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#//The Long River - S1/Ep01/25 words - 5 min
定_定_dìng 定 定 dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 45
匀_勻_yún 匀 勻 yún even; well-distributed; uniform; to distribute evenly; to share 11
埽_埽_sào 埽 埽 sào dike; old variant of 掃|扫[sao4] 8
用于_用于_yòngyú 用于 用于 yòngyú use in; use on; use for 4
构筑_構築_gòuzhù 构筑 構築 gòuzhù to build; to construct 1
堤坝_堤壩_dībà 堤坝 堤壩 dībà dam; dike 22
护_護_hù 护 護 hù to protect 32
岸_岸_àn 岸 岸 àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
工程_工程_gōngchéng 工程 工程 gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 87
抢险_搶險_qiǎngxiǎn 抢险 搶險 qiǎngxiǎn emergency (measures); to react to an emergency 2
堵_堵_dǔ 堵 堵 dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 12
准_準_zhǔn 准 準 zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 15
桩_樁_zhuāng 桩 樁 zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 4
钉死_釘死_dìngsǐ 钉死 釘死 dìngsǐ to nail securely; to execute by means of impalement; to crucify 1
下水_下水_xiàshuǐ 下水 下水 xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 8
绑_綁_bǎng 绑 綁 bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 12
绳子_繩子_shéngzi 绳子 繩子 shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 4
势_勢_shì 势 勢 shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 18
猛烈_猛烈_měngliè 猛烈 猛烈 měngliè fierce; violent (criticism etc) 1
拽_拽_yè 拽 拽 yè to drag; to haul 7
脚下_腳下_jiǎoxià 脚下 腳下 jiǎoxià under the foot 4
黄龙_黃龍_Huánglóng 黄龙 黃龍 Huánglóng Huanglong county in Yan'an 延安[Yan2 an1], Shaanxi 24
明_明_míng 明 明 míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 225
皇上_皇上_huángshang 皇上 皇上 huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 1735
不顺_不順_bùshùn 不顺 不順 bùshùn unfavorable; adverse 1
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魔_魔_mó 魔 魔 mó devil; magic 2
似的_似的_shìde 似的 似的 shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 20
景山_景山_Jǐngshān 景山 景山 Jǐngshān Jingshan (name of a hill in Jingshan park) 1
老天爷_老天爺_lǎotiānyé 老天爷 老天爺 lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 17
关上_關上_guānshàng 关上 關上 guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 4
口子_口子_kǒuzi 口子 口子 kǒuzi hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 4
不定_不定_bùdìng 不定 不定 bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 11
倒楣_倒楣_dǎoméi 倒楣 倒楣 dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 5
胡说八道_胡說八道_húshuōbādào 胡说八道 胡說八道 húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 18
起开_起開_qǐkai 起开 起開 qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 4
闪_閃_shǎn 闪 閃 shǎn to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 2
闪开_閃開_shǎnkāi 闪开 閃開 shǎnkāi to get out of the way 16
奏_奏_zòu 奏 奏 zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 186
报_報_bào 报 報 bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 185
莫_莫_mò 莫 莫 mò do not; there is none who 23
风寒_風寒_fēnghán 风寒 風寒 fēnghán wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 4
明珠_明珠_míngzhū 明珠 明珠 míngzhū pearl; jewel (of great value) 138
叩见_叩見_kòujiàn 叩见 叩見 kòujiàn to kowtow in salute 37
黄河_黃河_HuángHé 黄河 黃河 HuángHé Yellow River or Huang He 318
情急_情急_qíngjí 情急 情急 qíngjí anxious 2
御_御_yù 御 御 yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 31
失仪_失儀_shīyí 失仪 失儀 shīyí discourteous; failure of etiquette 2
不带_不帶_bùdài 不带 不帶 bùdài not to have; without; un- 3
梁_梁_liáng 梁 梁 liáng roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 25
九_九_jiǔ 九 九 jiǔ nine; 9 52
#//The Long River - S1/Ep01/75 words - 7 min
功_功_gōng 功 功 gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 63
奶子_奶子_nǎizi 奶子 奶子 nǎizi (coll.) milk; (coll.) breast; booby; tit 3
喳_喳_zhā 喳 喳 zhā (onom.) chirp, twitter, etc 202
保_保_bǎo 保 保 bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 87
殿_殿_diàn 殿 殿 diàn palace hall 14
学士_學士_xuéshì 学士 學士 xuéshì bachelor's degree; person holding a university degree 11
索_索_suǒ 索 索 suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 351
额_額_é 额 額 é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 87
图_圖_tú 图 圖 tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 76
随_隨_suí 随 隨 suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 19
旨_旨_zhǐ 旨 旨 zhǐ imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 75
觐见_覲見_jìnjiàn 觐见 覲見 jìnjiàn to have an audience (with the Emperor) 7
奴_奴_nú 奴 奴 nú slave 32
正事_正事_zhèngshì 正事 正事 zhèngshì one's proper business 12
看一看_看一看_kànyīkàn 看一看 看一看 kànyīkàn to have a look 11
钦_欽_qīn 钦 欽 qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 43
监_監_jiān 监 監 jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 12
嘉_嘉_jiā 嘉 嘉 jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 2
靖_靖_jìng 靖 靖 jìng quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 5
至今_至今_zhìjīn 至今 至今 zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 8
雨量_雨量_yǔliàng 雨量 雨量 yǔliàng rainfall 3
江宁_江寧_Jiāngníng 江宁 江寧 Jiāngníng Jiangning district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏 13
积_積_jī 积 積 jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 11
寸_寸_cùn 寸 寸 cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 12
宿迁_宿遷_Sùqiān 宿迁 宿遷 Sùqiān Suqian prefecture level city in Jiangsu 4
#//The Long River - S1/Ep01/100 words - 7 min
徐州_徐州_Xúzhōu 徐州 徐州 Xúzhōu Xuzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 6
河南_河南_Hénán 河南 河南 Hénán Henan province (Honan) in central China, abbr. 豫, capital Zhengzhou 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 22
溃决_潰決_kuìjué 溃决 潰決 kuìjué to collapse (of a dam); to burst 31
河道_河道_hédào 河道 河道 hédào river course; river channel 321
衙门_衙門_yámen 衙门 衙門 yámen government office in feudal China; yamen 31
冲_沖_chōng 冲 沖 chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 17
毁_毀_huǐ 毁 毀 huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 18
最新_最新_zuìxīn 最新 最新 zuìxīn latest; newest 1
河_河_hé 河 河 hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 805
危及_危及_wēijí 危及 危及 wēijí to endanger; to jeopardize; a danger (to life, national security etc) 1
洪泽湖_洪澤湖_HóngzéHú 洪泽湖 洪澤湖 HóngzéHú Hongze Lake in Jiangsu province 16
一路_一路_yīlù 一路 一路 yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 33
堰_堰_yàn 堰 堰 yàn weir 33
堤_堤_dī 堤 堤 dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 244
一旦_一旦_yīdàn 一旦 一旦 yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 22
里_里_lǐ 里 里 lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 41
州_州_zhōu 州 州 zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 19
县_縣_xiàn 县 縣 xiàn county 68
泽_澤_zé 泽 澤 zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 2
国_國_guó 国 國 guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 53
奴才_奴才_núcai 奴才 奴才 núcai slave; fig. flunkey 444
督促_督促_dūcù 督促 督促 dūcù to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 1
加紧_加緊_jiājǐn 加紧 加緊 jiājǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up 4
修筑_修築_xiūzhù 修筑 修築 xiūzhù to build 4
大坝_大壩_dàbà 大坝 大壩 dàbà dam 24
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加固_加固_jiāgù 加固 加固 jiāgù to reinforce (a structure); to strengthen 8
天命_天命_Tiānmìng 天命 天命 Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 3
担忧_擔憂_dānyōu 担忧 擔憂 dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 3
无益_無益_wúyì 无益 無益 wúyì no good; not good for; not beneficial 2
运_運_yùn 运 運 yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 45
湖南_湖南_Húnán 湖南 湖南 Húnán Hunan province in south central China, abbr. 湘, capital Changsha 長沙|长沙[Chang2 sha1] 15
广州_廣州_Guǎngzhōu 广州 廣州 Guǎngzhōu Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 1
军粮_軍糧_jūnliáng 军粮 軍糧 jūnliáng army provisions 11
山东_山東_Shāndōng 山东 山東 Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 11
阻滞_阻滯_zǔzhì 阻滞 阻滯 zǔzhì to clog up; silted up 1
前线_前線_qiánxiàn 前线 前線 qiánxiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 5
六十_六十_liùshí 六十 六十 liùshí sixty; 60 2
将士_將士_jiàngshì 将士 將士 jiàngshì officers and soldiers 8
日日_日日_rìrì 日日 日日 rìrì every day 4
夜夜_夜夜_yèyè 夜夜 夜夜 yèyè every night 3
吴三桂_吳三桂_WúSānguì 吴三桂 吳三桂 WúSānguì Wu Sangui (1612-1678), Chinese general who let the Manchus into China and helped them establish the Qing Dynasty, later leading a revolt against Qing in an effort to start his own dynasty 23
血战_血戰_xuèzhàn 血战 血戰 xuèzhàn bloody battle 3
盼_盼_pàn 盼 盼 pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 12
粮食_糧食_liángshi 粮食 糧食 liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 43
粮草_糧草_liángcǎo 粮草 糧草 liángcǎo army provisions; rations and fodder 3
仗_仗_zhàng 仗 仗 zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 51
京师_京師_jīngshī 京师 京師 jīngshī capital of a country (literary) 76
大清_大清_DàQīng 大清 大清 DàQīng Great Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 80
掌管_掌管_zhǎngguǎn 掌管 掌管 zhǎngguǎn in charge of; to control 1
中华_中華_Zhōnghuá 中华 中華 Zhōnghuá China (alternate formal name) 4
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灰溜溜_灰溜溜_huīliūliū 灰溜溜 灰溜溜 huīliūliū dull gray; gloomy; dejected; crestfallen; with one's tail between one's legs 1
退出_退出_tuìchū 退出 退出 tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 3
山海关_山海關_Shānhǎiguān 山海关 山海關 Shānhǎiguān Shanhai pass, the Eastern pass of the Great Wall; Shanhaiguan district of Qinhuangdao city 秦皇島市|秦皇岛市[Qin2 huang2 dao3 shi4], Hebei 5
息怒_息怒_xīnù 息怒 息怒 xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 12
朕_朕_zhèn 朕 朕 zhèn I; we (imperial use); subtle 687
发火_發火_fāhuǒ 发火 發火 fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 1
打仗_打仗_dǎzhàng 打仗 打仗 dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 30
打的_打的_dǎdī 打的 打的 dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 4
银子_銀子_yínzi 银子 銀子 yínzi money; silver 149
后方_後方_hòufāng 后方 後方 hòufāng the rear; far behind the front line 3
冲垮_衝垮_chōngkuǎ 冲垮 衝垮 chōngkuǎ to burst; to break through; to topple 2
入关_入關_rùguān 入关 入關 rùguān to enter a pass; to go through customs 9
血本_血本_xuèběn 血本 血本 xuèběn hard-earned capital 1
拚_拚_pīn 拚 拚 pīn variant of 拼[pin1] 1
圈地_圈地_quāndì 圈地 圈地 quāndì staking a claim to territory; enclosure 3
好不容易_好不容易_hǎobùróngyì 好不容易 好不容易 hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 5
积攒_積攢_jīzǎn 积攒 積攢 jīzǎn to save bit by bit; to accumulate 1
民心_民心_mínxīn 民心 民心 mínxīn popular sentiment 10
行文_行文_xíngwén 行文 行文 xíngwén writing style (formal); to send an official written communication 4
各地_各地_gèdì 各地 各地 gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 5
漕运_漕運_cáoyùn 漕运 漕運 cáoyùn (old) to transport by water; to ship grain as tax 16
陆运_陸運_lùyùn 陆运 陸運 lùyùn land transport 1
尽快_儘快_jǐnkuài 尽快 儘快 jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 3
接济_接濟_jiējì 接济 接濟 jiējì to give material assistance to 1
前方_前方_qiánfāng 前方 前方 qiánfāng ahead; the front 7
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今年_今年_jīnnián 今年 今年 jīnnián this year 38
两湖_兩湖_LiǎngHú 两湖 兩湖 LiǎngHú Hubei 湖北 and Hunan 湖南 provinces 1
敌我_敵我_díwǒ 敌我 敵我 díwǒ the enemy and us 1
湖北_湖北_Húběi 湖北 湖北 Húběi Hubei Province (Hupeh) in central China, abbr. 鄂[E4], capital Wuhan 武漢|武汉[Wu3 han4] 3
支援_支援_zhīyuán 支援 支援 zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 2
联系_聯繫_liánxì 联系 聯繫 liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 4
京城_京城_jīngchéng 京城 京城 jīngchéng capital of a country 36
大小_大小_dàxiǎo 大小 大小 dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 7
官员_官員_guānyuán 官员 官員 guānyuán official (in an organization or government); administrator 131
马匹_馬匹_mǎpǐ 马匹 馬匹 mǎpǐ horse 2
骡子_騾子_luózi 骡子 騾子 luózi mule; CL:匹[pi3],頭|头[tou2] 2
集中_集中_jízhōng 集中 集中 jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 2
佣_傭_yōng 佣 傭 yōng to hire; to employ; servant; hired laborer; domestic help 3
民间_民間_mínjiān 民间 民間 mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 7
车马_車馬_chēmǎ 车马 車馬 chēmǎ vehicles and horses 5
赶到_趕到_gǎndào 赶到 趕到 gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 2
搁浅_擱淺_gēqiǎn 搁浅 擱淺 gēqiǎn to be stranded (of ship); to run aground; fig. to run into difficulties and stop 1
地点_地點_dìdiǎn 地点 地點 dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
好歹_好歹_hǎodǎi 好歹 好歹 hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 18
万万_萬萬_wànwàn 万万 萬萬 wànwàn absolutely; wholly 35
忧心_憂心_yōuxīn 忧心 憂心 yōuxīn concerned; worried; disturbed; anxious 4
传旨_傳旨_chuánzhǐ 传旨 傳旨 chuánzhǐ issue a decree 7
裕_裕_yù 裕 裕 yù abundant 89
办事_辦事_bànshì 办事 辦事 bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 35
不力_不力_bùlì 不力 不力 bùlì not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 3
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脑袋_腦袋_nǎodài 脑袋 腦袋 nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 56
一道_一道_yīdào 一道 一道 yīdào together 21
旨意_旨意_zhǐyì 旨意 旨意 zhǐyì decree; order 28
务必_務必_wùbì 务必 務必 wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 7
守住_守住_shǒuzhu 守住 守住 shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 6
亡_亡_wáng 亡 亡 wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 7
省_省_shěng 省 省 shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 66
省_省_xǐng 省 省 xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 66
巡抚_巡撫_xúnfǔ 巡抚 巡撫 xúnfǔ inspector-general of province in Ming and Qing times 25
总督_總督_zǒngdū 总督 總督 zǒngdū governor-general; viceroy; governor 97
民_民_mín 民 民 mín the people; nationality; citizen 59
夫_夫_fū 夫 夫 fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 14
派遣_派遣_pàiqiǎn 派遣 派遣 pàiqiǎn to send (on a mission); to dispatch 1
军民_軍民_jūnmín 军民 軍民 jūnmín army-civilian; military-masses; military-civilian 2
者_者_zhě 者 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 57
失_失_shī 失 失 shī to lose; to miss; to fail 20
城_城_chéng 城 城 chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 27
论_論_lùn 论 論 lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 26
洪水_洪水_hóngshuǐ 洪水 洪水 hóngshuǐ deluge; flood 14
安徽_安徽_Ānhuī 安徽 安徽 Ānhuī Anhui Province (Anhwei) in south central China, abbr. 皖[Wan3], capital Hefei 合肥[He2 fei2] 29
奉旨_奉旨_fèngzhǐ 奉旨 奉旨 fèngzhǐ on imperial orders 22
巡查_巡查_xúnchá 巡查 巡查 xúnchá to patrol 6
弟兄们_弟兄們_dìxiōngmen 弟兄们 弟兄們 dìxiōngmen brothers; comrades; men; brethren 8
官_官_guān 官 官 guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 432
干活_幹活_gànhuó 干活 幹活 gànhuó to work; to be employed 33
列_列_liè 列 列 liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 14
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祖_祖_zǔ 祖 祖 zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 13
宗_宗_zōng 宗 宗 zōng school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 15
肖_肖_xiào 肖 肖 xiào similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 2
孙_孫_sūn 孙 孫 sūn grandson; descendant 16
玄_玄_xuán 玄 玄 xuán black; mysterious 12
烨_燁_yè 烨 燁 yè blaze of fire; glorious 11
德_德_dé 德 德 dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 10
业_業_yè 业 業 yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 2
修_修_xiū 修 修 xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 95
遭_遭_zāo 遭 遭 zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 12
此_此_cǐ 此 此 cǐ this; these 140
谴_譴_qiǎn 谴 譴 qiǎn to censure; to reprimand 1
罪孽_罪孽_zuìniè 罪孽 罪孽 zuìniè sin; crime; wrongdoing 4
深重_深重_shēnzhòng 深重 深重 shēnzhòng very serious; grave; profound 3
愧_愧_kuì 愧 愧 kuì ashamed 5
创世_創世_chuàngshì 创世 創世 chuàngshì the creation (in mythology and Genesis 1-2); the first foundational steps 1
降_降_jiàng 降 降 jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 12
降_降_xiáng 降 降 xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 12
暴雨_暴雨_bàoyǔ 暴雨 暴雨 bàoyǔ torrential rain; rainstorm; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 1
受难_受難_shòunàn 受难 受難 shòunàn to suffer a calamity; to suffer (e.g. under torture); distress 2
藩_藩_fān 藩 藩 fān fence; hedge; screen; barrier; vassal state; Taiwan pr. [fan2] 66
万分_萬分_wànfēn 万分 萬分 wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 5
危急_危急_wēijí 危急 危急 wēijí critical; desperate (situation) 3
天下_天下_tiānxià 天下 天下 tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 105
固_固_gù 固 固 gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 3
则_則_zé 则 則 zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 19
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邦_邦_bāng 邦 邦 bāng country; nation; state 1
宁_寧_níng 宁 寧 níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 20
宁_寧_nìng 宁 寧 nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 20
祈_祈_qí 祈 祈 qí to implore; to pray; to request 2
上天_上天_shàngtiān 上天 上天 shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 6
保佑_保佑_bǎoyòu 保佑 保佑 bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 2
黎民_黎民_límín 黎民 黎民 límín the common people; the great unwashed 4
百姓_百姓_bǎixìng 百姓 百姓 bǎixìng common people 113
不住_不住_bùzhù 不住 不住 bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 31
使劲_使勁_shǐjìn 使劲 使勁 shǐjìn to exert all one's strength 17
猛_猛_měng 猛 猛 měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 2
挡_擋_dǎng 挡 擋 dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 14
救命_救命_jiùmìng 救命 救命 jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 33
哪儿_哪兒_nǎr5 哪儿 哪兒 nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 114
老娘_老娘_lǎoniáng 老娘 老娘 lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 11
让开_讓開_ràngkāi 让开 讓開 ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 34
娘_娘_niáng 娘 娘 niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 111
一来_一來_yīlái 一来 一來 yīlái firstly, ... 25
夥_夥_huǒ 夥 夥 huǒ many; numerous 27
儿_兒_ér 儿 兒 ér child; son 135
汉子_漢子_hànzi 汉子 漢子 hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 5
队伍_隊伍_duìwǔ 队伍 隊伍 duìwǔ ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 1
洪_洪_hóng 洪 洪 hóng flood; big; great 25
峰_峰_fēng 峰 峰 fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 11
过境_過境_guòjìng 过境 過境 guòjìng to pass through a country's territory; transit 14
浪头_浪頭_làngtou 浪头 浪頭 làngtou wave 1
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请教_請教_qǐngjiào 请教 請教 qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 10
靳_靳_jìn 靳 靳 jìn martingale; stingy 687
辅_輔_fǔ 辅 輔 fǔ to assist; to complement; auxiliary 337
巡视_巡視_xúnshì 巡视 巡視 xúnshì to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 5
这儿_這兒_zhèr5 这儿 這兒 zhèr5 here 221
外婆_外婆_wàipó 外婆 外婆 wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 4
慈_慈_cí 慈 慈 cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 19
悲_悲_bēi 悲 悲 bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 4
观世音_觀世音_Guānshìyīn 观世音 觀世音 Guānshìyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 3
菩萨_菩薩_Púsà 菩萨 菩薩 Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 5
祢_禰_mí 祢 禰 mí memorial tablet in a temple commemorating a deceased father 7
下雨_下雨_xiàyǔ 下雨 下雨 xiàyǔ to rain 3
保不住_保不住_bǎobuzhù 保不住 保不住 bǎobuzhù cannot maintain (sth); unable to keep; more likely than not; may well 10
弟子_弟子_dìzǐ 弟子 弟子 dìzǐ disciple; follower 3
大不了_大不了_dàbùliǎo 大不了 大不了 dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 6
吃斋_吃齋_chīzhāi 吃斋 吃齋 chīzhāi to abstain from eating meat; to be a vegetarian 1
老爷_老爺_lǎoye 老爷 老爺 lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 112
圣旨_聖旨_shèngzhǐ 圣旨 聖旨 shèngzhǐ imperial edict 26
戊_戊_wù 戊 戊 wù fifth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fifth in order; letter "E" or Roman "V" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; penta 3
字号_字號_zìhào 字号 字號 zìhào characters and numbers (as used in a code); alphanumeric code; serial number 2
坝_壩_bà 坝 壩 bà dam; dike; embankment; CL:條|条[tiao2] 40
大水_大水_dàshuǐ 大水 大水 dàshuǐ flood 34
冲走_沖走_chōngzǒu 冲走 沖走 chōngzǒu to flush away 6
守_守_shǒu 守 守 shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 46
撤_撤_chè 撤 撤 chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 16
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立_立_lì 立 立 lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 51
碑_碑_bēi 碑 碑 bēi a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele; CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4] 2
保住_保住_bǎozhù 保住 保住 bǎozhù to preserve; to save 14
祖宗_祖宗_zǔzōng 祖宗 祖宗 zǔzōng ancestor; forebear 45
河工_河工_hégōng 河工 河工 hégōng river conservancy works (dike maintenance, dredging etc); river conservancy worker 41
死伤_死傷_sǐshāng 死伤 死傷 sǐshāng casualties; dead and injured 2
领_領_lǐng 领 領 lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 45
饷_餉_xiǎng 饷 餉 xiǎng soldier's pay 15
安家_安家_ānjiā 安家 安家 ānjiā to settle down; to set up a home 8
报功_報功_bàogōng 报功 報功 bàogōng to report a heroic deed; to mention sb in dispatches 1
快报_快報_kuàibào 快报 快報 kuàibào bulletin board 3
吾_吾_wú 吾 吾 wú I; my (old) 33
皇_皇_huáng 皇 皇 huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 148
万岁_萬歲_wànsuì 万岁 萬歲 wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 65
宫_宮_gōng 宫 宮 gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 51
抄_抄_chāo 抄 抄 chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 25
洪福齐天_洪福齊天_hóngfúqítiān 洪福齐天 洪福齊天 hóngfúqítiān flood of good fortune fills the heavens (idiom); a lucky sign 3
效力_效力_xiàolì 效力 效力 xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 14
从此_從此_cóngcǐ 从此 從此 cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 2
安定_安定_āndìng 安定 安定 āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 3
可喜可贺_可喜可賀_kěxǐkěhè 可喜可贺 可喜可賀 kěxǐkěhè worthy of celebration; gratifying; Congratulations! 2
汛期_汛期_xùnqī 汛期 汛期 xùnqī flood season 25
圣人_聖人_shèngrén 圣人 聖人 shèngrén saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 23
胸怀_胸懷_xiōnghuái 胸怀 胸懷 xiōnghuái one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 3
安危_安危_ānwēi 安危 安危 ānwēi safety and danger; safety 4
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昼夜_晝夜_zhòuyè 昼夜 晝夜 zhòuyè day and night; period of 24 hours; continuously, without stop 3
忧思_憂思_yōusī 忧思 憂思 yōusī to be anxious and worried; agitated; pensive 3
好生_好生_hǎoshēng 好生 好生 hǎoshēng (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 11
惭愧_慚愧_cánkuì 惭愧 慚愧 cánkuì ashamed 6
力_力_lì 力 力 lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 16
挨家挨户_挨家挨戶_āijiā'āihù 挨家挨户 挨家挨戶 āijiā'āihù to go from house to house 1
募捐_募捐_mùjuān 募捐 募捐 mùjuān to solicit contributions; to collect donations 1
所得_所得_suǒdé 所得 所得 suǒdé what one acquires; one's gains 3
银两_銀兩_yínliǎng 银两 銀兩 yínliǎng silver currency; currency of the Qing dynasty based on the silver tael 兩|两 30
犒赏_犒賞_kàoshǎng 犒赏 犒賞 kàoshǎng reward; to reward 3
请缨_請纓_qǐngyīng 请缨 請纓 qǐngyīng to volunteer for military service; to offer oneself for an assignment 1
八旗_八旗_Bāqí 八旗 八旗 Bāqí Eight Banners, military organization of Manchu later Jin dynasty 後金|后金[Hou4 Jin1] from c. 1600, subsequently of the Qing dynasty 26
健儿_健兒_jiàn'ér 健儿 健兒 jiàn'ér top athlete; heroic warrior 1
治_治_zhì 治 治 zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 290
绝不_絕不_juébù 绝不 絕不 juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 14
回京_回京_huíJīng 回京 回京 huíJīng to return to the capital 11
众志成城_眾志成城_zhòngzhìchéngchéng 众志成城 眾志成城 zhòngzhìchéngchéng unity of will is an impregnable stronghold (idiom) 1
何_何_hé 何 何 hé what; how; why; which; carry 58
愁_愁_chóu 愁 愁 chóu to worry about 14
臣_臣_chén 臣 臣 chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 386
愿_願_yuàn 愿 願 yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 28
家丁_家丁_jiādīng 家丁 家丁 jiādīng (old) servant hired to keep guard, run errands etc 3
前往_前往_qiánwǎng 前往 前往 qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 2
分忧_分憂_fēnyōu 分忧 分憂 fēnyōu to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 3
君臣_君臣_jūnchén 君臣 君臣 jūnchén a ruler and his ministers (old) 14
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一体_一體_yītǐ 一体 一體 yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 11
好事_好事_hǎoshì 好事 好事 hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 13
朝廷_朝廷_cháotíng 朝廷 朝廷 cháotíng court; imperial household; dynasty 210
每年_每年_měinián 每年 每年 měinián every year; each year; yearly 26
拨_撥_bō 拨 撥 bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 25
养兵_養兵_yǎngbīng 养兵 養兵 yǎngbīng to train troops 2
兵_兵_bīng 兵 兵 bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 65
一时_一時_yīshí 一时 一時 yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 15
怀_懷_huái 怀 懷 huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 5
私心_私心_sīxīn 私心 私心 sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 6
妨碍_妨礙_fáng'ài 妨碍 妨礙 fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 5
务_務_wù 务 務 wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 101
国法_國法_guófǎ 国法 國法 guófǎ national law 13
无情_無情_wúqíng 无情 無情 wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 2
姨_姨_yí 姨 姨 yí mother's sister; aunt 1
金银_金銀_jīnyín 金银 金銀 jīnyín gold and silver 4
首饰_首飾_shǒushì 首饰 首飾 shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 2
私房钱_私房錢_sīfángqián 私房钱 私房錢 sīfángqián secret purse; secret stash of money 6
房子_房子_fángzi 房子 房子 fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 19
现_現_xiàn 现 現 xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 14
馍_饃_mó 馍 饃 mó small loaf of steamed bread 8
割_割_gē 割 割 gē to cut; to cut apart 4
麦_麥_mài 麦 麥 mài wheat; barley; oats 3
别着急_別著急_biézháojí 别着急 別著急 biézháojí Don't worry! 7
咱_咱_zán 咱 咱 zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 61
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赶紧_趕緊_gǎnjǐn 赶紧 趕緊 gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 71
爷_爺_yé 爷 爺 yé grandpa; old gentleman 254
写信_寫信_xiěxìn 写信 寫信 xiěxìn to write a letter 6
丢人现眼_丟人現眼_diūrénxiànyǎn 丢人现眼 丟人現眼 diūrénxiànyǎn to make an exhibition of oneself; to be a disgrace 1
送信_送信_sòngxìn 送信 送信 sòngxìn to send word; to deliver a letter 1
门外_門外_ménwài 门外 門外 ménwài outside the door 8
口信_口信_kǒuxìn 口信 口信 kǒuxìn oral message 2
京_京_jīng 京 京 jīng capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 35
享_享_xiǎng 享 享 xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 3
福_福_fú 福 福 fú good fortune; happiness; luck 23
自个儿_自個兒_zìgěr5 自个儿 自個兒 zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 17
跳河_跳河_tiàohé 跳河 跳河 tiàohé to drown oneself by jumping into the river 2
死去_死去_sǐqù 死去 死去 sǐqù to die 4
捞_撈_lāo 捞 撈 lāo to fish up; to dredge up 3
吐_吐_tù 吐 吐 tù to vomit; to throw up 5
荐_薦_jiàn 荐 薦 jiàn to recommend; to offer sacrifice (arch.); grass; straw mat 4
忠心_忠心_zhōngxīn 忠心 忠心 zhōngxīn good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 7
万一_萬一_wànyī 万一 萬一 wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 24
岂_豈_qǐ 岂 豈 qǐ how? (emphatic question) 27
依_依_yī 依 依 yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 28
棋_棋_qí 棋 棋 qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 7
小卒_小卒_xiǎozú 小卒 小卒 xiǎozú foot soldier; minor figure; a nobody; (chess) pawn 2
尸体_屍體_shītǐ 尸体 屍體 shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 9
找不着_找不著_zhǎobuzháo 找不着 找不著 zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 6
说法_說法_shuōfa 说法 說法 shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 10
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一会儿_一會兒_yīhuìr5 一会儿 一會兒 yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 26
一个个_一個個_yīgègè 一个个 一個個 yīgègè each and every one 6
相公_相公_xiànggong 相公 相公 xiànggong lord; master; young gentleman; male prostitute; catamite; mahjong player disqualified by unintentionally taking in the wrong number of dominoes; (old form of address for one's husband) husband 3
害死_害死_hàisǐ 害死 害死 hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 6
乡亲_鄉親_xiāngqīn 乡亲 鄉親 xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 12
妳_妳_nǐ 妳 妳 nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 204
爹_爹_diē 爹 爹 diē dad 44
父老_父老_fùlǎo 父老 父老 fùlǎo elders 8
草_草_cǎo 草 草 cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 6
裹_裹_guǒ 裹 裹 guǒ to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 5
人命_人命_rénmìng 人命 人命 rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 4
鬼门关_鬼門關_guǐménguān 鬼门关 鬼門關 guǐménguān the gates of hell 2
填_填_tián 填 填 tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 6
激动_激動_jīdòng 激动 激動 jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 4
斗_鬥_dòu 斗 鬥 dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 9
爹娘_爹娘_diēniáng 爹娘 爹娘 diēniáng (dialect) parents 4
全家_全家_quánjiā 全家 全家 quánjiā whole family 20
逃荒_逃荒_táohuāng 逃荒 逃荒 táohuāng to escape from a famine; to get away from a famine-stricken region 4
合眼_合眼_héyǎn 合眼 合眼 héyǎn to close one's eyes; to get to sleep 3
感激_感激_gǎnjī 感激 感激 gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 6
恩德_恩德_ēndé 恩德 恩德 ēndé benevolence; favor 7
逃_逃_táo 逃 逃 táo to escape; to run away; to flee 21
完了_完了_wánle 完了 完了 wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 20
俸禄_俸祿_fènglù 俸禄 俸祿 fènglù official's salary (in feudal times) 11
即便_即便_jíbiàn 即便 即便 jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 4
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赎_贖_shú 赎 贖 shú to redeem; to ransom 1
不清_不清_bùqīng 不清 不清 bùqīng unclear 2
卷_卷_juǎn 卷 卷 juǎn to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 6
卷_卷_juàn 卷 卷 juàn scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 6
撒_撒_sā 撒 撒 sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 4
撒_撒_sǎ 撒 撒 sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 4
要冲_要衝_yàochōng 要冲 要衝 yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 2
人才_人才_réncái 人才 人才 réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 12
穷_窮_qióng 穷 窮 qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 21
千金_千金_qiānjīn 千金 千金 qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 3
躯_軀_qū 躯 軀 qū human body 6
亲临_親臨_qīnlín 亲临 親臨 qīnlín to go in person 5
特意_特意_tèyì 特意 特意 tèyì specially; intentionally 4
小人_小人_xiǎorén 小人 小人 xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 35
前来_前來_qiánlái 前来 前來 qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 7
探望_探望_tànwàng 探望 探望 tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 1
大路_大路_dàlù 大路 大路 dàlù avenue; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1
滑_滑_huá 滑 滑 huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 6
上好_上好_shànghǎo 上好 上好 shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 3
蔘_蔘_shēn 蔘 蔘 shēn ginseng 3
补_補_bǔ 补 補 bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 22
身子_身子_shēnzi 身子 身子 shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 4
洪灾_洪災_hóngzāi 洪灾 洪災 hóngzāi flood 2
过后_過後_guòhòu 过后 過後 guòhòu after the event 4
弥天_彌天_mítiān 弥天 彌天 mítiān filling the entire sky; covering everything (of fog, crime, disaster etc) 3
勇_勇_yǒng 勇 勇 yǒng brave 7
堤岸_堤岸_dī'àn 堤岸 堤岸 dī'àn embankment; bank; levee 1
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勤劳_勤勞_qínláo 勤劳 勤勞 qínláo hardworking; industrious; diligent 1
指望_指望_zhǐwàng 指望 指望 zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 5
拚命_拚命_pànmìng 拚命 拚命 pànmìng see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 3
临阵脱逃_臨陣脫逃_línzhèntuōtáo 临阵脱逃 臨陣脫逃 línzhèntuōtáo see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1] 3
体己_體己_tīji 体己 體己 tīji intimate; private saving of family members 1
十有八九_十有八九_shíyǒubājiǔ 十有八九 十有八九 shíyǒubājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 2
担_擔_dān 担 擔 dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 18
见证_見證_jiànzhèng 见证 見證 jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 1
尽力而为_盡力而為_jìnlì'érwéi 尽力而为 盡力而為 jìnlì'érwéi to try one's utmost; to strive 1
天灾人祸_天災人禍_tiānzāirénhuò 天灾人祸 天災人禍 tiānzāirénhuò natural calamities and man-made disasters (idiom) 1
好意_好意_hǎoyì 好意 好意 hǎoyì good intention; kindness 1
如今_如今_rújīn 如今 如今 rújīn nowadays; now 13
眼睁睁_眼睜睜_yǎnzhēngzhēng 眼睁睁 眼睜睜 yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 3
淹死_淹死_yānsǐ 淹死 淹死 yānsǐ to drown 10
脖子_脖子_bózi 脖子 脖子 bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 8
铁_鐵_tiě 铁 鐵 tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 22
及_及_jí 及 及 jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 14
地方官_地方官_dìfāngguān 地方官 地方官 dìfāngguān local official 22
督_督_dū 督 督 dū to supervise and direct; army title (archaic) 112
责_責_zé 责 責 zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 7
朝_朝_cháo 朝 朝 cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 97
朝_朝_zhāo 朝 朝 zhāo morning 97
人保_人保_rénbǎo 人保 人保 rénbǎo personal guarantee; to sign as guarantor 1
得了_得了_déle 得了 得了 déle all right!; that's enough! 2
轿子_轎子_jiàozi 轿子 轎子 jiàozi sedan chair; palanquin; litter 6
抬_抬_tái 抬 抬 tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 13
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做官_做官_zuòguān 做官 做官 zuòguān to take an official post; to become a government employee 31
郭_郭_guō 郭 郭 guō outer city wall 37
叔_叔_shū 叔 叔 shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 65
师_師_shī 师 師 shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 16
伙_伙_huǒ 伙 伙 huǒ meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 5
大锅_大鍋_dàguō 大锅 大鍋 dàguō a big wok; cauldron 1
熬_熬_áo 熬 熬 áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 22
催_催_cuī 催 催 cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 8
尽快_盡快_jìnkuài 尽快 盡快 jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 6
否则_否則_fǒuzé 否则 否則 fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 8
端_端_duān 端 端 duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 9
狗窝_狗窩_gǒuwō 狗窝 狗窩 gǒuwō doghouse; kennel 3
对面_對面_duìmiàn 对面 對面 duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 4
炸_炸_zhá 炸 炸 zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 28
炸_炸_zhà 炸 炸 zhà to explode 28
桃源_桃源_táoyuán 桃源 桃源 táoyuán see 桃花源[tao2 hua1 yuan2] 13
谷_谷_gǔ 谷 谷 gǔ valley 6
老百姓_老百姓_lǎobǎixìng 老百姓 老百姓 lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 69
迁_遷_qiān 迁 遷 qiān to move; to shift; to change (a position or location etc); to promote 19
灭族_滅族_mièzú 灭族 滅族 mièzú extermination of an entire family (ancient Chinese punishment) 1
罪_罪_zuì 罪 罪 zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 156
灭_滅_miè 灭 滅 miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 9
族_族_zú 族 族 zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 23
令_令_lìng 令 令 lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 25
吹_吹_chuī 吹 吹 chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 20
筏子_筏子_fázi 筏子 筏子 fázi raft 2
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报名_報名_bàomíng 报名 報名 bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 2
家属_家屬_jiāshǔ 家属 家屬 jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 1
抚_撫_fǔ 抚 撫 fǔ to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 3
从优_從優_cóngyōu 从优 從優 cóngyōu preferential treatment; most favored terms 2
样_樣_yàng 样 樣 yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 11
逃难_逃難_táonàn 逃难 逃難 táonàn to run away from trouble; to flee from calamity; to be a refugee 5
痛快_痛快_tòngkuài 痛快 痛快 tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 11
不愧_不愧_bùkuì 不愧 不愧 bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 3
豫_豫_yù 豫 豫 yù happy; carefree; at one's ease; variant of 預|预[yu4]; old variant of 與|与[yu4] 36
赏_賞_shǎng 赏 賞 shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 78
孝敬_孝敬_xiàojìng 孝敬 孝敬 xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 10
号子_號子_hàozi 号子 號子 hàozi work chant; prison cell; type; sort; mark; sign; signal; (Tw) brokerage firm 1
阎王爷_閻王爺_Yánwángyé 阎王爷 閻王爺 Yánwángyé same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 2
专_專_zhuān 专 專 zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 6
胆子_膽子_dǎnzi 胆子 膽子 dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 15
得救_得救_déjiù 得救 得救 déjiù to be saved 7
太后_太后_tàihòu 太后 太后 tàihòu Empress Dowager 12
摔_摔_shuāi 摔 摔 shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 15
皇帝_皇帝_huángdì 皇帝 皇帝 huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 62
马鞭_馬鞭_mǎbiān 马鞭 馬鞭 mǎbiān horsewhip 2
匹_匹_pǐ 匹 匹 pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 8
马_馬_mǎ 马 馬 mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 57
轻轻_輕輕_qīngqīng 轻轻 輕輕 qīngqīng lightly; softly 9
抽_抽_chōu 抽 抽 chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 8
牠_牠_tā 牠 牠 tā it (used for animals) 7
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骑_騎_qí 骑 騎 qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 23
科尔沁_科爾沁_Kē'ěrqìn 科尔沁 科爾沁 Kē'ěrqìn Horqin or Xorchin, famous Mongolian archer; Horqin district or Xorchin raion of Tongliao city 通遼市|通辽市[Tong1 liao2 shi4], Inner Mongolia 12
孩儿_孩兒_hái'ér 孩儿 孩兒 hái'ér child 26
亲自_親自_qīnzì 亲自 親自 qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 44
省亲_省親_xǐngqīn 省亲 省親 xǐngqīn to visit one's parents 3
屋_屋_wū 屋 屋 wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 27
囚_囚_qiú 囚 囚 qiú prisoner 4
半辈子_半輩子_bànbèizi 半辈子 半輩子 bànbèizi half of a lifetime 3
咱俩_咱倆_zánliǎ 咱俩 咱倆 zánliǎ the two of us 45
密_密_mì 密 密 mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 9
么_麼_me 么 麼 me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 69
膳_膳_shàn 膳 膳 shàn meals 6
咱们_咱們_zánmen 咱们 咱們 zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 246
水灾_水災_shuǐzāi 水灾 水災 shuǐzāi flood; flood damage 22
大臣_大臣_dàchén 大臣 大臣 dàchén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 71
放在心上_放在心上_fàngzàixīnshàng 放在心上 放在心上 fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 1
好话_好話_hǎohuà 好话 好話 hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 5
直到现在_直到現在_zhídàoxiànzài 直到现在 直到現在 zhídàoxiànzài even now; until now; right up to the present 2
轻举妄动_輕舉妄動_qīngjǔwàngdòng 轻举妄动 輕舉妄動 qīngjǔwàngdòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 4
不必_不必_bùbì 不必 不必 bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 26
胜负_勝負_shèngfù 胜负 勝負 shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 1
料_料_liào 料 料 liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 14
家破人亡_家破人亡_jiāpòrénwáng 家破人亡 家破人亡 jiāpòrénwáng family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 1
决堤_決隄_juédī 决堤 決隄 juédī (of a watercourse) to breach its dike; (of dikes) to collapse 15
局面_局面_júmiàn 局面 局面 júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 7
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旗_旗_qí 旗 旗 qí banner; flag; (in Qing times) Manchu (cf. 八旗[Ba1 qi2]); administrative subdivision in inner Mongolia equivalent to 縣|县[xian4] county; CL:面[mian4] 17
反_反_fǎn 反 反 fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 16
丧_喪_sāng 丧 喪 sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 3
丧_喪_sàng 丧 喪 sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 3
性命_性命_xìngmìng 性命 性命 xìngmìng life 14
岁入_歲入_suìrù 岁入 歲入 suìrù annual revenue; annual income 3
百万_百萬_bǎiwàn 百万 百萬 bǎiwàn million; millions 29
白银_白銀_báiyín 白银 白銀 báiyín silver 9
一半_一半_yībàn 一半 一半 yībàn half 16
军队_軍隊_jūnduì 军队 軍隊 jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 18
招募_招募_zhāomù 招募 招募 zhāomù to recruit; to enlist 1
委派_委派_wěipài 委派 委派 wěipài to appoint 1
这不_這不_zhèbu 这不 這不 zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 29
养虎为患_養虎為患_yǎnghǔwéihuàn 养虎为患 養虎為患 yǎnghǔwéihuàn lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity; fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom) 1
几年_幾年_jǐnián 几年 幾年 jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 30
有钱_有錢_yǒuqián 有钱 有錢 yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 16
整顿_整頓_zhěngdùn 整顿 整頓 zhěngdùn to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify 5
收复_收復_shōufù 收复 收復 shōufù to recover (lost territory etc); to recapture 12
台湾_台灣_Táiwān 台湾 台灣 Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 80
婆子_婆子_pózi 婆子 婆子 pózi old woman 1
做主_做主_zuòzhǔ 做主 做主 zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 9
果然_果然_guǒrán 果然 果然 guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 5
拿走_拿走_názǒu 拿走 拿走 názǒu to take away 6
鞭子_鞭子_biānzi 鞭子 鞭子 biānzi whip; CL:根[gen1] 3
编_編_biān 编 編 biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 10
皇太后_皇太後_huángtàihòu 皇太后 皇太後 huángtàihòu empress dowager 5
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废_廢_fèi 废 廢 fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 10
皇后_皇后_huánghòu 皇后 皇后 huánghòu empress; imperial consort 16
疯疯癫癫_瘋瘋癲癲_fēngfengdiāndiān 疯疯癫癫 瘋瘋癲癲 fēngfengdiāndiān deranged; erratic 1
造_造_zào 造 造 zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 22
玛_瑪_mǎ 玛 瑪 mǎ agate; cornelian 100
谣_謠_yáo 谣 謠 yáo popular ballad; rumor 3
背后_背後_bèihòu 背后 背後 bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 8
嘲笑_嘲笑_cháoxiào 嘲笑 嘲笑 cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 4
体制_體制_tǐzhì 体制 體制 tǐzhì system; organization 2
托庇_托庇_tuōbì 托庇 托庇 tuōbì to rely on sb for protection 1
安乐_安樂_ānlè 安乐 安樂 ānlè peace and happiness 1
便是_便是_biànshì 便是 便是 biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 17
妄想_妄想_wàngxiǎng 妄想 妄想 wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 2
在意_在意_zàiyì 在意 在意 zàiyì to care about; to mind 2
昭_昭_zhāo 昭 昭 zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 9
妃_妃_fēi 妃 妃 fēi imperial concubine 8
家眷_家眷_jiājuàn 家眷 家眷 jiājuàn one's wife and children 3
遏_遏_è 遏 遏 è to restrain; to check; to hold back 1
必_必_bì 必 必 bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 25
隆_隆_lóng 隆 隆 lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 12
世_世_shì 世 世 shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 18
恩_恩_ēn 恩 恩 ēn favor; grace; kindness 49
势力_勢力_shìli 势力 勢力 shìli power; (ability to) influence 3
家奴_家奴_jiānú 家奴 家奴 jiānú domestic slave; slave servant 2
壮丁_壯丁_zhuàngdīng 壮丁 壯丁 zhuàngdīng able-bodied man (capable of fighting in a war) 1
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召集_召集_zhàojí 召集 召集 zhàojí to convene; to gather 5
开赴_開赴_kāifù 开赴 開赴 kāifù (of troops) to depart for; to head for 1
战场_戰場_zhànchǎng 战场 戰場 zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 6
大用_大用_dàyòng 大用 大用 dàyòng to put sb in powerful position; to empower 2
龙_龍_lóng 龙 龍 lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 20
下面_下面_xiàmiàn 下面 下面 xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 19
閒_閒_jiān 閒 閒 jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 19
收敛_收斂_shōuliǎn 收敛 收斂 shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 4
册封_冊封_cèfēng 册封 冊封 cèfēng to confer a title upon sb; to dub; to crown; to invest with rank or title 2
回头_回頭_huítóu 回头 回頭 huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 14
当头_當頭_dāngtóu 当头 當頭 dāngtóu coming right into one's face; imminent; to put first 2
天天_天天_tiāntiān 天天 天天 tiāntiān every day 39
后宫_後宮_hòugōng 后宫 後宮 hòugōng harem; chambers of imperial concubines 2
提拔_提拔_tíbá 提拔 提拔 tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 15
年轻人_年輕人_niánqīngrén 年轻人 年輕人 niánqīngrén young people; youngster 2
镇住_鎮住_zhènzhù 镇住 鎮住 zhènzhù to dominate; to control; to subdue; to crush 1
越_越_yuè 越 越 yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 35
隆重_隆重_lóngzhòng 隆重 隆重 lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 1
婚礼_婚禮_hūnlǐ 婚礼 婚禮 hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 1
示_示_shì 示 示 shì to show; to reveal 11
镇定_鎮定_zhèndìng 镇定 鎮定 zhèndìng calm; unperturbed; cool 2
军_軍_jūn 军 軍 jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 44
操守_操守_cāoshǒu 操守 操守 cāoshǒu personal integrity 4
吏部_吏部_Lìbù 吏部 吏部 Lìbù Ministry of Appointments (in imperial China) 17
清查_清查_qīngchá 清查 清查 qīngchá to investigate thoroughly; to carefully inspect; to verify; to ferret out (undesirable elements) 6
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全国_全國_quánguó 全国 全國 quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 5
品行_品行_pǐnxíng 品行 品行 pǐnxíng behavior; moral conduct 3
胡言乱语_胡言亂語_húyánluànyǔ 胡言乱语 胡言亂語 húyánluànyǔ babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 2
欺蒙_欺矇_qīméng 欺蒙 欺矇 qīméng to deceive; to dupe 4
汉_漢_hàn 汉 漢 hàn man 17
推荐_推薦_tuījiàn 推荐 推薦 tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 8
人人_人人_rénrén 人人 人人 rénrén everyone; every person 9
不和_不和_bùhé 不和 不和 bùhé not to get along well; to be on bad terms; to be at odds; discord 5
岂非_豈非_qǐfēi 岂非 豈非 qǐfēi wouldn't it be ... ? 3
搬弄_搬弄_bānnòng 搬弄 搬弄 bānnòng to fiddle with; to play and move sth about; to show off (what one can do); to parade (one's capabilities); to cause trouble 1
和稀泥_和稀泥_huòxīní 和稀泥 和稀泥 huòxīní to try to smooth things over; to paper over the issues; to gloss things over 2
烂_爛_làn 烂 爛 làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 11
谅_諒_liàng 谅 諒 liàng to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 1
成天_成天_chéngtiān 成天 成天 chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 6
装模作样_裝模作樣_zhuāngmózuòyàng 装模作样 裝模作樣 zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 2
用人_用人_yòngrén 用人 用人 yòngrén servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 7
之际_之際_zhījì 之际 之際 zhījì during; at the time of 4
阵_陣_zhèn 阵 陣 zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 7
更换_更換_gēnghuàn 更换 更換 gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 1
主帅_主帥_zhǔshuài 主帅 主帥 zhǔshuài (military) commander-in-chief; (sports) team manager; coach 1
人心_人心_rénxīn 人心 人心 rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 3
不稳_不穩_bùwěn 不稳 不穩 bùwěn unstable; unsteady 4
治罪_治罪_zhìzuì 治罪 治罪 zhìzuì to punish sb (for a crime) 7
清廉_清廉_qīnglián 清廉 清廉 qīnglián honest; uncorrupted 14
能干_能幹_nénggàn 能干 能幹 nénggàn capable; competent 3
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垮_垮_kuǎ 垮 垮 kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 6
心思_心思_xīnsi 心思 心思 xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 14
圣心_聖心_shèngxīn 圣心 聖心 shèngxīn Sacred Heart (Christian) 4
仁慈_仁慈_réncí 仁慈 仁慈 réncí benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly; kindness; merciful 1
银_銀_yín 银 銀 yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 71
斗嘴_鬥嘴_dòuzuǐ 斗嘴 鬥嘴 dòuzuǐ to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 2
卸_卸_xiè 卸 卸 xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 8
有罪_有罪_yǒuzuì 有罪 有罪 yǒuzuì guilty 23
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旗牌_旗牌_qípái 旗牌 旗牌 qípái flag or banner 10
认得_認得_rènde 认得 認得 rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 10
尚方宝剑_尚方寶劍_shàngfāngbǎojiàn 尚方宝剑 尚方寶劍 shàngfāngbǎojiàn variant of 尚方劍|尚方剑[shang4 fang1 jian4]; imperial sword (giving bearer arbitrary powers); in fiction, Chinese version of 007's license to kill 5
容_容_róng 容 容 róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 8
靡费_靡費_mífèi 靡费 靡費 mífèi to waste; to squander 7
境_境_jìng 境 境 jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 3
插手_插手_chāshǒu 插手 插手 chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 4
中饱私囊_中飽私囊_zhōngbǎosīnáng 中饱私囊 中飽私囊 zhōngbǎosīnáng to stuff one's pockets; to take bribes 2
肆意_肆意_sìyì 肆意 肆意 sìyì wantonly; recklessly; willfully 2
应当_應當_yīngdāng 应当 應當 yīngdāng should; ought to 4
斩_斬_zhǎn 斩 斬 zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 48
中饱_中飽_zhōngbǎo 中饱 中飽 zhōngbǎo to embezzle; to misappropriate; to line one's pockets with public funds 1
证据_證據_zhèngjù 证据 證據 zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 7
何在_何在_hézài 何在 何在 hézài where?; what place? 3
事务_事務_shìwù 事务 事務 shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 3
守土有责_守土有責_shǒutǔyǒuzé 守土有责 守土有責 shǒutǔyǒuzé duty to defend the country (idiom) 1
军令状_軍令狀_jūnlìngzhuàng 军令状 軍令狀 jūnlìngzhuàng military order 4
上下_上下_shàngxià 上下 上下 shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 15
府_府_fǔ 府 府 fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 122
凡_凡_fán 凡 凡 fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 3
流_流_liú 流 流 liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 21
经_經_jīng 经 經 jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 25
听候_聽候_tīnghòu 听候 聽候 tīnghòu to wait for (orders, a decision, a judgment) 1
差遣_差遣_chāiqiǎn 差遣 差遣 chāiqiǎn to send (on errand) 5
先斩后奏_先斬後奏_xiānzhǎnhòuzòu 先斩后奏 先斬後奏 xiānzhǎnhòuzòu first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later 3
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那儿_那兒_nàr5 那儿 那兒 nàr5 there 78
告_告_gào 告 告 gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 30
自行_自行_zìxíng 自行 自行 zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 1
了断_了斷_liǎoduàn 了断 了斷 liǎoduàn to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 1
造反_造反_zàofǎn 造反 造反 zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 13
箱子_箱子_xiāngzi 箱子 箱子 xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 9
里头_裡頭_lǐtou 里头 裡頭 lǐtou inside; interior 21
贪_貪_tān 贪 貪 tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 19
因_因_yīn 因 因 yīn cause; reason; because 8
墨_墨_mò 墨 墨 mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 5
无能_無能_wúnéng 无能 無能 wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 8
导致_導致_dǎozhì 导致 導致 dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 3
决_決_jué 决 決 jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 38
抓住_抓住_zhuāzhù 抓住 抓住 zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 12
溃_潰_kuì 溃 潰 kuì to be dispersed; to break down; to fester; to ulcerate 4
贪污_貪污_tānwū 贪污 貪污 tānwū to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 25
所致_所致_suǒzhì 所致 所致 suǒzhì to be caused by 3
到时_到時_dàoshí 到时 到時 dàoshí at that (future) time 5
下发_下發_xiàfā 下发 下發 xiàfā to issue (a memorandum etc) to lower levels; to distribute (e.g. disaster relief to victims) 1
工人_工人_gōngrén 工人 工人 gōngrén worker; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2] 2
其_其_qí 其 其 qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 46
炸毁_炸燬_zhàhuǐ 炸毁 炸燬 zhàhuǐ to blow up; to destroy with explosives 2
丧心病狂_喪心病狂_sàngxīnbìngkuáng 丧心病狂 喪心病狂 sàngxīnbìngkuáng deranged; demented; berserk (idiom) 1
尤_尤_yóu 尤 尤 yóu outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against 1
令人发指_令人髮指_lìngrénfàzhǐ 令人发指 令人髮指 lìngrénfàzhǐ to make one's hair stand up in anger (idiom); to raise people's hackles 1
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由此_由此_yóucǐ 由此 由此 yóucǐ hereby; from this 3
肆虐_肆虐_sìnüè 肆虐 肆虐 sìnüè to wreak havoc; to devastate 8
地区_地區_dìqū 地区 地區 dìqū local; regional; district (not necessarily formal administrative unit); region; area; as suffix to city name, means prefecture or county (area administered by a prefecture-level city or county level city); CL:個|个[ge4] 5
遂_遂_suì 遂 遂 suì to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 2
督导_督導_dūdǎo 督导 督導 dūdǎo to direct; to oversee 1
严_嚴_yán 严 嚴 yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 11
死罪_死罪_sǐzuì 死罪 死罪 sǐzuì mortal crime; capital offense 5
发文_發文_fāwén 发文 發文 fāwén to issue a document; document issued by an authority; outgoing messages; (Internet) to post an article online 1
枷_枷_jiā 枷 枷 jiā cangue (wooden collar like stocks used to restrain and punish criminals in China) 37
祈望_祈望_qíwàng 祈望 祈望 qíwàng to hope; to wish; hope; wish; (old) name of an official post 1
速_速_sù 速 速 sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 5
赈济_賑濟_zhènjì 赈济 賑濟 zhènjì to give relief aid 11
吏治_吏治_lìzhì 吏治 吏治 lìzhì style of governing (of minor official); achievement in office 4
地步_地步_dìbù 地步 地步 dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 4
启_啟_qǐ 启 啟 qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 16
禀_稟_bǐng 禀 稟 bǐng to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 19
刑部_刑部_Xíngbù 刑部 刑部 Xíngbù Ministry of Justice (in imperial China) 62
拘押_拘押_jūyā 拘押 拘押 jūyā to arrest; to take into custody 1
文书_文書_wénshū 文书 文書 wénshū document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 6
畏罪_畏罪_wèizuì 畏罪 畏罪 wèizuì to dread punishment; afraid of being arrested for a crime 2
自尽_自盡_zìjìn 自尽 自盡 zìjìn to kill oneself; suicide 4
尸骨_屍骨_shīgǔ 尸骨 屍骨 shīgǔ skeleton of the dead 5
残害_殘害_cánhài 残害 殘害 cánhài to injure; to devastate; to slaughter 3
无辜_無辜_wúgū 无辜 無辜 wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 1
墓_墓_mù 墓 墓 mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 4
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世世代代_世世代代_shìshìdàidài 世世代代 世世代代 shìshìdàidài for many generations 2
泡_泡_pào 泡 泡 pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 1
水里_水里_Shuǐlǐ 水里 水里 Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 7
不得_不得_bùdé 不得 不得 bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 32
安宁_安寧_ānníng 安宁 安寧 ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 5
南方_南方_nánfāng 南方 南方 nánfāng south; the southern part of the country; the South 6
战事_戰事_zhànshì 战事 戰事 zhànshì war; hostilities; fighting 3
望_望_wàng 望 望 wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 24
过度_過度_guòdù 过度 過度 guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 1
难辞其咎_難辭其咎_náncíqíjiù 难辞其咎 難辭其咎 náncíqíjiù cannot escape censure (idiom); has to bear the blame 1
柄_柄_bǐng 柄 柄 bǐng handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades 3
平民_平民_píngmín 平民 平民 píngmín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 3
愤_憤_fèn 愤 憤 fèn indignant; anger; resentment 7
当务之急_當務之急_dāngwùzhījí 当务之急 當務之急 dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance 5
审问_審問_shěnwèn 审问 審問 shěnwèn to interrogate; to examine; to question 1
处决_處決_chǔjué 处决 處決 chǔjué to execute (a condemned criminal) 3
祸国殃民_禍國殃民_huòguóyāngmín 祸国殃民 禍國殃民 huòguóyāngmín to damage the country and cause suffering to the people (idiom) 3
辈_輩_bèi 辈 輩 bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 5
甚_甚_shén 甚 甚 shén variant of 什[shen2] 17
甚_甚_shèn 甚 甚 shèn what; very; extremely; any 17
大大_大大_dàdà 大大 大大 dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 3
几时_幾時_jǐshí 几时 幾時 jǐshí what time?; when? 2
春汛_春汛_chūnxùn 春汛 春汛 chūnxùn spring flood 6
四月_四月_Sìyuè 四月 四月 Sìyuè April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 1
大修_大修_dàxiū 大修 大修 dàxiū overhaul 13
顶_頂_dǐng 顶 頂 dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 53
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伏汛_伏汛_fúxùn 伏汛 伏汛 fúxùn summer flood 2
秋汛_秋汛_qiūxùn 秋汛 秋汛 qiūxùn autumn flood 20
尽心竭力_盡心竭力_jìnxīnjiélì 尽心竭力 盡心竭力 jìnxīnjiélì to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 2
户部_戶部_Hùbù 户部 戶部 Hùbù Ministry of Revenue in imperial China 56
存_存_cún 存 存 cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 16
粮_糧_liáng 粮 糧 liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 72
秋收_秋收_qiūshōu 秋收 秋收 qiūshōu fall harvest; to reap 3
使用_使用_shǐyòng 使用 使用 shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 4
手里_手裡_shǒulǐ 手里 手裡 shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 27
石_石_shí 石 石 shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 53
动用_動用_dòngyòng 动用 動用 dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 1
为何_為何_wèihé 为何 為何 wèihé why 10
直隶_直隸_Zhílì 直隶 直隸 Zhílì Ming and Qing dynasty province directly administered by Beijing, including Beijing, Tianjin, most of Hebei and Henan and part of Shandong 4
山_山_shān 山 山 shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 35
东三省_東三省_DōngsānShěng 东三省 東三省 DōngsānShěng the three provinces of Northeast China, namely: Liaoning Province 遼寧省|辽宁省[Liao2 ning2 Sheng3], Jilin Province 吉林省[Ji2 lin2 Sheng3] and Heilongjiang Province 黑龍江省|黑龙江省[Hei1 long2 jiang1 Sheng3] 1
灾民_災民_zāimín 灾民 災民 zāimín victim (of a disaster) 16
便_便_biàn 便 便 biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 25
纷纷_紛紛_fēnfēn 纷纷 紛紛 fēnfēn one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 1
进京_進京_jìnJīng 进京 進京 jìnJīng to enter the capital; to go to Beijing 23
乞食_乞食_qǐshí 乞食 乞食 qǐshí to beg for food 1
储备_儲備_chǔbèi 储备 儲備 chǔbèi reserves; to store up 3
昌平_昌平_Chāngpíng 昌平 昌平 Chāngpíng Changping district of Beijing, formerly Changping county 1
大兴_大興_dàxīng 大兴 大興 dàxīng to go in for something in a big way; to undertake on a large scale 1
顺义_順義_Shùnyì 顺义 順義 Shùnyì Shunyi district of Beijing, formerly Shunyi county 1
设_設_shè 设 設 shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 15
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粥厂_粥廠_zhōuchǎng 粥厂 粥廠 zhōuchǎng food relief center; soup kitchen 1
粥棚_粥棚_zhōupéng 粥棚 粥棚 zhōupéng food relief center; soup kitchen 4
惊扰_驚擾_jīngrǎo 惊扰 驚擾 jīngrǎo to alarm; to agitate 7
筹_籌_chóu 筹 籌 chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 3
苦_苦_kǔ 苦 苦 kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 20
伺机_伺機_sìjī 伺机 伺機 sìjī to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 2
修复_修復_xiūfù 修复 修復 xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 4
胳膊_胳膊_gēbo 胳膊 胳膊 gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 3
慌慌张张_慌慌張張_huānghuāngzhāngzhāng 慌慌张张 慌慌張張 huānghuāngzhāngzhāng helter-skelter 1
套_套_tào 套 套 tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 14
吩咐_吩咐_fēnfù 吩咐 吩咐 fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 11
耽搁_耽擱_dānge 耽搁 耽擱 dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 10
咧_咧_lie 咧 咧 lie modal particle expressing exclamation 21
工夫_工夫_gōngfu 工夫 工夫 gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 7
仓_倉_cāng 仓 倉 cāng barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 16
库_庫_kù 库 庫 kù warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 51
底_底_dǐ 底 底 dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 18
腿_腿_tuǐ 腿 腿 tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 19
细_細_xì 细 細 xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 15
雪片_雪片_xuěpiàn 雪片 雪片 xuěpiàn snowflake 2
弹劾_彈劾_tánhé 弹劾 彈劾 tánhé to accuse of misconduct (in official task); to impeach 15
失职_失職_shīzhí 失职 失職 shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 2
典_典_diǎn 典 典 diǎn canon; law; standard work of scholarship; literary quotation or allusion; ceremony; to be in charge of; to mortgage or pawn 9
刑_刑_xíng 刑 刑 xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 22
压_壓_yā 压 壓 yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 17
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底下_底下_dǐxia 底下 底下 dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 25
胡作非为_胡作非為_húzuòfēiwéi 胡作非为 胡作非為 húzuòfēiwéi to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages 5
灾_災_zāi 灾 災 zāi disaster; calamity 8
服_服_fú 服 服 fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 21
众_眾_zhòng 众 眾 zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 7
眼珠子_眼珠子_yǎnzhūzi 眼珠子 眼珠子 yǎnzhūzi eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 2
屁股_屁股_pìgu 屁股 屁股 pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 10
圣上_聖上_shèngshàng 圣上 聖上 shèngshàng courtier's or minister's form of address for the current Emperor 7
公_公_gōng 公 公 gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 21
忠_忠_zhōng 忠 忠 zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 14
体_體_tǐ 体 體 tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 7
太平_太平_tàipíng 太平 太平 tàipíng peace and security 7
好心_好心_hǎoxīn 好心 好心 hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 6
罪过_罪過_zuìguo 罪过 罪過 zuìguo sin; offense 11
头上_頭上_tóushàng 头上 頭上 tóushàng overhead; above 9
反过来_反過來_fǎnguolái 反过来 反過來 fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 2
表功_表功_biǎogōng 表功 表功 biǎogōng to show off one's accomplishments (often derog.) 2
糜烂_糜爛_mílàn 糜烂 糜爛 mílàn dissipated; rotten; decaying 1
未必_未必_wèibì 未必 未必 wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 14
不见得_不見得_bùjiànde 不见得 不見得 bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 2
大员_大員_dàyuán 大员 大員 dàyuán high official 7
押解_押解_yājiè 押解 押解 yājiè to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) 7
过堂_過堂_guòtáng 过堂 過堂 guòtáng to appear in court for trial (old); (of Buddhist monks) to have a meal together in the temple hall 1
定案_定案_dìng'àn 定案 定案 dìng'àn to reach a verdict; to conclude a judgment 1
将军_將軍_jiāngjūn 将军 將軍 jiāngjūn general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 29
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失利_失利_shīlì 失利 失利 shīlì to lose; to suffer defeat 2
砍头_砍頭_kǎntóu 砍头 砍頭 kǎntóu to decapitate; to behead 7
不成_不成_bùchéng 不成 不成 bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 31
嘉奖_嘉獎_jiājiǎng 嘉奖 嘉獎 jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation 5
稍_稍_shāo 稍 稍 shāo somewhat; a little 5
失误_失誤_shīwù 失误 失誤 shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 5
不问_不問_bùwèn 不问 不問 bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 8
刀_刀_dāo 刀 刀 dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 41
砍_砍_kǎn 砍 砍 kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 23
险些_險些_xiǎnxiē 险些 險些 xiǎnxiē narrowly; almost; nearly 6
绝境_絕境_juéjìng 绝境 絕境 juéjìng desperate straits 2
实行_實行_shíxíng 实行 實行 shíxíng to implement; to carry out; to put into practice 1
军法_軍法_jūnfǎ 军法 軍法 jūnfǎ martial law 2
砸_砸_zá 砸 砸 zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 16
差事_差事_chāishi 差事 差事 chāishi errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 41
下场_下場_xiàchang 下场 下場 xiàchang the end; to conclude 8
仁义_仁義_rényì 仁义 仁義 rényì benevolence and righteousness 4
首先_首先_shǒuxiān 首先 首先 shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 9
旧_舊_jiù 旧 舊 jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 11
自我_自我_zìwǒ 自我 自我 zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 3
中原_中原_Zhōngyuán 中原 中原 Zhōngyuán Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 7
以来_以來_yǐlái 以来 以來 yǐlái since (a previous event) 14
事实_事實_shìshí 事实 事實 shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 4
赖_賴_lài 赖 賴 lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 2
不合_不合_bùhé 不合 不合 bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 3
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情理_情理_qínglǐ 情理 情理 qínglǐ reason; sense 2
其中_其中_qízhōng 其中 其中 qízhōng among; in; included among these 4
难处_難處_nánchu 难处 難處 nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 7
贪赃枉法_貪贓枉法_tānzāngwǎngfǎ 贪赃枉法 貪贓枉法 tānzāngwǎngfǎ corruption and abuse of the law (idiom); to take bribes and bend the law 1
轻易_輕易_qīngyì 轻易 輕易 qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 9
有失_有失_yǒushī 有失 有失 yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 4
公正_公正_gōngzhèng 公正 公正 gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 6
怨声载道_怨聲載道_yuànshēngzàidào 怨声载道 怨聲載道 yuànshēngzàidào lit. cries of complaint fill the roads (idiom); complaints rise all around; discontent is openly voiced 4
处事_處事_chǔshì 处事 處事 chǔshì to handle affairs; to deal with 2
不明_不明_bùmíng 不明 不明 bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 4
冤屈_冤屈_yuānqū 冤屈 冤屈 yuānqū to receive unjust treatment; injustice 2
无处_無處_wúchù 无处 無處 wúchù nowhere 2
伸冤_伸冤_shēnyuān 伸冤 伸冤 shēnyuān to right wrongs; to redress an injustice 2
民怨_民怨_mínyuàn 民怨 民怨 mínyuàn popular grievance; complaints of the people 3
纠结_糾結_jiūjié 纠结 糾結 jiūjié to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 2
十万_十萬_shíwàn 十万 十萬 shíwàn hundred thousand 11
聚在一起_聚在一起_jùzàiyīqǐ 聚在一起 聚在一起 jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 1
后果_後果_hòuguǒ 后果 後果 hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 2
不堪设想_不堪設想_bùkānshèxiǎng 不堪设想 不堪設想 bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 1
难免_難免_nánmiǎn 难免 難免 nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 4
挨_挨_āi 挨 挨 āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 6
挨_挨_ái 挨 挨 ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 6
言_言_yán 言 言 yán words; speech; to say; to talk 39
极_極_jí 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 18
自取其咎_自取其咎_zìqǔqíjiù 自取其咎 自取其咎 zìqǔqíjiù see 咎由自取[jiu4 you2 zi4 qu3] 1
圣明_聖明_shèngmíng 圣明 聖明 shèngmíng enlightened sage; brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler) 36
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议_議_yì 议 議 yì to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 55
罪名_罪名_zuìmíng 罪名 罪名 zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 5
公布_公佈_gōngbù 公布 公佈 gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 1
中外_中外_zhōngwài 中外 中外 zhōngwài Sino-foreign; Chinese-foreign; home and abroad 3
总之_總之_zǒngzhī 总之 總之 zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 5
声势_聲勢_shēngshì 声势 聲勢 shēngshì fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 1
义气_義氣_yìqì 义气 義氣 yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 2
素_素_sù 素 素 sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 8
来往_來往_láiwǎng 来往 來往 láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 3
杀人_殺人_shārén 杀人 殺人 shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 41
日后_日後_rìhòu 日后 日後 rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 13
后人_後人_hòurén 后人 後人 hòurén later generation 13
有方_有方_yǒufāng 有方 有方 yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 1
无力_無力_wúlì 无力 無力 wúlì powerless; lacking strength 2
并非_並非_bìngfēi 并非 並非 bìngfēi really isn't 5
一朝一夕_一朝一夕_yīzhāoyīxī 一朝一夕 一朝一夕 yīzhāoyīxī lit. one morning and one evening (idiom); fig. in a short period of time; overnight 2
警_警_jǐng 警 警 jǐng to alert; to warn; police 1
策_策_cè 策 策 cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 8
个把_個把_gèbǎ 个把 個把 gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 1
君_君_jūn 君 君 jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 20
话说回来_話說回來_huàshuōhuílai 话说回来 話說回來 huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 3
古_古_gǔ 古 古 gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 16
欣慰_欣慰_xīnwèi 欣慰 欣慰 xīnwèi to be gratified 1
稍微_稍微_shāowēi 稍微 稍微 shāowēi a little bit 2
拖_拖_tuō 拖 拖 tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 28
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训斥_訓斥_xùnchì 训斥 訓斥 xùnchì to reprimand; to rebuke; to berate; stern criticism 3
级_級_jí 级 級 jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 2
事后_事後_shìhòu 事后 事後 shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 1
黄_黃_huáng 黄 黃 huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 66
马褂_馬褂_mǎguà 马褂 馬褂 mǎguà buttoned mandarin jacket of the Qing dynasty 清代[Qing1 dai4] (1644-1911) 2
上演_上演_shàngyǎn 上演 上演 shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 1
周瑜打黄盖_周瑜打黃蓋_ZhōuYúdǎHuángGài 周瑜打黄盖 周瑜打黃蓋 ZhōuYúdǎHuángGài fig. with the connivance of both sides; fig. by mutual consent; cf Wu patriot Huang Gai submits to mock beating at the hands of General Zhou Yu to deceive Cao Cao 曹操 before the 208 battle of Redcliff 赤壁之戰|赤壁之战[Chi4 bi4 zhi1 zhan4] 1
工部_工部_GōngBù 工部 工部 GōngBù Ministry of Works (in imperial China) 12
尚_尚_shàng 尚 尚 shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 18
冀_冀_jì 冀 冀 jì (literary) to hope for 7
锡_錫_xī 锡 錫 xī tin (chemistry); to bestow; to confer; to grant; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 5
侍郎_侍郎_shìláng 侍郎 侍郎 shìláng ancient official title; assistant minister 6
伊_伊_yī 伊 伊 yī (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) 98
桑_桑_sāng 桑 桑 sāng mulberry tree 47
一带_一帶_yīdài 一带 一帶 yīdài region; district 13
线索_線索_xiànsuǒ 线索 線索 xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 2
落下_落下_luòxià 落下 落下 luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 2
风闻_風聞_fēngwén 风闻 風聞 fēngwén to learn sth through hearsay; to get wind of sth 5
勾结_勾結_gōujié 勾结 勾結 gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 19
帐_帳_zhàng 帐 帳 zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 39
揪出_揪出_jiūchū 揪出 揪出 jiūchū to uncover; to ferret out (the culprit) 1
蛀虫_蛀蟲_zhùchóng 蛀虫 蛀蟲 zhùchóng insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc; fig. vermin 2
政_政_zhèng 政 政 zhèng political; politics; government 14
往后_往後_wǎnghòu 往后 往後 wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 14
叩_叩_kòu 叩 叩 kòu to knock; to kowtow 14
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圣_聖_shèng 圣 聖 shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 40
劳顿_勞頓_láodùn 劳顿 勞頓 láodùn (literary) fatigued; wearied 2
刻_刻_kè 刻 刻 kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 12
自备_自備_zìbèi 自备 自備 zìbèi to provide one's own...; own; self-provided; self-contained 1
干粮_乾糧_gānliáng 干粮 乾糧 gānliáng rations (to take on expedition) 1
一口_一口_yīkǒu 一口 一口 yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 11
即刻_即刻_jíkè 即刻 即刻 jíkè immediately; instant; instantly 3
修补_修補_xiūbǔ 修补 修補 xiūbǔ to mend 3
工_工_gōng 工 工 gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 46
一共_一共_yīgòng 一共 一共 yīgòng altogether 4
乡_鄉_xiāng 乡 鄉 xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 3
抽调_抽調_chōudiào 抽调 抽調 chōudiào to transfer (personnel or material) 1
劳力_勞力_láolì 劳力 勞力 láolì labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 3
包括_包括_bāokuò 包括 包括 bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 5
青_青_qīng 青 青 qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 25
运输_運輸_yùnshū 运输 運輸 yùnshū to transport; to carry; transportation 2
依我看_依我看_yīwǒkàn 依我看 依我看 yīwǒkàn in my opinion 4
土坯_土坯_tǔpī 土坯 土坯 tǔpī mud brick; adobe; unfired earthenware 1
可不是_可不是_kěbushì 可不是 可不是 kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 27
芯_芯_xīn 芯 芯 xīn lamp pith; wick 1
芯_芯_xìn 芯 芯 xìn core 1
搁_擱_gē 搁 擱 gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 11
后边_後邊_hòubian 后边 後邊 hòubian back; rear; behind 13
加上_加上_jiāshàng 加上 加上 jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 10
工钱_工錢_gōngqián 工钱 工錢 gōngqián salary; wages 7
人数_人數_rénshù 人数 人數 rénshù number of people 3
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劳工_勞工_láogōng 劳工 勞工 láogōng labor; laborer 4
慢慢来_慢慢來_mànmànlái 慢慢来 慢慢來 mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 1
不足_不足_bùzú 不足 不足 bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 10
消耗_消耗_xiāohào 消耗 消耗 xiāohào to use up; to consume 4
三两_三兩_sānliǎng 三两 三兩 sānliǎng two or three 4
康熙_康熙_Kāngxī 康熙 康熙 Kāngxī Kangxi, title of the reign (1661-1722) of the Kangxi Emperor 聖祖|圣祖[Sheng4 zu3] 27
天梯_天梯_tiāntī 天梯 天梯 tiāntī stairway to heaven; high mountain road; tall ladder on a building or other large structure; space elevator 1
骆马_駱馬_luòmǎ 骆马 駱馬 luòmǎ llama 12
湖_湖_hú 湖 湖 hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 16
新修_新修_xīnxiū 新修 新修 xīnxiū revise; revised 2
饶_饒_ráo 饶 饒 ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 7
看不见_看不見_kànbujiàn 看不见 看不見 kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 6
总得_總得_zǒngděi 总得 總得 zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 9
帐篷_帳篷_zhàngpeng 帐篷 帳篷 zhàngpeng tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 2
请安_請安_qǐng'ān 请安 請安 qǐng'ān to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 57
桌_桌_zhuō 桌 桌 zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 7
燕_燕_yàn 燕 燕 yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 2
席_席_xí 席 席 xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 48
钦差_欽差_qīnchāi 钦差 欽差 qīnchāi imperial envoy 45
显得_顯得_xiǎnde 显得 顯得 xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 4
寒酸_寒酸_hánsuān 寒酸 寒酸 hánsuān wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 3
款待_款待_kuǎndài 款待 款待 kuǎndài to entertain; to be hospitable to 1
卑_卑_bēi 卑 卑 bēi low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 42
职_職_zhí 职 職 zhí office; duty 54
康_康_kāng 康 康 kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 51
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熙_熙_xī 熙 熙 xī prosperous; splendid 87
榜_榜_bǎng 榜 榜 bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 5
重修_重修_chóngxiū 重修 重修 chóngxiū to reconstruct; to repair; to revamp; to revise; to retake a failed course 4
横_橫_héng 横 橫 héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 5
宽_寬_kuān 宽 寬 kuān lenient; wide; broad 8
丈_丈_zhàng 丈 丈 zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 23
需_需_xū 需 需 xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 12
几何_幾何_jǐhé 几何 幾何 jǐhé geometry; (literary) how much 13
个数_個數_gèshù 个数 個數 gèshù number of items or individuals 1
上官_上官_shàngguān 上官 上官 shàngguān high-ranking official; superior 12
哑巴_啞巴_yǎba 哑巴 啞巴 yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 4
新建_新建_xīnjiàn 新建 新建 xīnjiàn new construction; newly built 1
筹划_籌劃_chóuhuà 筹划 籌劃 chóuhuà to plan and prepare 7
之中_之中_zhīzhōng 之中 之中 zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 15
道路_道路_dàolù 道路 道路 dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1
泥泞_泥濘_nínìng 泥泞 泥濘 nínìng muddy; mud 2
施工_施工_shīgōng 施工 施工 shīgōng construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs 2
踏勘_踏勘_tàkān 踏勘 踏勘 tàkān to go and inspect (a site); to do an on-site survey 17
一遍_一遍_yībiàn 一遍 一遍 yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 22
计画_計畫_jìhuà 计画 計畫 jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 12
款_款_kuǎn 款 款 kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 13
嗦_嗦_suō 嗦 嗦 suō suck 6
纹丝_紋絲_wénsī 纹丝 紋絲 wénsī tiny bit; a jot; whisker 1
未_未_wèi 未 未 wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 23
帽子_帽子_màozi 帽子 帽子 màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 14
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摘_摘_zhāi 摘 摘 zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 16
参_參_cān 参 參 cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 59
扫_掃_sǎo 扫 掃 sǎo to sweep 4
扫_掃_sào 扫 掃 sào broom 4
兴_興_xīng 兴 興 xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 19
兴_興_xìng 兴 興 xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 19
年前_年前_niánqián 年前 年前 niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 2
平日_平日_píngrì 平日 平日 píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 3
现今_現今_xiànjīn 现今 現今 xiànjīn now; nowadays; modern 1
下不来_下不來_xiàbùlái 下不来 下不來 xiàbùlái awkward; embarrassed; cannot be accomplished 5
敬_敬_jìng 敬 敬 jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 31
醉_醉_zuì 醉 醉 zuì intoxicated 8
老兄_老兄_lǎoxiōng 老兄 老兄 lǎoxiōng 'old chap' (form of address between male friends) 18
驿_驛_yì 驿 驛 yì post horse; relay station 2
馆_館_guǎn 馆 館 guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 15
深夜_深夜_shēnyè 深夜 深夜 shēnyè very late at night 9
言官_言官_yánguān 言官 言官 yánguān imperial censor 9
状_狀_zhuàng 状 狀 zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 8
不得了_不得了_bùdéliǎo 不得了 不得了 bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 11
明日_明日_míngrì 明日 明日 míngrì tomorrow 22
今儿_今兒_jīnr5 今儿 今兒 jīnr5 (coll.) today 18
确实_確實_quèshí 确实 確實 quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 22
纸_紙_zhǐ 纸 紙 zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 19
不至于_不至於_bùzhìyú 不至于 不至於 bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 8
疯狂_瘋狂_fēngkuáng 疯狂 瘋狂 fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 2
张嘴_張嘴_zhāngzuǐ 张嘴 張嘴 zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 4
咬_咬_yǎo 咬 咬 yǎo to bite; to nip 10
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宽心_寬心_kuānxīn 宽心 寬心 kuānxīn relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy 2
长沙_長沙_Chángshā 长沙 長沙 Chángshā Changsha prefecture-level city and capital of Hunan province in south central China 6
捷_捷_jié 捷 捷 jié victory; triumph; quick; nimble; prompt 10
击溃_擊潰_jīkuì 击溃 擊潰 jīkuì to defeat; to smash; to rout 2
女婿_女婿_nǚxu 女婿 女婿 nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 1
夏_夏_xià 夏 夏 xià summer 2
部队_部隊_bùduì 部队 部隊 bùduì army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
联名_聯名_liánmíng 联名 聯名 liánmíng jointly (signed, declared, sponsored) 2
部分_部分_bùfen 部分 部分 bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 5
冰_冰_bīng 冰 冰 bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 1
碳_碳_tàn 碳 碳 tàn carbon (chemistry) 1
全都_全都_quándōu 全都 全都 quándōu all; without exception 21
家产_家產_jiāchǎn 家产 家產 jiāchǎn family property 7
无非_無非_wúfēi 无非 無非 wúfēi only; nothing else 11
院子_院子_yuànzi 院子 院子 yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 2
商铺_商舖_shāngpù 商铺 商舖 shāngpù shop; store 1
旗下_旗下_qíxià 旗下 旗下 qíxià under the banner of 2
攒_攢_zǎn 攒 攢 zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 3
规矩_規矩_guīju 规矩 規矩 guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 52
外心_外心_wàixīn 外心 外心 wàixīn (of a married person) interest in a third person; (old) (of a minister etc) disloyal disposition; (math.) circumcenter (of a polygon) 2
作对_作對_zuòduì 作对 作對 zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 3
大事_大事_dàshì 大事 大事 dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 31
忍心_忍心_rěnxīn 忍心 忍心 rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 3
菜市_菜市_càishì 菜市 菜市 càishì food market 4
杀头_殺頭_shātóu 杀头 殺頭 shātóu to behead 6
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谋_謀_móu 谋 謀 móu to plan; to seek; scheme 6
全尸_全屍_quánshī 全尸 全屍 quánshī intact corpse; dead body with no parts missing 2
良田_良田_liángtián 良田 良田 liángtián good agricultural land; fertile land 21
珠宝_珠寶_zhūbǎo 珠宝 珠寶 zhūbǎo pearls; jewels; precious stones 2
一句话_一句話_yījùhuà 一句话 一句話 yījùhuà in a word; in short 20
该死_該死_gāisǐ 该死 該死 gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 8
连累_連累_liánlěi 连累 連累 liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 4
夫人_夫人_fūren 夫人 夫人 fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 18
充军_充軍_chōngjūn 充军 充軍 chōngjūn to banish (to an army post, as a punishment) 3
古塔_古塔_Gǔtǎ 古塔 古塔 Gǔtǎ Guta district of Jinzhou city 錦州市|锦州市, Liaoning 2
许_許_xǔ 许 許 xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 13
诺_諾_nuò 诺 諾 nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 1
保全_保全_bǎoquán 保全 保全 bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 16
三族_三族_sānzú 三族 三族 sānzú (old) three generations (father, self and sons); three clans (your own, your mother's, your wife's) 5
食言_食言_shíyán 食言 食言 shíyán lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony 3
绢_絹_juàn 绢 絹 juàn thin, tough silk fabric 1
柔_柔_róu 柔 柔 róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 8
到处_到處_dàochù 到处 到處 dàochù everywhere 18
死尸_死屍_sǐshī 死尸 死屍 sǐshī a corpse; a dead body 2
堆_堆_duī 堆 堆 duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 10
街上_街上_jiēshang 街上 街上 jiēshang on the street; in town 3
埋_埋_mái 埋 埋 mái to bury 9
埋_埋_mán 埋 埋 mán to blame 9
寺_寺_sì 寺 寺 sì Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 8
糖葫芦_糖葫蘆_tánghúlu 糖葫芦 糖葫蘆 tánghúlu sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a stick; tanghulu 3
驴_驢_lǘ 驴 驢 lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 6
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打滚_打滾_dǎgǔn 打滚 打滾 dǎgǔn to roll about 1
口水_口水_kǒushuǐ 口水 口水 kǒushuǐ saliva 2
噎_噎_yē 噎 噎 yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 2
任务_任務_rènwu 任务 任務 rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 2
保管_保管_bǎoguǎn 保管 保管 bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 1
誓_誓_shì 誓 誓 shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 6
不许_不許_bùxǔ 不许 不許 bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 16
别管_別管_biéguǎn 别管 別管 biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 7
走水_走水_zǒushuǐ 走水 走水 zǒushuǐ to leak; to flow; to catch on fire 7
接着_接著_jiēzhe 接着 接著 jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 30
打水_打水_dǎshuǐ 打水 打水 dǎshuǐ to draw water; to splash water 4
天地_天地_tiāndì 天地 天地 tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 9
豺狼虎豹_豺狼虎豹_cháilánghǔbào 豺狼虎豹 豺狼虎豹 cháilánghǔbào jackals, wolves, tigers and panthers (idiom); animals who are dangerous to man and cattle; fierce and cruel people 1
摇_搖_yáo 摇 搖 yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 2
见驾_見駕_jiànjià 见驾 見駕 jiànjià to have an audience (with the emperor) 3
官场_官場_guānchǎng 官场 官場 guānchǎng officialdom; bureaucracy 20
流氓_流氓_liúmáng 流氓 流氓 liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 2
窝_窩_wō 窝 窩 wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 14
杀人放火_殺人放火_shārénfànghuǒ 杀人放火 殺人放火 shārénfànghuǒ to kill and burn (idiom); murder and arson 1
手段_手段_shǒuduàn 手段 手段 shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 6
自杀_自殺_zìshā 自杀 自殺 zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 8
辜负_辜負_gūfù 辜负 辜負 gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 5
祸害_禍害_huòhài 祸害 禍害 huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 12
贻_貽_yí 贻 貽 yí to present; to bequeath 2
国事_國事_guóshì 国事 國事 guóshì affairs of the nation; politics 4
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颜面_顏面_yánmiàn 颜面 顏面 yánmiàn face; prestige 5
颜_顏_yán 颜 顏 yán color; face; countenance 3
苍生_蒼生_cāngshēng 苍生 蒼生 cāngshēng (area where) vegetation grows; the common people 4
于是_於是_yúshì 于是 於是 yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 3
笔_筆_bǐ 笔 筆 bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 40
帖_帖_tiē 帖 帖 tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 2
式_式_shì 式 式 shì type; form; pattern; style 4
篇_篇_piān 篇 篇 piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 9
谢罪_謝罪_xièzuì 谢罪 謝罪 xièzuì to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 4
文章_文章_wénzhāng 文章 文章 wénzhāng article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 18
畏惧_畏懼_wèijù 畏惧 畏懼 wèijù to fear; to dread; foreboding 2
二来_二來_èrlái 二来 二來 èrlái secondly, ... 8
至_至_zhì 至 至 zhì to arrive; most; to; until 21
立即_立即_lìjí 立即 立即 lìjí immediately 4
执行_執行_zhíxíng 执行 執行 zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 1
新任_新任_xīnrèn 新任 新任 xīnrèn newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 3
人选_人選_rénxuǎn 人选 人選 rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 6
得罪_得罪_dézui 得罪 得罪 dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 31
粮荒_糧荒_liánghuāng 粮荒 糧荒 liánghuāng famine; critical shortage of grain 2
遍_遍_biàn 遍 遍 biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 8
琉璃_琉璃_liúli 琉璃 琉璃 liúli colored glass; ceramic glaze 17
蛋_蛋_dàn 蛋 蛋 dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 15
贫民_貧民_pínmín 贫民 貧民 pínmín poor people 1
困_困_kùn 困 困 kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 6
赐_賜_cì 赐 賜 cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 26
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座_座_zuò 座 座 zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 32
千头万绪_千頭萬緒_qiāntóuwànxù 千头万绪 千頭萬緒 qiāntóuwànxù plethora of things to tackle; multitude of loose ends; very complicated; chaotic 2
主持_主持_zhǔchí 主持 主持 zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 5
不但_不但_bùdàn 不但 不但 bùdàn not only (... but also...) 10
倒像_倒像_dàoxiàng 倒像 倒像 dàoxiàng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 1
逼死_逼死_bīsǐ 逼死 逼死 bīsǐ to hound sb to death 5
自认_自認_zìrèn 自认 自認 zìrèn to believe (sth in relation to oneself); to regard oneself as; to acknowledge (sth in relation to oneself); to resign oneself to 1
因此_因此_yīncǐ 因此 因此 yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 5
遗_遺_yí 遗 遺 yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 2
折_摺_zhé 折 摺 zhé variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 11
之上_之上_zhīshàng 之上 之上 zhīshàng above 6
敬畏_敬畏_jìngwèi 敬畏 敬畏 jìngwèi to revere 1
虽_雖_suī 虽 雖 suī although; even though 12
处死_處死_chǔsǐ 处死 處死 chǔsǐ an execution; to put sb to death 1
名单_名單_míngdān 名单 名單 míngdān list of names 6
沿_沿_yán 沿 沿 yán along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); to carry on; to trim (a border with braid, tape etc); border; edge 6
尔_爾_ěr 尔 爾 ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 71
乱窜_亂竄_luàncuàn 乱窜 亂竄 luàncuàn to flee in disarray; to scatter 2
冒险_冒險_màoxiǎn 冒险 冒險 màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 2
打捞_打撈_dǎlāo 打捞 打撈 dǎlāo to salvage; to dredge; to fish out (person or object from the sea) 1
财物_財物_cáiwù 财物 財物 cáiwù property; belongings 2
奸淫_姦淫_jiānyín 奸淫 姦淫 jiānyín fornication; adultery; rape; seduction 2
偷盗_偷盜_tōudào 偷盗 偷盜 tōudào to steal 1
违者_違者_wéizhě 违者 違者 wéizhě violator 1
救治_救治_jiùzhì 救治 救治 jiùzhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep03/25 words - 4 min
翻过来_翻過來_fānguòlái 翻过来 翻過來 fānguòlái to overturn; to turn upside down 2
活着_活著_huózhe 活着 活著 huózhe alive 22
时时_時時_shíshí 时时 時時 shíshí often; constantly 3
惦记_惦記_diànjì 惦记 惦記 diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 7
碗_碗_wǎn 碗 碗 wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 9
淘_淘_táo 淘 淘 táo to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 4
净_淨_jìng 净 淨 jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 15
泼_潑_pō 泼 潑 pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 7
打架_打架_dǎjià 打架 打架 dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 3
汤药_湯藥_tāngyào 汤药 湯藥 tāngyào tisane; decoction (Chinese medicine) 1
大半_大半_dàbàn 大半 大半 dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 7
江_江_jiāng 江 江 jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 115
于_于_yú 于 于 yú to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 239
振_振_zhèn 振 振 zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 113
甲_甲_jiǎ 甲 甲 jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 116
不快_不快_bùkuài 不快 不快 bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 3
鱼_魚_yú 鱼 魚 yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 15
虾_蝦_xiā 虾 蝦 xiā shrimp; prawn 4
要死_要死_yàosǐ 要死 要死 yàosǐ extremely; awfully 10
冤魂_冤魂_yuānhún 冤魂 冤魂 yuānhún ghost of one who died unjustly; departed spirit demanding vengeance for grievances 1
天网恢恢_天網恢恢_tiānwǎnghuīhuī 天网恢恢 天網恢恢 tiānwǎnghuīhuī lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73); fig. the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape; you can't run from the long arm of the law 1
疏而不漏_疏而不漏_shū'érbùlòu 疏而不漏 疏而不漏 shū'érbùlòu loose, but allows no escape (idiom, from Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3]); the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape 1
元凶_元凶_yuánxiōng 元凶 元凶 yuánxiōng chief offender; main culprit 2
总算_總算_zǒngsuàn 总算 總算 zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 10
得力_得力_délì 得力 得力 délì able; capable; competent; efficient 2
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即_即_jí 即 即 jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 4
奉天_奉天_Fèngtiān 奉天 奉天 Fèngtiān old name for Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳 in modern Liaoning province 9
承运_承運_chéngyùn 承运 承運 chéngyùn to provide transport; to accept the Mandate of Heaven; to acknowledge one's calling to be emperor 8
诏_詔_zhào 诏 詔 zhào imperial order 12
曰_曰_yuē 曰 曰 yuē to speak; to say 17
递_遞_dì 递 遞 dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 26
解_解_jiě 解 解 jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 16
护送_護送_hùsòng 护送 護送 hùsòng to escort; to accompany 1
且_且_qiě 且 且 qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 3
半点_半點_bàndiǎn 半点 半點 bàndiǎn the least bit 5
委屈_委屈_wěiqu 委屈 委屈 wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 20
不敢当_不敢當_bùgǎndāng 不敢当 不敢當 bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 6
