//Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/25 words - 3 min 喂[餵] wei4 to feed 薛[薛] xue1 wormwood like grass (classical) 杉[杉] shan1 China fir; Cunninghamia lanceolata; also pr. [sha1] 北[北] bei3 north; to be defeated (classical) 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 妇产科[婦產科] fu4 chan3 ke1 department of gynecology and obstetrics; birth clinic 出租车[出租車] chu1 zu1 che1 taxi; (Tw) rental car 楼下[樓下] lou2 xia4 downstairs 上海[上海] Shang4 hai3 Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 老家[老家] lao3 jia1 native place; place of origin; home state or region 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 师傅[師傅] shi1 fu5 master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 别理[別理] bie2 li3 don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 重启[重啟] chong2 qi3 to reopen; to restart 大脑[大腦] da4 nao3 brain; cerebrum 务必[務必] wu4 bi4 must; to need to; to be sure to 太太[太太] tai4 tai5 married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model 阴性[陰性] yin1 xing4 negative; feminine 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/50 words - 5 min 舍[舍] she4 residence 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 属[屬] shu3 category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 稀有[稀有] xi1 you3 uncommon 血型[血型] xue4 xing2 blood group; blood type 手术[手術] shou3 shu4 (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 血库[血庫] xue4 ku4 blood bank 告急[告急] gao4 ji2 to be in a state of emergency; to report an emergency; to ask for emergency assistance 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 不时之需[不時之需] bu4 shi2 zhi1 xu1 a possible period of want or need 献血[獻血] xian4 xue4 to donate blood 联系[聯繫] lian2 xi4 connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 腾[騰] teng2 to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 员工[員工] yuan2 gong1 staff; personnel; employee 培训[培訓] pei2 xun4 to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 创业[創業] chuang4 ye4 to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 史[史] shi3 history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 网站[網站] wang3 zhan4 website; network station; node 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 研发[研發] yan2 fa1 research and development; to develop 郑[鄭] Zheng4 Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 棋[棋] qi2 chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/75 words - 7 min 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 投资[投資] tou2 zi1 investment; to invest 总经理[總經理] zong3 jing1 li3 general manager; CEO 妹夫[妹夫] mei4 fu5 younger sister's husband 献血者[獻血者] xian4 xue4 zhe3 blood donor 贵宾[貴賓] gui4 bin1 honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 异样[異樣] yi4 yang4 difference; peculiar 大半夜[大半夜] da4 ban4 ye4 the middle of the night 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 亏待[虧待] kui1 dai4 to treat sb unfairly 恩人[恩人] en1 ren2 a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 空调[空調] kong1 tiao2 air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 调[調] diao4 to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 母子[母子] mu3 zi3 mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 不用谢[不用謝] bu4 yong4 xie4 You're welcome; Don't mention it 熊猫[熊貓] xiong2 mao1 panda; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 马路[馬路] ma3 lu4 street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 车祸[車禍] che1 huo4 traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 纸条[紙條] zhi3 tiao2 slip of paper //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/100 words - 9 min 联系方式[聯繫方式] lian2 xi4 fang1 shi4 contact details 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 珍贵[珍貴] zhen1 gui4 precious 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 输血[輸血] shu1 xue4 to transfuse blood; to give aid and support 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 商场[商場] shang1 chang3 shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 里[里] li3 li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 电梯[電梯] dian4 ti1 elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 敞开[敞開] chang3 kai1 to open wide; unrestrictedly 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 总裁[總裁] zong3 cai2 chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 高富帅[高富帥] gao1 fu4 shuai4 "Mr Perfect" (i.e. tall, rich and handsome) (Internet slang) 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 老头[老頭] lao3 tou2 old fellow; old man; father; husband 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 高高在上[高高在上] gao1 gao1 zai4 shang4 set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 试用期[試用期] shi4 yong4 qi1 trial period; probationary period //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/125 words - 10 min 三分之一[三分之一] san1 fen1 zhi1 yi1 one third 面临[面臨] mian4 lin2 to face sth; to be confronted with 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 下星期[下星期] xia4 xing1 qi1 next week 黄金周[黃金週] huang2 jin1 zhou1 Golden Week, two 7-day national holiday periods 输入[輸入] shu1 ru4 to import; to input 出纳[出納] chu1 na4 cashier; to receive and hand over payment; to lend and borrow books 账[賬] zhang4 account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 承[承] cheng2 to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 娟[娟] juan1 beautiful; graceful 集团[集團] ji2 tuan2 group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 月底[月底] yue4 di3 end of the month 结算[結算] jie2 suan4 to settle a bill; to close an account 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 财务[財務] cai2 wu4 financial affairs 助理[助理] zhu4 li3 assistant 科室[科室] ke1 shi4 department; administrative division; unit (e.g. intensive care unit) 子公司[子公司] zi3 gong1 si1 subsidiary company; subsidiary corporation 薪水[薪水] xin1 shui3 salary; wage 出差[出差] chu1 chai1 to go on an official or business trip 洽[洽] qia4 accord; to make contact; to agree; to consult with; extensive 公[公] gong1 public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 咖啡[咖啡] ka1 fei1 coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/150 words - 11 min 搭[搭] da1 to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 公关[公關] gong1 guan1 public relations 茶水[茶水] cha2 shui3 tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 纸杯[紙杯] zhi3 bei1 paper cup 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 卫生纸[衛生紙] wei4 sheng1 zhi3 toilet paper; bathroom tissue 部门[部門] bu4 men2 department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 核对[核對] he2 dui4 to check; to verify; to audit; to examine 至关重要[至關重要] zhi4 guan1 zhong4 yao4 extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 作为[作為] zuo4 wei2 one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 底层[底層] di3 ceng2 ground or first floor; bottom (of a pile); lowest rung (of society) 阿Q[阿Q] A1 Q Ah Q, antihero of Lu Xun's influential 1921 novella The True Story of Ah Q 阿Q正傳|阿Q正传[A1 Q Zheng4 zhuan4] 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 工程[工程] gong1 cheng2 engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 大学[大學] da4 xue2 university; college; CL:所[suo3] 毕业生[畢業生] bi4 ye4 sheng1 graduate 人事[人事] ren2 shi4 personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 主管[主管] zhu3 guan3 in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 履历[履歷] lu:3 li4 background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 录用[錄用] lu4 yong4 to hire (an employee); to accept (a manuscript) for publication 老妈[老媽] lao3 ma1 mother; mom 羡慕[羨慕] xian4 mu4 to envy; to admire 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 愚钝[愚鈍] yu2 dun4 stupid; slow-witted 傻人有傻福[傻人有傻福] sha3 ren2 you3 sha3 fu2 fortune favors fools (idiom); fool's luck //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/175 words - 12 min 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 红旗[紅旗] hong2 qi2 red flag; CL:面[mian4] 招展[招展] zhao1 zhan3 to flutter; to sway 锣鼓[鑼鼓] luo2 gu3 gongs and drums; Chinese percussion instruments 喧[喧] xuan1 clamor; noise 暗地里[暗地裡] an4 di4 li5 secretly; inwardly; on the sly 狗屎运[狗屎運] gou3 shi3 yun4 unexpected success; Lucky bastard! (slang) 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 依然[依然] yi1 ran2 still; as before 狗屎[狗屎] gou3 shi3 canine excrement; dog poo; bullshit 鲜美[鮮美] xian1 mei3 delicious; tasty 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 陌生[陌生] mo4 sheng1 strange; unfamiliar 城市[城市] cheng2 shi4 city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 虽说[雖說] sui1 shuo1 though; although 分子[份子] fen4 zi3 members of a class or group; political elements (such as intellectuals or extremists); part 分子[分子] fen1 zi3 molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 早上好[早上好] zao3 shang5 hao3 Good morning! 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court 国内[國內] guo2 nei4 domestic; internal (to a country); civil 软件[軟件] ruan3 jian4 (computer) software 过半[過半] guo4 ban4 over fifty percent; more than half 客户[客戶] ke4 hu4 client; customer 欧美[歐美] Ou1 Mei3 Europe and America; the West //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/200 words - 13 min 品牌[品牌] pin3 pai2 brand name; trademark 欧[歐] ou1 (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 留学[留學] liu2 xue2 to study abroad 一流[一流] yi1 liu2 top quality; front ranking 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 千古[千古] qian1 gu3 for all eternity; throughout all ages 谜[謎] mi2 riddle 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 专员[專員] zhuan1 yuan2 assistant director; commissioner 打盹[打盹] da3 dun3 to doze off 滑鼠[滑鼠] hua2 shu3 (computer) mouse (Tw) 参观[參觀] can1 guan1 to look around; to tour; to visit 今后[今後] jin1 hou4 hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 精诚[精誠] jing1 cheng2 sincerity; absolute good faith 团结[團結] tuan2 jie2 to unite; unity; solidarity; united 通力合作[通力合作] tong1 li4 he2 zuo4 to join forces; to give full cooperation 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 幻想[幻想] huan4 xiang3 delusion; fantasy 高层[高層] gao1 ceng2 high level; high class 碰面[碰面] peng4 mian4 to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 出色[出色] chu1 se4 remarkable; outstanding 展现[展現] zhan3 xian4 to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 顶尖[頂尖] ding3 jian1 peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 优质[優質] you1 zhi4 excellent quality //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/225 words - 14 min 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 高效率[高效率] gao1 xiao4 lu:4 high efficiency 女强人[女強人] nu:3 qiang2 ren2 successful career woman; able woman 步步高升[步步高陞] bu4 bu4 gao1 sheng1 to climb step by step; to rise steadily; on the up and up 情形[情形] qing2 xing5 circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 资本[資本] zi1 ben3 capital (economics) 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 万丈高楼平地起[萬丈高樓平地起] wan4 zhang4 gao1 lou2 ping2 di4 qi3 towering buildings are built up from the ground (idiom); great oaks from little acorns grow 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 平地[平地] ping2 di4 to level the land; level ground; plain 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 层[層] ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 没日没夜[沒日沒夜] mei2 ri4 mei2 ye4 day and night; regardless of the time of day or night 单据[單據] dan1 ju4 receipts; invoices; transaction records 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 沙发[沙發] sha1 fa1 sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/250 words - 16 min 加班[加班] jia1 ban1 to work overtime 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 箱子[箱子] xiang1 zi5 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 没收[沒收] mo4 shou1 to confiscate; to seize 弄乱[弄亂] nong4 luan4 to mess up; to put into disorder; to meddle with; to confuse 经理[經理] jing1 li3 manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 形[形] xing2 to appear; to look; form; shape 陆[陸] lu4 shore; land; continent 宜[宜] yi2 proper; should; suitable; appropriate 整理[整理] zheng3 li3 to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 窝[窩] wo1 nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 艺术家[藝術家] yi4 shu4 jia1 artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 应有[應有] ying1 you3 proper 风范[風範] feng1 fan4 air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 派头[派頭] pai4 tou2 manner; style; panache 居安思危[居安思危] ju1 an1 si1 wei1 to think of danger in times of safety; to be vigilant in peacetime (idiom) 自刎[自刎] zi4 wen3 to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat 乌[烏] wu1 crow; black 江[江] jiang1 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 素质[素質] su4 zhi4 inner quality; basic essence //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/275 words - 17 min 觉悟[覺悟] jue2 wu4 to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 风光[風光] feng1 guang1 scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 乡下[鄉下] xiang1 xia5 countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 争气[爭氣] zheng1 qi4 to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 盼[盼] pan4 to hope for; to long for; to expect 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 月亮[月亮] yue4 liang5 the moon 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 嫁人[嫁人] jia4 ren2 to get married (of woman) 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 简历[簡歷] jian3 li4 curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes 补偿[補償] bu3 chang2 to compensate; to make up 地儿[地兒] di4 r5 place; space 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 稿费[稿費] gao3 fei4 author's remuneration; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 大餐[大餐] da4 can1 great meal; banquet 入神[入神] ru4 shen2 to be enthralled; to be entranced 挂牌[掛牌] gua4 pai2 lit. to hang up a plate; to open up for business; listed (on stock market) 缝线[縫線] feng2 xian4 sewing thread; suture 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 针[針] zhen1 needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 尽头[盡頭] jin4 tou2 end; extremity; limit 自动[自動] zi4 dong4 automatic; voluntarily 缝[縫] feng2 to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] feng4 seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/300 words - 18 min 老式[老式] lao3 shi4 old-fashioned; old type; outdated 裁缝[裁縫] cai2 feng2 tailor; dressmaker 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 制[製] zhi4 to manufacture; to make 布料[布料] bu4 liao4 cloth; material 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 坚固[堅固] jian1 gu4 firm; firmly; hard; stable 挑剔[挑剔] tiao1 ti5 picky; fussy 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 名牌[名牌] ming2 pai2 famous brand; nameplate; name tag 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 热情[熱情] re4 qing2 cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 支票[支票] zhi1 piao4 check (bank); cheque; CL:本[ben3] 俗气[俗氣] su2 qi4 tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 雷厉风行[雷厲風行] lei2 li4 feng1 xing2 pass like thunder and move like the wind (idiom); swift and decisive reaction 长辈[長輩] zhang3 bei4 one's elders; older generation 念[念] nian4 to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 旧情[舊情] jiu4 qing2 old affection 年老[年老] nian2 lao3 aged 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 回国[回國] hui2 guo2 to return to one's home country 陀螺[陀螺] tuo2 luo2 spinning top; gyroscope 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/325 words - 19 min 咱俩[咱倆] zan2 lia3 the two of us 打球[打球] da3 qiu2 to play ball; to play with a ball 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 逛街[逛街] guang4 jie1 to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 扫兴[掃興] sao3 xing4 to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 大姐[大姐] da4 jie3 big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 义气[義氣] yi4 qi4 spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 打扮[打扮] da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 道姑[道姑] dao4 gu1 Daoist nun 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 凡[凡] fan2 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 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 质[質] zhi4 character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 弃[棄] qi4 to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 柳[柳] liu3 willow 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 大伯[大伯] da4 bo2 husband's older brother; brother-in-law 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 落脚[落腳] luo4 jiao3 to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 姐妹[姐妹] jie3 mei4 sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/350 words - 21 min 相互[相互] xiang1 hu4 each other; mutual 照应[照應] zhao4 ying4 to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhao4 ying5 to look after; to take care of; to attend to 宜家[宜家] Yi2 jia1 IKEA, Swedish furniture retailer 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 认出[認出] ren4 chu1 recognition; to recognize 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 车程[車程] che1 cheng2 travel time; expected time for a car journey 一个半[一個半] yi1 ge5 ban4 one and a half 郊区[郊區] jiao1 qu1 suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 房租[房租] fang2 zu1 rent for a room or house 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 负担[負擔] fu4 dan1 burden; to bear a burden 跟踪[跟蹤] gen1 zong1 to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 休闲[休閒] xiu1 xian2 leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 看重[看重] kan4 zhong4 to regard as important; to care about 外表[外表] wai4 biao3 external; outside; outward appearance 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 儿[兒] er2 child; son 球场[球場] qiu2 chang3 stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/375 words - 23 min 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 判若两人[判若兩人] pan4 ruo4 liang3 ren2 to be a different person; not to be one's usual self 丢人[丟人] diu1 ren2 to lose face 高中[高中] gao1 zhong1 senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 学妹[學妹] xue2 mei4 junior or younger female schoolmate 咱[咱] zan2 I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 仨[仨] sa1 three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 净[淨] jing4 clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 傻话[傻話] sha3 hua4 foolish talk; nonsense 唠叨[嘮叨] lao2 dao5 to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 老脸[老臉] lao3 lian3 self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 爹爹[爹爹] die1 die5 daddy; granddad 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 奶奶[奶奶] nai3 nai5 (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 费心[費心] fei4 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 费力[費力] fei4 li4 to expend a great deal of effort 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 心里话[心裡話] xin1 li5 hua4 (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 番[番] fan1 foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/400 words - 25 min 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 加油[加油] jia1 you2 to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 家乡[家鄉] jia1 xiang1 hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 事业[事業] shi4 ye4 undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 衣锦还乡[衣錦還鄉] yi4 jin3 huan2 xiang1 to come back to one's hometown in silken robes (idiom); to return in glory 展望[展望] zhan3 wang4 outlook; prospect; to look ahead; to look forward to 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 叶[葉] ye4 leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 董事[董事] dong3 shi4 board member 银行[銀行] yin2 hang2 bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 作品[作品] zuo4 pin3 work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 评估[評估] ping2 gu1 to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 负责人[負責人] fu4 ze2 ren2 person in charge 名称[名稱] ming2 cheng1 name (of a thing); name (of an organization) 报表[報表] bao4 biao3 forms for reporting statistics; report forms 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 预算[預算] yu4 suan4 budget 轩[軒] xuan1 pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 佳[佳] jia1 beautiful; fine; good //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/425 words - 27 min 并购[併購] bing4 gou4 merger and acquisition (M and A); acquisition; to take over 汇整[彙整] hui4 zheng3 to collect and organize (papers etc); to archive (data); to summarize (evidence etc); summary 拟[擬] ni3 to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 签约[簽約] qian1 yue1 to sign a contract or agreement 数据[數據] shu4 ju4 data; numbers; digital 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 娜娜[娜娜] Na4 na4 Nana (name); Nana (1880 novel by Émile Zola); Nana (Japanese manga series) 牙套[牙套] ya2 tao4 orthodontic brace; (dental) crown 会议[會議] hui4 yi4 meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 三明治[三明治] san1 ming2 zhi4 sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 看上去[看上去] kan4 shang5 qu5 it would appear; it seems (that) 顺道[順道] shun4 dao4 on the way 办公[辦公] ban4 gong1 to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 拜拜[拜拜] bai2 bai2 (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 规模[規模] gui1 mo2 scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 业绩[業績] ye4 ji4 achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 创意[創意] chuang4 yi4 creative; creativity 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 人士[人士] ren2 shi4 person; figure; public figure 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/450 words - 29 min 收购[收購] shou1 gou4 to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 科[科] ke1 branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 金额[金額] jin1 e2 sum of money; monetary value 零[零] ling2 zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 科长[科長] ke1 zhang3 section chief; CL:個|个[ge4] 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 怪罪[怪罪] guai4 zui4 to blame 当务之急[當務之急] dang1 wu4 zhi1 ji2 top priority job; matter of vital importance 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 合约[合約] he2 yue1 treaty; contract 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 赔上[賠上] pei2 shang4 to pay for sth with the loss of (one's health etc); to have sth come at the cost of (one's reputation etc) 危急[危急] wei1 ji2 critical; desperate (situation) 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 系[系] xi4 system; department; faculty 系[繫] xi4 to connect; to arrest; to worry 打电话[打電話] da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 会议室[會議室] hui4 yi4 shi4 meeting room; conference room 预约[預約] yu4 yue1 booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 卡[卡] ka3 to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/475 words - 32 min 秘书[秘書] mi4 shu1 secretary 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 跑步[跑步] pao3 bu4 to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 从没[從沒] cong2 mei2 never (in the past); never did 保管[保管] bao3 guan3 to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 萝[蘿] luo2 radish 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 处长[處長] chu4 zhang3 department head; section chief 宇宙[宇宙] yu3 zhou4 universe; cosmos 断头台[斷頭台] duan4 tou2 tai2 guillotine; scaffold 搞错[搞錯] gao3 cuo4 mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 罪人[罪人] zui4 ren2 sinner 合[合] he2 to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 合同[合同] he2 tong5 (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 疏忽[疏忽] shu1 hu5 to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 毫升[毫升] hao2 sheng1 milliliter 完蛋[完蛋] wan2 dan4 (coll.) to be done for 炒鱿鱼[炒魷魚] chao3 you2 yu2 (coll.) to fire sb; to sack sb 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 利得[利得] li4 de2 profit; gain 没事儿[沒事兒] mei2 shi4 r5 to have spare time; free from work; it's not important; it's nothing; never mind //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/500 words - 34 min 总务[總務] zong3 wu4 general matters; division of general affairs; person in overall charge 以上[以上] yi3 shang4 that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 集合[集合] ji2 he2 to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 财产[財產] cai2 chan3 property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 科级[科級] ke1 ji2 (administrative) section-level 抓去[抓去] zhua1 qu4 to arrest and take away 检讨[檢討] jian3 tao3 to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 不力[不力] bu4 li4 not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 奔走[奔走] ben1 zou3 to run; to rush about; to be on the go 弥补[彌補] mi2 bu3 to complement; to make up for a deficiency 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 田径[田徑] tian2 jing4 track and field (athletics) 选手[選手] xuan3 shou3 athlete; contestant 无头苍蝇[無頭蒼蠅] wu2 tou2 cang1 ying5 headless fly (a metaphor for sb who is rushing around frantically) 绕[繞] rao4 to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 危机[危機] wei1 ji1 crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 人事处[人事處] ren2 shi4 chu4 human resources department 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 刷[刷] shua1 to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 硬是[硬是] ying4 shi4 just; simply; stubbornly; really 三流[三流] san1 liu2 third-rate; inferior //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/525 words - 35 min 水平[水平] shui3 ping2 level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 一无是处[一無是處] yi1 wu2 shi4 chu4 not one good point; everything about it is wrong 度过[度過] du4 guo4 to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 来历[來歷] lai2 li4 history; antecedents; origin 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 大街[大街] da4 jie1 street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 学历[學歷] xue2 li4 educational background; academic qualifications 耶[耶] ye5 final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 向来[向來] xiang4 lai2 always (previously) 讲究[講究] jiang3 jiu5 to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 公事公办[公事公辦] gong1 shi4 gong1 ban4 to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 反感[反感] fan3 gan3 to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 临危受命[臨危受命] lin2 wei1 shou4 ming4 (idiom) to take on a leadership role at a time of crisis 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 晦气[晦氣] hui4 qi4 bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 炒[炒] chao3 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 倒霉[倒霉] dao3 mei2 to have bad luck; to be out of luck 杜[杜] du4 birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 繁[繁] fan2 complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/550 words - 37 min 韩[韓] Han2 Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 剧[劇] ju4 theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 瘀血[瘀血] yu1 xue4 clotted blood; extravasated blood (leaking into surrounding tissue); thrombosis 运[運] yun4 to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 商业[商業] shang1 ye4 business; trade; commerce 东北[東北] dong1 bei3 northeast 八月[八月] Ba1 yue4 August; eighth month (of the lunar year) 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 天呀[天呀] tian1 ya5 Heavens!; My goodness! 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 编号[編號] bian1 hao4 to number; numbering; serial number 贴[貼] tie1 to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 创可贴[創可貼] chuang1 ke3 tie1 band-aid; sticking plaster 男子汉大丈夫[男子漢大丈夫] nan2 zi3 han4 da4 zhang4 fu5 (coll.) he-man 通电话[通電話] tong1 dian4 hua4 to phone sb up 协商[協商] xie2 shang1 to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 报到[報到] bao4 dao4 to report for duty; to check in; to register 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 慧眼[慧眼] hui4 yan3 an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/575 words - 41 min 珠[珠] zhu1 bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 金子[金子] jin1 zi5 gold 终究[終究] zhong1 jiu1 in the end; after all is said and done 发光[發光] fa1 guang1 to shine 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 一头[一頭] yi1 tou2 one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 血牛[血牛] xue4 niu2 sb who sells one's blood for a living 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 凄凉[淒涼] qi1 liang2 desolate (place) 天大[天大] tian1 da4 gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 奋发图强[奮發圖強] fen4 fa1 tu2 qiang2 to work energetically for prosperity (of the country) 功成名就[功成名就] gong1 cheng2 ming2 jiu4 to win success and recognition (idiom) 下雪[下雪] xia4 xue3 to snow 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 企业[企業] qi3 ye4 company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 说到底[說到底] shuo1 dao4 di3 in the final analysis; in the end 推卸[推卸] tui1 xie4 to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 替死鬼[替死鬼] ti4 si3 gui3 scapegoat; fall guy 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 隶属[隸屬] li4 shu3 to belong to (a category); to be attached to 办公室[辦公室] ban4 gong1 shi4 office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 公事[公事] gong1 shi4 work-related matters; documents //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/600 words - 43 min 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 有权[有權] you3 quan2 to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 职务[職務] zhi2 wu4 post; position; job; duties 塌[塌] ta1 to collapse; to droop; to settle down 跑腿[跑腿] pao3 tui3 to run errands 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 汇报[匯報] hui4 bao4 to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 聘请[聘請] pin4 qing3 to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 政策[政策] zheng4 ce4 policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 董事长[董事長] dong3 shi4 zhang3 chairman of the board; chairman 公开[公開] gong1 kai1 public; to publish; to make public 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 部长[部長] bu4 zhang3 head of a (government etc) department; section chief; section head; secretary; minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 应征[應徵] ying4 zheng1 to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 千金[千金] qian1 jin1 thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 请求[請求] qing3 qiu2 to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 本质[本質] ben3 zhi4 essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 强求[強求] qiang3 qiu2 to insist on; to demand; to impose 爷爷[爺爺] ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 孙女[孫女] sun1 nu:3 son's daughter; granddaughter //Boss & Me - S1/Ep01/619 words - 45 min 天经地义[天經地義] tian1 jing1 di4 yi4 lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 乐于助人[樂於助人] le4 yu2 zhu4 ren2 willing to help others 深究[深究] shen1 jiu1 to perform an in-depth investigation 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 人事部[人事部] ren2 shi4 bu4 personnel office; human resources (HR) 刻意[刻意] ke4 yi4 meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 避讳[避諱] bi4 hui5 to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid 搞不好[搞不好] gao3 bu5 hao3 (coll.) maybe; perhaps 落选[落選] luo4 xuan3 to fail to be chosen (or elected); to lose an election 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 折腾[折騰] zhe1 teng5 to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 到此为止[到此為止] dao4 ci3 wei2 zhi3 to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 字幕[字幕] zi4 mu4 caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fan1 yi4 to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 余[餘] yu2 extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 嘉[嘉] jia1 excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 雯[雯] wen2 multicolored clouds //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/25 words - 3 min 大城市[大城市] da4 cheng2 shi4 major city; metropolis 下班[下班] xia4 ban1 to finish work; to get off work 横冲直撞[橫衝直撞] heng2 chong1 zhi2 zhuang4 lit. bashing sideways and colliding straight on (idiom); to push through shoving and bumping; to barge; to charge around violently 仰人鼻息[仰人鼻息] yang3 ren2 bi2 xi1 to rely on others for the air one breathes (idiom); to depend on sb's whim for one's living 多多少少[多多少少] duo1 duo1 shao3 shao3 to some extent; more or less 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 力争上游[力爭上游] li4 zheng1 shang4 you2 to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result; to have high ambitions 老掉牙[老掉牙] lao3 diao4 ya2 very old; obsolete; out of date 迂腐[迂腐] yu1 fu3 pedantic; trite; inflexible; adherence to old ideas 思想[思想] si1 xiang3 thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 吃亏[吃虧] chi1 kui1 to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa 录取[錄取] lu4 qu3 to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 辞呈[辭呈] ci2 cheng2 (written) resignation 辞职[辭職] ci2 zhi2 to resign 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 源[源] yuan2 root; source; origin 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 抽[抽] chou1 to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 符合[符合] fu2 he2 in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 成本[成本] cheng2 ben3 (manufacturing, production etc) costs 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/50 words - 5 min 应聘[應聘] ying4 pin4 to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 碰巧[碰巧] peng4 qiao3 by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 合理[合理] he2 li3 rational; reasonable; fair 暴[暴] bao4 sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 甭[甭] beng2 contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 捐血[捐血] juan1 xue4 to donate blood; also written 供血 半条命[半條命] ban4 tiao2 ming4 half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 其次[其次] qi2 ci4 next; secondly 上天[上天] shang4 tian1 Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 眷顾[眷顧] juan4 gu4 to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 附加[附加] fu4 jia1 additional; annex 走后门[走後門] zou3 hou4 men2 lit. to enter by the back door; fig. to gain influence by pull or unofficial channels; back door or under the counter connections 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 出处[出處] chu1 chu4 source (esp. of quotation or literary allusion); origin; where sth comes from 妄自菲薄[妄自菲薄] wang4 zi4 fei3 bo2 to be unduly humble (idiom); to undervalue oneself 复活[復活] fu4 huo2 to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 大王[大王] da4 wang2 king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 无论如何[無論如何] wu2 lun4 ru2 he2 whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 向上[向上] xiang4 shang4 upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 冲[沖] chong1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/75 words - 8 min 小镇[小鎮] xiao3 zhen4 small town; village 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 打道回府[打道回府] da3 dao4 hui2 fu3 to go home (in a ceremonial procession); to return home 丢面子[丟面子] diu1 mian4 zi5 to lose face 叔[叔] shu1 uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 车子[車子] che1 zi5 car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 饭盒[飯盒] fan4 he2 lunchbox; mess tin 托[托] tuo1 prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 尽量[儘量] jin3 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 走动[走動] zou3 dong4 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) 嗨[嗨] hai1 oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 灯管[燈管] deng1 guan3 fluorescent light 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 进出[進出] jin4 chu1 to enter or exit; to go through 大楼[大樓] da4 lou2 building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 梯子[梯子] ti1 zi5 ladder; stepladder 跳板[跳板] tiao4 ban3 springboard; jumping-off point; gangplank 结实[結實] jie1 shi5 rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 显赫[顯赫] xian3 he4 illustrious; celebrated 家世[家世] jia1 shi4 family background 顶级[頂級] ding3 ji2 top-notch; first-rate 裙带关系[裙帶關係] qun2 dai4 guan1 xi5 favoritism shown to sb because of the influence of the person's wife or other female relative; (by extension) favoritism towards relatives, friends or associates //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/100 words - 10 min 干劲[幹勁] gan4 jin4 enthusiasm for doing sth 生命力[生命力] sheng1 ming4 li4 vitality 扎根[扎根] zha1 gen1 to take root 杂草[雜草] za2 cao3 weeds 迅速[迅速] xun4 su4 rapid; speedy; fast 繁殖[繁殖] fan2 zhi2 to breed; to reproduce; to propagate 活下去[活下去] huo2 xia4 qu4 to survive; to keep on living 工夫[工夫] gong1 fu5 period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 账单[賬單] zhang4 dan1 bill 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 联络[聯絡] lian2 luo4 to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 指正[指正] zhi3 zheng4 to point out mistakes or weak points for correction; to comment; criticism 啥[啥] sha2 dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 兴奋[興奮] xing1 fen4 excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 八成[八成] ba1 cheng2 eighty percent; most probably; most likely 拼命[拼命] pin1 ming4 to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 巴结[巴結] ba1 jie5 to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 靠山[靠山] kao4 shan1 patron; supporter; close to a mountain 不怎么[不怎麼] bu4 zen3 me5 not very; not particularly 灵光[靈光] ling2 guang1 divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 临死[臨死] lin2 si3 facing death; at death's door 回光返照[回光返照] hui2 guang1 fan3 zhao4 final radiance of setting sun; fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise) 琳[琳] lin2 gem 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/125 words - 13 min 惊动[驚動] jing1 dong4 to alarm; to startle; to disturb 盒饭[盒飯] he2 fan4 meal in a partitioned box 午餐[午餐] wu3 can1 lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 愚人节[愚人節] Yu2 ren2 jie2 April Fools' Day 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 赐死[賜死] ci4 si3 to commit suicide on the orders of a sovereign (old) 补血[補血] bu3 xue4 to enrich the blood 错怪[錯怪] cuo4 guai4 to blame sb wrongly 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 德行[德行] de2 xing2 morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 搞定[搞定] gao3 ding4 to fix; to settle; to wangle 有的是[有的是] you3 de5 shi4 have plenty of; there's no lack of 收买[收買] shou1 mai3 to purchase; to bribe 打发[打發] da3 fa5 to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 咖啡馆[咖啡館] ka1 fei1 guan3 café; coffee shop; CL:家[jia1] 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 斯文[斯文] si1 wen2 refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 专[專] zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 克制[克制] ke4 zhi4 to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/150 words - 14 min 省得[省得] sheng3 de5 to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 探[探] tan4 to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 同事[同事] tong2 shi4 colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 庆幸[慶幸] qing4 xing4 to rejoice; to be glad 八卦[八卦] ba1 gua4 the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 连同[連同] lian2 tong2 together with; along with 庖[庖] pao2 kitchen 丁[丁] ding1 fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 解[解] jie3 to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 抛砖引玉[拋磚引玉] pao1 zhuan1 yin3 yu4 lit. throw out a brick and get jade thrown back (idiom); fig. to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling 步步[步步] bu4 bu4 step by step; at every step 人脉[人脈] ren2 mai4 contacts; connections; network 圈子[圈子] quan1 zi5 circle; ring; (social) circle 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 寿司[壽司] shou4 si1 sushi 插队[插隊] cha1 dui4 to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 享用[享用] xiang3 yong4 to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 饭菜[飯菜] fan4 cai4 food 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 分别[分別] fen1 bie2 to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/175 words - 16 min 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 气氛[氣氛] qi4 fen1 atmosphere; mood 沉闷[沉悶] chen2 men4 oppressive (of weather); heavy; depressed; not happy; (of sound) dull; muffled 到访[到訪] dao4 fang3 to pay a visit 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 访客[訪客] fang3 ke4 visitor; caller 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 挤满[擠滿] ji3 man3 crowded to bursting point; filled to overflowing; jam-packed 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 偶然[偶然] ou3 ran2 incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 忽悠[忽悠] hu1 you5 to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag); to trick sb into doing sth; to dupe; to con 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 励志[勵志] li4 zhi4 to encourage; encouragement 送礼[送禮] song4 li3 to give a present 偏偏[偏偏] pian1 pian1 (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 复印[複印] fu4 yin4 to photocopy; to duplicate a document 文件[文件] wen2 jian4 document; file; CL:份[fen4] 正事[正事] zheng4 shi4 one's proper business 闲[閒] xian2 variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 如火如荼[如火如荼] ru2 huo3 ru2 tu2 like wildfire (idiom); unstoppable 一周[一周] yi1 zhou1 one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 瞬间[瞬間] shun4 jian1 in an instant; in a flash 聚餐[聚餐] ju4 can1 communal meal; formal dinner of club or group //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/200 words - 17 min 约会[約會] yue1 hui4 appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 口红[口紅] kou3 hong2 lipstick 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 香港[香港] Xiang1 gang3 Hong Kong 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 哪像[哪像] na3 xiang4 unlike; in contrast to 媒婆[媒婆] mei2 po2 matchmaker 痣[痣] zhi4 birthmark; mole 氛围[氛圍] fen1 wei2 ambience; atmosphere 流[流] liu2 to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 异彩[異彩] yi4 cai3 extraordinary splendor 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 五颜六色[五顏六色] wu3 yan2 liu4 se4 multi-colored; every color under the sun 五彩缤纷[五彩繽紛] wu3 cai3 bin1 fen1 all the colors in profusion (idiom); a garish display 喜气洋洋[喜氣洋洋] xi3 qi4 yang2 yang2 full of joy (idiom); jubilation 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 闪闪[閃閃] shan3 shan3 flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 闪[閃] shan3 to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 贵重[貴重] gui4 zhong4 precious 化妆[化妝] hua4 zhuang1 to put on makeup 标牌[標牌] biao1 pai2 label; tag; sign; (brass etc) inscribed plate 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 异性[異性] yi4 xing4 the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/225 words - 19 min 感兴趣[感興趣] gan3 xing4 qu4 to be interested 可比[可比] ke3 bi3 comparable 孙悟空[孫悟空] Sun1 Wu4 kong1 Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, character with supernatural powers in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]; Son Goku, the main character in Dragon Ball 七龍珠|七龙珠[Qi1 long2 zhu1] 七十[七十] qi1 shi2 seventy; 70 卸[卸] xie4 to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 妆[妝] zhuang1 (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 震撼[震撼] zhen4 han4 to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 喔[喔] wo5 (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 破费[破費] po4 fei4 to spend (money or time) 不要紧[不要緊] bu4 yao4 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 交际[交際] jiao1 ji4 communication; social intercourse 应酬[應酬] ying4 chou5 social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 雇[雇] gu4 to employ; to hire; to rent 神秘[神秘] shen2 mi4 mysterious; mystery 涉及[涉及] she4 ji2 to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 隐私[隱私] yin3 si1 secrets; private business; privacy 男朋友[男朋友] nan2 peng2 you5 boyfriend 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/250 words - 23 min 鹅肝[鵝肝] e2 gan1 foie gras 说笑[說笑] shuo1 xiao4 to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 打拼[打拼] da3 pin1 to work hard; to try to make a living 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 上心[上心] shang4 xin1 carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] 搬走[搬走] ban1 zou3 to carry 星期[星期] xing1 qi1 week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 风风火火[風風火火] feng1 feng1 huo3 huo3 bustling; energetic 搬家[搬家] ban1 jia1 to move house; removal 皮箱[皮箱] pi2 xiang1 leather suitcase 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 一块儿[一塊兒] yi1 kuai4 r5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 挤[擠] ji3 to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 忙活[忙活] mang2 huo5 to be really