#separator:Tab #html:false #columns:id simp trad pinyin definition count #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/25 words - 1 min 郑_鄭_Zhèng 郑 鄭 Zhèng Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 2077 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 2119 威_威_wēi 威 威 wēi power; might; prestige 4772 就读_就讀_jiùdú 就读 就讀 jiùdú to go to school 4 启_啟_qǐ 启 啟 qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 276 英_英_yīng 英 英 yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 287 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] 167 班_班_bān 班 班 bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 2137 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] 1761 老妈_老媽_lǎomā 老妈 老媽 lǎomā mother; mom 2 儿_兒_ér 儿 兒 ér child; son 11 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 ... 38 运动_運動_yùndòng 运动 運動 yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 195 神经_神經_shénjīng 神经 神經 shénjīng nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 34 发达_發達_fādá 发达 發達 fādá developed (country etc); flourishing; to develop 20 每当_每當_měidāng 每当 每當 měidāng whenever; every time; on every 11 平时_平時_píngshí 平时 平時 píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 26 挺身而出_挺身而出_tǐngshēn'érchū 挺身而出 挺身而出 tǐngshēn'érchū to step forward bravely 10 年轻人_年輕人_niánqīngrén 年轻人 年輕人 niánqīngrén young people; youngster 71 豆浆_豆漿_dòujiāng 豆浆 豆漿 dòujiāng soy milk 14 饭团_飯糰_fàntuán 饭团 飯糰 fàntuán rice ball (steamed rice formed into a ball and stuffed with various fillings); onigiri (Japanese-style rice ball) 18 圣诞_聖誕_Shèngdàn 圣诞 聖誕 Shèngdàn Christmas; birthday of reigning Emperor; Confucius' birthday 1 饼_餅_bǐng 饼 餅 bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 14 哦_哦_o 哦 哦 o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 4548 圣诞节_聖誕節_Shèngdànjié 圣诞节 聖誕節 Shèngdànjié Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/50 words - 2 min 萝卜糕_蘿蔔糕_luóbogāo 萝卜糕 蘿蔔糕 luóbogāo fried radish cake (a type of dim sum, commonly called "turnip cake") 10 黑糖_黑糖_hēitáng 黑糖 黑糖 hēitáng unrefined sugar; brown sugar 5 馒头_饅頭_mántou 馒头 饅頭 mántou steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 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] 27 蛋_蛋_dàn 蛋 蛋 dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 37 不加_不加_bùjiā 不加 不加 bùjiā without; not; un- 7 葱_蔥_cōng 葱 蔥 cōng scallion; green onion 10 两面_兩面_liǎngmiàn 两面 兩面 liǎngmiàn both sides 6 焦_焦_jiāo 焦 焦 jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 10 糖_糖_táng 糖 糖 táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 24 加盖_加蓋_jiāgài 加盖 加蓋 jiāgài to seal (with official stamp); to stamp; fig. to ratify; to put lid on (cooking pot); to cap; to build an extension or additional storey 4 封_封_fēng 封 封 fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 35 膜_膜_mó 膜 膜 mó membrane; film 8 剩_剩_shèng 剩 剩 shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 43 招牌_招牌_zhāopai 招牌 招牌 zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 5 粥_粥_zhōu 粥 粥 zhōu congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 10 了解_了解_liǎojiě 了解 了解 liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 341 脑袋_腦袋_nǎodài 脑袋 腦袋 nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 72 容量_容量_róngliàng 容量 容量 róngliàng capacity; volume; quantitative (science) 3 差别_差別_chābié 差别 差別 chābié difference; distinction; disparity 15 电影_電影_diànyǐng 电影 電影 diànyǐng movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 159 下流_下流_xiàliú 下流 下流 xiàliú lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 10 上课_上課_shàngkè 上课 上課 shàngkè to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 598 耶_耶_ye 耶 耶 ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 4893 胖子_胖子_pàngzi 胖子 胖子 pàngzi fat person; fatty 17 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/75 words - 5 min 妳_妳_nǐ 妳 妳 nǐ you (female); variant of 你[ni3] 20738 开车_開車_kāichē 开车 開車 kāichē to drive a car 27 转弯_轉彎_zhuǎnwān 转弯 轉彎 zhuǎnwān to turn; to go around a corner 4 身手_身手_shēnshǒu 身手 身手 shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 5 矫健_矯健_jiǎojiàn 矫健 矯健 jiǎojiàn strong and healthy; vigorous 3 赔钱_賠錢_péiqián 赔钱 賠錢 péiqián to lose money; to pay for damages 10 龙头_龍頭_lóngtóu 龙头 龍頭 lóngtóu faucet; water tap; bicycle handle bar; chief (esp. of gang); boss; decision maker; (market) leader (of companies); front end of mud-flow; figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船 2 歪_歪_wāi 歪 歪 wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 15 折_摺_zhé 折 摺 zhé variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 5 赔_賠_péi 赔 賠 péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 21 俗气_俗氣_súqì 俗气 俗氣 súqì tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 1 生怕_生怕_shēngpà 生怕 生怕 shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 1 学校_學校_xuéxiào 学校 學校 xuéxiào school; CL:所[suo3] 1172 上车_上車_shàngchē 上车 上車 shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 20 车子_車子_chēzi 车子 車子 chēzi car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 12 牠_牠_tā 牠 牠 tā it (used for animals) 61 妞妞_妞妞_niūniu 妞妞 妞妞 niūniu little girl 6 马桶_馬桶_mǎtǒng 马桶 馬桶 mǎtǒng chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 1112 脚踏车_腳踏車_jiǎotàchē 脚踏车 腳踏車 jiǎotàchē bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 26 咬_咬_yǎo 咬 咬 yǎo to bite; to nip 44 吐舌头_吐舌頭_tǔshétou 吐舌头 吐舌頭 tǔshétou to stick out one's tongue 1 敌意_敵意_díyì 敌意 敵意 díyì enmity; hostility 5 干嘛_幹嘛_gànmá 干嘛 幹嘛 gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 1794 逃_逃_táo 逃 逃 táo to escape; to run away; to flee 26 跑掉_跑掉_pǎodiào 跑掉 跑掉 pǎodiào to run away; to take to one's heels 28 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/100 words - 7 min 出发_出發_chūfā 出发 出發 chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 35 高科技_高科技_gāokējì 高科技 高科技 gāokējì high tech; high technology 1 其_其_qí 其 其 qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 62 教官_教官_jiàoguān 教官 教官 jiàoguān military instructor 1230 衬衫_襯衫_chènshān 衬衫 襯衫 chènshān shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 6 领子_領子_lǐngzi 领子 領子 lǐngzi shirt collar 2 调整_調整_tiáozhěng 调整 調整 tiáozhěng to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 20 帅_帥_shuài 帅 帥 shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 1504 慕_慕_mù 慕 慕 mù to admire 94 接送_接送_jiēsòng 接送 接送 jiēsòng picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 9 国外_國外_guówài 国外 國外 guówài abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 30 今年_今年_jīnnián 今年 今年 jīnnián this year 49 哪儿_哪兒_nǎr5 哪儿 哪兒 nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 134 英国_英國_Yīngguó 英国 英國 Yīngguó United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 18 伦敦_倫敦_Lúndūn 伦敦 倫敦 Lúndūn London, capital of United Kingdom 1 家里蹲_家裡蹲_jiālǐdūn 家里蹲 家裡蹲 jiālǐdūn recluse; hikikomori person 1 看书_看書_kànshū 看书 看書 kànshū to read; to study 98 寒假_寒假_hánjià 寒假 寒假 hánjià winter vacation 16 蹲_蹲_dūn 蹲 蹲 dūn to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 17 闷_悶_mèn 闷 悶 mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 59 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] 11 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 32 寒_寒_hán 寒 寒 hán cold; poor; to tremble 7 彻骨_徹骨_chègǔ 彻骨 徹骨 chègǔ to the bone; to the marrow; fig. to a very large degree 1 梅花_梅花_méihuā 梅花 梅花 méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/125 words - 9 min 扑鼻_撲鼻_pūbí 扑鼻 撲鼻 pūbí to assail the nostrils (of fragrance and odors) 1 虚有其表_虛有其表_xūyǒuqíbiǎo 虚有其表 虛有其表 xūyǒuqíbiǎo looks impressive but is worthless (idiom); not as good as it looks; a reputation with no substance 2 表里不一_表裡不一_biǎolǐbùyī 表里不一 表裡不一 biǎolǐbùyī outside appearance and inner reality differ (idiom); not what it seems; saying one thing but meaning sth different 5 下车_下車_xiàchē 下车 下車 xiàchē to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 6 安全带_安全帶_ānquándài 安全带 安全帶 ānquándài seat belt; safety belt 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 6 差点_差點_chàdiǎn 差点 差點 chàdiǎn almost; nearly 90 狼_狼_láng 狼 狼 láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 14 犬_犬_quǎn 犬 犬 quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 21 可怕_可怕_kěpà 可怕 可怕 kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 117 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 84 妹_妹_mèi 妹 妹 mèi younger sister 56 电话_電話_diànhuà 电话 電話 diànhuà telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 122 通讯_通訊_tōngxùn 通讯 通訊 tōngxùn communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 软件_軟件_ruǎnjiàn 软件 軟件 ruǎnjiàn (computer) software 3 社群_社群_shèqún 社群 社群 shèqún community; social grouping 44 网站_網站_wǎngzhàn 网站 網站 wǎngzhàn website; network station; node 54 好友_好友_hǎoyǒu 好友 好友 hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 不在乎_不在乎_bùzàihu 不在乎 不在乎 bùzàihu not to care 41 觉_覺_jiào 觉 覺 jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 23 觉_覺_jué 觉 覺 jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 23 眼神_眼神_yǎnshén 眼神 眼神 yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 60 出卖_出賣_chūmài 出卖 出賣 chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 28 赌_賭_dǔ 赌 賭 dǔ to bet; to gamble 81 早餐_早餐_zǎocān 早餐 早餐 zǎocān breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 188 兆_兆_zhào 兆 兆 zhào omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 585 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/150 words - 10 min 亿_億_yì 亿 億 yì 100 million 575 爬墙_爬牆_páqiáng 爬墙 爬牆 páqiáng to climb a wall; (fig.) to be unfaithful 6 慢慢来_慢慢來_mànmànlái 慢慢来 慢慢來 mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 18 组长_組長_zǔzhǎng 组长 組長 zǔzhǎng group leader 1946 遇_遇_yù 遇 遇 yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 33 大门_大門_dàmén 大门 大門 dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 3 偏要_偏要_piānyào 偏要 偏要 piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 2 翻墙_翻牆_fānqiáng 翻墙 翻牆 fānqiáng lit. to climb over the wall; fig. to breach the Great Firewall of China 6 违禁_違禁_wéijìn 违禁 違禁 wéijìn to violate a prohibition or ban; prohibited; illicit 9 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) 15 数学_數學_shùxué 数学 數學 shùxué mathematics; mathematical 152 老师_老師_lǎoshī 老师 老師 lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 7195 直线_直線_zhíxiàn 直线 直線 zhíxiàn straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 4 距离_距離_jùlí 距离 距離 jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 115 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 47 喜剧_喜劇_xǐjù 喜剧 喜劇 xǐjù comedy; CL:部[bu4],齣|出[chu1] 7 悲剧_悲劇_bēijù 悲剧 悲劇 bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 6 几乎_幾乎_jīhū 几乎 幾乎 jīhū almost; nearly; practically 23 零距离_零距離_língjùlí 零距离 零距離 língjùlí zero distance; face-to-face 2 上学_上學_shàngxué 上学 上學 shàngxué to go to school; to attend school 41 包包_包包_bāobāo 包包 包包 bāobāo bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 24 生意_生意_shēngyì 生意 生意 shēngyì life force; vitality 13 业务_業務_yèwù 业务 業務 yèwù business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 5 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 73 福利_福利_fúlì 福利 福利 fúlì material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 52 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/175 words - 12 min 社_社_shè 社 社 shè society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 139 不该_不該_bùgāi 不该 不該 bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 28 饼干_餅乾_bǐnggān 饼干 餅乾 bǐnggān biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 81 巧克力_巧克力_qiǎokèlì 巧克力 巧克力 qiǎokèlì chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 188 生日_生日_shēngrì 生日 生日 shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 205 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) 51 严格_嚴格_yángé 严格 嚴格 yángé strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 25 来讲_來講_láijiǎng 来讲 來講 láijiǎng as to; considering; for 32 婚前_婚前_hūnqián 婚前 婚前 hūnqián premarital; prenuptial 12 性行为_性行為_xìngxíngwéi 性行为 性行為 xìngxíngwéi sexual behavior 1 重心_重心_zhòngxīn 重心 重心 zhòngxīn center of gravity; central core; main part 18 课业_課業_kèyè 课业 課業 kèyè lesson; schoolwork 118 专心_專心_zhuānxīn 专心 專心 zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 83 读书_讀書_dúshū 读书 讀書 dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 508 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 39 年度_年度_niándù 年度 年度 niándù year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 7 开学_開學_kāixué 开学 開學 kāixué foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 32 典礼_典禮_diǎnlǐ 典礼 典禮 diǎnlǐ celebration; ceremony 8 敬礼_敬禮_jìnglǐ 敬礼 敬禮 jìnglǐ to salute; salute 26 礼_禮_lǐ 礼 禮 lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 19 毕_畢_bì 毕 畢 bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 8 仪_儀_yí 仪 儀 yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 36 队长_隊長_duìzhǎng 队长 隊長 duìzhǎng captain; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 64 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]) 1044 玲玲_玲玲_línglíng 玲玲 玲玲 línglíng (onom.) tinkling (e.g. of jewels) 2295 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/200 words - 14 min 表演_表演_biǎoyǎn 表演 表演 biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 110 女神_女神_nǚshén 女神 女神 nǚshén goddess; nymph 72 球_球_qiú 球 球 qiú ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 132 沛_沛_pèi 沛 沛 pèi copious; abundant 295 芸_芸_yún 芸 芸 yún common rue (Ruta graveolens); books and libraries 297 男生_男生_nánshēng 男生 男生 nánshēng schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 462 回头_回頭_huítóu 回头 回頭 huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 22 率_率_lǜ 率 率 lǜ rate; frequency 32 率_率_shuài 率 率 shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 32 百分之百_百分之百_bǎifēnzhībǎi 百分之百 百分之百 bǎifēnzhībǎi a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 17 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) 259 广告_廣告_guǎnggào 广告 廣告 guǎnggào to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 27 周_周_zhōu 周 周 zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 373 洁_潔_jié 洁 潔 jié clean 860 出国_出國_chūguó 出国 出國 chūguó to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 74 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) 262 博士_博士_bóshì 博士 博士 bóshì doctor; court academician (in feudal China); Ph.D. 6 压力_壓力_yālì 压力 壓力 yālì pressure 250 收下_收下_shōuxià 收下 收下 shōuxià to accept; to receive 43 情书_情書_qíngshū 情书 情書 qíngshū love letter 73 一天到晚_一天到晚_yītiāndàowǎn 一天到晚 一天到晚 yītiāndàowǎn all day long; the whole day 24 谈恋爱_談戀愛_tánliàn'ài 谈恋爱 談戀愛 tánliàn'ài to court; to go steady; to be dating 195 读_讀_dú 读 讀 dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 205 好些_好些_hǎoxiē 好些 好些 hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 1 课本_課本_kèběn 课本 課本 kèběn textbook; CL:本[ben3] 79 面目可憎_面目可憎_miànmùkězēng 面目可憎 面目可憎 miànmùkězēng repulsive countenance; disgusting appearance 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/225 words - 15 min 搞怪_搞怪_gǎoguài 搞怪 搞怪 gǎoguài to do sth wacky; wacky; wacky behavior 6 浑身_渾身_húnshēn 浑身 渾身 húnshēn all over; from head to foot 8 不自在_不自在_bùzìzai 不自在 不自在 bùzìzai uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 15 听不懂_聽不懂_tīngbudǒng 听不懂 聽不懂 tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 76 深奥_深奧_shēn'ào 深奥 深奧 shēn'ào profound; abstruse; recondite; profoundly 10 乃_乃_nǎi 乃 乃 nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 5 出自_出自_chūzì 出自 出自 chūzì to come from 11 北宋_北宋_BěiSòng 北宋 北宋 BěiSòng the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) 4 黄庭坚_黃庭堅_HuángTíngjiān 黄庭坚 黃庭堅 HuángTíngjiān Huang Tingjian (1045-1105), Song poet and calligrapher 1 居_居_jū 居 居 jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 8 士_士_shì 士 士 shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 9 名言_名言_míngyán 名言 名言 míngyán saying; famous remark 8 士大夫_士大夫_shìdàfū 士大夫 士大夫 shìdàfū scholar officials 1 则_則_zé 则 則 zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 18 义理_義理_yìlǐ 义理 義理 yìlǐ doctrine (esp. religious); argumentation (in a speech or essay) 1 胸中_胸中_xiōngzhōng 胸中 胸中 xiōngzhōng one's mind 1 镜_鏡_jìng 镜 鏡 jìng mirror; lens 8 面目_面目_miànmù 面目 面目 miànmù appearance; facial features; look 1 可憎_可憎_kězēng 可憎 可憎 kězēng disgusting 1 语言_語言_yǔyán 语言 語言 yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 24 无味_無味_wúwèi 无味 無味 wúwèi tasteless; odorless 1 皇帝_皇帝_huángdì 皇帝 皇帝 huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 赵匡胤_趙匡胤_ZhàoKuāngyìn 赵匡胤 趙匡胤 ZhàoKuāngyìn Zhao Kuangyin, personal name of founding Song emperor Song Taizu 宋太祖 (927-976) 1 麦克_麥克_màikè 麦克 麥克 màikè microphone (loanword) 868 时代_時代_shídài 时代 時代 shídài age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 18 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/250 words - 18 min 拍照_拍照_pāizhào 拍照 拍照 pāizhào to take a picture 89 当_噹_dāng 当 噹 dāng (onom.) dong; ding dong (bell) 10 看不起_看不起_kànbuqǐ 看不起 看不起 kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 46 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 21 簿_簿_bù 簿 簿 bù a book; a register; account-book 17 搂_摟_lǒu 搂 摟 lǒu to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 7 抱抱_抱抱_bàobào 抱抱 抱抱 bàobào to hug; to embrace 5 吃豆腐_吃豆腐_chīdòufu 吃豆腐 吃豆腐 chīdòufu to eat tofu; to flirt; to tease 5 嫉妒_嫉妒_jídù 嫉妒 嫉妒 jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 36 警告_警告_jǐnggào 警告 警告 jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 37 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 31 借过_借過_jièguò 借过 借過 jièguò excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 10 坐好_坐好_zuòhǎo 坐好 坐好 zuòhǎo to sit properly; to sit up straight 44 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 7 嗦_嗦_suō 嗦 嗦 suō suck 34 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] 4 何况_何況_hékuàng 何况 何況 hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 126 赚_賺_zhuàn 赚 賺 zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 60 以身相许_以身相許_yǐshēnxiāngxǔ 以身相许 以身相許 yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 3 爽_爽_shuǎng 爽 爽 shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 64 看不惯_看不慣_kànbuguàn 看不惯 看不慣 kànbuguàn cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 27 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 18 跌倒_跌倒_diēdǎo 跌倒 跌倒 diēdǎo to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 35 正义_正義_zhèngyì 正义 正義 zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 50 感_感_gǎn 感 感 gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 112 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/275 words - 20 min 正妹_正妹_zhèngmèi 正妹 正妹 zhèngmèi (Tw) beautiful woman; sexy woman 32 桃园_桃園_Táoyuán 桃园 桃園 Táoyuán Taoyuan city and county in Taiwan 6 机场_機場_jīchǎng 机场 機場 jīchǎng airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 6 笨_笨_bèn 笨 笨 bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 86 雄伟_雄偉_xióngwěi 雄伟 雄偉 xióngwěi grand; imposing; magnificent; majestic 2 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] 21 风流_風流_fēngliú 风流 風流 fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 1 弯腰_彎腰_wānyāo 弯腰 彎腰 wānyāo to stoop 2 三十_三十_sānshí 三十 三十 sānshí thirty; 30 65 三C_三C_sānC 三C 三C sānC see 3C[san1 C] 4 情场_情場_qíngchǎng 情场 情場 qíngchǎng affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 9 经验_經驗_jīngyàn 经验 經驗 jīngyàn experience; to experience 89 屁_屁_pì 屁 屁 pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 33 领_領_lǐng 领 領 lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 20 低_低_dī 低 低 dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 56 开放_開放_kāifàng 开放 開放 kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 9 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 24 修_修_xiū 修 修 xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 39 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) 56 学期_學期_xuéqī 学期 學期 xuéqī term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 74 交办_交辦_jiāobàn 交办 交辦 jiāobàn to assign (a task to sb) 1 是的_是的_shìde 是的 是的 shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 17 校长_校長_xiàozhǎng 校长 校長 xiàozhǎng (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 510 无论_無論_wúlùn 无论 無論 wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 10 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/300 words - 21 min 升学_升學_shēngxué 升学 升學 shēngxué to enter the next grade school 74 招生_招生_zhāoshēng 招生 招生 zhāoshēng to enroll new students; to get students 6 领导_領導_lǐngdǎo 领导 領導 lǐngdǎo lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 6 有方_有方_yǒufāng 有方 有方 yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 1 功劳_功勞_gōngláo 功劳 功勞 gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 30 头疼_頭疼_tóuténg 头疼 頭疼 tóuténg headache 1 导师_導師_dǎoshī 导师 導師 dǎoshī tutor; teacher; academic advisor 103 砸_砸_zá 砸 砸 zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 18 严加_嚴加_yánjiā 严加 嚴加 yánjiā sternly; strictly; harshly; stringently; rigorously 1 管教_管教_guǎnjiào 管教 管教 guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 2 办公室_辦公室_bàngōngshì 办公室 辦公室 bàngōngshì office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 149 对外_對外_duìwài 对外 對外 duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 4 窗户_窗戶_chuānghu 窗户 窗戶 chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 5 空气流通_空氣流通_kōngqìliútōng 空气流通 空氣流通 kōngqìliútōng fresh air; draft 2 暂时_暫時_zànshí 暂时 暫時 zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 43 不透气_不透氣_bùtòuqì 不透气 不透氣 bùtòuqì airtight 1 工程_工程_gōngchéng 工程 工程 gōngchéng engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 3 进度_進度_jìndù 进度 進度 jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 80 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 21 得宜_得宜_déyí 得宜 得宜 déyí proper; appropriate; suitable 1 迟延_遲延_chíyán 迟延 遲延 chíyán to delay 1 贺_賀_hè 贺 賀 hè to congratulate 1867 太太_太太_tàitai 太太 太太 tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 20 礼貌_禮貌_lǐmào 礼貌 禮貌 lǐmào courtesy; manners 56 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 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/325 words - 22 min 美丽_美麗_měilì 美丽 美麗 měilì beautiful 45 会议室_會議室_huìyìshì 会议室 會議室 huìyìshì meeting room; conference room 4 夸张_誇張_kuāzhāng 夸张 誇張 kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 232 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] 135 务_務_wù 务 務 wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 145 会议_會議_huìyì 会议 會議 huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 21 柯_柯_kē 柯 柯 kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 