刑具_刑具_xíngjù 刑具 刑具 xíngjù punishment equipment; torture instrument 5
平平_平平_píngpíng 平平 平平 píngpíng average; mediocre 2
舒舒服服_舒舒服服_shūshufufu 舒舒服服 舒舒服服 shūshufufu comfortable; with ease 1
公然_公然_gōngrán 公然 公然 gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 5
庇护_庇護_bìhù 庇护 庇護 bìhù asylum; shelter; to shield; to put under protection; to take under one's wing 1
王法_王法_wángfǎ 王法 王法 wángfǎ the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 11
罪人_罪人_zuìrén 罪人 罪人 zuìrén sinner 6
板子_板子_bǎnzi 板子 板子 bǎnzi board; plank; bamboo or birch for corporal punishment 3
不像话_不像話_bùxiànghuà 不像话 不像話 bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 6
瞧不起_瞧不起_qiáobùqǐ 瞧不起 瞧不起 qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 4
比起_比起_bǐqǐ 比起 比起 bǐqǐ compared with 5
烧高香_燒高香_shāogāoxiāng 烧高香 燒高香 shāogāoxiāng to burn incense; to thank profusely 1
尊_尊_zūn 尊 尊 zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 10
#//The Long River - S1/Ep03/75 words - 7 min
赵_趙_zhào 赵 趙 zhào to surpass (old) 5
秦桧_秦檜_QínHuì 秦桧 秦檜 QínHuì Qin Hui (1090-1155 AD), Song Dynasty official said to have betrayed General Yue Fei 岳飛|岳飞[Yue4 Fei1] 7
蔡_蔡_Cài 蔡 蔡 Cài surname Cai 3
俅_俅_qiú 俅 俅 qiú ornamental cap 1
递解_遞解_dìjiè 递解 遞解 dìjiè to escort a criminal under guard (in former times) 3
吃住_吃住_chīzhù 吃住 吃住 chīzhù food and lodging; to stay (at some place) and eat meals (there) 1
用不着_用不著_yòngbuzháo 用不着 用不著 yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 7
鸡蛋_雞蛋_jīdàn 鸡蛋 雞蛋 jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 12
留给_留給_liúgěi 留给 留給 liúgěi to set aside for 5
旁人_旁人_pángrén 旁人 旁人 pángrén other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 2
纯_純_chún 纯 純 chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 2
孝_孝_xiào 孝 孝 xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 2
随从_隨從_suícóng 随从 隨從 suícóng to accompany; to follow; to attend; entourage; attendant 2
笑话_笑話_xiàohuà 笑话 笑話 xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 16
官老爷_官老爺_guānlǎoye 官老爷 官老爺 guānlǎoye nickname for official 2
奸_奸_jiān 奸 奸 jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 6
若_若_ruò 若 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if 68
万事_萬事_wànshì 万事 萬事 wànshì all things 2
欺_欺_qī 欺 欺 qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 21
今日_今日_jīnrì 今日 今日 jīnrì today 22
年迈_年邁_niánmài 年迈 年邁 niánmài old; aged 3
颇为_頗為_pōwéi 颇为 頗為 pōwéi rather; quite 2
同情_同情_tóngqíng 同情 同情 tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 4
颠倒黑白_顛倒黑白_diāndǎohēibái 颠倒黑白 顛倒黑白 diāndǎohēibái lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong 2
妇人之仁_婦人之仁_fùrénzhīrén 妇人之仁 婦人之仁 fùrénzhīrén excessive tendency to clemency (idiom); soft-hearted (pejorative) 3
#//The Long River - S1/Ep03/100 words - 9 min
心中_心中_xīnzhōng 心中 心中 xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 9
竟_竟_jìng 竟 竟 jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 9
窃喜_竊喜_qièxǐ 窃喜 竊喜 qièxǐ to be secretly delighted 1
简_簡_jiǎn 简 簡 jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 7
帝_帝_dì 帝 帝 dì emperor 7
无耻_無恥_wúchǐ 无耻 無恥 wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 2
升迁_升遷_shēngqiān 升迁 升遷 shēngqiān promote; promotion 1
念_念_niàn 念 念 niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 26
欺骗_欺騙_qīpiàn 欺骗 欺騙 qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 2
母亲_母親_mǔqīn 母亲 母親 mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 5
禽兽不如_禽獸不如_qínshòubùrú 禽兽不如 禽獸不如 qínshòubùrú worse than a beast; to behave immorally 2
赵高_趙高_ZhàoGāo 赵高 趙高 ZhàoGāo Zhao Gao (?-207 BC), one of the most vile, corrupt and powerful eunuchs in Chinese history, responsible for the fall of Qin Dynasty 2
酒菜_酒菜_jiǔcài 酒菜 酒菜 jiǔcài food and drink; food to accompany wine 1
从头到尾_從頭到尾_cóngtóudàowěi 从头到尾 從頭到尾 cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 1
一五一十_一五一十_yīwǔyīshí 一五一十 一五一十 yīwǔyīshí lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 1
主子_主子_zhǔzi 主子 主子 zhǔzi Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) 30
罪责_罪責_zuìzé 罪责 罪責 zuìzé guilt 4
居心叵测_居心叵測_jūxīnpǒcè 居心叵测 居心叵測 jūxīnpǒcè harboring unfathomable motives (idiom) 2
喊冤_喊冤_hǎnyuān 喊冤 喊冤 hǎnyuān to cry out a grievance 2
撑腰_撐腰_chēngyāo 撑腰 撐腰 chēngyāo to support; to brace 5
高升_高升_gāoshēng 高升 高升 gāoshēng to get a promotion 2
无罪_無罪_wúzuì 无罪 無罪 wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 6
大怒_大怒_dànù 大怒 大怒 dànù angry; indignant 1
非得_非得_fēiděi 非得 非得 fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 17
消气_消氣_xiāoqì 消气 消氣 xiāoqì to cool one's temper 6
#//The Long River - S1/Ep03/125 words - 12 min
要不_要不_yàobù 要不 要不 yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 24
死活_死活_sǐhuó 死活 死活 sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 8
妻子_妻子_qīzi 妻子 妻子 qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
有所_有所_yǒusuǒ 有所 有所 yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 10
无不_無不_wúbù 无不 無不 wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 3
实_實_shí 实 實 shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 31
威风_威風_wēifēng 威风 威風 wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 5
奔腾_奔騰_bēnténg 奔腾 奔騰 bēnténg (of waves) to surge forward; to roll on in waves; to gallop 1
万里_萬里_wànlǐ 万里 萬里 wànlǐ far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 2
两岸_兩岸_liǎng'àn 两岸 兩岸 liǎng'àn bilateral; both shores; both sides; both coasts; Taiwan and mainland 31
单_單_dān 单 單 dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 14
了不起_了不起_liǎobuqǐ 了不起 了不起 liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 9
人物_人物_rénwù 人物 人物 rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 5
歇_歇_xiē 歇 歇 xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 16
书写_書寫_shūxiě 书写 書寫 shūxiě to write 1
妙_妙_miào 妙 妙 miào clever; wonderful 10
河水_河水_héshuǐ 河水 河水 héshuǐ river water 10
读_讀_dú 读 讀 dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 44
缓不济急_緩不濟急_huǎnbùjìjí 缓不济急 緩不濟急 huǎnbùjìjí lit. slow no aid to urgent (idiom); slow measures will not address a critical situation; too slow to meet a pressing need 2
亡羊补牢_亡羊補牢_wángyángbǔláo 亡羊补牢 亡羊補牢 wángyángbǔláo lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted 1
为时未晚_為時未晚_wéishíwèiwǎn 为时未晚 為時未晚 wéishíwèiwǎn it is not too late (idiom) 1
汛_汛_xùn 汛 汛 xùn high water; flood; to sprinkle water 3
凌汛_凌汛_língxùn 凌汛 凌汛 língxùn ice-jam flood (arising when river downstream freezes more than upstream) 1
明年_明年_míngnián 明年 明年 míngnián next year 20
警示_警示_jǐngshì 警示 警示 jǐngshì to warn; to alert; warning; cautionary 3
#//The Long River - S1/Ep03/150 words - 13 min
白读_白讀_báidú 白读 白讀 báidú colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character 1
古人_古人_gǔrén 古人 古人 gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 21
教训_教訓_jiàoxun 教训 教訓 jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 11
大禹_大禹_DàYǔ 大禹 大禹 DàYǔ Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC) mythical leader who tamed the floods 31
疏_疏_shū 疏 疏 shū to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 12
为主_為主_wéizhǔ 为主 為主 wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 2
拓宽_拓寬_tuòkuān 拓宽 拓寬 tuòkuān to broaden 2
深挖_深挖_shēnwā 深挖 深挖 shēnwā to dredge 4
河床_河床_héchuáng 河床 河床 héchuáng riverbed 11
筑_築_zhù 筑 築 zhù to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; Taiwan pr. [zhu2] 44
纵_縱_zòng 纵 縱 zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 4
天河_天河_Tiānhé 天河 天河 Tiānhé Milky Way; Tianhe district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 1
无妨_無妨_wúfáng 无妨 無妨 wúfáng no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 4
那时候_那時候_nàshíhou 那时候 那時候 nàshíhou at that time 10
运河_運河_yùnhé 运河 運河 yùnhé canal 45
地理_地理_dìlǐ 地理 地理 dìlǐ geography 5
水文_水文_shuǐwén 水文 水文 shuǐwén hydrology 1
均_均_jūn 均 均 jūn equal; even; all; uniform 5
刻舟求剑_刻舟求劍_kèzhōuqiújiàn 刻舟求剑 刻舟求劍 kèzhōuqiújiàn lit. a notch on the side of a boat to locate a sword dropped overboard (idiom); fig. an action made pointless by changed circumstances 4
有用_有用_yǒuyòng 有用 有用 yǒuyòng useful 6
呈_呈_chéng 呈 呈 chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 16
益_益_yì 益 益 yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 1
兄_兄_xiōng 兄 兄 xiōng elder brother 71
见解_見解_jiànjiě 见解 見解 jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 4
称_稱_chēng 称 稱 chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 8
#//The Long River - S1/Ep03/175 words - 15 min
自幼_自幼_zìyòu 自幼 自幼 zìyòu since childhood 4
了解_了解_liǎojiě 了解 了解 liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 6
民生_民生_mínshēng 民生 民生 mínshēng people's livelihood; people's welfare 5
倒悬_倒懸_dàoxuán 倒悬 倒懸 dàoxuán lit. to hang upside down; fig. in dire straits 1
如若_如若_rúruò 如若 如若 rúruò if 1
唯有_唯有_wéiyǒu 唯有 唯有 wéiyǒu only 4
可笑_可笑_kěxiào 可笑 可笑 kěxiào funny; ridiculous 5
幼稚_幼稚_yòuzhì 幼稚 幼稚 yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 6
佩服_佩服_pèifú 佩服 佩服 pèifú to admire 15
重用_重用_zhòngyòng 重用 重用 zhòngyòng to put in an important position 9
成就_成就_chéngjiù 成就 成就 chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 7
大业_大業_dàyè 大业 大業 dàyè great cause; great undertaking 4
朽_朽_xiǔ 朽 朽 xiǔ rotten 2
云梯_雲梯_yúntī 云梯 雲梯 yúntī escalade 4
镇_鎮_zhèn 镇 鎮 zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 15
啥_啥_shá 啥 啥 shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 6
瞅_瞅_chǒu 瞅 瞅 chǒu (dialect) to look at 9
村子_村子_cūnzi 村子 村子 cūnzi village 10
天灾_天災_tiānzāi 天灾 天災 tiānzāi natural disaster 1
后生_後生_hòushēng 后生 後生 hòushēng young generation; youth; young man 4
干嘛_幹嘛_gànmá 干嘛 幹嘛 gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 45
估计_估計_gūjì 估计 估計 gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 3
想不开_想不開_xiǎngbukāi 想不开 想不開 xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 1
见得_見得_jiàndé 见得 見得 jiàndé to seem; to appear; (in a negative or interrogative sentence) to be sure 2
沉_沉_chén 沉 沉 chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 5
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烧酒_燒酒_shāojiǔ 烧酒 燒酒 shāojiǔ name of a famous Tang dynasty wine; same as 白酒[bai2 jiu3] 2
灌_灌_guàn 灌 灌 guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 2
水性_水性_shuǐxìng 水性 水性 shuǐxìng swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc) 7
狗日_狗日_gǒurì 狗日 狗日 gǒurì lit. fucked or spawned by a dog; contemptible; lousy, fucking 1
潜_潛_qián 潜 潛 qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 1
稳_穩_wěn 稳 穩 wěn settled; steady; stable 7
姥姥_姥姥_lǎolao 姥姥 姥姥 lǎolao (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 1
流速_流速_liúsù 流速 流速 liúsù flow speed; rate of flow 14
屈原_屈原_QūYuán 屈原 屈原 QūYuán Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), famous Warring States statesman and poet, author of Sorrow at Parting 離騷|离骚 Lisao in Songs of Chu 楚辭|楚辞 1
石头_石頭_shítou 石头 石頭 shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 42
找死_找死_zhǎosǐ 找死 找死 zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 2
河伯_河伯_Hébó 河伯 河伯 Hébó name or river God associated with Yellow river 27
投胎_投胎_tóutāi 投胎 投胎 tóutāi to be reincarnated 16
疯子_瘋子_fēngzi 疯子 瘋子 fēngzi madman; lunatic 9
一家_一家_yījiā 一家 一家 yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 6
客栈_客棧_kèzhàn 客栈 客棧 kèzhàn tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 4
房_房_fáng 房 房 fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 22
不下_不下_bùxià 不下 不下 bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 6
放屁_放屁_fàngpì 放屁 放屁 fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 15
轰_轟_hōng 轰 轟 hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 8
腾_騰_téng 腾 騰 téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 8
押_押_yā 押 押 yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 18
为此_為此_wèicǐ 为此 為此 wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 1
更深_更深_gēngshēn 更深 更深 gēngshēn deep at night 1
特地_特地_tèdì 特地 特地 tèdì specially; for a special purpose 1
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叮嘱_叮囑_dīngzhǔ 叮嘱 叮囑 dīngzhǔ to warn repeatedly; to urge; to exhort again and again 3
露宿_露宿_lùsù 露宿 露宿 lùsù to sleep outdoors; to spend the night in the open 2
遵_遵_zūn 遵 遵 zūn to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 17
骚扰_騷擾_sāorǎo 骚扰 騷擾 sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 7
愣_愣_lèng 愣 愣 lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 9
棚_棚_péng 棚 棚 péng shed; canopy; shack 6
挤_擠_jǐ 挤 擠 jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 6
里边_裡邊_lǐbian 里边 裡邊 lǐbian inside 16
小店_小店_xiǎodiàn 小店 小店 xiǎodiàn small store 5
自家_自家_zìjiā 自家 自家 zìjiā oneself; one's own family 5
鸡_雞_jī 鸡 雞 jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 20
鸭_鴨_yā 鸭 鴨 yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 3
坛_罈_tán 坛 罈 tán earthen jar 2
莲花白_蓮花白_liánhuābái 莲花白 蓮花白 liánhuābái (dialect) cabbage 2
后院_後院_hòuyuàn 后院 後院 hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 5
上房_上房_shàngfáng 上房 上房 shàngfáng see 正房[zheng4 fang2] 1
收拾_收拾_shōushi 收拾 收拾 shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 10
吃完_吃完_chīwán 吃完 吃完 chīwán to finish eating 6
伺候_伺候_cìhòu 伺候 伺候 cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 28
肥_肥_féi 肥 肥 féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 5
鸭子_鴨子_yāzi 鸭子 鴨子 yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 2
同屋_同屋_tóngwū 同屋 同屋 tóngwū roommate; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
赊_賒_shē 赊 賒 shē to buy or sell on credit; distant; long (time); to forgive 2
一块儿_一塊兒_yīkuàir5 一块儿 一塊兒 yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 12
结_結_jié 结 結 jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 11
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懒得_懶得_lǎndé 懒得 懶得 lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 3
状元_狀元_zhuàngyuán 状元 狀元 zhuàngyuán top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light 7
宰相_宰相_zǎixiàng 宰相 宰相 zǎixiàng prime minister (in feudal China) 8
不知天高地厚_不知天高地厚_bùzhītiāngāodìhòu 不知天高地厚 不知天高地厚 bùzhītiāngāodìhòu not to know the immensity of heaven and earth; an exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities 2
作_作_zuò 作 作 zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 38
村_村_cūn 村 村 cūn village 31
使_使_shǐ 使 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 33
河边_河邊_hébiān 河边 河邊 hébiān river bank 9
叨_叨_dāo 叨 叨 dāo garrulous 3
扰_擾_rǎo 扰 擾 rǎo to disturb 10
屋子_屋子_wūzi 屋子 屋子 wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 4
赶考_趕考_gǎnkǎo 赶考 趕考 gǎnkǎo to go and take an imperial examination 7
举_舉_jǔ 举 舉 jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 32
饭食_飯食_fànshí 饭食 飯食 fànshí food 3
家伙_傢伙_jiāhuo 家伙 傢伙 jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 7
偷偷_偷偷_tōutōu 偷偷 偷偷 tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 9
台甫_臺甫_táifǔ 台甫 臺甫 táifǔ (polite) courtesy name 2
客_客_kè 客 客 kè customer; visitor; guest 13
途_途_tú 途 途 tú way; route; road 2
行人_行人_xíngrén 行人 行人 xíngrén pedestrian; traveler on foot; passer-by; official responsible for arranging audiences with the emperor 2
足_足_zú 足 足 zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 10
大米_大米_dàmǐ 大米 大米 dàmǐ (husked) rice 1
蹭_蹭_cèng 蹭 蹭 cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 1
食_食_shí 食 食 shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 22
既_既_jì 既 既 jì already; since; both... (and...) 8
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文_文_wén 文 文 wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 27
武官_武官_wǔguān 武官 武官 wǔguān military official; military attaché 5
何以见得_何以見得_héyǐjiàndé 何以见得 何以見得 héyǐjiàndé how can one be sure? 2
卧_臥_wò 卧 臥 wò to lie; to crouch 3
腔_腔_qiāng 腔 腔 qiāng cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 6
读书_讀書_dúshū 读书 讀書 dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 12
眼神_眼神_yǎnshén 眼神 眼神 yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 2
老茧_老繭_lǎojiǎn 老茧 老繭 lǎojiǎn callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on feet); also 老趼 1
皱纹_皺紋_zhòuwén 皱纹 皺紋 zhòuwén wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 1
喝酒_喝酒_hējiǔ 喝酒 喝酒 hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 27
贬职_貶職_biǎnzhí 贬职 貶職 biǎnzhí to demote 1
谓_謂_wèi 谓 謂 wèi to speak; to say; to name; to designate; meaning; sense 4
今_今_jīn 今 今 jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 14
忧患_憂患_yōuhuàn 忧患 憂患 yōuhuàn suffering; misery; hardship 4
发自_發自_fāzì 发自 發自 fāzì to evolve from 1
青海_青海_Qīnghǎi 青海 青海 Qīnghǎi Qinghai province (Tsinghai) in west China, abbr. 青, capital Xining 西寧|西宁 1
贵德_貴德_Guìdé 贵德 貴德 Guìdé Guide county in Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture 海南藏族自治州[Hai3 nan2 Zang4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Qinghai 1
陕甘_陝甘_ShǎnGān 陕甘 陝甘 ShǎnGān Shaanxi and Gansu provinces 2
黄土_黃土_huángtǔ 黄土 黃土 huángtǔ loess (yellow sandy soil typical of north China) 1
激流_激流_jīliú 激流 激流 jīliú torrent; torrential current; whitewater 4
斗_斗_dǒu 斗 斗 dǒu dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 7
沙_沙_shā 沙 沙 shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 27
居_居_jū 居 居 jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 8
开封_開封_Kāifēng 开封 開封 Kāifēng Kaifeng prefecture-level city in Henan, old capital of Northern Song, former provincial capital of Henan; old name Bianliang 汴梁 4
地势_地勢_dìshì 地势 地勢 dìshì terrain; topography relief 3
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平缓_平緩_pínghuǎn 平缓 平緩 pínghuǎn level; almost flat; not strongly sloping; fig. moderate; mild-mannered; gentle 2
水流_水流_shuǐliú 水流 水流 shuǐliú river; stream 7
缓慢_緩慢_huǎnmàn 缓慢 緩慢 huǎnmàn slow; slow-moving 3
淤_淤_yū 淤 淤 yū silt; river sludge; to silt up; choked with silt; variant of 瘀[yu1] 80
鲁_魯_lǔ 鲁 魯 lǔ (bound form) crass; stupid; rude; (used to represent the sounds of "ru", "lu" etc in loanwords) 6
南_南_nán 南 南 nán south 68
皖_皖_Wǎn 皖 皖 Wǎn abbr. for Anhui Province 安徽省[An1 hui1 Sheng3] 1
西_西_xī 西 西 xī west 23
伏_伏_fú 伏 伏 fú to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 1
秋_秋_qiū 秋 秋 qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 7
呜呼_嗚呼_wūhū 呜呼 嗚呼 wūhū alas; alack; welladay; wellaway; to die 1
发源_發源_fāyuán 发源 發源 fāyuán to rise; to originate; source; derivation 2
今人_今人_jīnrén 今人 今人 jīnrén modern people 1
耳_耳_ěr 耳 耳 ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 3
获得_獲得_huòdé 获得 獲得 huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 1
据说_據說_jùshuō 据说 據說 jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 2
宋_宋_Sòng 宋 宋 Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 11
年间_年間_niánjiān 年间 年間 niánjiān in the years of; during those years; period (of dynasty or decade) 5
高人_高人_gāorén 高人 高人 gāorén very able person 1
庸人_庸人_yōngrén 庸人 庸人 yōngrén mediocre person 1
实不相瞒_實不相瞞_shíbùxiāngmán 实不相瞒 實不相瞞 shíbùxiāngmán truth to tell; to be quite honest... 1
法子_法子_fǎzi 法子 法子 fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 13
对不住_對不住_duìbuzhù 对不住 對不住 duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 4
陈_陳_chén 陈 陳 chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 355
潢_潢_huáng 潢 潢 huáng dye paper; lake; pond; mount scroll 202
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取笑_取笑_qǔxiào 取笑 取笑 qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 2
在下_在下_zàixià 在下 在下 zàixià under; myself (humble) 5
出生_出生_chūshēng 出生 出生 chūshēng to be born 3
生下_生下_shēngxià 生下 生下 shēngxià to give birth to 1
漂流_漂流_piāoliú 漂流 漂流 piāoliú to float on the current; to drift along or about; rafting 1
易经_易經_Yìjīng 易经 易經 Yìjīng The Book of Changes ("I Ching") 1
一生_一生_yīshēng 一生 一生 yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 20
亲近_親近_qīnjìn 亲近 親近 qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 7
故道_故道_gùdào 故道 故道 gùdào old road; old way; old course (of a river) 2
得志_得誌_dézhì 得志 得誌 dézhì to accomplish one's ambition; a dream come true; to enjoy success 2
早晚_早晚_zǎowǎn 早晚 早晚 zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 19
收服_收服_shōufú 收服 收服 shōufú to subdue; to force to capitulate; to reduce to submission; to soothe 2
研读_研讀_yándú 研读 研讀 yándú to study attentively (a book); to delve into 1
恨不得_恨不得_hènbude 恨不得 恨不得 hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 12
同时_同時_tóngshí 同时 同時 tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 10
想不到_想不到_xiǎngbudào 想不到 想不到 xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 8
面对面_面對面_miànduìmiàn 面对面 面對面 miànduìmiàn face to face 1
不得其门而入_不得其門而入_bùdéqímén'érrù 不得其门而入 不得其門而入 bùdéqímén'érrù to be unable to get in; to fail to find a proper approach to handling sth 1
明眼人_明眼人_míngyǎnrén 明眼人 明眼人 míngyǎnrén perspicacious person; sb with a discerning eye; sighted person (as opposed to blind) 1
伪_偽_wěi 伪 偽 wěi false; fake; forged; bogus; (prefix) pseudo-; Taiwan pr. [wei4] 2
讬_託_tuō 讬 託 tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 22
难得_難得_nándé 难得 難得 nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 10
遇见_遇見_yùjiàn 遇见 遇見 yùjiàn to meet 4
多礼_多禮_duōlǐ 多礼 多禮 duōlǐ too polite; overcourteous 3
术_術_shù 术 術 shù method; technique 6
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专攻_專攻_zhuāngōng 专攻 專攻 zhuāngōng to specialize in; to major in 1
五体投地_五體投地_wǔtǐtóudì 五体投地 五體投地 wǔtǐtóudì to prostrate oneself in admiration (idiom); to adulate sb 1
日夜_日夜_rìyè 日夜 日夜 rìyè day and night; around the clock 5
忧心忡忡_憂心忡忡_yōuxīnchōngchōng 忧心忡忡 憂心忡忡 yōuxīnchōngchōng deeply worried and sick at heart (idiom) 1
辅佐_輔佐_fǔzuǒ 辅佐 輔佐 fǔzuǒ to assist (usually a ruler) 1
治理_治理_zhìlǐ 治理 治理 zhìlǐ to govern; to administer; to manage; to control; governance 11
万世_萬世_wànshì 万世 萬世 wànshì all ages 1
功德_功德_gōngdé 功德 功德 gōngdé achievements and virtue 3
李冰_李冰_LǐBīng 李冰 李冰 LǐBīng Li Bing (c. 3rd century BC) hydraulic engineer who designed the Dujiangyan 都江堰[Du1 jiang1 yan4] irrigation system in Sichuan 8
这类_這類_zhèlèi 这类 這類 zhèlèi this kind (of) 1
倾_傾_qīng 倾 傾 qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 5
财_財_cái 财 財 cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 5
万人_萬人_wànrén 万人 萬人 wànrén ten thousand people; all the people; everyman 2
驱_驅_qū 驱 驅 qū to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly 1
呼吸_呼吸_hūxī 呼吸 呼吸 hūxī to breathe 1
变色_變色_biànsè 变色 變色 biànsè to change color; to discolor; to change countenance; to become angry 1
顿足_頓足_dùnzú 顿足 頓足 dùnzú stamp (one's feet) 1
改道_改道_gǎidào 改道 改道 gǎidào to change route; to divert (a road or a watercourse) 2
寄人篱下_寄人籬下_jìrénlíxià 寄人篱下 寄人籬下 jìrénlíxià to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity 1
帮闲_幫閑_bāngxián 帮闲 幫閑 bāngxián to hang on to and serve the rich and powerful by literary hack work etc 1
瞒_瞞_mán 瞒 瞞 mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 11
奉_奉_fèng 奉 奉 fèng to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 9
深知_深知_shēnzhī 深知 深知 shēnzhī to know well; to be fully aware of 4
遇_遇_yù 遇 遇 yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 8
清官_清官_qīngguān 清官 清官 qīngguān honest and upright official (traditional) 17
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崩_崩_bēng 崩 崩 bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 10
晚点_晚點_wǎndiǎn 晚点 晚點 wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 1
贪官_貪官_tānguān 贪官 貪官 tānguān corrupt official; grasping functionary; greedy mandarin 12
呈献_呈獻_chéngxiàn 呈献 呈獻 chéngxiàn to present respectfully 1
问心无愧_問心無愧_wènxīnwúkuì 问心无愧 問心無愧 wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 1
坠入_墜入_zhuìrù 坠入 墜入 zhuìrù to drop into; to fall into 1
地狱_地獄_dìyù 地狱 地獄 dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 3
狗屁不通_狗屁不通_gǒupìbùtōng 狗屁不通 狗屁不通 gǒupìbùtōng incoherent (writing or speech); nonsensical; a load of crap 2
如同_如同_rútóng 如同 如同 rútóng like; as 3
狗屁_狗屁_gǒupì 狗屁 狗屁 gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 3
告辞_告辭_gàocí 告辞 告辭 gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 17
意_意_yì 意 意 yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 34
心领_心領_xīnlǐng 心领 心領 xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 1
由头_由頭_yóutou 由头 由頭 yóutou pretext; excuse; justification; reason 1
来得_來得_láide 来得 來得 láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 4
题_題_tí 题 題 tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 11
说说_說說_shuōshuo 说说 說說 shuōshuo to say sth 42
题目_題目_tímù 题目 題目 tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
井上_井上_Jǐngshàng 井上 井上 Jǐngshàng Inoue (Japanese surname, pr. "ee-no-oo-ay") 4
李_李_lǐ 李 李 lǐ plum 19
棵_棵_kē 棵 棵 kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 8
李子_李子_lǐzi 李子 李子 lǐzi plum; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
树_樹_shù 树 樹 shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 14
破题_破題_pòtí 破题 破題 pòtí writing style in which the main subject is approached directly from the outset; opposite of 冒題|冒题[mao4 ti2] 1
高明_高明_gāomíng 高明 高明 gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 12
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拍马屁_拍馬屁_pāimǎpì 拍马屁 拍馬屁 pāimǎpì to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 10
似_似_sì 似 似 sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 6
桃_桃_táo 桃 桃 táo peach 2
非_非_fēi 非 非 fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 28
一层_一層_yīcéng 一层 一層 yīcéng layer 6
毛_毛_máo 毛 毛 máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 8
杏_杏_xìng 杏 杏 xìng apricot; almond 2
缝_縫_féng 缝 縫 féng to sew; to stitch 3
缝_縫_fèng 缝 縫 fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 3
八股_八股_bāgǔ 八股 八股 bāgǔ an essay in eight parts; stereotyped writing 1
本事_本事_běnshi 本事 本事 běnshi ability; skill 16
考_考_kǎo 考 考 kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 23
考上_考上_kǎoshàng 考上 考上 kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 11
无奈_無奈_wúnài 无奈 無奈 wúnài helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 2
当道_當道_dāngdào 当道 當道 dāngdào in the middle of the road; to be in the way; to hold power; (fig.) to predominate; to be in vogue 3
棺材_棺材_guāncai 棺材 棺材 guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 3
伸手_伸手_shēnshǒu 伸手 伸手 shēnshǒu to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 7
要钱_要錢_yàoqián 要钱 要錢 yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 4
只怕_只怕_zhǐpà 只怕 只怕 zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 4
塞_塞_sāi 塞 塞 sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 8
牙缝_牙縫_yáfèng 牙缝 牙縫 yáfèng gap between teeth 1
生意_生意_shēngyì 生意 生意 shēngyì life force; vitality 3
士_士_shì 士 士 shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 95
奇_奇_qí 奇 奇 qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 89
老丈_老丈_lǎozhàng 老丈 老丈 lǎozhàng sir (respectful form of address for an old man) 8
小可_小可_xiǎokě 小可 小可 xiǎokě small; unimportant; (polite) my humble person 5
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批_批_pī 批 批 pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 24
吉凶_吉凶_jíxiōng 吉凶 吉凶 jíxiōng good and bad luck (in astrology) 3
乃_乃_nǎi 乃 乃 nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 12
南华_南華_nánhuá 南华 南華 nánhuá south or southern China 2
真人_真人_zhēnrén 真人 真人 zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 1
退钱_退錢_tuìqián 退钱 退錢 tuìqián to refund money 1
病人_病人_bìngrén 病人 病人 bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
祖传_祖傳_zǔchuán 祖传 祖傳 zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 2
儒_儒_rú 儒 儒 rú scholar; Confucian 5
医_醫_yī 医 醫 yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 3
行医_行醫_xíngyī 行医 行醫 xíngyī to practice medicine (esp. in private practice) 1
悬壶济世_懸壺濟世_xuánhújìshì 悬壶济世 懸壺濟世 xuánhújìshì practice medicine or pharmacy to help the people or public 1
除_除_chú 除 除 chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 8
徐_徐_xú 徐 徐 xú slowly; gently 138
乃是_乃是_nǎishì 乃是 乃是 nǎishì equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4] 15
相国_相國_xiàngguó 相国 相國 xiàngguó prime minister (in ancient China) 1
学问_學問_xuéwèn 学问 學問 xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 34
测_測_cè 测 測 cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 9
仙_仙_xiān 仙 仙 xiān immortal 3
真传_真傳_zhēnchuán 真传 真傳 zhēnchuán authentic tradition; handed-down teachings or techniques 1
周公_周公_Zhōugōng 周公 周公 Zhōugōng Duke of Zhou (11th c. BC), son of King Wen of Zhou 周文王[Zhou1 Wen2 wang2], played an important role as regent in founding the Western Zhou 西周[Xi1 Zhou1], and is also known as the "God of Dreams" 1
擅长_擅長_shàncháng 擅长 擅長 shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 1
梦到_夢到_mèngdào 梦到 夢到 mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 2
色子_色子_shǎizi 色子 色子 shǎizi dice (used in gambling) 3
牛皮_牛皮_niúpí 牛皮 牛皮 niúpí cowhide; leather; fig. flexible and tough; boasting; big talk 1
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鼓_鼓_gǔ 鼓 鼓 gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 7
莫非_莫非_mòfēi 莫非 莫非 mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 5
纳_納_nà 纳 納 nà 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 4
妾_妾_qiè 妾 妾 qiè concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 8
貌_貌_mào 貌 貌 mào appearance 2
神人_神人_shénrén 神人 神人 shénrén God; deity 1
收银_收銀_shōuyín 收银 收銀 shōuyín to receive payment 5
掷_擲_zhì 掷 擲 zhì to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 3
有色_有色_yǒusè 有色 有色 yǒusè colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 1
有声有色_有聲有色_yǒushēngyǒusè 有声有色 有聲有色 yǒushēngyǒusè having sound and color (idiom); vivid; dazzling 2
大吉大利_大吉大利_dàjídàlì 大吉大利 大吉大利 dàjídàlì great luck, great profit (idiom); everything is thriving 1
福气_福氣_fúqi 福气 福氣 fúqi good fortune; a blessing 12
多谢_多謝_duōxiè 多谢 多謝 duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 33
风向_風向_fēngxiàng 风向 風向 fēngxiàng wind direction; the way the wind is blowing; fig. trends (esp. unpredictable ones); how things are developing; course of events 3
惊_驚_jīng 惊 驚 jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 3
自称_自稱_zìchēng 自称 自稱 zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 2
补药_補藥_bǔyào 补药 補藥 bǔyào tonic 1
倍_倍_bèi 倍 倍 bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 5
再不_再不_zàibù 再不 再不 zàibù if not, then; otherwise 4
玉皇大帝_玉皇大帝_YùhuángDàdì 玉皇大帝 玉皇大帝 YùhuángDàdì Jade Emperor 2
观音菩萨_觀音菩薩_GuānyīnPúsà 观音菩萨 觀音菩薩 GuānyīnPúsà Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 1
魔怔_魔怔_mózhēng 魔怔 魔怔 mózhēng crazed; possessed; bewitched 1
酒钱_酒錢_jiǔqián 酒钱 酒錢 jiǔqián tip 1
挣_掙_zhèng 挣 掙 zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 8
待会儿_待會兒_dāihuìr5 待会儿 待會兒 dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 4
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打点_打點_dǎdian 打点 打點 dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 3
仨_仨_sā 仨 仨 sā three (colloquial equivalent of 三個|三个) 7
老头_老頭_lǎotóu 老头 老頭 lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 2
娶_娶_qǔ 娶 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 4
实话实说_實話實說_shíhuàshíshuō 实话实说 實話實說 shíhuàshíshuō to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 1
指教_指教_zhǐjiào 指教 指教 zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 6
老骨头_老骨頭_lǎogǔtou 老骨头 老骨頭 lǎogǔtou weary old body (colloquial term, used jocularly or irreverently) 1
葬送_葬送_zàngsòng 葬送 葬送 zàngsòng to hold a funeral procession and burial; to give sb a final send-off; (fig.) to ruin (one's future prospects etc) 1
皮_皮_pí 皮 皮 pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 18
厚道_厚道_hòudao 厚道 厚道 hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 1
学究_學究_xuéjiū 学究 學究 xuéjiū pedant 2
多亏_多虧_duōkuī 多亏 多虧 duōkuī thanks to; luckily 3
聪慧_聰慧_cōnghuì 聪慧 聰慧 cōnghuì bright; witty; intelligent 1
愚鲁_愚魯_yúlǔ 愚鲁 愚魯 yúlǔ dull-witted; foolish 3
质朴_質樸_zhìpǔ 质朴 質樸 zhìpǔ simple; plain; unadorned; unaffected; unsophisticated; rustic; earthy 1
博大精深_博大精深_bódàjīngshēn 博大精深 博大精深 bódàjīngshēn wide-ranging and profound; broad and deep 1
拍_拍_pāi 拍 拍 pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 8
马屁_馬屁_mǎpì 马屁 馬屁 mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 2
听不见_聽不見_tīngbujiàn 听不见 聽不見 tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 1
哥儿_哥兒_gēr5 哥儿 哥兒 gēr5 brothers; boys 5
正经_正經_zhèngjīng 正经 正經 zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 2
大雨_大雨_dàyǔ 大雨 大雨 dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 3
阻_阻_zǔ 阻 阻 zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 5
跳蚤_跳蚤_tiàozao 跳蚤 跳蚤 tiàozao flea 1
瞧_瞧_qiáo 瞧 瞧 qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 33
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权当_權當_quándāng 权当 權當 quándāng to act as if; to treat sth as if it were 1
赔本_賠本_péiběn 赔本 賠本 péiběn loss; to sustain losses 1
汉代_漢代_Hàndài 汉代 漢代 Hàndài the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) 2
古物_古物_gǔwù 古物 古物 gǔwù antique 1
在外_在外_zàiwài 在外 在外 zàiwài outer; excluded 6
何必_何必_hébì 何必 何必 hébì there is no need; why should 19
房费_房費_fángfèi 房费 房費 fángfèi room charge 2
掌柜_掌櫃_zhǎngguì 掌柜 掌櫃 zhǎngguì shopkeeper 2
煤_煤_méi 煤 煤 méi coal; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 1
面_麵_miàn 面 麵 miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 3
眼看_眼看_yǎnkàn 眼看 眼看 yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 4
玩儿完_玩兒完_wánr5wán 玩儿完 玩兒完 wánr5wán finished; to be done with sth 1
不要脸_不要臉_bùyàoliǎn 不要脸 不要臉 bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 2
外边_外邊_wàibian 外边 外邊 wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 17
忍_忍_rěn 忍 忍 rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 15
坟_墳_fén 坟 墳 fén grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 6
粗_粗_cū 粗 粗 cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 10
少林寺_少林寺_ShàolínSì 少林寺 少林寺 ShàolínSì Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery famous for its kung fu monks 1
大哥_大哥_dàgē 大哥 大哥 dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 61
膛_膛_táng 膛 膛 táng chest (of body); hollow space; throat 4
捅_捅_tǒng 捅 捅 tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 4
弄死_弄死_nòngsǐ 弄死 弄死 nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 9
坟头_墳頭_féntóu 坟头 墳頭 féntóu burial mound 1
辱_辱_rǔ 辱 辱 rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 9
斯文_斯文_sīwén 斯文 斯文 sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 4
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老子_老子_lǎozi 老子 老子 lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 22
拆_拆_chāi 拆 拆 chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 19
弟_弟_dì 弟 弟 dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 10
赶走_趕走_gǎnzǒu 赶走 趕走 gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 2
一家人_一家人_yījiārén 一家人 一家人 yījiārén household; the whole family 12
窗口_窗口_chuāngkǒu 窗口 窗口 chuāngkǒu window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 1
地下_地下_dìxià 地下 地下 dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 6
囚犯_囚犯_qiúfàn 囚犯 囚犯 qiúfàn prisoner; convict 4
门口_門口_ménkǒu 门口 門口 ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 11
提防_提防_dīfáng 提防 提防 dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 1
逃走_逃走_táozǒu 逃走 逃走 táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 7
功课_功課_gōngkè 功课 功課 gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 2
做法_做法_zuòfǎ 做法 做法 zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
曾子_曾子_Zēngzǐ 曾子 曾子 Zēngzǐ Zengzi (505-435 BC), student of Confucius, presumed editor or author of Confucian classic the Great Learning 大學|大学[Da4 xue2] 1
回想_回想_huíxiǎng 回想 回想 huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 1
白天_白天_báitiān 白天 白天 báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
善_善_shàn 善 善 shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 16
恶_惡_è 恶 惡 è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 10
恶_惡_wù 恶 惡 wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 10
理学_理學_lǐxué 理学 理學 lǐxué science 4
耽误_耽誤_dānwu 耽误 耽誤 dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 16
妙处_妙處_miàochù 妙处 妙處 miàochù ideal place; suitable location; merit; advantage 1
没用_沒用_méiyòng 没用 沒用 méiyòng useless 11
圣贤_聖賢_shèngxián 圣贤 聖賢 shèngxián a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine 2
法_法_fǎ 法 法 fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 43
涤净_滌淨_díjìng 涤净 滌淨 díjìng to cleanse; to purge 1
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肮脏_骯髒_āngzāng 肮脏 骯髒 āngzāng dirty; filthy 1
念头_念頭_niàntou 念头 念頭 niàntou thought; idea; intention 1
学会_學會_xuéhuì 学会 學會 xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 8
行为_行為_xíngwéi 行为 行為 xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 1
长久_長久_chángjiǔ 长久 長久 chángjiǔ (for a) long time 2
比如_比如_bǐrú 比如 比如 bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 4
开通_開通_kāitōng 开通 開通 kāitōng to open up (windows for air, ideas for discussion, transportation routes etc) 4
隋炀帝_隋煬帝_SuíYángdì 隋炀帝 隋煬帝 SuíYángdì Emperor Yang of Sui (569-618), said to have murdered his father and brother to seize the throne, reigned 604-618 2
耗费_耗費_hàofèi 耗费 耗費 hàofèi to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 6
国力_國力_guólì 国力 國力 guólì a nation's power 7
挖_挖_wā 挖 挖 wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 59
世人_世人_shìrén 世人 世人 shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 1
骄奢淫逸_驕奢淫逸_jiāoshēyínyì 骄奢淫逸 驕奢淫逸 jiāoshēyínyì extravagant and dissipated; decadent 1
不顾_不顧_bùgù 不顾 不顧 bùgù in spite of; regardless of 9
享受_享受_xiǎngshòu 享受 享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1
好处_好處_hǎochu 好处 好處 hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 13
大唐_大唐_DàTáng 大唐 大唐 DàTáng the Tang dynasty (618-907) 2
兴盛_興盛_xīngshèng 兴盛 興盛 xīngshèng to flourish; to thrive 1
调派_調派_diàopài 调派 調派 diàopài to send on assignment; to deploy (troops) 1
夕_夕_xī 夕 夕 xī dusk; evening; Taiwan pr. [xi4] 2
仁_仁_rén 仁 仁 rén humane; kernel 7
不仁_不仁_bùrén 不仁 不仁 bùrén not benevolent; heartless; numb 3
尧_堯_Yáo 尧 堯 Yáo surname Yao; Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of Five legendary Emperors 五帝[wu3 di4], second son of Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾[Di4 Ku4] 4
在位_在位_zàiwèi 在位 在位 zàiwèi on the throne; reigning (monarch) 2
帝位_帝位_dìwèi 帝位 帝位 dìwèi imperial throne 1
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传给_傳給_chuángěi 传给 傳給 chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 2
耳朵_耳朵_ěrduo 耳朵 耳朵 ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 8
深山_深山_shēnshān 深山 深山 shēnshān deep in the mountains 2
隐居_隱居_yǐnjū 隐居 隱居 yǐnjū to live in seclusion 1
高洁_高潔_gāojié 高洁 高潔 gāojié noble and clean-living; lofty and unsullied 2
人云亦云_人云亦云_rényúnyìyún 人云亦云 人云亦云 rényúnyìyún to say what everyone says (idiom); to conform to what one perceives to be the majority view; to follow the herd 2
阳光普照_陽光普照_yángguāngpǔzhào 阳光普照 陽光普照 yángguāngpǔzhào (idiom) sunlight shines over all things; drenched in sunlight 1
土地_土地_tǔdì 土地 土地 tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 23
生出_生出_shēngchū 生出 生出 shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 2
五谷_五穀_wǔgǔ 五谷 五穀 wǔgǔ five crops, e.g. millet 粟[su4], soybean 豆[dou4], sesame 麻[ma2], barley 麥|麦[mai4], rice 稻[dao4] or other variants; all crops; all grains; oats, peas, beans and barley 1
滋养_滋養_zīyǎng 滋养 滋養 zīyǎng to nourish 1
礼仪_禮儀_lǐyí 礼仪 禮儀 lǐyí etiquette; ceremony 6
鸟兽_鳥獸_niǎoshòu 鸟兽 鳥獸 niǎoshòu birds and beasts; fauna 1
为伍_為伍_wéiwǔ 为伍 為伍 wéiwǔ to associate with; to keep company with 1
本身_本身_běnshēn 本身 本身 běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 2
追求_追求_zhuīqiú 追求 追求 zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 1
名声_名聲_míngshēng 名声 名聲 míngshēng reputation 11
做事_做事_zuòshì 做事 做事 zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 18
简直_簡直_jiǎnzhí 简直 簡直 jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 11
蠢材_蠢材_chǔncái 蠢材 蠢材 chǔncái idiot 1
摆弄_擺弄_bǎinòng 摆弄 擺弄 bǎinòng to move back and forth; to fiddle with 1
棋子_棋子_qízǐ 棋子 棋子 qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 1
受教_受教_shòujiào 受教 受教 shòujiào to receive instruction; to benefit from advice 2
见地_見地_jiàndì 见地 見地 jiàndì opinion; view; insight 3
话说_話說_huàshuō 话说 話說 huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 12
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大坏蛋_大壞蛋_dàhuàidàn 大坏蛋 大壞蛋 dàhuàidàn scoundrel; bastard 1
大丈夫_大丈夫_dàzhàngfu 大丈夫 大丈夫 dàzhàngfu a manly man; a man of character 4
修行_修行_xiūxíng 修行 修行 xiūxíng to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 1
晓_曉_xiǎo 晓 曉 xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 3
残月_殘月_cányuè 残月 殘月 cányuè waning moon 1
伴_伴_bàn 伴 伴 bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 2
眠_眠_mián 眠 眠 mián to sleep; to hibernate 2
至极_至極_zhìjí 至极 至極 zhìjí very; extremely 2
屁_屁_pì 屁 屁 pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 7
吕_呂_lǚ 吕 呂 lǚ pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 4
登仙_登仙_dēngxiān 登仙 登仙 dēngxiān to become immortal; big promotion; die 1
台_臺_tái 台 臺 tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 8
巍巍_巍巍_wēiwēi 巍巍 巍巍 wēiwēi towering; imposing 1
哉_哉_zāi 哉 哉 zāi (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 2
陈词滥调_陳詞濫調_chéncílàndiào 陈词滥调 陳詞濫調 chéncílàndiào cliché; commonplace; truism; stereotype 1
携_攜_xié 携 攜 xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 2
卢_盧_lú 卢 盧 lú (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy 5
空中_空中_kōngzhōng 空中 空中 kōngzhōng in the sky; in the air 1
语_語_yǔ 语 語 yǔ dialect; language; speech 6
俗不可耐_俗不可耐_súbùkěnài 俗不可耐 俗不可耐 súbùkěnài intolerably vulgar 1
口德_口德_kǒudé 口德 口德 kǒudé propriety in speech 1
墙_牆_qiáng 墙 牆 qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 10
诗_詩_shī 诗 詩 shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 38
丧气_喪氣_sàngqi 丧气 喪氣 sàngqi unlucky 1
势利小人_勢利小人_shìlixiǎorén 势利小人 勢利小人 shìlixiǎorén snob 3
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虽说_雖說_suīshuō 虽说 雖說 suīshuō though; although 3
庙_廟_miào 庙 廟 miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 8
慕_慕_mù 慕 慕 mù to admire 13
逮_逮_dài 逮 逮 dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 6
捧_捧_pěng 捧 捧 pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 12
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点化_點化_diǎnhuà 点化 點化 diǎnhuà magic transformation performed by Daoist immortal; fig. to reveal; to enlighten 1
幻化_幻化_huànhuà 幻化 幻化 huànhuà to be transformed; to metamorphose; transformation; metamorphosis 1
小米_小米_xiǎomǐ 小米 小米 xiǎomǐ millet 2
干饭_乾飯_gānfàn 干饭 乾飯 gānfàn cooked and dried rice 1
枕头_枕頭_zhěntou 枕头 枕頭 zhěntou pillow 5
梦见_夢見_mèngjiàn 梦见 夢見 mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 3
金榜题名_金榜題名_jīnbǎngtímíng 金榜题名 金榜題名 jīnbǎngtímíng to win top marks in the imperial examinations 1
高中_高中_gāozhōng 高中 高中 gāozhōng senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 15
郎_郎_láng 郎 郎 láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 43
骑马_騎馬_qímǎ 骑马 騎馬 qímǎ to ride a horse 10
街_街_jiē 街 街 jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3
驸马_駙馬_fùmǎ 驸马 駙馬 fùmǎ emperor's son-in-law 1
不在话下_不在話下_bùzàihuàxià 不在话下 不在話下 bùzàihuàxià to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch 1
一品_一品_yīpǐn 一品 一品 yīpǐn superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank 5
恰_恰_qià 恰 恰 qià exactly; just 2
逢_逢_féng 逢 逢 féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 9
边境_邊境_biānjìng 边境 邊境 biānjìng frontier; border 1
入侵_入侵_rùqīn 入侵 入侵 rùqīn to invade 2
弃_棄_qì 弃 棄 qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 15
武_武_wǔ 武 武 wǔ martial; military 12
立下_立下_lìxià 立下 立下 lìxià to set up; to establish 1
汗马功劳_汗馬功勞_hànmǎgōngláo 汗马功劳 汗馬功勞 hànmǎgōngláo war exploits; (fig.) heroic contribution 1
封_封_fēng 封 封 fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 50
大将军_大將軍_dàjiāngjūn 大将军 大將軍 dàjiāngjūn important general; generalissimo 6
叱咤风云_叱咤風雲_chìzhàfēngyún 叱咤风云 叱咤風雲 chìzhàfēngyún lit. to rebuke Heaven and Earth (idiom); fig. shaking the whole world; all-powerful 1
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权_權_quán 权 權 quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 14
门生_門生_ménshēng 门生 門生 ménshēng disciple; student (of a famous master) 12
繁华_繁華_fánhuá 繁华 繁華 fánhuá flourishing; bustling 2
富贵_富貴_fùguì 富贵 富貴 fùguì riches and honor 9
留恋_留戀_liúliàn 留恋 留戀 liúliàn reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 1
吕洞宾_呂洞賓_LǚDòngbīn 吕洞宾 呂洞賓 LǚDòngbīn Lü Dongbin (796-), Tang Dynasty scholar, one of the Eight Immortals 八仙[Ba1 xian1] 1
上山_上山_shàngshān 上山 上山 shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 1
修道_修道_xiūdào 修道 修道 xiūdào to practice Daoism 1
神仙_神仙_shénxiān 神仙 神仙 shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 6
白白_白白_báibái 白白 白白 báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 11
消磨_消磨_xiāomó 消磨 消磨 xiāomó to wear down; to sap; to whittle away; to while away; to idle away 1
岁月_歲月_suìyuè 岁月 歲月 suìyuè years; time 2
一场空_一場空_yīchángkōng 一场空 一場空 yīchángkōng all one's hopes and efforts come to nothing; futile 3
到头来_到頭來_dàotóulái 到头来 到頭來 dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 1
怪物_怪物_guàiwu 怪物 怪物 guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 9
侥_僥_jiǎo 侥 僥 jiǎo by mere luck 6
丹_丹_dān 丹 丹 dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 55
县官_縣官_xiànguān 县官 縣官 xiànguān district magistrate; county magistrate 1
有的是_有的是_yǒudeshì 有的是 有的是 yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 11
同乡_同鄉_tóngxiāng 同乡 同鄉 tóngxiāng person from the same village, town, or province 2
刘_劉_Liú 刘 劉 Liú surname Liu 12
瞎子_瞎子_xiāzi 瞎子 瞎子 xiāzi blind person 1
门路_門路_ménlù 门路 門路 ménlù way of doing sth; the right social connection 2
堂_堂_táng 堂 堂 táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 24
知县_知縣_zhīxiàn 知县 知縣 zhīxiàn county head magistrate (old) 6
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表弟_表弟_biǎodì 表弟 表弟 biǎodì younger male cousin via female line 1
纯金_純金_chúnjīn 纯金 純金 chúnjīn pure gold 1
立马_立馬_lìmǎ 立马 立馬 lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 4
做生意_做生意_zuòshēngyì 做生意 做生意 zuòshēngyì to do business 3
心甘_心甘_xīngān 心甘 心甘 xīngān to be willing; to be satisfied 1
情愿_情願_qíngyuàn 情愿 情願 qíngyuàn willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y) 3
货_貨_huò 货 貨 huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
童叟无欺_童叟無欺_tóngsǒuwúqī 童叟无欺 童叟無欺 tóngsǒuwúqī cheating neither old nor young (idiom); treating youngsters and old folk equally scrupulously; Our house offers sincere treatment to all and fair trade to old and young alike. 1
书生_書生_shūshēng 书生 書生 shūshēng scholar; intellectual; egghead 7
寡妇_寡婦_guǎfu 寡妇 寡婦 guǎfu widow 2
粗鄙_粗鄙_cūbǐ 粗鄙 粗鄙 cūbǐ vulgar; coarse; uncouth 1
功名_功名_gōngmíng 功名 功名 gōngmíng scholarly honor (in imperial exams); rank; achievement; fame; glory 18
何况_何況_hékuàng 何况 何況 hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 10
小官_小官_xiǎoguān 小官 小官 xiǎoguān petty official; minor functionary 8
送礼_送禮_sònglǐ 送礼 送禮 sònglǐ to give a present 10
朝代_朝代_cháodài 朝代 朝代 cháodài dynasty; reign (of a king) 1
花钱_花錢_huāqián 花钱 花錢 huāqián to spend money 14
交友_交友_jiāoyǒu 交友 交友 jiāoyǒu to make friends 1
帮衬_幫襯_bāngchèn 帮衬 幫襯 bāngchèn to help; to assist financially 3
共同_共同_gòngtóng 共同 共同 gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 8
进退_進退_jìntuì 进退 進退 jìntuì to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 6
糊_糊_hú 糊 糊 hú muddled; paste; scorched 9
小二_小二_xiǎo'èr 小二 小二 xiǎo'èr waiter 3
房钱_房錢_fángqián 房钱 房錢 fángqián charges for a room; house rental 1
轰走_轟走_hōngzǒu 轰走 轟走 hōngzǒu to drive away 2
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落脚_落腳_luòjiǎo 落脚 落腳 luòjiǎo to stay for a time; to stop over; to lodge; to sink down (into soft ground); leftovers 1
备_備_bèi 备 備 bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 12
学生_學生_xuésheng 学生 學生 xuésheng student; schoolchild 45
格_格_gé 格 格 gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 8
狂放_狂放_kuángfàng 狂放 狂放 kuángfàng wild; unrestrained 2
无形_無形_wúxíng 无形 無形 wúxíng incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 1
大多_大多_dàduō 大多 大多 dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 3
太守_太守_tàishǒu 太守 太守 tàishǒu governor of a province 1
榆_榆_yú 榆 榆 yú elm 4
木_木_mù 木 木 mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 13
瓜子_瓜子_guāzǐ 瓜子 瓜子 guāzǐ melon seeds 1
少见_少見_shǎojiàn 少见 少見 shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 2
身分_身分_shēnfèn 身分 身分 shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 7
性子_性子_xìngzi 性子 性子 xìngzi temper 10
勿_勿_wù 勿 勿 wù do not 10
急性子_急性子_jíxìngzi 急性子 急性子 jíxìngzi impetuous person; excitable person 1
紫_紫_zǐ 紫 紫 zǐ purple; violet 73
垣_垣_yuán 垣 垣 yuán wall 70
方才_方才_fāngcái 方才 方才 fāngcái just now; then 2
苟同_苟同_gǒutóng 苟同 苟同 gǒutóng to agree blindly 4
嘴巴_嘴巴_zuǐba 嘴巴 嘴巴 zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
丝_絲_sī 丝 絲 sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 5
敬佩_敬佩_jìngpèi 敬佩 敬佩 jìngpèi to esteem; to admire 1
转念_轉念_zhuǎnniàn 转念 轉念 zhuǎnniàn to have second thoughts about sth; to think better of 1
孤儿_孤兒_gū'ér 孤儿 孤兒 gū'ér orphan 1
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当地_當地_dāngdì 当地 當地 dāngdì local 8
会馆_會館_huìguǎn 会馆 會館 huìguǎn provincial or county guild hall 3
赶路_趕路_gǎnlù 赶路 趕路 gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 2
要紧_要緊_yàojǐn 要紧 要緊 yàojǐn important; urgent 4
侯_侯_hóu 侯 侯 hóu marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 15
风流_風流_fēngliú 风流 風流 fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 3
落魄_落魄_luòpò 落魄 落魄 luòpò down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 2
邯郸_邯鄲_Hándān 邯郸 邯鄲 Hándān Handan prefecture-level city in Hebei; also Handan county 2
钱塘_錢塘_Qiántáng 钱塘 錢塘 Qiántáng Qiantang River that loops around Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1] in Zhejiang Province 浙江省[Zhe4 jiang1 Sheng3] 6
男儿_男兒_nán'ér 男儿 男兒 nán'ér a (real) man; boy; son 1
本应_本應_běnyīng 本应 本應 běnyīng should have; ought to have 2
中人_中人_zhōngrén 中人 中人 zhōngrén go-between; mediator; intermediary 1
有志气_有志氣_yǒuzhìqì 有志气 有志氣 yǒuzhìqì ambitious 3
隐士_隱士_yǐnshì 隐士 隱士 yǐnshì hermit 1
疙瘩_疙瘩_gēda 疙瘩 疙瘩 gēda swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 1
害人精_害人精_hàirénjīng 害人精 害人精 hàirénjīng goblin that kills or harms people; fig. wicked scoundrel; terrible pest 1
疏忽_疏忽_shūhu 疏忽 疏忽 shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 3
债_債_zhài 债 債 zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 8
上将_上將_shàngjiàng 上将 上將 shàngjiàng general; admiral; air chief marshal 1
一并_一併_yībìng 一并 一併 yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 3
重重_重重_chóngchóng 重重 重重 chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 6
天底下_天底下_tiāndǐxia 天底下 天底下 tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 9
担惊受怕_擔驚受怕_dānjīngshòupà 担惊受怕 擔驚受怕 dānjīngshòupà to feel apprehensive; to be alarmed 1
找出_找出_zhǎochū 找出 找出 zhǎochū to find; to search out 1
潘_潘_Pān 潘 潘 Pān surname Pan; Pan, faun in Greek mythology, son of Hermes 12
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季_季_jì 季 季 jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 13
驯_馴_xùn 驯 馴 xùn to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 12
科举_科舉_kējǔ 科举 科舉 kējǔ imperial examination 12
策论_策論_cèlùn 策论 策論 cèlùn essay on current affairs submitted to the emperor as policy advice (old) 1
诸_諸_zhū 诸 諸 zhū all; various 4
考生_考生_kǎoshēng 考生 考生 kǎoshēng exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam 3
各抒己见_各抒己見_gèshūjǐjiàn 各抒己见 各抒己見 gèshūjǐjiàn everyone gives their own view 2
选拔_選拔_xuǎnbá 选拔 選拔 xuǎnbá to select the best 4
不拘一格_不拘一格_bùjūyīgé 不拘一格 不拘一格 bùjūyīgé not stick to one pattern 4
千古_千古_qiāngǔ 千古 千古 qiāngǔ for all eternity; throughout all ages 14
读书人_讀書人_dúshūrén 读书人 讀書人 dúshūrén scholar; intellectual 14
幸_幸_xìng 幸 幸 xìng fortunate; lucky 4
野_野_yě 野 野 yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 2
田间_田間_tiánjiān 田间 田間 tiánjiān field; farm; farming area; village 1
委_委_wěi 委 委 wěi to entrust; to cast aside; to shift (blame etc); to accumulate; roundabout; winding; dejected; listless; committee member; council; end; actually; certainly 2
重任_重任_zhòngrèn 重任 重任 zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 3
访_訪_fǎng 访 訪 fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 4
有理_有理_yǒulǐ 有理 有理 yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 1
降级_降級_jiàngjí 降级 降級 jiàngjí to demote; to relegate; to degrade 4
书房_書房_shūfáng 书房 書房 shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 60
称职_稱職_chènzhí 称职 稱職 chènzhí well qualified; competent; to be equal to the task; able to do sth very well 1
主动_主動_zhǔdòng 主动 主動 zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 1
犯错_犯錯_fàncuò 犯错 犯錯 fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 3
撤职_撤職_chèzhí 撤职 撤職 chèzhí to eliminate; to sack; to remove from office 2
领头_領頭_lǐngtóu 领头 領頭 lǐngtóu to take the lead; to be first to start 1
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用得着_用得著_yòngdezháo 用得着 用得著 yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 7
稳重_穩重_wěnzhòng 稳重 穩重 wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 1
帘子_簾子_liánzi 帘子 簾子 liánzi curtain 2
赔罪_賠罪_péizuì 赔罪 賠罪 péizuì to apologize 2
绊_絆_bàn 绊 絆 bàn to trip; to stumble; to hinder 3
坑_坑_kēng 坑 坑 kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 3
德性_德性_déxìng 德性 德性 déxìng moral integrity 3
松手_鬆手_sōngshǒu 松手 鬆手 sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 3
木兰_木蘭_mùlán 木兰 木蘭 mùlán lily magnolia (Magnolia liliflora) 2
围场_圍場_wéichǎng 围场 圍場 wéichǎng enclosure; pig pen; hunting ground exclusively kept for emperor or nobility (in former times) 2
草原_草原_cǎoyuán 草原 草原 cǎoyuán grassland; prairie; CL:片[pian4] 14
贡_貢_gòng 贡 貢 gòng to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 4
果_果_guǒ 果 果 guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 4
嚷嚷_嚷嚷_rāngrang 嚷嚷 嚷嚷 rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 7
散_散_sǎn 散 散 sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 18
散_散_sàn 散 散 sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 18
散心_散心_sànxīn 散心 散心 sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 2
胜仗_勝仗_shèngzhàng 胜仗 勝仗 shèngzhàng victory; victorious battle 4
滇_滇_Diān 滇 滇 Diān abbr. for Yunnan Province 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2] in southwest China 1
进贡_進貢_jìngòng 进贡 進貢 jìngòng to offer tribute; to pay tribute that a vassal owes to his suzerain 1
供_供_gōng 供 供 gōng to provide; to supply 9
女眷_女眷_nǚjuàn 女眷 女眷 nǚjuàn the females in a family; womenfolk 4
董_董_dǒng 董 董 dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 9
狐狸精_狐狸精_húlijīng 狐狸精 狐狸精 húlijīng fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 3
个子_個子_gèzi 个子 個子 gèzi height; stature; build; size 1
小的_小的_xiǎode 小的 小的 xiǎode I (when talking to a superior) 1
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史_史_shǐ 史 史 shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 17
真相_真相_zhēnxiàng 真相 真相 zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 9
千里_千里_qiānlǐ 千里 千里 qiānlǐ a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 9
萎_萎_wěi 萎 萎 wěi to wither; to drop; to decline; spiritless; Taiwan pr. [wei1] 2
落_落_luò 落 落 luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 22
颜色_顏色_yánsè 颜色 顏色 yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 3
出家_出家_chūjiā 出家 出家 chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 1
暴毙_暴斃_bàobì 暴毙 暴斃 bàobì to die suddenly 1
酸_酸_suān 酸 酸 suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 12
词_詞_cí 词 詞 cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 15
询问_詢問_xúnwèn 询问 詢問 xúnwèn to inquire 1
事儿_事兒_shìr5 事儿 事兒 shìr5 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] 1
羞耻_羞恥_xiūchǐ 羞耻 羞恥 xiūchǐ (a feeling of) shame 1
矣_矣_yǐ 矣 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 13
国史_國史_guóshǐ 国史 國史 guóshǐ national history; dynastic history 2
叫花子_叫花子_jiàohuāzi 叫花子 叫花子 jiàohuāzi beggar 3
领子_領子_lǐngzi 领子 領子 lǐngzi shirt collar 2
蓝_藍_lán 蓝 藍 lán blue; indigo plant 1
佣人_傭人_yōngrén 佣人 傭人 yōngrén servant 1
哈巴狗_哈巴狗_hǎbāgǒu 哈巴狗 哈巴狗 hǎbāgǒu pekingese (dog); (fig.) sycophant; lackey 2
背地里_背地裡_bèidìli 背地里 背地裡 bèidìli behind sb's back 1
某_某_mǒu 某 某 mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 10
冲进_衝進_chōngjìn 冲进 衝進 chōngjìn to rush in; to charge in 1
紫禁城_紫禁城_Zǐjìnchéng 紫禁城 紫禁城 Zǐjìnchéng the Forbidden City; the Imperial Palace in Beijing; same as 故宮|故宫[Gu4 gong1] 3
小屁孩_小屁孩_xiǎopìhái 小屁孩 小屁孩 xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat 2
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政令_政令_zhènglìng 政令 政令 zhènglìng government decree 1
胆大妄为_膽大妄為_dǎndàwàngwéi 胆大妄为 膽大妄為 dǎndàwàngwéi daring; presumptuous; daredevil 1
历史_歷史_lìshǐ 历史 歷史 lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 2
胡编乱造_胡編亂造_húbiānluànzào 胡编乱造 胡編亂造 húbiānluànzào to concoct a cock-and-bull story (idiom); to make things up 1
人们_人們_rénmen 人们 人們 rénmen people 4
大喊大叫_大喊大叫_dàhǎndàjiào 大喊大叫 大喊大叫 dàhǎndàjiào shouting and screaming (idiom); to scream loudly; to rant; to kick up a racket; to conduct vigorous propaganda 1
跟上_跟上_gēnshàng 跟上 跟上 gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 8
好不_好不_hǎobù 好不 好不 hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 1
好玩_好玩_hǎowán 好玩 好玩 hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 2
陕西_陝西_Shǎnxī 陕西 陝西 Shǎnxī Shaanxi (formerly Shensi), province in northwest China, abbr. 陝|陕[Shan3], capital Xi’an 西安市[Xi1 an1 Shi4] 1
福建_福建_Fújiàn 福建 福建 Fújiàn Fujian province (Fukien) in east China, abbr. 福 or 閩|闽, capital Fuzhou 福州; Fujian province (Fukien) in Taiwan 3
耿_耿_gěng 耿 耿 gěng bright; honest; upright 2
精_精_jīng 精 精 jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 12
分水岭_分水嶺_fēnshuǐlǐng 分水岭 分水嶺 fēnshuǐlǐng dividing range; drainage divide; (fig.) dividing line; watershed 4
兵力_兵力_bīnglì 兵力 兵力 bīnglì military strength; armed forces; troops 8
弱_弱_ruò 弱 弱 ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 4
其一_其一_qíyī 其一 其一 qíyī one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 4
贼_賊_zéi 贼 賊 zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 18
打击_打擊_dǎjī 打击 打擊 dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 1
陕_陝_Shǎn 陕 陝 Shǎn abbr. for Shaanxi 陝西|陕西 province 1
闽_閩_Mǐn 闽 閩 Mǐn short name for Fujian province 福建[Fu2 jian4]; also pr. [Min2] 2
粤_粵_Yuè 粤 粵 Yuè Cantonese; short name for Guangdong 廣東|广东[Guang3 dong1] 3
以及_以及_yǐjí 以及 以及 yǐjí as well as; too; and 5
江西_江西_Jiāngxī 江西 江西 Jiāngxī Jiangxi province (Kiangsi) in southeast China, abbr. 赣, capital Nanchang 南昌 2
先后_先後_xiānhòu 先后 先後 xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 1
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平定_平定_píngdìng 平定 平定 píngdìng to pacify 8
犹豫_猶豫_yóuyù 犹豫 猶豫 yóuyù to hesitate 1
意志_意志_yìzhì 意志 意志 yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
坚_堅_jiān 坚 堅 jiān strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 3
指挥_指揮_zhǐhuī 指挥 指揮 zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 5
吃亏_吃虧_chīkuī 吃亏 吃虧 chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 2
野心_野心_yěxīn 野心 野心 yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 2
铺_鋪_pū 铺 鋪 pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 8
铺_鋪_pù 铺 鋪 pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 8
收缩_收縮_shōusuō 收缩 收縮 shōusuō to pull back; to shrink; to contract; (physiology) systole 2
大军_大軍_dàjūn 大军 大軍 dàjūn army; main forces 6
云集_雲集_yúnjí 云集 雲集 yúnjí to gather (in a crowd); to converge; to swarm 1
恐怕_恐怕_kǒngpà 恐怕 恐怕 kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 24
不太好_不太好_bùtàihǎo 不太好 不太好 bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 3
对付_對付_duìfu 对付 對付 duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 17
鼠_鼠_shǔ 鼠 鼠 shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2
两端_兩端_liǎngduān 两端 兩端 liǎngduān both ends (of a stick etc); two extremes 1
双手_雙手_shuāngshǒu 双手 雙手 shuāngshǒu both hands 3
回事_回事_huíshì 回事 回事 huíshì (old) to report to one's master 5
耍滑头_耍滑頭_shuǎhuátóu 耍滑头 耍滑頭 shuǎhuátóu see 耍滑[shua3 hua2] 2
消灭_消滅_xiāomiè 消灭 消滅 xiāomiè to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 2
构成_構成_gòuchéng 构成 構成 gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 1
威胁_威脅_wēixié 威胁 威脅 wēixié to threaten; to menace 1
剿_剿_jiǎo 剿 剿 jiǎo to destroy; to extirpate 1
人多势众_人多勢眾_rénduōshìzhòng 人多势众 人多勢眾 rénduōshìzhòng many men, a great force (idiom); many hands provide great strength; There is safety in numbers. 1
恐惧_恐懼_kǒngjù 恐惧 恐懼 kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 2
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信心_信心_xìnxīn 信心 信心 xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 4
其二_其二_qí'èr 其二 其二 qí'èr secondly; the other (usu. of two); the second 4
口不择言_口不擇言_kǒubùzéyán 口不择言 口不擇言 kǒubùzéyán to speak incoherently; to ramble; to talk irresponsibly 1
赶明儿_趕明兒_gǎnmíngr5 赶明儿 趕明兒 gǎnmíngr5 (coll.) some day; one of these days 2
好大喜功_好大喜功_hàodàxǐgōng 好大喜功 好大喜功 hàodàxǐgōng to rejoice in grandiose deeds; to strive to achieve extraordinary things 1
拿出_拿出_náchū 拿出 拿出 náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 7
兵马_兵馬_bīngmǎ 兵马 兵馬 bīngmǎ troops and horses; military forces 3
广东_廣東_Guǎngdōng 广东 廣東 Guǎngdōng Guangdong province (Kwangtung) in south China, short name 粵|粤[Yue4], capital Guangzhou 廣州|广州 1
湿_濕_shī 湿 濕 shī moist; wet 4
战_戰_zhàn 战 戰 zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 23
分散_分散_fēnsàn 分散 分散 fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 1
反倒_反倒_fǎndào 反倒 反倒 fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 5
喘息_喘息_chuǎnxī 喘息 喘息 chuǎnxī to gasp for breath; to take a breather 1
机_機_jī 机 機 jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 2
透澈_透澈_tòuchè 透澈 透澈 tòuchè variant of 透徹|透彻[tou4 che4] 2
岳_岳_yuè 岳 岳 yuè wife's parents and paternal uncles 1
乐_樂_lè 乐 樂 lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 15
乐_樂_yuè 乐 樂 yuè music 15
夹攻_夾攻_jiāgōng 夹攻 夾攻 jiāgōng attack from two sides; pincer movement; converging attack; attack on a flank; fork in chess, with one piece making two attacks 2
攻_攻_gōng 攻 攻 gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 14
侧_側_cè 侧 側 cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 1
勒_勒_lè 勒 勒 lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 5
锦_錦_jǐn 锦 錦 jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 5
率_率_lǜ 率 率 lǜ rate; frequency 2
率_率_shuài 率 率 shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 2
直_直_zhí 直 直 zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 15
抵_抵_dǐ 抵 抵 dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 4
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荆州_荊州_Jīngzhōu 荆州 荊州 Jīngzhōu Jingzhou prefecture-level city on Changjiang in Hubei 1
武昌_武昌_Wǔchāng 武昌 武昌 Wǔchāng Wuchang district of Wuhan city 武漢市|武汉市[Wu3 han4 shi4], Hubei 1
正面_正面_zhèngmiàn 正面 正面 zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 1
攻击_攻擊_gōngjī 攻击 攻擊 gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 4
馀_餘_yú 馀 餘 yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 43
清剿_清剿_qīngjiǎo 清剿 清剿 qīngjiǎo to suppress (insurgents); clean-up operation 2
前进_前進_qiánjìn 前进 前進 qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 1
逐渐_逐漸_zhújiàn 逐渐 逐漸 zhújiàn gradually 5
围_圍_wéi 围 圍 wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 7
不停_不停_bùtíng 不停 不停 bùtíng incessant 7
采取_採取_cǎiqǔ 采取 採取 cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 2
进攻_進攻_jìngōng 进攻 進攻 jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 2
态势_態勢_tàishì 态势 態勢 tàishì posture; situation 2
选取_選取_xuǎnqǔ 选取 選取 xuǎnqǔ to choose 1
有力_有力_yǒulì 有力 有力 yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 3
截断_截斷_jiéduàn 截断 截斷 jiéduàn to break or cut in two; to sever; to cut off; (fig.) to cut off (a conversation, a flow etc); to interrupt; (math.) to truncate 1
粮道_糧道_liángdào 粮道 糧道 liángdào route for providing foodstuff 1
吴_吳_Wú 吴 吳 Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 3
优势_優勢_yōushì 优势 優勢 yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 2
战斗力_戰鬥力_zhàndòulì 战斗力 戰鬥力 zhàndòulì fighting strength 2
充分_充分_chōngfèn 充分 充分 chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 1
战略_戰略_zhànlüè 战略 戰略 zhànlüè strategy 1
纵深_縱深_zòngshēn 纵深 縱深 zòngshēn depth (from front to rear); depth (into a territory); span (of time); (fig.) depth (of deployment, progress, development etc) 1
贼心_賊心_zéixīn 贼心 賊心 zéixīn evil intentions 2
疑_疑_yí 疑 疑 yí to doubt; to suspect 4
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形成_形成_xíngchéng 形成 形成 xíngchéng to form; to take shape 3
合围_合圍_héwéi 合围 合圍 héwéi to surround; to close in around (one's enemy, prey etc) 1
援_援_yuán 援 援 yuán to help; to assist; to aid 2
摆_擺_bǎi 摆 擺 bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 15
香案_香案_xiāng'àn 香案 香案 xiāng'àn incense burner table 2
方面_方面_fāngmiàn 方面 方面 fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
无论如何_無論如何_wúlùnrúhé 无论如何 無論如何 wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 4
此地_此地_cǐdì 此地 此地 cǐdì here; this place 5
葛_葛_gé 葛 葛 gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 50
猎_獵_liè 猎 獵 liè hunting 2
乌_烏_wū 乌 烏 wū crow; black 2
达_達_dá 达 達 dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 26
盟_盟_méng 盟 盟 méng oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 2
万_万_Mò 万 万 Mò see 万俟[Mo4 qi2] 3
城门_城門_chéngmén 城门 城門 chéngmén city gate 3
科考_科考_kēkǎo 科考 科考 kēkǎo preliminary round of imperial examinations; abbr. for 科學考察|科学考察[ke1 xue2 kao3 cha2], scientific exploration 8
京郊_京郊_Jīngjiāo 京郊 京郊 Jīngjiāo suburbs of Beijing 1
逃亡_逃亡_táowáng 逃亡 逃亡 táowáng to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive 4
攻城_攻城_gōngchéng 攻城 攻城 gōngchéng to besiege (a town) 2
晃_晃_huǎng 晃 晃 huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 6
晃_晃_huàng 晃 晃 huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 6
圈_圈_quān 圈 圈 quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 5
空城计_空城計_kōngchéngjì 空城计 空城計 kōngchéngjì the empty city stratagem (in which Zhuge Liang presents himself as unperturbed while making it evident that his city is undefended, hoping his adversary will suspect an ambush); double bluff 1
大型_大型_dàxíng 大型 大型 dàxíng large; large-scale 1
器具_器具_qìjù 器具 器具 qìjù implement; ware 1
炫耀_炫耀_xuànyào 炫耀 炫耀 xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 3
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武力_武力_wǔlì 武力 武力 wǔlì military force 2
探_探_tàn 探 探 tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 41
主力_主力_zhǔlì 主力 主力 zhǔlì main force; main strength of an army 1
胆_膽_dǎn 胆 膽 dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 2
厚_厚_hòu 厚 厚 hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 17
每人_每人_měirén 每人 每人 měirén each person; everybody; per person 2
斤_斤_jīn 斤 斤 jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 12
肉_肉_ròu 肉 肉 ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 21
锐_銳_ruì 锐 銳 ruì acute 1
健_健_jiàn 健 健 jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 1
营_營_yíng 营 營 yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 17
骑兵_騎兵_qíbīng 骑兵 騎兵 qíbīng cavalry 9
吹牛_吹牛_chuīniú 吹牛 吹牛 chuīniú to talk big; to shoot off one's mouth; to chat (dialect) 5
怎么着_怎麼著_zěnmezhāo 怎么着 怎麼著 zěnmezhāo what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 20
交朋友_交朋友_jiāopéngyou 交朋友 交朋友 jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 1
想念_想念_xiǎngniàn 想念 想念 xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 1
灰头土脸_灰頭土臉_huītóutǔliǎn 灰头土脸 灰頭土臉 huītóutǔliǎn head and face filthy with grime (idiom); covered in dirt; dejected and depressed 1
口气_口氣_kǒuqì 口气 口氣 kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 9
平_平_píng 平 平 píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 60
自乱阵脚_自亂陣腳_zìluànzhènjiǎo 自乱阵脚 自亂陣腳 zìluànzhènjiǎo (idiom) to lose one's head; to panic; to go to pieces 1
小祖宗_小祖宗_xiǎozǔzōng 小祖宗 小祖宗 xiǎozǔzōng brat; little devil 1
姥爷_姥爺_lǎoye 姥爷 姥爺 lǎoye maternal grandfather (dialectal) 22
时辰_時辰_shíchen 时辰 時辰 shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 17
交班_交班_jiāobān 交班 交班 jiāobān to hand over to the next workshift 1
忙于_忙於_mángyú 忙于 忙於 mángyú busy with 2
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军务_軍務_jūnwù 军务 軍務 jūnwù military affairs 10
惯_慣_guàn 惯 慣 guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 6
太子_太子_tàizǐ 太子 太子 tàizǐ crown prince 84
脏_髒_zāng 脏 髒 zāng dirty; filthy 5
调皮_調皮_tiáopí 调皮 調皮 tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 1
老虎_老虎_lǎohǔ 老虎 老虎 lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 15
前边_前邊_qiánbian 前边 前邊 qiánbian front; the front side; in front of 1
听见_聽見_tīngjiàn 听见 聽見 tīngjiàn to hear 17
位子_位子_wèizi 位子 位子 wèizi place; seat 3
合适_合適_héshì 合适 合適 héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 12
勇武_勇武_yǒngwǔ 勇武 勇武 yǒngwǔ brave 1
朱砂_硃砂_zhūshā 朱砂 硃砂 zhūshā cinnabar; mercuric sulfide HgS 3
血盆大口_血盆大口_xuèpéndàkǒu 血盆大口 血盆大口 xuèpéndàkǒu bloody mouth wide open like a sacrificial bowl (idiom); ferocious mouth of beast of prey; fig. greedy exploiter; rapacious aggressor 1
什么的_什麼的_shénmede 什么的 什麼的 shénmede and so on; and what not 4
红彤彤_紅彤彤_hóngtōngtōng 红彤彤 紅彤彤 hóngtōngtōng bright red 2
鼻头_鼻頭_bítou 鼻头 鼻頭 bítou (dialect) nose 1
招呼_招呼_zhāohu 招呼 招呼 zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 3
不动_不動_bùdòng 不动 不動 bùdòng motionless 9
养蜂_養蜂_yǎngfēng 养蜂 養蜂 yǎngfēng to raise bees 13
夹道_夾道_jiādào 夹道 夾道 jiādào a narrow street (lined with walls); to line the street 14
交割_交割_jiāogē 交割 交割 jiāogē delivery (commerce) 3
案子_案子_ànzi 案子 案子 ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 28
若是_若是_ruòshì 若是 若是 ruòshì if 28
良_良_liáng 良 良 liáng good; very; very much 31
冤枉_冤枉_yuānwang 冤枉 冤枉 yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 27
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付_付_fù 付 付 fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 7
走丢_走丟_zǒudiū 走丢 走丟 zǒudiū to wander off; to get lost 1
告知_告知_gàozhī 告知 告知 gàozhī to inform 3
下落_下落_xiàluò 下落 下落 xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 2
物_物_wù 物 物 wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 6
光明_光明_guāngmíng 光明 光明 guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 1
复_復_fù 复 復 fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 11
中锋_中鋒_zhōngfēng 中锋 中鋒 zhōngfēng midfielder; center (basketball); center forward (hockey, football) 3
中间_中間_zhōngjiān 中间 中間 zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 10
心地_心地_xīndì 心地 心地 xīndì character 1
正大光明_正大光明_zhèngdàguāngmíng 正大光明 正大光明 zhèngdàguāngmíng just and honorable 2
勾_勾_gōu 勾 勾 gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 2
撇_撇_piē 撇 撇 piē to cast away; to fling aside 1
捺_捺_nà 捺 捺 nà (downwards-right concave character stroke); press down firmly 1
偏锋_偏鋒_piānfēng 偏锋 偏鋒 piānfēng brush stroke to the side (calligraphy); fig. side stroke; lateral thinking 1
划船_划船_huáchuán 划船 划船 huáchuán to row a boat; rowing boat; rowing (sport) 1
桨_槳_jiǎng 桨 槳 jiǎng oar; paddle 1
劲头_勁頭_jìntóu 劲头 勁頭 jìntóu enthusiasm; zeal; vigor; strength 1
琢磨_琢磨_zuómo 琢磨 琢磨 zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 3
傻乎乎_傻乎乎_shǎhūhū 傻乎乎 傻乎乎 shǎhūhū feeble-minded; dim-witted 1
师傅_師傅_shīfu 师傅 師傅 shīfu master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 8
经常_經常_jīngcháng 经常 經常 jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 6
听得懂_聽得懂_tīngdedǒng 听得懂 聽得懂 tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 1
听不懂_聽不懂_tīngbudǒng 听不懂 聽不懂 tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 5
总有_總有_zǒngyǒu 总有 總有 zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 2
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做人_做人_zuòrén 做人 做人 zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 7
这就_這就_zhèjiù 这就 這就 zhèjiù immediately; at once 25
满人_滿人_Mǎnrén 满人 滿人 Mǎnrén a Manchu 20
汉人_漢人_Hànrén 汉人 漢人 Hànrén Han Chinese person or people 12
底子_底子_dǐzi 底子 底子 dǐzi base; foundation; bottom 5
努力_努力_nǔlì 努力 努力 nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 1
超越_超越_chāoyuè 超越 超越 chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 1
一味_一味_yīwèi 一味 一味 yīwèi blindly; invariably 7
忠厚_忠厚_zhōnghòu 忠厚 忠厚 zhōnghòu honest and considerate 3
阿斗_阿斗_Ādǒu 阿斗 阿斗 Ādǒu A-dou, nickname of Liu Chan 劉禪|刘禅 (207-271), son of Liu Bei, reigned as Shu Han emperor 233-263; fig. weak and inept person 2
说实话_說實話_shuōshíhuà 说实话 說實話 shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 11
小小_小小_xiǎoxiǎo 小小 小小 xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 15
根基_根基_gēnjī 根基 根基 gēnjī foundation 5
擦_擦_cā 擦 擦 cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 2
猫_貓_māo 猫 貓 māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 4
甜食_甜食_tiánshí 甜食 甜食 tiánshí dessert; sweet 1
积食_積食_jīshí 积食 積食 jīshí (of food) to retain in stomach due to indigestion (TCM) 1
安置_安置_ānzhì 安置 安置 ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 3
信不过_信不過_xìnbùguò 信不过 信不過 xìnbùguò to distrust; to be suspicious 1
日夜兼程_日夜兼程_rìyèjiānchéng 日夜兼程 日夜兼程 rìyèjiānchéng to travel day and night 1
人犯_人犯_rénfàn 人犯 人犯 rénfàn criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 6
审_審_shěn 审 審 shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 44
骨_骨_gǔ 骨 骨 gǔ bone 6
张扬_張揚_zhāngyáng 张扬 張揚 zhāngyáng to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 1
扯_扯_chě 扯 扯 chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 7
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震动_震動_zhèndòng 震动 震動 zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 3
政局_政局_zhèngjú 政局 政局 zhèngjú political situation 2
千里迢迢_千里迢迢_qiānlǐtiáotiáo 千里迢迢 千里迢迢 qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 8
定罪_定罪_dìngzuì 定罪 定罪 dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 5
议论_議論_yìlùn 议论 議論 yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
三长两短_三長兩短_sānchángliǎngduǎn 三长两短 三長兩短 sānchángliǎngduǎn unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 3
违背_違背_wéibèi 违背 違背 wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 4
初衷_初衷_chūzhōng 初衷 初衷 chūzhōng original intention 1
看好_看好_kànhǎo 看好 看好 kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 5
生死_生死_shēngsǐ 生死 生死 shēngsǐ life or death 12
系_繫_xì 系 繫 xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 1
滴水不漏_滴水不漏_dīshuǐbùlòu 滴水不漏 滴水不漏 dīshuǐbùlòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 2
大胆_大膽_dàdǎn 大胆 大膽 dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 4
乱政_亂政_luànzhèng 乱政 亂政 luànzhèng to corrupt politics 4
不当_不當_bùdàng 不当 不當 bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 6
主管_主管_zhǔguǎn 主管 主管 zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 2
佐证_佐證_zuǒzhèng 佐证 佐證 zuǒzhèng evidence; proof; to confirm; corroboration 1
弄到_弄到_nòngdào 弄到 弄到 nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 5
罪犯_罪犯_zuìfàn 罪犯 罪犯 zuìfàn criminal 2
候审_候審_hòushěn 候审 候審 hòushěn awaiting trial 1
大牢_大牢_dàláo 大牢 大牢 dàláo prison 9
违反_違反_wéifǎn 违反 違反 wéifǎn to violate (a law) 1
规制_規制_guīzhì 规制 規制 guīzhì to regulate; rules and regulations; regulatory; style and structure (esp. of building) 1
小子_小子_xiǎozi 小子 小子 xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 20
斥责_斥責_chìzé 斥责 斥責 chìzé to lash out; to reprimand 2
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番_番_fān 番 番 fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 10
相骂_相罵_xiāngmà 相骂 相罵 xiāngmà to hurl insults at each other 1
正色_正色_zhèngsè 正色 正色 zhèngsè stern; grim; resolute; firm; unflinching; fundamental colors 1
废话_廢話_fèihuà 废话 廢話 fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 10
请罪_請罪_qǐngzuì 请罪 請罪 qǐngzuì to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 5
破坏_破壞_pòhuài 破坏 破壞 pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 8
法令_法令_fǎlìng 法令 法令 fǎlìng decree; ordinance 12
罪魁祸首_罪魁禍首_zuìkuíhuòshǒu 罪魁祸首 罪魁禍首 zuìkuíhuòshǒu criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 1
了得_了得_liǎode 了得 了得 liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 6
邀功_邀功_yāogōng 邀功 邀功 yāogōng to take the credit for sb's achievement 1
小聪明_小聰明_xiǎocōngming 小聪明 小聰明 xiǎocōngming clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded 4
狠狠_狠狠_hěnhěn 狠狠 狠狠 hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 8
辞_辭_cí 辞 辭 cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 4
养老_養老_yǎnglǎo 养老 養老 yǎnglǎo to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 3
扔_扔_rēng 扔 扔 rēng to throw; to throw away 14
帽_帽_mào 帽 帽 mào hat; cap 7
搅_攪_jiǎo 搅 攪 jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 6
头疼_頭疼_tóuténg 头疼 頭疼 tóuténg headache 3
减_減_jiǎn 减 減 jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 54
按照_按照_ànzhào 按照 按照 ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 20
市_市_shì 市 市 shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
怨气_怨氣_yuànqì 怨气 怨氣 yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 3
作为_作為_zuòwéi 作为 作為 zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 7
过于_過於_guòyú 过于 過於 guòyú too much; excessively 1
牢_牢_láo 牢 牢 láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 1
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病死_病死_bìngsǐ 病死 病死 bìngsǐ to fall ill and die; to die of illness 2
便宜_便宜_piányi 便宜 便宜 piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 4
跪_跪_guì 跪 跪 guì to kneel 44
万物_萬物_wànwù 万物 萬物 wànwù all living things 3
逆旅_逆旅_nìlǚ 逆旅 逆旅 nìlǚ guest-house; inn 1
光阴_光陰_guāngyīn 光阴 光陰 guāngyīn time available 1
代_代_dài 代 代 dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 11
过客_過客_guòkè 过客 過客 guòkè passing traveler; transient guest; sojourner 1
浮_浮_fú 浮 浮 fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 3
欢_歡_huān 欢 歡 huān joyous; happy; pleased 3
择_擇_zé 择 擇 zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 3
不善_不善_bùshàn 不善 不善 bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 3
肃静_肅靜_sùjìng 肃静 肅靜 sùjìng silence; solemnly silent; peaceful; to pacify 3
脑_腦_nǎo 脑 腦 nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 3
嗡_嗡_wēng 嗡 嗡 wēng (onom.) buzz; hum; drone 1
苍蝇_蒼蠅_cāngying 苍蝇 蒼蠅 cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4
气死_氣死_qìsǐ 气死 氣死 qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 4
潇洒_瀟灑_xiāosǎ 潇洒 瀟灑 xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 1
想像_想像_xiǎngxiàng 想像 想像 xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 1
俗人_俗人_súrén 俗人 俗人 súrén common people; laity (i.e. not priests) 1
自娱_自娛_zìyú 自娱 自娛 zìyú to amuse oneself 1
甭_甭_béng 甭 甭 béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 8
嘴脸_嘴臉_zuǐliǎn 嘴脸 嘴臉 zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 4
角色_角色_juésè 角色 角色 juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 1
出_齣_chū 出 齣 chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 15
#//The Long River - S1/Ep04/519 words - 42 min
戏_戲_xì 戏 戲 xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 23
打杂_打雜_dǎzá 打杂 打雜 dǎzá to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 2
大厅_大廳_dàtīng 大厅 大廳 dàtīng hall; lounge 1
着呢_著呢_zhene 着呢 著呢 zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 25
钟_鐘_zhōng 钟 鐘 zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 5
献_獻_xiàn 献 獻 xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 8
奔_奔_bēn 奔 奔 bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 6
不打紧_不打緊_bùdǎjǐn 不打紧 不打緊 bùdǎjǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind 1
朝中_朝中_CháoZhōng 朝中 朝中 CháoZhōng North Korea-China 12
忌讳_忌諱_jìhuì 忌讳 忌諱 jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 11
一概_一概_yīgài 一概 一概 yīgài all; without any exceptions; categorically 8
犯嘀咕_犯嘀咕_fàndígu 犯嘀咕 犯嘀咕 fàndígu to hesitate; to have second thoughts; to be concerned; to brood (over sth); to complain 1
屎_屎_shǐ 屎 屎 shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 2
盆子_盆子_pénzi 盆子 盆子 pénzi basin 2
扣_扣_kòu 扣 扣 kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 6
等于_等於_děngyú 等于 等於 děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 3
但凡_但凡_dànfán 但凡 但凡 dànfán every single; as long as 10
裙带关系_裙帶關係_qúndàiguānxi 裙带关系 裙帶關係 qúndàiguānxi 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 2
坏事_壞事_huàishì 坏事 壞事 huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 4
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/25 words - 3 min
礼_禮_lǐ 礼 禮 lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 19
眼窝_眼窩_yǎnwō 眼窝 眼窩 yǎnwō eye socket 2
浅_淺_qiǎn 浅 淺 qiǎn shallow; light (color) 4
据_據_jù 据 據 jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 9
说明_說明_shuōmíng 说明 說明 shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 5
相见_相見_xiāngjiàn 相见 相見 xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 2
恨透_恨透_hèntòu 恨透 恨透 hèntòu to hate bitterly 1
色_色_sè 色 色 sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 5
钉子_釘子_dīngzi 钉子 釘子 dīngzi nail; snag; saboteur 1
劲_勁_jìn 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 14
科_科_kē 科 科 kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 15
进士_進士_jìnshì 进士 進士 jìnshì successful candidate in the highest imperial civil service examination; palace graduate 12
江南_江南_Jiāngnán 江南 江南 Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 13
水田_水田_shuǐtián 水田 水田 shuǐtián paddy field; rice paddy 9
亩_畝_mǔ 亩 畝 mǔ classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 22
八成_八成_bāchéng 八成 八成 bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 4
划_劃_huà 划 劃 huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 4
敬赠_敬贈_jìngzèng 敬赠 敬贈 jìngzèng to present respectfully; with (sb's) compliments; complimentary 1
纹银_紋銀_wényín 纹银 紋銀 wényín fine silver 1
像话_像話_xiànghuà 像话 像話 xiànghuà proper 6
竟敢_竟敢_jìnggǎn 竟敢 竟敢 jìnggǎn to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 2
口出狂言_口出狂言_kǒuchūkuángyán 口出狂言 口出狂言 kǒuchūkuángyán to speak conceited nonsense; to come out with arrogant claptrap 1
狂_狂_kuáng 狂 狂 kuáng mad; wild; violent 8
能耐_能耐_néngnài 能耐 能耐 néngnài ability; capability 7
敛_斂_liǎn 敛 斂 liǎn to hold back; to restrain; to control (oneself); to collect; Taiwan pr. [lian4] 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/50 words - 5 min
狂言_狂言_kuángyán 狂言 狂言 kuángyán ravings; delirious utterances; kyōgen (a form of traditional Japanese comic theater) 1
歇息_歇息_xiēxi 歇息 歇息 xiēxi to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 8
退下_退下_tuìxià 退下 退下 tuìxià to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 6
北_北_běi 北 北 běi north; to be defeated (classical) 15
热闹_熱鬧_rènao 热闹 熱鬧 rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 7
家门_家門_jiāmén 家门 家門 jiāmén house door; family clan 3
贴_貼_tiē 贴 貼 tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 15
告示_告示_gàoshi 告示 告示 gàoshi announcement 3
说情_說情_shuōqíng 说情 說情 shuōqíng to intercede; to plead for sb else 5
翰林院_翰林院_Hànlínyuàn 翰林院 翰林院 Hànlínyuàn Imperial Hanlin Academy, lasting from Tang dynasty until 1911 19
授_授_shòu 授 授 shòu to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 2
内阁_內閣_nèigé 内阁 內閣 nèigé (government) cabinet 14
外放_外放_wàifàng 外放 外放 wàifàng extroverted; outgoing; to play audio through speakers (rather than through earphones); (old) to appoint to a post outside the capital 2
一方_一方_yīfāng 一方 一方 yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 4
岁数_歲數_suìshu 岁数 歲數 suìshu age (number of years old) 4
调_調_diào 调 調 diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 13
调_調_tiáo 调 調 tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 13
上床_上床_shàngchuáng 上床 上床 shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 1
聒噪_聒噪_guōzào 聒噪 聒噪 guōzào a clamor; noisy 1
寒窗_寒窗_hánchuāng 寒窗 寒窗 hánchuāng a life of strenuous studies (idiom) 2
才子_才子_cáizǐ 才子 才子 cáizǐ gifted scholar 9
负_負_fù 负 負 fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 12
友_友_yǒu 友 友 yǒu friend 10
两句_兩句_liǎngjù 两句 兩句 liǎngjù (say) a few words 14
苟_苟_gǒu 苟 苟 gǒu if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 2
无论_無論_wúlùn 无论 無論 wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/75 words - 10 min
提携_提攜_tíxié 提携 提攜 tíxié to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 4
互相_互相_hùxiāng 互相 互相 hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 7
方_方_fāng 方 方 fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 15
事业_事業_shìyè 事业 事業 shìyè undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 8
枉_枉_wǎng 枉 枉 wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 1
相交_相交_xiāngjiāo 相交 相交 xiāngjiāo to cross over (e.g. traffic); to intersect; to make friends 1
重地_重地_zhòngdì 重地 重地 zhòngdì important place; strategic location 1
严禁_嚴禁_yánjìn 严禁 嚴禁 yánjìn to strictly prohibit 1
喧_喧_xuān 喧 喧 xuān clamor; noise 1
乙_乙_yǐ 乙 乙 yǐ second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; second in order; letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方[yi3 fang1], as opposed to 甲方[jia3 fang1]); ethyl; bent; winding; radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5); ancient Chinese compass point: 105° 1
丙_丙_bǐng 丙 丙 bǐng third of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; third in order; letter "C" or Roman "III" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 165°; propyl 2
丁_丁_dīng 丁 丁 dīng fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 5
队_隊_duì 队 隊 duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 4
排_排_pái 排 排 pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 10
进场_進場_jìnchǎng 进场 進場 jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 1
搜身_搜身_sōushēn 搜身 搜身 sōushēn to do a body search; to frisk 1
夹带_夾帶_jiādài 夹带 夾帶 jiādài to carry within it; to be mixed in; to slip sth in; to intersperse; (hydrology etc) to entrain; to smuggle; notes smuggled into an exam 2
逐出_逐出_zhúchū 逐出 逐出 zhúchū to expel; to evict; to drive out 2
考场_考場_kǎochǎng 考场 考場 kǎochǎng exam room 3
交头接耳_交頭接耳_jiāotóujiē'ěr 交头接耳 交頭接耳 jiāotóujiē'ěr to whisper to one another's ear 1
冒名顶替_冒名頂替_màomíngdǐngtì 冒名顶替 冒名頂替 màomíngdǐngtì to assume sb's name and take his place (idiom); to impersonate; to pose under a false name 1
院_院_yuàn 院 院 yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 14
往前_往前_wǎngqián 往前 往前 wǎngqián to move forwards 9
厂_廠_chǎng 厂 廠 chǎng factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 9
插图_插圖_chātú 插图 插圖 chātú illustration 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/100 words - 13 min
冬天_冬天_dōngtiān 冬天 冬天 dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
狂妄_狂妄_kuángwàng 狂妄 狂妄 kuángwàng egotistical; arrogant; brassy 10