busy; pressing business 掐断[掐斷] qia1 duan4 cut off; disconnect 脖子[脖子] bo2 zi5 neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 撮合[撮合] cuo1 he5 to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 游[遊] you2 to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 浩[浩] hao4 grand; vast (water) 豪门[豪門] hao2 men2 rich and powerful (families); aristocratic; big shots 念叨[念叨] nian4 dao5 to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 念书[念書] nian4 shu1 to read; to study 摔断[摔斷] shuai1 duan4 to fall and break; to break (bones) by falling 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/275 words - 26 min 下辈子[下輩子] xia4 bei4 zi5 the next life 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 颐养天年[頤養天年] yi2 yang3 tian1 nian2 lit. to nurture one's years (idiom); fig. to enjoy one's later years 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 志向[志向] zhi4 xiang4 ambition; goal; ideal; aspiration 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 伯母[伯母] bo2 mu3 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] 堂姐[堂姐] tang2 jie3 older female patrilineal cousin 魅力[魅力] mei4 li4 charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 独立[獨立] du2 li4 independent; independence; to stand alone 投篮[投籃] tou2 lan2 to shoot for the basket (basketball) 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 西装[西裝] xi1 zhuang1 suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 总监[總監] zong3 jian1 head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 电话[電話] dian4 hua4 telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 篮球场[籃球場] lan2 qiu2 chang3 basketball court 虐[虐] nu:e4 oppressive; tyrannical 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 年轻有为[年輕有為] nian2 qing1 you3 wei2 young and promising //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/300 words - 30 min 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 身材[身材] shen1 cai2 stature; build (height and weight); figure 脸蛋[臉蛋] lian3 dan4 cheek; face 头脑[頭腦] tou2 nao3 brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 男生[男生] nan2 sheng1 schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 记恨[記恨] ji4 hen4 to bear grudges 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 花痴[花痴] hua1 chi1 to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 目中无人[目中無人] mu4 zhong1 wu2 ren2 to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air 亲切[親切] qin1 qie4 amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 冬天[冬天] dong1 tian1 winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 苹果[蘋果] ping2 guo3 apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 机灵[機靈] ji1 ling5 clever; quick-witted 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 来头[來頭] lai2 tou2 cause; reason; interest; influence 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 动物园[動物園] dong4 wu4 yuan2 zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/325 words - 32 min 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 讨[討] tao3 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 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 当天[當天] dang1 tian1 on that day 提前[提前] ti2 qian2 to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 跨足[跨足] kua4 zu2 to enter (a new market etc) 度假[度假] du4 jia4 to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 村[村] cun1 village 伯伯[伯伯] bo2 bo5 father's elder brother; uncle 商机[商機] shang1 ji1 business opportunity; commercial opportunity 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 发财[發財] fa1 cai2 to get rich 伯[伯] bo2 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] 得意门生[得意門生] de2 yi4 men2 sheng1 favorite pupil 劳心[勞心] lao2 xin1 to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 劳力[勞力] lao2 li4 labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 心脏[心臟] xin1 zang4 heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 退休[退休] tui4 xiu1 to retire; retirement (from work) 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 抛下[拋下] pao1 xia4 to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 恩师[恩師] en1 shi1 (greatly respected) teacher //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/350 words - 35 min 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself 担待[擔待] dan1 dai4 to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 自立[自立] zi4 li4 independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining; to stand on one's own feet; to support oneself 享福[享福] xiang3 fu2 to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 款项[款項] kuan3 xiang4 funds; a sum of money; CL:宗[zong1] 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 吉日[吉日] ji2 ri4 propitious day; lucky day 破土[破土] po4 tu3 to break ground; to start digging; to plough; to break through the ground (of seedling); fig. the start of a building project 大事[大事] da4 shi4 major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 心不在焉[心不在焉] xin1 bu4 zai4 yan1 absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 健忘[健忘] jian4 wang4 forgetful 看似[看似] kan4 si4 to look as if; to seem 稳重[穩重] wen3 zhong4 steady; earnest; staid 心性[心性] xin1 xing4 one's nature; temperament 看样子[看樣子] kan4 yang4 zi5 it seems; it looks as if 看守[看守] kan1 shou3 to guard; to watch over 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 浑身[渾身] hun2 shen1 all over; from head to foot 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 正能量[正能量] zheng4 neng2 liang4 positive energy; positivity 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 满月[滿月] man3 yue4 full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/375 words - 36 min 喜宴[喜宴] xi3 yan4 wedding banquet 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 女伴[女伴] nu:3 ban4 female companion 出席[出席] chu1 xi2 to attend; to participate; present 3C[3C] san1 C abbr. for computers, communications, and consumer electronics; China Compulsory Certificate (CCC) 莎[莎] sha1 katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 宾[賓] bin1 visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 娜[娜] nuo2 elegant; graceful 美国[美國] Mei3 guo2 United States; USA; US 交情[交情] jiao1 qing5 friendship; friendly relations 唐突[唐突] tang2 tu1 to be rude; to treat irreverently 大哥[大哥] da4 ge1 eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 一时半会儿[一時半會兒] yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 r5 a short time; a little while 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 物色[物色] wu4 se4 to look for; to seek; to choose; color of object; color of fleece (of domestic animal); to see; to notice; all kinds of things; odds and ends 未必[未必] wei4 bi4 not necessarily; maybe not 人选[人選] ren2 xuan3 choice of person; candidate 中国[中國] Zhong1 guo2 China 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 头疼[頭疼] tou2 teng2 headache 流程[流程] liu2 cheng2 course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 营销[營銷] ying2 xiao1 marketing 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 年度[年度] nian2 du4 year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/400 words - 41 min 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 傻笑[傻笑] sha3 xiao4 to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 短时间[短時間] duan3 shi2 jian1 short term; short time 岁数[歲數] sui4 shu5 age (number of years old) 罢工[罷工] ba4 gong1 a strike; to go on strike 贪得无厌[貪得無厭] tan1 de2 wu2 yan4 avaricious and insatiable (idiom); greedy and never satisfied 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 好比[好比] hao3 bi3 to be just like; can be compared to 知足[知足] zhi1 zu2 content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 今儿[今兒] jin1 r5 (coll.) today 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 滋味[滋味] zi1 wei4 taste; flavor; feeling 暗示[暗示] an4 shi4 to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 香格里拉[香格里拉] Xiang1 ge2 li3 la1 Shangri-La (mythical location); Shangri-La town and county in Dêqên or Diqing Tibetan autonomous prefecture 迪慶藏族自治州|迪庆藏族自治州[Di2 qing4 Zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], northwest Yunnan; formerly Gyeltang or Gyalthang, Chinese 中甸[Zhong1 dian4] in Tibetan province of Kham 饭店[飯店] fan4 dian4 restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 商[商] shang1 commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 联谊会[聯誼會] lian2 yi4 hui4 association; club; society; party; get-together 竞选[競選] jing4 xuan3 to take part in an election; to run for office 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 火炉[火爐] huo3 lu2 stove 暖和[暖和] nuan3 huo5 warm; nice and warm 好在[好在] hao3 zai4 luckily; fortunately 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck //Boss & Me - S1/Ep02/414 words - 41 min 职位[職位] zhi2 wei4 post; office; position 高低[高低] gao1 di1 height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 分工[分工] fen1 gong1 to divide up the work; division of labor 充分[充分] chong1 fen4 ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 平等[平等] ping2 deng3 equal; equality 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 给予[給予] ji3 yu3 to accord; to give; to show (respect) 同等[同等] tong2 deng3 equal to; having the same social class or status 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 发展[發展] fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 制定[制定] zhi4 ding4 to draw up; to formulate 步调一致[步調一致] bu4 diao4 yi1 zhi4 to be united in action //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/25 words - 2 min 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 能量[能量] neng2 liang4 energy; capabilities 销售[銷售] xiao1 shou4 to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 消费者[消費者] xiao1 fei4 zhe3 consumer 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 受欢迎[受歡迎] shou4 huan1 ying2 popular; well-received 购买[購買] gou4 mai3 to purchase; to buy 爱好[愛好] ai4 hao4 to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 排名[排名] pai2 ming2 to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 全国[全國] quan2 guo2 whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 人次[人次] ren2 ci4 person-times; visits; classifier for number of people participating 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 亿[億] yi4 100 million 内部[內部] nei4 bu4 interior; inside (part, section); internal 普遍[普遍] pu3 bian4 universal; general; widespread; common 登录[登錄] deng1 lu4 to register; to log in 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 应付[應付] ying4 fu5 to deal with; to cope 向心力[向心力] xiang4 xin1 li4 centripetal force; (fig.) cohering force; cohesion; team spirit 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 指[指] zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 年底[年底] nian2 di3 the end of the year; year-end 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 思考[思考] si1 kao3 to reflect on; to ponder over 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 市面上[市面上] shi4 mian4 shang4 on the market 商品[商品] shang1 pin3 commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 功能[功能] gong1 neng2 function; capability 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 改进[改進] gai3 jin4 to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 比方[比方] bi3 fang5 analogy; instance; for instance 领导[領導] ling3 dao3 lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 会要[會要] hui4 yao4 dynastic records of imperial China 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 揪[揪] jiu1 to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 调查表[調查表] diao4 cha2 biao3 questionnaire; inventory list; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 名单[名單] ming2 dan1 list of names 后头[後頭] hou4 tou5 behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 艳福[艷福] yan4 fu2 luck with women 浅[淺] qian3 shallow; light (color) 要约[要約] yao1 yue4 to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 灰姑娘[灰姑娘] Hui1 gu1 niang5 Cinderella; a sudden rags-to-riches celebrity //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/75 words - 7 min 春天[春天] chun1 tian1 spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 几分[幾分] ji3 fen1 somewhat; a bit 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 产品[產品] chan3 pin3 goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 魔咒[魔咒] mo2 zhou4 (magical) spell; curse 命中[命中] ming4 zhong4 to hit (a target) 救星[救星] jiu4 xing1 savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 开会[開會] kai1 hui4 to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 人手[人手] ren2 shou3 manpower; staff; human hand 乐意[樂意] le4 yi4 to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 转达[轉達] zhuan3 da2 to pass on; to convey; to communicate 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 决裂[決裂] jue2 lie4 to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 捧场[捧場] peng3 chang3 to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 发布[發布] fa1 bu4 to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 信息[信息] xin4 xi1 information; news; message 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 记账[記賬] ji4 zhang4 to keep accounts; bookkeeping; to charge to an account 统统[統統] tong3 tong3 totally 统计[統計] tong3 ji4 statistics; to count; to add up //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/100 words - 10 min 得不到[得不到] de2 bu4 dao4 cannot get; cannot obtain 青睐[青睞] qing1 lai4 (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor 融入[融入] rong2 ru4 to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 文化[文化] wen2 hua4 culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 深入[深入] shen1 ru4 to penetrate deeply; thorough 了解[了解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 不佳[不佳] bu4 jia1 not good 为止[為止] wei2 zhi3 until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 袋子[袋子] dai4 zi5 bag 晚餐[晚餐] wan3 can1 evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 创新[創新] chuang4 xin1 innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 巧妙[巧妙] qiao3 miao4 ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice 界面[界面] jie4 mian4 contact surface; (computing) interface 赏心悦目[賞心悅目] shang3 xin1 yue4 mu4 warms the heart and delights the eye (idiom); pleasing; delightful 灵感[靈感] ling2 gan3 inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 缪思[繆思] Miu4 si1 variant of 繆斯|缪斯[Miu4 si1] 天才[天才] tian1 cai2 talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 佳作[佳作] jia1 zuo4 masterpiece; fine piece of writing 一时间[一時間] yi1 shi2 jian1 for a moment; momentarily 放低[放低] fang4 di1 to lower; to be humble 姿态[姿態] zi1 tai4 attitude; posture; stance 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 毫无保留[毫無保留] hao2 wu2 bao3 liu2 to hold nothing back; without reservation 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/125 words - 12 min 脑筋[腦筋] nao3 jin1 brains; mind; head; way of thinking 转弯[轉彎] zhuan3 wan1 to turn; to go around a corner 依据[依據] yi1 ju4 according to; basis; foundation 次数[次數] ci4 shu4 number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 花钱[花錢] hua1 qian2 to spend money 来自[來自] lai2 zi4 to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 连坐[連坐] lian2 zuo4 to treat as guilty those associated with an offender (family, neighbors etc) 公交车[公交車] gong1 jiao1 che1 public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 理想[理想] li3 xiang3 an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 通过[通過] tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 规划[規劃] gui1 hua4 to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 缺点[缺點] que1 dian3 weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 记录[記錄] ji4 lu4 to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 综合[綜合] zong1 he2 comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 结合[結合] jie2 he2 to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 一目了然[一目了然] yi1 mu4 liao3 ran2 obvious at a glance (idiom) 行程[行程] xing2 cheng2 journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 标示[標示] biao1 shi4 to indicate 实际[實際] shi2 ji4 reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 花费[花費] hua1 fei4 expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 并入[並入] bing4 ru4 to merge into; to incorporate in 接口[接口] jie1 kou3 interface; port; connector 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/150 words - 14 min 计算[計算] ji4 suan4 to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 外头[外頭] wai4 tou5 outside; out 每周[每週] mei3 zhou1 every week 餐馆[餐館] can1 guan3 restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 包包[包包] bao1 bao1 bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 全省[全省] quan2 sheng3 the whole province 年终[年終] nian2 zhong1 end of the year 奖金[獎金] jiang3 jin1 premium; award money; bonus 出国[出國] chu1 guo2 to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 旅游[旅遊] lu:3 you2 trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 澳门[澳門] Ao4 men2 Macao; Aomen; Macau 需求[需求] xu1 qiu2 requirement; to require; (economics) demand 满分[滿分] man3 fen1 full marks 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 私底下[私底下] si1 di3 xia5 privately; secretly; confidentially 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 自在[自在] zi4 zai5 free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/175 words - 15 min 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 自家[自家] zi4 jia1 oneself; one's own family 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 健康[健康] jian4 kang1 health; healthy 营养[營養] ying2 yang3 nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 表明[表明] biao3 ming2 to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 谦虚[謙虛] qian1 xu1 modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 心态[心態] xin1 tai4 attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 吹捧[吹捧] chui1 peng3 to flatter; to laud sb's accomplishments; adulation 一箭双雕[一箭雙鵰] yi1 jian4 shuang1 diao1 lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom); to kill two birds with one stone 厨[廚] chu2 kitchen 大师[大師] da4 shi1 great master; master 级别[級別] ji2 bie2 (military) rank; level; grade 篮球[籃球] lan2 qiu2 basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 运动[運動] yun4 dong4 to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 流汗[流汗] liu2 han4 to sweat 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 撞见[撞見] zhuang4 jian4 to meet by accident 有钱人[有錢人] you3 qian2 ren2 rich person; the rich 注重[注重] zhu4 zhong4 to pay attention to; to emphasize 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 行踪[行蹤] xing2 zong1 whereabouts; (lose) track (of) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/200 words - 19 min 哥儿[哥兒] ge1 r5 brothers; boys 瞎说[瞎說] xia1 shuo1 to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 嘴硬[嘴硬] zui3 ying4 reluctant to admit a mistake 汗[汗] han4 perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 爱慕[愛慕] ai4 mu4 to adore; to admire 虚荣[虛榮] xu1 rong2 vanity 承让[承讓] cheng2 rang4 you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 叮[叮] ding1 to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 炫富[炫富] xuan4 fu4 to flaunt wealth; ostentatious 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 晒[曬] shai4 (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 鸡蛋[雞蛋] ji1 dan4 (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 番茄[番茄] fan1 qie2 tomato 寒酸[寒酸] han2 suan1 wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 加分[加分] jia1 fen1 extra credit (on a test); bonus point 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 减[減] jian3 to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 亡羊补牢[亡羊補牢] wang2 yang2 bu3 lao2 lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted 管用[管用] guan3 yong4 efficacious; useful 问卷[問卷] wen4 juan4 questionnaire; CL:份[fen4] 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/225 words - 22 min 开发[開發] kai1 fa1 to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 二代[二代] er4 dai4 secondary; twice in the year (of generations of insects, harvests etc) 看中[看中] kan4 zhong4 to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 特意[特意] te4 yi4 specially; intentionally 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 逻辑[邏輯] luo2 ji5 logic (loanword) 样本[樣本] yang4 ben3 sample; specimen 作家[作家] zuo4 jia1 author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 统计学[統計學] tong3 ji4 xue2 statistics 概念[概念] gai4 nian4 concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 光芒[光芒] guang1 mang2 rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 怎么着[怎麼著] zen3 me5 zhao1 what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] ka1 fei1 ting1 coffee shop 档次[檔次] dang4 ci4 grade; class; quality; level 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 纯[純] chun2 pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 青春痘[青春痘] qing1 chun1 dou4 acne 油腻[油膩] you2 ni4 grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 裤子[褲子] ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/250 words - 25 min 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 赴汤蹈火[赴湯蹈火] fu4 tang1 dao3 huo3 to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 洒[灑] sa3 to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 热血[熱血] re4 xue4 hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 草稿[草稿] cao3 gao3 draft; outline; sketch 周末[週末] zhou1 mo4 weekend 耗[耗] hao4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 简约[簡約] jian3 yue1 sketchy; concise; abbreviated 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 吩咐[吩咐] fen1 fu4 to tell; to instruct; to command 明摆着[明擺著] ming2 bai3 zhe5 evident; clear; undoubted 美味[美味] mei3 wei4 delicious; delicious food; delicacy 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 训[訓] xun4 to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 腔[腔] qiang1 cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 席[席] xi2 woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 邀请函[邀請函] yao1 qing3 han2 invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 白痴[白痴] bai2 chi1 idiocy; idiot 启发[啟發] qi3 fa1 to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 宝宝[寶寶] bao3 bao3 darling; baby //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/275 words - 29 min 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 珍珠奶茶[珍珠奶茶] zhen1 zhu1 nai3 cha2 pearl milk tea; tapioca milk tea; bubble milk tea 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 宴会[宴會] yan4 hui4 banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 周六[週六] Zhou1 liu4 Saturday 宴席[宴席] yan4 xi2 banquet; feast 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 婴[嬰] ying1 infant; baby 鸭子[鴨子] ya1 zi5 duck; male prostitute (slang) 套[套] tao4 to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 浮[浮] fu2 to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 水上[水上] shui3 shang4 on water; aquatic 游泳[游泳] you2 yong3 swimming; to swim 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 资产[資產] zi1 chan3 property; assets 降[降] jiang4 to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiang2 to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 史上[史上] shi3 shang4 in history 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 心痛[心痛] xin1 tong4 to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/300 words - 35 min 剪[剪] jian3 scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 奢侈[奢侈] she1 chi3 luxurious; extravagant 老天[老天] lao3 tian1 God; Heavens 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 显示[顯示] xian3 shi4 to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 时尚[時尚] shi2 shang4 fashion; fad; fashionable 魔法[魔法] mo2 fa3 enchantment; magic 豪华[豪華] hao2 hua2 luxurious 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 小朋友[小朋友] xiao3 peng2 you3 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 塑料[塑料] su4 liao4 plastics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 工资[工資] gong1 zi1 wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 廉价[廉價] lian2 jia4 cheaply-priced; low-cost 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 实际上[實際上] shi2 ji4 shang4 in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 鸭[鴨] ya1 duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 合唱团[合唱團] he2 chang4 tuan2 chorus; choir 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 哈啰[哈囉] ha1 luo1 hello (loanword) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/325 words - 38 min 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily 真爱[真愛] zhen1 ai4 true love 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 餐点[餐點] can1 dian3 food; dish; meal 大小姐[大小姐] da4 xiao3 jie5 eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 温情[溫情] wen1 qing2 tenderness; warmth; warmhearted; softhearted 路线[路線] lu4 xian4 itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 卖命[賣命] mai4 ming4 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 啃[啃] ken3 to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 面包[麵包] mian4 bao1 bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 体贴[體貼] ti3 tie1 considerate (of other people's needs) 挑选[挑選] tiao1 xuan3 to choose; to select 呱呱[呱呱] gua1 gua1 (onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc 叫声[叫聲] jiao4 sheng1 yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 侮辱[侮辱] wu3 ru3 to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 当场[當場] dang1 chang3 at the scene; on the spot 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 强烈[強烈] qiang2 lie4 intense; (violently) strong 对比[對比] dui4 bi3 to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/350 words - 40 min 鉴于[鑒於] jian4 yu2 in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 酒宴[酒宴] jiu3 yan4 feast; repose 够本[夠本] gou4 ben3 to break even; to get one's money's worth 储存[儲存] chu3 cun2 stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage 沙漠[沙漠] sha1 mo4 desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 骆驼[駱駝] luo4 tuo5 camel; (coll.) blockhead; ninny; CL:峰[feng1] 花生[花生] hua1 sheng1 peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 仓鼠[倉鼠] cang1 shu3 hamster 胃[胃] wei4 stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 报名[報名] bao4 ming2 to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 失陪[失陪] shi1 pei2 goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 浓妆艳抹[濃妝艷抹] nong2 zhuang1 yan4 mo3 to apply makeup conspicuously (idiom); dressed to the nines and wearing makeup 冒[冒] mao4 to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 黑色[黑色] hei1 se4 black 礼服[禮服] li3 fu2 ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 萱[萱] xuan1 orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava) 房地产[房地產] fang2 di4 chan3 real estate 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 婉[婉] wan3 graceful; tactful 玲[玲] ling2 (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep03/367 words - 44 min 音乐家[音樂家] yin1 yue4 jia1 musician 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 师妹[師妹] shi1 mei4 junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher 雅[雅] ya3 elegant 相亲[相親] xiang1 qin1 blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 大会[大會] da4 hui4 general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 酒量[酒量] jiu3 liang4 capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 教养[教養] jiao4 yang3 to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 进场[進場] jin4 chang3 to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 产[產] chan3 to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 欲[欲] yu4 to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 微[微] wei1 tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 角落[角落] jiao3 luo4 nook; corner //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/25 words - 9 min 非常感谢[非常感謝] fei1 chang2 gan3 xie4 extremely grateful; very thankful 项链[項鏈] xiang4 lian4 necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 遥远[遙遠] yao2 yuan3 distant; remote 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 莫过于[莫過於] mo4 guo4 yu2 nothing can surpass 心仪[心儀] xin1 yi2 to admire 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 位子[位子] wei4 zi5 place; seat 开车[開車] kai1 che1 to drive a car 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 宾主[賓主] bin1 zhu3 host and guest 尽[儘] jin3 to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 欢[歡] huan1 joyous; happy; pleased 送客[送客] song4 ke4 to see a visitor out 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 款待[款待] kuan3 dai4 to entertain; to be hospitable to 盛情[盛情] sheng4 qing2 great kindness; magnificent hospitality 路口[路口] lu4 kou3 crossing; intersection (of roads) 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niu2 rou4 mian4 beef noodle soup 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 消化[消化] xiao1 hua4 to digest; digestion; digestive 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 叫车[叫車] jiao4 che1 to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 消化系统[消化系統] xiao1 hua4 xi4 tong3 digestive system; gastrointestinal tract //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/50 words - 14 min 里边[裡邊] li3 bian5 inside 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 老板娘[老闆娘] lao3 ban3 niang2 female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 不合[不合] bu4 he2 to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 吃香[吃香] chi1 xiang1 popular; in demand; well regarded 丢掉[丟掉] diu1 diao4 to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 安全带[安全帶] an1 quan2 dai4 seat belt; safety belt 土豪[土豪] tu3 hao2 local tyrant; local strong man; (slang) nouveau riche 假日[假日] jia4 ri4 holiday; non-working day 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 一路顺风[一路順風] yi1 lu4 shun4 feng1 to have a pleasant journey (idiom) 跑车[跑車] pao3 che1 racing bicycle; sporting bicycle; sports car; logging truck; on the job (of a train conductor) 假期[假期] jia4 qi1 vacation 梦幻[夢幻] meng4 huan4 dream; illusion; reverie 职员[職員] zhi2 yuan2 office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 贵族[貴族] gui4 zu2 lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy 肠胃[腸胃] chang2 wei4 stomach and intestine; digestive system 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 忧虑[憂慮] you1 lu:4 to worry; anxiety (about) 拉肚子[拉肚子] la1 du4 zi5 (coll.) to have diarrhea 传奇[傳奇] chuan2 qi2 legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/75 words - 17 min 积[積] ji1 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 福泽[福澤] fu2 ze2 good fortune 擦肩而过[擦肩而過] ca1 jian1 er2 guo4 brief encounter; to brush past sb 交集[交集] jiao1 ji2 intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 书店[書店] shu1 dian4 bookstore; CL:家[jia1] 门面[門面] men2 mian5 shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 食材[食材] shi2 cai2 (food) ingredient 午饭[午飯] wu3 fan4 lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 完毕[完畢] wan2 bi4 to finish; to end; to complete 出月子[出月子] chu1 yue4 zi5 to complete the month of confinement following childbirth; cf 坐月子[zuo4 yue4 zi5] 新店[新店] Xin1 dian4 Xindian or Hsintien city in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 装修[裝修] zhuang1 xiu1 to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 驴[驢] lu:2 donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 肺[肺] fei4 lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透气[透氣] tou4 qi4 to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 不送[不送] bu4 song4 don't bother to see me out 天气[天氣] tian1 qi4 weather 辜负[辜負] gu1 fu4 to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 倔[倔] jue2 crabby; tough 粥[粥] zhou1 congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 找不着[找不著] zhao3 bu5 zhao2 to be unable to find //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/100 words - 20 min 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 孤老[孤老] gu1 lao3 solitary old man or woman; regular patron (at brothels) 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 躺椅[躺椅] tang3 yi3 deck chair; recliner; couch; lounge 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 感叹[感嘆] gan3 tan4 to sigh (with feeling); to lament 年华[年華] nian2 hua2 years; time; age 逝去[逝去] shi4 qu4 to elapse; to pass away; to die; demise 膝下[膝下] xi1 xia4 at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 滴[滴] di1 a drop; to drip 泪[淚] lei4 tears 英俊[英俊] ying1 jun4 handsome 且[且] qie3 and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 苍老[蒼老] cang1 lao3 old; aged; (of calligraphy or painting) vigorous; forceful 脸庞[臉龐] lian3 pang2 face 缓缓[緩緩] huan3 huan3 slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 开幕[開幕] kai1 mu4 to open (a conference); to inaugurate 糗[糗] qiu3 dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 连续[連續] lian2 xu4 continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 摔倒[摔倒] shuai1 dao3 to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 造[造] zao4 to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 孽[孽] nie4 son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/125 words - 24 min 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 跤[跤] jiao1 a tumble; a fall 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 头破血流[頭破血流] tou2 po4 xue4 liu2 lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 吹风机[吹風機] chui1 feng1 ji1 hair dryer 吹干[吹乾] chui1 gan1 to blow-dry 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 因祸得福[因禍得福] yin1 huo4 de2 fu2 to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback; It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 瓣[瓣] ban4 petal; segment; clove (of garlic); piece; section; fragment; valve; lamella; classifier for pieces, segments etc 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 气色[氣色] qi4 se4 complexion 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 搂[摟] lou3 to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 恋情[戀情] lian4 qing2 romantic love 烘干[烘乾] hong1 gan1 to dry over a stove 攀[攀] pan1 to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 上流社会[上流社會] shang4 liu2 she4 hui4 upper class; high society 有朝一日[有朝一日] you3 zhao1 yi1 ri4 one day; sometime in the future 沪上[滬上] Hu4 shang4 alternative name for Shanghai 上海[Shang4 hai3]; at (or in) Shanghai 名媛[名媛] ming2 yuan2 young lady of note; debutante //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/150 words - 30 min 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 左手[左手] zuo3 shou3 left hand; left-hand side 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 右手[右手] you4 shou3 right hand; right-hand side 覆[覆] fu4 to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 野心[野心] ye3 xin1 ambition; wild schemes; careerism 恩情[恩情] en1 qing2 kindness; affection; grace; favor 礼拜天[禮拜天] Li3 bai4 tian1 Sunday 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 等一等[等一等] deng3 yi1 deng3 wait a moment 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 英明[英明] ying1 ming2 wise; brilliant 人力资源[人力資源] ren2 li4 zi1 yuan2 human resources 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 提携[提攜] ti2 xie2 to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 永[永] yong3 forever; always; perpetual 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 患[患] huan4 to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 贵人多忘事[貴人多忘事] gui4 ren2 duo1 wang4 shi4 see 貴人多忘|贵人多忘[gui4 ren2 duo1 wang4] 转告[轉告] zhuan3 gao4 to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 号码[號碼] hao4 ma3 number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/175 words - 33 min 磨蹭[磨蹭] mo2 ceng5 to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 胸口[胸口] xiong1 kou3 pit of the stomach 鹿[鹿] lu4 deer 踹[踹] chuai4 to kick; to trample; to tread on 美色[美色] mei3 se4 charm; loveliness (of a woman) 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 陶醉[陶醉] tao2 zui4 to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 生物[生物] sheng1 wu4 organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 念咒[念咒] nian4 zhou4 to chant a magic spell; to recite incantations 养成[養成] yang3 cheng2 to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 肥[肥] fei2 fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 面色[面色] mian4 se4 complexion 红润[紅潤] hong2 run4 ruddy; rosy; florid 光泽[光澤] guang1 ze2 luster; gloss 欧洲[歐洲] Ou1 zhou1 Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 白吃白喝[白吃白喝] bai2 chi1 bai2 he1 to freeload 无功不受禄[無功不受祿] wu2 gong1 bu4 shou4 lu4 Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom) 手软[手軟] shou3 ruan3 to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 发软[發軟] fa1 ruan3 to weaken; to go soft (at the knees) 没精打采[沒精打采] mei2 jing1 da3 cai3 listless; dispirited; washed out; also written 沒精打彩|没精打彩 抵[抵] di3 to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/200 words - 39 min 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] hu2 luo2 bo5 carrot 丝[絲] si1 silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 青椒[青椒] qing1 jiao1 Capsicum annuum; green pepper 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 香菜[香菜] xiang1 cai4 coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 大学生[大學生] da4 xue2 sheng1 university student; college student 沦为[淪為] lun2 wei2 to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 工[工] gong1 work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 伪装[偽裝] wei3 zhuang1 to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 识破[識破] shi2 po4 to penetrate; to see through 法眼[法眼] fa3 yan3 discerning eye 发呆[發呆] fa1 dai1 to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 谣言[謠言] yao2 yan2 rumor 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 传遍[傳遍] chuan2 bian4 to spread widely 澄清[澄清] cheng2 qing1 clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 厨师[廚師] chu2 shi1 cook; chef 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 赏[賞] shang3 to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 帅哥[帥哥] shuai4 ge1 handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 呼[呼] hu1 to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/225 words - 41 min 大名[大名] da4 ming2 famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 腾腾[騰騰] teng2 teng2 steaming; scathing 见不得人[見不得人] jian4 bu5 de2 ren2 shameful 巴不得[巴不得] ba1 bu5 de5 (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 回馈[回饋] hui2 kui4 to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 挤兑[擠兌] ji3 dui4 a run on a bank 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 多大[多大] duo1 da4 how big; how much; how old etc 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 跳进[跳進] tiao4 jin4 to plunge into; to jump into 黄浦江[黃浦江] Huang2 pu3 jiang1 Huangpu River in Shanghai 重者[重者] zhong4 zhe3 more serious case; in extreme cases 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 挤出[擠出] ji3 chu1 to squeeze out; to extrude; to drain; to find the time; to burst out 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 接着[接著] jie1 zhe5 to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 上线[上線] shang4 xian4 to go online; to put sth online 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 进展[進展] jin4 zhan3 to make headway; to make progress 网友[網友] wang3 you3 online friend; Internet user 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 天王[天王] tian1 wang2 emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 虎[虎] hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 小鸡[小雞] xiao3 ji1 chick //Boss & Me - S1/Ep04/249 words - 42 min 炖[燉] dun4 to stew 蘑菇[蘑菇] mo2 gu5 mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 低调[低調] di1 diao4 low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 繁华[繁華] fan2 hua2 flourishing; bustling 网络[網絡] wang3 luo4 network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 虚拟[虛擬] xu1 ni3 to imagine; to make up; fictitious; theoretical; hypothetical; (computing) to emulate; virtual 情侣[情侶] qing2 lu:3 sweethearts; lovers 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 相认[相認] xiang1 ren4 to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 侠[俠] xia2 knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 饶命[饒命] rao2 ming4 to spare sb's life 友[友] you3 friend 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 见色忘友[見色忘友] jian4 se4 wang4 you3 to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 千里迢迢[千里迢迢] qian1 li3 tiao2 tiao2 from distant parts 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 猩猩[猩猩] xing1 xing5 orangutan 正眼[正眼] zheng4 yan3 facing directly (with one's eyes); (to look sb) in the eyes 逆天[逆天] ni4 tian1 to be in defiance of the natural order 奇迹[奇跡] qi2 ji4 miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/25 words - 6 min 冷血[冷血] leng3 xue4 cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 无情[無情] wu2 qing2 pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 是非[是非] shi4 fei1 right and wrong; quarrel 族类[族類] zu2 lei4 clan; race 可靠[可靠] ke3 kao4 reliable 扮演[扮演] ban4 yan3 to play the role of; to act 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 乾坤[乾坤] qian2 kun1 yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 三国[三國] San1 guo2 Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history; several Three Kingdoms periods in Korean history, esp. from 1st century AD to unification under Silla 新羅|新罗[Xin1 luo2] in 658 雪耻[雪恥] xue3 chi3 to take revenge for a past insult; to expunge a disgrace or humiliation 创建[創建] chuang4 jian4 to found; to establish 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 聪明伶俐[聰明伶俐] cong1 ming5 ling2 li4 clever and quick-witted 难度[難度] nan2 du4 trouble; problem 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 挑起[挑起] tiao3 qi3 to provoke; to stir up; to incite 神功[神功] shen2 gong1 amazing powers; miraculous skill 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 狠毒[狠毒] hen3 du2 vicious; malicious; savage 哈佛[哈佛] Ha1 fo2 Harvard 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully 豆[豆] dou4 bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 纤纤[纖纖] xian1 xian1 slim; slender //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/50 words - 9 min 玉[玉] yu4 jade 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 指点江山[指點江山] zhi3 dian3 jiang1 shan1 to talk idly about important matters (idiom); to set the world to rights; to pass judgment on everything 宏图[宏圖] hong2 tu2 major undertaking; vast plan; grand prospect 大业[大業] da4 ye4 great cause; great undertaking 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to 唇[唇] chun2 lip 语[語] yu3 dialect; language; speech 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 感冒[感冒] gan3 mao4 to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 用餐[用餐] yong4 can1 to eat a meal 惦记[惦記] dian4 ji4 to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 排队[排隊] pai2 dui4 to line up 排[排] pai2 a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 下个月[下個月] xia4 ge4 yue4 next month 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 坏事[壞事] huai4 shi4 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 流言蜚语[流言蜚語] liu2 yan2 fei1 yu3 rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders 传染[傳染] chuan2 ran3 to infect; contagious 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/75 words - 13 min 服侍[服侍] fu2 shi5 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] 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 清新[清新] qing1 xin1 fresh and clean 着凉[著涼] zhao2 liang2 to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 方便面[方便麵] fang1 bian4 mian4 instant noodles 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 告别[告別] gao4 bie2 to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 背离[背離] bei4 li2 to depart from; to deviate from; deviation 考上[考上] kao3 shang4 to pass a university entrance exam 注册[註冊] zhu4 ce4 to register; to enroll 会计师[會計師] kuai4 ji4 shi1 accountant 事务所[事務所] shi4 wu4 suo3 office; firm 好棒[好棒] hao3 bang4 excellent (interjection) 充裕[充裕] chong1 yu4 abundant; ample; plenty; abundance 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 冷冷[冷冷] leng3 leng3 coldly 毒辣[毒辣] du2 la4 cruel; sinister; vicious 会计[會計] kuai4 ji4 accountant; accountancy; accounting 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 职场[職場] zhi2 chang3 workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 人际关系[人際關系] ren2 ji4 guan1 xi4 interpersonal relationship 天分[天分] tian1 fen4 natural gift; talent 主任[主任] zhu3 ren4 director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/100 words - 17 min 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times 司机[司機] si1 ji1 chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 午休[午休] wu3 xiu1 noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 事关[事關] shi4 guan1 to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 饭局[飯局] fan4 ju2 dinner party; banquet 营业[營業] ying2 ye4 to do business; to trade 逛[逛] guang4 to stroll; to visit 开业[開業] kai1 ye4 to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 淘[淘] tao2 to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 德国[德國] De2 guo2 Germany; German 隔[隔] ge2 to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 装潢[裝潢] zhuang1 huang2 to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 各地[各地] ge4 di4 in all parts of (a country); various regions 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 时差[時差] shi2 cha1 time difference; time lag; jet lag 期盼[期盼] qi1 pan4 hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 难为[難為] nan2 wei5 to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 伙伴[伙伴] huo3 ban4 partner; companion; comrade 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/125 words - 22 min 菜色[菜色] cai4 se4 dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 卫生[衛生] wei4 sheng1 health; hygiene; sanitation 均衡[均衡] jun1 heng2 equal; balanced; harmony; equilibrium 罪过[罪過] zui4 guo5 sin; offense 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 上楼[上樓] shang4 lou2 to go upstairs 解脱[解脫] jie3 tuo1 to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 情景[情景] qing2 jing3 scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 夹[夾] jia1 to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 牛肉[牛肉] niu2 rou4 beef 撑死[撐死] cheng1 si3 full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 工伤[工傷] gong1 shang1 industrial injury 空洞[空洞] kong1 dong4 cavity; empty; vacuous 唯独[唯獨] wei2 du2 only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 以身相许[以身相許] yi3 shen1 xiang1 xu3 to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 报答[報答] bao4 da2 to repay; to requite 感人[感人] gan3 ren2 touching; moving 潦草[潦草] liao2 cao3 careless; slovenly; illegible (of handwriting) 离职[離職] li2 zhi2 to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 和尚[和尚] he2 shang5 Buddhist monk 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 完整[完整] wan2 zheng3 complete; intact 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/150 words - 23 min 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 蒙混[矇混] meng2 hun4 to deceive; to hoodwink; Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4] 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 高效[高效] gao1 xiao4 efficient; highly effective 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 效率[效率] xiao4 lu:4 efficiency 忍耐[忍耐] ren3 nai4 to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 敷衍[敷衍] fu1 yan3 to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 背黑锅[背黑鍋] bei1 hei1 guo1 to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed 岗位[崗位] gang3 wei4 a post; a job 情感[情感] qing2 gan3 feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 不得不[不得不] bu4 de2 bu4 have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 谨慎[謹慎] jin3 shen4 cautious; prudent 适用[適用] shi4 yong4 to be applicable 去留[去留] qu4 liu2 going or staying 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 下定决心[下定決心] xia4 ding4 jue2 xin1 to make a firm resolution 职工[職工] zhi2 gong1 workers; staff; CL:個|个[ge4] 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 松懈[鬆懈] song1 xie4 to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 怠慢[怠慢] dai4 man4 to slight; to neglect 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 前途[前途] qian2 tu2 prospects; future outlook; journey //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/175 words - 29 min 堪忧[堪憂] kan1 you1 worrying; bleak 大熊猫[大熊貓] da4 xiong2 mao1 giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 发脾气[發脾氣] fa1 pi2 qi4 to get angry 上班时间[上班時間] shang4 ban1 shi2 jian1 time of going to work; the morning rush hour 乱讲[亂講] luan4 jiang3 to talk nonsense; nonsense! 