50 应验_應驗_yìngyàn 应验 應驗 yìngyàn to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 2 一句话_一句話_yījùhuà 一句话 一句話 yījùhuà in a word; in short 71 懒_懶_lǎn 懒 懶 lǎn lazy 13 丑_醜_chǒu 丑 醜 chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 63 妆容_妝容_zhuāngróng 妆容 妝容 zhuāngróng a look (achieved by applying makeup) 2 打扮_打扮_dǎban 打扮 打扮 dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 54 分钟_分鐘_fēnzhōng 分钟 分鐘 fēnzhōng minute 123 通融_通融_tōngróng 通融 通融 tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 5 完美_完美_wánměi 完美 完美 wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 58 曹_曹_cáo 曹 曹 cáo class or grade; generation; plaintiff and defendant (old); government department (old) 1066 从来不_從來不_cóngláibù 从来不 從來不 cóngláibù never 15 几岁_幾歲_jǐsuì 几岁 幾歲 jǐsuì how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 29 祖母_祖母_zǔmǔ 祖母 祖母 zǔmǔ father's mother; paternal grandmother 1 级_級_jí 级 級 jí level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 21 化妆_化妝_huàzhuāng 化妆 化妝 huàzhuāng to put on makeup 11 花钱_花錢_huāqián 花钱 花錢 huāqián to spend money 31 惊讶_驚訝_jīngyà 惊讶 驚訝 jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 37 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 67 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/350 words - 23 min 毒_毒_dú 毒 毒 dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 19 毒打_毒打_dúdǎ 毒打 毒打 dúdǎ beat up; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 3 石膏_石膏_shígāo 石膏 石膏 shígāo gypsum CaSO4·2(H2O); plaster; plaster cast (for a broken bone) 2 满脸_滿臉_mǎnliǎn 满脸 滿臉 mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 1 朱_朱_zhū 朱 朱 zhū vermilion 258 主任_主任_zhǔrèn 主任 主任 zhǔrèn director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 1562 眉毛_眉毛_méimao 眉毛 眉毛 méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 3 定_定_dìng 定 定 dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 52 嘴巴_嘴巴_zuǐba 嘴巴 嘴巴 zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 85 岱_岱_Dài 岱 岱 Dài Mt Tai in Shandong; same as 泰山 195 当中_當中_dāngzhōng 当中 當中 dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 38 承蒙_承蒙_chéngméng 承蒙 承蒙 chéngméng to be indebted (to sb) 1 通力合作_通力合作_tōnglìhézuò 通力合作 通力合作 tōnglìhézuò to join forces; to give full cooperation 1 校_校_jiào 校 校 jiào to proofread; to check; to compare 272 校_校_xiào 校 校 xiào school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 272 方面_方面_fāngmiàn 方面 方面 fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 47 优秀_優秀_yōuxiù 优秀 優秀 yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 64 成绩_成績_chéngjì 成绩 成績 chéngjì achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 415 宝贵_寶貴_bǎoguì 宝贵 寶貴 bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 20 意见_意見_yìjiàn 意见 意見 yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 127 佳绩_佳績_jiājì 佳绩 佳績 jiājì good result; success 2 并且_並且_bìngqiě 并且 並且 bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 12 更上一层楼_更上一層樓_gèngshàngyīcénglóu 更上一层楼 更上一層樓 gèngshàngyīcénglóu to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 2 教育_教育_jiàoyù 教育 教育 jiàoyù to educate; to teach; education 91 方针_方針_fāngzhēn 方针 方針 fāngzhēn policy; guidelines; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 走向_走向_zǒuxiàng 走向 走向 zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/375 words - 24 min 国际化_國際化_guójìhuà 国际化 國際化 guójìhuà to internationalize; internationalization 4 培育_培育_péiyù 培育 培育 péiyù to train; to breed 1 学生_學生_xuésheng 学生 學生 xuésheng student; schoolchild 1104 国际_國際_guójì 国际 國際 guójì international 14 观_觀_guān 观 觀 guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 12 招揽_招攬_zhāolǎn 招揽 招攬 zhāolǎn to attract (customers); to drum up (trade) 1 外籍_外籍_wàijí 外籍 外籍 wàijí foreign (i.e. of foreign nationality) 2 教导_教導_jiàodǎo 教导 教導 jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 20 毕业_畢業_bìyè 毕业 畢業 bìyè graduation; to graduate; to finish school 360 社会_社會_shèhuì 社会 社會 shèhuì society; CL:個|个[ge4] 79 接轨_接軌_jiēguǐ 接轨 接軌 jiēguǐ railtrack connection; to integrate into sth; to dock; to connect; to be in step with; to bring into line with; to align 6 补_補_bǔ 补 補 bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 140 理科_理科_lǐkē 理科 理科 lǐkē the sciences (as opposed to the humanities 文科[wen2 ke1]) 8 师资_師資_shīzī 师资 師資 shīzī qualified teacher 3 民间_民間_mínjiān 民间 民間 mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 4 学会_學會_xuéhuì 学会 學會 xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 35 爱上_愛上_àishàng 爱上 愛上 àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 21 看法_看法_kànfǎ 看法 看法 kànfǎ way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 25 治标不治本_治標不治本_zhìbiāobùzhìběn 治标不治本 治標不治本 zhìbiāobùzhìběn to treat the symptoms but not the root cause 1 心态_心態_xīntài 心态 心態 xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 31 导正_導正_dǎozhèng 导正 導正 dǎozhèng (Tw) to guide sb in the right direction; to correct (behavior etc) 8 念书_念書_niànshū 念书 念書 niànshū to read; to study 406 转介_轉介_zhuǎnjiè 转介 轉介 zhuǎnjiè to refer sb to an agency (or hospital etc); referral 1 汽修_汽修_qìxiū 汽修 汽修 qìxiū auto repair 1 或_或_huò 或 或 huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 49 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/400 words - 25 min 美容_美容_měiróng 美容 美容 měiróng to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify 12 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] 65 打听_打聽_dǎting 打听 打聽 dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 34 职能_職能_zhínéng 职能 職能 zhínéng function; role 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 3 择_擇_zé 择 擇 zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 2 优_優_yōu 优 優 yōu excellent; superior 16 董事会_董事會_dǒngshìhuì 董事会 董事會 dǒngshìhuì board of directors 22 呈报_呈報_chéngbào 呈报 呈報 chéngbào to (submit a) report 13 这儿_這兒_zhèr5 这儿 這兒 zhèr5 here 55 散会_散會_sànhuì 散会 散會 sànhuì to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 4 慢走_慢走_mànzǒu 慢走 慢走 mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 21 胆识_膽識_dǎnshí 胆识 膽識 dǎnshí courage and insight 26 教育界_教育界_jiàoyùjiè 教育界 教育界 jiàoyùjiè academic world; academic circles; academia 7 数一数二_數一數二_shǔyīshǔ'èr 数一数二 數一數二 shǔyīshǔ'èr reckoned to be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best; to list one by one 2 尤其_尤其_yóuqí 尤其 尤其 yóuqí especially; particularly 57 大有_大有_dàyǒu 大有 大有 dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 1 来头_來頭_láitóu 来头 來頭 láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 1 议员_議員_yìyuán 议员 議員 yìyuán member (of a legislative body); representative 4 家长会_家長會_jiāzhǎnghuì 家长会 家長會 jiāzhǎnghuì parent-teacher conference; parents' association 22 会长_會長_huìzhǎng 会长 會長 huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 42 马虎_馬虎_mǎhu 马虎 馬虎 mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 3 不得_不得_bùdé 不得 不得 bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 17 提到_提到_tídào 提到 提到 tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 28 毛手毛脚_毛手毛腳_máoshǒumáojiǎo 毛手毛脚 毛手毛腳 máoshǒumáojiǎo carelessly and haphazardly; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/425 words - 29 min 不爽_不爽_bùshuǎng 不爽 不爽 bùshuǎng not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 24 圣_聖_shèng 圣 聖 shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 11 肉麻_肉麻_ròumá 肉麻 肉麻 ròumá sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 13 有趣_有趣_yǒuqù 有趣 有趣 yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 56 实话_實話_shíhuà 实话 實話 shíhuà truth 22 少年_少年_shàonián 少年 少年 shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 11 蜥蜴_蜥蜴_xīyì 蜥蜴 蜥蜴 xīyì lizard 1 特地_特地_tèdì 特地 特地 tèdì specially; for a special purpose 67 搞砸_搞砸_gǎozá 搞砸 搞砸 gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 12 活该_活該_huógāi 活该 活該 huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 29 倒楣_倒楣_dǎoméi 倒楣 倒楣 dǎoméi variant of 倒霉[dao3 mei2] 64 卫生纸_衛生紙_wèishēngzhǐ 卫生纸 衛生紙 wèishēngzhǐ toilet paper; bathroom tissue 7 馊主意_餿主意_sōuzhǔyi 馊主意 餿主意 sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 9 原本_原本_yuánběn 原本 原本 yuánběn originally; original 109 班导师_班導師_bāndǎoshī 班导师 班導師 bāndǎoshī (Tw) teacher in charge of a class; homeroom teacher 9 掌声_掌聲_zhǎngshēng 掌声 掌聲 zhǎngshēng applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 22 大声_大聲_dàshēng 大声 大聲 dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 72 泰语_泰語_Tàiyǔ 泰语 泰語 Tàiyǔ Thai (language) 145 完蛋_完蛋_wándàn 完蛋 完蛋 wándàn (coll.) to be done for 82 由于_由於_yóuyú 由于 由於 yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 11 插曲_插曲_chāqǔ 插曲 插曲 chāqǔ music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 2 自我介绍_自我介紹_zìwǒjièshào 自我介绍 自我介紹 zìwǒjièshào self-introduction; to introduce oneself 3 班长_班長_bānzhǎng 班长 班長 bānzhǎng class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 531 不解_不解_bùjiě 不解 不解 bùjiě to not understand; to be puzzled by; indissoluble 3 缘_緣_yuán 缘 緣 yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 13 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/450 words - 31 min 报_報_bào 报 報 bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 70 鼎鼎大名_鼎鼎大名_dǐngdǐngdàmíng 鼎鼎大名 鼎鼎大名 dǐngdǐngdàmíng famous; celebrated 2 本人_本人_běnrén 本人 本人 běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 10 练习_練習_liànxí 练习 練習 liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 500 着急_著急_zháojí 着急 著急 zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 24 刘德华_劉德華_LiúDéhuá 刘德华 劉德華 LiúDéhuá Andy Lau (1961-), Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actor 2 一生_一生_yīshēng 一生 一生 yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 16 不再_不再_bùzài 不再 不再 bùzài no more; no longer 38 低调_低調_dīdiào 低调 低調 dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 20 奢华_奢華_shēhuá 奢华 奢華 shēhuá luxurious; sumptuous; lavish 2 路线_路線_lùxiàn 路线 路線 lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 6 才华_才華_cáihuá 才华 才華 cáihuá talent; CL:份[fen4] 8 卧虎藏龙_臥虎藏龍_wòhǔcánglóng 卧虎藏龙 臥虎藏龍 wòhǔcánglóng lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent 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 362 贾_賈_gǔ 贾 賈 gǔ merchant; to buy 603 燕_燕_yàn 燕 燕 yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 952 天上_天上_tiānshàng 天上 天上 tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 12 身材_身材_shēncái 身材 身材 shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 70 燕子_燕子_yànzi 燕子 燕子 yànzi swallow 8 身轻如燕_身輕如燕_shēnqīngrúyàn 身轻如燕 身輕如燕 shēnqīngrúyàn as lithe as a swallow (of athlete or beautiful girl) 2 嘘_噓_xū 嘘 噓 xū to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 47 蒲公英_蒲公英_púgōngyīng 蒲公英 蒲公英 púgōngyīng dandelion (Taraxacum mongolicum) 1 看似_看似_kànsì 看似 看似 kànsì to look as if; to seem 4 自由自在_自由自在_zìyóuzìzài 自由自在 自由自在 zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 3 处处_處處_chùchù 处处 處處 chùchù everywhere; in all respects 22 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/475 words - 33 min 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 1 麦_麥_mài 麦 麥 mài wheat; barley; oats 502 搁_擱_gē 搁 擱 gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 4 呛_嗆_qiàng 呛 嗆 qiàng to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 75 高材生_高材生_gāocáishēng 高材生 高材生 gāocáishēng student of great ability 8 了不起_了不起_liǎobuqǐ 了不起 了不起 liǎobuqǐ amazing; terrific; extraordinary 37 全世界_全世界_quánshìjiè 全世界 全世界 quánshìjiè worldwide; entire world 44 疯子_瘋子_fēngzi 疯子 瘋子 fēngzi madman; lunatic 9 黄_黃_huáng 黄 黃 huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 294 言_言_yán 言 言 yán words; speech; to say; to talk 739 馨_馨_xīn 馨 馨 xīn fragrant 680 平面_平面_píngmiàn 平面 平面 píngmiàn plane (flat surface); print media 1 模特儿_模特兒_mótèr5 模特儿 模特兒 mótèr5 (fashion) model (loanword) 22 请假_請假_qǐngjià 请假 請假 qǐngjià to request leave of absence 100 亲自_親自_qīnzì 亲自 親自 qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 39 批准_批准_pīzhǔn 批准 批准 pīzhǔn to approve; to ratify 4 复习_複習_fùxí 复习 複習 fùxí variant of 復習|复习[fu4 xi2] 110 功课_功課_gōngkè 功课 功課 gōngkè homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 223 国_國_guó 国 國 guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 109 文_文_wén 文 文 wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 118 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) 10 誉_譽_yù 誉 譽 yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 11 影视_影視_yǐngshì 影视 影視 yǐngshì movies and television 1 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] 130 全力_全力_quánlì 全力 全力 quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 49 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep001/483 words - 33 min 梦想_夢想_mèngxiǎng 梦想 夢想 mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 53 勇敢_勇敢_yǒnggǎn 勇敢 勇敢 yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 98 身分_身分_shēnfèn 身分 身分 shēnfèn variant of 身份; identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 45 顾_顧_gù 顾 顧 gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 38 不顾_不顧_bùgù 不顾 不顧 bùgù in spite of; regardless of 12 权利_權利_quánlì 权利 權利 quánlì power; right; privilege 26 班导_班導_bāndǎo 班导 班導 bāndǎo (Tw) teacher in charge of a class; homeroom teacher 138 知会_知會_zhīhuì 知会 知會 zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep002/25 words - 1 min 九_九_jiǔ 九 九 jiǔ nine; 9 67 十一_十一_shíyī 十一 十一 shíyī eleven; 11 26 十二_十二_shí'èr 十二 十二 shí'èr twelve; 12 26 十三_十三_shísān 十三 十三 shísān thirteen; 13 8 十四_十四_shísì 十四 十四 shísì fourteen; 14 6 十五_十五_shíwǔ 十五 十五 shíwǔ fifteen; 15 13 十六_十六_shíliù 十六 十六 shíliù sixteen; 16 4 十七_十七_shíqī 十七 十七 shíqī seventeen; 17 15 十八_十八_shíbā 十八 十八 shíbā eighteen; 18 85 十九_十九_shíjiǔ 十九 十九 shíjiǔ nineteen; 19 8 二十_二十_èrshí 二十 二十 èrshí twenty; 20 98 中央_中央_zhōngyāng 中央 中央 zhōngyāng central; middle; center; central authorities (of a state) 8 伍_伍_wǔ 伍 伍 wǔ squad of five soldiers; to associate with; five (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 6 为准_為準_wéizhǔn 为准 為準 wéizhǔn to serve as the norm; ...shall prevail (as standard for rules, regulations, price etc) 11 队形_隊形_duìxíng 队形 隊形 duìxíng formation 5 集合_集合_jíhé 集合 集合 jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 55 测试_測試_cèshì 测试 測試 cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 36 搞错_搞錯_gǎocuò 搞错 搞錯 gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 18 过年_過年_guònián 过年 過年 guònián to celebrate the Chinese New Year 7 不少_不少_bùshǎo 不少 不少 bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 50 肥肉_肥肉_féiròu 肥肉 肥肉 féiròu fat (e.g. pork fat); fatty meat; (fig.) a gold mine; cash cow 8 全班_全班_quánbān 全班 全班 quánbān the whole class 116 瘦_瘦_shòu 瘦 瘦 shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 73 跑步_跑步_pǎobù 跑步 跑步 pǎobù to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 59 基本_基本_jīběn 基本 基本 jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 58 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep002/50 words - 4 min 测验_測驗_cèyàn 测验 測驗 cèyàn test; to test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 59 消耗_消耗_xiāohào 消耗 消耗 xiāohào to use up; to consume 4 累积_累積_lěijī 累积 累積 lěijī to accumulate 4 热量_熱量_rèliàng 热量 熱量 rèliàng heat; quantity of heat; calorific value 8 暖暖_暖暖_Nuǎnnuǎn 暖暖 暖暖 Nuǎnnuǎn Nuannuan district of Keelung City 基隆市[Ji1 long2 shi4], Taiwan 14 收心_收心_shōuxīn 收心 收心 shōuxīn to concentrate on the task; to curb one's evil instincts 4 迎接_迎接_yíngjiē 迎接 迎接 yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 12 举办_舉辦_jǔbàn 举办 舉辦 jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 19 正式_正式_zhèngshì 正式 正式 zhèngshì formal; official 87 比赛_比賽_bǐsài 比赛 比賽 bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 770 男女_男女_nánnǚ 男女 男女 nánnǚ male-female; male and female 90 分开_分開_fēnkāi 分开 分開 fēnkāi to separate; to part 53 散开_散開_sànkāi 散开 散開 sànkāi to separate; to disperse 14 各自_各自_gèzì 各自 各自 gèzì each; respective; apiece 25 暖_暖_nuǎn 暖 暖 nuǎn warm; to warm 64 舍弃_捨棄_shěqì 舍弃 捨棄 shěqì to give up; to abandon; to abort 1 各就各位_各就各位_gèjiùgèwèi 各就各位 各就各位 gèjiùgèwèi (of the people in a group) to get into position (idiom); (athletics) On your mark! 11 预备_預備_yùbèi 预备 預備 yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 51 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 1377 按摩_按摩_ànmó 按摩 按摩 ànmó massage; to massage 48 腿_腿_tuǐ 腿 腿 tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 54 蟑螂_蟑螂_zhāngláng 蟑螂 蟑螂 zhāngláng cockroach 27 只怕_只怕_zhǐpà 只怕 只怕 zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 17 调皮捣蛋_調皮搗蛋_tiáopídǎodàn 调皮捣蛋 調皮搗蛋 tiáopídǎodàn naughty; mischievous; to act up 12 想像力_想像力_xiǎngxiànglì 想像力 想像力 xiǎngxiànglì conception; imagination 16 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep002/75 words - 8 min 背面_背面_bèimiàn 背面 背面 bèimiàn the back; the reverse side; the wrong side 6 正面_正面_zhèngmiàn 正面 正面 zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 21 发型_髮型_fàxíng 发型 髮型 fàxíng hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 23 美术_美術_měishù 美术 美術 měishù art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 26 课_課_kè 课 課 kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 479 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 96 杨_楊_yáng 杨 楊 yáng poplar 69 厕所_廁所_cèsuǒ 厕所 廁所 cèsuǒ toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 180 学长_學長_xuézhǎng 学长 學長 xuézhǎng senior or older male schoolmate 66 滑板_滑板_huábǎn 滑板 滑板 huábǎn skateboard 3 堆_堆_duī 堆 堆 duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 25 瞎_瞎_xiā 瞎 瞎 xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 41 耍_耍_shuǎ 耍 耍 shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 69 女生_女生_nǚshēng 女生 女生 nǚshēng schoolgirl; female student; girl 633 打扫_打掃_dǎsǎo 打扫 打掃 dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 107 货_貨_huò 货 貨 huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 找死_找死_zhǎosǐ 找死 找死 zhǎosǐ to court death; taking risks 20 吃饱_吃飽_chībǎo 吃饱 吃飽 chībǎo to eat one's fill 52 閒_閒_jiān 閒 閒 jiān variant of 間|间[jian1] 123 龟_龜_guī 龟 龜 guī tortoise; turtle 5 狼狗_狼狗_lánggǒu 狼狗 狼狗 lánggǒu wolfdog 2 不亦乐乎_不亦樂乎_bùyìlèhū 不亦乐乎 不亦樂乎 bùyìlèhū lit. isn't that a joy? (quote from Confucius); fig. (jocularly) extremely; awfully 2 瘪_癟_biě 瘪 癟 biě deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty 5 走廊_走廊_zǒuláng 走廊 走廊 zǒuláng corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 19 打球_打球_dǎqiú 打球 打球 dǎqiú to play ball; to play with a ball 53 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep002/100 words - 11 min 计较_計較_jìjiào 计较 計較 jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 58 神经病_神經病_shénjīngbìng 神经病 神經病 shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 49 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] 39 下课_下課_xiàkè 下课 下課 xiàkè to finish class; to get out of class 142 膀胱_膀胱_pángguāng 膀胱 膀胱 pángguāng urinary bladder; bladder 3 无力_無力_wúlì 无力 無力 wúlì powerless; lacking strength 4 胖_胖_pàng 胖 胖 pàng fat; plump 104 水管_水管_shuǐguǎn 水管 水管 shuǐguǎn water pipe 3 堵住_堵住_dǔzhù 堵住 堵住 dǔzhù to block up 7 隔壁_隔壁_gébì 隔壁 隔壁 gébì next door; neighbor 21 好险_好險_hǎoxiǎn 好险 好險 hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 84 泼_潑_pō 泼 潑 pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 22 生病_生病_shēngbìng 生病 生病 shēngbìng to fall ill 27 残忍_殘忍_cánrěn 残忍 殘忍 cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 27 幼稚_幼稚_yòuzhì 幼稚 幼稚 yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 89 差一点_差一點_chàyīdiǎn 差一点 差一點 chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 33 好玩_好玩_hǎowán 好玩 好玩 hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 118 死定_死定_sǐdìng 死定 死定 sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 70 冬季_冬季_dōngjì 冬季 冬季 dōngjì winter 9 恋歌_戀歌_liàngē 恋歌 戀歌 liàngē love song 1 裴_裴_péi 裴 裴 péi (of a garment) long and flowing 1 勇_勇_yǒng 勇 勇 yǒng brave 10 俊_俊_jùn 俊 俊 jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 136 坏事_壞事_huàishì 坏事 壞事 huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 46 张开_張開_zhāngkāi 张开 張開 zhāngkāi to open up; to spread; to extend 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep002/125 words - 13 min 注重_注重_zhùzhòng 注重 注重 zhùzhòng to pay attention to; to emphasize 24 口腔_口腔_kǒuqiāng 口腔 口腔 kǒuqiāng oral cavity 1 清洁_清潔_qīngjié 清洁 清潔 qīngjié clean; to clean 3 泰国_泰國_Tàiguó 泰国 泰國 Tàiguó Thailand; Thai 36 笔记型电脑_筆記型電腦_bǐjìxíngdiànnǎo 笔记型电脑 筆記型電腦 bǐjìxíngdiànnǎo notebook (computer) 2 泰文_泰文_Tàiwén 泰文 泰文 Tàiwén Thai (language) 29 零用钱_零用錢_língyòngqián 零用钱 零用錢 língyòngqián pocket money; allowance; spending money 13 赞助_贊助_zànzhù 赞助 贊助 zànzhù to support; to assist; to sponsor 8 好不_好不_hǎobù 好不 好不 hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 37 好笑_好笑_hǎoxiào 好笑 好笑 hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 168 笑点_笑點_xiàodiǎn 笑点 笑點 xiàodiǎn funny bits; humorous parts; jokes; punchline 2 书包_書包_shūbāo 书包 書包 shūbāo schoolbag; satchel; bookbag; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 37 接触_接觸_jiēchù 接触 接觸 jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 27 抽菸_抽菸_chōuyān 抽菸 抽菸 chōuyān variant of 抽煙|抽烟[chou1 yan1]; to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 14 心虚_心虛_xīnxū 心虚 心虛 xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 22 钟_鐘_zhōng 钟 鐘 zhōng clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 24 响_響_xiǎng 响 響 xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 18 位子_位子_wèizi 位子 位子 wèizi place; seat 86 不能不_不能不_bùnéngbù 不能不 不能不 bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 16 杜_杜_dù 杜 杜 dù birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 1315 合理_合理_hélǐ 合理 合理 hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 41 校园_校園_xiàoyuán 校园 校園 xiàoyuán campus 107 搜_搜_sōu 搜 搜 sōu to search 22 证据_證據_zhèngjù 证据 證據 zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 54 尊重_尊重_zūnzhòng 尊重 尊重 zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 69 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep002/150 words - 15 min 违反_違反_wéifǎn 违反 違反 wéifǎn to violate (a law) 22 校规_校規_xiàoguī 校规 校規 xiàoguī school rules and regulations 91 身为_身為_shēnwéi 身为 身為 shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 166 训育_訓育_xùnyù 训育 訓育 xùnyù pedagogy; to instruct and guide 28 绝_絕_jué 绝 絕 jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 8 权力_權力_quánlì 权力 權力 quánlì power; authority 4 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 82 明显_明顯_míngxiǎn 明显 明顯 míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 79 未免_未免_wèimiǎn 未免 未免 wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 18 牵强_牽強_qiānqiǎng 牵强 牽強 qiānqiǎng far-fetched; implausible (chain of reasoning) 3 为人师表_為人師表_wéirénshībiǎo 为人师表 為人師表 