著名_著名_zhùmíng 著名 著名 zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 1
狡猾_狡猾_jiǎohuá 狡猾 狡猾 jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 3
交卷_交卷_jiāojuàn 交卷 交卷 jiāojuàn to hand in one's examination script 3
写完_寫完_xiěwán 写完 寫完 xiěwán to finish writing 5
开头_開頭_kāitóu 开头 開頭 kāitóu beginning; to start 1
伸_伸_shēn 伸 伸 shēn to stretch; to extend 6
难受_難受_nánshòu 难受 難受 nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 13
晚饭_晚飯_wǎnfàn 晚饭 晚飯 wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 5
臆_臆_yì 臆 臆 yì feelings; opinion; thoughts 2
症_症_zhèng 症 症 zhèng disease; illness 4
恩准_恩准_ēnzhǔn 恩准 恩准 ēnzhǔn approved by His (or Her) Majesty; permission graciously granted (from highly authoritative position); to graciously permit; to condescend to allow 4
夸奖_誇獎_kuājiǎng 夸奖 誇獎 kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 7
来自_來自_láizì 来自 來自 láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 4
浙江_浙江_Zhèjiāng 浙江 浙江 Zhèjiāng Zhejiang province (Chekiang) in east China, abbr. 浙, capital Hangzhou 杭州 6
提前_提前_tíqián 提前 提前 tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 7
道喜_道喜_dàoxǐ 道喜 道喜 dàoxǐ to congratulate 3
吃食_吃食_chīshi 吃食 吃食 chīshi food; edibles 3
使不得_使不得_shǐbude 使不得 使不得 shǐbude cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable 11
寒门_寒門_hánmén 寒门 寒門 hánmén poor and humble family; my family (humble) 1
龙门_龍門_Lóngmén 龙门 龍門 Lóngmén Longmen county in Huizhou 惠州[Hui4 zhou1], Guangdong; mythical Dragon gate where a carp can transform into a dragon 4
鸟_鳥_niǎo 鸟 鳥 niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 4
届_屆_jiè 届 屆 jiè to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 2
心绞痛_心絞痛_xīnjiǎotòng 心绞痛 心絞痛 xīnjiǎotòng angina 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/125 words - 16 min
只得_只得_zhǐdé 只得 只得 zhǐdé to have no alternative but to; to be obliged to 2
席子_席子_xízi 席子 席子 xízi woven mat 2
想起_想起_xiǎngqǐ 想起 想起 xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 5
详情_詳情_xiángqíng 详情 詳情 xiángqíng details; particulars 1
轻浮_輕浮_qīngfú 轻浮 輕浮 qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 1
徒_徒_tú 徒 徒 tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 6
耍_耍_shuǎ 耍 耍 shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 15
混饭_混飯_hùnfàn 混饭 混飯 hùnfàn to work for a living 1
卷子_卷子_juànzi 卷子 卷子 juànzi test paper; examination paper 4
污_污_wū 污 污 wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 2
册_冊_cè 册 冊 cè book; booklet; classifier for books 8
磨_磨_mó 磨 磨 mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 4
耗_耗_hào 耗 耗 hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 10
肺_肺_fèi 肺 肺 fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
气炸_氣炸_qìzhà 气炸 氣炸 qìzhà to burst with rage; to blow one's top 1
监察_監察_jiānchá 监察 監察 jiānchá to supervise; to control 1
不了了之_不了了之_bùliǎoliǎozhī 不了了之 不了了之 bùliǎoliǎozhī to settle a matter by leaving it unsettled; to end up with nothing definite 3
上心_上心_shàngxīn 上心 上心 shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 1
手下_手下_shǒuxià 手下 手下 shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 3
担待_擔待_dāndài 担待 擔待 dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 6
三分_三分_sānfēn 三分 三分 sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 4
落户_落戶_luòhù 落户 落戶 luòhù to settle; to set up home 1
用心_用心_yòngxīn 用心 用心 yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 6
销_銷_xiāo 销 銷 xiāo to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 6
物料_物料_wùliào 物料 物料 wùliào material 1
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没法_沒法_méifǎ 没法 沒法 méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 9
天大_天大_tiāndà 天大 天大 tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 5
插_插_chā 插 插 chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 3
淮_淮_Huái 淮 淮 Huái name of a river 36
三河_三河_Sānhé 三河 三河 Sānhé Three rivers; Sanhe county level city in Langfang 廊坊[Lang2 fang2], Hebei 3
江北_江北_Jiāngběi 江北 江北 Jiāngběi Jiangbei district of central Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan; Chongqing's main airport; Jiangbei district of Ningbo city 寧波市|宁波市[Ning2 bo1 shi4], Zhejiang 2
命脉_命脈_mìngmài 命脉 命脈 mìngmài lifeline 2
决口_決口_juékǒu 决口 決口 juékǒu (of a watercourse) to breach its banks; (of a dam) to burst 39
北方_北方_běifāng 北方 北方 běifāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 4
寸步难行_寸步難行_cùnbùnánxíng 寸步难行 寸步難行 cùnbùnánxíng unable to move a single step (idiom); to be in an (extremely) difficult situation 1
危亡_危亡_wēiwáng 危亡 危亡 wēiwáng at stake; in peril 2
商议_商議_shāngyì 商议 商議 shāngyì to negotiate; discussion; proposal 15
迁都_遷都_qiāndū 迁都 遷都 qiāndū to move the capital (city) 1
利害_利害_lìhai 利害 利害 lìhai terrible; formidable; serious; devastating; tough; capable; sharp; severe; fierce 1
当成_當成_dàngchéng 当成 當成 dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 4
尖子_尖子_jiānzi 尖子 尖子 jiānzi best of its kind; cream of the crop 1
任_任_rèn 任 任 rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 19
管住_管住_guǎnzhù 管住 管住 guǎnzhù to take control of; to manage; to curb 1
刻薄_刻薄_kèbó 刻薄 刻薄 kèbó unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 2
从来不_從來不_cóngláibù 从来不 從來不 cóngláibù never 2
活该_活該_huógāi 活该 活該 huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 4
前些_前些_qiánxiē 前些 前些 qiánxiē a few (days, years etc) ago 4
前后_前後_qiánhòu 前后 前後 qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 3
左右_左右_zuǒyòu 左右 左右 zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 3
心寒_心寒_xīnhán 心寒 心寒 xīnhán bitterly disappointed; frightened 2
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生怕_生怕_shēngpà 生怕 生怕 shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 1
御史_御史_yùshǐ 御史 御史 yùshǐ imperial censor (formal title of a dynastic official) 13
审查_審查_shěnchá 审查 審查 shěnchá to examine; to investigate; to censor out; censorship 2
火力_火力_huǒlì 火力 火力 huǒlì fire; firepower 2
包庇_包庇_bāobì 包庇 包庇 bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 7
别有用心_別有用心_biéyǒuyòngxīn 别有用心 別有用心 biéyǒuyòngxīn to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 1
盘_盤_pán 盘 盤 pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 9
第一步_第一步_dìyībù 第一步 第一步 dìyībù step one; first step 3
拟定_擬定_nǐdìng 拟定 擬定 nǐdìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate 1
渎职_瀆職_dúzhí 渎职 瀆職 dúzhí wrongdoing; failure to do one's duty 1
连坐_連坐_liánzuò 连坐 連坐 liánzuò to treat as guilty those associated with an offender (family, neighbors etc) 1
国体_國體_guótǐ 国体 國體 guótǐ state system; national prestige 1
藐视_藐視_miǎoshì 藐视 藐視 miǎoshì to despise; to look down on 1
警醒_警醒_jǐngxǐng 警醒 警醒 jǐngxǐng to be alert 1
会议_會議_huìyì 会议 會議 huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 8
理应_理應_lǐyīng 理应 理應 lǐyīng should; ought to 3
回避_迴避_huíbì 回避 迴避 huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 11
裁_裁_cái 裁 裁 cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 2
赦_赦_shè 赦 赦 shè to pardon (a convict) 11
宽免_寬免_kuānmiǎn 宽免 寬免 kuānmiǎn to reduce payment; to annul (debts, bills, taxes etc); to let sb off paying 3
男丁_男丁_nándīng 男丁 男丁 nándīng adult male 1
披甲_披甲_pījiǎ 披甲 披甲 pījiǎ to don armor 2
官府_官府_guānfǔ 官府 官府 guānfǔ authorities; feudal official 4
寡_寡_guǎ 寡 寡 guǎ few; scant; widowed 2
置于_置于_zhìyú 置于 置于 zhìyú to place; to put (at or in a position); to be located 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/200 words - 24 min
信任_信任_xìnrèn 信任 信任 xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 15
烂摊子_爛攤子_làntānzi 烂摊子 爛攤子 làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 3
此次_此次_cǐcì 此次 此次 cǐcì this time 6
糜_糜_méi 糜 糜 méi millet 2
处置_處置_chǔzhì 处置 處置 chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 8
更衣_更衣_gēngyī 更衣 更衣 gēngyī to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 6
汗_汗_hàn 汗 汗 hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 35
凉_涼_liáng 凉 涼 liáng cool; cold 12
布_布_bù 布 布 bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 38
一身_一身_yīshēn 一身 一身 yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 12
闷_悶_mèn 闷 悶 mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 11
玩艺儿_玩藝兒_wányìr5 玩艺儿 玩藝兒 wányìr5 variant of 玩意兒|玩意儿[wan2 yi4 r5] 1
服贴_服貼_fútiē 服贴 服貼 fútiē variant of 服帖[fu2 tie1] 2
塌_塌_tā 塌 塌 tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 8
平静_平靜_píngjìng 平静 平靜 píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 1
亲眼_親眼_qīnyǎn 亲眼 親眼 qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 4
还乡_還鄉_huánxiāng 还乡 還鄉 huánxiāng to return home; fig. to retire from public life 2
恳请_懇請_kěnqǐng 恳请 懇請 kěnqǐng to request earnestly 5
毕_畢_bì 毕 畢 bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 3
灵通_靈通_língtōng 灵通 靈通 língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 1
排炮_排炮_páipào 排炮 排炮 páipào to fire a salvo; broadside; cannonade 1
指_指_zhǐ 指 指 zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 12
允_允_yǔn 允 允 yǔn just; fair; to permit; to allow 1
挽留_挽留_wǎnliú 挽留 挽留 wǎnliú to urge to stay; to detain 1
没得说_沒得說_méideshuō 没得说 沒得說 méideshuō really good; excellent 5
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/225 words - 26 min
顺势_順勢_shùnshì 顺势 順勢 shùnshì to take advantage; to seize an opportunity; in passing; without taking extra trouble; conveniently 1
合力_合力_hélì 合力 合力 hélì to cooperate 1
自有_自有_zìyǒu 自有 自有 zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 4
忠勇_忠勇_zhōngyǒng 忠勇 忠勇 zhōngyǒng loyal and brave 1
可嘉_可嘉_kějiā 可嘉 可嘉 kějiā laudable 3
冒_冒_mào 冒 冒 mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 5
生命_生命_shēngmìng 生命 生命 shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 1
非要_非要_fēiyào 非要 非要 fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 6
大动干戈_大動干戈_dàdònggāngē 大动干戈 大動干戈 dàdònggāngē to go to war (idiom); to make a big fuss over sth 1
不惜_不惜_bùxī 不惜 不惜 bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 2
而后_而後_érhòu 而后 而後 érhòu after that; then 2
透_透_tòu 透 透 tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 10
免_免_miǎn 免 免 miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 10
玩弄_玩弄_wánnòng 玩弄 玩弄 wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 1
股掌_股掌_gǔzhǎng 股掌 股掌 gǔzhǎng (have sb in) the palm of one's hand; fig. (under) one's complete control 1
笨蛋_笨蛋_bèndàn 笨蛋 笨蛋 bèndàn fool; idiot 3
建议_建議_jiànyì 建议 建議 jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 4
加以_加以_jiāyǐ 加以 加以 jiāyǐ in addition; moreover; (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned); to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb); to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth) 2
惩戒_懲戒_chéngjiè 惩戒 懲戒 chéngjiè to discipline; reprimand 1
律_律_lǜ 律 律 lǜ law 15
防_防_fáng 防 防 fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 15
等同_等同_děngtóng 等同 等同 děngtóng to equate; equal to 1
溃败_潰敗_kuìbài 溃败 潰敗 kuìbài utterly defeated; routed; crushed; to collapse (of army) 1
狼子野心_狼子野心_lángzǐyěxīn 狼子野心 狼子野心 lángzǐyěxīn ambition of wild wolves (idiom); rapacious designs 1
公开_公開_gōngkāi 公开 公開 gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 5
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/250 words - 29 min
出口_出口_chūkǒu 出口 出口 chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 1
恶气_惡氣_èqì 恶气 惡氣 èqì evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 3
置_置_zhì 置 置 zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 6
蔑视_蔑視_mièshì 蔑视 蔑視 mièshì to loathe; to despise; contempt 1
放在眼里_放在眼裡_fàngzàiyǎnlǐ 放在眼里 放在眼裡 fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 2
辩解_辯解_biànjiě 辩解 辯解 biànjiě to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 1
裁决_裁決_cáijué 裁决 裁決 cáijué ruling; adjudication 1
个体_個體_gètǐ 个体 個體 gètǐ individual 1
暗无天日_暗無天日_ànwútiānrì 暗无天日 暗無天日 ànwútiānrì all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 1
绝望_絕望_juéwàng 绝望 絕望 juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 1
后尘_後塵_hòuchén 后尘 後塵 hòuchén lit. trailing dust; fig. sb's footsteps; course in life 1
身亡_身亡_shēnwáng 身亡 身亡 shēnwáng to die 1
那时_那時_nàshí 那时 那時 nàshí then; at that time; in those days 1
纯粹_純粹_chúncuì 纯粹 純粹 chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 1
狡辩_狡辯_jiǎobiàn 狡辩 狡辯 jiǎobiàn to quibble 4
擅_擅_shàn 擅 擅 shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 2
督抚_督撫_dūfǔ 督抚 督撫 dūfǔ governor general 总督 and inspector general 巡抚 3
协理_協理_xiélǐ 协理 協理 xiélǐ assistant manager; to cooperate in managing 1
待遇_待遇_dàiyù 待遇 待遇 dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 2
例_例_lì 例 例 lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 9
罢免_罷免_bàmiǎn 罢免 罷免 bàmiǎn to remove sb from their post; to dismiss 2
匡正_匡正_kuāngzhèng 匡正 匡正 kuāngzhèng to correct; to amend; to redress (evils) 1
罢了_罷了_bàle 罢了 罷了 bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 7
澄清_澄清_chéngqīng 澄清 澄清 chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 3
字画_字畫_zìhuà 字画 字畫 zìhuà the strokes of a character; calligraphy and painting 4
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/275 words - 31 min
古玩_古玩_gǔwán 古玩 古玩 gǔwán antique; curio 1
府上_府上_fǔshàng 府上 府上 fǔshàng (polite) your home; residence 13
进门_進門_jìnmén 进门 進門 jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 1
大典_大典_dàdiǎn 大典 大典 dàdiǎn ceremony; collection of classical writings 2
泼妇_潑婦_pōfù 泼妇 潑婦 pōfù shrew; vixen 2
吵闹_吵鬧_chǎonào 吵闹 吵鬧 chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 1
国有_國有_guóyǒu 国有 國有 guóyǒu nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 1
不比_不比_bùbǐ 不比 不比 bùbǐ unlike 4
遵守_遵守_zūnshǒu 遵守 遵守 zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 4
朱_朱_zhū 朱 朱 zhū vermilion 5
不愿_不願_bùyuàn 不愿 不願 bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 4
心服口服_心服口服_xīnfúkǒufú 心服口服 心服口服 xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 2
负荆请罪_負荊請罪_fùjīngqǐngzuì 负荆请罪 負荊請罪 fùjīngqǐngzuì lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology 1
我去_我去_wǒqù 我去 我去 wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 1
天伦之乐_天倫之樂_tiānlúnzhīlè 天伦之乐 天倫之樂 tiānlúnzhīlè family love and joy; domestic bliss 1
不能不_不能不_bùnéngbù 不能不 不能不 bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 6
懂事_懂事_dǒngshì 懂事 懂事 dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 4
奇才_奇才_qícái 奇才 奇才 qícái genius 5
立国_立國_lìguó 立国 立國 lìguó to found a country 2
独_獨_dú 独 獨 dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 5
擒_擒_qín 擒 擒 qín to capture 6
鳌_鰲_áo 鳌 鰲 áo mythological sea turtle 12
圣朝_聖朝_shèngcháo 圣朝 聖朝 shèngcháo the current imperial dynasty; one's own court 1
奇事_奇事_qíshì 奇事 奇事 qíshì marvel 2
老夫_老夫_lǎofū 老夫 老夫 lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 32
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/300 words - 32 min
跟前_跟前_gēnqián 跟前 跟前 gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 8
二等_二等_èrděng 二等 二等 èrděng second class; second-rate 3
亲历_親歷_qīnlì 亲历 親歷 qīnlì personal experience 1
役_役_yì 役 役 yì forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 1
凡人_凡人_fánrén 凡人 凡人 fánrén ordinary person; mortal; earthling 2
兵刃_兵刃_bīngrèn 兵刃 兵刃 bīngrèn (bladed) weapons 1
膀_膀_bǎng 膀 膀 bǎng upper arm; wing 1
力气_力氣_lìqi 力气 力氣 lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 11
呼_呼_hū 呼 呼 hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 3
风筝_風箏_fēngzhēng 风筝 風箏 fēngzhēng kite 3
手巧_手巧_shǒuqiǎo 手巧 手巧 shǒuqiǎo to be skillful with one's hands; to be manually adroit 2
假山_假山_jiǎshān 假山 假山 jiǎshān rock garden; rockery 8
后脑_後腦_hòunǎo 后脑 後腦 hòunǎo hindbrain; back of the head 1
偷袭_偷襲_tōuxí 偷袭 偷襲 tōuxí to mount a sneak attack; to raid 2
打倒_打倒_dǎdǎo 打倒 打倒 dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 1
头功_頭功_tóugōng 头功 頭功 tóugōng first class merit 1
胡说_胡說_húshuō 胡说 胡說 húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 3
茶馆_茶館_cháguǎn 茶馆 茶館 cháguǎn teahouse; CL:家[jia1] 1
说书_說書_shuōshū 说书 說書 shuōshū folk art consisting of storytelling to music 1
舌头_舌頭_shétou 舌头 舌頭 shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 4
夹袄_夾襖_jiá'ǎo 夹袄 夾襖 jiá'ǎo lined jacket; double layered jacket; CL:件[jian4] 1
慢走_慢走_mànzǒu 慢走 慢走 mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 11
悄悄_悄悄_qiāoqiāo 悄悄 悄悄 qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 3
揭_揭_jiē 揭 揭 jiē to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 4
看戏_看戲_kànxì 看戏 看戲 kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/325 words - 35 min
上台_上台_shàngtái 上台 上台 shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 2
一边_一邊_yībiān 一边 一邊 yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 17
好友_好友_hǎoyǒu 好友 好友 hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
帮帮忙_幫幫忙_bāngbangmáng 帮帮忙 幫幫忙 bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 2
吏_吏_lì 吏 吏 lì minor government official or functionary (old) 3
前程_前程_qiánchéng 前程 前程 qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 5
二话_二話_èrhuà 二话 二話 èrhuà objection; differing opinion 2
独独_獨獨_dúdú 独独 獨獨 dúdú alone 1
交情_交情_jiāoqing 交情 交情 jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 1
一面_一面_yīmiàn 一面 一面 yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 6
死定_死定_sǐdìng 死定 死定 sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 1
别处_別處_biéchù 别处 別處 biéchù elsewhere 2
受累_受累_shòulěi 受累 受累 shòulěi to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 3
盒_盒_hé 盒 盒 hé small box; case 1
捎_捎_shāo 捎 捎 shāo to bring sth to sb; to deliver 3
米粒_米粒_mǐlì 米粒 米粒 mǐlì grain of rice; granule 1
可作_可作_kězuò 可作 可作 kězuò can be used for 1
远远_遠遠_yuǎnyuǎn 远远 遠遠 yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 6
一眼_一眼_yīyǎn 一眼 一眼 yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 6
没完没了_沒完沒了_méiwánméiliǎo 没完没了 沒完沒了 méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 3
防火_防火_fánghuǒ 防火 防火 fánghuǒ to protect against fire 2
王八蛋_王八蛋_wángbādàn 王八蛋 王八蛋 wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 3
巴结_巴結_bājie 巴结 巴結 bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 7
平起平坐_平起平坐_píngqǐpíngzuò 平起平坐 平起平坐 píngqǐpíngzuò to be on an equal footing 1
抄后路_抄後路_chāohòulù 抄后路 抄後路 chāohòulù to outflank and attack from the rear 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep05/350 words - 38 min
爷爷_爺爺_yéye 爷爷 爺爺 yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
开解_開解_kāijiě 开解 開解 kāijiě to straighten out; to explain; to ease sb's anxiety 2
照样_照樣_zhàoyàng 照样 照樣 zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 3
咔嚓_咔嚓_kāchā 咔嚓 咔嚓 kāchā (onom.) breaking or snapping; (coll.) cut it out; stop it; also written 喀嚓[ka1 cha1] 1
老脸_老臉_lǎoliǎn 老脸 老臉 lǎoliǎn self-respect of old person; face; thick-skinned (i.e. impervious to criticism); brazen 2
沸腾_沸騰_fèiténg 沸腾 沸騰 fèiténg (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over; to flare up; to be impassioned 1
波澜_波瀾_bōlán 波澜 波瀾 bōlán billows; great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum) 1
四起_四起_sìqǐ 四起 四起 sìqǐ to spring up everywhere; from all around 1
纲_綱_gāng 纲 綱 gāng head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 2
独断_獨斷_dúduàn 独断 獨斷 dúduàn to decide alone without consultation; arbitrary; dictatorial 3
起色_起色_qǐsè 起色 起色 qǐsè a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 5
不知_不知_bùzhī 不知 不知 bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 20
可行_可行_kěxíng 可行 可行 kěxíng feasible 6
大驾光临_大駕光臨_dàjiàguānglín 大驾光临 大駕光臨 dàjiàguānglín we are honored by your presence 1
淋_淋_lín 淋 淋 lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 1
滋味_滋味_zīwèi 滋味 滋味 zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 3
好受_好受_hǎoshòu 好受 好受 hǎoshòu feeling better; to be more at ease 3
生灵_生靈_shēnglíng 生灵 生靈 shēnglíng (literary) the people; living thing; creature 3
吞噬_吞噬_tūnshì 吞噬 吞噬 tūnshì to swallow; to engulf; to gobble up 2
缺钱_缺錢_quēqián 缺钱 缺錢 quēqián shortage of money 1
哄_哄_hōng 哄 哄 hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 2
危在旦夕_危在旦夕_wēizàidànxī 危在旦夕 危在旦夕 wēizàidànxī in imminent peril (idiom); on the brink of crisis 4
伤亡_傷亡_shāngwáng 伤亡 傷亡 shāngwáng casualties; injuries and deaths 1
妻儿_妻兒_qī'ér 妻儿 妻兒 qī'ér wife and child 1
老小_老小_lǎoxiǎo 老小 老小 lǎoxiǎo the old and the young; the youngest member of the family 2
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费用_費用_fèiyòng 费用 費用 fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 8
安抚_安撫_ānfǔ 安抚 安撫 ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 11
取_取_qǔ 取 取 qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 9
顶罪_頂罪_dǐngzuì 顶罪 頂罪 dǐngzuì to take the blame for sb else; to compensate for one's crime; to get charges dropped (by paying money etc) 2
汪洋_汪洋_wāngyáng 汪洋 汪洋 wāngyáng vast body of water; CL:片[pian4] 2
土_土_tǔ 土 土 tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 24
龙王_龍王_LóngWáng 龙王 龍王 LóngWáng Dragon King (mythology) 5
赴任_赴任_fùrèn 赴任 赴任 fùrèn to travel to take up a new post 1
留心_留心_liúxīn 留心 留心 liúxīn to be careful; to pay attention to 1
自命_自命_zìmìng 自命 自命 zìmìng to consider oneself to be (sth positive) 1
外行_外行_wàiháng 外行 外行 wàiháng layman; amateur 4
当机立断_當機立斷_dāngjīlìduàn 当机立断 當機立斷 dāngjīlìduàn to make prompt decisions (idiom) 1
作证_作證_zuòzhèng 作证 作證 zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 1
情面_情面_qíngmiàn 情面 情面 qíngmiàn feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 3
死不了_死不了_sǐbùliǎo 死不了 死不了 sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 6
仔细_仔細_zǐxì 仔细 仔細 zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 10
一对_一對_yīduì 一对 一對 yīduì couple; pair 1
早已_早已_zǎoyǐ 早已 早已 zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 4
畏罪自杀_畏罪自殺_wèizuìzìshā 畏罪自杀 畏罪自殺 wèizuìzìshā to commit suicide to escape punishment 1
对质_對質_duìzhì 对质 對質 duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation 1
荒废_荒廢_huāngfèi 荒废 荒廢 huāngfèi to abandon (cultivated fields); no longer cultivated; to lie waste; wasted; to neglect (one's work or study) 1
功臣_功臣_gōngchén 功臣 功臣 gōngchén minister who has given outstanding service 5
逻辑_邏輯_luóji 逻辑 邏輯 luóji logic (loanword) 2
置之度外_置之度外_zhìzhīdùwài 置之度外 置之度外 zhìzhīdùwài to give no thought to; to have no regard for; to disregard 3
懂得_懂得_dǒngde 懂得 懂得 dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 8
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艰险_艱險_jiānxiǎn 艰险 艱險 jiānxiǎn difficult and dangerous; hardships and perils 1
争辩_爭辯_zhēngbiàn 争辩 爭辯 zhēngbiàn a dispute; to wrangle 2
脾气_脾氣_píqi 脾气 脾氣 píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 15
撂_撂_liào 撂 撂 liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 2
斩首_斬首_zhǎnshǒu 斩首 斬首 zhǎnshǒu to behead 3
示众_示眾_shìzhòng 示众 示眾 shìzhòng to publicly expose 1
永世_永世_yǒngshì 永世 永世 yǒngshì eternal; forever 1
安生_安生_ānshēng 安生 安生 ānshēng peaceful; restful; quiet; still 1
遭受_遭受_zāoshòu 遭受 遭受 zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 1
浸泡_浸泡_jìnpào 浸泡 浸泡 jìnpào to steep; to soak; to immerse 2
恩典_恩典_ēndiǎn 恩典 恩典 ēndiǎn favor; grace 8
有加_有加_yǒujiā 有加 有加 yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 2
求得_求得_qiúdé 求得 求得 qiúdé to ask for sth and receive it; to try to obtain; to look for and obtain 3
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转告_轉告_zhuǎngào 转告 轉告 zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 3
案头_案頭_àntóu 案头 案頭 àntóu on one's desk 1
赴_赴_fù 赴 赴 fù to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 3
寻_尋_xún 寻 尋 xún to search; to look for; to seek 7
大志_大志_dàzhì 大志 大志 dàzhì high aims 3
未能_未能_wèinéng 未能 未能 wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 1
如愿_如願_rúyuàn 如愿 如願 rúyuàn to have one's wishes fulfilled 1
憾事_憾事_hànshì 憾事 憾事 hànshì a matter for regret; sth that is a (great) pity 1
恭贺_恭賀_gōnghè 恭贺 恭賀 gōnghè to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes 10
苏_蘇_sū 苏 蘇 sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 5
俊_俊_jùn 俊 俊 jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 2
三甲_三甲_sānjiǎ 三甲 三甲 sānjiǎ 3rd rank of candidates who passed the imperial examination 3
江都_江都_Jiāngdū 江都 江都 Jiāngdū Jiangdu county level city in Yangzhou 揚州|扬州[Yang2 zhou1], Jiangsu 3
斌_斌_bīn 斌 斌 bīn variant of 彬[bin1] 10
二甲_二甲_èrjiǎ 二甲 二甲 èrjiǎ 2nd rank of candidates who passed the imperial examination (i.e. 4th place and up) 6
江山_江山_jiāngshān 江山 江山 jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country 19
好家伙_好家伙_hǎojiāhuo 好家伙 好家伙 hǎojiāhuo my God!; oh boy!; man! 2
诸位_諸位_zhūwèi 诸位 諸位 zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 41
江浙_江浙_JiāngZhè 江浙 江浙 JiāngZhè abbr. for Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏[Jiang1 su1] and Zhejiang 浙江[Zhe4 jiang1] 3
骄傲_驕傲_jiāo'ào 骄傲 驕傲 jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 1
幅_幅_fú 幅 幅 fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 6
大气_大氣_dàqì 大气 大氣 dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 4
魁星_魁星_Kuíxīng 魁星 魁星 Kuíxīng stars of the Big Dipper that constitute the rectangular body of the dipper; Kuixing, Daoist God of fate 1
上门_上門_shàngmén 上门 上門 shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 6
祝贺_祝賀_zhùhè 祝贺 祝賀 zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
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一甲_一甲_yījiǎ 一甲 一甲 yījiǎ 1st rank or top three candidates who passed the imperial examination (i.e. 狀元|状元[zhuang4 yuan2], 榜眼[bang3 yan3], and 探花[tan4 hua1], respectively) 6
监考_監考_jiānkǎo 监考 監考 jiānkǎo to proctor (an exam); to invigilate 1
恭祝_恭祝_gōngzhù 恭祝 恭祝 gōngzhù to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior); with best wishes (in writing) 4
明显_明顯_míngxiǎn 明显 明顯 míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 1
要好_要好_yàohǎo 要好 要好 yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 4
大学_大學_dàxué 大学 大學 dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 7
功劳_功勞_gōngláo 功劳 功勞 gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 15
抡_掄_lún 抡 掄 lún to select 1
初年_初年_chūnián 初年 初年 chūnián early years 1
滥竽充数_濫竽充數_lànyúchōngshù 滥竽充数 濫竽充數 lànyúchōngshù lit. to play the yu 竽 mouth organ to make up numbers (idiom); fig. to make up the numbers with inferior products; to masquerade as having an ability; token member of a group 1
恭_恭_gōng 恭 恭 gōng respectful 20
战乱_戰亂_zhànluàn 战乱 戰亂 zhànluàn chaos of war 2
祸_禍_huò 祸 禍 huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 11
不忍_不忍_bùrěn 不忍 不忍 bùrěn cannot bear to; disturbed 1
云南_雲南_Yúnnán 云南 雲南 Yúnnán Yunnan province in southwest China, bordering on Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar, abbr. 滇[dian1] or 雲|云, capital Kunming 昆明 8
士子_士子_shìzǐ 士子 士子 shìzǐ official; scholar (old) 2
英明_英明_yīngmíng 英明 英明 yīngmíng wise; brilliant 8
继_繼_jì 继 繼 jì to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 1
田_田_tián 田 田 tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 69
元宝_元寶_yuánbǎo 元宝 元寶 yuánbǎo a silver or gold ingot; mock ingot (burnt as offering in worship); a name for ancient currency; a rare genius 3
榜眼_榜眼_bǎngyǎn 榜眼 榜眼 bǎngyǎn candidate who came second in the Han-lin examination; see 狀元|状元[zhuang4 yuan2] 2
探花_探花_tànhuā 探花 探花 tànhuā candidate who came third in the Han-lin examination; see 狀元|状元[zhuang4 yuan2] 15
星宿_星宿_xīngxiù 星宿 星宿 xīngxiù constellation (arch., now 星座); one of the 28 constellations of traditional Chinese astronomy and astrology; motion of stars since one's birth (predetermining one's fate in astrology) 8
下凡_下凡_xiàfán 下凡 下凡 xiàfán to descend to the world (of immortals) 7
沾_沾_zhān 沾 沾 zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 10
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喜气_喜氣_xǐqì 喜气 喜氣 xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 3
听错_聽錯_tīngcuò 听错 聽錯 tīngcuò to mishear 2
邪_邪_xié 邪 邪 xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 1
众人_眾人_zhòngrén 众人 眾人 zhòngrén everyone 3
妖_妖_yāo 妖 妖 yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 8
汉寿_漢壽_Hànshòu 汉寿 漢壽 Hànshòu Hanshou county in Changde 常德[Chang2 de2], Hunan 1
亭_亭_tíng 亭 亭 tíng pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 5
关羽_關羽_GuānYǔ 关羽 關羽 GuānYǔ Guan Yu (-219), general of Shu and blood-brother of Liu Bei in Romance of the Three Kingdoms, fearsome fighter famous for virtue and loyalty; posthumously worshipped and identified with the guardian Bodhisattva Sangharama 1
妖魔_妖魔_yāomó 妖魔 妖魔 yāomó demon 1
打死_打死_dǎsǐ 打死 打死 dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 16
巴掌_巴掌_bāzhǎng 巴掌 巴掌 bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 3
乱说_亂說_luànshuō 乱说 亂說 luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 1
耶_耶_ye 耶 耶 ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 2
爵_爵_jué 爵 爵 jué ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility 1
鄂_鄂_È 鄂 鄂 È abbr. for Hubei Province 湖北省[Hu2 bei3 Sheng3] in central China; surname E 1
叩首_叩首_kòushǒu 叩首 叩首 kòushǒu to kowtow; also written 磕頭|磕头[ke1 tou2] 2
谢恩_謝恩_xiè'ēn 谢恩 謝恩 xiè'ēn to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official) 6
何方_何方_héfāng 何方 何方 héfāng where? 2
神圣_神聖_shénshèng 神圣 神聖 shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 2
皆_皆_jiē 皆 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases 24
一阵_一陣_yīzhèn 一阵 一陣 yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 3
惊喜_驚喜_jīngxǐ 惊喜 驚喜 jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 1
交加_交加_jiāojiā 交加 交加 jiāojiā to occur at the same time (of two things); to be mingled; to accompany each other 1
痰_痰_tán 痰 痰 tán phlegm; spittle 1
迷_迷_mí 迷 迷 mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 4
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出汗_出汗_chūhàn 出汗 出汗 chūhàn to perspire; to sweat 4
汗水_汗水_hànshuǐ 汗水 汗水 hànshuǐ sweat; perspiration 1
谨_謹_jǐn 谨 謹 jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 16
慎_慎_shèn 慎 慎 shèn careful; cautious 3
圣谕_聖諭_shèngyù 圣谕 聖諭 shèngyù imperial edict; see also 上諭|上谕[shang4 yu4] 8
愚不可及_愚不可及_yúbùkějí 愚不可及 愚不可及 yúbùkějí impossibly stupid 1
源于_源於_yuányú 源于 源於 yuányú has its origins in 1
西北_西北_xīběi 西北 西北 xīběi northwest 2
泥沙_泥沙_níshā 泥沙 泥沙 níshā silt 24
沉积_沉積_chénjī 沉积 沉積 chénjī sediment; deposit; sedimentation (geology) 3
奈_奈_nài 奈 奈 nài how can one help 1
逾_逾_yú 逾 逾 yú to exceed; to go beyond; to transcend; to cross over; to jump over 1
清越_清越_qīngyuè 清越 清越 qīngyuè clear and melodious 1
杯水车薪_杯水車薪_bēishuǐchēxīn 杯水车薪 杯水車薪 bēishuǐchēxīn lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inadequate measure 1
前人_前人_qiánrén 前人 前人 qiánrén predecessor; forebears; the person facing you 2
之下_之下_zhīxià 之下 之下 zhīxià under; beneath; less than 4
获_獲_huò 获 獲 huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 3
尚未_尚未_shàngwèi 尚未 尚未 shàngwèi not yet; still not 5
来得及_來得及_láidejí 来得及 來得及 láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 7
征召_徵召_zhēngzhào 征召 徵召 zhēngzhào to enlist; to draft; to conscript; to appoint to an official position 1
八股文_八股文_bāgǔwén 八股文 八股文 bāgǔwén eight-part essay one had to master to pass the imperial exams in Ming and Qing dynasties 1
劳累_勞累_láolèi 劳累 勞累 láolèi tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 2
衰运_衰運_shuāiyùn 衰运 衰運 shuāiyùn decline in fortunes 1
败_敗_bài 败 敗 bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 5
鬼神_鬼神_guǐshén 鬼神 鬼神 guǐshén supernatural beings 3
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无所谓_無所謂_wúsuǒwèi 无所谓 無所謂 wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 4
踏踏实实_踏踏實實_tātāshíshí 踏踏实实 踏踏實實 tātāshíshí steady; steadfast 1
养病_養病_yǎngbìng 养病 養病 yǎngbìng to recuperate; to convalesce; to take care of one's health after illness 1
温_溫_wēn 温 溫 wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 1
吃喝_吃喝_chīhē 吃喝 吃喝 chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 5
脸皮_臉皮_liǎnpí 脸皮 臉皮 liǎnpí face; cheek 1
侧门_側門_cèmén 侧门 側門 cèmén side door 1
前辈_前輩_qiánbèi 前辈 前輩 qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 5
参见_參見_cānjiàn 参见 參見 cānjiàn to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 13
本科_本科_běnkē 本科 本科 běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 1
桌子_桌子_zhuōzi 桌子 桌子 zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 4
笔墨_筆墨_bǐmò 笔墨 筆墨 bǐmò pen and ink; words; writing 8
砚_硯_yàn 砚 硯 yàn ink-stone 1
配发_配發_pèifā 配发 配發 pèifā to issue; to distribute; to publish along with 2
内务府_內務府_Nèiwùfǔ 内务府 內務府 Nèiwùfǔ Imperial Household Department (in Qing dynasty) 3
整理_整理_zhěnglǐ 整理 整理 zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 3
编辑_編輯_biānjí 编辑 編輯 biānjí to edit; to compile; editor; compiler 1
卯时_卯時_mǎoshí 卯时 卯時 mǎoshí 5-7 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 1
上班_上班_shàngbān 上班 上班 shàngbān to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 1
午饭_午飯_wǔfàn 午饭 午飯 wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 2
有年_有年_yǒunián 有年 有年 yǒunián for years 1
一月_一月_Yīyuè 一月 一月 Yīyuè January; first month (of the lunar year) 2
烛火_燭火_zhúhuǒ 烛火 燭火 zhúhuǒ candle flame 1
稀罕_稀罕_xīhan 稀罕 稀罕 xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 2
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缺_缺_quē 缺 缺 quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 15
打拳_打拳_dǎquán 打拳 打拳 dǎquán to do shadowboxing 1
欺世盗名_欺世盜名_qīshìdàomíng 欺世盗名 欺世盜名 qīshìdàomíng to fool the world and usurp a good name (idiom) 1
动静_動靜_dòngjìng 动静 動靜 dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 3
微服私访_微服私訪_wēifúsīfǎng 微服私访 微服私訪 wēifúsīfǎng to mingle with the people incognito 1
美谈_美談_měitán 美谈 美談 měitán anecdote passed on with approbation 2
戏子_戲子_xìzi 戏子 戲子 xìzi (derog.) opera singer; actor 2
受益_受益_shòuyì 受益 受益 shòuyì to benefit from; profit 5
须_須_xū 须 須 xū must; to have to; to wait 2
鼻子_鼻子_bízi 鼻子 鼻子 bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 4
豆腐_豆腐_dòufu 豆腐 豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd 4
小丑_小丑_xiǎochǒu 小丑 小丑 xiǎochǒu clown 3
煞_煞_shā 煞 煞 shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 3
回见_回見_huíjiàn 回见 回見 huíjiàn See you later! 4
会见_會見_huìjiàn 会见 會見 huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 1
跃_躍_yuè 跃 躍 yuè to jump; to leap 2
辙_轍_chè 辙 轍 chè to remove; to withdraw 3
好意思_好意思_hǎoyìsi 好意思 好意思 hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 7
风采_風采_fēngcǎi 风采 風采 fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 1
昔_昔_xī 昔 昔 xī former times; the past; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 2
自惭形秽_自慚形穢_zìcánxínghuì 自惭形秽 自慚形穢 zìcánxínghuì to feel ashamed of one's inferiority (idiom); to feel inferior 1
月底_月底_yuèdǐ 月底 月底 yuèdǐ end of the month 3
汇_匯_huì 汇 匯 huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 6
借钱_借錢_jièqián 借钱 借錢 jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 4
留神_留神_liúshén 留神 留神 liúshén to take care; to be careful 2
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台阶_臺階_táijiē 台阶 臺階 táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 2
瘴_瘴_zhàng 瘴 瘴 zhàng malaria; miasma 1
行李_行李_xíngli 行李 行李 xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 2
结了_結了_jiéle 结了 結了 jiéle that's that; that's it; that will do 1
回老家_回老家_huílǎojiā 回老家 回老家 huílǎojiā to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 6
落第_落第_luòdì 落第 落第 luòdì to fail an exam 2
经得起_經得起_jīngdeqǐ 经得起 經得起 jīngdeqǐ to be able to withstand; to be able to endure 1
花费_花費_huāfèi 花费 花費 huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 1
骨气_骨氣_gǔqì 骨气 骨氣 gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 4
老师_老師_lǎoshī 老师 老師 lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 11
同年_同年_tóngnián 同年 同年 tóngnián the same year 3
动辄_動輒_dòngzhé 动辄 動輒 dòngzhé easily; readily; frequently; at every turn; at the slightest pretext 2
衣_衣_yī 衣 衣 yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 24
置办_置辦_zhìbàn 置办 置辦 zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 3
朝珠_朝珠_cháozhū 朝珠 朝珠 cháozhū court beads (derived from Buddhist prayer beads) 3
袖子_袖子_xiùzi 袖子 袖子 xiùzi sleeve 1
老鼠_老鼠_lǎoshǔ 老鼠 老鼠 lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1
浑身上下_渾身上下_húnshēnshàngxià 浑身上下 渾身上下 húnshēnshàngxià all over; from head to toe 1
精光_精光_jīngguāng 精光 精光 jīngguāng nothing left (money, food etc); all finished; bright and shiny; radiant; glorious 1
磕头_磕頭_kētóu 磕头 磕頭 kētóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) 19
顺眼_順眼_shùnyǎn 顺眼 順眼 shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 1
磕_磕_kē 磕 磕 kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 19
翰林_翰林_Hànlín 翰林 翰林 Hànlín refers to academics employed as imperial secretaries from the Tang onwards, forming the Hanlin Imperial Academy 翰林院 2
湖广_湖廣_Húguǎng 湖广 湖廣 Húguǎng Hubei and Hunan provinces (a Ming dynasty province) 3
广西_廣西_Guǎngxī 广西 廣西 Guǎngxī Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 in South Central China, on the border with Vietnam, abbr. 桂, capital Nanning 南寧|南宁; until 1959, Guangxi province 3
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贵州_貴州_Guìzhōu 贵州 貴州 Guìzhōu Guizhou province (Kweichow) in south central China, abbr. to 黔[Qian2] or 貴|贵[Gui4], capital Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳[Gui4 yang2] 3
土匪_土匪_tǔfěi 土匪 土匪 tǔfěi bandit 1
老君_老君_Lǎojūn 老君 老君 Lǎojūn Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism; the sacred book of Daoism, 道德經|道德经 by Laozi 1
八卦_八卦_bāguà 八卦 八卦 bāguà the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 1
炼丹_煉丹_liàndān 炼丹 煉丹 liàndān to concoct pills of immortality 2
炉_爐_lú 炉 爐 lú stove; furnace 2
干瞪眼_乾瞪眼_gāndèngyǎn 干瞪眼 乾瞪眼 gāndèngyǎn to watch helplessly 1
叔叔_叔叔_shūshu 叔叔 叔叔 shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
伯伯_伯伯_bóbo 伯伯 伯伯 bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 1
好听_好聽_hǎotīng 好听 好聽 hǎotīng pleasant to hear 4
倾家荡产_傾家蕩產_qīngjiādàngchǎn 倾家荡产 傾家蕩產 qīngjiādàngchǎn to lose a family fortune (idiom) 1
着落_著落_zhuóluò 着落 著落 zhuóluò whereabouts; place to settle; reliable source (of funds etc); (of responsibility for a matter) to rest with sb; settlement; solution 2
打嗝儿_打嗝兒_dǎgér5 打嗝儿 打嗝兒 dǎgér5 erhua variant of 打嗝[da3 ge2] 1
客官_客官_kèguān 客官 客官 kèguān (polite appellation for a guest at a hotel etc) 2
着急_著急_zháojí 着急 著急 zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 14
抓药_抓藥_zhuāyào 抓药 抓藥 zhuāyào to make up a prescription (of herbal medicine) 2
有劳_有勞_yǒuláo 有劳 有勞 yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 3
一早_一早_yīzǎo 一早 一早 yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 8
大个儿_大個兒_dàgèr5 大个儿 大個兒 dàgèr5 tall person 1
恩师_恩師_ēnshī 恩师 恩師 ēnshī (greatly respected) teacher 4
适应_適應_shìyìng 适应 適應 shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 1
初来乍到_初來乍到_chūláizhàdào 初来乍到 初來乍到 chūláizhàdào to be a newcomer; just off the boat 1
多多_多多_duōduō 多多 多多 duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 14
学习_學習_xuéxí 学习 學習 xuéxí to learn; to study 3
熟读_熟讀_shúdú 熟读 熟讀 shúdú to read and re-read sth until one is familiar with it 3
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每每_每每_měiměi 每每 每每 měiměi often 3
党_黨_dǎng 党 黨 dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 39
争_爭_zhēng 争 爭 zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 22
谨记_謹記_jǐnjì 谨记 謹記 jǐnjì to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 2
家父_家父_jiāfù 家父 家父 jiāfù (polite) my father 3
倾慕_傾慕_qīngmù 倾慕 傾慕 qīngmù to adore; to admire greatly 1
为人_為人_wéirén 为人 為人 wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 5
得知_得知_dézhī 得知 得知 dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 2
阖家_闔家_héjiā 阖家 闔家 héjiā variant of 合家[he2 jia1] 4
彻夜_徹夜_chèyè 彻夜 徹夜 chèyè the whole night 1
心意_心意_xīnyì 心意 心意 xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 12
收下_收下_shōuxià 收下 收下 shōuxià to accept; to receive 5
唯_唯_wéi 唯 唯 wéi -ism; only; alone 4
清风明月_清風明月_qīngfēngmíngyuè 清风明月 清風明月 qīngfēngmíngyuè lit. cool breeze and bright moon (idiom); fig. peaceful and clear night; (allusively) living a solitary and quiet life 1
送客_送客_sòngkè 送客 送客 sòngkè to see a visitor out 1
拉屎_拉屎_lāshǐ 拉屎 拉屎 lāshǐ to defecate; to shit; to crap 1
有何贵干_有何貴幹_yǒuhéguìgàn 有何贵干 有何貴幹 yǒuhéguìgàn What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? 2
言而有信_言而有信_yán'éryǒuxìn 言而有信 言而有信 yán'éryǒuxìn to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word 2
云_云_yún 云 云 yún (classical) to say 10
言而无信_言而無信_yán'érwúxìn 言而无信 言而無信 yán'érwúxìn to go back on one's word; to break one's promise; to be unfaithful; to be untrustworthy 2
不久_不久_bùjiǔ 不久 不久 bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 4
浙_浙_Zhè 浙 浙 Zhè abbr. for Zhejiang 浙江 province in east China 3
义士_義士_yìshì 义士 義士 yìshì high-minded and righteous person; patriot; loyalist 1
先祖_先祖_xiānzǔ 先祖 先祖 xiānzǔ deceased grandfather; ancestry 1
阁_閣_gé 阁 閣 gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 7
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世代_世代_shìdài 世代 世代 shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 2
从未_從未_cóngwèi 从未 從未 cóngwèi never 5
天朝_天朝_Tiāncháo 天朝 天朝 Tiāncháo Celestial Empire, tributary title conferred on imperial China; Taiping Heavenly Kingdom 2
二心_二心_èrxīn 二心 二心 èrxīn disloyalty; half-heartedness; duplicity 2
讨教_討教_tǎojiào 讨教 討教 tǎojiào to consult; to ask for advice 2
浅陋_淺陋_qiǎnlòu 浅陋 淺陋 qiǎnlòu shallow and crude; meager (knowledge or skill) 2
文笔_文筆_wénbǐ 文笔 文筆 wénbǐ writings; writing style 1
功夫_功夫_gōngfu 功夫 功夫 gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 6
帖子_帖子_tiězi 帖子 帖子 tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 4
打发_打發_dǎfa 打发 打發 dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 1
虚应故事_虛應故事_xūyìnggùshì 虚应故事 虛應故事 xūyìnggùshì to go through the motions 1
再生_再生_zàishēng 再生 再生 zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 2
没齿难忘_沒齒難忘_mòchǐnánwàng 没齿难忘 沒齒難忘 mòchǐnánwàng hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives; undying gratitude 2
天书_天書_tiānshū 天书 天書 tiānshū imperial edict; heavenly book (superstition); obscure or illegible writing; double dutch 1
怠慢_怠慢_dàimàn 怠慢 怠慢 dàimàn to slight; to neglect 5
天上_天上_tiānshàng 天上 天上 tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 6
经不起_經不起_jīngbuqǐ 经不起 經不起 jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 1
夸_誇_kuā 夸 誇 kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 12
才华_才華_cáihuá 才华 才華 cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 8
过人_過人_guòrén 过人 過人 guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 5
应得_應得_yīngdé 应得 應得 yīngdé to deserve 1
职责_職責_zhízé 职责 職責 zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 5
所在_所在_suǒzài 所在 所在 suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 2
休_休_xiū 休 休 xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 10
提起_提起_tíqǐ 提起 提起 tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 1
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不敬_不敬_bùjìng 不敬 不敬 bùjìng disrespect; irreverent; rude; insufficiently respectful (to a superior) 1
家祖_家祖_jiāzǔ 家祖 家祖 jiāzǔ (polite) my paternal grandfather 1
十几_十幾_shíjǐ 十几 十幾 shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 12
上当_上當_shàngdàng 上当 上當 shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 5
侍卫_侍衛_shìwèi 侍卫 侍衛 shìwèi Imperial bodyguard 11
糙_糙_cāo 糙 糙 cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 1
借重_借重_jièzhòng 借重 借重 jièzhòng to rely on sb for support 2
相对_相對_xiāngduì 相对 相對 xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 1
即使_即使_jíshǐ 即使 即使 jíshǐ even if; even though 3
粉身碎骨_粉身碎骨_fěnshēnsuìgǔ 粉身碎骨 粉身碎骨 fěnshēnsuìgǔ lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom); fig. to die horribly; to sacrifice one's life 2
难以_難以_nányǐ 难以 難以 nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 6
报答_報答_bàodá 报答 報答 bàodá to repay; to requite 1
义薄云天_義薄雲天_yìbóyúntiān 义薄云天 義薄雲天 yìbóyúntiān supremely honorable and righteous 1
德高望重_德高望重_dégāowàngzhòng 德高望重 德高望重 dégāowàngzhòng a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 1
墨水_墨水_mòshuǐ 墨水 墨水 mòshuǐ ink; CL:瓶[ping2] 1
打交道_打交道_dǎjiāodào 打交道 打交道 dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 3
爽直_爽直_shuǎngzhí 爽直 爽直 shuǎngzhí straightforward 1
推辞_推辭_tuīcí 推辞 推辭 tuīcí to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 2
新居_新居_xīnjū 新居 新居 xīnjū new residence; new home 1
拐_拐_guǎi 拐 拐 guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 3
胡同_胡同_hútòng 胡同 胡同 hútòng lane; alley; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1
租_租_zū 租 租 zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 5
虎_虎_hǔ 虎 虎 hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 16
坊_坊_fáng 坊 坊 fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 1
桥_橋_qiáo 桥 橋 qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 2
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宅子_宅子_zháizi 宅子 宅子 zháizi house; residence 13
丫鬟_丫鬟_yāhuan 丫鬟 丫鬟 yāhuan servant girl; maid 2
老妈子_老媽子_lǎomāzi 老妈子 老媽子 lǎomāzi older female servant; amah 1
家具_家具_jiājù 家具 家具 jiājù furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 2
架_架_jià 架 架 jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 9
太保_太保_tàibǎo 太保 太保 tàibǎo a very high official in ancient China; juvenile delinquents 3
马车_馬車_mǎchē 马车 馬車 mǎchē cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 2
赶车_趕車_gǎnchē 赶车 趕車 gǎnchē to drive a cart 2
厮_廝_sī 厮 廝 sī mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 1
视察_視察_shìchá 视察 視察 shìchá to inspect; an investigation 2
驾_駕_jià 驾 駕 jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 20
人员_人員_rényuán 人员 人員 rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
水手_水手_shuǐshǒu 水手 水手 shuǐshǒu mariner; sailor; seaman 1
护卫_護衛_hùwèi 护卫 護衛 hùwèi to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 2
官兵_官兵_guānbīng 官兵 官兵 guānbīng officers and men 6
太监_太監_tàijiàn 太监 太監 tàijiàn court eunuch; palace eunuch 11
快船_快船_Kuàichuán 快船 快船 Kuàichuán Los Angeles Clippers (NBA team) 3
艘_艘_sōu 艘 艘 sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 4
支应_支應_zhīyìng 支应 支應 zhīyìng to deal with; to wait on; to provide for 2
船只_船隻_chuánzhī 船只 船隻 chuánzhī ship; boat; vessel 4
携带_攜帶_xiédài 携带 攜帶 xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 2
鸾_鸞_luán 鸾 鸞 luán mythical bird related to phoenix 1
肩_肩_jiān 肩 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 2
舆_輿_yú 舆 輿 yú carriage; sedan chair; world 1
船_船_chuán 船 船 chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 47
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接近_接近_jiējìn 接近 接近 jiējìn to approach; to get close to 2
头发_頭髮_tóufa 头发 頭髮 tóufa hair (on the head) 9
手脚_手腳_shǒujiǎo 手脚 手腳 shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 3
镣_鐐_liào 镣 鐐 liào fetters; leg-irons; shackles 1
翅膀_翅膀_chìbǎng 翅膀 翅膀 chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 1
解开_解開_jiěkāi 解开 解開 jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 3
裤裆_褲襠_kùdāng 裤裆 褲襠 kùdāng crotch of trousers 3
糊涂_糊塗_hútu 糊涂 糊塗 hútu muddled; silly; confused 12
帐目_帳目_zhàngmù 帐目 帳目 zhàngmù account 12
发给_發給_fāgěi 发给 發給 fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 3
实际_實際_shíjì 实际 實際 shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 1
辆_輛_liàng 辆 輛 liàng classifier for vehicles 2
七荤八素_七葷八素_qīhūnbāsù 七荤八素 七葷八素 qīhūnbāsù confused; distracted 1
在所难免_在所難免_zàisuǒnánmiǎn 在所难免 在所難免 zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 2
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幸进_幸進_xìngjìn 幸进 幸進 xìngjìn to get through by luck; to be promoted by a fluke 3
爬_爬_pá 爬 爬 pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 11
念旧_念舊_niànjiù 念旧 念舊 niànjiù to remember old friends; to cherish old friendships; for old time's sake 1
尤其_尤其_yóuqí 尤其 尤其 yóuqí especially; particularly 3
刀口_刀口_dāokǒu 刀口 刀口 dāokǒu the edge of a knife; cut; incision 1
铁打_鐵打_tiědǎ 铁打 鐵打 tiědǎ made of iron; strong as iron 3
罗汉_羅漢_luóhàn 罗汉 羅漢 luóhàn abbr. for 阿羅漢|阿罗汉[a1 luo2 han4] 2
判_判_pàn 判 判 pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 16
执意_執意_zhíyì 执意 執意 zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 2
费心_費心_fèixīn 费心 費心 fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 2
瓜_瓜_guā 瓜 瓜 guā melon; gourd; squash 2
佳_佳_jiā 佳 佳 jiā beautiful; fine; good 2
氏_氏_shì 氏 氏 shì clan name; maiden name 6
红旗_紅旗_hóngqí 红旗 紅旗 hóngqí red flag; CL:面[mian4] 1
接到_接到_jiēdào 接到 接到 jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 9
何以_何以_héyǐ 何以 何以 héyǐ (literary) why; how 8
舱_艙_cāng 舱 艙 cāng cabin; the hold of a ship or airplane 2
看守_看守_kānshǒu 看守 看守 kānshǒu to guard; to watch over 1
金蝉脱壳_金蟬脫殼_jīnchántuōqiào 金蝉脱壳 金蟬脫殼 jīnchántuōqiào lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell; a crafty escape plan 1
吵吵_吵吵_chāochao 吵吵 吵吵 chāochao to make a racket; to quarrel 1
牛_牛_niú 牛 牛 niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 17
成心_成心_chéngxīn 成心 成心 chéngxīn intentional; deliberate; on purpose 8
添_添_tiān 添 添 tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 3
可比_可比_kěbǐ 可比 可比 kěbǐ comparable 4
拈_拈_niān 拈 拈 niān to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; Taiwan pr. [nian2] 1
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小曲_小曲_xiǎoqǔ 小曲 小曲 xiǎoqǔ popular song; folk tune; ballad 1
大爷_大爺_dàye 大爷 大爺 dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 6
抽风_抽風_chōufēng 抽风 抽風 chōufēng to ventilate; to induce a draft; spasm; convulsion 1
岸上_岸上_ànshàng 岸上 岸上 ànshàng ashore; on the riverbank 3
曲_曲_qū 曲 曲 qū bent; crooked; wrong 8
曲_曲_qǔ 曲 曲 qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 8
是非_是非_shìfēi 是非 是非 shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 7
蒙_矇_mēng 蒙 矇 mēng to deceive; to cheat; to hoodwink; to make a wild guess 2
防护_防護_fánghù 防护 防護 fánghù to defend; to protect 1
赏钱_賞錢_shǎngqian 赏钱 賞錢 shǎngqian tip; gratuity; monetary reward; bonus 3
要饭_要飯_yàofàn 要饭 要飯 yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 4
滚开_滾開_gǔnkāi 滚开 滾開 gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 4
势利眼_勢利眼_shìlìyǎn 势利眼 勢利眼 shìlìyǎn to be self-interested 1
民女_民女_mínnǚ 民女 民女 mínnǚ woman from an ordinary family 3
流浪_流浪_liúlàng 流浪 流浪 liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 1
至此_至此_zhìcǐ 至此 至此 zhìcǐ up until now; so far 4
君子_君子_jūnzǐ 君子 君子 jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 10
嗟_嗟_jiē 嗟 嗟 jiē sigh; also pr. [jue1] 1
饿死_餓死_èsǐ 饿死 餓死 èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 15
半个_半個_bànge 半个 半個 bànge half of sth 10
之内_之內_zhīnèi 之内 之內 zhīnèi inside; within 26
渣_渣_zhā 渣 渣 zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 1
剩_剩_shèng 剩 剩 shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 9
鲤鱼_鯉魚_lǐyú 鲤鱼 鯉魚 lǐyú carp 2
壶_壺_hú 壶 壺 hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 4
汾阳_汾陽_Fényáng 汾阳 汾陽 Fényáng Fenyang county level city in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep07/75 words - 10 min
春_春_chūn 春 春 chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 4
来着_來著_láizhe 来着 來著 láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 6
胆量_膽量_dǎnliàng 胆量 膽量 dǎnliàng courage; boldness; guts 4
免得_免得_miǎnde 免得 免得 miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 2
上报_上報_shàngbào 上报 上報 shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 5
鄙_鄙_bǐ 鄙 鄙 bǐ rustic; low; base; mean; to despise; to scorn 1
输给_輸給_shūgěi 输给 輸給 shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 3
牙_牙_yá 牙 牙 yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 2
撑破_撐破_chēngpò 撑破 撐破 chēngpò to burst 1
撑_撐_chēng 撑 撐 chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 16
元_元_yuán 元 元 yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 5
主人_主人_zhǔrén 主人 主人 zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 4
彼此彼此_彼此彼此_bǐcǐbǐcǐ 彼此彼此 彼此彼此 bǐcǐbǐcǐ no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 3
河面_河面_hémiàn 河面 河面 hémiàn surface of a river 3
莫不是_莫不是_mòbùshì 莫不是 莫不是 mòbùshì probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 5
哑_啞_yǎ 哑 啞 yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 1
炮_炮_pào 炮 炮 pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 27
表_錶_biǎo 表 錶 biǎo wrist or pocket watch 1
世面_世面_shìmiàn 世面 世面 shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 3
草稿_草稿_cǎogǎo 草稿 草稿 cǎogǎo draft; outline; sketch 3
活宝_活寶_huóbǎo 活宝 活寶 huóbǎo buffoon; clown; ridiculous person 1
潮_潮_cháo 潮 潮 cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 12
山坡_山坡_shānpō 山坡 山坡 shānpō hillside 3
爷们_爺們_yémen 爷们 爺們 yémen menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 1
惧_懼_jù 惧 懼 jù to fear 3
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上马_上馬_shàngmǎ 上马 上馬 shàngmǎ to get on a horse; to mount 5
宴_宴_yàn 宴 宴 yàn feast; repose 7
不值_不值_bùzhí 不值 不值 bùzhí not worth 2
承_承_chéng 承 承 chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 3
淹_淹_yān 淹 淹 yān to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 18
下辈子_下輩子_xiàbèizi 下辈子 下輩子 xiàbèizi the next life 3
当真_當真_dàngzhēn 当真 當真 dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 5
建_建_jiàn 建 建 jiàn to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 25
天然_天然_tiānrán 天然 天然 tiānrán natural 5
半年_半年_bànnián 半年 半年 bànnián half a year 6
一言_一言_yīyán 一言 一言 yīyán one sentence; brief remark 4
鞭_鞭_biān 鞭 鞭 biān whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 6
坐不垂堂_坐不垂堂_zuòbùchuítáng 坐不垂堂 坐不垂堂 zuòbùchuítáng lit. don't sit under the eaves (where tiles may fall from the roof) (idiom); fig. keep out of danger 1
诱导_誘導_yòudǎo 诱导 誘導 yòudǎo to induce; to encourage; to provide guidance; (medicine, chemistry) induction 1
乱跑_亂跑_luànpǎo 乱跑 亂跑 luànpǎo to run around all over the place 1
罚_罰_fá 罚 罰 fá to punish; to penalize 9
保障_保障_bǎozhàng 保障 保障 bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 3
托_托_tuō 托 托 tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 2
站住_站住_zhànzhù 站住 站住 zhànzhù to stand 14
凑_湊_còu 凑 湊 còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 6
痴心_痴心_chīxīn 痴心 痴心 chīxīn infatuation 1
纸条_紙條_zhǐtiáo 纸条 紙條 zhǐtiáo slip of paper 1
赤_赤_chì 赤 赤 chì red; scarlet; bare; naked 1
鬼话_鬼話_guǐhuà 鬼话 鬼話 guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 1
泛_泛_fàn 泛 泛 fàn to float; to be suffused with; general; extensive; non-specific; flood; pan- (prefix) 3
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区_區_qū 区 區 qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
年年_年年_niánnián 年年 年年 niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 13
施_施_shī 施 施 shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 14
粥_粥_zhōu 粥 粥 zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 4
筷子_筷子_kuàizi 筷子 筷子 kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 1
手巾_手巾_shǒujīn 手巾 手巾 shǒujīn hand towel; handkerchief 2
漏_漏_lòu 漏 漏 lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 2
夸口_誇口_kuākǒu 夸口 誇口 kuākǒu to boast 1
赈_賑_zhèn 赈 賑 zhèn to provide relief; to aid 1
去年_去年_qùnián 去年 去年 qùnián last year 12
良心_良心_liángxīn 良心 良心 liángxīn conscience 9
截_截_jié 截 截 jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 2
家当_家當_jiādàng 家当 家當 jiādàng familial property; belongings 1
有福_有福_yǒufú 有福 有福 yǒufú to be blessed 1
摊_攤_tān 摊 攤 tān to spread out; vendor's stand 2
耍赖_耍賴_shuǎlài 耍赖 耍賴 shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 2
合身_合身_héshēn 合身 合身 héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 1
眼前_眼前_yǎnqián 眼前 眼前 yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 2
一毛不拔_一毛不拔_yīmáobùbá 一毛不拔 一毛不拔 yīmáobùbá stingy (idiom) 1
用钱_用錢_yòngqian 用钱 用錢 yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 4
骨头_骨頭_gǔtou 骨头 骨頭 gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 8
油_油_yóu 油 油 yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 5
清茶_清茶_qīngchá 清茶 清茶 qīngchá green tea; only tea (without food) 2
沐浴_沐浴_mùyù 沐浴 沐浴 mùyù to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse 1
候_候_hòu 候 候 hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 11
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召_召_zhào 召 召 zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 11
真神_真神_zhēnshén 真神 真神 zhēnshén the True God 3
不赖_不賴_bùlài 不赖 不賴 bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 1
债主_債主_zhàizhǔ 债主 債主 zhàizhǔ creditor 1
小民_小民_xiǎomín 小民 小民 xiǎomín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 2
表_表_biǎo 表 表 biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 4
正是_正是_zhèngshì 正是 正是 zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 10
正要_正要_zhèngyào 正要 正要 zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 4
谕_諭_yù 谕 諭 yù order (from above) 14
暂_暫_zàn 暂 暫 zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 4
遵旨_遵旨_zūnzhǐ 遵旨 遵旨 zūnzhǐ to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command 9
滥_濫_làn 滥 濫 làn overflowing; excessive; indiscriminate 13
患_患_huàn 患 患 huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 12
艰_艱_jiān 艰 艱 jiān difficult; hard; hardship 1
期间_期間_qījiān 期间 期間 qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 5
下决心_下決心_xiàjuéxīn 下决心 下決心 xiàjuéxīn to determine; to resolve 3
治好_治好_zhìhǎo 治好 治好 zhìhǎo to cure 12
接待_接待_jiēdài 接待 接待 jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 2
查阅_查閱_cháyuè 查阅 查閱 cháyuè to consult; to refer to; to look sth up in a reference source 1
治国_治國_zhìguó 治国 治國 zhìguó to rule a country 4
爱民_愛民_Àimín 爱民 愛民 Àimín Aimin district of Mudanjiang city 牡丹江市, Heilongjiang 8
目_目_mù 目 目 mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 4
彰_彰_zhāng 彰 彰 zhāng clear; conspicuous; manifest 1
当仁不让_當仁不讓_dāngrénbùràng 当仁不让 當仁不讓 dāngrénbùràng to be unwilling to pass on one's responsibilities to others 1
自古_自古_zìgǔ 自古 自古 zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 5
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易_易_yì 易 易 yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 7
终_終_zhōng 终 終 zhōng end; finish 6
始_始_shǐ 始 始 shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 7
历_歷_lì 历 歷 lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 6
历代_歷代_lìdài 历代 歷代 lìdài successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties 7
君主_君主_jūnzhǔ 君主 君主 jūnzhǔ monarch; sovereign 1
帝王_帝王_dìwáng 帝王 帝王 dìwáng regent; monarch 4
万众一心_萬眾一心_wànzhòngyīxīn 万众一心 萬眾一心 wànzhòngyīxīn millions of people all of one mind (idiom); the people united 1
却是_卻是_quèshì 却是 卻是 quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 3
有头无尾_有頭無尾_yǒutóuwúwěi 有头无尾 有頭無尾 yǒutóuwúwěi to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through; lack of sticking power; short attention span 1
有始无终_有始無終_yǒushǐwúzhōng 有始无终 有始無終 yǒushǐwúzhōng to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through; lack of sticking power; short attention span 1
笑柄_笑柄_xiàobǐng 笑柄 笑柄 xiàobǐng a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock 3
打通_打通_dǎtōng 打通 打通 dǎtōng to open access; to establish contact; to remove a block; to put through (a phone connection) 1
永济_永濟_Yǒngjì 永济 永濟 Yǒngjì Yongji county level city in Yuncheng 運城|运城[Yun4 cheng2], Shanxi 1
渠_渠_qú 渠 渠 qú big; stream or canal; drain; ditch; CL:條|条[tiao2]; him (dialect); outer rim of a carriage wheel (old) 3
济_濟_jì 济 濟 jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 5
亡国_亡國_wángguó 亡国 亡國 wángguó (of a nation) to be destroyed; subjugation; vanquished nation 2
绝种_絕種_juézhǒng 绝种 絕種 juézhǒng extinct (species); extinction 1
繁荣_繁榮_fánróng 繁荣 繁榮 fánróng prosperous; booming (economy) 1
基础_基礎_jīchǔ 基础 基礎 jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
功过_功過_gōngguò 功过 功過 gōngguò merits and demerits; contributions and errors 2
得失_得失_déshī 得失 得失 déshī gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 3
爱惜_愛惜_àixī 爱惜 愛惜 àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 8
打擂台_打擂臺_dǎlèitái 打擂台 打擂臺 dǎlèitái (old) to fight on the leitai; (fig.) to enter a contest 4
百年_百年_bǎinián 百年 百年 bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 6
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不易_不易_bùyì 不易 不易 bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 2
国策_國策_guócè 国策 國策 guócè a national policy 3
变更_變更_biàngēng 变更 變更 biàngēng to change; to alter; to modify 1
人事_人事_rénshì 人事 人事 rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 6
方向_方向_fāngxiàng 方向 方向 fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
财政_財政_cáizhèng 财政 財政 cáizhèng finances (public); financial 3
无数_無數_wúshù 无数 無數 wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 7
影子_影子_yǐngzi 影子 影子 yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
翻船_翻船_fānchuán 翻船 翻船 fānchuán to capsize; (fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat 1
闻_聞_wén 闻 聞 wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 10
心惊_心驚_xīnjīng 心惊 心驚 xīnjīng fearful; apprehensive 1
胆寒_膽寒_dǎnhán 胆寒 膽寒 dǎnhán to fear; to be terrified 1
险_險_xiǎn 险 險 xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 6
说出_說出_shuōchū 说出 說出 shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 5
一心_一心_yīxīn 一心 一心 yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 3
成效_成效_chéngxiào 成效 成效 chéngxiào effect; result 5
兴起_興起_xīngqǐ 兴起 興起 xīngqǐ to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue 1
三思而后行_三思而後行_sānsī'érhòuxíng 三思而后行 三思而後行 sānsī'érhòuxíng think again and again before acting (idiom); consider carefully in advance 1
分担_分擔_fēndān 分担 分擔 fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 2
诚心_誠心_chéngxīn 诚心 誠心 chéngxīn sincerity 3
尽心_盡心_jìnxīn 尽心 盡心 jìnxīn with all of one's heart 3
绕_繞_rào 绕 繞 rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 4
痛痛快快_痛痛快快_tòngtongkuàikuài 痛痛快快 痛痛快快 tòngtongkuàikuài immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 1
主意_主意_zhǔyi 主意 主意 zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 27
海_海_hǎi 海 海 hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 47
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黄土高原_黃土高原_HuángtǔGāoyuán 黄土高原 黃土高原 HuángtǔGāoyuán Loess Plateau of northwest China 1
宛_宛_wǎn 宛 宛 wǎn winding; as if 1
宋朝_宋朝_Sòngcháo 宋朝 宋朝 Sòngcháo Song Dynasty (960-1279); also Song of Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 1
移_移_yí 移 移 yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 2
交流_交流_jiāoliú 交流 交流 jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 1
清江_清江_Qīngjiāng 清江 清江 Qīngjiāng Qingjiang river in Hubei 6
崩塌_崩塌_bēngtā 崩塌 崩塌 bēngtā talus slide; to crumble (of scree slope); to collapse; landslide 2
阻塞_阻塞_zǔsè 阻塞 阻塞 zǔsè to block; to clog 1
根治_根治_gēnzhì 根治 根治 gēnzhì to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure 4
利_利_lì 利 利 lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 8
元年_元年_yuánnián 元年 元年 yuánnián first year of an emperor's reign 2
股_股_gǔ 股 股 gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 3
横流_橫流_héngliú 横流 橫流 héngliú to overflow; transverse flow; to flow over; cross flow 1
海州_海州_Hǎizhōu 海州 海州 Hǎizhōu Haizhou district of Lianyungang city 連雲港市|连云港市[Lian2 yun2 gang3 shi4], Jiangsu; Haizhou district of Fuxin city 阜新市[Fu4 xin1 shi4], Liaoning 1
严严实实_嚴嚴實實_yányánshíshí 严严实实 嚴嚴實實 yányánshíshí (sealed) tightly; (wrapped) closely; (covered) completely 2
沿途_沿途_yántú 沿途 沿途 yántú along the sides of the road; by the wayside 2
万千_萬千_wànqiān 万千 萬千 wànqiān myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 1
人力_人力_rénlì 人力 人力 rénlì manpower; labor power 5
物力_物力_wùlì 物力 物力 wùlì physical resources (as opposed to labor resources) 4
化为乌有_化為烏有_huàwéiwūyǒu 化为乌有 化為烏有 huàwéiwūyǒu to go up in smoke; to vanish 1
精卫填海_精衛填海_Jīngwèitiánhǎi 精卫填海 精衛填海 Jīngwèitiánhǎi lit. mythical bird Jingwei tries to fill the ocean with stones (idiom); futile ambition; task of Sisyphus; determination in the face of impossible odds 2
不通_不通_bùtōng 不通 不通 bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 8
夸_夸_kuā 夸 夸 kuā see 夸克[kua1 ke4] 2
父_父_fù 父 父 fù father 5
反反复复_反反復復_fǎnfǎnfùfù 反反复复 反反復復 fǎnfǎnfùfù repeatedly; time and time again 1
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凭空_憑空_píngkōng 凭空 憑空 píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 1
束_束_shù 束 束 shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 10
借用_借用_jièyòng 借用 借用 jièyòng to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use 2
这般_這般_zhèbān 这般 這般 zhèbān like this; this way 3
加宽_加寬_jiākuān 加宽 加寬 jiākuān widen 4
饮鸩止渴_飲鴆止渴_yǐnzhènzhǐkě 饮鸩止渴 飲鴆止渴 yǐnzhènzhǐkě lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom); fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse 1
窄_窄_zhǎi 窄 窄 zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 4
增强_增強_zēngqiáng 增强 增強 zēngqiáng to increase; to strengthen 2
低_低_dī 低 低 dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 10
缘木求鱼_緣木求魚_yuánmùqiúyú 缘木求鱼 緣木求魚 yuánmùqiúyú lit. climb a tree to catch a fish (idiom); fig. to attempt the impossible 1
独创_獨創_dúchuàng 独创 獨創 dúchuàng to come up with (an innovation); innovation 1
酬_酬_chóu 酬 酬 chóu to entertain; to repay; to return; to reward; to compensate; to reply; to answer 1
运气_運氣_yùnqi 运气 運氣 yùnqi luck (good or bad) 4
处处_處處_chùchù 处处 處處 chùchù everywhere; in all respects 5
观_觀_guān 观 觀 guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 8
淮北_淮北_Huáiběi 淮北 淮北 Huáiběi Huaibei prefecture-level city in Anhui 1
水坝_水壩_shuǐbà 水坝 水壩 shuǐbà dam; dike 49
宣_宣_xuān 宣 宣 xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 8
冲刷_沖刷_chōngshuā 冲刷 沖刷 chōngshuā to cleanse; to scrub; to scour; to wash down; to erode; to wash away 5
大地_大地_dàdì 大地 大地 dàdì earth; mother earth 1
天下第一_天下第一_tiānxiàdìyī 天下第一 天下第一 tiānxiàdìyī first under heaven; number one in the country 8
妄语_妄語_wàngyǔ 妄语 妄語 wàngyǔ to tell lies; to talk nonsense 1
量_量_liáng 量 量 liáng to measure 17
量_量_liàng 量 量 liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 17
减少_減少_jiǎnshǎo 减少 減少 jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 2
无疑_無疑_wúyí 无疑 無疑 wúyí no doubt; undoubtedly 2
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拜会_拜會_bàihuì 拜会 拜會 bàihuì pay an official call; call on; visit in an official capacity 6
悻悻_悻悻_xìngxìng 悻悻 悻悻 xìngxìng angry; resentful 1
归_歸_guī 归 歸 guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 16
诸葛亮_諸葛亮_ZhūgěLiàng 诸葛亮 諸葛亮 ZhūgěLiàng Zhuge Liang (181-234), military leader and prime minister of Shu Han 蜀漢|蜀汉 during the Three Kingdoms period; the main hero of the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义, where he is portrayed as a sage and military genius; mastermind 4
盛世_盛世_shèngshì 盛世 盛世 shèngshì a flourishing period; period of prosperity; a golden age 17
蹉跎_蹉跎_cuōtuó 蹉跎 蹉跎 cuōtuó (literary) to slip; (of looks etc) to fade away; (of time) to slip away; to squander (time, opportunities); to dillydally 1
何不_何不_hébù 何不 何不 hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 2
展_展_zhǎn 展 展 zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 3
抱负_抱負_bàofù 抱负 抱負 bàofù aspiration; ambition 2
终生_終生_zhōngshēng 终生 終生 zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 5
天赐_天賜_tiāncì 天赐 天賜 tiāncì bestowed by heaven 1
祸福_禍福_huòfú 祸福 禍福 huòfú disaster and happiness 2
荣辱_榮辱_róngrǔ 荣辱 榮辱 róngrǔ honor and disgrace; reputation 2
公公_公公_gōnggong 公公 公公 gōnggong husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 15
千真万确_千真萬確_qiānzhēnwànquè 千真万确 千真萬確 qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 1
献上_獻上_xiànshàng 献上 獻上 xiànshàng to offer to God 1
准_准_zhǔn 准 准 zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 5
受苦_受苦_shòukǔ 受苦 受苦 shòukǔ to suffer hardship 5
简陋_簡陋_jiǎnlòu 简陋 簡陋 jiǎnlòu simple and crude 3
招待_招待_zhāodài 招待 招待 zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 2
涛_濤_tāo 涛 濤 tāo big wave; Taiwan pr. [tao2] 3
洞_洞_dòng 洞 洞 dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 7
箫_簫_xiāo 箫 簫 xiāo xiao, a Chinese musical instrument of ancient times, similar to panpipes 1
暴风骤雨_暴風驟雨_bàofēngzhòuyǔ 暴风骤雨 暴風驟雨 bàofēngzhòuyǔ violent wind and rainstorm; hurricane; tempest 1
琵琶_琵琶_pípa 琵琶 琵琶 pípa pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 1
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弹_彈_dàn 弹 彈 dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 4
弹_彈_tán 弹 彈 tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 4
涧_澗_jiàn 涧 澗 jiàn mountain stream 23
以便_以便_yǐbiàn 以便 以便 yǐbiàn so that; so as to; in order to 1
包涵_包涵_bāohán 包涵 包涵 bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 1
到来_到來_dàolái 到来 到來 dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 3
加快_加快_jiākuài 加快 加快 jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 5
样儿_樣兒_yàngr5 样儿 樣兒 yàngr5 see 樣子|样子[yang4 zi5] 1
告退_告退_gàotuì 告退 告退 gàotuì to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 17
到手_到手_dàoshǒu 到手 到手 dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 1
邪门_邪門_xiémén 邪门 邪門 xiémén strange; unusual; evil ways; dishonest practices 1
谈到_談到_tándào 谈到 談到 tándào to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 2
小觑_小覷_xiǎoqù 小觑 小覷 xiǎoqù to despise; to have contempt for 1
玄机_玄機_xuánjī 玄机 玄機 xuánjī profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism); mysterious principles 2
案_案_àn 案 案 àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 55
扳回_扳回_bānhuí 扳回 扳回 bānhuí to pull back; to regain (one's dignity etc); to recover from (an adverse situation); to turn the tables 1
钓_釣_diào 钓 釣 diào to fish with a hook and bait 1
走马_走馬_zǒumǎ 走马 走馬 zǒumǎ to ride (a horse); to go on horseback 2
程度_程度_chéngdù 程度 程度 chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
尺寸_尺寸_chǐcun 尺寸 尺寸 chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 4
审视_審視_shěnshì 审视 審視 shěnshì to look closely at; to examine 1
全局_全局_quánjú 全局 全局 quánjú overall situation 1
运道_運道_yùndao 运道 運道 yùndao fortune; luck; fate 1
看成_看成_kànchéng 看成 看成 kànchéng to regard as 3
交汇_交匯_jiāohuì 交汇 交匯 jiāohuì to flow together; confluence (of rivers, airflow, roads); (international) cooperation 2
必经_必經_bìjīng 必经 必經 bìjīng unavoidable; the only (road, entrance etc) 1
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淤泥_淤泥_yūní 淤泥 淤泥 yūní silt; sludge; ooze 3
引河_引河_yǐnhé 引河 引河 yǐnhé irrigation channel 6
浦_浦_pǔ 浦 浦 pǔ river bank; shore; river drainage ditch (old) 8
疏通_疏通_shūtōng 疏通 疏通 shūtōng to unblock; to dredge; to clear the way; to get things flowing; to facilitate; to mediate; to lobby; to explicate (a text) 8
王家_王家_wángjiā 王家 王家 wángjiā princely 1
坡_坡_pō 坡 坡 pō slope; CL:個|个[ge4]; sloping; slanted 2
墩_墩_dūn 墩 墩 dūn block; gate pillar; pier; classifier for clusters of plants; classifier for rounds in a card game: trick; (archaic) watchtower 1
旧日_舊日_jiùrì 旧日 舊日 jiùrì former times; olden days 1
上游_上游_shàngyóu 上游 上游 shàngyóu upper reaches (of a river); upper level; upper echelon; upstream 16
下游_下游_xiàyóu 下游 下游 xiàyóu lower reaches (of a river); lower level; lower echelon; downstream 16
尺_尺_chǐ 尺 尺 chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 11
设想_設想_shèxiǎng 设想 設想 shèxiǎng to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for 1
实现_實現_shíxiàn 实现 實現 shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 2
建成_建成_jiànchéng 建成 建成 jiànchéng to establish; to build 3
忧_憂_yōu 忧 憂 yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 4
春风得意_春風得意_chūnfēngdéyì 春风得意 春風得意 chūnfēngdéyì flushed with success; proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc); as pleased as punch 2
快马加鞭_快馬加鞭_kuàimǎjiābiān 快马加鞭 快馬加鞭 kuàimǎjiābiān to spur the horse to full speed (idiom); to go as fast as possible 1
切记_切記_qièjì 切记 切記 qièjì remember at all costs 2
千疮百孔_千瘡百孔_qiānchuāngbǎikǒng 千疮百孔 千瘡百孔 qiānchuāngbǎikǒng see 百孔千瘡|百孔千疮[bai3 kong3 qian1 chuang1] 1
扛_扛_káng 扛 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 7
起居_起居_qǐjū 起居 起居 qǐjū everyday life; regular pattern of life 4
昧_昧_mèi 昧 昧 mèi to conceal; dark 3
不该_不該_bùgāi 不该 不該 bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 12
引_引_yǐn 引 引 yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 4
也罢_也罷_yěbà 也罢 也罷 yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 7
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官吏_官吏_guānlì 官吏 官吏 guānlì bureaucrat; official 2
金文_金文_jīnwén 金文 金文 jīnwén inscription in bronze; bell-cauldron inscription 20
祥_祥_xiáng 祥 祥 xiáng auspicious; propitious 20
分开_分開_fēnkāi 分开 分開 fēnkāi to separate; to part 5
停止_停止_tíngzhǐ 停止 停止 tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 1
国库_國庫_guókù 国库 國庫 guókù public purse; state treasury; national exchequer 11
淮河_淮河_HuáiHé 淮河 淮河 HuáiHé Huai River, main river of east China, between the Yellow River 黃河|黄河[Huang2 He2] and the Changjiang 長江|长江[Chang2 Jiang1] 11
雨季_雨季_yǔjì 雨季 雨季 yǔjì rainy season 3
来临_來臨_láilín 来临 來臨 láilín to approach; to come closer 1
或许_或許_huòxǔ 或许 或許 huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 7
必将_必將_bìjiāng 必将 必將 bìjiāng inevitably 5
分离_分離_fēnlí 分离 分離 fēnlí to separate 2
隔开_隔開_gékāi 隔开 隔開 gékāi to separate 1
先例_先例_xiānlì 先例 先例 xiānlì antecedent; precedent 4
束手无策_束手無策_shùshǒuwúcè 束手无策 束手無策 shùshǒuwúcè lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 2
先河_先河_xiānhé 先河 先河 xiānhé priority; sth advocated first; refers to ancient tradition: Worship the river first, then the sea. 1
不失为_不失為_bùshīwéi 不失为 不失為 bùshīwéi can still be considered (to be...); may after all be accepted as 1
父亲_父親_fùqīn 父亲 父親 fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 5
防堵_防堵_fángdǔ 防堵 防堵 fángdǔ to prevent; to combat; to counter 1
两河_兩河_liǎnghé 两河 兩河 liǎnghé two rivers; Mesopotamia 2
谨慎_謹慎_jǐnshèn 谨慎 謹慎 jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 2
再次_再次_zàicì 再次 再次 zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 1
赈灾_賑災_zhènzāi 赈灾 賑災 zhènzāi disaster relief 8
受不了_受不了_shòubùliǎo 受不了 受不了 shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 7
人肉_人肉_rénròu 人肉 人肉 rénròu to crowdsource information about sb or sth (abbr. for 人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3]); human (used attributively, as in 人肉盾牌[ren2 rou4 dun4 pai2], human shield) 2
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当今_當今_dāngjīn 当今 當今 dāngjīn current; present; now; nowadays 9
向上_向上_xiàngshàng 向上 向上 xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 1
连接_連接_liánjiē 连接 連接 liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 1
向下_向下_xiàngxià 向下 向下 xiàngxià down; downward 1
直通_直通_zhítōng 直通 直通 zhítōng to lead directly to 1
枢纽_樞紐_shūniǔ 枢纽 樞紐 shūniǔ hub (e.g. of traffic network); hinge; pivot; fulcrum 1
衙_衙_yá 衙 衙 yá office; yamen 衙門|衙门 2
讨好_討好_tǎohǎo 讨好 討好 tǎohǎo to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 3
媚_媚_mèi 媚 媚 mèi flatter; charm 1
顾_顧_gù 顾 顧 gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 6
抹_抹_mǒ 抹 抹 mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 2
只顾_只顧_zhǐgù 只顾 只顧 zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 4
不可收拾_不可收拾_bùkěshōushí 不可收拾 不可收拾 bùkěshōushí irremediable; unmanageable; out of hand; hopeless 3
的确_的確_díquè 的确 的確 díquè really; indeed 6
哭穷_哭窮_kūqióng 哭穷 哭窮 kūqióng to bewail one's poverty; to complain about being hard up; to pretend to be poor 2
出钱_出錢_chūqián 出钱 出錢 chūqián to pay 5
怨言_怨言_yuànyán 怨言 怨言 yuànyán complaint 3
重塑_重塑_chóngsù 重塑 重塑 chóngsù to reconstruct (an art object); to remodel 1
威望_威望_wēiwàng 威望 威望 wēiwàng prestige 2
大有_大有_dàyǒu 大有 大有 dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 3
回禀_回稟_huíbǐng 回禀 回稟 huíbǐng to report back to one's superior 1
赏识_賞識_shǎngshí 赏识 賞識 shǎngshí to appreciate; to recognize the worth of sth; appreciation 4
名分_名分_míngfèn 名分 名分 míngfèn a person's status 1
贸然_貿然_màorán 贸然 貿然 màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 3
存在_存在_cúnzài 存在 存在 cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep07/400 words - 41 min
心理_心理_xīnlǐ 心理 心理 xīnlǐ mental; psychological 1
出发_出發_chūfā 出发 出發 chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 2
体例_體例_tǐlì 体例 體例 tǐlì style (of literature); form 2
私下_私下_sīxià 私下 私下 sīxià in private 4
掩耳盗铃_掩耳盜鈴_yǎn'ěrdàolíng 掩耳盗铃 掩耳盜鈴 yǎn'ěrdàolíng lit. to cover one's ears whilst stealing a bell; to deceive oneself; to bury one's head in the sand (idiom) 1
声张_聲張_shēngzhāng 声张 聲張 shēngzhāng to make public; to disclose 1
多言_多言_duōyán 多言 多言 duōyán wordy; talkative 1
顺治_順治_Shùnzhì 顺治 順治 Shùnzhì reign name of second Qing emperor (1644-1662) 1
未尝_未嘗_wèicháng 未尝 未嘗 wèicháng not ever; not necessarily 1
赃_贓_zāng 赃 贓 zāng stolen goods; booty; spoils 3
黑心_黑心_hēixīn 黑心 黑心 hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 3
死守_死守_sǐshǒu 死守 死守 sǐshǒu to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 3
活人_活人_huórén 活人 活人 huórén living person 4
臣子_臣子_chénzǐ 臣子 臣子 chénzǐ official in feudal court; subject 7
期待_期待_qīdài 期待 期待 qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 1
半天_半天_bàntiān 半天 半天 bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 6
二百五_二百五_èrbǎiwǔ 二百五 二百五 èrbǎiwǔ idiot; stupid person; a dope 5
楞_楞_lèng 楞 楞 lèng variant of 愣[leng4]; to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank 1
半吊子_半吊子_bàndiàozi 半吊子 半吊子 bàndiàozi dabbler; smatterer; tactless and impulsive person 1
大生_大生_dàshēng 大生 大生 dàshēng university student, abbr. for 大學生|大学生[da4 xue2 sheng1] 1
挑拨_挑撥_tiǎobō 挑拨 挑撥 tiǎobō to incite disharmony; to instigate 1
小伙子_小伙子_xiǎohuǒzi 小伙子 小伙子 xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
着迷_著迷_zháomí 着迷 著迷 zháomí to be fascinated; to be captivated 2
蜂窝_蜂窩_fēngwō 蜂窝 蜂窩 fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 1
只不过_只不過_zhǐbuguò 只不过 只不過 zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 5
#//The Long River - S1/Ep07/409 words - 42 min
蛰_蟄_zhé 蛰 蟄 zhé to hibernate 1
不知死活_不知死活_bùzhīsǐhuó 不知死活 不知死活 bùzhīsǐhuó to act recklessly (idiom) 2
枪_槍_qiāng 枪 槍 qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 13
长处_長處_chángchù 长处 長處 chángchù good aspects; strong points 1
捂_捂_wǔ 捂 捂 wǔ to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 1
捂住_摀住_wǔzhù 捂住 摀住 wǔzhù to cover; to bury one's face 1
时节_時節_shíjié 时节 時節 shíjié season; time 8
娶媳妇_娶媳婦_qǔxífù 娶媳妇 娶媳婦 qǔxífù to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 2
迎宾_迎賓_yíngbīn 迎宾 迎賓 yíngbīn to welcome a guest; to entertain a customer (of prostitute) 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min
搞错_搞錯_gǎocuò 搞错 搞錯 gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 2
教诲_教誨_jiàohuì 教诲 教誨 jiàohuì to instruct 3
三生有幸_三生有幸_sānshēngyǒuxìng 三生有幸 三生有幸 sānshēngyǒuxìng the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 2
接风_接風_jiēfēng 接风 接風 jiēfēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 6
尘_塵_chén 尘 塵 chén dust; dirt; earth 2
道台_道臺_dàotái 道台 道臺 dàotái (Ming and Qing dynasties) daotai (title for an official responsible for supervising a circuit 道|道[dao4]), aka taotai and circuit intendant 5
最高_最高_zuìgāo 最高 最高 zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 4
长官_長官_zhǎngguān 长官 長官 zhǎngguān senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 3
淮安_淮安_Huái'ān 淮安 淮安 Huái'ān Huai'an prefecture-level city in Jiangsu 9
冤情_冤情_yuānqíng 冤情 冤情 yuānqíng facts of an injustice; circumstances surrounding a miscarriage of justice 5
诉_訴_sù 诉 訴 sù to complain; to sue; to tell 2
筋_筋_jīn 筋 筋 jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 3
年头_年頭_niántóu 年头 年頭 niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 1
苦劳_苦勞_kǔláo 苦劳 苦勞 kǔláo toil; hard work 1
不胜_不勝_bùshèng 不胜 不勝 bùshèng cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 4
酒力_酒力_jiǔlì 酒力 酒力 jiǔlì capacity for alcohol; ability to hold drink 1
共_共_gòng 共 共 gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 13
饮_飲_yǐn 饮 飲 yǐn to drink 6
检视_檢視_jiǎnshì 检视 檢視 jiǎnshì to inspect; to examine 2
相关_相關_xiāngguān 相关 相關 xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 1
楷模_楷模_kǎimó 楷模 楷模 kǎimó model; example 3
天色_天色_tiānsè 天色 天色 tiānsè color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 1
年轻有为_年輕有為_niánqīngyǒuwéi 年轻有为 年輕有為 niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 1
前途无量_前途無量_qiántúwúliàng 前途无量 前途無量 qiántúwúliàng to have boundless prospects 2
少年_少年_shàonián 少年 少年 shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 7
#//The Long River - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min
俊杰_俊傑_jùnjié 俊杰 俊傑 jùnjié elite; outstanding talent; genius 4
布置_佈置_bùzhì 布置 佈置 bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 2
憋_憋_biē 憋 憋 biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 3
往外_往外_wǎngwài 往外 往外 wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 5
掏_掏_tāo 掏 掏 tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 9
体谅_體諒_tǐliàng 体谅 體諒 tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 8
芝麻绿豆_芝麻綠豆_zhīmalǜdòu 芝麻绿豆 芝麻綠豆 zhīmalǜdòu trivial; minute (size) 3
迎_迎_yíng 迎 迎 yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 17
误_誤_wù 误 誤 wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 18
家居_家居_jiājū 家居 家居 jiājū home; residence; to stay at home (unemployed) 1
何处_何處_héchù 何处 何處 héchù whence; where 3
改日_改日_gǎirì 改日 改日 gǎirì another day; some other day 3
否_否_fǒu 否 否 fǒu to negate; to deny; not 1
孙子_孫子_sūnzi 孙子 孫子 sūnzi grandson; son's son 8
碰见_碰見_pèngjiàn 碰见 碰見 pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 2
盐_鹽_yán 盐 鹽 yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 7
新鲜_新鮮_xīnxiān 新鲜 新鮮 xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 3
书呆子_書呆子_shūdāizi 书呆子 書呆子 shūdāizi bookworm; pedant; bookish fool 3
旺_旺_wàng 旺 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 2
只身_隻身_zhīshēn 只身 隻身 zhīshēn alone; by oneself 1
由不得_由不得_yóubude 由不得 由不得 yóubude cannot help; to be beyond control of 2
柳_柳_liǔ 柳 柳 liǔ willow 6
惠_惠_huì 惠 惠 huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 6
卯_卯_mǎo 卯 卯 mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 1
难民_難民_nànmín 难民 難民 nànmín refugee 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep08/75 words - 9 min
游荡_遊蕩_yóudàng 游荡 遊蕩 yóudàng to wander; to roam about; to loaf about; to be idle 1
无着_無著_wūzhuó 无着 無著 wūzhuó (of income etc) to be unassured; to lack a reliable source 1
良莠不齐_良莠不齊_liángyǒubùqí 良莠不齐 良莠不齊 liángyǒubùqí good and bad people intermingled 2
打家劫舍_打家劫舍_dǎjiājiéshè 打家劫舍 打家劫舍 dǎjiājiéshè to break into a house for robbery (idiom) 1
匪盗_匪盜_fěidào 匪盗 匪盜 fěidào bandit 1
惹祸_惹禍_rěhuò 惹祸 惹禍 rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 1
出人命_出人命_chūrénmìng 出人命 出人命 chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 2
镇压_鎮壓_zhènyā 镇压 鎮壓 zhènyā suppression; repression; to suppress; to put down; to quell 1
暴徒_暴徒_bàotú 暴徒 暴徒 bàotú bandit; thug; ruffian 1
维持_維持_wéichí 维持 維持 wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 1
秩序_秩序_zhìxù 秩序 秩序 zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 1
拦_攔_lán 拦 攔 lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 10
了事_了事_liǎoshì 了事 了事 liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 10
差池_差池_chāchí 差池 差池 chāchí mistake; error; mishap 3
娄子_婁子_lóuzi 娄子 婁子 lóuzi trouble; blunder 1
怨_怨_yuàn 怨 怨 yuàn to blame; to complain 10
前途_前途_qiántú 前途 前途 qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 3
着想_著想_zhuóxiǎng 着想 著想 zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 7
怎_怎_zěn 怎 怎 zěn how 7
园_園_yuán 园 園 yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 5
今夜_今夜_jīnyè 今夜 今夜 jīnyè tonight; this evening 2
伎_伎_jì 伎 伎 jì artistry; talent; skill; (in ancient times) female entertainer 16
练_練_liàn 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 27
昨儿_昨兒_zuór5 昨儿 昨兒 zuór5 (coll.) yesterday 1
入声_入聲_rùshēng 入声 入聲 rùshēng entering tone; checked tone; one of the four tones of Middle Chinese 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep08/100 words - 14 min
平声_平聲_píngshēng 平声 平聲 píngshēng level or even tone; first and second tones in modern Mandarin 2
大小姐_大小姐_dàxiǎojie 大小姐 大小姐 dàxiǎojie eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 1
下回_下回_xiàhuí 下回 下回 xiàhuí next chapter; next time 3
瞎_瞎_xiā 瞎 瞎 xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 14
咋呼_咋呼_zhāhu 咋呼 咋呼 zhāhu bluster; ruckus; to boast loudly 1
免礼_免禮_miǎnlǐ 免礼 免禮 miǎnlǐ (formal) you may dispense with curtseying 2
不妨_不妨_bùfáng 不妨 不妨 bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 8
姑娘_姑娘_gūniang 姑娘 姑娘 gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 15
报恩_報恩_bào'ēn 报恩 報恩 bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 8
现成_現成_xiànchéng 现成 現成 xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 3
一时半会儿_一時半會兒_yīshíbànhuìr5 一时半会儿 一時半會兒 yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 2
美事_美事_měishì 美事 美事 měishì a fine thing; a wonderful thing 1
上钩_上鉤_shànggōu 上钩 上鉤 shànggōu to take the bait 2
踹_踹_chuài 踹 踹 chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 4
勾引_勾引_gōuyǐn 勾引 勾引 gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 1
半夜三更_半夜三更_bànyèsāngēng 半夜三更 半夜三更 bànyèsāngēng in the depth of night; late at night 1
男女_男女_nánnǚ 男女 男女 nánnǚ male-female; male and female 1
共处_共處_gòngchǔ 共处 共處 gòngchǔ to coexist; to get along (with others) 2
室_室_shì 室 室 shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 2
兴致_興致_xìngzhì 兴致 興致 xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest 2
尿急_尿急_niàojí 尿急 尿急 niàojí urinary urgency 2
花园_花園_huāyuán 花园 花園 huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 5
赏月_賞月_shǎngyuè 赏月 賞月 shǎngyuè to admire the full moon 2
随身_隨身_suíshēn 随身 隨身 suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 1
早晨_早晨_zǎochén 早晨 早晨 zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
#//The Long River - S1/Ep08/125 words - 16 min
准时_準時_zhǔnshí 准时 準時 zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 1
决不_決不_juébù 决不 決不 juébù not at all; simply (can) not 1
差点_差點_chàdiǎn 差点 差點 chàdiǎn almost; nearly 3
搭_搭_dā 搭 搭 dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 6
纯属_純屬_chúnshǔ 纯属 純屬 chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 1
尿泡_尿泡_suīpao 尿泡 尿泡 suīpao (dialect) bladder; to urinate 1
欢喜_歡喜_huānxǐ 欢喜 歡喜 huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 3
扳_扳_bān 扳 扳 bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 4
蹊跷_蹊蹺_qīqiāo 蹊跷 蹊蹺 qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 1
丫头_丫頭_yātou 丫头 丫頭 yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 1
捣_搗_dǎo 捣 搗 dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 1
流放_流放_liúfàng 流放 流放 liúfàng banishment; exile 7
掀起_掀起_xiānqǐ 掀起 掀起 xiānqǐ to lift; to raise in height; to begin; upsurge; to set off (a campaign) 1
浪_浪_làng 浪 浪 làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 6
脱_脫_tuō 脱 脫 tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 13
籍_籍_jí 籍 籍 jí book or record; registry; roll; place of one's family or ancestral records; membership 4
尽力_盡力_jìnlì 尽力 盡力 jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 3