说长道短[說長道短] shuo1 chang2 dao4 duan3 lit. to discuss sb's merits and demerits (idiom); to gossip 打抱不平[打抱不平] da3 bao4 bu4 ping2 to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 颁[頒] ban1 to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 最佳[最佳] zui4 jia1 optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 八婆[八婆] ba1 po2 meddling woman; nosy parker (Cantonese) 大奖[大獎] da4 jiang3 prize; award 举荐[舉薦] ju3 jian4 to recommend 周刊[週刊] zhou1 kan1 weekly publication; weekly 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 口不择言[口不擇言] kou3 bu4 ze2 yan2 to speak incoherently; to ramble; to talk irresponsibly 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 报恩[報恩] bao4 en1 to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 多种[多種] duo1 zhong3 many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 变相[變相] bian4 xiang4 in disguised form; covert //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/200 words - 32 min 义不容辞[義不容辭] yi4 bu4 rong2 ci2 not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 闲言闲语[閒言閒語] xian2 yan2 xian2 yu3 idle gossip 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 筋[筋] jin1 muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 生存[生存] sheng1 cun2 to exist; to survive 郁闷[鬱悶] yu4 men4 gloomy; depressed 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 相同[相同] xiang1 tong2 identical; same 叶子[葉子] ye4 zi5 foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 独一无二[獨一無二] du2 yi1 wu2 er4 unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 环法[環法] Huan2 Fa3 Tour de France cycle race; abbr. for 環法自行車賽|环法自行车赛 赛[賽] sai4 to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 心肌梗塞[心肌梗塞] xin1 ji1 geng3 se4 myocardial infarction; heart attack 楼梯间[樓梯間] lou2 ti1 jian1 staircase; flight of stairs 痛哭流涕[痛哭流涕] tong4 ku1 liu2 ti4 weeping bitter tears 怀里[懷裡] huai2 li3 embrace; bosom 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 老套[老套] lao3 tao4 hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 屡试不爽[屢試不爽] lu:3 shi4 bu4 shuang3 well-tried; time-tested //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/225 words - 35 min 招来[招來] zhao1 lai2 to attract; to incur 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 屌丝[屌絲] diao3 si1 loser (Internet slang) 搭理[搭理] da1 li5 variant of 答理[da1 li5] 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 人心隔肚皮[人心隔肚皮] ren2 xin1 ge2 du4 pi2 there is no knowing what is in a man's heart (idiom) 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 激[激] ji1 to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 话说回来[話說回來] hua4 shuo1 hui2 lai5 returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 不变[不變] bu4 bian4 constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 继承人[繼承人] ji4 cheng2 ren2 heir; successor 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating 小心谨慎[小心謹慎] xiao3 xin1 jin3 shen4 cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 在外[在外] zai4 wai4 outer; excluded 男孩子[男孩子] nan2 hai2 zi5 boy 老爸[老爸] lao3 ba4 father; dad 火眼金睛[火眼金睛] huo3 yan3 jin1 jing1 piercing eyes; discerning eyes 妖魔鬼怪[妖魔鬼怪] yao1 mo2 gui3 guai4 demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies 闺女[閨女] gui1 nu:3 maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 唐僧[唐僧] Tang2 seng1 Xuanzang (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645 市场[市場] shi4 chang3 marketplace; market (also in abstract) 心眼[心眼] xin1 yan3 heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/250 words - 41 min 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 问好[問好] wen4 hao3 to say hello to; to send one's regards to 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 在所难免[在所難免] zai4 suo3 nan2 mian3 to be unavoidable (idiom) 影[影] ying3 picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 斜[斜] xie2 inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 功课[功課] gong1 ke4 homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 短信[短信] duan3 xin4 text message; SMS 顺心[順心] shun4 xin1 happy; satisfactory 手机[手機] shou3 ji1 cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 口口声声[口口聲聲] kou3 kou5 sheng1 sheng1 to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 不可靠[不可靠] bu4 ke3 kao4 unreliable 较劲[較勁] jiao4 jin4 to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 有情有义[有情有義] you3 qing2 you3 yi4 affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 晚饭[晚飯] wan3 fan4 evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 劳动力[勞動力] lao2 dong4 li4 labor force; manpower 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 沉默寡言[沉默寡言] chen2 mo4 gua3 yan2 habitually silent (idiom); reticent; uncommunicative 小算盘[小算盤] xiao3 suan4 pan2 lit. small abacus; fig. selfish calculations; bean-counting 噔噔[噔噔] deng1 deng1 (onom.) thump; thud //Boss & Me - S1/Ep05/265 words - 43 min 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 量[量] liang2 to measure 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 状态[狀態] zhuang4 tai4 state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 坚决[堅決] jian1 jue2 firm; resolute; determined 瓜葛[瓜葛] gua1 ge2 intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 私房[私房] si1 fang2 privately-owned house; private rooms; private ownings 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 原地[原地] yuan2 di4 (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 预祝[預祝] yu4 zhu4 to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 体内[體內] ti3 nei4 within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 顿时[頓時] dun4 shi2 immediately; suddenly 借过[借過] jie4 guo4 excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 世[世] shi4 life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 某种[某種] mou3 zhong3 some kind (of) 凝聚[凝聚] ning2 ju4 to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets); aggregation; coherent 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 系统[系統] xi4 tong3 system; CL:個|个[ge4] 群发[群發] qun2 fa1 to send to multiple recipients; mass mailout; to occur in a clustered fashion 力所能及[力所能及] li4 suo3 neng2 ji2 as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 多谢[多謝] duo1 xie4 many thanks; thanks a lot 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 过得去[過得去] guo4 de2 qu4 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? 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 心得[心得] xin1 de2 what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 测试[測試] ce4 shi4 to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 泡[泡] pao4 bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 顾虑[顧慮] gu4 lu:4 misgivings; apprehensions 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 坏处[壞處] huai4 chu5 harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/50 words - 9 min 大红[大紅] da4 hong2 crimson 三天两头[三天兩頭] san1 tian1 liang3 tou2 lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 第五[第五] di4 wu3 fifth 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qian1 xin1 wan4 ku3 to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 舌头[舌頭] she2 tou5 tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 申请[申請] shen1 qing3 to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 金氏[金氏] Jin1 shi4 Guinness (name) (Tw) 长舌妇[長舌婦] chang2 she2 fu4 female gossip; busybody 纪录[紀錄] ji4 lu4 variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 灯泡[燈泡] deng1 pao4 light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 吵闹[吵鬧] chao3 nao4 noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 电灯泡[電燈泡] dian4 deng1 pao4 light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 不要脸[不要臉] bu4 yao4 lian3 to have no sense of shame; shameless 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 不可理喻[不可理喻] bu4 ke3 li3 yu4 to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 巴巴[巴巴] ba1 ba1 (suffix) very; extremely //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/75 words - 14 min 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 特长[特長] te4 chang2 personal strength; one's special ability or strong points 并非[並非] bing4 fei1 really isn't 一技之长[一技之長] yi1 ji4 zhi1 chang2 proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom) 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 使唤[使喚] shi3 huan4 to order sb about; to use sb 要么[要麼] yao4 me5 or; either one or the other 歇菜[歇菜] xie1 cai4 Stop it! (Beijing and Internet slang); Game over!; You're dead! 消沉[消沉] xiao1 chen2 depressed; bad mood; low spirit 明知[明知] ming2 zhi1 to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 穴[穴] xue2 cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 焉[焉] yan1 where; how 虎子[虎子] hu3 zi3 tiger cub; brave young man 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 莲藕[蓮藕] lian2 ou3 lotus root 东坡肉[東坡肉] Dong1 po1 rou4 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 玉米[玉米] yu4 mi3 corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 桂圆[桂圓] gui4 yuan2 see 龍眼|龙眼[long2 yan3] 西米露[西米露] xi1 mi3 lu4 tapioca pudding; sago pudding 剔[剔] ti1 to scrape the meat from bones; to pick (teeth etc); to weed out 肥肉[肥肉] fei2 rou4 fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 看不出[看不出] kan4 bu5 chu1 can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 同期[同期] tong2 qi1 the corresponding time period (in a different year etc); concurrent; synchronous //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/100 words - 18 min 看不惯[看不慣] kan4 bu5 guan4 cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 嘲笑[嘲笑] chao2 xiao4 to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 杜绝[杜絕] du4 jue2 to put an end to 流言[流言] liu2 yan2 rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 难吃[難吃] nan2 chi1 unpalatable 自助[自助] zi4 zhu4 self-service 尝[嘗] chang2 to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 公用[公用] gong1 yong4 public; for public use 老公[老公] lao3 gong1 (coll.) husband 大喊[大喊] da4 han3 to shout 男子[男子] nan2 zi3 a man; a male 气概[氣概] qi4 gai4 lofty quality; mettle; spirit 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 义务[義務] yi4 wu4 duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 在场[在場] zai4 chang3 to be present; to be on the scene 恋[戀] lian4 to feel attached to; to long for; to love 出气[出氣] chu1 qi4 to give vent to anger 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 据[據] ju4 according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 专家[專家] zhuan1 jia1 expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 抢手[搶手] qiang3 shou3 (of goods) popular; in great demand 表白[表白] biao3 bai2 to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 闭门造车[閉門造車] bi4 men2 zao4 che1 lit. to build a cart behind closed doors; to be overly subjective and disregard the outside world (idiom) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/125 words - 19 min 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 劝导[勸導] quan4 dao3 to advise; to attempt to convince 公告[公告] gong1 gao4 post; announcement 近期[近期] jin4 qi1 near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 流传[流傳] liu2 chuan2 to spread; to circulate; to hand down 私人[私人] si1 ren2 private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 绯闻[緋聞] fei1 wen2 sex scandal 此[此] ci3 this; these 郑重[鄭重] zheng4 zhong4 serious; solemn 倡导[倡導] chang4 dao3 to advocate; to initiate; to propose; to be a proponent of (an idea or school of thought) 道德[道德] dao4 de2 virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 理论[理論] li3 lun4 theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 禁止[禁止] jin4 zhi3 to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 情谊[情誼] qing2 yi4 friendship; camaraderie 交流[交流] jiao1 liu2 to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 量身定制[量身定製] liang2 shen1 ding4 zhi4 tailor-made 禁[禁] jin1 to endure 禁[禁] jin4 to prohibit; to forbid 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 娄子[婁子] lou2 zi5 trouble; blunder 捅[捅] tong3 to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 堂堂[堂堂] tang2 tang2 grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 小肚鸡肠[小肚雞腸] xiao3 du4 ji1 chang2 lit. small belly, chicken's gut (idiom); narrow-minded; petty 小心眼[小心眼] xiao3 xin1 yan3 narrow-minded; petty 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/150 words - 22 min 没戏[沒戲] mei2 xi4 (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 重视[重視] zhong4 shi4 to attach importance to sth; to value 传闻[傳聞] chuan2 wen2 rumor 自个儿[自個兒] zi4 ge3 r5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 瞎猜[瞎猜] xia1 cai1 to make a wild guess; blind guess 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 接吻[接吻] jie1 wen3 to kiss 拥抱[擁抱] yong1 bao4 to embrace; to hug 牵手[牽手] qian1 shou3 to hold hands 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 高级[高級] gao1 ji2 high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 门槛[門檻] men2 kan3 doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 不明不白[不明不白] bu4 ming2 bu4 bai2 obscure; dubious; shady 安全感[安全感] an1 quan2 gan3 sense of security 压根[壓根] ya4 gen1 from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 眉来眼去[眉來眼去] mei2 lai2 yan3 qu4 lit. eyes and eyebrows come and go (idiom); to make eyes; to exchange flirting glances with sb 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 派对[派對] pai4 dui4 party (loanword) 圣诞节[聖誕節] Sheng4 dan4 jie2 Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas 出版社[出版社] chu1 ban3 she4 publishing house 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 颁布[頒布] ban1 bu4 to issue; to proclaim; to enact (laws, decrees etc) 消停[消停] xiao1 ting2 to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 坏掉[壞掉] huai4 diao4 spoilt; ruined //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/175 words - 25 min 颁发[頒發] ban1 fa1 to issue; to promulgate; to award 外部[外部] wai4 bu4 external part; external 歪理[歪理] wai1 li3 fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 醉翁之意不在酒[醉翁之意不在酒] zui4 weng1 zhi1 yi4 bu4 zai4 jiu3 wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol; having an ulterior motive; to have other things in mind; with an ax to grind; accomplishing something besides what one set out to do 情敌[情敵] qing2 di2 rival in love 惊[驚] jing1 to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 鸿[鴻] hong2 eastern bean goose; great; large 瞥[瞥] pie1 to shoot a glance; glance; to appear in a flash 瞄[瞄] miao2 to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 鉴赏[鑑賞] jian4 shang3 to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 说不过去[說不過去] shuo1 bu5 guo4 qu4 cannot be justified; inexcusable 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 一言为定[一言為定] yi1 yan2 wei2 ding4 one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 说定[說定] shuo1 ding4 to agree on; to settle on 文人[文人] wen2 ren2 scholar; literati 矫情[矯情] jiao3 qing2 affected; unnatural; pretentious 忙忙叨叨[忙忙叨叨] mang2 mang5 dao1 dao1 in a busy and hasty manner 圣诞[聖誕] Sheng4 dan4 Christmas; birthday of reigning Emperor; Confucius' birthday 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 抒[抒] shu1 to express; to give expression to; variant of 紓|纾[shu1]; to relieve 机票[機票] ji1 piao4 air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 打理[打理] da3 li3 to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 韩国[韓國] Han2 guo2 South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/200 words - 28 min 跨年[跨年] kua4 nian2 to step into the new year; New Year 眼见为实[眼見為實] yan3 jian4 wei2 shi2 seeing is believing 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 虚[虛] xu1 emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 醋[醋] cu4 vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 公私[公私] gong1 si1 public and private (interests, initiative etc) 床头[床頭] chuang2 tou2 bedhead; bedside; headboard 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 赤裸裸[赤裸裸] chi4 luo3 luo3 bare; naked; (fig.) plain; undisguised; unadorned 示[示] shi4 to show; to reveal 浪漫[浪漫] lang4 man4 romantic 闹翻[鬧翻] nao4 fan1 to have a falling out; to have a big argument 压榨[壓榨] ya1 zha4 to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 重大[重大] zhong4 da4 great; important; major; significant 青年[青年] qing1 nian2 youth; youthful years; young person; the young 俊[俊] jun4 smart; eminent; handsome; talented 摆明[擺明] bai3 ming2 to show clearly 全体[全體] quan2 ti3 all; entire 名正言顺[名正言順] ming2 zheng4 yan2 shun4 in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 单身[單身] dan1 shen1 unmarried; single 受苦[受苦] shou4 ku3 to suffer hardship 女性[女性] nu:3 xing4 woman; the female sex 同志[同志] tong2 zhi4 comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 收回[收回] shou1 hui2 to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/225 words - 31 min 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 难不成[難不成] nan2 bu4 cheng2 Is it possible that ... ? 允许[允許] yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 允[允] yun3 just; fair; to permit; to allow 改成[改成] gai3 cheng2 to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 非诚勿扰[非誠勿擾] fei1 cheng2 wu4 rao3 serious inquiries only 演播[演播] yan3 bo1 broadcast performance; televised or podcast lecture 厅[廳] ting1 (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 对眼[對眼] dui4 yan3 to squint; to one's liking 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 保障[保障] bao3 zhang4 to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 宣示[宣示] xuan1 shi4 to vow; to pledge 主权[主權] zhu3 quan2 sovereignty 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 惶惶[惶惶] huang2 huang2 alarmed; anxious 剩女[剩女] sheng4 nu:3 "leftover woman" (successful career woman who has remained single) 祸[禍] huo4 disaster; misfortune; calamity 从宽[從寬] cong2 kuan1 lenient; leniently 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 较真[較真] jiao4 zhen1 serious; in earnest 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 邀[邀] yao1 to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 明星[明星] ming2 xing1 star; celebrity //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/250 words - 32 min 女的[女的] nu:3 de5 woman 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 中枪[中槍] zhong4 qiang1 to be hit by a gun; shot 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 整容[整容] zheng3 rong2 plastic surgery 自我安慰[自我安慰] zi4 wo3 an1 wei4 to comfort oneself; to console oneself; to reassure oneself 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far 揽[攬] lan3 to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 肤浅[膚淺] fu1 qian3 skin-deep; superficial; shallow 原汁原味[原汁原味] yuan2 zhi1 yuan2 wei4 original; authentic 天然[天然] tian1 ran2 natural 添加[添加] tian1 jia1 to add; to increase 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 转基因[轉基因] zhuan3 ji1 yin1 genetic modification 改造[改造] gai3 zao4 to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 自恋[自戀] zi4 lian4 narcissism 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 舞蹈家[舞蹈家] wu3 dao3 jia1 dancer 模特儿[模特兒] mo2 te4 r5 (fashion) model (loanword) 乱花[亂花] luan4 hua1 to spend recklessly; to waste money 飞舞[飛舞] fei1 wu3 to flutter; to dance in the breeze 八仙[八仙] Ba1 xian1 the Eight Immortals (Daoist mythology) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/275 words - 34 min 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 搁[擱] ge1 to place; to put aside; to shelve 中华[中華] Zhong1 hua2 China (alternate formal name) 舞台[舞臺] wu3 tai2 stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 女友[女友] nu:3 you3 girlfriend 庸[庸] yong1 ordinary; to use 脂[脂] zhi1 fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 俗[俗] su2 custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 粉[粉] fen3 powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 虾[蝦] xia1 shrimp; prawn 兵[兵] bing1 soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 高攀[高攀] gao1 pan1 social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 憾[憾] han4 regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 眼界[眼界] yan3 jie4 ken; scope 小卒[小卒] xiao3 zu2 foot soldier; minor figure; a nobody; (chess) pawn 守卫[守衛] shou3 wei4 to guard; to defend 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 接送[接送] jie1 song4 picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 早出晚归[早出晚歸] zao3 chu1 wan3 gui1 to leave early and return late (idiom) 挨个[挨個] ai1 ge4 one by one; in turn //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/300 words - 37 min 姑奶奶[姑奶奶] gu1 nai3 nai5 (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 文气[文氣] wen2 qi4 the impact of a piece of writing on the reader; gentle; refined 胜地[勝地] sheng4 di4 well-known scenic spot 分手[分手] fen1 shou3 to part company; to split up; to break up 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 视[視] shi4 to look at; to regard; to inspect 无视[無視] wu2 shi4 to ignore; to disregard 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 辈[輩] bei4 lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 注[註] zhu4 to register; to annotate; note; comment 顶多[頂多] ding3 duo1 at most; at best 菜市场[菜市場] cai4 shi4 chang3 food market 牌子[牌子] pai2 zi5 sign; trademark; brand 猪肉[豬肉] zhu1 rou4 pork 注水[注水] zhu4 shui3 to pour water into; to inject water into 情商[情商] qing2 shang1 emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 聚会[聚會] ju4 hui4 party; gathering; to meet; to get together 联谊[聯誼] lian2 yi4 friendship; fellowship 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 赞[贊] zan4 to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/325 words - 43 min 搭档[搭檔] da1 dang4 to cooperate; partner 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 开张[開張] kai1 zhang1 to open a business; first transaction of a business day 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2 welcome 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 咬文嚼字[咬文嚼字] yao3 wen2 jiao2 zi4 to bite words and chew characters (idiom); punctilious about minutiae of wording 没意思[沒意思] mei2 yi4 si5 boring; of no interest 结账[結賬] jie2 zhang4 to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 人性[人性] ren2 xing4 human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 榨[榨] zha4 to press; to extract (juice); device for extracting juice, oils etc 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 室友[室友] shi4 you3 roommate 解围[解圍] jie3 wei2 to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 冷漠[冷漠] leng3 mo4 cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 狂热[狂熱] kuang2 re4 zealotry; fanatical; feverish 柔软[柔軟] rou2 ruan3 soft 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bang1 bang5 mang2 to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 喝光[喝光] he1 guang1 to drink up; to finish (a drink) 投[投] tou2 to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 不在意[不在意] bu4 zai4 yi4 to pay no attention to; not to mind 偷腥[偷腥] tou1 xing1 to cheat on one's spouse; to have an affair 性格[性格] xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep06/341 words - 45 min 不愿[不願] bu4 yuan4 unwilling; unwillingness 坑[坑] keng1 hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 跳出[跳出] tiao4 chu1 to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 过年[過年] guo4 nian2 to celebrate the Chinese New Year 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiao2 bu4 qi3 to look down upon; to hold in contempt 憧憬[憧憬] chong1 jing3 to long for; to look forward to; longing; vision for the future 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 平平[平平] ping2 ping2 average; mediocre 淡淡[淡淡] dan4 dan4 faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 友情[友情] you3 qing2 friendly feelings; friendship 靠谱[靠譜] kao4 pu3 reliable; reasonable; probable 成分[成分] cheng2 fen4 composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 傻乎乎[傻乎乎] sha3 hu1 hu1 feeble-minded; dim-witted 迷恋[迷戀] mi2 lian4 to be infatuated with; to indulge in 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/25 words - 9 min 过得[過得] guo4 de2 How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 突破[突破] tu1 po4 to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 深感[深感] shen1 gan3 to feel deeply 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 诚实[誠實] cheng2 shi2 honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 偶像[偶像] ou3 xiang4 idol 棵[棵] ke1 classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 新年快乐[新年快樂] xin1 nian2 kuai4 le4 Happy New Year! 演唱会[演唱會] yan3 chang4 hui4 vocal recital or concert 好用[好用] hao3 yong4 useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 上班族[上班族] shang4 ban1 zu2 office workers (as social group) 王子[王子] wang2 zi3 prince; son of a king 南瓜[南瓜] nan2 gua1 pumpkin 水晶[水晶] shui3 jing1 crystal 脚踏实地[腳踏實地] jiao3 ta4 shi2 di4 to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 夜景[夜景] ye4 jing3 nightscape 新年[新年] xin1 nian2 New Year; CL:個|个[ge4] 倒数[倒數] dao4 shu3 to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 烟花[煙花] yan1 hua1 fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/50 words - 16 min 烟火[煙火] yan1 huo3 smoke and fire; fireworks 童话故事[童話故事] tong2 hua4 gu4 shi4 fairy tale 版本[版本] ban3 ben3 version; edition; release 分割[分割] fen1 ge1 to cut up; to break up 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 掐死[掐死] qia1 si3 to throttle; to choke to death 烟[煙] yan1 cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 失落[失落] shi1 luo4 to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 大敌当前[大敵當前] da4 di2 dang1 qian2 facing a powerful enemy (idiom); fig. confronting grave difficulties; Enemy at the Gates, 1991 movie by Jean-Jacques Annaud 镇定[鎮定] zhen4 ding4 calm; unperturbed; cool 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 冻[凍] dong4 to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 元旦[元旦] Yuan2 dan4 New Year's Day 上当[上當] shang4 dang4 taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 双鱼座[雙魚座] Shuang1 yu2 zuo4 Pisces (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] hu2 si1 luan4 xiang3 to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 白日做梦[白日做夢] bai2 ri4 zuo4 meng4 to daydream; to indulge in wishful thinking 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 变态[變態] bian4 tai4 to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 糙[糙] cao1 rough; coarse (in texture) 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 进门[進門] jin4 men2 to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 大鱼大肉[大魚大肉] da4 yu2 da4 rou4 dishes with generous amounts of meat and fish; lavish meal //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/75 words - 18 min 惯[慣] guan4 accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 公子[公子] gong1 zi3 son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 小菜[小菜] xiao3 cai4 appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 肉食[肉食] rou4 shi2 carnivorous 主义[主義] zhu3 yi4 -ism; ideology 食物链[食物鏈] shi2 wu4 lian4 food chain 顶端[頂端] ding3 duan1 summit; peak 渣[渣] zha1 slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 嫩[嫩] nen4 tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 可口[可口] ke3 kou3 tasty; to taste good 矛盾[矛盾] mao2 dun4 contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 不欢而散[不歡而散] bu4 huan1 er2 san4 to part on bad terms; (of a meeting etc) to break up in discord 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 古人[古人] gu3 ren2 people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 士[士] shi4 member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 耽[耽] dan1 to indulge in; to delay 兮[兮] xi1 (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 犹[猶] you2 as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 下场[下場] xia4 chang5 the end; to conclude 骨气[骨氣] gu3 qi4 unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 停止[停止] ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 惊醒[驚醒] jing1 xing3 to rouse; to be woken by sth; to wake with a start; to sleep lightly //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/100 words - 19 min 步调[步調] bu4 diao4 gait; marching order; step; pace 施[施] shi1 to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 小瞧[小瞧] xiao3 qiao2 (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 就范[就範] jiu4 fan4 to submit; to give in 资本家[資本家] zi1 ben3 jia1 capitalist 棒子[棒子] bang4 zi5 stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 枣[棗] zao3 jujube; dates 运用[運用] yun4 yong4 to use; to put to use 熟练[熟練] shu2 lian4 practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 厚道[厚道] hou4 dao5 kind and honest; generous; sincere 大棒[大棒] da4 bang4 big stick (policy etc) 元宝[元寶] yuan2 bao3 a silver or gold ingot; mock ingot (burnt as offering in worship); a name for ancient currency; a rare genius 外加[外加] wai4 jia1 in addition; extra 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 中计[中計] zhong4 ji4 to fall into a trap; taken in by a stratagem; cheated; ripped off 糖衣[糖衣] tang2 yi1 frosting or icing (on cakes etc); sugarcoating 炮弹[炮彈] pao4 dan4 artillery shell; CL:枚[mei2] 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 淡定[淡定] dan4 ding4 calm and collected; unperturbed 送还[送還] song4 huan2 to return; to give back; to send back; to repatriate 失礼[失禮] shi1 li3 lacking in manners 泼[潑] po1 to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/125 words - 22 min 保养[保養] bao3 yang3 to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 品[品] pin3 article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 字母[字母] zi4 mu3 letter (of the alphabet); CL:個|个[ge4] 一个个[一個個] yi1 ge4 ge4 each and every one 法文[法文] Fa3 wen2 French language 过期[過期] guo4 qi1 to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 抄[抄] chao1 to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 雍[雍] yong1 harmony 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 国外[國外] guo2 wai4 abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 进口[進口] jin4 kou3 to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 高端[高端] gao1 duan1 high-end 大器[大器] da4 qi4 very capable person; precious object 黄河[黃河] Huang2 He2 Yellow River or Huang He 够意思[夠意思] gou4 yi4 si5 wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 嘴软[嘴軟] zui3 ruan3 soft-spoken; afraid to speak out 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wang4 en1 fu4 yi4 to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation 循环[循環] xun2 huan2 to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 反复[反覆] fan3 fu4 repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 包身工[包身工] bao1 shen1 gong1 indentured laborer 宁可[寧可] ning4 ke3 preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/150 words - 24 min 前者[前者] qian2 zhe3 the former 人格[人格] ren2 ge2 personality; integrity; dignity 后者[後者] hou4 zhe3 the latter 百度[百度] Bai3 du4 Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 毛孔[毛孔] mao2 kong3 pore 收缩[收縮] shou1 suo1 to pull back; to shrink; to contract; (physiology) systole 肤[膚] fu1 skin 精华[精華] jing1 hua2 best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 茶树[茶樹] cha2 shu4 tea tree; Camellia sinensis 萃[萃] cui4 collect; collection; dense; grassy; thick; assemble; gather 液[液] ye4 liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 甘油[甘油] gan1 you2 glycerine; glycerol 透明[透明] tou4 ming2 transparent; open (non-secretive) 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 胜任[勝任] sheng4 ren4 qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 职[職] zhi2 office; duty 低头[低頭] di1 tou2 to bow the head; to yield; to give in 写字[寫字] xie3 zi4 to write characters 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 不耐烦[不耐煩] bu4 nai4 fan2 impatience; impatient 蛊[蠱] gu3 arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 产生[產生] chan3 sheng1 to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/175 words - 26 min 错觉[錯覺] cuo4 jue2 misconception; illusion; misperception 提高[提高] ti2 gao1 to raise; to increase; to improve 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 复习[複習] fu4 xi2 variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 智商[智商] zhi4 shang1 IQ (intelligence quotient) 往死里[往死裡] wang3 si3 li3 (coll.) (to beat etc) to death 媒体[媒體] mei2 ti3 media, esp. news media 观众[觀眾] guan1 zhong4 spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 见证[見證] jian4 zheng4 to be witness to; witness; evidence 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 蒋[蔣] Jiang3 surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 廉[廉] lian2 incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 北京[北京] Bei3 jing1 Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 具有[具有] ju4 you3 to have; to possess 知名度[知名度] zhi1 ming2 du4 reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 分店[分店] fen1 dian4 branch (of a chain store); annex 摄影机[攝影機] she4 ying3 ji1 camera; movie camera 镜头[鏡頭] jing4 tou2 camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 盛况[盛況] sheng4 kuang4 grand occasion 求婚[求婚] qiu2 hun1 to propose marriage 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 主持人[主持人] zhu3 chi2 ren2 TV or radio presenter; host; anchor //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/200 words - 29 min 持[持] chi2 to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 能干[能幹] neng2 gan4 capable; competent 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 死亡[死亡] si3 wang2 to die; death 分离[分離] fen1 li2 to separate 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 记者[記者] ji4 zhe3 reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 心力[心力] xin1 li4 mental and physical efforts 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 十足[十足] shi2 zu2 ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 成亲[成親] cheng2 qin1 to get married 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 心上人[心上人] xin1 shang4 ren2 sweetheart; one's beloved 据我所知[據我所知] ju4 wo3 suo3 zhi1 as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 大老远[大老遠] da4 lao3 yuan3 very far away //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/225 words - 32 min 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 名声[名聲] ming2 sheng1 reputation 多媒体[多媒體] duo1 mei2 ti3 multimedia 婚姻[婚姻] hun1 yin1 matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 里子[裡子] li3 zi5 lining; (fig.) substance (as opposed to outward appearance) 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 看得见[看得見] kan4 de2 jian4 can see; visible 里里外外[裡裡外外] li3 li3 wai4 wai4 inside and out 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 声势[聲勢] sheng1 shi4 fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 知名[知名] zhi1 ming2 well-known; famous 不止一次[不止一次] bu4 zhi3 yi1 ci4 many times; on more than one occasion 宣传[宣傳] xuan1 chuan2 to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 上网[上網] shang4 wang3 to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 背景[背景] bei4 jing3 background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 仪式[儀式] yi2 shi4 ceremony 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 对得起[對得起] dui4 de5 qi3 not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 两不误[兩不誤] liang3 bu4 wu4 to neglect neither one 自主[自主] zi4 zhu3 independent; to act for oneself; autonomous //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/250 words - 38 min 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 愧疚[愧疚] kui4 jiu4 to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 挨[挨] ai1 in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ai2 to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 高调[高調] gao1 diao4 high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile 强加[強加] qiang2 jia1 to impose; to force upon 骚扰[騷擾] sao1 rao3 to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yue4 music 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 明确[明確] ming2 que4 clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 亲近[親近] qin1 jin4 intimate; to get close to 锐[銳] rui4 acute 澳[澳] ao4 deep bay; cove; harbor 甜橙[甜橙] tian2 cheng2 sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) 蓝色[藍色] lan2 se4 blue (color) 玫瑰[玫瑰] mei2 gui1 rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 冰镇[冰鎮] bing1 zhen4 iced 飞机[飛機] fei1 ji1 airplane; CL:架[jia4] 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 不为所动[不為所動] bu4 wei2 suo3 dong4 to remain unmoved 赖[賴] lai4 to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 教材[教材] jiao4 cai2 teaching material; CL:本[ben3] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/275 words - 42 min 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 搬石头砸自己的脚[搬石頭砸自己的腳] ban1 shi2 tou5 za2 zi4 ji3 de5 jiao3 to move a stone and stub one's toe; to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom) 抵销[抵銷] di3 xiao1 variant of 抵消[di3 xiao1] 考试[考試] kao3 shi4 to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 星期六[星期六] Xing1 qi1 liu4 Saturday 休假[休假] xiu1 jia4 to take a vacation; to go on holiday 三门[三門] San1 men2 Sanmen county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 不及格[不及格] bu4 ji2 ge2 to fail; to flunk 扣[扣] kou4 to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 年终奖[年終獎] nian2 zhong1 jiang3 year-end bonus 领悟[領悟] ling3 wu4 to understand; to comprehend 真理[真理] zhen1 li3 truth; CL:個|个[ge4] 斗[鬥] dou4 to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 其乐无穷[其樂無窮] qi2 le4 wu2 qiong2 boundless joy 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 无比[無比] wu2 bi3 incomparable; matchless 悲惨[悲慘] bei1 can3 miserable; tragic 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 时不时[時不時] shi2 bu4 shi2 from time to time 无力[無力] wu2 li4 powerless; lacking strength 成天[成天] cheng2 tian1 (coll.) all day long; all the time 为伍[為伍] wei2 wu3 to associate with; to keep company with 与世隔绝[與世隔絕] yu3 shi4 ge2 jue2 to be cut off from the rest of the world (idiom) 青菜[青菜] qing1 cai4 green vegetables; Chinese cabbage //Boss & Me - S1/Ep07/276 words - 42 min 吃掉[吃掉] chi1 diao4 to eat up; to consume //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 罐[罐] guan4 can; jar; pot 排场[排場] pai2 chang5 ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 戒指[戒指] jie4 zhi5 (finger) ring 充实[充實] chong1 shi2 rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 内在[內在] nei4 zai4 inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 外在[外在] wai4 zai4 external; extrinsic 充其量[充其量] chong1 qi2 liang4 at most; at best 乳液[乳液] ru3 ye4 milk; lotion; emulsion 软绵绵[軟綿綿] ruan3 mian2 mian2 soft; velvety; flabby; weak; schmaltzy 手感[手感] shou3 gan3 the feel (of sth touched with the hand); (textiles) handle 范围[範圍] fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 洗碗[洗碗] xi3 wan3 to wash the dishes 参考[參考] can1 kao3 consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 旅行[旅行] lu:3 xing2 to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 公费[公費] gong1 fei4 at public expense 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 修行[修行] xiu1 xing2 to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 得当[得當] de2 dang4 appropriate; suitable 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 补贴[補貼] bu3 tie1 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 手头[手頭] shou3 tou2 in hand (e.g. cash) 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min 缴费[繳費] jiao3 fei4 to pay a fee 礼拜六[禮拜六] Li3 bai4 liu4 Saturday 活动[活動] huo2 dong4 to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 心血来潮[心血來潮] xin1 xue4 lai2 chao2 to be prompted by a sudden impulse; carried away by a whim; to have a brainstorm 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 近距离[近距離] jin4 ju4 li2 close range 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 未[未] wei4 not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 年资[年資] nian2 zi1 age and experience; seniority 直通[直通] zhi2 tong1 to lead directly to 天庭[天庭] tian1 ting2 middle of the forehead; imperial court; heaven 圣上[聖上] sheng4 shang4 courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor 行走[行走] xing2 zou3 to walk 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 看成[看成] kan4 cheng2 to regard as 团[團] tuan2 round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 免费[免費] mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 随时随地[隨時隨地] sui2 shi2 sui2 di4 anytime and anywhere 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 集体[集體] ji2 ti3 collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 大伙儿[大伙兒] da4 huo3 r5 erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 交通[交通] jiao1 tong1 to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 客观[客觀] ke4 guan1 objective; impartial //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/75 words - 12 min 不可抗拒[不可抗拒] bu4 ke3 kang4 ju4 act of God; force majeure (law); irresistible (idiom) 主观[主觀] zhu3 guan1 subjective 意愿[意願] yi4 yuan4 aspiration; wish (for); desire 警卫[警衛] jing3 