wéirénshībiǎo to serve as a model for others (idiom); to be a worthy teacher 16 情绪_情緒_qíngxù 情绪 情緒 qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 89 偏袒_偏袒_piāntǎn 偏袒 偏袒 piāntǎn to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 12 调查_調查_diàochá 调查 調查 diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 57 属实_屬實_shǔshí 属实 屬實 shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 2 人赃俱获_人贓俱獲_rénzāngjùhuò 人赃俱获 人贓俱獲 rénzāngjùhuò (of a thief, smuggler etc) to be caught with stolen or illegal goods; to be caught red-handed 3 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) 10 蛋卷_蛋卷_dànjuǎn 蛋卷 蛋卷 dànjuǎn egg roll 8 夹心_夾心_jiāxīn 夹心 夾心 jiāxīn to fill with stuffing (e.g. in cooking); stuffed 1 禀_稟_bǐng 禀 稟 bǐng to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 2 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 33 苏州_蘇州_Sūzhōu 苏州 蘇州 Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 1 城_城_chéng 城 城 chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 9 屋_屋_wū 屋 屋 wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 12 田_田_tián 田 田 tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep002/175 words - 16 min 乐_樂_lè 乐 樂 lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 38 乐_樂_yuè 乐 樂 yuè music 38 无边_無邊_wúbiān 无边 無邊 wúbiān without boundary; not bordered 2 谁知_誰知_shéizhī 谁知 誰知 shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 28 五月_五月_Wǔyuè 五月 五月 Wǔyuè May; fifth month (of the lunar year) 4 蛮横_蠻橫_mánhèng 蛮横 蠻橫 mánhèng rude and unreasonable 1 讲理_講理_jiǎnglǐ 讲理 講理 jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 6 万人空巷_萬人空巷_wànrénkōngxiàng 万人空巷 萬人空巷 wànrénkōngxiàng the multitudes come out from everywhere, emptying every alleyway (to celebrate); the whole town turns out 1 遍_遍_biàn 遍 遍 biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 35 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 16 母爱_母愛_mǔ'ài 母爱 母愛 mǔ'ài maternal love 1 垂_垂_chuí 垂 垂 chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 1 怜_憐_lián 怜 憐 lián to pity 1 老爹_老爹_lǎodiē 老爹 老爹 lǎodiē (dialect) father; old man; sir 1 翻脸_翻臉_fānliǎn 翻脸 翻臉 fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 13 惨遭_慘遭_cǎnzāo 惨遭 慘遭 cǎnzāo to suffer (defeat, death etc) 1 粉丝_粉絲_fěnsī 粉丝 粉絲 fěnsī bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 77 扁_扁_biǎn 扁 扁 biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 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] 13 老娘_老娘_lǎoniáng 老娘 老娘 lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 1 迷_迷_mí 迷 迷 mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 40 埋首_埋首_máishǒu 埋首 埋首 máishǒu to immerse oneself in (one's work, studies etc) 1 电视_電視_diànshì 电视 電視 diànshì television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 25 观看_觀看_guānkàn 观看 觀看 guānkàn to watch; to view 2 自此_自此_zìcǐ 自此 自此 zìcǐ since then; henceforth 1 冷落_冷落_lěngluò 冷落 冷落 lěngluò desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep002/200 words - 17 min 人间_人間_rénjiān 人间 人間 rénjiān the human world; the earth 5 誓_誓_shì 誓 誓 shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 6 功名_功名_gōngmíng 功名 功名 gōngmíng scholarly honor (in imperial exams); rank; achievement; fame; glory 1 显_顯_xiǎn 显 顯 xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 6 从此_從此_cóngcǐ 从此 從此 cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 8 外国_外國_wàiguó 外国 外國 wàiguó foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 菸_菸_yān 菸 菸 yān variant of 煙|烟[yan1]; cigarette; tobacco; smoke 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] 42 伴_伴_bàn 伴 伴 bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 9 铭记_銘記_míngjì 铭记 銘記 míngjì to engrave in one's memory 1 此_此_cǐ 此 此 cǐ this; these 18 仇_仇_chóu 仇 仇 chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 16 不共戴天_不共戴天_bùgòngdàitiān 不共戴天 不共戴天 bùgòngdàitiān (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 1 放鞭炮_放鞭炮_fàngbiānpào 放鞭炮 放鞭炮 fàngbiānpào to set off firecrackers 3 庆祝_慶祝_qìngzhù 庆祝 慶祝 qìngzhù to celebrate 57 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] 5 省_省_shěng 省 省 shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 17 省_省_xǐng 省 省 xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 17 师生_師生_shīshēng 师生 師生 shīshēng teachers and students 25 本事_本事_běnshi 本事 本事 běnshi ability; skill 18 退学_退學_tuìxué 退学 退學 tuìxué to quit school 36 在乎_在乎_zàihu 在乎 在乎 zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 187 站住_站住_zhànzhù 站住 站住 zhànzhù to stand 15 缺少_缺少_quēshǎo 缺少 缺少 quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 2 练_練_liàn 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 357 健身_健身_jiànshēn 健身 健身 jiànshēn to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 25 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep002/225 words - 19 min 杀虫剂_殺蟲劑_shāchóngjì 杀虫剂 殺蟲劑 shāchóngjì insecticide; pesticide 1 毅力_毅力_yìlì 毅力 毅力 yìlì perseverance; willpower 18 规律_規律_guīlǜ 规律 規律 guīlǜ rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 1 耐心_耐心_nàixīn 耐心 耐心 nàixīn to be patient; patience 16 想像_想像_xiǎngxiàng 想像 想像 xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 53 分成_分成_fēnchéng 分成 分成 fēnchéng to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 15 投胎_投胎_tóutāi 投胎 投胎 tóutāi to be reincarnated 2 肚脐_肚臍_dùqí 肚脐 肚臍 dùqí navel 10 开刀_開刀_kāidāo 开刀 開刀 kāidāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 5 年级_年級_niánjí 年级 年級 niánjí grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 84 小过_小過_xiǎoguò 小过 小過 xiǎoguò little mistake; minor offense; slightly too much 3 巷_巷_xiàng 巷 巷 xiàng lane; alley 5 蚵仔煎_蚵仔煎_ézǐjiān 蚵仔煎 蚵仔煎 ézǐjiān oyster omelette (Taiwanese, POJ pr. [ô-á-chian]) 18 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 26 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 29 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) 56 五五_五五_wǔwǔ 五五 五五 wǔwǔ 50-50; equal (share, partnership etc) 2 财_財_cái 财 財 cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 22 作祟_作祟_zuòsuì 作祟 作祟 zuòsuì haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 4 病状_病狀_bìngzhuàng 病状 病狀 bìngzhuàng symptom (of a disease) 1 传染_傳染_chuánrǎn 传染 傳染 chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 7 饥饿_飢餓_jī'è 饥饿 飢餓 jī'è hunger; starvation; famine 1 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 35 哨子_哨子_shàozi 哨子 哨子 shàozi whistle 6 统统_統統_tǒngtǒng 统统 統統 tǒngtǒng totally 48 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep002/250 words - 19 min 立正_立正_lìzhèng 立正 立正 lìzhèng to stand straight; attention! (order to troops) 8 不许_不許_bùxǔ 不许 不許 bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 14 乱动_亂動_luàndòng 乱动 亂動 luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 10 公布_公佈_gōngbù 公布 公佈 gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 20 既有_既有_jìyǒu 既有 既有 jìyǒu existing 2 宿舍_宿舍_sùshè 宿舍 宿舍 sùshè dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 351 公约_公約_gōngyuē 公约 公約 gōngyuē convention (i.e. international agreement) 2 之外_之外_zhīwài 之外 之外 zhīwài outside; excluding 99 规定_規定_guīdìng 规定 規定 guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 33 寝室_寢室_qǐnshì 寝室 寢室 qǐnshì bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 44 内务_內務_nèiwù 内务 內務 nèiwù internal affairs; domestic affairs; family affairs; (trad.) affairs within the palace 1 起床_起床_qǐchuáng 起床 起床 qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 16 棉被_棉被_miánbèi 棉被 棉被 miánbèi comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 7 叠_疊_dié 叠 疊 dié to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 8 拉平_拉平_lāpíng 拉平 拉平 lāpíng to bring to the same level; to even up; to flare out; to flatten out 2 称_稱_chēng 称 稱 chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 46 漱口_漱口_shùkǒu 漱口 漱口 shùkǒu to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 4 牙膏_牙膏_yágāo 牙膏 牙膏 yágāo toothpaste; CL:管[guan3] 2 牙刷_牙刷_yáshuā 牙刷 牙刷 yáshuā toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 3 脸盆_臉盆_liǎnpén 脸盆 臉盆 liǎnpén washbowl; basin for washing hands and face; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 中间_中間_zhōngjiān 中间 中間 zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 22 鞋子_鞋子_xiézi 鞋子 鞋子 xiézi shoe 12 本身_本身_běnshēn 本身 本身 běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 14 以外_以外_yǐwài 以外 以外 yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 39 馀_餘_yú 馀 餘 yú variant of 餘|余[yu2], remainder 50 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep002/269 words - 19 min 齐_齊_qí 齐 齊 qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 462 并_併_bìng 并 併 bìng to combine; to amalgamate 5 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 床铺_床鋪_chuángpù 床铺 床鋪 chuángpù bed 2 底下_底下_dǐxia 底下 底下 dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 23 点钟_點鐘_diǎnzhōng 点钟 點鐘 diǎnzhōng (indicating time of day) o'clock 6 准时_準時_zhǔnshí 准时 準時 zhǔnshí on time; punctual; on schedule 19 熄灯_熄燈_xīdēng 熄灯 熄燈 xīdēng turn out the lights; lights out 19 就寝_就寢_jiùqǐn 就寝 就寢 jiùqǐn to go to sleep; to go to bed (literary) 20 除此之外_除此之外_chúcǐzhīwài 除此之外 除此之外 chúcǐzhīwài apart from this; in addition to this 6 一律_一律_yīlǜ 一律 一律 yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 2 人道_人道_réndào 人道 人道 réndào human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 3 毁灭_毀滅_huǐmiè 毁灭 毀滅 huǐmiè to perish; to ruin; to destroy 5 哩_哩_li 哩 哩 li (modal final particle similar to 呢[ne5] or 啦[la5]) 6 叭_叭_bā 叭 叭 bā denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc) 6 国法_國法_guófǎ 国法 國法 guófǎ national law 7 兼_兼_jiān 兼 兼 jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 14 舍_舍_shè 舍 舍 shè residence 43 监_監_jiān 监 監 jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 43 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep003/25 words - 1 min 国有_國有_guóyǒu 国有 國有 guóyǒu nationalized; public; government owned; state-owned 6 以下_以下_yǐxià 以下 以下 yǐxià that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 4 订_訂_dìng 订 訂 dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 66 多多_多多_duōduō 多多 多多 duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 50 秒_秒_miǎo 秒 秒 miǎo second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 66 郝_郝_Hǎo 郝 郝 Hǎo ancient place name; surname Hao 18 伯伯_伯伯_bóbo 伯伯 伯伯 bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 13 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] 5 不测_不測_bùcè 不测 不測 bùcè unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 4 风云_風雲_fēngyún 风云 風雲 fēngyún weather; unstable situation 5 旦_旦_dàn 旦 旦 dàn dawn; morning; daybreak; day; dan, female roles in Chinese opera (traditionally played by specialized male actors) 4 夕_夕_xī 夕 夕 xī dusk; evening; Taiwan pr. [xi4] 4 祸福_禍福_huòfú 祸福 禍福 huòfú disaster and happiness 4 礼拜_禮拜_lǐbài 礼拜 禮拜 lǐbài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 110 退休_退休_tuìxiū 退休 退休 tuìxiū to retire; retirement (from work) 12 南部_南部_nánbù 南部 南部 nánbù southern part 2 享_享_xiǎng 享 享 xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 16 晚年_晚年_wǎnnián 晚年 晚年 wǎnnián one's later years 2 住校_住校_zhùxiào 住校 住校 zhùxiào to board at school 14 互相_互相_hùxiāng 互相 互相 hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 125 关切_關切_guānqiè 关切 關切 guānqiè to be deeply concerned; to be troubled (by) 7 女朋友_女朋友_nǚpéngyou 女朋友 女朋友 nǚpéngyou girlfriend 272 论及_論及_lùnjí 论及 論及 lùnjí to make reference to; to write about 4 婚嫁_婚嫁_hūnjià 婚嫁 婚嫁 hūnjià marriage 4 甩_甩_shuǎi 甩 甩 shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 15 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep003/50 words - 4 min 秒钟_秒鐘_miǎozhōng 秒钟 秒鐘 miǎozhōng (time) second 10 马_馬_mǎ 马 馬 mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 130 大同_大同_Dàtóng 大同 大同 Dàtóng (Confucianism) Great Harmony (concept of an ideal society) 109 住宿_住宿_zhùsù 住宿 住宿 zhùsù to stay at; lodging; accommodation 65 包含_包含_bāohán 包含 包含 bāohán to contain; to embody; to include 5 八辈子_八輩子_bābèizi 八辈子 八輩子 bābèizi (fig.) a long time 1 楣_楣_méi 楣 楣 méi lintel; crossbeam 4 晚安_晚安_wǎn'ān 晚安 晚安 wǎn'ān Good night!; Good evening! 90 姐_姐_jiě 姐 姐 jiě older sister 35 丢脸_丟臉_diūliǎn 丢脸 丟臉 diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 86 台湾_台灣_Táiwān 台湾 台灣 Táiwān variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 107 偏偏_偏偏_piānpiān 偏偏 偏偏 piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 23 试用期_試用期_shìyòngqī 试用期 試用期 shìyòngqī trial period; probationary period 3 不住_不住_bùzhù 不住 不住 bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 55 开胃菜_開胃菜_kāiwèicài 开胃菜 開胃菜 kāiwèicài starter; appetizer 1 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) 43 采_采_cǎi 采 采 cǎi color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 32 后头_後頭_hòutou 后头 後頭 hòutou behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 1 班上_班上_bānshàng 班上 班上 bānshàng (in the) class 405 妹妹_妹妹_mèimei 妹妹 妹妹 mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 69 告密者_告密者_gàomìzhě 告密者 告密者 gàomìzhě tell-tale; informer (esp. to police); whistleblower; grass 11 爸_爸_bà 爸 爸 bà father; dad; pa; papa 371 小包_小包_xiǎobāo 小包 小包 xiǎobāo packet 4 和平里_和平里_Hépínglǐ 和平里 和平里 Hépínglǐ Hepingli neighborhood of Beijing 1 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 18 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep003/75 words - 5 min 民_民_mín 民 民 mín the people; nationality; citizen 32 大会_大會_dàhuì 大会 大會 dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 6 热情_熱情_rèqíng 热情 熱情 rèqíng cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 54 祝贺_祝賀_zhùhè 祝贺 祝賀 zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 人缘_人緣_rényuán 人缘 人緣 rényuán relations with other people 14 调皮_調皮_tiáopí 调皮 調皮 tiáopí naughty; mischievous; unruly 11 志愿_志願_zhìyuàn 志愿 志願 zhìyuàn aspiration; ambition; to volunteer 101 考上_考上_kǎoshàng 考上 考上 kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 164 牺牲_犧牲_xīshēng 牺牲 犧牲 xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 43 青春_青春_qīngchūn 青春 青春 qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 29 说到_說到_shuōdào 说到 說到 shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 58 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]) 2 胡说八道_胡說八道_húshuōbādào 胡说八道 胡說八道 húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 34 老糊涂_老糊塗_lǎohútu 老糊涂 老糊塗 lǎohútu dotard 1 陈_陳_chén 陈 陳 chén to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 1115 全家_全家_quánjiā 全家 全家 quánjiā whole family 5 旅行_旅行_lǚxíng 旅行 旅行 lǚxíng to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 8 代班_代班_dàibān 代班 代班 dàibān (Tw) to take over sb's job; to substitute for 11 守望相助_守望相助_shǒuwàngxiāngzhù 守望相助 守望相助 shǒuwàngxiāngzhù to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to defend against external aggressors; mutual help and protection 1 主要_主要_zhǔyào 主要 主要 zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 37 服务_服務_fúwù 服务 服務 fúwù to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 51 乡里_鄉里_xiānglǐ 乡里 鄉里 xiānglǐ one's home town or village 1 不当_不當_bùdàng 不当 不當 bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 8 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 35 寒流_寒流_hánliú 寒流 寒流 hánliú cold air current; cold ocean current; cold stream 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep003/100 words - 7 min OS_OS_OS OS OS OS (in a soap opera or movie) voice-over that makes a character's unspoken thoughts audible to the audience 13 等于_等於_děngyú 等于 等於 děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 56 乘以_乘以_chéngyǐ 乘以 乘以 chéngyǐ (math.) multiplied with 5 减掉_減掉_jiǎndiào 减掉 減掉 jiǎndiào to subtract; to lose (weight) 1 公式_公式_gōngshì 公式 公式 gōngshì formula 14 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] 47 大部分_大部分_dàbùfen 大部分 大部分 dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 13 不外乎_不外乎_bùwàihū 不外乎 不外乎 bùwàihū nothing else but 2 艰难_艱難_jiānnán 艰难 艱難 jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 3 考试_考試_kǎoshì 考试 考試 kǎoshì to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 261 忽略_忽略_hūlüè 忽略 忽略 hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 13 人类_人類_rénlèi 人类 人類 rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 6 启发_啟發_qǐfā 启发 啟發 qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 5 复杂_複雜_fùzá 复杂 複雜 fùzá complicated; complex 37 简单化_簡單化_jiǎndānhuà 简单化 簡單化 jiǎndānhuà simplification; to simplify 2 没错_沒錯_méicuò 没错 沒錯 méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 452 题目_題目_tímù 题目 題目 tímù subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 60 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) 48 不求甚解_不求甚解_bùqiúshènjiě 不求甚解 不求甚解 bùqiúshènjiě lit. not requiring a detailed understanding (idiom); only looking for an overview; not bothered with the details; superficial; content with shallow understanding 1 通常_通常_tōngcháng 通常 通常 tōngcháng regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 32 思考_思考_sīkǎo 思考 思考 sīkǎo to reflect on; to ponder over 85 误解_誤解_wùjiě 误解 誤解 wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 10 逻辑_邏輯_luóji 逻辑 邏輯 luóji logic (loanword) 28 有关_有關_yǒuguān 有关 有關 yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 64 懂得_懂得_dǒngde 懂得 懂得 dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 88 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep003/125 words - 8 min 原理_原理_yuánlǐ 原理 原理 yuánlǐ principle; theory 6 一味_一味_yīwèi 一味 一味 yīwèi blindly; invariably 6 套用_套用_tàoyòng 套用 套用 tàoyòng to copy a set pattern mechanically; to crib 2 熊_熊_xióng 熊 熊 xióng bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable 891 名片_名片_míngpiàn 名片 名片 míngpiàn (business) card 1 义_義_yì 义 義 yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 15 资_資_zī 资 資 zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 66 用心_用心_yòngxīn 用心 用心 yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 106 难得_難得_nándé 难得 難得 nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 55 专程_專程_zhuānchéng 专程 專程 zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 13 拜访_拜訪_bàifǎng 拜访 拜訪 bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 13 久仰_久仰_jiǔyǎng 久仰 久仰 jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 1 业_業_yè 业 業 yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 12 盛名_盛名_shèngmíng 盛名 盛名 shèngmíng famous reputation 1 邀请_邀請_yāoqǐng 邀请 邀請 yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 82 任教_任教_rènjiào 任教 任教 rènjiào to hold a teaching position 25 贵校_貴校_guìxiào 贵校 貴校 guìxiào your school (honorific) 1 看重_看重_kànzhòng 看重 看重 kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 15 目前_目前_mùqián 目前 目前 mùqián at the present time; currently 38 异动_異動_yìdòng 异动 異動 yìdòng to shift; to alter; unusual change; abnormal move 1 良禽择木而栖_良禽擇木而棲_liángqínzémù'érqī 良禽择木而栖 良禽擇木而棲 liángqínzémù'érqī a fine bird chooses a tree to nest in (proverb); fig. a talented person chooses a patron of integrity 1 贤_賢_xián 贤 賢 xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 9 臣_臣_chén 臣 臣 chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 5 侍_侍_shì 侍 侍 shì to serve; to attend upon 1 个头_個頭_gètóu 个头 個頭 gètóu size; height 13 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep003/150 words - 10 min 条件_條件_tiáojiàn 条件 條件 tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 58 弹性_彈性_tánxìng 弹性 彈性 tánxìng flexibility; elasticity 8 投资_投資_tóuzī 投资 投資 tóuzī investment; to invest 10 报酬_報酬_bàochou 报酬 報酬 bàochou reward; remuneration 1 享受_享受_xiǎngshòu 享受 享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 31 好意_好意_hǎoyì 好意 好意 hǎoyì good intention; kindness 61 点头_點頭_diǎntóu 点头 點頭 diǎntóu to nod 11 打电话_打電話_dǎdiànhuà 打电话 打電話 dǎdiànhuà to make a telephone call 112 恭候_恭候_gōnghòu 恭候 恭候 gōnghòu to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully 2 大驾_大駕_dàjià 大驾 大駕 dàjià imperial chariot; (fig.) emperor; (polite) you 2 采纳_採納_cǎinà 采纳 採納 cǎinà to accept; to adopt 1 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] 104 南阳_南陽_Nányáng 南阳 南陽 Nányáng Nanyang prefecture level city in Henan 1 街_街_jiē 街 街 jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 6 名师_名師_míngshī 名师 名師 míngshī famous master; great teacher 15 效率_效率_xiàolǜ 效率 效率 xiàolǜ efficiency 17 欠缺_欠缺_qiànquē 欠缺 欠缺 qiànquē to be deficient in; lapse; deficiency 2 转达_轉達_zhuǎndá 转达 轉達 zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 9 路人_路人_lùrén 路人 路人 lùrén passer-by; stranger 8 高达_高達_gāodá 高达 高達 gāodá to attain; to reach up to 4 百分之_百分之_bǎifēnzhī 百分之 百分之 bǎifēnzhī percent 30 八十_八十_bāshí 八十 八十 bāshí eighty; 80 31 标准_標準_biāozhǔn 标准 標準 biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 32 柔情似水_柔情似水_róuqíngsìshuǐ 柔情似水 柔情似水 róuqíngsìshuǐ tender and soft as water; deeply attached to sb 1 矜持_矜持_jīnchí 矜持 矜持 jīnchí reserved; aloof 11 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep003/175 words - 13 min 遥远_遙遠_yáoyuǎn 遥远 遙遠 yáoyuǎn distant; remote 11 男人婆_男人婆_nánrénpó 男人婆 男人婆 nánrénpó tomboy 4 人见人爱_人見人愛_rénjiànrén'ài 人见人爱 人見人愛 rénjiànrén'ài loved by all; to have universal appeal 4 致_致_zhì 致 致 zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 12 连续_連續_liánxù 连续 連續 liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 25 典故_典故_diǎngù 典故 典故 diǎngù classical story or quote from the literature 1 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 11 正确_正確_zhèngquè 正确 正確 zhèngquè correct; proper 36 使用_使用_shǐyòng 使用 使用 shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 35 标点符号_標點符號_biāodiǎnfúhào 标点符号 標點符號 biāodiǎnfúhào punctuation; a punctuation mark 1 重要性_重要性_zhòngyàoxìng 重要性 重要性 zhòngyàoxìng importance 5 出处_出處_chūchù 出处 出處 chūchù source (esp. of quotation or literary allusion); origin; where sth comes from 3 员外_員外_yuánwài 员外 員外 yuánwài landlord (old usage) 1 留客_留客_liúkè 留客 留客 liúkè to ask a guest to stay; to detain a guest 1 题_題_tí 题 題 tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 153 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 903 威力_威力_wēilì 威力 威力 wēilì might; formidable power 8 挑战_挑戰_tiǎozhàn 挑战 挑戰 tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 47 世上_世上_shìshàng 世上 世上 shìshàng on earth 2 活不下去_活不下去_huóbùxiàqu 活不下去 活不下去 huóbùxiàqu impossible to make a living 6 答_答_dá 答 答 dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 21 英明_英明_yīngmíng 英明 英明 yīngmíng wise; brilliant 5 没用_沒用_méiyòng 没用 沒用 méiyòng useless 30 乱讲_亂講_luànjiǎng 乱讲 亂講 luànjiǎng to talk nonsense; nonsense! 