表面_表面_biǎomiàn 表面 表面 biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 3
露馅儿_露餡兒_lòuxiànr5 露馅儿 露餡兒 lòuxiànr5 erhua variant of 露餡|露馅[lou4 xian4] 1
事到如今_事到如今_shìdàorújīn 事到如今 事到如今 shìdàorújīn as matters stand; things having reached this stage 1
这时_這時_zhèshí 这时 這時 zhèshí at this time; at this moment 3
手软_手軟_shǒuruǎn 手软 手軟 shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 2
倒灌_倒灌_dàoguàn 倒灌 倒灌 dàoguàn to flow backwards (of water, because of flood, tide, wind etc); reverse flow; to back up (sewage) 15
广_廣_guǎng 广 廣 guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 4
两样_兩樣_liǎngyàng 两样 兩樣 liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 3
#//The Long River - S1/Ep08/150 words - 18 min
枯水_枯水_kūshuǐ 枯水 枯水 kūshuǐ scarce water; low water level 2
断流_斷流_duànliú 断流 斷流 duànliú to run dry (of river) 5
粒_粒_lì 粒 粒 lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 2
米_米_mǐ 米 米 mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 6
物价_物價_wùjià 物价 物價 wùjià (commodity) prices; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
飞涨_飛漲_fēizhǎng 飞涨 飛漲 fēizhǎng soaring inflation; rocketing prices 1
南下_南下_nánxià 南下 南下 nánxià to go down south 1
涨水_漲水_zhǎngshuǐ 涨水 漲水 zhǎngshuǐ rise of water level 3
不少_不少_bùshǎo 不少 不少 bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 15
房屋_房屋_fángwū 房屋 房屋 fángwū house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 6
农田_農田_nóngtián 农田 農田 nóngtián farmland; cultivated land 3
身为_身為_shēnwéi 身为 身為 shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 10
说笑_說笑_shuōxiào 说笑 說笑 shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 2
田地_田地_tiándì 田地 田地 tiándì field; farmland; cropland; plight; extent 17
种地_種地_zhòngdì 种地 種地 zhòngdì to farm; to work the land 5
常识_常識_chángshí 常识 常識 chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 1
庄稼_莊稼_zhuāngjia 庄稼 莊稼 zhuāngjia farm crop; CL:種|种[zhong3] 3
黏性_黏性_niánxìng 黏性 黏性 niánxìng stickiness; gluing strength; viscosity 1
泥_泥_ní 泥 泥 ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 11
汤_湯_tāng 汤 湯 tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 32
秋天_秋天_qiūtiān 秋天 秋天 qiūtiān autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
怪罪_怪罪_guàizuì 怪罪 怪罪 guàizuì to blame 6
心劲_心勁_xīnjìn 心劲 心勁 xīnjìn thoughts; what one has in one's heart 1
霸占_霸佔_bàzhàn 霸占 霸佔 bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 2
天神_天神_tiānshén 天神 天神 tiānshén god; deity 2
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有为_有為_yǒuwéi 有为 有為 yǒuwéi promising; to show promise 1
风华_風華_fēnghuá 风华 風華 fēnghuá magnificent 1
迟迟_遲遲_chíchí 迟迟 遲遲 chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 3
治安_治安_zhì'ān 治安 治安 zhì'ān law and order; public security 1
株连_株連_zhūlián 株连 株連 zhūlián to involve others (in a crime); guilt by association 2
个个_個個_gègè 个个 個個 gègè each one individually; each and every 10
心惊胆战_心驚膽戰_xīnjīngdǎnzhàn 心惊胆战 心驚膽戰 xīnjīngdǎnzhàn lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear; scared witless 1
活路_活路_huólù 活路 活路 huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 4
一头_一頭_yītóu 一头 一頭 yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 4
撞死_撞死_zhuàngsǐ 撞死 撞死 zhuàngsǐ to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 2
万死不辞_萬死不辭_wànsǐbùcí 万死不辞 萬死不辭 wànsǐbùcí ten thousand deaths will not prevent me (idiom); ready to risk life and limb to help out 3
木头_木頭_mùtou 木头 木頭 mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 3
清理_清理_qīnglǐ 清理 清理 qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 3
挑选_挑選_tiāoxuǎn 挑选 挑選 tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 4
木材_木材_mùcái 木材 木材 mùcái wood 2
敲门_敲門_qiāomén 敲门 敲門 qiāomén to knock on a door 1
闺房_閨房_guīfáng 闺房 閨房 guīfáng lady's chamber; boudoir; harem 1
幻想_幻想_huànxiǎng 幻想 幻想 huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 1
凤凰_鳳凰_fènghuáng 凤凰 鳳凰 fènghuáng phoenix 1
安慰_安慰_ānwèi 安慰 安慰 ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
未曾_未曾_wèicéng 未曾 未曾 wèicéng hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 6
答谢_答謝_dáxiè 答谢 答謝 dáxiè to express one's thanks 2
开创_開創_kāichuàng 开创 開創 kāichuàng to initiate; to start; to found 10
一手_一手_yīshǒu 一手 一手 yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 4
激_激_jī 激 激 jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 3
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义_義_yì 义 義 yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 3
弹压_彈壓_tányā 弹压 彈壓 tányā to suppress; to quell (a disturbance); repression 2
蜂_蜂_fēng 蜂 蜂 fēng bee; wasp 1
蜂拥_蜂擁_fēngyōng 蜂拥 蜂擁 fēngyōng to flock (to see); to mill; to throng 1
勇往直前_勇往直前_yǒngwǎngzhíqián 勇往直前 勇往直前 yǒngwǎngzhíqián to advance bravely 1
值钱_值錢_zhíqián 值钱 值錢 zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 1
不值钱_不值錢_bùzhíqián 不值钱 不值錢 bùzhíqián of little value 1
诽谤_誹謗_fěibàng 诽谤 誹謗 fěibàng to slander; to libel 1
报效_報效_bàoxiào 报效 報效 bàoxiào render service to repay kindness 5
把门_把門_bǎmén 把门 把門 bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 5
狗贼_狗賊_gǒuzéi 狗贼 狗賊 gǒuzéi (insult) brigand; swindler 2
酒囊饭袋_酒囊飯袋_jiǔnángfàndài 酒囊饭袋 酒囊飯袋 jiǔnángfàndài wine sack, food bag (idiom); useless person, only fit for guzzling and boozing 1
顶用_頂用_dǐngyòng 顶用 頂用 dǐngyòng to be of use 3
四处_四處_sìchù 四处 四處 sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 2
搜_搜_sōu 搜 搜 sōu to search 2
老鼠洞_老鼠洞_lǎoshǔdòng 老鼠洞 老鼠洞 lǎoshǔdòng mouse hole 1
厅_廳_tīng 厅 廳 tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 2
档_檔_dàng 档 檔 dàng official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 5
破事_破事_pòshì 破事 破事 pòshì trivial matter; trifle; annoying thing 1
进城_進城_jìnchéng 进城 進城 jìnchéng to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 4
复命_復命_fùmìng 复命 復命 fùmìng to report on completion of a mission; debriefing 3
辩_辯_biàn 辩 辯 biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 6
曾_曾_céng 曾 曾 céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 6
四方_四方_sìfāng 四方 四方 sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 3
绝_絕_jué 绝 絕 jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 22
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引起_引起_yǐnqǐ 引起 引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 3
骚乱_騷亂_sāoluàn 骚乱 騷亂 sāoluàn disturbance; riot; to create a disturbance 1
聪明伶俐_聰明伶俐_cōngminglínglì 聪明伶俐 聰明伶俐 cōngminglínglì clever and quick-witted 1
绣花_繡花_xiùhuā 绣花 繡花 xiùhuā to embroider; to do embroidery 2
认罪_認罪_rènzuì 认罪 認罪 rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 3
人证物证_人證物證_rénzhèngwùzhèng 人证物证 人證物證 rénzhèngwùzhèng human testimony and material evidence 1
俱全_俱全_jùquán 俱全 俱全 jùquán every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 1
自身_自身_zìshēn 自身 自身 zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 2
一手遮天_一手遮天_yīshǒuzhētiān 一手遮天 一手遮天 yīshǒuzhētiān lit. to hide the sky with one hand; to hide the truth from the masses 1
谣言_謠言_yáoyán 谣言 謠言 yáoyán rumor 3
敌_敵_dí 敌 敵 dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 6
品_品_pǐn 品 品 pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 11
大佬_大佬_dàlǎo 大佬 大佬 dàlǎo big shot (leading some field or group); godfather 3
舍命_捨命_shěmìng 舍命 捨命 shěmìng to risk one's life 1
刚正_剛正_gāngzhèng 刚正 剛正 gāngzhèng honest; upright 1
徇_徇_xùn 徇 徇 xùn to give in to; to be swayed by (personal considerations etc); Taiwan pr. [xun2]; to follow; to expose publicly; variant of 侚[xun4]; variant of 殉[xun4] 1
私_私_sī 私 私 sī personal; private; selfish 17
朝夕_朝夕_zhāoxī 朝夕 朝夕 zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 4
死路一条_死路一條_sǐlùyītiáo 死路一条 死路一條 sǐlùyītiáo (idiom) dead end; road to ruin 2
心机_心機_xīnjī 心机 心機 xīnjī thinking; scheme 5
不及_不及_bùjí 不及 不及 bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 3
指点_指點_zhǐdiǎn 指点 指點 zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 2
就此_就此_jiùcǐ 就此 就此 jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 5
无影无踪_無影無蹤_wúyǐngwúzōng 无影无踪 無影無蹤 wúyǐngwúzōng to disappear without trace (idiom) 1
贪恋_貪戀_tānliàn 贪恋 貪戀 tānliàn to cling to; to be reluctant to give up (sth); to have a fondness for (an indulgence etc) 1
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权势_權勢_quánshì 权势 權勢 quánshì power; influence 1
特_特_tè 特 特 tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 10
一去不复返_一去不復返_yīqùbùfùfǎn 一去不复返 一去不復返 yīqùbùfùfǎn gone forever 1
计_計_jì 计 計 jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 6
翻遍_翻遍_fānbiàn 翻遍 翻遍 fānbiàn to rummage through; to turn everything over; to ransack 1
全城_全城_quánchéng 全城 全城 quánchéng whole city 2
传闻_傳聞_chuánwén 传闻 傳聞 chuánwén rumor 1
昨晚_昨晚_zuówǎn 昨晚 昨晚 zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 4
踪影_蹤影_zōngyǐng 踪影 蹤影 zōngyǐng trace; vestige; presence 1
纸上谈兵_紙上談兵_zhǐshàngtánbīng 纸上谈兵 紙上談兵 zhǐshàngtánbīng lit. military tactics on paper (idiom); fig. theoretical discussion that is worse than useless in practice; armchair strategist; idle theorizing; cf Zhao Kuo 趙括|赵括 leading an army of 400,000 to total annihilation at battle of Changping 長平之戰|长平之战 in 260 BC 1
终究_終究_zhōngjiū 终究 終究 zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 1
大器_大器_dàqì 大器 大器 dàqì very capable person; precious object 1
下令_下令_xiàlìng 下令 下令 xiàlìng to give an order; to command 2
缉拿_緝拿_jīná 缉拿 緝拿 jīná to arrest; to seize 1
深受_深受_shēnshòu 深受 深受 shēnshòu to receive in no small measure 2
数万_數萬_shùwàn 数万 數萬 shùwàn several tens of thousands; many thousand 1
暴动_暴動_bàodòng 暴动 暴動 bàodòng insurrection; rebellion 2
闹事_鬧事_nàoshì 闹事 鬧事 nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 14
无法无天_無法無天_wúfǎwútiān 无法无天 無法無天 wúfǎwútiān regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 7
借_藉_jiè 借 藉 jiè variant of 借[jie4] 5
飞扬跋扈_飛揚跋扈_fēiyángbáhù 飞扬跋扈 飛揚跋扈 fēiyángbáhù bossy and domineering; throwing one's weight about 2
大大方方_大大方方_dàdàfāngfāng 大大方方 大大方方 dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 2
黑夜_黑夜_hēiyè 黑夜 黑夜 hēiyè night 1
偷偷摸摸_偷偷摸摸_tōutōumōmō 偷偷摸摸 偷偷摸摸 tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 2
诸多_諸多_zhūduō 诸多 諸多 zhūduō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 2
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查清_查清_cháqīng 查清 查清 cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 8
好些_好些_hǎoxiē 好些 好些 hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 7
召见_召見_zhàojiàn 召见 召見 zhàojiàn call in (one's subordinates); summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview 5
危害_危害_wēihài 危害 危害 wēihài to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
大胜_大勝_dàshèng 大胜 大勝 dàshèng to defeat decisively; to win decisively; great victory; triumph 1
清单_清單_qīngdān 清单 清單 qīngdān list of items 4
记录_記錄_jìlù 记录 記錄 jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 8
数目_數目_shùmù 数目 數目 shùmù amount; number 2
视_視_shì 视 視 shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 9
珍宝_珍寶_zhēnbǎo 珍宝 珍寶 zhēnbǎo a treasure 1
熄_熄_xī 熄 熄 xī to extinguish; to put out (fire); to quench; to stop burning; to go out (of fire, lamp etc); to come to an end; to wither away; to die out; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 2
捣鬼_搗鬼_dǎoguǐ 捣鬼 搗鬼 dǎoguǐ to play tricks; to cause mischief 1
惹_惹_rě 惹 惹 rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 13
寄予厚望_寄予厚望_jìyǔhòuwàng 寄予厚望 寄予厚望 jìyǔhòuwàng to place high hopes 1
锅_鍋_guō 锅 鍋 guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 8
时刻_時刻_shíkè 时刻 時刻 shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 3
大大小小_大大小小_dàdàxiǎoxiǎo 大大小小 大大小小 dàdàxiǎoxiǎo large and small; of all sizes 4
不公_不公_bùgōng 不公 不公 bùgōng unjust; unfair 3
无礼_無禮_wúlǐ 无礼 無禮 wúlǐ rude; rudely 5
逍遥法外_逍遙法外_xiāoyáofǎwài 逍遥法外 逍遙法外 xiāoyáofǎwài unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 1
烈女_烈女_liènǚ 烈女 烈女 liènǚ a woman who dies fighting for her honor or follows her husband in death 2
哪些_哪些_nǎxiē 哪些 哪些 nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 1
清白_清白_qīngbái 清白 清白 qīngbái pure; innocent 1
陪葬_陪葬_péizàng 陪葬 陪葬 péizàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 1
事先_事先_shìxiān 事先 事先 shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 4
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泄私愤_洩私憤_xièsīfèn 泄私愤 洩私憤 xièsīfèn to vent personal spite; to act out of malice (esp. of crime) 1
不要紧_不要緊_bùyàojǐn 不要紧 不要緊 bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 3
花甲_花甲_huājiǎ 花甲 花甲 huājiǎ complete sexagenary cycle; a 60 year-old person; passage of time 1
黑龙江_黑龍江_Hēilóngjiāng 黑龙江 黑龍江 Hēilóngjiāng Heilongjiang province (Heilungkiang) in northeast China, abbr. 黑, capital Harbin 哈尔滨; Heilongjiang river forming the border between northeast China and Russia; Amur river 4
拟_擬_nǐ 拟 擬 nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 11
气头上_氣頭上_qìtóushàng 气头上 氣頭上 qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 2
条件_條件_tiáojiàn 条件 條件 tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
带领_帶領_dàilǐng 带领 帶領 dàilǐng to guide; to lead 5
抢修_搶修_qiǎngxiū 抢修 搶修 qiǎngxiū to repair in a rush; rush repairs 2
确保_確保_quèbǎo 确保 確保 quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 3
万无一失_萬無一失_wànwúyīshī 万无一失 萬無一失 wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 1
修好_修好_xiūhǎo 修好 修好 xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 4
午时_午時_wǔshí 午时 午時 wǔshí 11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 3
阖_闔_hé 阖 闔 hé door; to close; whole 3
居民_居民_jūmín 居民 居民 jūmín resident; inhabitant 3
周到_周到_zhōudào 周到 周到 zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 1
冤死_冤死_yuānsǐ 冤死 冤死 yuānsǐ to die of persecution 2
交出_交出_jiāochū 交出 交出 jiāochū to hand over 1
不服_不服_bùfú 不服 不服 bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 8
后事_後事_hòushì 后事 後事 hòushì future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 1
行刑_行刑_xíngxíng 行刑 行刑 xíngxíng to carry out a (death) sentence; execution 4
冒死_冒死_màosǐ 冒死 冒死 màosǐ to brave death 4
请求_請求_qǐngqiú 请求 請求 qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
介_介_jiè 介 介 jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 1
草民_草民_cǎomín 草民 草民 cǎomín the grass roots; the hoi polloi 4
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赦免_赦免_shèmiǎn 赦免 赦免 shèmiǎn to pardon; to absolve; to exempt from punishment 5
推卸_推卸_tuīxiè 推卸 推卸 tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 2
失察_失察_shīchá 失察 失察 shīchá to fail in observing or supervising; to miss; to let sth slip through 6
岳飞_岳飛_YuèFēi 岳飞 岳飛 YuèFēi Yue Fei (1103-1142), Song dynasty patriot and general 3
世道_世道_shìdào 世道 世道 shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 1
凭据_憑據_píngjù 凭据 憑據 píngjù evidence 1
满足_滿足_mǎnzú 满足 滿足 mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 2
扰乱_擾亂_rǎoluàn 扰乱 擾亂 rǎoluàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass 2
公堂_公堂_gōngtáng 公堂 公堂 gōngtáng law court; hall (in castle); CL:家[jia1] 3
明察_明察_míngchá 明察 明察 míngchá to note clearly; to perceive 6
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暂停_暫停_zàntíng 暂停 暫停 zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 1
辅以_輔以_fǔyǐ 辅以 輔以 fǔyǐ supplemented by; accompanied by; with 1
查帐_查帳_cházhàng 查帐 查帳 cházhàng to audit accounts; to inspect accounting books 4
无私_無私_wúsī 无私 無私 wúsī selfless; unselfish; disinterested; altruistic 3
私愤_私憤_sīfèn 私愤 私憤 sīfèn personal spite; malice 2
造假_造假_zàojiǎ 造假 造假 zàojiǎ to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 4
想当然_想當然_xiǎngdāngrán 想当然 想當然 xiǎngdāngrán to take sth for granted 2
当众_當眾_dāngzhòng 当众 當眾 dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 1
查验_查驗_cháyàn 查验 查驗 cháyàn inspection; to examine 4
喔_喔_wo 喔 喔 wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 4
半中腰_半中腰_bànzhōngyāo 半中腰 半中腰 bànzhōngyāo middle; halfway 1
镰_鐮_lián 镰 鐮 lián scythe; sickle 1
敲_敲_qiāo 敲 敲 qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 7
高粱_高粱_gāoliáng 高粱 高粱 gāoliáng sorghum; common sorghum (Sorghum vulgare) 2
真心实意_真心實意_zhēnxīnshíyì 真心实意 真心實意 zhēnxīnshíyì genuine and sincere (idiom); wholehearted 4
个头_個頭_gètóu 个头 個頭 gètóu size; height 4
这天_這天_zhètiān 这天 這天 zhètiān today; this day 5
即日_即日_jírì 即日 即日 jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 1
启程_啟程_qǐchéng 启程 啟程 qǐchéng to set out on a journey 5
勘探_勘探_kāntàn 勘探 勘探 kāntàn to explore; to survey; to prospect (for oil etc); prospecting 1
一套_一套_yītào 一套 一套 yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 10
离岸_離岸_lí'àn 离岸 離岸 lí'àn offshore 1
尸位素餐_尸位素餐_shīwèisùcān 尸位素餐 尸位素餐 shīwèisùcān to hold a sinecure (idiom) 2
毫无_毫無_háowú 毫无 毫無 háowú not in the least; to completely lack 4
苦战_苦戰_kǔzhàn 苦战 苦戰 kǔzhàn bitter struggle; hard battle; arduous effort 2
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功败垂成_功敗垂成_gōngbàichuíchéng 功败垂成 功敗垂成 gōngbàichuíchéng to fail within sight of success (idiom); last-minute failure; to fall at the last hurdle; snatching defeat from the jaws of victory 2
落得_落得_luòde 落得 落得 luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 2
了无生趣_了無生趣_liǎowúshēngqù 了无生趣 了無生趣 liǎowúshēngqù to lose all interest in life (idiom) 1
多么_多麼_duōme 多么 多麼 duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 1
发牢骚_發牢騷_fāláosāo 发牢骚 發牢騷 fāláosāo to whine; to be grouchy 3
难听_難聽_nántīng 难听 難聽 nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 1
捐_捐_juān 捐 捐 juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 1
残_殘_cán 残 殘 cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 1
毕生_畢生_bìshēng 毕生 畢生 bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 5
精力_精力_jīnglì 精力 精力 jīnglì energy 4
誓言_誓言_shìyán 誓言 誓言 shìyán to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 2
葬_葬_zàng 葬 葬 zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 2
清朝_清朝_Qīngcháo 清朝 清朝 Qīngcháo Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 13
入世_入世_rùshì 入世 入世 rùshì to join the WTO; to enter the world; secular 1
昂扬_昂揚_ángyáng 昂扬 昂揚 ángyáng elated; high-spirited; uplifting (music) 1
奋发图强_奮發圖強_fènfātúqiáng 奋发图强 奮發圖強 fènfātúqiáng to work energetically for prosperity (of the country) 1
焉知_焉知_yānzhī 焉知 焉知 yānzhī (literary) how is one to know? 3
原_原_yuán 原 原 yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 12
接任_接任_jiērèn 接任 接任 jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 1
幕_幕_mù 幕 幕 mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 3
誓死_誓死_shìsǐ 誓死 誓死 shìsǐ to pledge one's life 1
翻_翻_fān 翻 翻 fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 10
凶_凶_xiōng 凶 凶 xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 5
前朝_前朝_qiáncháo 前朝 前朝 qiáncháo the previous dynasty 3
战火_戰火_zhànhuǒ 战火 戰火 zhànhuǒ conflagration; the fire of war 3
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不断_不斷_bùduàn 不断 不斷 bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 5
被迫_被迫_bèipò 被迫 被迫 bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 1
荒芜_荒蕪_huāngwú 荒芜 荒蕪 huāngwú left to return to unchecked growth; overgrown; grown wild 1
百十_百十_bǎishí 百十 百十 bǎishí a hundred or so 4
人烟_人煙_rényān 人烟 人煙 rényān sign of human habitation 1
瞪眼_瞪眼_dèngyǎn 瞪眼 瞪眼 dèngyǎn to open one's eyes wide; to stare; to glare (at sb); to scowl 1
牌_牌_pái 牌 牌 pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 19
苟安_苟安_gǒu'ān 苟安 苟安 gǒu'ān see 苟且偷安[gou3 qie3 tou1 an1] 1
立足_立足_lìzú 立足 立足 lìzú to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 1
决心_決心_juéxīn 决心 決心 juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 4
成全_成全_chéngquán 成全 成全 chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 5
败仗_敗仗_bàizhàng 败仗 敗仗 bàizhàng lost battle; defeat 1
船舱_船艙_chuáncāng 船舱 船艙 chuáncāng hold of ship 2
戒_戒_jiè 戒 戒 jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 1
心急火燎_心急火燎_xīnjíhuǒliǎo 心急火燎 心急火燎 xīnjíhuǒliǎo to burn with anxiety 1
干脆_乾脆_gāncuì 干脆 乾脆 gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 3
寿_壽_shòu 寿 壽 shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 21
清静_清靜_qīngjìng 清静 清靜 qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 5
轻松_輕鬆_qīngsōng 轻松 輕鬆 qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 4
估算_估算_gūsuàn 估算 估算 gūsuàn assessment; evaluation 3
闹笑话_鬧笑話_nàoxiàohuà 闹笑话 鬧笑話 nàoxiàohuà made to look a fool; a laughingstock 3
水师_水師_shuǐshī 水师 水師 shuǐshī navy (in Qing times) 17
旱鸭子_旱鴨子_hànyāzi 旱鸭子 旱鴨子 hànyāzi non-swimmer 1
海战_海戰_hǎizhàn 海战 海戰 hǎizhàn naval battle 5
专门_專門_zhuānmén 专门 專門 zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 3
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施琅_施琅_ShīLáng 施琅 施琅 ShīLáng Shi Lang (1621-1696), Chinese admiral who served under the Ming and Qing Dynasties 47
组建_組建_zǔjiàn 组建 組建 zǔjiàn to organize; to set up; to establish 4
办不到_辦不到_bànbudào 办不到 辦不到 bànbudào impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 2
造船_造船_zàochuán 造船 造船 zàochuán shipbuilding 1
百战百胜_百戰百勝_bǎizhànbǎishèng 百战百胜 百戰百勝 bǎizhànbǎishèng to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious 1
迟_遲_chí 迟 遲 chí late; delayed; slow 3
郑成功_鄭成功_ZhèngChénggōng 郑成功 鄭成功 ZhèngChénggōng Koxinga (1624-1662), military leader 9
鬼子_鬼子_guǐzi 鬼子 鬼子 guǐzi devils; refers to 日本鬼子, wartime term insult for Japanese 1
夺_奪_duó 夺 奪 duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 12
精锐_精銳_jīngruì 精锐 精銳 jīngruì elite (e.g. troops); crack; best quality personnel 1
无比_無比_wúbǐ 无比 無比 wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 3
屡屡_屢屢_lǚlǚ 屡屡 屢屢 lǚlǚ again and again; repeatedly 3
侵犯_侵犯_qīnfàn 侵犯 侵犯 qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 1
抓紧_抓緊_zhuājǐn 抓紧 抓緊 zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 3
支撑_支撐_zhīchēng 支撑 支撐 zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 1
老家_老家_lǎojiā 老家 老家 lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 6
人口_人口_rénkǒu 人口 人口 rénkǒu population; people 3
三十_三十_sānshí 三十 三十 sānshí thirty; 30 2
享福_享福_xiǎngfú 享福 享福 xiǎngfú to live comfortably; happy and prosperous life 5
孤_孤_gū 孤 孤 gū lone; lonely 10
悬_懸_xuán 悬 懸 xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 3
海外_海外_hǎiwài 海外 海外 hǎiwài overseas; abroad 5
袭_襲_xí 袭 襲 xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 1
怀仁_懷仁_Huáirén 怀仁 懷仁 Huáirén Huairen county in Shuozhou 朔州[Shuo4 zhou1], Shanxi 2
大炮_大砲_dàpào 大炮 大砲 dàpào big gun; cannon; artillery; one who talks big; trad. form 大炮 also used; CL:門|门[men2],尊[zun1] 12
#//The Long River - S1/Ep09/125 words - 20 min
图示_圖示_túshì 图示 圖示 túshì icon (computing) 1
火炮_火炮_huǒpào 火炮 火炮 huǒpào cannon; gun; artillery 4
看不懂_看不懂_kànbudǒng 看不懂 看不懂 kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 3
拉丁文_拉丁文_Lādīngwén 拉丁文 拉丁文 Lādīngwén Latin (language) 3
天文_天文_tiānwén 天文 天文 tiānwén astronomy 4
解剖学_解剖學_jiěpōuxué 解剖学 解剖學 jiěpōuxué anatomy 1
哲学_哲學_zhéxué 哲学 哲學 zhéxué philosophy; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
法国人_法國人_Fǎguórén 法国人 法國人 Fǎguórén Frenchman; French person 1
奇瑞_奇瑞_Qíruì 奇瑞 奇瑞 Qíruì Chery (car manufacturer) 1
膛线_膛線_tángxiàn 膛线 膛線 tángxiàn rifling (helical grooves inside the barrel of a gun) 1
关闭_關閉_guānbì 关闭 關閉 guānbì to close; to shut 2
似乎_似乎_sìhū 似乎 似乎 sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 4
实心_實心_shíxīn 实心 實心 shíxīn sincere; solid 12
世纪_世紀_shìjì 世纪 世紀 shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
进步_進步_jìnbù 进步 進步 jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
婆_婆_pó 婆 婆 pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 1
罗_羅_luó 罗 羅 luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 4
切_切_qiē 切 切 qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 3
切_切_qiè 切 切 qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 3
斯_斯_sī 斯 斯 sī (phonetic); this 3
技术_技術_jìshù 技术 技術 jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 4
淘汰_淘汰_táotài 淘汰 淘汰 táotài to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 1
炮弹_炮彈_pàodàn 炮弹 炮彈 pàodàn artillery shell; CL:枚[mei2] 9
命中率_命中率_mìngzhònglǜ 命中率 命中率 mìngzhònglǜ hit rate; scoring rate 2
通过_通過_tōngguò 通过 通過 tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 4
开炮_開砲_kāipào 开炮 開砲 kāipào to open fire 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep09/150 words - 21 min
角度_角度_jiǎodù 角度 角度 jiǎodù angle; point of view 1
精确_精確_jīngquè 精确 精確 jīngquè accurate; precise 1
预估_預估_yùgū 预估 預估 yùgū to estimate; to forecast; prediction; projection 1
英_英_yīng 英 英 yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 3
海船_海船_hǎichuán 海船 海船 hǎichuán seagoing ship 3
听懂_聽懂_tīngdǒng 听懂 聽懂 tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 2
船身_船身_chuánshēn 船身 船身 chuánshēn hull; body of a ship 1
两侧_兩側_liǎngcè 两侧 兩側 liǎngcè two sides; both sides 3
利于_利於_lìyú 利于 利於 lìyú to be beneficial; to be good for 2
推出_推出_tuīchū 推出 推出 tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 1
开花_開花_kāihuā 开花 開花 kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 4
落地_落地_luòdì 落地 落地 luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 3
产生_產生_chǎnshēng 产生 產生 chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 1
多重_多重_duōchóng 多重 多重 duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 1
爆炸_爆炸_bàozhà 爆炸 爆炸 bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 1
效果_效果_xiàoguǒ 效果 效果 xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
尤其是_尤其是_yóuqíshì 尤其是 尤其是 yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 1
过程_過程_guòchéng 过程 過程 guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
撕裂_撕裂_sīliè 撕裂 撕裂 sīliè to rip apart; to tear; laceration; rent 1
战船_戰船_zhànchuán 战船 戰船 zhànchuán warship 7
极限_極限_jíxiàn 极限 極限 jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 1
欧洲_歐洲_Ōuzhōu 欧洲 歐洲 Ōuzhōu Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 2
操纵_操縱_cāozòng 操纵 操縱 cāozòng to operate; to control; to rig; to manipulate 1
炮手_砲手_pàoshǒu 炮手 砲手 pàoshǒu gunner; artillery crew 1
纯熟_純熟_chúnshú 纯熟 純熟 chúnshú skillful; proficient 3
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西洋_西洋_xīyáng 西洋 西洋 xīyáng the West (Europe and North America); countries of the Indian Ocean (traditional) 6
设计_設計_shèjì 设计 設計 shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
遣_遣_qiǎn 遣 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send; to dispel 3
工匠_工匠_gōngjiàng 工匠 工匠 gōngjiàng artisan; smith 3
铸铁_鑄鐵_zhùtiě 铸铁 鑄鐵 zhùtiě pig iron; foundry iron 2
制作_製作_zhìzuò 制作 製作 zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 4
部件_部件_bùjiàn 部件 部件 bùjiàn part; component 1
模_模_mó 模 模 mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 1
工厂_工廠_gōngchǎng 工厂 工廠 gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 1
具备_具備_jùbèi 具备 具備 jùbèi to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 1
小打小闹_小打小鬧_xiǎodǎxiǎonào 小打小闹 小打小鬧 xiǎodǎxiǎonào small-scale 1
起落_起落_qǐluò 起落 起落 qǐluò to rise and fall; takeoff and landing; ups and downs 2
洋人_洋人_yángrén 洋人 洋人 yángrén foreigner; Westerner 6
案板_案板_ànbǎn 案板 案板 ànbǎn kneading or chopping board 1
任人宰割_任人宰割_rènrénzǎigē 任人宰割 任人宰割 rènrénzǎigē to get trampled on (idiom); to be taken advantage of 1
运作_運作_yùnzuò 运作 運作 yùnzuò to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 1
崇_崇_chóng 崇 崇 chóng high; sublime; lofty; to esteem; to worship 6
技师_技師_jìshī 技师 技師 jìshī technician; technical expert 2
增加_增加_zēngjiā 增加 增加 zēngjiā to raise; to increase 9
样式_樣式_yàngshì 样式 樣式 yàngshì type; style 2
演示_演示_yǎnshì 演示 演示 yǎnshì to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration 1
包子_包子_bāozi 包子 包子 bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
算命_算命_suànmìng 算命 算命 suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 1
得空_得空_dékòng 得空 得空 dékòng to have leisure time 1
教书匠_教書匠_jiāoshūjiàng 教书匠 教書匠 jiāoshūjiàng hack teacher; pedagogue 5
#//The Long River - S1/Ep09/200 words - 26 min
逗_逗_dòu 逗 逗 dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 3
跪下_跪下_guìxia 跪下 跪下 guìxia to kneel down 13
随口_隨口_suíkǒu 随口 隨口 suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 3
胡诌_胡謅_húzhōu 胡诌 胡謅 húzhōu to invent crazy nonsense; to cook up (excuses); to talk at random; wild babble 1
摆摊_擺攤_bǎitān 摆摊 擺攤 bǎitān to set up a vendor's stall in the street 3
算卦_算卦_suànguà 算卦 算卦 suànguà fortune telling 2
造化_造化_zàohuà 造化 造化 zàohuà good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 4
惨_慘_cǎn 惨 慘 cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 5
老乡_老鄉_lǎoxiāng 老乡 老鄉 lǎoxiāng fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 1
结拜_結拜_jiébài 结拜 結拜 jiébài to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 1
不知去向_不知去向_bùzhīqùxiàng 不知去向 不知去向 bùzhīqùxiàng whereabouts unknown; gone missing 1
几次_幾次_jǐcì 几次 幾次 jǐcì several times 10
一气之下_一氣之下_yīqìzhīxià 一气之下 一氣之下 yīqìzhīxià in a fit of pique; in a fury 1
养活_養活_yǎnghuo 养活 養活 yǎnghuo to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 1
男子汉大丈夫_男子漢大丈夫_nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu 男子汉大丈夫 男子漢大丈夫 nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu (coll.) he-man 3
闯_闖_chuǎng 闯 闖 chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 4
成器_成器_chéngqì 成器 成器 chéngqì to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 1
雪_雪_xuě 雪 雪 xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 7
融化_融化_rónghuà 融化 融化 rónghuà to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 1
冰河_冰河_bīnghé 冰河 冰河 bīnghé glacier 3
坐下_坐下_zuòxia 坐下 坐下 zuòxia to sit down 18
头重脚轻_頭重腳輕_tóuzhòngjiǎoqīng 头重脚轻 頭重腳輕 tóuzhòngjiǎoqīng top-heavy; fig. unbalance in organization or political structure 1
向西_向西_xiàngxī 向西 向西 xiàngxī westward 1
时而_時而_shí'ér 时而 時而 shí'ér occasionally; from time to time 1
向北_向北_xiàngběi 向北 向北 xiàngběi northward; facing north 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep09/225 words - 30 min
水土_水土_shuǐtǔ 水土 水土 shuǐtǔ water and soil; surface water; natural environment (extended meaning); climate 1
沿着_沿著_yánzhe 沿着 沿著 yánzhe to go along; to follow 2
饿肚子_餓肚子_èdùzi 饿肚子 餓肚子 èdùzi to go hungry; to starve 2
屋顶_屋頂_wūdǐng 屋顶 屋頂 wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
悬崖_懸崖_xuányá 悬崖 懸崖 xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff 1
深度_深度_shēndù 深度 深度 shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 3
扶_扶_fú 扶 扶 fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 7
尺子_尺子_chǐzi 尺子 尺子 chǐzi rule; ruler (measuring instrument); CL:把[ba3] 2
窟窿_窟窿_kūlong 窟窿 窟窿 kūlong hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt 6
蹦_蹦_bèng 蹦 蹦 bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 2
预备_預備_yùbèi 预备 預備 yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 2
点火_點火_diǎnhuǒ 点火 點火 diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 2
野战_野戰_yězhàn 野战 野戰 yězhàn battlefield operation; paintball 1
射程_射程_shèchéng 射程 射程 shèchéng range; reach; firing range 3
榴弹炮_榴彈炮_liúdànpào 榴弹炮 榴彈炮 liúdànpào howitzer 2
加长_加長_jiācháng 加长 加長 jiācháng to lengthen 2
局_局_jú 局 局 jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 3
单单_單單_dāndān 单单 單單 dāndān only; merely; just 1
比例_比例_bǐlì 比例 比例 bǐlì proportion; scale 1
加大_加大_jiādà 加大 加大 jiādà to increase (e.g. one's effort) 1
十倍_十倍_shíbèi 十倍 十倍 shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 1
上万_上萬_shàngwàn 上万 上萬 shàngwàn over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 8
重炮_重砲_zhòngpào 重炮 重砲 zhòngpào heavy artillery 1
精度_精度_jīngdù 精度 精度 jīngdù precision 2
搬运_搬運_bānyùn 搬运 搬運 bānyùn freight; transport; portage; to transport; to carry 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep09/250 words - 31 min
储存_儲存_chǔcún 储存 儲存 chǔcún stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage 1
目前_目前_mùqián 目前 目前 mùqián at the present time; currently 2
面临_面臨_miànlín 面临 面臨 miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 1
敌人_敵人_dírén 敌人 敵人 dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
听话_聽話_tīnghuà 听话 聽話 tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 3
部落_部落_bùluò 部落 部落 bùluò tribe 5
速度_速度_sùdù 速度 速度 sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
弓箭_弓箭_gōngjiàn 弓箭 弓箭 gōngjiàn bow and arrow 2
射_射_shè 射 射 shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 7
以上_以上_yǐshàng 以上 以上 yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 4
范围_範圍_fànwéi 范围 範圍 fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 4
密度_密度_mìdù 密度 密度 mìdù density; thickness 1
阵型_陣型_zhènxíng 阵型 陣型 zhènxíng formation (of a sports team, troops etc) 1
单独_單獨_dāndú 单独 單獨 dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 7
作战_作戰_zuòzhàn 作战 作戰 zuòzhàn combat; to fight 2
不堪一击_不堪一擊_bùkānyījī 不堪一击 不堪一擊 bùkānyījī to be unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow 3
进入_進入_jìnrù 进入 進入 jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 2
火器_火器_huǒqì 火器 火器 huǒqì firearm; CL:架[jia4] 3
时代_時代_shídài 时代 時代 shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 1
西方_西方_Xīfāng 西方 西方 Xīfāng the West; the Occident; Western countries 1
蛮_蠻_mán 蛮 蠻 mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 2
消失_消失_xiāoshī 消失 消失 xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 2
唱歌_唱歌_chànggē 唱歌 唱歌 chànggē to sing a song 3
跳舞_跳舞_tiàowǔ 跳舞 跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance 1
着手_著手_zhuóshǒu 着手 著手 zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 3
#//The Long River - S1/Ep09/275 words - 33 min
轿_轎_jiào 轿 轎 jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter 4
克_克_kè 克 克 kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 4
各自_各自_gèzì 各自 各自 gèzì each; respective; apiece 4
牛肉_牛肉_niúròu 牛肉 牛肉 niúròu beef 2
鸡肉_雞肉_jīròu 鸡肉 雞肉 jīròu chicken meat 1
猪肉_豬肉_zhūròu 猪肉 豬肉 zhūròu pork 1
耕_耕_gēng 耕 耕 gēng to plow; to till 1
辛辛苦苦_辛辛苦苦_xīnxīnkǔkǔ 辛辛苦苦 辛辛苦苦 xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 3
杀掉_殺掉_shādiào 杀掉 殺掉 shādiào to kill 1
天主教_天主教_Tiānzhǔjiào 天主教 天主教 Tiānzhǔjiào Catholicism 1
国教_國教_guójiào 国教 國教 guójiào state religion 2
若望_若望_Ruòwàng 若望 若望 Ruòwàng John; Saint John; less common variant of 約翰|约翰[Yue1 han4] preferred by the Catholic Church 2
意义_意義_yìyì 意义 意義 yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 5
说到_說到_shuōdào 说到 說到 shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 6
试图_試圖_shìtú 试图 試圖 shìtú to attempt; to try 1
毁掉_毀掉_huǐdiào 毁掉 毀掉 huǐdiào to destroy 2
在座_在座_zàizuò 在座 在座 zàizuò to be present 4
强求_強求_qiǎngqiú 强求 強求 qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 3
孔子_孔子_Kǒngzǐ 孔子 孔子 Kǒngzǐ Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3] 4
佛_佛_Fó 佛 佛 Fó Buddha; Buddhism 3
有着_有著_yǒuzhe 有着 有著 yǒuzhe to have; to possess 1
高尚_高尚_gāoshàng 高尚 高尚 gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 1
人格_人格_réngé 人格 人格 réngé personality; integrity; dignity 3
渊博_淵博_yuānbó 渊博 淵博 yuānbó erudite; profound; learned; extremely knowledgeable 4
知识_知識_zhīshi 知识 知識 zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep09/300 words - 35 min
效仿_傚仿_xiàofǎng 效仿 傚仿 xiàofǎng see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4] 1
科学_科學_kēxué 科学 科學 kēxué science; scientific knowledge; scientific; rational; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 2
想家_想家_xiǎngjiā 想家 想家 xiǎngjiā homesick 3
地上_地上_dìshang 地上 地上 dìshang on the ground; on the floor 9
浑身_渾身_húnshēn 浑身 渾身 húnshēn all over; from head to foot 2
开阔_開闊_kāikuò 开阔 開闊 kāikuò wide; open (spaces); to open up 1
星星_星星_xīngxing 星星 星星 xīngxing star in the sky 2
踏实_踏實_tāshi 踏实 踏實 tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 6
顶多_頂多_dǐngduō 顶多 頂多 dǐngduō at most; at best 1
幕僚_幕僚_mùliáo 幕僚 幕僚 mùliáo aids and advisors of top officials 3
考取_考取_kǎoqǔ 考取 考取 kǎoqǔ to pass an entrance exam; to be admitted to 1
无量_無量_wúliàng 无量 無量 wúliàng measureless; immeasurable 1
要犯_要犯_yàofàn 要犯 要犯 yàofàn major criminal 2
高人一等_高人一等_gāorényīděng 高人一等 高人一等 gāorényīděng a cut above others; superior 2
享乐_享樂_xiǎnglè 享乐 享樂 xiǎnglè to enjoy life; pleasures of life 1
混日子_混日子_hùnrìzi 混日子 混日子 hùnrìzi to idle; to waste time 1
压榨_壓榨_yāzhà 压榨 壓榨 yāzhà to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 1
部属_部屬_bùshǔ 部属 部屬 bùshǔ troops under one's command; subordinate; affiliated to a ministry 1
贿赂_賄賂_huìlù 贿赂 賄賂 huìlù to bribe; a bribe 5
上司_上司_shàngsi 上司 上司 shàngsi boss; superior 3
和尚_和尚_héshang 和尚 和尚 héshang Buddhist monk 4
道士_道士_dàoshì 道士 道士 dàoshì Daoist priest 2
考中_考中_kǎozhòng 考中 考中 kǎozhòng to pass an exam 1
嫉妒_嫉妒_jídù 嫉妒 嫉妒 jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 1
要命_要命_yàomìng 要命 要命 yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 3
#//The Long River - S1/Ep09/325 words - 39 min
路过_路過_lùguò 路过 路過 lùguò to pass by or through 2
传说_傳說_chuánshuō 传说 傳說 chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 2
大峡谷_大峽谷_Dàxiágǔ 大峡谷 大峽谷 Dàxiágǔ great valley; Grand Canyon of Colorado River 1
斧子_斧子_fǔzi 斧子 斧子 fǔzi axe; hatchet; CL:把[ba3] 7
劈开_劈開_pīkāi 劈开 劈開 pīkāi to cleave; to split open; to spread open (fingers, legs) 1
部族_部族_bùzú 部族 部族 bùzú tribe; tribal 1
千千万万_千千萬萬_qiānqiānwànwàn 千千万万 千千萬萬 qiānqiānwànwàn lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 1
用尽_用盡_yòngjìn 用尽 用盡 yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 1
几千_幾千_jǐqiān 几千 幾千 jǐqiān several thousand 6
生前_生前_shēngqián 生前 生前 shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 1
在乎_在乎_zàihu 在乎 在乎 zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 1
不大_不大_bùdà 不大 不大 bùdà not very; not too; not often 5
极了_極了_jíle 极了 極了 jíle extremely; exceedingly 2
说话算话_說話算話_shuōhuàsuànhuà 说话算话 說話算話 shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 3
澜_瀾_lán 澜 瀾 lán swelling water 22
星宿海_星宿海_Xīngxiùhǎi 星宿海 星宿海 Xīngxiùhǎi Xingxiuhai, high plateau in Qinhai close to the source of the Yellow River 3
载_載_zài 载 載 zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 4
唐朝_唐朝_Tángcháo 唐朝 唐朝 Tángcháo Tang dynasty (618-907) 1
贞_貞_zhēn 贞 貞 zhēn chaste 1
大将_大將_dàjiàng 大将 大將 dàjiàng a general or admiral 8
李靖_李靖_LǐJìng 李靖 李靖 LǐJìng Li Jing (570-649 AD), Tang Dynasty general and purported author of "Duke Li of Wei Answering Emperor Taizong of Tang" 唐太宗李衛公問對|唐太宗李卫公问对[Tang2 Tai4 zong1 Li3 Wei4 Gong1 Wen4 dui4], one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1] 1
集_集_jí 集 集 jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 4
川_川_chuān 川 川 chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 2
柏_柏_bǎi 柏 柏 bǎi cedar; cypress; Taiwan pr. [bo2] 1
海上_海上_hǎishàng 海上 海上 hǎishàng maritime 7
#//The Long River - S1/Ep09/339 words - 42 min
览_覽_lǎn 览 覽 lǎn to look at; to view; to read 5
河源_河源_Héyuán 河源 河源 Héyuán Heyuan prefecture-level city in Guangdong 1
抄写_抄寫_chāoxiě 抄写 抄寫 chāoxiě to copy; to transcribe 2
卷宗_卷宗_juànzōng 卷宗 卷宗 juànzōng file; folder; dossier 2
熟悉_熟悉_shúxī 熟悉 熟悉 shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 5
格外_格外_géwài 格外 格外 géwài especially; particularly 5
用功_用功_yònggōng 用功 用功 yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 3
刑名_刑名_xíngmíng 刑名 刑名 xíngmíng criminal law (abbr. for pre-Han legalist school 刑名之学); name of crime 2
谈不上_談不上_tánbushàng 谈不上 談不上 tánbushàng to be out of the question 3
感兴趣_感興趣_gǎnxìngqù 感兴趣 感興趣 gǎnxìngqù to be interested 1
录_錄_lù 录 錄 lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 2
借调_借調_jièdiào 借调 借調 jièdiào to temporarily transfer (personnel) 2
誊_謄_téng 誊 謄 téng to transcribe; to copy out; (free word) 3
从头_從頭_cóngtóu 从头 從頭 cóngtóu anew; from the start 3
#//The Long River - S1/Ep10/25 words - 8 min
不耐烦_不耐煩_bùnàifán 不耐烦 不耐煩 bùnàifán impatience; impatient 1
足见_足見_zújiàn 足见 足見 zújiàn it goes to show that; one can see 1
任事_任事_rènshì 任事 任事 rènshì appointment to an important post 8
钱粮_錢糧_qiánliáng 钱粮 錢糧 qiánliáng land tax; money and grain (given as tax or tribute) 4
胥吏_胥吏_xūlì 胥吏 胥吏 xūlì low-level government official (in former times) 1
糊弄_糊弄_hùnong 糊弄 糊弄 hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 5
夜班_夜班_yèbān 夜班 夜班 yèbān night shift 1
用来_用來_yònglái 用来 用來 yònglái to be used for 2
补贴_補貼_bǔtiē 补贴 補貼 bǔtiē to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 3
家用_家用_jiāyòng 家用 家用 jiāyòng home-use; domestic; family expenses; housekeeping money 4
诚实_誠實_chéngshí 诚实 誠實 chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 1
加班_加班_jiābān 加班 加班 jiābān to work overtime 1
哆嗦_哆嗦_duōsuo 哆嗦 哆嗦 duōsuo to tremble; to shiver; uncontrolled shaking of the body 2
荣耀_榮耀_róngyào 荣耀 榮耀 róngyào honor; glory 2
满脸_滿臉_mǎnliǎn 满脸 滿臉 mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 1
故旧_故舊_gùjiù 故旧 故舊 gùjiù old friends 3
鞠躬尽瘁_鞠躬盡瘁_jūgōngjìncuì 鞠躬尽瘁 鞠躬盡瘁 jūgōngjìncuì to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost 3
死而后已_死而後已_sǐ'érhòuyǐ 死而后已 死而後已 sǐ'érhòuyǐ until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life; unto one's dying day 2
办好_辦好_bànhǎo 办好 辦好 bànhǎo to manage well 6
体面_體面_tǐmiàn 体面 體面 tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 2
闭上_閉上_bìshang 闭上 閉上 bìshang to close; to shut up 4
旁听_旁聽_pángtīng 旁听 旁聽 pángtīng to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc) 2
觉_覺_jiào 觉 覺 jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 14
觉_覺_jué 觉 覺 jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 14
睡着_睡著_shuìzháo 睡着 睡著 shuìzháo to fall asleep 3
挪用_挪用_nuóyòng 挪用 挪用 nuóyòng to shift (funds); to (legitimately) take funds set aside for one purpose in order to use them for another; to embezzle; to misappropriate 1
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耍钱_耍錢_shuǎqián 耍钱 耍錢 shuǎqián (coll.) to gamble 2
一部分_一部分_yībùfen 一部分 一部分 yībùfen portion; part of; subset 4
歹_歹_dǎi 歹 歹 dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 3
明争暗斗_明爭暗鬥_míngzhēng'àndòu 明争暗斗 明爭暗鬥 míngzhēng'àndòu to fight openly and maneuver covertly (idiom) 2
同流合污_同流合污_tóngliúhéwū 同流合污 同流合污 tóngliúhéwū to wallow in the mire with sb (idiom); to follow the bad example of others 3
填词_填詞_tiáncí 填词 填詞 tiáncí to compose a poem (to a given tune) 1
出息_出息_chūxi 出息 出息 chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 4
人马_人馬_rénmǎ 人马 人馬 rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 2
弓_弓_gōng 弓 弓 gōng a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 5
娴熟_嫻熟_xiánshú 娴熟 嫻熟 xiánshú adept; skilled 1
一等_一等_yīděng 一等 一等 yīděng first class; grade A 2
拳法_拳法_quánfǎ 拳法 拳法 quánfǎ boxing; fighting technique 1
盖世_蓋世_gàishì 盖世 蓋世 gàishì unrivalled; matchless 1
无双_無雙_wúshuāng 无双 無雙 wúshuāng incomparable; matchless; unique 2
勇士_勇士_yǒngshì 勇士 勇士 yǒngshì a warrior; a brave person 9
谬_謬_miù 谬 謬 miù to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 2
公子_公子_gōngzǐ 公子 公子 gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 17
兰_蘭_lán 兰 蘭 lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 1
满洲_滿洲_Mǎnzhōu 满洲 滿洲 Mǎnzhōu Manchuria 4
婉约_婉約_wǎnyuē 婉约 婉約 wǎnyuē graceful and subdued (style) 1
盘子_盤子_pánzi 盘子 盤子 pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
金饭碗_金飯碗_jīnfànwǎn 金饭碗 金飯碗 jīnfànwǎn secure and lucrative job 1
父子_父子_fùzǐ 父子 父子 fùzǐ father and son 5
坯_坯_pī 坯 坯 pī blank (e.g. for a coin); unburnt earthenware; semifinished product; Taiwan pr. [pei1] 1
乌鸦_烏鴉_wūyā 乌鸦 烏鴉 wūyā crow; raven 2
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策略_策略_cèlüè 策略 策略 cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 2
地名_地名_dìmíng 地名 地名 dìmíng place name; toponym 1
错误_錯誤_cuòwù 错误 錯誤 cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 2
效劳_效勞_xiàoláo 效劳 效勞 xiàoláo to serve (in some capacity); to work for 3
老东西_老東西_lǎodōngxi 老东西 老東西 lǎodōngxi (derog.) old fool; old bastard 2
醋_醋_cù 醋 醋 cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 5
酸曲_酸曲_suānqǔ 酸曲 酸曲 suānqǔ love song 1
文理_文理_wénlǐ 文理 文理 wénlǐ arts and sciences 1
通顺_通順_tōngshùn 通顺 通順 tōngshùn smooth; clear and coherent 2
翰_翰_hàn 翰 翰 hàn writing brush; writing; pen 1
隔壁_隔壁_gébì 隔壁 隔壁 gébì next door; neighbor 1
大发_大發_Dàfā 大发 大發 Dàfā Daihatsu, Japanese car company 2
垂青_垂青_chuíqīng 垂青 垂青 chuíqīng to show appreciation for sb; to look upon sb with favor 1
涤荡_滌蕩_dídàng 涤荡 滌蕩 dídàng to wash off 1
心扉_心扉_xīnfēi 心扉 心扉 xīnfēi inner heart; soul 1
兮_兮_xī 兮 兮 xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 3
家乡_家鄉_jiāxiāng 家乡 家鄉 jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
刘邦_劉邦_LiúBāng 刘邦 劉邦 LiúBāng Liu Bang (256 or 247-195 BC), bandit leader who became first Han emperor Han Gaozu 漢高祖|汉高祖 (reigned 202-195 BC) 3
气势_氣勢_qìshì 气势 氣勢 qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 4
绿_綠_lǜ 绿 綠 lǜ green 3
绿营_綠營_Lǜyíng 绿营 綠營 Lǜyíng Green Standard Army, standing infantry during Qing dynasty, originally formed from Ming and other Chinese army units 9
潭柘寺_潭柘寺_Tánzhèsì 潭柘寺 潭柘寺 Tánzhèsì Tanzhe Temple 4
进香_進香_jìnxiāng 进香 進香 jìnxiāng to burn incense at a temple 1
临走_臨走_línzǒu 临走 臨走 línzǒu before leaving; on departure 4
金钟_金鐘_jīnzhōng 金钟 金鐘 jīnzhōng Admiralty, Hong Kong 3
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原本_原本_yuánběn 原本 原本 yuánběn originally; original 7
联_聯_lián 联 聯 lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 8
苦苦_苦苦_kǔkǔ 苦苦 苦苦 kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 1
一说_一說_yīshuō 一说 一說 yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 6
绝佳_絕佳_juéjiā 绝佳 絕佳 juéjiā exceptionally good 2
黄鹤楼_黃鶴樓_HuánghèLóu 黄鹤楼 黃鶴樓 HuánghèLóu Yellow Crane Tower in Wuhan City, built in 223, burnt down in 1884, rebuilt in 1985; favored place of poet sages, who in legend arrived riding golden cranes; Tang poem by Cui Hao 崔顥|崔颢[Cui1 Hao4], with theme 'the past will never return'; one of three famous pagodas in China along with Yueyang Tower 岳陽樓|岳阳楼[Yue4 yang2 Lou2] in Yueyang, north Hunan, and Tengwang Tower 滕王閣|滕王阁[Teng2 wang2 Ge2] in Nanchang, Jiangxi 2
玉_玉_yù 玉 玉 yù jade 13
笛_笛_dí 笛 笛 dí flute 1
省事_省事_shěngshì 省事 省事 shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 1
平时_平時_píngshí 平时 平時 píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 5
留步_留步_liúbù 留步 留步 liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 7
冒昧_冒昧_màomèi 冒昧 冒昧 màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 1
文采_文采_wéncǎi 文采 文采 wéncǎi literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 1
斐然_斐然_fěirán 斐然 斐然 fěirán (literary) remarkable; brilliant 1
想来_想來_xiǎnglái 想来 想來 xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 1
磅礴_磅礡_pángbó 磅礴 磅礡 pángbó majestic; boundless 1
不争_不爭_bùzhēng 不争 不爭 bùzhēng widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 3
长短_長短_chángduǎn 长短 長短 chángduǎn length; duration; accident; right and wrong; good and bad; long and short 1
耗子_耗子_hàozi 耗子 耗子 hàozi (dialect) mouse; rat 2
掀_掀_xiān 掀 掀 xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 1
帘_簾_lián 帘 簾 lián hanging screen or curtain 2
露_露_lòu 露 露 lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 1
露_露_lù 露 露 lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 1
大雪_大雪_Dàxuě 大雪 大雪 Dàxuě Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 2
啃_啃_kěn 啃 啃 kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 1
树皮_樹皮_shùpí 树皮 樹皮 shùpí tree bark 2
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相约_相約_xiāngyuē 相约 相約 xiāngyuē to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement; to make an appointment 2
陶_陶_táo 陶 陶 táo pottery; pleased 2
然_然_rán 然 然 rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 6
安心_安心_ānxīn 安心 安心 ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 6
避暑_避暑_bìshǔ 避暑 避暑 bìshǔ to be away for the summer holidays; to spend a holiday at a summer resort; to prevent sunstroke 1
里人_里人_lǐrén 里人 里人 lǐrén person from the same village, town or province; peasant (derog.); (of a school of thought etc) follower 1
赏脸_賞臉_shǎngliǎn 赏脸 賞臉 shǎngliǎn (polite) do me the honor 1
不在乎_不在乎_bùzàihu 不在乎 不在乎 bùzàihu not to care 2
满汉_滿漢_MǎnHàn 满汉 滿漢 MǎnHàn Manchurian-Chinese (relations) 1
喋喋不休_喋喋不休_diédiébùxiū 喋喋不休 喋喋不休 diédiébùxiū to chatter or jabber on and on 1
碍_礙_ài 碍 礙 ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 2
仆人_僕人_púrén 仆人 僕人 púrén servant 1
听得见_聽得見_tīngdéjiàn 听得见 聽得見 tīngdéjiàn audible 3
清高_清高_qīnggāo 清高 清高 qīnggāo noble and virtuous; aloof from politics and material pursuits 1
无心_無心_wúxīn 无心 無心 wúxīn unintentionally; not in the mood to 2
窍_竅_qiào 窍 竅 qiào hole; opening; orifice (of the human body); (fig.) key (to the solution of a problem) 2
攀扯_攀扯_pānchě 攀扯 攀扯 pānchě to implicate 1
不禁_不禁_bùjīn 不禁 不禁 bùjīn can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from 1
名臣_名臣_míngchén 名臣 名臣 míngchén important official or statesman (in feudal China) 6
犯人_犯人_fànrén 犯人 犯人 fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 7
备案_備案_bèi'àn 备案 備案 bèi'àn to put on record; to file 1
史籍_史籍_shǐjí 史籍 史籍 shǐjí historical records 1
灭门_滅門_mièmén 灭门 滅門 mièmén to exterminate an entire family 1
舍_捨_shě 舍 捨 shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 4
没救_沒救_méijiù 没救 沒救 méijiù hopeless; incurable 1
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轻_輕_qīng 轻 輕 qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 17
筋骨_筋骨_jīngǔ 筋骨 筋骨 jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 1
鲁莽_魯莽_lǔmǎng 鲁莽 魯莽 lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 1
尽管_儘管_jǐnguǎn 尽管 儘管 jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 2
今儿个_今兒個_jīnr5ge 今儿个 今兒個 jīnr5ge (coll.) today 3
称呼_稱呼_chēnghu 称呼 稱呼 chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 1
官办_官辦_guānbàn 官办 官辦 guānbàn government run; state enterprise 2
天子_天子_tiānzǐ 天子 天子 tiānzǐ the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 8
拔_拔_bá 拔 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 5
吹胡子瞪眼_吹鬍子瞪眼_chuīhúzidèngyǎn 吹胡子瞪眼 吹鬍子瞪眼 chuīhúzidèngyǎn to get angry; to fume 1
避_避_bì 避 避 bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 3
咽气_嚥氣_yànqì 咽气 嚥氣 yànqì to die; to breathe one's last 1
投_投_tóu 投 投 tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 4
缘分_緣分_yuánfèn 缘分 緣分 yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 1
零头_零頭_língtóu 零头 零頭 língtóu odd; scrap; remainder 1
俗话说_俗話說_súhuàshuō 俗话说 俗話說 súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 2
这会儿_這會兒_zhèhuìr5 这会儿 這會兒 zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 2
老太爷_老太爺_lǎotàiyé 老太爷 老太爺 lǎotàiyé elderly gentleman (respectful); esteemed father 2
带兵_帶兵_dàibīng 带兵 帶兵 dàibīng to lead troops 8
属下_屬下_shǔxià 属下 屬下 shǔxià subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 5
衰_衰_shuāi 衰 衰 shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 3
挖苦_挖苦_wākǔ 挖苦 挖苦 wākǔ to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 1
签_簽_qiān 签 簽 qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 2
一大早_一大早_yīdàzǎo 一大早 一大早 yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 1
意见_意見_yìjiàn 意见 意見 yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 18
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出路_出路_chūlù 出路 出路 chūlù a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 2
伍子胥_伍子胥_WǔZǐxū 伍子胥 伍子胥 WǔZǐxū Wu Zixu (-484 BC), powerful politician in Wu; famous as destitute refugee begging in Wu town, cf 吳市吹簫|吴市吹箫 1
耐心_耐心_nàixīn 耐心 耐心 nàixīn to be patient; patience 2
世上_世上_shìshàng 世上 世上 shìshàng on earth 9
名将_名將_míngjiàng 名将 名將 míngjiàng famous general 1
匹敌_匹敵_pǐdí 匹敌 匹敵 pǐdí to be equal to; to be well-matched; rival 1
得当_得當_dédàng 得当 得當 dédàng appropriate; suitable 1
轩_軒_xuān 轩 軒 xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 2
泰西_泰西_Tàixī 泰西 泰西 Tàixī "the Far West"; old term for Europe and America 5
败绩_敗績_bàijì 败绩 敗績 bàijì to be utterly defeated; to be routed 1
关照_關照_guānzhào 关照 關照 guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 4
普_普_pǔ 普 普 pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 1
有备无患_有備無患_yǒubèiwúhuàn 有备无患 有備無患 yǒubèiwúhuàn Preparedness averts peril.; to be prepared, just in case (idiom) 1
郑_鄭_Zhèng 郑 鄭 Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 15
经营_經營_jīngyíng 经营 經營 jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 1
再者_再者_zàizhě 再者 再者 zàizhě moreover; besides 1
逆_逆_nì 逆 逆 nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 4
盘踞_盤踞_pánjù 盘踞 盤踞 pánjù to occupy illegally; to seize (territory); to entrench (oneself) 1
征_徵_zhēng 征 徵 zhēng to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 6
子爵_子爵_zǐjué 子爵 子爵 zǐjué viscount 1
人民_人民_rénmín 人民 人民 rénmín the people; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
善后_善後_shànhòu 善后 善後 shànhòu to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 5
胜过_勝過_shèngguò 胜过 勝過 shèngguò to excel; to surpass 2
从前_從前_cóngqián 从前 從前 cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 2
极为_極為_jíwéi 极为 極為 jíwéi extremely; exceedingly 2
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蒙_蒙_méng 蒙 蒙 méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 12
谆谆_諄諄_zhūnzhūn 谆谆 諄諄 zhūnzhūn earnest; devoted; tireless; sincere; assiduous 1
教导_教導_jiàodǎo 教导 教導 jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 3
章_章_zhāng 章 章 zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 3
错字_錯字_cuòzì 错字 錯字 cuòzì incorrect character; typo (in Chinese text) 1
令人_令人_lìngrén 令人 令人 lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 1
汗颜_汗顏_hànyán 汗颜 汗顏 hànyán to blush with shame (literary) 2
佳作_佳作_jiāzuò 佳作 佳作 jiāzuò masterpiece; fine piece of writing 1
批语_批語_pīyǔ 批语 批語 pīyǔ criticism; commentary 2
过目_過目_guòmù 过目 過目 guòmù to look over 3
开篇_開篇_kāipiān 开篇 開篇 kāipiān start of literary work; opening song of ballad in Tanci style 彈詞|弹词[tan2 ci2] 1
一堆_一堆_yīduī 一堆 一堆 yīduī pile 4
越发_越發_yuèfā 越发 越發 yuèfā increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 1
王母娘娘_王母娘娘_Wángmǔniángniáng 王母娘娘 王母娘娘 Wángmǔniángniáng another name for Xi Wangmu 西王母, Queen Mother of the West 4
筛_篩_shāi 筛 篩 shāi to filter; to sift; to sieve 7
石灰_石灰_shíhuī 石灰 石灰 shíhuī lime (calcium oxide) 7
擂_擂_léi 擂 擂 léi beat; to grind 4
铿锵_鏗鏘_kēngqiāng 铿锵 鏗鏘 kēngqiāng sonorous; resounding; fig. resounding words 1
词语_詞語_cíyǔ 词语 詞語 cíyǔ word (general term including monosyllables through to short phrases); term (e.g. technical term); expression 1
惊人_驚人_jīngrén 惊人 驚人 jīngrén astonishing 2
亏_虧_kuī 亏 虧 kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 11
得出_得出_déchū 得出 得出 déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 4
大街_大街_dàjiē 大街 大街 dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 5
暗算_暗算_ànsuàn 暗算 暗算 ànsuàn to plot against 1
忘恩负义_忘恩負義_wàng'ēnfùyì 忘恩负义 忘恩負義 wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 1
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鼻涕_鼻涕_bítì 鼻涕 鼻涕 bítì nasal mucus; snivel 1
配合_配合_pèihé 配合 配合 pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 5
贺喜_賀喜_hèxǐ 贺喜 賀喜 hèxǐ to congratulate 6
升天_升天_shēngtiān 升天 升天 shēngtiān lit. to ascend to heaven; to die 4
毒_毒_dú 毒 毒 dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 1
压住_壓住_yāzhù 压住 壓住 yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 1
过重_過重_guòzhòng 过重 過重 guòzhòng overweight (luggage) 1
心力_心力_xīnlì 心力 心力 xīnlì mental and physical efforts 1
憔悴_憔悴_qiáocuì 憔悴 憔悴 qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 1
伤痕_傷痕_shānghén 伤痕 傷痕 shānghén scar; bruise 1
狼_狼_láng 狼 狼 láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 15
合_合_hé 合 合 hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 10
孤家寡人_孤家寡人_gūjiāguǎrén 孤家寡人 孤家寡人 gūjiāguǎrén one who is cut off from others (idiom); one who has chosen to follow a solitary path; (can also be an indirect way of referring to an unmarried person) 2
宗室_宗室_zōngshì 宗室 宗室 zōngshì imperial clan; member of the imperial clan; clansman; ancestral shrine 1
奶奶_奶奶_nǎinai 奶奶 奶奶 nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 9
打牌_打牌_dǎpái 打牌 打牌 dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 4
吃紧_吃緊_chījǐn 吃紧 吃緊 chījǐn in short supply; dire; tense; critical; hard-pressed; important 1
心疼_心疼_xīnténg 心疼 心疼 xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 4
用力_用力_yònglì 用力 用力 yònglì to exert oneself physically 1
祸患_禍患_huòhuàn 祸患 禍患 huòhuàn disaster; calamity 1
永不_永不_yǒngbù 永不 永不 yǒngbù never; will never 8
叛_叛_pàn 叛 叛 pàn to betray; to rebel; to revolt 2
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卓_卓_zhuó 卓 卓 zhuó outstanding 1
挑衅_挑釁_tiǎoxìn 挑衅 挑釁 tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 1
疑虑_疑慮_yílǜ 疑虑 疑慮 yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 2
步步_步步_bùbù 步步 步步 bùbù step by step; at every step 1
退让_退讓_tuìràng 退让 退讓 tuìràng to move aside; to get out of the way; to back down; to concede 1
殊_殊_shū 殊 殊 shū different; unique; special; very; (classical) to behead; to die; to cut off; to separate; to surpass 2
搏斗_搏鬥_bódòu 搏斗 搏鬥 bódòu to wrestle; to fight; to struggle 1
鹅_鵝_é 鹅 鵝 é goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1
叼_叼_diāo 叼 叼 diāo to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 1
心急_心急_xīnjí 心急 心急 xīnjí anxious; impatient 5
不光_不光_bùguāng 不光 不光 bùguāng not the only one; not only 6
后_后_hòu 后 后 hòu empress; queen 20
滑头_滑頭_huátóu 滑头 滑頭 huátóu crafty; slippery; slyboots 2
公道_公道_gōngdào 公道 公道 gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 2
正蓝旗_正藍旗_Zhènglánqí 正蓝旗 正藍旗 Zhènglánqí Plain Blue banner or Shuluun Höh khoshuu in Xilin Gol league 錫林郭勒盟|锡林郭勒盟[Xi1 lin2 guo1 le4 meng2], Inner Mongolia; also written 正蘭旗|正兰旗 1
进关_進關_jìnguān 进关 進關 jìnguān inbound customs (international trade) 2
发财_發財_fācái 发财 發財 fācái to get rich 2
瞧见_瞧見_qiáojiàn 瞧见 瞧見 qiáojiàn to see 1
东边_東邊_dōngbian 东边 東邊 dōngbian east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 2
西边_西邊_xībiān 西边 西邊 xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 3
扎_扎_zhā 扎 扎 zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 6
太宗_太宗_Tàizōng 太宗 太宗 Tàizōng posthumous name given to second emperor of a dynasty; King Taejong of Joseon Korea (1367-1422), reigned 1400-1418 7
尸_屍_shī 尸 屍 shī corpse 5
血_血_xuè 血 血 xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 19
孩_孩_hái 孩 孩 hái child 4
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珠子_珠子_zhūzi 珠子 珠子 zhūzi pearl; bead; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 4
铠甲_鎧甲_kǎijiǎ 铠甲 鎧甲 kǎijiǎ armor 2
老糊涂_老糊塗_lǎohútu 老糊涂 老糊塗 lǎohútu dotard 2
吸_吸_xī 吸 吸 xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 1
太祖_太祖_tàizǔ 太祖 太祖 tàizǔ Great Ancestor (posthumous title, e.g. for the founder of a dynasty) 4
血流_血流_xuèliú 血流 血流 xuèliú blood flow 2
松_松_sōng 松 松 sōng pine; CL:棵[ke1] 2
以下_以下_yǐxià 以下 以下 yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 3
拂晓_拂曉_fúxiǎo 拂晓 拂曉 fúxiǎo daybreak; approach of dawn 1
半夜_半夜_bànyè 半夜 半夜 bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 2
血流成河_血流成河_xuèliúchénghé 血流成河 血流成河 xuèliúchénghé rivers of blood (idiom); bloodbath 1
天下太平_天下太平_tiānxiàtàipíng 天下太平 天下太平 tiānxiàtàipíng the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 2
忧虑_憂慮_yōulǜ 忧虑 憂慮 yōulǜ to worry; anxiety (about) 4
撮_撮_cuō 撮 撮 cuō to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips; to scoop up; to collect together; to extract; to gather up; classifier: pinch; Taiwan pr. [cuo4] 1
蒙古人_蒙古人_Měnggǔrén 蒙古人 蒙古人 Měnggǔrén Mongol 3
炕_炕_kàng 炕 炕 kàng kang (a heatable brick bed); to bake; to dry by the heat of a fire 4
议政_議政_yìzhèng 议政 議政 yìzhèng to discuss politics 2
服老_服老_fúlǎo 服老 服老 fúlǎo to admit to one's advancing years; to acquiesce to old age 1
不满_不滿_bùmǎn 不满 不滿 bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 3
色鬼_色鬼_sèguǐ 色鬼 色鬼 sèguǐ lecher; pervert 1
老婆_老婆_lǎopó 老婆 老婆 lǎopó (coll.) wife 4
孩子们_孩子們_háizimen 孩子们 孩子們 háizimen children 4
别扭_彆扭_bièniu 别扭 彆扭 bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 1
醒酒_醒酒_xǐngjiǔ 醒酒 醒酒 xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 1
老家伙_老傢伙_lǎojiāhuo 老家伙 老傢伙 lǎojiāhuo variant of 老家伙[lao3 jia1 huo5] 3
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幸好_幸好_xìnghǎo 幸好 幸好 xìnghǎo fortunately 2
热乎乎_熱乎乎_rèhūhū 热乎乎 熱乎乎 rèhūhū nice and warm 1
定海神针_定海神針_dìnghǎishénzhēn 定海神针 定海神針 dìnghǎishénzhēn another name for 金箍棒[jin1 gu1 bang4]; (fig.) stabilizing force 1
一席话_一席話_yīxíhuà 一席话 一席話 yīxíhuà the content of a conversation; words; remarks 1
旬_旬_xún 旬 旬 xún ten days; ten years; full period 3
允许_允許_yǔnxǔ 允许 允許 yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 5
胤_胤_yìn 胤 胤 yìn descendant; heir; offspring; posterity; to inherit 19
身子骨_身子骨_shēnzigǔ 身子骨 身子骨 shēnzigǔ posture; upright posture 4
长得_長得_zhǎngde 长得 長得 zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 4
小牛_小牛_xiǎoniú 小牛 小牛 xiǎoniú calf; (coll.) lower-priced model of Lamborghini 1
犊子_犢子_dúzi 犊子 犢子 dúzi calf 1
射箭_射箭_shèjiàn 射箭 射箭 shèjiàn archery; to shoot an arrow 3
射中_射中_shèzhòng 射中 射中 shèzhòng to hit the target 1
靶心_靶心_bǎxīn 靶心 靶心 bǎxīn center of target; bull's eye 1
扳指_扳指_bānzhǐ 扳指 扳指 bānzhǐ ornamental thumb ring (originally a ring, often made from jade, worn by archers in ancient times to protect the right thumb when drawing a bowstring) 1
近臣_近臣_jìnchén 近臣 近臣 jìnchén member of a monarch's inner ministerial circle (old) 2
三国_三國_Sānguó 三国 三國 Sānguó 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 5
戚_戚_qī 戚 戚 qī relative; parent; grief; sorrow; battle-axe 2
伤脑筋_傷腦筋_shāngnǎojīn 伤脑筋 傷腦筋 shāngnǎojīn to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains 1
妹妹_妹妹_mèimei 妹妹 妹妹 mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
忠于_忠於_zhōngyú 忠于 忠於 zhōngyú to be loyal to 6
本朝_本朝_běncháo 本朝 本朝 běncháo the current dynasty 7
袁绍_袁紹_YuánShào 袁绍 袁紹 YuánShào Yuan Shao (153-202), general during late Han, subsequently warlord 1
董卓_董卓_DǒngZhuó 董卓 董卓 DǒngZhuó Dong Zhuo (-192), top general of late Han, usurped power in 189, murdered empress dowager and child emperor, killed in 192 by Lü Bu 呂布|吕布 1
蒙古_蒙古_Měnggǔ 蒙古 蒙古 Měnggǔ Mongolia 10
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做梦_做夢_zuòmèng 做梦 做夢 zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 1
揪_揪_jiū 揪 揪 jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 1
团_團_tuán 团 團 tuán 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) 3
惊吓_驚嚇_jīngxià 惊吓 驚嚇 jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 1
压死_壓死_yāsǐ 压死 壓死 yāsǐ to crush to death 1
踩_踩_cǎi 踩 踩 cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 8
蠢猪_蠢豬_chǔnzhū 蠢猪 蠢豬 chǔnzhū stupid swine; idiot 1
累坏_累壞_lèihuài 累坏 累壞 lèihuài to become exhausted 1
晚生_晚生_wǎnshēng 晚生 晚生 wǎnshēng I (self-deprecatory, in front of elders) (old) 2
拜见_拜見_bàijiàn 拜见 拜見 bàijiàn to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 4
阁下_閣下_géxià 阁下 閣下 géxià your distinguished self; your majesty; sire 1
舍得_捨得_shěde 舍得 捨得 shěde to be willing to part with sth 3
劳烦_勞煩_láofán 劳烦 勞煩 láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 2
出自_出自_chūzì 出自 出自 chūzì to come from 3
手笔_手筆_shǒubǐ 手笔 手筆 shǒubǐ sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 2
下手_下手_xiàshǒu 下手 下手 xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 4
稀里糊涂_稀裏糊塗_xīlihútu 稀里糊涂 稀裏糊塗 xīlihútu muddleheaded; careless 1
不明不白_不明不白_bùmíngbùbái 不明不白 不明不白 bùmíngbùbái obscure; dubious; shady 1
放肆_放肆_fàngsì 放肆 放肆 fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 1
背叛_背叛_bèipàn 背叛 背叛 bèipàn to betray 1
最终_最終_zuìzhōng 最终 最終 zuìzhōng final; ultimate 1
茄子_茄子_qiézi 茄子 茄子 qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 1
侮辱_侮辱_wǔrǔ 侮辱 侮辱 wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 1
名士_名士_míngshì 名士 名士 míngshì famous scholar; worthy; celebrity, esp. distinguished literary person having no official post 1
朝纲_朝綱_cháogāng 朝纲 朝綱 cháogāng laws and discipline of imperial court 1
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露出_露出_lùchū 露出 露出 lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 1
跋扈_跋扈_báhù 跋扈 跋扈 báhù domineering; bossy 2
不法_不法_bùfǎ 不法 不法 bùfǎ lawless; illegal; unlawful 4
大树_大樹_Dàshù 大树 大樹 Dàshù Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 3
猢狲_猢猻_húsūn 猢狲 猢猻 húsūn macaque 2
掂量_掂量_diānliang 掂量 掂量 diānliang to weigh in the hand; to consider; to ponder 3
分量_分量_fènliang 分量 分量 fènliang quantity; weight; measure 2
表演_表演_biǎoyǎn 表演 表演 biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 1
回信_回信_huíxìn 回信 回信 huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 2
醉鬼_醉鬼_zuìguǐ 醉鬼 醉鬼 zuìguǐ drunkard 1
算计_算計_suànji 算计 算計 suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 5
变戏法_變戲法_biànxìfǎ 变戏法 變戲法 biànxìfǎ to perform conjuring tricks; to conjure; to juggle 3
敲锣_敲鑼_qiāoluó 敲锣 敲鑼 qiāoluó to beat a gong 2
输赢_輸贏_shūyíng 输赢 輸贏 shūyíng win or loss; outcome 2
苦肉计_苦肉計_kǔròujì 苦肉计 苦肉計 kǔròujì the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1
好比_好比_hǎobǐ 好比 好比 hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 2
蛐_蛐_qū 蛐 蛐 qū cricket 2
罐_罐_guàn 罐 罐 guàn can; jar; pot 2
重视_重視_zhòngshì 重视 重視 zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 3
汉学_漢學_Hànxué 汉学 漢學 Hànxué sinology; Chinese studies (in foreign schools); Han Learning, a Qing dynasty movement aiming at a philological appraisal of the Classics 3
僵局_僵局_jiāngjú 僵局 僵局 jiāngjú impasse; deadlock 1
持续_持續_chíxù 持续 持續 chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 1
援引_援引_yuányǐn 援引 援引 yuányǐn to quote; to cite; to recommend (one's friend's, associates etc) 2
亦_亦_yì 亦 亦 yì also 4
自负_自負_zìfù 自负 自負 zìfù conceited; to take responsibility 2
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绝世_絕世_juéshì 绝世 絕世 juéshì unique; exceptional 1
助_助_zhù 助 助 zhù to help; to assist 5
臂_臂_bì 臂 臂 bì arm 3
结草衔环_結草銜環_jiécǎoxiánhuán 结草衔环 結草銜環 jiécǎoxiánhuán to repay sb's kind acts (idiom) 2
知遇之恩_知遇之恩_zhīyùzhī'ēn 知遇之恩 知遇之恩 zhīyùzhī'ēn lit. the kindness of recognizing sb's worth and employing him (idiom); patronage; protection 2
违_違_wéi 违 違 wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 4
天诛_天誅_tiānzhū 天诛 天誅 tiānzhū heavenly punishment; king's punishment 1
执迷不悟_執迷不悟_zhímíbùwù 执迷不悟 執迷不悟 zhímíbùwù to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 1
玉石俱焚_玉石俱焚_yùshíjùfén 玉石俱焚 玉石俱焚 yùshíjùfén to burn both jade and common stone; to destroy indiscriminately (idiom) 1
万丈_萬丈_wànzhàng 万丈 萬丈 wànzhàng lit. ten thousand fathoms; fig. extremely high or deep; lofty; bottomless 1
楼台_樓臺_lóutái 楼台 樓臺 lóutái balcony; high building (esp. in poetry); tower 1
长进_長進_zhǎngjìn 长进 長進 zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 1
号称_號稱_hàochēng 号称 號稱 hàochēng to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 1
拆穿_拆穿_chāichuān 拆穿 拆穿 chāichuān to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 1
条理_條理_tiáolǐ 条理 條理 tiáolǐ arrangement; order; tidiness 1
远见_遠見_yuǎnjiàn 远见 遠見 yuǎnjiàn vision 1
言语_言語_yányǔ 言语 言語 yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 5
滑稽_滑稽_huájī 滑稽 滑稽 huájī comical; funny; amusing; old pr. [gu3 ji1]; huaji, a form of comedy performance popular in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang 1
尖酸刻薄_尖酸刻薄_jiānsuānkèbó 尖酸刻薄 尖酸刻薄 jiānsuānkèbó sharp and unkind (words) 1
大笑_大笑_dàxiào 大笑 大笑 dàxiào to laugh heartily; a belly laugh 2
便装_便裝_biànzhuāng 便装 便裝 biànzhuāng casual dress 2
稀客_稀客_xīkè 稀客 稀客 xīkè infrequent visitor 1
不巧_不巧_bùqiǎo 不巧 不巧 bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 1
午睡_午睡_wǔshuì 午睡 午睡 wǔshuì to take a nap; siesta 4
贵府_貴府_guìfǔ 贵府 貴府 guìfǔ your home (honorific) 1
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叫醒_叫醒_jiàoxǐng 叫醒 叫醒 jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 2
早报_早報_zǎobào 早报 早報 zǎobào morning newspaper 1
凉亭_涼亭_liángtíng 凉亭 涼亭 liángtíng pavilion 1
喝茶_喝茶_hēchá 喝茶 喝茶 hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 2
架子_架子_jiàzi 架子 架子 jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 1
靴子_靴子_xuēzi 靴子 靴子 xuēzi boots 12
周围_周圍_zhōuwéi 周围 周圍 zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 3
夜猫子_夜貓子_yèmāozi 夜猫子 夜貓子 yèmāozi owl; (fig.) night owl 1
宅_宅_zhái 宅 宅 zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 1
宋徽宗_宋徽宗_SòngHuīzōng 宋徽宗 宋徽宗 SòngHuīzōng Emperor Huizong (Song Dynasty) 1
苏州_蘇州_Sūzhōu 苏州 蘇州 Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 1
逃命_逃命_táomìng 逃命 逃命 táomìng to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 3
徽_徽_huī 徽 徽 huī badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 2
眼光_眼光_yǎnguāng 眼光 眼光 yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 1
长江_長江_ChángJiāng 长江 長江 ChángJiāng Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang 2
从江_從江_Cóngjiāng 从江 從江 Cóngjiāng Congjiang county in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture 黔東南州|黔东南州[Qian2 dong1 nan2 zhou1], Guizhou 2
宇宙_宇宙_yǔzhòu 宇宙 宇宙 yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 1
荒_荒_huāng 荒 荒 huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 2
日月_日月_rìyuè 日月 日月 rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 4
盈_盈_yíng 盈 盈 yíng full; filled; surplus 2
昃_昃_zè 昃 昃 zè afternoon; decline 1
辰_辰_chén 辰 辰 chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 1
宿_宿_sù 宿 宿 sù lodge for the night; old; former 7
仁兄_仁兄_rénxiōng 仁兄 仁兄 rénxiōng (honorific written address) My dear friend 1
萍水相逢_萍水相逢_píngshuǐxiāngféng 萍水相逢 萍水相逢 píngshuǐxiāngféng strangers coming together by chance (idiom) 1
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一同_一同_yītóng 一同 一同 yītóng along; together 3
相逢_相逢_xiāngféng 相逢 相逢 xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 1
会友_會友_huìyǒu 会友 會友 huìyǒu to make friends; to meet friends; member of the same organization 1
朋_朋_péng 朋 朋 péng friend 2
拆开_拆開_chāikāi 拆开 拆開 chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 1
君子之交淡如水_君子之交淡如水_jūnzǐzhījiāodànrúshuǐ 君子之交淡如水 君子之交淡如水 jūnzǐzhījiāodànrúshuǐ a gentleman's friendship, insipid as water (idiom, from Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]) 1
浓_濃_nóng 浓 濃 nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 2
闻所未闻_聞所未聞_wénsuǒwèiwén 闻所未闻 聞所未聞 wénsuǒwèiwén unheard of; an extremely rare and unprecedented event 2
日常_日常_rìcháng 日常 日常 rìcháng daily; everyday 2
经书_經書_jīngshū 经书 經書 jīngshū classic books in Confucianism; scriptures; sutras 1
名手_名手_míngshǒu 名手 名手 míngshǒu master; famous artist or sportsman 1
下边_下邊_xiàbian 下边 下邊 xiàbian under; the underside; below 3
没上没下_沒上沒下_méishàngméixià 没上没下 沒上沒下 méishàngméixià no respect for seniors; lacking in manners 1
嚼舌头_嚼舌頭_jiáoshétóu 嚼舌头 嚼舌頭 jiáoshétóu to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 1
立身处世_立身處世_lìshēnchǔshì 立身处世 立身處世 lìshēnchǔshì the way of one's conduct and interaction in society (idiom) 1
一世_一世_yīshì 一世 一世 yīshì generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 3
虑_慮_lǜ 虑 慮 lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 1
深远_深遠_shēnyuǎn 深远 深遠 shēnyuǎn far-reaching; profound and long-lasting 1
勤_勤_qín 勤 勤 qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 4
政事_政事_zhèngshì 政事 政事 zhèngshì politics; government affairs 1
顺应_順應_shùnyìng 顺应 順應 shùnyìng to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 1
持_持_chí 持 持 chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 3
楚_楚_chǔ 楚 楚 chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 5
霸王_霸王_bàwáng 霸王 霸王 bàwáng hegemon; overlord; despot 1
义勇_義勇_yìyǒng 义勇 義勇 yìyǒng courageous; righteous and courageous 1
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汉高祖_漢高祖_HànGāozǔ 汉高祖 漢高祖 HànGāozǔ posthumous name of the first Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦 (256 or 247-195 BC), reigned 202-195 BC 1
劫掠_劫掠_jiélüè 劫掠 劫掠 jiélüè to loot; to plunder 1
明朝_明朝_míngzhāo 明朝 明朝 míngzhāo tomorrow morning; the following morning 6
固然_固然_gùrán 固然 固然 gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 3
崇祯_崇禎_Chóngzhēn 崇祯 崇禎 Chóngzhēn Chongzhen, reign name of last Ming emperor (1628-1644) 4
袁_袁_yuán 袁 袁 yuán long robe (old) 3
焕_煥_huàn 焕 煥 huàn brilliant; lustrous 3
熊_熊_xióng 熊 熊 xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 1
廷_廷_tíng 廷 廷 tíng palace courtyard 2
弼_弼_bì 弼 弼 bì to assist 1
兴旺_興旺_xīngwàng 兴旺 興旺 xīngwàng prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish 1
创_創_chuàng 创 創 chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 2
史无前例_史無前例_shǐwúqiánlì 史无前例 史無前例 shǐwúqiánlì unprecedented in history 2
衰败_衰敗_shuāibài 衰败 衰敗 shuāibài to decline; to wane; to decay; to deteriorate 1
胡乱_胡亂_húluàn 胡乱 胡亂 húluàn careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 2
要害_要害_yàohài 要害 要害 yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 2
在于_在於_zàiyú 在于 在於 zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 4
文治武功_文治武功_wénzhìwǔgōng 文治武功 文治武功 wénzhìwǔgōng political and military achievements (idiom) 1
左手_左手_zuǒshǒu 左手 左手 zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 2
右手_右手_yòushǒu 右手 右手 yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 2
家教_家教_jiājiào 家教 家教 jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 1
冲撞_衝撞_chōngzhuàng 冲撞 衝撞 chōngzhuàng to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 2
恕罪_恕罪_shùzuì 恕罪 恕罪 shùzuì please forgive me 10
可人_可人_kěrén 可人 可人 kěrén pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 1
奉命_奉命_fèngmìng 奉命 奉命 fèngmìng to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders 4
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教书_教書_jiāoshū 教书 教書 jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 1
笔杆_筆桿_bǐgǎn 笔杆 筆桿 bǐgǎn the shaft of a pen or writing brush; pen-holder; pen 1
草拟_草擬_cǎonǐ 草拟 草擬 cǎonǐ first draft; to draw up (a first version) 1
诏书_詔書_zhàoshū 诏书 詔書 zhàoshū edict; written imperial order 2
效_效_xiào 效 效 xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 4
朝野_朝野_cháoyě 朝野 朝野 cháoyě all levels of society; the imperial court and the ordinary people 4
一下子_一下子_yīxiàzi 一下子 一下子 yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 3
博学_博學_bóxué 博学 博學 bóxué learned; erudite 2
鸿_鴻_hóng 鸿 鴻 hóng eastern bean goose; great; large 3
阅卷_閱卷_yuèjuàn 阅卷 閱卷 yuèjuàn to grade exam papers 1
考官_考官_kǎoguān 考官 考官 kǎoguān an examiner; an official conducting an exam 2
通报_通報_tōngbào 通报 通報 tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 3
小孩子_小孩子_xiǎoháizi 小孩子 小孩子 xiǎoháizi child 5
撺掇_攛掇_cuānduo 撺掇 攛掇 cuānduo to urge sb on 1
有意思_有意思_yǒuyìsi 有意思 有意思 yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 4
跑龙套_跑龍套_pǎolóngtào 跑龙套 跑龍套 pǎolóngtào to play a small role 1
律法_律法_lǜfǎ 律法 律法 lǜfǎ laws and decrees 2
官制_官制_guānzhì 官制 官制 guānzhì the civil service system; the bureaucratic system 2
把持_把持_bǎchí 把持 把持 bǎchí to control; to dominate; to monopolize 2
缸_缸_gāng 缸 缸 gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 2
金鱼_金魚_jīnyú 金鱼 金魚 jīnyú goldfish 1
硬_硬_yìng 硬 硬 yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 3
鲫鱼_鯽魚_jìyú 鲫鱼 鯽魚 jìyú Crucian carp 1
吊_吊_diào 吊 吊 diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 5
搬弄是非_搬弄是非_bānnòngshìfēi 搬弄是非 搬弄是非 bānnòngshìfēi to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people; to tell tales; to make mischief 1
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一鸣惊人_一鳴驚人_yīmíngjīngrén 一鸣惊人 一鳴驚人 yīmíngjīngrén to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity 2
奇人_奇人_qírén 奇人 奇人 qírén an eccentric; odd person; person of extraordinary talent 1
转眼_轉眼_zhuǎnyǎn 转眼 轉眼 zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 2
古往今来_古往今來_gǔwǎngjīnlái 古往今来 古往今來 gǔwǎngjīnlái since ancient times; since times immemorial 1
寻思_尋思_xúnsī 寻思 尋思 xúnsī to consider; to ponder 2
麻_麻_má 麻 麻 má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 6
不分彼此_不分彼此_bùfēnbǐcǐ 不分彼此 不分彼此 bùfēnbǐcǐ to make no distinction between what's one's own and what's another's (idiom); to share everything; to be on very intimate terms 2
府邸_府邸_fǔdǐ 府邸 府邸 fǔdǐ mansion house; official residence 3
摆设_擺設_bǎishè 摆设 擺設 bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 1
走进_走進_zǒujìn 走进 走進 zǒujìn to enter 1
难闻_難聞_nánwén 难闻 難聞 nánwén unpleasant smell; stink 1
喜事_喜事_xǐshì 喜事 喜事 xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 3
分子_分子_fēnzǐ 分子 分子 fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 1
承蒙_承蒙_chéngméng 承蒙 承蒙 chéngméng to be indebted (to sb) 5
沙锅_沙鍋_shāguō 沙锅 沙鍋 shāguō variant of 砂鍋|砂锅[sha1 guo1] 1
恕_恕_shù 恕 恕 shù to forgive 6
衣裳_衣裳_yīshang 衣裳 衣裳 yīshang clothes 1
胸前_胸前_xiōngqián 胸前 胸前 xiōngqián (on the) chest; bosom 1
品级_品級_pǐnjí 品级 品級 pǐnjí workmanship 3
荣_榮_róng 荣 榮 róng glory; honor; thriving 3
升_升_shēng 升 升 shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 14
地儿_地兒_dìr5 地儿 地兒 dìr5 place; space 6
多大_多大_duōdà 多大 多大 duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 6
平身_平身_píngshēn 平身 平身 píngshēn (old) to stand up (after kowtowing); You may rise. 6
餐_餐_cān 餐 餐 cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 4
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实地_實地_shídì 实地 實地 shídì on-site 3
测量_測量_cèliáng 测量 測量 cèliáng survey; to measure; to gauge; to determine 3
勘察_勘察_kānchá 勘察 勘察 kānchá to reconnoiter; to explore; to survey 3
宽慰_寬慰_kuānwèi 宽慰 寬慰 kuānwèi to console; to soothe; relieved 3
不已_不已_bùyǐ 不已 不已 bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly 3
返_返_fǎn 返 返 fǎn to return (to) 1
朝阳门_朝陽門_Cháoyángmén 朝阳门 朝陽門 Cháoyángmén Chaoyangmen neighborhood of Beijing 1
司_司_sī 司 司 sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 11
近日_近日_jìnrì 近日 近日 jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 4
召开_召開_zhàokāi 召开 召開 zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 2
暗_暗_àn 暗 暗 àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 2
任命_任命_rènmìng 任命 任命 rènmìng to appoint; (job) appointment; CL:紙|纸[zhi3] 5
务实_務實_wùshí 务实 務實 wùshí pragmatic; dealing with concrete issues 1
精通_精通_jīngtōng 精通 精通 jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 6
此道_此道_cǐdào 此道 此道 cǐdào such matters; things like this; this line of work; this pursuit; this hobby; this endeavor 1
行家_行家_hángjiā 行家 行家 hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 2
选中_選中_xuǎnzhòng 选中 選中 xuǎnzhòng to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 3
参选_參選_cānxuǎn 参选 參選 cānxuǎn to be a candidate in an election or other selection process; to run for office; to turn out to vote 1
一律_一律_yīlǜ 一律 一律 yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 3
出题_出題_chūtí 出题 出題 chūtí to draw up the theme (for discussion) 1
详细_詳細_xiángxì 详细 詳細 xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 1
逐一_逐一_zhúyī 逐一 逐一 zhúyī one by one 4
分数_分數_fēnshù 分数 分數 fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 1
明史_明史_Míngshǐ 明史 明史 Míngshǐ History of the Ming Dynasty, twenty fourth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Zhang Tingyu 張廷玉|张廷玉[Zhang1 Ting2 yu4] in 1739 during the Qing Dynasty, 332 scrolls 5
水利_水利_shuǐlì 水利 水利 shuǐlì water conservancy; irrigation works 1
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水兵_水兵_shuǐbīng 水兵 水兵 shuǐbīng enlisted sailor in navy 1
聘请_聘請_pìnqǐng 聘请 聘請 pìnqǐng to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 2
洋_洋_yáng 洋 洋 yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 3
人造_人造_rénzào 人造 人造 rénzào man-made; artificial; synthetic 2
加强_加強_jiāqiáng 加强 加強 jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 3
军需_軍需_jūnxū 军需 軍需 jūnxū military supplies 4
恢复_恢復_huīfù 恢复 恢復 huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 4
书院_書院_shūyuàn 书院 書院 shūyuàn academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty) 1
延请_延請_yánqǐng 延请 延請 yánqǐng to employ; to send for sb promising employment 1
官职_官職_guānzhí 官职 官職 guānzhí an official position; a job in the bureaucracy 3
改革_改革_gǎigé 改革 改革 gǎigé reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform 1
不拘_不拘_bùjū 不拘 不拘 bùjū not stick to; not confine oneself to; whatever 2
考绩_考績_kǎojì 考绩 考績 kǎojì to check up on sb's achievements 1
优胜_優勝_yōushèng 优胜 優勝 yōushèng winning; superior 1
奖励_獎勵_jiǎnglì 奖励 獎勵 jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 3
祭_祭_jì 祭 祭 jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 2
陵_陵_líng 陵 陵 líng mound; tomb; hill; mountain 5
遗老_遺老_yílǎo 遗老 遺老 yílǎo old fogy; adherent of previous dynasty 2
昭示_昭示_zhāoshì 昭示 昭示 zhāoshì to declare publicly; to make clear 2
恭敬_恭敬_gōngjìng 恭敬 恭敬 gōngjìng deferential; respectful 1
先进_先進_xiānjìn 先进 先進 xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 2
软_軟_ruǎn 软 軟 ruǎn soft; flexible 6
拳_拳_quán 拳 拳 quán fist; boxing 4
出气_出氣_chūqì 出气 出氣 chūqì to give vent to anger 1
虫_蟲_chóng 虫 蟲 chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 1
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渊深_淵深_yuānshēn 渊深 淵深 yuānshēn profound (knowledge); erudite 1
听闻_聽聞_tīngwén 听闻 聽聞 tīngwén to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 3
唱戏_唱戲_chàngxì 唱戏 唱戲 chàngxì to perform in opera 7
禀告_稟告_bǐnggào 禀告 稟告 bǐnggào to report (to one's superior) 2
同仁_同仁_tóngrén 同仁 同仁 tóngrén variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 2
高迁_高遷_gāoqiān 高迁 高遷 gāoqiān promotion (honorific) 1
公推_公推_gōngtuī 公推 公推 gōngtuī elected by acclamation; recommended by all 2
加俸_加俸_jiāfèng 加俸 加俸 jiāfèng to raise one's pay 1
黑暗_黑暗_hēi'àn 黑暗 黑暗 hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 1
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笑纳_笑納_xiàonà 笑纳 笑納 xiàonà to kindly accept (an offering) 2
有眼不识泰山_有眼不識泰山_yǒuyǎnbùshíTàiShān 有眼不识泰山 有眼不識泰山 yǒuyǎnbùshíTàiShān lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent; to be blind to the fact 2
袄_襖_ǎo 袄 襖 ǎo coat; jacket; short and lined coat or robe 2
收回_收回_shōuhuí 收回 收回 shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 10
粱_粱_liáng 粱 粱 liáng sorghum 1
小心眼_小心眼_xiǎoxīnyǎn 小心眼 小心眼 xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 1
受宠若惊_受寵若驚_shòuchǒngruòjīng 受宠若惊 受寵若驚 shòuchǒngruòjīng overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 1
看似_看似_kànsì 看似 看似 kànsì to look as if; to seem 1
万马奔腾_萬馬奔騰_wànmǎbēnténg 万马奔腾 萬馬奔騰 wànmǎbēnténg lit. ten thousand stampeding horses (idiom); fig. with great momentum; going full speed ahead 1
一马当先_一馬當先_yīmǎdāngxiān 一马当先 一馬當先 yīmǎdāngxiān to take the lead 1
笑脸_笑臉_xiàoliǎn 笑脸 笑臉 xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 2
行走_行走_xíngzǒu 行走 行走 xíngzǒu to walk 7
大张旗鼓_大張旗鼓_dàzhāngqígǔ 大张旗鼓 大張旗鼓 dàzhāngqígǔ with great fanfare 1
惊动_驚動_jīngdòng 惊动 驚動 jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 4
万年_萬年_Wànnián 万年 萬年 Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 1
改造_改造_gǎizào 改造 改造 gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 3
改成_改成_gǎichéng 改成 改成 gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 2
行军_行軍_xíngjūn 行军 行軍 xíngjūn a march (army); to march 3
掠_掠_lüè 掠 掠 lüè to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep 1
巨_巨_jù 巨 巨 jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 3
组织_組織_zǔzhī 组织 組織 zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 4
建立_建立_jiànlì 建立 建立 jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 1
内廷_內廷_nèitíng 内廷 內廷 nèitíng place at the imperial court, where emperor handled government affairs, gave orders etc 1
供奉_供奉_gòngfèng 供奉 供奉 gòngfèng to consecrate; to enshrine and worship; an offering (to one's ancestors); a sacrifice (to a God) 3
俸_俸_fèng 俸 俸 fèng salary 2
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花花肠子_花花腸子_huāhuāchángzi 花花肠子 花花腸子 huāhuāchángzi (slang) a cunning plot 1
祭奠_祭奠_jìdiàn 祭奠 祭奠 jìdiàn to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service 3
不敢苟同_不敢苟同_bùgǎngǒutóng 不敢苟同 不敢苟同 bùgǎngǒutóng to beg to differ (idiom) 3
子孙_子孫_zǐsūn 子孙 子孫 zǐsūn offspring; posterity 7
庭_庭_tíng 庭 庭 tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 1
詹_詹_zhān 詹 詹 zhān excellent; verbose 3
直达_直達_zhídá 直达 直達 zhídá to go nonstop to; through (as in "through train"); nonstop 2
银票_銀票_yínpiào 银票 銀票 yínpiào (in former times) banknote with a value in silver 2
照应_照應_zhàoyìng 照应 照應 zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 2
照应_照應_zhàoying 照应 照應 zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 2
执_執_zhí 执 執 zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 2
孙悟空_孫悟空_SūnWùkōng 孙悟空 孫悟空 SūnWùkōng 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] 1
筋斗云_筋斗雲_jīndǒuyún 筋斗云 筋斗雲 jīndǒuyún Sun Wukong's magical cloud 1
十万八千里_十萬八千里_shíwànbāqiānlǐ 十万八千里 十萬八千里 shíwànbāqiānlǐ light-years (apart); a million miles (apart); (i.e. indicates a huge difference or a huge distance) 1
小弟_小弟_xiǎodì 小弟 小弟 xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 1
宝_寶_bǎo 宝 寶 bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 8
宴请_宴請_yànqǐng 宴请 宴請 yànqǐng to entertain (for dinner); to invite to dinner 1
赏光_賞光_shǎngguāng 赏光 賞光 shǎngguāng to do sb the honor (of attending etc); to put in an appearance; to show up 1
寒舍_寒舍_hánshè 寒舍 寒舍 hánshè my humble home 1
聚_聚_jù 聚 聚 jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 1
太和殿_太和殿_Tàihédiàn 太和殿 太和殿 Tàihédiàn Hall of Supreme Harmony, the largest of the three halls that constitute the heart of the Outer Court of the Forbidden City 紫禁城[Zi3 jin4 cheng2] 2
九卿_九卿_jiǔqīng 九卿 九卿 jiǔqīng the Nine Ministers (in imperial China) 2
讨论_討論_tǎolùn 讨论 討論 tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 9
方案_方案_fāng'àn 方案 方案 fāng'àn plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 2
提出_提出_tíchū 提出 提出 tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 4
主张_主張_zhǔzhāng 主张 主張 zhǔzhāng to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
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约法三章_約法三章_yuēfǎsānzhāng 约法三章 約法三章 yuēfǎsānzhāng to agree on three laws (idiom); three-point covenant; (fig.) preliminary agreement; basic rules 1
言论_言論_yánlùn 言论 言論 yánlùn expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments 1
诸君_諸君_zhūjūn 诸君 諸君 zhūjūn Gentlemen! (start of a speech); Ladies and Gentlemen! 1
洗耳恭听_洗耳恭聽_xǐ'ěrgōngtīng 洗耳恭听 洗耳恭聽 xǐ'ěrgōngtīng to listen with respectful attention; (a polite request to sb to speak); we are all ears 3
真言_真言_zhēnyán 真言 真言 zhēnyán true statement; incantation (translates Sanskrit: dharani 陀羅尼|陀罗尼) 1
严防_嚴防_yánfáng 严防 嚴防 yánfáng to take strict precautions; on your guard 1
浚_浚_jùn 浚 浚 jùn to deepen (e.g. a ditch); to extract; to manage; ladle (old) 1
历来_歷來_lìlái 历来 歷來 lìlái always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time 5
以防_以防_yǐfáng 以防 以防 yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 1
淤塞_淤塞_yūsè 淤塞 淤塞 yūsè choked with silt; silted up 3
正法_正法_zhèngfǎ 正法 正法 zhèngfǎ to execute; the law 3
河清海晏_河清海晏_héqīnghǎiyàn 河清海晏 河清海晏 héqīnghǎiyàn the Yellow River is clear and the sea is calm; the world is at peace (idiom) 1
禹_禹_Yǔ 禹 禹 Yǔ Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods; surname Yu 2
减低_減低_jiǎndī 减低 減低 jiǎndī to lower; to reduce 1
中游_中游_zhōngyóu 中游 中游 zhōngyóu the middle stretches of a river; middle level; middle echelon; midstream 4
认清_認清_rènqīng 认清 認清 rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 1
针对_針對_zhēnduì 针对 針對 zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 3
涉及_涉及_shèjí 涉及 涉及 shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 2