wei4 to stand guard over; (security) guard 大叔[大叔] da4 shu1 eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 目击[目擊] mu4 ji1 to see with one's own eyes; to witness 证人[證人] zheng4 ren2 witness 保安[保安] bao3 an1 to ensure public security; to ensure safety (for workers engaged in production); public security; security guard 高架[高架] gao1 jia4 overhead; elevated (walkway, highway etc); elevated road 堵[堵] du3 to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 衰[衰] shuai1 to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 久等[久等] jiu3 deng3 to wait for a long time 出行[出行] chu1 xing2 to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 点钟[點鐘] dian3 zhong1 (indicating time of day) o'clock 奸商[奸商] jian1 shang1 unscrupulous businessman; profiteer; shark; dishonest business 尺[尺] chi3 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] 魔[魔] mo2 devil; magic 丈[丈] zhang4 measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 迟[遲] chi2 late; delayed; slow 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 扭[扭] niu3 to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 海南[海南] Hai3 nan2 Hainan Province, in the South China Sea, short name 瓊|琼[Qiong2], capital Haikou 海口; Hainan Island; Hainan District of Wuhai City 烏海市|乌海市[Wu1 hai3 Shi4], Inner Mongolia; Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 海南藏族自治州[Hai3 nan2 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Qinghai 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 地点[地點] di4 dian3 place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 著名[著名] zhu4 ming2 famous; noted; well-known; celebrated //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/100 words - 21 min 阵势[陣勢] zhen4 shi4 battle array; disposition of forces; situation; circumstance 报导[報導] bao4 dao3 to report (in the media); (news) report 名利[名利] ming2 li4 fame and profit 背包[背包] bei1 bao1 knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4] 爆炸[爆炸] bao4 zha4 explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 补过[補過] bu3 guo4 to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends 闲心[閑心] xian2 xin1 leisurely mood; relaxed frame of mind 不悦[不悅] bu4 yue4 displeased; annoyed 捶背[捶背] chui2 bei4 to massage sb's back by pounding it lightly with one's fists 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 亲友[親友] qin1 you3 friends and relatives 鉴定[鑑定] jian4 ding4 to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 赚钱[賺錢] zhuan4 qian2 to earn money; moneymaking 养家[養家] yang3 jia1 to support a family; to raise a family 乖巧[乖巧] guai1 qiao3 clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 佣人[傭人] yong1 ren2 servant 守护[守護] shou3 hu4 to guard; to protect 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 小路[小路] xiao3 lu4 minor road; lane; pathway; trail 不减当年[不減當年] bu4 jian3 dang1 nian2 (of one's skills, appearance etc) not to have deteriorated a bit; to be as (good, vigorous etc) as ever 体重[體重] ti3 zhong4 body weight 自不量力[自不量力] zi4 bu4 liang4 li4 to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/125 words - 25 min 再犯[再犯] zai4 fan4 to repeat a crime; persistent offender 丢下[丟下] diu1 xia4 to abandon 白马王子[白馬王子] bai2 ma3 wang2 zi3 Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess 距[距] ju4 at a distance of; distance; to be apart 腓[腓] fei2 calf of leg; decay; protect 韧带[韌帶] ren4 dai4 ligament 挫[挫] cuo4 obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 古文[古文] gu3 wen2 old language; the Classics; Classical Chinese as a literary model, esp. in Tang and Song prose; Classical Chinese as a school subject 扭伤[扭傷] niu3 shang1 a sprain; a crick; to sprain 出院[出院] chu1 yuan4 to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 膏药[膏藥] gao1 yao5 herbal plaster applied to a wound 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 医药[醫藥] yi1 yao4 medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 护士[護士] hu4 shi5 nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 办理[辦理] ban4 li3 to handle; to transact; to conduct 手续[手續] shou3 xu4 procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 九牛一毛[九牛一毛] jiu3 niu2 yi1 mao2 lit. one hair from nine oxen (idiom); fig. a drop in the ocean 小题大作[小題大作] xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4 variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4] 落单[落單] luo4 dan1 to be on one's own; to be left alone; to be left out 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 团队[團隊] tuan2 dui4 team 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 金字塔[金字塔] jin1 zi4 ta3 pyramid (building or structure) 最终[最終] zui4 zhong1 final; ultimate //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/150 words - 31 min 招聘[招聘] zhao1 pin4 to invite applications for a job; to recruit 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 出血[出血] chu1 xue4 to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 掌上明珠[掌上明珠] zhang3 shang4 ming2 zhu1 lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom); fig. beloved person (esp. daughter) 闺蜜[閨蜜] gui1 mi4 (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) 撒气[撒氣] sa1 qi4 to leak (of air); to go flat (of a tire); to vent one's anger 比赛[比賽] bi3 sai4 competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 迷路[迷路] mi2 lu4 to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 慌慌张张[慌慌張張] huang1 huang1 zhang1 zhang1 helter-skelter 缓[緩] huan3 slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 索尔[索爾] Suo3 er3 Thor (Norse god of thunder) 到家[到家] dao4 jia1 perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 打烊[打烊] da3 yang4 to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 看护[看護] kan1 hu4 to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 上午[上午] shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 太湖[太湖] Tai4 Hu2 Lake Tai near Wuxi City 無錫|无锡, bordering on Jiangsu and Zhejiang, one of China's largest freshwater lakes 上身[上身] shang4 shen1 upper part of the body 宜都[宜都] Yi2 du1 Yidu county level city in Yichang 宜昌[Yi2 chang1], Hubei 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/175 words - 34 min 不安分[不安分] bu4 an1 fen5 restless; unsettled 放电[放電] fang4 dian4 electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 分析[分析] fen1 xi1 to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 强调[強調] qiang2 diao4 to emphasize (a statement); to stress 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 暧昧[曖昧] ai4 mei4 vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 假象[假象] jia3 xiang4 false appearance; facade 私生活[私生活] si1 sheng1 huo2 private life 习惯性[習慣性] xi2 guan4 xing4 customary 宣誓[宣誓] xuan1 shi4 to swear an oath (of office); to make a vow 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 结论[結論] jie2 lun4 conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 一路[一路] yi1 lu4 the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 顺风[順風] shun4 feng1 lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 诊[診] zhen3 to examine or treat medically 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 逼死[逼死] bi1 si3 to hound sb to death 节奏[節奏] jie2 zou4 rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 丰盛[豐盛] feng1 sheng4 rich; sumptuous 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 包涵[包涵] bao1 han2 to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 中式[中式] zhong4 shi4 to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/200 words - 37 min 配合[配合] pei4 he2 matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 洗脑[洗腦] xi3 nao3 to brainwash 石膏[石膏] shi2 gao1 gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O); plaster; plaster cast (for a broken bone) 伤筋动骨[傷筋動骨] shang1 jin1 dong4 gu3 to suffer serious injury (idiom) 吃药[吃藥] chi1 yao4 to take medicine 狗皮膏药[狗皮膏藥] gou3 pi2 gao1 yao5 dogskin plaster, used in TCM for treating contusions, rheumatism etc; quack medicine; sham goods 大有[大有] da4 you3 there is much; (literary) abundance 功效[功效] gong1 xiao4 efficacy 专治[專治] zhuan1 zhi4 (of medicine) to use specifically for the treatment of 跌打损伤[跌打損傷] die1 da3 sun3 shang1 injury such as contusion, sprain or fracture from falling, blow etc 消炎[消炎] xiao1 yan2 to reduce fever; antipyretic; to decrease inflammation 止痛[止痛] zhi3 tong4 to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 牙痛[牙痛] ya2 tong4 toothache 头痛[頭痛] tou2 tong4 to have a headache 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 副作用[副作用] fu4 zuo4 yong4 side effect 日期[日期] ri4 qi1 date; CL:個|个[ge4] 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 笔画[筆畫] bi3 hua4 strokes of a Chinese character 没法[沒法] mei2 fa3 at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 上学[上學] shang4 xue2 to go to school; to attend school 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 治[治] zhi4 to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 胡子[鬍子] hu2 zi5 beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 印子[印子] yin4 zi5 trace; impression (e.g. footprint); abbr. of 印子錢|印子钱[yin4 zi5 qian2], usury //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/225 words - 40 min 捉弄[捉弄] zhuo1 nong4 to tease 经营[經營] jing1 ying2 to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 手势[手勢] shou3 shi4 gesture; sign; signal 搭便车[搭便車] da1 bian4 che1 to hitch a ride 顺风车[順風車] shun4 feng1 che1 vehicle that gives one a free ride; (fig.) (ride on sb's) coattails; (take advantage of) an opportunity 驾照[駕照] jia4 zhao4 driver's license 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 爪牙[爪牙] zhao3 ya2 pawn; lackey; accomplice (in crime); collaborator; henchman; claws and teeth 无处不在[無處不在] wu2 chu4 bu4 zai4 to be everywhere 霸道[霸道] ba4 dao4 the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 好胜[好勝] hao4 sheng4 eager to win; competitive; aggressive 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 陌生人[陌生人] mo4 sheng1 ren2 stranger 看病[看病] kan4 bing4 to visit a doctor; to see a patient 挺好[挺好] ting3 hao3 very good 亚[亞] ya4 second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 典[典] dian3 canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 总编[總編] zong3 bian1 chief editor (of newspaper); abbr. for 總編輯|总编辑 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 名片[名片] ming2 pian4 (business) card 真棒[真棒] zhen1 bang4 super!; really great; wonderful 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 后辈[後輩] hou4 bei4 younger generation 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep08/243 words - 43 min 工作量[工作量] gong1 zuo4 liang4 workload; volume of work 激增[激增] ji1 zeng1 to increase rapidly; to shoot up 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 赏赐[賞賜] shang3 ci4 to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 资历[資歷] zi1 li4 qualifications; experience; seniority 病假[病假] bing4 jia4 sick leave 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 比例[比例] bi3 li4 proportion; scale 春节[春節] Chun1 jie2 Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) 攒[攢] zan3 to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 周[週] zhou1 week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 晓[曉] xiao3 dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 薇[薇] wei1 Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 接替[接替] jie1 ti4 to replace; to take over (a position or post) 关照[關照] guan1 zhao4 to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/25 words - 5 min 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 美貌[美貌] mei3 mao4 good looks; beauty; good-looking 绰绰有余[綽綽有餘] chuo4 chuo4 you3 yu2 enough and to spare (idiom) 大材小用[大材小用] da4 cai2 xiao3 yong4 using a talented person in an insignificant position (idiom); a sledgehammer to crack a nut 指教[指教] zhi3 jiao4 to give advice or comments 本科[本科] ben3 ke1 undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 研究生[研究生] yan2 jiu1 sheng1 graduate student; postgraduate student; research student 芝加哥大学[芝加哥大學] Zhi1 jia1 ge1 Da4 xue2 University of Chicago 攻读[攻讀] gong1 du2 to major (in a field); to study a specialty to obtain a higher degree 硕士[碩士] shuo4 shi4 master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 考取[考取] kao3 qu3 to pass an entrance exam; to be admitted to 薪资[薪資] xin1 zi1 salary 征才[徵才] zheng1 cai2 to recruit 升迁[升遷] sheng1 qian1 promote; promotion 斗气[鬥氣] dou4 qi4 to have a grudge against 志[誌] zhi4 sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 众多[眾多] zhong4 duo1 numerous 依我看[依我看] yi1 wo3 kan4 in my opinion 掖[掖] ye1 to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 张扬[張揚] zhang1 yang2 to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 有着[有著] you3 zhe5 to have; to possess 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 跌[跌] die1 to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 坡[坡] po1 slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/50 words - 11 min 看在眼里[看在眼裡] kan4 zai4 yan3 li5 to observe; to take it all in 提早[提早] ti2 zao3 ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 有失[有失] you3 shi1 to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 怀[懷] huai2 bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 小声[小聲] xiao3 sheng1 in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 剖腹产[剖腹產] pou1 fu4 chan3 Cesarean section 储备[儲備] chu3 bei4 reserves; to store up 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 洗手间[洗手間] xi3 shou3 jian1 toilet; lavatory; washroom 蹦蹦跳跳[蹦蹦跳跳] beng4 beng4 tiao4 tiao4 bouncing and vivacious 蜜月[蜜月] mi4 yue4 honeymoon 胎[胎] tai1 fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 搁浅[擱淺] ge1 qian3 to be stranded (of ship); to run aground; fig. to run into difficulties and stop 月子[月子] yue4 zi5 traditional one-month confinement period following childbirth; puerperium 养伤[養傷] yang3 shang1 to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 说谎[說謊] shuo1 huang3 to lie; to tell an untruth 终了[終了] zhong1 liao3 to end 常理[常理] chang2 li3 common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 跛[跛] bo3 to limp; lame; crippled 大厅[大廳] da4 ting1 hall; lounge 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 轮椅[輪椅] lun2 yi3 wheelchair 小觑[小覷] xiao3 qu4 to despise; to have contempt for 办公大楼[辦公大樓] ban4 gong1 da4 lou2 office building //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/75 words - 14 min 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 盘点[盤點] pan2 dian3 to make an inventory; to take stock 现金流[現金流] xian4 jin1 liu2 cash flow 税[稅] shui4 taxes; duties 抽查[抽查] chou1 cha2 random inspection; to do a spot check 出其不意[出其不意] chu1 qi2 bu4 yi4 to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 不在[不在] bu4 zai4 not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 缓慢[緩慢] huan3 man4 slow; slow-moving 打印机[打印機] da3 yin4 ji1 printer 案[案] an4 (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 宣告[宣告] xuan1 gao4 to declare; to proclaim 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 机场[機場] ji1 chang3 airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 忽然[忽然] hu1 ran2 suddenly; all of a sudden 失踪[失蹤] shi1 zong1 to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 登机[登機] deng1 ji1 to board a plane 传讯[傳訊] chuan2 xun4 to summon (a witness); to subpoena 回应[回應] hui2 ying4 to respond; response 散心[散心] san4 xin1 to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 迷航[迷航] mi2 hang2 off course; lost (of ship or plane); having lost one's way 这会儿[這會兒] zhe4 hui4 r5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 局面[局面] ju2 mian4 aspect; phase; situation 诡异[詭異] gui3 yi4 strange; weird 查出[查出] cha2 chu1 to find out; to discover 不法[不法] bu4 fa3 lawless; illegal; unlawful //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/100 words - 20 min 巧合[巧合] qiao3 he2 coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 老字号[老字號] lao3 zi4 hao4 shop, firm, or brand of merchandise with a long-established reputation 但愿如此[但願如此] dan4 yuan4 ru2 ci3 if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 一举一动[一舉一動] yi1 ju3 yi1 dong4 every movement; each and every move 每隔[每隔] mei3 ge2 at intervals of; every (so often) 过问[過問] guo4 wen4 to show an interest in; to get involved with 灌[灌] guan4 to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 斤[斤] jin1 catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 痴心妄想[痴心妄想] chi1 xin1 wang4 xiang3 to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom); to labor under a delusion; wishful thinking 风声[風聲] feng1 sheng1 sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 换人[換人] huan4 ren2 to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 运作[運作] yun4 zuo4 to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 高阶[高階] gao1 jie1 high level 杞人忧天[杞人憂天] Qi3 ren2 you1 tian1 man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 泡汤[泡湯] pao4 tang1 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 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 狮子[獅子] shi1 zi5 lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 疗伤[療傷] liao2 shang1 healing; to heal; to make healthy again //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/125 words - 25 min 意气风发[意氣風發] yi4 qi4 feng1 fa1 high-spirited; full of mettle 众志成城[眾志成城] zhong4 zhi4 cheng2 cheng2 unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom) 难以[難以] nan2 yi3 hard to (predict, imagine etc) 想象[想象] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 怄气[慪氣] ou4 qi4 to sulk; to squabble 几千[幾千] ji3 qian1 several thousand 巨大[巨大] ju4 da4 huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 伤势[傷勢] shang1 shi4 condition of an injury 抚平[撫平] fu3 ping2 to flatten; to smooth down; to unwrinkle; (fig.) to soothe (emotional wounds); to heal (scars) 账目[賬目] zhang4 mu4 an item in accounts; an entry 支出[支出] zhi1 chu1 to spend; to pay out; expense 进账[進賬] jin4 zhang4 income; receipts 对不上[對不上] dui4 bu4 shang4 to disagree; I can't agree with that. 继[繼] ji4 to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 奋斗[奮鬥] fen4 dou4 to strive; to struggle 跟人[跟人] gen1 ren2 to marry (of woman) 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 即便[即便] ji2 bian4 even if; even though; right away; immediately 慰问[慰問] wei4 wen4 to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 头昏脑胀[頭昏腦脹] tou2 hun1 nao3 zhang4 giddy; one's head spins 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 转移[轉移] zhuan3 yi2 to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 外界[外界] wai4 jie4 the outside world; external 注意力[注意力] zhu4 yi4 li4 attention 散布[散佈] san4 bu4 to disseminate //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/150 words - 31 min 未经[未經] wei4 jing1 not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 考察[考察] kao3 cha2 to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 凯旋[凱旋] kai3 xuan2 to return in triumph; to return victorious 归[歸] gui1 to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 略[略] lu:e4 plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 重要性[重要性] zhong4 yao4 xing4 importance 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 战利品[戰利品] zhan4 li4 pin3 spoils of war 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 智能手机[智能手機] zhi4 neng2 shou3 ji1 smartphone 股东[股東] gu3 dong1 shareholder; stockholder 无疑[無疑] wu2 yi2 no doubt; undoubtedly 释出[釋出] shi4 chu1 to release; to make available; to liberate; disengagement 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 本台[本臺] ben3 tai2 this radio station 请假[請假] qing3 jia4 to request leave of absence 白开水[白開水] bai2 kai1 shui3 plain boiled water 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 全身心[全身心] quan2 shen1 xin1 wholeheartedly; (to devote oneself) heart and soul 沉浸[沉浸] chen2 jin4 to soak; to permeate; to immerse 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 盹[盹] dun3 doze; nap 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 吊[吊] diao4 to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/175 words - 35 min 点滴[點滴] dian3 di1 a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 躺下[躺下] tang3 xia4 to lie down 喜怒无常[喜怒無常] xi3 nu4 wu2 chang2 temperamental; moody 六月[六月] Liu4 yue4 June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 艳[豔] yan4 variant of 艷|艳[yan4] 阳[陽] yang2 positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 照得[照得] zhao4 de2 seeing that 刺眼[刺眼] ci4 yan3 to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly 胆战心惊[膽戰心驚] dan3 zhan4 xin1 jing1 to tremble with fear (idiom); scared witless 鞭炮[鞭炮] bian1 pao4 firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2] 鸣[鳴] ming2 to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 哎哟[哎喲] ai1 yo1 hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 光天化日[光天化日] guang1 tian1 hua4 ri4 the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] da4 ting2 guang3 zhong4 public place with numerous people 收敛[收斂] shou1 lian3 to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 乌鸦[烏鴉] wu1 ya1 crow; raven 枝[枝] zhi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 凤凰[鳳凰] feng4 huang2 phoenix 连夜[連夜] lian2 ye4 that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/200 words - 41 min 小产[小產] xiao3 chan3 to miscarry; a miscarriage; an abortion 中心[中心] zhong1 xin1 center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 解放[解放] jie3 fang4 to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 心声[心聲] xin1 sheng1 thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 紧要关头[緊要關頭] jin3 yao4 guan1 tou2 urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture 美梦成真[美夢成真] mei3 meng4 cheng2 zhen1 a dream come true 焉知[焉知] yan1 zhi1 (literary) how is one to know? 祸福[禍福] huo4 fu2 disaster and happiness 空降[空降] kong1 jiang4 to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 外貌[外貌] wai4 mao4 profile; appearance 筹[籌] chou2 chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 赐[賜] ci4 to confer; to bestow; to grant 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 矜持[矜持] jin1 chi2 reserved; aloof 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 不情愿[不情願] bu4 qing2 yuan4 unwilling 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 爱上[愛上] ai4 shang4 to fall in love with; to be in love with 跨越[跨越] kua4 yue4 to step across; step over 种族[種族] zhong3 zu2 race; ethnicity 想出[想出] xiang3 chu1 to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 寓言[寓言] yu4 yan2 fable; CL:則|则[ze2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep09/204 words - 42 min 版税[版稅] ban3 shui4 royalty (on books) 沮丧[沮喪] ju3 sang4 dispirited; dejected; dismayed 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 模式[模式] mo2 shi4 mode; method; pattern //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/25 words - 5 min 放长线钓大鱼[放長線釣大魚] fang4 chang2 xian4 diao4 da4 yu2 use a long line to catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns 张嘴[張嘴] zhang1 zui3 to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 鱼刺[魚刺] yu2 ci4 fishbone 刺[刺] ci4 thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 卡死[卡死] ka3 si3 jammed; stuck; frozen (computer) 年会[年會] nian2 hui4 annual meeting 蕾丝[蕾絲] lei3 si1 lace (loanword) (textiles) 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 肩带[肩帶] jian1 dai4 shoulder strap; shoulder harness; shoulder belt; baldric; CL:條|条[tiao2] 洋装[洋裝] yang2 zhuang1 Western-style dress 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 群芳[群芳] qun2 fang1 all flowers; all beauties; all talents 头奖[頭獎] tou2 jiang3 first prize 去年[去年] qu4 nian2 last year 辆[輛] liang4 classifier for vehicles 汽车[汽車] qi4 che1 car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 生下[生下] sheng1 xia4 to give birth to 限制[限制] xian4 zhi4 to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 周年[週年] zhou1 nian2 anniversary; annual 限定[限定] xian4 ding4 to restrict to; to limit 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 盛装[盛裝] sheng4 zhuang1 splendid clothes; rich attire; one's Sunday best 黄花菜[黃花菜] huang2 hua1 cai4 citron daylily (Hemerocallis citrina Baroni); golden needles (edible flower) 纯粹[純粹] chun2 cui4 pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 美食[美食] mei3 shi2 culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/50 words - 7 min 开吃[開吃] kai1 chi1 to start eating 裙子[裙子] qun2 zi5 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 舞会[舞會] wu3 hui4 dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 露[露] lou4 to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lu4 dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 胳膊[胳膊] ge1 bo5 arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 短袖[短袖] duan3 xiu4 short sleeves; short-sleeved shirt 短裤[短褲] duan3 ku4 short pants; shorts 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 猥琐[猥瑣] wei3 suo3 wretched (esp. appearance); vulgar 运动服[運動服] yun4 dong4 fu2 sportswear 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 评[評] ping2 to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 全场[全場] quan2 chang3 everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 优雅[優雅] you1 ya3 grace; graceful 女士[女士] nu:3 shi4 lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 盘[盤] pan2 plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 夺魁[奪魁] duo2 kui2 to seize; to win 朴素[樸素] pu3 su4 plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 传统[傳統] chuan2 tong3 tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 落[落] luo4 to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 酷刑[酷刑] ku4 xing2 cruelty; torture 老虎[老虎] lao3 hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 爪子[爪子] zhua3 zi5 (animal's) claw //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/75 words - 11 min 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 舞步[舞步] wu3 bu4 dance steps 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 卡路里[卡路里] ka3 lu4 li3 calorie (loanword) 腕[腕] wan4 wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 号码牌[號碼牌] hao4 ma3 pai2 number plate; car license plate; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],片[pian4] 男士[男士] nan2 shi4 man; gentleman 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 选出[選出] xuan3 chu1 to pick out; to select; to elect 心目[心目] xin1 mu4 mind 依旧[依舊] yi1 jiu4 as before; still 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 磅礴[磅礡] pang2 bo2 majestic; boundless 气派[氣派] qi4 pai4 impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 有请[有請] you3 qing3 to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 想必[想必] xiang3 bi4 presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 美酒[美酒] mei3 jiu3 good wine; fine liquor 佳肴[佳餚] jia1 yao2 fine food; delicacies; delicious food 感恩[感恩] gan3 en1 to be grateful 辛勤[辛勤] xin1 qin2 hardworking; industrious 劳动[勞動] lao2 dong4 work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 有风[有風] you3 feng1 windy 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/100 words - 13 min 升腾[升騰] sheng1 teng2 to rise; to ascend; to leap up 赋予[賦予] fu4 yu3 to assign; to entrust (a task); to give; to bestow 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 正如[正如] zheng4 ru2 just as; precisely as 在座[在座] zai4 zuo4 to be present 每人[每人] mei3 ren2 each person; everybody; per person 红包[紅包] hong2 bao1 money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 月月[月月] yue4 yue4 every month 全家[全家] quan2 jia1 whole family 终生[終生] zhong1 sheng1 throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 痊愈[痊癒] quan2 yu4 to recover completely (from illness or injury) 弄错[弄錯] nong4 cuo4 to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 迪[迪] di2 to enlighten 面谢[面謝] mian4 xie4 to thank sb personally; to thank sb to his face 将错就错[將錯就錯] jiang1 cuo4 jiu4 cuo4 lit. if it's wrong, it's wrong (idiom); to make the best after a mistake; to accept an error and adapt to it; to muddle through 否认[否認] fou3 ren4 to declare to be untrue; to deny 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 成果[成果] cheng2 guo3 result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 罪恶感[罪惡感] zui4 e4 gan3 feeling of guilt 自有[自有] zi4 you3 to possess; to own; to have //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/125 words - 21 min 长远[長遠] chang2 yuan3 long-term; long-range 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 即使[即使] ji2 shi3 even if; even though 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 从犯[從犯] cong2 fan4 accessory to a crime; accomplice 胁迫[脅迫] xie2 po4 to coerce; to compel; to force 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 介[介] jie4 to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 女子[女子] nu:3 zi3 woman; female 花呢[花呢] hua1 ni2 tweed; checkered cloth 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 奖项[獎項] jiang3 xiang4 award; prize; CL:項|项[xiang4] 众[眾] zhong4 many; numerous; crowd; multitude 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 奖[獎] jiang3 prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 揭晓[揭曉] jie1 xiao3 to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose 得主[得主] de2 zhu3 recipient (of an award); winner (in a competition) 要得[要得] yao4 de2 good; fine 专长[專長] zhuan1 chang2 specialty; special knowledge or ability 乱跑[亂跑] luan4 pao3 to run around all over the place 痛快[痛快] tong4 kuai4 delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 羽绒服[羽絨服] yu3 rong2 fu2 down-filled garment 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 淡然[淡然] dan4 ran2 tranquil and calm; indifferent //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/150 words - 29 min 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 无耻[無恥] wu2 chi3 without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 企图[企圖] qi3 tu2 to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 图片[圖片] tu2 pian4 image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 发短信[發短信] fa1 duan3 xin4 to text; to send SMS messages 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 挚爱[摯愛] zhi4 ai4 true love 吻[吻] wen3 kiss; to kiss; mouth 点亮[點亮] dian3 liang4 to illuminate; to turn on the lights; to light (a blaze) 圣诞树[聖誕樹] Sheng4 dan4 shu4 Christmas tree 共享[共享] gong4 xiang3 to share; to enjoy together 季[季] ji4 season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 新天地[新天地] Xin1 tian1 di4 Xintiandi (shopping, eating and entertainment district of Shanghai) 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 圣旨[聖旨] sheng4 zhi3 imperial edict 乱臣贼子[亂臣賊子] luan4 chen2 zei2 zi3 rebels and traitors (idiom); general term for scoundrel 晚安[晚安] wan3 an1 Good night!; Good evening! 幻觉[幻覺] huan4 jue2 illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 阿姨[阿姨] a1 yi2 maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 蛮[蠻] man2 barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 腔调[腔調] qiang1 diao4 accent 卖相[賣相] mai4 xiang4 outward appearance; demeanor 钞票[鈔票] chao1 piao4 paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/175 words - 32 min 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 稿[稿] gao3 manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 扭扭捏捏[扭扭捏捏] niu3 niu3 nie1 nie1 affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 强大[強大] qiang2 da4 large; formidable; powerful; strong 小说[小說] xiao3 shuo1 novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 作者[作者] zuo4 zhe3 author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 截稿[截稿] jie2 gao3 (of a newspaper) to stop accepting incoming articles 扔掉[扔掉] reng1 diao4 to throw away; to throw out 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 空头[空頭] kong1 tou2 phony; so-called; armchair (expert); vain (promise); (finance) short-seller; bear (market); short (selling) 现金[現金] xian4 jin1 cash 死去活来[死去活來] si3 qu4 huo2 lai2 to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 思[思] si1 to think; to consider 而后[而後] er2 hou4 after that; then 换而言之[換而言之] huan4 er2 yan2 zhi1 in other words 掌握[掌握] zhang3 wo4 to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 谜语[謎語] mi2 yu3 riddle; conundrum; CL:條|条[tiao2] 猜中[猜中] cai1 zhong4 to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 谜题[謎題] mi2 ti2 puzzle; riddle 少女[少女] shao4 nu:3 girl; young lady 情怀[情懷] qing2 huai2 feelings; mood 出卖[出賣] chu1 mai4 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/200 words - 38 min 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 起头[起頭] qi3 tou2 to start; at first; beginning 告白[告白] gao4 bai2 to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 呛[嗆] qiang4 to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 烈女[烈女] lie4 nu:3 a woman who dies fighting for her honor or follows her husband in death 婉转[婉轉] wan3 zhuan3 (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 世上[世上] shi4 shang4 on earth 人们[人們] ren2 men5 people 喜好[喜好] xi3 hao4 to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 观[觀] guan1 to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 价值观[價值觀] jia4 zhi2 guan1 system of values 冷水[冷水] leng3 shui3 cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 被告[被告] bei4 gao4 defendant 堪[堪] kan1 to endure; may; can 百万[百萬] bai3 wan4 million; millions 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 美满[美滿] mei3 man3 happy; blissful 侍奉[侍奉] shi4 feng4 to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 仆人[僕人] pu2 ren2 servant 皇宫[皇宮] huang2 gong1 imperial palace 多累[多累] duo1 lei4 I have troubled you 格[格] ge2 square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 一连[一連] yi1 lian2 in a row; in succession; running 迅[迅] xun4 rapid; fast 息[息] xi1 breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/225 words - 42 min 不对劲[不對勁] bu4 dui4 jin4 not in good condition; wrong; fishy 填[填] tian2 to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 小数点[小數點] xiao3 shu4 dian3 decimal point 煎[煎] jian1 to pan fry; to sauté 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] he2 bao1 dan4 poached egg; egg fried on both sides 房顶[房頂] fang2 ding3 housetop; roof 漏[漏] lou4 to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 房东[房東] fang2 dong1 landlord 这天[這天] zhe4 tian1 today; this day 一阵[一陣] yi1 zhen4 a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 多事[多事] duo1 shi4 meddlesome; eventful 搬出去[搬出去] ban1 chu1 qu4 to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 不下[不下] bu4 xia4 to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 漫[漫] man4 free; unrestrained; to inundate 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 文案[文案] wen2 an4 (newspapers etc) copy; copywriter; (office etc) paperwork; (old) secretary; clerk 粉色[粉色] fen3 se4 pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 豪气[豪氣] hao2 qi4 heroic spirit; heroism 城堡[城堡] cheng2 bao3 castle; rook (chess piece) 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 平方米[平方米] ping2 fang1 mi3 square meter 差一点[差一點] cha4 yi1 dian3 see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 巾帼[巾幗] jin1 guo2 woman; woman's headdress (ancient) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep10/228 words - 42 min 须眉[鬚眉] xu1 mei2 man or men (formal) 骑车[騎車] qi2 che1 to cycle 勇猛[勇猛] yong3 meng3 bold and powerful; brave and fierce //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/25 words - 4 min 技[技] ji4 skill 退化[退化] tui4 hua4 to degenerate; atrophy 不止[不止] bu4 zhi3 incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 半点[半點] ban4 dian3 the least bit 退步[退步] tui4 bu4 to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 礼貌[禮貌] li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 当真[當真] dang4 zhen1 to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 三分[三分] san1 fen1 somewhat; to some degree 保罗[保羅] Bao3 luo2 Paul 冠军[冠軍] guan4 jun1 champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 球赛[球賽] qiu2 sai4 sports match; ballgame; CL:場|场[chang3] 霸气[霸氣] ba4 qi4 imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 篮[籃] lan2 basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 项目[項目] xiang4 mu4 item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 疯狂[瘋狂] feng1 kuang2 crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 牵挂[牽掛] qian1 gua4 to worry about; to be concerned about 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 时而[時而] shi2 er2 occasionally; from time to time 转学[轉學] zhuan3 xue2 to change schools; to transfer to another college 暑假[暑假] shu3 jia4 summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 大四[大四] da4 si4 fourth-year university student //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/50 words - 8 min 套路[套路] tao4 lu4 sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 休想[休想] xiu1 xiang3 don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 爽朗[爽朗] shuang3 lang3 clear and bright (of weather); straightforward; candid; open 亲口[親口] qin1 kou3 one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 锋[鋒] feng1 point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 狡诈[狡詐] jiao3 zha4 craft; cunning; deceitful 想方设法[想方設法] xiang3 fang1 she4 fa3 to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other 迟迟[遲遲] chi2 chi2 late (with a task etc); slow 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 挣扎[掙扎] zheng1 zha2 to struggle 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 眉目[眉目] mei2 mu4 general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 眉目[眉目] mei2 mu5 progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 理性[理性] li3 xing4 reason; rationality; rational 多余[多餘] duo1 yu2 superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 情分[情分] qing2 fen4 mutual affection; friendship 总得[總得] zong3 dei3 must; have to; be bound to 黯淡[黯淡] an4 dan4 variant of 暗淡[an4 dan4] 闲暇[閒暇] xian2 xia2 leisure 度日如年[度日如年] du4 ri4 ru2 nian2 a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy; time crawls when one is wretched 年关[年關] nian2 guan1 end of the year 逃离[逃離] tao2 li2 to run out; to escape 网[網] wang3 net; network 年夜[年夜] nian2 ye4 lunar New Year's Eve //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/75 words - 13 min 傍晚[傍晚] bang4 wan3 in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 票[票] piao4 ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 火车[火車] huo3 che1 train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 大巴[大巴] da4 ba1 (coll.) large bus; coach; (abbr. for 大型巴士) 年夜饭[年夜飯] nian2 ye4 fan4 New Year's Eve family dinner 远亲[遠親] yuan3 qin1 a distant relative 海南岛[海南島] Hai3 nan2 Dao3 Hainan Island in South China Sea 火车站[火車站] huo3 che1 zhan4 train station 饮料[飲料] yin3 liao4 drink; beverage 减肥[減肥] jian3 fei2 to lose weight 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 海啸[海嘯] hai3 xiao4 tsunami 只怕[只怕] zhi3 pa4 I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 会合[會合] hui4 he2 to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 共识[共識] gong4 shi2 common understanding; consensus 春运[春運] chun1 yun4 (increased) passenger transportation around Chinese New Year 杵[杵] chu3 pestle; to poke 乡[鄉] xiang1 country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 行李箱[行李箱] xing2 li5 xiang1 suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 刀[刀] dao1 knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 违禁[違禁] wei2 jin4 to violate a prohibition or ban; prohibited; illicit 物品[物品] wu4 pin3 articles; goods; materials //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/100 words - 18 min 随身[隨身] sui2 shen1 to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 出示[出示] chu1 shi4 to show; to take out and show to others; to display 证件[證件] zheng4 jian4 certificate; papers; credentials; document; ID 钱包[錢包] qian2 bao1 purse; wallet 警察[警察] jing3 cha2 police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 白色[白色] bai2 se4 white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 中等[中等] zhong1 deng3 medium 男性[男性] nan2 xing4 the male sex; a male 疑似[疑似] yi2 si4 to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 手提包[手提包] shou3 ti2 bao1 (hand)bag; hold-all 到时[到時] dao4 shi2 at that (future) time 刀具[刀具] dao1 ju4 cutting tool 认领[認領] ren4 ling3 to claim (as one's property); to adopt (a child); to accept (an illegitimate child as one's own) 莽撞[莽撞] mang3 zhuang4 rude and impetuous 规律[規律] gui1 lu:4 rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 登记[登記] deng1 ji4 to register (one's name) 您好[您好] nin2 hao3 hello (polite) 身份证[身份證] shen1 fen4 zheng4 identity card; ID 派出所[派出所] pai4 chu1 suo3 local police station 走投无路[走投無路] zou3 tou2 wu2 lu4 to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate 终极[終極] zhong1 ji2 ultimate; final 从天而降[從天而降] cong2 tian1 er2 jiang4 lit. to drop from the sky (idiom); fig. to appear unexpectedly; to arise abruptly; out of the blue; to drop into one's lap 逆转[逆轉] ni4 zhuan3 to turn back; to reverse //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/125 words - 24 min 剧情[劇情] ju4 qing2 story line; plot 酒店[酒店] jiu3 dian4 wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 借钱[借錢] jie4 qian2 to borrow money; to lend money 停车[停車] ting2 che1 to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 保险[保險] bao3 xian3 insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 开门见山[開門見山] kai1 men2 jian4 shan1 lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 要钱[要錢] yao4 qian2 to charge; to demand payment 不经意[不經意] bu4 jing1 yi4 not paying attention; carelessly; by accident 引入[引入] yin3 ru4 to draw into; to pull into; to introduce 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 酒会[酒會] jiu3 hui4 drinking party; wine reception 酒后[酒後] jiu3 hou4 after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 驾驶[駕駛] jia4 shi3 to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 谨记[謹記] jin3 ji4 to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 影子[影子] ying3 zi5 shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 倒打一耙[倒打一耙] dao4 da3 yi1 pa2 lit. to strike with a muckrake (idiom), cf Pigsy 豬八戒|猪八戒 in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记; fig. to counterattack; to make bogus accusations (against one's victim) 恶人先告状[惡人先告狀] e4 ren2 xian1 gao4 zhuang4 the guilty party files the suit; the thief cries thief 勤奋[勤奮] qin2 fen4 hardworking; diligent 辛劳[辛勞] xin1 lao2 laborious 预支[預支] yu4 zhi1 to pay in advance; to get payment in advance 抽风[抽風] chou1 feng1 to ventilate; to induce a draft; spasm; convulsion 足以[足以] zu2 yi3 sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/150 words - 32 min 欲擒故纵[欲擒故縱] yu4 qin2 gu4 zong4 In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 费用[費用] fei4 yong4 cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 元宵[元宵] yuan2 xiao1 Lantern Festival; night of the 15th of the first lunar month; see also 元夜[yuan2 ye4]; sticky rice dumplings 房价[房價] fang2 jia4 house price; cost of housing 宅[宅] zhai2 residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year 遭遇[遭遇] zao1 yu4 to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 身亡[身亡] shen1 wang2 to die 抚养[撫養] fu3 yang3 to foster; to bring up; to raise 兄妹[兄妹] xiong1 mei4 brother(s) and sister(s) 过世[過世] guo4 shi4 to die; to pass away 后边[後邊] hou4 bian5 back; rear; behind 留宿[留宿] liu2 su4 to put up a guest; to stay overnight 大过年[大過年] da4 guo4 nian2 Chinese New Year 年初[年初] nian2 chu1 beginning of the year 火车票[火車票] huo3 che1 piao4 train ticket 飞机票[飛機票] fei1 ji1 piao4 air ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 朱[朱] zhu1 vermilion 客厅[客廳] ke4 ting1 drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 东面[東面] dong1 mian4 east side (of sth) 客房[客房] ke4 fang2 guest room 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 税务[稅務] shui4 wu4 taxation services; state revenue service //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/175 words - 38 min 照办[照辦] zhao4 ban4 to follow the rules; to do as instructed; to play by the book; to comply with a request 看着办[看著辦] kan4 zhe5 ban4 to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 离奇[離奇] li2 qi2 odd; bizarre 醒来[醒來] xing3 lai2 to waken 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 灵通[靈通] ling2 tong1 fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 结婚[結婚] jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 亲人[親人] qin1 ren2 one's close relatives 早饭[早飯] zao3 fan4 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 做客[做客] zuo4 ke4 to be a guest or visitor 见外[見外] jian4 wai4 to regard sb as an outsider 突出[突出] tu1 chu1 prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 餐食[餐食] can1 shi2 food; meal 农庄[農莊] nong2 zhuang1 farm; ranch 恶习[惡習] e4 xi2 bad habit; vice 餐桌[餐桌] can1 zhuo1 dining table; dinner table 大年三十[大年三十] da4 nian2 san1 shi2 last day of the lunar year; Chinese New Year's Eve 接手[接手] jie1 