79 牛B_牛B_niúbī 牛B 牛B niúbī variant of 牛屄[niu2 bi1] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep003/200 words - 14 min 出题_出題_chūtí 出题 出題 chūtí to draw up the theme (for discussion) 13 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 9 便当_便當_biàndāng 便当 便當 biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 41 大便_大便_dàbiàn 大便 大便 dàbiàn to defecate; excrement; feces 11 白眼_白眼_báiyǎn 白眼 白眼 báiyǎn to give a supercilious look; roll of the eyes 4 啥_啥_shá 啥 啥 shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 3 恶心_噁心_ěxīn 恶心 噁心 ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 121 脏_髒_zāng 脏 髒 zāng dirty; filthy 25 课堂_課堂_kètáng 课堂 課堂 kètáng classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 17 举一反三_舉一反三_jǔyīfǎnsān 举一反三 舉一反三 jǔyīfǎnsān to raise one and infer three; to deduce many things from one case (idiom) 8 精神_精神_jīngshén 精神 精神 jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 172 德_德_dé 德 德 dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 80 飘飘_飄飄_piāopiāo 飘飘 飄飄 piāopiāo to float about; to flutter (in the breeze); (dialect) gay guy; (Tw) ghost 3 潇_瀟_xiāo 潇 瀟 xiāo (of water) deep and clear; (of wind and rain) howling and pounding; (of light rain) pattering 4 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 20 陈抟_陳摶_ChénTuán 陈抟 陳摶 ChénTuán Chen Tuan (871-989), a legendary Daoist sage 3 懊恼_懊惱_àonǎo 懊恼 懊惱 àonǎo annoyed; vexed; upset 7 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) 5 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 4 簌簌_簌簌_sùsù 簌簌 簌簌 sùsù very slight sound; rustling (onom.); to stream down (of tears); luxuriant growth (of vegetation) 1 泪_淚_lèi 泪 淚 lèi tears 9 抛_拋_pāo 抛 拋 pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 11 秋_秋_qiū 秋 秋 qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 11 蝉_蟬_chán 蝉 蟬 chán cicada 2 噪_噪_zào 噪 噪 zào the chirping of birds or insects; noise; clamor; buzzing; disturbance 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep003/225 words - 16 min 罢_罷_bà 罢 罷 bà to stop; to cease; to dismiss; to suspend; to quit; to finish 4 蛩_蛩_qióng 蛩 蛩 qióng anxious; grasshopper; a cricket 1 淅_淅_xī 淅 淅 xī (onom.) sound of rain, sleet etc 2 细雨_細雨_xìyǔ 细雨 細雨 xìyǔ fine rain; drizzle; poem by Tang poet Li Shangyin 李商隱|李商隐 2 芭蕉_芭蕉_bājiāo 芭蕉 芭蕉 bājiāo Japanese banana (Musa basjoo) 3 即使_即使_jíshǐ 即使 即使 jíshǐ even if; even though 22 仙_仙_xiān 仙 仙 xiān immortal 5 越_越_yuè 越 越 yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 343 伤心_傷心_shāngxīn 伤心 傷心 shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 50 眼泪_眼淚_yǎnlèi 眼泪 眼淚 yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 16 好不容易_好不容易_hǎobùróngyì 好不容易 好不容易 hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 89 安静_安靜_ānjìng 安静 安靜 ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 60 蟋蟀_蟋蟀_xīshuài 蟋蟀 蟋蟀 xīshuài cricket (insect) 1 旷课_曠課_kuàngkè 旷课 曠課 kuàngkè to play truant; to cut classes 20 基本上_基本上_jīběnshang 基本上 基本上 jīběnshang basically; on the whole 29 小事_小事_xiǎoshì 小事 小事 xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 59 多疑_多疑_duōyí 多疑 多疑 duōyí mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid 1 亲眼_親眼_qīnyǎn 亲眼 親眼 qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 20 成立_成立_chénglì 成立 成立 chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 11 什么的_什麼的_shénmede 什么的 什麼的 shénmede and so on; and what not 30 言语_言語_yányǔ 言语 言語 yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 9 失当_失當_shīdàng 失当 失當 shīdàng inappropriate; improper 3 自我_自我_zìwǒ 自我 自我 zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 26 反省_反省_fǎnxǐng 反省 反省 fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 27 请进_請進_qǐngjìn 请进 請進 qǐngjìn "please come in" 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep003/237 words - 19 min 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 15 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") 19 耽搁_耽擱_dānge 耽搁 耽擱 dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 7 稍_稍_shāo 稍 稍 shāo somewhat; a little 7 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 85 小提琴_小提琴_xiǎotíqín 小提琴 小提琴 xiǎotíqín fiddle; violin 14 现场_現場_xiànchǎng 现场 現場 xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 59 佩服_佩服_pèifú 佩服 佩服 pèifú to admire 59 拜拜_拜拜_báibái 拜拜 拜拜 báibái (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 332 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! 12 装神弄鬼_裝神弄鬼_zhuāngshénnòngguǐ 装神弄鬼 裝神弄鬼 zhuāngshénnòngguǐ lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. to mystify; to deceive people; to scam 6 笨蛋_笨蛋_bèndàn 笨蛋 笨蛋 bèndàn fool; idiot 47 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/25 words - 6 min 人称_人稱_rénchēng 人称 人稱 rénchēng person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 1 途中_途中_túzhōng 途中 途中 túzhōng en route 4 小小_小小_xiǎoxiǎo 小小 小小 xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 65 换人_換人_huànrén 换人 換人 huànrén to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 9 人物_人物_rénwù 人物 人物 rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 24 训_訓_xùn 训 訓 xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 16 导_導_dǎo 导 導 dǎo to transmit; to lead; to guide; to conduct; to direct 46 困扰_困擾_kùnrǎo 困扰 困擾 kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 93 家长_家長_jiāzhǎng 家长 家長 jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 77 生涯_生涯_shēngyá 生涯 生涯 shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 10 面临_面臨_miànlín 面临 面臨 miànlín to face sth; to be confronted with 8 好气_好氣_hǎoqì 好气 好氣 hǎoqì to be happy; to be in a good mood 7 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 5 敷_敷_fū 敷 敷 fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 51 面膜_面膜_miànmó 面膜 面膜 miànmó facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 39 网络_網絡_wǎngluò 网络 網絡 wǎngluò network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 84 保养_保養_bǎoyǎng 保养 保養 bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 11 皮肤_皮膚_pífū 皮肤 皮膚 pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 21 嫩_嫩_nèn 嫩 嫩 nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 14 补课_補課_bǔkè 补课 補課 bǔkè to make up missed lesson; to reschedule a class 6 打勾_打勾_dǎgōu 打勾 打勾 dǎgōu to check; to tick; (old) to buy 2 久等_久等_jiǔděng 久等 久等 jiǔděng to wait for a long time 4 惹_惹_rě 惹 惹 rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 88 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 12 纯粹_純粹_chúncuì 纯粹 純粹 chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 11 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/50 words - 9 min 聊天_聊天_liáotiān 聊天 聊天 liáotiān to chat; to gossip 110 访_訪_fǎng 访 訪 fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 1 管家_管家_guǎnjiā 管家 管家 guǎnjiā housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 3 立场_立場_lìchǎng 立场 立場 lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 76 难免_難免_nánmiǎn 难免 難免 nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 27 单纯_單純_dānchún 单纯 單純 dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 63 偎_偎_wēi 偎 偎 wēi to cuddle 1 闻_聞_wén 闻 聞 wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 17 淡淡_淡淡_dàndàn 淡淡 淡淡 dàndàn faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 3 大陆_大陸_dàlù 大陆 大陸 dàlù continent; mainland; CL:個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 4 经商_經商_jīngshāng 经商 經商 jīngshāng to trade; to carry out commercial activities; in business 1 惹事_惹事_rěshì 惹事 惹事 rěshì to cause trouble 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 10 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 32 找回_找回_zhǎohuí 找回 找回 zhǎohuí to retrieve 20 熟悉_熟悉_shúxī 熟悉 熟悉 shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 24 不送_不送_bùsòng 不送 不送 bùsòng don't bother to see me out 6 梅_梅_méi 梅 梅 méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 4 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 119 摆_擺_bǎi 摆 擺 bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 63 嚣张_囂張_xiāozhāng 嚣张 囂張 xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 26 母球_母球_mǔqiú 母球 母球 mǔqiú cue ball (in billiards) 1 洗澡_洗澡_xǐzǎo 洗澡 洗澡 xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 80 台球_台球_táiqiú 台球 台球 táiqiú billiards 6 PK_PK_PK PK PK PK (slang) to take on; to challenge; to go head to head; showdown; comparison 16 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/75 words - 15 min 胜负_勝負_shèngfù 胜负 勝負 shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 16 火大_火大_huǒdà 火大 火大 huǒdà to get mad; to be very angry 5 莫名其妙_莫名其妙_mòmíngqímiào 莫名其妙 莫名其妙 mòmíngqímiào (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 66 闹事_鬧事_nàoshì 闹事 鬧事 nàoshì to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 10 打架_打架_dǎjià 打架 打架 dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 113 屁事_屁事_pìshì 屁事 屁事 pìshì (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 9 神气_神氣_shénqì 神气 神氣 shénqì expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 1 走着瞧_走著瞧_zǒuzheqiáo 走着瞧 走著瞧 zǒuzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 3 试试看_試試看_shìshìkàn 试试看 試試看 shìshìkàn to give it a try 61 医院_醫院_yīyuàn 医院 醫院 yīyuàn hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 65 逊_遜_xùn 逊 遜 xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 23 正视_正視_zhèngshì 正视 正視 zhèngshì to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 10 思念_思念_sīniàn 思念 思念 sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 11 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) 6 处罚_處罰_chǔfá 处罚 處罰 chǔfá to penalize; to punish 66 特权_特權_tèquán 特权 特權 tèquán prerogative; privilege; privileged 9 球场_球場_qiúchǎng 球场 球場 qiúchǎng stadium; sports ground; court; pitch; field; golf course; CL:個|个[ge4],處|处[chu4] 11 打死_打死_dǎsǐ 打死 打死 dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 21 警察_警察_jǐngchá 警察 警察 jǐngchá police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 31 探讨_探討_tàntǎo 探讨 探討 tàntǎo to investigate; to probe 3 知识分子_知識分子_zhīshifènzǐ 知识分子 知識分子 zhīshifènzǐ intellectual; intelligentsia; learned person 3 促进_促進_cùjìn 促进 促進 cùjìn to promote (an idea or cause); to advance; boost 5 文化_文化_wénhuà 文化 文化 wénhuà culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 13 政治_政治_zhèngzhì 政治 政治 zhèngzhì politics; political 1 进步_進步_jìnbù 进步 進步 jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 160 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/100 words - 16 min 扮演_扮演_bànyǎn 扮演 扮演 bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 15 角色_角色_juésè 角色 角色 juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 63 历史_歷史_lìshǐ 历史 歷史 lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 22 哪些_哪些_nǎxiē 哪些 哪些 nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 6 著名_著名_zhùmíng 著名 著名 zhùmíng famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 1 秋瑾_秋瑾_qiūjǐn 秋瑾 秋瑾 qiūjǐn Qiu Jin (1875-1907), famous female martyr of the anti-Qing revolution, the subject of several books and films 3 不但_不但_bùdàn 不但 不但 bùdàn not only (... but also...) 59 同时_同時_tóngshí 同时 同時 tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 37 革命烈士_革命烈士_gémìnglièshì 革命烈士 革命烈士 gémìnglièshì martyr of the revolution 1 广_廣_guǎng 广 廣 guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 10 为人_為人_wéirén 为人 為人 wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 12 临终_臨終_línzhōng 临终 臨終 línzhōng approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 1 秋雨_秋雨_qiūyǔ 秋雨 秋雨 qiūyǔ autumn rain 1 愁_愁_chóu 愁 愁 chóu to worry about 8 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] 5 白日梦_白日夢_báirìmèng 白日梦 白日夢 báirìmèng daydream; reverie 9 坐下_坐下_zuòxia 坐下 坐下 zuòxia to sit down 70 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) 17 夸奖_誇獎_kuājiǎng 夸奖 誇獎 kuājiǎng to praise; to applaud; to compliment 8 预计_預計_yùjì 预计 預計 yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 1 聘请_聘請_pìnqǐng 聘请 聘請 pìnqǐng to engage; to hire (a lawyer etc) 7 教课_教課_jiāokè 教课 教課 jiāokè to teach class; to lecture 18 带给_帶給_dàigěi 带给 帶給 dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 29 气象_氣象_qìxiàng 气象 氣象 qìxiàng meteorological feature; CL:個|个[ge4]; meteorology; atmosphere; ambience; scene 4 打瞌睡_打瞌睡_dǎkēshuì 打瞌睡 打瞌睡 dǎkēshuì to doze off 15 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/125 words - 19 min 签名_簽名_qiānmíng 签名 簽名 qiānmíng to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 36 垃圾_垃圾_lājī 垃圾 垃圾 lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 59 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 46 声明_聲明_shēngmíng 声明 聲明 shēngmíng to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 3 教化_教化_jiàohuà 教化 教化 jiàohuà to enlighten; to civilize; to indoctrinate; to train (an animal) 3 环境_環境_huánjìng 环境 環境 huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 61 脏乱_髒亂_zāngluàn 脏乱 髒亂 zāngluàn dirty and disordered; in a mess 1 公德心_公德心_gōngdéxīn 公德心 公德心 gōngdéxīn civility; public spirit 4 督导_督導_dūdǎo 督导 督導 dūdǎo to direct; to oversee 4 改进_改進_gǎijìn 改进 改進 gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 离谱_離譜_lípǔ 离谱 離譜 lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 8 许_許_xǔ 许 許 xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 27 玫_玫_méi 玫 玫 méi (fine jade); see 玫瑰[mei2 gui1] 12 琳_琳_lín 琳 琳 lín gem 12 合照_合照_hézhào 合照 合照 hézhào to pose for a photo 20 书名_書名_shūmíng 书名 書名 shūmíng name of a book; reputation as calligrapher 2 症_症_zhèng 症 症 zhèng disease; illness 16 阿嬷_阿嬤_āmā 阿嬷 阿嬤 āmā grandma (Tw) 11 刮风_颳風_guāfēng 刮风 颳風 guāfēng to be windy 2 下雨_下雨_xiàyǔ 下雨 下雨 xiàyǔ to rain 12 排队_排隊_páiduì 排队 排隊 páiduì to line up 20 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 4 亲口_親口_qīnkǒu 亲口 親口 qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 17 看清_看清_kànqīng 看清 看清 kànqīng to see clearly 8 真面目_真面目_zhēnmiànmù 真面目 真面目 zhēnmiànmù true identity; true colors 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/150 words - 22 min 经纪人_經紀人_jīngjìrén 经纪人 經紀人 jīngjìrén broker; middleman; agent; manager 14 用心良苦_用心良苦_yòngxīnliángkǔ 用心良苦 用心良苦 yòngxīnliángkǔ to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 7 姐妹_姐妹_jiěmèi 姐妹 姐妹 jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 30 角度_角度_jiǎodù 角度 角度 jiǎodù angle; point of view 25 感到_感到_gǎndào 感到 感到 gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 61 欣慰_欣慰_xīnwèi 欣慰 欣慰 xīnwèi to be gratified 16 哪像_哪像_nǎxiàng 哪像 哪像 nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 30 安慰_安慰_ānwèi 安慰 安慰 ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 102 鼓励_鼓勵_gǔlì 鼓励 鼓勵 gǔlì to encourage 59 教室_教室_jiàoshì 教室 教室 jiàoshì classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 339 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 72 心中_心中_xīnzhōng 心中 心中 xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 61 象牙塔_象牙塔_xiàngyátǎ 象牙塔 象牙塔 xiàngyátǎ ivory tower 2 悲哀_悲哀_bēi'āi 悲哀 悲哀 bēi'āi grieved; sorrowful 4 真相_真相_zhēnxiàng 真相 真相 zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 28 欺骗_欺騙_qīpiàn 欺骗 欺騙 qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 24 苏_蘇_sū 苏 蘇 sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 251 出气_出氣_chūqì 出气 出氣 chūqì to give vent to anger 30 沟通_溝通_gōutōng 沟通 溝通 gōutōng to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 58 事件_事件_shìjiàn 事件 事件 shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 53 平息_平息_píngxī 平息 平息 píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 3 好处_好處_hǎochu 好处 好處 hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 37 显贵_顯貴_xiǎnguì 显贵 顯貴 xiǎnguì dignitary; distinguished person; royalty; nobleman; big shot 1 学人_學人_xuérén 学人 學人 xuérén scholar; learned person 2 受罪_受罪_shòuzuì 受罪 受罪 shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/175 words - 23 min 耳熟_耳熟_ěrshú 耳熟 耳熟 ěrshú to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 1 连续剧_連續劇_liánxùjù 连续剧 連續劇 liánxùjù serialized drama; dramatic series; show in parts 3 台词_臺詞_táicí 台词 臺詞 táicí an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 66 霸王别姬_霸王別姬_BàwángBiéJī 霸王别姬 霸王別姬 BàwángBiéJī The Conqueror Bids Farewell to His Favorite Concubine (tragic opera by Mei Lanfang 梅蘭芳|梅兰芳[Mei2 Lan2 fang1]); Farewell My Concubine (1993 film by Chen Kaige) 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] 9 徒弟_徒弟_túdì 徒弟 徒弟 túdì apprentice; disciple 2 平常_平常_píngcháng 平常 平常 píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 259 台上_臺上_táishàng 台上 臺上 táishàng on stage 9 功_功_gōng 功 功 gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 22 台下_台下_táixià 台下 台下 táixià off the stage; in the audience 5 十分_十分_shífēn 十分 十分 shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 33 用功_用功_yònggōng 用功 用功 yònggōng diligent; industrious (in one's studies); to study hard; to make great effort 62 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]) 54 座位_座位_zuòwèi 座位 座位 zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 37 在后_在後_zàihòu 在后 在後 zàihòu behind 1 坏话_壞話_huàihuà 坏话 壞話 huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 33 气氛_氣氛_qìfēn 气氛 氣氛 qìfēn atmosphere; mood 64 披萨_披薩_pīsà 披萨 披薩 pīsà pizza (loanword) 24 请客_請客_qǐngkè 请客 請客 qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 64 高尔夫球_高爾夫球_gāo'ěrfūqiú 高尔夫球 高爾夫球 gāo'ěrfūqiú golf; golf ball 2 奖金_獎金_jiǎngjīn 奖金 獎金 jiǎngjīn premium; award money; bonus 23 五十_五十_wǔshí 五十 五十 wǔshí fifty 46 美元_美元_Měiyuán 美元 美元 Měiyuán American dollar; US dollar 1 四十_四十_sìshí 四十 四十 sìshí forty; 40 23 台币_台幣_Táibì 台币 台幣 Táibì New Taiwan dollar 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/200 words - 25 min 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 15 白天_白天_báitiān 白天 白天 báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 16 夜猫子_夜貓子_yèmāozi 夜猫子 夜貓子 yèmāozi owl; (fig.) night owl 1 分手_分手_fēnshǒu 分手 分手 fēnshǒu to part company; to split up; to break up 105 买房_買房_mǎifáng 买房 買房 mǎifáng to buy a house 3 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] 25 那时候_那時候_nàshíhou 那时候 那時候 nàshíhou at that time 162 帅气_帥氣_shuàiqi 帅气 帥氣 shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 25 头期款_頭期款_tóuqīkuǎn 头期款 頭期款 tóuqīkuǎn down payment 2 付_付_fù 付 付 fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 25 讲到_講到_jiǎngdào 讲到 講到 jiǎngdào to talk about sth 69 寄生虫_寄生蟲_jìshēngchóng 寄生虫 寄生蟲 jìshēngchóng parasite (biology); (fig.) freeloader 2 寄居蟹_寄居蟹_jìjūxiè 寄居蟹 寄居蟹 jìjūxiè hermit crab 1 单身汉_單身漢_dānshēnhàn 单身汉 單身漢 dānshēnhàn bachelor; unmarried man 2 等级_等級_děngjí 等级 等級 děngjí grade; rank; status 18 黄金_黃金_huángjīn 黄金 黃金 huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 6 凯_凱_kǎi 凯 凱 kǎi triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 869 蜜_蜜_mì 蜜 蜜 mì honey 906 单身_單身_dānshēn 单身 單身 dānshēn unmarried; single 41 莲花_蓮花_liánhuā 莲花 蓮花 liánhuā lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 1 出淤泥而不染_出淤泥而不染_chūyūní'érbùrǎn 出淤泥而不染 出淤泥而不染 chūyūní'érbùrǎn lit. to grow out of the mud unsullied (idiom); fig. to be principled and incorruptible 1 亵_褻_xiè 亵 褻 xiè obscene; disrespectful 1 焉_焉_yān 焉 焉 yān where; how 14 钻石_鑽石_zuànshí 钻石 鑽石 zuànshí diamond; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 4 箭_箭_jiàn 箭 箭 jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 12 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/225 words - 26 min 巴不得_巴不得_bābude 巴不得 巴不得 bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 5 贱_賤_jiàn 贱 賤 jiàn inexpensive; lowly 10 该死_該死_gāisǐ 该死 該死 gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 4 顾虑_顧慮_gùlǜ 顾虑 顧慮 gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 29 散播_散播_sànbō 散播 散播 sànbō to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 11 事实_事實_shìshí 事实 事實 shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 71 一向_一向_yīxiàng 一向 一向 yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 51 公私_公私_gōngsī 公私 公私 gōngsī public and private (interests, initiative etc) 12 分明_分明_fēnmíng 分明 分明 fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 24 在先_在先_zàixiān 在先 在先 zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 11 理当_理當_lǐdāng 理当 理當 lǐdāng should; ought 1 享有_享有_xiǎngyǒu 享有 享有 xiǎngyǒu to enjoy (rights, privileges etc) 5 单_單_dān 单 單 dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 19 闭着_閉著_bìzhe 闭着 閉著 bìzhe closed 3 胡作非为_胡作非為_húzuòfēiwéi 胡作非为 胡作非為 húzuòfēiwéi to run amok (idiom); to commit outrages 1 后台_後台_hòutái 后台 後台 hòutái backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 1 硬_硬_yìng 硬 硬 yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 53 包庇_包庇_bāobì 包庇 包庇 bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 4 骗人_騙人_piànrén 骗人 騙人 piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 18 陈述_陳述_chénshù 陈述 陳述 chénshù an assertion; to declare; to state 3 苦心_苦心_kǔxīn 苦心 苦心 kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 16 拆穿_拆穿_chāichuān 拆穿 拆穿 chāichuān to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 3 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 60 不知_不知_bùzhī 不知 不知 bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 26 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 58 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/250 words - 30 min 无罪_無罪_wúzuì 无罪 無罪 wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 4 始末_始末_shǐmò 始末 始末 shǐmò whole story; the ins and outs 1 做文章_做文章_zuòwénzhāng 做文章 做文章 zuòwénzhāng to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 1 歉_歉_qiàn 歉 歉 qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 26 告知_告知_gàozhī 告知 告知 gàozhī to inform 14 做事_做事_zuòshì 做事 做事 zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 39 吃掉_吃掉_chīdiào 吃掉 吃掉 chīdiào to eat up; to consume 30 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) 36 拖下水_拖下水_tuōxiàshuǐ 拖下水 拖下水 tuōxiàshuǐ lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble 9 垫背_墊背_diànbèi 垫背 墊背 diànbèi to serve as a sacrificial victim; to suffer for sb else; scapegoat; to share sb's fate 1 可笑_可笑_kěxiào 可笑 可笑 kěxiào funny; ridiculous 6 户外_戶外_hùwài 户外 戶外 hùwài outdoor 6 教学_教學_jiàoxué 教学 教學 jiàoxué to teach; teaching and learning; education; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4] 90 中文_中文_Zhōngwén 中文 中文 Zhōngwén Chinese language 31 讨论_討論_tǎolùn 讨论 討論 tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 218 遗憾_遺憾_yíhàn 遗憾 遺憾 yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 42 扣分_扣分_kòufēn 扣分 扣分 kòufēn to deduct marks (when grading school work); to have marks deducted; penalty points; to lose points for a penalty or error 15 眼光_眼光_yǎnguāng 眼光 眼光 yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 62 损失_損失_sǔnshī 损失 損失 sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 13 可恶_可惡_kěwù 可恶 可惡 kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 17 垃圾桶_垃圾桶_lājītǒng 垃圾桶 垃圾桶 lājītǒng rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 18 篮板_籃板_lánbǎn 篮板 籃板 lánbǎn backboard 1 篮球场_籃球場_lánqiúchǎng 篮球场 籃球場 lánqiúchǎng basketball court 6 引导_引導_yǐndǎo 引导 引導 yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 3 代替_代替_dàitì 代替 代替 dàitì to replace; to take the place of 39 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/275 words - 33 min 训斥_訓斥_xùnchì 训斥 訓斥 xùnchì to reprimand; to rebuke; to berate; stern criticism 1 坚信_堅信_jiānxìn 坚信 堅信 jiānxìn to believe firmly; without any doubt 1 浪子回头金不换_浪子回頭金不換_làngzǐhuítóujīnbùhuàn 浪子回头金不换 浪子回頭金不換 làngzǐhuítóujīnbùhuàn a prodigal son returned home is worth more than gold 2 本性_本性_běnxìng 本性 本性 běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 9 因材施教_因材施教_yīncáishījiào 因材施教 因材施教 yīncáishījiào (idiom) to teach in line with the student's ability 4 篮_籃_lán 篮 籃 lán basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 15 框_框_kuàng 框 框 kuàng frame (e.g. door frame); casing; fig. framework; template; to circle (i.e. draw a circle around sth); to frame; to restrict; Taiwan pr. [kuang1] 10 翻开_翻開_fānkāi 翻开 翻開 fānkāi to open up 26 页_頁_yè 页 頁 yè page; leaf 43 岳阳楼记_岳陽樓記_Yuèyánglóujì 岳阳楼记 岳陽樓記 Yuèyánglóujì On Yueyang Tower (1045), essay by Song writer Fan Zhongyan 范仲淹[Fan4 Zhong4 yan1] 2 私底下_私底下_sīdǐxia 私底下 私底下 sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 69 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 279 谣言_謠言_yáoyán 谣言 謠言 yáoyán rumor 31 大不了_大不了_dàbùliǎo 大不了 大不了 dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 23 确实_確實_quèshí 确实 確實 quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 120 力量_力量_lìliang 力量 力量 lìliang power; force; strength 67 努力_努力_nǔlì 努力 努力 nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 407 追求_追求_zhuīqiú 追求 追求 zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 82 缺_缺_quē 缺 缺 quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 29 兼顾_兼顧_jiāngù 兼顾 兼顧 jiāngù to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 6 有限_有限_yǒuxiàn 有限 有限 yǒuxiàn limited; finite 10 尽力_盡力_jìnlì 尽力 盡力 jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 38 争取_爭取_zhēngqǔ 争取 爭取 zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 67 自导_自導_zìdǎo 自导 自導 zìdǎo self-guided; autonomous 4 破坏_破壞_pòhuài 破坏 破壞 pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 101 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/300 words - 35 min 意_意_yì 意 意 yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 27 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) 39 信心_信心_xìnxīn 信心 信心 xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 74 否则_否則_fǒuzé 否则 否則 fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 29 沈_沈_chén 沈 沈 chén variant of 沉[chen2] 34 溺_溺_nì 溺 溺 nì to drown; to indulge; addicted to; to spoil (a child) 2 明星_明星_míngxīng 明星 明星 míngxīng star; celebrity 12 范_范_Fàn 范 范 Fàn surname Fan 1 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 77 废_廢_fèi 废 廢 fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 5 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 46 追踪_追蹤_zhuīzōng 追踪 追蹤 zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 4 况且_況且_kuàngqiě 况且 況且 kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 29 心目_心目_xīnmù 心目 心目 xīnmù mind 49 敏_敏_mǐn 敏 敏 mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 5 左_左_zuǒ 左 左 zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 48 右_右_yòu 右 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 48 颂_頌_sòng 颂 頌 sòng ode; eulogy; to praise in writing; to wish (in letters) 3 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) 12 鼻子_鼻子_bízi 鼻子 鼻子 bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 29 塌_塌_tā 塌 塌 tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 7 下巴_下巴_xiàba 下巴 下巴 xiàba chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 丰厚_豐厚_fēnghòu 丰厚 豐厚 fēnghòu generous; ample 1 嘴唇_嘴唇_zuǐchún 嘴唇 嘴唇 zuǐchún lip; CL:片[pian4] 10 弥补_彌補_míbǔ 弥补 彌補 míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 28 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/325 words - 37 min 照片_照片_zhàopiàn 照片 照片 zhàopiàn photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 116 室友_室友_shìyǒu 室友 室友 shìyǒu roommate 33 诈骗_詐騙_zhàpiàn 诈骗 詐騙 zhàpiàn to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 19 首脑_首腦_shǒunǎo 首脑 首腦 shǒunǎo head (of state); summit (meeting); leader 2 肥_肥_féi 肥 肥 féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 15 发情_發情_fāqíng 发情 發情 fāqíng oestrus (sexual receptivity in female mammals) 2 时事_時事_shíshì 时事 時事 shíshì current trends; the present situation; how things are going 2 新闻_新聞_xīnwén 新闻 新聞 xīnwén news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 17 筋_筋_jīn 筋 筋 jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 14 维持_維持_wéichí 维持 維持 wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 46 腰_腰_yāo 腰 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 34 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) 60 毁_毀_huǐ 毁 毀 huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 23 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 29 巴结_巴結_bājie 巴结 巴結 bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 4 摇_搖_yáo 摇 搖 yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 22 两下_兩下_liǎngxià 两下 兩下 liǎngxià twice; for a little while 11 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 9 受不了_受不了_shòubùliǎo 受不了 受不了 shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 51 眼镜_眼鏡_yǎnjìng 眼镜 眼鏡 yǎnjìng spectacles; eyeglasses; CL:副[fu4] 10 步入_步入_bùrù 步入 步入 bùrù to step into; to enter 2 红毯_紅毯_hóngtǎn 红毯 紅毯 hóngtǎn red carpet 1 喜帖_喜帖_xǐtiě 喜帖 喜帖 xǐtiě wedding invitation 5 啤酒_啤酒_píjiǔ 啤酒 啤酒 píjiǔ beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 4 炸鸡_炸雞_zhájī 炸鸡 炸雞 zhájī fried chicken 12 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/350 words - 39 min 主意_主意_zhǔyi 主意 主意 zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 58 溜_溜_liū 溜 溜 liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 26 判_判_pàn 判 判 pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 5 军法_軍法_jūnfǎ 军法 軍法 jūnfǎ martial law 1 砍头_砍頭_kǎntóu 砍头 砍頭 kǎntóu to decapitate; to behead 1 曰_曰_yuē 曰 曰 yuē to speak; to say 4 酒食_酒食_jiǔshí 酒食 酒食 jiǔshí food and drink 1 馔_饌_zhuàn 馔 饌 zhuàn food; delicacies 1 弟子_弟子_dìzǐ 弟子 弟子 dìzǐ disciple; follower 7 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 20 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) 17 输给_輸給_shūgěi 输给 輸給 shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 41 找碴_找碴_zhǎochá 找碴 找碴 zhǎochá variant of 找茬[zhao3 cha2] 8 遵命_遵命_zūnmìng 遵命 遵命 zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 10 休想_休想_xiūxiǎng 休想 休想 xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 9 作业_作業_zuòyè 作业 作業 zuòyè school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 98 加强_加強_jiāqiáng 加强 加強 jiāqiáng to reinforce; to strengthen; to increase 40 专注_專注_zhuānzhù 专注 專注 zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 19 力_力_lì 力 力 lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 71 咸酥鸡_鹹酥雞_xiánsūjī 咸酥鸡 鹹酥雞 xiánsūjī fried chicken pieces with salt and pepper; Taiwan-style fried chicken 28 义气_義氣_yìqì 义气 義氣 yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 47 料_料_liào 料 料 liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 30 揪_揪_jiū 揪 揪 jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 9 自习_自習_zìxí 自习 自習 zìxí to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study 74 盐_鹽_yán 盐 鹽 yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 39 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep004/363 words - 41 min 酥_酥_sū 酥 酥 sū flaky pastry; crunchy; limp; soft; silky 21 鸡_雞_jī 鸡 雞 jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 60 查房_查房_cháfáng 查房 查房 cháfáng to inspect a room; to do the rounds (medical) 11 要钱_要錢_yàoqián 要钱 要錢 yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 10 平板_平板_píngbǎn 平板 平板 píngbǎn slab; plate; dull; monotonous; tablet (computer) 14 抢走_搶走_qiǎngzǒu 抢走 搶走 qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 22 泰_泰_tài 泰 泰 tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 14 什_什_shén 什 什 shén what 16 乱叫_亂叫_luànjiào 乱叫 亂叫 luànjiào to inconsiderately shout 1 废话_廢話_fèihuà 废话 廢話 fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 60 TA_TA_tā TA TA tā he or she 9 凉_涼_liáng 凉 涼 liáng cool; cold 23 公道_公道_gōngdào 公道 公道 gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 34 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep005/25 words - 4 min 掩护_掩護_yǎnhù 掩护 掩護 yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 10 学弟_學弟_xuédì 学弟 學弟 xuédì junior or younger male schoolmate 13 战_戰_zhàn 战 戰 zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 44 帖_帖_tiē 帖 帖 tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 21 礼拜日_禮拜日_Lǐbàirì 礼拜日 禮拜日 Lǐbàirì Sunday 3 弄死_弄死_nòngsǐ 弄死 弄死 nòngsǐ to kill; to put to death 5 白目_白目_báimù 白目 白目 báimù (slang) stupid; moron 42 跩_跩_zhuǎi 跩 跩 zhuǎi to waddle; to swagger; (coll.) strutting; self-satisfied 16 甘愿_甘願_gānyuàn 甘愿 甘願 gānyuàn willingly 3 罚_罰_fá 罚 罰 fá to punish; to penalize 94 霸凌_霸凌_bàlíng 霸凌 霸凌 bàlíng bullying (loanword) 38 轻易_輕易_qīngyì 轻易 輕易 qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 50 做人_做人_zuòrén 做人 做人 zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 44 是非_是非_shìfēi 是非 是非 shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 11 贝尔_貝爾_Bèi'ěr 贝尔 貝爾 Bèi'ěr Bell (person name) 816 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] 20 状况_狀況_zhuàngkuàng 状况 狀況 zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 247 俊杰_俊傑_jùnjié 俊杰 俊傑 jùnjié elite; outstanding talent; genius 9 说实话_說實話_shuōshíhuà 说实话 說實話 shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 21 玩笑_玩笑_wánxiào 玩笑 玩笑 wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 58 理论_理論_lǐlùn 理论 理論 lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 22 安分_安分_ānfèn 安分 安分 ānfèn content with one's lot; knowing one's place 3 善_善_shàn 善 善 shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 22 莫大_莫大_mòdà 莫大 莫大 mòdà greatest; most important 8 悔意_悔意_huǐyì 悔意 悔意 huǐyì remorse 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep005/50 words - 8 min 锐气_銳氣_ruìqì 锐气 銳氣 ruìqì acute spirit; dash; drive 2 投降_投降_tóuxiáng 投降 投降 tóuxiáng to surrender; surrender 5 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] 54 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] 29 胡扯_胡扯_húchě 胡扯 胡扯 húchě to chatter; nonsense; blather 8 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 11 开打_開打_kāidǎ 开打 開打 kāidǎ (of a sports competition or match) to commence; (of a war or battle) to break out; to perform acrobatic or choreographed fighting (in Chinese opera); to brawl; to come to blows 3 一较高下_一較高下_yījiàogāoxià 一较高下 一較高下 yījiàogāoxià to compete against; to measure oneself against; to go head to head (see who is best) 2 教练_教練_jiàoliàn 教练 教練 jiàoliàn instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 86 再拜_再拜_zàibài 再拜 再拜 zàibài to bow again; to bow twice (gesture of respect in former times); (in letters, an expression of respect) 2 音乐_音樂_yīnyuè 音乐 音樂 yīnyuè music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 25 关掉_關掉_guāndiào 关掉 關掉 guāndiào to switch off; to shut off 10 单手_單手_dānshǒu 单手 單手 dānshǒu one hand; single-handed 4 遮_遮_zhē 遮 遮 zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 6 几点_幾點_jǐdiǎn 几点 幾點 jǐdiǎn what time?; when? 29 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 87 拳_拳_quán 拳 拳 quán fist; boxing 187 式_式_shì 式 式 shì type; form; pattern; style 25 拳击_拳擊_quánjī 拳击 拳擊 quánjī boxing 193 暴力_暴力_bàolì 暴力 暴力 bàolì violence; force; violent 14 怠_怠_dài 怠 怠 dài idle; lazy; negligent; careless 1 忽_忽_hū 忽 忽 hū to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 8 职守_職守_zhíshǒu 职守 職守 zhíshǒu duty; responsibility; post 4 精力_精力_jīnglì 精力 精力 jīnglì energy 15 过剩_過剩_guòshèng 过剩 過剩 guòshèng surplus; excess 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep005/75 words - 10 min 改善_改善_gǎishàn 改善 改善 gǎishàn to make better; to improve; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 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) 24 安然_安然_ānrán 安然 安然 ānrán safely; peacefully; at a rest 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 22 向来_向來_xiànglái 向来 向來 xiànglái always (previously) 6 治学_治學_zhìxué 治学 治學 zhìxué scholarship; high-level study; to do scholarly research; to pursue a high level of study 2 严谨_嚴謹_yánjǐn 严谨 嚴謹 yánjǐn rigorous; strict; careful; cautious; compact; well-knit 6 谴责_譴責_qiǎnzé 谴责 譴責 qiǎnzé to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 1 校外_校外_xiàowài 校外 校外 xiàowài off campus 54 滋事_滋事_zīshì 滋事 滋事 zīshì to cause trouble; to provoke a dispute 2 烫手山芋_燙手山芋_tàngshǒushānyù 烫手山芋 燙手山芋 tàngshǒushānyù hot potato; problem; trouble; headache 1 人人_人人_rénrén 人人 人人 rénrén everyone; every person 7 避_避_bì 避 避 bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 11 唯恐_唯恐_wéikǒng 唯恐 唯恐 wéikǒng for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 4 不及_不及_bùjí 不及 不及 bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 6 育_育_yù 育 育 yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 3 并重_並重_bìngzhòng 并重 並重 bìngzhòng to lay equal stress on; to pay equal attention to 1 运_運_yùn 运 運 yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 33 男子_男子_nánzǐ 男子 男子 nánzǐ a man; a male 20 自由式_自由式_zìyóushì 自由式 自由式 zìyóushì freestyle (in sports) 7 冠军_冠軍_guànjūn 冠军 冠軍 guànjūn champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 43 罪_罪_zuì 罪 罪 zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 14 立_立_lì 立 立 lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 124 报到_報到_bàodào 报到 報到 bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 14 要紧_要緊_yàojǐn 要紧 要緊 yàojǐn important; urgent 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep005/100 words - 13 min 肩膀_肩膀_jiānbǎng 肩膀 肩膀 jiānbǎng shoulder 38 间谍_間諜_jiàndié 间谍 間諜 jiàndié spy 8 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 5 爬_爬_pá 爬 爬 pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 33 楼梯_樓梯_lóutī 楼梯 樓梯 lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 轻_輕_qīng 轻 輕 qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 55 选举_選舉_xuǎnjǔ 选举 選舉 xuǎnjǔ to elect; election; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 2 诀_訣_jué 诀 訣 jué to bid farewell; tricks of the trade; pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) 10 握手_握手_wòshǒu 握手 握手 wòshǒu to shake hands 9 鞠躬_鞠躬_jūgōng 鞠躬 鞠躬 jūgōng to bow; (literary) to bend down 5 拚_拚_pīn 拚 拚 pīn variant of 拼[pin1] 97 死心_死心_sǐxīn 死心 死心 sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 17 小学_小學_xiǎoxué 小学 小學 xiǎoxué elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 19 公平_公平_gōngpíng 公平 公平 gōngpíng fair; impartial 84 时局_時局_shíjú 时局 時局 shíjú current political situation 1 出人头地_出人頭地_chūréntóudì 出人头地 出人頭地 chūréntóudì to stand out among one's peers (idiom); to excel 3 腻_膩_nì 腻 膩 nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 31 浴室_浴室_yùshì 浴室 浴室 yùshì bathroom (room used for bathing); CL:間|间[jian1] 7 热敷_熱敷_rèfū 热敷 熱敷 rèfū hot compress 9 扶_扶_fú 扶 扶 fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 30 行政_行政_xíngzhèng 行政 行政 xíngzhèng administrative; executive (attributive) 3 管理_管理_guǎnlǐ 管理 管理 guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 崇尚_崇尚_chóngshàng 崇尚 崇尚 chóngshàng to hold up (as an model); to hold in esteem; to revere; to advocate 1 品德_品德_pǐndé 品德 品德 pǐndé moral character 10 多用_多用_duōyòng 多用 多用 duōyòng multipurpose; having several uses 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep005/125 words - 15 min 点心_點心_diǎnxin 点心 點心 diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 42 遗珠_遺珠_yízhū 遗珠 遺珠 yízhū unrecognized talent 1 憾_憾_hàn 憾 憾 hàn regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 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 12 训诫_訓誡_xùnjiè 训诫 訓誡 xùnjiè to reprimand; to admonish; to lecture sb 4 转学生_轉學生_zhuǎnxuésheng 转学生 轉學生 zhuǎnxuésheng transfer student 18 游泳_游泳_yóuyǒng 游泳 游泳 yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 386 健_健_jiàn 健 健 jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 23 头痛_頭痛_tóutòng 头痛 頭痛 tóutòng to have a headache 23 派出所_派出所_pàichūsuǒ 派出所 派出所 pàichūsuǒ local police station 5 惜_惜_xī 惜 惜 xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 5 热忱_熱忱_rèchén 热忱 熱忱 rèchén zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; enthusiastic; warmhearted 11 爱心_愛心_àixīn 爱心 愛心 àixīn compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 52 感化_感化_gǎnhuà 感化 感化 gǎnhuà corrective influence; to reform (a criminal); redemption (of a sinner); to influence (a malefactor to a better life); to guide sb back to the right path by repeated word and example 3 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] 68 龙飞_龍飛_lóngfēi 龙飞 龍飛 lóngfēi to promote (to official position in former times) 248 专门_專門_zhuānmén 专门 專門 zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 12 占_占_zhàn 占 占 zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 11 三分_三分_sānfēn 三分 三分 sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 19 版面_版面_bǎnmiàn 版面 版面 bǎnmiàn page of a publication (e.g. newspaper or website); printing space (reserved for some content); page layout 3 何止_何止_hézhǐ 何止 何止 hézhǐ far more than; not just 7 挡住_擋住_dǎngzhù 挡住 擋住 dǎngzhù to obstruct 10 手机_手機_shǒujī 手机 手機 shǒujī cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 283 质_質_zhì 质 質 zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 10 弹_彈_dàn 弹 彈 dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 50 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) 50 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep005/150 words - 18 min 肌肤_肌膚_jīfū 肌肤 肌膚 jīfū skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 6 吐_吐_tù 吐 吐 tù to vomit; to throw up 36 置_置_zhì 置 置 zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 4 镜头_鏡頭_jìngtóu 镜头 鏡頭 jìngtóu camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 7 百万_百萬_bǎiwàn 百万 百萬 bǎiwàn million; millions 10 素_素_sù 素 素 sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 7 超级_超級_chāojí 超级 超級 chāojí super-; ultra-; hyper- 64 广角_廣角_guǎngjiǎo 广角 廣角 guǎngjiǎo wide-angle; panoramic; fig. wide perspective; panorama 1 猛_猛_měng 猛 猛 měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 26 来到_來到_láidào 来到 來到 láidào to come; to arrive 40 惹麻烦_惹麻煩_rěmáfan 惹麻烦 惹麻煩 rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 9 出于_出於_chūyú 出于 出於 chūyú due to; to stem from 3 东山_東山_Dōngshān 东山 東山 Dōngshān Dongshan county in Zhangzhou 漳州[Zhang1 zhou1], Fujian; Tungshan township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 1 之上_之上_zhīshàng 之上 之上 zhīshàng above 4 不久_不久_bùjiǔ 不久 不久 bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 14 末_末_mò 末 末 mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 2 助_助_zhù 助 助 zhù to help; to assist 33 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] 22 龙_龍_lóng 龙 龍 lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 1093 凤_鳳_fèng 凤 鳳 fèng phoenix 3 舞_舞_wǔ 舞 舞 wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 148 跳舞_跳舞_tiàowǔ 跳舞 跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance 101 插_插_chā 插 插 chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 26 嗨_嗨_hāi 嗨 嗨 hāi oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 44 罩_罩_zhào 罩 罩 zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 24 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep005/159 words - 19 min 糗_糗_qiǔ 糗 糗 qiǔ dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 32 活泼_活潑_huópo 活泼 活潑 huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 31 徘徊_徘徊_páihuái 徘徊 徘徊 páihuái to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 7 斗牛_斗牛_DǒuNiú 斗牛 斗牛 DǒuNiú Big Dipper and Altair (astronomy) 1 缓缓_緩緩_huǎnhuǎn 缓缓 緩緩 huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 3 移动_移動_yídòng 移动 移動 yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 6 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] 1 宿_宿_sù 宿 宿 sù lodge for the night; old; former 38 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 36 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep006/25 words - 3 min 左手_左手_zuǒshǒu 左手 左手 zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 10 辅助_輔助_fǔzhù 辅助 輔助 fǔzhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 2 右手_右手_yòushǒu 右手 右手 yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 20 垂直_垂直_chuízhí 垂直 垂直 chuízhí perpendicular; vertical 1 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) 4 九十_九十_jiǔshí 九十 九十 jiǔshí ninety 35 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 38 双膝_雙膝_shuāngxī 双膝 雙膝 shuāngxī both knees 1 微_微_wēi 微 微 wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 6 投_投_tóu 投 投 tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 47 膝盖_膝蓋_xīgài 膝盖 膝蓋 xīgài knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 11 出力_出力_chūlì 出力 出力 chūlì to exert oneself 17 面包_麵包_miànbāo 面包 麵包 miànbāo bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 11 姿势_姿勢_zīshì 姿势 姿勢 zīshì posture; position 23 定点_定點_dìngdiǎn 定点 定點 dìngdiǎn to determine a location; designated; appointed; specific; fixed (time); fixed point (geometry); fixed-point (number) 2 投篮_投籃_tóulán 投篮 投籃 tóulán to shoot for the basket (basketball) 13 补考_補考_bǔkǎo 补考 補考 bǔkǎo to sit for a makeup exam; to resit an exam; makeup exam; resit 2 合格_合格_hégé 合格 合格 hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 5 讨价还价_討價還價_tǎojiàhuánjià 讨价还价 討價還價 tǎojiàhuánjià to haggle over price; to bargain 8 冰块_冰塊_bīngkuài 冰块 冰塊 bīngkuài ice cube; ice chunk 16 一来_一來_yīlái 一来 一來 yīlái firstly, ... 