主要_主要_zhǔyào 主要 主要 zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 8
漕_漕_cáo 漕 漕 cáo transport by water; watercourse; canal 1
用处_用處_yòngchu 用处 用處 yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
考察_考察_kǎochá 考察 考察 kǎochá to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 1
绘_繪_huì 绘 繪 huì to draw; to paint 2
溯_溯_sù 溯 溯 sù to go upstream; to trace the source 1
源_源_yuán 源 源 yuán root; source; origin 3
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河运_河運_héyùn 河运 河運 héyùn river transport 1
畅通_暢通_chàngtōng 畅通 暢通 chàngtōng unimpeded; free-flowing; straight path; unclogged; move without obstruction 3
水位_水位_shuǐwèi 水位 水位 shuǐwèi water level 10
堵塞_堵塞_dǔsè 堵塞 堵塞 dǔsè to clog up; blockage 8
缺口_缺口_quēkǒu 缺口 缺口 quēkǒu nick; jag; gap; shortfall 2
引导_引導_yǐndǎo 引导 引導 yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 2
入海口_入海口_rùhǎikǒu 入海口 入海口 rùhǎikǒu estuary 20
交汇处_交匯處_jiāohuìchù 交汇处 交匯處 jiāohuìchù confluence (of two rivers); junction (of roads); (transport) interchange 1
旱_旱_hàn 旱 旱 hàn drought 7
期_期_qī 期 期 qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 7
挡住_擋住_dǎngzhù 挡住 擋住 dǎngzhù to obstruct 3
制约_制約_zhìyuē 制约 制約 zhìyuē to restrict; condition 1
反之_反之_fǎnzhī 反之 反之 fǎnzhī on the other hand...; conversely... 1
开口_開口_kāikǒu 开口 開口 kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 2
吊绳_吊繩_diàoshéng 吊绳 吊繩 diàoshéng sling 2
万劫不复_萬劫不復_wànjiébùfù 万劫不复 萬劫不復 wànjiébùfù consigned to eternal damnation; with no hope of reprieve 1
犯不着_犯不著_fànbuzháo 犯不着 犯不著 fànbuzháo not worthwhile 4
咒_咒_zhòu 咒 咒 zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 1
制定_制定_zhìdìng 制定 制定 zhìdìng to draw up; to formulate 3
奸人_奸人_jiānrén 奸人 奸人 jiānrén crafty scoundrel; villain 1
长治久安_長治久安_chángzhìjiǔ'ān 长治久安 長治久安 chángzhìjiǔ'ān long-term peace and stability (of governments) 1
标本_標本_biāoběn 标本 標本 biāoběn specimen; sample; the root cause and symptoms of a disease 1
兼_兼_jiān 兼 兼 jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 7
苇_葦_wěi 苇 葦 wěi reed; rush; Phragmites communis 4
稳固_穩固_wěngù 稳固 穩固 wěngù stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 2
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有望_有望_yǒuwàng 有望 有望 yǒuwàng hopeful; promising 1
逐年_逐年_zhúnián 逐年 逐年 zhúnián year after year; with each passing year; over the years 2
降低_降低_jiàngdī 降低 降低 jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 2
含量_含量_hánliàng 含量 含量 hánliàng content; quantity contained 2
其次_其次_qícì 其次 其次 qícì next; secondly 2
逐步_逐步_zhúbù 逐步 逐步 zhúbù progressively; step by step 1
畅_暢_chàng 畅 暢 chàng free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 2
狭窄_狹窄_xiázhǎi 狭窄 狹窄 xiázhǎi narrow 1
水量_水量_shuǐliàng 水量 水量 shuǐliàng volume of water; quantity of flow 2
湍急_湍急_tuānjí 湍急 湍急 tuānjí rapid (flow of water) 1
怒_怒_nù 怒 怒 nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 5
堤防_堤防_dīfáng 堤防 堤防 dīfáng dike; embankment; levee 3
天才_天才_tiāncái 天才 天才 tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 2
平生_平生_píngshēng 平生 平生 píngshēng all one's life 3
志_志_zhì 志 志 zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 9
销帐_銷帳_xiāozhàng 销帐 銷帳 xiāozhàng to write off; to cancel an account; to draw a line under 1
年底_年底_niándǐ 年底 年底 niándǐ the end of the year; year-end 3
交帐_交帳_jiāozhàng 交帐 交帳 jiāozhàng to settle accounts 1
玩笑_玩笑_wánxiào 玩笑 玩笑 wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 4
大难_大難_dànàn 大难 大難 dànàn great catastrophe 2
齐心_齊心_qíxīn 齐心 齊心 qíxīn to be of one mind; to work as one 1
人品_人品_rénpǐn 人品 人品 rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 1
申请_申請_shēnqǐng 申请 申請 shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 1
情形_情形_qíngxing 情形 情形 qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
预料_預料_yùliào 预料 預料 yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 2
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抄录_抄錄_chāolù 抄录 抄錄 chāolù to make a copy of 4
人手_人手_rénshǒu 人手 人手 rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 5
追随_追隨_zhuīsuí 追随 追隨 zhuīsuí to follow; to accompany 1
反复_反覆_fǎnfù 反复 反覆 fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 3
利弊_利弊_lìbì 利弊 利弊 lìbì pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 2
一劳永逸_一勞永逸_yīláoyǒngyì 一劳永逸 一勞永逸 yīláoyǒngyì to get sth done once and for all 12
源头_源頭_yuántóu 源头 源頭 yuántóu source; fountainhead 4
水合_水合_shuǐhé 水合 水合 shuǐhé hydration reaction 2
迅_迅_xùn 迅 迅 xùn rapid; fast 1
这样一来_這樣一來_zhèyàngyīlái 这样一来 這樣一來 zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 3
疏浚_疏浚_shūjùn 疏浚 疏浚 shūjùn to dredge 2
观察_觀察_guānchá 观察 觀察 guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
耸人听闻_聳人聽聞_sǒngréntīngwén 耸人听闻 聳人聽聞 sǒngréntīngwén to sensationalize (idiom); deliberate exaggeration to scare people 1
北上_北上_běishàng 北上 北上 běishàng to go up north 2
口口声声_口口聲聲_kǒukoushēngshēng 口口声声 口口聲聲 kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 3
压根_壓根_yàgēn 压根 壓根 yàgēn from the start; absolutely; entirely; simply 1
水系_水系_shuǐxì 水系 水系 shuǐxì drainage system 3
主流_主流_zhǔliú 主流 主流 zhǔliú main stream (of a river); fig. the essential point; main viewpoint of a matter; mainstream (culture etc) 1
乌纱帽_烏紗帽_wūshāmào 乌纱帽 烏紗帽 wūshāmào black hat (worn by feudal official); fig. official post 3
逞_逞_chěng 逞 逞 chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 2
口舌_口舌_kǒushé 口舌 口舌 kǒushé dispute or misunderstanding caused by gossip; to talk sb round 2
海口_海口_hǎikǒu 海口 海口 hǎikǒu estuary; coastal inlet; river mouth; seaport; see also 誇海口|夸海口[kua1 hai3 kou3] 9
下流_下流_xiàliú 下流 下流 xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 1
以西_以西_yǐxī 以西 以西 yǐxī to the west of (suffix) 3
引水_引水_yǐnshuǐ 引水 引水 yǐnshuǐ to pilot a ship; to channel water; to draw water (for irrigation) 1
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南岸_南岸_Nán'àn 南岸 南岸 Nán'àn Nananqu district of central Chongqing municipality, formerly in Sichuan 1
修建_修建_xiūjiàn 修建 修建 xiūjiàn to build; to construct 2
水潭_水潭_shuǐtán 水潭 水潭 shuǐtán puddle; pool 20
阶段_階段_jiēduàn 阶段 階段 jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
进行_進行_jìnxíng 进行 進行 jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 2
水火无情_水火無情_shuǐhuǒwúqíng 水火无情 水火無情 shuǐhuǒwúqíng fire and flood have no mercy (idiom) 1
功亏一篑_功虧一簣_gōngkuīyīkuì 功亏一篑 功虧一簣 gōngkuīyīkuì lit. to ruin the enterprise for the sake of one basketful; to fail through lack of a final effort; to spoil the ship for a ha'penny worth of tar (idiom) 4
万里长城_萬里長城_WànlǐChángchéng 万里长城 萬里長城 WànlǐChángchéng the Great Wall 2
提法_提法_tífǎ 提法 提法 tífǎ wording (of a proposal); formulation; viewpoint (on an issue); (one of eight methods of bonesetting in TCM) restoring the part displaced by a fracture to its correct position by lifting 1
气魄_氣魄_qìpò 气魄 氣魄 qìpò spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 2
过年_過年_guònián 过年 過年 guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 6
肝_肝_gān 肝 肝 gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 1
颤_顫_chàn 颤 顫 chàn to tremble; to shiver; to shake; to vibrate; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 1
浩瀚_浩瀚_hàohàn 浩瀚 浩瀚 hàohàn vast (of ocean); boundless 1
薪资_薪資_xīnzī 薪资 薪資 xīnzī salary 1
不等_不等_bùděng 不等 不等 bùděng unequal; varied 2
死人_死人_sǐrén 死人 死人 sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 6
合着_合著_hézhe 合着 合著 hézhe (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 3
迫在眉睫_迫在眉睫_pòzàiméijié 迫在眉睫 迫在眉睫 pòzàiméijié pressing in on one's eyelashes (idiom); imminent 1
争论_爭論_zhēnglùn 争论 爭論 zhēnglùn to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3] 5
何苦_何苦_hékǔ 何苦 何苦 hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 4
值_值_zhí 值 值 zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 6
招兵_招兵_zhāobīng 招兵 招兵 zhāobīng to recruit soldiers 5
太爷_太爺_tàiyé 太爷 太爺 tàiyé (respectful for) one's grandfather; sb's father; older people; the head of the house (used by servants); a district magistrate 4
打官司_打官司_dǎguānsi 打官司 打官司 dǎguānsi to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 3
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新河_新河_Xīnhé 新河 新河 Xīnhé Xinhe county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei 13
灌溉_灌溉_guàngài 灌溉 灌溉 guàngài to irrigate 1
巡逻_巡邏_xúnluó 巡逻 巡邏 xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 1
人权_人權_rénquán 人权 人權 rénquán human rights 1
财权_財權_cáiquán 财权 財權 cáiquán property ownership or right; financial power; financial control 1
兵权_兵權_bīngquán 兵权 兵權 bīngquán military leadership; military power 1
三项_三項_sānxiàng 三项 三項 sānxiàng three items; three events; three terms; tri-; trinomial, ternary (math.); triathlon (abbr. for 三項全能|三项全能) 1
措施_措施_cuòshī 措施 措施 cuòshī measure; step; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
定夺_定奪_dìngduó 定夺 定奪 dìngduó to make a decision; to determine 1
直属_直屬_zhíshǔ 直属 直屬 zhíshǔ directly subordinate 1
管理_管理_guǎnlǐ 管理 管理 guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 5
军费_軍費_jūnfèi 军费 軍費 jūnfèi military expenditure 5
维修_維修_wéixiū 维修 維修 wéixiū maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain 1
项_項_xiàng 项 項 xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 3
四十_四十_sìshí 四十 四十 sìshí forty; 40 1
人丁_人丁_réndīng 人丁 人丁 réndīng number of people in a family; population; (old) adult males; male servants 3
开工_開工_kāigōng 开工 開工 kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 5
推演_推演_tuīyǎn 推演 推演 tuīyǎn to deduce; to infer; to derive; an implication 1
斟酌_斟酌_zhēnzhuó 斟酌 斟酌 zhēnzhuó to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 1
搭理_搭理_dāli 搭理 搭理 dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 1
寝_寢_qǐn 寝 寢 qǐn to lie down 4
登基_登基_dēngjī 登基 登基 dēngjī to ascend the throne 4
写下_寫下_xiěxià 写下 寫下 xiěxià to write down 1
当中_當中_dāngzhōng 当中 當中 dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 4
醒来_醒來_xǐnglái 醒来 醒來 xǐnglái to waken 2
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真容_真容_zhēnróng 真容 真容 zhēnróng portrait; genuine appearance; real face 1
感佩_感佩_gǎnpèi 感佩 感佩 gǎnpèi to admire with gratitude 4
形_形_xíng 形 形 xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 1
题诗_題詩_tíshī 题诗 題詩 tíshī to inscribe a poem (often, composed on the spot) on a painting, fan or ceramic bowl etc as a work of calligraphy; an inscribed poem 1
流芳_流芳_liúfāng 流芳 流芳 liúfāng to leave a good reputation 1
文武百官_文武百官_wénwǔbǎiguān 文武百官 文武百官 wénwǔbǎiguān civil and military officials 4
垂涎三尺_垂涎三尺_chuíxiánsānchǐ 垂涎三尺 垂涎三尺 chuíxiánsānchǐ to drool (over) (idiom); to yearn for; to covet; to crave 1
所愿_所願_suǒyuàn 所愿 所願 suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 2
内忧外患_內憂外患_nèiyōuwàihuàn 内忧外患 內憂外患 nèiyōuwàihuàn internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad 2
生死存亡_生死存亡_shēngsǐcúnwáng 生死存亡 生死存亡 shēngsǐcúnwáng matter of life and death 1
未有_未有_wèiyǒu 未有 未有 wèiyǒu is not; has never been; never occurring; unprecedented 4
罢官_罷官_bàguān 罢官 罷官 bàguān to dismiss from office; to resign from office 1
昨日_昨日_zuórì 昨日 昨日 zuórì yesterday 2
共存_共存_gòngcún 共存 共存 gòngcún to coexist 1
恐_恐_kǒng 恐 恐 kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 1
景_景_jǐng 景 景 jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 13
高大_高大_gāodà 高大 高大 gāodà tall; lofty 18
池中物_池中物_chízhōngwù 池中物 池中物 chízhōngwù person of no particular talent 1
乘龙_乘龍_chénglóng 乘龙 乘龍 chénglóng to ride the dragon; to die (of emperors and kings) 1
欲_欲_yù 欲 欲 yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 7
赶上_趕上_gǎnshàng 赶上 趕上 gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 5
阵子_陣子_zhènzi 阵子 陣子 zhènzi period of time 1
铺盖_鋪蓋_pūgài 铺盖 鋪蓋 pūgài to spread evenly over 1
地摊_地攤_dìtān 地摊 地攤 dìtān street stall with goods laid out on the ground 1
大腿_大腿_dàtuǐ 大腿 大腿 dàtuǐ thigh 1
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遭遇_遭遇_zāoyù 遭遇 遭遇 zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 2
抬轿子_抬轎子_táijiàozi 抬轿子 抬轎子 táijiàozi to carry sb in a sedan chair; flatter; sing praises 1
扬眉_揚眉_yángméi 扬眉 揚眉 yángméi to raise eyebrows 1
吐气_吐氣_tǔqì 吐气 吐氣 tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 1
紧跟_緊跟_jǐngēn 紧跟 緊跟 jǐngēn to follow precisely; to comply with 1
臭屁_臭屁_chòupì 臭屁 臭屁 chòupì (coll.) self-important; puffed up 1
熏_熏_xūn 熏 熏 xūn to smoke; to fumigate; to assail the nostrils; to perfume 1
厢_廂_xiāng 厢 廂 xiāng box (in theater); side room; side 2
贵人_貴人_guìrén 贵人 貴人 guìrén nobility; person of high rank 8
昏天黑地_昏天黑地_hūntiānhēidì 昏天黑地 昏天黑地 hūntiānhēidì lit. dark sky and black earth (idiom); fig. pitch dark; to black out; disorderly; troubled times 1
雄辩_雄辯_xióngbiàn 雄辩 雄辯 xióngbiàn eloquent; oratory; rhetoric 1
金銮殿_金鑾殿_jīnluándiàn 金銮殿 金鑾殿 jīnluándiàn throne room 1
轰动_轟動_hōngdòng 轰动 轟動 hōngdòng to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 1
恩宠_恩寵_ēnchǒng 恩宠 恩寵 ēnchǒng special favor from a ruler; Emperor's generosity towards a favorite 6
震_震_zhèn 震 震 zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 4
哪门子_哪門子_nǎménzi 哪门子 哪門子 nǎménzi (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 2
一向_一向_yīxiàng 一向 一向 yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 1
可好_可好_kěhǎo 可好 可好 kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 1
万事如意_萬事如意_wànshìrúyì 万事如意 萬事如意 wànshìrúyì to have all one's wishes (idiom); best wishes; all the best; may all your hopes be fulfilled 1
主菜_主菜_zhǔcài 主菜 主菜 zhǔcài main course 1
古怪_古怪_gǔguài 古怪 古怪 gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 2
手艺_手藝_shǒuyì 手艺 手藝 shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 4
花鸡_花雞_huājī 花鸡 花雞 huājī chaffinch (family Fringillidae) 1
肠子_腸子_chángzi 肠子 腸子 chángzi intestines 1
葱_蔥_cōng 葱 蔥 cōng scallion; green onion 1
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蒜_蒜_suàn 蒜 蒜 suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 1
各种_各種_gèzhǒng 各种 各種 gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 2
调味料_調味料_tiáowèiliào 调味料 調味料 tiáowèiliào seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 1
制_製_zhì 制 製 zhì to manufacture; to make 3
荷_荷_hé 荷 荷 hé lotus 1
叶_葉_yè 叶 葉 yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 6
烧制_燒製_shāozhì 烧制 燒製 shāozhì to fire (in a kiln) 1
鸣_鳴_míng 鸣 鳴 míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 3
啾_啾_jiū 啾 啾 jiū (onom.) wailing of child; chirp; kiss (Tw) 2
葬埋_葬埋_zàngmái 葬埋 葬埋 zàngmái to bury 1
腹_腹_fù 腹 腹 fù abdomen; stomach; belly 1
呜呼哀哉_嗚呼哀哉_wūhū'āizāi 呜呼哀哉 嗚呼哀哉 wūhū'āizāi alas; all is lost 1
酱油_醬油_jiàngyóu 酱油 醬油 jiàngyóu soy sauce 2
倚重_倚重_yǐzhòng 倚重 倚重 yǐzhòng to rely heavily upon 1
布衣_布衣_bùyī 布衣 布衣 bùyī plain cotton clothing; (literary) the common people 2
章程_章程_zhāngchéng 章程 章程 zhāngchéng rules; regulations; constitution; statute; articles of association (of company); articles of incorporation; charter (of a corporation); by-laws 5
滩_灘_tān 滩 灘 tān beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 2
耕地_耕地_gēngdì 耕地 耕地 gēngdì arable land; to plow land 2
果树_果樹_guǒshù 果树 果樹 guǒshù fruit tree; CL:棵[ke1] 1
迁移_遷移_qiānyí 迁移 遷移 qiānyí to migrate; to move 1
整治_整治_zhěngzhì 整治 整治 zhěngzhì to bring under control; to regulate; to restore to good condition; (coll.) to fix (a person); to prepare (a meal etc) 2
勉力_勉力_miǎnlì 勉力 勉力 miǎnlì to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself 1
捉襟见肘_捉襟見肘_zhuōjīnjiànzhǒu 捉襟见肘 捉襟見肘 zhuōjīnjiànzhǒu lit. pulling on the lapels exposes the elbows (idiom); strapped for cash; unable to make ends meet 1
明末_明末_Míngmò 明末 明末 Míngmò late Ming; first half of the 17th century 1
实惠_實惠_shíhuì 实惠 實惠 shíhuì tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 1
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推算_推算_tuīsuàn 推算 推算 tuīsuàn to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 1
拆迁_拆遷_chāiqiān 拆迁 拆遷 chāiqiān to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants 13
住户_住戶_zhùhù 住户 住戶 zhùhù household; inhabitant; householder 1
补偿_補償_bǔcháng 补偿 補償 bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 1
民怨沸腾_民怨沸騰_mínyuànfèiténg 民怨沸腾 民怨沸騰 mínyuànfèiténg seething discontent (idiom); popular grievances boil over 1
思_思_sī 思 思 sī to think; to consider 5
增_增_zēng 增 增 zēng to increase; to expand; to add 3
讨价还价_討價還價_tǎojiàhuánjià 讨价还价 討價還價 tǎojiàhuánjià to haggle over price; to bargain 1
另_另_lìng 另 另 lìng other; another; separate; separately 9
大多数_大多數_dàduōshù 大多数 大多數 dàduōshù (great) majority 1
碌_碌_lù 碌 碌 lù laborious; small stone; to record; to tape; to write down; to hire; to employ 2
支配_支配_zhīpèi 支配 支配 zhīpèi to control; to dominate; to allocate 1
误事_誤事_wùshì 误事 誤事 wùshì to hold things up; to make a botch of things 4
惯例_慣例_guànlì 惯例 慣例 guànlì convention; usual practice 2
出征_出征_chūzhēng 出征 出征 chūzhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) 2
自主权_自主權_zìzhǔquán 自主权 自主權 zìzhǔquán ability to make one's own decisions 1
匣子_匣子_xiázi 匣子 匣子 xiázi small box 1
老是_老是_lǎoshi 老是 老是 lǎoshi always 6
合乎_合乎_héhū 合乎 合乎 héhū to accord with; conforming to 1
天黑_天黑_tiānhēi 天黑 天黑 tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 3
擦屁股_擦屁股_cāpìgu 擦屁股 擦屁股 cāpìgu (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 1
愚见_愚見_yújiàn 愚见 愚見 yújiàn my humble opinion 2
豪爽_豪爽_háoshuǎng 豪爽 豪爽 háoshuǎng outspoken and straightforward; forthright; expansive 1
约束_約束_yuēshù 约束 約束 yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 2
说不出_說不出_shuōbuchū 说不出 說不出 shuōbuchū unable to say 3
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妥当_妥當_tuǒdang 妥当 妥當 tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 3
决意_決意_juéyì 决意 決意 juéyì to be determined 1
提督_提督_tídū 提督 提督 tídū the local commander; provincial governor (in Qing and Ming times) 2
兵部_兵部_Bīngbù 兵部 兵部 Bīngbù Ministry of War (in imperial China) 13
尚书_尚書_shàngshū 尚书 尚書 shàngshū high official; government minister 33
察_察_chá 察 察 chá to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 15
右_右_yòu 右 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 4
报到_報到_bàodào 报到 報到 bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 1
亘古未有_亙古未有_gèngǔwèiyǒu 亘古未有 亙古未有 gèngǔwèiyǒu unprecedented; never seen since ancient times 1
有幸_有幸_yǒuxìng 有幸 有幸 yǒuxìng fortunately 1
循_循_xún 循 循 xún to follow; to adhere to; to abide by 1
资历_資歷_zīlì 资历 資歷 zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 1
自告奋勇_自告奮勇_zìgàofènyǒng 自告奋勇 自告奮勇 zìgàofènyǒng to volunteer for; to offer to undertake 2
反对_反對_fǎnduì 反对 反對 fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 10
永_永_yǒng 永 永 yǒng forever; always; perpetual 4
不再_不再_bùzài 不再 不再 bùzài no more; no longer 11
付给_付給_fùgěi 付给 付給 fùgěi to deliver; to pay 1
擂台_擂臺_lèitái 擂台 擂臺 lèitái elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held; arena; ring 1
县令_縣令_xiànlìng 县令 縣令 xiànlìng county magistrate (during Tang to Qing times) 10
联合_聯合_liánhé 联合 聯合 liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 1
事关_事關_shìguān 事关 事關 shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 1
不得不_不得不_bùdébù 不得不 不得不 bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 2
村庄_村莊_cūnzhuāng 村庄 村莊 cūnzhuāng village; hamlet; CL:座[zuo4] 1
出身_出身_chūshēn 出身 出身 chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 11
迁徙_遷徙_qiānxǐ 迁徙 遷徙 qiānxǐ to migrate; to move 1
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出租车_出租車_chūzūchē 出租车 出租車 chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 3
绅_紳_shēn 绅 紳 shēn member of gentry 5
眷_眷_juàn 眷 眷 juàn concern; wife and children 5
世家_世家_shìjiā 世家 世家 shìjiā family influential for generations; aristocratic family 1
丝毫_絲毫_sīháo 丝毫 絲毫 sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 3
轻视_輕視_qīngshì 轻视 輕視 qīngshì contempt; contemptuous; to despise; to scorn; scornful 1
兴亡_興亡_xīngwáng 兴亡 興亡 xīngwáng to flourish and decay; rise and fall 1
匹夫_匹夫_pǐfū 匹夫 匹夫 pǐfū ordinary man; ignorant person; coarse fellow 1
钦定_欽定_qīndìng 钦定 欽定 qīndìng compiled and published by Imperial command (old) 3
表率_表率_biǎoshuài 表率 表率 biǎoshuài example; model 2
一视同仁_一視同仁_yīshìtóngrén 一视同仁 一視同仁 yīshìtóngrén to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 2
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高低_高低_gāodī 高低 高低 gāodī height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 2
儒教_儒教_Rújiào 儒教 儒教 Rújiào Confucianism 1
当天_當天_dāngtiān 当天 當天 dāngtiān on that day 1
仇人_仇人_chóurén 仇人 仇人 chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 2
先人_先人_xiānrén 先人 先人 xiānrén ancestors; previous generations; my late father 1
坟墓_墳墓_fénmù 坟墓 墳墓 fénmù grave; tomb 4
将要_將要_jiāngyào 将要 將要 jiāngyào will; shall; to be going to 1
冰冷_冰冷_bīnglěng 冰冷 冰冷 bīnglěng ice-cold 1
孔夫子_孔夫子_Kǒngfūzǐ 孔夫子 孔夫子 Kǒngfūzǐ Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔子[Kong3 zi3] 2
五伦_五倫_wǔlún 五伦 五倫 wǔlún the five Confucian relationships (ruler-subject, father-son, brother-brother, husband-wife, friend-friend) 1
劳动_勞動_láodòng 劳动 勞動 láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 2
祖先_祖先_zǔxiān 祖先 祖先 zǔxiān ancestor; forebears 6
儒家_儒家_Rújiā 儒家 儒家 Rújiā Confucian school, founded by Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3] (551-479 BC) and Mencius 孟子[Meng4 zi3] (c. 372-c. 289 BC) 1
大计_大計_dàjì 大计 大計 dàjì large scale program of lasting importance; project of paramount importance; to think big; annual national audit 3
谏_諫_jiàn 谏 諫 jiàn to remonstrate; to admonish 3
午_午_wǔ 午 午 wǔ 7th earthly branch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., noon, 5th solar month (6th June-6th July), year of the Horse; ancient Chinese compass point: 180° (south) 2
忠臣_忠臣_zhōngchén 忠臣 忠臣 zhōngchén faithful official 5
为难_為難_wéinán 为难 為難 wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 10
阻碍_阻礙_zǔ'ài 阻碍 阻礙 zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 1
开天窗_開天窗_kāitiānchuāng 开天窗 開天窗 kāitiānchuāng to leave a blank to mark censored area 1
时机_時機_shíjī 时机 時機 shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 3
装成_裝成_zhuāngchéng 装成 裝成 zhuāngchéng to pretend 1
包青天_包青天_BāoQīngtiān 包青天 包青天 BāoQīngtiān Bao Qingtian, fictional nickname of Bao Zheng 包拯[Bao1 Zheng3] (999-1062), Northern Song official renowned for his honesty 2
扪心自问_捫心自問_ménxīnzìwèn 扪心自问 捫心自問 ménxīnzìwèn to ask oneself honestly; to search in one's heart 1
己_己_jǐ 己 己 jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 3
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水深火热_水深火熱_shuǐshēnhuǒrè 水深火热 水深火熱 shuǐshēnhuǒrè deep water and scorching fire; abyss of suffering (idiom) 2
祖居_祖居_zǔjū 祖居 祖居 zǔjū former residence; one's original home 3
抛弃_拋棄_pāoqì 抛弃 拋棄 pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 2
水患_水患_shuǐhuàn 水患 水患 shuǐhuàn flooding; water disaster 5
赔_賠_péi 赔 賠 péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 16
打听_打聽_dǎting 打听 打聽 dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 9
此处_此處_cǐchù 此处 此處 cǐchù this place; here (literary) 3
躲避_躲避_duǒbì 躲避 躲避 duǒbì to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 1
分享_分享_fēnxiǎng 分享 分享 fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 1
大局_大局_dàjú 大局 大局 dàjú general situation; present conditions 9
为重_為重_wéizhòng 为重 為重 wéizhòng to attach most importance to 2
壮观_壯觀_zhuàngguān 壮观 壯觀 zhuàngguān spectacular; magnificent sight 1
婚_婚_hūn 婚 婚 hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 4
钮祜禄_鈕祜祿_Niǔhùlù 钮祜禄 鈕祜祿 Niǔhùlù Niohuru (prominent Manchu clan) 1
做戏_做戲_zuòxì 做戏 做戲 zuòxì to act in a play; to put on a play 2
木偶_木偶_mù'ǒu 木偶 木偶 mù'ǒu puppet 1
牵_牽_qiān 牵 牽 qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 4
赫_赫_hè 赫 赫 hè awe-inspiring; abbr. for 赫茲|赫兹[he4 zi1], hertz (Hz) 1
舍_舍_shè 舍 舍 shè residence 1
傻话_傻話_shǎhuà 傻话 傻話 shǎhuà foolish talk; nonsense 1
吃饱_吃飽_chībǎo 吃饱 吃飽 chībǎo to eat one's fill 4
应付_應付_yìngfu 应付 應付 yìngfu to deal with; to cope 5
土方_土方_tǔfāng 土方 土方 tǔfāng cubic meter of earth (unit of measurement); excavated soil; earthwork (abbr. for 土方工程[tu3 fang1 gong1 cheng2]); (TCM) folk remedy 4
赔付_賠付_péifù 赔付 賠付 péifù to pay out; to compensate; (insurance) payment 6
瞪_瞪_dèng 瞪 瞪 dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 3
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气势汹汹_氣勢洶洶_qìshìxiōngxiōng 气势汹汹 氣勢洶洶 qìshìxiōngxiōng aggressive; truculent; overbearing 2
龌龊_齷齪_wòchuò 龌龊 齷齪 wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 1
礼貌_禮貌_lǐmào 礼貌 禮貌 lǐmào courtesy; manners 1
站稳脚跟_站穩腳跟_zhànwěnjiǎogēn 站稳脚跟 站穩腳跟 zhànwěnjiǎogēn to stand firmly; to gain a foothold; to establish oneself 1
浮躁_浮躁_fúzào 浮躁 浮躁 fúzào fickle and impatient; restless; giddy; scatterbrained 1
沉住气_沉住氣_chénzhùqì 沉住气 沉住氣 chénzhùqì to keep cool; to stay calm 1
牌位_牌位_páiwèi 牌位 牌位 páiwèi memorial tablet 1
大道理_大道理_dàdàoli 大道理 大道理 dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 1
活蹦乱跳_活蹦亂跳_huóbèngluàntiào 活蹦乱跳 活蹦亂跳 huóbèngluàntiào to leap and frisk about (idiom); lively; healthy and active 1
征求_徵求_zhēngqiú 征求 徵求 zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 2
户_戶_hù 户 戶 hù a household; door; family 13
迫使_迫使_pòshǐ 迫使 迫使 pòshǐ to force; to compel 1
背井离乡_背井離鄉_bèijǐnglíxiāng 背井离乡 背井離鄉 bèijǐnglíxiāng to leave one's native place, esp. against one's will (idiom) 2
缓_緩_huǎn 缓 緩 huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 6
圆_圓_yuán 圆 圓 yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 6
急于_急於_jíyú 急于 急於 jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 2
谄媚_諂媚_chǎnmèi 谄媚 諂媚 chǎnmèi to flatter 1
所谓_所謂_suǒwèi 所谓 所謂 suǒwèi so-called; what is called 3
大国_大國_dàguó 大国 大國 dàguó a power (i.e. a dominant country) 1
烹_烹_pēng 烹 烹 pēng cooking method; to boil sb alive (capital punishment in imperial China) 1
鲜_鮮_xiān 鲜 鮮 xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 2
齐_齊_qí 齐 齊 qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 4
翻滚_翻滾_fāngǔn 翻滚 翻滾 fāngǔn to roll; to boil 1
如狼似虎_如狼似虎_rúlángsìhǔ 如狼似虎 如狼似虎 rúlángsìhǔ lit. like wolves and tigers; ruthless 1
掳掠_擄掠_lǔlüè 掳掠 擄掠 lǔlüè to loot; to pillage; to sack 1
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纵容_縱容_zòngróng 纵容 縱容 zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 7
必然_必然_bìrán 必然 必然 bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 2
恨不能_恨不能_hènbunéng 恨不能 恨不能 hènbunéng see 恨不得[hen4 bu5 de5] 1
拼_拼_pīn 拼 拼 pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 5
你死我活_你死我活_nǐsǐwǒhuó 你死我活 你死我活 nǐsǐwǒhuó lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 1
诗圣_詩聖_shīshèng 诗圣 詩聖 shīshèng "sage of poetry", epithet of Du Fu 杜甫[Du4 Fu3] 1
杜甫_杜甫_DùFǔ 杜甫 杜甫 DùFǔ Du Fu (712-770), great Tang dynasty poet 1
辚_轔_lín 辚 轔 lín rumbling of wheels 2
萧_蕭_xiāo 萧 蕭 xiāo miserable; desolate; dreary; Chinese mugwort 49
腰_腰_yāo 腰 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 6
尘埃_塵埃_chén'āi 尘埃 塵埃 chén'āi dust 1
咸阳桥_咸陽橋_XiányángQiáo 咸阳桥 咸陽橋 XiányángQiáo Xianyang Bridge 1
经历_經歷_jīnglì 经历 經歷 jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 4
人头_人頭_réntóu 人头 人頭 réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 5
彼_彼_bǐ 彼 彼 bǐ that; those; (one) another 1
公事_公事_gōngshì 公事 公事 gōngshì work-related matters; documents 11
圣君_聖君_shèngjūn 圣君 聖君 shèngjūn sage 1
栋_棟_dòng 栋 棟 dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 3
常德_常德_Chángdé 常德 常德 Chángdé Changde prefecture-level city in Hunan 1
操之过急_操之過急_cāozhīguòjí 操之过急 操之過急 cāozhīguòjí to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient; overhasty 1
老牛破车_老牛破車_lǎoniúpòchē 老牛破车 老牛破車 lǎoniúpòchē lit. old ox pulling a shabby cart (idiom); fig. slow and inefficient 3
服辩_服辯_fúbiàn 服辩 服辯 fúbiàn written confession; letter of repentance 1
晒_晒_shài 晒 晒 shài variant of 曬|晒[shai4] 2
任劳任怨_任勞任怨_rènláorènyuàn 任劳任怨 任勞任怨 rènláorènyuàn to work hard without complaint (idiom) 1
胸脯_胸脯_xiōngpú 胸脯 胸脯 xiōngpú chest 2
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一己_一己_yījǐ 一己 一己 yījǐ oneself 3
私利_私利_sīlì 私利 私利 sīlì personal gain; (one's own) selfish interest 1
眼红_眼紅_yǎnhóng 眼红 眼紅 yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 2
忌妒_忌妒_jìdu 忌妒 忌妒 jìdu to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 2
重建_重建_chóngjiàn 重建 重建 chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 3
混蛋_混蛋_húndàn 混蛋 混蛋 húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 4
刺伤_刺傷_cìshāng 刺伤 刺傷 cìshāng to stab 1
皮肉_皮肉_píròu 皮肉 皮肉 píròu skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 4
刺_刺_cì 刺 刺 cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 7
分配_分配_fēnpèi 分配 分配 fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 8
长远_長遠_chángyuǎn 长远 長遠 chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 1
算话_算話_suànhuà 算话 算話 suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 1
唾沫_唾沫_tuòmo 唾沫 唾沫 tuòmo spittle; saliva 1
大夫_大夫_dàifu 大夫 大夫 dàifu doctor; physician 5
自若_自若_zìruò 自若 自若 zìruò calm; composed; at ease 1
狗熊_狗熊_gǒuxióng 狗熊 狗熊 gǒuxióng black bear; coward 1
打官腔_打官腔_dǎguānqiāng 打官腔 打官腔 dǎguānqiāng to talk officiously; to assume the air of a functionary; to talk in official jargon 1
核算_核算_hésuàn 核算 核算 hésuàn to calculate; accounting 2
弄清_弄清_nòngqīng 弄清 弄清 nòngqīng to clarify; to fully understand 1
幸亏_幸虧_xìngkuī 幸亏 幸虧 xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 1
剪子_剪子_jiǎnzi 剪子 剪子 jiǎnzi clippers; scissors; shears; CL:把[ba3] 7
实情_實情_shíqíng 实情 實情 shíqíng actual situation; truth 6
势在必行_勢在必行_shìzàibìxíng 势在必行 勢在必行 shìzàibìxíng circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary; imperative 1
搬家_搬家_bānjiā 搬家 搬家 bānjiā to move house; removal 2
佛家_佛家_Fójiā 佛家 佛家 Fójiā Buddhism; Buddhist 1
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精进_精進_jīngjìn 精进 精進 jīngjìn to forge ahead vigorously; to dedicate oneself to progress 1
冒冒失失_冒冒失失_màomàoshīshī 冒冒失失 冒冒失失 màomàoshīshī bold; forthright 2
游_游_yóu 游 游 yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 2
流民_流民_liúmín 流民 流民 liúmín refugee 21
不论_不論_bùlùn 不论 不論 bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 3
钜_鉅_jù 钜 鉅 jù hard iron; hook; variant of 巨[ju4]; variant of 詎|讵[ju4] 2
脑子_腦子_nǎozi 脑子 腦子 nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 18
蛮干_蠻幹_mángàn 蛮干 蠻幹 mángàn to act rashly; to act precipitously regardless of the consequences; reckless; foolhardy; daredevil 1
小辫子_小辮子_xiǎobiànzi 小辫子 小辮子 xiǎobiànzi pigtail; (fig.) a shortcoming or evidence of wrongdoing that can be seized upon by others 1
情绪_情緒_qíngxù 情绪 情緒 qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2
言重_言重_yánzhòng 言重 言重 yánzhòng to speak seriously; to exaggerate 4
炮仗_炮仗_pàozhang 炮仗 炮仗 pàozhang firecracker 1
嘴皮子_嘴皮子_zuǐpízi 嘴皮子 嘴皮子 zuǐpízi lit. lips; fig. glib talk 1
准保_準保_zhǔnbǎo 准保 準保 zhǔnbǎo certainly; for sure 1
入不敷出_入不敷出_rùbùfūchū 入不敷出 入不敷出 rùbùfūchū income does not cover expenditure; unable to make ends meet 1
泼水_潑水_pōshuǐ 泼水 潑水 pōshuǐ to sprinkle; to spill water 2
战争_戰爭_zhànzhēng 战争 戰爭 zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 1
赋税_賦稅_fùshuì 赋税 賦稅 fùshuì taxation 1
大量_大量_dàliàng 大量 大量 dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 6
责怪_責怪_zéguài 责怪 責怪 zéguài to blame; to rebuke 3
能人_能人_néngrén 能人 能人 néngrén capable person; Homo habilis, extinct species of upright East African hominid 2
元气_元氣_yuánqì 元气 元氣 yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 1
久病_久病_jiǔbìng 久病 久病 jiǔbìng my old illness; chronic condition 1
新生_新生_xīnshēng 新生 新生 xīnshēng new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 1
婴儿_嬰兒_yīng'ér 婴儿 嬰兒 yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 1
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风雨_風雨_fēngyǔ 风雨 風雨 fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 1
倘若_倘若_tǎngruò 倘若 倘若 tǎngruò provided that; supposing that; if 3
摔跤_摔跤_shuāijiāo 摔跤 摔跤 shuāijiāo to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 1
走路_走路_zǒulù 走路 走路 zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 5
趴_趴_pā 趴 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 5
乏_乏_fá 乏 乏 fá short of; tired 1
书库_書庫_shūkù 书库 書庫 shūkù a store room for books; fig. an erudite person; the Bibliotheca and Epitome of pseudo-Apollodorus 1
传奇_傳奇_chuánqí 传奇 傳奇 chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 1
回回_回回_huíhuí 回回 回回 huíhuí time and again; every time 1
招来_招來_zhāolái 招来 招來 zhāolái to attract; to incur 1
自取_自取_zìqǔ 自取 自取 zìqǔ to help oneself to (food); to invite (trouble); to court (disaster) 1
死囚_死囚_sǐqiú 死囚 死囚 sǐqiú prisoner that awaits execution; convict sentenced to death; someone on death row 1
高位_高位_gāowèi 高位 高位 gāowèi high position; eminent status; top job; raised position; upper (limbs); a high (i.e. local maximum); high point on scale, high grade, temperature, latitude etc 1
葫芦_葫蘆_húlu 葫芦 葫蘆 húlu calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 4
开腔_開腔_kāiqiāng 开腔 開腔 kāiqiāng to speak out; to start speaking 2
兵法_兵法_bīngfǎ 兵法 兵法 bīngfǎ art of war; military strategy and tactics 3
故_故_gù 故 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 4
力排众议_力排眾議_lìpáizhòngyì 力排众议 力排眾議 lìpáizhòngyì to stand one's ground against the opinion of the masses (idiom) 1
完工_完工_wángōng 完工 完工 wángōng to finish work; to complete a project 5
顺_順_shùn 顺 順 shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 8
帑_帑_tǎng 帑 帑 tǎng state treasury; public funds 3
祝寿_祝壽_zhùshòu 祝寿 祝壽 zhùshòu to offer birthday congratulations (to an elderly person) 3
奶_奶_nǎi 奶 奶 nǎi breast; milk; to breastfeed 4
凳子_凳子_dèngzi 凳子 凳子 dèngzi stool; small seat 1
牌局_牌局_páijú 牌局 牌局 páijú gambling get-together; game of cards, mahjong etc 1
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手气_手氣_shǒuqì 手气 手氣 shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 4
好过_好過_hǎoguò 好过 好過 hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 3
王爷_王爺_wángye 王爷 王爺 wángye prince; marquis; nobleman 4
告状_告狀_gàozhuàng 告状 告狀 gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 5
说服_說服_shuōfú 说服 說服 shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 2
和解_和解_héjiě 和解 和解 héjiě to settle (a dispute out of court); to reconcile; settlement; conciliation; to become reconciled 1
使者_使者_shǐzhě 使者 使者 shǐzhě emissary; envoy 1
装备_裝備_zhuāngbèi 装备 裝備 zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit 1
枪炮_槍砲_qiāngpào 枪炮 槍砲 qiāngpào firearm 2
出手_出手_chūshǒu 出手 出手 chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 4
西藏_西藏_Xīzàng 西藏 西藏 Xīzàng Tibet; Xizang or Tibetan autonomous region 西藏自治區|西藏自治区 1
哈密_哈密_Hāmì 哈密 哈密 Hāmì Kumul city in Xinjiang (Chinese: Hami) 1
和田_和田_Hétián 和田 和田 Hétián Hotan, city and prefecture in Xinjiang; Wada (Japanese surname and place name) 1
煽动_煽動_shāndòng 煽动 煽動 shāndòng to incite; to instigate 2
烦恼_煩惱_fánnǎo 烦恼 煩惱 fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 2
碍事_礙事_àishì 碍事 礙事 àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 2
揣_揣_chuāi 揣 揣 chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 5
揣_揣_chuǎi 揣 揣 chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 5
愁眉苦脸_愁眉苦臉_chóuméikǔliǎn 愁眉苦脸 愁眉苦臉 chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 2
掖_掖_yē 掖 掖 yē to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 1
竣工_竣工_jùngōng 竣工 竣工 jùngōng to complete a project 10
卖掉_賣掉_màidiào 卖掉 賣掉 màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 2
耕种_耕種_gēngzhòng 耕种 耕種 gēngzhòng to till; to cultivate 2
七十_七十_qīshí 七十 七十 qīshí seventy; 70 2
八十_八十_bāshí 八十 八十 bāshí eighty; 80 2
贺_賀_hè 贺 賀 hè to congratulate 11
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五十_五十_wǔshí 五十 五十 wǔshí fifty 15
上个月_上個月_shànggèyuè 上个月 上個月 shànggèyuè last month 4
用命_用命_yòngmìng 用命 用命 yòngmìng to follow orders; to abide by; to obey 1
寄_寄_jì 寄 寄 jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 3
平安_平安_píng'ān 平安 平安 píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 3
刀剑_刀劍_dāojiàn 刀剑 刀劍 dāojiàn sword 3
佩_佩_pèi 佩 佩 pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 1
腰间_腰間_yāojiān 腰间 腰間 yāojiān waist 1
威风凛凛_威風凜凜_wēifēnglǐnlǐn 威风凛凛 威風凜凜 wēifēnglǐnlǐn majestic; awe-inspiring presence; impressive power 1
如日中天_如日中天_rúrìzhōngtiān 如日中天 如日中天 rúrìzhōngtiān lit. like the sun at noon (idiom); fig. to be at the peak of one's power, career etc 1
捣蛋_搗蛋_dǎodàn 捣蛋 搗蛋 dǎodàn to cause trouble; to stir up trouble 1
放马过来_放馬過來_fàngmǎguòlái 放马过来 放馬過來 fàngmǎguòlái bring it on!; give me all you got! 1
动嘴_動嘴_dòngzuǐ 动嘴 動嘴 dòngzuǐ to talk 1
看不起_看不起_kànbuqǐ 看不起 看不起 kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 1
三次_三次_sāncì 三次 三次 sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 2
进宫_進宮_jìngōng 进宫 進宮 jìngōng to enter the emperor's palace; (slang) to go to jail 1
吉祥_吉祥_jíxiáng 吉祥 吉祥 jíxiáng lucky; auspicious; propitious 7
一厢情愿_一廂情願_yīxiāngqíngyuàn 一厢情愿 一廂情願 yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 1
管教_管教_guǎnjiào 管教 管教 guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 3
绣_繡_xiù 绣 繡 xiù to embroider; embroidery 2
太太_太太_tàitai 太太 太太 tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1
手指头_手指頭_shǒuzhǐtou 手指头 手指頭 shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 3
棒槌_棒槌_bàngchuí 棒槌 棒槌 bàngchuí wooden club (used to beat clothes in washing) 1
针眼_針眼_zhēnyǎn 针眼 針眼 zhēnyǎn eye of a needle; pinprick; pinhole 1
绷_繃_bēng 绷 繃 bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep13/250 words - 41 min
抬头_抬頭_táitóu 抬头 抬頭 táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 1
掌灯_掌燈_zhǎngdēng 掌灯 掌燈 zhǎngdēng to hold a lamp; to light a lamp 1
过得_過得_guòdé 过得 過得 guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 2
丑_醜_chǒu 丑 醜 chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 4
为虎作伥_為虎作倀_wèihǔzuòchāng 为虎作伥 為虎作倀 wèihǔzuòchāng to act as accomplice to the tiger; to help a villain do evil (idiom) 4
辞官_辭官_cíguān 辞官 辭官 cíguān to resign a government post 2
返乡_返鄉_fǎnxiāng 返乡 返鄉 fǎnxiāng to return to one's home town 4
守卫_守衛_shǒuwèi 守卫 守衛 shǒuwèi to guard; to defend 2
溜_溜_liū 溜 溜 liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 3
关键_關鍵_guānjiàn 关键 關鍵 guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 3
伥_倀_chāng 伥 倀 chāng ghost of sb devoured by a tiger who helps the tiger devour others 2
天地会_天地會_Tiāndìhuì 天地会 天地會 Tiāndìhuì Tiandihui (Chinese fraternal organization) 2
之类_之類_zhīlèi 之类 之類 zhīlèi and so on; and such 1
甩_甩_shuǎi 甩 甩 shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 2
翎_翎_líng 翎 翎 líng tail feathers; plume 2
头子_頭子_tóuzi 头子 頭子 tóuzi boss; gang leader 2
秀才_秀才_xiùcai 秀才 秀才 xiùcai a person who has passed the county level imperial exam (historical); scholar; skillful writer; fine talent 11
到头_到頭_dàotóu 到头 到頭 dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 3
地面_地面_dìmiàn 地面 地面 dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 9
淫威_淫威_yínwēi 淫威 淫威 yínwēi abuse of authority; tyrannical abuse 1
小老婆_小老婆_xiǎolǎopó 小老婆 小老婆 xiǎolǎopó concubine; mistress; (dialect) woman 1
义愤填膺_義憤填膺_yìfèntiányīng 义愤填膺 義憤填膺 yìfèntiányīng righteous indignation fills one's breast (idiom); to feel indignant at injustice 1
容忍_容忍_róngrěn 容忍 容忍 róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 3
转发_轉發_zhuǎnfā 转发 轉發 zhuǎnfā to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 1
等不及_等不及_děngbùjí 等不及 等不及 děngbùjí can't wait 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep13/255 words - 42 min
难熬_難熬_nán'áo 难熬 難熬 nán'áo hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 1
周期_週期_zhōuqī 周期 週期 zhōuqī period; cycle 1
何须_何須_héxū 何须 何須 héxū there is no need; why should 5
境内_境內_jìngnèi 境内 境內 jìngnèi within the borders; internal (to a country, province, city etc); domestic 4
名义_名義_míngyì 名义 名義 míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep14/25 words - 4 min
阳_陽_yáng 阳 陽 yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 1
稽_稽_jī 稽 稽 jī to inspect; to check 1
平川_平川_píngchuān 平川 平川 píngchuān an expanse of flat land 1
歉收_歉收_qiànshōu 歉收 歉收 qiànshōu crop failure; poor harvest 2
吃不上_吃不上_chībushàng 吃不上 吃不上 chībushàng unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal 4
以免_以免_yǐmiǎn 以免 以免 yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 2
家养_家養_jiāyǎng 家养 家養 jiāyǎng domestic (animals); home reared 1
牲口_牲口_shēngkou 牲口 牲口 shēngkou animals used for their physical strength (mules, oxen etc); beast of burden 2
时不时_時不時_shíbùshí 时不时 時不時 shíbùshí from time to time 1
宰_宰_zǎi 宰 宰 zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 2
煞气_煞氣_shāqì 煞气 煞氣 shāqì to vent one's anger on (an innocent party); to take it out on (sb) 1
代笔_代筆_dàibǐ 代笔 代筆 dàibǐ to write on behalf of sb; to ghostwrite 2
历_曆_lì 历 曆 lì calendar 1
有种_有種_yǒuzhǒng 有种 有種 yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 2
单挑_單挑_dāntiāo 单挑 單挑 dāntiāo to pick; to choose; to fight a duel 1
长眼_長眼_zhǎngyǎn 长眼 長眼 zhǎngyǎn to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious 1
砍死_砍死_kǎnsǐ 砍死 砍死 kǎnsǐ to hack to death; to kill with an ax 3
够不着_夠不著_gòubuzháo 够不着 夠不著 gòubuzháo to be unable to reach 1
靠近_靠近_kàojìn 靠近 靠近 kàojìn near; to approach 3
爪子_爪子_zhuǎzi 爪子 爪子 zhuǎzi (animal's) claw 1
上路_上路_shànglù 上路 上路 shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 3
爷们儿_爺們兒_yémenr5 爷们儿 爺們兒 yémenr5 erhua variant of 爺們|爷们[ye2 men5] 3
零_零_líng 零 零 líng 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 2
切碎_切碎_qiēsuì 切碎 切碎 qiēsuì to chop 1
剐_剮_guǎ 剐 剮 guǎ cut off the flesh as punishment 4
#//The Long River - S1/Ep14/50 words - 8 min
皱_皺_zhòu 皱 皺 zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 2
眉头_眉頭_méitóu 眉头 眉頭 méitóu brows 2
英雄好汉_英雄好漢_yīngxiónghǎohàn 英雄好汉 英雄好漢 yīngxiónghǎohàn heroes 2
迷糊_迷糊_míhu 迷糊 迷糊 míhu muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 1
好汉_好漢_hǎohàn 好汉 好漢 hǎohàn hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2
冰糖葫芦_冰糖葫蘆_bīngtánghúlu 冰糖葫芦 冰糖葫蘆 bīngtánghúlu tanghulu; candied fruits on bamboo skewers dipped in sugar syrup, a common Chinese snack 9
串_串_chuàn 串 串 chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 4
动手_動手_dòngshǒu 动手 動手 dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 6
失手_失手_shīshǒu 失手 失手 shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 3
肚_肚_dù 肚 肚 dù belly 2
折腾_折騰_zhēteng 折腾 折騰 zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 5
价_價_jià 价 價 jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 8
偿还_償還_chánghuán 偿还 償還 chánghuán to repay; to reimburse 1
三头六臂_三頭六臂_sāntóuliùbì 三头六臂 三頭六臂 sāntóuliùbì lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom); fig. to possess remarkable abilities; a being of formidable powers 3
启奏_啟奏_qǐzòu 启奏 啟奏 qǐzòu to submit a report to the king; to talk to the king 4
挨饿_挨餓_ái'è 挨饿 挨餓 ái'è to go hungry; to endure starvation; famished 2
把手_把手_bǎshou 把手 把手 bǎshou handle; grip; knob 1
发放_發放_fāfàng 发放 發放 fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 4
封条_封條_fēngtiáo 封条 封條 fēngtiáo seal 1
公粮_公糧_gōngliáng 公粮 公糧 gōngliáng tax paid in grain 1
安放_安放_ānfàng 安放 安放 ānfàng to lay; to place; to put in a certain place 1
便宜行事_便宜行事_biànyíxíngshì 便宜行事 便宜行事 biànyíxíngshì act at one's discretion; act as one sees fit 1
磨牙_磨牙_móyá 磨牙 磨牙 móyá to grind one's teeth (during sleep); pointless arguing; (coll.) molar 1
摘下_摘下_zhāixià 摘下 摘下 zhāixià to take off; to remove (one's hat, a door from its hinges etc); to pick (a piece of fruit from a tree etc); (sports) to pick off (a rebound etc) 1
剥_剝_bō 剥 剝 bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep14/75 words - 15 min
这下_這下_zhèxià 这下 這下 zhèxià this time 9
条子_條子_tiáozi 条子 條子 tiáozi short note; slip of paper; stripe; (slang) cop; (old) prostitute 1
弄错_弄錯_nòngcuò 弄错 弄錯 nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 1
住手_住手_zhùshǒu 住手 住手 zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 9
绿营兵_綠營兵_Lǜyíngbīng 绿营兵 綠營兵 Lǜyíngbīng Green standard army, standing infantry during Qing dynasty, originally formed from Ming and other Chinese army units 2
不由分说_不由分說_bùyóufēnshuō 不由分说 不由分說 bùyóufēnshuō to allow no explanation 1
外来_外來_wàilái 外来 外來 wàilái external; foreign; outside 1
抢走_搶走_qiǎngzǒu 抢走 搶走 qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 1
砸烂_砸爛_zálàn 砸烂 砸爛 zálàn to smash 1
迎接_迎接_yíngjiē 迎接 迎接 yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 3
蚂蚁_螞蟻_mǎyǐ 蚂蚁 螞蟻 mǎyǐ ant 2
笼头_籠頭_lóngtou 笼头 籠頭 lóngtou headstall; bridle 1
颁_頒_bān 颁 頒 bān to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 1
无可_無可_wúkě 无可 無可 wúkě can't 2
市场价_市場價_shìchǎngjià 市场价 市場價 shìchǎngjià market price 1
讨_討_tǎo 讨 討 tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 9
究竟_究竟_jiūjìng 究竟 究竟 jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 7
扣发_扣發_kòufā 扣发 扣發 kòufā to deprive; to withhold; to hold sth back (and prevent it being known) 1
激起_激起_jīqǐ 激起 激起 jīqǐ to arouse; to evoke; to cause; to stir up 4
走着瞧_走著瞧_zǒuzheqiáo 走着瞧 走著瞧 zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 1
海里_海里_hǎilǐ 海里 海里 hǎilǐ nautical mile 2
拔根_拔根_bágēn 拔根 拔根 bágēn uproot 1
汗毛_汗毛_hànmáo 汗毛 汗毛 hànmáo hair; soft hair; down 1
暴民_暴民_bàomín 暴民 暴民 bàomín a mob of people 7
标_標_biāo 标 標 biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 4
#//The Long River - S1/Ep14/100 words - 20 min
江西省_江西省_JiāngxīShěng 江西省 江西省 JiāngxīShěng Jiangxi Province (Kiangsi) in southeast China, abbr. 贛|赣[Gan4], capital Nanchang 南昌[Nan2 chang1] 1
批文_批文_pīwén 批文 批文 pīwén official written ruling in response to a submission; official approval in writing 1
戳_戳_chuō 戳 戳 chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 2
冒失_冒失_màoshi 冒失 冒失 màoshi rash; impudent 7
胆敢_膽敢_dǎngǎn 胆敢 膽敢 dǎngǎn to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 2
拿下_拿下_náxià 拿下 拿下 náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 7
四下_四下_sìxià 四下 四下 sìxià everywhere 1
围住_圍住_wéizhù 围住 圍住 wéizhù to surround; to gird 1
加害_加害_jiāhài 加害 加害 jiāhài to injure 1
服气_服氣_fúqì 服气 服氣 fúqì to be convinced; to accept 3
评_評_píng 评 評 píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 3
评理_評理_pínglǐ 评理 評理 pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 8
寒冬_寒冬_hándōng 寒冬 寒冬 hándōng wintry 1
腊月_臘月_Làyuè 腊月 臘月 Làyuè twelfth lunar month 1
猴年马月_猴年馬月_hóuniánmǎyuè 猴年马月 猴年馬月 hóuniánmǎyuè long time off; time that will never come 1
民变_民變_mínbiàn 民变 民變 mínbiàn mass uprising; popular revolt; civil commotion 4
请便_請便_qǐngbiàn 请便 請便 qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 1
官司_官司_guānsi 官司 官司 guānsi lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 3
迁居_遷居_qiānjū 迁居 遷居 qiānjū to move (from one residence to another) 1
临时_臨時_línshí 临时 臨時 línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 4
敬意_敬意_jìngyì 敬意 敬意 jìngyì respect; tribute 2
书信_書信_shūxìn 书信 書信 shūxìn letter; epistle 1
捣乱_搗亂_dǎoluàn 捣乱 搗亂 dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 1
皇亲国戚_皇親國戚_huángqīnguóqī 皇亲国戚 皇親國戚 huángqīnguóqī the emperor relatives (idiom); person with powerful connections 2
一字不漏_一字不漏_yīzìbùlòu 一字不漏 一字不漏 yīzìbùlòu without missing a word 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep14/125 words - 24 min
腰子_腰子_yāozi 腰子 腰子 yāozi kidney 2
吞_吞_tūn 吞 吞 tūn to swallow; to take 1
婉转_婉轉_wǎnzhuǎn 婉转 婉轉 wǎnzhuǎn (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 1
威逼_威逼_wēibī 威逼 威逼 wēibī to threaten; to coerce; to intimidate 1
行凶_行兇_xíngxiōng 行凶 行兇 xíngxiōng violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 1
怂恿_慫恿_sǒngyǒng 怂恿 慫恿 sǒngyǒng to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on 1
殴_毆_ōu 殴 毆 ōu to beat up; to hit sb 1
情有可原_情有可原_qíngyǒukěyuán 情有可原 情有可原 qíngyǒukěyuán pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc) 2
比比皆是_比比皆是_bǐbǐjiēshì 比比皆是 比比皆是 bǐbǐjiēshì can be found everywhere 2
识_識_shí 识 識 shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 8
不差_不差_bùchà 不差 不差 bùchà not bad; OK 1
轮_輪_lún 轮 輪 lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 7
守土_守土_shǒutǔ 守土 守土 shǒutǔ to guard one's territory; to protect the country 1
参与_參與_cānyù 参与 參與 cānyù to participate (in sth) 2
民政_民政_mínzhèng 民政 民政 mínzhèng civil administration 2
引发_引發_yǐnfā 引发 引發 yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 2
职权_職權_zhíquán 职权 職權 zhíquán authority; power over others 2
明示_明示_míngshì 明示 明示 míngshì to state explicitly; to clearly indicate 2
不止_不止_bùzhǐ 不止 不止 bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 2
立竿见影_立竿見影_lìgānjiànyǐng 立竿见影 立竿見影 lìgānjiànyǐng lit. set up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); fig. instant effect; quick results 1
形同_形同_xíngtóng 形同 形同 xíngtóng tantamount to; to be like 1
应_應_yīng 应 應 yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 9
应_應_yìng 应 應 yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 9
督办_督辦_dūbàn 督办 督辦 dūbàn to oversee; to supervise; superintendent 2
初_初_chū 初 初 chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 6
贤_賢_xián 贤 賢 xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep14/150 words - 30 min
发出_發出_fāchū 发出 發出 fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 2
堂堂_堂堂_tángtáng 堂堂 堂堂 tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 1
威信_威信_wēixìn 威信 威信 wēixìn prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 2
是否_是否_shìfǒu 是否 是否 shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 3
中意_中意_zhòngyì 中意 中意 zhòngyì to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 1
学识_學識_xuéshí 学识 學識 xuéshí erudition; scholarly knowledge 2
正直_正直_zhèngzhí 正直 正直 zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 1
历练_歷練_lìliàn 历练 歷練 lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 3
先行_先行_xiānxíng 先行 先行 xiānxíng to precede others; in advance 1
多事_多事_duōshì 多事 多事 duōshì meddlesome; eventful 4
斗胆_斗膽_dǒudǎn 斗胆 斗膽 dǒudǎn (courteous) to be so bold as to 2
谕旨_諭旨_yùzhǐ 谕旨 諭旨 yùzhǐ imperial edict 1
亏空_虧空_kuīkōng 亏空 虧空 kuīkōng in debt; in the red; in deficit 6
无底洞_無底洞_wúdǐdòng 无底洞 無底洞 wúdǐdòng bottomless pit 2
据实_據實_jùshí 据实 據實 jùshí according to the facts 5
栽培_栽培_zāipéi 栽培 栽培 zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 2
互_互_hù 互 互 hù mutual 1
折子_摺子_zhézi 折子 摺子 zhézi folding notebook; accounts book 19
信使_信使_xìnshǐ 信使 信使 xìnshǐ messenger; courier 1
火龙_火龍_huǒlóng 火龙 火龍 huǒlóng fiery dragon 3
貂_貂_diāo 貂 貂 diāo sable or marten (genus Martes) 11
褂_褂_guà 褂 褂 guà Chinese-style unlined garment; gown 8
寒冷_寒冷_hánlěng 寒冷 寒冷 hánlěng cold (climate); frigid; very cold 1
圣躬_聖躬_shènggōng 圣躬 聖躬 shènggōng the Emperor's body; Holy body; the current reigning Emperor 7
星_星_xīng 星 星 xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 5
#//The Long River - S1/Ep14/175 words - 34 min
奏乐_奏樂_zòuyuè 奏乐 奏樂 zòuyuè to perform music; to play a tune 2
当上_當上_dāngshang 当上 當上 dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 3
可见_可見_kějiàn 可见 可見 kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 3
极其_極其_jíqí 极其 極其 jíqí extremely 2
迈_邁_mài 迈 邁 mài to take a step; to stride 3
搂_摟_lǒu 搂 摟 lǒu to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 1
披_披_pī 披 披 pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 1
冻_凍_dòng 冻 凍 dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 2
花厅_花廳_huātīng 花厅 花廳 huātīng reception pavilion (generally part of a large residence, and often built in a garden) 2
盘道_盤道_pándào 盘道 盤道 pándào twining mountain road 1
半路_半路_bànlù 半路 半路 bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 2
销金窟_銷金窟_xiāojīnkū 销金窟 銷金窟 xiāojīnkū money squandering establishment (e.g. gambling den, brothel etc) 1
金刚_金剛_jīngāng 金刚 金剛 jīngāng diamond; (used to translate Sanskrit "vajra", a thunderbolt or mythical weapon); guardian deity (in Buddhist iconography) 1
没错_沒錯_méicuò 没错 沒錯 méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 9
划定_劃定_huàdìng 划定 劃定 huàdìng to demarcate; to delimit 1
偏袒_偏袒_piāntǎn 偏袒 偏袒 piāntǎn to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 2
秉公_秉公_bǐnggōng 秉公 秉公 bǐnggōng justly; impartially 2
锣_鑼_luó 锣 鑼 luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 1
耐_耐_nài 耐 耐 nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 3
兜_兜_dōu 兜 兜 dōu 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) 4
风光_風光_fēngguāng 风光 風光 fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 1
尽量_盡量_jìnliàng 尽量 盡量 jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 1
地调_地調_dìdiào 地调 地調 dìdiào geological survey, abbr. for 地質調查|地质调查[di4 zhi4 diao4 cha2] 2
富_富_fù 富 富 fù rich; abundant; wealthy 8
富裕_富裕_fùyù 富裕 富裕 fùyù prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep14/195 words - 42 min
钱袋_錢袋_qiándài 钱袋 錢袋 qiándài purse; wallet 1
体会_體會_tǐhuì 体会 體會 tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 2
穿上_穿上_chuānshang 穿上 穿上 chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 6
泥岩_泥岩_níyán 泥岩 泥岩 níyán mudstone; shale 1
涨_漲_zhàng 涨 漲 zhàng to swell; to distend 2
当心_當心_dāngxīn 当心 當心 dāngxīn to take care; to look out 8
八抬大轿_八抬大轎_bātáidàjiào 八抬大轿 八抬大轎 bātáidàjiào palanquin with eight carriers; (fig.) lavish treatment 1
栽_栽_zāi 栽 栽 zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 5
胡_胡_hú 胡 胡 hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 3
辣_辣_là 辣 辣 là hot (spicy); pungent 5
暖_暖_nuǎn 暖 暖 nuǎn warm; to warm 2
暖和_暖和_nuǎnhuo 暖和 暖和 nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 8
成何体统_成何體統_chénghétǐtǒng 成何体统 成何體統 chénghétǐtǒng What a scandal!; Whatever next? 2
流水_流水_liúshuǐ 流水 流水 liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 7
早日_早日_zǎorì 早日 早日 zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 4
公务_公務_gōngwù 公务 公務 gōngwù official business 9
寒气_寒氣_hánqì 寒气 寒氣 hánqì cold air 1
口粮_口糧_kǒuliáng 口粮 口糧 kǒuliáng ration 4
沾光_沾光_zhānguāng 沾光 沾光 zhānguāng to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory 2
寒_寒_hán 寒 寒 hán cold; poor; to tremble 7
#//The Long River - S1/Ep15/25 words - 4 min
肉眼凡胎_肉眼凡胎_ròuyǎnfántāi 肉眼凡胎 肉眼凡胎 ròuyǎnfántāi ignoramus (idiom) 1
岂敢_豈敢_qǐgǎn 岂敢 豈敢 qǐgǎn how could one dare?; I don't deserve such praise 2
快进_快進_kuàijìn 快进 快進 kuàijìn fast-forward (media player) 1
喜_喜_xǐ 喜 喜 xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 7
压根儿_壓根兒_yàgēnr5 压根儿 壓根兒 yàgēnr5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 1
玩意儿_玩意兒_wányìr5 玩意儿 玩意兒 wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 13
国政_國政_guózhèng 国政 國政 guózhèng national politics; archaic rank, "Minister of State"; common given name 1
传遍_傳遍_chuánbiàn 传遍 傳遍 chuánbiàn to spread widely 1
绳_繩_shéng 绳 繩 shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 2
记事_記事_jìshì 记事 記事 jìshì to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 1
拢_攏_lǒng 拢 攏 lǒng to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 3
穴居_穴居_xuéjū 穴居 穴居 xuéjū to live in a cave; (of animals) to be of burrowing habit 2
颇_頗_pō 颇 頗 pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 6
远祖_遠祖_yuǎnzǔ 远祖 遠祖 yuǎnzǔ a remote ancestor 1
比不上_比不上_bǐbùshàng 比不上 比不上 bǐbùshàng can't compare with 2
豪奢_豪奢_háoshē 豪奢 豪奢 háoshē extravagant; luxurious 1
精美_精美_jīngměi 精美 精美 jīngměi delicate; fine; refinement 1
下马_下馬_xiàmǎ 下马 下馬 xiàmǎ to dismount from a horse; (fig.) to abandon (a project) 2
干涉_干涉_gānshè 干涉 干涉 gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 1
政务_政務_zhèngwù 政务 政務 zhèngwù government affairs 3
代劳_代勞_dàiláo 代劳 代勞 dàiláo to do sth in place of sb else 2
何时_何時_héshí 何时 何時 héshí when 3
跑腿_跑腿_pǎotuǐ 跑腿 跑腿 pǎotuǐ to run errands 1
操心_操心_cāoxīn 操心 操心 cāoxīn to worry about 6
审核_審核_shěnhé 审核 審核 shěnhé to audit; to investigate thoroughly 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep15/50 words - 9 min
损失_損失_sǔnshī 损失 損失 sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 3
物品_物品_wùpǐn 物品 物品 wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 1
冒领_冒領_màolǐng 冒领 冒領 màolǐng to obtain by impersonation; to falsely claim as one's own 1
插嘴_插嘴_chāzuǐ 插嘴 插嘴 chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 3
关注_關注_guānzhù 关注 關注 guānzhù to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 1
散架_散架_sǎnjià 散架 散架 sǎnjià to fall apart; exhaustion 1
管用_管用_guǎnyòng 管用 管用 guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 2
尽心尽力_盡心盡力_jìnxīnjìnlì 尽心尽力 盡心盡力 jìnxīnjìnlì making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 4
大错特错_大錯特錯_dàcuòtècuò 大错特错 大錯特錯 dàcuòtècuò to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 6
素食_素食_sùshí 素食 素食 sùshí vegetables; vegetarian food 1
走动_走動_zǒudòng 走动 走動 zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 1
阴_陰_yīn 阴 陰 yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 4
脾_脾_pí 脾 脾 pí spleen 1
虚_虛_xū 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 1
方子_方子_fāngzi 方子 方子 fāngzi prescription (of medicine) 5
别来无恙_別來無恙_biéláiwúyàng 别来无恙 別來無恙 biéláiwúyàng (literary) I trust you have been well since we last met 4
针_針_zhēn 针 針 zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 2
袖_袖_xiù 袖 袖 xiù sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 1
浑_渾_hún 浑 渾 hún muddy; to mix 2
拌_拌_bàn 拌 拌 bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 3
浆糊_漿糊_jiànghu 浆糊 漿糊 jiànghu paste; Taiwan pr. [jiang4 hu2] 1
揍_揍_zòu 揍 揍 zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 1
配方_配方_pèifāng 配方 配方 pèifāng prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 1
从命_從命_cóngmìng 从命 從命 cóngmìng to obey an order; to comply; to do sb's bidding; to do as requested 2
跑题_跑題_pǎotí 跑题 跑題 pǎotí to digress; to stray from the topic 1
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分给_分給_fēngěi 分给 分給 fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 1
调遣_調遣_diàoqiǎn 调遣 調遣 diàoqiǎn to dispatch; to assign; a dispatch 1
乱来_亂來_luànlái 乱来 亂來 luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 2
穴_穴_xué 穴 穴 xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 1
焉_焉_yān 焉 焉 yān where; how 1
虎子_虎子_hǔzǐ 虎子 虎子 hǔzǐ tiger cub; brave young man 1
草包_草包_cǎobāo 草包 草包 cǎobāo idiot; straw bag 1
戏台_戲臺_xìtái 戏台 戲臺 xìtái stage 3
角_角_jiǎo 角 角 jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 4
角_角_jué 角 角 jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 4
秦淮_秦淮_Qínhuái 秦淮 秦淮 Qínhuái Qinhuai district of Nanjing City 南京市 in Jiangsu 江蘇|江苏 4
逛逛_逛逛_guàngguang 逛逛 逛逛 guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 1
饱_飽_bǎo 饱 飽 bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 3
饱眼福_飽眼福_bǎoyǎnfú 饱眼福 飽眼福 bǎoyǎnfú to feast one's eyes on (idiom) 2
失礼_失禮_shīlǐ 失礼 失禮 shīlǐ lacking in manners 1
滚蛋_滾蛋_gǔndàn 滚蛋 滾蛋 gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 2
封疆_封疆_fēngjiāng 封疆 封疆 fēngjiāng border region; regional general acting as governor (in Ming and Qing times) 2
重臣_重臣_zhòngchén 重臣 重臣 zhòngchén important minister; major figure in government 1
冲天_沖天_chōngtiān 冲天 沖天 chōngtiān to soar; to rocket 1
风度_風度_fēngdù 风度 風度 fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 1
翩翩_翩翩_piānpiān 翩翩 翩翩 piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 1
俗_俗_sú 俗 俗 sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 3
携手_攜手_xiéshǒu 携手 攜手 xiéshǒu hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 1
富庶_富庶_fùshù 富庶 富庶 fùshù populous and affluent 1
连续_連續_liánxù 连续 連續 liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 1
充足_充足_chōngzú 充足 充足 chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant 1
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调拨_調撥_tiáobō 调拨 調撥 tiáobō to sow discord 2
查明_查明_chámíng 查明 查明 chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 3
拘_拘_jū 拘 拘 jū to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 2
不好受_不好受_bùhǎoshòu 不好受 不好受 bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 1
愚_愚_yú 愚 愚 yú to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 11
关防_關防_guānfáng 关防 關防 guānfáng security measures (esp. border security); official seal (esp. military seal during Qing and Ming times) 5
巡_巡_xún 巡 巡 xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 3
阅_閱_yuè 阅 閱 yuè to inspect; to review; to read; to peruse; to go through; to experience 2
挨着_挨著_āizhe 挨着 挨著 āizhe near 1
明儿_明兒_míngr5 明儿 明兒 míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 5
走人_走人_zǒurén 走人 走人 zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 2
愉快_愉快_yúkuài 愉快 愉快 yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 1
说不过去_說不過去_shuōbuguòqù 说不过去 說不過去 shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 1
这么着_這麼著_zhèmezhe 这么着 這麼著 zhèmezhe thus; in this way; like this 3
验_驗_yàn 验 驗 yàn to examine; to test; to check 7
昆_昆_kūn 昆 昆 kūn descendant; elder brother; a style of Chinese poetry 1
班_班_bān 班 班 bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 6
酒席_酒席_jiǔxí 酒席 酒席 jiǔxí feast; banquet 1
破费_破費_pòfèi 破费 破費 pòfèi to spend (money or time) 2
千年_千年_qiānnián 千年 千年 qiānnián millennium 3
界_界_jiè 界 界 jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 2
栽跟头_栽跟頭_zāigēntou 栽跟头 栽跟頭 zāigēntou to fall head over heels; (fig.) to come a cropper 1
大印_大印_dàyìn 大印 大印 dàyìn stamp; official seal 1
铜_銅_tóng 铜 銅 tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 15
场面_場面_chǎngmiàn 场面 場面 chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 3
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风声_風聲_fēngshēng 风声 風聲 fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 3
风月_風月_fēngyuè 风月 風月 fēngyuè romance; beautiful scenery; small or petty (of talk etc) 1
见识_見識_jiànshi 见识 見識 jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 9
船户_船戶_chuánhù 船户 船戶 chuánhù boatman; boat dweller 1
老二_老二_lǎo'èr 老二 老二 lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 2
干杯_乾杯_gānbēi 干杯 乾杯 gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 1
柯_柯_kē 柯 柯 kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 1
惊梦_驚夢_jīngmèng 惊梦 驚夢 jīngmèng to awaken from a dream 5
命令_命令_mìnglìng 命令 命令 mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 1
统领_統領_tǒnglǐng 统领 統領 tǒnglǐng to lead; to command; commander; officer 5
候命_候命_hòumìng 候命 候命 hòumìng to await orders; to be on call 1
哀号_哀號_āiháo 哀号 哀號 āiháo to cry piteously; anguished wailing; same as 哀嚎 1
软弱_軟弱_ruǎnruò 软弱 軟弱 ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 1
过冬_過冬_guòdōng 过冬 過冬 guòdōng to get through the winter 2
消遣_消遣_xiāoqiǎn 消遣 消遣 xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 1
劳_勞_láo 劳 勞 láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 6
品评_品評_pǐnpíng 品评 品評 pǐnpíng to judge; to assess 1
弄臣_弄臣_nòngchén 弄臣 弄臣 nòngchén emperor's favorite courtier 2
摇头摆尾_搖頭擺尾_yáotóubǎiwěi 摇头摆尾 搖頭擺尾 yáotóubǎiwěi to nod one's head and wag one's tail (idiom); to be well pleased with oneself; to have a lighthearted air 1
且慢_且慢_qiěmàn 且慢 且慢 qiěmàn to wait a moment; do not go too soon 1
铸_鑄_zhù 铸 鑄 zhù to cast or found metals 3
铸造_鑄造_zhùzào 铸造 鑄造 zhùzào to cast (pour metal into a mold) 4
铁了心_鐵了心_tiělexīn 铁了心 鐵了心 tiělexīn determined; unshakable 2
过不去_過不去_guòbuqù 过不去 過不去 guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 1
丝毫不差_絲毫不差_sīháobùchā 丝毫不差 絲毫不差 sīháobùchā accurate to perfection (idiom); precise to the finest detail 1
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天亮_天亮_tiānliàng 天亮 天亮 tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 4
没门儿_沒門兒_méiménr5 没门儿 沒門兒 méiménr5 no way; impossible 1
串通_串通_chuàntōng 串通 串通 chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 1
令箭_令箭_lìngjiàn 令箭 令箭 lìngjiàn arrow banner of command (archaic used as symbol of military authority); fig. instructions from one's superiors 2
问话_問話_wènhuà 问话 問話 wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 1
训_訓_xùn 训 訓 xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 2
饬_飭_chì 饬 飭 chì keep in order; stern; to order; direct 2
调解_調解_tiáojiě 调解 調解 tiáojiě to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement 2
监督_監督_jiāndū 监督 監督 jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 2
仍_仍_réng 仍 仍 réng still; yet; to remain 1
流离失所_流離失所_liúlíshīsuǒ 流离失所 流離失所 liúlíshīsuǒ destitute and homeless (idiom); forced from one's home and wandering about; displaced 2
积怨_積怨_jīyuàn 积怨 積怨 jīyuàn grievance; accumulated rancor 1
仪仗_儀仗_yízhàng 仪仗 儀仗 yízhàng ceremonial weaponry 1
火坑_火坑_huǒkēng 火坑 火坑 huǒkēng pit of fire; fig. living hell 1
了却_了卻_liǎoquè 了却 了卻 liǎoquè to resolve; to settle 1
赔礼_賠禮_péilǐ 赔礼 賠禮 péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 1
印信_印信_yìnxìn 印信 印信 yìnxìn official seal; legally binding seal 3
商户_商戶_shānghù 商户 商戶 shānghù merchant; trader; businessman; firm 2
已然_已然_yǐrán 已然 已然 yǐrán to be already so; already 2
失效_失效_shīxiào 失效 失效 shīxiào to fail; to lose effectiveness 1
结清_結清_jiéqīng 结清 結清 jiéqīng to settle (an account); to square up 1
过时不候_過時不候_guòshíbùhòu 过时不候 過時不候 guòshíbùhòu being late is not acceptable (idiom) 1
台上_臺上_táishàng 台上 臺上 táishàng on stage 2
台下_台下_táixià 台下 台下 táixià off the stage; in the audience 1
事不宜迟_事不宜遲_shìbùyíchí 事不宜迟 事不宜遲 shìbùyíchí the matter should not be delayed; there's no time to lose 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep15/175 words - 36 min
最多_最多_zuìduō 最多 最多 zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 6
壳_殼_qiào 壳 殼 qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 1
明早_明早_míngzǎo 明早 明早 míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow 1
装船_裝船_zhuāngchuán 装船 裝船 zhuāngchuán shipment 1
银钱_銀錢_yínqián 银钱 銀錢 yínqián silver money (in former times) 7
往来_往來_wǎnglái 往来 往來 wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 3
借贷_借貸_jièdài 借贷 借貸 jièdài to borrow or lend money; debit and credit items on a balance sheet 1
今晚_今晚_jīnwǎn 今晚 今晚 jīnwǎn tonight 4
声明_聲明_shēngmíng 声明 聲明 shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 1
看错_看錯_kàncuò 看错 看錯 kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 1
昨夜_昨夜_zuóyè 昨夜 昨夜 zuóyè last night 1
分文_分文_fēnwén 分文 分文 fēnwén a single penny; a single cent 1
恩惠_恩惠_ēnhuì 恩惠 恩惠 ēnhuì favor; grace 1
万民_萬民_wànmín 万民 萬民 wànmín all the people 2
颂_頌_sòng 颂 頌 sòng ode; eulogy; to praise in writing; to wish (in letters) 2
表彰_表彰_biǎozhāng 表彰 表彰 biǎozhāng to honor; to commend; to cite (in dispatches) 1
见面礼_見面禮_jiànmiànlǐ 见面礼 見面禮 jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 1
贩私_販私_fànsī 贩私 販私 fànsī to traffic (smuggled goods); illegal trading 4
傻子_傻子_shǎzi 傻子 傻子 shǎzi idiot; fool 6
暂且_暫且_zànqiě 暂且 暫且 zànqiě for now; for the time being; temporarily 1
高地_高地_gāodì 高地 高地 gāodì highland; upland 1
金山_金山_Jīnshān 金山 金山 Jīnshān Jinshan suburban district of Shanghai; Jinshan or Chinshan township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 2
牢记_牢記_láojì 牢记 牢記 láojì to keep in mind; to remember 1
媳妇_媳婦_xífù 媳妇 媳婦 xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 10
秀_秀_xiù 秀 秀 xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 2
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娟_娟_juān 娟 娟 juān beautiful; graceful 1
废物_廢物_fèiwù 废物 廢物 fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 4
受气_受氣_shòuqì 受气 受氣 shòuqì to be mistreated; to be bullied 1
贱_賤_jiàn 贱 賤 jiàn inexpensive; lowly 2
脚跟_腳跟_jiǎogēn 脚跟 腳跟 jiǎogēn heel 1
难为_難為_nánwei 难为 難為 nánwei to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 1
牌子_牌子_páizi 牌子 牌子 páizi sign; trademark; brand 4
开会_開會_kāihuì 开会 開會 kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 1
随意_隨意_suíyì 随意 隨意 suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 1
坏处_壞處_huàichu 坏处 壞處 huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
乱讲_亂講_luànjiǎng 乱讲 亂講 luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 2
宁肯_寧肯_nìngkěn 宁肯 寧肯 nìngkěn would rather...; it would be better...; would prefer 1
觐_覲_jìn 觐 覲 jìn (history) to have an audience with the Emperor 4
工期_工期_gōngqī 工期 工期 gōngqī time allocated for a project; completion date 8
誉_譽_yù 誉 譽 yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 2
女孩_女孩_nǚhái 女孩 女孩 nǚhái girl; lass 2
搬迁_搬遷_bānqiān 搬迁 搬遷 bānqiān to move; to relocate; removal 4
差役_差役_chāiyì 差役 差役 chāiyì forced labor of feudal tenant (corvée); bailiff of feudal yamen 1
母_母_mǔ 母 母 mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 5
心切_心切_xīnqiè 心切 心切 xīnqiè eager; impatient; guileless 1
剪刀_剪刀_jiǎndāo 剪刀 剪刀 jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 1
做工_做工_zuògōng 做工 做工 zuògōng to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep16/25 words - 5 min
薄田_薄田_bótián 薄田 薄田 bótián barren field; poor land 1
法事_法事_fǎshì 法事 法事 fǎshì religious ceremony; ritual 1
身无分文_身無分文_shēnwúfēnwén 身无分文 身無分文 shēnwúfēnwén penniless (idiom) 1
冤_冤_yuān 冤 冤 yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 2
拳脚_拳腳_quánjiǎo 拳脚 拳腳 quánjiǎo Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 2
魄力_魄力_pòlì 魄力 魄力 pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 1
信得过_信得過_xìndeguò 信得过 信得過 xìndeguò trustworthy; reliable 2
争执不下_爭執不下_zhēngzhíbùxià 争执不下 爭執不下 zhēngzhíbùxià to quarrel endlessly 1
无用_無用_wúyòng 无用 無用 wúyòng useless; worthless 5
核实_核實_héshí 核实 核實 héshí to verify; to check 3
多半_多半_duōbàn 多半 多半 duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 2
流言_流言_liúyán 流言 流言 liúyán rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 1
通行_通行_tōngxíng 通行 通行 tōngxíng to go through; to pass through; to be in general use 3
傲慢_傲慢_àomàn 傲慢 傲慢 àomàn arrogant; haughty 1
扮_扮_bàn 扮 扮 bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 2
山贼_山賊_shānzéi 山贼 山賊 shānzéi brigand 1
强盗_強盜_qiángdào 强盗 強盜 qiángdào to rob (with force); bandit; robber; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
外号_外號_wàihào 外号 外號 wàihào nickname 4
蛮子_蠻子_mánzi 蛮子 蠻子 mánzi barbarian; slave servant; (old) contemptuous term for people from southern China (used by northern Chinese people) 3
惊恐_驚恐_jīngkǒng 惊恐 驚恐 jīngkǒng to be alarmed; to be frightened 1
不安_不安_bù'ān 不安 不安 bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 2
财富_財富_cáifù 财富 財富 cáifù wealth; riches 1
看管_看管_kānguǎn 看管 看管 kānguǎn to look after 1
牵制_牽制_qiānzhì 牵制 牽制 qiānzhì to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 1
愚钝_愚鈍_yúdùn 愚钝 愚鈍 yúdùn stupid; slow-witted 5
#//The Long River - S1/Ep16/50 words - 11 min
心眼_心眼_xīnyǎn 心眼 心眼 xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 2
过奖_過獎_guòjiǎng 过奖 過獎 guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 1
折煞_折煞_zhéshā 折煞 折煞 zhéshā variant of 折殺|折杀[zhe2 sha1] 1
来信_來信_láixìn 来信 來信 láixìn incoming letter; send a letter here 1
纳闷_納悶_nàmèn 纳闷 納悶 nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 1
使得_使得_shǐde 使得 使得 shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 1
眼泪_眼淚_yǎnlèi 眼泪 眼淚 yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 2
巴巴_巴巴_bābā 巴巴 巴巴 bābā (suffix) very; extremely 1
百灵鸟_百靈鳥_bǎilíngniǎo 百灵鸟 百靈鳥 bǎilíngniǎo skylark 1
来回_來回_láihuí 来回 來回 láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 5
挑唆_挑唆_tiǎosuō 挑唆 挑唆 tiǎosuō to incite; to stir up; to instigate 1
毛病_毛病_máobìng 毛病 毛病 máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
忒_忒_tè 忒 忒 tè to err; to change 3
大开_大開_dàkāi 大开 大開 dàkāi to open wide 1
眼界_眼界_yǎnjiè 眼界 眼界 yǎnjiè ken; scope 1
搞不懂_搞不懂_gǎobudǒng 搞不懂 搞不懂 gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 1
外人_外人_wàirén 外人 外人 wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 4
赚_賺_zhuàn 赚 賺 zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 3
相接_相接_xiāngjiē 相接 相接 xiāngjiē to merge with; interlinking; to join with; to interlock 1
公差_公差_gōngchāi 公差 公差 gōngchāi official errand; bailiff in a yamen 5
甄选_甄選_zhēnxuǎn 甄选 甄選 zhēnxuǎn to select; to pick 2
用料_用料_yòngliào 用料 用料 yòngliào ingredients; material 1
照料_照料_zhàoliào 照料 照料 zhàoliào to tend; to take care of sb 1
私房_私房_sīfáng 私房 私房 sīfáng privately-owned house; private rooms; private ownings 1
炷_炷_zhù 炷 炷 zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 2
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估摸_估摸_gūmo 估摸 估摸 gūmo to reckon; to guess 2
崇文门_崇文門_Chóngwénmén 崇文门 崇文門 Chóngwénmén Chongwenmen gate in Beijing 3
胸口_胸口_xiōngkǒu 胸口 胸口 xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 1
材料_材料_cáiliào 材料 材料 cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 4
成家_成家_chéngjiā 成家 成家 chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 2
省得_省得_shěngde 省得 省得 shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 2
遍地_遍地_biàndì 遍地 遍地 biàndì everywhere; all over 4
急火_急火_jíhuǒ 急火 急火 jíhuǒ brisk heat (cooking); (TCM) internal heat generated by anxiety 1
摸不着头脑_摸不著頭腦_mōbuzháotóunǎo 摸不着头脑 摸不著頭腦 mōbuzháotóunǎo to be unable to make any sense of the matter; to be at a loss 1
火爆_火爆_huǒbào 火爆 火爆 huǒbào fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively 1
骂人_罵人_màrén 骂人 罵人 màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 2
班子_班子_bānzi 班子 班子 bānzi organized group; theatrical troupe 1
分段_分段_fēnduàn 分段 分段 fēnduàn segment 3
驻守_駐守_zhùshǒu 驻守 駐守 zhùshǒu (man a post and) defend 2
牛郎织女_牛郎織女_niúlángzhīnǚ 牛郎织女 牛郎織女 niúlángzhīnǚ Cowherd and Weaving maid (characters in folk story); separated lovers; Altair and Vega (stars) 1
先见_先見_xiānjiàn 先见 先見 xiānjiàn foresight; prescience 1
两口子_兩口子_liǎngkǒuzi 两口子 兩口子 liǎngkǒuzi husband and wife 1
接过_接過_jiēguò 接过 接過 jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 2
莫名_莫名_mòmíng 莫名 莫名 mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 6
肝脑涂地_肝腦塗地_gānnǎotúdì 肝脑涂地 肝腦塗地 gānnǎotúdì to offer one's life in sacrifice 4
叙_敘_xù 叙 敘 xù to narrate; to chat 8
味_味_wèi 味 味 wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 9
活活_活活_huóhuó 活活 活活 huóhuó while still alive; simply; totally 3
囚禁_囚禁_qiújìn 囚禁 囚禁 qiújìn to imprison; captivity 1
脏水_髒水_zāngshuǐ 脏水 髒水 zāngshuǐ dirty water; sewage 2
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没脸_沒臉_méiliǎn 没脸 沒臉 méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 1
十恶不赦_十惡不赦_shí'èbùshè 十恶不赦 十惡不赦 shí'èbùshè wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous 1
上任_上任_shàngrèn 上任 上任 shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 4
任内_任內_rènnèi 任内 任內 rènnèi period in office 1
分别_分別_fēnbié 分别 分別 fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 2
音_音_yīn 音 音 yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 2
沈_沈_chén 沈 沈 chén variant of 沉[chen2] 1
累赘_累贅_léizhuì 累赘 累贅 léizhuì superfluous; cumbersome; a burden on sb; a nuisance to sb; to inconvenience; to tie sb down; long-winded (of writing); also pr. [lei2 zhui5] 1
脓_膿_nóng 脓 膿 nóng pus 1
疮_瘡_chuāng 疮 瘡 chuāng sore; skin ulcer 1
往往_往往_wǎngwǎng 往往 往往 wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 1
叫苦不迭_叫苦不迭_jiàokǔbudié 叫苦不迭 叫苦不迭 jiàokǔbudié to complain without stopping (idiom); to bitch endlessly; incessant grievances 1
裁撤_裁撤_cáichè 裁撤 裁撤 cáichè to dissolve an organisation 4
权力_權力_quánlì 权力 權力 quánlì power; authority 3
打马虎眼_打馬虎眼_dǎmǎhuyǎn 打马虎眼 打馬虎眼 dǎmǎhuyǎn to play dumb; to slack off (idiom) 1
打断_打斷_dǎduàn 打断 打斷 dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 4
怎么得了_怎麼得了_zěnmedéliǎo 怎么得了 怎麼得了 zěnmedéliǎo how can this be?; what's to be done?; what an awful mess! 1
叠_疊_dié 叠 疊 dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 1
实际上_實際上_shíjìshàng 实际上 實際上 shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 2
矛盾_矛盾_máodùn 矛盾 矛盾 máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 1
效率_效率_xiàolǜ 效率 效率 xiàolǜ efficiency 1
支流_支流_zhīliú 支流 支流 zhīliú tributary (river) 1
办理_辦理_bànlǐ 办理 辦理 bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 2
报请_報請_bàoqǐng 报请 報請 bàoqǐng to report, requesting approval; written request for instructions 1
塞给_塞給_sāigěi 塞给 塞給 sāigěi to slip sb sth; to press sb to accept sth; to insert surreptitiously; to foist sth off on sb 1
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荡_盪_dàng 荡 盪 dàng variant of 蕩|荡[dang4] 1
收容_收容_shōuróng 收容 收容 shōuróng to provide a place to stay; to house; to accommodate; (of an institution etc) to take in; to accept 1
流亡_流亡_liúwáng 流亡 流亡 liúwáng to force into exile; to be exiled; in exile 1
鼓励_鼓勵_gǔlì 鼓励 鼓勵 gǔlì to encourage 1
生产_生產_shēngchǎn 生产 生產 shēngchǎn to produce; to manufacture; to give birth to a child 1
比方说_比方說_bǐfangshuō 比方说 比方說 bǐfangshuō for example; for instance 2
溃坝_潰壩_kuìbà 溃坝 潰壩 kuìbà dam burst; collapse of dam 1
睡懒觉_睡懶覺_shuìlǎnjiào 睡懒觉 睡懶覺 shuìlǎnjiào to sleep in 1
敷衍了事_敷衍了事_fūyǎnliǎoshì 敷衍了事 敷衍了事 fūyǎnliǎoshì to skimp; to work half-heartedly; not to bother 1
考核_考核_kǎohé 考核 考核 kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 3
偷懒_偷懶_tōulǎn 偷懒 偷懶 tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 5
渡_渡_dù 渡 渡 dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 46
清水_清水_qīngshuǐ 清水 清水 qīngshuǐ fresh water; drinking water; clear water 2
预防_預防_yùfáng 预防 預防 yùfáng to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 1
筛选_篩選_shāixuǎn 筛选 篩選 shāixuǎn to filter 1
预算_預算_yùsuàn 预算 預算 yùsuàn budget 4
涝_澇_lào 涝 澇 lào flooded 1
齐心协力_齊心協力_qíxīnxiélì 齐心协力 齊心協力 qíxīnxiélì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 1
争取_爭取_zhēngqǔ 争取 爭取 zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 1
兵强马壮_兵強馬壯_bīngqiángmǎzhuàng 兵强马壮 兵強馬壯 bīngqiángmǎzhuàng lit. strong soldiers and sturdy horses (idiom); fig. a well-trained and powerful army 3
火焰山_火焰山_huǒyànshān 火焰山 火焰山 huǒyànshān Mountain of Flames of legend; fig. insurmountable obstacle; Mountain of Flames in Turpan depression in Xinjiang 1
嫂子_嫂子_sǎozi 嫂子 嫂子 sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 6
问好_問好_wènhǎo 问好 問好 wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 1
战战兢兢_戰戰兢兢_zhànzhànjīngjīng 战战兢兢 戰戰兢兢 zhànzhànjīngjīng trembling with fear; with fear and trepidation 1
泥巴_泥巴_níbā 泥巴 泥巴 níbā mud 4
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光光_光光_guāngguāng 光光 光光 guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 1
新郎_新郎_xīnláng 新郎 新郎 xīnláng bridegroom; groom 1
妻_妻_qī 妻 妻 qī wife 1
新娘_新娘_xīnniáng 新娘 新娘 xīnniáng bride 1
青石_青石_qīngshí 青石 青石 qīngshí bluestone; limestone (colloquial) 7
一气_一氣_yīqì 一气 一氣 yīqì at one go; at a stretch; for a period of time; forming a gang 1
石工_石工_shígōng 石工 石工 shígōng stonemasonry; stonemason 1
开春_開春_kāichūn 开春 開春 kāichūn beginning of spring; the lunar New Year 6
大意_大意_dàyi 大意 大意 dàyi careless 1
募_募_mù 募 募 mù canvass for contributions; to recruit; to collect; to raise 2
征用_征用_zhēngyòng 征用 征用 zhēngyòng to expropriate; to commandeer 2
石匠_石匠_shíjiàng 石匠 石匠 shíjiàng stonemason 1
木匠_木匠_mùjiàng 木匠 木匠 mùjiàng carpenter 1
泥水匠_泥水匠_níshuǐjiàng 泥水匠 泥水匠 níshuǐjiàng mason 1
优_優_yōu 优 優 yōu excellent; superior 2
工地_工地_gōngdì 工地 工地 gōngdì construction site 17
跟不上_跟不上_gēnbushàng 跟不上 跟不上 gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 1
征集_徵集_zhēngjí 征集 徵集 zhēngjí to collect; to recruit 3
壮年_壯年_zhuàngnián 壮年 壯年 zhuàngnián lit. robust years; prime of life; summer; able-bodied (fit for military service); mature (talent, garden etc) 1
女子_女子_nǚzǐ 女子 女子 nǚzǐ woman; female 1
加入_加入_jiārù 加入 加入 jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 1
炊_炊_chuī 炊 炊 chuī to cook food 1
是的_是的_shìde 是的 是的 shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 1
委任_委任_wěirèn 委任 委任 wěirèn to appoint 1
锐意_銳意_ruìyì 锐意 銳意 ruìyì acute determination; dauntless 1
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进取_進取_jìnqǔ 进取 進取 jìnqǔ to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda 1
税_稅_shuì 税 稅 shuì taxes; duties 1
将近_將近_jiāngjìn 将近 將近 jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 1
其间_其間_qíjiān 其间 其間 qíjiān in between; within that interval; in the meantime 1
重大_重大_zhòngdà 重大 重大 zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 3
面孔_面孔_miànkǒng 面孔 面孔 miànkǒng face 1
分批_分批_fēnpī 分批 分批 fēnpī to do sth in batches or groups 1
年龄_年齡_niánlíng 年龄 年齡 niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 2
卖命_賣命_màimìng 卖命 賣命 màimìng to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 2
鹏_鵬_Péng 鹏 鵬 Péng Peng, large fabulous bird; roc 2
翮_翮_hé 翮 翮 hé quill 2
扬_揚_yáng 扬 揚 yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 11
歧视_歧視_qíshì 歧视 歧視 qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 1
成绩_成績_chéngjì 成绩 成績 chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 2
合格_合格_hégé 合格 合格 hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 5
优先_優先_yōuxiān 优先 優先 yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 2
一级_一級_yījí 一级 一級 yījí first class; category A 2
疑心_疑心_yíxīn 疑心 疑心 yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 2
油水_油水_yóushuǐ 油水 油水 yóushuǐ grease; profit; ill-gotten gains 1
半死_半死_bànsǐ 半死 半死 bànsǐ half dead (of torment, hunger, tiredness etc); (tired) to death; (terrified) out of one's wits; (beaten) to within an inch of one's life; (knock) the daylights out of sb 1
困难_困難_kùnnan 困难 困難 kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 3
标准_標準_biāozhǔn 标准 標準 biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
透明_透明_tòumíng 透明 透明 tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 2
依然_依然_yīrán 依然 依然 yīrán still; as before 1
丑话说在前头_醜話說在前頭_chǒuhuàshuōzàiqiántou 丑话说在前头 醜話說在前頭 chǒuhuàshuōzàiqiántou let's talk about the unpleasant things first; let's be frank 2
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满口答应_滿口答應_mǎnkǒudāying 满口答应 滿口答應 mǎnkǒudāying to readily consent 1
偷工减料_偷工減料_tōugōngjiǎnliào 偷工减料 偷工減料 tōugōngjiǎnliào to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work 2
下情_下情_xiàqíng 下情 下情 xiàqíng feelings of the masses; my situation (humble speech) 1
遵命_遵命_zūnmìng 遵命 遵命 zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 5
敷衍_敷衍_fūyǎn 敷衍 敷衍 fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 2
受罪_受罪_shòuzuì 受罪 受罪 shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 2
未免_未免_wèimiǎn 未免 未免 wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 1
小瞧_小瞧_xiǎoqiáo 小瞧 小瞧 xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 3
伯_伯_bó 伯 伯 bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 3
懿_懿_yì 懿 懿 yì restrain; virtuous 3
夹紧_夾緊_jiājǐn 夹紧 夾緊 jiājǐn to clamp; to grip 1
那是_那是_nàshi 那是 那是 nàshi (coll.) of course; naturally; indeed 1
彭_彭_Péng 彭 彭 Péng surname Peng 5
参议_參議_cānyì 参议 參議 cānyì consultant; adviser 2
凶险_兇險_xiōngxiǎn 凶险 兇險 xiōngxiǎn dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 4
临近_臨近_línjìn 临近 臨近 línjìn close to; approaching 1
大河_大河_dàhé 大河 大河 dàhé large river (esp the Yellow River) 4
逐次_逐次_zhúcì 逐次 逐次 zhúcì gradually; one after another; little by little 1
增高_增高_zēnggāo 增高 增高 zēnggāo to heighten; to raise; to increase; to rise 2
要强_要強_yàoqiáng 要强 要強 yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 2
大名_大名_dàmíng 大名 大名 dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 3
一年到头_一年到頭_yīniándàotóu 一年到头 一年到頭 yīniándàotóu all year round 1
图样_圖樣_túyàng 图样 圖樣 túyàng diagram; blueprint 1
功效_功效_gōngxiào 功效 功效 gōngxiào efficacy 1
枯竭_枯竭_kūjié 枯竭 枯竭 kūjié used up; dried up; exhausted (of resources) 2
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分洪_分洪_fēnhóng 分洪 分洪 fēnhóng to separate flood; flood defense 1
阀门_閥門_fámén 阀门 閥門 fámén valve (mechanical) 2
调节_調節_tiáojié 调节 調節 tiáojié to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc) 1
河流_河流_héliú 河流 河流 héliú river; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1
横切_橫切_héngqiē 横切 橫切 héngqiē to cut across; a horizontal cut 1
面积_面積_miànjī 面积 面積 miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 1
乘以_乘以_chéngyǐ 乘以 乘以 chéngyǐ (math.) multiplied with 1
开启_開啟_kāiqǐ 开启 開啟 kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 1
度_度_dù 度 度 dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 4
人为_人為_rénwéi 人为 人為 rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 1
流量_流量_liúliàng 流量 流量 liúliàng flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 2
劈_劈_pī 劈 劈 pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 2
旁门_旁門_pángmén 旁门 旁門 pángmén side door 1
明月_明月_míngyuè 明月 明月 míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 2
承让_承讓_chéngràng 承让 承讓 chéngràng you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 2
冒犯_冒犯_màofàn 冒犯 冒犯 màofàn to offend 1
无地自容_無地自容_wúdìzìróng 无地自容 無地自容 wúdìzìróng ashamed and unable to show one's face 1
纲领_綱領_gānglǐng 纲领 綱領 gānglǐng program (i.e. plan of action); guiding principle 1
统帅_統帥_tǒngshuài 统帅 統帥 tǒngshuài command; commander-in-chief 1
创举_創舉_chuàngjǔ 创举 創舉 chuàngjǔ pioneering work 1
繁重_繁重_fánzhòng 繁重 繁重 fánzhòng heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty; arduous; onerous 1
勇气_勇氣_yǒngqì 勇气 勇氣 yǒngqì courage; valor 1
承担_承擔_chéngdān 承担 承擔 chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 4
不利_不利_bùlì 不利 不利 bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 3
有利_有利_yǒulì 有利 有利 yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 2
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只管_只管_zhǐguǎn 只管 只管 zhǐguǎn solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 5
专心_專心_zhuānxīn 专心 專心 zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 1
压迫_壓迫_yāpò 压迫 壓迫 yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 1
应对_應對_yìngduì 应对 應對 yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 3
一分一毫_一分一毫_yīfēnyīháo 一分一毫 一分一毫 yīfēnyīháo a tiny bit (idiom); an iota 1
利玛窦_利瑪竇_LìMǎdòu 利玛窦 利瑪竇 LìMǎdòu Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), Jesuit missionary and translator in Ming China 1
译_譯_yì 译 譯 yì to translate; to interpret 7
全本_全本_quánběn 全本 全本 quánběn whole edition; whole performance (of Chinese opera) 1
愿望_願望_yuànwàng 愿望 願望 yuànwàng desire; wish 3
欧几里得_歐幾里得_Ōujǐlǐdé 欧几里得 歐幾里得 Ōujǐlǐdé Euclid of Alexandria (c. 300 BC), Greek geometer and author Elements 幾何原本|几何原本 5
平面几何_平面幾何_píngmiànjǐhé 平面几何 平面幾何 píngmiànjǐhé plane geometry 1
立体几何_立體幾何_lìtǐjǐhé 立体几何 立體幾何 lìtǐjǐhé solid geometry 1
徐光启_徐光啟_XúGuāngqǐ 徐光启 徐光啟 XúGuāngqǐ Xu Guangqi (1562-1633), agricultural scientist, astronomer, and mathematician in the Ming dynasty 2
述_述_shù 述 述 shù to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate 6
定理_定理_dìnglǐ 定理 定理 dìnglǐ established theory; theorem (math.) 1
体系_體系_tǐxì 体系 體系 tǐxì system; setup; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
推理_推理_tuīlǐ 推理 推理 tuīlǐ reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce 2
合龙_合龍_hélóng 合龙 合龍 hélóng closure (civil engineering); join of segments to complete a project (dam, bridge, dike etc) 5
原理_原理_yuánlǐ 原理 原理 yuánlǐ principle; theory 1
阿基米德_阿基米德_Ājīmǐdé 阿基米德 阿基米德 Ājīmǐdé Archimedes (c. 287-212 BC) 3
度量_度量_dùliàng 度量 度量 dùliàng measure; tolerance; breadth; magnanimity; (math.) metric 1
圆柱_圓柱_yuánzhù 圆柱 圓柱 yuánzhù column; cylinder 1
圆球_圓球_yuánqiú 圆球 圓球 yuánqiú ball; sphere; globe 1
体积_體積_tǐjī 体积 體積 tǐjī volume; bulk; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
重量_重量_zhòngliàng 重量 重量 zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
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计算_計算_jìsuàn 计算 計算 jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
补足_補足_bǔzú 补足 補足 bǔzú to bring up to full strength; to make up a deficiency; to fill (a vacancy, gap etc) 2