shou3 to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 扩大[擴大] kuo4 da4 to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 商人[商人] shang1 ren2 merchant; businessman 祖先[祖先] zu3 xian1 ancestor; forebears 读书人[讀書人] du2 shu1 ren2 scholar; intellectual 清朝[清朝] Qing1 chao2 Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep11/200 words - 42 min 转而[轉而] zhuan3 er2 to turn to (sth else); to switch to 破财[破財] po4 cai2 bankrupt; to suffer financial loss 消[消] xiao1 to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 灾[災] zai1 disaster; calamity 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 好记[好記] hao3 ji4 easy to remember 数字[數字] shu4 zi4 numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 敏感[敏感] min3 gan3 sensitive; susceptible 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 芳[芳] fang1 fragrant 姨[姨] yi2 mother's sister; aunt 逛逛[逛逛] guang4 guang5 to roam around; to have a stroll 农药[農藥] nong2 yao4 agricultural chemical; farm chemical; pesticide 晚点[晚點] wan3 dian3 (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 细节[細節] xi4 jie2 details; particulars 初一[初一] chu1 yi1 first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 海底[海底] hai3 di3 seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean 纳闷[納悶] na4 men4 puzzled; bewildered 带回[帶回] dai4 hui2 to bring back 扮[扮] ban4 to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 渔具[漁具] yu2 ju4 fishing gear 钓鱼[釣魚] diao4 yu2 to fish (with line and hook); to dupe //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/25 words - 7 min 牵肠挂肚[牽腸掛肚] qian1 chang2 gua4 du4 deeply worried (idiom); to feel anxious 提心吊胆[提心吊膽] ti2 xin1 diao4 dan3 (saying) to be very scared and on edge 多才多艺[多才多藝] duo1 cai2 duo1 yi4 multi-talented 出众[出眾] chu1 zhong4 to stand out; outstanding 母亲[母親] mu3 qin1 mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 顺其自然[順其自然] shun4 qi2 zi4 ran2 to let nature take its course (idiom) 拔[拔] ba2 to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 萝卜[蘿蔔] luo2 bo5 radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 寒[寒] han2 cold; poor; to tremble 凛冽[凜冽] lin3 lie4 biting cold 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 倔强[倔強] jue2 jiang4 stubborn; obstinate; unbending 钓客[釣客] diao4 ke4 angler; phisher (Internet slang) 信号[信號] xin4 hao4 signal 塘[塘] tang2 dyke; embankment; pool or pond; hot-water bathing pool 承包[承包] cheng2 bao1 to contract; to undertake (a job) 转来转去[轉來轉去] zhuan4 lai2 zhuan4 qu4 to rove around; to run around in circles; to walk back and forth 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 心神不宁[心神不寧] xin1 shen2 bu4 ning2 to feel ill at ease 脂肪[脂肪] zhi1 fang2 fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) 忧伤[憂傷] you1 shang1 distressed; laden with grief 友善[友善] you3 shan4 friendly 拿人[拿人] na2 ren2 making things awkward; to cause difficulties; to exert influence; to attract 家当[家當] jia1 dang4 familial property; belongings 惊讶[驚訝] jing1 ya4 amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/50 words - 12 min 老老[老老] lao3 lao5 maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 始终[始終] shi3 zhong1 from beginning to end; all along 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 保姆[保姆] bao3 mu3 nanny; housekeeper 攀附[攀附] pan1 fu4 to climb (of climbing plants); to creep; to cling on to; fig. to seek connection (with the rich and powerful); social climbing 阵子[陣子] zhen4 zi5 period of time 封号[封號] feng1 hao4 title granted to a person (archaic); to ban an (online) account 滩[灘] tan1 beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 转悠[轉悠] zhuan4 you5 to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 终身大事[終身大事] zhong1 shen1 da4 shi4 major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 服[服] fu2 clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 战役[戰役] zhan4 yi4 military campaign 讯息[訊息] xun4 xi1 information; news; message; text message or SMS 采取行动[採取行動] cai3 qu3 xing2 dong4 to take action; to adopt policies; to move on some issue 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 打转[打轉] da3 zhuan4 to spin; to rotate; to revolve 刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心] ke4 gu3 ming2 xin1 lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 世界末日[世界末日] shi4 jie4 mo4 ri4 end of the world 姑爷[姑爺] gu1 ye5 son-in-law (used by wife's family); uncle (husband of father's sister) 上菜[上菜] shang4 cai4 to serve, also to put on plate 半辈子[半輩子] ban4 bei4 zi5 half of a lifetime 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/75 words - 15 min 究[究] jiu1 after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 柢[柢] di3 foundation; root 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 父[父] fu4 father 堂弟[堂弟] tang2 di4 younger male patrilineal cousin 桐[桐] tong2 tree name (variously Paulownia, Firmiana or Aleurites) 压岁钱[壓歲錢] ya1 sui4 qian2 money given to children as new year present 问候[問候] wen4 hou4 to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 无家可归[無家可歸] wu2 jia1 ke3 gui1 homeless 洋[洋] yang2 ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 节[節] jie2 festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 好意思[好意思] hao3 yi4 si5 to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 蹭[蹭] ceng4 to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 谎话[謊話] huang3 hua4 lie 火锅[火鍋] huo3 guo1 hotpot 急于[急於] ji2 yu2 eager to; in a hurry to 汉子[漢子] han4 zi5 man; fellow; (dialect) husband 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 盆[盆] pen2 basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 烤火[烤火] kao3 huo3 to warm oneself at a fire 高科技[高科技] gao1 ke1 ji4 high tech; high technology 暖炉[暖爐] nuan3 lu2 space heater; radiator 啰嗦[囉嗦] luo1 suo5 long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 好几年[好幾年] hao3 ji3 nian2 several years 过门[過門] guo4 men2 to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/100 words - 18 min 老样子[老樣子] lao3 yang4 zi5 old situation; things as they were 咳嗽[咳嗽] ke2 sou5 to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 补品[補品] bu3 pin3 tonic 指令[指令] zhi3 ling4 order; command; instruction 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 迈[邁] mai4 to take a step; to stride 画面[畫面] hua4 mian4 scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 发明[發明] fa1 ming2 to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 罪恶[罪惡] zui4 e4 crime; evil; sin 舞池[舞池] wu3 chi2 dance floor 吸引力[吸引力] xi1 yin3 li4 attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 毛[毛] mao2 hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 舞蹈[舞蹈] wu3 dao3 dance (performance art); dancing 瘸[瘸] que2 lame 学费[學費] xue2 fei4 tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 荷包[荷包] he2 bao1 embroidered pouch for carrying loose change etc; purse; pocket (in clothing) 平凡[平凡] ping2 fan2 commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 纯朴[純樸] chun2 pu3 variant of 淳樸|淳朴[chun2 pu3] 家事[家事] jia1 shi4 family matters; domestic affairs; housework 做文章[做文章] zuo4 wen2 zhang1 to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/125 words - 24 min 提议[提議] ti2 yi4 proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 比不上[比不上] bi3 bu4 shang4 can't compare with 神韵[神韻] shen2 yun4 charm or grace (in poetry or art) 遗传[遺傳] yi2 chuan2 heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 好强[好強] hao4 qiang2 eager to be first 二老[二老] er4 lao3 mother and father; parents 湖边[湖邊] hu2 bian1 lakeside 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 扑[撲] pu1 to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 普天同庆[普天同慶] pu3 tian1 tong2 qing4 everybody celebrating together; universal celebration; universal rejoicing 祥和[祥和] xiang2 he2 auspicious and peaceful 春晚[春晚] Chun1 Wan3 abbr. for 春節聯歡晚會|春节联欢晚会[Chun1 jie2 Lian2 huan1 Wan3 hui4] 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 长进[長進] zhang3 jin4 to make progress; progress 切点[切點] qie1 dian3 contact (math.) 逢年过节[逢年過節] feng2 nian2 guo4 jie2 at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 少不了[少不了] shao3 bu5 liao3 cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pai1 ma3 pi4 to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 定时[定時] ding4 shi2 to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 发送[發送] fa1 song4 to transmit; to dispatch; to issue (an official document or credential) 诈骗[詐騙] zha4 pian4 to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 审问[審問] shen3 wen4 to interrogate; to examine; to question //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/150 words - 30 min 擒[擒] qin2 to capture 反过来[反過來] fan3 guo5 lai2 conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 诱[誘] you4 to entice; to tempt 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 公安局[公安局] gong1 an1 ju2 public security bureau (government office similar in function to a police station) 不自在[不自在] bu4 zi4 zai5 uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 密码[密碼] mi4 ma3 secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 枚[枚] mei2 classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 螃蟹[螃蟹] pang2 xie4 crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 横[橫] heng2 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 西洋棋[西洋棋] xi1 yang2 qi2 chess 主教[主教] zhu3 jiao4 bishop 骑士[騎士] qi2 shi4 horseman; cavalryman; knight (i.e. European nobility); (Tw) bike rider (scooter, bicycle etc) 主将[主將] zhu3 jiang4 commander-in-chief (military); star player (sports); key figure (in an organization) 跳棋[跳棋] tiao4 qi2 Chinese checkers 拿手[拿手] na2 shou3 expert in; good at 松子[松子] song1 zi3 pine nut 樱[櫻] ying1 cherry 蹉跎[蹉跎] cuo1 tuo2 (literary) to slip; (of looks etc) to fade away; (of time) to slip away; to squander (time, opportunities); to dillydally 半生[半生] ban4 sheng1 half a lifetime 杪[杪] miao3 the limit; tip of branch 监[監] jian1 to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 州[州] zhou1 prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/175 words - 40 min 曾[曾] ceng2 once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 入座[入座] ru4 zuo4 to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 闻名[聞名] wen2 ming2 well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 荔枝[荔枝] li4 zhi1 litchi or lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) 诗[詩] shi1 poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 诗句[詩句] shi1 ju4 verse; CL:行[hang2] 红尘[紅塵] hong2 chen2 the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 妃子笑[妃子笑] fei1 zi5 xiao4 concubine's smile, a cultivar of lychee 弱爆[弱爆] ruo4 bao4 (slang) weak; pathetic; subpar; sucks 伙[夥] huo3 companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 击掌[擊掌] ji1 zhang3 to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 童年[童年] tong2 nian2 childhood 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 万事如意[萬事如意] wan4 shi4 ru2 yi4 to have all one's wishes (idiom); best wishes; all the best; may all your hopes be fulfilled 恭喜发财[恭喜發財] gong1 xi3 fa1 cai2 May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting) 饥渴[飢渴] ji1 ke3 hungry and thirsty; (fig.) to crave (knowledge, love etc) 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 年货[年貨] nian2 huo4 merchandise sold for Chinese New Year 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 未免[未免] wei4 mian3 unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 突然间[突然間] tu1 ran2 jian1 suddenly 湖里[湖里] Hu2 li3 Huli district of Xiamen city 廈門市|厦门市[Xia4 men2 shi4] (Amoy), Fujian 势利眼[勢利眼] shi4 li4 yan3 to be self-interested //Boss & Me - S1/Ep12/190 words - 42 min 冷清[冷清] leng3 qing1 cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 捕鱼[捕魚] bu3 yu2 to catch fish; to fish 达人[達人] da2 ren2 expert; person who takes things philosophically 指挥[指揮] zhi3 hui1 to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 爱神[愛神] ai4 shen2 god of love 邱比特[邱比特] qiu1 bi3 te4 Cupid (Eros) 箭[箭] jian4 arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 射[射] she4 to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 拐[拐] guai3 to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 难搞[難搞] nan2 gao3 hard to deal with; hard to get along with 但愿[但願] dan4 yuan4 if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 才貌双全[才貌雙全] cai2 mao4 shuang1 quan2 talented and good-looking (idiom) 李[李] li3 plum 婶[嬸] shen3 wife of father's younger brother 拎[拎] lin1 to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/25 words - 7 min 上万[上萬] shang4 wan4 over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 赚大钱[賺大錢] zhuan4 da4 qian2 to earn a fortune 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 座[座] zuo4 seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 别墅[別墅] bie2 shu4 villa; CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 新房[新房] xin1 fang2 brand new house; bridal chamber 社区[社區] she4 qu1 community; neighborhood 游泳池[游泳池] you2 yong3 chi2 swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 健身房[健身房] jian4 shen1 fang2 gym; gymnasium 枫叶[楓葉] feng1 ye4 maple leaf 秋天[秋天] qiu1 tian1 autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 世面[世面] shi4 mian4 aspects of society; the world 端庄[端莊] duan1 zhuang1 dignified; composed 优势[優勢] you1 shi4 superiority; dominance; advantage 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 毛孩子[毛孩子] mao2 hai2 zi5 (coll.) infant; ignorant child 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 姜[姜] jiang1 variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 暖暖[暖暖] Nuan3 nuan3 Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 身子[身子] shen1 zi5 body; pregnancy; health 载[載] zai4 to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 待人[待人] dai4 ren2 to treat people (politely, harshly etc) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/50 words - 12 min 真诚[真誠] zhen1 cheng2 true; sincere; genuine 和善[和善] he2 shan4 good-natured 细心[細心] xi4 xin1 careful; attentive 信得过[信得過] xin4 de5 guo4 trustworthy; reliable 电子邮件[電子郵件] dian4 zi3 you2 jian4 email; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 挂念[掛念] gua4 nian4 concerned 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 顺着[順著] shun4 zhe5 to follow; following; along 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 推销[推銷] tui1 xiao1 to market; to sell 老人家[老人家] lao3 ren2 jia1 polite term for old woman or man 女婿[女婿] nu:3 xu5 daughter's husband; son-in-law 绝口不提[絕口不提] jue2 kou3 bu4 ti2 lips sealed and not saying anything (idiom); fig. to omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic); to censor 妈的[媽的] ma1 de5 see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 不孝[不孝] bu4 xiao4 unfilial 领养[領養] ling3 yang3 adoption; to adopt (a child) 培养[培養] pei2 yang3 to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 封建[封建] feng1 jian4 system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal; feudalistic 挑明[挑明] tiao3 ming2 to illuminate; to open up (a topic) 信用卡[信用卡] xin4 yong4 ka3 credit card 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] ta1 ta1 shi2 shi2 steady; steadfast 推托[推托] tui1 tuo1 to make excuses; to give an excuse (for not doing something) 编[編] bian1 to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 鬼话[鬼話] gui3 hua4 lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/75 words - 16 min 缓兵之计[緩兵之計] huan3 bing1 zhi1 ji4 delaying tactics; stalling; measures to stave off an attack; stratagem to win a respite 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 算盘[算盤] suan4 pan2 abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 乘[乘] cheng2 to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 人参[人參] ren2 shen1 ginseng 犒赏[犒賞] kao4 shang3 reward; to reward 纪念[紀念] ji4 nian4 to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 平板[平板] ping2 ban3 slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) 电脑[電腦] dian4 nao3 computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit 奶[奶] nai3 breast; milk; to breastfeed 参[參] can1 to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 冬虫夏草[冬蟲夏草] dong1 chong2 xia4 cao3 caterpillar fungus (Cordyceps sinensis) 茶叶[茶葉] cha2 ye4 tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 台湾[台灣] Tai2 wan1 variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 燕窝[燕窩] yan4 wo1 edible bird's nest 省钱[省錢] sheng3 qian2 to save money 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 营养品[營養品] ying2 yang3 pin3 nourishment; nutrient 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 吃坏[吃壞] chi1 huai4 to get sick because of bad food 得不偿失[得不償失] de2 bu4 chang2 shi1 the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) 价格[價格] jia4 ge2 price; CL:個|个[ge4] 汇入[匯入] hui4 ru4 to flow into; to converge (of river); (computing) to import (data) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/100 words - 19 min 户头[戶頭] hu4 tou2 bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 挣[掙] zheng4 to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 如实[如實] ru2 shi2 as things really are; realistic 初三[初三] chu1 san1 third year in junior middle school 网购[網購] wang3 gou4 Internet shopping; to purchase online 保修期[保修期] bao3 xiu1 qi1 guarantee period; warranty period 商店[商店] shang1 dian4 store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 盘子[盤子] pan2 zi5 tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 天长地久[天長地久] tian1 chang2 di4 jiu3 enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 亲密[親密] qin1 mi4 intimate; close 自行车[自行車] zi4 xing2 che1 bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 吓跑[嚇跑] xia4 pao3 to scare away 碰上[碰上] peng4 shang4 to run into; to come upon; to meet 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 跑掉[跑掉] pao3 diao4 to run away; to take to one's heels 没品[沒品] mei2 pin3 lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 策[策] ce4 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 拱手[拱手] gong3 shou3 to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 顾问[顧問] gu4 wen4 adviser; consultant 撑腰[撐腰] cheng1 yao1 to support; to brace 扒[扒] ba1 to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 帽子[帽子] mao4 zi5 hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 小丑[小丑] xiao3 chou3 clown //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/125 words - 26 min 表演[表演] biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 节目[節目] jie2 mu4 program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 苦工[苦工] ku3 gong1 hard labor (in penal code); coolie 初[初] chu1 at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 虹桥机场[虹橋機場] Hong2 qiao2 ji1 chang3 Hongqiao Airport (Shanghai) 雪花[雪花] xue3 hua1 snowflake 撑[撐] cheng1 to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 伞[傘] san3 umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 晕倒[暈倒] yun1 dao3 to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 救护车[救護車] jiu4 hu4 che1 ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 拜年[拜年] bai4 nian2 to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year 流行[流行] liu2 xing2 (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 微信[微信] Wei1 xin4 Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 批发价[批發價] pi1 fa1 jia4 wholesale price 交朋友[交朋友] jiao1 peng2 you5 to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 人品[人品] ren2 pin3 moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 要好[要好] yao4 hao3 to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 迷住[迷住] mi2 zhu5 to fascinate; to strongly attract; to obsess; to infatuate; to captivate; to enchant 找对象[找對象] zhao3 dui4 xiang4 to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 门当户对[門當戶對] men2 dang1 hu4 dui4 the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 家境[家境] jia1 jing4 family financial situation; family circumstances 矮[矮] ai3 low; short (in length) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/150 words - 35 min 截[截] jie2 to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 大嫂[大嫂] da4 sao3 older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 婚事[婚事] hun1 shi4 wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 这山望着那山高[這山望著那山高] zhe4 shan1 wang4 zhe5 na4 shan1 gao1 lit. the next mountain looks taller (idiom); fig. not satisfied with one's current position; the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence 乘龙快婿[乘龍快婿] cheng2 long2 kuai4 xu4 ideal son-in-law 逼供[逼供] bi1 gong4 to extort a confession 职业[職業] zhi2 ye4 occupation; profession; vocation; professional 挣钱[掙錢] zheng4 qian2 to make money 主人公[主人公] zhu3 ren2 gong1 hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist 物种[物種] wu4 zhong3 species 对号入座[對號入座] dui4 hao4 ru4 zuo4 to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack 葡萄[葡萄] pu2 tao5 grape 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 航空公司[航空公司] hang2 kong1 gong1 si1 airline; CL:家[jia1] 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 大气[大氣] da4 qi4 atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 情人节[情人節] Qing2 ren2 jie2 Valentine's Day 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 人潮[人潮] ren2 chao2 a tide of people 西方[西方] Xi1 fang1 the West; the Occident; Western countries 去世[去世] qu4 shi4 to pass away; to die 这阵子[這陣子] zhe4 zhen4 zi5 now; at present; at this juncture 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 憔悴[憔悴] qiao2 cui4 wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered //Boss & Me - S1/Ep13/168 words - 43 min 牛肉干[牛肉乾] niu2 rou4 gan1 dried beef; jerky; charqui 争风吃醋[爭風吃醋] zheng1 feng1 chi1 cu4 to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 固然[固然] gu4 ran2 admittedly (it's true that...) 同性[同性] tong2 xing4 same nature; homosexual 同情[同情] tong2 qing2 to sympathize with; sympathy 快递[快遞] kuai4 di4 express delivery 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 红枣[紅棗] hong2 zao3 jujube; red date 通讯录[通訊錄] tong1 xun4 lu4 address book; directory 情人[情人] qing2 ren2 lover; sweetheart 补卡[補卡] bu3 ka3 to replace a lost or damaged SIM card, retaining one's original telephone number; SIM replacement 专注[專注] zhuan1 zhu4 concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 例外[例外] li4 wai4 exception; to be an exception 老朋友[老朋友] lao3 peng2 you5 old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 变故[變故] bian4 gu4 an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 晾[晾] liang4 to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 杆秤[桿秤] gan3 cheng4 a steelyard (a type of balance) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep14/25 words - 13 min 逃跑[逃跑] tao2 pao3 to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 时代[時代] shi2 dai4 age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 放逐[放逐] fang4 zhu2 to banish; to deport; to send into exile; to be marooned 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 读心术[讀心術] du2 xin1 shu4 mind reading (in psychology or Western magic) 揭穿[揭穿] jie1 chuan1 to expose; to uncover 诡计[詭計] gui3 ji4 trick; ruse; crafty scheme 隐藏[隱藏] yin3 cang2 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) 逃避[逃避] tao2 bi4 to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 喝醉[喝醉] he1 zui4 to get drunk 早安[早安] zao3 an1 Good morning! 脱衣服[脫衣服] tuo1 yi1 fu2 undress 优待[優待] you1 dai4 preferential treatment; to give preferential treatment 站稳[站穩] zhan4 wen3 to stand firm 孤零零[孤零零] gu1 ling2 ling2 lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 租[租] zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 冰冷[冰冷] bing1 leng3 ice-cold 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cong2 tou2 dao4 wei3 from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 失态[失態] shi1 tai4 to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 开工[開工] kai1 gong1 to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 书房[書房] shu1 fang2 study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! //Boss & Me - S1/Ep14/50 words - 18 min 意面[意麵] yi4 mian4 pasta (abbr. for 意大利麵|意大利面[Yi4 da4 li4 mian4]); (Tw) yi mein, a variety of Cantonese egg noodle 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 采访[採訪] cai3 fang3 to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 小说家[小說家] xiao3 shuo1 jia1 novelist 哏[哏] gen2 funny; amusing; sth comical 节日[節日] jie2 ri4 holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 小游[小遊] xiao3 you2 outing; short trip 奸[姦] jian1 to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 诈[詐] zha4 to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 汇[匯] hui4 to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 账户[賬戶] zhang4 hu4 bank account; online account 无关紧要[無關緊要] wu2 guan1 jin3 yao4 indifferent; insignificant 宝贵[寶貴] bao3 gui4 valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 有情人[有情人] you3 qing2 ren2 lovers 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 摆布[擺布] bai3 bu4 to arrange; to order about; to manipulate 余地[餘地] yu2 di4 margin; leeway 发愁[發愁] fa1 chou2 to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 葡萄干[葡萄乾] pu2 tao5 gan1 raisin; dried grape 江南[江南] Jiang1 nan2 south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 糕点[糕點] gao1 dian3 cakes; pastries 新疆[新疆] Xin1 jiang1 Xinjiang; Uighur autonomous region 新疆維吾爾自治區|新疆维吾尔自治区 腰果[腰果] yao1 guo3 cashew nuts //Boss & Me - S1/Ep14/75 words - 32 min 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 谈得来[談得來] tan2 de5 lai2 to be able to talk to; to get along with; to be congenial 时常[時常] shi2 chang2 often; frequently 势力[勢力] shi4 li5 power; (ability to) influence 除夕[除夕] Chu2 xi1 lunar New Year's Eve 包裹[包裹] bao1 guo3 to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 菜刀[菜刀] cai4 dao1 vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 无助[無助] wu2 zhu4 helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 撤掉[撤掉] che4 diao4 to cut; to throw out; to depose (from office); to tear off 堵车[堵車] du3 che1 traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 早起[早起] zao3 qi3 to get up early 大部分[大部分] da4 bu4 fen5 in large part; the greater part; the majority 莉[莉] li4 jasmine 亲眼目睹[親眼目睹] qin1 yan3 mu4 du3 to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 高处不胜寒[高處不勝寒] gao1 chu4 bu4 sheng4 han2 it's lonely at the top (idiom) 不好受[不好受] bu4 hao3 shou4 unpleasant; hard to take 束[束] shu4 to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 向东[向東] xiang4 dong1 eastwards 私事[私事] si1 shi4 personal matters 挨骂[挨罵] ai2 ma4 to receive a scolding 一瞬间[一瞬間] yi1 shun4 jian1 split second 吓傻[嚇傻] xia4 sha3 to terrify; to scare sb 麻雀[麻雀] ma2 que4 sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 误解[誤解] wu4 jie3 to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 依照[依照] yi1 zhao4 according to; in light of //Boss & Me - S1/Ep14/100 words - 42 min 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 说白了[說白了] shuo1 bai2 le5 to speak frankly 自尊心[自尊心] zi4 zun1 xin1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego 过后[過後] guo4 hou4 after the event 沉默[沉默] chen2 mo4 taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 大亨[大亨] da4 heng1 big shot; top gun; superstar; VIP 小传[小傳] xiao3 zhuan4 sketch biography; profile 楼上[樓上] lou2 shang4 upstairs 紫[紫] zi3 purple; violet 红豆[紅豆] hong2 dou4 azuki bean; red bean 叨叨[叨叨] dao1 dao5 to chatter; to hog the conversation 米粥[米粥] mi3 zhou1 congee 车门[車門] che1 men2 car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 睡衣[睡衣] shui4 yi1 night clothes; pajamas 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 法兰西斯[法蘭西斯] Fa3 lan2 xi1 si1 Francis (name) 兹[茲] zi1 now; here; this; time; year 杰[傑] jie2 hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 一个劲[一個勁] yi1 ge4 jin4 continuously; persistently; incessantly //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/25 words - 8 min 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 传达[傳達] chuan2 da2 to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 前一天[前一天] qian2 yi1 tian1 the day before (an event) 定情[定情] ding4 qing2 to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 卧室[臥室] wo4 shi4 bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 转转[轉轉] zhuan4 zhuan5 to stroll 兜兜[兜兜] dou1 dou5 an undergarment covering chest and abdomen 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 市区[市區] shi4 qu1 urban district; downtown; city center 公寓[公寓] gong1 yu4 apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 悲哀[悲哀] bei1 ai1 grieved; sorrowful 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 天时地利人和[天時地利人和] tian1 shi2 di4 li4 ren2 he2 the time is right, geographical and social conditions are favorable (idiom); a good time to go to war 走过[走過] zou3 guo4 to walk past; to pass by 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 赞成[贊成] zan4 cheng2 to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 传开[傳開] chuan2 kai1 (of news) to spread; to get around 烦人[煩人] fan2 ren2 to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 老爷[老爺] lao3 ye5 (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 炫耀[炫耀] xuan4 yao4 dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 行好[行好] xing2 hao3 to be charitable; to do a good deed 近水楼台[近水樓臺] jin4 shui3 lou2 tai2 lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerful to obtain favor 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/50 words - 15 min 怜爱[憐愛] lian2 ai4 to have tender affection for; to love tenderly; to pamper sb 脆弱[脆弱] cui4 ruo4 weak; frail 反败为胜[反敗為勝] fan3 bai4 wei2 sheng4 to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide 真意[真意] zhen1 yi4 real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 脚踏两只船[腳踏兩隻船] jiao3 ta4 liang3 zhi1 chuan2 to have a foot in both camps; to have a bet each way; to be having an affair 烛光[燭光] zhu2 guang1 candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 年来[年來] nian2 lai2 this past year; over the last years 下厨[下廚] xia4 chu2 to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 基地[基地] ji1 di4 base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 清单[清單] qing1 dan1 list of items 出谋划策[出謀劃策] chu1 mou2 hua4 ce4 to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory); to give advice (idiom) 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 广播[廣播] guang3 bo1 broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 此地无银三百两[此地無銀三百兩] ci3 di4 wu2 yin2 san1 bai3 liang3 lit. 300 silver taels not hidden here (idiom); fig. to reveal what one intends to hide 格外[格外] ge2 wai4 especially; particularly 股[股] gu3 thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 无谓[無謂] wu2 wei4 pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 初衷[初衷] chu1 zhong1 original intention 头衔[頭銜] tou2 xian2 title; rank; appellation 脱口而出[脫口而出] tuo1 kou3 er2 chu1 to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark) 不近人情[不近人情] bu4 jin4 ren2 qing2 not amenable to reason; unreasonable 谈话[談話] tan2 hua4 talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 下周[下週] xia4 zhou1 next week //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/75 words - 23 min 停留[停留] ting2 liu2 to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 末[末] mo4 tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 护照[護照] hu4 zhao4 passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 劫难[劫難] jie2 nan4 calamity 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 花茶[花茶] hua1 cha2 scented tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 菜单[菜單] cai4 dan1 menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 帝[帝] di4 emperor 梵[梵] Fan4 abbr. for 梵教[Fan4 jiao4] Brahmanism; abbr. for Sanskrit 梵語|梵语[Fan4 yu3] or 梵文[Fan4 wen2]; abbr. for 梵蒂岡|梵蒂冈[Fan4 di4 gang1], the Vatican 叫作[叫作] jiao4 zuo4 to call; to be called 甜蜜[甜蜜] tian2 mi4 sweet; happy 应景[應景] ying4 jing3 according with the times; seasonal 销量[銷量] xiao1 liang4 sales volume 猪头[豬頭] zhu1 tou2 pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 盐[鹽] yan2 salt; CL:粒[li4] 标价[標價] biao1 jia4 to mark the price; marked price 外国[外國] wai4 guo2 foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 撞倒[撞倒] zhuang4 dao3 to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 据说[據說] ju4 shuo1 it is said that; reportedly 冲进[衝進] chong1 jin4 to rush in; to charge in 后脑勺[後腦勺] hou4 nao3 shao2 back of the head 外国人[外國人] wai4 guo2 ren2 foreigner 史蒂文[史蒂文] Shi3 di4 wen2 Steven, Stephen (name) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/100 words - 27 min 鼻梁[鼻梁] bi2 liang2 bridge of the nose 骨[骨] gu3 bone 冲出[衝出] chong1 chu1 to rush out 搞砸[搞砸] gao3 za2 to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 客套[客套] ke4 tao4 polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 台阶[臺階] tai2 jie1 steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 保留[保留] bao3 liu2 to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 心急[心急] xin1 ji2 anxious; impatient 痛处[痛處] tong4 chu4 sore spot; place that hurts 受得了[受得了] shou4 de5 liao3 to put up with; to endure 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly 批评[批評] pi1 ping2 to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 死因[死因] si3 yin1 cause of death 冷淡[冷淡] leng3 dan4 cold; indifferent 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 舒坦[舒坦] shu1 tan5 comfortable; at ease 破局[破局] po4 ju2 to collapse (of plan, talks etc) 区区[區區] qu1 qu1 insignificant; trifling; merely 凝结[凝結] ning2 jie2 to condense; to solidify; to coagulate; clot (of blood) 发飙[發飆] fa1 biao1 to flip out; to act out violently 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 失宠[失寵] shi1 chong3 to lose favor; in disfavor; disgraced 失业[失業] shi1 ye4 unemployment; to lose one's job 凶多吉少[凶多吉少] xiong1 duo1 ji2 shao3 everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/125 words - 32 min 凝固[凝固] ning2 gu4 to freeze; to solidify; to congeal; fig. with rapt attention 消化不良[消化不良] xiao1 hua4 bu4 liang2 indigestion 可能性[可能性] ke3 neng2 xing4 possibility; probability 无意间[無意間] wu2 yi4 jian1 inadvertently; unintentionally 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 撞伤[撞傷] zhuang4 shang1 bruise; bump 别有[別有] bie2 you3 to have other...; to have a special ... 过来人[過來人] guo4 lai2 ren2 an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 出身[出身] chu1 shen1 to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 挺住[挺住] ting3 zhu4 to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 料到[料到] liao4 dao4 to foresee; to anticipate 差距[差距] cha1 ju4 disparity; gap 力不从心[力不從心] li4 bu4 cong2 xin1 less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak 直白[直白] zhi2 bai2 frank; open; blunt 撤销[撤銷] che4 xiao1 to repeal; to revoke; (computing) to undo 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 革职[革職] ge2 zhi2 to sack; to remove from a position; to depose 一并[一並] yi1 bing4 variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others 解除[解除] jie3 chu2 to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 遥控[遙控] yao2 kong4 remote control 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 频频[頻頻] pin2 pin2 repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly 出错[出錯] chu1 cuo4 to make a mistake; error //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/150 words - 35 min 解读[解讀] jie3 du2 to decipher; to decode; to interpret 指南[指南] zhi3 nan2 to guide; guidebook 和棋[和棋] he2 qi2 draw or tie in chess etc; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 虽[雖] sui1 although; even though 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 前辈[前輩] qian2 bei4 senior; older generation; precursor 恰巧[恰巧] qia4 qiao3 fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence 过意不去[過意不去] guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 to feel very apologetic 急忙[急忙] ji2 mang2 hastily 热恋[熱戀] re4 lian4 to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 为难[為難] wei2 nan2 to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 直截了当[直截了當] zhi2 jie2 liao3 dang4 direct and plainspoken (idiom); blunt; straightforward 细腻[細膩] xi4 ni4 exquisite; meticulous 适当[適當] shi4 dang4 suitable; appropriate 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 前夕[前夕] qian2 xi1 eve; the day before 悲伤[悲傷] bei1 shang1 sad; sorrowful 沉重[沉重] chen2 zhong4 heavy; hard; serious; critical 人情世故[人情世故] ren2 qing2 shi4 gu4 worldly wisdom; the ways of the world; to know how to get on in the world 容忍[容忍] rong2 ren3 to put up with; to tolerate 犯错[犯錯] fan4 cuo4 to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 底线[底線] di3 xian4 to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant //Boss & Me - S1/Ep15/174 words - 44 min 远距离[遠距離] yuan3 ju4 li2 long-distance 对话[對話] dui4 hua4 dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 一字千金[一字千金] yi1 zi4 qian1 jin1 one word worth a thousand in gold (idiom); (in praise of a piece of writing or calligraphy) each character is perfect; each word is highly valued 箴言[箴言] zhen1 yan2 admonition; exhortation; dictum; the biblical Book of Proverbs 回复[回復] hui2 fu4 to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 包容[包容] bao1 rong2 to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 迷茫[迷茫] mi2 mang2 vast and indistinct; perplexed; bewildered; at a loss 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 落得[落得] luo4 de5 ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 平反[平反] ping2 fan3 to redress (an injustice); to rehabilitate (sb whose reputation was unjustly sullied) 妞妞[妞妞] niu1 niu5 little girl 生日快乐[生日快樂] sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le4 Happy birthday 凌晨[凌晨] ling2 chen2 very early in the morning; in the wee hours 班机[班機] ban1 ji1 airliner; (regular) flight; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],班[ban1] 明早[明早] ming2 zao3 tomorrow morning; tomorrow 摊牌[攤牌] tan1 pai2 to lay one's cards on the table 无关[無關] wu2 guan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 扫墓[掃墓] sao3 mu4 to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 扫[掃] sao3 to sweep 扫[掃] sao4 broom 墓[墓] mu4 grave; tomb; mausoleum 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 敏[敏] min3 quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart //Boss & Me - S1/Ep16/25 words - 6 min 立马[立馬] li4 ma3 at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 童话[童話] tong2 hua4 children's fairy tales 白头[白頭] bai2 tou2 hoary head; old age 偕[偕] xie2 in company with 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 进退[進退] jin4 tui4 to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 糊里糊涂[糊裡糊塗] hu2 li5 hu2 tu2 confused; vague; indistinct; muddle-headed; mixed up; in a daze 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 黑客[黑客] hei1 ke4 hacker (computing) (loanword) 何苦[何苦] he2 ku3 why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 自寻烦恼[自尋煩惱] zi4 xun2 fan2 nao3 to bring trouble on oneself (idiom) 青山[青山] qing1 shan1 green hills; (the good) life 柴[柴] chai2 firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 多得是[多得是] duo1 de5 shi4 there's no shortage; there are plenty 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] la1 ji1 tong3 rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 悲摧[悲摧] bei1 cui1 grieved; miserable 多愁善感[多愁善感] duo1 chou2 shan4 gan3 melancholy and moody (idiom); depressed personality 奶茶[奶茶] nai3 cha2 milk tea 熊[熊] xiong2 bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 务[務] wu4 affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 义[義] yi4 justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 来电[來電] lai2 dian4 incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 高档[高檔] gao1 dang4 superior quality; high grade; top grade 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] mei2 gui1 hua1 rose //Boss & Me - S1/Ep16/50 words - 17 min 花粉[花粉] hua1 fen3 pollen 过敏[過敏] guo4 min3 oversensitive; allergic; allergy 拒[拒] ju4 to resist; to repel; to refuse 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 过节[過節] guo4 jie2 to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 西餐[西餐] xi1 can1 Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 蜡烛[蠟燭] la4 zhu2 candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 伯父[伯父] bo2 fu4 father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 法国[法國] Fa3 guo2 France; French 鲜花[鮮花] xian1 hua1 flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 公有[公有] gong1 you3 publicly owned; communal; held in common 顺带[順帶] shun4 dai4 (do sth) in passing; incidentally (while doing sth else) 捎[捎] shao1 to bring sth to sb; to deliver 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 表[錶] biao3 wrist or pocket watch 不谢[不謝] bu4 xie4 don't mention it; not at all 客串[客串] ke4 chuan4 to appear on stage in an amateur capacity; (of a professional) to make a guest appearance; (fig.) to assume a role outside one's usual duties; to substitute for 来临[來臨] lai2 lin2 to approach; to come closer 失恋[失戀] shi1 lian4 to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 出游[出遊] chu1 you2 to go on a tour; to have an outing 深爱[深愛] shen1 ai4 to love dearly 形式[形式] xing2 shi4 outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 恋人[戀人] lian4 ren2 lover; sweetheart 其余[其餘] qi2 yu2 the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them //Boss & Me - S1/Ep16/75 words - 22 min 盖茨比[蓋茨比] Gai4 ci2 bi3 Gatsby 品味[品味] pin3 wei4 to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 什[什] shen2 what 书签[書籤] shu1 qian1 bookmark; CL:張|张[zhang1] 连动[連動] lian2 dong4 to link; to peg (currency); gang (gears); continuously; serial verb construction 文艺[文藝] wen2 yi4 literature and art 找回[找回] zhao3 hui2 to retrieve 好奇心[好奇心] hao4 qi2 xin1 interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 相框[相框] xiang4 kuang4 photo frame 友谊[友誼] you3 yi4 companionship; fellowship; friendship 模糊[模糊] mo2 hu5 vague; indistinct; fuzzy 妄想[妄想] wang4 xiang3 to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 张罗[張羅] zhang1 luo5 to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 般配[般配] ban1 pei4 to be well matched; to suit 走马灯[走馬燈] zou3 ma3 deng1 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 红娘[紅娘] hong2 niang2 matchmaker 界线[界線] jie4 xian4 limits; bounds; dividing line 分明[分明] fen1 ming2 clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 容不得[容不得] rong2 bu5 de2 unable to tolerate; intolerant; unable to bear sth 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 敲边鼓[敲邊鼓] qiao1 bian1 gu3 to back sb up; to support sb in an argument; (lit. to beat nearby drum) 闷声发大财[悶聲發大財] men1 sheng1 fa1 da4 cai2 to amass wealth while keeping a low profile (idiom) 霉[霉] mei2 bacteria; fungi; moldy 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hong1 hong1 lie4 lie4 strong; vigorous; large-scale //Boss & Me - S1/Ep16/100 words - 37 min 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 相遇[相遇] xiang1 yu4 to meet; to encounter; to come across 离谱[離譜] li2 pu3 excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 字迹[字跡] zi4 ji4 handwriting 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 羞辱[羞辱] xiu1 ru3 to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 鼓起勇气[鼓起勇氣] gu3 qi3 yong3 qi4 to summon one's courage 一败涂地[一敗塗地] yi1 bai4 tu2 di4 failed and wiped over the floor (idiom); to fail utterly; a crushing defeat; beaten and in a hopeless position 恶作剧[惡作劇] e4 zuo4 ju4 mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 误导[誤導] wu4 dao3 to mislead; to misguide; misleading 代替[代替] dai4 ti4 to replace; to take the place of 署名[署名] shu3 ming2 to sign (a signature) 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 睡醒[睡醒] shui4 xing3 to wake up 从不[從不] cong2 bu4 never 倒贴[倒貼] dao4 tie1 to lose money instead of being paid (i.e. sb should pay me, but is actually taking my money) 偷懒[偷懶] tou1 lan3 to goof off; to be lazy 满脸[滿臉] man3 lian3 across one's whole face 可见[可見] ke3 jian4 it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 两厢情愿[兩廂情願] liang3 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 both sides are willing; by mutual consent 发球[發球] fa1 qiu2 to serve the ball; to tee off 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 奇妙[奇妙] qi2 miao4 fantastic; wonderful //Boss & Me - S1/Ep16/122 words - 42 min 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 尴[尷] gan1 embarrassed; ill at ease 多一事不如少一事[多一事不如少一事] duo1 yi1 shi4 bu4 ru2 shao3 yi1 shi4 it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom); the less complications the better 花样[花樣] hua1 yang4 pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 强迫[強迫] qiang3 po4 to compel; to force 真相大白[真相大白] zhen1 xiang4 da4 bai2 the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 人意[人意] ren2 yi4 people's expectations 纠结[糾結] jiu1 jie2 