科学家_科學家_kēxuéjiā 科学家 科學家 kēxuéjiā scientist; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
出难题_出難題_chūnántí 出难题 出難題 chūnántí to raise a tough question 2
汉文_漢文_Hànwén 汉文 漢文 Hànwén Chinese written language; Chinese literature esp. as taught abroad 2
满文_滿文_Mǎnwén 满文 滿文 Mǎnwén Manchurian written language 2
版_版_bǎn 版 版 bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 1
隔_隔_gé 隔 隔 gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 2
赐给_賜給_cìgěi 赐给 賜給 cìgěi to bestow; to give 2
圆规_圓規_yuánguī 圆规 圓規 yuánguī compass (drafting) 1
工具_工具_gōngjù 工具 工具 gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 1
三角形_三角形_sānjiǎoxíng 三角形 三角形 sānjiǎoxíng triangle 1
不适_不適_bùshì 不适 不適 bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 1
脑力_腦力_nǎolì 脑力 腦力 nǎolì mental capacity 1
高深_高深_gāoshēn 高深 高深 gāoshēn profound 1
煞风景_煞風景_shāfēngjǐng 煞风景 煞風景 shāfēngjǐng to be an eyesore; (fig.) to spoil the fun; to be a wet blanket 1
云_雲_yún 云 雲 yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 5
交战_交戰_jiāozhàn 交战 交戰 jiāozhàn to fight; to wage war 2
冬至_冬至_Dōngzhì 冬至 冬至 Dōngzhì Winter Solstice, 22nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 22nd December-5th January 1
阳春_陽春_Yángchūn 阳春 陽春 Yángchūn Yangchun county level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[Yang2 jiang1], Guangdong 1
天气_天氣_tiānqì 天气 天氣 tiānqì weather 3
染上_染上_rǎnshàng 染上 染上 rǎnshàng to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 4
染病_染病_rǎnbìng 染病 染病 rǎnbìng to catch an illness; to get infected with a disease 1
过半_過半_guòbàn 过半 過半 guòbàn over fifty percent; more than half 1
太医_太醫_tàiyī 太医 太醫 tàiyī imperial physician 5
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想必_想必_xiǎngbì 想必 想必 xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 2
仲_仲_zhòng 仲 仲 zhòng second month of a season; middle; intermediate; second amongst brothers 3
伤寒_傷寒_shānghán 伤寒 傷寒 shānghán typhoid 5
杂_雜_zá 杂 雜 zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 4
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后世_後世_hòushì 后世 後世 hòushì later generations 4
名医_名醫_míngyī 名医 名醫 míngyī famous doctor 1
中选_中選_zhòngxuǎn 中选 中選 zhòngxuǎn to win an election; to get a position by passing the imperial exam 1
青龙_青龍_Qīnglóng 青龙 青龍 Qīnglóng Azure Dragon, one of the four symbols of the Chinese constellations, also known as the Azure Dragon of the East 東方青龍|东方青龙[Dong1 fang1 Qing1 long2] or 東方蒼龍|东方苍龙[Dong1 fang1 Cang1 long2]; (slang) man without pubic hair 1
见效_見效_jiànxiào 见效 見效 jiànxiào to have the desired effect 1
脉_脈_mài 脉 脈 mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 1
讲述_講述_jiǎngshù 讲述 講述 jiǎngshù to talk about; to narrate; to give an account 1
尤为_尤為_yóuwéi 尤为 尤為 yóuwéi especially 1
精细_精細_jīngxì 精细 精細 jīngxì fine; meticulous; careful 2
六经_六經_Liùjīng 六经 六經 Liùjīng Six Classics, namely: Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1], Book of History 尚書|尚书[Shang4 shu1], Book of Rites 儀禮|仪礼[Yi2 li3], the lost Book of Music 樂經|乐经[Yue4 jing1], Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1], Spring and Autumn Annals 春秋[Chun1 qiu1] 1
八纲_八綱_bāgāng 八纲 八綱 bāgāng "eight principles," a method of giving a general description and syndrome differentiation (TCM) 1
问倒_問倒_wèndǎo 问倒 問倒 wèndǎo to stump; to baffle 1
医书_醫書_yīshū 医书 醫書 yīshū medical book 4
刮目相看_刮目相看_guāmùxiāngkàn 刮目相看 刮目相看 guāmùxiāngkàn to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 2
口袋_口袋_kǒudài 口袋 口袋 kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
杂七杂八_雜七雜八_záqīzábā 杂七杂八 雜七雜八 záqīzábā an assortment; a bit of everything; lots of different (skills) 3
一肚子_一肚子_yīdùzi 一肚子 一肚子 yīdùzi bellyful (of sth); full of (sth) 3
谦_謙_qiān 谦 謙 qiān modest 2
校_校_jiào 校 校 jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 1
校_校_xiào 校 校 xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 1
凳_凳_dèng 凳 凳 dèng bench; stool 1
开张_開張_kāizhāng 开张 開張 kāizhāng to open a business; first transaction of a business day 1
沏_沏_qī 沏 沏 qī to steep (tea) 1
九章算术_九章算術_JiǔzhāngSuànshù 九章算术 九章算術 JiǔzhāngSuànshù The Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art 2
海岛_海島_hǎidǎo 海岛 海島 hǎidǎo island 2
丘_丘_qiū 丘 丘 qiū mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep17/50 words - 11 min
唐_唐_táng 唐 唐 táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 6
缉_緝_jī 缉 緝 jī to seize; to arrest; Taiwan pr. [qi4] 1
谱_譜_pǔ 谱 譜 pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 1
永乐_永樂_Yǒnglè 永乐 永樂 Yǒnglè Yongle Emperor, reign name of third Ming emperor Zhu Di 朱棣[Zhu1 Di4] (1360-1424), reigned 1403-1424, Temple name 明成祖[Ming2 Cheng2 zu3] 2
善本_善本_shànběn 善本 善本 shànběn old book; good book; reliable book; rare book 1
中午_中午_zhōngwǔ 中午 中午 zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
用膳_用膳_yòngshàn 用膳 用膳 yòngshàn to dine 2
信佛_信佛_xìnFó 信佛 信佛 xìnFó to believe in Buddhism 1
舍身_捨身_shěshēn 舍身 捨身 shěshēn to give one's life 1
蚊子_蚊子_wénzi 蚊子 蚊子 wénzi mosquito 2
诚_誠_chéng 诚 誠 chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 5
感动_感動_gǎndòng 感动 感動 gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 2
考验_考驗_kǎoyàn 考验 考驗 kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 3
掉头_掉頭_diàotóu 掉头 掉頭 diàotóu to turn one's head; to turn round; to turn about 1
客人_客人_kèrén 客人 客人 kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 4
好笑_好笑_hǎoxiào 好笑 好笑 hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 1
坤_坤_kūn 坤 坤 kūn one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing earth; female principle; ☷; ancient Chinese compass point: 225° (southwest) 1
尴尬_尷尬_gāngà 尴尬 尷尬 gāngà awkward; embarrassed 1
侍_侍_shì 侍 侍 shì to serve; to attend upon 4
采_採_cǎi 采 採 cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 5
莲_蓮_lián 莲 蓮 lián lotus 5
河北_河北_Héběi 河北 河北 Héběi Hebei province (Hopeh) in north China surrounding Beijing, short name 冀, capital Shijiazhuang 石家莊|石家庄[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1] 2
十八_十八_shíbā 十八 十八 shíbā eighteen; 18 2
跌_跌_diē 跌 跌 diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 1
手腕_手腕_shǒuwàn 手腕 手腕 shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep17/75 words - 19 min
肘_肘_zhǒu 肘 肘 zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder 1
病重_病重_bìngzhòng 病重 病重 bìngzhòng seriously ill 1
瓦_瓦_wǎ 瓦 瓦 wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 5
厌恶_厭惡_yànwù 厌恶 厭惡 yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 1
妃子_妃子_fēizi 妃子 妃子 fēizi imperial concubine 1
几分_幾分_jǐfēn 几分 幾分 jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 4
紧急_緊急_jǐnjí 紧急 緊急 jǐnjí urgent; emergency 6
庆_慶_qìng 庆 慶 qìng to celebrate 2
老人_老人_lǎorén 老人 老人 lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 5
致_致_zhì 致 致 zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 3
正阳_正陽_Zhèngyáng 正阳 正陽 Zhèngyáng Zhangyang county in Zhumadian 駐馬店|驻马店[Zhu4 ma3 dian4], Henan 2
门前_門前_ménqián 门前 門前 ménqián in front of the door 1
庆贺_慶賀_qìnghè 庆贺 慶賀 qìnghè to congratulate; to celebrate 2
纱_紗_shā 纱 紗 shā cotton yarn; muslin 2
袍_袍_páo 袍 袍 páo gown (lined) 3
宫女_宮女_gōngnǚ 宫女 宮女 gōngnǚ palace maid; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2],位[wei4] 2
放出_放出_fàngchū 放出 放出 fàngchū to let off; to give out 2
嫁人_嫁人_jiàrén 嫁人 嫁人 jiàrén to get married (of woman) 1
天府_天府_Tiānfǔ 天府 天府 Tiānfǔ Heavenly province (epithet of Sichuan, esp. area around Chengdu); land of plenty 4
推迟_推遲_tuīchí 推迟 推遲 tuīchí to postpone; to put off; to defer 1
祭祖_祭祖_jìzǔ 祭祖 祭祖 jìzǔ to offer sacrifices to one's ancestors 1
敬贺_敬賀_jìnghè 敬贺 敬賀 jìnghè to offer one's congratulations (formal) 1
祭拜_祭拜_jìbài 祭拜 祭拜 jìbài to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 2
卸下_卸下_xièxià 卸下 卸下 xièxià to unload 1
重担_重擔_zhòngdàn 重担 重擔 zhòngdàn heavy burden; difficult task; great responsibility 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep17/100 words - 25 min
心事_心事_xīnshì 心事 心事 xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 2
唉声叹气_唉聲嘆氣_āishēngtànqì 唉声叹气 唉聲嘆氣 āishēngtànqì sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair 1
整夜_整夜_zhěngyè 整夜 整夜 zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 4
挪_挪_nuó 挪 挪 nuó to shift; to move 3
睡醒_睡醒_shuìxǐng 睡醒 睡醒 shuìxǐng to wake up 1
做完_做完_zuòwán 做完 做完 zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 1
大殿_大殿_dàdiàn 大殿 大殿 dàdiàn main hall of a Buddhist temple 1
对得起_對得起_duìdeqǐ 对得起 對得起 duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 1
国运_國運_guóyùn 国运 國運 guóyùn fate of the nation 3
排山倒海_排山倒海_páishāndǎohǎi 排山倒海 排山倒海 páishāndǎohǎi lit. to topple the mountains and overturn the seas (idiom); earth-shattering; fig. gigantic; of spectacular significance 2
压力_壓力_yālì 压力 壓力 yālì pressure 3
一统_一統_yītǒng 一统 一統 yītǒng to unify; unified 12
春秋_春秋_chūnqiū 春秋 春秋 chūnqiū spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 5
如意_如意_rúyì 如意 如意 rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 7
心愿_心願_xīnyuàn 心愿 心願 xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 3
不甘_不甘_bùgān 不甘 不甘 bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 1
忝_忝_tiǎn 忝 忝 tiǎn to shame 1
为首_為首_wéishǒu 为首 為首 wéishǒu head; be headed by 1
礼部_禮部_Lǐbù 礼部 禮部 Lǐbù Ministry of (Confucian) Rites (in imperial China) 7
封号_封號_fēnghào 封号 封號 fēnghào title granted to a person (archaic); to ban an (online) account 3
没意思_沒意思_méiyìsi 没意思 沒意思 méiyìsi boring; of no interest 3
波及_波及_bōjí 波及 波及 bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect 2
王化_王化_wánghuà 王化 王化 wánghuà beneficial influence of the sovereign 4
清洗_清洗_qīngxǐ 清洗 清洗 qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 1
桶_桶_tǒng 桶 桶 tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep17/125 words - 27 min
武都_武都_Wǔdū 武都 武都 Wǔdū Wudu district of Longnan city 隴南市|陇南市[Long3 nan2 shi4], Gansu 1
花团锦簇_花團錦簇_huātuánjǐncù 花团锦簇 花團錦簇 huātuánjǐncù brightly colored decorations (idiom); splendid 1
偏劳_偏勞_piānláo 偏劳 偏勞 piānláo undue trouble; Thank you for having gone out of your way to help me. 1
太白_太白_Tàibái 太白 太白 Tàibái Taibai County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi; Venus 1
杨贵妃_楊貴妃_YángGuìfēi 杨贵妃 楊貴妃 YángGuìfēi Yang Yuhuan 楊玉環|杨玉环[Yang2 Yu4 huan2] or Yang Guifei (719-756), famous Tang beauty, consort of Emperor Xuanzhong 唐玄宗[Tang2 Xuan2 zong1], blamed for extravagance and killed as a scapegoat during the An-Shi Rebellion 安史之亂|安史之乱[An1 Shi3 zhi1 Luan4] 1
南宁_南寧_Nánníng 南宁 南寧 Nánníng Nanning prefecture level city and capital of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in south China 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 1
堪_堪_kān 堪 堪 kān to endure; may; can 1
赋_賦_fù 赋 賦 fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 1
蜀山_蜀山_Shǔshān 蜀山 蜀山 Shǔshān Shushan district of Hefei city 合肥市[He2 fei2 shi4], Anhui 1
兀_兀_wù 兀 兀 wù cut off the feet; rising to a height; towering; bald 1
烟尘_煙塵_yānchén 烟尘 煙塵 yānchén smoke and dust; air pollution 1
荡_蕩_dàng 荡 蕩 dàng to wash; to squander; to sweep away; to move; to shake; dissolute; pond 2
离心_離心_líxīn 离心 離心 líxīn to be at odds with; centrifugal (force) 1
海疆_海疆_hǎijiāng 海疆 海疆 hǎijiāng coastal border region 3
登_登_dēng 登 登 dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 30
华_華_huá 华 華 huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 3
了_瞭_liǎo 了 瞭 liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 1
四面_四面_sìmiàn 四面 四面 sìmiàn all sides 3
烽烟_烽煙_fēngyān 烽烟 烽煙 fēngyān fire beacon (used as alarm signal over long distance) 1
缭绕_繚繞_liáorào 缭绕 繚繞 liáorào to curl up; to linger on (sound) 1
悲凉_悲涼_bēiliáng 悲凉 悲涼 bēiliáng sorrowful; dismal 1
存亡_存亡_cúnwáng 存亡 存亡 cúnwáng to live or die; to exist or perish 1
怠惰_怠惰_dàiduò 怠惰 怠惰 dàiduò idleness 1
守成_守成_shǒuchéng 守成 守成 shǒuchéng to preserve the accomplishments of previous generations; to carry on the good work of one's predecessors 1
谀_諛_yú 谀 諛 yú to flatter 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep17/150 words - 31 min
同安_同安_Tóng'ān 同安 同安 Tóng'ān Tong'an district of Xiamen city 廈門市|厦门市[Xia4 men2 shi4] (Amoy), Fujian 1
湾_灣_wān 湾 灣 wān bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) 7
嗨_嗨_hāi 嗨 嗨 hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 4
拉开_拉開_lākāi 拉开 拉開 lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 2
精气神_精氣神_jīngqìshén 精气神 精氣神 jīngqìshén the three energies of Chinese medicine: 精[jing1], 氣|气[qi4], and 神[shen2] 1
提到_提到_tídào 提到 提到 tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 5
揣摩_揣摩_chuǎimó 揣摩 揣摩 chuǎimó to analyze; to try to figure out; to try to fathom 3
靶子_靶子_bǎzi 靶子 靶子 bǎzi target 1
箭_箭_jiàn 箭 箭 jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 8
手指_手指_shǒuzhǐ 手指 手指 shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1
挥_揮_huī 挥 揮 huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 1
百发百中_百發百中_bǎifābǎizhòng 百发百中 百發百中 bǎifābǎizhòng lit. one hundred shots, one hundred hits; to carry out a task with great precision; to shoot with unfailing accuracy; be a crack shot (idiom) 1
瞄_瞄_miáo 瞄 瞄 miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 2
养成_養成_yǎngchéng 养成 養成 yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 1
威武_威武_wēiwǔ 威武 威武 wēiwǔ might; formidable 5
膀子_膀子_bǎngzi 膀子 膀子 bǎngzi upper arm; arm; wing 1
肿_腫_zhǒng 肿 腫 zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 2
适_適_shì 适 適 shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 1
足以_足以_zúyǐ 足以 足以 zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 10
攻打_攻打_gōngdǎ 攻打 攻打 gōngdǎ to attack (the enemy) 3
赞成_贊成_zànchéng 赞成 贊成 zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 1
就是说_就是說_jiùshìshuō 就是说 就是說 jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 3
不济_不濟_bùjì 不济 不濟 bùjì not good; of no use 3
频频_頻頻_pínpín 频频 頻頻 pínpín repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly 1
琅_琅_láng 琅 琅 láng jade-like stone; clean and white; tinkling of pendants 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep17/175 words - 35 min
闽南话_閩南話_Mǐnnánhuà 闽南话 閩南話 Mǐnnánhuà Southern Min, a Sinitic language spoken in southern Fujian and surrounding areas 1
街坊四邻_街坊四鄰_jiēfangsìlín 街坊四邻 街坊四鄰 jiēfangsìlín neighbors; the whole neighborhood 1
勤勉_勤勉_qínmiǎn 勤勉 勤勉 qínmiǎn diligence; diligent; industrious 2
报仇_報仇_bàochóu 报仇 報仇 bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 3
冑_冑_zhòu 冑 冑 zhòu variant of 胄[zhou4] 1
口风_口風_kǒufēng 口风 口風 kǒufēng meaning behind the words; what sb really means to say; one's intentions as revealed in one's words; tone of speech 3
望风_望風_wàngfēng 望风 望風 wàngfēng to be on the lookout; to keep watch 1
党同伐异_黨同伐異_dǎngtóngfáyì 党同伐异 黨同伐異 dǎngtóngfáyì to be narrowly partisan; to unite with those of the same views but alienate those with different views 2
不学无术_不學無術_bùxuéwúshù 不学无术 不學無術 bùxuéwúshù without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent 2
太阳_太陽_tàiyang 太阳 太陽 tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 2
上阵_上陣_shàngzhèn 上阵 上陣 shàngzhèn to go into battle 2
杀敌_殺敵_shādí 杀敌 殺敵 shādí to attack the enemy 2
台湾岛_臺灣島_TáiwānDǎo 台湾岛 臺灣島 TáiwānDǎo Taiwan Island 2
励_勵_lì 励 勵 lì to encourage; to urge 1
毫不_毫不_háobù 毫不 毫不 háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 1
懈怠_懈怠_xièdài 懈怠 懈怠 xièdài slack; lazy; remiss 1
吃不下_吃不下_chībuxià 吃不下 吃不下 chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 1
定见_定見_dìngjiàn 定见 定見 dìngjiàn firm view; definite opinion 1
胜算_勝算_shèngsuàn 胜算 勝算 shèngsuàn odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 1
胸_胸_xiōng 胸 胸 xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 1
顾虑_顧慮_gùlǜ 顾虑 顧慮 gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 3
胜_勝_shèng 胜 勝 shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 3
打败_打敗_dǎbài 打败 打敗 dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 1
劲旅_勁旅_jìnglǚ 劲旅 勁旅 jìnglǚ strong contingent; elite squad 1
头一_頭一_tóuyī 头一 頭一 tóuyī the first 1
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怯_怯_qiè 怯 怯 qiè timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4] 1
水军_水軍_shuǐjūn 水军 水軍 shuǐjūn navy (archaic); person employed to post messages on the Internet (abbr. for 網絡水軍|网络水军[Wang3 luo4 shui3 jun1]) 5
卖关子_賣關子_màiguānzi 卖关子 賣關子 màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 2
寿辰_壽辰_shòuchén 寿辰 壽辰 shòuchén birthday (of an old person) 2
赴宴_赴宴_fùyàn 赴宴 赴宴 fùyàn to attend a banquet 1
国土_國土_guótǔ 国土 國土 guótǔ country's territory; national land 2
顺嘴_順嘴_shùnzuǐ 顺嘴 順嘴 shùnzuǐ to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 1
钉_釘_dīng 钉 釘 dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 1
转角_轉角_zhuǎnjiǎo 转角 轉角 zhuǎnjiǎo bend in a street; corner; to turn a corner 1
掰扯_掰扯_bāiche 掰扯 掰扯 bāiche to debate; to dispute; to wrangle (dialect) 1
做大_做大_zuòdà 做大 做大 zuòdà arrogant; to put on airs; (business etc) to expand; to enlarge; to do sth on a big scale 2
打下_打下_dǎxià 打下 打下 dǎxià to lay (a foundation); to conquer (a city etc); to shoot down (a bird etc) 1
优待_優待_yōudài 优待 優待 yōudài preferential treatment; to give preferential treatment 1
杜_杜_dù 杜 杜 dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 1
诗集_詩集_shījí 诗集 詩集 shījí poetry anthology 3
夹_夾_jiā 夹 夾 jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 3
细心_細心_xìxīn 细心 細心 xìxīn careful; attentive 2
随后_隨後_suíhòu 随后 隨後 suíhòu soon after 2
赶来_趕來_gǎnlái 赶来 趕來 gǎnlái to rush over 1
聊天_聊天_liáotiān 聊天 聊天 liáotiān to chat; to gossip 2
送别_送別_sòngbié 送别 送別 sòngbié farewell 1
闯祸_闖禍_chuǎnghuò 闯祸 闖禍 chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 1
走江湖_走江湖_zǒujiānghú 走江湖 走江湖 zǒujiānghú to travel around the country (as itinerant peddler or entertainer) 1
保重_保重_bǎozhòng 保重 保重 bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 20
娘娘_娘娘_niángniang 娘娘 娘娘 niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 15
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受礼_受禮_shòulǐ 受礼 受禮 shòulǐ to accept a gift; to acknowledge greetings 1
舅舅_舅舅_jiùjiu 舅舅 舅舅 jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 11
阿哥_阿哥_āgē 阿哥 阿哥 āgē (familiar) elder brother 15
普天同庆_普天同慶_pǔtiāntóngqìng 普天同庆 普天同慶 pǔtiāntóngqìng everybody celebrating together; universal celebration; universal rejoicing 1
玛家_瑪家_Mǎjiā 玛家 瑪家 Mǎjiā Machia township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan 1
闺女_閨女_guīnǚ 闺女 閨女 guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 5
老太太_老太太_lǎotàitai 老太太 老太太 lǎotàitai elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 5
玩牌_玩牌_wánpái 玩牌 玩牌 wánpái to play cards; to play mahjong 2
一言不发_一言不發_yīyánbùfā 一言不发 一言不發 yīyánbùfā to not say a word (idiom) 1
恩情_恩情_ēnqíng 恩情 恩情 ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 6
敢情_敢情_gǎnqing 敢情 敢情 gǎnqing actually; as it turns out; indeed; of course 1
血亲_血親_xuèqīn 血亲 血親 xuèqīn kin; blood relation 1
长辈_長輩_zhǎngbèi 长辈 長輩 zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 1
连手_連手_liánshǒu 连手 連手 liánshǒu concerted action; to collude (in dishonesty) 2
铭记_銘記_míngjì 铭记 銘記 míngjì to engrave in one's memory 1
成仙_成仙_chéngxiān 成仙 成仙 chéngxiān to become immortal 2
洪武_洪武_Hóngwǔ 洪武 洪武 Hóngwǔ Hongwu Emperor, also written Hung-wu Ti, reign name of first Ming emperor Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋[Zhu1 Yuan2 zhang1] (1328-1398), reigned 1386-1398, Temple name 明太祖[Ming2 Tai4 zu3] 1
时期_時期_shíqī 时期 時期 shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 6
生人_生人_shēngrén 生人 生人 shēngrén stranger; living person; to give birth; to be born (in a certain time or place) 1
修炼_修煉_xiūliàn 修炼 修煉 xiūliàn (of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism 2
骗子_騙子_piànzi 骗子 騙子 piànzi swindler; a cheat 1
施法_施法_shīfǎ 施法 施法 shīfǎ to implement the law; to perform sorcery 1
灵验_靈驗_língyàn 灵验 靈驗 língyàn efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct 1
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抗拒_抗拒_kàngjù 抗拒 抗拒 kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 2
成亲_成親_chéngqīn 成亲 成親 chéngqīn to get married 2
自打_自打_zìdǎ 自打 自打 zìdǎ (coll.) since 6
家家户户_家家戶戶_jiājiāhùhù 家家户户 家家戶戶 jiājiāhùhù each and every family (idiom); every household 1
抱头痛哭_抱頭痛哭_bàotóutòngkū 抱头痛哭 抱頭痛哭 bàotóutòngkū to weep disconsolately; to cry on each other's shoulder 1
空虚_空虛_kōngxū 空虚 空虛 kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 1
不合时宜_不合時宜_bùhéshíyí 不合时宜 不合時宜 bùhéshíyí untimely; premature; inopportune; ill-timed; out of fashion; behind the times 1
一心一意_一心一意_yīxīnyīyì 一心一意 一心一意 yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 2
呼噜_呼嚕_hūlu 呼噜 呼嚕 hūlu (onom.) snoring; Taiwan pr. [hu1 lu1] 1
魂_魂_hún 魂 魂 hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 5
暖暖_暖暖_Nuǎnnuǎn 暖暖 暖暖 Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 2
御医_御醫_yùyī 御医 御醫 yùyī imperial physician 2
诊_診_zhěn 诊 診 zhěn to examine or treat medically 1
恶鬼_惡鬼_èguǐ 恶鬼 惡鬼 èguǐ evil spirit; devil 2
储君_儲君_chǔjūn 储君 儲君 chǔjūn heir apparent to a throne 1
佑_佑_yòu 佑 佑 yòu to assist; to protect 4
碎_碎_suì 碎 碎 suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 5
鬼故事_鬼故事_guǐgùshi 鬼故事 鬼故事 guǐgùshi ghost story 1
可靠_可靠_kěkào 可靠 可靠 kěkào reliable 2
哭哭啼啼_哭哭啼啼_kūkutítí 哭哭啼啼 哭哭啼啼 kūkutítí to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 2
来到_來到_láidào 来到 來到 láidào to come; to arrive 2
宝剑_寶劍_bǎojiàn 宝剑 寶劍 bǎojiàn (double-edged) sword; CL:把[ba3],方[fang1] 1
灵_靈_líng 灵 靈 líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 1
祂_祂_tā 祂 祂 tā (third person pronoun for a divine being) 2
剑_劍_jiàn 剑 劍 jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 3
#//The Long River - S1/Ep18/50 words - 11 min
通通_通通_tōngtōng 通通 通通 tōngtōng all; entire; complete 2
禔_禔_tí 禔 禔 tí well-being 9
胡来_胡來_húlái 胡来 胡來 húlái to act arbitrarily regardless of the rules; to mess with sth; to make a hash of things; to cause trouble 2
汉武帝_漢武帝_HànWǔdì 汉武帝 漢武帝 HànWǔdì Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty (141-87 BC) 1
宫廷_宮廷_gōngtíng 宫廷 宮廷 gōngtíng court (of king or emperor) 1
魇_魘_yǎn 魇 魘 yǎn to have a nightmare 1
满门抄斩_滿門抄斬_mǎnménchāozhǎn 满门抄斩 滿門抄斬 mǎnménchāozhǎn to execute the whole family and confiscate their property 1
不声不响_不聲不響_bùshēngbùxiǎng 不声不响 不聲不響 bùshēngbùxiǎng wordless and silent (idiom); without speaking; taciturn 1
宠_寵_chǒng 宠 寵 chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 4
看重_看重_kànzhòng 看重 看重 kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 3
捋虎须_捋虎鬚_luōhǔxū 捋虎须 捋虎鬚 luōhǔxū lit. to stroke the tiger's whiskers; to do sth very daring 1
身后_身後_shēnhòu 身后 身後 shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 3
慎重_慎重_shènzhòng 慎重 慎重 shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 2
出海_出海_chūhǎi 出海 出海 chūhǎi to go out to sea 1
小岛_小島_xiǎodǎo 小岛 小島 xiǎodǎo isle 1
蟹_蟹_xiè 蟹 蟹 xiè crab 1
咱家_咱家_zánjiā 咱家 咱家 zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 1
丢人_丟人_diūrén 丢人 丟人 diūrén to lose face 6
发烧_發燒_fāshāo 发烧 發燒 fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 1
撒泼_撒潑_sāpō 撒泼 撒潑 sāpō to make an unreasonable scene 1
曾祖母_曾祖母_zēngzǔmǔ 曾祖母 曾祖母 zēngzǔmǔ father's father's mother; paternal great-grandmother 2
鞋_鞋_xié 鞋 鞋 xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 7
千方百计_千方百計_qiānfāngbǎijì 千方百计 千方百計 qiānfāngbǎijì lit. thousand ways, a hundred plans (idiom); by every possible means 1
可看_可看_kěkàn 可看 可看 kěkàn worth seeing 1
脚丫子_腳丫子_jiǎoyāzi 脚丫子 腳丫子 jiǎoyāzi (coll.) foot 2
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滥调_濫調_làndiào 滥调 濫調 làndiào hackneyed talk; platitude 1
御驾亲征_御駕親征_yùjiàqīnzhēng 御驾亲征 御駕親征 yùjiàqīnzhēng the emperor leads his troops into battle (idiom); to take part personally in an expedition 1
姚_姚_yáo 姚 姚 yáo handsome; good-looking 2
这些个_這些個_zhèxiēge 这些个 這些個 zhèxiēge these 2
子弟_子弟_zǐdì 子弟 子弟 zǐdì child; the younger generation 2
棍子_棍子_gùnzi 棍子 棍子 gùnzi stick; rod 1
生病_生病_shēngbìng 生病 生病 shēngbìng to fall ill 1
寿礼_壽禮_shòulǐ 寿礼 壽禮 shòulǐ birthday present (for an old person) 9
标尺_標尺_biāochǐ 标尺 標尺 biāochǐ surveyor's rod; staff; staff gauge; rear sight 3
坛子_罈子_tánzi 坛子 罈子 tánzi jug (earthenware with a big belly and a small opening) 2
刀子_刀子_dāozi 刀子 刀子 dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 2
伏特加_伏特加_fútèjiā 伏特加 伏特加 fútèjiā vodka (loanword) 1
传见_傳見_chuánjiàn 传见 傳見 chuánjiàn to summon for an interview 1
明智_明智_míngzhì 明智 明智 míngzhì sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 1
受命_受命_shòumìng 受命 受命 shòumìng ordained or appointed to a post; to benefit from counsel 2
陛下_陛下_bìxià 陛下 陛下 bìxià Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 2
荒凉_荒涼_huāngliáng 荒凉 荒涼 huāngliáng desolate 1
交换_交換_jiāohuàn 交换 交換 jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 1
关怀_關懷_guānhuái 关怀 關懷 guānhuái care; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about; attentive to 1
国内_國內_guónèi 国内 國內 guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 1
和平_和平_hépíng 和平 和平 hépíng peace; peaceful 2
无赖_無賴_wúlài 无赖 無賴 wúlài hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly 1
用得上_用得上_yòngdeshàng 用得上 用得上 yòngdeshàng needed; to come in useful 1
尊崇_尊崇_zūnchóng 尊崇 尊崇 zūnchóng to revere; to admire; to honor; to venerate 1
旗号_旗號_qíhào 旗号 旗號 qíhào military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep18/100 words - 18 min
贵国_貴國_guìguó 贵国 貴國 guìguó your distinguished country 1
多灾多难_多災多難_duōzāiduōnàn 多灾多难 多災多難 duōzāiduōnàn to be plagued with misfortunes; precarious 1
我国_我國_wǒguó 我国 我國 wǒguó our country; China 2
内务_內務_nèiwù 内务 內務 nèiwù internal affairs; domestic affairs; family affairs; (trad.) affairs within the palace 1
操_操_cāo 操 操 cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 2
一字_一字_yīzì 一字 一字 yīzì in a row; in a line 2
驿站_驛站_yìzhàn 驿站 驛站 yìzhàn relay station for post horses (old) 1
贪图_貪圖_tāntú 贪图 貪圖 tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 1
风景_風景_fēngjǐng 风景 風景 fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
洪福_洪福_hóngfú 洪福 洪福 hóngfú good fortune; great blessing 1
一丁点_一丁點_yīdīngdiǎn 一丁点 一丁點 yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 1
发兵_發兵_fābīng 发兵 發兵 fābīng to dispatch an army; to send troops 1
僻静_僻靜_pìjìng 僻静 僻靜 pìjìng lonely; secluded 1
海军_海軍_hǎijūn 海军 海軍 hǎijūn navy 2
追加_追加_zhuījiā 追加 追加 zhuījiā to add something extra; an additional increment; addendum; to append; an additional posthumous title 1
订_訂_dìng 订 訂 dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 1
假惺惺_假惺惺_jiǎxīngxīng 假惺惺 假惺惺 jiǎxīngxīng hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 1
没辙_沒轍_méizhé 没辙 沒轍 méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 2
收拢_收攏_shōulǒng 收拢 收攏 shōulǒng to draw to oneself; to gather up; to collect; to fold up (an umbrella, wings etc); to assemble (a party of persons); to rope in (some people) 1
咽_嚥_yàn 咽 嚥 yàn to swallow 1
克服_克服_kèfú 克服 克服 kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 1
生日_生日_shēngrì 生日 生日 shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
模样_模樣_múyàng 模样 模樣 múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 1
钻研_鑽研_zuānyán 钻研 鑽研 zuānyán to study meticulously; to delve into 1
古籍_古籍_gǔjí 古籍 古籍 gǔjí ancient text; antique books 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep18/125 words - 23 min
楼_樓_lóu 楼 樓 lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 4
得意_得意_déyì 得意 得意 déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 4
忙活_忙活_mánghuo 忙活 忙活 mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 2
笼子_籠子_lóngzi 笼子 籠子 lóngzi cage; basket; container 2
画眉_畫眉_huàméi 画眉 畫眉 huàméi to apply makeup to the eyebrows; (bird species of China) Chinese hwamei (Garrulax canorus) 1
捧场_捧場_pěngchǎng 捧场 捧場 pěngchǎng to cheer on (originally esp. as paid stooge); to root for sb; to sing sb's praises; to flatter 1
馒头_饅頭_mántou 馒头 饅頭 mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 4
甜_甜_tián 甜 甜 tián sweet 2
腾腾_騰騰_téngténg 腾腾 騰騰 téngténg steaming; scathing 1
香粉_香粉_xiāngfěn 香粉 香粉 xiāngfěn face powder; talcum powder 1
爆肚_爆肚_bàodǔ 爆肚 爆肚 bàodǔ deep fried tripe 5
小吃_小吃_xiǎochī 小吃 小吃 xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 1
兔崽子_兔崽子_tùzǎizi 兔崽子 兔崽子 tùzǎizi brat; bastard 5
崽_崽_zǎi 崽 崽 zǎi child; young animal 2
及时_及時_jíshí 及时 及時 jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 1
偏_偏_piān 偏 偏 piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 1
犯上作乱_犯上作亂_fànshàngzuòluàn 犯上作乱 犯上作亂 fànshàngzuòluàn to rebel against the emperor (idiom) 1
高抬贵手_高抬貴手_gāotáiguìshǒu 高抬贵手 高抬貴手 gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 2
解绑_解綁_jiěbǎng 解绑 解綁 jiěbǎng to unbind (e.g. a phone number from an account) 1
请示_請示_qǐngshì 请示 請示 qǐngshì to ask for instructions 3
出动_出動_chūdòng 出动 出動 chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 2
锁_鎖_suǒ 锁 鎖 suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 4
如实_如實_rúshí 如实 如實 rúshí as things really are; realistic 1
隐瞒_隱瞞_yǐnmán 隐瞒 隱瞞 yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 1
大汗_大汗_dàhàn 大汗 大汗 dàhàn profuse perspiration 5
#//The Long River - S1/Ep18/150 words - 28 min
假话_假話_jiǎhuà 假话 假話 jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 3
没大没小_沒大沒小_méidàméixiǎo 没大没小 沒大沒小 méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 1
部下_部下_bùxià 部下 部下 bùxià troops under one's command; subordinate 1
杀害_殺害_shāhài 杀害 殺害 shāhài to murder 1
博格_博格_Bógé 博格 博格 Bógé Borg (name); Bjorn Borg (1956-), Swedish tennis star 17
大都_大都_dàdū 大都 大都 dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 1
女真_女真_Nǚzhēn 女真 女真 Nǚzhēn Jurchen, a Tungus ethnic group, predecessor of the Manchu ethnic group who founded the Later Jin Dynasty 後金|后金[Hou4 Jin1] and Qing Dynasty 1
准噶尔_準噶爾_Zhǔngá'ěr 准噶尔 準噶爾 Zhǔngá'ěr Dzungar, Junggar or Dsungharian basin in Xinjiang 9
顾全_顧全_gùquán 顾全 顧全 gùquán to give careful consideration to; to display thoughtfulness towards 1
阿拉_阿拉_ālā 阿拉 阿拉 ālā (Wu dialect) my; our; I; we; me; us 1
坦_坦_tǎn 坦 坦 tǎn flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 2
多尔_多爾_Duō'ěr 多尔 多爾 Duō'ěr Dole (name); Bob Dole (1923-), US Republican politician, Kansas senator 1969-1996 1
结盟_結盟_jiéméng 结盟 結盟 jiéméng to form an alliance; to ally oneself with; allied with; aligned; to bond with 1
大片_大片_dàpiàn 大片 大片 dàpiàn wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 2
确有其事_確有其事_quèyǒuqíshì 确有其事 確有其事 quèyǒuqíshì (confirm to be) true; authentic 1
首领_首領_shǒulǐng 首领 首領 shǒulǐng head; boss; chief 1
男子汉_男子漢_nánzǐhàn 男子汉 男子漢 nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 4
家业_家業_jiāyè 家业 家業 jiāyè family property 1
绸_綢_chóu 绸 綢 chóu (light) silk; CL:匹[pi3] 1
口才_口才_kǒucái 口才 口才 kǒucái eloquence 2
绰_綽_chuò 绰 綽 chuò generous; ample; wide; spacious; well-off; to grip 4
东南_東南_dōngnán 东南 東南 dōngnán southeast 2
苦心_苦心_kǔxīn 苦心 苦心 kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 3
作乱_作亂_zuòluàn 作乱 作亂 zuòluàn to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 2
出兵_出兵_chūbīng 出兵 出兵 chūbīng to send troops 3
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两广总督_兩廣總督_liǎngguǎngzǒngdū 两广总督 兩廣總督 liǎngguǎngzǒngdū Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi 1
望远镜_望遠鏡_wàngyuǎnjìng 望远镜 望遠鏡 wàngyuǎnjìng binoculars; telescope; CL:付[fu4],副[fu4],部[bu4] 1
国王_國王_guówáng 国王 國王 guówáng king; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
头像_頭像_tóuxiàng 头像 頭像 tóuxiàng portrait; bust 1
金币_金幣_jīnbì 金币 金幣 jīnbì gold coin 1
哈_哈_hā 哈 哈 hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 6
仓促_倉促_cāngcù 仓促 倉促 cāngcù all of a sudden; hurriedly 2
精巧_精巧_jīngqiǎo 精巧 精巧 jīngqiǎo elaborate 1
家传_家傳_jiāchuán 家传 家傳 jiāchuán handed down in a family; family traditions 2
庆生_慶生_qìngshēng 庆生 慶生 qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 1
包衣_包衣_bāoyī 包衣 包衣 bāoyī capsule (containing medicine); husk (of corn) 1
化_化_huà 化 化 huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 5
前门_前門_qiánmén 前门 前門 qiánmén front door; main entrance; honest and upright approach (as opposed to 後門|后门, back-door or under the counter) 4
福寿_福壽_fúshòu 福寿 福壽 fúshòu happiness and longevity 1
花式_花式_huāshì 花式 花式 huāshì fancy 1
镶_鑲_xiāng 镶 鑲 xiāng to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 6
宝石_寶石_bǎoshí 宝石 寶石 bǎoshí precious stone; gem; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 1
花样_花樣_huāyàng 花样 花樣 huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 2
贵妃_貴妃_guìfēi 贵妃 貴妃 guìfēi senior concubine; imperial consort 2
枉费_枉費_wǎngfèi 枉费 枉費 wǎngfèi to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 1
金子_金子_jīnzi 金子 金子 jīnzi gold 2
价钱_價錢_jiàqian 价钱 價錢 jiàqian price 1
扒_扒_bā 扒 扒 bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 4
大堂_大堂_dàtáng 大堂 大堂 dàtáng lobby 2
麦子_麥子_màizi 麦子 麥子 màizi wheat; CL:株[zhu1] 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep18/200 words - 37 min
哪像_哪像_nǎxiàng 哪像 哪像 nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 2
捞钱_撈錢_lāoqián 捞钱 撈錢 lāoqián lit. to dredge for money; to make money by reprehensible means; to fish for a quick buck 2
亲信_親信_qīnxìn 亲信 親信 qīnxìn trusted aide 1
白眼狼_白眼狼_báiyǎnláng 白眼狼 白眼狼 báiyǎnláng thankless wretch; an ingrate 3
腰包_腰包_yāobāo 腰包 腰包 yāobāo waist purse (old); (fig.) purse; pocket; waist pack; fanny pack; bum bag 1
满满_滿滿_mǎnmǎn 满满 滿滿 mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 1
单子_單子_dānzi 单子 單子 dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 4
及早_及早_jízǎo 及早 及早 jízǎo at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible 2
古董_古董_gǔdǒng 古董 古董 gǔdǒng curio; antique 1
新奇_新奇_xīnqí 新奇 新奇 xīnqí novelty; new and odd 1
自鸣钟_自鳴鐘_zìmíngzhōng 自鸣钟 自鳴鐘 zìmíngzhōng chiming clock 1
整点_整點_zhěngdiǎn 整点 整點 zhěngdiǎn time of day exactly on the hour (i.e. 12:00, 1:00 etc); to make an inventory; (math.) point that has integer coordinates 1
布谷鸟_布谷鳥_bùgǔniǎo 布谷鸟 布谷鳥 bùgǔniǎo cuckoo (Cercococcyx spp.); same as 杜鵑鳥|杜鹃鸟[du4 juan1 niao3] 2
布谷_布穀_bùgǔ 布谷 布穀 bùgǔ cuckoo 1
万安_萬安_wàn'ān 万安 萬安 wàn'ān completely secure; a sure thing; rest assured 6
经手_經手_jīngshǒu 经手 經手 jīngshǒu to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 2
洋货_洋貨_yánghuò 洋货 洋貨 yánghuò Western goods; imported goods (in former times) 1
赚大钱_賺大錢_zhuàndàqián 赚大钱 賺大錢 zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 1
见多识广_見多識廣_jiànduōshíguǎng 见多识广 見多識廣 jiànduōshíguǎng experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 1
沉着_沉著_chénzhuó 沉着 沉著 chénzhuó steady; calm and collected; not nervous 1
略_略_lüè 略 略 lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 4
一年四季_一年四季_yīniánsìjì 一年四季 一年四季 yīniánsìjì all year round 1
皂_皂_zào 皂 皂 zào soap; black 5
豆_豆_dòu 豆 豆 dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 1
祛_祛_qū 祛 祛 qū sacrifice to drive away calamity; to dispel; to drive away; to remove 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep18/222 words - 41 min
用法_用法_yòngfǎ 用法 用法 yòngfǎ usage 1
煮_煮_zhǔ 煮 煮 zhǔ to cook; to boil 2
口感_口感_kǒugǎn 口感 口感 kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 1
犹_猶_yóu 犹 猶 yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 2
工头_工頭_gōngtóu 工头 工頭 gōngtóu foreman 1
懒_懶_lǎn 懒 懶 lǎn lazy 1
无须_無須_wúxū 无须 無須 wúxū need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 2
自夸_自誇_zìkuā 自夸 自誇 zìkuā to boast 1
查访_查訪_cháfǎng 查访 查訪 cháfǎng to investigate 2
犬_犬_quǎn 犬 犬 quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 4
娶妻_娶妻_qǔqī 娶妻 娶妻 qǔqī to take a wife; to get married (man) 1
出货_出貨_chūhuò 出货 出貨 chūhuò to take money or valuables out of storage; to recover; to ship goods; to extract (chemicals from solution) 1
进货_進貨_jìnhuò 进货 進貨 jìnhuò to acquire stock; to replenish stock 1
种种_種種_zhǒngzhǒng 种种 種種 zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 2
陋规_陋規_lòuguī 陋规 陋規 lòuguī objectionable practices 1
回扣_回扣_huíkòu 回扣 回扣 huíkòu brokerage; a commission paid to a middleman; euphemism for a bribe; a kickback 2
严厉_嚴厲_yánlì 严厉 嚴厲 yánlì severe; strict 2
娶亲_娶親_qǔqīn 娶亲 娶親 qǔqīn to take a wife 1
彩礼_彩禮_cǎilǐ 彩礼 彩禮 cǎilǐ betrothal gift; bride price 1
鱼头_魚頭_yútóu 鱼头 魚頭 yútóu fish head; fig. upright and unwilling to compromise 1
火锅_火鍋_huǒguō 火锅 火鍋 huǒguō hotpot 2
金安_金安_Jīn'ān 金安 金安 Jīn'ān Jin'an district of Lu'an city 六安市[Lu4 an1 shi4], Anhui 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep19/25 words - 9 min
肠_腸_cháng 肠 腸 cháng intestines 1
溜达_溜達_liūda 溜达 溜達 liūda to stroll; to go for a walk 4
地砖_地磚_dìzhuān 地砖 地磚 dìzhuān floor tile 1
教育_教育_jiàoyù 教育 教育 jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 2
猜着_猜著_cāizháo 猜着 猜著 cāizháo to guess correctly 1
财迷_財迷_cáimí 财迷 財迷 cáimí money grubber; miser 1
败坏_敗壞_bàihuài 败坏 敗壞 bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 2
实力_實力_shílì 实力 實力 shílì strength 1
嘴里_嘴裡_zuǐlǐ 嘴里 嘴裡 zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 4
造谣_造謠_zàoyáo 造谣 造謠 zàoyáo to start a rumor 1
孔圣人_孔聖人_Kǒngshèngrén 孔圣人 孔聖人 Kǒngshèngrén the Sage Confucius 1
限_限_xiàn 限 限 xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 1
看不惯_看不慣_kànbuguàn 看不惯 看不慣 kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 1
门户_門戶_ménhù 门户 門戶 ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 1
马背_馬背_mǎbèi 马背 馬背 mǎbèi horseback 1
大海_大海_dàhǎi 大海 大海 dàhǎi sea; ocean 6
晕_暈_yūn 晕 暈 yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 4
晕_暈_yùn 晕 暈 yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 4
耷拉_耷拉_dāla 耷拉 耷拉 dāla to droop; to dangle 1
酩酊大醉_酩酊大醉_mǐngdǐngdàzuì 酩酊大醉 酩酊大醉 mǐngdǐngdàzuì dead drunk; as drunk as a lord 1
要事_要事_yàoshì 要事 要事 yàoshì important matter 2
不计其数_不計其數_bùjìqíshù 不计其数 不計其數 bùjìqíshù lit. their number cannot be counted (idiom); fig. countless; innumerable 1
建造_建造_jiànzào 建造 建造 jiànzào to construct; to build 3
征_征_zhēng 征 征 zhēng journey; trip; expedition; to go on long campaign; to attack 1
戴上_戴上_dàishang 戴上 戴上 dàishang to put on (hat etc) 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep19/50 words - 14 min
摘帽子_摘帽子_zhāimàozi 摘帽子 摘帽子 zhāimàozi lit. to take off a hat; fig. to be cleared of an unfair charge; rehabilitation 2
勾兑_勾兌_gōuduì 勾兑 勾兌 gōuduì to blend various types of wine (or spirits, or fruit juices etc) 2
宫殿_宮殿_gōngdiàn 宫殿 宮殿 gōngdiàn palace; CL:座[zuo4] 1
不急之务_不急之務_bùjízhīwù 不急之务 不急之務 bùjízhīwù a matter of no great urgency 4
坯子_坯子_pīzi 坯子 坯子 pīzi base; semifinished product; (fig.) the makings of (a talented actor etc) 3
芝_芝_zhī 芝 芝 zhī Zoysia pungens 1
国姓_國姓_Guóxìng 国姓 國姓 Guóxìng Guoxing or Kuohsing township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 2
前半生_前半生_qiánbànshēng 前半生 前半生 qiánbànshēng first half of one's life 1
燃烧_燃燒_ránshāo 燃烧 燃燒 ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 1
无时无刻_無時無刻_wúshíwúkè 无时无刻 無時無刻 wúshíwúkè all the time; incessantly 1
结识_結識_jiéshí 结识 結識 jiéshí to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 1
父兄_父兄_fùxiōng 父兄 父兄 fùxiōng father and elder brother(s); head of the family; patriarch 2
仇_仇_chóu 仇 仇 chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 3
实话_實話_shíhuà 实话 實話 shíhuà truth 4
长兄_長兄_zhǎngxiōng 长兄 長兄 zhǎngxiōng eldest brother 1
他杀_他殺_tāshā 他杀 他殺 tāshā homicide (law) 7
许多_許多_xǔduō 许多 許多 xǔduō many; a lot of; much 4
恩怨_恩怨_ēnyuàn 恩怨 恩怨 ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 5
英雄_英雄_yīngxióng 英雄 英雄 yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
忠诚_忠誠_zhōngchéng 忠诚 忠誠 zhōngchéng devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 2
看淡_看淡_kàndàn 看淡 看淡 kàndàn to regard as unimportant; to be indifferent to (fame, wealth etc); (of an economy or a market) to slacken 1
城外_城外_chéngwài 城外 城外 chéngwài outside of a city 2
圈子_圈子_quānzi 圈子 圈子 quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 1
扩充_擴充_kuòchōng 扩充 擴充 kuòchōng to expand 1
两倍_兩倍_liǎngbèi 两倍 兩倍 liǎngbèi twice as much; double the amount 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep19/75 words - 18 min
见鬼_見鬼_jiànguǐ 见鬼 見鬼 jiànguǐ curse it!; to hell with it! 1
一天到晚_一天到晚_yītiāndàowǎn 一天到晚 一天到晚 yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 2
私仇_私仇_sīchóu 私仇 私仇 sīchóu personal grudge 6
现下_現下_xiànxià 现下 現下 xiànxià now; at this moment 2
勉强_勉強_miǎnqiǎng 勉强 勉強 miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 2
华夏_華夏_Huáxià 华夏 華夏 Huáxià old name for China; Cathay 9
坠_墜_zhuì 坠 墜 zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down 1
训练_訓練_xùnliàn 训练 訓練 xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 8
全力以赴_全力以赴_quánlìyǐfù 全力以赴 全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 3
苟且_苟且_gǒuqiě 苟且 苟且 gǒuqiě perfunctory; careless; drifting along; resigned to one's fate; improper (relations); illicit (sex) 2
在世_在世_zàishì 在世 在世 zàishì to be alive 2
敬祝_敬祝_jìngzhù 敬祝 敬祝 jìngzhù to offer humbly (written at the end of letter from sb of lower status to higher status); your humble servant 2
万寿无疆_萬壽無疆_wànshòuwújiāng 万寿无疆 萬壽無疆 wànshòuwújiāng may you enjoy boundless longevity (idiom); long may you live 2
新式_新式_xīnshì 新式 新式 xīnshì new style; latest type 1
钟表_鐘錶_zhōngbiǎo 钟表 鐘錶 zhōngbiǎo clock 1
西式_西式_xīshì 西式 西式 xīshì Western style 2
罗盘_羅盤_luópán 罗盘 羅盤 luópán compass 2
铁甲_鐵甲_tiějiǎ 铁甲 鐵甲 tiějiǎ mail plating; armor; armor plating 1
模型_模型_móxíng 模型 模型 móxíng model; mold; matrix; pattern 2
乖巧_乖巧_guāiqiǎo 乖巧 乖巧 guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 1
喘气_喘氣_chuǎnqì 喘气 喘氣 chuǎnqì to breathe deeply; to pant 8
战舰_戰艦_zhànjiàn 战舰 戰艦 zhànjiàn battleship; warship 2
孝心_孝心_xiàoxīn 孝心 孝心 xiàoxīn filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 2
镜_鏡_jìng 镜 鏡 jìng mirror; lens 2
字条_字條_zìtiáo 字条 字條 zìtiáo brief note 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep19/100 words - 25 min
临_臨_lín 临 臨 lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 3
字帖_字帖_zìtiě 字帖 字帖 zìtiě piece of paper with short note; short letter 1
结实_結實_jiēshi 结实 結實 jiēshi rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 3
内臣_內臣_nèichén 内臣 內臣 nèichén chamberlain 1
不治_不治_bùzhì 不治 不治 bùzhì to die of illness or injury despite receiving medical help 1
睹_睹_dǔ 睹 睹 dǔ to observe; to see 1
箱_箱_xiāng 箱 箱 xiāng box; trunk; chest 1
沙盘_沙盤_shāpán 沙盘 沙盤 shāpán sand table (military); 3D terrain (or site) model (for real estate marketing, geography class etc); sand tray (on which to write characters) 2
提笔_提筆_tíbǐ 提笔 提筆 tíbǐ to take up one's pen; to start to write 1
设色_設色_shèsè 设色 設色 shèsè to paint; to color 1
襄_襄_xiāng 襄 襄 xiāng to help; to assist; mutual assistance; to rush into or up; to raise or hold up; high; tall; old variant of 欀; chariot horse (old); change (old) 5
全力_全力_quánlì 全力 全力 quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 2
隐患_隱患_yǐnhuàn 隐患 隱患 yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 2
澈底_澈底_chèdǐ 澈底 澈底 chèdǐ variant of 徹底|彻底[che4 di3] 5
消除_消除_xiāochú 消除 消除 xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 1
造福_造福_zàofú 造福 造福 zàofú to benefit (e.g. the people) 3
儿孙_兒孫_érsūn 儿孙 兒孫 érsūn descendant 4
万代_萬代_Wàndài 万代 萬代 Wàndài Bandai toy company 1
敢于_敢於_gǎnyú 敢于 敢於 gǎnyú to have the courage to do sth; to dare to; bold in 1
推延_推延_tuīyán 推延 推延 tuīyán to procrastinate 1
迟误_遲誤_chíwù 迟误 遲誤 chíwù to delay; to procrastinate 1
诛_誅_zhū 诛 誅 zhū to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 3
懿旨_懿旨_yìzhǐ 懿旨 懿旨 yìzhǐ an imperial decree 1
取乐_取樂_qǔlè 取乐 取樂 qǔlè to find amusement; to amuse oneself 2
还礼_還禮_huánlǐ 还礼 還禮 huánlǐ to return a politeness; to present a gift in return 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep19/125 words - 29 min
孝顺_孝順_xiàoshùn 孝顺 孝順 xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 2
出戏_出戲_chūxì 出戏 出戲 chūxì (of an actor) to disengage from the performance (e.g. after the show ends); (of an audience) to lose interest in the performance 1
莱_萊_lái 莱 萊 lái name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 2
辫子_辮子_biànzi 辫子 辮子 biànzi plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 1
挽_挽_wǎn 挽 挽 wǎn to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow); to roll up; to coil; to carry on the arm; to lament the dead; (fig.) to pull against; to recover 2
听戏_聽戲_tīngxì 听戏 聽戲 tīngxì to attend an opera; to see an opera 1
懵_懵_měng 懵 懵 měng stupid 1
临场_臨場_línchǎng 临场 臨場 línchǎng to be at the scene (sitting for an exam, performing, competing, giving directions etc); firsthand (experience); impromptu (remarks etc) 1
接上_接上_jiēshàng 接上 接上 jiēshàng to connect (a cable etc); to hook up (a device); to resume (a conversation); to set (a bone) 1
洒_灑_sǎ 洒 灑 sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 2
漏水_漏水_lòushuǐ 漏水 漏水 lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 5
闹哄哄_鬧哄哄_nàohōnghōng 闹哄哄 鬧哄哄 nàohōnghōng clamorous; noisy; sensational; very exciting 1
翁_翁_wēng 翁 翁 wēng elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 1
寿星_壽星_shòuxīng 寿星 壽星 shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 1
悠悠_悠悠_yōuyōu 悠悠 悠悠 yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 3
国泰_國泰_Guótài 国泰 國泰 Guótài Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong airline) 1
手摇_手搖_shǒuyáo 手摇 手搖 shǒuyáo hand-cranked 1
花鼓_花鼓_huāgǔ 花鼓 花鼓 huāgǔ flower drum, a type of double-skinned Chinese drum; folk dance popular in provinces around the middle reaches of the Yangtze; (bicycle wheel) hub 1
咚咚_咚咚_dōngdōng 咚咚 咚咚 dōngdōng (onom.) thud; thumping; thudding; pounding 1
连声_連聲_liánshēng 连声 連聲 liánshēng repeatedly (say something) 1
响_響_xiǎng 响 響 xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 1
高堂_高堂_gāotáng 高堂 高堂 gāotáng main hall; honorific for one's parents (old) 1
欢愉_歡愉_huānyú 欢愉 歡愉 huānyú happy; joyous; delighted 1
孝子_孝子_xiàozǐ 孝子 孝子 xiàozǐ filial son 2
忽闻_忽聞_hūwén 忽闻 忽聞 hūwén to hear suddenly; to learn of sth unexpectedly 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep19/150 words - 33 min
斑_斑_bān 斑 斑 bān spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 1
彩_彩_cǎi 彩 彩 cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 1
孝道_孝道_xiàodao 孝道 孝道 xiàodao filial piety (Confucian virtue); to be a good son or daughter 1
哈哈笑_哈哈笑_hāhāxiào 哈哈笑 哈哈笑 hāhāxiào to laugh out loud 1
东海_東海_DōngHǎi 东海 東海 DōngHǎi East China Sea; East Sea (Chinese mythology and ancient geography) 2
台风_颱風_táifēng 台风 颱風 táifēng hurricane; typhoon 1
骨肉_骨肉_gǔròu 骨肉 骨肉 gǔròu blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood 1
怀抱_懷抱_huáibào 怀抱 懷抱 huáibào to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 1
洲_洲_zhōu 洲 洲 zhōu continent; island in a river 2
祥瑞_祥瑞_xiángruì 祥瑞 祥瑞 xiángruì auspicious sign 4
蟠桃_蟠桃_pántáo 蟠桃 蟠桃 pántáo flat peach (aka Saturn peach or donut peach); the peaches of immortality kept by Xi Wangmu 西王母 1
万载_萬載_Wànzài 万载 萬載 Wànzài Wanzai county in Yichun 宜春, Jiangxi 1
南山_南山_Nánshān 南山 南山 Nánshān Nanshan or Namsan, common place name; Nanshan district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong 1
平仄_平仄_píngzè 平仄 平仄 píngzè level and oblique tones (technical term for Classical Chinese rhythmic poetry) 7
仄_仄_zè 仄 仄 zè to tilt; narrow; uneasy; oblique tones (in Chinese poetry) 3
热乎_熱乎_rèhu 热乎 熱乎 rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 3
披挂_披掛_pīguà 披挂 披掛 pīguà to put on a suit of armor; to put on dress; to wear 1
雄才大略_雄才大略_xióngcáidàlüè 雄才大略 雄才大略 xióngcáidàlüè great skill and strategy 1
秦_秦_Qín 秦 秦 Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 1
微薄_微薄_wēibó 微薄 微薄 wēibó scanty; meager 1
步伐_步伐_bùfá 步伐 步伐 bùfá pace; (measured) step; march 1
老老_老老_lǎolao 老老 老老 lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 3
署_署_shǔ 署 署 shǔ office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 1
珠联璧合_珠聯璧合_zhūliánbìhé 珠联璧合 珠聯璧合 zhūliánbìhé string of pearl and jade (idiom); ideal combination; perfect pair 1
明太祖_明太祖_MíngTàizǔ 明太祖 明太祖 MíngTàizǔ Ming Taizu, Temple name of first Ming emperor Hongwu 洪武[Hong2 wu3] 1
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朱元璋_朱元璋_ZhūYuánzhāng 朱元璋 朱元璋 ZhūYuánzhāng Zhu Yuanzhang, personal name of first Ming dynasty emperor Hongwu 洪武[Hong2 wu3] 1
诰_誥_gào 诰 誥 gào to enjoin; to grant (a title) 1
惩处_懲處_chéngchǔ 惩处 懲處 chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 1
赏赐_賞賜_shǎngcì 赏赐 賞賜 shǎngcì to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 7
要员_要員_yàoyuán 要员 要員 yàoyuán key participant; VIP 1
久仰_久仰_jiǔyǎng 久仰 久仰 jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 3
宽敞_寬敞_kuānchang 宽敞 寬敞 kuānchang spacious; wide 1
义不容辞_義不容辭_yìbùróngcí 义不容辞 義不容辭 yìbùróngcí not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 1
练兵_練兵_liànbīng 练兵 練兵 liànbīng to drill troops; army training 9
隐_隱_yǐn 隐 隱 yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 1
士兵_士兵_shìbīng 士兵 士兵 shìbīng soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
之外_之外_zhīwài 之外 之外 zhīwài outside; excluding 5
走出_走出_zǒuchū 走出 走出 zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 1
初次_初次_chūcì 初次 初次 chūcì for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 1
阴阳怪气_陰陽怪氣_yīnyángguàiqì 阴阳怪气 陰陽怪氣 yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 1
涵_涵_hán 涵 涵 hán to contain; to include; culvert 1
屯_屯_tún 屯 屯 tún to station (soldiers); to store up; village 2
龙虎_龍虎_lónghǔ 龙虎 龍虎 lónghǔ outstanding people; water and fire (in Daoist writing) 1
自上而下_自上而下_zìshàng'érxià 自上而下 自上而下 zìshàng'érxià top-down 1
稳定_穩定_wěndìng 稳定 穩定 wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 3
为期_為期_wéiqī 为期 為期 wéiqī (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 1
成熟_成熟_chéngshú 成熟 成熟 chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 1
到齐_到齊_dàoqí 到齐 到齊 dàoqí to be all present 3
一线_一線_yīxiàn 一线 一線 yīxiàn front line 2
糕_糕_gāo 糕 糕 gāo cake 2
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跟头_跟頭_gēntou 跟头 跟頭 gēntou tumble; somersault 1
西游记_西遊記_XīyóuJì 西游记 西遊記 XīyóuJì Journey to the West, Ming dynasty novel by Wu Cheng'en 吳承恩|吴承恩, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; also called Pilgrimage to the West or Monkey 1
大王_大王_dàwáng 大王 大王 dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 3
松_鬆_sōng 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 4
精英_精英_jīngyīng 精英 精英 jīngyīng cream; elite; essence; quintessence 1
履_履_lǚ 履 履 lǚ shoe; to tread on 1
平地_平地_píngdì 平地 平地 píngdì to level the land; level ground; plain 1
把握_把握_bǎwò 把握 把握 bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 6
降服_降服_xiángfú 降服 降服 xiángfú to yield; to surrender 1
计较_計較_jìjiào 计较 計較 jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 1
成败_成敗_chéngbài 成败 成敗 chéngbài success or failure 1
多事之秋_多事之秋_duōshìzhīqiū 多事之秋 多事之秋 duōshìzhīqiū troubled times; eventful period 4
嗓子眼_嗓子眼_sǎngziyǎn 嗓子眼 嗓子眼 sǎngziyǎn throat 2
流言蜚语_流言蜚語_liúyánfēiyǔ 流言蜚语 流言蜚語 liúyánfēiyǔ rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders 1
不攻自破_不攻自破_bùgōngzìpò 不攻自破 不攻自破 bùgōngzìpò (of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc); to be discredited 1
无人_無人_wúrén 无人 無人 wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 3
工程图_工程圖_gōngchéngtú 工程图 工程圖 gōngchéngtú engineering graphics; technical drawing 1
重中之重_重中之重_zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng 重中之重 重中之重 zhòngzhōngzhīzhòng of the utmost importance; of highest priority 1
失修_失修_shīxiū 失修 失修 shīxiū disrepair 1
捍_捍_hàn 捍 捍 hàn to ward off (a blow); to withstand; to defend 1
屏障_屏障_píngzhàng 屏障 屏障 píngzhàng barrier 1
惊世骇俗_驚世駭俗_jīngshìhàisú 惊世骇俗 驚世駭俗 jīngshìhàisú universally shocking; to offend the whole of society 2
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万历_萬曆_Wànlì 万历 萬曆 Wànlì reign name of Ming emperor (1573-1619) 3
交界_交界_jiāojiè 交界 交界 jiāojiè common boundary; common border 1
偌大_偌大_ruòdà 偌大 偌大 ruòdà so big; such a big 1
堆积_堆積_duījī 堆积 堆積 duījī to pile up; to heap; accumulation 2
起码_起碼_qǐmǎ 起码 起碼 qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 3
拉锯_拉鋸_lājù 拉锯 拉鋸 lājù a two-man saw; fig. to-and-fro between two sides 1
分管_分管_fēnguǎn 分管 分管 fēnguǎn to be put in charge of; to be responsible for; branched passage 1
灰_灰_huī 灰 灰 huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 3
砸夯_砸夯_záhāng 砸夯 砸夯 záhāng to pound the earth to make a building foundation 3
搭把手_搭把手_dābǎshǒu 搭把手 搭把手 dābǎshǒu to help out 1
錾_鏨_zàn 錾 鏨 zàn to engrave 1
四边_四邊_sìbiān 四边 四邊 sìbiān four sides 1
中心_中心_zhōngxīn 中心 中心 zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
薄脆_薄脆_báocuì 薄脆 薄脆 báocuì crispy; thin and brittle; a crispy fried cracker 1
坚硬_堅硬_jiānyìng 坚硬 堅硬 jiānyìng hard; solid 2
易碎_易碎_yìsuì 易碎 易碎 yìsuì brittle; fragile 1
鱼鳞_魚鱗_yúlín 鱼鳞 魚鱗 yúlín fish scales 1
砌_砌_qì 砌 砌 qì to build by laying bricks or stones 1
糯米_糯米_nuòmǐ 糯米 糯米 nuòmǐ glutinous rice; Oryza sativa var. glutinosa 1
浆_漿_jiāng 浆 漿 jiāng broth; serum; to starch 1
草木灰_草木灰_cǎomùhuī 草木灰 草木灰 cǎomùhuī plant ash 1
黏_黏_nián 黏 黏 nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 1
水面_水面_shuǐmiàn 水面 水面 shuǐmiàn water surface 1
水底_水底_shuǐdǐ 水底 水底 shuǐdǐ underwater 1
项目_項目_xiàngmù 项目 項目 xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
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乞丐_乞丐_qǐgài 乞丐 乞丐 qǐgài beggar 1
苦力_苦力_kǔlì 苦力 苦力 kǔlì bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 1
面条_麵條_miàntiáo 面条 麵條 miàntiáo noodles 1
排队_排隊_páiduì 排队 排隊 páiduì to line up 5
开饭_開飯_kāifàn 开饭 開飯 kāifàn to serve a meal 16
安静_安靜_ānjìng 安静 安靜 ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 4
点名_點名_diǎnmíng 点名 點名 diǎnmíng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 4
棉袄_棉襖_mián'ǎo 棉袄 棉襖 mián'ǎo cotton-padded jacket 1
伍_伍_wǔ 伍 伍 wǔ squad of five soldiers; to associate with; five (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 1
柱_柱_zhù 柱 柱 zhù pillar; CL:根[gen1] 6
杨_楊_yáng 杨 楊 yáng poplar 5
衣食父母_衣食父母_yīshífùmǔ 衣食父母 衣食父母 yīshífùmǔ the people one depends upon for one's livelihood; one's bread and butter 1
想得美_想得美_xiǎngdéměi 想得美 想得美 xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 1
统一_統一_tǒngyī 统一 統一 tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 2
官家_官家_guānjiā 官家 官家 guānjiā emperor; government; official 1
买不起_買不起_mǎibuqǐ 买不起 買不起 mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 2
穷棒子_窮棒子_qióngbàngzi 穷棒子 窮棒子 qióngbàngzi poor but spirited person; destitute; the poor (traditional) 2
三天两头_三天兩頭_sāntiānliǎngtóu 三天两头 三天兩頭 sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 1
卡_卡_kǎ 卡 卡 kǎ 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 1
场子_場子_chǎngzi 场子 場子 chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 1
归仁_歸仁_Guīrén 归仁 歸仁 Guīrén Kueijen township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 15
口音_口音_kǒuyin 口音 口音 kǒuyin voice; accent 1
南边_南邊_nánbian 南边 南邊 nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 1
钱塘江_錢塘江_QiántángJiāng 钱塘江 錢塘江 QiántángJiāng Qiantang River that loops around Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1] in Zhejiang Province 浙江省[Zhe4 jiang1 Sheng3] 1
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零工_零工_línggōng 零工 零工 línggōng temporary job; odd job 1
投靠_投靠_tóukào 投靠 投靠 tóukào to rely on help from sb 3
亲戚_親戚_qīnqi 亲戚 親戚 qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2
苦命_苦命_kǔmìng 苦命 苦命 kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 2
不谢_不謝_bùxiè 不谢 不謝 bùxiè don't mention it; not at all 1
不好惹_不好惹_bùhǎorě 不好惹 不好惹 bùhǎorě not to be trifled with; not to be pushed around; stand no nonsense 1
老弟_老弟_lǎodì 老弟 老弟 lǎodì (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 1
一走了之_一走了之_yīzǒuliǎozhī 一走了之 一走了之 yīzǒuliǎozhī to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 1
祖祖辈辈_祖祖輩輩_zǔzǔbèibèi 祖祖辈辈 祖祖輩輩 zǔzǔbèibèi for generations; from generation to generation 2
糊口_糊口_húkǒu 糊口 糊口 húkǒu to scrape a meager living; to get by with difficulty 1
应急_應急_yìngjí 应急 應急 yìngjí to respond to an emergency; to meet a contingency; (attributive) emergency 1
慢吞吞_慢吞吞_màntūntūn 慢吞吞 慢吞吞 màntūntūn very slow; exasperatingly slow 1
胖_胖_pàng 胖 胖 pàng fat; plump 1
衙役_衙役_yáyì 衙役 衙役 yáyì bailiff of feudal yamen 4
疼死_疼死_téngsǐ 疼死 疼死 téngsǐ to really hurt 1
楼下_樓下_lóuxià 楼下 樓下 lóuxià downstairs 1
善待_善待_shàndài 善待 善待 shàndài to treat well 2
入席_入席_rùxí 入席 入席 rùxí to take one's seat 3
帮手_幫手_bāngshǒu 帮手 幫手 bāngshǒu helper; assistant 1
损_損_sǔn 损 損 sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 3
阴德_陰德_yīndé 阴德 陰德 yīndé secret virtue 1
火眼金睛_火眼金睛_huǒyǎnjīnjīng 火眼金睛 火眼金睛 huǒyǎnjīnjīng piercing eyes; discerning eyes 1
投缘_投緣_tóuyuán 投缘 投緣 tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 1
看出_看出_kànchū 看出 看出 kànchū to make out; to see 1
门道_門道_méndào 门道 門道 méndào doorway; gateway 1
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层_層_céng 层 層 céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 2
避风_避風_bìfēng 避风 避風 bìfēng to take shelter from the wind; to lie low; to stay out of trouble 1
磨蹭_磨蹭_móceng 磨蹭 磨蹭 móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 1
大半夜_大半夜_dàbànyè 大半夜 大半夜 dàbànyè the middle of the night 1
指示_指示_zhǐshì 指示 指示 zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
匪_匪_fěi 匪 匪 fěi bandit; (literary) not 9
不对劲_不對勁_bùduìjìn 不对劲 不對勁 bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 1
认出_認出_rènchū 认出 認出 rènchū recognition; to recognize 1
报信_報信_bàoxìn 报信 報信 bàoxìn to notify; to inform 1
惩罚_懲罰_chéngfá 惩罚 懲罰 chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 2
缺水_缺水_quēshuǐ 缺水 缺水 quēshuǐ water shortage; dehydration 1
癔_癔_yì 癔 癔 yì see 癔病[yi4 bing4] 1
好奇_好奇_hàoqí 好奇 好奇 hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 1
为啥_為啥_wèishá 为啥 為啥 wèishá dialectal equivalent of 為什麼|为什么[wei4 shen2 me5] 2
仓库_倉庫_cāngkù 仓库 倉庫 cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 5
做错_做錯_zuòcuò 做错 做錯 zuòcuò to make an error 7
豆腐渣_豆腐渣_dòufuzhā 豆腐渣 豆腐渣 dòufuzhā okara (i.e. soy pulp, a by-product of making soymilk or tofu) 1
脆_脆_cuì 脆 脆 cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 4
开口子_開口子_kāikǒuzi 开口子 開口子 kāikǒuzi a dike breaks; fig. to provide facilities (for evil deeds); to open the floodgates 1
停工_停工_tínggōng 停工 停工 tínggōng to stop work; to shut down; to stop production 2
限期_限期_xiànqī 限期 限期 xiànqī to set a time limit; time limit; deadline 1
去向_去向_qùxiàng 去向 去向 qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 1
河沟_河溝_hégōu 河沟 河溝 hégōu brook; ditch 26
捏_捏_niē 捏 捏 niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 4
说起_說起_shuōqǐ 说起 說起 shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 3
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村民_村民_cūnmín 村民 村民 cūnmín villager 4
为生_為生_wéishēng 为生 為生 wéishēng to make a living 1
大祸_大禍_dàhuò 大祸 大禍 dàhuò disaster; calamity 2
子儿_子兒_zǐr5 子儿 子兒 zǐr5 (coll.) penny; buck 3
灭绝_滅絕_mièjué 灭绝 滅絕 mièjué to extinguish; to become extinct; to die out 1
对待_對待_duìdài 对待 對待 duìdài to treat; treatment 1
下滑_下滑_xiàhuá 下滑 下滑 xiàhuá sliding; slide 1
安好_安好_ānhǎo 安好 安好 ānhǎo safe and sound; well 3
结算_結算_jiésuàn 结算 結算 jiésuàn to settle a bill; to close an account 1
村里_村里_cūnlǐ 村里 村里 cūnlǐ village; hamlet 5
夥计_夥計_huǒji 夥计 夥計 huǒji variant of 伙計|伙计[huo3 ji5] 1
婆姨_婆姨_póyí 婆姨 婆姨 póyí (dialect) wife; married woman 1
娃娃_娃娃_wáwa 娃娃 娃娃 wáwa baby; small child; doll 1
产_產_chǎn 产 產 chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 5
验货_驗貨_yànhuò 验货 驗貨 yànhuò inspection of goods 1
挨个儿_挨個兒_āigèr5 挨个儿 挨個兒 āigèr5 erhua variant of 挨個|挨个[ai1 ge4] 3
老大_老大_lǎodà 老大 老大 lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 7
二八_二八_èrbā 二八 二八 èrbā 16; sixteen 1
三七_三七_sānqī 三七 三七 sānqī pseudoginseng (Panax pseudoginseng), hemostatic herb 1
睁眼_睜眼_zhēngyǎn 睁眼 睜眼 zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 2
凶手_兇手_xiōngshǒu 凶手 兇手 xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 3
作主_作主_zuòzhǔ 作主 作主 zuòzhǔ to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 2
后退_後退_hòutuì 后退 後退 hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 1
程_程_chéng 程 程 chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 1
总归_總歸_zǒngguī 总归 總歸 zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep20/133 words - 42 min
刁_刁_diāo 刁 刁 diāo artful; wicked 2
深厚_深厚_shēnhòu 深厚 深厚 shēnhòu deep; profound 1
微_微_wēi 微 微 wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 1
命案_命案_mìng'àn 命案 命案 mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 1
不理_不理_bùlǐ 不理 不理 bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 2
不妙_不妙_bùmiào 不妙 不妙 bùmiào (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 2
苦主_苦主_kǔzhǔ 苦主 苦主 kǔzhǔ victim's family (esp. in murder case) 6
回话_回話_huíhuà 回话 回話 huíhuà to reply 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep21/25 words - 8 min
摞_摞_luò 摞 摞 luò to pile up; to stack; a pile; a stack 1
替换_替換_tìhuàn 替换 替換 tìhuàn to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 3
有目共睹_有目共睹_yǒumùgòngdǔ 有目共睹 有目共睹 yǒumùgòngdǔ anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 1
劾_劾_hé 劾 劾 hé to impeach 9
绕过_繞過_ràoguò 绕过 繞過 ràoguò to detour; to bypass; to circumvent; to avoid; to wind around (of a road etc) 1
出毛病_出毛病_chūmáobìng 出毛病 出毛病 chūmáobìng a problem appears; to break down 2
通信_通信_tōngxìn 通信 通信 tōngxìn to correspond (by letter etc); to communicate; communication 1
不便_不便_bùbiàn 不便 不便 bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 1
静养_靜養_jìngyǎng 静养 靜養 jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 1
分心_分心_fēnxīn 分心 分心 fēnxīn to distract 1
狼狈_狼狽_lángbèi 狼狈 狼狽 lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 1
透顶_透頂_tòudǐng 透顶 透頂 tòudǐng out-and-out; thoroughly 1
山上_山上_Shānshàng 山上 山上 Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 1
山下_山下_Shānxià 山下 山下 Shānxià Yamashita (Japanese surname) 1
碎石_碎石_suìshí 碎石 碎石 suìshí crushed or broken rock, stone etc 1
遭殃_遭殃_zāoyāng 遭殃 遭殃 zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 1
偿命_償命_chángmìng 偿命 償命 chángmìng to pay with one's life 3
究_究_jiū 究 究 jiū after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 2
双方_雙方_shuāngfāng 双方 雙方 shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 2
激愤_激憤_jīfèn 激愤 激憤 jīfèn to stir up emotions; furious; angry; anger 3
口角_口角_kǒujiǎo 口角 口角 kǒujiǎo corner of the mouth 1
结发_結髮_jiéfà 结发 結髮 jiéfà (in former times) to bind one's hair on coming of age 2
夫妻_夫妻_fūqī 夫妻 夫妻 fūqī husband and wife; married couple 2
小媳妇_小媳婦_xiǎoxífu 小媳妇 小媳婦 xiǎoxífu young married woman; mistress; (fig.) punching bag; (old) child bride 1
领走_領走_lǐngzǒu 领走 領走 lǐngzǒu to lead (sb, or an animal) away; to collect (e.g. a child left in sb's care beforehand); to take away 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep21/50 words - 17 min
黑眼珠_黑眼珠_hēiyǎnzhū 黑眼珠 黑眼珠 hēiyǎnzhū pupil of the eye 1
下跪_下跪_xiàguì 下跪 下跪 xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 1
大嫂_大嫂_dàsǎo 大嫂 大嫂 dàsǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 1
赔偿_賠償_péicháng 赔偿 賠償 péicháng to compensate 4
复生_復生_fùshēng 复生 復生 fùshēng to be reborn; to recover; to come back to life; to regenerate 1
回文_回文_huíwén 回文 回文 huíwén palindrome 1
脉案_脈案_mài'àn 脉案 脈案 mài'àn medical record 1
丧气话_喪氣話_sàngqìhuà 丧气话 喪氣話 sàngqìhuà demoralizing talk 1
死绝_死絕_sǐjué 死绝 死絕 sǐjué to die out; to be exterminated; to become extinct 1
充_充_chōng 充 充 chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 1
加急_加急_jiājí 加急 加急 jiājí to become more urgent; more rapid; urgent; to handle a matter urgently 4
焚_焚_fén 焚 焚 fén to burn 2
连夜_連夜_liányè 连夜 連夜 liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 2
克扣_剋扣_kèkòu 克扣 剋扣 kèkòu to dock; to deduct; to embezzle 1
码头_碼頭_mǎtóu 码头 碼頭 mǎtóu dock; pier; wharf; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
复杂_複雜_fùzá 复杂 複雜 fùzá complicated; complex 2
失踪_失蹤_shīzōng 失踪 失蹤 shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 1
亲赴_親赴_qīnfù 亲赴 親赴 qīnfù to travel to (a place where duty calls) 2
银发_銀髮_yínfà 银发 銀髮 yínfà silver hair; gray hair 1
轻饶_輕饒_qīngráo 轻饶 輕饒 qīngráo to forgive easily; to let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it) 1
无故_無故_wúgù 无故 無故 wúgù without cause or reason 1
屠戮_屠戮_túlù 屠戮 屠戮 túlù slaughter; massacre 2
改判_改判_gǎipàn 改判 改判 gǎipàn to amend a judgment; to overrule the original decision; to commute (a sentence) 1
人情_人情_rénqíng 人情 人情 rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 2
违禁_違禁_wéijìn 违禁 違禁 wéijìn to violate a prohibition or ban; prohibited; illicit 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep21/75 words - 24 min
推车_推車_tuīchē 推车 推車 tuīchē cart; trolley; to push a cart 4
窝囊_窩囊_wōnang 窝囊 窩囊 wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 1
领衔_領銜_lǐngxián 领衔 領銜 lǐngxián leading (role); heading list of signatories; leading actors (in a show); starring 2
党魁_黨魁_dǎngkuí 党魁 黨魁 dǎngkuí faction leader; head of political party 2
上月_上月_shàngyuè 上月 上月 shàngyuè last month 1
情事_情事_qíngshì 情事 情事 qíngshì circumstances; facts (of a case); case; feelings; love affair 2
胸中_胸中_xiōngzhōng 胸中 胸中 xiōngzhōng one's mind 2
秽_穢_huì 秽 穢 huì dirt; filth 1
正用_正用_zhèngyòng 正用 正用 zhèngyòng correct usage 1
出面_出面_chūmiàn 出面 出面 chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 1
摊子_攤子_tānzi 摊子 攤子 tānzi booth; vendor's stall; organizational structure; scale of operations 2
离不开_離不開_líbukāi 离不开 離不開 líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 2
锦上添花_錦上添花_jǐnshàngtiānhuā 锦上添花 錦上添花 jǐnshàngtiānhuā lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect; gilding the lily 1
雪中送炭_雪中送炭_xuězhōngsòngtàn 雪中送炭 雪中送炭 xuězhōngsòngtàn lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 1
哪怕_哪怕_nǎpà 哪怕 哪怕 nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 3
降职_降職_jiàngzhí 降职 降職 jiàngzhí to demote (to a lower rank) 1
亲生_親生_qīnshēng 亲生 親生 qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 2
下蛋_下蛋_xiàdàn 下蛋 下蛋 xiàdàn to lay eggs 3
红薯_紅薯_hóngshǔ 红薯 紅薯 hóngshǔ sweet potato 4
叶子_葉子_yèzi 叶子 葉子 yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 4
舍不得_捨不得_shěbude 舍不得 捨不得 shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 5
起床_起床_qǐchuáng 起床 起床 qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 2
闻到_聞到_wéndào 闻到 聞到 wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 2
香味_香味_xiāngwèi 香味 香味 xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 2
母鸡_母雞_mǔjī 母鸡 母雞 mǔjī hen 3
#//The Long River - S1/Ep21/100 words - 32 min
炖_燉_dùn 炖 燉 dùn to stew 3
尚且_尚且_shàngqiě 尚且 尚且 shàngqiě (not) even; yet; still 1
违逆_違逆_wéinì 违逆 違逆 wéinì to disobey; to defy an edict; to violate; to go against; to run counter to 2
不孝_不孝_bùxiào 不孝 不孝 bùxiào unfilial 3
过错_過錯_guòcuò 过错 過錯 guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 2
患有_患有_huànyǒu 患有 患有 huànyǒu to contract (an illness); to be afflicted with; to suffer from 1
心悸_心悸_xīnjì 心悸 心悸 xīnjì palpitation 2
活下去_活下去_huóxiàqù 活下去 活下去 huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 3
忤逆_忤逆_wǔnì 忤逆 忤逆 wǔnì disobedient to parents 1
毙_斃_bì 毙 斃 bì to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 1
杖_杖_zhàng 杖 杖 zhàng a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 1
也就是说_也就是說_yějiùshìshuō 也就是说 也就是說 yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 1
徇私枉法_徇私枉法_xùnsīwǎngfǎ 徇私枉法 徇私枉法 xùnsīwǎngfǎ to bend the law in order to favor one's relatives or associates (idiom) 1
活罪_活罪_huózuì 活罪 活罪 huózuì suffering; hardship; living hell 1
婆婆_婆婆_pópo 婆婆 婆婆 pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 1
奸贼_奸賊_jiānzéi 奸贼 奸賊 jiānzéi a traitor; a treacherous bandit 1
三皇五帝_三皇五帝_sānhuángwǔdì 三皇五帝 三皇五帝 sānhuángwǔdì three sovereigns 三皇[san1 huang2] and five emperors 五帝[wu3 di4] of myth and legend; the earliest system of Chinese historiography 1
两下子_兩下子_liǎngxiàzi 两下子 兩下子 liǎngxiàzi a couple of times; to repeat the same; the same old trick; tricks of the trade 1
蝗_蝗_huáng 蝗 蝗 huáng locust 2
碰上_碰上_pèngshàng 碰上 碰上 pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 1
邋遢_邋遢_lāta 邋遢 邋遢 lāta sloppy 1
抢夺_搶奪_qiǎngduó 抢夺 搶奪 qiǎngduó to plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take 1
犯法_犯法_fànfǎ 犯法 犯法 fànfǎ to break the law 1
吃空额_吃空額_chīkòng'è 吃空额 吃空額 chīkòng'è to embezzle by adding to the payroll employees existing in name only 1
出力_出力_chūlì 出力 出力 chūlì to exert oneself 3
#//The Long River - S1/Ep21/122 words - 42 min
多工_多工_duōgōng 多工 多工 duōgōng to multiplex; multiple; multi- 1
周边_周邊_zhōubiān 周边 周邊 zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 1
灾情_災情_zāiqíng 灾情 災情 zāiqíng disastrous situation; calamity 3
高价_高價_gāojià 高价 高價 gāojià high price 1
出售_出售_chūshòu 出售 出售 chūshòu to sell; to offer for sale; to put on the market 2
坏人_壞人_huàirén 坏人 壞人 huàirén bad person; villain 3
一念之差_一念之差_yīniànzhīchā 一念之差 一念之差 yīniànzhīchā momentary slip; false step; ill-considered action 2
奸佞_奸佞_jiānnìng 奸佞 奸佞 jiānnìng crafty and fawning 2
修养_修養_xiūyǎng 修养 修養 xiūyǎng accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 4
咕_咕_gū 咕 咕 gū (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 1
蛊惑_蠱惑_gǔhuò 蛊惑 蠱惑 gǔhuò to entice; to lead astray 4
自找麻烦_自找麻煩_zìzhǎomáfan 自找麻烦 自找麻煩 zìzhǎomáfan to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties 1
动心_動心_dòngxīn 动心 動心 dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 1
禽兽_禽獸_qínshòu 禽兽 禽獸 qínshòu birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 3
京都_京都_jīngdū 京都 京都 jīngdū capital (of a country) 1
李林甫_李林甫_LǐLínfǔ 李林甫 李林甫 LǐLínfǔ Li Linfu (-752), Tang politician, chancellor under Tang emperor Xuanzong 玄宗 1
鼓鼓_鼓鼓_gǔgǔ 鼓鼓 鼓鼓 gǔgǔ bulging; bursting 1
盗_盜_dào 盗 盜 dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 3
反抗_反抗_fǎnkàng 反抗 反抗 fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 1
制_制_zhì 制 制 zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 2
招手_招手_zhāoshǒu 招手 招手 zhāoshǒu to wave; to beckon 1
蹲下_蹲下_dūnxià 蹲下 蹲下 dūnxià to squat down; to crouch 7
#//The Long River - S1/Ep22/25 words - 7 min
不用说_不用說_bùyòngshuō 不用说 不用說 bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 1
向来_向來_xiànglái 向来 向來 xiànglái always (previously) 7
杀人不眨眼_殺人不眨眼_shārénbùzhǎyǎn 杀人不眨眼 殺人不眨眼 shārénbùzhǎyǎn to murder without blinking an eye (idiom); ruthless; cold-blooded 1
下酒_下酒_xiàjiǔ 下酒 下酒 xiàjiǔ to be appropriate to have with alcohol; to down one's drink 1
拜访_拜訪_bàifǎng 拜访 拜訪 bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 3
放手_放手_fàngshǒu 放手 放手 fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 1
查勘_查勘_chákān 查勘 查勘 chákān to investigate 1
监管_監管_jiānguǎn 监管 監管 jiānguǎn to oversee; to take charge of; to supervise; to administer; supervisory; supervision 1
数百万_數百萬_shùbǎiwàn 数百万 數百萬 shùbǎiwàn several million 5
多方_多方_duōfāng 多方 多方 duōfāng in many ways; from all sides 2
勒索_勒索_lèsuǒ 勒索 勒索 lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 4
挑剔_挑剔_tiāoti 挑剔 挑剔 tiāoti picky; fussy 3
名为_名為_míngwéi 名为 名為 míngwéi to be called; to be known as 1
纨_紈_wán 纨 紈 wán white; white silk 1
绔_絝_kù 绔 絝 kù variant of 褲|裤[ku4] 1
恶少_惡少_èshào 恶少 惡少 èshào young thug; malicious young ruffian 1
杀伤_殺傷_shāshāng 杀伤 殺傷 shāshāng to kill or injure 1
制度_制度_zhìdù 制度 制度 zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
分明_分明_fēnmíng 分明 分明 fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 3
品质_品質_pǐnzhì 品质 品質 pǐnzhì character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 2
质问_質問_zhìwèn 质问 質問 zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 2
朋党_朋黨_péngdǎng 朋党 朋黨 péngdǎng clique 1
同学_同學_tóngxué 同学 同學 tóngxué to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 1
谊_誼_yì 谊 誼 yì friendship; also pr. [yi2] 1
定鼎_定鼎_dìngdǐng 定鼎 定鼎 dìngdǐng lit. to set up the sacred tripods (following Yu the Great); to fix the capital; to found a dynasty; used in advertising 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep22/50 words - 12 min
几乎_幾乎_jīhū 几乎 幾乎 jīhū almost; nearly; practically 2
难保_難保_nánbǎo 难保 難保 nánbǎo hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 4
熟知_熟知_shúzhī 熟知 熟知 shúzhī to be well acquainted with 1
俱_俱_jù 俱 俱 jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 6
子民_子民_zǐmín 子民 子民 zǐmín people 3
公心_公心_gōngxīn 公心 公心 gōngxīn desire for the public good; sense of fair play 2
二十_二十_èrshí 二十 二十 èrshí twenty; 20 2
东征西讨_東征西討_dōngzhēngxītǎo 东征西讨 東征西討 dōngzhēngxītǎo war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters 1
不中用_不中用_bùzhòngyòng 不中用 不中用 bùzhòngyòng unfit for anything; no good; useless; (of a sick person) beyond hope 1
畴_疇_chóu 畴 疇 chóu arable fields; cultivated field; class; category 1
在先_在先_zàixiān 在先 在先 zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 2
归心_歸心_guīxīn 归心 歸心 guīxīn converted to (religion) 1
误杀_誤殺_wùshā 误杀 誤殺 wùshā to mistakenly kill; manslaughter 1
谋杀_謀殺_móushā 谋杀 謀殺 móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 1
非但_非但_fēidàn 非但 非但 fēidàn not only 2
泥土_泥土_nítǔ 泥土 泥土 nítǔ earth; soil; mud; clay 1
评说_評說_píngshuō 评说 評說 píngshuō to comment; to evaluate 1
仅_僅_jǐn 仅 僅 jǐn barely; only; merely 2
陷_陷_xiàn 陷 陷 xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 2
不义_不義_bùyì 不义 不義 bùyì injustice 1
娥_娥_é 娥 娥 é good; beautiful 2
想出_想出_xiǎngchū 想出 想出 xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 1
神女_神女_shénnǚ 神女 神女 shénnǚ goddess; prostitute (slang) 2
生涯_生涯_shēngyá 生涯 生涯 shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 2
劳民伤财_勞民傷財_láomínshāngcái 劳民伤财 勞民傷財 láomínshāngcái waste of manpower and resources 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep22/75 words - 17 min
不怀好意_不懷好意_bùhuáihǎoyì 不怀好意 不懷好意 bùhuáihǎoyì to harbor evil designs; to harbor malicious intentions 1
打草惊蛇_打草驚蛇_dǎcǎojīngshé 打草惊蛇 打草驚蛇 dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 1
荡荡_蕩蕩_dàngdàng 荡荡 蕩蕩 dàngdàng fluttering 1
劳什子_勞什子_láoshízi 劳什子 勞什子 láoshízi (dialect) nuisance; pain 2
结党_結黨_jiédǎng 结党 結黨 jiédǎng to form a clique 3
不争气_不爭氣_bùzhēngqì 不争气 不爭氣 bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 1
肆无忌惮_肆無忌憚_sìwújìdàn 肆无忌惮 肆無忌憚 sìwújìdàn absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 2
颠_顛_diān 颠 顛 diān top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 2
警惕_警惕_jǐngtì 警惕 警惕 jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 3
棍_棍_gùn 棍 棍 gùn stick; rod; truncheon 1
扒拉_扒拉_bālā 扒拉 扒拉 bālā to push lightly; to flick to one side; to get rid of 1
接手_接手_jiēshǒu 接手 接手 jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 2
黄金_黃金_huángjīn 黄金 黃金 huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 4
死死_死死_sǐsǐ 死死 死死 sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 1
走亲访友_走親訪友_zǒuqīnfǎngyǒu 走亲访友 走親訪友 zǒuqīnfǎngyǒu to visit one's friends and relations 1
红白喜事_紅白喜事_hóngbáixǐshì 红白喜事 紅白喜事 hóngbáixǐshì weddings and funerals 1
撑场面_撐場面_chēngchǎngmiàn 撑场面 撐場面 chēngchǎngmiàn to keep up appearances; to put up a front 1
官俸_官俸_guānfèng 官俸 官俸 guānfèng salaries of government officials 1
他妈的_他媽的_tāmāde 他妈的 他媽的 tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 1
浇_澆_jiāo 浇 澆 jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 2
凉水_涼水_liángshuǐ 凉水 涼水 liángshuǐ cool water; unboiled water 1
踢_踢_tī 踢 踢 tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 6
心甘情愿_心甘情願_xīngānqíngyuàn 心甘情愿 心甘情願 xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 2
贩_販_fàn 贩 販 fàn to deal in; to buy and sell; to trade in; to retail; to peddle 6
好几年_好幾年_hǎojǐnián 好几年 好幾年 hǎojǐnián several years 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep22/100 words - 31 min
财路_財路_cáilù 财路 財路 cáilù livelihood 1
线_線_xiàn 线 線 xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 2
来回来去_來回來去_láihuíláiqù 来回来去 來回來去 láihuíláiqù repeatedly; back and forth again and again 1
转头_轉頭_zhuǎntóu 转头 轉頭 zhuǎntóu to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 2
桃源县_桃源縣_Táoyuánxiàn 桃源县 桃源縣 Táoyuánxiàn Taoyuan county in Changde 常德[Chang2 de2], Hunan 34
犯上_犯上_fànshàng 犯上 犯上 fànshàng to offend one's superiors 1
灭火_滅火_mièhuǒ 灭火 滅火 mièhuǒ to extinguish a fire; firefighting 1
靠岸_靠岸_kào'àn 靠岸 靠岸 kào'àn (of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore; landfall 1
落水_落水_luòshuǐ 落水 落水 luòshuǐ to fall into water; to sink; overboard; fig. to degenerate; to sink (into depravity); to go to the dogs 2
完蛋_完蛋_wándàn 完蛋 完蛋 wándàn (coll.) to be done for 2
诉苦_訴苦_sùkǔ 诉苦 訴苦 sùkǔ to grumble; to complain; grievance 1
消_消_xiāo 消 消 xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 7
退回_退回_tuìhuí 退回 退回 tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 3
口无遮拦_口無遮攔_kǒuwúzhēlán 口无遮拦 口無遮攔 kǒuwúzhēlán to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 2
五台山_五臺山_WǔtáiShān 五台山 五臺山 WǔtáiShān Mt Wutai in Shanxi 山西[Shan1 xi1], one of the Four Sacred Mountains and home of the Bodhimanda of Manjushri 文殊[Wen2 shu1] 2
唱反调_唱反調_chàngfǎndiào 唱反调 唱反調 chàngfǎndiào to express a different view; to take a different position 1
大赦_大赦_dàshè 大赦 大赦 dàshè amnesty; general pardon 2
不灵_不靈_bùlíng 不灵 不靈 bùlíng not work; be ineffective 1
倔_倔_jué 倔 倔 jué crabby; tough 7
厨房_廚房_chúfáng 厨房 廚房 chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 1
抢劫_搶劫_qiǎngjié 抢劫 搶劫 qiǎngjié to rob; looting 1
请客_請客_qǐngkè 请客 請客 qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 1
掺水_摻水_chānshuǐ 掺水 摻水 chānshuǐ to dilute; to water down; watered down 3
黄酒_黃酒_huángjiǔ 黄酒 黃酒 huángjiǔ "yellow wine" (mulled rice wine, usually served warm) 1
稍等_稍等_shāoděng 稍等 稍等 shāoděng to wait a moment 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep22/125 words - 40 min
自古以来_自古以來_zìgǔyǐlái 自古以来 自古以來 zìgǔyǐlái since ancient times 3
纣_紂_zhòu 纣 紂 zhòu saddle crupper (harness strap on horse's back) 2
饮酒_飲酒_yǐnjiǔ 饮酒 飲酒 yǐnjiǔ to drink wine 2
歪理_歪理_wāilǐ 歪理 歪理 wāilǐ fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 1
酒泉_酒泉_Jiǔquán 酒泉 酒泉 Jiǔquán Jiuquan prefecture-level city in Gansu 1
咽_咽_yàn 咽 咽 yàn variant of 嚥|咽[yan4] 2
苍天_蒼天_cāngtiān 苍天 蒼天 cāngtiān firmament 1
芝麻官_芝麻官_zhīmaguān 芝麻官 芝麻官 zhīmaguān low ranking official; petty bureaucrat 1
偷工_偷工_tōugōng 偷工 偷工 tōugōng to skimp on the job; to avoid work 1
畜生_畜生_chùsheng 畜生 畜生 chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 1
伤天害理_傷天害理_shāngtiānhàilǐ 伤天害理 傷天害理 shāngtiānhàilǐ to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 1
一丝不苟_一絲不苟_yīsībùgǒu 一丝不苟 一絲不苟 yīsībùgǒu not one thread loose (idiom); strictly according to the rules; meticulous; not one hair out of place 1
公报_公報_gōngbào 公报 公報 gōngbào announcement; bulletin; communique 3
说合_說合_shuōhé 说合 說合 shuōhé to bring together; to mediate; to arrange a deal 1
理论_理論_lǐlùn 理论 理論 lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 1
堂堂正正_堂堂正正_tángtángzhèngzhèng 堂堂正正 堂堂正正 tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 1
政见_政見_zhèngjiàn 政见 政見 zhèngjiàn political views 1
相同_相同_xiāngtóng 相同 相同 xiāngtóng identical; same 2
一再_一再_yīzài 一再 一再 yīzài repeatedly 1
赞同_贊同_zàntóng 赞同 贊同 zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 1
天地良心_天地良心_tiāndìliángxīn 天地良心 天地良心 tiāndìliángxīn in all honesty; truth to tell 1
搬砖_搬磚_bānzhuān 搬砖 搬磚 bānzhuān to do hard physical labor (as a job); (fig.) to play mahjong 1
远游_遠遊_yuǎnyóu 远游 遠遊 yuǎnyóu to travel far; distant wanderings 1
子曰_子曰_zǐyuē 子曰 子曰 zǐyuē Confucius says: 3
水牛儿_水牛兒_shuǐniúr5 水牛儿 水牛兒 shuǐniúr5 (dialect) snail 4
#//The Long River - S1/Ep22/131 words - 42 min
犄角_犄角_jījiǎo 犄角 犄角 jījiǎo horn 2
出头_出頭_chūtóu 出头 出頭 chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 4
来势_來勢_láishì 来势 來勢 láishì momentum of sth approaching 2
汹_洶_xiōng 汹 洶 xiōng torrential rush; tumultuous 2
管治_管治_guǎnzhì 管治 管治 guǎnzhì governance; to govern 2
阎王_閻王_Yánwáng 阎王 閻王 Yánwáng same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep23/25 words - 8 min
秉_秉_bǐng 秉 秉 bǐng to grasp; to hold; to maintain 2
烛_燭_zhú 烛 燭 zhú candle; (literary) to illuminate 2
当值_當值_dāngzhí 当值 當值 dāngzhí to be on duty 1
见机行事_見機行事_jiànjīxíngshì 见机行事 見機行事 jiànjīxíngshì see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances; to play it by ear; to use one's discretion 1
柳树_柳樹_liǔshù 柳树 柳樹 liǔshù willow 2
植_植_zhí 植 植 zhí to plant 1
古训_古訓_gǔxùn 古训 古訓 gǔxùn old adage; ancient teaching 1
刺槐_刺槐_cìhuái 刺槐 刺槐 cìhuái false acacia; Robinia pseudoacacia 1
挖掉_挖掉_wādiào 挖掉 挖掉 wādiào to dig out; to eradicate 2
换成_換成_huànchéng 换成 換成 huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 1
摇头_搖頭_yáotóu 摇头 搖頭 yáotóu to shake one's head 2
顶住_頂住_dǐngzhù 顶住 頂住 dǐngzhù to withstand; to stand up to 3
遣散_遣散_qiǎnsàn 遣散 遣散 qiǎnsàn to disband; to dismiss; demobilization 2
一丝一毫_一絲一毫_yīsīyīháo 一丝一毫 一絲一毫 yīsīyīháo one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota 4
咎_咎_jiù 咎 咎 jiù fault; to blame; to punish; calamity; misfortune 1
自重_自重_zìzhòng 自重 自重 zìzhòng to conduct oneself with dignity; to be dignified; deadweight 1
何妨_何妨_héfáng 何妨 何妨 héfáng what harm is there in (doing sth) 3
栉风沐雨_櫛風沐雨_zhìfēngmùyǔ 栉风沐雨 櫛風沐雨 zhìfēngmùyǔ lit. to comb one's hair in the wind and wash it in the rain (idiom); fig. to work in the open regardless of the weather 5
呵斥_呵斥_hēchì 呵斥 呵斥 hēchì to berate; to excoriate; to chide; also written 喝斥[he1 chi4] 1
受灾_受災_shòuzāi 受灾 受災 shòuzāi disaster-stricken; to be hit by a natural calamity 2
遭难_遭難_zāonàn 遭难 遭難 zāonàn to run into misfortune 1
岂止_豈止_qǐzhǐ 岂止 豈止 qǐzhǐ not only; far from; more than 1
育_育_yù 育 育 yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 1
婴_嬰_yīng 婴 嬰 yīng infant; baby 1
弃婴_棄嬰_qìyīng 弃婴 棄嬰 qìyīng to abandon an infant; abandoned baby 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep23/50 words - 14 min
亲生骨肉_親生骨肉_qīnshēnggǔròu 亲生骨肉 親生骨肉 qīnshēnggǔròu one's own flesh and blood 1
依法_依法_yīfǎ 依法 依法 yīfǎ legal (proceedings); according to law 1
严惩_嚴懲_yánchéng 严惩 嚴懲 yánchéng to punish severely 1
谁知_誰知_shéizhī 谁知 誰知 shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 4
惭_慚_cán 惭 慚 cán ashamed 3
清明_清明_qīngmíng 清明 清明 qīngmíng clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered 3
去职_去職_qùzhí 去职 去職 qùzhí to leave office 4
厚重_厚重_hòuzhòng 厚重 厚重 hòuzhòng thick; heavy; thickset (body); massive; generous; extravagant; profound; dignified 1
明知_明知_míngzhī 明知 明知 míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 2
走样_走樣_zǒuyàng 走样 走樣 zǒuyàng to lose shape; to deform 1
愧对_愧對_kuìduì 愧对 愧對 kuìduì to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb) 2
礼节_禮節_lǐjié 礼节 禮節 lǐjié etiquette 2
宽大为怀_寬大為懷_kuāndàwéihuái 宽大为怀 寬大為懷 kuāndàwéihuái magnanimous (idiom); generous 1
素来_素來_sùlái 素来 素來 sùlái consistently; always (in the past and now) 2
纲纪_綱紀_gāngjì 纲纪 綱紀 gāngjì law and order 1
金科玉律_金科玉律_jīnkēyùlǜ 金科玉律 金科玉律 jīnkēyùlǜ golden rule; key principle 2
由于_由於_yóuyú 由于 由於 yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 1
脱口而出_脫口而出_tuōkǒu'érchū 脱口而出 脫口而出 tuōkǒu'érchū to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark) 1
担保_擔保_dānbǎo 担保 擔保 dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 10
相抵_相抵_xiāngdǐ 相抵 相抵 xiāngdǐ to balance up; to offset; to counterbalance 1
见长_見長_jiàncháng 见长 見長 jiàncháng to be good at sth; one's forte 2
直言_直言_zhíyán 直言 直言 zhíyán to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 1
双眼_雙眼_shuāngyǎn 双眼 雙眼 shuāngyǎn the two eyes 1
殊荣_殊榮_shūróng 殊荣 殊榮 shūróng special glory; distinction; rare honor; one's laurels; it's a privilege (to meet you) 1
仰仗_仰仗_yǎngzhàng 仰仗 仰仗 yǎngzhàng to rely on; to depend on 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep23/75 words - 24 min
胆小_膽小_dǎnxiǎo 胆小 膽小 dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 3
膏药_膏藥_gāoyao 膏药 膏藥 gāoyao herbal plaster applied to a wound 1
一言九鼎_一言九鼎_yīyánjiǔdǐng 一言九鼎 一言九鼎 yīyánjiǔdǐng one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight 1
窝囊气_窩囊氣_wōnangqì 窝囊气 窩囊氣 wōnangqì pent-up frustration; petty annoyances 2
急促_急促_jícù 急促 急促 jícù urgent; hurried and brief; rushing 1
补救_補救_bǔjiù 补救 補救 bǔjiù to remedy 1
赴汤蹈火_赴湯蹈火_fùtāngdǎohuǒ 赴汤蹈火 赴湯蹈火 fùtāngdǎohuǒ to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 1
茬_茬_chá 茬 茬 chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 1
贫_貧_pín 贫 貧 pín poor; inadequate; deficient; garrulous 2
足够_足夠_zúgòu 足够 足夠 zúgòu enough; sufficient 1
青菜_青菜_qīngcài 青菜 青菜 qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 2
不成材_不成材_bùchéngcái 不成材 不成材 bùchéngcái worthless; good-for-nothing 1
赔钱_賠錢_péiqián 赔钱 賠錢 péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 4
说理_說理_shuōlǐ 说理 說理 shuōlǐ to reason; to argue logically 3
何人_何人_hérén 何人 何人 hérén who 2
粪_糞_fèn 粪 糞 fèn manure; dung 2
长袍_長袍_chángpáo 长袍 長袍 chángpáo chang pao (traditional Chinese men's robe); gown; robe; CL:件[jian4] 1
属实_屬實_shǔshí 属实 屬實 shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 3
老儿_老兒_lǎo'ér 老儿 老兒 lǎo'ér father; husband; old man 1
节_節_jié 节 節 jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 6
溅_濺_jiàn 溅 濺 jiàn to splash 1
袍子_袍子_páozi 袍子 袍子 páozi Chinese-style gown 2
礼数_禮數_lǐshù 礼数 禮數 lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 1
革_革_gé 革 革 gé animal hide; leather; to reform; to remove; to expel (from office) 3
候补_候補_hòubǔ 候补 候補 hòubǔ to wait to fill a vacancy; reserve (candidate); alternate; substitute 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep23/100 words - 27 min
人证_人證_rénzhèng 人证 人證 rénzhèng witness testimony 1
物证_物證_wùzhèng 物证 物證 wùzhèng material evidence 1
乡巴佬_鄉巴佬_xiāngbālǎo 乡巴佬 鄉巴佬 xiāngbālǎo (derog.) villager; hick; bumpkin 2
恪守_恪守_kèshǒu 恪守 恪守 kèshǒu to scrupulously abide by 1
亲手_親手_qīnshǒu 亲手 親手 qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 3
扭_扭_niǔ 扭 扭 niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 1
归案_歸案_guī'àn 归案 歸案 guī'àn to bring to justice; to file away (a document) 1
禁止_禁止_jìnzhǐ 禁止 禁止 jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 1
明知故犯_明知故犯_míngzhīgùfàn 明知故犯 明知故犯 míngzhīgùfàn deliberate violation (idiom); intentional crime 1
重症_重症_zhòngzhèng 重症 重症 zhòngzhèng acute (of medical condition); grave 1
医治_醫治_yīzhì 医治 醫治 yīzhì to treat (an illness); medical treatment 1
快活_快活_kuàihuo 快活 快活 kuàihuo happy; cheerful 1
霉运_霉運_méiyùn 霉运 霉運 méiyùn ill luck; misfortune 2
满口胡言_滿口胡言_mǎnkǒuhúyán 满口胡言 滿口胡言 mǎnkǒuhúyán to spout nonsense; to bullshit endlessly 1
妄图_妄圖_wàngtú 妄图 妄圖 wàngtú to try in vain; futile attempt 2
逃脱_逃脫_táotuō 逃脱 逃脫 táotuō to run away; to escape 1
打折_打折_dǎzhé 打折 打折 dǎzhé to give a discount 1
一转眼_一轉眼_yīzhuǎnyǎn 一转眼 一轉眼 yīzhuǎnyǎn in a wink 1
没影_沒影_méiyǐng 没影 沒影 méiyǐng to vanish; to be nowhere to be found; unfounded (story) 1
违抗_違抗_wéikàng 违抗 違抗 wéikàng to disobey 1
私自_私自_sīzì 私自 私自 sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 4
放走_放走_fàngzǒu 放走 放走 fàngzǒu to release; to set free; to allow (a person or an animal) to go; to liberate 1
抓去_抓去_zhuāqù 抓去 抓去 zhuāqù to arrest and take away 1
豆子_豆子_dòuzi 豆子 豆子 dòuzi bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 5
现磨_現磨_xiànmó 现磨 現磨 xiànmó freshly ground 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep23/125 words - 31 min
好喝_好喝_hǎohē 好喝 好喝 hǎohē tasty (drinks) 1
奉承_奉承_fèngcheng 奉承 奉承 fèngcheng to fawn on; to flatter; to ingratiate oneself; flattery 1