to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 意料之中[意料之中] yi4 liao4 zhi1 zhong1 to come as no surprise; as expected 难堪[難堪] nan2 kan1 hard to take; embarrassed 示弱[示弱] shi4 ruo4 not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 要强[要強] yao4 qiang2 eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 绷[繃] beng1 to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 跑题[跑題] pao3 ti2 to digress; to stray from the topic 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 立场[立場] li4 chang3 position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part 名下[名下] ming2 xia4 under sb's name 女主人[女主人] nu:3 zhu3 ren2 hostess; mistress 大字报[大字報] da4 zi4 bao4 big-character poster 著[著] zhu4 to make known; to show; to prove; to write; book; outstanding //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/25 words - 11 min 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 人缘[人緣] ren2 yuan2 relations with other people 墨鱼[墨魚] mo4 yu2 cuttlefish 服务员[服務員] fu2 wu4 yuan2 waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 鞋带[鞋帶] xie2 dai4 shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhe1 zhe1 yan3 yan3 to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 朝[朝] chao2 imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhao1 morning 逆[逆] ni4 contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 天地[天地] tian1 di4 heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 庞大[龐大] pang2 da4 huge; enormous; tremendous 所见[所見] suo3 jian4 seen; what one sees 说得上[說得上] shuo1 de5 shang4 can be counted or regarded as; to be able to tell or answer; to deserve mention 加薪[加薪] jia1 xin1 to raise salary 歹[歹] dai3 bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 提示[提示] ti2 shi4 to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 规章[規章] gui1 zhang1 rule; regulation 制度[制度] zhi4 du4 system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 闲话[閒話] xian2 hua4 digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 口袋[口袋] kou3 dai4 pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 幅度[幅度] fu2 du4 width; extent; range; scope 大幅度[大幅度] da4 fu2 du4 by a wide margin; substantial 上扬[上揚] shang4 yang2 to rise (i.e. number increases); a price rise; to raise //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/50 words - 17 min 避嫌[避嫌] bi4 xian2 to avoid arousing suspicion 缩小[縮小] suo1 xiao3 to reduce; to decrease; to shrink 调整[調整] tiao2 zheng3 to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 薪[薪] xin1 fuel; salary 认定[認定] ren4 ding4 to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 援[援] yuan2 to help; to assist; to aid 中断[中斷] zhong1 duan4 to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 礼拜[禮拜] li3 bai4 week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 待遇[待遇] dai4 yu4 treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 处境[處境] chu3 jing4 situation (of a person) 热络[熱絡] re4 luo4 intimate; friendly; warm; active; lively (interaction, participation etc) 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 摆谱儿[擺譜兒] bai3 pu3 r5 erhua variant of 擺譜|摆谱[bai3 pu3] 拿着鸡毛当令箭[拿著雞毛當令箭] na2 zhe5 ji1 mao2 dang4 ling4 jian4 to wave a chicken feather as a token of authority (idiom); to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext 战战兢兢[戰戰兢兢] zhan4 zhan4 jing1 jing1 trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 上演[上演] shang4 yan3 to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 总要[總要] zong3 yao4 nevertheless 素材[素材] su4 cai2 source material (in literature and art) 减压[減壓] jian3 ya1 to reduce pressure; to relax 华尔街[華爾街] Hua2 er3 Jie1 Wall Street, New York; by extension, American big business 童[童] tong2 child 延揽[延攬] yan2 lan3 to recruit talent; to round up; to enlist the services of sb 诽谤[誹謗] fei3 bang4 to slander; to libel 力道[力道] li4 dao4 strength; power; efficacy //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/75 words - 22 min 辞[辭] ci2 to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 天平[天平] tian1 ping2 scales (to weigh things) 孰[孰] shu2 who; which; what 衡量[衡量] heng2 liang2 to weigh; to examine; to consider 鱼与熊掌[魚與熊掌] yu2 yu3 xiong2 zhang3 lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other; you can't always get everything you want; you can't have your cake and eat it 兼[兼] jian1 double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 难懂[難懂] nan2 dong3 difficult to understand 后路[後路] hou4 lu4 escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 一干二净[一乾二淨] yi1 gan1 er4 jing4 thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 话柄[話柄] hua4 bing3 a pretext for gossip; a matter for derision 发言[發言] fa1 yan2 to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 吐苦水[吐苦水] tu3 ku3 shui3 to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth; fig. to complain bitterly; to pour out one's sufferings 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 因[因] yin1 cause; reason; because 良好[良好] liang2 hao3 good; favorable; well; fine 予以[予以] yu3 yi3 to give; to impose; to apply 翌[翌] yi4 bright; tomorrow 生效[生效] sheng1 xiao4 to take effect; to go into effect 好险[好險] hao3 xian3 to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 立足[立足] li4 zu2 to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 函[函] han2 envelope; case; letter 等级[等級] deng3 ji2 grade; rank; status 规定[規定] gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 显眼[顯眼] xian3 yan3 conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/100 words - 25 min 口舌[口舌] kou3 she2 dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 若[若] ruo4 to seem; like; as; if 长久[長久] chang2 jiu3 (for a) long time 朝朝暮暮[朝朝暮暮] zhao1 zhao1 mu4 mu4 from dawn to dusk; all the time 联想[聯想] lian2 xiang3 to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 不客气[不客氣] bu4 ke4 qi5 you're welcome; don't mention it; impolite; rude; blunt 祢[禰] mi2 memorial tablet in a temple commemorating a deceased father 工薪族[工薪族] gong1 xin1 zu2 salaried class 材料[材料] cai2 liao4 material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 批[批] pi1 to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 上头[上頭] shang4 tou5 above; on top of; on the surface of 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 有目共睹[有目共睹] you3 mu4 gong4 du3 anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 歉意[歉意] qian4 yi4 apology; regret 做为[做為] zuo4 wei2 to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 直属[直屬] zhi2 shu3 directly subordinate 上司[上司] shang4 si5 boss; superior 下层[下層] xia4 ceng2 underlayer; lower class; lower strata; substrate 人民[人民] ren2 min2 the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 疾苦[疾苦] ji2 ku3 pain and difficulties; suffering (of the people) 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 借住[借住] jie4 zhu4 to lodge 疑问[疑問] yi2 wen4 question; interrogation; doubt //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/125 words - 31 min 床单[床單] chuang2 dan1 bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 被子[被子] bei4 zi5 quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 打地铺[打地鋪] da3 di4 pu4 to make one's bed on the floor 人设[人設] ren2 she4 the design of a character (in games, manga etc) (abbr. for 人物設定|人物设定); (fig.) (a celebrity or other public figure's) image in the eyes of the public; public persona 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 明日[明日] ming2 ri4 tomorrow 复[復] fu4 to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 调休[調休] tiao2 xiu1 to compensate for working on a holiday by resting on a workday; to compensate for resting on a workday by working on a holiday 一举[一舉] yi1 ju3 a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 害得[害得] hai4 de5 to cause or lead to sth bad 租房[租房] zu1 fang2 to rent an apartment 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 网上[網上] wang3 shang4 online 中介[中介] zhong1 jie4 to act as intermediary; to link; intermediate; inter-; agency; agent 登[登] deng1 to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 房主[房主] fang2 zhu3 landlord; house owner 骗子[騙子] pian4 zi5 swindler; a cheat 接人[接人] jie1 ren2 to meet a person 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 自称[自稱] zi4 cheng1 to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 发给[發給] fa1 gei3 to issue; to grant; to distribute 小区[小區] xiao3 qu1 neighborhood; district 一晃[一晃] yi1 huang3 (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/150 words - 34 min 独栋[獨棟] du2 dong4 (of a building) detached 老百姓[老百姓] lao3 bai3 xing4 ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 消费[消費] xiao1 fei4 to consume; to spend 开间[開間] kai1 jian1 alcove; bay in a room; unit of length used for rooms, approx. 3.3 meters 格局[格局] ge2 ju2 structure; pattern; layout 两面[兩面] liang3 mian4 both sides 采光[採光] cai3 guang1 lighting; day lighting 家具[家具] jia1 ju4 furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 一应俱全[一應俱全] yi1 ying1 ju4 quan2 with everything needed available 料理[料理] liao4 li3 to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 闹市[鬧市] nao4 shi4 downtown area; city center 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 精巧[精巧] jing1 qiao3 elaborate 迷人[迷人] mi2 ren2 fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 五脏[五臟] wu3 zang4 five viscera of TCM, namely: heart 心[xin1], liver 肝[gan1], spleen 脾[pi2], lungs 肺[fei4] and kidneys 腎|肾[shen4] 俱全[俱全] ju4 quan2 every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 通勤[通勤] tong1 qin2 commuting 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 平米[平米] ping2 mi3 square meter; short for 平方米 货[貨] huo4 goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 起见[起見] qi3 jian4 motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 房产证[房產證] fang2 chan3 zheng4 title deeds; certificate of property ownership 信不过[信不過] xin4 bu4 guo4 to distrust; to be suspicious 充足[充足] chong1 zu2 adequate; sufficient; abundant 全新[全新] quan2 xin1 all new; completely new //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/175 words - 40 min 无可挑剔[無可挑剔] wu2 ke3 tiao1 ti5 excellent in every respect; flawless 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 一尘不染[一塵不染] yi1 chen2 bu4 ran3 untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible; spotless 晨练[晨練] chen2 lian4 morning exercise 举动[舉動] ju3 dong4 act; action; activity; move; movement 彩票[彩票] cai3 piao4 lottery ticket 隆重[隆重] long2 zhong4 grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 男友[男友] nan2 you3 boyfriend 便饭[便飯] bian4 fan4 an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 兜[兜] dou1 pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 钰[鈺] yu4 treasure; hard metal 邻居[鄰居] lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 卷铺盖走人[捲鋪蓋走人] juan3 pu1 gai4 zou3 ren2 to pack one's things and leave 上下班[上下班] shang4 xia4 ban1 to start and finish work 更新[更新] geng1 xin1 to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 早晨[早晨] zao3 chen2 early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 套房[套房] tao4 fang2 suite; apartment; flat 普普通通[普普通通] pu3 pu3 tong1 tong1 ordinary; mediocre; nothing special 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 气数[氣數] qi4 shu5 fate; destiny; one's lot 捞[撈] lao1 to fish up; to dredge up 收手[收手] shou1 shou3 to stop; to pull back 宅院[宅院] zhai2 yuan4 house; house with a courtyard 道路[道路] dao4 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep17/199 words - 43 min 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 翻越[翻越] fan1 yue4 to cross; to surmount; to transcend 不明[不明] bu4 ming2 not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 抛[拋] pao1 to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 石[石] shi2 rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 枪[槍] qiang1 gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tan2 to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 单枪匹马[單槍匹馬] dan1 qiang1 pi3 ma3 lit. single spear and horse (idiom); fig. single-handed; unaccompanied 杀出重围[殺出重圍] sha1 chu1 chong2 wei2 to force one's way out of encirclement; to break through 普拉达[普拉達] Pu3 la1 da2 Prada (brand) 爱马仕[愛馬仕] Ai4 ma3 shi4 Hermès (brand) 蔻[蔻] kou4 see 肉豆蔻 nutmeg, 豆蔻 cardamon 驰[馳] chi2 to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 迪奥[迪奧] Di2 ao4 Dior (brand name) 雨果[雨果] Yu3 guo3 Hugo (name); Victor Hugo (1802-1885), French writer 博[博] bo2 extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 芙[芙] fu2 see 芙蓉[fu2 rong2], lotus 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 嘈杂[嘈雜] cao2 za2 noisy; clamorous 使劲[使勁] shi3 jin4 to exert all one's strength 煮饭[煮飯] zhu3 fan4 to cook //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/25 words - 6 min 陪伴[陪伴] pei2 ban4 to accompany 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 问住[問住] wen4 zhu4 to stump sb with a question 健身[健身] jian4 shen1 to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 锻炼[鍛鍊] duan4 lian4 to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 项[項] xiang4 back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 嗜好[嗜好] shi4 hao4 hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 彩衣[彩衣] cai3 yi1 colored clothes; motley attire 娱[娛] yu2 to amuse 围巾[圍巾] wei2 jin1 scarf; shawl; CL:條|条[tiao2] 新款[新款] xin1 kuan3 new style; latest fashion; new model 一成不变[一成不變] yi1 cheng2 bu4 bian4 nothing much changes (idiom); always the same; stuck in a rut 审美[審美] shen3 mei3 esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 疲劳[疲勞] pi2 lao2 fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 光鲜[光鮮] guang1 xian1 bright and neat 亮丽[亮麗] liang4 li4 bright and beautiful 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 大牌[大牌] da4 pai2 strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 清纯[清純] qing1 chun2 fresh and pure 女神[女神] nu:3 shen2 goddess; nymph 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 兴[興] xing1 to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xing4 feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 提升[提昇] ti2 sheng1 to promote; to upgrade 款[款] kuan3 section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 钱夹[錢夾] qian2 jia1 wallet; Taiwan pr. [qian2 jia2] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/50 words - 11 min 春季[春季] chun1 ji4 springtime 鲜艳[鮮艷] xian1 yan4 bright-colored; gaily-colored 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 鞋子[鞋子] xie2 zi5 shoe 幅[幅] fu2 width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 大胆[大膽] da4 dan3 brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 笔触[筆觸] bi3 chu4 brush stroke in Chinese painting and calligraphy; brushwork; style of drawing or writing 感性[感性] gan3 xing4 perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 架构[架構] jia4 gou4 to construct; to build; infrastructure; architecture; framework 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 整体[整體] zheng3 ti3 whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 艺术[藝術] yi4 shu4 art 提供[提供] ti2 gong1 to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 一等[一等] yi1 deng3 first class; grade A 日本[日本] Ri4 ben3 Japan 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 扣除[扣除] kou4 chu2 to deduct 平均[平均] ping2 jun1 average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 十二分[十二分] shi2 er4 fen1 exceedingly; hundred percent; everything and more 支撑[支撐] zhi1 cheng1 to prop up; to support; strut; brace 逞强[逞強] cheng3 qiang2 to show off; to try to be brave 莫[莫] mo4 do not; there is none who 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 买单[買單] mai3 dan1 to pay the restaurant bill //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/75 words - 19 min 自尊[自尊] zi4 zun1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 打点[打點] da3 dian5 to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 行头[行頭] xing2 tou5 a person's clothing; outfit; actor's costume 馆[館] guan3 building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 买不起[買不起] mai3 bu5 qi3 cannot afford; can't afford buying 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 泰国[泰國] Tai4 guo2 Thailand; Thai 理所当然[理所當然] li3 suo3 dang1 ran2 as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 女孩儿[女孩兒] nu:3 hai2 r5 erhua variant of 女孩[nu:3 hai2] 经济[經濟] jing1 ji4 economy; economic 看扁[看扁] kan4 bian3 to have a low opinion of 游走[遊走] you2 zou3 wandering; unfixed; to migrate 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 自食其力[自食其力] zi4 shi2 qi2 li4 lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living 一世[一世] yi1 shi4 generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 寻常[尋常] xun2 chang2 usual; common; ordinary 展示[展示] zhan3 shi4 to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 说来话长[說來話長] shuo1 lai2 hua4 chang2 start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 鲍鱼[鮑魚] bao4 yu2 abalone 鱼翅[魚翅] yu2 chi4 shark fin 红斑[紅斑] hong2 ban1 erythema (pathol.); rash in red patches 老鼠[老鼠] lao3 shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 菲[菲] fei3 poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 了事[了事] liao3 shi4 to dispose of a matter; to be done with it //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/100 words - 23 min 零花钱[零花錢] ling2 hua1 qian2 pocket money; allowance 没劲[沒勁] mei2 jin4 to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 味蕾[味蕾] wei4 lei3 taste bud(s) 股东大会[股東大會] gu3 dong1 da4 hui4 general shareholders' meeting 往年[往年] wang3 nian2 in former years; in previous years 庆[慶] qing4 to celebrate 全力以赴[全力以赴] quan2 li4 yi3 fu4 to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 餐会[餐會] can1 hui4 dinner party; luncheon 可想而知[可想而知] ke3 xiang3 er2 zhi1 it is obvious that...; as one can well imagine... 宴请[宴請] yan4 qing3 to entertain (for dinner); to invite to dinner 互动[互動] hu4 dong4 to interact; interactive 到位[到位] dao4 wei4 to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 评论[評論] ping2 lun4 to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 董事会[董事會] dong3 shi4 hui4 board of directors 免不了[免不了] mian3 bu4 liao3 unavoidable; can't be avoided 煤气[煤氣] mei2 qi4 coal gas; gas (fuel) 交通费[交通費] jiao1 tong1 fei4 transport costs 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gao1 gen1 xie2 high-heeled shoes 浓妆[濃妝] nong2 zhuang1 heavy makeup and gaudy dress 柜台[櫃臺] gui4 tai2 variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 杂志[雜誌] za2 zhi4 magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 颂[頌] song4 ode; eulogy; to praise in writing; to wish (in letters) 伊[伊] yi1 (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 同款[同款] tong2 kuan3 similar (model); merchandise similar to that used by a celebrity etc //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/125 words - 32 min 泡面[泡麵] pao4 mian4 instant noodles 少来[少來] shao3 lai2 refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 柏[柏] bai3 cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 节衣缩食[節衣縮食] jie2 yi1 suo1 shi2 to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally 地摊[地攤] di4 tan1 street stall with goods laid out on the ground 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence 辛酸[辛酸] xin1 suan1 pungent (taste); bitter; fig. sad; miserable 清静[清靜] qing1 jing4 quiet; peaceful and quiet 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 非凡[非凡] fei1 fan2 out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wu2 you1 wu2 lu:4 carefree and without worries (idiom) 灿烂[燦爛] can4 lan4 to glitter; brilliant; splendid 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 放手一搏[放手一搏] fang4 shou3 yi1 bo2 to put one's all into the fight 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 果[果] guo3 fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 胆儿[膽兒] dan3 r5 see 膽子|胆子[dan3 zi5] 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 穿反[穿反] chuan1 fan3 to wear inside out (clothes) 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 搞混[搞混] gao3 hun4 to confuse; to muddle; to mix up 身份[身份] shen1 fen4 identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/150 words - 35 min 卸妆[卸妝] xie4 zhuang1 to remove makeup; (old) to take off formal dress and ornaments 土包子[土包子] tu3 bao1 zi5 country bumpkin; boor; unsophisticated country person (humble, applied to oneself); burial mound 顺眼[順眼] shun4 yan3 pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 拿捏[拿捏] na2 nie1 to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 无趣[無趣] wu2 qu4 dull; vapid; colorless 房产[房產] fang2 chan3 real estate; the property market (e.g. houses) 奇葩[奇葩] qi2 pa1 exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 花枝招展[花枝招展] hua1 zhi1 zhao1 zhan3 lit. lovely scene of blossoming plants swaying in the breeze (idiom); fig. gorgeously dressed (woman) 本末倒置[本末倒置] ben3 mo4 dao4 zhi4 lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to stress the incidental over the fundamental; to put the cart before the horse 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 大卫[大衛] Da4 wei4 David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 学问[學問] xue2 wen4 learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 价钱[價錢] jia4 qian5 price 资质[資質] zi1 zhi4 aptitude; natural endowments 不差[不差] bu4 cha4 not bad; OK 适[適] shi4 to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 循序渐进[循序漸進] xun2 xu4 jian4 jin4 in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 初级[初級] chu1 ji2 junior; primary 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 犬[犬] quan3 dog; Kangxi radical 94 淹没[淹沒] yan1 mo4 to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/175 words - 40 min 凭什么[憑什麼] ping2 shen2 me5 (spoken) why?; for which reason? 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 地盘[地盤] di4 pan2 domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words 不值[不值] bu4 zhi2 not worth 灾难[災難] zai1 nan4 disaster; catastrophe 凡人[凡人] fan2 ren2 ordinary person; mortal; earthling 优点[優點] you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 大家闺秀[大家閨秀] da4 jia1 gui1 xiu4 girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 有别[有別] you3 bie2 different; distinct; unequal; variable 董[董] dong3 to supervise; to direct; director 羡[羨] xian4 to envy 煞[煞] sha1 to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 老人[老人] lao3 ren2 old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 久仰大名[久仰大名] jiu3 yang3 da4 ming2 I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom) 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused 恕[恕] shu4 to forgive 直言[直言] zhi2 yan2 to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 锦上添花[錦上添花] jin3 shang4 tian1 hua1 lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect; gilding the lily 激将法[激將法] ji1 jiang4 fa3 indirect, psychological method of getting sb to do as one wishes (e.g. questioning whether they are up to the task) 当下[當下] dang1 xia4 immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 争宠[爭寵] zheng1 chong3 to strive for favor 测[測] ce4 to survey; to measure; to conjecture 险[險] xian3 danger; dangerous; rugged 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result //Boss & Me - S1/Ep18/178 words - 42 min 分量[分量] fen4 liang5 quantity; weight; measure 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dang3 jian4 pai2 shield; (fig.) excuse 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly //Boss & Me - S1/Ep19/25 words - 10 min 正名[正名] zheng4 ming2 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) 胆[膽] dan3 gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 力求[力求] li4 qiu2 to make every effort to; striving to do one's best 莲花[蓮花] lian2 hua1 lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 精品[精品] jing1 pin3 quality goods; premium product; fine work (of art) 超市[超市] chao1 shi4 supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 色拉[色拉] se4 la1 salad (loanword) 精心[精心] jing1 xin1 with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 怀念[懷念] huai2 nian4 to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 温居[溫居] wen1 ju1 to have a housewarming party; to celebrate moving into a new home 电报[電報] dian4 bao4 telegram; cable; telegraph; CL:封[feng1],份[fen4] 拘谨[拘謹] ju1 jin3 reserved; overcautious 不拘[不拘] bu4 ju1 not stick to; not confine oneself to; whatever 谨[謹] jin3 cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hong2 shao1 rou4 red braised pork 和好[和好] he2 hao3 to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 堂妹[堂妹] tang2 mei4 younger female patrilineal cousin 钻[鑽] zuan1 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 钻[鑽] zuan4 an auger; diamond 一会[一會] yi1 hui4 a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 马丁[馬丁] Ma3 ding1 Martin (name) 交通工具[交通工具] jiao1 tong1 gong1 ju4 means of transportation; vehicle 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 会友[會友] hui4 you3 to make friends; to meet friends; member of the same organization 打高尔夫[打高爾夫] da3 gao1 er3 fu1 to play golf //Boss & Me - S1/Ep19/50 words - 20 min 以貌取人[以貌取人] yi3 mao4 qu3 ren2 to judge sb by appearances (idiom) 一家子[一家子] yi1 jia1 zi5 the whole family 傍[傍] bang4 near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 大款[大款] da4 kuan3 very wealthy person 玩意儿[玩意兒] wan2 yi4 r5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 堂[堂] tang2 (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 得出[得出] de2 chu1 to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 杰出[傑出] jie2 chu1 outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 企图心[企圖心] qi3 tu2 xin1 ambition; ambitious 小学[小學] xiao3 xue2 elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 舅舅[舅舅] jiu4 jiu5 mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 表弟[表弟] biao3 di4 younger male cousin via female line 表妹[表妹] biao3 mei4 younger female cousin via female line 学长[學長] xue2 zhang3 senior or older male schoolmate 底朝天[底朝天] di3 chao2 tian1 upside down; upturned 避开[避開] bi4 kai1 to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 同班[同班] tong2 ban1 to be in the same class; to be in the same squad; classmate 同桌[同桌] tong2 zhuo1 desk-mate; seat-mate 心底[心底] xin1 di3 bottom of one's heart 追随[追隨] zhui1 sui2 to follow; to accompany 脚步[腳步] jiao3 bu4 footstep; step 祖传[祖傳] zu3 chuan2 passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 英国[英國] Ying1 guo2 United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 理查[理查] Li3 cha2 Richard (name) 异国[異國] yi4 guo2 exotic; foreign //Boss & Me - S1/Ep19/75 words - 32 min 这么着[這麼著] zhe4 me5 zhe5 thus; in this way; like this 优良[優良] you1 liang2 fine; good; first-rate 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 午安[午安] wu3 an1 Good afternoon!; Hello (daytime greeting) 入住[入住] ru4 zhu4 to check in (at a hotel etc) 房卡[房卡] fang2 ka3 room card (in a hotel) 分房[分房] fen1 fang2 to sleep in separate rooms; distribution of social housing 效劳[效勞] xiao4 lao2 to serve (in some capacity); to work for 接收[接收] jie1 shou1 reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 旅程[旅程] lu:3 cheng2 journey; trip 抵达[抵達] di3 da2 to arrive; to reach (a destination) 战略[戰略] zhan4 lu:e4 strategy 战斗[戰鬥] zhan4 dou4 to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 有如[有如] you3 ru2 to be like sth; similar to; alike 点点[點點] dian3 dian3 point; speck 连系[連繫] lian2 xi4 to link; to connect 留言[留言] liu2 yan2 to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 外边[外邊] wai4 bian5 outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 手纸[手紙] shou3 zhi3 toilet paper 物美价廉[物美價廉] wu4 mei3 jia4 lian2 good quality and cheap; a bargain 宽敞[寬敞] kuan1 chang5 spacious; wide 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary //Boss & Me - S1/Ep19/100 words - 39 min 暖气[暖氣] nuan3 qi4 central heating; heater; warm air 竟[竟] jing4 unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 老骨头[老骨頭] lao3 gu3 tou5 weary old body (colloquial term, used jocularly or irreverently) 嚷嚷[嚷嚷] rang1 rang5 to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 嘴脸[嘴臉] zui3 lian3 features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 回老家[回老家] hui2 lao3 jia1 to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 不争气[不爭氣] bu4 zheng1 qi4 to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 首要[首要] shou3 yao4 the most important; of chief importance 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 安顿[安頓] an1 dun4 to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 一心[一心] yi1 xin1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul 似曾相识[似曾相識] si4 ceng2 xiang1 shi2 déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted 课业[課業] ke4 ye4 lesson; schoolwork 好莱坞[好萊塢] Hao3 lai2 wu4 Hollywood 演员[演員] yan3 yuan2 actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 探讨[探討] tan4 tao3 to investigate; to probe 入手[入手] ru4 shou3 to begin; to set one's hand to 相机[相機] xiang4 ji1 camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 删[刪] shan1 to delete 拍照[拍照] pai1 zhao4 to take a picture 红色[紅色] hong2 se4 red (color); revolutionary 电话亭[電話亭] dian4 hua4 ting2 telephone booth 伦敦[倫敦] Lun2 dun1 London, capital of United Kingdom 法律[法律] fa3 lu:4 law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 高材生[高材生] gao1 cai2 sheng1 student of great ability //Boss & Me - S1/Ep19/118 words - 43 min 石油[石油] shi2 you2 oil; petroleum 长子[長子] zhang3 zi3 eldest son 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 相似[相似] xiang1 si4 to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 尝试[嘗試] chang2 shi4 to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 狂野[狂野] kuang2 ye3 coarse and wild 落落大方[落落大方] luo4 luo4 da4 fang1 (of one's conduct, speech etc) natural and unrestrained 开拓[開拓] kai1 tuo4 to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) 幽默[幽默] you1 mo4 (loanword) humor; humorous 花心[花心] hua1 xin1 fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 花边新闻[花邊新聞] hua1 bian1 xin1 wen2 media gossip; sensational news 专一[專一] zhuan1 yi1 single-minded; concentrated 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 绅士[紳士] shen1 shi4 gentleman 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/25 words - 6 min 挂号[掛號] gua4 hao4 to register (at a hospital etc); to send by registered mail 省事[省事] sheng3 shi4 to simplify matters; to save trouble 岳[岳] yue4 wife's parents and paternal uncles 祖父[祖父] zu3 fu4 father's father; paternal grandfather 扫地[掃地] sao3 di4 to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 插嘴[插嘴] cha1 zui3 to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fang4 zai4 yan3 li3 to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 白眼狼[白眼狼] bai2 yan3 lang2 thankless wretch; an ingrate 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 血压[血壓] xue4 ya1 blood pressure 心电图[心電圖] xin1 dian4 tu2 electrocardiogram (ECG) 超音波[超音波] chao1 yin1 bo1 ultrasound; ultrasonic wave 血液[血液] xue4 ye4 blood 放宽[放寬] fang4 kuan1 to relax restrictions 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 昏迷[昏迷] hun1 mi2 to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 手臂[手臂] shou3 bi4 arm; helper 麻[麻] ma2 generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 吼[吼] hou3 to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 怒[怒] nu4 anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 攻[攻] gong1 to attack; to accuse; to study 昏倒[昏倒] hun1 dao3 to faint 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/50 words - 11 min 计算机[計算機] ji4 suan4 ji1 computer; (Tw) calculator; CL:臺|台[tai2] 断层[斷層] duan4 ceng2 fault (geology); CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; (fig.) gap; rupture (in the transmission of some skill); (tomography) cross-sectional 扫描[掃描] sao3 miao2 to scan 病变[病變] bing4 bian4 pathological changes; lesion; diseased (kidney, cornea etc) 肿块[腫塊] zhong3 kuai4 swelling; growth; tumor; lump 患者[患者] huan4 zhe3 patient; sufferer 基本上[基本上] ji1 ben3 shang5 basically; on the whole 开药[開藥] kai1 yao4 to prescribe medicine 准确[準確] zhun3 que4 accurate; exact; precise 专科[專科] zhuan1 ke1 specialized subject; branch (of medicine); specialized training school 门诊[門診] men2 zhen3 outpatient service 进一步[進一步] jin4 yi1 bu4 one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 病因[病因] bing4 yin1 cause of disease; pathogen 病原[病原] bing4 yuan2 cause of disease; pathogen 内科[內科] nei4 ke1 internal medicine; general medicine 住院[住院] zhu4 yuan4 to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 急诊室[急診室] ji2 zhen3 shi4 emergency room 好使[好使] hao3 shi3 easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 顶[頂] ding3 apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 通话[通話] tong1 hua4 to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 贵姓[貴姓] gui4 xing4 what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 中国人[中國人] Zhong1 guo2 ren2 Chinese person 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/75 words - 19 min 倒时差[倒時差] dao3 shi2 cha1 to adjust to a different time zone 温馨[溫馨] wen1 xin1 comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 感触[感觸] gan3 chu4 one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 拉扯[拉扯] la1 che5 to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 心愿[心願] xin1 yuan4 cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 焐[焐] wu4 to warm sth up 被窝[被窩] bei4 wo1 quilt wrapped around the body as a tube (traditional bedding); (contemporary) bedding; quilt; blankets; cover; bed 此刻[此刻] ci3 ke4 this moment; now; at present 就医[就醫] jiu4 yi1 to receive medical treatment 寸步难行[寸步難行] cun4 bu4 nan2 xing2 unable to move a single step (idiom); to be in an (extremely) difficult situation 畅[暢] chang4 free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 阻[阻] zu3 to hinder; to block; to obstruct 赶到[趕到] gan3 dao4 to hurry (to some place) 地铁[地鐵] di4 tie3 subway; metro 打车[打車] da3 che1 to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 地址[地址] di4 zhi3 address; CL:個|个[ge4] 赶来[趕來] gan3 lai2 to rush over 病房[病房] bing4 fang2 ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 转院[轉院] zhuan3 yuan4 to transfer (a patient) to a different hospital; to transfer to hospital (e.g. a prisoner) 转去[轉去] zhuan4 qu4 to return; to go back 急诊[急診] ji2 zhen3 emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 床位[床位] chuang2 wei4 bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 生老病死[生老病死] sheng1 lao3 bing4 si3 lit. to be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die; fig. the fate of humankind (i.e. mortality) 预知[預知] yu4 zhi1 to anticipate; to foresee 体悟[體悟] ti3 wu4 to experience; to realize; to comprehend //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/100 words - 21 min 六神无主[六神無主] liu4 shen2 wu2 zhu3 out of one's wits (idiom); distracted; stunned 慌乱[慌亂] huang1 luan4 frenetic; hurried 浦[浦] pu3 river bank; shore; river drainage ditch (old) 外科[外科] wai4 ke1 surgery (branch of medicine) 医师[醫師] yi1 shi1 doctor 病情[病情] bing4 qing2 state of an illness; patient's condition 血栓[血栓] xue4 shuan1 blood clot; thrombosis 颈动脉[頸動脈] jing3 dong4 mai4 carotid artery (medicine) 超声[超聲] chao1 sheng1 ultrasonic; ultrasound 过于[過於] guo4 yu2 too much; excessively 狭窄[狹窄] xia2 zhai3 narrow 减少[減少] jian3 shao3 to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 缺血[缺血] que1 xue4 lack of blood 失语[失語] shi1 yu3 to let slip; loss of speech (e.g. as a result of brain damage); aphasia 手脚[手腳] shou3 jiao3 hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 麻痹[麻痺] ma2 bi4 paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic 现象[現象] xian4 xiang4 phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 提倡[提倡] ti2 chang4 to promote; to advocate 支架[支架] zhi1 jia4 trestle; support; frame; to prop sth up 置放[置放] zhi4 fang4 to put; to place 术[術] shu4 method; technique 开刀[開刀] kai1 dao1 (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 大大[大大] da4 da4 greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 中风[中風] zhong4 feng1 to suffer a paralyzing stroke 血管[血管] xue4 guan3 vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/125 words - 26 min 疾病[疾病] ji2 bing4 disease; sickness; ailment 风险[風險] feng1 xian3 risk; hazard 中老年人[中老年人] zhong1 lao3 nian2 ren2 middle-aged and elderly people 常见[常見] chang2 jian4 commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 机警[機警] ji1 jing3 perceptive; astute; sharp; sharp-witted; vigilant; alert 家属[家屬] jia1 shu3 family member; (family) dependent 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 挪[挪] nuo2 to shift; to move 加快[加快] jia1 kuai4 to accelerate; to speed up 名义[名義] ming2 yi4 name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 外出[外出] wai4 chu1 to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 语气[語氣] yu3 qi4 tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 英文[英文] Ying1 wen2 English (language) 前台[前臺] qian2 tai2 stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 中文[中文] Zhong1 wen2 Chinese language 鸡同鸭讲[雞同鴨講] ji1 tong2 ya1 jiang3 lit. chicken speaking with duck; fig. talking without communicating; people not understanding each other 英语[英語] Ying1 yu3 English (language) 告状[告狀] gao4 zhuang4 to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 恶意[惡意] e4 yi4 malice; evil intention 告知[告知] gao4 zhi1 to inform 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 鄙视[鄙視] bi3 shi4 to despise; to disdain; to look down upon 察觉[察覺] cha2 jue2 to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 出糗[出糗] chu1 qiu3 (coll.) to have sth embarrassing happen //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/150 words - 42 min 差异[差異] cha1 yi4 difference; discrepancy 恰恰[恰恰] qia4 qia4 exactly; just; precisely 在内[在內] zai4 nei4 (included) in it; among them 样貌[樣貌] yang4 mao4 appearance; manifestation 航班[航班] hang2 ban1 scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 单位[單位] dan1 wei4 unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 轮流[輪流] lun2 liu2 to alternate; to take turns 老爷子[老爺子] lao3 ye2 zi5 my (you etc) old father; polite appellation for an elderly male 正巧[正巧] zheng4 qiao3 just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 没人住[沒人住] mei2 ren2 zhu4 unoccupied 淮海[淮海] Huai2 hai3 Huaihai, economic hub around Xuzhou 徐州[Xu2 zhou1], including parts of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui provinces 邮轮[郵輪] you2 lun2 ocean liner; cruise liner 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiu4 jue2 sense of smell 敏锐[敏銳] min3 rui4 keen; sharp; acute 退烧[退燒] tui4 shao1 to reduce fever 争执[爭執] zheng1 zhi2 to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 窘迫[窘迫] jiong3 po4 poverty-stricken; very poor; hard-pressed; in a predicament; embarrassed 甩开[甩開] shuai3 kai1 to shake off; to get rid of 事物[事物] shi4 wu4 thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 穷追[窮追] qiong2 zhui1 to pursue relentlessly 猛打[猛打] meng3 da3 to strike; wham! 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 离婚[離婚] li2 hun1 to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 生离死别[生離死別] sheng1 li2 si3 bie2 separated in life and death; to part for ever //Boss & Me - S1/Ep20/155 words - 43 min 长短[長短] chang2 duan3 length; duration; accident; right and wrong; good and bad; long and short 观点[觀點] guan1 dian3 point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 悲观[悲觀] bei1 guan1 pessimistic 豁达[豁達] huo4 da2 optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded 成全[成全] cheng2 quan2 to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off //Boss & Me - S1/Ep21/25 words - 12 min 种种[種種] zhong3 zhong3 all kinds of 啰[囉] luo5 (final exclamatory particle) 亲亲[親親] qin1 qin1 dear one; to kiss; friendly 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 敷[敷] fu1 to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 笔录[筆錄] bi3 lu4 to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 眼力[眼力] yan3 li4 eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 追究[追究] zhui1 jiu1 to investigate; to look into 流浪汉[流浪漢] liu2 lang4 han4 tramp; wanderer 拳[拳] quan2 fist; boxing 吓坏[嚇壞] xia4 huai4 to be terrified; to terrify sb 不妙[不妙] bu4 miao4 (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 黑暗[黑暗] hei1 an4 dark; darkly; darkness 算计[算計] suan4 ji5 to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 撒谎[撒謊] sa1 huang3 to tell lies 面目全非[面目全非] mian4 mu4 quan2 fei1 nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition 坚持下去[堅持下去] jian1 chi2 xia4 qu4 to press on 正面[正面] zheng4 mian4 front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 上进[上進] shang4 jin4 to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 大专[大專] da4 zhuan1 three-year college; junior college; professional training college 吃苦[吃苦] chi1 ku3 to bear hardships 本业[本業] ben3 ye4 business in which a company has traditionally engaged (e.g. before diversifying); original business; core business; (literary) agriculture 接管[接管] jie1 guan3 to take over; to assume control 计程车[計程車] ji4 cheng2 che1 (Tw) taxi; cab //Boss & Me - S1/Ep21/50 words - 21 min 默契[默契] mo4 qi4 tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 口径[口徑] kou3 jing4 caliber; diameter of opening 一致[一致] yi1 zhi4 unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 西[西] xi1 west 刨根问底[刨根問底] pao2 gen1 wen4 di3 to dig up roots and inquire at the base (idiom); to get to the bottom of sth 勤快[勤快] qin2 kuai4 diligent; hardworking 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 才怪[才怪] cai2 guai4 it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative) 看望[看望] kan4 wang4 to visit; to pay a call to 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 心计[心計] xin1 ji4 scheming; shrewdness 慢半拍[慢半拍] man4 ban4 pai1 (music) a half-beat behind; (fig.) rather slow (in performing a task, comprehending etc) 连锁[連鎖] lian2 suo3 to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 好些[好些] hao3 xie1 a good deal of; quite a lot 做生意[做生意] zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business 专程[專程] zhuan1 cheng2 specifically; specially (for that purpose) 当家[當家] dang1 jia1 to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 探病[探病] tan4 bing4 to visit a sick person or patient 家父[家父] jia1 fu4 (polite) my father 客气话[客氣話] ke4 qi5 hua4 words of politeness; politesse; decorous talking; talk with propriety 作东[作東] zuo4 dong1 to host (a dinner); to treat; to pick up the check 招待[招待] zhao1 dai4 to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 正着[正著] zheng4 zhao2 head-on; red-handed 正生[正生] zheng4 sheng1 starring male role in a Chinese opera //Boss & Me - S1/Ep21/75 words - 31 min 一锅粥[一鍋粥] yi1 guo1 zhou1 (lit.) a pot of porridge; (fig.) a complete mess 添乱[添亂] tian1 luan4 (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 聒噪[聒噪] guo1 zao4 a clamor; noisy 连襟[連襟] lian2 jin1 husbands of sisters; brothers-in-law; extremely close (of a relationship) 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 留住[留住] liu2 zhu4 to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 觉醒[覺醒] jue2 xing3 to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 令人[令人] ling4 ren2 to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 心慌[心慌] xin1 huang1 to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 紧接[緊接] jin3 jie1 immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 戏剧化[戲劇化] xi4 ju4 hua4 theatrical 大海[大海] da4 hai3 sea; ocean 漂[漂] piao1 to float; to drift 漂[漂] piao4 elegant; polished 捉住[捉住] zhuo1 zhu4 to catch; to grapple with; to hold onto 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 跷班[蹺班] qiao1 ban1 see 翹班|翘班[qiao4 ban1] 肿胀[腫脹] zhong3 zhang4 swelling; oedema; internal bruising 牵强[牽強] qian1 qiang3 far-fetched; implausible (chain of reasoning) 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 潜意识[潛意識] qian2 yi4 shi2 unconscious mind; subconscious mind; subconsciousness 提起[提起] ti2 qi3 to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 台面[檯面] tai2 mian4 tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 念头[念頭] nian4 tou5 thought; idea; intention 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly //Boss & Me - S1/Ep21/100 words - 42 min 倍数[倍數] bei4 shu4 multiple; multiplier; factor 显微镜[顯微鏡] xian3 wei1 jing4 microscope; CL:臺|台[tai2] 检视[檢視] jian3 shi4 to inspect; to examine 渺小[渺小] miao3 xiao3 minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant 些许[些許] xie1 xu3 a few; a little; a bit 忍受[忍受] ren3 shou4 to bear; to endure 伤痛[傷痛] shang1 tong4 pain (from wound); sorrow 发火[發火] fa1 huo3 to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 气话[氣話] qi4 hua4 angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 任[任] ren4 to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 依靠[依靠] yi1 kao4 to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 星期一[星期一] Xing1 qi1 yi1 Monday 利索[利索] li4 suo5 nimble 晕车[暈車] yun4 che1 to be carsick 下回[下回] xia4 hui2 next chapter; next time 费尽心思[費盡心思] fei4 jin4 xin1 si5 to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 回心转意[回心轉意] hui2 xin1 zhuan3 yi4 to change one's mind (idiom) 低三下四[低三下四] di1 san1 xia4 si4 servile 求人[求人] qiu2 ren2 to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 出人头地[出人頭地] chu1 ren2 tou2 di4 to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 卧铺[臥鋪] wo4 pu4 a bed (on a train); a couchette 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 受骗[受騙] shou4 pian4 to be cheated; to be taken in; to be hoodwinked 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep21/103 words - 43 min 依依[依依] yi1 yi1 to regret leaving; reluctant to part; (onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind 当心[當心] dang1 xin1 to take care; to look out 为此[為此] wei4 ci3 for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/25 words - 7 min 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 婶婶[嬸嬸] shen3 shen5 wife of father's younger brother; aunt 悬殊[懸殊] xuan2 shu1 widely different; large disparity 经[經] jing1 classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 苦命[苦命] ku3 ming4 hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 中和[中和] zhong1 he2 to neutralize; to counteract; neutralization (chemistry) 想得美[想得美] xiang3 de2 mei3 in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 钟点[鐘點] zhong1 dian3 hour; specified time 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 洗脸[洗臉] xi3 lian3 to wash your face 台上[臺上] tai2 shang4 on stage 漱口[漱口] shu4 kou3 to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 杯子[杯子] bei1 zi5 cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 作证[作證] zuo4 zheng4 to bear witness; to testify 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 柜子[櫃子] gui4 zi5 cupboard; cabinet 打包[打包] da3 bao1 to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 顺手[順手] shun4 shou3 easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 顺手牵羊[順手牽羊] shun4 shou3 qian1 yang2 lit. to lead away a goat in passing (idiom); to steal sth under cover of an emergency; to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain 弄碎[弄碎] nong4 sui4 to crumble 炉子[爐子] lu2 zi5 stove; oven; furnace //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/50 words - 13 min 光顾[光顧] guang1 gu4 to visit (as a customer) 奢[奢] she1 extravagant 俭[儉] jian3 frugal; thrifty; needy 不知不觉[不知不覺] bu4 zhi1 bu4 jue2 unconsciously; unwittingly 宝物[寶物] bao3 wu4 treasure; CL:件[jian4] 不清[不清] bu4 qing1 unclear 当事人[當事人] dang1 shi4 ren2 persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 见面礼[見面禮] jian4 mian4 li3 gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 奥地利[奧地利] Ao4 di4 li4 Austria 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 手忙脚乱[手忙腳亂] shou3 mang2 jiao3 luan4 to act with confusion; to be in a flurry; to be flustered 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 浮华[浮華] fu2 hua2 ostentatious; pretentious; showy 上进心[上進心] shang4 jin4 xin1 motivation; ambition 由不得[由不得] you2 bu5 de5 cannot help; to be beyond control of 丝毫[絲毫] si1 hao2 the slightest amount or degree; a bit 讨价还价[討價還價] tao3 jia4 huan2 jia4 to haggle over price; to bargain 看法[看法] kan4 fa3 way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 指指点点[指指點點] zhi3 zhi3 dian3 dian3 to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 评头论足[評頭論足] ping2 tou2 lun4 zu2 lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; to remark upon a person's appearance; nitpicking; overcritical; judgmental 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 牙根[牙根] ya2 gen1 root of tooth 托付[托付] tuo1 fu4 to entrust 勇敢[勇敢] yong3 gan3 brave; courageous 变心[變心] bian4 xin1 to cease to be faithful //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/75 words - 16 min 画家[畫家] hua4 jia1 painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 微博[微博] wei1 bo2 microblogging; microblog 参透[參透] can1 tou4 to fully grasp; to penetrate 新欢[新歡] xin1 huan1 new flame; new lover 处于[處於] chu3 yu2 to be in (some state, position, or condition) 冷战[冷戰] leng3 zhan4 cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 纳[納] na4 to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 应用软件[應用軟件] ying4 yong4 ruan3 jian4 application software 侵犯[侵犯] qin1 fan4 to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 专利[專利] zhuan1 li4 patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 西雅图[西雅圖] Xi1 ya3 tu2 Seattle, Washington State 当地[當地] dang1 di4 local 富[富] fu4 rich; abundant; wealthy 加州[加州] Jia1 zhou1 California 官司[官司] guan1 si5 lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 进军[進軍] jin4 jun1 to march; to advance 联合[聯合] lian2 he2 to combine; to join; unite; alliance 推出[推出] tui1 chu1 to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 敲诈[敲詐] qiao1 zha4 to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail 结晶[結晶] jie2 jing1 to crystallize; crystallization; crystal; crystalline; (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc) 流氓[流氓] liu2 mang2 rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 妥协[妥協] tuo3 xie2 to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 贡献[貢獻] gong4 xian4 to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 让步[讓步] rang4 bu4 to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 冷静期[冷靜期] leng3 jing4 qi1 cooling-off period (divorces, purchases, surgeries) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/100 words - 29 min 上传[上傳] shang4 chuan2 to upload 弄假成真[弄假成真] nong4 jia3 cheng2 zhen1 pretense that turns into reality (idiom); to play at make-believe, but accidentally make it true 本领[本領] ben3 ling3 skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 合照[合照] he2 zhao4 to pose for a photo 不愉快[不愉快] bu4 yu2 kuai4 disagreeable; unpleasant 一则[一則] yi1 ze2 on the one hand 依着[依著] yi1 zhe5 in accordance with 应验[應驗] ying4 yan4 to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 上回[上回] shang4 hui2 last time; the previous time 荷花[荷花] he2 hua1 lotus 锦鲤[錦鯉] jin3 li3 koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) 题材[題材] ti2 cai2 subject matter 通常[通常] tong1 chang2 regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 国画[國畫] guo2 hua4 traditional Chinese painting 手法[手法] shou3 fa3 technique; trick; skill 油画[油畫] you2 hua4 oil painting 雅致[雅致] ya3 zhi4 elegant; refined; in good taste 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 诉讼[訴訟] su4 song4 lawsuit 这样一来[這樣一來] zhe4 yang4 yi1 lai2 thus; if this happens then 陷入[陷入] xian4 ru4 to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 通牒[通牒] tong1 die2 diplomatic note 执意[執意] zhi2 yi4 to be determined to; to insist on //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/125 words - 34 min 奉陪[奉陪] feng4 pei2 (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 旷[曠] kuang4 to neglect; to skip (class or work); to waste (time); vast; loose-fitting 费时[費時] fei4 shi2 to take time; time-consuming 风波[風波] feng1 bo1 disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 谈判桌[談判桌] tan2 pan4 zhuo1 conference table 剽窃[剽竊] piao1 qie4 to plunder; to plagiarize 找出[找出] zhao3 chu1 to find; to search out 反驳[反駁] fan3 bo2 to retort; to refute 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 抄袭[抄襲] chao1 xi2 to plagiarize; to copy; to attack the flank or rear of an enemy 你争我夺[你爭我奪] ni3 zheng1 wo3 duo2 lit. you fight, I snatch (idiom); to compete fiercely offering no quarter; fierce rivalry; tug-of-war 途径[途徑] tu2 jing4 way; channel 胜[勝] sheng4 victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 案件[案件] an4 jian4 case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 省油的灯[省油的燈] sheng3 you2 de5 deng1 sb who is easy to deal with 追上[追上] zhui1 shang4 to overtake 望尘莫及[望塵莫及] wang4 chen2 mo4 ji2 lit. to see only the other rider's dust and have no hope of catching up (idiom); to be far inferior 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 发慌[發慌] fa1 huang1 to become agitated; to feel nervous 无能为力[無能為力] wu2 neng2 wei2 li4 impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 上市[上市] shang4 shi4 to hit the market (of a new product); to float (a company on the stock market) 戳破[戳破] chuo1 po4 puncture; to expose 言归正传[言歸正傳] yan2 gui1 zheng4 zhuan4 to return to the topic (idiom); to get back to the main point 起诉书[起訴書] qi3 su4 shu1 indictment (law); statement of charges (law) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep22/131 words - 41 min 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 款式[款式] kuan3 shi4 pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 足足[足足] zu2 zu2 fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 店员[店員] dian4 yuan2 shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 装作[裝作] zhuang1 zuo4 to pretend; to feign; to act a part //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/25 words - 9 min 红烧[紅燒] hong2 shao1 simmer-fried (dish) 狮子头[獅子頭] shi1 zi5 tou2 lit. lion's head; pork meatballs 低脂[低脂] di1 zhi1 low fat 通报[通報] tong1 bao4 to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 所料[所料] suo3 liao4 expectation; what one anticipates 轰[轟] hong1 explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 解禁[解禁] jie3 jin4 to lift a prohibition 明目张胆[明目張膽] ming2 mu4 zhang1 dan3 openly and without fear; brazenly 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 议论[議論] yi4 lun4 to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 头条新闻[頭條新聞] tou2 tiao2 xin1 wen2 top news story 逼问[逼問] bi1 wen4 to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 木马[木馬] mu4 ma3 wooden horse; rocking horse; vaulting horse (gymnastics); trojan horse (computing) 探亲[探親] tan4 qin1 to go home to visit one's family 网际[網際] wang3 ji4 Internet; net; cyber- 法官[法官] fa3 guan1 judge 发行[發行] fa1 xing2 to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release; to distribute (a film) 不光[不光] bu4 guang1 not the only one; not only 认栽[認栽] ren4 zai1 to admit defeat 糊糊涂涂[糊糊塗塗] hu2 hu5 tu2 tu5 confused; muddled; stupid; dumb 和解[和解] he2 jie3 to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 意图[意圖] yi4 tu2 intent; intention; to intend 圈内[圈內] quan1 nei4 close circle; community; (esp.) the show business milieu 质疑[質疑] zhi4 yi2 to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 灭火[滅火] mie4 huo3 to extinguish a fire; firefighting //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/50 words - 15 min 十亿[十億] shi2 yi4 one billion; giga- 销售额[銷售額] xiao1 shou4 e2 sales figure; total income from sales; turnover 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 辅导班[輔導班] fu3 dao3 ban1 tutorial class; remedial class; preparatory course 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 用功[用功] yong4 gong1 diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 补习班[補習班] bu3 xi2 ban1 cram class; cram school; evening classes 课程表[課程表] ke4 cheng2 biao3 class timetable 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 加强[加強] jia1 qiang2 to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 考完[考完] kao3 wan2 to finish an exam 珑[瓏] long2 tinkling of gem-pendants 称呼[稱呼] cheng1 hu5 to call; to address as; appellation 班上[班上] ban1 shang4 (in the) class 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 圈圈[圈圈] quan1 quan5 to draw a circle; cliques; circles 面试[面試] mian4 shi4 to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 湖南[湖南] Hu2 nan2 Hunan province in south central China, abbr. 湘, capital Changsha 長沙|长沙[Chang2 sha1] 二手车[二手車] er4 shou3 che1 second-hand car 二手货[二手貨] er4 shou3 huo4 second-hand goods; used goods 国民[國民] guo2 min2 nationals; citizens; people of a nation 生产[生產] sheng1 chan3 to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 净值[淨值] jing4 zhi2 net value; net worth 应收[應收] ying1 shou1 (of a sum of money etc) receivable 票据[票據] piao4 ju4 negotiable instrument (draft, note etc); voucher; receipt //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/75 words - 22 min 采购[採購] cai3 gou4 to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 忽闪[忽閃] hu1 shan3 to glitter; to gleam; to sparkle; to flash 古灵精怪[古靈精怪] gu3 ling2 jing1 guai4 weird; bizarre 好聚好散[好聚好散] hao3 ju4 hao3 san4 to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 侵权[侵權] qin1 quan2 to infringe the rights of; to violate; infringement 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 你死我活[你死我活] ni3 si3 wo3 huo2 lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 把柄[把柄] ba3 bing3 handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 翻脸[翻臉] fan1 lian3 to fall out with sb; to become hostile 树大招风[樹大招風] shu4 da4 zhao1 feng1 lit. a tall tree attracts the wind (idiom); fig. a famous or rich person attracts criticism 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 清水[清水] qing1 shui3 fresh water; drinking water; clear water 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 半途而废[半途而廢] ban4 tu2 er2 fei4 to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 题[題] ti2 topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 炒饭[炒飯] chao3 fan4 fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 辅导[輔導] fu3 dao3 to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 遵命[遵命] zun1 ming4 to follow your orders; to do as you bid 蔡[蔡] Cai4 surname Cai 难不倒[難不倒] nan2 bu4 dao3 not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 有史以来[有史以來] you3 shi3 yi3 lai2 since the beginning of history 税法[稅法] shui4 fa3 tax code; tax law //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/100 words - 30 min 财经[財經] cai2 jing1 finance and economics 融会贯通[融會貫通] rong2 hui4 guan4 tong1 to master the subject via a comprehensive study of surrounding areas 解答[解答] jie3 da2 answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 成效[成效] cheng2 xiao4 effect; result 小考[小考] xiao3 kao3 quiz 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 自学[自學] zi4 xue2 self-study; to study on one's own 凯[凱] kai3 triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 伦[倫] lun2 human relationship; order; coherence 律师[律師] lu:4 shi1 lawyer 幸会[幸會] xing4 hui4 nice to meet you 走丢[走丟] zou3 diu1 to wander off; to get lost 均[均] jun1 equal; even; all; uniform 世交[世交] shi4 jiao1 (long time) friend of the family 斯坦福[斯坦福] Si1 tan3 fu2 Stanford (University) 企[企] qi3 to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [qi4]; abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4] 证照[證照] zheng4 zhao4 professional certification; certificate; ID or passport photo 国际[國際] guo2 ji4 international 设计师[設計師] she4 ji4 shi1 designer; architect 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] Hong2 men2 Yan4 Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 节骨眼[節骨眼] jie1 gu5 yan3 (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 创作者[創作者] chuang4 zuo4 zhe3 originator; creator; author (of some project); inventor 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 考量[考量] kao3 liang2 to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 非同小可[非同小可] fei1 tong2 xiao3 ke3 extremely important; no small matter //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/125 words - 34 min 出于[出於] chu1 yu2 due to; to stem from 历史[歷史] li4 shi3 history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 污点[污點] wu1 dian3 stain; taint 蟑螂[蟑螂] zhang1 lang2 cockroach 一拥而上[一擁而上] yi1 yong1 er2 shang4 to swarm around; flocking (to see) 严格[嚴格] yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 直到现在[直到現在] zhi2 dao4 xian4 zai4 even now; until now; right up to the present 耶鲁[耶魯] Ye1 lu3 Yale 系上[繫上] ji4 shang5 to tie on; to buckle up; to fasten 森[森] sen1 forest 邹[鄒] Zou1 surname Zou; vassal state during the Zhou Dynasty (1046-256 BC) in the southeast of Shandong Province 名校[名校] ming2 xiao4 famous school 证书[證書] zheng4 shu1 credentials; certificate 名模[名模] ming2 mo2 top model 帖子[帖子] tie3 zi5 card; invitation; message; (forum) post 帖[帖] tie1 fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 之类[之類] zhi1 lei4 and so on; and such 补课[補課] bu3 ke4 to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class 诉[訴] su4 to complain; to sue; to tell 美金[美金] Mei3 jin1 US dollar; USD 不屑[不屑] bu4 xie4 to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 联邦[聯邦] lian2 bang1 federal; federation; commonwealth; federal union; federal state; union 法院[法院] fa3 yuan4 court of law; court 起诉[起訴] qi3 su4 to sue; to bring a lawsuit against; to prosecute //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/150 words - 41 min 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 科技[科技] ke1 ji4 science and technology 索要[索要] suo3 yao4 to ask for; to request; to demand 奥[奧] ao4 obscure; mysterious 古[古] gu3 ancient; old; paleo- 上限[上限] shang4 xian4 upper bound 全面[全面] quan2 mian4 all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 口头[口頭] kou3 tou2 oral; verbal 请辞[請辭] qing3 ci2 to ask sb to resign from a post 创立[創立] chuang4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 昭[昭] zhao1 bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 山寨[山寨] shan1 zhai4 fortified hill village; mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits); (fig.) knockoff (goods); counterfeit; imitation 心安理得[心安理得] xin1 an1 li3 de2 to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 照单全收[照單全收] zhao4 dan1 quan2 shou1 to accept without question; to take sth at face value 两全[兩全] liang3 quan2 to satisfy both sides; to accommodate both (demands) 校园[校園] xiao4 yuan2 campus 风雨[風雨] feng1 yu3 wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 诬蔑[誣蔑] wu1 mie4 variant of 誣衊|诬蔑[wu1 mie4] 心地[心地] xin1 di4 character 任职[任職] ren4 zhi2 to hold an office or post 么[麼] me5 suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yan3 zheng1 zheng1 to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly //Boss & Me - S1/Ep23/151 words - 42 min 低落[低落] di1 luo4 downcast; gloomy; to decline //Boss & Me - S1/Ep24/25 words - 21 min 外送[外送] wai4 song4 to send out; fast food delivered 情趣[情趣] qing2 qu4 inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 眼看[眼看] yan3 kan4 soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 打包票[打包票] da3 bao1 piao4 to vouch for; to guarantee 复合[復合] fu4 he2 (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 功臣[功臣] gong1 chen2 minister who has given outstanding service 大媒[大媒] da4 mei2 matchmaker 陷阱[陷阱] xian4 jing3 pitfall; snare; trap 句号[句號] ju4 hao4 full stop; period (punct.) 弗[弗] fu2 not 朗[朗] lang3 clear; bright 菲茨杰拉德[菲茨傑拉德] Fei1 ci2 jie2 la1 de2 Fitzgerald (name) 用力[用力] yong4 li4 to exert oneself physically 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yi1 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 one's own wishful thinking 抢走[搶走] qiang3 zou3 to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 趣味[趣味] qu4 wei4 fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference 不停[不停] bu4 ting2 incessant 潇洒[瀟灑] xiao1 sa3 confident and at ease; free and easy 单恋[單戀] dan1 lian4 unrequited love; one-sided love 偷吃[偷吃] tou1 chi1 to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 良知[良知] liang2 zhi1 innate sense of right and wrong; conscience; bosom friend 个个[個個] ge4 ge4 each one individually; each and every 低声[低聲] di1 sheng1 in a low voice; softly 披[披] pi1 to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out //Boss & Me - S1/Ep24/50 words - 33 min 羊皮[羊皮] yang2 pi2 sheepskin 狐狸精[狐狸精] hu2 li5 jing1 fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 心机[心機] xin1 ji1 thinking; scheme 悬崖[懸崖] xuan2 ya2 precipice; overhanging cliff 时速[時速] shi2 su4 speed per hour 公里[公里] gong1 li3 kilometer 辗[輾] zhan3 roll over on side; turn half over 亲吻[親吻] qin1 wen3 to kiss; kiss 掉头[掉頭] diao4 tou2 to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 归属[歸屬] gui1 shu3 to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 啤酒[啤酒] pi2 jiu3 beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 威士忌[威士忌] wei1 shi4 ji4 whiskey (loanword) 于事无补[於事無補] yu2 shi4 wu2 bu3 unhelpful; useless 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize 背叛[背叛] bei4 pan4 to betray 并肩[並肩] bing4 jian1 alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 好坏[好壞] hao3 huai4 good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 常人[常人] chang2 ren2 ordinary person 烈[烈] lie4 ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 说客[說客] shui4 ke4 (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 帐[帳] zhang4 covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 老总[老總] lao3 zong3 boss; executive //Boss & Me - S1/Ep24/75 words - 41 min 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 上手[上手] shang4 shou3 to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 独当一面[獨當一面] du2 dang1 yi1 mian4 to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 榜样[榜樣] bang3 yang4 example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 儿女[兒女] er2 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 境界[境界] jing4 jie4 boundary; state; realm 生涯[生涯] sheng1 ya2 career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 告吹[告吹] gao4 chui1 to fizzle out; to come to nothing 不划算[不划算] bu4 hua2 suan4 it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 更为[更為] geng4 wei2 even more 月薪[月薪] yue4 xin1 monthly income (in kind) 生活费[生活費] sheng1 huo2 fei4 cost of living; living expenses; alimony 水费[水費] shui3 fei4 water bill 卷铺盖[捲鋪蓋] juan3 pu1 gai4 to pack and quit; to be sacked 坦诚[坦誠] tan3 cheng2 candid; frank; plain dealing 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 说到做到[說到做到] shuo1 dao4 zuo4 dao4 to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 我人[我人] wo3 ren2 we 诞生[誕生] dan4 sheng1 to be born 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liang3 qing2 xiang1 yue4 (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 坎坷[坎坷] kan3 ke3 bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 愤世嫉俗[憤世嫉俗] fen4 shi4 ji2 su2 to be cynical; to be embittered 忘不了[忘不了] wang4 bu4 liao3 cannot forget //Boss & Me - S1/Ep24/79 words - 43 min 幕[幕] mu4 curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 三合一[三合一] san1 he2 yi1 three in one; triple 脚底[腳底] jiao3 di3 soles of the feet 振作[振作] zhen4 zuo4 to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate //Boss & Me - S1/Ep25/25 words - 10 min 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 打住[打住] da3 zhu4 to stop; to halt 纵容[縱容] zong4 rong2 to indulge; to connive at 摇摆[搖擺] yao2 bai3 to sway; to wobble; to waver 坦然[坦然] tan3 ran2 calm; undisturbed 内心深处[內心深處] nei4 xin1 shen1 chu4 deep in one's heart 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 之上[之上] zhi1 shang4 above 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 小病[小病] xiao3 bing4 minor illness; indisposition 总而言之[總而言之] zong3 er2 yan2 zhi1 in short; in a word; in brief 大约[大約] da4 yue1 approximately; probably 更换[更換] geng1 huan4 to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 西式[西式] xi1 shi4 Western style 过目[過目] guo4 mu4 to look over 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 排骨[排骨] pai2 gu3 pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 翅[翅] chi4 wing 财[財] cai2 money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 菜式[菜式] cai4 shi4 dish (food prepared according to a specific recipe) 股票[股票] gu3 piao4 share certificate; stock (finance) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep25/50 words - 20 min 上涨[上漲] shang4 zhang3 to rise; to go up 争议[爭議] zheng1 yi4 controversy; dispute; to dispute 可观[可觀] ke3 guan1 considerable; impressive; significant 显然[顯然] xian3 ran2 clear; evident; obvious(ly) 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries 阻力[阻力] zu3 li4 resistance; drag 高傲[高傲] gao1 ao4 arrogant; haughty; proud 有意[有意] you3 yi4 to intend; intentionally; interested in 两倍[兩倍] liang3 bei4 twice as much; double the amount 赔偿金[賠償金] pei2 chang2 jin1 compensation 谈判[談判] tan2 pan4 to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 善意[善意] shan4 yi4 goodwill; benevolence; kindness 得寸进尺[得寸進尺] de2 cun4 jin4 chi3 lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 按兵不动[按兵不動] an4 bing1 bu4 dong4 to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time 备战[備戰] bei4 zhan4 prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 出马[出馬] chu1 ma3 to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 背地里[背地裡] bei4 di4 li5 behind sb's back 优柔寡断[優柔寡斷] you1 rou2 gua3 duan4 indecisive; irresolute 两边[兩邊] liang3 bian5 either side; both sides 往往[往往] wang3 wang3 usually; in many cases; more often than not 租金[租金] zu1 jin1 rent 相差[相差] xiang1 cha4 to differ; discrepancy between 上海市[上海市] Shang4 hai3 shi4 Shanghai municipality in southeast China, abbr. 滬|沪 忘掉[忘掉] wang4 diao4 to forget 抛开[拋開] pao1 kai1 to throw out; to get rid of //Boss & Me - S1/Ep25/75 words - 33 min 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 橱窗[櫥窗] chu2 chuang1 display window 战友[戰友] zhan4 you3 comrade-in-arms; battle companion 联盟[聯盟] lian2 meng2 alliance; union; coalition 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 起火[起火] qi3 huo3 to catch fire; to cook; to get angry 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 凶[兇] xiong1 terrible; fearful 成年人[成年人] cheng2 nian2 ren2 adult person 捍卫[捍衛] han4 wei4 to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 河东狮吼[河東獅吼] He2 dong1 shi1 hou3 lit. the lioness from Hedong roars (idiom); fig. refers to a shrewish wife or a henpecked husband 腾出[騰出] teng2 chu1 to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 研究所[研究所] yan2 jiu1 suo3 research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4] 校友[校友] xiao4 you3 schoolmate; alumnus; alumna 出丑[出醜] chu1 chou3 shameful; scandalous; to be humiliated; to make a fool of sb or oneself; to make sb lose face 聚在一起[聚在一起] ju4 zai4 yi1 qi3 to get together 极品[極品] ji2 pin3 best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 为何[為何] wei4 he2 why 中肯[中肯] zhong4 ken3 pertinent; apropos 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hu3 shi4 dan1 dan1 to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 生理期[生理期] sheng1 li3 qi1 menstrual period 原先[原先] yuan2 xian1 originally; original; former //Boss & Me - S1/Ep25/100 words - 41 min 周旋[周旋] zhou1 xuan2 to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend 换成[換成] huan4 cheng2 to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 苍白[蒼白] cang1 bai2 pale; wan 失血[失血] shi1 xue4 blood loss 过多[過多] guo4 duo1 too many; excessive 人命关天[人命關天] ren2 ming4 guan1 tian1 human life is beyond value (idiom) 发文[發文] fa1 wen2 to issue a document; document issued by an authority; outgoing messages; (Internet) to post an article online 求救[求救] qiu2 jiu4 to cry for help 子宫[子宮] zi3 gong1 uterus; womb 息肉[息肉] xi1 rou4 (medicine) polyp 破裂[破裂] po4 lie4 to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 大量[大量] da4 liang4 great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 取出[取出] qu3 chu1 to take out; to extract; to draw out 抽血[抽血] chou1 xue4 to take blood; to draw blood (e.g. for a test) 压紧[壓緊] ya1 jin3 to compress 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 麻药[麻藥] ma2 yao4 anesthetic 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mi2 mi2 hu1 hu1 in a daze; bewildered 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 不情之请[不情之請] bu4 qing2 zhi1 qing3 my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 下个星期[下個星期] xia4 ge4 xing1 qi1 next week 取消[取消] qu3 xiao1 to cancel; cancellation 代言[代言] dai4 yan2 to be a spokesperson; to be an ambassador (for a brand); to endorse 坐车[坐車] zuo4 che1 to take the car, bus, train etc 患难见真情[患難見真情] huan4 nan4 jian4 zhen1 qing2 true sentiments are seen in hard times (idiom); you see who your true friends are when you go through tough times together; you see who your true friends are when you are in difficulties //Boss & Me - S1/Ep25/104 words - 41 min 全心全意[全心全意] quan2 xin1 quan2 yi4 heart and soul; wholeheartedly 基础[基礎] ji1 chu3 base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 皇上[皇上] huang2 shang5 the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 太监[太監] tai4 jian4 court eunuch; palace eunuch //Boss & Me - S1/Ep26/25 words - 13 min 纷纷[紛紛] fen1 fen1 one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 扰[擾] rao3 to disturb 鸡汤[雞湯] ji1 tang1 chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 指望[指望] zhi3 wang4 to hope for sth; to count on; hope 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 一视同仁[一視同仁] yi1 shi4 tong2 ren2 to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 愈合[愈合] yu4 he2 to heal; to fuse 食欲[食慾] shi2 yu4 appetite 顺耳[順耳] shun4 er3 pleasing to the ear 检[檢] jian3 to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 良性[良性] liang2 xing4 positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences; virtuous; (medicine) benign (tumor etc) 类型[類型] lei4 xing2 type; category; genre; form; style 后遗症[後遺症] hou4 yi2 zheng4 (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 不孕[不孕] bu4 yun4 infertility 怀孕[懷孕] huai2 yun4 pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 大有人在[大有人在] da4 you3 ren2 zai4 there are plenty of such people 护[護] hu4 to protect 手册[手冊] shou3 ce4 manual; handbook 签收[簽收] qian1 shou1 to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 附着[附著] fu4 zhuo2 to adhere; attachment 车站[車站] che1 zhan4 rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 旁[旁] pang2 beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 中药[中藥] Zhong1 yao4 (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 上等[上等] shang4 deng3 highest quality; top-notch 蹦[蹦] beng4 to jump; to bounce; to hop //Boss & Me - S1/Ep26/50 words - 21 min 中医[中醫] Zhong1 yi1 traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuan2 zong1 jie1 dai4 to carry on one's ancestral line 作伴[作伴] zuo4 ban4 to accompany; to keep sb company 瞪[瞪] deng4 to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 独子[獨子] du2 zi3 only son 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 病床[病床] bing4 chuang2 hospital bed; sickbed 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 得分[得分] de2 fen1 to score 两性[兩性] liang3 xing4 male and female; both types (acid and alkaline, positive and negative etc); (chemistry) amphoteric 疙瘩[疙瘩] ge1 da5 swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 酱[醬] jiang4 thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva 烫[燙] tang4 to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 药材[藥材] yao4 cai2 medicinal ingredient 熬药[熬藥] ao2 yao4 to decoct medicinal herbs 橄榄[橄欖] gan3 lan3 Chinese olive; olive 算命[算命] suan4 ming4 fortune-telling; to tell fortune 仙[仙] xian1 immortal 前脚[前腳] qian2 jiao3 one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 后脚[後腳] hou4 jiao3 (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 粒[粒] li4 grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 楼层[樓層] lou2 ceng2 story; floor //Boss & Me - S1/Ep26/75 words - 30 min 升职[升職] sheng1 zhi2 to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 骂人[罵人] ma4 ren2 to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 闲言碎语[閑言碎語] xian2 yan2 sui4 yu3 idle gossip; irrelevant nonsense; slanderous rumor 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 瑞[瑞] rui4 lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 重金[重金] zhong4 jin1 huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 挖角[挖角] wa1 jue2 to poach (talent, personnel from competitors); to raid (a competitor for its talent); Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3] 担任[擔任] dan1 ren4 to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 竞争对手[競爭對手] jing4 zheng1 dui4 shou3 rival; competitor 叛徒[叛徒] pan4 tu2 traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 如期[如期] ru2 qi1 as scheduled; on time; punctual 眼不见为净[眼不見為淨] yan3 bu4 jian4 wei2 jing4 what remains unseen is deemed to be clean; what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom) 运行[運行] yun4 xing2 to move along one's course (of celestial bodies etc); (fig.) to function; to be in operation; (of a train service etc) to operate; to run; (of a computer) to run 上衣[上衣] shang4 yi1 jacket; upper outer garment; CL:件[jian4] 留恋[留戀] liu2 lian4 reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 不曾[不曾] bu4 ceng2 hasn't yet; hasn't ever 继承[繼承] ji4 cheng2 to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 家业[家業] jia1 ye4 family property 退路[退路] tui4 lu4 a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 揶揄[揶揄] ye2 yu2 to mock; to ridicule 不胜[不勝] bu4 sheng4 cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 唏嘘[唏噓] xi1 xu1 (onom.) to sigh; to sob 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 培训班[培訓班] pei2 xun4 ban1 training class //Boss & Me - S1/Ep26/100 words - 36 min 冲刺[衝刺] chong1 ci4 to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 笔记本[筆記本] bi3 ji4 ben3 notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 弄懂[弄懂] nong4 dong3 to make sense of; to grasp the meaning of; to figure out 笔记[筆記] bi3 ji4 to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 抽空[抽空] chou1 kong4 to find the time to do sth 无从[無從] wu2 cong2 not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing 周全[周全] zhou1 quan2 thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 顾及[顧及] gu4 ji2 to take into consideration; to attend to 哒[噠] da1 (phonetic); command to a horse; clatter (of horses' hoofs) 良药苦口[良藥苦口] liang2 yao4 ku3 kou3 good medicine tastes bitter (idiom); fig. frank criticism is hard to swallow 平价[平價] ping2 jia4 reasonably priced; inexpensive; to keep prices down; (currency exchange) parity 日前[日前] ri4 qian2 the other day; a few days ago 打造[打造] da3 zao4 to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 智能[智能] zhi4 neng2 intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) 传言[傳言] chuan2 yan2 rumor; hearsay 高薪[高薪] gao1 xin1 high salary 传出[傳出] chuan2 chu1 to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 道琼[道瓊] Dao4 Qiong2 Dow Jones (stock market index) 指数[指數] zhi3 shu4 (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 关掉[關掉] guan1 diao4 to switch off; to shut off 收盘[收盤] shou1 pan2 market close 定局[定局] ding4 ju2 foregone conclusion; to be settled conclusively 放出[放出] fang4 chu1 to let off; to give out 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dou4 zui3 to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 佛罗里达州[佛羅里達州] Fo2 luo2 li3 da2 zhou1 Florida //Boss & Me - S1/Ep26/112 words - 41 min 单程[單程] dan1 cheng2 one-way (ticket) 上任[上任] shang4 ren4 to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 心爱[心愛] xin1 ai4 beloved 佛罗里达[佛羅里達] Fu2 luo2 li3 da2 Florida 胆小[膽小] dan3 xiao3 cowardice; timid 不了了之[不了了之] bu4 liao3 liao3 zhi1 to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] re3 ma2 fan5 to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 领情[領情] ling3 qing2 to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 自作多情[自作多情] zi4 zuo4 duo1 qing2 to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 铁打[鐵打] tie3 da3 made of iron; strong as iron 美人[美人] mei3 ren2 beauty; belle 江山[江山] jiang1 shan1 rivers and mountains; landscape; country //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/25 words - 10 min 得知[得知] de2 zhi1 to find out; to know; to learn about 无条件[無條件] wu2 tiao2 jian4 unconditional 招募[招募] zhao1 mu4 to recruit; to enlist 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 潜规则[潛規則] qian2 gui1 ze2 unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors) 阳台[陽台] yang2 tai2 variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 闯进[闖進] chuang3 jin4 to burst in 心坎[心坎] xin1 kan3 bottom of one's heart 偷窥狂[偷窺狂] tou1 kui1 kuang2 voyeur; peeping tom 贪心[貪心] tan1 xin1 greedy 玻璃[玻璃] bo1 li5 glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 喂养[餵養] wei4 yang3 to feed (a child, domestic animal etc); to keep; to raise (an animal) 偷窥[偷窺] tou1 kui1 to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 眷属[眷屬] juan4 shu3 family member; husband and wife 葱[蔥] cong1 scallion; green onion 披萨[披薩] pi1 sa4 pizza (loanword) 划[划] hua2 to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 货币[貨幣] huo4 bi4 currency; monetary; money 以往[以往] yi3 wang3 in the past; formerly 兑换[兌換] dui4 huan4 to convert; to exchange 食品[食品] shi2 pin3 foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 淘宝网[淘寶網] Tao2 bao3 Wang3 Taobao Marketplace, a Chinese website for online shopping 储[儲] chu3 to store; to save; to have in reserve; heir; Taiwan pr. [chu2] 实物[實物] shi2 wu4 material object; concrete object; original object; in kind; object for practical use; definite thing; reality; matter (physics) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/50 words - 14 min 酒足饭饱[酒足飯飽] jiu3 zu2 fan4 bao3 to have eaten and drunk to one's heart's content 不雅[不雅] bu4 ya3 graceless; vulgar; indecent 碎碎念[碎碎念] sui4 sui4 nian4 to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 理直气壮[理直氣壯] li3 zhi2 qi4 zhuang4 in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 扁[扁] bian3 flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 小伙子[小伙子] xiao3 huo3 zi5 young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 二手[二手] er4 shou3 indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 还原[還原] huan2 yuan2 to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 原型[原型] yuan2 xing2 model; prototype; archetype 格式化[格式化] ge2 shi4 hua4 to format 妨害[妨害] fang2 hai4 to impair; damaging; harmful; a nuisance 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 正当[正當] zheng4 dang1 timely; just (when needed) 罪名[罪名] zui4 ming2 criminal charge; accusation 抓贼[抓賊] zhua1 zei2 to catch a thief 赔偿[賠償] pei2 chang2 to compensate 打官司[打官司] da3 guan1 si5 to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 蛀虫[蛀蟲] zhu4 chong2 insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc; fig. vermin 销声匿迹[銷聲匿跡] xiao1 sheng1 ni4 ji4 to vanish without trace (idiom); to lie low 沉[沉] chen2 to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 某些[某些] mou3 xie1 some; certain (things) 破镜重圆[破鏡重圓] po4 jing4 chong2 yuan2 a shattered mirror put back together (idiom); (of marriage) to pick up the pieces and start anew; for a separated couple to reconcile and reunite 花好月圆[花好月圓] hua1 hao3 yue4 yuan2 lit. lovely flowers, round moon (idiom); fig. everything is wonderful; perfect happiness; conjugal bliss 艺[藝] yi4 skill; art 生疏[生疏] sheng1 shu1 unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/75 words - 22 min 称职[稱職] chen4 zhi2 well qualified; competent; to be equal to the task; able to do sth very well 偷看[偷看] tou1 kan4 to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 教师[教師] jiao4 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4] 这么样[這麼樣] zhe4 me5 yang4 thus; in this way 得意忘形[得意忘形] de2 yi4 wang4 xing2 so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy 添麻烦[添麻煩] tian1 ma2 fan5 to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 爱人[愛人] ai4 ren5 spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 构想[構想] gou4 xiang3 to conceive; concept 不妥[不妥] bu4 tuo3 not proper; inappropriate 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 排除[排除] pai2 chu2 to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 不安[不安] bu4 an1 unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 事在人为[事在人為] shi4 zai4 ren2 wei2 the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort; With effort, one can achieve anything. 便是[便是] bian4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 将会[將會] jiang1 hui4 auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 总共[總共] zong3 gong4 altogether; in sum; in all; in total 扼杀[扼殺] e4 sha1 to strangle; to throttle 深入浅出[深入淺出] shen1 ru4 qian3 chu1 to explain a complicated subject matter in simple terms (idiom); (of language) simple and easy to understand 案子[案子] an4 zi5 long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 摆脱[擺脫] bai3 tuo1 to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 无利[無利] wu2 li4 no profit; not profitable; a hindrance; (to lend money) at no interest 抵债[抵債] di3 zhai4 to repay a debt in kind or by labor 值钱[值錢] zhi2 qian2 valuable; costly; expensive 无价之宝[無價之寶] wu2 jia4 zhi1 bao3 priceless treasure //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/100 words - 28 min 赞誉[贊譽] zan4 yu4 to praise; recognition 有加[有加] you3 jia1 extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 贵人[貴人] gui4 ren2 nobility; person of high rank 万劫不复[萬劫不復] wan4 jie2 bu4 fu4 consigned to eternal damnation; with no hope of reprieve 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 崭新[嶄新] zhan3 xin1 brand new 赏识[賞識] shang3 shi2 to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 缺乏[缺乏] que1 fa2 to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 直线[直線] zhi2 xian4 straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 上升[上昇] shang4 sheng1 to rise; to go up; to ascend 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 回绝[回絕] hui2 jue2 to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 说破[說破] shuo1 po4 to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 择日[擇日] ze2 ri4 to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 罗曼史[羅曼史] luo2 man4 shi3 romance (loanword); love affair 抗拒[抗拒] kang4 ju4 to resist; to defy; to oppose 从严[從嚴] cong2 yan2 strict; rigorous; severely 掌管[掌管] zhang3 guan3 in charge of; to control 跨国[跨國] kua4 guo2 transnational; multinational 常春藤[常春藤] chang2 chun1 teng2 ivy 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 流落[流落] liu2 luo4 to wander about destitute; to be stranded 至此[至此] zhi4 ci3 up until now; so far 初恋[初戀] chu1 lian4 first love //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/125 words - 35 min 暗恋[暗戀] an4 lian4 to be secretly in love with 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 情书[情書] qing2 shu1 love letter 清白[清白] qing1 bai2 pure; innocent 拈花惹草[拈花惹草] nian1 hua1 re3 cao3 lit. to pick the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); fig. to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 招蜂引蝶[招蜂引蝶] zhao1 feng1 yin3 die2 (of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies; (fig.) to attract the opposite sex; to flirt 红杏出墙[紅杏出牆] hong2 xing4 chu1 qiang2 lit. the red apricot tree leans over the garden wall (idiom); fig. a wife having an illicit lover 课本[課本] ke4 ben3 textbook; CL:本[ben3] 源源不断[源源不斷] yuan2 yuan2 bu4 duan4 a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream 满口[滿口] man3 kou3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 吾[吾] wu2 I; my (old) 长成[長成] zhang3 cheng2 to grow up 特征[特徵] te4 zheng1 characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 负债[負債] fu4 zhai4 to be in debt; to incur debts; liability (finance) 现行[現行] xian4 xing2 to be in effect; in force; current 所指[所指] suo3 zhi3 the objects indicated; as pointed out 法定[法定] fa3 ding4 legal; statutory; rightful 省略号[省略號] sheng3 lu:e4 hao4 ellipsis (punct.) 