望尘莫及_望塵莫及_wàngchénmòjí 望尘莫及 望塵莫及 wàngchénmòjí lit. to see only the other rider's dust and have no hope of catching up (idiom); to be far inferior 1
舞_舞_wǔ 舞 舞 wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 1
羞辱_羞辱_xiūrǔ 羞辱 羞辱 xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 3
看不过去_看不過去_kànbuguòqu 看不过去 看不過去 kànbuguòqu cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer 1
微末_微末_wēimò 微末 微末 wēimò tiny; negligible 1
苛刻_苛刻_kēkè 苛刻 苛刻 kēkè harsh; severe; demanding 1
疑惑_疑惑_yíhuò 疑惑 疑惑 yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 1
穷人_窮人_qióngrén 穷人 窮人 qióngrén poor people; the poor 1
在理_在理_zàilǐ 在理 在理 zàilǐ reasonable; sensible 1
家常便饭_家常便飯_jiāchángbiànfàn 家常便饭 家常便飯 jiāchángbiànfàn simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 2
冠_冠_guān 冠 冠 guān hat; crown; crest; cap 1
禽_禽_qín 禽 禽 qín generic term for birds and animals; birds; to capture (old) 1
兽_獸_shòu 兽 獸 shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial 1
言归正传_言歸正傳_yánguīzhèngzhuàn 言归正传 言歸正傳 yánguīzhèngzhuàn to return to the topic (idiom); to get back to the main point 1
夏天_夏天_xiàtiān 夏天 夏天 xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
持平_持平_chípíng 持平 持平 chípíng to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc); fair; unbiased 1
维护_維護_wéihù 维护 維護 wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 3
拨出_撥出_bōchū 拨出 撥出 bōchū to pull out; to allocate (funds); to dial 1
利息_利息_lìxī 利息 利息 lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1
数量_數量_shùliàng 数量 數量 shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 1
树苗_樹苗_shùmiáo 树苗 樹苗 shùmiáo sapling 1
从中_從中_cóngzhōng 从中 從中 cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 2
来劲_來勁_láijìn 来劲 來勁 láijìn (dialect) to be full of zeal; high-spirited; exhilarating; to stir sb up 3
#//The Long River - S1/Ep23/150 words - 38 min
掉头就走_掉頭就走_diàotóujiùzǒu 掉头就走 掉頭就走 diàotóujiùzǒu to turn on one's heels; to walk away abruptly 1
休怪_休怪_xiūguài 休怪 休怪 xiūguài don't blame (sb) 2
罡_罡_gāng 罡 罡 gāng stars of the Big Dipper that constitute the tail of the dipper 1
如期_如期_rúqī 如期 如期 rúqī as scheduled; on time; punctual 1
一言为定_一言為定_yīyánwéidìng 一言为定 一言為定 yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 2
前头_前頭_qiántou 前头 前頭 qiántou in front; at the head; ahead; above 1
刻意_刻意_kèyì 刻意 刻意 kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 1
辕_轅_yuán 辕 轅 yuán shafts of cart; yamen 1
消受_消受_xiāoshòu 消受 消受 xiāoshòu to bear; to enjoy (usually in negative combination, meaning unable to enjoy) 1
防务_防務_fángwù 防务 防務 fángwù (pertaining to) defense 1
车驾_車駕_jūjià 车驾 車駕 jūjià carriage 2
以此_以此_yǐcǐ 以此 以此 yǐcǐ with this; thereby; thus; because of this 2
开凿_開鑿_kāizáo 开凿 開鑿 kāizáo to cut (a canal, tunnel, well etc) 1
天意_天意_tiānyì 天意 天意 tiānyì providence; the Will of Heaven 1
难测_難測_náncè 难测 難測 náncè hard to fathom 1
失言_失言_shīyán 失言 失言 shīyán slip of the tongue; indiscretion; to blurt out a secret 1
交差_交差_jiāochāi 交差 交差 jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 1
疑点_疑點_yídiǎn 疑点 疑點 yídiǎn a doubtful point 1
上头_上頭_shàngtou 上头 上頭 shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 2
况且_況且_kuàngqiě 况且 況且 kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 3
丑话_醜話_chǒuhuà 丑话 醜話 chǒuhuà ugly talk; vulgarity; obscenity 1
证_證_zhèng 证 證 zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 1
举杯_舉杯_jǔbēi 举杯 舉杯 jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 1
眼中钉_眼中釘_yǎnzhōngdīng 眼中钉 眼中釘 yǎnzhōngdīng a thorn in one's side 1
肉中刺_肉中刺_ròuzhōngcì 肉中刺 肉中刺 ròuzhōngcì a thorn in one's flesh 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep23/168 words - 42 min
罢_罷_bà 罢 罷 bà to stop; to cease; to dismiss; to suspend; to quit; to finish 2
群起而攻之_群起而攻之_qúnqǐ'érgōngzhī 群起而攻之 群起而攻之 qúnqǐ'érgōngzhī the masses rise to attack it (idiom); Everyone is against the idea.; universally abhorrent 2
暴_暴_bào 暴 暴 bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 1
没品_沒品_méipǐn 没品 沒品 méipǐn lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 1
幡然_幡然_fānrán 幡然 幡然 fānrán suddenly and completely (realize, change one's strategy etc) 1
醒悟_醒悟_xǐngwù 醒悟 醒悟 xǐngwù to come to oneself; to come to realize; to come to see the truth; to wake up to reality 2
罢黜_罷黜_bàchù 罢黜 罷黜 bàchù to dismiss from office; to ban; to reject 3
案情_案情_ànqíng 案情 案情 ànqíng details of a case; case 3
水落石出_水落石出_shuǐluòshíchū 水落石出 水落石出 shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 2
转机_轉機_zhuǎnjī 转机 轉機 zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 1
药房_藥房_yàofáng 药房 藥房 yàofáng pharmacy; drugstore 1
感_感_gǎn 感 感 gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 1
大错_大錯_dàcuò 大错 大錯 dàcuò blunder 2
伸出_伸出_shēnchū 伸出 伸出 shēnchū to extend 1
大拇指_大拇指_dàmuzhǐ 大拇指 大拇指 dàmuzhǐ thumb 1
包公_包公_Bāogōng 包公 包公 Bāogōng Lord Bao or Judge Bao, fictional nickname of Bao Zheng 包拯[Bao1 Zheng3] (999-1062), Northern Song official renowned for his honesty 1
问责_問責_wènzé 问责 問責 wènzé to hold accountable; to blame; to censure; to apportion blame 1
救生_救生_jiùshēng 救生 救生 jiùshēng to save a life; life-saving 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep24/25 words - 6 min
气派_氣派_qìpài 气派 氣派 qìpài impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 5
眼皮子_眼皮子_yǎnpízi 眼皮子 眼皮子 yǎnpízi eyelid 1
一般见识_一般見識_yībānjiànshi 一般见识 一般見識 yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 3
吃喝玩乐_吃喝玩樂_chīhēwánlè 吃喝玩乐 吃喝玩樂 chīhēwánlè to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 2
错漏_錯漏_cuòlòu 错漏 錯漏 cuòlòu error and negligence 1
球_球_qiú 球 球 qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 1
感激不尽_感激不盡_gǎnjībùjìn 感激不尽 感激不盡 gǎnjībùjìn can't thank sb enough (idiom) 1
材_材_cái 材 材 cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 1
差错_差錯_chācuò 差错 差錯 chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 2
不平_不平_bùpíng 不平 不平 bùpíng uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 1
不日_不日_bùrì 不日 不日 bùrì within the next few days; in a few days time 1
在天之灵_在天之靈_zàitiānzhīlíng 在天之灵 在天之靈 zàitiānzhīlíng soul and spirit of the deceased 1
安息_安息_ānxī 安息 安息 ānxī to rest; to go to sleep; to rest in peace; (history) Parthia 1
加油_加油_jiāyóu 加油 加油 jiāyóu to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 1
上等_上等_shàngděng 上等 上等 shàngděng highest quality; top-notch 5
粗活_粗活_cūhuó 粗活 粗活 cūhuó unskilled labor; heavy manual work 1
软泥_軟泥_ruǎnní 软泥 軟泥 ruǎnní soft mud; silt; sludge; ooze (geology) 1
世间_世間_shìjiān 世间 世間 shìjiān world; earth 2
报应_報應_bàoyìng 报应 報應 bàoyìng retribution; judgment 1
从何_從何_cónghé 从何 從何 cónghé whence?; where from? 1
下榻_下榻_xiàtà 下榻 下榻 xiàtà to stay (at a hotel etc during a trip) 1
祠堂_祠堂_cítáng 祠堂 祠堂 cítáng ancestral hall; memorial hall 3
见怪_見怪_jiànguài 见怪 見怪 jiànguài to mind; to take offense 1
早些_早些_zǎoxiē 早些 早些 zǎoxiē a bit earlier 1
在即_在即_zàijí 在即 在即 zàijí near at hand; imminent; within sight 5
#//The Long River - S1/Ep24/50 words - 15 min
挨个_挨個_āigè 挨个 挨個 āigè one by one; in turn 1
对劲_對勁_duìjìn 对劲 對勁 duìjìn suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 1
竹排_竹排_zhúpái 竹排 竹排 zhúpái bamboo raft 1
连绵_連綿_liánmián 连绵 連綿 liánmián continuous; unbroken; uninterrupted; extending forever into the distance (of mountain range, river etc) 2
哩_哩_li 哩 哩 li (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 2
叭_叭_bā 叭 叭 bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 4
唆_唆_suō 唆 唆 suō to suck; to incite 2
行礼_行禮_xínglǐ 行礼 行禮 xínglǐ to salute; to make one's salutations 3
山路_山路_shānlù 山路 山路 shānlù mountain road 1
像样_像樣_xiàngyàng 像样 像樣 xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 2
备下_備下_bèixià 备下 備下 bèixià to prepare; to arrange (sth to be offered) 1
几样_幾樣_jǐyàng 几样 幾樣 jǐyàng several kinds 1
小菜_小菜_xiǎocài 小菜 小菜 xiǎocài appetizer; small side dish; easy job; piece of cake; see also 小菜一碟[xiao3 cai4 yi1 die2] 2
本地_本地_běndì 本地 本地 běndì local; this locality 2
解乏_解乏_jiěfá 解乏 解乏 jiěfá to relieve tiredness; to freshen up 1
粉头_粉頭_fěntóu 粉头 粉頭 fěntóu prostitute (old); crafty character (in opera) 2
慢用_慢用_mànyòng 慢用 慢用 mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 1
猴_猴_hóu 猴 猴 hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4
走过_走過_zǒuguò 走过 走過 zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 2
江湖_江湖_jiānghú 江湖 江湖 jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 1
炸药_炸藥_zhàyào 炸药 炸藥 zhàyào explosive (material) 2
办妥_辦妥_bàntuǒ 办妥 辦妥 bàntuǒ to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 2
破案_破案_pò'àn 破案 破案 pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 1
烤_烤_kǎo 烤 烤 kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 3
蒸_蒸_zhēng 蒸 蒸 zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep24/75 words - 26 min
大喜_大喜_dàxǐ 大喜 大喜 dàxǐ exultation 2
喜筵_喜筵_xǐyán 喜筵 喜筵 xǐyán wedding banquet; congratulatory feast 1
含_含_hán 含 含 hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 1
刑场_刑場_xíngchǎng 刑场 刑場 xíngchǎng execution ground; gallows; scaffold 6
嚼_嚼_jiáo 嚼 嚼 jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 4
验明正身_驗明正身_yànmíngzhèngshēn 验明正身 驗明正身 yànmíngzhèngshēn to identify; to verify sb's identity; identification 3
持械_持械_chíxiè 持械 持械 chíxiè armed (robbery etc) 1
等候_等候_děnghòu 等候 等候 děnghòu to wait; to wait for 5
吉_吉_jí 吉 吉 jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 2
奸党_奸黨_jiāndǎng 奸党 奸黨 jiāndǎng a clique of traitors 4
变质_變質_biànzhì 变质 變質 biànzhì to degenerate; to deteriorate; (of food) to go bad; to go off; (geology) metamorphism 1
真相大白_真相大白_zhēnxiàngdàbái 真相大白 真相大白 zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 1
发落_發落_fāluò 发落 發落 fāluò to deal with (an offender) 5
一面之词_一面之詞_yīmiànzhīcí 一面之词 一面之詞 yīmiànzhīcí one side of the story; one-sided statement 1
口说无凭_口說無憑_kǒushuōwúpíng 口说无凭 口說無憑 kǒushuōwúpíng (idiom) you can't rely on a verbal agreement; just because sb says sth, doesn't mean it's true 1
通缉_通緝_tōngjī 通缉 通緝 tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 3
师兄弟_師兄弟_shīxīngdì 师兄弟 師兄弟 shīxīngdì fellow apprentices; fellow students (male) 1
追捕_追捕_zhuībǔ 追捕 追捕 zhuībǔ to pursue; to be after; to hunt down 1
如假包换_如假包換_rújiǎbāohuàn 如假包换 如假包換 rújiǎbāohuàn replacement guaranteed if not genuine; fig. authentic 1
把头_把頭_bǎtóu 把头 把頭 bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 1
实证_實證_shízhèng 实证 實證 shízhèng actual proof; concrete evidence; empirical 1
燕窝_燕窩_yànwō 燕窝 燕窩 yànwō edible bird's nest 1
相当于_相當於_xiāngdāngyú 相当于 相當於 xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 1
断气_斷氣_duànqì 断气 斷氣 duànqì to stop breathing; to breathe one's last; to die; to cut the gas supply 1
鞘_鞘_qiào 鞘 鞘 qiào scabbard; sheath 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep24/100 words - 31 min
刽子手_劊子手_guìzishǒu 刽子手 劊子手 guìzishǒu executioner; headsman; slaughterer; fig. indiscriminate murderer 3
当面_當面_dāngmiàn 当面 當面 dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 4
致谢_致謝_zhìxiè 致谢 致謝 zhìxiè expression of gratitude; to give thanks; a thank-you note; acknowledgement 1
小儿_小兒_xiǎo'ér 小儿 小兒 xiǎo'ér young child; (humble) my son 1
得以_得以_déyǐ 得以 得以 déyǐ able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 1
活命_活命_huómìng 活命 活命 huómìng life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 1
长生_長生_chángshēng 长生 長生 chángshēng long life 1
禄位_祿位_lùwèi 禄位 祿位 lùwèi official rank and salary 1
滥杀无辜_濫殺無辜_lànshāwúgū 滥杀无辜 濫殺無辜 lànshāwúgū willfully slaughter the innocent (idiom) 1
大难不死_大難不死_dànànbùsǐ 大难不死 大難不死 dànànbùsǐ to just escape from calamity 1
机灵_機靈_jīling 机灵 機靈 jīling clever; quick-witted 1
提供_提供_tígōng 提供 提供 tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 1
火气_火氣_huǒqì 火气 火氣 huǒqì anger; internal heat (TCM) 2
知足_知足_zhīzú 知足 知足 zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 1
走运_走運_zǒuyùn 走运 走運 zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 1
发脾气_發脾氣_fāpíqì 发脾气 發脾氣 fāpíqì to get angry 1
白话_白話_báihuà 白话 白話 báihuà spoken language; vernacular 1
异_異_yì 异 異 yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 1
善始善终_善始善終_shànshǐshànzhōng 善始善终 善始善終 shànshǐshànzhōng where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth; to carry things through; I started, so I'll finish. 2
善于_善於_shànyú 善于 善於 shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 1
凌_凌_líng 凌 凌 líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 1
烟_煙_yān 烟 煙 yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 2
香火_香火_xiānghuǒ 香火 香火 xiānghuǒ incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 1
标杆_標杆_biāogān 标杆 標杆 biāogān surveyor's pole; post (used for a landmark); CL:根[gen1]; (fig.) goal; model; benchmark 1
奉劝_奉勸_fèngquàn 奉劝 奉勸 fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep24/125 words - 35 min
发挥_發揮_fāhuī 发挥 發揮 fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 1
摁_摁_èn 摁 摁 èn to press (with finger) 1
乐意_樂意_lèyì 乐意 樂意 lèyì to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 3
点破_點破_diǎnpò 点破 點破 diǎnpò to lay bare in a few words; to expose with a word; to point out bluntly 1
老人家_老人家_lǎorénjiā 老人家 老人家 lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 4
缺粮_缺糧_quēliáng 缺粮 缺糧 quēliáng to lack food supplies 1
犹如_猶如_yóurú 犹如 猶如 yóurú similar to; appearing to be 2
短缺_短缺_duǎnquē 短缺 短缺 duǎnquē shortage 1
劳神_勞神_láoshén 劳神 勞神 láoshén to be a tax on (one's mind); to bother; to trouble; to be concerned 1
费力_費力_fèilì 费力 費力 fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 2
才干_才幹_cáigàn 才干 才幹 cáigàn ability; competence 2
递交_遞交_dìjiāo 递交 遞交 dìjiāo to present; to give; to hand over; to hand in; to lay before 1
断案_斷案_duàn'àn 断案 斷案 duàn'àn to judge a case 1
电_電_diàn 电 電 diàn electric; electricity; electrical 1
仰赖_仰賴_yǎnglài 仰赖 仰賴 yǎnglài to rely on 1
威_威_wēi 威 威 wēi power; might; prestige 3
之所以_之所以_zhīsuǒyǐ 之所以 之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 2
引蛇出洞_引蛇出洞_yǐnshéchūdòng 引蛇出洞 引蛇出洞 yǐnshéchūdòng lit. to pull a snake from its hole; to expose a malefactor (idiom) 1
蛇_蛇_shé 蛇 蛇 shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3
深明大义_深明大義_shēnmíngdàyì 深明大义 深明大義 shēnmíngdàyì to have a high notion of one's duty; to be highly principled 1
释放_釋放_shìfàng 释放 釋放 shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 1
大体_大體_dàtǐ 大体 大體 dàtǐ in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture; (Tw) remains (of a dead person) 2
暗自_暗自_ànzì 暗自 暗自 ànzì inwardly; to oneself; secretly 1
煞费苦心_煞費苦心_shàfèikǔxīn 煞费苦心 煞費苦心 shàfèikǔxīn to take a lot of trouble (idiom); painstaking; at the cost of a lot of effort 2
独当一面_獨當一面_dúdāngyīmiàn 独当一面 獨當一面 dúdāngyīmiàn to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep24/142 words - 42 min
居功_居功_jūgōng 居功 居功 jūgōng to claim credit for oneself 1
洗冤_洗冤_xǐyuān 洗冤 洗冤 xǐyuān lit. to wash out a grievance; fig. to right a wrong; to redress an injustice 1
深得民心_深得民心_shēndémínxīn 深得民心 深得民心 shēndémínxīn to win the hearts of the people; to be popular among the masses 1
珊瑚_珊瑚_shānhú 珊瑚 珊瑚 shānhú coral 2
刊_刊_kān 刊 刊 kān to print; to publish; publication; periodical; to peel with a knife; to carve; to amend 1
显出_顯出_xiǎnchū 显出 顯出 xiǎnchū to express; to exhibit 1
索性_索性_suǒxìng 索性 索性 suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 1
乌里雅苏台_烏里雅蘇台_Wūlǐyǎsūtái 乌里雅苏台 烏里雅蘇台 Wūlǐyǎsūtái Uliastai, the Qing name for outer Mongolia 7
平息_平息_píngxī 平息 平息 píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 2
呕心沥血_嘔心瀝血_ǒuxīnlìxuè 呕心沥血 嘔心瀝血 ǒuxīnlìxuè lit. to spit out one's heart and spill blood (idiom); to work one's heart out; blood, sweat and tears 1
妙笔生花_妙筆生花_miàobǐshēnghuā 妙笔生花 妙筆生花 miàobǐshēnghuā gifted or skillful writing 1
起头_起頭_qǐtóu 起头 起頭 qǐtóu to start; at first; beginning 1
逛_逛_guàng 逛 逛 guàng to stroll; to visit 1
侍奉_侍奉_shìfèng 侍奉 侍奉 shìfèng to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 2
人缘_人緣_rényuán 人缘 人緣 rényuán relations with other people 3
处心积虑_處心積慮_chǔxīnjīlǜ 处心积虑 處心積慮 chǔxīnjīlǜ to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating 1
事端_事端_shìduān 事端 事端 shìduān disturbance; incident 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep25/25 words - 5 min
碴_碴_chá 碴 碴 chá fault; glass fragment; quarrel 3
械_械_xiè 械 械 xiè appliance; tool; weapon; shackles; also pr. [jie4] 3
便利_便利_biànlì 便利 便利 biànlì convenient; easy; to facilitate 2
触_觸_chù 触 觸 chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 2
霉_霉_méi 霉 霉 méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 1
猪头_豬頭_zhūtóu 猪头 豬頭 zhūtóu pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 1
头晕眼花_頭暈眼花_tóuyūnyǎnhuā 头晕眼花 頭暈眼花 tóuyūnyǎnhuā to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed 1
金星_金星_jīnxīng 金星 金星 jīnxīng gold star; stars (that one sees from blow to the head etc) 1
自愧不如_自愧不如_zìkuìbùrú 自愧不如 自愧不如 zìkuìbùrú ashamed of being inferior (idiom); to feel inferior to others 1
点子_點子_diǎnzi 点子 點子 diǎnzi spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 1
宝典_寶典_bǎodiǎn 宝典 寶典 bǎodiǎn canonical text; treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) 2
三国演义_三國演義_SānguóYǎnyì 三国演义 三國演義 SānguóYǎnyì Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong 羅貫中|罗贯中[Luo2 Guan4 zhong1], one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; a fictional account of the Three Kingdoms at the break-up of the Han around 200 AD, consistently portraying Liu Bei's Shu Han 劉備|刘备, 蜀漢|蜀汉 as virtuous heroes and Cao Cao's Wei 曹操, 魏 as tyrannical villains 2
翻译_翻譯_fānyì 翻译 翻譯 fānyì to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1
相当_相當_xiāngdāng 相当 相當 xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 1
一准_一準_yīzhǔn 一准 一準 yīzhǔn certainly 1
就读_就讀_jiùdú 就读 就讀 jiùdú to go to school 1
全然_全然_quánrán 全然 全然 quánrán completely 1
不符_不符_bùfú 不符 不符 bùfú inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 1
妄言_妄言_wàngyán 妄言 妄言 wàngyán lies; wild talk; to tell lies; to talk nonsense; fantasy (literature) 2
检_檢_jiǎn 检 檢 jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 1
薄_薄_bó 薄 薄 bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 2
惩_懲_chéng 惩 懲 chéng to punish; to reprimand; to warn 1
员_員_yuán 员 員 yuán person; employee; member 5
自省_自省_zìxǐng 自省 自省 zìxǐng to examine oneself; to reflect on one's shortcomings; introspection; self-awareness; self-criticism 3
厚望_厚望_hòuwàng 厚望 厚望 hòuwàng great hopes; great expectations 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep25/50 words - 13 min
浩荡_浩蕩_hàodàng 浩荡 浩蕩 hàodàng vast and mighty (of river or ocean); broad and powerful 2
猛醒_猛醒_měngxǐng 猛醒 猛醒 měngxǐng to realize suddenly; to wake up to the truth; to suddenly awake from sleep 1
皇恩_皇恩_huáng'ēn 皇恩 皇恩 huáng'ēn imperial kindness; benevolence from the emperor 4
占_占_zhàn 占 占 zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 5
上风_上風_shàngfēng 上风 上風 shàngfēng on the up; currently winning; rising (in popularity etc) 1
陡_陡_dǒu 陡 陡 dǒu steep; precipitous; abrubtly; suddenly; unexpectedly 1
佛爷_佛爺_Fóye 佛爷 佛爺 Fóye Buddha (term of respect for Sakyamuni 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2]); His Holiness (refers to a Buddhist grandee); Buddha; God; emperor; in late Qing court, refers exclusively to Empress Dowager Cixi 慈禧太后[Ci2 xi3 tai4 hou4] 1
水深_水深_shuǐshēn 水深 水深 shuǐshēn depth (of waterway); sounding 1
年来_年來_niánlái 年来 年來 niánlái this past year; over the last years 1
船帆_船帆_chuánfān 船帆 船帆 chuánfān sail 1
林_林_lín 林 林 lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 8
撒谎_撒謊_sāhuǎng 撒谎 撒謊 sāhuǎng to tell lies 1
眷顾_眷顧_juàngù 眷顾 眷顧 juàngù to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 1
言不由衷_言不由衷_yánbùyóuzhōng 言不由衷 言不由衷 yánbùyóuzhōng to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek; saying one thing but meaning sth different 1
自保_自保_zìbǎo 自保 自保 zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 2
袋_袋_dài 袋 袋 dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 2
平均_平均_píngjūn 平均 平均 píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 1
纪录_紀錄_jìlù 纪录 紀錄 jìlù variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4] (but in Taiwan, not for the verb sense "to record") 4
慈悲_慈悲_cíbēi 慈悲 慈悲 cíbēi mercy 2
除非_除非_chúfēi 除非 除非 chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 2
坚固_堅固_jiāngù 坚固 堅固 jiāngù firm; firmly; hard; stable 2
空心_空心_kōngxīn 空心 空心 kōngxīn hollow; empty headed; mindless 1
炸掉_炸掉_zhàdiào 炸掉 炸掉 zhàdiào to bomb 1
相安无事_相安無事_xiāng'ānwúshì 相安无事 相安無事 xiāng'ānwúshì to live together in harmony 1
协商_協商_xiéshāng 协商 協商 xiéshāng to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep25/75 words - 21 min
当前_當前_dāngqián 当前 當前 dāngqián current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us) 1
房顶_房頂_fángdǐng 房顶 房頂 fángdǐng housetop; roof 1
库房_庫房_kùfáng 库房 庫房 kùfáng storeroom; warehouse 1
富得流油_富得流油_fùdeliúyóu 富得流油 富得流油 fùdeliúyóu affluent; very rich 1
申斥_申斥_shēnchì 申斥 申斥 shēnchì to rebuke; to blame; to denounce 4
救世_救世_jiùshì 救世 救世 jiùshì salvation 1
火速_火速_huǒsù 火速 火速 huǒsù at top speed; at a tremendous lick 1
所需_所需_suǒxū 所需 所需 suǒxū necessary (for); required 1
基本_基本_jīběn 基本 基本 jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 1
作用_作用_zuòyòng 作用 作用 zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
江苏_江蘇_Jiāngsū 江苏 江蘇 Jiāngsū Jiangsu province (Kiangsu) in southeast China, abbr. 蘇|苏, capital Nanjing 南京 7
系_係_xì 系 係 xì to connect; to relate to; to tie up; to bind; to be (literary) 1
楼梯_樓梯_lóutī 楼梯 樓梯 lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
自己人_自己人_zìjǐrén 自己人 自己人 zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 2
滴_滴_dī 滴 滴 dī a drop; to drip 1
借势_借勢_jièshì 借势 借勢 jièshì to borrow sb's authority; to seize an opportunity 1
足足_足足_zúzú 足足 足足 zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 1
伞_傘_sǎn 伞 傘 sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 1
干着急_乾著急_gānzháojí 干着急 乾著急 gānzháojí to worry helplessly 1
吓倒_嚇倒_xiàdǎo 吓倒 嚇倒 xiàdǎo to be frightened 1
牢固_牢固_láogù 牢固 牢固 láogù firm; secure 1
救灾_救災_jiùzāi 救灾 救災 jiùzāi to relieve disaster; to help disaster victims 3
军舰_軍艦_jūnjiàn 军舰 軍艦 jūnjiàn warship; military naval vessel; CL:艘[sou1] 1
告急_告急_gàojí 告急 告急 gàojí to be in a state of emergency; to report an emergency; to ask for emergency assistance 1
管不着_管不著_guǎnbuzháo 管不着 管不著 guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep25/100 words - 30 min
钦命_欽命_qīnmìng 钦命 欽命 qīnmìng Imperial order or edict (old) 2
聚众_聚眾_jùzhòng 聚众 聚眾 jùzhòng to gather a crowd; to muster 1
放水_放水_fàngshuǐ 放水 放水 fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 4
根据_根據_gēnjù 根据 根據 gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
关隘_關隘_guān'ài 关隘 關隘 guān'ài mountain pass 1
孰_孰_shú 孰 孰 shú who; which; what 2
吹嘘_吹噓_chuīxū 吹嘘 吹噓 chuīxū to brag 1
抵御_抵禦_dǐyù 抵御 抵禦 dǐyù to resist; to withstand 2
扒开_扒開_bākāi 扒开 扒開 bākāi to pry open or apart; to spread (sth) open with both hands 1
风险_風險_fēngxiǎn 风险 風險 fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 3
意气用事_意氣用事_yìqìyòngshì 意气用事 意氣用事 yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 6
羊_羊_yáng 羊 羊 yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 1
水稻_水稻_shuǐdào 水稻 水稻 shuǐdào rice; paddy; CL:株[zhu1] 1
收割_收割_shōugē 收割 收割 shōugē to harvest; to reap; to gather in crops 1
转移_轉移_zhuǎnyí 转移 轉移 zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 1
固执_固執_gùzhí 固执 固執 gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 7
争执_爭執_zhēngzhí 争执 爭執 zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 3
通告_通告_tōnggào 通告 通告 tōnggào to announce; to give notice 1
天呀_天呀_tiānya 天呀 天呀 tiānya Heavens!; My goodness! 2
上涨_上漲_shàngzhǎng 上涨 上漲 shàngzhǎng to rise; to go up 2
闸_閘_zhá 闸 閘 zhá gear; brake; sluice; lock (on waterway); electric switch or circuit breaker 18
皋兰_皋蘭_Gāolán 皋兰 皋蘭 Gāolán Gaolan county in Lanzhou 蘭州|兰州[Lan2 zhou1], Gansu 1
迅速_迅速_xùnsù 迅速 迅速 xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 2
灰泥_灰泥_huīní 灰泥 灰泥 huīní plaster; mortar 2
渗_滲_shèn 渗 滲 shèn to seep; to ooze; to horrify 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep25/125 words - 39 min
水渠_水渠_shuǐqú 水渠 水渠 shuǐqú canal 1
漂_漂_piāo 漂 漂 piāo to float; to drift 2
漂_漂_piào 漂 漂 piào elegant; polished 2
对抗_對抗_duìkàng 对抗 對抗 duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 3
祭祀_祭祀_jìsì 祭祀 祭祀 jìsì to offer sacrifices to the gods or ancestors 2
禾_禾_hé 禾 禾 hé cereal; grain 1
蔬_蔬_shū 蔬 蔬 shū vegetables 1
匮_匱_kuì 匮 匱 kuì to lack; lacking; empty; exhausted 1
储_儲_chǔ 储 儲 chǔ to store; to save; to have in reserve; heir; Taiwan pr. [chu2] 1
罄_罄_qìng 罄 罄 qìng to use up; to exhaust; empty 1
饥_飢_jī 饥 飢 jī hungry 10
老者_老者_lǎozhě 老者 老者 lǎozhě old man; elderly man 1
壮_壯_zhuàng 壮 壯 zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 3
妇女_婦女_fùnǚ 妇女 婦女 fùnǚ woman 1
儿童_兒童_értóng 儿童 兒童 értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
六畜_六畜_liùchù 六畜 六畜 liùchù six domestic animals, namely: pig, cow, sheep, horse, chicken and dog 1
牛马_牛馬_niúmǎ 牛马 牛馬 niúmǎ oxen and horses; beasts of burden; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1
车辆_車輛_chēliàng 车辆 車輛 chēliàng vehicle 1
农具_農具_nóngjù 农具 農具 nóngjù farm implements; farm tools 1
灶具_灶具_zàojù 灶具 灶具 zàojù stove; cooker; (dialect) cooking utensils 1
石粉_石粉_shífěn 石粉 石粉 shífěn talcum powder 1
絮_絮_xù 絮 絮 xù cotton wadding; fig. padding; long-winded 1
路人_路人_lùrén 路人 路人 lùrén passer-by; stranger 1
亲友_親友_qīnyǒu 亲友 親友 qīnyǒu friends and relatives 1
疫病_疫病_yìbìng 疫病 疫病 yìbìng plague; a blight 3
殍_殍_piǎo 殍 殍 piǎo die of starvation 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep25/138 words - 42 min
撕_撕_sī 撕 撕 sī to tear 2
碎片_碎片_suìpiàn 碎片 碎片 suìpiàn chip; fragment; splinter; tatter 1
定论_定論_dìnglùn 定论 定論 dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 1
施予_施予_shīyǔ 施予 施予 shīyǔ variant of 施與|施与[shi1 yu3] 1
援手_援手_yuánshǒu 援手 援手 yuánshǒu assistance; a helping hand; to lend a hand 1
南北_南北_nánběi 南北 南北 nánběi north and south; north to south 1
要道_要道_yàodào 要道 要道 yàodào major road; thoroughfare; main road 1
焦点_焦點_jiāodiǎn 焦点 焦點 jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 1
生死关头_生死關頭_shēngsǐguāntóu 生死关头 生死關頭 shēngsǐguāntóu the critical moment; life and death crisis 1
谈何容易_談何容易_tánhéróngyì 谈何容易 談何容易 tánhéróngyì easier said than done (idiom) 1
在内_在內_zàinèi 在内 在內 zàinèi (included) in it; among them 1
惨状_慘狀_cǎnzhuàng 惨状 慘狀 cǎnzhuàng devastation; miserable condition 1
撤下_撤下_chèxià 撤下 撤下 chèxià to withdraw; to remove (from a place); to remove from office 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep26/25 words - 9 min
肥缺_肥缺_féiquē 肥缺 肥缺 féiquē lucrative post 1
手心_手心_shǒuxīn 手心 手心 shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 1
稻草_稻草_dàocǎo 稻草 稻草 dàocǎo rice straw 1
抢救_搶救_qiǎngjiù 抢救 搶救 qiǎngjiù to rescue 1
蹧_蹧_zāo 蹧 蹧 zāo see 蹧蹋[zao1 ta4] 2
践_踐_jiàn 践 踐 jiàn to fulfill (a promise); to tread; to walk 3
处分_處分_chǔfèn 处分 處分 chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 3
无关_無關_wúguān 无关 無關 wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 2
疫情_疫情_yìqíng 疫情 疫情 yìqíng epidemic situation 3
食肉寝皮_食肉寢皮_shíròuqǐnpí 食肉寝皮 食肉寢皮 shíròuqǐnpí to eat sb's flesh and sleep on their hide (idiom); to swear revenge on sb; implacable hatred; to have sb's guts for garters 3
松懈_鬆懈_sōngxiè 松懈 鬆懈 sōngxiè to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 1
滴水_滴水_dīshuǐ 滴水 滴水 dīshuǐ water drop; dripping water 1
寻死_尋死_xúnsǐ 寻死 尋死 xúnsǐ to attempt suicide; to court death 1
哀_哀_āi 哀 哀 āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 2
莫过于_莫過於_mòguòyú 莫过于 莫過於 mòguòyú nothing can surpass 2
看开_看開_kànkāi 看开 看開 kànkāi to come to accept an unpleasant fact; to get over sth; to cheer up 1
遣送_遣送_qiǎnsòng 遣送 遣送 qiǎnsòng to send away; to deport; to repatriate 1
团圆_團圓_tuányuán 团圆 團圓 tuányuán to have a reunion 3
烦心事_煩心事_fánxīnshì 烦心事 煩心事 fánxīnshì trouble; worry 1
风尘_風塵_fēngchén 风尘 風塵 fēngchén windblown dust; hardships of travel; vicissitudes of life; prostitution 1
其三_其三_qísān 其三 其三 qísān thirdly; the third 1
历次_歷次_lìcì 历次 歷次 lìcì each (item in sequence); successive 1
平天下_平天下_píngtiānxià 平天下 平天下 píngtiānxià to pacify the country 1
指斥_指斥_zhǐchì 指斥 指斥 zhǐchì to denounce; to censure; to rebuke 1
当着_當著_dāngzhe 当着 當著 dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep26/50 words - 13 min
蓄_蓄_xù 蓄 蓄 xù to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 1
试问_試問_shìwèn 试问 試問 shìwèn I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask 2
谋反_謀反_móufǎn 谋反 謀反 móufǎn to plot a rebellion; to conspire against the state 3
叛乱_叛亂_pànluàn 叛乱 叛亂 pànluàn armed rebellion 6
例子_例子_lìzi 例子 例子 lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
尚可_尚可_shàngkě 尚可 尚可 shàngkě not bad; satisfactory 3
丧失_喪失_sàngshī 丧失 喪失 sàngshī to lose; to forfeit 1
借口_借口_jièkǒu 借口 借口 jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 1
臆断_臆斷_yìduàn 臆断 臆斷 yìduàn to assume; assumption 1
崔_崔_cuī 崔 崔 cuī high mountain; precipitous 48
维_維_wéi 维 維 wéi to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 37
雅_雅_yǎ 雅 雅 yǎ elegant 35
谙_諳_ān 谙 諳 ān to be versed in; to know well 2
受贿_受賄_shòuhuì 受贿 受賄 shòuhuì to accept a bribe 4
仪_儀_yí 仪 儀 yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 2
五月_五月_Wǔyuè 五月 五月 Wǔyuè May; fifth month (of the lunar year) 1
曹县_曹縣_Cáoxiàn 曹县 曹縣 Cáoxiàn Cao county in Heze 菏澤|菏泽[He2 ze2], Shandong 1
副手_副手_fùshǒu 副手 副手 fùshǒu assistant 1
立志_立志_lìzhì 立志 立志 lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved 1
几经_幾經_jǐjīng 几经 幾經 jǐjīng to go through numerous (setbacks, revisions etc) 1
崩决_崩決_bēngjué 崩决 崩決 bēngjué to burst (of dam); to be breached; to collapse 2
降雨量_降雨量_jiàngyǔliàng 降雨量 降雨量 jiàngyǔliàng precipitation; quantity of rainfall 1
变化_變化_biànhuà 变化 變化 biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
自欺_自欺_zìqī 自欺 自欺 zìqī to deceive oneself 1
一干二净_一乾二淨_yīgān'èrjìng 一干二净 一乾二淨 yīgān'èrjìng thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep26/75 words - 20 min
毁坏_毀壞_huǐhuài 毁坏 毀壞 huǐhuài to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage; destruction 2
直至_直至_zhízhì 直至 直至 zhízhì lasting until; up till (the present) 1
雷霆_雷霆_léitíng 雷霆 雷霆 léitíng sound of thunder 2
雨露_雨露_yǔlù 雨露 雨露 yǔlù rain and dew; (fig.) favor; grace 1
套话_套話_tàohuà 套话 套話 tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 2
直到_直到_zhídào 直到 直到 zhídào until 1
全知_全知_quánzhī 全知 全知 quánzhī omniscient 1
非人_非人_fēirén 非人 非人 fēirén not the right person (literary); inhuman 1
何等_何等_héděng 何等 何等 héděng what kind?; how, what; somewhat 3
社稷_社稷_shèjì 社稷 社稷 shèjì state; country; the Gods of earth and grain 1
境地_境地_jìngdì 境地 境地 jìngdì circumstances 1
罪状_罪狀_zuìzhuàng 罪状 罪狀 zuìzhuàng charges or facts about a crime; the nature of the offense 1
老成_老成_lǎochéng 老成 老成 lǎochéng mature; experienced; sophisticated 1
内行_內行_nèiháng 内行 內行 nèiháng expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 3
而今_而今_érjīn 而今 而今 érjīn now; at the present (time) 1
明摆着_明擺著_míngbǎizhe 明摆着 明擺著 míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 1
确凿_確鑿_quèzáo 确凿 確鑿 quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 1
难上加难_難上加難_nánshàngjiānán 难上加难 難上加難 nánshàngjiānán extremely difficult; even more difficult 1
胜任_勝任_shèngrèn 胜任 勝任 shèngrèn qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 1
有话要说_有話要說_yǒuhuàyàoshuō 有话要说 有話要說 yǒuhuàyàoshuō to speak one's mind 1
勘验_勘驗_kānyàn 勘验 勘驗 kānyàn to investigate; examination 9
通河_通河_Tōnghé 通河 通河 Tōnghé Tonghe county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1], Heilongjiang 1
满意_滿意_mǎnyì 满意 滿意 mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 2
落实_落實_luòshí 落实 落實 luòshí practical; workable; to implement; to carry out; to decide 1
看清_看清_kànqīng 看清 看清 kànqīng to see clearly 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep26/100 words - 28 min
节骨眼_節骨眼_jiēguyǎn 节骨眼 節骨眼 jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 2
危言耸听_危言聳聽_wēiyánsǒngtīng 危言耸听 危言聳聽 wēiyánsǒngtīng frightening words to scare people (idiom); alarmist talk; reds under the beds 2
绝非_絕非_juéfēi 绝非 絕非 juéfēi absolutely not 3
正如_正如_zhèngrú 正如 正如 zhèngrú just as; precisely as 1
有心_有心_yǒuxīn 有心 有心 yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 1
训示_訓示_xùnshì 训示 訓示 xùnshì to admonish; instructions; orders 5
与否_與否_yǔfǒu 与否 與否 yǔfǒu whether or not (at the end of a phrase) 1
盛气凌人_盛氣凌人_shèngqìlíngrén 盛气凌人 盛氣凌人 shèngqìlíngrén overbearing; arrogant bully 1
悉心_悉心_xīxīn 悉心 悉心 xīxīn to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 2
徇私舞弊_徇私舞弊_xùnsīwǔbì 徇私舞弊 徇私舞弊 xùnsīwǔbì to abuse one's position for personal gain (idiom) 1
奏折_奏摺_zòuzhé 奏折 奏摺 zòuzhé memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form) 2
合同_合同_hétong 合同 合同 hétong (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
详_詳_xiáng 详 詳 xiáng detailed; comprehensive 2
多次_多次_duōcì 多次 多次 duōcì many times; repeatedly 3
问罪_問罪_wènzuì 问罪 問罪 wènzuì to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish 2
恶心_噁心_ěxīn 恶心 噁心 ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 3
说得过去_說得過去_shuōdeguòqù 说得过去 說得過去 shuōdeguòqù acceptable; passable; justifiable; (of a course of action) to make sense 1
活脱脱_活脫脫_huótuōtuō 活脱脱 活脫脫 huótuōtuō remarkably alike 1
硬碰硬_硬碰硬_yìngpèngyìng 硬碰硬 硬碰硬 yìngpèngyìng to meet force with force; painstaking 1
赌_賭_dǔ 赌 賭 dǔ to bet; to gamble 8
认栽_認栽_rènzāi 认栽 認栽 rènzāi to admit defeat 1
会商_會商_huìshāng 会商 會商 huìshāng to confer; to consult; to negotiate; to hold a conference 1
详实_詳實_xiángshí 详实 詳實 xiángshí detailed and reliable; full and accurate 1
随行_隨行_suíxíng 随行 隨行 suíxíng to accompany 1
出马_出馬_chūmǎ 出马 出馬 chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep26/125 words - 37 min
酿成_釀成_niàngchéng 酿成 釀成 niàngchéng to form gradually; to lead to 1
果断_果斷_guǒduàn 果断 果斷 guǒduàn firm; decisive 1
误信_誤信_wùxìn 误信 誤信 wùxìn to falsely believe; to be mislead; to fall for (a trick etc) 2
总能_總能_zǒngnéng 总能 總能 zǒngnéng total energy 2
光棍_光棍_guānggùn 光棍 光棍 guānggùn gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 1
抹稀泥_抹稀泥_mǒxīní 抹稀泥 抹稀泥 mǒxīní see 和稀泥[huo4 xi1 ni2] 1
顾忌_顧忌_gùjì 顾忌 顧忌 gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 2
身不由己_身不由己_shēnbùyóujǐ 身不由己 身不由己 shēnbùyóujǐ without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 4
三人成虎_三人成虎_sānrénchénghǔ 三人成虎 三人成虎 sānrénchénghǔ three men talking makes a tiger (idiom); repeated rumor becomes a fact 1
众口铄金_眾口鑠金_zhòngkǒushuòjīn 众口铄金 眾口鑠金 zhòngkǒushuòjīn lit. public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal (idiom); fig. public clamor can obscure the actual truth; mass spreading of rumors can confuse right and wrong 1
一了百了_一了百了_yīliǎobǎiliǎo 一了百了 一了百了 yīliǎobǎiliǎo once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved; death ends all one's troubles 1
吊死_吊死_diàosǐ 吊死 吊死 diàosǐ death by hanging; to hang oneself 3
狗血喷头_狗血噴頭_gǒuxiěpēntóu 狗血喷头 狗血噴頭 gǒuxiěpēntóu torrent of abuse (idiom) 2
保不齐_保不齊_bǎobuqí 保不齐 保不齊 bǎobuqí more likely than not; quite possible; on the cards 1
交锋_交鋒_jiāofēng 交锋 交鋒 jiāofēng to cross swords; to have a confrontation (with sb) 1
居多_居多_jūduō 居多 居多 jūduō to be in the majority 2
弯弯_彎彎_Wānwān 弯弯 彎彎 Wānwān Wan Wan (1981-), Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist 1
老油条_老油條_lǎoyóutiáo 老油条 老油條 lǎoyóutiáo old fox; slick customer 1
完毕_完畢_wánbì 完毕 完畢 wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 1
八月_八月_Bāyuè 八月 八月 Bāyuè August; eighth month (of the lunar year) 1
九月_九月_Jiǔyuè 九月 九月 Jiǔyuè September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 2
初三_初三_chūsān 初三 初三 chūsān third year in junior middle school 1
勿谓言之不预_勿謂言之不預_wùwèiyánzhībùyù 勿谓言之不预 勿謂言之不預 wùwèiyánzhībùyù (idiom) don't say you haven't been forewarned (threat used by the PRC in international diplomacy) 1
符合_符合_fúhé 符合 符合 fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 2
三分之一_三分之一_sānfēnzhīyī 三分之一 三分之一 sānfēnzhīyī one third 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep26/150 words - 39 min
干透_乾透_gāntòu 干透 乾透 gāntòu to dry out; to dry completely 1
事件_事件_shìjiàn 事件 事件 shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
选修_選修_xuǎnxiū 选修 選修 xuǎnxiū optional course (in school); to take an optional course 2
拆毁_拆毀_chāihuǐ 拆毁 拆毀 chāihuǐ to dismantle; to demolish 3
具体_具體_jùtǐ 具体 具體 jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 1
处罚_處罰_chǔfá 处罚 處罰 chǔfá to penalize; to punish 1
修理_修理_xiūlǐ 修理 修理 xiūlǐ to repair; to fix; to prune; to trim; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 2
工事_工事_gōngshì 工事 工事 gōngshì defensive structure; military fortifications; (Tw) construction works; civil engineering works 1
拜读_拜讀_bàidú 拜读 拜讀 bàidú (polite) to read (sth) 1
奇文共赏_奇文共賞_qíwéngòngshǎng 奇文共赏 奇文共賞 qíwéngòngshǎng lit. remarkable work appreciated by all (idiom); universally praised (original meaning); incomprehensible nonsense; preposterous bullshit 1
翻开_翻開_fānkāi 翻开 翻開 fānkāi to open up 1
勉_勉_miǎn 勉 勉 miǎn to exhort; to make an effort 1
望文生义_望文生義_wàngwénshēngyì 望文生义 望文生義 wàngwénshēngyì lit. view a text and interpret (idiom); to interpret word by word without understanding the meaning; a far-fetched interpretation 1
蒙骗_矇騙_mēngpiàn 蒙骗 矇騙 mēngpiàn to hoodwink; to deceive; to dupe sb 1
规范_規範_guīfàn 规范 規範 guīfàn norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 2
局部_局部_júbù 局部 局部 júbù part; local 1
无碍_無礙_wú'ài 无碍 無礙 wú'ài without inconvenience; unimpeded; unhindered; unobstructed; unfettered; unhampered 1
而言_而言_éryán 而言 而言 éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 3
谋划_謀劃_móuhuà 谋划 謀劃 móuhuà to scheme; to plot; conspiracy 2
境遇_境遇_jìngyù 境遇 境遇 jìngyù circumstance 1
抠字眼_摳字眼_kōuzìyǎn 抠字眼 摳字眼 kōuzìyǎn to be fastidious about phrasing, diction, or choice of words 2
强词夺理_強詞奪理_qiǎngcíduólǐ 强词夺理 強詞奪理 qiǎngcíduólǐ to twist words and force logic (idiom); sophistry; loud rhetoric making up for fallacious argument; shoving false arguments down people's throats 1
抠_摳_kōu 抠 摳 kōu to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 2
查证_查證_cházhèng 查证 查證 cházhèng investigate; check out (a story) 1
漏洞百出_漏洞百出_lòudòngbǎichū 漏洞百出 漏洞百出 lòudòngbǎichū lit. one hundred loopholes (idiom); full of mistakes (of speech or article) 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep26/160 words - 42 min
早死_早死_zǎosǐ 早死 早死 zǎosǐ early demise; untimely death 1
志_誌_zhì 志 誌 zhì sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 2
集体_集體_jítǐ 集体 集體 jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 2
同僚_同僚_tóngliáo 同僚 同僚 tóngliáo colleague; fellow-worker 1
卫_衛_wèi 卫 衛 wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 2
晓得_曉得_xiǎode 晓得 曉得 xiǎode to know 4
靠谱_靠譜_kàopǔ 靠谱 靠譜 kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 1
农桑_農桑_nóngsāng 农桑 農桑 nóngsāng mulberry farming; to grow mulberry for sericulture 3
归位_歸位_guīwèi 归位 歸位 guīwèi to put sth back where it belongs; to return to the original position; to return to one's seat (in a classroom) 1
禾苗_禾苗_hémiáo 禾苗 禾苗 hémiáo seedling (of rice or other grain); CL:棵[ke1] 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep27/25 words - 10 min
极好_極好_jíhǎo 极好 極好 jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 1
各个_各個_gègè 各个 各個 gègè every; various; separately, one by one 2
承受_承受_chéngshòu 承受 承受 chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 4
凭什么_憑什麼_píngshénme 凭什么 憑什麼 píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 1
启用_啟用_qǐyòng 启用 啟用 qǐyòng to start using; (computing) to enable (a feature) 1
驳_駁_bó 驳 駁 bó variegated; heterogeneous; to refute; to contradict; to ship by barge; a barge; a lighter (ship) 6
两下_兩下_liǎngxià 两下 兩下 liǎngxià twice; for a little while 1
尖_尖_jiān 尖 尖 jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 2
齿_齒_chǐ 齿 齒 chǐ tooth; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1
心性_心性_xīnxìng 心性 心性 xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 2
错处_錯處_cuòchu 错处 錯處 cuòchu fault 1
打杀_打殺_dǎshā 打杀 打殺 dǎshā to kill 1
折_折_zhé 折 折 zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 3
腾出_騰出_téngchū 腾出 騰出 téngchū to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 2
花光_花光_huāguāng 花光 花光 huāguāng to spend all one's money 1
为的是_為的是_wèideshì 为的是 為的是 wèideshì for the sake of; for the purpose of 1
忌惮_忌憚_jìdàn 忌惮 忌憚 jìdàn to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear 1
撸_擼_lū 撸 擼 lū (dialect) to rub one's hand along; to fire (an employee); to reprimand 1
决断_決斷_juéduàn 决断 決斷 juéduàn to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 2
堵住_堵住_dǔzhù 堵住 堵住 dǔzhù to block up 1
正式_正式_zhèngshì 正式 正式 zhèngshì formal; official 1
侵_侵_qīn 侵 侵 qīn to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 1
汉书_漢書_Hànshū 汉书 漢書 Hànshū History of the Former Han Dynasty, second of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], composed by Ban Gu 班固[Ban1 Gu4] in 82 during Eastern Han (later Han), 100 scrolls 3
坐而论道_坐而論道_zuò'érlùndào 坐而论道 坐而論道 zuò'érlùndào to sit and pontificate; to find answers through theory and not through practice (idiom) 1
瘟疫_瘟疫_wēnyì 瘟疫 瘟疫 wēnyì epidemic; plague; pestilence; diseased 3
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凶猛_兇猛_xiōngměng 凶猛 兇猛 xiōngměng fierce; violent; ferocious 1
蔓延_蔓延_mànyán 蔓延 蔓延 mànyán to extend; to spread 1
药品_藥品_yàopǐn 药品 藥品 yàopǐn medicaments; medicine; drug 13
三令五申_三令五申_sānlìngwǔshēn 三令五申 三令五申 sānlìngwǔshēn to order again and again (idiom) 2
下达_下達_xiàdá 下达 下達 xiàdá to transmit down (a chain of command); to pass down (to lower level); to issue; to send through 1
扑_撲_pū 扑 撲 pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 2
王道_王道_wángdào 王道 王道 wángdào the Way of the King; statecraft; benevolent rule; virtuous as opposed to the Way of Hegemon 霸道 1
一身是胆_一身是膽_yīshēnshìdǎn 一身是胆 一身是膽 yīshēnshìdǎn devoid of fear (idiom); intrepid 1
集结_集結_jíjié 集结 集結 jíjié to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal 1
推三阻四_推三阻四_tuīsānzǔsì 推三阻四 推三阻四 tuīsānzǔsì to use all sorts of excuses 1
接见_接見_jiējiàn 接见 接見 jiējiàn to receive sb; to grant an interview 2
破鞋_破鞋_pòxié 破鞋 破鞋 pòxié broken shoes; worn-out footwear; loose woman; slut 2
造访_造訪_zàofǎng 造访 造訪 zàofǎng to visit; to pay a visit 2
相称_相稱_xiāngchèn 相称 相稱 xiāngchèn to match; to suit; mutually compatible 1
出言_出言_chūyán 出言 出言 chūyán to speak; words 1
耿直_耿直_gěngzhí 耿直 耿直 gěngzhí honest; frank; candid 1
顶撞_頂撞_dǐngzhuàng 顶撞 頂撞 dǐngzhuàng to contradict (elders or superiors) 4
仰慕_仰慕_yǎngmù 仰慕 仰慕 yǎngmù to admire 2
已久_已久_yǐjiǔ 已久 已久 yǐjiǔ already a long time 2
顶天立地_頂天立地_dǐngtiānlìdì 顶天立地 頂天立地 dǐngtiānlìdì lit. able to support both heaven and earth; of indomitable spirit (idiom) 2
内心_內心_nèixīn 内心 內心 nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 1
靴_靴_xuē 靴 靴 xuē boots 2
长者_長者_zhǎngzhě 长者 長者 zhǎngzhě senior; older person 1
恩赐_恩賜_ēncì 恩赐 恩賜 ēncì favor; to give charity to sb out of pity 1
去得_去得_qùde 去得 去得 qùde can go 4
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守门_守門_shǒumén 守门 守門 shǒumén to keep goal; on duty as gatekeeper 1
放行_放行_fàngxíng 放行 放行 fàngxíng to let pass 1
自问_自問_zìwèn 自问 自問 zìwèn to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 1
试穿_試穿_shìchuān 试穿 試穿 shìchuān to try wearing clothes; fitting trial 1
车子_車子_chēzi 车子 車子 chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 2
狭隘_狹隘_xiá'ài 狭隘 狹隘 xiá'ài narrow; tight; narrow minded; lacking in experience 1
愚陋_愚陋_yúlòu 愚陋 愚陋 yúlòu ignorant and backward 1
合议_合議_héyì 合议 合議 héyì to discuss together; to try to reach a common judgment; panel discussion 2
涉_涉_shè 涉 涉 shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 1
同行_同行_tóngháng 同行 同行 tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 1
谘_諮_zī 谘 諮 zī variant of 咨[zi1] 1
就近_就近_jiùjìn 就近 就近 jiùjìn nearby; in a close neighborhood 1
一个萝卜一个坑_一個蘿蔔一個坑_yīgèluóboyīgèkēng 一个萝卜一个坑 一個蘿蔔一個坑 yīgèluóboyīgèkēng lit. every turnip to its hole (idiom); fig. each person has his own position; each to his own; horses for courses; every kettle has its lid 1
权术_權術_quánshù 权术 權術 quánshù art of politics; political tricks (often derog.); power play; to play at politics; underhand trickery 1
坐牢_坐牢_zuòláo 坐牢 坐牢 zuòláo to be imprisoned 2
受得了_受得了_shòudeliǎo 受得了 受得了 shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 1
找钱_找錢_zhǎoqián 找钱 找錢 zhǎoqián to give change 1
可怕_可怕_kěpà 可怕 可怕 kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 2
行乞_行乞_xíngqǐ 行乞 行乞 xíngqǐ to beg; to ask for alms 1
抗命_抗命_kàngmìng 抗命 抗命 kàngmìng against orders; to disobey; to refuse to accept orders 1
本分_本分_běnfèn 本分 本分 běnfèn (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 1
自视_自視_zìshì 自视 自視 zìshì to view oneself 3
认定_認定_rèndìng 认定 認定 rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 1
予_予_yǔ 予 予 yǔ to give 2
刚愎自用_剛愎自用_gāngbìzìyòng 刚愎自用 剛愎自用 gāngbìzìyòng obstinate and self-opinionated (idiom) 2
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不仅_不僅_bùjǐn 不仅 不僅 bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 2
羲_羲_Xī 羲 羲 Xī same as Fuxi 伏羲[Fu2 Xi1], a mythical emperor; surname Xi 1
燧人氏_燧人氏_Suìrénshì 燧人氏 燧人氏 Suìrénshì Suirenshi, legendary inventor of fire 1
巢_巢_cháo 巢 巢 cháo nest 1
东汉_東漢_Dōnghàn 东汉 東漢 Dōnghàn Eastern or later Han dynasty, 25-220 1
蔡伦_蔡倫_CàiLún 蔡伦 蔡倫 CàiLún Cai Lun (-121), the inventor of the papermaking process 1
造纸_造紙_zàozhǐ 造纸 造紙 zàozhǐ papermaking 1
创新_創新_chuàngxīn 创新 創新 chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 1
无话可说_無話可說_wúhuàkěshuō 无话可说 無話可說 wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 1
叙旧_敘舊_xùjiù 叙旧 敘舊 xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 1
伤感_傷感_shānggǎn 伤感 傷感 shānggǎn sad; emotional; sentimental; pathos 2
灾祸_災禍_zāihuò 灾祸 災禍 zāihuò disaster 2
赎罪_贖罪_shúzuì 赎罪 贖罪 shúzuì to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 1
如火_如火_rúhuǒ 如火 如火 rúhuǒ fiery 1
事宜_事宜_shìyí 事宜 事宜 shìyí matters; arrangements 1
非同小可_非同小可_fēitóngxiǎokě 非同小可 非同小可 fēitóngxiǎokě extremely important; no small matter 3
上谕_上諭_shàngyù 上谕 上諭 shàngyù imperial edict; see also 聖諭|圣谕[sheng4 yu4] 1
衔_銜_xián 衔 銜 xián bit (of a bridle); to hold in the mouth; to harbor (feelings); to link; to accept; rank; title 1
爱护_愛護_àihù 爱护 愛護 àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 2
类_類_lèi 类 類 lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 2
物尽其用_物盡其用_wùjìnqíyòng 物尽其用 物盡其用 wùjìnqíyòng to use sth to the full; to make the best use of everything 1
急于求成_急於求成_jíyúqiúchéng 急于求成 急於求成 jíyúqiúchéng anxious for quick results (idiom); to demand instant success; impatient for result; impetuous 1
晏_晏_yàn 晏 晏 yàn late; quiet 1
功绩_功績_gōngjì 功绩 功績 gōngjì feat; contribution; merits and achievements 1
一字之师_一字之師_yīzìzhīshī 一字之师 一字之師 yīzìzhīshī one who can correct a misread or misspelt character and thus be your master 1
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冷落_冷落_lěngluò 冷落 冷落 lěngluò desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 1
上座_上座_shàngzuò 上座 上座 shàngzuò seat of honor 2
宽宏大量_寬宏大量_kuānhóngdàliàng 宽宏大量 寬宏大量 kuānhóngdàliàng magnanimous (idiom); generous 1
精明_精明_jīngmíng 精明 精明 jīngmíng astute; shrewd 1
舜_舜_Shùn 舜 舜 Shùn Shun (c. 22nd century BC), mythical sage and leader 2
腻_膩_nì 腻 膩 nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 1
够呛_夠嗆_gòuqiàng 够呛 夠嗆 gòuqiàng unbearable; terrible; enough; unlikely 3
竣_竣_jùn 竣 竣 jùn complete; finish 1
追究_追究_zhuījiū 追究 追究 zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 1
歪_歪_wāi 歪 歪 wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 1
结党营私_結黨營私_jiédǎngyíngsī 结党营私 結黨營私 jiédǎngyíngsī to gang up for personal interest (idiom); to form a clique 5
中医_中醫_Zhōngyī 中医 中醫 Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 1
中药_中藥_Zhōngyào 中药 中藥 Zhōngyào (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 1
管家_管家_guǎnjiā 管家 管家 guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 2
送走_送走_sòngzǒu 送走 送走 sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 1
医术_醫術_yīshù 医术 醫術 yīshù medical expertise; art of healing 1
良策_良策_liángcè 良策 良策 liángcè good plan; good idea 1
坎_坎_kǎn 坎 坎 kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 2
散开_散開_sànkāi 散开 散開 sànkāi to separate; to disperse 5
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开眼_開眼_kāiyǎn 开眼 開眼 kāiyǎn to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 1
按察_按察_ànchá 按察 按察 ànchá to investigate (old) 8
哀鸿遍野_哀鴻遍野_āihóngbiànyě 哀鸿遍野 哀鴻遍野 āihóngbiànyě lit. plaintive whine of geese (idiom); fig. land swarming with disaster victims; starving people fill the land 1
悲痛_悲痛_bēitòng 悲痛 悲痛 bēitòng grieved; sorrowful 2
交卸_交卸_jiāoxiè 交卸 交卸 jiāoxiè to hand over to a successor; to relinquish one's office 1
疫区_疫區_yìqū 疫区 疫區 yìqū epidemic area 4
漂泊_漂泊_piāobó 漂泊 漂泊 piāobó to drift (in the tide); to rove; to lead a wandering existence; drifter; wanderer 1
在身_在身_zàishēn 在身 在身 zàishēn to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 1
太夫人_太夫人_tàifūrén 太夫人 太夫人 tàifūrén (old) dowager; old lady (title for the mother of a noble or an official) 1
命苦_命苦_mìngkǔ 命苦 命苦 mìngkǔ to be born under an ill star 1
八字_八字_bāzì 八字 八字 bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 1
拣_揀_jiǎn 拣 揀 jiǎn to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 1
团聚_團聚_tuánjù 团聚 團聚 tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 1
暗室_暗室_ànshì 暗室 暗室 ànshì darkroom 1
以礼相待_以禮相待_yǐlǐxiāngdài 以礼相待 以禮相待 yǐlǐxiāngdài to treat sb with due respect (idiom) 1
老父_老父_lǎofù 老父 老父 lǎofù father; old man; venerable sir 1
卧病_臥病_wòbìng 卧病 臥病 wòbìng ill in bed; bed-ridden 1
弟弟_弟弟_dìdi 弟弟 弟弟 dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2
首都_首都_shǒudū 首都 首都 shǒudū capital (city); CL:個|个[ge4] 1
强似_強似_qiángsì 强似 強似 qiángsì to be better than 1
善恶_善惡_shàn'è 善恶 善惡 shàn'è good and evil; good versus evil 1
慎独_慎獨_shèndú 慎独 慎獨 shèndú to preserve a proper behavior in private life 1
改天_改天_gǎitiān 改天 改天 gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 1
跳井_跳井_tiàojǐng 跳井 跳井 tiàojǐng to jump into a well (to drown oneself, esp. of ladies in fiction) 1
革职_革職_gézhí 革职 革職 gézhí to sack; to remove from a position; to depose 8
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留任_留任_liúrèn 留任 留任 liúrèn to remain in office; to hold on to one's job 7
叉_叉_chā 叉 叉 chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 1
不平则鸣_不平則鳴_bùpíngzémíng 不平则鸣 不平則鳴 bùpíngzémíng where there is injustice, there will be an outcry; man will cry out against injustice 1
公平_公平_gōngpíng 公平 公平 gōngpíng fair; impartial 3
暗箭_暗箭_ànjiàn 暗箭 暗箭 ànjiàn attack by a hidden enemy; a stab in the back 1
年长_年長_niánzhǎng 年长 年長 niánzhǎng senior 1
几岁_幾歲_jǐsuì 几岁 幾歲 jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 1
判断_判斷_pànduàn 判断 判斷 pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 2
偏差_偏差_piānchā 偏差 偏差 piānchā bias; deviation 1
骗人_騙人_piànrén 骗人 騙人 piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 1
抱怨_抱怨_bàoyuàn 抱怨 抱怨 bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 3
寒心_寒心_hánxīn 寒心 寒心 hánxīn disillusioned; bitterly disappointed; terrified 1
民众_民眾_mínzhòng 民众 民眾 mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 3
无恙_無恙_wúyàng 无恙 無恙 wúyàng in good health 2
职务_職務_zhíwù 职务 職務 zhíwù post; position; job; duties 1
熟识_熟識_shúshi 熟识 熟識 shúshi to be well acquainted with; to know well 1
官复原职_官復原職_guānfùyuánzhí 官复原职 官復原職 guānfùyuánzhí restored to one's official post; to send sb back to his former post 2
榜样_榜樣_bǎngyàng 榜样 榜樣 bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
淤积_淤積_yūjī 淤积 淤積 yūjī to silt up; silt; sediment; ooze; slurry 8
两旁_兩旁_liǎngpáng 两旁 兩旁 liǎngpáng both sides; either side 1
并行_並行_bìngxíng 并行 並行 bìngxíng to proceed in parallel; side by side (of two processes, developments, thoughts etc) 1
字形_字形_zìxíng 字形 字形 zìxíng form of a Chinese character; variant of 字型[zi4 xing2] 1
刷_刷_shuā 刷 刷 shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 2
小河_小河_xiǎohé 小河 小河 xiǎohé brook 2
脑门子_腦門子_nǎoménzi 脑门子 腦門子 nǎoménzi forehead (dialect) 2
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美好_美好_měihǎo 美好 美好 měihǎo beautiful; fine 1
地基_地基_dìjī 地基 地基 dìjī foundations (of a building); base 1
瘟_瘟_wēn 瘟 瘟 wēn epidemic; pestilence; plague 1
岙_嶴_ào 岙 嶴 ào plain in the middle of the mountains; used in place names, esp. in 浙江[Zhe4 jiang1] and 福建[Fu2 jian4] 2
用餐_用餐_yòngcān 用餐 用餐 yòngcān to eat a meal 1
灾区_災區_zāiqū 灾区 災區 zāiqū disaster area; stricken region 2
像模像样_像模像樣_xiàngmóxiàngyàng 像模像样 像模像樣 xiàngmóxiàngyàng solemn; presentable; decent 1
火枪_火槍_huǒqiāng 火枪 火槍 huǒqiāng firearms (in historical context); flintlock (old powder and shot firearm) 2
侵扰_侵擾_qīnrǎo 侵扰 侵擾 qīnrǎo to invade and harass 2
收手_收手_shōushǒu 收手 收手 shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 1
好战_好戰_hàozhàn 好战 好戰 hàozhàn warlike 1
分裂_分裂_fēnliè 分裂 分裂 fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 3
寻常_尋常_xúncháng 寻常 尋常 xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 5
标题_標題_biāotí 标题 標題 biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 1
悔罪_悔罪_huǐzuì 悔罪 悔罪 huǐzuì conviction 1
拉倒_拉倒_lādǎo 拉倒 拉倒 lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 1
照理_照理_zhàolǐ 照理 照理 zhàolǐ according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to 1
瞎猜_瞎猜_xiācāi 瞎猜 瞎猜 xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 1
欺瞒_欺瞞_qīmán 欺瞒 欺瞞 qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 3
上船_上船_shàngchuán 上船 上船 shàngchuán to get on the boat 2
药物_藥物_yàowù 药物 藥物 yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 1
孤身_孤身_gūshēn 孤身 孤身 gūshēn alone; lonely 1
心胸_心胸_xīnxiōng 心胸 心胸 xīnxiōng breadth of mind 2
阔_闊_kuò 阔 闊 kuò rich; wide; broad 1
此刻_此刻_cǐkè 此刻 此刻 cǐkè this moment; now; at present 1
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规则_規則_guīzé 规则 規則 guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 1
掩埋_掩埋_yǎnmái 掩埋 掩埋 yǎnmái to bury 1
穿着_穿著_chuānzhuó 穿着 穿著 chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 3
饥荒_饑荒_jīhuāng 饥荒 饑荒 jīhuāng crop failure; famine; debt; difficulty 1
苦恼_苦惱_kǔnǎo 苦恼 苦惱 kǔnǎo vexed; distressed 1
巾_巾_jīn 巾 巾 jīn towel; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old); Kangxi radical 50 1
益处_益處_yìchu 益处 益處 yìchu benefit 2
可贵_可貴_kěguì 可贵 可貴 kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 1
倔强_倔強_juéjiàng 倔强 倔強 juéjiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 1
一代_一代_yīdài 一代 一代 yīdài generation 5
懵懵懂懂_懵懵懂懂_měngměngdǒngdǒng 懵懵懂懂 懵懵懂懂 měngměngdǒngdǒng confused; ignorant 1
自怨自艾_自怨自艾_zìyuànzìyì 自怨自艾 自怨自艾 zìyuànzìyì to be full of remorse; to repent and redress one's errors 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep29/25 words - 9 min
台湾海峡_台灣海峽_TáiwānHǎixiá 台湾海峡 台灣海峽 TáiwānHǎixiá Taiwan Strait 1
派兵_派兵_pàibīng 派兵 派兵 pàibīng to dispatch troops 1
承诺_承諾_chéngnuò 承诺 承諾 chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 2
执掌_執掌_zhízhǎng 执掌 執掌 zhízhǎng to wield (power etc) 1
投降_投降_tóuxiáng 投降 投降 tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 2
上岸_上岸_shàng'àn 上岸 上岸 shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 1
澎_澎_péng 澎 澎 péng sound of waves 1
自此_自此_zìcǐ 自此 自此 zìcǐ since then; henceforth 3
祠_祠_cí 祠 祠 cí shrine; to offer a sacrifice 2
匾_匾_biǎn 匾 匾 biǎn horizontal rectangular inscribed tablet hung over a door or on a wall; shallow round woven bamboo basket 5
有够_有夠_yǒugòu 有够 有夠 yǒugòu very; extremely 1
表明_表明_biǎomíng 表明 表明 biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 1
十分_十分_shífēn 十分 十分 shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 1
钦佩_欽佩_qīnpèi 钦佩 欽佩 qīnpèi to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly 1
延平_延平_Yánpíng 延平 延平 Yánpíng Yanping district of Nanping city 南平市[Nan2 ping2 shi4] Fujian; Yanping township in Taitung County 臺東縣|台东县[Tai2 dong1 Xian4], southeast Taiwan 2
郡_郡_jùn 郡 郡 jùn canton; county; region 2
抗击_抗擊_kàngjī 抗击 抗擊 kàngjī to resist (an aggressor); to oppose (a menace) 1
异族_異族_yìzú 异族 異族 yìzú different tribe 1
赠_贈_zèng 赠 贈 zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 3
用以_用以_yòngyǐ 用以 用以 yòngyǐ in order to; so as to 1
明志_明志_míngzhì 明志 明志 míngzhì to demonstrate one's sincere convictions 1
重回_重回_chónghuí 重回 重回 chónghuí to return 1
大嗓_大嗓_dàsǎng 大嗓 大嗓 dàsǎng loud voice 1
先机_先機_xiānjī 先机 先機 xiānjī key moment; decisive opportunity 1
大功_大功_dàgōng 大功 大功 dàgōng great merit; great service 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep29/50 words - 13 min
户籍_戶籍_hùjí 户籍 戶籍 hùjí census register; household register 1
厦门_廈門_Xiàmén 厦门 廈門 Xiàmén Xiamen or Amoy, subprovincial city in Fujian, abbr. 廈|厦[Xia4] 2
炮台_砲臺_pàotái 炮台 砲臺 pàotái fort; battery 2
虎视眈眈_虎視眈眈_hǔshìdāndān 虎视眈眈 虎視眈眈 hǔshìdāndān to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 2
心血_心血_xīnxuè 心血 心血 xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 1
岂有此理_豈有此理_qǐyǒucǐlǐ 岂有此理 豈有此理 qǐyǒucǐlǐ how can this be so? (idiom); preposterous; ridiculous; absurd 1
岛_島_dǎo 岛 島 dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 1
血口喷人_血口噴人_xuèkǒupēnrén 血口喷人 血口噴人 xuèkǒupēnrén to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 3
区别_區別_qūbié 区别 區別 qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
打天下_打天下_dǎtiānxià 打天下 打天下 dǎtiānxià to seize power; to conquer the world; to establish and expand a business; to carve out a career for oneself 1
风浪_風浪_fēnglàng 风浪 風浪 fēnglàng wind and waves; stormy sea 2
内陆_內陸_nèilù 内陆 內陸 nèilù inland; interior 1
看书_看書_kànshū 看书 看書 kànshū to read; to study 1
所想_所想_suǒxiǎng 所想 所想 suǒxiǎng what one considers; one's thoughts 1
获罪_獲罪_huòzuì 获罪 獲罪 huòzuì to commit a crime 1
修缮_修繕_xiūshàn 修缮 修繕 xiūshàn to renovate; to repair (a building) 1
后裔_後裔_hòuyì 后裔 後裔 hòuyì descendant 1
带回_帶回_dàihuí 带回 帶回 dàihuí to bring back 1
光复_光復_guāngfù 光复 光復 guāngfù to recover (territory or power); the liberation of Taiwan from Japanese rule in 1945 1
甚为_甚為_shènwéi 甚为 甚為 shènwéi very; extremely 2
战功_戰功_zhàngōng 战功 戰功 zhàngōng outstanding military service 1
今后_今後_jīnhòu 今后 今後 jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 1
共享_共享_gòngxiǎng 共享 共享 gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 1
相亲_相親_xiāngqīn 相亲 相親 xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 1
蓬荜生辉_蓬蓽生輝_péngbìshēnghuī 蓬荜生辉 蓬蓽生輝 péngbìshēnghuī Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep29/75 words - 18 min
真假_真假_zhēnjiǎ 真假 真假 zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 1
鳖_鱉_biē 鳖 鱉 biē freshwater soft-shelled turtle 2
裙_裙_qún 裙 裙 qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2
研究_研究_yánjiū 研究 研究 yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 3
无事不登三宝殿_無事不登三寶殿_wúshìbùdēngsānbǎodiàn 无事不登三宝殿 無事不登三寶殿 wúshìbùdēngsānbǎodiàn lit. One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. (idiom); fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth); having a hidden agenda 1
王八_王八_wángbā 王八 王八 wángbā tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 1
政绩_政績_zhèngjì 政绩 政績 zhèngjì (political) achievements; track record 1
优秀_優秀_yōuxiù 优秀 優秀 yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 1
心里有数_心裡有數_xīnlǐyǒushù 心里有数 心裡有數 xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 1
职位_職位_zhíwèi 职位 職位 zhíwèi post; office; position 1
乐见其成_樂見其成_lèjiànqíchéng 乐见其成 樂見其成 lèjiànqíchéng to look favorably on sth; would be glad see it happen 1
白脸_白臉_báiliǎn 白脸 白臉 báiliǎn white face; face painting in Beijing opera etc 1
尾_尾_wěi 尾 尾 wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 1
半截_半截_bànjié 半截 半截 bànjié half (of sth); halfway through 1
红脸_紅臉_hóngliǎn 红脸 紅臉 hóngliǎn to blush; to turn red 1
大汉_大漢_dàhàn 大汉 大漢 dàhàn big person; the great Han dynasty 1
干吗_幹嗎_gànmá 干吗 幹嗎 gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 1
盅_盅_zhōng 盅 盅 zhōng handleless cup; goblet 1
吃油_吃油_chīyóu 吃油 吃油 chīyóu (of food) to absorb oil; (of a vehicle) to guzzle fuel 1
虾米_蝦米_xiāmǐ 虾米 蝦米 xiāmǐ small shrimp; dried, shelled shrimps 2
拖地_拖地_tuōdì 拖地 拖地 tuōdì to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 1
昌盛_昌盛_chāngshèng 昌盛 昌盛 chāngshèng prosperous 1
三军_三軍_sānjūn 三军 三軍 sānjūn (in former times) upper, middle and lower army; army of right, center and left; (in modern times) the three armed services: Army, Navy and Air Force 1
英灵_英靈_yīnglíng 英灵 英靈 yīnglíng spirit of a martyr; spirit of the brave departed; person of remarkable talent 1
青史_青史_qīngshǐ 青史 青史 qīngshǐ annal; historical record; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep29/100 words - 28 min
番号_番號_fānhào 番号 番號 fānhào number of military unit 1
口不应心_口不應心_kǒubùyìngxīn 口不应心 口不應心 kǒubùyìngxīn to say one thing but mean another; to dissimulate 1
唬_唬_hǔ 唬 唬 hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 2
传教士_傳教士_chuánjiàoshì 传教士 傳教士 chuánjiàoshì missionary 1
先礼后兵_先禮後兵_xiānlǐhòubīng 先礼后兵 先禮後兵 xiānlǐhòubīng peaceful measures before using force (idiom); diplomacy before violence; jaw-jaw is better than war-war 1
必胜_必勝_bìshèng 必胜 必勝 bìshèng to be certain of victory; to be bound to prevail 5
殃及_殃及_yāngjí 殃及 殃及 yāngjí to bring disaster to 1
屁话_屁話_pìhuà 屁话 屁話 pìhuà shit; nonsense 1
恶浪_惡浪_èlàng 恶浪 惡浪 èlàng violent wave; fierce billow; fig. depraved force 1
漩_漩_xuán 漩 漩 xuán whirlpool; eddy; also pr. [xuan4] 2
涡_渦_wō 涡 渦 wō eddy; whirlpool 2
乘风破浪_乘風破浪_chéngfēngpòlàng 乘风破浪 乘風破浪 chéngfēngpòlàng to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions 2
停下来_停下來_tíngxiàlái 停下来 停下來 tíngxiàlái to stop 2
官僚_官僚_guānliáo 官僚 官僚 guānliáo bureaucrat; bureaucracy; bureaucratic 1
相识_相識_xiāngshí 相识 相識 xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 1
伟业_偉業_wěiyè 伟业 偉業 wěiyè exploit; great undertaking 1
惜_惜_xī 惜 惜 xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 1
自以为是_自以為是_zìyǐwéishì 自以为是 自以為是 zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 1
史书_史書_shǐshū 史书 史書 shǐshū history book 4
开元_開元_Kāiyuán 开元 開元 Kāiyuán Tang emperor Xuanzong's 唐玄宗[Tang2 Xuan2 zong1] reign name used during the Kaiyuan era (713-741), a peak of Tang prosperity 3
老天_老天_lǎotiān 老天 老天 lǎotiān God; Heavens 1
深入_深入_shēnrù 深入 深入 shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 1
校勘_校勘_jiàokān 校勘 校勘 jiàokān to collate 2
经验_經驗_jīngyàn 经验 經驗 jīngyàn experience; to experience 3
乡下人_鄉下人_xiāngxiàrén 乡下人 鄉下人 xiāngxiàrén country folk; rustic; rural folk 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep29/125 words - 32 min
宽容_寬容_kuānróng 宽容 寬容 kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 1
高看_高看_gāokàn 高看 高看 gāokàn to attach importance to sth; to value 1
剃_剃_tì 剃 剃 tì to shave 1
珠_珠_zhū 珠 珠 zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 5
欢欣鼓舞_歡欣鼓舞_huānxīngǔwǔ 欢欣鼓舞 歡欣鼓舞 huānxīngǔwǔ elated and excited (idiom); overjoyed 1
峤_嶠_jiào 峤 嶠 jiào highest peak 1
陆_陸_lù 陆 陸 lù shore; land; continent 2
事事_事事_shìshì 事事 事事 shìshì everything 2
驱逐_驅逐_qūzhú 驱逐 驅逐 qūzhú to expel; to deport; banishment 1
罪恶_罪惡_zuì'è 罪恶 罪惡 zuì'è crime; evil; sin 1
宝岛_寶島_Bǎodǎo 宝岛 寶島 Bǎodǎo Formosa 1
撤兵_撤兵_chèbīng 撤兵 撤兵 chèbīng to withdraw troops; to retreat 1
流窜_流竄_liúcuàn 流窜 流竄 liúcuàn to roam all over the place; to go into every nook and corner; to infiltrate; (of criminals, enemies etc) to be on the run; to flee and try to hide 1
内地_內地_nèidì 内地 內地 nèidì inland; interior; hinterland 1
安营_安營_ānyíng 安营 安營 ānyíng to pitch camp; to camp 1
寨_寨_zhài 寨 寨 zhài stronghold; stockade; camp; (stockaded) village 1
补给_補給_bǔjǐ 补给 補給 bǔjǐ supply; replenishment; to replenish 2
来讲_來講_láijiǎng 来讲 來講 láijiǎng as to; considering; for 1
沦为_淪為_lúnwéi 沦为 淪為 lúnwéi to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 1
异邦_異邦_yìbāng 异邦 異邦 yìbāng foreign country 1
奴隶_奴隸_núlì 奴隶 奴隸 núlì slave 1
物产_物產_wùchǎn 物产 物產 wùchǎn products; produce; natural resources 1
肥沃_肥沃_féiwò 肥沃 肥沃 féiwò fertile 1
硫磺_硫磺_liúhuáng 硫磺 硫磺 liúhuáng sulfur 1
甘蔗_甘蔗_gānzhe 甘蔗 甘蔗 gānzhe sugar cane; CL:節|节[jie2] 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep29/150 words - 34 min
鹿_鹿_lù 鹿 鹿 lù deer 1
木棉_木棉_mùmián 木棉 木棉 mùmián cotton tree (Bombax ceiba) 1
驻_駐_zhù 驻 駐 zhù to halt; to stay; to be stationed (of troops, diplomats etc) 2
自给自足_自給自足_zìjǐzìzú 自给自足 自給自足 zìjǐzìzú self-sufficiency; autarchy 1
副将_副將_fùjiàng 副将 副將 fùjiàng deputy general 2
澎湖_澎湖_Pénghú 澎湖 澎湖 Pénghú Penghu county (Pescadores Islands), Taiwan 1
增设_增設_zēngshè 增设 增設 zēngshè to add to existing facilities or services 1
舟_舟_zhōu 舟 舟 zhōu boat 1
舰_艦_jiàn 舰 艦 jiàn warship 1
铁皮_鐵皮_tiěpí 铁皮 鐵皮 tiěpí galvanized iron sheet (for building construction) 1
震慑_震懾_zhènshè 震慑 震懾 zhènshè to awe; to intimidate 1
固守_固守_gùshǒu 固守 固守 gùshǒu to strongly defend one's position; to be entrenched; to cling to 1
外出_外出_wàichū 外出 外出 wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 3
征战_征戰_zhēngzhàn 征战 征戰 zhēngzhàn campaign; expedition 1
隅_隅_yú 隅 隅 yú corner 1
怎能_怎能_zěnnéng 怎能 怎能 zěnnéng how can? 2
张口_張口_zhāngkǒu 张口 張口 zhāngkǒu to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 2
闭_閉_bì 闭 閉 bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 3
弃守_棄守_qìshǒu 弃守 棄守 qìshǒu to give up defending; to yield; to surrender 1
头晕_頭暈_tóuyūn 头晕 頭暈 tóuyūn dizzy 1
叹_嘆_tàn 叹 嘆 tàn to sigh; to exclaim 1
心下_心下_xīnxià 心下 心下 xīnxià in mind 1
恻_惻_cè 恻 惻 cè sorrowful 1
旧情_舊情_jiùqíng 旧情 舊情 jiùqíng old affection 2
时常_時常_shícháng 时常 時常 shícháng often; frequently 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep29/175 words - 38 min
相投_相投_xiāngtóu 相投 相投 xiāngtóu agreeing with one another; congenial 1
恶人_惡人_èrén 恶人 惡人 èrén evil person; vile creature; ugly man 1
求情_求情_qiúqíng 求情 求情 qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 6
志气_志氣_zhìqì 志气 志氣 zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 4
韬略_韜略_tāolüè 韬略 韜略 tāolüè military strategy; military tactics; originally refers to military classics Six Secret Teachings 六韜|六韬[Liu4 tao1] and Three Strategies 三略[San1 lu:e4] 1
舌根_舌根_shégēn 舌根 舌根 shégēn back of tongue; tongue root; dorsal 1
将官_將官_jiàngguān 将官 將官 jiàngguān general 1
将领_將領_jiànglǐng 将领 將領 jiànglǐng high-ranking military officer 2
下任_下任_xiàrèn 下任 下任 xiàrèn next office holder; next to serve 1
藤_藤_téng 藤 藤 téng rattan; cane; vine 12
主将_主將_zhǔjiàng 主将 主將 zhǔjiàng commander-in-chief (military); star player (sports); key figure (in an organization) 5
子弹_子彈_zǐdàn 子弹 子彈 zǐdàn bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] 1
枯_枯_kū 枯 枯 kū dried up 1
制成_製成_zhìchéng 制成 製成 zhìchéng to manufacture; to turn out (a product) 1
铜丝_銅絲_tóngsī 铜丝 銅絲 tóngsī copper wire 1
火烧_火燒_huǒshāo 火烧 火燒 huǒshāo to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 1
药水_藥水_yàoshuǐ 药水 藥水 yàoshuǐ medicine in liquid form; bottled medicine; lotion 1
淬_淬_cuì 淬 淬 cuì dip into water; to temper 1
炼_煉_liàn 炼 煉 liàn to refine; to smelt 1
坚韧_堅韌_jiānrèn 坚韧 堅韌 jiānrèn tough and durable; tenacious 1
弹丸_彈丸_dànwán 弹丸 彈丸 dànwán pellet 1
好手_好手_hǎoshǒu 好手 好手 hǎoshǒu expert; professional 2
前锋_前鋒_qiánfēng 前锋 前鋒 qiánfēng vanguard; front line; a forward (sports) 2
巴_巴_bā 巴 巴 bā to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 4
称号_稱號_chēnghào 称号 稱號 chēnghào name; term of address; title 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep29/184 words - 40 min
铳_銃_chòng 铳 銃 chòng ancient firearm; gun 6
平分秋色_平分秋色_píngfēnqiūsè 平分秋色 平分秋色 píngfēnqiūsè to both share the limelight; to both have an equal share of 1
抵挡_抵擋_dǐdǎng 抵挡 抵擋 dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 1
第一轮_第一輪_dìyīlún 第一轮 第一輪 dìyīlún first round (of match, or election) 1
争斗_爭鬥_zhēngdòu 争斗 爭鬥 zhēngdòu struggle; war 1
矛_矛_máo 矛 矛 máo spear; lance; pike 1
为止_為止_wéizhǐ 为止 為止 wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 3
头脑_頭腦_tóunǎo 头脑 頭腦 tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 4
发昏_發昏_fāhūn 发昏 發昏 fāhūn to faint 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep30/25 words - 12 min
铠_鎧_kǎi 铠 鎧 kǎi armor 1
克制_克制_kèzhì 克制 克制 kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 1
战术_戰術_zhànshù 战术 戰術 zhànshù tactics 1
战法_戰法_zhànfǎ 战法 戰法 zhànfǎ military strategy 1
精妙_精妙_jīngmiào 精妙 精妙 jīngmiào exquisite; fine and delicate (usu. of works of art) 1
不怎么样_不怎麼樣_bùzěnmeyàng 不怎么样 不怎麼樣 bùzěnmeyàng not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 1
扭头_扭頭_niǔtóu 扭头 扭頭 niǔtóu to turn one's head; to turn around 1
害得_害得_hàide 害得 害得 hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 1
硬着头皮_硬著頭皮_yìngzhetóupí 硬着头皮 硬著頭皮 yìngzhetóupí to brace oneself to do sth; to put a bold face on it; to summon up courage; to force oneself to 2
围城_圍城_wéichéng 围城 圍城 wéichéng siege; besieged city 1
口径_口徑_kǒujìng 口径 口徑 kǒujìng caliber; diameter of opening 1
驮_馱_tuó 驮 馱 tuó to carry on one's back 1
我方_我方_wǒfāng 我方 我方 wǒfāng our side; we 1
设立_設立_shèlì 设立 設立 shèlì to set up; to establish 1
炮兵_炮兵_pàobīng 炮兵 炮兵 pàobīng artillery soldier; gunner 1
阵地_陣地_zhèndì 阵地 陣地 zhèndì position; front 1
撤出_撤出_chèchū 撤出 撤出 chèchū to withdraw; to leave; to retreat; to pull out 1
预_預_yù 预 預 yù to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 1
炮火_炮火_pàohuǒ 炮火 炮火 pàohuǒ artillery barrage; gunfire 1
锋_鋒_fēng 锋 鋒 fēng point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 1
松花江_松花江_Sōnghuājiāng 松花江 松花江 Sōnghuājiāng Songhua River in Jilin province 吉林省 through Harbin 哈尔滨, a tributary of Heilongjiang 黑龍江|黑龙江 1
砚台_硯臺_yàntái 砚台 硯臺 yàntái ink stone; ink slab; CL:方[fang1] 2
贵重_貴重_guìzhòng 贵重 貴重 guìzhòng precious 5
朝服_朝服_cháofú 朝服 朝服 cháofú court dress in former times 1
独身_獨身_dúshēn 独身 獨身 dúshēn unmarried; single 1
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穿梭_穿梭_chuānsuō 穿梭 穿梭 chuānsuō to travel back and forth; to shuttle 1
失态_失態_shītài 失态 失態 shītài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 1
受尽_受盡_shòujìn 受尽 受盡 shòujìn to suffer enough from; to suffer all kinds of; to have one's fill of 1
煎熬_煎熬_jiān'áo 煎熬 煎熬 jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 1
出缺_出缺_chūquē 出缺 出缺 chūquē to fall vacant; a job opening at a high level 1
容不得_容不得_róngbudé 容不得 容不得 róngbudé unable to tolerate; intolerant; unable to bear sth 1
风纪_風紀_fēngjì 风纪 風紀 fēngjì standard of behavior; moral standards; discipline 1
平反_平反_píngfǎn 平反 平反 píngfǎn to redress (an injustice); to rehabilitate (sb whose reputation was unjustly sullied) 1
冤案_冤案_yuān'àn 冤案 冤案 yuān'àn miscarriage of justice 1
钥匙_鑰匙_yàoshi 钥匙 鑰匙 yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 2
随时随地_隨時隨地_suíshísuídì 随时随地 隨時隨地 suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 1
缩_縮_suō 缩 縮 suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 2
冒充_冒充_màochōng 冒充 冒充 màochōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 1
卖弄_賣弄_màinong 卖弄 賣弄 màinong to show off; to make a display of 1
穷兵黩武_窮兵黷武_qióngbīngdúwǔ 穷兵黩武 窮兵黷武 qióngbīngdúwǔ to engage in wars of aggression at will (idiom); militaristic; bellicose 1
昏庸_昏庸_hūnyōng 昏庸 昏庸 hūnyōng muddleheaded 1
残暴_殘暴_cánbào 残暴 殘暴 cánbào brutal; vicious; ruthless 1
一意孤行_一意孤行_yīyìgūxíng 一意孤行 一意孤行 yīyìgūxíng obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 4
安歇_安歇_ānxiē 安歇 安歇 ānxiē to go to bed; to retire for the night 1
一阵子_一陣子_yīzhènzi 一阵子 一陣子 yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 1
耗尽_耗盡_hàojìn 耗尽 耗盡 hàojìn to exhaust; to use up; to deplete; to drain 2
边民_邊民_biānmín 边民 邊民 biānmín people living on the frontiers; inhabitants of a border area 1
墓地_墓地_mùdì 墓地 墓地 mùdì cemetery; graveyard 1
洪山_洪山_Hóngshān 洪山 洪山 Hóngshān Hongshan district of Wuhan city 武漢市|武汉市[Wu3 han4 shi4], Hubei 1
大白天_大白天_dàbáitiān 大白天 大白天 dàbáitiān broad daylight 1
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意气风发_意氣風發_yìqìfēngfā 意气风发 意氣風發 yìqìfēngfā high-spirited; full of mettle 1
花销_花銷_huāxiāo 花销 花銷 huāxiāo to spend (money); expenses 1
常常_常常_chángcháng 常常 常常 chángcháng frequently; often 2
言过其实_言過其實_yánguòqíshí 言过其实 言過其實 yánguòqíshí to exaggerate; to overstate the facts 2
亲征_親征_qīnzhēng 亲征 親征 qīnzhēng to take to the field oneself (of emperor); to take part in person in an expedition 6
一次性_一次性_yīcìxìng 一次性 一次性 yīcìxìng one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 1
阻止_阻止_zǔzhǐ 阻止 阻止 zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 1
结帐_結帳_jiézhàng 结帐 結帳 jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 1
一致_一致_yīzhì 一致 一致 yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 1
大钱_大錢_dàqián 大钱 大錢 dàqián high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 2
榨油_榨油_zhàyóu 榨油 榨油 zhàyóu to extract oil from vegetables; to press 1
挨骂_挨罵_áimà 挨骂 挨罵 áimà to receive a scolding 1
瞎扯_瞎扯_xiāchě 瞎扯 瞎扯 xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 1
升官发财_升官發財_shēngguānfācái 升官发财 升官發財 shēngguānfācái to be promoted and gain wealth (idiom) 3
糖_糖_táng 糖 糖 táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 1
尽责_盡責_jìnzé 尽责 盡責 jìnzé to do one's duty; to do one's bit conscientiously 1
两袖清风_兩袖清風_liǎngxiùqīngfēng 两袖清风 兩袖清風 liǎngxiùqīngfēng lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands; uncorrupted; unsoiled by corrupt practices 4
觞_觴_shāng 觞 觴 shāng feast; goblet 2
发达_發達_fādá 发达 發達 fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 1
发售_發售_fāshòu 发售 發售 fāshòu to sell 5
补充_補充_bǔchōng 补充 補充 bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 3
夜里_夜裡_yèli 夜里 夜裡 yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 1
跟随_跟隨_gēnsuí 跟随 跟隨 gēnsuí to follow 2
谘询_諮詢_zīxún 谘询 諮詢 zīxún consultation; to consult; to inquire 1
导_導_dǎo 导 導 dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 9
#//The Long River - S1/Ep30/100 words - 37 min
挖开_挖開_wākāi 挖开 挖開 wākāi to dig into; to cut a mine into 3
莫名其妙_莫名其妙_mòmíngqímiào 莫名其妙 莫名其妙 mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 2
深色_深色_shēnsè 深色 深色 shēnsè dark; dark colored 1
吃水_吃水_chīshuǐ 吃水 吃水 chīshuǐ drinking water; to obtain water (for daily needs); to absorb water; draft (of ship) 1
随着_隨著_suízhe 随着 隨著 suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 1
往日_往日_wǎngrì 往日 往日 wǎngrì former days; the past 1
百闻不如一见_百聞不如一見_bǎiwénbùrúyījiàn 百闻不如一见 百聞不如一見 bǎiwénbùrúyījiàn seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times (idiom); seeing for oneself is better than hearing from many others; seeing is believing 1
地图_地圖_dìtú 地图 地圖 dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 2
他人_他人_tārén 他人 他人 tārén another; sb else; other people 2
起初_起初_qǐchū 起初 起初 qǐchū originally; at first; at the outset 2
不由自主_不由自主_bùyóuzìzhǔ 不由自主 不由自主 bùyóuzìzhǔ can't help; involuntarily (idiom) 1
有意无意_有意無意_yǒuyìwúyì 有意无意 有意無意 yǒuyìwúyì intentionally or otherwise 1
叫唤_叫喚_jiàohuan 叫唤 叫喚 jiàohuan to cry out; to bark out a sound 1
腰带_腰帶_yāodài 腰带 腰帶 yāodài belt 4
圆谎_圓謊_yuánhuǎng 圆谎 圓謊 yuánhuǎng to patch up one's lie (when inconsistencies appear); to cover (for sb who has lied) 1
财产_財產_cáichǎn 财产 財產 cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 2
地底_地底_dìdǐ 地底 地底 dìdǐ subterranean; underground 1
肥田_肥田_féitián 肥田 肥田 féitián fertile land; to fertilize (soil) 2
付钱_付錢_fùqián 付钱 付錢 fùqián to pay money 3
出错_出錯_chūcuò 出错 出錯 chūcuò to make a mistake; error 1
买通_買通_mǎitōng 买通 買通 mǎitōng to bribe 1
不送_不送_bùsòng 不送 不送 bùsòng don't bother to see me out 2
惹事_惹事_rěshì 惹事 惹事 rěshì to cause trouble 1
妹子_妹子_mèizi 妹子 妹子 mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 5
长子_長子_zhǎngzǐ 长子 長子 zhǎngzǐ eldest son 8
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撒手不管_撒手不管_sāshǒubùguǎn 撒手不管 撒手不管 sāshǒubùguǎn to stand aside and do nothing (idiom); to take no part in 1
发号施令_發號施令_fāhàoshīlìng 发号施令 發號施令 fāhàoshīlìng to boss people around (idiom) 1
出巡_出巡_chūxún 出巡 出巡 chūxún to go on an inspection tour 1
买卖_買賣_mǎimài 买卖 買賣 mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 3
一锤子买卖_一錘子買賣_yīchuízimǎimài 一锤子买卖 一錘子買賣 yīchuízimǎimài a one-off, short-sighted deal; a one-shot, all-out attempt 1
化粪池_化糞池_huàfènchí 化粪池 化糞池 huàfènchí septic tank 1
本相_本相_běnxiàng 本相 本相 běnxiàng original form 1
上瘾_上癮_shàngyǐn 上瘾 上癮 shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 1
坐镇_坐鎮_zuòzhèn 坐镇 坐鎮 zuòzhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep31/25 words - 9 min
行驶_行駛_xíngshǐ 行驶 行駛 xíngshǐ to travel along a route (of vehicles etc) 1
去掉_去掉_qùdiào 去掉 去掉 qùdiào to get rid of; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to delete; to strip out; to extract 1
偿_償_cháng 偿 償 cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 1
过关_過關_guòguān 过关 過關 guòguān to cross a barrier; to get through (an ordeal); to pass (a test); to reach (a standard) 2
煮熟_煮熟_zhǔshóu 煮熟 煮熟 zhǔshóu to boil thoroughly; to cook thoroughly 1
嘴硬_嘴硬_zuǐyìng 嘴硬 嘴硬 zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 1
允准_允准_yǔnzhǔn 允准 允准 yǔnzhǔn to approve; to permit; approval; permission 1
耍无赖_耍無賴_shuǎwúlài 耍无赖 耍無賴 shuǎwúlài to act shamelessly; to behave in a way that leaves others tut-tutting and shaking their heads in disapproval 1
应有_應有_yīngyǒu 应有 應有 yīngyǒu proper 2
编写_編寫_biānxiě 编写 編寫 biānxiě to compile 1
题写_題寫_tíxiě 题写 題寫 tíxiě to create a work of calligraphy for display in a prominent place (typically, a sign) 1
书名_書名_shūmíng 书名 書名 shūmíng name of a book; reputation as calligrapher 2
刊行_刊行_kānxíng 刊行 刊行 kānxíng to print and circulate 1
啊呀_啊呀_āyā 啊呀 啊呀 āyā interjection of surprise; Oh my! 1
迎战_迎戰_yíngzhàn 迎战 迎戰 yíngzhàn to meet the enemy head-on 1
举凡_舉凡_jǔfán 举凡 舉凡 jǔfán such things as ...; examples including ... (etc); without exception; every; any 1
防止_防止_fángzhǐ 防止 防止 fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 1
清河_清河_Qīnghé 清河 清河 Qīnghé Qinghe county in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei; Qinghe district of Tieling city 鐵嶺市|铁岭市, Liaoning 2
庄_莊_zhuāng 庄 莊 zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 1
衔接_銜接_xiánjiē 衔接 銜接 xiánjiē to join together; to combine 1
动工_動工_dònggōng 动工 動工 dònggōng to start (a building project) 6
地处_地處_dìchǔ 地处 地處 dìchǔ to be located at; to be situated in 1
封丘_封丘_Fēngqiū 封丘 封丘 Fēngqiū Fengqiu county in Xinxiang 新鄉|新乡[Xin1 xiang1], Henan 1
荆_荊_jīng 荆 荊 jīng chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus); alternative name for the Zhou Dynasty state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2] 1
大月_大月_dàyuè 大月 大月 dàyuè solar month of 31 days; a lunar month of 30 days 1
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高邮_高郵_Gāoyóu 高邮 高郵 Gāoyóu Gaoyou county level city in Yangzhou 揚州|扬州[Yang2 zhou1], Jiangsu 4
宝应_寶應_Bǎoyīng 宝应 寶應 Bǎoyīng Baoying county in Yangzhou 揚州|扬州[Yang2 zhou1], Jiangsu 4
再建_再建_zàijiàn 再建 再建 zàijiàn to reconstruct; to build another 1
引入_引入_yǐnrù 引入 引入 yǐnrù to draw into; to pull into; to introduce 1
涸_涸_hé 涸 涸 hé to dry; to dry up 16
地主_地主_dìzhǔ 地主 地主 dìzhǔ landlord; landowner; host 5
賸_賸_shèng 賸 賸 shèng have as remainder; trad. variant of 剩[sheng4] 1
租赁_租賃_zūlìn 租赁 租賃 zūlìn to rent; to lease; to hire 3
朝臣_朝臣_cháochén 朝臣 朝臣 cháochén court councilor 1
海床_海床_hǎichuáng 海床 海床 hǎichuáng seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean 4
开挖_開挖_kāiwā 开挖 開挖 kāiwā to dig out; to excavate; to scoop out 3
海水_海水_hǎishuǐ 海水 海水 hǎishuǐ seawater 9
潮水_潮水_cháoshuǐ 潮水 潮水 cháoshuǐ tide 1
涨潮_漲潮_zhǎngcháo 涨潮 漲潮 zhǎngcháo high tide; rising tide 2
海边_海邊_hǎibiān 海边 海邊 hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 1
百倍_百倍_bǎibèi 百倍 百倍 bǎibèi a hundredfold; a hundred times 1
隐情_隱情_yǐnqíng 隐情 隱情 yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 3
饮水_飲水_yǐnshuǐ 饮水 飲水 yǐnshuǐ drinking water 2
咸水_鹹水_xiánshuǐ 咸水 鹹水 xiánshuǐ salt water; brine 1
抛荒_拋荒_pāohuāng 抛荒 拋荒 pāohuāng to lie idle (of arable land); fig. rusty because of lack of practice 1
附和_附和_fùhè 附和 附和 fùhè to agree; to go along with; to echo (what sb says) 1
遮_遮_zhē 遮 遮 zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 1
恶仗_惡仗_èzhàng 恶仗 惡仗 èzhàng hard fighting; fierce battle 1
一晃_一晃_yīhuǎng 一晃 一晃 yīhuǎng (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 1
岁月如梭_歲月如梭_suìyuèrúsuō 岁月如梭 歲月如梭 suìyuèrúsuō time flies (idiom) 1
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功业_功業_gōngyè 功业 功業 gōngyè achievement; outstanding work; glorious deed 1
我辈_我輩_wǒbèi 我辈 我輩 wǒbèi (literary) we; us 1
此时_此時_cǐshí 此时 此時 cǐshí now; this moment 1
奋进_奮進_fènjìn 奋进 奮進 fènjìn to advance bravely; to endeavor 1
憾_憾_hàn 憾 憾 hàn regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 3
深感_深感_shēngǎn 深感 深感 shēngǎn to feel deeply 1
寂寞_寂寞_jìmò 寂寞 寂寞 jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 2
辞别_辭別_cíbié 辞别 辭別 cíbié to take leave 1
报捷_報捷_bàojié 报捷 報捷 bàojié report a success; announce a victory 1
珍重_珍重_zhēnzhòng 珍重 珍重 zhēnzhòng precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself! 2
胡天_胡天_Hútiān 胡天 胡天 Hútiān Zoroastrianism 1
牧_牧_mù 牧 牧 mù to herd; to breed livestock; to govern (old); government official (old) 5
羌笛_羌笛_Qiāngdí 羌笛 羌笛 Qiāngdí Qiang flute 1
戍_戍_shù 戍 戍 shù garrison 1
借问_借問_jièwèn 借问 借問 jièwèn (honorific) May I ask? 1
梅花_梅花_méihuā 梅花 梅花 méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 1
关山_關山_guānshān 关山 關山 guānshān fortresses and mountains (along the Great Wall); one's hometown 1
雅克_雅克_Yǎkè 雅克 雅克 Yǎkè Jacques (name) 19
萨_薩_Sà 萨 薩 Sà Bodhisattva; surname Sa 28
诗人_詩人_shīrén 诗人 詩人 shīrén bard; poet 1
瘾_癮_yǐn 瘾 癮 yǐn addiction; craving 1
锐不可当_銳不可當_ruìbùkědāng 锐不可当 銳不可當 ruìbùkědāng unstoppable; hard to hold back 1
重开_重開_chóngkāi 重开 重開 chóngkāi to reopen 2
谈判_談判_tánpàn 谈判 談判 tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 7
行装_行裝_xíngzhuāng 行装 行裝 xíngzhuāng clothes and other items packed for traveling; baggage; luggage 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep31/100 words - 18 min
躬_躬_gōng 躬 躬 gōng body; oneself; personally; to bow 1
戎机_戎機_róngjī 戎机 戎機 róngjī opportunity for a fight; war 1
趁势_趁勢_chènshì 趁势 趁勢 chènshì to take advantage of a favorable situation; to seize an opportunity 1
疆_疆_jiāng 疆 疆 jiāng border; boundary 2
拓_拓_tuò 拓 拓 tuò to expand; to push sth with the hand; to develop; to open up 2
酒言酒语_酒言酒語_jiǔyánjiǔyǔ 酒言酒语 酒言酒語 jiǔyánjiǔyǔ words spoken under the influence of alcohol (idiom) 1
邻邦_鄰邦_línbāng 邻邦 鄰邦 línbāng neighboring state; adjacent country 1
和睦相处_和睦相處_hémùxiāngchǔ 和睦相处 和睦相處 hémùxiāngchǔ to live in harmony; to get along with each other 1
光顾_光顧_guānggù 光顾 光顧 guānggù to visit (as a customer) 1
战败_戰敗_zhànbài 战败 戰敗 zhànbài to lose a war 2
料定_料定_liàodìng 料定 料定 liàodìng certain; to know for sure 1
精读_精讀_jīngdú 精读 精讀 jīngdú intensive reading; to peruse; perusal 1
不以为然_不以為然_bùyǐwéirán 不以为然 不以為然 bùyǐwéirán not to accept as correct (idiom); to object; to disapprove; to take exception to 1
告捷_告捷_gàojié 告捷 告捷 gàojié to win; to be victorious; to report a victory 1
瑷_璦_ài 瑷 璦 ài fine quality jade 1
珲_琿_hún 珲 琿 hún (fine jade) 1
一鼓作气_一鼓作氣_yīgǔzuòqì 一鼓作气 一鼓作氣 yīgǔzuòqì in a spurt of energy 1
竭_竭_jié 竭 竭 jié to exhaust 2
两国之间_兩國之間_liǎngguózhījiān 两国之间 兩國之間 liǎngguózhījiān bilateral; between two countries 1
兵连祸结_兵連禍結_bīngliánhuòjié 兵连祸结 兵連禍結 bīngliánhuòjié ravaged by successive wars; war-torn; war-ridden 1
大公国_大公國_dàgōngguó 大公国 大公國 dàgōngguó grand duchy 1
贵族_貴族_guìzú 贵族 貴族 guìzú lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy 1
封地_封地_fēngdì 封地 封地 fēngdì feudal fiefdom; land held as a vassal in feudal society; enfeoffment 1
苦寒_苦寒_kǔhán 苦寒 苦寒 kǔhán bitter cold 1
晒太阳_曬太陽_shàitàiyáng 晒太阳 曬太陽 shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep31/125 words - 28 min
冬_冬_dōng 冬 冬 dōng winter 1
犯傻_犯傻_fànshǎ 犯傻 犯傻 fànshǎ to be foolish; to play dumb; to gaze absentmindedly 1
弄脏_弄髒_nòngzāng 弄脏 弄髒 nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 2
大过年_大過年_dàguònián 大过年 大過年 dàguònián Chinese New Year 5
误差_誤差_wùchā 误差 誤差 wùchā difference; error; inaccuracy 1
多多少少_多多少少_duōduōshǎoshǎo 多多少少 多多少少 duōduōshǎoshǎo to some extent; more or less 1
抄本_抄本_chāoběn 抄本 抄本 chāoběn handwritten copy 1
转给_轉給_zhuǎngěi 转给 轉給 zhuǎngěi to pass on to 1
气候_氣候_qìhòu 气候 氣候 qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1
成语_成語_chéngyǔ 成语 成語 chéngyǔ Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 1
蠢_蠢_chǔn 蠢 蠢 chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 1
缜密_縝密_zhěnmì 缜密 縝密 zhěnmì meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 1
愚蠢_愚蠢_yúchǔn 愚蠢 愚蠢 yúchǔn silly; stupid 1
整修_整修_zhěngxiū 整修 整修 zhěngxiū to repair; to refurbish; to renovate; to refit; to mend; to rebuild 1
点点_點點_diǎndiǎn 点点 點點 diǎndiǎn point; speck 1
默认_默認_mòrèn 默认 默認 mòrèn to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 1
送死_送死_sòngsǐ 送死 送死 sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 2
捷报_捷報_jiébào 捷报 捷報 jiébào report of success; report of a victory 1
龙舟_龍舟_lóngzhōu 龙舟 龍舟 lóngzhōu dragon boat; imperial boat 1
计划_計劃_jìhuà 计划 計劃 jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1
多用_多用_duōyòng 多用 多用 duōyòng multipurpose; having several uses 1
点心_點心_diǎnxin 点心 點心 diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 1
胡子_鬍子_húzi 胡子 鬍子 húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 1
吉利_吉利_jílì 吉利 吉利 jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 2
年会_年會_niánhuì 年会 年會 niánhuì annual meeting 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep31/150 words - 38 min
缓动_緩動_huǎndòng 缓动 緩動 huǎndòng sluggish 1
守岁_守歲_shǒusuì 守岁 守歲 shǒusuì to see in the New Year 2
酒醒_酒醒_jiǔxǐng 酒醒 酒醒 jiǔxǐng to sober up 1
血气_血氣_xuèqì 血气 血氣 xuèqì blood and vital breath; bloodline (i.e. parentage); valor 1
白发_白髮_báifà 白发 白髮 báifà white or gray hair; CL:根[gen1] 1
坚守_堅守_jiānshǒu 坚守 堅守 jiānshǒu to hold fast to; to stick to 1
速战速决_速戰速決_sùzhànsùjué 速战速决 速戰速決 sùzhànsùjué a blitzkrieg strategy (idiom); to resolve sth in the shortest time possible; to get sth done quickly 1
换人_換人_huànrén 换人 換人 huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 1
窥_窺_kuī 窥 窺 kuī to peep; to pry into 2
烦闷_煩悶_fánmèn 烦闷 煩悶 fánmèn moody; gloomy 1
光说不练_光說不練_guāngshuōbùliàn 光说不练 光說不練 guāngshuōbùliàn all talk and no action (idiom); to preach what one does not practice; same as 光說不做|光说不做[guang1 shuo1 bu4 zuo4] 1
椅子_椅子_yǐzi 椅子 椅子 yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 2
黄道_黃道_huángdào 黄道 黃道 huángdào the ecliptic (the plane of the solar system) 1
一个劲_一個勁_yīgèjìn 一个劲 一個勁 yīgèjìn continuously; persistently; incessantly 2
得宠_得寵_déchǒng 得宠 得寵 déchǒng to be a favorite; favor 2
和事佬_和事佬_héshìlǎo 和事佬 和事佬 héshìlǎo peacemaker; mediator; (derog.) fixer 2
尊重_尊重_zūnzhòng 尊重 尊重 zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 1
把柄_把柄_bǎbǐng 把柄 把柄 bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 1
高度_高度_gāodù 高度 高度 gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
高见_高見_gāojiàn 高见 高見 gāojiàn wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 1
转来转去_轉來轉去_zhuànláizhuànqù 转来转去 轉來轉去 zhuànláizhuànqù to rove around; to run around in circles; to walk back and forth 1
历年_歷年_lìnián 历年 歷年 lìnián over the years; bygone years 2
高处_高處_gāochù 高处 高處 gāochù high place; elevation 1
硬来_硬來_yìnglái 硬来 硬來 yìnglái to use force 2
斗气_鬥氣_dòuqì 斗气 鬥氣 dòuqì to have a grudge against 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep31/166 words - 42 min
非必要_非必要_fēibìyào 非必要 非必要 fēibìyào inessential; unnecessary 1
避免_避免_bìmiǎn 避免 避免 bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 1
寐_寐_mèi 寐 寐 mèi to sleep soundly 1
立春_立春_Lìchūn 立春 立春 Lìchūn Lichun or Beginning of Spring, 1st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气[er4 shi2 si4 jie2 qi5] 4th-18th February 1
性情_性情_xìngqíng 性情 性情 xìngqíng nature; temperament 1
直率_直率_zhíshuài 直率 直率 zhíshuài candid; frank 1
偶尔_偶爾_ǒu'ěr 偶尔 偶爾 ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 2
有时_有時_yǒushí 有时 有時 yǒushí sometimes; now and then 1
恃才傲物_恃才傲物_shìcái'àowù 恃才傲物 恃才傲物 shìcái'àowù to be inordinately proud of one's ability; to be conceited and contemptuous (idiom) 1
包容_包容_bāoróng 包容 包容 bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 1
居功自傲_居功自傲_jūgōngzì'ào 居功自傲 居功自傲 jūgōngzì'ào satisfied with one's accomplishment and arrogant as a result (idiom); resting on one's laurels and despising others 1
海潮_海潮_hǎicháo 海潮 海潮 hǎicháo tide 2
沿海_沿海_yánhǎi 沿海 沿海 yánhǎi coastal 1
驹_駒_jū 驹 駒 jū colt 1
加密_加密_jiāmì 加密 加密 jiāmì to encrypt; encryption; to protect with a password 1
巩_鞏_gǒng 巩 鞏 gǒng secure; solid 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep32/25 words - 4 min
头痛_頭痛_tóutòng 头痛 頭痛 tóutòng to have a headache 1
征伐_征伐_zhēngfá 征伐 征伐 zhēngfá to go on or send a punitive expedition 1
家底_家底_jiādǐ 家底 家底 jiādǐ family property; patrimony 1
附件_附件_fùjiàn 附件 附件 fùjiàn enclosure; attachment (email); appendix 1
售卖_售賣_shòumài 售卖 售賣 shòumài to sell 6
弥补_彌補_míbǔ 弥补 彌補 míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 1
琇_琇_xiù 琇 琇 xiù (jade) 18
忍不住_忍不住_rěnbuzhù 忍不住 忍不住 rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 1
讲到_講到_jiǎngdào 讲到 講到 jiǎngdào to talk about sth 1
插话_插話_chāhuà 插话 插話 chāhuà to interrupt (sb speaking); interruption; digression 1
斗鸡_鬥雞_dòujī 斗鸡 鬥雞 dòujī cock fighting 1
牟利_牟利_móulì 牟利 牟利 móulì to gain profit (by underhand means); to exploit; exploitation 2
左_左_zuǒ 左 左 zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 2
领袖_領袖_lǐngxiù 领袖 領袖 lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 2
就事论事_就事論事_jiùshìlùnshì 就事论事 就事論事 jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 1
应分_應分_yīngfèn 应分 應分 yīngfèn should be divided; part of the job; one's duty under the circumstances 1
久而久之_久而久之_jiǔ'érjiǔzhī 久而久之 久而久之 jiǔ'érjiǔzhī over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 1
弊端_弊端_bìduān 弊端 弊端 bìduān malpractice; abuse; corrupt practice 3
租子_租子_zūzi 租子 租子 zūzi rent (payment) 1
荒地_荒地_huāngdì 荒地 荒地 huāngdì wasteland; uncultivated land 1
差价_差價_chājià 差价 差價 chājià difference in price 1
脑门_腦門_nǎomén 脑门 腦門 nǎomén forehead 1
说了算_說了算_shuōlesuàn 说了算 說了算 shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 1
何许_何許_héxǔ 何许 何許 héxǔ (literary) what place; what time; how 1
多数_多數_duōshù 多数 多數 duōshù majority; most 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep32/50 words - 9 min
流入_流入_liúrù 流入 流入 liúrù to flow into; to drift into; influx; inflow 2
豪门_豪門_háomén 豪门 豪門 háomén rich and powerful (families); aristocratic; big shots 2
强迫_強迫_qiǎngpò 强迫 強迫 qiǎngpò to compel; to force 1
逃亡者_逃亡者_táowángzhě 逃亡者 逃亡者 táowángzhě runaway 1
开销_開銷_kāixiāo 开销 開銷 kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 2
言不及义_言不及義_yánbùjíyì 言不及义 言不及義 yánbùjíyì to talk nonsense (idiom); frivolous talk 1
田亩_田畝_tiánmǔ 田亩 田畝 tiánmǔ field 2
若干_若干_ruògān 若干 若干 ruògān a certain number or amount; how many?; how much? 2
确_確_què 确 確 què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 1
户口_戶口_hùkǒu 户口 戶口 hùkǒu population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 2
山地_山地_shāndì 山地 山地 shāndì mountainous region; hilly area; hilly country 1
洼地_窪地_wādì 洼地 窪地 wādì depression; low-lying ground 1
顷_頃_qǐng 顷 頃 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 畝|亩[mu3] or 6.67 hectares; a short while; a little while ago; circa. (for approximate dates) 6
比对_比對_bǐduì 比对 比對 bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing 1
城郭_城郭_chéngguō 城郭 城郭 chéngguō a city wall 1
秀丽_秀麗_xiùlì 秀丽 秀麗 xiùlì pretty; beautiful 1
青州_青州_Qīngzhōu 青州 青州 Qīngzhōu Qingzhou county level city in Weifang 濰坊|潍坊[Wei2 fang1], Shandong 1
即墨_即墨_Jímò 即墨 即墨 Jímò Jimo county level city in Qingdao 青島|青岛, Shandong 1
吴江_吳江_Wújiāng 吴江 吳江 Wújiāng Wujiang county level city in Suzhou 蘇州|苏州[Su1 zhou1], Jiangsu 1
铁面_鐵面_tiěmiàn 铁面 鐵面 tiěmiàn iron mask (as defensive armor); fig. upright and selfless person 2
疾_疾_jí 疾 疾 jí sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 1
厉_厲_lì 厉 厲 lì strict; severe 1
大费周章_大費周章_dàfèizhōuzhāng 大费周章 大費周章 dàfèizhōuzhāng to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 1
传来_傳來_chuánlái 传来 傳來 chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep32/75 words - 18 min
飞龙_飛龍_fēilóng 飞龙 飛龍 fēilóng wyvern (type of dragon) 6
天寒地冻_天寒地凍_tiānhándìdòng 天寒地冻 天寒地凍 tiānhándìdòng cold weather, frozen ground (idiom); bitterly cold 1
弯_彎_wān 弯 彎 wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 1
说白了_說白了_shuōbáile 说白了 說白了 shuōbáile to speak frankly 1
正着_正著_zhèngzháo 正着 正著 zhèngzháo head-on; red-handed 1
顺当_順當_shùndang 顺当 順當 shùndang smoothly 1
一呼百应_一呼百應_yīhūbǎiyìng 一呼百应 一呼百應 yīhūbǎiyìng a hundred answers to a single call (idiom); to respond en masse 1
档案_檔案_dàng'àn 档案 檔案 dàng'àn file; record; archive 1
极大_極大_jídà 极大 極大 jídà maximum; enormous 1
弊_弊_bì 弊 弊 bì detriment; fraud; harm; defeat 1
极小_極小_jíxiǎo 极小 極小 jíxiǎo minimal; extremely small 1
从不_從不_cóngbù 从不 從不 cóngbù never 2
阔度_闊度_kuòdù 阔度 闊度 kuòdù breadth 1
数据_數據_shùjù 数据 數據 shùjù data; numbers; digital 4
统_統_tǒng 统 統 tǒng to gather; to unite; to unify; whole 1
对了_對了_duìle 对了 對了 duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 1
饱受_飽受_bǎoshòu 饱受 飽受 bǎoshòu to endure; to suffer; to be subjected to 2
顺序_順序_shùnxù 顺序 順序 shùnxù sequence; order 1
溢_溢_yì 溢 溢 yì to overflow; (literary) excessive; old variant of 鎰|镒[yi4] 1
害人_害人_hàirén 害人 害人 hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 1
毋_毋_wú 毋 毋 wú (literary) no; don't; to not have; nobody 1
忽_忽_hū 忽 忽 hū to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 2
海浪_海浪_hǎilàng 海浪 海浪 hǎilàng sea wave 1
破除_破除_pòchú 破除 破除 pòchú to eliminate; to do away with; to get rid of 1
顺着_順著_shùnzhe 顺着 順著 shùnzhe to follow; following; along 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep32/100 words - 26 min
急躁_急躁_jízào 急躁 急躁 jízào irritable; irascible; impetuous 1
从容_從容_cóngróng 从容 從容 cóngróng to go easy; unhurried; calm; Taiwan pr. [cong1 rong2] 1
但愿_但願_dànyuàn 但愿 但願 dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 1
上午_上午_shàngwǔ 上午 上午 shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
卿_卿_qīng 卿 卿 qīng high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 1
理儿_理兒_lǐr5 理儿 理兒 lǐr5 reason 2
腹诽_腹誹_fùfěi 腹诽 腹誹 fùfěi silent curse or disagreement; unspoken criticism 1
顽皮_頑皮_wánpí 顽皮 頑皮 wánpí naughty 1
句子_句子_jùzi 句子 句子 jùzi sentence; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
尊敬_尊敬_zūnjìng 尊敬 尊敬 zūnjìng to respect; to revere 1
至理名言_至理名言_zhìlǐmíngyán 至理名言 至理名言 zhìlǐmíngyán wise saying; words of wisdom 1
必定_必定_bìdìng 必定 必定 bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 3
眼巴巴_眼巴巴_yǎnbābā 眼巴巴 眼巴巴 yǎnbābā waiting anxiously; impatient 1
灶_灶_zào 灶 灶 zào kitchen stove; kitchen 1
一一_一一_yīyī 一一 一一 yīyī one by one; one after another 2
鸡毛店_雞毛店_jīmáodiàn 鸡毛店 雞毛店 jīmáodiàn a simple inn with only chicken feathers to sleep on 1
瓷器_瓷器_cíqì 瓷器 瓷器 cíqì chinaware; porcelain 1
嘞_嘞_lei 嘞 嘞 lei sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 2
烧饼_燒餅_shāobing 烧饼 燒餅 shāobing baked sesame seed-coated cake 20
远门_遠門_yuǎnmén 远门 遠門 yuǎnmén (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 1
喽_嘍_lou 喽 嘍 lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 2
热气腾腾_熱氣騰騰_rèqìténgténg 热气腾腾 熱氣騰騰 rèqìténgténg piping hot 1
大口_大口_dàkǒu 大口 大口 dàkǒu big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 1
芝麻_芝麻_zhīma 芝麻 芝麻 zhīma sesame (seed) 1
煳_煳_hú 煳 煳 hú burnt; to char 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep32/125 words - 35 min
无害_無害_wúhài 无害 無害 wúhài harmless 1
庐_廬_lú 庐 廬 lú hut 1
房檐_房檐_fángyán 房檐 房檐 fángyán eaves 1
开展_開展_kāizhǎn 开展 開展 kāizhǎn to launch; to develop; to unfold; (of an exhibition etc) to open 1
穆_穆_mù 穆 穆 mù solemn; reverent; calm; burial position in an ancestral tomb (old); old variant of 默 7
会同_會同_huìtóng 会同 會同 huìtóng to handle sth jointly 1
旭_旭_xù 旭 旭 xù dawn; rising sun 2
龄_齡_líng 龄 齡 líng age; length of experience, membership etc 2
传达_傳達_chuándá 传达 傳達 chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 1
名叫_名叫_míngjiào 名叫 名叫 míngjiào called; named 1
嘴馋_嘴饞_zuǐchán 嘴馋 嘴饞 zuǐchán gluttonous; ravenous 1
坚决_堅決_jiānjué 坚决 堅決 jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 1
来日_來日_láirì 来日 來日 láirì future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days 1
个儿_個兒_gèr5 个儿 個兒 gèr5 size; height; stature 4
紫气_紫氣_zǐqì 紫气 紫氣 zǐqì purple cloud (auspicious portent in astrology) 1
按理_按理_ànlǐ 按理 按理 ànlǐ according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally 1
垒_壘_lěi 垒 壘 lěi rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 1
赶赴_趕赴_gǎnfù 赶赴 趕赴 gǎnfù to hurry; to rush 1
士卒_士卒_shìzú 士卒 士卒 shìzú soldier; private (army) 1
徒劳无功_徒勞無功_túláowúgōng 徒劳无功 徒勞無功 túláowúgōng to work to no avail (idiom) 1
糜费_糜費_mífèi 糜费 糜費 mífèi variant of 靡費|靡费[mi2 fei4] 1
抗_抗_kàng 抗 抗 kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 17
悲愤_悲憤_bēifèn 悲愤 悲憤 bēifèn grief and indignation 3
送达_送達_sòngdá 送达 送達 sòngdá to deliver; to serve notice (law) 1
随即_隨即_suíjí 随即 隨即 suíjí immediately; presently; following which 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep32/140 words - 42 min
访问_訪問_fǎngwèn 访问 訪問 fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 2
举家_舉家_jǔjiā 举家 舉家 jǔjiā the whole family 1
现场_現場_xiànchǎng 现场 現場 xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 1
般_般_bān 般 般 bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 1
浇灌_澆灌_jiāoguàn 浇灌 澆灌 jiāoguàn to water; to irrigate 1
前段时间_前段時間_qiánduànshíjiān 前段时间 前段時間 qiánduànshíjiān recently 1
联署_聯署_liánshǔ 联署 聯署 liánshǔ joint signatures (on a letter or declaration) 1
烤肉_烤肉_kǎoròu 烤肉 烤肉 kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 1
碧_碧_bì 碧 碧 bì green jade; bluish green; blue; jade 2
馋_饞_chán 馋 饞 chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 1
海淀_海澱_Hǎidiàn 海淀 海澱 Hǎidiàn Haidian inner district of northeast Beijing, includes Peking University, Tsinghua University 清華大學|清华大学[Qing1 hua2 da4 xue2] and Zhongguancun 中關村|中关村[Zhong1 guan1 cun1] 1
杯子_杯子_bēizi 杯子 杯子 bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1
聪明反被聪明误_聰明反被聰明誤_cōngmíngfǎnbèicōngmíngwù 聪明反被聪明误 聰明反被聰明誤 cōngmíngfǎnbèicōngmíngwù a clever person may become the victim of his own ingenuity (idiom); cleverness may overreach itself; too smart for one's own good 1
买家_買家_mǎijiā 买家 買家 mǎijiā buyer; client 4
息_息_xī 息 息 xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 5
#//The Long River - S1/Ep33/25 words - 11 min
躲开_躲開_duǒkāi 躲开 躲開 duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 1
在场_在場_zàichǎng 在场 在場 zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 1
陆续_陸續_lùxù 陆续 陸續 lùxù in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 1
大户_大戶_dàhù 大户 大戶 dàhù great family; rich family; large landlord; conspicuous spender or consumer 1
农民_農民_nóngmín 农民 農民 nóngmín peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
扬州_揚州_Yángzhōu 扬州 揚州 Yángzhōu Yangzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 1
购买_購買_gòumǎi 购买 購買 gòumǎi to purchase; to buy 5
花天酒地_花天酒地_huātiānjiǔdì 花天酒地 花天酒地 huātiānjiǔdì to spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual pleasures; life of debauchery 1
粉_粉_fěn 粉 粉 fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 3
禁_禁_jīn 禁 禁 jīn to endure 1
禁_禁_jìn 禁 禁 jìn to prohibit; to forbid 1
销毁_銷毀_xiāohuǐ 销毁 銷毀 xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 1
三更_三更_sāngēng 三更 三更 sāngēng third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old); midnight; also pr. [san1 jin1] 1
飘_飄_piāo 飘 飄 piāo to float 1
辗转反侧_輾轉反側_zhǎnzhuǎnfǎncè 辗转反侧 輾轉反側 zhǎnzhuǎnfǎncè to toss and turn restlessly (in the bed) 1
宵衣旰食_宵衣旰食_xiāoyīgànshí 宵衣旰食 宵衣旰食 xiāoyīgànshí to dress before light and not eat before dark (idiom); diligently attending to official matters 1
乱成一团_亂成一團_luànchéngyītuán 乱成一团 亂成一團 luànchéngyītuán in a great mess; chaotic 1
糟_糟_zāo 糟 糟 zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 2
酒色_酒色_jiǔsè 酒色 酒色 jiǔsè wine and women; color of wine; drunken expression 1
淫乱_淫亂_yínluàn 淫乱 淫亂 yínluàn promiscuous 1
依着_依著_yīzhe 依着 依著 yīzhe in accordance with 1
打猎_打獵_dǎliè 打猎 打獵 dǎliè to go hunting 1
天生_天生_tiānshēng 天生 天生 tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 1
荒唐_荒唐_huāngtáng 荒唐 荒唐 huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 1
血气方刚_血氣方剛_xuèqìfānggāng 血气方刚 血氣方剛 xuèqìfānggāng full of sap (idiom); young and vigorous 1
纠正_糾正_jiūzhèng 纠正 糾正 jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep33/50 words - 20 min
小树_小樹_xiǎoshù 小树 小樹 xiǎoshù shrub; small tree; sapling; CL:棵[ke1] 1
枝_枝_zhī 枝 枝 zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 2
到此为止_到此為止_dàocǐwéizhǐ 到此为止 到此為止 dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 2
后台_後台_hòutái 后台 後台 hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 1
娘家_娘家_niángjia 娘家 娘家 niángjia married woman's parents' home 1
舅_舅_jiù 舅 舅 jiù maternal uncle 4
本人_本人_běnrén 本人 本人 běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 1
兹_茲_zī 兹 茲 zī now; here; this; time; year 1
拜师_拜師_bàishī 拜师 拜師 bàishī to formally become an apprentice to a master 2
重托_重托_zhòngtuō 重托 重托 zhòngtuō great trust 1
狠_狠_hěn 狠 狠 hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 2
合计_合計_héjì 合计 合計 héjì to add up the total; to figure what sth amounts to; to consider 1
攻陷_攻陷_gōngxiàn 攻陷 攻陷 gōngxiàn to overcome; to take (a fortress); to fall (to an attack); to surrender 1
途中_途中_túzhōng 途中 途中 túzhōng en route 1
戈_戈_gē 戈 戈 gē dagger-axe; abbr. for 戈瑞[ge1 rui4]; (Tw) abbr. for 戈雷[ge1 lei2] 1
洛_洛_Luò 洛 洛 Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 1
伯爵_伯爵_bójué 伯爵 伯爵 bójué earl; count; earldom or countship (old) 1
哥萨克_哥薩克_Gēsàkè 哥萨克 哥薩克 Gēsàkè Cossack (people) 1
行动_行動_xíngdòng 行动 行動 xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 1
停下_停下_tíngxià 停下 停下 tíngxià to stop 1
具_具_jù 具 具 jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 1
路线_路線_lùxiàn 路线 路線 lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 1
剪_剪_jiǎn 剪 剪 jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 1
羽翼_羽翼_yǔyì 羽翼 羽翼 yǔyì wing; (fig.) assistant 1
遛_遛_liù 遛 遛 liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep33/75 words - 29 min
战机_戰機_zhànjī 战机 戰機 zhànjī opportunity in a battle; fighter aircraft; war secret 1
收工_收工_shōugōng 收工 收工 shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 1
科尔_科爾_Kē'ěr 科尔 科爾 Kē'ěr Kohl (name); Helmut Kohl (1930-), German CDU politician, Chancellor 1982-1998 2
沁_沁_qìn 沁 沁 qìn to seep; to percolate 2
独立_獨立_dúlì 独立 獨立 dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 2
通达_通達_tōngdá 通达 通達 tōngdá to understand clearly; to be sensible or reasonable; understanding 1
漠北_漠北_Mòběi 漠北 漠北 Mòběi Outer Mongolia (lit. north of the Gobi Desert) 1
王公_王公_wánggōng 王公 王公 wánggōng princes and dukes; aristocrat 1
定心丸_定心丸_dìngxīnwán 定心丸 定心丸 dìngxīnwán tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease 1
备战_備戰_bèizhàn 备战 備戰 bèizhàn prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 2
演练_演練_yǎnliàn 演练 演練 yǎnliàn drill; practice 1
思路_思路_sīlù 思路 思路 sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 1
骆_駱_luò 骆 駱 luò camel; white horse with a black mane (archaic) 2
薅_薅_hāo 薅 薅 hāo to weed; to grip or clutch 1
赔笑_賠笑_péixiào 赔笑 賠笑 péixiào to smile apologetically or obsequiously 1
用意_用意_yòngyì 用意 用意 yòngyì intention; purpose 1
要务_要務_yàowù 要务 要務 yàowù key task; important affair 1
丰_豐_fēng 丰 豐 fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 4
以往_以往_yǐwǎng 以往 以往 yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 2
以儆效尤_以儆效尤_yǐjǐngxiàoyóu 以儆效尤 以儆效尤 yǐjǐngxiàoyóu in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom); as a warning to others 1
便饭_便飯_biànfàn 便饭 便飯 biànfàn an ordinary meal; simple home cooking 1
升官_升官_shēngguān 升官 升官 shēngguān to get promoted 1
讨人厌_討人厭_tǎorényàn 讨人厌 討人厭 tǎorényàn horrid 1
海相_海相_hǎixiàng 海相 海相 hǎixiàng marine facies (geology) 1
结局_結局_jiéjú 结局 結局 jiéjú conclusion; ending 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep33/100 words - 37 min
丢官_丟官_diūguān 丢官 丟官 diūguān (of an official) to lose one's job 3
收官_收官_shōuguān 收官 收官 shōuguān final part of a go game (see 官子[guan1 zi3]); endgame; to finish up; to come to the final stage 1
帮凶_幫凶_bāngxiōng 帮凶 幫凶 bāngxiōng accomplice; accessory 1
悔_悔_huǐ 悔 悔 huǐ to regret 2
水上_水上_shuǐshàng 水上 水上 shuǐshàng on water; aquatic 1
成片_成片_chéngpiàn 成片 成片 chéngpiàn (of a large number of things) to form an expanse; to cover an area 1
宁愿_寧願_nìngyuàn 宁愿 寧願 nìngyuàn would rather; better 1
超生_超生_chāoshēng 超生 超生 chāoshēng to exceed the stipulated limit of a birth-control policy; to be reincarnated; to be lenient 1
河神_河神_héshén 河神 河神 héshén river god 1
尺度_尺度_chǐdù 尺度 尺度 chǐdù scale; yardstick 1
西湖_西湖_Xīhú 西湖 西湖 Xīhú Xihu or West lake (place name); West Lake in Hangzhou 杭州, Zhejiang; Xihu or Hsihu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 1
柔顺_柔順_róushùn 柔顺 柔順 róushùn gentle and agreeable; supple; yielding 2
硬干_硬幹_yìnggàn 硬干 硬幹 yìnggàn by brute strength; rashly and forcefully; bull-headed; to work tenaciously with no fear of hardship 1
杭_杭_Háng 杭 杭 Háng surname Hang; Hangzhou 2
典型_典型_diǎnxíng 典型 典型 diǎnxíng model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 1
认准_認準_rènzhǔn 认准 認準 rènzhǔn to identify clearly; to make sure of; to believe firmly 1
再发_再發_zàifā 再发 再發 zàifā to reissue 1
变通_變通_biàntōng 变通 變通 biàntōng pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances 1
音信_音信_yīnxìn 音信 音信 yīnxìn message 1
断绝_斷絕_duànjué 断绝 斷絕 duànjué to sever; to break off 1
信差_信差_xìnchāi 信差 信差 xìnchāi messenger 1
当回事_當回事_dànghuíshì 当回事 當回事 dànghuíshì to take seriously (often with negative expression: "don't take it too seriously"); to treat conscientiously 1
调动_調動_diàodòng 调动 調動 diàodòng to transfer; to maneuver (troops etc); movement of personnel; to mobilize; to bring into play 1
看准_看準_kànzhǔn 看准 看準 kànzhǔn to observe and make sure; to check 1
活跃_活躍_huóyuè 活跃 活躍 huóyuè active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep33/119 words - 42 min
少有_少有_shǎoyǒu 少有 少有 shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 1
反复_反復_fǎnfù 反复 反復 fǎnfù variant of 反覆|反复[fan3 fu4] 1
言说_言說_yánshuō 言说 言說 yánshuō to speak of; to refer to 1
不胜其烦_不勝其煩_bùshèngqífán 不胜其烦 不勝其煩 bùshèngqífán to be pestered beyond endurance 1
意图_意圖_yìtú 意图 意圖 yìtú intent; intention; to intend 3
体察_體察_tǐchá 体察 體察 tǐchá to experience; to observe 1
执拗_執拗_zhíniù 执拗 執拗 zhíniù stubborn; willful; pigheaded; Taiwan pr. [zhi2 ao4] 1
频繁_頻繁_pínfán 频繁 頻繁 pínfán frequently; often 1
不堪_不堪_bùkān 不堪 不堪 bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 3
可否_可否_kěfǒu 可否 可否 kěfǒu is it possible or not? 2
摒弃_摒棄_bìngqì 摒弃 摒棄 bìngqì to abandon; to discard; to spurn; to forsake 1
成见_成見_chéngjiàn 成见 成見 chéngjiàn preconceived idea; bias; prejudice 1
切盼_切盼_qièpàn 切盼 切盼 qièpàn to look forward eagerly to sth; keenly desired 2
自欺欺人_自欺欺人_zìqīqīrén 自欺欺人 自欺欺人 zìqīqīrén to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 1
歉疚_歉疚_qiànjiù 歉疚 歉疚 qiànjiù remorseful; guilt-ridden 1
独奏_獨奏_dúzòu 独奏 獨奏 dúzòu solo 1
苦口婆心_苦口婆心_kǔkǒupóxīn 苦口婆心 苦口婆心 kǔkǒupóxīn earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently 1
原则_原則_yuánzé 原则 原則 yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
萌生_萌生_méngshēng 萌生 萌生 méngshēng to burgeon; to produce; to conceive; to be in the initial stage 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep34/25 words - 8 min
抄家_抄家_chāojiā 抄家 抄家 chāojiā to search a house and confiscate possessions 4
苦心经营_苦心經營_kǔxīnjīngyíng 苦心经营 苦心經營 kǔxīnjīngyíng to build up an enterprise through painstaking efforts 1
规划_規劃_guīhuà 规划 規劃 guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 1
弹指一挥间_彈指一揮間_tánzhǐyīhuījiān 弹指一挥间 彈指一揮間 tánzhǐyīhuījiān in a flash (idiom) 1
规_規_guī 规 規 guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 1
使命_使命_shǐmìng 使命 使命 shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 1
痴心妄想_痴心妄想_chīxīnwàngxiǎng 痴心妄想 痴心妄想 chīxīnwàngxiǎng to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom); to labor under a delusion; wishful thinking 1
咆哮_咆哮_páoxiào 咆哮 咆哮 páoxiào to roar; to thunder; to snarl; to bluster (of wind, waves etc); crashing waves (onom.); to rage (of a person) 1
啼_啼_tí 啼 啼 tí to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 1
九州_九州_Jiǔzhōu 九州 九州 Jiǔzhōu division of China during earliest dynasties; fig. ancient China; Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands 1
搏_搏_bó 搏 搏 bó to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 1
郁_鬱_yù 郁 鬱 yù dense (growth); melancholy 2
苍苍_蒼蒼_cāngcāng 苍苍 蒼蒼 cāngcāng ash gray; vast and hazy; flourishing 1
茫然_茫然_mángrán 茫然 茫然 mángrán blankly; vacantly; at a loss 1
风沙_風沙_fēngshā 风沙 風沙 fēngshā sand blown by wind; sandstorm 1
生还_生還_shēnghuán 生还 生還 shēnghuán to return alive; to survive 1
战死沙场_戰死沙場_zhànsǐshāchǎng 战死沙场 戰死沙場 zhànsǐshāchǎng to die in battle (idiom) 1
缕_縷_lǚ 缕 縷 lǚ strand; thread; detailed; in detail; classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair) 1
精魂_精魂_jīnghún 精魂 精魂 jīnghún spirit; soul 1
闹鬼_鬧鬼_nàoguǐ 闹鬼 鬧鬼 nàoguǐ haunted 3
西华_西華_Xīhuá 西华 西華 Xīhuá Xihua county in Zhoukou 周口[Zhou1 kou3], Henan 2
清净_清淨_qīngjìng 清净 清淨 qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 1
纠缠_糾纏_jiūchán 纠缠 糾纏 jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 2
当兵_當兵_dāngbīng 当兵 當兵 dāngbīng to serve in the army; to be a soldier 1
乌龙_烏龍_wūlóng 乌龙 烏龍 wūlóng black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 1
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长于_長於_chángyú 长于 長於 chángyú to be adept in; to excel at 4
瘦_瘦_shòu 瘦 瘦 shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 3
调养_調養_tiáoyǎng 调养 調養 tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 1
且不说_且不說_qiěbùshuō 且不说 且不說 qiěbùshuō not to mention; leaving aside 1
安然无恙_安然無恙_ānránwúyàng 安然无恙 安然無恙 ānránwúyàng safe and sound (idiom); to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 1
拳拳_拳拳_quánquán 拳拳 拳拳 quánquán earnest; sincere 1
感恩_感恩_gǎn'ēn 感恩 感恩 gǎn'ēn to be grateful 1
涕零_涕零_tìlíng 涕零 涕零 tìlíng to shed tears; to weep 1
军情_軍情_jūnqíng 军情 軍情 jūnqíng military situation; military intelligence 1
吓破胆_嚇破膽_xiàpòdǎn 吓破胆 嚇破膽 xiàpòdǎn to be scared out of one's wits; to scare stiff 2
考试_考試_kǎoshì 考试 考試 kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 1
出任_出任_chūrèn 出任 出任 chūrèn to take up a post; to start in a new job 1
副总裁_副總裁_fùzǒngcái 副总裁 副總裁 fùzǒngcái vice-chairman (of an organization); vice president (of a company); deputy governor (of a bank) 1
注解_註解_zhùjiě 注解 註解 zhùjiě to annotate; annotation; comment; interpretation; to explain with notes; explanatory note 1
诠释_詮釋_quánshì 诠释 詮釋 quánshì to interpret; to comment and explain; to annotate; to perform (i.e. interpret a theatrical role); to decode; interpretation; annotation 1
古文_古文_gǔwén 古文 古文 gǔwén old language; the Classics; Classical Chinese as a literary model, esp. in Tang and Song prose; Classical Chinese as a school subject 1
渊_淵_yuān 渊 淵 yuān deep pool; deep; profound 1
软骨_軟骨_ruǎngǔ 软骨 軟骨 ruǎngǔ cartilage 1
知会_知會_zhīhuì 知会 知會 zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 1
照耀_照耀_zhàoyào 照耀 照耀 zhàoyào to shine; to illuminate 1
雄鹰_雄鷹_xióngyīng 雄鹰 雄鷹 xióngyīng male eagle; tercel (male falcon used in falconry) 1
俯瞰_俯瞰_fǔkàn 俯瞰 俯瞰 fǔkàn to overlook; to look down from a height 1
汉语_漢語_Hànyǔ 汉语 漢語 Hànyǔ Chinese language; CL:門|门[men2] 1
皇太子_皇太子_huángtàizǐ 皇太子 皇太子 huángtàizǐ crown prince 1
精明能干_精明能幹_jīngmíngnénggàn 精明能干 精明能幹 jīngmíngnénggàn able and efficient 1
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皇子_皇子_huángzǐ 皇子 皇子 huángzǐ prince 2
武艺_武藝_wǔyì 武艺 武藝 wǔyì martial art; military skill 1
闹腾_鬧騰_nàoteng 闹腾 鬧騰 nàoteng to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 1
公主_公主_gōngzhǔ 公主 公主 gōngzhǔ princess 2
福分_福分_fúfen 福分 福分 fúfen one's happy lot; good fortune 1
金玉_金玉_jīnyù 金玉 金玉 jīnyù gold and jade; precious 1
任由_任由_rènyóu 任由 任由 rènyóu to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 1
心气_心氣_xīnqì 心气 心氣 xīnqì intention; motive; state of mind; ambition; aspiration; heart 氣|气[qi4] (TCM) 1
迷途知返_迷途知返_mítúzhīfǎn 迷途知返 迷途知返 mítúzhīfǎn to get back on the right path; to mend one's ways 1
和睦_和睦_hémù 和睦 和睦 hémù peaceful relations; harmonious 1
刀枪_刀槍_dāoqiāng 刀枪 刀槍 dāoqiāng sword and spear; weapons 1
牛羊_牛羊_niúyáng 牛羊 牛羊 niúyáng cattle and sheep; livestock 2
日前_日前_rìqián 日前 日前 rìqián the other day; a few days ago 1
敌军_敵軍_díjūn 敌军 敵軍 díjūn enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] 1
聆听_聆聽_língtīng 聆听 聆聽 língtīng to listen (respectfully) 1
面授机宜_面授機宜_miànshòujīyí 面授机宜 面授機宜 miànshòujīyí to give direct instructions on the way to deal with a matter; to brief personally (idiom) 3
责罚_責罰_zéfá 责罚 責罰 zéfá to punish; to chastise 4
兴兵_興兵_xīngbīng 兴兵 興兵 xīngbīng to send troops 1
讨伐_討伐_tǎofá 讨伐 討伐 tǎofá to suppress by armed force; to send a punitive expedition against; to crusade against 1
部众_部衆_bùzhòng 部众 部衆 bùzhòng troops 1
退避三舍_退避三捨_tuìbìsānshè 退避三舍 退避三捨 tuìbìsānshè lit. to retreat three day's march (idiom); fig. to give way in the face of superior strength; a strategic withdrawal 1
板_板_bǎn 板 板 bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 1
其后_其後_qíhòu 其后 其後 qíhòu next; later; after that 1
年幼_年幼_niányòu 年幼 年幼 niányòu young; underage 1
轻率_輕率_qīngshuài 轻率 輕率 qīngshuài cavalier; offhand; reckless 1
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耳熟_耳熟_ěrshú 耳熟 耳熟 ěrshú to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 1
建功立业_建功立業_jiàngōnglìyè 建功立业 建功立業 jiàngōnglìyè to achieve or accomplish goals 1
唯唯诺诺_唯唯諾諾_wěiwěinuònuò 唯唯诺诺 唯唯諾諾 wěiwěinuònuò to be a yes-man 1
理财_理財_lǐcái 理财 理財 lǐcái financial management; finance 2
泰_泰_tài 泰 泰 tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 4
姑姑_姑姑_gūgu 姑姑 姑姑 gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 4
脉象_脈象_màixiàng 脉象 脈象 màixiàng condition or type of pulse (in Chinese medicine) 1
吵醒_吵醒_chǎoxǐng 吵醒 吵醒 chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 1
喇_喇_lā 喇 喇 lā (onom.) sound of wind, rain etc 1
姑_姑_gū 姑 姑 gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 1
去取_去取_qùqǔ 去取 去取 qùqǔ to accept or reject 1
盛京_盛京_Shèngjīng 盛京 盛京 Shèngjīng historical name of Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳 in modern Liaoning province 1
带上_帶上_dàishàng 带上 帶上 dàishàng to take along with one 2
除夕_除夕_Chúxī 除夕 除夕 Chúxī lunar New Year's Eve 2
李白_李白_LǐBái 李白 李白 LǐBái Li Bai (701-762), famous Tang Dynasty poet 1
嫔妃_嬪妃_pínfēi 嫔妃 嬪妃 pínfēi imperial concubine 1
过往_過往_guòwǎng 过往 過往 guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 1
神灵_神靈_shénlíng 神灵 神靈 shénlíng god; spirit; demon; occult or supernatural entities in general 1
健康_健康_jiànkāng 健康 健康 jiànkāng health; healthy 2
阳寿_陽壽_yángshòu 阳寿 陽壽 yángshòu predestined lifespan 1
作践_作踐_zuòjiàn 作践 作踐 zuòjiàn to ill-use; to humiliate; to degrade; to ruin; also pr. [zuo2 jian4] 1
嗓门_嗓門_sǎngmén 嗓门 嗓門 sǎngmén voice; windpipe 1
起誓_起誓_qǐshì 起誓 起誓 qǐshì to vow; to swear an oath 2
市场_市場_shìchǎng 市场 市場 shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 1
西洋镜_西洋鏡_xīyángjìng 西洋镜 西洋鏡 xīyángjìng (old) peep show; (fig.) hanky-panky; trickery 1
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吓一跳_嚇一跳_xiàyītiào 吓一跳 嚇一跳 xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 1
镜子_鏡子_jìngzi 镜子 鏡子 jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 1
老太婆_老太婆_lǎotàipó 老太婆 老太婆 lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 1
臃肿_臃腫_yōngzhǒng 臃肿 臃腫 yōngzhǒng obese; bloated; swollen (style); (fig.) (of an organization) oversized or overstaffed 1
指手画脚_指手畫腳_zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo 指手画脚 指手畫腳 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 1
生厌_生厭_shēngyàn 生厌 生厭 shēngyàn to disgust; to pall; fed up; tedious; cloying; boring; irritating 1
心想_心想_xīnxiǎng 心想 心想 xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 1
丑陋_醜陋_chǒulòu 丑陋 醜陋 chǒulòu ugly 1
惧怕_懼怕_jùpà 惧怕 懼怕 jùpà to be afraid 1
死亡_死亡_sǐwáng 死亡 死亡 sǐwáng to die; death 1
创业_創業_chuàngyè 创业 創業 chuàngyè to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 1
守业_守業_shǒuyè 守业 守業 shǒuyè to preserve one's heritage; to defend the accomplishments of previous generations; to carry on the good work; to keep one's business going 1
头等_頭等_tóuděng 头等 頭等 tóuděng first class; prime; main 1
成才_成才_chéngcái 成才 成才 chéngcái to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 2
偏爱_偏愛_piān'ài 偏爱 偏愛 piān'ài to be partial towards sth; to favor; to prefer; preference; favorite 1
祸事_禍事_huòshì 祸事 禍事 huòshì disaster; doom 1
本性_本性_běnxìng 本性 本性 běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 1
流水不腐_流水不腐_liúshuǐbùfǔ 流水不腐 流水不腐 liúshuǐbùfǔ flowing water does not rot 1
惰性_惰性_duòxìng 惰性 惰性 duòxìng inert (chemistry); apathy; inertia; laziness 1
蒙蔽_蒙蔽_méngbì 蒙蔽 蒙蔽 méngbì to deceive; to hoodwink 1
总要_總要_zǒngyào 总要 總要 zǒngyào nevertheless 1
相隔_相隔_xiānggé 相隔 相隔 xiānggé separated by (distance or time etc) 1
强行_強行_qiángxíng 强行 強行 qiángxíng to do sth by force 2
意愿_意願_yìyuàn 意愿 意願 yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 1
痴_痴_chī 痴 痴 chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 2
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洁净_潔淨_jiéjìng 洁净 潔淨 jiéjìng clean; to cleanse 1
驾崩_駕崩_jiàbēng 驾崩 駕崩 jiàbēng death of king or emperor; demise 1
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灵堂_靈堂_língtáng 灵堂 靈堂 língtáng mourning hall; funeral hall 2
炸死_炸死_zhàsǐ 炸死 炸死 zhàsǐ to kill with an explosion 1
赤脚_赤腳_chìjiǎo 赤脚 赤腳 chìjiǎo barefoot 1
冷水_冷水_lěngshuǐ 冷水 冷水 lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 1
刮_刮_guā 刮 刮 guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 1
尽孝_盡孝_jìnxiào 尽孝 盡孝 jìnxiào to do one's filial duty 1
孝感_孝感_Xiàogǎn 孝感 孝感 Xiàogǎn Xiaogan prefecture level city in Hubei 1
丁忧_丁憂_dīngyōu 丁忧 丁憂 dīngyōu (literary) to be in mourning after the death of a parent 2
堆积如山_堆積如山_duījīrúshān 堆积如山 堆積如山 duījīrúshān to pile up like a mountain (idiom); a mountain of (paperwork etc); a large number of sth 1
停职_停職_tíngzhí 停职 停職 tíngzhí to suspend (sb) from duties 1
野外_野外_yěwài 野外 野外 yěwài countryside; areas outside the city 1
空话_空話_kōnghuà 空话 空話 kōnghuà empty talk; bunk; malicious gossip 1
溜边_溜邊_liūbiān 溜边 溜邊 liūbiān to keep to the edge (of path, river etc); fig. to keep out of trouble; to avoid getting involved 1
戏词_戲詞_xìcí 戏词 戲詞 xìcí actor's lines (in theater) 1
打躬作揖_打躬作揖_dǎgōngzuòyī 打躬作揖 打躬作揖 dǎgōngzuòyī to bow respectfully with clasped hands; to beg humbly 1
尾巴_尾巴_wěiba 尾巴 尾巴 wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 1
揍死_揍死_zòusǐ 揍死 揍死 zòusǐ to beat to death 2
张狂_張狂_zhāngkuáng 张狂 張狂 zhāngkuáng brash; insolent; frantic 1
无后_無後_wúhòu 无后 無後 wúhòu to lack male offspring 1
与其_與其_yǔqí 与其 與其 yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 2
滋_滋_zī 滋 滋 zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 1
盛_盛_shèng 盛 盛 shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 1
下台阶_下臺階_xiàtáijiē 下台阶 下臺階 xiàtáijiē to extricate oneself; way out 3
倍儿_倍兒_bèir5 倍儿 倍兒 bèir5 very; much (Beijing dialect) 1
僭_僭_jiàn 僭 僭 jiàn to usurp 2
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领罪_領罪_lǐngzuì 领罪 領罪 lǐngzuì to confess one's fault; to accept one's punishment 3
芝兰_芝蘭_zhīlán 芝兰 芝蘭 zhīlán lit. iris and orchid; fig. exalted sentiments; (expr. of praise for noble character, beautiful surrounding, future prospects etc) 1
冰天雪地_冰天雪地_bīngtiānxuědì 冰天雪地 冰天雪地 bīngtiānxuědì a world of ice and snow 1
喘_喘_chuǎn 喘 喘 chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 1
奔波_奔波_bēnbō 奔波 奔波 bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 2
逐个_逐個_zhúgè 逐个 逐個 zhúgè one by one; one after another 1
只好_只好_zhǐhǎo 只好 只好 zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 1
江浦_江浦_Jiāngpǔ 江浦 江浦 Jiāngpǔ Jiangpu county, old name of Pukou district 浦口區|浦口区[Pu3 kou3 qu1] of Nanjing, Jiangsu 1
泰州_泰州_Tàizhōu 泰州 泰州 Tàizhōu Taizhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 1
东台_東台_Dōngtái 东台 東台 Dōngtái Dongtai county level city in Yancheng 鹽城|盐城[Yan2 cheng2], Jiangsu 1
盐城_鹽城_Yánchéng 盐城 鹽城 Yánchéng Yancheng prefecture level city in Jiangsu 1
低下_低下_dīxià 低下 低下 dīxià low status; lowly; to lower (one's head) 1
于事无补_於事無補_yúshìwúbǔ 于事无补 於事無補 yúshìwúbǔ unhelpful; useless 1
翟_翟_dí 翟 翟 dí long-tail pheasant 1
埂_埂_gěng 埂 埂 gěng strip of high ground; low earth dyke separating fields 1
沟_溝_gōu 沟 溝 gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 1
周_周_zhōu 周 周 zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 1
可变_可變_kěbiàn 可变 可變 kěbiàn variable 1
商民_商民_shāngmín 商民 商民 shāngmín merchant 1
批复_批復_pīfù 批复 批復 pīfù to reply officially to a subordinate 3
分头_分頭_fēntóu 分头 分頭 fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 1
不绝于耳_不絕於耳_bùjuéyú'ěr 不绝于耳 不絕於耳 bùjuéyú'ěr (of sound) to never stop; to fall incessantly on the ear; to linger on 1
宁可_寧可_nìngkě 宁可 寧可 nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 2
署名_署名_shǔmíng 署名 署名 shǔmíng to sign (a signature) 1
加深_加深_jiāshēn 加深 加深 jiāshēn to deepen 1
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查处_查處_cháchǔ 查处 查處 cháchǔ to investigate and handle (a criminal case) 1
浪花_浪花_lànghuā 浪花 浪花 lànghuā spray; ocean spray; spindrift; fig. happenings from one's life; CL:朵[duo3] 1
瞬间_瞬間_shùnjiān 瞬间 瞬間 shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 1
积累_積累_jīlěi 积累 積累 jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 1
莫大_莫大_mòdà 莫大 莫大 mòdà greatest; most important 1
新春_新春_xīnchūn 新春 新春 xīnchūn the beginning of Spring; the 10 or 20 days following the lunar New Year's Day 3
印_印_yìn 印 印 yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 2
听命_聽命_tīngmìng 听命 聽命 tīngmìng to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 1
终止_終止_zhōngzhǐ 终止 終止 zhōngzhǐ to stop; to terminate (law) 1
老调重弹_老調重彈_lǎodiàochóngtán 老调重弹 老調重彈 lǎodiàochóngtán to play the same old tune (idiom); unoriginal 1
爵位_爵位_juéwèi 爵位 爵位 juéwèi order of feudal nobility, namely: Duke 公[gong1], Marquis 侯[hou2], Count 伯[bo2], Viscount 子[zi3], Baron 男[nan2] 1
阻挠_阻撓_zǔnáo 阻挠 阻撓 zǔnáo to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 1
不慎_不慎_bùshèn 不慎 不慎 bùshèn incautious; inattentive 1
手背_手背_shǒubèi 手背 手背 shǒubèi back of the hand 1
附_附_fù 附 附 fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 10
干系_干係_gānxì 干系 干係 gānxì responsibility 1
自信_自信_zìxìn 自信 自信 zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 1
太过_太過_tàiguò 太过 太過 tàiguò excessively; too 3
枝蔓_枝蔓_zhīmàn 枝蔓 枝蔓 zhīmàn branches and tendrils; fig. overcomplicated or digressive 1
蔓_蔓_màn 蔓 蔓 màn creeper; to spread 1
病根_病根_bìnggēn 病根 病根 bìnggēn an incompletely cured illness; an old complaint; the root cause of trouble 1
千挑万选_千挑萬選_qiāntiāowànxuǎn 千挑万选 千挑萬選 qiāntiāowànxuǎn to select very carefully 1
遏制_遏制_èzhì 遏制 遏制 èzhì to check; to contain; to hold back; to keep within limits; to constrain; to restrain 1
饺子_餃子_jiǎozi 饺子 餃子 jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 3
年夜_年夜_niányè 年夜 年夜 niányè lunar New Year's Eve 1
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疑神疑鬼_疑神疑鬼_yíshényíguǐ 疑神疑鬼 疑神疑鬼 yíshényíguǐ to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 1
贺礼_賀禮_hèlǐ 贺礼 賀禮 hèlǐ congratulatory gift 2
风暴_風暴_fēngbào 风暴 風暴 fēngbào storm; violent commotion; fig. crisis (e.g. revolution, uprising, financial crisis etc) 1
玛多_瑪多_Mǎduō 玛多 瑪多 Mǎduō Madoi or Maduo county (Tibetan: rma stod rdzong) in Golog Tibetan autonomous prefecture 果洛州[Guo3 luo4 zhou1], Qinghai 1
霍_霍_huò 霍 霍 huò suddenly 1
过日子_過日子_guòrìzi 过日子 過日子 guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 1
阿弥陀佛_阿彌陀佛_ĒmítuóFó 阿弥陀佛 阿彌陀佛 ĒmítuóFó Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 1
勤勤恳恳_勤勤懇懇_qínqínkěnkěn 勤勤恳恳 勤勤懇懇 qínqínkěnkěn industrious and conscientious; assiduous 1
消停_消停_xiāotíng 消停 消停 xiāotíng to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 1
震聋_震聾_zhènlóng 震聋 震聾 zhènlóng to deafen 1
倦_倦_juàn 倦 倦 juàn tired 1
大声_大聲_dàshēng 大声 大聲 dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 1
往年_往年_wǎngnián 往年 往年 wǎngnián in former years; in previous years 1
转转_轉轉_zhuànzhuan 转转 轉轉 zhuànzhuan to stroll 1
漆_漆_qī 漆 漆 qī paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 1
抹黑_抹黑_mǒhēi 抹黑 抹黑 mǒhēi to discredit; to defame; to smear sb's name; to bring shame upon (oneself or one's family etc); to blacken (e.g. commando's face for camouflage); to black out or obliterate (e.g. censored words) 1
招人_招人_zhāorén 招人 招人 zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 1
尽早_儘早_jǐnzǎo 尽早 儘早 jǐnzǎo as early as possible 1
火烧眉毛_火燒眉毛_huǒshāoméimao 火烧眉毛 火燒眉毛 huǒshāoméimao lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 1
眼下_眼下_yǎnxià 眼下 眼下 yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 1
要塞_要塞_yàosài 要塞 要塞 yàosài stronghold; fort; fortification 1
抖_抖_dǒu 抖 抖 dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 1
抖落_抖落_dǒuluò 抖落 抖落 dǒuluò to shake out 1
盼头_盼頭_pàntou 盼头 盼頭 pàntou hopes; good prospects 1
项庄舞剑_項莊舞劍_XiàngZhuāngwǔjiàn 项庄舞剑 項莊舞劍 XiàngZhuāngwǔjiàn lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] (idiom, refers to plot to kill Liu Bang during Feast at Hongmen 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hong2 men2 Yan4] in 206 BC); fig. an elaborate deception hiding malicious intent 1
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沛_沛_pèi 沛 沛 pèi copious; abundant 2
铁石_鐵石_tiěshí 铁石 鐵石 tiěshí iron and stone 1
扎眼_扎眼_zhāyǎn 扎眼 扎眼 zhāyǎn garish; dazzling; offensively conspicuous 1
高官厚禄_高官厚祿_gāoguānhòulù 高官厚禄 高官厚祿 gāoguānhòulù high post and generous salary (idiom); promotion to a high official position 1
呵_呵_hē 呵 呵 hē expel breath; my goodness 2
邀_邀_yāo 邀 邀 yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 2
高手_高手_gāoshǒu 高手 高手 gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 2
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容让_容讓_róngràng 容让 容讓 róngràng to make a concession; to be accommodating 4
不容_不容_bùróng 不容 不容 bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 1
过家家_過家家_guòjiājiā 过家家 過家家 guòjiājiā to play house 1
对手_對手_duìshǒu 对手 對手 duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 1
教师_教師_jiàoshī 教师 教師 jiàoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4] 2
一打_一打_yīdá 一打 一打 yīdá dozen 1
一门心思_一門心思_yīménxīnsi 一门心思 一門心思 yīménxīnsi to set one's heart on sth (idiom) 1
研习_研習_yánxí 研习 研習 yánxí research and study 1
武功_武功_wǔgōng 武功 武功 wǔgōng martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 1
自谦_自謙_zìqiān 自谦 自謙 zìqiān modest; self-deprecating 1
古今_古今_gǔjīn 古今 古今 gǔjīn then and now; ancient and modern 1
身手_身手_shēnshǒu 身手 身手 shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 1
冲锋_衝鋒_chōngfēng 冲锋 衝鋒 chōngfēng to charge; to assault; assault 1
阅兵_閱兵_yuèbīng 阅兵 閱兵 yuèbīng to review troops; military parade 1
沽_沽_gū 沽 沽 gū to buy; to sell 1
收益_收益_shōuyì 收益 收益 shōuyì earnings; profit 1
豺狼当道_豺狼當道_cháilángdāngdào 豺狼当道 豺狼當道 cháilángdāngdào ravenous wolves hold the road (idiom); wicked people in power; a vicious tyranny rules the land 1
狐狸_狐狸_húli 狐狸 狐狸 húli fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 1
党羽_黨羽_dǎngyǔ 党羽 黨羽 dǎngyǔ henchmen 4
姗姗来迟_姍姍來遲_shānshānláichí 姗姗来迟 姍姍來遲 shānshānláichí to be late; to arrive slowly; to be slow in the coming 1
相好_相好_xiānghǎo 相好 相好 xiānghǎo to be intimate; close friend; paramour 3
书画_書畫_shūhuà 书画 書畫 shūhuà painting and calligraphy 2
名家_名家_míngjiā 名家 名家 míngjiā renowned expert; master (of an art or craft) 1
时时刻刻_時時刻刻_shíshíkèkè 时时刻刻 時時刻刻 shíshíkèkè at all times 1
爱民如子_愛民如子_àimínrúzǐ 爱民如子 愛民如子 àimínrúzǐ to love the common people as one's own children (praise for a virtuous ruler) 1
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高抬_高抬_gāotái 高抬 高抬 gāotái to speak highly of sb 1
卦_卦_guà 卦 卦 guà divinatory diagram; one of the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; one of the sixty-four divinatory hexagrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] 2
老本_老本_lǎoběn 老本 老本 lǎoběn capital; assets; savings; nest egg; (fig.) reputation; laurels (to rest upon); old edition of a book; (tree) trunk 1
生疏_生疏_shēngshū 生疏 生疏 shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 1
荣华富贵_榮華富貴_rónghuáfùguì 荣华富贵 榮華富貴 rónghuáfùguì glory, splendor, wealth and rank (idiom); high position and great wealth 2
嗓子_嗓子_sǎngzi 嗓子 嗓子 sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 1
等压_等壓_děngyā 等压 等壓 děngyā constant pressure; equal pressure 1
彩头_彩頭_cǎitóu 彩头 彩頭 cǎitóu good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc) 1
入座_入座_rùzuò 入座 入座 rùzuò to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 1
参赞_參贊_cānzàn 参赞 參贊 cānzàn diplomatic officer; attache 1
屡_屢_lǚ 屡 屢 lǚ time and again; repeatedly; frequently 1
仰_仰_yǎng 仰 仰 yǎng to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 2
表里_表裡_biǎolǐ 表里 表裡 biǎolǐ the outside and the inside; one's outward show and inner thoughts; exterior and interior 1
微贱_微賤_wēijiàn 微贱 微賤 wēijiàn humble; lowly 1
徒步_徒步_túbù 徒步 徒步 túbù to be on foot 1
穷途末路_窮途末路_qióngtúmòlù 穷途末路 窮途末路 qióngtúmòlù lit. the path exhausted, the end of the road (idiom); an impasse; in a plight with no way out; things have reached a dead end 1
潦倒_潦倒_liáodǎo 潦倒 潦倒 liáodǎo disappointed; frustrated; dejected 1
揽_攬_lǎn 揽 攬 lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 1
成千上万_成千上萬_chéngqiānshàngwàn 成千上万 成千上萬 chéngqiānshàngwàn lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 1
一文不名_一文不名_yīwénbùmíng 一文不名 一文不名 yīwénbùmíng to be penniless 1
富翁_富翁_fùwēng 富翁 富翁 fùwēng rich person; millionaire; billionaire 1
收罗_收羅_shōuluó 收罗 收羅 shōuluó to gather (people); to collect (talent); to come to an end 1
名下_名下_míngxià 名下 名下 míngxià under sb's name 2
貌似_貌似_màosì 貌似 貌似 màosì to appear to be; to seem as if 1
忠贞_忠貞_zhōngzhēn 忠贞 忠貞 zhōngzhēn loyal and dependable 1
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豺_豺_chái 豺 豺 chái dog-like animal; ravenous beast; dhole (Cuon Alpinus); jackal 1
敢怒而不敢言_敢怒而不敢言_gǎnnù'érbùgǎnyán 敢怒而不敢言 敢怒而不敢言 gǎnnù'érbùgǎnyán angry, but not daring to speak out (idiom); obliged to remain silent about one's resentment; unable to voice objections 1
幸甚_幸甚_xìngshèn 幸甚 幸甚 xìngshèn (literary) very fortunate 1
跪拜_跪拜_guìbài 跪拜 跪拜 guìbài to kowtow; to kneel and worship 1
奇耻大辱_奇恥大辱_qíchǐdàrǔ 奇耻大辱 奇恥大辱 qíchǐdàrǔ extraordinary shame and humiliation (idiom) 1
鼻烟_鼻煙_bíyān 鼻烟 鼻煙 bíyān snuff 2
茉莉_茉莉_mòlì 茉莉 茉莉 mòlì jasmine 3
花瓣_花瓣_huābàn 花瓣 花瓣 huābàn petal; CL:片[pian4] 3
天山_天山_Tiānshān 天山 天山 Tiānshān Tianshan mountain range between XinJiang and Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan 1
晒干_曬乾_shàigān 晒干 曬乾 shàigān to dry in the sun 1
日照_日照_rìzhào 日照 日照 rìzhào sunshine 1
研_研_yán 研 研 yán to grind; study; research 1
凡是_凡是_fánshì 凡是 凡是 fánshì each and every; every; all; any 1
碟_碟_dié 碟 碟 dié dish; plate 2
雅兴_雅興_yǎxìng 雅兴 雅興 yǎxìng refined and elegant attitude of mind 1
法术_法術_fǎshù 法术 法術 fǎshù magic 1
奸_姦_jiān 奸 姦 jiān to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 1
共事_共事_gòngshì 共事 共事 gòngshì to work together 1
区区_區區_qūqū 区区 區區 qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 1
惟_惟_wéi 惟 惟 wéi -ism; only 1
阴险_陰險_yīnxiǎn 阴险 陰險 yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister 1
狡诈_狡詐_jiǎozhà 狡诈 狡詐 jiǎozhà craft; cunning; deceitful 1
欺君罔上_欺君罔上_qījūnwǎngshàng 欺君罔上 欺君罔上 qījūnwǎngshàng to dupe one's sovereign 1
进言_進言_jìnyán 进言 進言 jìnyán to put forward a suggestion (to sb in a senior position); to offer a word of advice 1
遍布_遍布_biànbù 遍布 遍布 biànbù to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout 2
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风波_風波_fēngbō 风波 風波 fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 2
久久_久久_jiǔjiǔ 久久 久久 jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 1
干戈_干戈_gāngē 干戈 干戈 gāngē weapons of war; arms 1
作威作福_作威作福_zuòwēizuòfú 作威作福 作威作福 zuòwēizuòfú tyrannical abuse (idiom); riding roughshod over people 2
易如反掌_易如反掌_yìrúfǎnzhǎng 易如反掌 易如反掌 yìrúfǎnzhǎng easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 1
大病_大病_dàbìng 大病 大病 dàbìng serious illness 1
硬朗_硬朗_yìnglǎng 硬朗 硬朗 yìnglǎng robust; healthy 1
清醒_清醒_qīngxǐng 清醒 清醒 qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 2
两千年_兩千年_liǎngqiānnián 两千年 兩千年 liǎngqiānnián the year 2000; 2000 years 1
太平盛世_太平盛世_tàipíngshèngshì 太平盛世 太平盛世 tàipíngshèngshì peace and prosperity (idiom) 2
心软_心軟_xīnruǎn 心软 心軟 xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 1
讳疾忌医_諱疾忌醫_huìjíjìyī 讳疾忌医 諱疾忌醫 huìjíjìyī hiding a sickness for fear of treatment (idiom); fig. concealing a fault to avoid criticism; to keep one's shortcomings secret; to refuse to listen to advice 1
缠身_纏身_chánshēn 缠身 纏身 chánshēn (of an illness, debt etc) to plague sb; to preoccupy sb; difficult to get rid of 2
壮士_壯士_zhuàngshì 壮士 壯士 zhuàngshì hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 1
耳目_耳目_ěrmù 耳目 耳目 ěrmù eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 1
来头_來頭_láitóu 来头 來頭 láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 1
绝口不提_絕口不提_juékǒubùtí 绝口不提 絕口不提 juékǒubùtí lips sealed and not saying anything (idiom); fig. to omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic); to censor 1
跃跃欲试_躍躍欲試_yuèyuèyùshì 跃跃欲试 躍躍欲試 yuèyuèyùshì to be eager to give sth a try (idiom) 1
回旋_迴旋_huíxuán 回旋 迴旋 huíxuán to turn around; maneuvering room; leeway 1
引咎辞职_引咎辭職_yǐnjiùcízhí 引咎辞职 引咎辭職 yǐnjiùcízhí to admit responsibility and resign 1
鸟尽弓藏_鳥盡弓藏_niǎojìngōngcáng 鸟尽弓藏 鳥盡弓藏 niǎojìngōngcáng lit. the birds are over, the bow is put away (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose 1
兔死狗烹_兔死狗烹_tùsǐgǒupēng 兔死狗烹 兔死狗烹 tùsǐgǒupēng lit. to boil the hound once it caught the rabbit (idiom); fig. to get rid of sb once he has served his purpose 1
同理_同理_tónglǐ 同理 同理 tónglǐ for the same reason 1
晋书_晉書_Jìnshū 晋书 晉書 Jìnshū History of the Jin Dynasty, fifth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Fang Xuanling 房玄齡|房玄龄[Fang2 Xuan2 ling2] in 648 during Tang Dynasty 唐朝[Tang2 chao2], 130 scrolls 1
西晋_西晉_XīJìn 西晋 西晉 XīJìn Western Jin dynasty (265-316) 1
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百万富翁_百萬富翁_bǎiwànfùwēng 百万富翁 百萬富翁 bǎiwànfùwēng millionaire 1
仰天_仰天_yǎngtiān 仰天 仰天 yǎngtiān to face upwards; to look up to the sky 1
查封_查封_cháfēng 查封 查封 cháfēng to sequester; to seize (assets); to seal up; to close down 1
暂时_暫時_zànshí 暂时 暫時 zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 2
惶恐_惶恐_huángkǒng 惶恐 惶恐 huángkǒng terrified 1
畜牲_畜牲_chùshēng 畜牲 畜牲 chùshēng variant of 畜生[chu4 sheng5] 2
兔死狐悲_兔死狐悲_tùsǐhúbēi 兔死狐悲 兔死狐悲 tùsǐhúbēi lit. if the rabbit dies, the fox grieves (idiom); fig. to have sympathy with a like-minded person in distress 2
猜不透_猜不透_cāibutòu 猜不透 猜不透 cāibutòu to be unable to guess or make out 1
地契_地契_dìqì 地契 地契 dìqì deed (for land); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 1
一党_一黨_yīdǎng 一党 一黨 yīdǎng one-party (state) 14
树倒猢狲散_樹倒猢猻散_shùdǎohúsūnsàn 树倒猢狲散 樹倒猢猻散 shùdǎohúsūnsàn When the tree topples the monkeys scatter. (idiom); fig. an opportunist abandons an unfavorable cause; Rats leave a sinking ship. 1
算不了_算不了_suànbùliǎo 算不了 算不了 suànbùliǎo does not count for anything; of no account 1
大狱_大獄_dàyù 大狱 大獄 dàyù jail; prison 3
得不偿失_得不償失_débùchángshī 得不偿失 得不償失 débùchángshī the gains do not make up for the losses (idiom) 1
讲义_講義_jiǎngyì 讲义 講義 jiǎngyì teaching materials 1
打探_打探_dǎtàn 打探 打探 dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 3
抹去_抹去_mǒqù 抹去 抹去 mǒqù to erase 1
作别_作別_zuòbié 作别 作別 zuòbié to take one's leave; to bid farewell 2
抽身_抽身_chōushēn 抽身 抽身 chōushēn to get away from; to withdraw; to free oneself 1
演戏_演戲_yǎnxì 演戏 演戲 yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 1
王府_王府_wángfǔ 王府 王府 wángfǔ prince's mansion 1
平台_平臺_píngtái 平台 平臺 píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 1
当铺_當舖_dàngpù 当铺 當舖 dàngpù pawn shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 1
库存_庫存_kùcún 库存 庫存 kùcún property or cash held in reserve; stock 1
鼎_鼎_dǐng 鼎 鼎 dǐng ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs; pot (dialect); to enter upon a period of (classical); Kangxi radical 206; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep36/146 words - 42 min
磬_磬_qìng 磬 磬 qìng chime stones, ancient percussion instrument made of stone or jade pieces hung in a row and struck as a xylophone 1
紫檀_紫檀_zǐtán 紫檀 紫檀 zǐtán red sandalwood 1
蓝宝石_藍寶石_lánbǎoshí 蓝宝石 藍寶石 lánbǎoshí sapphire 1
红宝石_紅寶石_hóngbǎoshí 红宝石 紅寶石 hóngbǎoshí ruby 1
珍珠_珍珠_zhēnzhū 珍珠 珍珠 zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1
枚_枚_méi 枚 枚 méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 1
镶金_鑲金_xiāngjīn 镶金 鑲金 xiāngjīn gilded; inlaid with gold 1
宝瓶_寶瓶_Bǎopíng 宝瓶 寶瓶 Bǎopíng Aquarius (star sign) 1
银盘_銀盤_yínpán 银盘 銀盤 yínpán silver plate; galactic disc 1
筷_筷_kuài 筷 筷 kuài chopstick 1
端砚_端硯_Duānyàn 端砚 端硯 Duānyàn high-quality ink stonemade in Duanxi and Guangdong 1
锺_鍾_zhōng 锺 鍾 zhōng variant of 鍾|钟[zhong1] 3
绸缎_綢緞_chóuduàn 绸缎 綢緞 chóuduàn satin; silk fabric 1
狐_狐_hú 狐 狐 hú fox 2
玉佩_玉佩_yùpèi 玉佩 玉佩 yùpèi jade pendant; jade ornament 1
查抄_查抄_cháchāo 查抄 查抄 cháchāo to take inventory of and confiscate a criminal's possessions; to search and confiscate (forbidden items); to raid 1
蓝本_藍本_lánběn 蓝本 藍本 lánběn blueprint; source material on which later works (books, movies etc) are based 1
上边_上邊_shàngbian 上边 上邊 shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 1
收受_收受_shōushòu 收受 收受 shōushòu to receive; to accept 5
名堂_名堂_míngtang 名堂 名堂 míngtang item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 1
秩_秩_zhì 秩 秩 zhì order; orderliness; (classifier) ten years 3
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落花流水_落花流水_luòhuāliúshuǐ 落花流水 落花流水 luòhuāliúshuǐ to be in a sorry state; to be utterly defeated 1
庆功_慶功_qìnggōng 庆功 慶功 qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 1
获救_獲救_huòjiù 获救 獲救 huòjiù to rescue; to be rescued 1
展开_展開_zhǎnkāi 展开 展開 zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 1
受够_受夠_shòugòu 受够 受夠 shòugòu to have had enough of; to be fed up with; to have had one's fill of 1
重办_重辦_zhòngbàn 重办 重辦 zhòngbàn to punish severely 1
牵连_牽連_qiānlián 牵连 牽連 qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 3
澈_澈_chè 澈 澈 chè clear (water); thorough 1
折磨_折磨_zhémó 折磨 折磨 zhémó to torment; to torture 2
美名_美名_měimíng 美名 美名 měimíng good name or reputation 1
引荐_引薦_yǐnjiàn 引荐 引薦 yǐnjiàn to recommend sb; to give a referral 1
晋_晉_jìn 晋 晉 jìn to move forward; to promote; to advance 1
冲锋陷阵_衝鋒陷陣_chōngfēngxiànzhèn 冲锋陷阵 衝鋒陷陣 chōngfēngxiànzhèn to charge and break through enemy lines 1
心腹_心腹_xīnfù 心腹 心腹 xīnfù trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 2
惶恐不安_惶恐不安_huángkǒngbù'ān 惶恐不安 惶恐不安 huángkǒngbù'ān anxious; panicky 1
飞黄腾达_飛黃騰達_Fēihuángténgdá 飞黄腾达 飛黃騰達 Fēihuángténgdá lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 1
自不必说_自不必說_zìbùbìshuō 自不必说 自不必說 zìbùbìshuō to not need dwell on (idiom) 1
无情无义_無情無義_wúqíngwúyì 无情无义 無情無義 wúqíngwúyì completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless 1
磨炼_磨煉_móliàn 磨炼 磨煉 móliàn see 磨練|磨练[mo2 lian4] 1
狱_獄_yù 狱 獄 yù prison 11
神庙_神廟_shénmiào 神庙 神廟 shénmiào temple (nonspecific) 6
劣迹_劣跡_lièjì 劣迹 劣跡 lièjì bad record (esp. of a public official); unsavory track record 1
斑斑_斑斑_bānbān 斑斑 斑斑 bānbān full of stains or spots 1
嘱咐_囑咐_zhǔfù 嘱咐 囑咐 zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 1
手足_手足_shǒuzú 手足 手足 shǒuzú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 1
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一日三餐_一日三餐_yīrìsāncān 一日三餐 一日三餐 yīrìsāncān to have three meals a day 1
榻_榻_tà 榻 榻 tà couch 1
胡闹_胡鬧_húnào 胡闹 胡鬧 húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 4
调任_調任_diàorèn 调任 調任 diàorèn to transfer; to move to another post 1
繁密_繁密_fánmì 繁密 繁密 fánmì numerous and close together; (of hair) luxuriant; (of woods) dense; (of gunfire) intense 1
涂炭_塗炭_tútàn 涂炭 塗炭 tútàn extreme distress; in utter misery 1
泥菩萨_泥菩薩_nípúsà 泥菩萨 泥菩薩 nípúsà clay Bodhisattva 1
值守_值守_zhíshǒu 值守 值守 zhíshǒu (of a security guard etc) to be on duty, keeping an eye on things; to keep watch 1
多时_多時_duōshí 多时 多時 duōshí long time 2
错综复杂_錯綜複雜_cuòzōngfùzá 错综复杂 錯綜複雜 cuòzōngfùzá tangled and complicated (idiom) 1
妥善_妥善_tuǒshàn 妥善 妥善 tuǒshàn appropriate; proper 1
剁_剁_duò 剁 剁 duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 1
掌握_掌握_zhǎngwò 掌握 掌握 zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 1
滚瓜烂熟_滾瓜爛熟_gǔnguālànshú 滚瓜烂熟 滾瓜爛熟 gǔnguālànshú lit. ripe as a melon that rolls from its vine (idiom); fig. to know fluently; to know sth inside out; to know sth by heart 1
觊觎_覬覦_jìyú 觊觎 覬覦 jìyú to covet; to long for; to lust after 1
指责_指責_zhǐzé 指责 指責 zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 1
反击_反擊_fǎnjī 反击 反擊 fǎnjī to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 1
鱼死网破_魚死網破_yúsǐwǎngpò 鱼死网破 魚死網破 yúsǐwǎngpò lit. either the fish dies or the net splits; a life and death struggle (idiom) 1
受审_受審_shòushěn 受审 受審 shòushěn on trial (for a crime); to stand trial 1
上书_上書_shàngshū 上书 上書 shàngshū to write a letter (to the authorities); to present a petition 1
失散_失散_shīsàn 失散 失散 shīsàn to lose touch with; missing; scattered; separated from 1
热茶_熱茶_rèchá 热茶 熱茶 rèchá hot tea 1
见外_見外_jiànwài 见外 見外 jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 1
西域_西域_Xīyù 西域 西域 Xīyù Western Regions (Han Dynasty term for regions beyond Yumen Pass 玉門關|玉门关[Yu4 men2 Guan1]) 2
葱岭_蔥嶺_Cōnglǐng 葱岭 蔥嶺 Cōnglǐng old name for the Pamir high plateau 帕米爾高原|帕米尔高原[Pa4 mi3 er3 Gao1 yuan2] on the border between Xinjiang and Tajikistan 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep37/75 words - 29 min
出于_出於_chūyú 出于 出於 chūyú due to; to stem from 4
阗_闐_tián 阗 闐 tián fill up; rumbling sound 2
合流_合流_héliú 合流 合流 héliú to converge; to flow together; fig. to act alike; to evolve together 2
注_注_zhù 注 注 zhù to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 註|注[zhu4] 3
蒲_蒲_pú 蒲 蒲 pú refers to various monocotyledonous flowering plants including Acorus calamus and Typha orientalis; common cattail; bullrush 2
昌_昌_chāng 昌 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 2
潜行_潛行_qiánxíng 潜行 潛行 qiánxíng to slink; to move stealthily; to advance through the water 2
山海经_山海經_ShānhǎiJīng 山海经 山海經 ShānhǎiJīng Classic of Mountain and Sea, probably compiled c. 500 BC-200 BC, contains wide range of geography, mythology, witchcraft, popular customs etc 2
审理_審理_shěnlǐ 审理 審理 shěnlǐ to hear (a case) 1
讲明_講明_jiǎngmíng 讲明 講明 jiǎngmíng to explain 1
私人_私人_sīrén 私人 私人 sīrén private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 3
问答_問答_wèndá 问答 問答 wèndá question and answer 1
抄手_抄手_chāoshǒu 抄手 抄手 chāoshǒu to fold one's arms; copyist; (dialect) wonton 1
现任_現任_xiànrèn 现任 現任 xiànrèn to occupy a post currently; current (president etc); incumbent; (coll.) current boyfriend (girlfriend, spouse) 1
透气_透氣_tòuqì 透气 透氣 tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 1
无道_無道_wúdào 无道 無道 wúdào tyrannical; brutal (regime) 1
田产_田產_tiánchǎn 田产 田產 tiánchǎn estate; lands 1
币_幣_bì 币 幣 bì money; coins; currency; silk 2
此后_此後_cǐhòu 此后 此後 cǐhòu after this; afterwards; hereafter 1
臣民_臣民_chénmín 臣民 臣民 chénmín subject (of a kingdom, ruler etc) 1
霓_霓_ní 霓 霓 ní secondary rainbow 1
翘首_翹首_qiáoshǒu 翘首 翹首 qiáoshǒu to raise one's head and look around (esp. at the state of the nation) 1
数年_數年_shùnián 数年 數年 shùnián several years; many years 1
期盼_期盼_qīpàn 期盼 期盼 qīpàn hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 1
四周_四周_sìzhōu 四周 四周 sìzhōu all around 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep37/100 words - 34 min
无奇不有_無奇不有_wúqíbùyǒu 无奇不有 無奇不有 wúqíbùyǒu nothing is too bizarre; full of extraordinary things 1
饱食终日_飽食終日_bǎoshízhōngrì 饱食终日 飽食終日 bǎoshízhōngrì to spend the whole day eating (i.e. not doing any work) 1
归还_歸還_guīhuán 归还 歸還 guīhuán to return sth; to revert 2
天经地义_天經地義_tiānjīngdìyì 天经地义 天經地義 tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 1
漫_漫_màn 漫 漫 màn free; unrestrained; to inundate 1
纷乱_紛亂_fēnluàn 纷乱 紛亂 fēnluàn numerous and disorderly 1
李自成_李自成_LǐZìchéng 李自成 李自成 LǐZìchéng Li Zicheng (1605-1645), leader of peasant rebellion at the end of the Ming Dynasty 2
血汗_血汗_xuèhàn 血汗 血汗 xuèhàn blood and sweat; sweat and toil 1
拱手_拱手_gǒngshǒu 拱手 拱手 gǒngshǒu to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 1
收入_收入_shōurù 收入 收入 shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 2
所为_所為_suǒwéi 所为 所為 suǒwéi what one does; doings 2
沼泽_沼澤_zhǎozé 沼泽 沼澤 zhǎozé marsh; swamp; wetlands; glade 1
售_售_shòu 售 售 shòu to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 1
报帐_報帳_bàozhàng 报帐 報帳 bàozhàng render an account; submit an expense account; apply for reimbursement 1
土木_土木_tǔmù 土木 土木 tǔmù building; construction; civil engineering 1
原料_原料_yuánliào 原料 原料 yuánliào raw material; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
石块_石塊_shíkuài 石块 石塊 shíkuài stone; rock 1
用量_用量_yòngliàng 用量 用量 yòngliàng quantity used; usage; consumption; dose 1
可知_可知_kězhī 可知 可知 kězhī evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 1
加速_加速_jiāsù 加速 加速 jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 1
制造_製造_zhìzào 制造 製造 zhìzào to manufacture; to make 1
统统_統統_tǒngtǒng 统统 統統 tǒngtǒng totally 1
理念_理念_lǐniàn 理念 理念 lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 1
行不通_行不通_xíngbutōng 行不通 行不通 xíngbutōng won't work; will get (you) nowhere 1
加之_加之_jiāzhī 加之 加之 jiāzhī moreover; in addition to that 2
#//The Long River - S1/Ep37/125 words - 40 min
猖狂_猖狂_chāngkuáng 猖狂 猖狂 chāngkuáng savage; furious 1
人才济济_人才濟濟_réncáijǐjǐ 人才济济 人才濟濟 réncáijǐjǐ a galaxy of talent (idiom); a great number of competent people 1
人治_人治_rénzhì 人治 人治 rénzhì rule of man 1
低头_低頭_dītóu 低头 低頭 dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 1
胡搅蛮缠_胡攪蠻纏_hújiǎománchán 胡搅蛮缠 胡攪蠻纏 hújiǎománchán to pester endlessly (idiom); an annoying troublemaker 1
头顶_頭頂_tóudǐng 头顶 頭頂 tóudǐng top of the head 1
认可_認可_rènkě 认可 認可 rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 1
聚敛_聚斂_jùliǎn 聚敛 聚斂 jùliǎn to accumulate; to gather; to amass wealth by heavy taxation or other unscrupulous means; (science) convergent 4
来龙去脉_來龍去脈_láilóngqùmài 来龙去脉 來龍去脈 láilóngqùmài the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects 1
凑钱_湊錢_còuqián 凑钱 湊錢 còuqián to raise enough money to do sth; to pool money; to club together (to do sth) 1
富户_富戶_fùhù 富户 富戶 fùhù rich family; large landlord 1
离题_離題_lítí 离题 離題 lítí to digress; to stray from the subject 1
寻找_尋找_xúnzhǎo 寻找 尋找 xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 2
不妥_不妥_bùtuǒ 不妥 不妥 bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 1
仇视_仇視_chóushì 仇视 仇視 chóushì to view sb as an enemy; to be hateful towards 1
经商_經商_jīngshāng 经商 經商 jīngshāng to trade; to carry out commercial activities; in business 1
吉林_吉林_Jílín 吉林 吉林 Jílín Jilin province (Kirin) in northeast China, abbr. 吉, capital 長春|长春; also Jilin prefecture-level city, Jilin province 1
人参_人參_rénshēn 人参 人參 rénshēn ginseng 2
倒卖_倒賣_dǎomài 倒卖 倒賣 dǎomài to resell at a profit; to speculate 1
货物_貨物_huòwù 货物 貨物 huòwù goods; commodity; merchandise; CL:宗[zong1] 1
通途_通途_tōngtú 通途 通途 tōngtú thoroughfare 1
恼怒_惱怒_nǎonù 恼怒 惱怒 nǎonù resentful; angry; to enrage sb 1
查获_查獲_cháhuò 查获 查獲 cháhuò to track down and seize (a criminal suspect, contraband etc) 1
缴获_繳獲_jiǎohuò 缴获 繳獲 jiǎohuò to capture; to seize 2
无声无息_無聲無息_wúshēngwúxī 无声无息 無聲無息 wúshēngwúxī wordless and uncommunicative (idiom); without speaking; taciturn; not providing any news 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep37/141 words - 42 min
信口开河_信口開河_xìnkǒukāihé 信口开河 信口開河 xìnkǒukāihé to speak without thinking (idiom); to blurt sth out 1
丸子_丸子_wánzi 丸子 丸子 wánzi pills; balls; meatballs 1
汁_汁_zhī 汁 汁 zhī juice 1
匠_匠_jiàng 匠 匠 jiàng craftsman 1
雕刻_雕刻_diāokè 雕刻 雕刻 diāokè to carve; to engrave; carving 1
范_範_fàn 范 範 fàn pattern; model; example 3
市面上_市面上_shìmiànshàng 市面上 市面上 shìmiànshàng on the market 1
流通_流通_liútōng 流通 流通 liútōng to circulate; to distribute; circulation; distribution 1
立案_立案_lì'àn 立案 立案 lì'àn to register (to an official organism); to file a case (for investigation) 1
册子_冊子_cèzi 册子 冊子 cèzi a book; a volume 1
入肉_入肉_rùròu 入肉 入肉 rùròu to have intercourse; to fuck 1
纳闷儿_納悶兒_nàmènr5 纳闷儿 納悶兒 nàmènr5 erhua variant of 納悶|纳闷[na4 men4] 1
追踪_追蹤_zhuīzōng 追踪 追蹤 zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 1
兑_兌_duì 兑 兌 duì to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp; ☱ 1
卖身_賣身_màishēn 卖身 賣身 màishēn to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 1
契_契_qì 契 契 qì to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 1
#//The Long River - S1/Ep38/25 words - 10 min
跟踪_跟蹤_gēnzōng 跟踪 跟蹤 gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 3
滚滚_滾滾_gǔngǔn 滚滚 滾滾 gǔngǔn to surge on; to roll on 1
煽_煽_shān 煽 煽 shān to fan into a flame; to incite 1
应战_應戰_yìngzhàn 应战 應戰 yìngzhàn to take up a challenge; to face an attack and meet it 1
厥_厥_jué 厥 厥 jué to faint; to lose consciousness; his; her; its; their 1
猪_豬_zhū 猪 豬 zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 1
正中_正中_zhèngzhōng 正中 正中 zhèngzhōng middle; center; right in the middle or center; nub 1
脑后_腦後_nǎohòu 脑后 腦後 nǎohòu the back of the head; (fig.) the back of one's mind 1
追查_追查_zhuīchá 追查 追查 zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 1
难不成_難不成_nánbùchéng 难不成 難不成 nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 1
动摇_動搖_dòngyáo 动摇 動搖 dòngyáo to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 2
篡位_篡位_cuànwèi 篡位 篡位 cuànwèi to seize the throne 1
拘禁_拘禁_jūjìn 拘禁 拘禁 jūjìn constraint; to detain; to take into custody 1
掰_掰_bāi 掰 掰 bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 1
新贵_新貴_xīnguì 新贵 新貴 xīnguì nouveau riche; upstart; new appointee 1
崛起_崛起_juéqǐ 崛起 崛起 juéqǐ to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power) 1
怼_懟_duì 怼 懟 duì dislike; hate 1
赶尽杀绝_趕盡殺絕_gǎnjìnshājué 赶尽杀绝 趕盡殺絕 gǎnjìnshājué to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 1
最先_最先_zuìxiān 最先 最先 zuìxiān (the) very first 1
舒坦_舒坦_shūtan 舒坦 舒坦 shūtan comfortable; at ease 1
无能为力_無能為力_wúnéngwéilì 无能为力 無能為力 wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 1
做绝_做絕_zuòjué 做绝 做絕 zuòjué to go to extremes; to leave no room for maneuver 1
真才实学_真才實學_zhēncáishíxué 真才实学 真才實學 zhēncáishíxué solid learning; real ability and learning; genuine talent 1
更正_更正_gēngzhèng 更正 更正 gēngzhèng to correct; to make a correction 1
发霉_發霉_fāméi 发霉 發霉 fāméi to become moldy 1
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情谊_情誼_qíngyì 情谊 情誼 qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 1
知情_知情_zhīqíng 知情 知情 zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 1
八辈子_八輩子_bābèizi 八辈子 八輩子 bābèizi (fig.) a long time 1
禀报_稟報_bǐngbào 禀报 稟報 bǐngbào to report (to one's superior) 1
结案_結案_jié'àn 结案 結案 jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 1
对答如流_對答如流_duìdárúliú 对答如流 對答如流 duìdárúliú able to reply quickly and fluently (idiom); having a ready answer 1
藏书_藏書_cángshū 藏书 藏書 cángshū to collect books; library collection 1
试探_試探_shìtàn 试探 試探 shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 1
连读_連讀_liándú 连读 連讀 liándú liaison (in phonetics) 1
书目_書目_shūmù 书目 書目 shūmù booklist; bibliography; title catalogue; CL:本[ben3] 3
大肆_大肆_dàsì 大肆 大肆 dàsì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 1
索贿_索賄_suǒhuì 索贿 索賄 suǒhuì to exact bribes; to solicit bribes; to demand bribes; to extort 1
聚宝盆_聚寶盆_jùbǎopén 聚宝盆 聚寶盆 jùbǎopén treasure bowl (mythology); fig. source of wealth; cornucopia; gold mine 1
可恶_可惡_kěwù 可恶 可惡 kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 2
穿戴_穿戴_chuāndài 穿戴 穿戴 chuāndài to dress; clothing 1
丧事_喪事_sāngshì 丧事 喪事 sāngshì funeral arrangements 1
带子_帶子_dàizi 带子 帶子 dàizi belt; band; ribbon; strap; girdle; (coll.) audio or video tape; Farrer's scallop (Chlamys farreri); comb pen shell (Atrina pectinata) 1
平常_平常_píngcháng 平常 平常 píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 1
茶钱_茶錢_cháqián 茶钱 茶錢 cháqián tip; gratuity; money for tea 1
钻_鑽_zuān 钻 鑽 zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 2
钻_鑽_zuàn 钻 鑽 zuàn an auger; diamond 2
窥视_窺視_kuīshì 窥视 窺視 kuīshì to peep at; to spy on; to peek 2
随手_隨手_suíshǒu 随手 隨手 suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 1
饶命_饒命_ráomìng 饶命 饒命 ráomìng to spare sb's life 1
干爹_乾爹_gāndiē 干爹 乾爹 gāndiē adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 2
善人_善人_shànrén 善人 善人 shànrén philanthropist; charitable person; well-doer 1
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周济_周濟_zhōujì 周济 周濟 zhōujì help to the needy; emergency relief; charity; to give to poorer relative; (also 賙濟|赒济) 1
守寡_守寡_shǒuguǎ 守寡 守寡 shǒuguǎ to live as widow; to observe widowhood 1
体念_體念_tǐniàn 体念 體念 tǐniàn to consider sb else's position; to put oneself in sb else's shoes 1
不得已_不得已_bùdéyǐ 不得已 不得已 bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 1
做牛做马_做牛做馬_zuòniúzuòmǎ 做牛做马 做牛做馬 zuòniúzuòmǎ lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard 1
久等_久等_jiǔděng 久等 久等 jiǔděng to wait for a long time 1
扁_扁_biǎn 扁 扁 biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 1
饱学_飽學_bǎoxué 饱学 飽學 bǎoxué learned; erudite; scholarly 1
宿儒_宿儒_sùrú 宿儒 宿儒 sùrú experienced scholar; old expert in the field 1
注音_注音_zhùyīn 注音 注音 zhùyīn to indicate the pronunciation of Chinese characters using Pinyin or Bopomofo etc; phonetic notation; (specifically) Bopomofo (abbr. for 注音符號|注音符号[zhu4 yin1 fu2 hao4]) 1
洋文_洋文_yángwén 洋文 洋文 yángwén foreign language (esp. Western) (old) 1
李时珍_李時珍_LǐShízhēn 李时珍 李時珍 LǐShízhēn Li Shizhen (1518-1593), Ming botanist and pharmacologist, author of Compendium of Medical Herbs 本草綱目|本草纲目[Ben3 cao3 Gang1 mu4] 1
本草纲目_本草綱目_BěncǎoGāngmù 本草纲目 本草綱目 BěncǎoGāngmù Compendium of Medical Herbs 1596, compiled by Li Shizhen 李時珍|李时珍[Li3 Shi2 zhen1] 1
遣返_遣返_qiǎnfǎn 遣返 遣返 qiǎnfǎn to repatriate (e.g. prisoners of war); to send back 1
诸葛_諸葛_Zhūgě 诸葛 諸葛 Zhūgě two-character surname Zhuge 1
武侯_武侯_Wǔhóu 武侯 武侯 Wǔhóu Wuhou district of Chengdu city 成都市[Cheng2 du1 shi4], Sichuan 1
出师_出師_chūshī 出师 出師 chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 1
骑射_騎射_qíshè 骑射 騎射 qíshè equestrian archery; riding and shooting 1
武士_武士_wǔshì 武士 武士 wǔshì warrior; samurai 1
诗词_詩詞_shīcí 诗词 詩詞 shīcí verse 1
辨_辨_biàn 辨 辨 biàn to distinguish; to recognize 1
夷_夷_yí 夷 夷 yí non-Han people, esp. to the East of China; barbarians; to wipe out; to exterminate; to tear down; to raze 1
登峰造极_登峰造極_dēngfēngzàojí 登峰造极 登峰造極 dēngfēngzàojí to reach great heights (in technical skills or scholastic achievements) 1
二道_二道_Èrdào 二道 二道 Èrdào Erdao district of Changchun city 長春市|长春市, Jilin 1
医理_醫理_yīlǐ 医理 醫理 yīlǐ medical knowledge; principles of medical science 1
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次于_次於_cìyú 次于 次於 cìyú second after; second only to 1
跪叩_跪叩_guìkòu 跪叩 跪叩 guìkòu to kowtow 1
三魂七魄_三魂七魄_sānhúnqīpò 三魂七魄 三魂七魄 sānhúnqīpò three immortal souls and seven mortal forms in Daoism, contrasting the spiritual and carnal side of man 1
康熙字典_康熙字典_KāngxīZìdiǎn 康熙字典 康熙字典 KāngxīZìdiǎn the Kangxi Dictionary, named after the Kangxi Emperor, who in 1710 ordered its compilation, containing 47,035 single-character entries 1
总裁_總裁_zǒngcái 总裁 總裁 zǒngcái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 2
师父_師父_shīfu 师父 師父 shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 1
掌_掌_zhǎng 掌 掌 zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 1
墙角_牆角_qiángjiǎo 墙角 牆角 qiángjiǎo corner (junction of two walls) 1
吃惊_吃驚_chījīng 吃惊 吃驚 chījīng to be startled; to be shocked; to be amazed 1
诧异_詫異_chàyì 诧异 詫異 chàyì flabbergasted; astonished 1
行径_行徑_xíngjìng 行径 行徑 xíngjìng path; conduct; behavior 1
罪行_罪行_zuìxíng 罪行 罪行 zuìxíng crime; offense 1
曹操_曹操_CáoCāo 曹操 曹操 CáoCāo Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 5
篡政_篡政_cuànzhèng 篡政 篡政 cuànzhèng to usurp political power 1
深思_深思_shēnsī 深思 深思 shēnsī to ponder; to consider 1
王莽_王莽_WángMǎng 王莽 王莽 WángMǎng Wang Mang (45 BC-23 AD), usurped power and reigned 9-23 between the former and later Han 1
一号_一號_yīhào 一号 一號 yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 1
气愤_氣憤_qìfèn 气愤 氣憤 qìfèn indignant; furious 1
汉献帝_漢獻帝_HànXiàndì 汉献帝 漢獻帝 HànXiàndì Emperor Xian of Han (181-234), the final Han emperor, set up by Dong Zhuo 董卓, reigned 189-220, forced to abdicate 220 by Cao Pi 曹丕 1
气话_氣話_qìhuà 气话 氣話 qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 1
武略_武略_wǔlüè 武略 武略 wǔlüè military strategy 1
奸雄_姦雄_jiānxióng 奸雄 姦雄 jiānxióng person who seeks advancement by any means; career climber; unscrupulous careerist 1
危_危_wēi 危 危 wēi danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 1
窃_竊_qiè 窃 竊 qiè to steal; secretly; (humble) I 1
汪_汪_wāng 汪 汪 wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 1
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搅和_攪和_jiǎohuo 搅和 攪和 jiǎohuo to mix; to blend; (fig.) to spoil; to mess up things; to run around with (sb); to get involved with; to mix (with other people) 1
全身_全身_quánshēn 全身 全身 quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 1
瘫痪_癱瘓_tānhuàn 瘫痪 癱瘓 tānhuàn paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) 1
救星_救星_jiùxīng 救星 救星 jiùxīng savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 2
结交_結交_jiéjiāo 结交 結交 jiéjiāo to make friends with 1
手书_手書_shǒushū 手书 手書 shǒushū to write personally; personal letter 1
保准_保准_bǎozhǔn 保准 保准 bǎozhǔn to guarantee; reliable; for sure 1
趁热打铁_趁熱打鐵_chènrèdǎtiě 趁热打铁 趁熱打鐵 chènrèdǎtiě to strike while the iron is hot 1
任用_任用_rènyòng 任用 任用 rènyòng to appoint; to assign 2
围攻_圍攻_wéigōng 围攻 圍攻 wéigōng to besiege; to beleaguer; to attack from all sides; to jointly speak or write against sb 1
满门_滿門_mǎnmén 满门 滿門 mǎnmén the whole family 1
上乘_上乘_shàngchéng 上乘 上乘 shàngchéng first-class; best quality; also pr. [shang4 sheng4] 1
奥_奧_ào 奥 奧 ào obscure; mysterious 1
灵动_靈動_língdòng 灵动 靈動 língdòng to be quick-witted 1
多疑_多疑_duōyí 多疑 多疑 duōyí mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid 1
坚定_堅定_jiāndìng 坚定 堅定 jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 1
参劾_參劾_cānhé 参劾 參劾 cānhé to accuse; to impeach; (in imperial China) to level charges against an official 1
得势_得勢_déshì 得势 得勢 déshì to win power; to get authority; to become dominant 1
灭掉_滅掉_mièdiào 灭掉 滅掉 mièdiào to eliminate 1
蛊_蠱_gǔ 蛊 蠱 gǔ arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 1
规劝_規勸_guīquàn 规劝 規勸 guīquàn to advise 1
救命稻草_救命稻草_jiùmìngdàocǎo 救命稻草 救命稻草 jiùmìngdàocǎo (one's) last straw to clutch at; one's last hope 1
大同小异_大同小異_dàtóngxiǎoyì 大同小异 大同小異 dàtóngxiǎoyì virtually the same; differing only on small points 1
对联_對聯_duìlián 对联 對聯 duìlián rhyming couplet; pair of lines of verse written vertically down the sides of a doorway; CL:副[fu4],幅[fu2] 2
勘破_勘破_kānpò 勘破 勘破 kānpò see 看破[kan4 po4] 1
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世情_世情_shìqíng 世情 世情 shìqíng worldly affairs; the ways of the world 1
破胆_破膽_pòdǎn 破胆 破膽 pòdǎn to be scared stiff 1
世事_世事_shìshì 世事 世事 shìshì affairs of life; things of the world 1
酌情_酌情_zhuóqíng 酌情 酌情 zhuóqíng to use discretion; to take circumstances into account; to make allowances pertinent to a situation 1
留用_留用_liúyòng 留用 留用 liúyòng to keep for use; to retain sth; to keep sb in his job 1
西征_西征_xīzhēng 西征 西征 xīzhēng punitive expedition to the west 1
敬酒不吃吃罚酒_敬酒不吃吃罰酒_jìngjiǔbùchīchīfájiǔ 敬酒不吃吃罚酒 敬酒不吃吃罰酒 jìngjiǔbùchīchīfájiǔ to refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit; fig. to hesitate to do sth until forced to do even more 1
侦_偵_zhēn 侦 偵 zhēn to scout; to spy; to detect 1
乌兰_烏蘭_Wūlán 乌兰 烏蘭 Wūlán Wulan county in Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture 海西蒙古族藏族自治州[Hai3 xi1 Meng3 gu3 zu2 Zang4 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Qinghai 1
红山_紅山_Hóngshān 红山 紅山 Hóngshān Hongshan district of Chifeng city 赤峰市, Inner Mongolia 2
冲杀_衝殺_chōngshā 冲杀 衝殺 chōngshā to charge 1
人仰马翻_人仰馬翻_rényǎngmǎfān 人仰马翻 人仰馬翻 rényǎngmǎfān to suffer a crushing defeat (idiom); in a pitiful state; in a complete mess; to roll (with laughter) 1
骆驼_駱駝_luòtuo 骆驼 駱駝 luòtuo camel; (coll.) blockhead; ninny; CL:峰[feng1] 1
先锋_先鋒_xiānfēng 先锋 先鋒 xiānfēng vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 1
挂齿_掛齒_guàchǐ 挂齿 掛齒 guàchǐ to mention (e.g. "don't mention it") 1
佟_佟_Tóng 佟 佟 Tóng surname Tong 2
张廷玉_張廷玉_ZhāngTíngyù 张廷玉 張廷玉 ZhāngTíngyù Zhang Tingyu (1672-1755), Qing politician, senior minister to three successive emperors, oversaw compilation of History of the Ming Dynasty 明史[Ming2 shi3] and the Kangxi Dictionary 康熙字典[Kang1 xi1 Zi4 dian3] 3
晃悠_晃悠_huàngyou 晃悠 晃悠 huàngyou to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around 1
脏_臟_zàng 脏 臟 zàng viscera; (anatomy) organ 1
性格_性格_xìnggé 性格 性格 xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
疏狂_疏狂_shūkuáng 疏狂 疏狂 shūkuáng uninhibited; unrestrained; unbridled 1
不知好歹_不知好歹_bùzhīhǎodǎi 不知好歹 不知好歹 bùzhīhǎodǎi unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 1
衣食住行_衣食住行_yīshízhùxíng 衣食住行 衣食住行 yīshízhùxíng clothing, food, housing and transport (idiom); people's basic needs 1
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头绪_頭緒_tóuxù 头绪 頭緒 tóuxù outline; main threads 1
可恨_可恨_kěhèn 可恨 可恨 kěhèn hateful 1
闭门_閉門_bìmén 闭门 閉門 bìmén to close a door 1
谈谈_談談_tántán 谈谈 談談 tántán to discuss; to have a chat 1
离谱_離譜_lípǔ 离谱 離譜 lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 1
乎_乎_hū 乎 乎 hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 2
讲究_講究_jiǎngjiu 讲究 講究 jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 1
和气_和氣_héqi 和气 和氣 héqi friendly; polite; amiable 1
办案_辦案_bàn'àn 办案 辦案 bàn'àn to handle a case 1
家室_家室_jiāshì 家室 家室 jiāshì wife; family; (literary) residence 1
纺织_紡織_fǎngzhī 纺织 紡織 fǎngzhī spinning and weaving 1
迎来送往_迎來送往_yíngláisòngwǎng 迎来送往 迎來送往 yíngláisòngwǎng lit. to meet those arriving, to send of those departing (idiom); busy entertaining guests; all time taken over with social niceties 1
借机_借機_jièjī 借机 借機 jièjī to seize the opportunity 1
上下其手_上下其手_shàngxiàqíshǒu 上下其手 上下其手 shàngxiàqíshǒu to raise and lower one's hand (idiom); to signal as conspiratorial hint; fig. conspiring to defraud 2
慰_慰_wèi 慰 慰 wèi to comfort; to console; to reassure 1
走错_走錯_zǒucuò 走错 走錯 zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 1
狗皮膏药_狗皮膏藥_gǒupígāoyao 狗皮膏药 狗皮膏藥 gǒupígāoyao dogskin plaster, used in TCM for treating contusions, rheumatism etc; quack medicine; sham goods 1
小姑_小姑_xiǎogū 小姑 小姑 xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 1
宣布_宣布_xuānbù 宣布 宣布 xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 1
正当_正當_zhèngdāng 正当 正當 zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 1
睁_睜_zhēng 睁 睜 zhēng to open (one's eyes) 1
一年半载_一年半載_yīniánbànzǎi 一年半载 一年半載 yīniánbànzǎi about a year 1
身败名裂_身敗名裂_shēnbàimíngliè 身败名裂 身敗名裂 shēnbàimíngliè to lose one's standing; to have one's reputation swept away; a complete defeat and fall from grace 1
春秋鼎盛_春秋鼎盛_chūnqiūdǐngshèng 春秋鼎盛 春秋鼎盛 chūnqiūdǐngshèng the prime of one's life 1
好学_好學_hàoxué 好学 好學 hàoxué eager to study; studious; erudite 1
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不息_不息_bùxī 不息 不息 bùxī continually; without a break; ceaselessly 1
青春_青春_qīngchūn 青春 青春 qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 1
报国_報國_bàoguó 报国 報國 bàoguó to dedicate oneself to the service of one's country 1
志向_志向_zhìxiàng 志向 志向 zhìxiàng ambition; goal; ideal; aspiration 1
恶习_惡習_èxí 恶习 惡習 èxí bad habit; vice 1
靠山_靠山_kàoshān 靠山 靠山 kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 1
口称_口稱_kǒuchēng 口称 口稱 kǒuchēng to speak; to say 1
机宜_機宜_jīyí 机宜 機宜 jīyí guidelines; what to do (under given circumstances) 1
费口舌_費口舌_fèikǒushé 费口舌 費口舌 fèikǒushé to argue needlessly; to waste time explaining 1
割袍断义_割袍斷義_gēpáoduànyì 割袍断义 割袍斷義 gēpáoduànyì to rip one's robe as a sign of repudiating a sworn brotherhood (idiom); to break all friendly ties 1
一笔勾销_一筆勾銷_yībǐgōuxiāo 一笔勾销 一筆勾銷 yībǐgōuxiāo to write off at one stroke 1
高要_高要_Gāoyào 高要 高要 Gāoyào Gaoyao county level city in Zhaoqing 肇慶|肇庆[Zhao4 qing4], Guangdong 1
服服帖帖_服服帖帖_fúfutiētiē 服服帖帖 服服帖帖 fúfutiētiē submissive; docile; obedient 1
捎信_捎信_shāoxìn 捎信 捎信 shāoxìn to take a letter; to send word 1
狱卒_獄卒_yùzú 狱卒 獄卒 yùzú jailer (old) 1
小看_小看_xiǎokàn 小看 小看 xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 1
是非之地_是非之地_shìfēizhīdì 是非之地 是非之地 shìfēizhīdì trouble spot; sketchy area 1
百病_百病_bǎibìng 百病 百病 bǎibìng every illness 1
刑讯_刑訊_xíngxùn 刑讯 刑訊 xíngxùn interrogation under torture; inquisition 1
逼供_逼供_bīgòng 逼供 逼供 bīgòng to extort a confession 1
指使_指使_zhǐshǐ 指使 指使 zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 1
风骨_風骨_fēnggǔ 风骨 風骨 fēnggǔ strength of character; vigorous style (of calligraphy) 3
牵扯_牽扯_qiānchě 牵扯 牽扯 qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 1
下台_下臺_xiàtái 下台 下臺 xiàtái to go off the stage; to fall from position of prestige; to step down (from office etc); to disentangle oneself; to get off the hook 1
权贵_權貴_quánguì 权贵 權貴 quánguì influential officials; bigwigs 1
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亏心_虧心_kuīxīn 亏心 虧心 kuīxīn a guilty conscience 1
自首_自首_zìshǒu 自首 自首 zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 1
合夥_合夥_héhuǒ 合夥 合夥 héhuǒ variant of 合伙[he2 huo3] 1
癞_癩_lài 癞 癩 lài scabies; skin disease 1
伏流_伏流_fúliú 伏流 伏流 fúliú hidden stream; ground stream 1
西南_西南_xīnán 西南 西南 xīnán southwest 1
大山_大山_Dàshān 大山 大山 Dàshān Dashan, stage name of Canadian Mark Henry Rowswell (1965-), actor and well-known TV personality in PRC 1
雄_雄_xióng 雄 雄 xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 1
零碎_零碎_língsuì 零碎 零碎 língsuì scattered and fragmentary; scraps; odds and ends 1
鸡鸣狗盗_雞鳴狗盜_jīmínggǒudào 鸡鸣狗盗 雞鳴狗盜 jīmínggǒudào crowing like a cock and stealing like a dog (idiom); bag of tricks; useful talents 1
道观_道觀_dàoguàn 道观 道觀 dàoguàn Daoist temple 1
坐冷板凳_坐冷板凳_zuòlěngbǎndèng 坐冷板凳 坐冷板凳 zuòlěngbǎndèng to hold an inconsequential job; to receive a cold reception; to be kept waiting for an assignment or audience; to be out in the cold; to be sidelined; to warm the bench; to cool one's heels 1
瘪_癟_biě 瘪 癟 biě deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty 1
大限_大限_dàxiàn 大限 大限 dàxiàn the limit; maximum; one's allocated lifespan 1
天心_天心_tiānxīn 天心 天心 tiānxīn center of the sky; will of heaven; will of the Gods; the monarch's will 1
悸_悸_jì 悸 悸 jì to palpitate 1
约定_約定_yuēdìng 约定 約定 yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 2
铃铛_鈴鐺_língdang 铃铛 鈴鐺 língdang little bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1
灰心_灰心_huīxīn 灰心 灰心 huīxīn to lose heart; to be discouraged 1
丧志_喪志_sàngzhì 丧志 喪志 sàngzhì to become demoralized; to lose one's sense of purpose 1
资料_資料_zīliào 资料 資料 zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 1
讹_訛_é 讹 訛 é error; false; to extort 1
遗漏_遺漏_yílòu 遗漏 遺漏 yílòu to overlook; to miss; to omit 1
来生_來生_láishēng 来生 來生 láishēng next life 2
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卒_卒_zú 卒 卒 zú soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 1
青山_青山_qīngshān 青山 青山 qīngshān green hills; (the good) life 1
世世_世世_shìshì 世世 世世 shìshì from age to age 1
未了_未了_wèiliǎo 未了 未了 wèiliǎo unfinished; outstanding (business); unfulfilled 1
见天_見天_jiàntiān 见天 見天 jiàntiān (coll.) every day 1
转世_轉世_zhuǎnshì 转世 轉世 zhuǎnshì reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism) 1
刚强_剛強_gāngqiáng 刚强 剛強 gāngqiáng firm; unyielding 1
花用_花用_huāyòng 花用 花用 huāyòng to spend (money) 1
冻死_凍死_dòngsǐ 冻死 凍死 dòngsǐ to freeze to death; to die off in winter 1
历任_歷任_lìrèn 历任 歷任 lìrèn (of one person) to hold the successive posts of; (of several persons) the successive (presidents etc) 1
全身而退_全身而退_quánshēn'értuì 全身而退 全身而退 quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 1
好说_好說_hǎoshuō 好说 好說 hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 1
晌午_晌午_shǎngwǔ 晌午 晌午 shǎngwǔ noon 1
关门_關門_guānmén 关门 關門 guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 1
胖子_胖子_pàngzi 胖子 胖子 pàngzi fat person; fatty 2
民工_民工_míngōng 民工 民工 míngōng migrant worker; temporary worker enlisted on a public project 1
名册_名冊_míngcè 名册 名冊 míngcè roll (of names); register; CL:本[ben3] 2
打招呼_打招呼_dǎzhāohu 打招呼 打招呼 dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 1
会客_會客_huìkè 会客 會客 huìkè to receive a visitor 1
餐厅_餐廳_cāntīng 餐厅 餐廳 cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 1
赡_贍_shàn 赡 贍 shàn to support; to provide for 1
留饭_留飯_liúfàn 留饭 留飯 liúfàn to put some food aside for sb; to invite sb to stay for a meal; invitation to dinner 1
自作主张_自作主張_zìzuòzhǔzhāng 自作主张 自作主張 zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 1
劳碌_勞碌_láolù 劳碌 勞碌 láolù tiring 1
总共_總共_zǒnggòng 总共 總共 zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 1
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兰考_蘭考_Lánkǎo 兰考 蘭考 Lánkǎo Lankao county in Kaifeng 開封|开封[Kai1 feng1], Henan 1
以东_以東_yǐdōng 以东 以東 yǐdōng to the east of (suffix) 1
淹没_淹沒_yānmò 淹没 淹沒 yānmò to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) 1
次数_次數_cìshù 次数 次數 cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 1
铸成大错_鑄成大錯_zhùchéngdàcuò 铸成大错 鑄成大錯 zhùchéngdàcuò to make a serious mistake (idiom) 1
无可挽回_無可挽回_wúkěwǎnhuí 无可挽回 無可挽回 wúkěwǎnhuí irrevocable; the die is cast 1
临终_臨終_línzhōng 临终 臨終 línzhōng approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 1
往昔_往昔_wǎngxī 往昔 往昔 wǎngxī the past 1
未遂_未遂_wèisuì 未遂 未遂 wèisuì unsuccessful (attempt); attempted (murder, suicide) 1
自觉_自覺_zìjué 自觉 自覺 zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 1
遗憾_遺憾_yíhàn 遗憾 遺憾 yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 1
欣喜_欣喜_xīnxǐ 欣喜 欣喜 xīnxǐ happy 1
功不可没_功不可沒_gōngbùkěmò 功不可没 功不可沒 gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 1
不朽_不朽_bùxiǔ 不朽 不朽 bùxiǔ immortal; immortality 1
争得_爭得_zhēngdé 争得 爭得 zhēngdé to obtain by an effort; to strive to get sth 1
脸红脖子粗_臉紅脖子粗_liǎnhóngbózicū 脸红脖子粗 臉紅脖子粗 liǎnhóngbózicū red in the face; extremely angry 1
阵势_陣勢_zhènshì 阵势 陣勢 zhènshì battle array; disposition of forces; situation; circumstance 1
仙逝_仙逝_xiānshì 仙逝 仙逝 xiānshì to die; to depart this mortal coil 1
面向_面嚮_miànxiàng 面向 面嚮 miànxiàng to face; to turn towards; to incline to; geared towards; catering for; -oriented; facial feature; appearance; aspect; facet 1
认错_認錯_rèncuò 认错 認錯 rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 1
九泉_九泉_jiǔquán 九泉 九泉 jiǔquán the nine springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; Hades 1
哈哈大笑_哈哈大笑_hāhādàxiào 哈哈大笑 哈哈大笑 hāhādàxiào to laugh heartily; to burst into loud laughter 1
澄_澄_chéng 澄 澄 chéng clear; limpid; to clarify; to purify 1
渣滓_渣滓_zhāzǐ 渣滓 渣滓 zhāzǐ residue; dregs; disreputable people 1
记恨_記恨_jìhèn 记恨 記恨 jìhèn to bear grudges 1
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梗_梗_gěng 梗 梗 gěng branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 1
魄_魄_pò 魄 魄 pò soul; mortal soul, i.e. attached to the body 1
失信_失信_shīxìn 失信 失信 shīxìn to break a promise 1
同事_同事_tóngshì 同事 同事 tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1
幸而_幸而_xìng'ér 幸而 幸而 xìng'ér by good fortune; luckily 1
不幸_不幸_bùxìng 不幸 不幸 bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 1
避嫌_避嫌_bìxián 避嫌 避嫌 bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 1
隐忍_隱忍_yǐnrěn 隐忍 隱忍 yǐnrěn to bear patiently; to endure silently; to forbear 1
旦_旦_dàn 旦 旦 dàn dawn; morning; daybreak; day; dan, female roles in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors) 1
陈情_陳情_chénqíng 陈情 陳情 chénqíng to give a full account 1
不揣冒昧_不揣冒昧_bùchuǎimàomèi 不揣冒昧 不揣冒昧 bùchuǎimàomèi to venture to; to presume to; to take the liberty of 1
末_末_mò 末 末 mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 1
缘由_緣由_yuányóu 缘由 緣由 yuányóu reason; cause 1
直陈_直陳_zhíchén 直陈 直陳 zhíchén to say straight out; to point out bluntly; to give a straightforward account; to disclose 1
怜_憐_lián 怜 憐 lián to pity 1
绩_績_jì 绩 績 jì to spin (hemp etc); merit; accomplishment; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 1
遥_遙_yáo 遥 遙 yáo distant; remote; far; far away 1
吟_吟_yín 吟 吟 yín to chant; to recite; to moan; to groan; cry (of certain animals and insects); song (ancient poem) 1
晴_晴_qíng 晴 晴 qíng clear; fine (weather) 1
猿_猿_yuán 猿 猿 yuán ape 1
啸_嘯_xiào 啸 嘯 xiào to hiss; to whistle 1
泪_淚_lèi 泪 淚 lèi tears 1
泣_泣_qì 泣 泣 qì to sob 1
无穷_無窮_wúqióng 无穷 無窮 wúqióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible 1
亲王_親王_qīnwáng 亲王 親王 qīnwáng prince 1
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沙律_沙律_shālǜ 沙律 沙律 shālǜ salad (loanword) 1
诱捕_誘捕_yòubǔ 诱捕 誘捕 yòubǔ to lure into a trap; to trap; to capture 1
游走_遊走_yóuzǒu 游走 遊走 yóuzǒu wandering; unfixed; to migrate 1
耗时_耗時_hàoshí 耗时 耗時 hàoshí time-consuming; to take a period of (x amount of time) 1
耗力_耗力_hàolì 耗力 耗力 hàolì to require much effort 1
计谋_計謀_jìmóu 计谋 計謀 jìmóu stratagem; scheme 1
多伦_多倫_Duōlún 多伦 多倫 Duōlún Duolun county in Xilin Gol league 錫林郭勒盟|锡林郭勒盟[Xi1 lin2 guo1 le4 meng2], Inner Mongolia 1
遵从_遵從_zūncóng 遵从 遵從 zūncóng to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors) 1
诈_詐_zhà 诈 詐 zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 1
惊疑_驚疑_jīngyí 惊疑 驚疑 jīngyí bewildered 1
薨_薨_hōng 薨 薨 hōng death of a prince; swarming 1
去世_去世_qùshì 去世 去世 qùshì to pass away; to die 1
祀_祀_sì 祀 祀 sì to sacrifice; to offer libation to 1
贤良_賢良_xiánliáng 贤良 賢良 xiánliáng (of a man) able and virtuous 1