一言难尽[一言難盡] yi1 yan2 nan2 jin4 hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 走廊[走廊] zou3 lang2 corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 拦住[攔住] lan2 zhu4 to stop; to bar the way 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 总归[總歸] zong3 gui1 eventually; after all; anyhow 借故[借故] jie4 gu4 to find an excuse //Boss & Me - S1/Ep27/146 words - 43 min 搭讪[搭訕] da1 shan4 to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 一口咬定[一口咬定] yi1 kou3 yao3 ding4 to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement; to cling to one's view 座位[座位] zuo4 wei4 seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼镜[眼鏡] yan3 jing4 spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 绊[絆] ban4 to trip; to stumble; to hinder 归宿[歸宿] gui1 su4 place to return to; home; final destination; ending 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 发作[發作] fa1 zuo4 to flare up; to break out 赔罪[賠罪] pei2 zui4 to apologize 有情人终成眷属[有情人終成眷屬] you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3 love will find a way (idiom) 欠缺[欠缺] qian4 que1 to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 入微[入微] ru4 wei1 down to the smallest detail; thoroughgoing; fine and detailed 发霉[發霉] fa1 mei2 to become moldy 扭头[扭頭] niu3 tou2 to turn one's head; to turn around 热烈[熱烈] re4 lie4 enthusiastic; ardent; warm 祝贺[祝賀] zhu4 he4 to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 千真万确[千真萬確] qian1 zhen1 wan4 que4 absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 处置[處置] chu3 zhi4 to handle; to take care of; to punish //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/25 words - 10 min 第一眼[第一眼] di4 yi1 yan3 at first glance; at first sight 由于[由於] you2 yu2 due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 弯路[彎路] wan1 lu4 winding road; roundabout route; detour; (fig.) wrong way (of doing sth) 策划[策劃] ce4 hua4 to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 事后[事後] shi4 hou4 after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 合格[合格] he2 ge2 to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 庆贺[慶賀] qing4 he4 to congratulate; to celebrate 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 可好[可好] ke3 hao3 good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 再生[再生] zai4 sheng1 to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 甜蜜蜜[甜蜜蜜] tian2 mi4 mi4 very sweet 爽快[爽快] shuang3 kuai5 refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 交杯酒[交杯酒] jiao1 bei1 jiu3 formal exchange of cups of wine between bride and groom as traditional wedding ceremony 浓[濃] nong2 concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 情结[情結] qing2 jie2 complex (psychology) 和好如初[和好如初] he2 hao3 ru2 chu1 to bury the hatchet; to become reconciled 生死关头[生死關頭] sheng1 si3 guan1 tou2 the critical moment; life and death crisis 孔雀[孔雀] kong3 que4 peacock 高贵[高貴] gao1 gui4 grandeur; noble 大清早[大清早] da4 qing1 zao3 early in the morning 春梦[春夢] chun1 meng4 spring dream; short-lived illusion; erotic dream 质感[質感] zhi4 gan3 realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 闭上[閉上] bi4 shang5 to close; to shut up //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/50 words - 21 min 乱动[亂動] luan4 dong4 to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 算话[算話] suan4 hua4 (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 醒酒[醒酒] xing3 jiu3 to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 取得[取得] qu3 de2 to acquire; to get; to obtain 变动[變動] bian4 dong4 to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 即日[即日] ji2 ri4 this or that very day; in the next few days 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 顶替[頂替] ding3 ti4 to replace 感想[感想] gan3 xiang3 impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 少有[少有] shao3 you3 rare; infrequent 平淡[平淡] ping2 dan4 flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 鸡腿[雞腿] ji1 tui3 chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 磕[磕] ke1 to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 加点[加點] jia1 dian3 to work extra hours; to do overtime 栋[棟] dong4 classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 父母双亡[父母雙亡] fu4 mu3 shuang1 wang2 to have lost both one's parents 公婆[公婆] gong1 po2 husband's parents; parents-in-law 白手起家[白手起家] bai2 shou3 qi3 jia1 to build up from nothing; to start from scratch 遗产[遺產] yi2 chan3 heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 富二代[富二代] fu4 er4 dai4 children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 老头子[老頭子] lao3 tou2 zi5 (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 质问[質問] zhi4 wen4 to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/75 words - 28 min 退房[退房] tui4 fang2 to check out of a hotel room 节俭[節儉] jie2 jian3 frugal; economical 扫除[掃除] sao3 chu2 to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 互助[互助] hu4 zhu4 to help each other 连环[連環] lian2 huan2 chain 母女[母女] mu3 nu:3 mother-daughter 验血[驗血] yan4 xue4 to do a blood test; to have one's blood tested 急需[急需] ji2 xu1 to urgently need; urgent need 胸腔[胸腔] xiong1 qiang1 thoracic cavity 表格[表格] biao3 ge2 form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 绒毛[絨毛] rong2 mao2 fur; down (soft fur); villi capillary (in the small intestine) 膜[膜] mo2 membrane; film 促[促] cu4 urgent; hurried; to urge; to promote; to urge haste; close; intimate 性腺[性腺] xing4 xian4 gonad; sex gland 激素[激素] ji1 su4 hormone 比特币[比特幣] bi3 te4 bi4 bitcoin (virtual currency) 类似[類似] lei4 si4 similar; analogous 大跌[大跌] da4 die1 large fall 涨[漲] zhang4 to swell; to distend 真实性[真實性] zhen1 shi2 xing4 authenticity; truthfulness; veracity; reality; validity 通行[通行] tong1 xing2 to go through; to pass through; to be in general use 首重[首重] shou3 zhong4 to emphasize; to give the most weight to; to rank first 防火墙[防火牆] fang2 huo3 qiang2 firewall; CL:堵[du3] 克服[克服] ke4 fu2 (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/100 words - 33 min 盗[盜] dao4 to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 合情合理[合情合理] he2 qing2 he2 li3 reasonable and fair (idiom) 方案[方案] fang1 an4 plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 补救[補救] bu3 jiu4 to remedy 责任心[責任心] ze2 ren4 xin1 sense of responsibility 婚礼[婚禮] hun1 li3 wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 奉子成婚[奉子成婚] feng4 zi3 cheng2 hun1 marriage arranged following a pregnancy; marriage necessitated by an unplanned pregnancy 男方[男方] nan2 fang1 the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family 女方[女方] nu:3 fang1 the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 烘[烘] hong1 to bake; to heat by fire; to set off by contrast 仓促[倉促] cang1 cu4 all of a sudden; hurriedly 出点子[出點子] chu1 dian3 zi5 to express an opinion; to offer advice 盘问[盤問] pan2 wen4 to interrogate; to cross-examine; to inquire 找事[找事] zhao3 shi4 to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 事儿[事兒] shi4 r5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 方[方] fang1 square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 婚庆[婚慶] hun1 qing4 wedding celebration 筹备[籌備] chou2 bei4 preparations; to get ready for sth 苗圃[苗圃] miao2 pu3 plant nursery; seedbed 喜庆[喜慶] xi3 qing4 jubilation; festive 装饰[裝飾] zhuang1 shi4 to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 粉刷[粉刷] fen3 shua1 to paint; to whitewash; emulsion; plaster 兴致[興致] xing4 zhi4 mood; spirits; interest 盎然[盎然] ang4 ran2 abundant; full; overflowing; exuberant 追问[追問] zhui1 wen4 to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/125 words - 38 min 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 琦[琦] qi2 curio; valuable stone 遭到[遭到] zao1 dao4 to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 官方[官方] guan1 fang1 government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 演技[演技] yan3 ji4 acting; performing skills 脑残[腦殘] nao3 can2 moronic; brainless; bonehead; retard 败家子[敗家子] bai4 jia1 zi3 spendthrift; wastrel; prodigal 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 化验[化驗] hua4 yan4 chemical examination; to do a lab test 缘故[緣故] yuan2 gu4 reason; cause 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 过高[過高] guo4 gao1 too high 服用[服用] fu2 yong4 to take (medicine) 蛋黄[蛋黃] dan4 huang2 egg yolk 适度[適度] shi4 du4 moderately; appropriate 节制[節制] jie2 zhi4 to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 乌龙[烏龍] wu1 long2 black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 一一[一一] yi1 yi1 one by one; one after another 想象力[想象力] xiang3 xiang4 li4 imagination 大病[大病] da4 bing4 serious illness 孕[孕] yun4 pregnant 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 告之[告之] gao4 zhi1 to tell sb; to inform //Boss & Me - S1/Ep28/136 words - 41 min 喜帖[喜帖] xi3 tie3 wedding invitation 嫂子[嫂子] sao3 zi5 (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 孕妇装[孕婦裝] yun4 fu4 zhuang1 maternity dress 调养[調養] tiao2 yang3 to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 兴许[興許] xing4 xu3 perhaps 责备[責備] ze2 bei4 to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach 来日方长[來日方長] lai2 ri4 fang1 chang2 the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 挑食[挑食] tiao1 shi2 to be picky about food 虚幻[虛幻] xu1 huan4 imaginary; illusory 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task //Boss & Me - S1/Ep29/25 words - 11 min 伙食[伙食] huo3 shi2 food; meals 反省[反省] fan3 xing3 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 节食[節食] jie2 shi2 to save food; to go on a diet 组长[組長] zu3 zhang3 group leader 另类[另類] ling4 lei4 offbeat; alternative; avant-garde; unconventional; weird 媒人[媒人] mei2 ren5 go-between; matchmaker 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bu4 guan3 zen3 yang4 in any case; no matter what 婚纱[婚紗] hun1 sha1 wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 取笑[取笑] qu3 xiao4 to tease; to make fun of 老毛病[老毛病] lao3 mao2 bing4 chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 婚前[婚前] hun1 qian2 premarital; prenuptial 恐惧症[恐懼症] kong3 ju4 zheng4 phobia 混乱[混亂] hun4 luan4 confusion; chaos; disorder 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 另一半[另一半] ling4 yi1 ban4 other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 精辟[精闢] jing1 pi4 clear and penetrating (e.g. analysis); incisive; insightful 简介[簡介] jian3 jie4 summary; brief introduction 案例[案例] an4 li4 case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 紫色[紫色] zi3 se4 purple; violet (color) 绿色[綠色] lu:4 se4 green 地中海[地中海] Di4 zhong1 Hai3 Mediterranean Sea 各种各样[各種各樣] ge4 zhong3 ge4 yang4 various kinds; all sorts 前奏[前奏] qian2 zou4 prelude; presage //Boss & Me - S1/Ep29/50 words - 16 min 当机[當機] dang4 ji1 to crash (of a computer); to stop working; (loanword from English "down") 厂商[廠商] chang3 shang1 manufacturer; producer 政[政] zheng4 political; politics; government 名流[名流] ming2 liu2 gentry; celebrities 打印[打印] da3 yin4 to print; to seal; to stamp 搜集[搜集] sou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 宾客[賓客] bin1 ke4 guests; visitors 举行[舉行] ju3 xing2 to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 对外[對外] dui4 wai4 external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 王后[王后] wang2 hou4 queen; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 粗[粗] cu1 coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 厘米[釐米] li2 mi3 centimeter 立体[立體] li4 ti3 three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic 褶[褶] zhe3 pleat; crease; Taiwan pr. [zhe2] 肩[肩] jian1 shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 宽[寬] kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 收紧[收緊] shou1 jin3 to tighten up (restrictions etc) 梅[梅] mei2 plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 有限[有限] you3 xian4 limited; finite 定做[定做] ding4 zuo4 to have something made to order 定制[定製] ding4 zhi4 custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made 新娘子[新娘子] xin1 niang2 zi5 see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 妇科[婦科] fu4 ke1 gynecology //Boss & Me - S1/Ep29/75 words - 19 min 不孕症[不孕症] bu4 yun4 zheng4 female infertility 累垮[累垮] lei4 kua3 to collapse; to be worn out; to break down 有名[有名] you3 ming2 famous; well-known 葛[葛] ge2 kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 把脉[把脈] ba3 mai4 to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 调理[調理] tiao2 li3 to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize 母体[母體] mu3 ti3 (zoology, medicine) mother's body; (chemistry etc) parent; matrix; (statistics) population; parent population 千方百计[千方百計] qian1 fang1 bai3 ji4 lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 客座教授[客座教授] ke4 zuo4 jiao4 shou4 visiting professor; guest professor 明月[明月] ming2 yue4 bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 繁星[繁星] fan2 xing1 many stars; a vast sky full of stars 社长[社長] she4 zhang3 president or director (of association etc) 死对头[死對頭] si3 dui4 tou5 arch-enemy; sworn enemy 吴[吳] Wu2 surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 沛[沛] pei4 copious; abundant 舒[舒] shu1 to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 仇人[仇人] chou2 ren2 foe; one's personal enemy 泯[泯] min3 to vanish; to die out; to obliterate 恩仇[恩仇] en1 chou2 debt of gratitude coupled with duty to avenge 自备[自備] zi4 bei4 to provide one's own...; own; self-provided; self-contained 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 建设性[建設性] jian4 she4 xing4 constructive; constructiveness 最少[最少] zui4 shao3 at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 熏[薰] xun1 fragrance; warm; to educate; variant of 熏[xun1]; to smoke; to fumigate //Boss & Me - S1/Ep29/100 words - 33 min 前任[前任] qian2 ren4 predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 括号[括號] kuo4 hao4 parentheses; brackets 杰瑞[傑瑞] Jie2 rui4 Jerry or Gerry (name) 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wu2 li3 qu3 nao4 to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 新郎[新郎] xin1 lang2 bridegroom; groom 步入[步入] bu4 ru4 to step into; to enter 礼堂[禮堂] li3 tang2 assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 盘算[盤算] pan2 suan4 to plot; to scheme; to calculate 暂停[暫停] zan4 ting2 to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 磨合[磨合] mo2 he2 to break in; to wear in 自负[自負] zi4 fu4 conceited; to take responsibility 这下子[這下子] zhe4 xia4 zi5 this time 婚期[婚期] hun1 qi1 wedding day 干涉[干涉] gan1 she4 to interfere; to meddle; interference 财大气粗[財大氣粗] cai2 da4 qi4 cu1 rich and imposing; rich and overbearing 屋顶[屋頂] wu1 ding3 roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 掀[掀] xian1 to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 漠不关心[漠不關心] mo4 bu4 guan1 xin1 not the least bit concerned; completely indifferent 新娘[新娘] xin1 niang2 bride 不只[不只] bu4 zhi3 not only; not merely 主见[主見] zhu3 jian4 one's own view; having definite opinions 站着说话不腰疼[站著說話不腰疼] zhan4 zhe5 shuo1 hua4 bu4 yao1 teng2 it's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter (idiom); to be an armchair expert; to blabber on 至今[至今] zhi4 jin1 so far; to this day; until now 累积[累積] lei3 ji1 to accumulate //Boss & Me - S1/Ep29/114 words - 38 min 猜不透[猜不透] cai1 bu5 tou4 to be unable to guess or make out 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 自打[自打] zi4 da3 (coll.) since 立项[立項] li4 xiang4 to launch a project 第一时间[第一時間] di4 yi1 shi2 jian1 in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 留步[留步] liu2 bu4 (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 人才济济[人才濟濟] ren2 cai2 ji3 ji3 a galaxy of talent (idiom); a great number of competent people 思维[思維] si1 wei2 (line of) thought; thinking 缜密[縝密] zhen3 mi4 meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 马虎[馬虎] ma3 hu5 careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 碰见[碰見] peng4 jian4 to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 处处[處處] chu4 chu4 everywhere; in all respects 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] //Boss & Me - S1/Ep30/25 words - 11 min 全权[全權] quan2 quan2 full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 祖母[祖母] zu3 mu3 father's mother; paternal grandmother 传给[傳給] chuan2 gei3 to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 无名指[無名指] wu2 ming2 zhi3 ring finger 一眨眼[一眨眼] yi1 zha3 yan3 in a wink 成家[成家] cheng2 jia1 to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 忌日[忌日] ji4 ri4 anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 大喜[大喜] da4 xi3 exultation 协议[協議] xie2 yi4 agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 赠与[贈與] zeng4 yu3 variant of 贈予|赠予[zeng4 yu3] 商铺[商舖] shang1 pu4 shop; store 珠宝[珠寶] zhu1 bao3 pearls; jewels; precious stones 首饰[首飾] shou3 shi4 jewelry; head ornament 股权[股權] gu3 quan2 equity shares; stock right 基金[基金] ji1 jin1 fund 不动产[不動產] bu4 dong4 chan3 real estate; immovable property; immovables 动产[動產] dong4 chan3 movable property; personal property 生来[生來] sheng1 lai2 from birth; by one's nature 带有[帶有] dai4 you3 to have; to involve 符号[符號] fu2 hao4 symbol; mark; sign 流动性[流動性] liu2 dong4 xing4 flowing; shifting; fluidity; mobility; liquidity (of funds) 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 拟定[擬定] ni3 ding4 to draw up; to draft; to formulate 档案[檔案] dang4 an4 file; record; archive //Boss & Me - S1/Ep30/50 words - 26 min 废纸[廢紙] fei4 zhi3 waste paper 岁月[歲月] sui4 yue4 years; time 畏惧[畏懼] wei4 ju4 to fear; to dread; foreboding 焦点[焦點] jiao1 dian3 focus; focal point 幼儿园[幼兒園] you4 er2 yuan2 kindergarten; nursery school 寸步不离[寸步不離] cun4 bu4 bu4 li2 to follow sb closely (idiom); to keep close to 琢磨[琢磨] zuo2 mo5 to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 查封[查封] cha2 feng1 to sequester; to seize (assets); to seal up; to close down 哪些[哪些] na3 xie1 which ones?; who?; what? 预计[預計] yu4 ji4 to forecast; to predict; to estimate 弄坏[弄壞] nong4 huai4 to ruin; to spoil; to break 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 冤家[冤家] yuan1 jia5 enemy; foe; (in opera) sweetheart or destined love 包厢[包廂] bao1 xiang1 box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 尺寸[尺寸] chi3 cun5 size; dimension; measurement 西服[西服] xi1 fu2 suit; Western-style clothes (historical usage) 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 造型[造型] zao4 xing2 to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 复古[復古] fu4 gu3 to return to old ways (a Confucian aspiration); to turn back the clock; neoclassical school during Tang and Song associated with classical writing 古文; retro (fashion style based on nostalgia, esp. for 1960s) 人猿[人猿] ren2 yuan2 orangutan 岳父[岳父] yue4 fu4 wife's father, father-in-law 婆婆[婆婆] po2 po5 husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma //Boss & Me - S1/Ep30/75 words - 31 min 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pao3 lai2 pao3 qu4 to scamper; to run around 游客[遊客] you2 ke4 traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 观光[觀光] guan1 guang1 to tour; sightseeing; tourism 特色[特色] te4 se4 characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 小店[小店] xiao3 dian4 small store 裁缝店[裁縫店] cai2 feng2 dian4 tailor's shop 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 父老[父老] fu4 lao3 elders 乡亲[鄉親] xiang1 qin1 fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 初来乍到[初來乍到] chu1 lai2 zha4 dao4 to be a newcomer; just off the boat 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 分给[分給] fen1 gei3 to divide (and give to others) 喜气[喜氣] xi3 qi4 hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 全家福[全家福] quan2 jia1 fu2 photograph of the entire family; hodgepodge (cookery) 氏[氏] shi4 clan name; maiden name 镇长[鎮長] zhen4 zhang3 town headman; mayor (of small town or village); bailiff 乡长[鄉長] xiang1 zhang3 village chief; mayor (of village or township) 劳烦[勞煩] lao2 fan2 to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 看得起[看得起] kan4 de5 qi3 to show respect for; to think highly of 书香[書香] shu1 xiang1 literary reputation 世家[世家] shi4 jia1 family influential for generations; aristocratic family 显性[顯性] xian3 xing4 visible; conspicuous; phanero-; dominant (gene) 财富[財富] cai2 fu4 wealth; riches 欲盖弥彰[欲蓋彌彰] yu4 gai4 mi2 zhang1 trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous (idiom); A cover up only makes matters worse. 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility //Boss & Me - S1/Ep30/100 words - 37 min 导游[導遊] dao3 you2 tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour 合身[合身] he2 shen1 well-fitting (of clothes) 娘家[娘家] niang2 jia5 married woman's parents' home 有力[有力] you3 li4 powerful; forceful; vigorous 真切[真切] zhen1 qie4 vivid; distinct; clear; sincere; honest 平实[平實] ping2 shi2 simple and unadorned; plain; (of land) level; even 钉[釘] ding1 nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 刑讯[刑訊] xing2 xun4 interrogation under torture; inquisition 农场[農場] nong2 chang3 farm 蔬菜[蔬菜] shu1 cai4 vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 有机[有機] you3 ji1 organic 妇[婦] fu4 woman 厨艺[廚藝] chu2 yi4 cooking skills; culinary talent 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 家务[家務] jia1 wu4 household duties; housework 柴米油盐[柴米油鹽] chai2 mi3 you2 yan2 lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt; fig. life's daily necessities 说起[說起] shuo1 qi3 to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 婆婆妈妈[婆婆媽媽] po2 po5 ma1 ma1 effeminate; old-womanish; garrulous; fainthearted; overly careful; overly sensitive; maudlin 出嫁[出嫁] chu1 jia4 to get married (of woman) 寄托[寄託] ji4 tuo1 to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc) 阔[闊] kuo4 rich; wide; broad 美容[美容] mei3 rong2 to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 牵绊[牽絆] qian1 ban4 to bind; to yoke; to impede 牵扯不清[牽扯不清] qian1 che3 bu4 qing1 unclear; ambiguous; having an unclear relationship with //Boss & Me - S1/Ep30/111 words - 42 min 触霉头[觸霉頭] chu4 mei2 tou2 to cause sth unfortunate to happen (to oneself or sb else); to do sth inauspicious; to have a stroke of bad luck 不和[不和] bu4 he2 not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 认同[認同] ren4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 区别[區別] qu1 bie2 difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 妻子[妻子] qi1 zi5 wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 白头偕老[白頭偕老] bai2 tou2 xie2 lao3 (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 别无选择[別無選擇] bie2 wu2 xuan3 ze2 to have no other choice 离不开[離不開] li2 bu5 kai1 inseparable; inevitably linked to 胸怀[胸懷] xiong1 huai2 one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 何妨[何妨] he2 fang2 what harm is there in (doing sth) 眉开眼笑[眉開眼笑] mei2 kai1 yan3 xiao4 brows raised in delight, eyes laughing (idiom); beaming with joy; all smiles //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/25 words - 12 min 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 这般[這般] zhe4 ban1 like this; this way 棉袄[棉襖] mian2 ao3 cotton-padded jacket 大衣[大衣] da4 yi1 overcoat; topcoat; cloak; CL:件[jian4] 提亲[提親] ti2 qin1 to propose marriage 亲家[親家] qing4 jia5 parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 明理[明理] ming2 li3 sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 卷[捲] juan3 to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 靠不住[靠不住] kao4 bu5 zhu4 unreliable 打牌[打牌] da3 pai2 to play mahjong or cards 担当[擔當] dan1 dang1 to take upon oneself; to assume 八辈子[八輩子] ba1 bei4 zi5 (fig.) a long time 求情[求情] qiu2 qing2 to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 混为一谈[混為一談] hun4 wei2 yi1 tan2 to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 欠债[欠債] qian4 zhai4 to owe a debt; the sum owed 血缘关系[血緣關係] xue4 yuan2 guan1 xi4 blood relationship; consanguinity 数目[數目] shu4 mu4 amount; number 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 相爱[相愛] xiang1 ai4 to love each other 残疾[殘疾] can2 ji2 disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal 贫穷[貧窮] pin2 qiong2 poor; impoverished 富贵[富貴] fu4 gui4 riches and honor 不离不弃[不離不棄] bu4 li2 bu4 qi4 to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 扶持[扶持] fu2 chi2 to help; to assist //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/50 words - 24 min 倒闭[倒閉] dao3 bi4 to go bankrupt; to close down 坚定[堅定] jian1 ding4 firm; steady; staunch; resolute 若无其事[若無其事] ruo4 wu2 qi2 shi4 as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly; nonchalantly 人海[人海] ren2 hai3 a multitude; a sea of people 茫茫[茫茫] mang2 mang2 boundless; vast and obscure 警[警] jing3 to alert; to warn; police 一笔勾销[一筆勾銷] yi1 bi3 gou1 xiao1 to write off at one stroke 名誉[名譽] ming2 yu4 fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 进水[進水] jin4 shui3 to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 还债[還債] huan2 zhai4 to settle a debt 厚脸皮[厚臉皮] hou4 lian3 pi2 brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 身陷[身陷] shen1 xian4 to be trapped; to be imprisoned 泥沼[泥沼] ni2 zhao3 swamp 喳[喳] zha1 (onom.) chirp, twitter, etc 皇帝[皇帝] huang2 di4 emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 不周[不周] bu4 zhou1 not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 没脸[沒臉] mei2 lian3 ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 骂名[罵名] ma4 ming2 infamy; blackened name 谅解[諒解] liang4 jie3 to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on 暗中[暗中] an4 zhong1 in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 黑户[黑戶] hei1 hu4 unregistered resident or household; unlicensed shop 身价[身價] shen1 jia4 social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth; value (of stocks, valuables etc) 这年头[這年頭] zhe4 nian2 tou5 (coll.) nowadays 默默无闻[默默無聞] mo4 mo4 wu2 wen2 obscure and unknown (idiom); an outsider without any reputation; a nobody; an unknown quantity //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/75 words - 31 min 积累[積累] ji1 lei3 to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 上门[上門] shang4 men2 to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 享[享] xiang3 to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 荣华富贵[榮華富貴] rong2 hua2 fu4 gui4 glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth 事到如今[事到如今] shi4 dao4 ru2 jin1 as matters stand; things having reached this stage 看轻[看輕] kan4 qing1 to belittle; to scorn; to take sth lightly 还清[還清] huan2 qing1 to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 推迟[推遲] tui1 chi2 to postpone; to put off; to defer 再嫁[再嫁] zai4 jia4 to remarry (of woman) 订婚[訂婚] ding4 hun1 to get engaged 雷声[雷聲] lei2 sheng1 thunder 雨点[雨點] yu3 dian3 raindrop 团团转[團團轉] tuan2 tuan2 zhuan4 to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 备受[備受] bei4 shou4 to fully experience (good or bad) 违背[違背] wei2 bei4 to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 天性[天性] tian1 xing4 nature; innate tendency 用场[用場] yong4 chang3 use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 活泼[活潑] huo2 po5 lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 圆滑[圓滑] yuan2 hua2 smooth and evasive; slick and sly 世故[世故] shi4 gu4 the ways of the world 简[簡] jian3 simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 贪婪[貪婪] tan1 lan2 avaricious; greedy; rapacious; insatiable; avid 随着[隨著] sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 增长[增長] zeng1 zhang3 to grow; to increase //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/100 words - 36 min 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 感慨[感慨] gan3 kai3 to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 岔路[岔路] cha4 lu4 fork in the road 开灯[開燈] kai1 deng1 to turn on the light 不等[不等] bu4 deng3 unequal; varied 延迟[延遲] yan2 chi2 to delay; to postpone; to keep putting sth off; to procrastinate; (computing) to lag 天旋地转[天旋地轉] tian1 xuan2 di4 zhuan4 the sky spins, the earth goes round (idiom); giddy with one's head spinning; fig. huge changes in the world 截至[截至] jie2 zhi4 up to (a time); by (a time) 进度[進度] jin4 du4 pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 无偿[無償] wu2 chang2 free; no charge; at no cost 成交[成交] cheng2 jiao1 to complete a contract; to reach a deal 债主[債主] zhai4 zhu3 creditor 云南[雲南] Yun2 nan2 Yunnan province in southwest China, bordering on Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, abbr. 滇[dian1] or 雲|云, capital Kunming 昆明 矿[礦] kuang4 ore; mine 珍珠[珍珠] zhen1 zhu1 pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 宝石[寶石] bao3 shi2 precious stone; gem; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 多于[多於] duo1 yu2 more than; greater than 存钱[存錢] cun2 qian2 to deposit money; to save money 银制[銀製] yin2 zhi4 made of silver 工艺[工藝] gong1 yi4 arts and crafts; industrial arts 工作室[工作室] gong1 zuo4 shi4 studio; workshop 发亮[發亮] fa1 liang4 to shine; shiny 旗下[旗下] qi2 xia4 under the banner of 运营[運營] yun4 ying2 to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 效益[效益] xiao4 yi4 benefit; effectiveness; efficiency //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/125 words - 41 min 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 借贷[借貸] jie4 dai4 to borrow or lend money; debit and credit items on a balance sheet 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 缺席[缺席] que1 xi2 absence; absent 扇[扇] shan1 to fan; to slap sb on the face 扇[扇] shan4 fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 喜酒[喜酒] xi3 jiu3 wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 改口[改口] gai3 kou3 to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 尽心尽力[盡心盡力] jin4 xin1 jin4 li4 making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 协助[協助] xie2 zhu4 to provide assistance; to aid 拨出[撥出] bo1 chu1 to pull out; to allocate (funds); to dial 交接[交接] jiao1 jie1 (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 小伙[小伙] xiao3 huo3 young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 年复一年[年復一年] nian2 fu4 yi1 nian2 over the years; year after year 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 螺丝钉[螺絲釘] luo2 si1 ding1 screw 不分[不分] bu4 fen1 not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 跨[跨] kua4 to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 店面[店面] dian4 mian4 shop front 人流[人流] ren2 liu2 stream of people; abortion; abbr. for 人工流產|人工流产[ren2 gong1 liu2 chan3] 实惠[實惠] shi2 hui4 tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 坪[坪] ping2 a plain; ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in Japan and Taiwan) 旗舰店[旗艦店] qi2 jian4 dian4 flagship (store) 标注[標注] biao1 zhu4 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) 房客[房客] fang2 ke4 tenant 出价[出價] chu1 jia4 to bid //Boss & Me - S1/Ep31/135 words - 42 min 精选[精選] jing1 xuan3 carefully chosen; handpicked; best of the bunch; choice (product); concentration (mining); to concentrate; to winnow 地段[地段] di4 duan4 section; district 眼熟[眼熟] yan3 shu2 familiar-looking; to seem familiar 可恶[可惡] ke3 wu4 repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 一律[一律] yi1 lu:4 same; uniformly; all; without exception 删除[刪除] shan1 chu2 to delete; to cancel 黄金[黃金] huang2 jin1 gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 店长[店長] dian4 zhang3 store manager 产业[產業] chan3 ye4 industry; estate; property; industrial 了如指掌[了如指掌] liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3 to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom); to know (a person, a place etc) inside out //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/25 words - 11 min 上个月[上個月] shang4 ge4 yue4 last month 店铺[店鋪] dian4 pu4 store; shop 店主[店主] dian4 zhu3 shop owner 私藏[私藏] si1 cang2 secret store; a stash (of contraband) 本土[本土] ben3 tu3 one's native country; native; local; metropolitan territory 较量[較量] jiao4 liang4 to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 资金[資金] zi1 jin1 funds; funding; capital 狠心[狠心] hen3 xin1 callous; heartless 吸血鬼[吸血鬼] xi1 xue4 gui3 leech; bloodsucking vermin; vampire (translated European notion); fig. cruel exploiter, esp. a capitalist exploiting the workers 自家人[自家人] zi4 jia1 ren2 sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 百货公司[百貨公司] bai3 huo4 gong1 si1 department store 汪[汪] wang1 expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 搞不懂[搞不懂] gao3 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of (sth) 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 展品[展品] zhan3 pin3 exhibit; displayed item 休息室[休息室] xiu1 xi1 shi4 lobby; lounge 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 投诉[投訴] tou2 su4 complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 护送[護送] hu4 song4 to escort; to accompany 玫[玫] mei2 (fine jade); see 玫瑰[mei2 gui1] 新潮[新潮] xin1 chao2 modern; fashionable 色弱[色弱] se4 ruo4 partial color blindness; color weakness 有色[有色] you3 se4 colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/50 words - 15 min 桃红[桃紅] tao2 hong2 pink 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 天底下[天底下] tian1 di3 xia5 in this world; under the sun 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 认得[認得] ren4 de5 to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 弱点[弱點] ruo4 dian3 weak point; failing 食指[食指] shi2 zhi3 index finger; mouths to feed 苦功[苦功] ku3 gong1 hard work; laborious effort; painstaking work 娱乐[娛樂] yu2 le4 to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 点点滴滴[點點滴滴] dian3 dian3 di1 di1 bit by bit; dribs and drabs; the little details; every aspect 丝瓜[絲瓜] si1 gua1 luffa (loofah) 盆栽[盆栽] pen2 zai1 growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 花草[花草] hua1 cao3 flowers and plants 怡[怡] yi2 harmony; pleased 未婚夫[未婚夫] wei4 hun1 fu1 fiancé 叫屈[叫屈] jiao4 qu1 to complain of an injustice; to lament sb's misfortune 高度[高度] gao1 du4 height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 仰视[仰視] yang3 shi4 to tilt one's head back to see (sth); to look up at 俱[俱] ju4 entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 徕[徠] lai2 see 招徠|招徕[zhao1 lai2] 坠子[墜子] zhui4 zi5 weight; pendant; same as 墜胡|坠胡[zhui4 hu2]; ballad singing accompanied by a 墜胡|坠胡[zhui4 hu2] 大雪[大雪] Da4 xue3 Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 南非[南非] Nan2 fei1 South Africa //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/75 words - 23 min 空运[空運] kong1 yun4 air transport 开天窗[開天窗] kai1 tian1 chuang1 to leave a blank to mark censored area 平[平] ping2 flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 累坏[累壞] lei4 huai4 to become exhausted 真真[真真] zhen1 zhen1 really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 正正[正正] zheng4 zheng4 neat; orderly; just in time 子孙[子孫] zi3 sun1 offspring; posterity 满堂[滿堂] man3 tang2 whole audience; a sellout (capacity audience); jam-packed 风尚[風尚] feng1 shang4 current custom; current way of doing things 骛[騖] wu4 fast; greedy; run rapidly 结构[結構] jie2 gou4 structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 上前[上前] shang4 qian2 to advance; to step forward 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 首屈一指[首屈一指] shou3 qu1 yi1 zhi3 to count as number one (idiom); second to none; outstanding 企业家[企業家] qi3 ye4 jia1 entrepreneur 简称[簡稱] jian3 cheng1 to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form 体现[體現] ti3 xian4 to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 在于[在於] zai4 yu2 to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 原料[原料] yuan2 liao4 raw material; CL:個|个[ge4] 打搅[打攪] da3 jiao3 to disturb; to trouble 耳环[耳環] er3 huan2 earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 突飞猛进[突飛猛進] tu1 fei1 meng3 jin4 to advance by leaps and bounds 知识[知識] zhi1 shi5 knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 狠狠[狠狠] hen3 hen3 resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 庭院[庭院] ting2 yuan4 courtyard //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/100 words - 31 min 气球[氣球] qi4 qiu2 balloon 拱门[拱門] gong3 men2 arched door 环保[環保] huan2 bao3 environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 世纪[世紀] shi4 ji4 century; CL:個|个[ge4] 皆[皆] jie1 all; each and every; in all cases 跟班[跟班] gen1 ban1 attendant; footman (servant) 乐在其中[樂在其中] le4 zai4 qi2 zhong1 to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 爱心[愛心] ai4 xin1 compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 土特产[土特產] tu3 te4 chan3 local specialty 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 一言[一言] yi1 yan2 one sentence; brief remark 驷[駟] si4 team of 4 horses 慕[慕] mu4 to admire 月初[月初] yue4 chu1 start of month; early in the month 必得[必得] bi4 dei3 must; have to 不切实际[不切實際] bu4 qie4 shi2 ji4 unrealistic; impractical 绝佳[絕佳] jue2 jia1 exceptionally good 平台[平臺] ping2 tai2 platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 登广告[登廣告] deng1 guang3 gao4 to advertise 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 走火入魔[走火入魔] zou3 huo3 ru4 mo2 to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 梳妆[梳妝] shu1 zhuang1 to dress and groom oneself 分成[分成] fen1 cheng2 to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/125 words - 41 min 得奖[得獎] de2 jiang3 to win a prize 多嘴[多嘴] duo1 zui3 talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 地步[地步] di4 bu4 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 违法[違法] wei2 fa3 illegal; to break the law 开店[開店] kai1 dian4 to open shop 报警[報警] bao4 jing3 to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 娘儿们[娘兒們] niang2 r5 men5 (dialect) woman; wife 闪开[閃開] shan3 kai1 to get out of the way 找上门[找上門] zhao3 shang4 men2 to come to sb's door; to call on sb 豁出去[豁出去] huo1 chu5 qu5 to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 一时半会[一時半會] yi1 shi2 ban4 hui4 a short time; a little while 打伤[打傷] da3 shang1 to injure; to wound; to damage 独处[獨處] du2 chu3 to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 同龄[同齡] tong2 ling2 of the same age 保全[保全] bao3 quan2 to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 歹徒[歹徒] dai3 tu2 evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 承载[承載] cheng2 zai4 to bear the weight; to sustain 踏[踏] ta4 to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 孤军奋战[孤軍奮戰] gu1 jun1 fen4 zhan4 lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support 惹人[惹人] re3 ren2 to provoke (esp. annoyance, disgust etc); to offend; to attract (attention) 耳目[耳目] er3 mu4 eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 水里[水里] Shui3 li3 Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 表象[表象] biao3 xiang4 idea 层面[層面] ceng2 mian4 aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 捧[捧] peng3 to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter //Boss & Me - S1/Ep32/130 words - 43 min 强硬[強硬] qiang2 ying4 tough; unyielding; hard-line 过关[過關] guo4 guan1 to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 保安人员[保安人員] bao3 an1 ren2 yuan2 security personnel; member of police force 保镖[保鏢] bao3 biao1 bodyguard 贴身[貼身] tie1 shen1 worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) //Boss & Me - S1/Ep33/25 words - 9 min 监督[監督] jian1 du1 to control; to supervise; to inspect 关押[關押] guan1 ya1 to imprison; to lock up (in jail) 熟人[熟人] shu2 ren2 acquaintance; friend 行业[行業] hang2 ye4 industry; business 担惊受怕[擔驚受怕] dan1 jing1 shou4 pa4 to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 温室[溫室] wen1 shi4 greenhouse 花朵[花朵] hua1 duo3 flower 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 馨[馨] xin1 fragrant 前卫[前衛] qian2 wei4 advanced guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (soccer position) 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 指甲[指甲] zhi3 jia5 fingernail 饭桌[飯桌] fan4 zhuo1 dining table 迈进[邁進] mai4 jin4 to step in; to stride forward; to forge ahead 板[板] ban3 board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 胸[胸] xiong1 chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 不及[不及] bu4 ji2 to fall short of; not as good as; too late 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 周日[週日] Zhou1 ri4 Sunday; diurnal 专访[專訪] zhuan1 fang3 to interview (a particular person or on a particular topic); special interview; special report based on such an interview 周三[週三] Zhou1 san1 Wednesday 经纪人[經紀人] jing1 ji4 ren2 broker; middleman; agent; manager 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 面谈[面談] mian4 tan2 face-to-face meeting; an interview //Boss & Me - S1/Ep33/50 words - 16 min 代言人[代言人] dai4 yan2 ren2 spokesperson 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 百分之百[百分之百] bai3 fen1 zhi1 bai3 a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 卯[卯] mao3 mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 成形[成形] cheng2 xing2 to take shape; shaping; forming 陈述[陳述] chen2 shu4 an assertion; to declare; to state 系列[系列] xi4 lie4 series; set 电子[電子] dian4 zi3 electronic; electron (particle physics) 文字[文字] wen2 zi4 character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 散会[散會] san4 hui4 to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 起初[起初] qi3 chu1 originally; at first; at the outset 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 自作自受[自作自受] zi4 zuo4 zi4 shou4 to reap what one has sown (idiom); to stew in one's own juice 百分百[百分百] bai3 fen1 bai3 one hundred percent; totally (effective) 责任感[責任感] ze2 ren4 gan3 sense of responsibility 紧紧[緊緊] jin3 jin3 closely; tightly 游刃有余[遊刃有餘] you2 ren4 you3 yu2 handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom); to do sth skillfully and easily 利润[利潤] li4 run4 profits 付给[付給] fu4 gei3 to deliver; to pay 不菲[不菲] bu4 fei3 considerable (cost etc); bountiful (crop etc); high (social status etc) 摄影棚[攝影棚] she4 ying3 peng2 film studio; television studio 设[設] she4 to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 柜[櫃] gui4 cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 探班[探班] tan4 ban1 to check on sb at his workplace; to come to a movie set to visit one of the actors 星期五[星期五] Xing1 qi1 wu3 Friday //Boss & Me - S1/Ep33/75 words - 23 min 燃[燃] ran2 to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 聘[聘] pin4 to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 未婚妻[未婚妻] wei4 hun1 qi1 fiancée 访问[訪問] fang3 wen4 to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 拍摄[拍攝] pai1 she4 to film; to shoot (a picture) 佩戴[佩戴] pei4 dai4 to wear (as accessories) 封面[封面] feng1 mian4 cover (of a publication) 来者不拒[來者不拒] lai2 zhe3 bu4 ju4 to refuse nobody (idiom); all comers welcome 侧[側] ce4 the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 绝配[絕配] jue2 pei4 perfect match 的哥[的哥] di1 ge1 male taxi driver; cabbie (slang) 泰然自若[泰然自若] tai4 ran2 zi4 ruo4 cool and collected (idiom); showing no sign of nerves; perfectly composed 磨练[磨練] mo2 lian4 to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 事业心[事業心] shi4 ye4 xin1 devotion to one's work; professional ambition 磨[磨] mo2 to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 自找[自找] zi4 zhao3 to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 自卑[自卑] zi4 bei1 feeling inferior; self-abased 痒痒[癢癢] yang3 yang5 to itch; to tickle 彻[徹] che4 thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 心扉[心扉] xin1 fei1 inner heart; soul 避[避] bi4 to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 迎[迎] ying2 to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 狠劲[狠勁] hen3 jin4 to exert all one's force; all-out effort; CL:股[gu3] 阴险[陰險] yin1 xian3 treacherous; sinister 栽[栽] zai1 to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first //Boss & Me - S1/Ep33/100 words - 30 min 志气[志氣] zhi4 qi4 ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 认清[認清] ren4 qing1 to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 勇于[勇於] yong3 yu2 to dare to; to be brave enough to 表扬[表揚] biao3 yang2 to praise; to commend 眼下[眼下] yan3 xia4 now; at present; subocular (medicine) 告一段落[告一段落] gao4 yi1 duan4 luo4 to come to the end of a phase (idiom) 专柜[專櫃] zhuan1 gui4 sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) 六十[六十] liu4 shi2 sixty; 60 开设[開設] kai1 she4 to offer (goods or services); to open (for business etc) 等不及[等不及] deng3 bu4 ji2 can't wait 粉丝[粉絲] fen3 si1 bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 群体[群體] qun2 ti3 community; colony 不见得[不見得] bu4 jian4 de5 not necessarily; not likely 热衷[熱衷] re4 zhong1 to feel strongly about; to be fond of; obsession; deep commitment 昵称[暱稱] ni4 cheng1 nickname; diminutive; term of endearment; to nickname 久远[久遠] jiu3 yuan3 old; ancient; far away 不知好歹[不知好歹] bu4 zhi1 hao3 dai3 unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 创办[創辦] chuang4 ban4 to establish; to found; to launch 曝光[曝光] bao4 guang1 to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 议题[議題] yi4 ti2 topic of discussion; topic; subject; issue (under discussion); CL:項|项[xiang4] 姿势[姿勢] zi1 shi4 posture; position 振奋[振奮] zhen4 fen4 to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire 注销[註銷] zhu4 xiao1 to cancel; to write off 录影[錄影] lu4 ying3 to videotape; to videorecord //Boss & Me - S1/Ep33/125 words - 43 min 分公司[分公司] fen1 gong1 si1 subsidiary company; branch office 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 巨款[巨款] ju4 kuan3 huge sum of money; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 随和[隨和] sui2 he2 amiable; easy-going 无瑕[無瑕] wu2 xia2 faultless; perfect 钻石[鑽石] zuan4 shi2 diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 坚毅[堅毅] jian1 yi4 firm and persistent; unswerving determination 璀璨[璀璨] cui3 can4 bright; resplendent 伤感[傷感] shang1 gan3 sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 感同身受[感同身受] gan3 tong2 shen1 shou4 to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 电视[電視] dian4 shi4 television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 呆[呆] dai1 foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 抗议[抗議] kang4 yi4 to protest; protest 衬衫[襯衫] chen4 shan1 shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 全数[全數] quan2 shu4 the entire sum; the whole amount 团圆[團圓] tuan2 yuan2 to have a reunion 历年[歷年] li4 nian2 over the years; bygone years 同行[同行] tong2 hang2 person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 同伴[同伴] tong2 ban4 companion; comrade; fellow 急着[急著] ji2 zhe5 urgently 剥夺[剝奪] bo1 duo2 to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 乐趣[樂趣] le4 qu4 delight; pleasure; joy 举办[舉辦] ju3 ban4 to conduct; to hold 办好[辦好] ban4 hao3 to manage well 环游[環遊] huan2 you2 to travel around (the world, a country etc)