26 码_碼_mǎ 码 碼 mǎ weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 12 磨合_磨合_móhé 磨合 磨合 móhé to break in; to wear in 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] 24 扯_扯_chě 扯 扯 chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 70 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep006/50 words - 7 min 不太好_不太好_bùtàihǎo 不太好 不太好 bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 103 口气_口氣_kǒuqì 口气 口氣 kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 20 惹是生非_惹是生非_rěshìshēngfēi 惹是生非 惹是生非 rěshìshēngfēi to stir up trouble 5 作怪_作怪_zuòguài 作怪 作怪 zuòguài (of a ghost) to make strange things happen; to act up; to act behind the scenes; to make mischief; odd; to misbehave (euphemism for having sex) 6 搞鬼_搞鬼_gǎoguǐ 搞鬼 搞鬼 gǎoguǐ to make mischief; to play tricks 3 爱护_愛護_àihù 爱护 愛護 àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 4 理解_理解_lǐjiě 理解 理解 lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 77 纵容_縱容_zòngróng 纵容 縱容 zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 5 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 21 初衷_初衷_chūzhōng 初衷 初衷 chūzhōng original intention 6 罗_羅_luó 罗 羅 luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 407 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 3 既往不咎_既往不咎_jìwǎngbùjiù 既往不咎 既往不咎 jìwǎngbùjiù to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 2 安分守己_安分守己_ānfènshǒujǐ 安分守己 安分守己 ānfènshǒujǐ to be content with one's lot (idiom); to know one's place 2 相亲相爱_相親相愛_xiāngqīnxiāng'ài 相亲相爱 相親相愛 xiāngqīnxiāng'ài to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 5 和平_和平_hépíng 和平 和平 hépíng peace; peaceful 15 接到_接到_jiēdào 接到 接到 jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 20 紧急_緊急_jǐnjí 紧急 緊急 jǐnjí urgent; emergency 17 绕路_繞路_ràolù 绕路 繞路 ràolù to make a detour; to take the long route 1 甄试_甄試_zhēnshì 甄试 甄試 zhēnshì selection test; admission exam 24 成绩单_成績單_chéngjìdān 成绩单 成績單 chéngjìdān school report or transcript 12 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 42 一半_一半_yībàn 一半 一半 yībàn half 90 丫头_丫頭_yātou 丫头 丫頭 yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 2 家教_家教_jiājiào 家教 家教 jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 36 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep006/75 words - 11 min 不赖_不賴_bùlài 不赖 不賴 bùlài (coll.) not bad; good; fine 4 免费_免費_miǎnfèi 免费 免費 miǎnfèi free (of charge) 18 考取_考取_kǎoqǔ 考取 考取 kǎoqǔ to pass an entrance exam; to be admitted to 3 程度_程度_chéngdù 程度 程度 chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 66 实力_實力_shílì 实力 實力 shílì strength 64 敬_敬_jìng 敬 敬 jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 16 下个月_下個月_xiàgèyuè 下个月 下個月 xiàgèyuè next month 6 检定_檢定_jiǎndìng 检定 檢定 jiǎndìng a test; determination; to check up on; to examine; to assay 2 一直以来_一直以來_yīzhíyǐlái 一直以来 一直以來 yīzhíyǐlái in the past always; for a long time now; until now 4 心愿_心願_xīnyuàn 心愿 心願 xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 26 教师_教師_jiàoshī 教师 教師 jiàoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4] 33 深造_深造_shēnzào 深造 深造 shēnzào to pursue one's studies 10 犹豫_猶豫_yóuyù 犹豫 猶豫 yóuyù to hesitate 22 学无止境_學無止境_xuéwúzhǐjìng 学无止境 學無止境 xuéwúzhǐjìng no end to learning (idiom); There's always something new to study.; You live and learn. 2 允许_允許_yǔnxǔ 允许 允許 yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 16 伯父_伯父_bófù 伯父 伯父 bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 瞎忙_瞎忙_xiāmáng 瞎忙 瞎忙 xiāmáng to putter around; to work to no avail 1 世家_世家_shìjiā 世家 世家 shìjiā family influential for generations; aristocratic family 69 父_父_fù 父 父 fù father 8 母亲_母親_mǔqīn 母亲 母親 mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 供_供_gōng 供 供 gōng to provide; to supply 10 耽误_耽誤_dānwu 耽误 耽誤 dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 68 提议_提議_tíyì 提议 提議 tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 55 界_界_jiè 界 界 jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 11 知名_知名_zhīmíng 知名 知名 zhīmíng well-known; famous 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep006/100 words - 13 min 不懈_不懈_bùxiè 不懈 不懈 bùxiè untiring; unremitting; indefatigable 5 诚心诚意_誠心誠意_chéngxīnchéngyì 诚心诚意 誠心誠意 chéngxīnchéngyì earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity 12 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) 54 三寸不烂之舌_三寸不爛之舌_sāncùnbùlànzhīshé 三寸不烂之舌 三寸不爛之舌 sāncùnbùlànzhīshé to have a silver tongue; to have the gift of the gab 2 功力_功力_gōnglì 功力 功力 gōnglì merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 9 三顾茅庐_三顧茅廬_sāngùmáolú 三顾茅庐 三顧茅廬 sāngùmáolú lit. three humble visits to a thatched cottage; cf famous episode in the fictional Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 in which Liu Bei 劉備|刘备 recruits Zhuge Liang 諸葛亮|诸葛亮 (the Hidden Dragon 臥龍|卧龙) to his cause by visiting him three times 2 回应_回應_huíyìng 回应 回應 huíyìng to respond; response 25 总算_總算_zǒngsuàn 总算 總算 zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 21 烦恼_煩惱_fánnǎo 烦恼 煩惱 fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 133 公文_公文_gōngwén 公文 公文 gōngwén document 4 督学_督學_dūxué 督学 督學 dūxué school inspector 25 视察_視察_shìchá 视察 視察 shìchá to inspect; an investigation 3 应对_應對_yìngduì 应对 應對 yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 2 一面_一面_yīmiàn 一面 一面 yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 31 端_端_duān 端 端 duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 10 比方说_比方說_bǐfangshuō 比方说 比方說 bǐfangshuō for example; for instance 5 队_隊_duì 队 隊 duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 183 全国_全國_quánguó 全国 全國 quánguó whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 19 门口_門口_ménkǒu 门口 門口 ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 51 列队_列隊_lièduì 列队 列隊 lièduì in formation (military) 3 备_備_bèi 备 備 bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 31 补习班_補習班_bǔxíbān 补习班 補習班 bǔxíbān cram class; cram school; evening classes 30 交接_交接_jiāojiē 交接 交接 jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 1 大力_大力_dàlì 大力 大力 dàlì energetically; vigorously 23 勾拳_勾拳_gōuquán 勾拳 勾拳 gōuquán hook (punch in boxing) 10 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep006/125 words - 17 min 活动_活動_huódòng 活动 活動 huódòng to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 143 决斗_決鬥_juédòu 决斗 決鬥 juédòu to duel; a duel; decisive struggle 7 以暴制暴_以暴制暴_yǐbàozhìbào 以暴制暴 以暴制暴 yǐbàozhìbào to use violence to curb violence 3 冲突_衝突_chōngtū 冲突 衝突 chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 47 下场_下場_xiàchang 下场 下場 xiàchang the end; to conclude 11 全身而退_全身而退_quánshēn'értuì 全身而退 全身而退 quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 2 约束_約束_yuēshù 约束 約束 yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 5 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] 27 知情_知情_zhīqíng 知情 知情 zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 6 哥儿_哥兒_gēr5 哥儿 哥兒 gēr5 brothers; boys 29 补习_補習_bǔxí 补习 補習 bǔxí to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor 26 要约_要約_yāoyuè 要约 要約 yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 50 图书馆_圖書館_túshūguǎn 图书馆 圖書館 túshūguǎn library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 138 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 203 走错_走錯_zǒucuò 走错 走錯 zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 4 代课_代課_dàikè 代课 代課 dàikè to teach as substitute for absent teacher 30 大学_大學_dàxué 大学 大學 dàxué university; college; CL:所[suo3] 284 国父_國父_guófù 国父 國父 guófù father or founder of a nation; Father of the Republic (Sun Yat-sen) 8 思想_思想_sīxiǎng 思想 思想 sīxiǎng thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 三民主义_三民主義_Sānmínzhǔyì 三民主义 三民主義 Sānmínzhǔyì Dr Sun Yat-sen's 孫中山|孙中山 Three Principles of the People (late 1890s) 1 健康_健康_jiànkāng 健康 健康 jiànkāng health; healthy 62 略知一二_略知一二_lüèzhīyī'èr 略知一二 略知一二 lüèzhīyī'èr slight knowledge of sth; to know very little about a subject; a smattering 3 足足_足足_zúzú 足足 足足 zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 3 应付_應付_yìngfu 应付 應付 yìngfu to deal with; to cope 21 理想_理想_lǐxiǎng 理想 理想 lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 76 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep006/150 words - 18 min 将近_將近_jiāngjìn 将近 將近 jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 3 平均_平均_píngjūn 平均 平均 píngjūn average; on average; evenly; in equal proportions 7 贡献_貢獻_gòngxiàn 贡献 貢獻 gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 相当_相當_xiāngdāng 相当 相當 xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 19 糟糕_糟糕_zāogāo 糟糕 糟糕 zāogāo too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 24 函数_函數_hánshù 函数 函數 hánshù function (math.) 10 三角函数_三角函數_sānjiǎohánshù 三角函数 三角函數 sānjiǎohánshù trigonometric function 3 方程式_方程式_fāngchéngshì 方程式 方程式 fāngchéngshì equation 3 二次方程_二次方程_èrcìfāngchéng 二次方程 二次方程 èrcìfāngchéng quadratic equation 1 英文_英文_Yīngwén 英文 英文 Yīngwén English (language) 138 圆周率_圓周率_yuánzhōulǜ 圆周率 圓周率 yuánzhōulǜ (math.) the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter (π) 1 它们_它們_tāmen 它们 它們 tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 15 根基_根基_gēnjī 根基 根基 gēnjī foundation 4 才学_才學_cáixué 才学 才學 cáixué talent and learning; scholarship 1 加减乘除_加減乘除_jiājiǎnchéngchú 加减乘除 加減乘除 jiājiǎnchéngchú four rules of arithmetic; addition, subtraction, multiplication and division 3 答对_答對_dáduì 答对 答對 dáduì (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 31 运用_運用_yùnyòng 运用 運用 yùnyòng to use; to put to use 10 叫作_叫作_jiàozuò 叫作 叫作 jiàozuò to call; to be called 119 乘除_乘除_chéngchú 乘除 乘除 chéngchú to multiply and divide 3 减_減_jiǎn 减 減 jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 13 赛_賽_sài 赛 賽 sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 65 假日_假日_jiàrì 假日 假日 jiàrì holiday; non-working day 52 餐饮_餐飲_cānyǐn 餐饮 餐飲 cānyǐn food and beverage; catering; repast 21 爸妈_爸媽_bàmā 爸妈 爸媽 bàmā dad and mom 106 说服_說服_shuōfú 说服 說服 shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 40 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep006/155 words - 19 min 困难_困難_kùnnan 困难 困難 kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 71 勉强_勉強_miǎnqiǎng 勉强 勉強 miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 71 越南_越南_Yuènán 越南 越南 Yuènán Vietnam; Vietnamese 9 远远_遠遠_yuǎnyuǎn 远远 遠遠 yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 13 教训_教訓_jiàoxun 教训 教訓 jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 66 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep007/25 words - 5 min 润_潤_rùn 润 潤 rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 11 喉_喉_hóu 喉 喉 hóu throat; larynx 15 膏_膏_gāo 膏 膏 gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 3 喉咙_喉嚨_hóulóng 喉咙 喉嚨 hóulóng throat; larynx 20 干掉_幹掉_gàndiào 干掉 幹掉 gàndiào to get rid of 6 押_押_yā 押 押 yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 4 直播_直播_zhíbō 直播 直播 zhíbō live broadcast (not recorded); direct Internet broadcasting; (agriculture) direct seeding 39 群组_群組_qúnzǔ 群组 群組 qúnzǔ group; cohort; cluster 10 女士_女士_nǚshì 女士 女士 nǚshì lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 2 天公_天公_tiāngōng 天公 天公 tiāngōng heaven; lord of heaven 1 刺激_刺激_cìjī 刺激 刺激 cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 52 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 11 住手_住手_zhùshǒu 住手 住手 zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 7 耳边风_耳邊風_ěrbiānfēng 耳边风 耳邊風 ěrbiānfēng lit. wind past your ear; fig. sth you don't pay much attention to; in one ear and out the other 2 大过_大過_dàguò 大过 大過 dàguò serious mistake; major demerit 82 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 20 网开一面_網開一面_wǎngkāiyīmiàn 网开一面 網開一面 wǎngkāiyīmiàn open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 6 错误_錯誤_cuòwù 错误 錯誤 cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 65 本意_本意_běnyì 本意 本意 běnyì original idea; real intention; etymon 7 斟酌_斟酌_zhēnzhuó 斟酌 斟酌 zhēnzhuó to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 4 苛责_苛責_kēzé 苛责 苛責 kēzé to criticize harshly; to excoriate 6 悔改_悔改_huǐgǎi 悔改 悔改 huǐgǎi to repent; repentance 10 周末_週末_zhōumò 周末 週末 zhōumò weekend 123 休假_休假_xiūjià 休假 休假 xiūjià to take a vacation; to go on holiday 2 信任_信任_xìnrèn 信任 信任 xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 70 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep007/50 words - 13 min 委屈_委屈_wěiqu 委屈 委屈 wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 65 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 20 杜绝_杜絕_dùjué 杜绝 杜絕 dùjué to put an end to 2 处置_處置_chǔzhì 处置 處置 chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 9 有失_有失_yǒushī 有失 有失 yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 9 劳动_勞動_láodòng 劳动 勞動 láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 19 少不了_少不了_shǎobuliǎo 少不了 少不了 shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 2 等候_等候_děnghòu 等候 等候 děnghòu to wait; to wait for 1 向后_向後_xiànghòu 向后 向後 xiànghòu backward 1 自信_自信_zìxìn 自信 自信 zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 72 扫_掃_sǎo 扫 掃 sǎo to sweep 77 扫_掃_sào 扫 掃 sào broom 77 自责_自責_zìzé 自责 自責 zìzé to blame oneself 25 补偿_補償_bǔcháng 补偿 補償 bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 7 闻到_聞到_wéndào 闻到 聞到 wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 11 摊_攤_tān 摊 攤 tān to spread out; vendor's stand 7 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 8 脚底_腳底_jiǎodǐ 脚底 腳底 jiǎodǐ soles of the feet 8 总共_總共_zǒnggòng 总共 總共 zǒnggòng altogether; in sum; in all; in total 9 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 111 ○_○_líng ○ ○ líng character used in Taiwan as a substitute for a real name (like "X" in English); variant of 〇[ling2] 43 金牌_金牌_jīnpái 金牌 金牌 jīnpái gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 58 认错_認錯_rèncuò 认错 認錯 rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 18 诚心_誠心_chéngxīn 诚心 誠心 chéngxīn sincerity 19 天分_天分_tiānfèn 天分 天分 tiānfèn natural gift; talent 20 翔_翔_xiáng 翔 翔 xiáng to soar; to glide; variant of 詳|详[xiang2] 89 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep007/75 words - 18 min 弟_弟_dì 弟 弟 dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 20 午休_午休_wǔxiū 午休 午休 wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 19 放学_放學_fàngxué 放学 放學 fàngxué to dismiss students at the end of the school day 211 选手_選手_xuǎnshǒu 选手 選手 xuǎnshǒu athlete; contestant 71 转学_轉學_zhuǎnxué 转学 轉學 zhuǎnxué to change schools; to transfer to another college 105 个性_個性_gèxìng 个性 個性 gèxìng individuality; personality 165 舞蹈_舞蹈_wǔdǎo 舞蹈 舞蹈 wǔdǎo dance (performance art); dancing 23 实验_實驗_shíyàn 实验 實驗 shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 62 游泳池_游泳池_yóuyǒngchí 游泳池 游泳池 yóuyǒngchí swimming pool; CL:場|场[chang3] 38 搞不懂_搞不懂_gǎobudǒng 搞不懂 搞不懂 gǎobudǒng unable to make sense of (sth) 20 力保_力保_lìbǎo 力保 力保 lìbǎo to seek to protect; to ensure; to maintain; to guard 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 37 翻白眼_翻白眼_fānbáiyǎn 翻白眼 翻白眼 fānbáiyǎn to roll one's eyes 8 偷看_偷看_tōukàn 偷看 偷看 tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 58 几次_幾次_jǐcì 几次 幾次 jǐcì several times 40 适应_適應_shìyìng 适应 適應 shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 33 添麻烦_添麻煩_tiānmáfan 添麻烦 添麻煩 tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 11 姑息_姑息_gūxī 姑息 姑息 gūxī excessively tolerant; to overindulge (sb); overly conciliatory; to seek appeasement at any price 1 竿_竿_gān 竿 竿 gān pole 3 船_船_chuán 船 船 chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 15 基于_基於_jīyú 基于 基於 jīyú because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 14 在场_在場_zàichǎng 在场 在場 zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 12 解围_解圍_jiěwéi 解围 解圍 jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 13 来自_來自_láizì 来自 來自 láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 23 偷偷_偷偷_tōutōu 偷偷 偷偷 tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 84 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep007/78 words - 18 min 这下_這下_zhèxià 这下 這下 zhèxià this time 13 换成_換成_huànchéng 换成 換成 huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 17 禀告_稟告_bǐnggào 禀告 稟告 bǐnggào to report (to one's superior) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep008/25 words - 4 min 印象_印象_yìnxiàng 印象 印象 yìnxiàng impression 36 深刻_深刻_shēnkè 深刻 深刻 shēnkè profound; deep; deep-going 17 优异_優異_yōuyì 优异 優異 yōuyì exceptional; outstandingly good 6 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 18 影子_影子_yǐngzi 影子 影子 yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 中午_中午_zhōngwǔ 中午 中午 zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 36 正当中_正當中_zhèngdāngzhōng 正当中 正當中 zhèngdāngzhōng right in the midpoint; a bull's eye; to hit the nail on the head 1 颠峰_顛峰_diānfēng 颠峰 顛峰 diānfēng variant of 巔峰|巅峰[dian1 feng1] 2 时期_時期_shíqī 时期 時期 shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 32 蛟龙_蛟龍_jiāolóng 蛟龙 蛟龍 jiāolóng legendary dragon with the ability to control rain and floods 2 中风_中風_zhòngfēng 中风 中風 zhòngfēng to suffer a paralyzing stroke 9 脖子_脖子_bózi 脖子 脖子 bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 20 简直_簡直_jiǎnzhí 简直 簡直 jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 21 荒唐_荒唐_huāngtáng 荒唐 荒唐 huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 1 牵涉到_牽涉到_qiānshèdào 牵涉到 牽涉到 qiānshèdào to involve; to drag in 1 校方_校方_xiàofāng 校方 校方 xiàofāng the school (as a party in a contract, dispute etc); the school authorities 19 正当防卫_正當防衛_zhèngdàngfángwèi 正当防卫 正當防衛 zhèngdàngfángwèi reasonable self-defense; legitimate defense 3 警察局_警察局_jǐngchájú 警察局 警察局 jǐngchájú police station; police department; police headquarters 11 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) 15 楚_楚_chǔ 楚 楚 chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 9 质疑_質疑_zhìyí 质疑 質疑 zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 17 施压_施壓_shīyā 施压 施壓 shīyā to pressure 3 联合_聯合_liánhé 联合 聯合 liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 8 罚金_罰金_fájīn 罚金 罰金 fájīn fine; to forfeit 4 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 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep008/50 words - 6 min 务必_務必_wùbì 务必 務必 wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 6 圆满_圓滿_yuánmǎn 圆满 圓滿 yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 15 辞职_辭職_cízhí 辞职 辭職 cízhí to resign 11 劳驾_勞駕_láojià 劳驾 勞駕 láojià excuse me 4 借重_借重_jièzhòng 借重 借重 jièzhòng to rely on sb for support 1 口才_口才_kǒucái 口才 口才 kǒucái eloquence 2 察言观色_察言觀色_cháyánguānsè 察言观色 察言觀色 cháyánguānsè to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom); to discern what sb thinks from his body language 2 看着办_看著辦_kànzhebàn 看着办 看著辦 kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 4 缓和_緩和_huǎnhé 缓和 緩和 huǎnhé to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay; to make more mild 4 唱歌_唱歌_chànggē 唱歌 唱歌 chànggē to sing a song 52 公子_公子_gōngzǐ 公子 公子 gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 2 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 5 年轻气盛_年輕氣盛_niánqīngqìshèng 年轻气盛 年輕氣盛 niánqīngqìshèng full of youthful vigor (idiom); in the prime of youth 1 叛逆_叛逆_pànnì 叛逆 叛逆 pànnì to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 7 旧识_舊識_jiùshí 旧识 舊識 jiùshí former acquaintance; old friend 1 宅_宅_zhái 宅 宅 zhái residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 2 仁_仁_rén 仁 仁 rén humane; kernel 11 厚_厚_hòu 厚 厚 hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 11 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") 25 发展_發展_fāzhǎn 发展 發展 fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 43 观念_觀念_guānniàn 观念 觀念 guānniàn notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 41 犯错_犯錯_fàncuò 犯错 犯錯 fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 31 有心_有心_yǒuxīn 有心 有心 yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 34 追究_追究_zhuījiū 追究 追究 zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 7 过错_過錯_guòcuò 过错 過錯 guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep008/75 words - 8 min 谨_謹_jǐn 谨 謹 jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 2 谢意_謝意_xièyì 谢意 謝意 xièyì gratitude; thanks 6 行为_行為_xíngwéi 行为 行為 xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 89 给予_給予_jǐyǔ 给予 給予 jǐyǔ to accord; to give; to show (respect) 11 辅导_輔導_fǔdǎo 辅导 輔導 fǔdǎo to give guidance; to mentor; to counsel; to coach; to tutor 70 纠正_糾正_jiūzhèng 纠正 糾正 jiūzhèng to correct; to make right 9 针对_針對_zhēnduì 针对 針對 zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 91 公事公办_公事公辦_gōngshìgōngbàn 公事公办 公事公辦 gōngshìgōngbàn to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 8 晓得_曉得_xiǎode 晓得 曉得 xiǎode to know 63 古_古_gǔ 古 古 gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 178 嘉_嘉_jiā 嘉 嘉 jiā excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 1759 烹饪_烹飪_pēngrèn 烹饪 烹飪 pēngrèn cooking; culinary arts 18 前途_前途_qiántú 前途 前途 qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 11 行行出状元_行行出狀元_hánghángchūzhuàngyuán 行行出状元 行行出狀元 hánghángchūzhuàngyuán lit. in every trade, a master appears (idiom); fig. You can produce outstanding achievements in any task, provided you put it enough love and diligence 2 或许_或許_huòxǔ 或许 或許 huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 79 亚洲_亞洲_Yàzhōu 亚洲 亞洲 Yàzhōu Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 2 最佳_最佳_zuìjiā 最佳 最佳 zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 17 厨师_廚師_chúshī 厨师 廚師 chúshī cook; chef 8 岚_嵐_lán 岚 嵐 lán mist; name of a mountain 3 舒_舒_shū 舒 舒 shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 5 天下_天下_tiānxià 天下 天下 tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 30 无不_無不_wúbù 无不 無不 wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 5 期望_期望_qīwàng 期望 期望 qīwàng to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 24 联盟_聯盟_liánméng 联盟 聯盟 liánméng alliance; union; coalition 2 一块儿_一塊兒_yīkuàir5 一块儿 一塊兒 yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 16 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep008/100 words - 10 min 表明_表明_biǎomíng 表明 表明 biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 5 严惩_嚴懲_yánchéng 严惩 嚴懲 yánchéng to punish severely 14 为所欲为_為所欲為_wéisuǒyùwéi 为所欲为 為所欲為 wéisuǒyùwéi to do whatever one pleases 1 至极_至極_zhìjí 至极 至極 zhìjí very; extremely 1 当众_當眾_dāngzhòng 当众 當眾 dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 4 放话_放話_fànghuà 放话 放話 fànghuà to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 5 开除_開除_kāichú 开除 開除 kāichú to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 2 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 8 玩意儿_玩意兒_wányìr5 玩意儿 玩意兒 wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 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) 67 依我看_依我看_yīwǒkàn 依我看 依我看 yīwǒkàn in my opinion 3 除非_除非_chúfēi 除非 除非 chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 33 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 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] 2 私_私_sī 私 私 sī personal; private; selfish 17 秉公_秉公_bǐnggōng 秉公 秉公 bǐnggōng justly; impartially 6 杀一儆百_殺一儆百_shāyījǐngbǎi 杀一儆百 殺一儆百 shāyījǐngbǎi lit. kill one to warn a hundred (idiom); to punish an individual as an example to others; pour encourager les autres 4 老是_老是_lǎoshi 老是 老是 lǎoshi always 39 出差_出差_chūchāi 出差 出差 chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 5 威严_威嚴_wēiyán 威严 威嚴 wēiyán dignified; imposing; august; awe-inspiring; awe; prestige; dignity 8 因人而异_因人而異_yīnrén'éryì 因人而异 因人而異 yīnrén'éryì varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual 2 朝令夕改_朝令夕改_zhāolìngxīgǎi 朝令夕改 朝令夕改 zhāolìngxīgǎi to make frequent or unpredictable changes in policy (idiom) 1 贯彻_貫徹_guànchè 贯彻 貫徹 guànchè to implement; to put into practice; to carry out 2 原则_原則_yuánzé 原则 原則 yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 34 正要_正要_zhèngyào 正要 正要 zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep008/125 words - 12 min 票_票_piào 票 票 piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 44 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) 41 悔过书_悔過書_huǐguòshū 悔过书 悔過書 huǐguòshū written repentance 4 一笔勾销_一筆勾銷_yībǐgōuxiāo 一笔勾销 一筆勾銷 yībǐgōuxiāo to write off at one stroke 2 严重性_嚴重性_yánzhòngxìng 严重性 嚴重性 yánzhòngxìng seriousness 16 定夺_定奪_dìngduó 定夺 定奪 dìngduó to make a decision; to determine 2 反对_反對_fǎnduì 反对 反對 fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 54 里头_裡頭_lǐtou 里头 裡頭 lǐtou inside; interior 4 大吵大闹_大吵大鬧_dàchǎodànào 大吵大闹 大吵大鬧 dàchǎodànào to shout and scream (idiom); to kick up a fuss; to make a scene 2 成何体统_成何體統_chénghétǐtǒng 成何体统 成何體統 chénghétǐtǒng What a scandal!; Whatever next? 4 来着_來著_láizhe 来着 來著 láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 3 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 9 体制_體制_tǐzhì 体制 體制 tǐzhì system; organization 2 理念_理念_lǐniàn 理念 理念 lǐniàn idea; concept; philosophy; theory 16 有教无类_有教無類_yǒujiàowúlèi 有教无类 有教無類 yǒujiàowúlèi education for everyone, irrespective of background 3 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 18 艰_艱_jiān 艰 艱 jiān difficult; hard; hardship 2 惟_惟_wéi 惟 惟 wéi -ism; only 1 视而不见_視而不見_shì'érbùjiàn 视而不见 視而不見 shì'érbùjiàn to turn a blind eye to; to ignore 2 不无_不無_bùwú 不无 不無 bùwú not without 1 勒令_勒令_lèlìng 勒令 勒令 lèlìng to order; to force 1 本质_本質_běnzhì 本质 本質 běnzhì essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 2 两码事_兩碼事_liǎngmǎshì 两码事 兩碼事 liǎngmǎshì two quite different things; another kettle of fish 2 项目_項目_xiàngmù 项目 項目 xiàngmù item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 20 卓越_卓越_zhuóyuè 卓越 卓越 zhuóyuè outstanding; surpassing; distinguished; splendid 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep008/150 words - 16 min 极_極_jí 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 4 争光_爭光_zhēngguāng 争光 爭光 zhēngguāng to win an honor; to strive to win a prize 22 为非作歹_為非作歹_wéifēizuòdǎi 为非作歹 為非作歹 wéifēizuòdǎi to break the law and commit crimes (idiom); malefactor; evildoer; to perpetrate outrages 1 突出_突出_tūchū 突出 突出 tūchū prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project 3 比照_比照_bǐzhào 比照 比照 bǐzhào according to; in the light of; contrast 3 办理_辦理_bànlǐ 办理 辦理 bànlǐ to handle; to transact; to conduct 6 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 8 轻松_輕鬆_qīngsōng 轻松 輕鬆 qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 99 演奏_演奏_yǎnzòu 演奏 演奏 yǎnzòu to perform on a musical instrument 2 关子_關子_guānzi 关子 關子 guānzi climax (in a story) 1 主题_主題_zhǔtí 主题 主題 zhǔtí theme; subject 20 几年_幾年_jǐnián 几年 幾年 jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 15 特点_特點_tèdiǎn 特点 特點 tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 恢宏_恢宏_huīhóng 恢宏 恢宏 huīhóng to develop; vast; broad; generous 1 琴_琴_qín 琴 琴 qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 2 难度_難度_nándù 难度 難度 nándù trouble; problem 10 技巧_技巧_jìqiǎo 技巧 技巧 jìqiǎo skill; technique 27 丰富_豐富_fēngfù 丰富 豐富 fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 29 表现力_表現力_biǎoxiànlì 表现力 表現力 biǎoxiànlì expressive power 1 示范_示範_shìfàn 示范 示範 shìfàn to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 46 乐器_樂器_yuèqì 乐器 樂器 yuèqì musical instrument; CL:件[jian4] 1 展现_展現_zhǎnxiàn 展现 展現 zhǎnxiàn to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 28 不及格_不及格_bùjígé 不及格 不及格 bùjígé to fail; to flunk 11 艺_藝_yì 艺 藝 yì skill; art 1 惊人_驚人_jīngrén 惊人 驚人 jīngrén astonishing 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep008/175 words - 19 min 安可_安可_ānkě 安可 安可 ānkě encore (loanword) 4 演出_演出_yǎnchū 演出 演出 yǎnchū to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 38 日后_日後_rìhòu 日后 日後 rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 2 职业_職業_zhíyè 职业 職業 zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 8 水准_水準_shuǐzhǔn 水准 水準 shuǐzhǔn level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 16 国家_國家_guójiā 国家 國家 guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 18 音乐厅_音樂廳_yīnyuètīng 音乐厅 音樂廳 yīnyuètīng concert hall; auditorium 1 话说_話說_huàshuō 话说 話說 huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 53 资质_資質_zīzhì 资质 資質 zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 6 看好_看好_kànhǎo 看好 看好 kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 36 到此_到此_dàocǐ 到此 到此 dàocǐ hereto; hereunto 5 幸好_幸好_xìnghǎo 幸好 幸好 xìnghǎo fortunately 21 把戏_把戲_bǎxì 把戏 把戲 bǎxì acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 6 存在_存在_cúnzài 存在 存在 cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 36 价值_價值_jiàzhí 价值 價值 jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 6 告辞_告辭_gàocí 告辞 告辭 gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 3 诀窍_訣竅_juéqiào 诀窍 訣竅 juéqiào secret; trick; knack; key 2 风头_風頭_fēngtóu 风头 風頭 fēngtóu wind direction; the way the wind blows; fig. trend; direction of events; how things develop (esp. how they affect oneself); public opinion (concerning one's actions); publicity (usually derog.); limelight 3 二八_二八_èrbā 二八 二八 èrbā 16; sixteen 2 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 65 打断_打斷_dǎduàn 打断 打斷 dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 10 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] 57 操练_操練_cāoliàn 操练 操練 cāoliàn drill; practice 1 饮料_飲料_yǐnliào 饮料 飲料 yǐnliào drink; beverage 184 超过_超過_chāoguò 超过 超過 chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 35 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep008/176 words - 20 min 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 27 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep009/25 words - 4 min 决_決_jué 决 決 jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 5 赶到_趕到_gǎndào 赶到 趕到 gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 3 阻止_阻止_zǔzhǐ 阻止 阻止 zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 75 落幕_落幕_luòmù 落幕 落幕 luòmù the curtain drops; the end of the show 10 赫然_赫然_hèrán 赫然 赫然 hèrán with astonishment; with a shock; awe-inspiringly; impressively; furiously (angry) 1 房_房_fáng 房 房 fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 16 出手_出手_chūshǒu 出手 出手 chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 6 工读生_工讀生_gōngdúshēng 工读生 工讀生 gōngdúshēng student who also works part-time; (old) reform-school student 1 狐疑_狐疑_húyí 狐疑 狐疑 húyí suspicious; in doubt 1 新鲜_新鮮_xīnxiān 新鲜 新鮮 xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 20 荣誉_榮譽_róngyù 荣誉 榮譽 róngyù honor; credit; glory; (honorable) reputation; honorary 36 海鸥_海鷗_hǎi'ōu 海鸥 海鷗 hǎi'ōu (bird species of China) mew gull (Larus canus) 3 额_額_é 额 額 é forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 1 方_方_fāng 方 方 fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 27 公分_公分_gōngfēn 公分 公分 gōngfēn centimeter; gram 5 左右_左右_zuǒyòu 左右 左右 zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 12 一小撮_一小撮_yīxiǎocuō 一小撮 一小撮 yīxiǎocuō handful (of) 1 头发_頭髮_tóufa 头发 頭髮 tóufa hair (on the head) 64 依旧_依舊_yījiù 依旧 依舊 yījiù as before; still 3 最新_最新_zuìxīn 最新 最新 zuìxīn latest; newest 6 毛细孔_毛細孔_máoxìkǒng 毛细孔 毛細孔 máoxìkǒng pore 2 今_今_jīn 今 今 jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 10 欧巴_歐巴_ōubā 欧巴 歐巴 ōubā (female usage) older brother (loanword from Korean "oppa"); male friend 62 集团_集團_jítuán 集团 集團 jítuán group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 17 花心_花心_huāxīn 花心 花心 huāxīn fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 22 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep009/50 words - 7 min 大萝卜_大蘿蔔_dàluóbo 大萝卜 大蘿蔔 dàluóbo see 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5] 3 感动_感動_gǎndòng 感动 感動 gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 129 场面_場面_chǎngmiàn 场面 場面 chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 12 手段_手段_shǒuduàn 手段 手段 shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 21 收买_收買_shōumǎi 收买 收買 shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 4 美好_美好_měihǎo 美好 美好 měihǎo beautiful; fine 58 比基尼_比基尼_bǐjīní 比基尼 比基尼 bǐjīní bikini (loanword) 18 害羞_害羞_hàixiū 害羞 害羞 hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 84 攻击_攻擊_gōngjī 攻击 攻擊 gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 62 严禁_嚴禁_yánjìn 严禁 嚴禁 yánjìn to strictly prohibit 1 跳水_跳水_tiàoshuǐ 跳水 跳水 tiàoshuǐ to dive (into water); (sports) diving; to commit suicide by jumping into water; (fig.) (of stock prices etc) to fall dramatically 8 嬉戏_嬉戲_xīxì 嬉戏 嬉戲 xīxì to frolic; to romp 1 追逐_追逐_zhuīzhú 追逐 追逐 zhuīzhú to chase; to pursue vigorously 4 泳装_泳裝_yǒngzhuāng 泳装 泳裝 yǒngzhuāng swimsuit 7 浴巾_浴巾_yùjīn 浴巾 浴巾 yùjīn bath towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 4 披_披_pī 披 披 pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 3 代理_代理_dàilǐ 代理 代理 dàilǐ to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 5 登记_登記_dēngjì 登记 登記 dēngjì to register (one's name) 11 标新立异_標新立異_biāoxīnlìyì 标新立异 標新立異 biāoxīnlìyì to make a show of being original or unconventional (idiom) 6 下水_下水_xiàshuǐ 下水 下水 xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 33 露_露_lòu 露 露 lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 24 露_露_lù 露 露 lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 24 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] 104 体育_體育_tǐyù 体育 體育 tǐyù sports; physical education 132 默_默_mò 默 默 mò silent; to write from memory 8 有用_有用_yǒuyòng 有用 有用 yǒuyòng useful 63 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep009/75 words - 13 min 服气_服氣_fúqì 服气 服氣 fúqì to be convinced; to accept 7 参与_參與_cānyù 参与 參與 cānyù to participate (in sth) 32 游_游_yóu 游 游 yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 58 当作_當作_dàngzuò 当作 當作 dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 143 赢得_贏得_yíngdé 赢得 贏得 yíngdé to win; to gain 45 狂_狂_kuáng 狂 狂 kuáng mad; wild; violent 36 蝶_蝶_dié 蝶 蝶 dié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 9 当兵_當兵_dāngbīng 当兵 當兵 dāngbīng to serve in the army; to be a soldier 4 抽筋_抽筋_chōujīn 抽筋 抽筋 chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 11 婉_婉_wǎn 婉 婉 wǎn graceful; tactful 848 君_君_jūn 君 君 jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 855 轮到_輪到_lúndào 轮到 輪到 lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 13 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 21 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 38 指导_指導_zhǐdǎo 指导 指導 zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 31 罚站_罰站_fázhàn 罚站 罰站 fázhàn to be made to stand still as a punishment 26 模样_模樣_múyàng 模样 模樣 múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 5 开明_開明_kāimíng 开明 開明 kāimíng enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 7 作文_作文_zuòwén 作文 作文 zuòwén to write an essay; composition (student essay); CL:篇[pian1] 39 分享_分享_fēnxiǎng 分享 分享 fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 84 专长_專長_zhuāncháng 专长 專長 zhuāncháng specialty; special knowledge or ability 15 天生_天生_tiānshēng 天生 天生 tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 17 材_材_cái 材 材 cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 5 必_必_bì 必 必 bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 30 跟包_跟包_gēnbāo 跟包 跟包 gēnbāo to work as footman; to do odd jobs; to understudy (an opera actor) 41 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep009/100 words - 16 min 口吃_口吃_kǒuchī 口吃 口吃 kǒuchī to stammer; to stutter; also pr. [kou3 ji2] 3 老鼠_老鼠_lǎoshǔ 老鼠 老鼠 lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 36 打洞_打洞_dǎdòng 打洞 打洞 dǎdòng to punch a hole; to drill a hole; to dig a hole; to burrow 1 结婚_結婚_jiéhūn 结婚 結婚 jiéhūn to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 104 两肋插刀_兩肋插刀_liǎnglèichādāo 两肋插刀 兩肋插刀 liǎnglèichādāo lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom); fig. to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it 4 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 34 督_督_dū 督 督 dū to supervise and direct; army title (archaic) 2 学好_學好_xuéhǎo 学好 學好 xuéhǎo to follow good examples 9 训练_訓練_xùnliàn 训练 訓練 xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 135 不畏_不畏_bùwèi 不畏 不畏 bùwèi unafraid; to defy 1 风雨_風雨_fēngyǔ 风雨 風雨 fēngyǔ wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 4 莅临_蒞臨_lìlín 莅临 蒞臨 lìlín to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 3 淋雨_淋雨_línyǔ 淋雨 淋雨 línyǔ to get wet in the rain 4 雾气_霧氣_wùqì 雾气 霧氣 wùqì fog; mist; vapor 1 参观_參觀_cānguān 参观 參觀 cānguān to look around; to tour; to visit 12 脸色_臉色_liǎnsè 脸色 臉色 liǎnsè complexion; look 28 照样_照樣_zhàoyàng 照样 照樣 zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 3 激动_激動_jīdòng 激动 激動 jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 47 自有_自有_zìyǒu 自有 自有 zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 13 考量_考量_kǎoliáng 考量 考量 kǎoliáng to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 20 字眼_字眼_zìyǎn 字眼 字眼 zìyǎn wording 1 写作_寫作_xiězuò 写作 寫作 xiězuò to write; to compose; writing; written works 9 保健_保健_bǎojiàn 保健 保健 bǎojiàn health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 112 室_室_shì 室 室 shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 167 毛毛雨_毛毛雨_máomaoyǔ 毛毛雨 毛毛雨 máomaoyǔ drizzle; light rain; (fig.) mere trifle 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep009/125 words - 18 min 大雨_大雨_dàyǔ 大雨 大雨 dàyǔ heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 3 凸_凸_tū 凸 凸 tū to stick out; protruding; convex; male (connector etc); Taiwan pr. [tu2] 4 翘_翹_qiáo 翘 翹 qiáo outstanding; to raise 10 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 86 凶多吉少_凶多吉少_xiōngduōjíshǎo 凶多吉少 凶多吉少 xiōngduōjíshǎo everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 2 胸_胸_xiōng 胸 胸 xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 7 脑_腦_nǎo 脑 腦 nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 20 就是说_就是說_jiùshìshuō 就是说 就是說 jiùshìshuō in other words; that is 72 叽_嘰_jī 叽 嘰 jī grumble 5 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) 27 搭腔_搭腔_dāqiāng 搭腔 搭腔 dāqiāng to answer; to respond; to converse 1 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 10 干_干_gān 干 干 gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 34 海边_海邊_hǎibiān 海边 海邊 hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 121 张嘴_張嘴_zhāngzuǐ 张嘴 張嘴 zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 19 动手_動手_dòngshǒu 动手 動手 dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 29 落成_落成_luòchéng 落成 落成 luòchéng to complete a construction project 1 设备_設備_shèbèi 设备 設備 shèbèi equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 齐全_齊全_qíquán 齐全 齊全 qíquán complete; comprehensive 5 资源_資源_zīyuán 资源 資源 zīyuán natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 11 沿路_沿路_yánlù 沿路 沿路 yánlù along the way; the duration of a journey 3 啦啦队_啦啦隊_lālāduì 啦啦队 啦啦隊 lālāduì cheerleading squad 78 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 51 椅子_椅子_yǐzi 椅子 椅子 yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 27 失误_失誤_shīwù 失误 失誤 shīwù lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep009/146 words - 20 min 咻_咻_xiū 咻 咻 xiū call out; jeer 9 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 17 指标_指標_zhǐbiāo 指标 指標 zhǐbiāo (production) target; quota; index; indicator; sign; signpost; (computing) pointer 1 顶尖_頂尖_dǐngjiān 顶尖 頂尖 dǐngjiān peak; apex; world best; number one; finest (competitors); top (figures in a certain field) 4 班级_班級_bānjí 班级 班級 bānjí class (group of students); grade (in school) 50 奋发_奮發_fènfā 奋发 奮發 fènfā to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood 1 向上_向上_xiàngshàng 向上 向上 xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 3 囊括_囊括_nángkuò 囊括 囊括 nángkuò to include; to embrace; to bring together 1 翘楚_翹楚_qiáochǔ 翘楚 翹楚 qiáochǔ person of outstanding talent 3 菁英_菁英_jīngyīng 菁英 菁英 jīngyīng elite 2 模范_模範_mófàn 模范 模範 mófàn model; fine example 13 情形_情形_qíngxing 情形 情形 qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 走过_走過_zǒuguò 走过 走過 zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 8 错过_錯過_cuòguò 错过 錯過 cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 55 求知欲_求知慾_qiúzhīyù 求知欲 求知慾 qiúzhīyù desire for knowledge 1 浓烈_濃烈_nóngliè 浓烈 濃烈 nóngliè strong (taste, flavor, smell) 1 求知_求知_qiúzhī 求知 求知 qiúzhī anxious to learn; keen for knowledge 4 不光_不光_bùguāng 不光 不光 bùguāng not the only one; not only 5 整洁_整潔_zhěngjié 整洁 整潔 zhěngjié neatly; tidy 1 满心_滿心_mǎnxīn 满心 滿心 mǎnxīn one's whole heart; from the bottom of one's heart 9 欢喜_歡喜_huānxǐ 欢喜 歡喜 huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 10 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep010/25 words - 3 min 摆出_擺出_bǎichū 摆出 擺出 bǎichū to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 3 其中_其中_qízhōng 其中 其中 qízhōng among; in; included among these 25 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) 1 朝气_朝氣_zhāoqì 朝气 朝氣 zhāoqì vitality; dynamism 6 韩语_韓語_Hányǔ 韩语 韓語 Hányǔ Korean language (esp. in context of South Korea) 6 团结_團結_tuánjié 团结 團結 tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 85 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] 10 开水_開水_kāishuǐ 开水 開水 kāishuǐ boiled water; boiling water 2 发烧_發燒_fāshāo 发烧 發燒 fāshāo to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 6 弱不禁风_弱不禁風_ruòbùjīnfēng 弱不禁风 弱不禁風 ruòbùjīnfēng too weak to stand up to the wind (idiom); extremely delicate; fragile state of health 1 淋_淋_lín 淋 淋 lín to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 7 感冒_感冒_gǎnmào 感冒 感冒 gǎnmào to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 36 瑜_瑜_yú 瑜 瑜 yú excellence; luster of gems 7 国中_國中_guózhōng 国中 國中 guózhōng junior high school (Tw); abbr. for 國民中學|国民中学[guo2 min2 zhong1 xue2] 52 学历_學歷_xuélì 学历 學歷 xuélì educational background; academic qualifications 7 舍得_捨得_shěde 舍得 捨得 shěde to be willing to part with sth 6 成长_成長_chéngzhǎng 成长 成長 chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 42 干脆_乾脆_gāncuì 干脆 乾脆 gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 68 惊动_驚動_jīngdòng 惊动 驚動 jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 4 温室_溫室_wēnshì 温室 溫室 wēnshì greenhouse 2 花朵_花朵_huāduǒ 花朵 花朵 huāduǒ flower 2 大惊小怪_大驚小怪_dàjīngxiǎoguài 大惊小怪 大驚小怪 dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 11 妈宝_媽寶_mābǎo 妈宝 媽寶 mābǎo mama's boy 9 人之常情_人之常情_rénzhīchángqíng 人之常情 人之常情 rénzhīchángqíng human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 1 随口_隨口_suíkǒu 随口 隨口 suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep010/50 words - 7 min 说说_說說_shuōshuo 说说 說說 shuōshuo to say sth 23 介意_介意_jièyì 介意 介意 jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 56 检讨_檢討_jiǎntǎo 检讨 檢討 jiǎntǎo to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 14 造反_造反_zàofǎn 造反 造反 zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 3 匿名_匿名_nìmíng 匿名 匿名 nìmíng anonymous 5 信件_信件_xìnjiàn 信件 信件 xìnjiàn letter (sent by mail) 1 挖洞_挖洞_wādòng 挖洞 挖洞 wādòng to dig a hole 3 撂_撂_liào 撂 撂 liào to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 2 互_互_hù 互 互 hù mutual 16 开溜_開溜_kāiliū 开溜 開溜 kāiliū to leave in stealth; to slip away 4 凑热闹_湊熱鬧_còurènao 凑热闹 湊熱鬧 còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 4 瘪三_癟三_biēsān 瘪三 癟三 biēsān (Wu dialect) bum; wretched-looking tramp who lives by begging or stealing 5 牙齿_牙齒_yáchǐ 牙齿 牙齒 yáchǐ tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 11 腕_腕_wàn 腕 腕 wàn wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 7 全场_全場_quánchǎng 全场 全場 quánchǎng everyone present; the whole audience; across-the-board; unanimously; whole duration (of a competition or match) 14 闪亮_閃亮_shǎnliàng 闪亮 閃亮 shǎnliàng brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 17 宇宙_宇宙_yǔzhòu 宇宙 宇宙 yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 15 穿越_穿越_chuānyuè 穿越 穿越 chuānyuè to pass through; to traverse; to cross 8 时空_時空_shíkōng 时空 時空 shíkōng time and place; world of a particular locale and era; (physics) space-time 10 不变_不變_bùbiàn 不变 不變 bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 10 和好_和好_héhǎo 和好 和好 héhǎo to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 48 无理取闹_無理取鬧_wúlǐqǔnào 无理取闹 無理取鬧 wúlǐqǔnào to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 8 说不过去_說不過去_shuōbuguòqù 说不过去 說不過去 shuōbuguòqù cannot be justified; inexcusable 8 重视_重視_zhòngshì 重视 重視 zhòngshì to attach importance to sth; to value 68 的确_的確_díquè 的确 的確 díquè really; indeed 80 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep010/75 words - 10 min 当天_當天_dāngtiān 当天 當天 dāngtiān on that day 24 天气_天氣_tiānqì 天气 天氣 tiānqì weather 87 干预_干預_gānyù 干预 干預 gānyù to meddle; to intervene; intervention 2 些许_些許_xiēxǔ 些许 些許 xiēxǔ a few; a little; a bit 1 奖励_獎勵_jiǎnglì 奖励 獎勵 jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 26 说法_說法_shuōfa 说法 說法 shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 35 体谅_體諒_tǐliàng 体谅 體諒 tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 17 忍心_忍心_rěnxīn 忍心 忍心 rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 25 说到底_說到底_shuōdàodǐ 说到底 說到底 shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 9 尽忠_盡忠_jìnzhōng 尽忠 盡忠 jìnzhōng to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 3 求好心切_求好心切_qiúhǎoxīnqiè 求好心切 求好心切 qiúhǎoxīnqiè to demand the highest standards of sb (or oneself) (idiom); to strive to achieve the best possible results; to be a perfectionist 2 苦练_苦練_kǔliàn 苦练 苦練 kǔliàn to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears 3 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) 1 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 16 细节_細節_xìjié 细节 細節 xìjié details; particulars 10 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 68 情急_情急_qíngjí 情急 情急 qíngjí anxious 2 安抚_安撫_ānfǔ 安抚 安撫 ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 13 讬_託_tuō 讬 託 tuō variant of 託|托[tuo1] 437 任劳任怨_任勞任怨_rènláorènyuàn 任劳任怨 任勞任怨 rènláorènyuàn to work hard without complaint (idiom) 5 凭什么_憑什麼_píngshénme 凭什么 憑什麼 píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 14 混乱_混亂_hùnluàn 混乱 混亂 hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 4 开会_開會_kāihuì 开会 開會 kāihuì to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 22 饶_饒_ráo 饶 饒 ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 11 咄咄逼人_咄咄逼人_duōduōbīrén 咄咄逼人 咄咄逼人 duōduōbīrén overbearing; forceful; aggressive; menacing; imperious 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep010/100 words - 13 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 28 复_覆_fù 复 覆 fù variant of 復|复[fu4]; to reply to a letter 14 烂摊子_爛攤子_làntānzi 烂摊子 爛攤子 làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 3 扛_扛_káng 扛 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 52 双方_雙方_shuāngfāng 双方 雙方 shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 27 小我_小我_xiǎowǒ 小我 小我 xiǎowǒ the self; the individual 3 认同_認同_rèntóng 认同 認同 rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 55 默许_默許_mòxǔ 默许 默許 mòxǔ to accept tacitly; acquiescence 1 吞_吞_tūn 吞 吞 tūn to swallow; to take 9 薪水_薪水_xīnshuǐ 薪水 薪水 xīnshuǐ salary; wage 14 关键_關鍵_guānjiàn 关键 關鍵 guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 12 时刻_時刻_shíkè 时刻 時刻 shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 22 迁就_遷就_qiānjiù 迁就 遷就 qiānjiù to yield; to adapt to; to accommodate to (sth) 4 抗议_抗議_kàngyì 抗议 抗議 kàngyì to protest; protest 29 强调_強調_qiángdiào 强调 強調 qiángdiào to emphasize (a statement); to stress 13 企图心_企圖心_qǐtúxīn 企图心 企圖心 qǐtúxīn ambition; ambitious 3 心急_心急_xīnjí 心急 心急 xīnjí anxious; impatient 13 恶意_惡意_èyì 恶意 惡意 èyì malice; evil intention 14 背黑锅_背黑鍋_bēihēiguō 背黑锅 背黑鍋 bēihēiguō to be made a scapegoat; to be unjustly blamed 6 发声_發聲_fāshēng 发声 發聲 fāshēng vocal; sound; sound production; to utter; to give voice 2 钜_鉅_jù 钜 鉅 jù hard iron; hook; variant of 巨[ju4]; variant of 詎|讵[ju4] 5 细_細_xì 细 細 xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 6 靡_靡_mǐ 靡 靡 mǐ extravagant; go with fashion; not 1 遗_遺_yí 遗 遺 yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 1 自行_自行_zìxíng 自行 自行 zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep010/125 words - 16 min 适当_適當_shìdàng 适当 適當 shìdàng suitable; appropriate 11 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 5 满腔_滿腔_mǎnqiāng 满腔 滿腔 mǎnqiāng one's heart filled with; full of (joy) 3 热血_熱血_rèxuè 热血 熱血 rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 21 经营_經營_jīngyíng 经营 經營 jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 11 至_至_zhì 至 至 zhì to arrive; most; to; until 5 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 55 上万_上萬_shàngwàn 上万 上萬 shàngwàn over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 4 白脸_白臉_báiliǎn 白脸 白臉 báiliǎn white face; face painting in Beijing opera etc 2 大多_大多_dàduō 大多 大多 dàduō for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 1 将心比心_將心比心_jiāngxīnbǐxīn 将心比心 將心比心 jiāngxīnbǐxīn to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom) 6 冲动_衝動_chōngdòng 冲动 衝動 chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 106 拿捏_拿捏_nániē 拿捏 拿捏 nániē to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 13 聘书_聘書_pìnshū 聘书 聘書 pìnshū letter of appointment; contract 3 察看_察看_chákàn 察看 察看 chákàn to watch; to look carefully at 1 出面_出面_chūmiàn 出面 出面 chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 11 谈判_談判_tánpàn 谈判 談判 tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 交换_交換_jiāohuàn 交换 交換 jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 28 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) 11 教会_教會_jiàohuì 教会 教會 jiàohuì Christian church 18 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 7 厘清_釐清_líqīng 厘清 釐清 líqīng to clarify (the facts); clarification 3 高手_高手_gāoshǒu 高手 高手 gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 37 爆满_爆滿_bàomǎn 爆满 爆滿 bàomǎn filled to capacity (of theater, stadium, gymnasium etc) 1 要命_要命_yàomìng 要命 要命 yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 12 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep010/145 words - 19 min 影片_影片_yǐngpiàn 影片 影片 yǐngpiàn film; movie; CL:部[bu4] 52 点播_點播_diǎnbō 点播 點播 diǎnbō webcast; to request item for broadcast on radio program; dibble seeding; spot seeding 1 名气_名氣_míngqì 名气 名氣 míngqì reputation; fame 2 想必_想必_xiǎngbì 想必 想必 xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 4 数理_數理_shùlǐ 数理 數理 shùlǐ mathematical sciences 11 慎重_慎重_shènzhòng 慎重 慎重 shènzhòng cautious; careful; prudent 6 重金_重金_zhòngjīn 重金 重金 zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 1 聘_聘_pìn 聘 聘 pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 19 指教_指教_zhǐjiào 指教 指教 zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 25 荣幸_榮幸_róngxìng 荣幸 榮幸 róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 15 任职_任職_rènzhí 任职 任職 rènzhí to hold an office or post 1 师_師_shī 师 師 shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 48 众_眾_zhòng 众 眾 zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 6 咸_鹹_xián 咸 鹹 xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 5 豆花_豆花_dòuhuā 豆花 豆花 dòuhuā jellied tofu; soft bean curd 9 宣传_宣傳_xuānchuán 宣传 宣傳 xuānchuán to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 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 贿赂_賄賂_huìlù 贿赂 賄賂 huìlù to bribe; a bribe 3 人情世故_人情世故_rénqíngshìgù 人情世故 人情世故 rénqíngshìgù worldly wisdom; the ways of the world; to know how to get on in the world 1 好久不见_好久不見_hǎojiǔbujiàn 好久不见 好久不見 hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 25 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep011/25 words - 3 min 鸡腿_雞腿_jītuǐ 鸡腿 雞腿 jītuǐ chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 13 珍贵_珍貴_zhēnguì 珍贵 珍貴 zhēnguì precious 12 屁股_屁股_pìgu 屁股 屁股 pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 17 七里香_七里香_qīlǐxiāng 七里香 七里香 qīlǐxiāng orange jasmine (Murraya paniculata); "chicken butt", popular Taiwan snack on a stick, made of marinated "white cut chicken" butt 1 姊_姊_zǐ 姊 姊 zǐ older sister; Taiwan pr. [jie3] 388 办公_辦公_bàngōng 办公 辦公 bàngōng to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) 7 桌_桌_zhuō 桌 桌 zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 56 资历_資歷_zīlì 资历 資歷 zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 4 高薪_高薪_gāoxīn 高薪 高薪 gāoxīn high salary 2 怠慢_怠慢_dàimàn 怠慢 怠慢 dàimàn to slight; to neglect 1 提倡_提倡_tíchàng 提倡 提倡 tíchàng to promote; to advocate 3 呼呼_呼呼_hūhū 呼呼 呼呼 hūhū (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 7 口号_口號_kǒuhào 口号 口號 kǒuhào slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 增加_增加_zēngjiā 增加 增加 zēngjiā to raise; to increase 66 洋_洋_yáng 洋 洋 yáng ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 12 墨水_墨水_mòshuǐ 墨水 墨水 mòshuǐ ink; CL:瓶[ping2] 4 认知_認知_rènzhī 认知 認知 rènzhī cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 6 如履薄冰_如履薄冰_rúlǚbóbīng 如履薄冰 如履薄冰 rúlǚbóbīng lit. as if walking on thin ice (idiom); fig. to be extremely cautious; to be skating on thin ice 1 总之_總之_zǒngzhī 总之 總之 zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 71 如虎添翼_如虎添翼_rúhǔtiānyì 如虎添翼 如虎添翼 rúhǔtiānyì lit. like a tiger that has grown wings; with redoubled power (idiom) 5 命题_命題_mìngtí 命题 命題 mìngtí proposition (logic, math.); to assign an essay topic 1 起立_起立_qǐlì 起立 起立 qǐlì to stand; Stand up! 23 严肃_嚴肅_yánsù 严肃 嚴肅 yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 55 辞掉_辭掉_cídiào 辞掉 辭掉 cídiào to quit (one's job); to dismiss (an employee) 4 释迦_釋迦_shìjiā 释迦 釋迦 shìjiā Sakya (name of a north Indian tribe); abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼 Sakyamuni Buddha; sugar apple 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep011/50 words - 4 min 盛产_盛產_shèngchǎn 盛产 盛產 shèngchǎn to produce in abundance; to be rich in 2 台东_台東_Táidōng 台东 台東 Táidōng Taidong or Taitung city and county in Taiwan 2 牟_牟_móu 牟 牟 móu barley; to moo; to seek or obtain; old variant of 侔[mou2]; old variant of 眸[mou2] 3 尼_尼_ní 尼 尼 ní Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 7 佛_佛_Fó 佛 佛 Fó Buddha; Buddhism 13 在意_在意_zàiyì 在意 在意 zàiyì to care about; to mind 143 现象_現象_xiànxiàng 现象 現象 xiànxiàng phenomenon; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3]; appearance 5 教法_教法_jiàofǎ 教法 教法 jiàofǎ teaching method; teachings; doctrine 3 古板_古板_gǔbǎn 古板 古板 gǔbǎn outmoded; old-fashioned; inflexible 10 创意_創意_chuàngyì 创意 創意 chuàngyì creative; creativity 60 基础_基礎_jīchǔ 基础 基礎 jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 23 生硬_生硬_shēngyìng 生硬 生硬 shēngyìng stiff; harsh 1 切入_切入_qiērù 切入 切入 qiērù to cut into; to incise; to penetrate deeply into (a topic, area etc); cut (offensive moves in basketball) 6 除以_除以_chúyǐ 除以 除以 chúyǐ (math.) divided by 8 相乘_相乘_xiāngchéng 相乘 相乘 xiāngchéng to multiply (math.); multiplication 1 代数_代數_dàishù 代数 代數 dàishù algebra 1 括号_括號_kuòhào 括号 括號 kuòhào parentheses; brackets 1 予以_予以_yǔyǐ 予以 予以 yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 3 除_除_chú 除 除 chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 9 数字_數字_shùzì 数字 數字 shùzì numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 10 文字_文字_wénzì 文字 文字 wénzì character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 混搭_混搭_hùndā 混搭 混搭 hùndā to mix and match (of clothing etc) 1 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] 56 天堂_天堂_tiāntáng 天堂 天堂 tiāntáng paradise; heaven 17 救命_救命_jiùmìng 救命 救命 jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 14 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep011/75 words - 8 min 佛心_佛心_fóxīn 佛心 佛心 fóxīn Buddha-like heart (full of compassion); spirit of Buddha (awakened to reality and no longer clinging to appearances) 3 苦难_苦難_kǔnàn 苦难 苦難 kǔnàn suffering 2 拯救_拯救_zhěngjiù 拯救 拯救 zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 4 世人_世人_shìrén 世人 世人 shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 1 闭_閉_bì 闭 閉 bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 32 简报_簡報_jiǎnbào 简报 簡報 jiǎnbào presentation; briefing; (oral or written) brief report 1 杀手_殺手_shāshǒu 杀手 殺手 shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 5 他信_他信_Tāxìn 他信 他信 Tāxìn Thaksin Shinawatra (1949-), Thai businessman and politician, prime minister 2001-2006 1 谦虚_謙虛_qiānxū 谦虚 謙虛 qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 15 体_體_tǐ 体 體 tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 88 院_院_yuàn 院 院 yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 妄自菲薄_妄自菲薄_wàngzìfěibó 妄自菲薄 妄自菲薄 wàngzìfěibó to be unduly humble (idiom); to undervalue oneself 5 孤独_孤獨_gūdú 孤独 孤獨 gūdú lonely; solitary 10 终老_終老_zhōnglǎo 终老 終老 zhōnglǎo to spend one's last years 4 风水_風水_fēngshuǐ 风水 風水 fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 6 及格_及格_jígé 及格 及格 jígé to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 8 红色_紅色_hóngsè 红色 紅色 hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 39 好奇_好奇_hàoqí 好奇 好奇 hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 85 待遇_待遇_dàiyù 待遇 待遇 dàiyù treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 8 缘分_緣分_yuánfèn 缘分 緣分 yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 42 兼课_兼課_jiānkè 兼课 兼課 jiānkè to teach classes in addition to other duties; to hold several teaching jobs 1 分心_分心_fēnxīn 分心 分心 fēnxīn to distract 20 滋润_滋潤_zīrùn 滋润 滋潤 zīrùn moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 4 话题_話題_huàtí 话题 話題 huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 49 感兴趣_感興趣_gǎnxìngqù 感兴趣 感興趣 gǎnxìngqù to be interested 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep011/100 words - 12 min 无疾而终_無疾而終_wújí'érzhōng 无疾而终 無疾而終 wújí'érzhōng to die peacefully; (fig.) to result in failure (without any outside interference); to come to nothing; to fizzle out 2 不得不_不得不_bùdébù 不得不 不得不 bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 17 男朋友_男朋友_nánpéngyou 男朋友 男朋友 nánpéngyou boyfriend 177 绊脚石_絆腳石_bànjiǎoshí 绊脚石 絆腳石 bànjiǎoshí stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 3 不识大体_不識大體_bùshídàtǐ 不识大体 不識大體 bùshídàtǐ to fail to see the larger issue (idiom); to fail to grasp the big picture 1 幸运_幸運_xìngyùn 幸运 幸運 xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 92 有够_有夠_yǒugòu 有够 有夠 yǒugòu very; extremely 33 命运_命運_mìngyùn 命运 命運 mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 16 置身事外_置身事外_zhìshēnshìwài 置身事外 置身事外 zhìshēnshìwài not to get involved; to stay out of it 6 苦衷_苦衷_kǔzhōng 苦衷 苦衷 kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 12 平静_平靜_píngjìng 平静 平靜 píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 20 考卷_考卷_kǎojuàn 考卷 考卷 kǎojuàn exam paper 62 往后_往後_wǎnghòu 往后 往後 wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 19 随堂测验_隨堂測驗_suítángcèyàn 随堂测验 隨堂測驗 suítángcèyàn quiz (student assessment) 1 计分_計分_jìfēn 计分 計分 jìfēn to calculate the score 5 有效_有效_yǒuxiào 有效 有效 yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 30 提高_提高_tígāo 提高 提高 tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 11 打分_打分_dǎfēn 打分 打分 dǎfēn to grade; to give a mark 3 融会贯通_融會貫通_rónghuìguàntōng 融会贯通 融會貫通 rónghuìguàntōng to master the subject via a comprehensive study of surrounding areas 1 作弊_作弊_zuòbì 作弊 作弊 zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 45 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] 54 惩处_懲處_chéngchǔ 惩处 懲處 chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 35 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 28 职_職_zhí 职 職 zhí office; duty 8 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 11 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep011/125 words - 14 min 搪塞_搪塞_tángsè 搪塞 搪塞 tángsè to muddle through; to fob sb off; to beat around the bush; to dodge 2 课题_課題_kètí 课题 課題 kètí task; problem; issue 6 假设性_假設性_jiǎshèxìng 假设性 假設性 jiǎshèxìng hypothetical 1 学生会_學生會_xuéshenghuì 学生会 學生會 xuéshenghuì student union 10 心理学_心理學_xīnlǐxué 心理学 心理學 xīnlǐxué psychology 13 点击率_點擊率_diǎnjīlǜ 点击率 點擊率 diǎnjīlǜ click-through rate (CTR) (Internet) 1 顾客_顧客_gùkè 顾客 顧客 gùkè client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 1 作法_作法_zuòfǎ 作法 作法 zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 7 不妥_不妥_bùtuǒ 不妥 不妥 bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 3 干涉_干涉_gānshè 干涉 干涉 gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 12 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 24 效果_效果_xiàoguǒ 效果 效果 xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 37 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 17 介入_介入_jièrù 介入 介入 jièrù to intervene; to get involved 43 空间_空間_kōngjiān 空间 空間 kōngjiān space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 39 适用_適用_shìyòng 适用 適用 shìyòng to be applicable 4 强迫_強迫_qiǎngpò 强迫 強迫 qiǎngpò to compel; to force 22 冲出_衝出_chōngchū 冲出 衝出 chōngchū to rush out 3 恐怕_恐怕_kǒngpà 恐怕 恐怕 kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 13 不用说_不用說_bùyòngshuō 不用说 不用說 bùyòngshuō needless to say; it goes without saying 22 从中_從中_cóngzhōng 从中 從中 cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 8 体会_體會_tǐhuì 体会 體會 tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 33 充实_充實_chōngshí 充实 充實 chōngshí rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 8 知识_知識_zhīshi 知识 知識 zhīshi knowledge; CL:門|门[men2]; intellectual 16 乐趣_樂趣_lèqù 乐趣 樂趣 lèqù delight; pleasure; joy 11 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep011/150 words - 19 min 批评_批評_pīpíng 批评 批評 pīpíng to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 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) 42 服众_服眾_fúzhòng 服众 服眾 fúzhòng to convince the masses 5 绩效_績效_jìxiào 绩效 績效 jìxiào performance; results; achievement 2 好心_好心_hǎoxīn 好心 好心 hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 26 心思_心思_xīnsi 心思 心思 xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 83 提升_提昇_tíshēng 提升 提昇 tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 26 依然_依然_yīrán 依然 依然 yīrán still; as before 5 我行我素_我行我素_wǒxíngwǒsù 我行我素 我行我素 wǒxíngwǒsù to continue in one's own way (idiom) 6 排除_排除_páichú 排除 排除 páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 6 接手_接手_jiēshǒu 接手 接手 jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 2 卷发_捲髮_juǎnfà 卷发 捲髮 juǎnfà to curl hair 2 模拟_模擬_mónǐ 模拟 模擬 mónǐ imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 87 临时_臨時_línshí 临时 臨時 línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 73 抱佛脚_抱佛腳_bàofójiǎo 抱佛脚 抱佛腳 bàofójiǎo lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; panic measures in place of timely preparation 6 乱说_亂說_luànshuō 乱说 亂說 luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 42 讲义_講義_jiǎngyì 讲义 講義 jiǎngyì teaching materials 20 吸收_吸收_xīshōu 吸收 吸收 xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 10 写完_寫完_xiěwán 写完 寫完 xiěwán to finish writing 17 闯祸_闖禍_chuǎnghuò 闯祸 闖禍 chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 6 力不从心_力不從心_lìbùcóngxīn 力不从心 力不從心 lìbùcóngxīn less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak 7 女厕_女廁_nǚcè 女厕 女廁 nǚcè ladies washroom; ladies toilet 7 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) 10 企图_企圖_qǐtú 企图 企圖 qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 24 同事_同事_tóngshì 同事 同事 tóngshì colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 120 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep011/154 words - 19 min 硬要_硬要_yìngyào 硬要 硬要 yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 19 灌_灌_guàn 灌 灌 guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 7 直觉_直覺_zhíjué 直觉 直覺 zhíjué intuition 21 准_準_zhǔn 准 準 zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 84 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep012/25 words - 3 min 取代_取代_qǔdài 取代 取代 qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 18 赏罚_賞罰_shǎngfá 赏罚 賞罰 shǎngfá reward and punishment 2 米_米_mǐ 米 米 mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 779 淇_淇_qí 淇 淇 qí name of a river 779 密_密_mì 密 密 mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 161 喔_喔_wo 喔 喔 wo (particle) marker of surprise, sudden realization, reminder 4 温柔_溫柔_wēnróu 温柔 溫柔 wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 83 外表_外表_wàibiǎo 外表 外表 wàibiǎo external; outside; outward appearance 20 隐藏_隱藏_yǐncáng 隐藏 隱藏 yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 19 野心_野心_yěxīn 野心 野心 yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 2 视_視_shì 视 視 shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 19 攸关_攸關_yōuguān 攸关 攸關 yōuguān of great concern 10 提早_提早_tízǎo 提早 提早 tízǎo ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 21 考题_考題_kǎotí 考题 考題 kǎotí exam question 22 无效_無效_wúxiào 无效 無效 wúxiào not valid; ineffective; in vain 2 赞成_贊成_zànchéng 赞成 贊成 zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 93 少数_少數_shǎoshù 少数 少數 shǎoshù small number; few; minority 3 服从_服從_fúcóng 服从 服從 fúcóng to obey (an order); to comply; to defer 2 多数_多數_duōshù 多数 多數 duōshù majority; most 3 打工_打工_dǎgōng 打工 打工 dǎgōng to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 134 小吃店_小吃店_xiǎochīdiàn 小吃店 小吃店 xiǎochīdiàn snack bar; lunch room; CL:家[jia1] 10 美味_美味_měiwèi 美味 美味 měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 7 铜板_銅板_tóngbǎn 铜板 銅板 tóngbǎn copper coin; copper plate (e.g. for printing) 3 美食_美食_měishí 美食 美食 měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 35 满意_滿意_mǎnyì 满意 滿意 mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 36 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep012/50 words - 5 min 扩大_擴大_kuòdà 扩大 擴大 kuòdà to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 7 补助_補助_bǔzhù 补助 補助 bǔzhù to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 7 弱势_弱勢_ruòshì 弱势 弱勢 ruòshì vulnerable; weak 11 家庭_家庭_jiātíng 家庭 家庭 jiātíng family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 24 提供_提供_tígōng 提供 提供 tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 34 营养_營養_yíngyǎng 营养 營養 yíngyǎng nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 17 午餐_午餐_wǔcān 午餐 午餐 wǔcān lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 28 学费_學費_xuéfèi 学费 學費 xuéfèi tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 39 折扣_折扣_zhékòu 折扣 折扣 zhékòu discount 3 措施_措施_cuòshī 措施 措施 cuòshī measure; step; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 资料_資料_zīliào 资料 資料 zīliào material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 81 体恤_體恤_tǐxù 体恤 體恤 tǐxù to empathize with; to show solicitude for; T-shirt (loanword) 2 据_據_jù 据 據 jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 13 经济_經濟_jīngjì 经济 經濟 jīngjì economy; economic 13 低收入_低收入_dīshōurù 低收入 低收入 dīshōurù low income 2 户_戶_hù 户 戶 hù a household; door; family 4 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) 34 申请_申請_shēnqǐng 申请 申請 shēnqǐng to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 35 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) 128 面恶心善_面惡心善_miàn'èxīnshàn 面恶心善 面惡心善 miàn'èxīnshàn to have a mean-looking face but a heart of gold (idiom) 1 小家子气_小家子氣_xiǎojiāziqì 小家子气 小家子氣 xiǎojiāziqì petty; small-minded 6 纳闷_納悶_nàmèn 纳闷 納悶 nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 3 人高马大_人高馬大_réngāomǎdà 人高马大 人高馬大 réngāomǎdà tall and strong 1 公尺_公尺_gōngchǐ 公尺 公尺 gōngchǐ meter (unit of length) 24 只好_只好_zhǐhǎo 只好 只好 zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 65 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep012/75 words - 10 min 打水漂_打水漂_dǎshuǐpiāo 打水漂 打水漂 dǎshuǐpiāo to skip stones (on water); (coll.) to squander one's money on a bad investment 2 终点_終點_zhōngdiǎn 终点 終點 zhōngdiǎn the end; end point; finishing line (in a race); destination; terminus; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 刻_刻_kè 刻 刻 kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 23 他人_他人_tārén 他人 他人 tārén another; sb else; other people 21 速度_速度_sùdù 速度 速度 sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 35 冲向_衝嚮_chōngxiàng 冲向 衝嚮 chōngxiàng to charge into 2 心事_心事_xīnshì 心事 心事 xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 84 当下_當下_dāngxià 当下 當下 dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 33 出身_出身_chūshēn 出身 出身 chūshēn to be born of; to come from; family background; class origin 1 弟弟_弟弟_dìdi 弟弟 弟弟 dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 45 害死_害死_hàisǐ 害死 害死 hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 6 溺死_溺死_nìsǐ 溺死 溺死 nìsǐ to drown 3 眼前_眼前_yǎnqián 眼前 眼前 yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 22 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) 16 复健_復健_fùjiàn 复健 復健 fùjiàn rehabilitation; recuperate 4 催_催_cuī 催 催 cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 20 腹肌_腹肌_fùjī 腹肌 腹肌 fùjī abdominal muscle 11 教书_教書_jiāoshū 教书 教書 jiāoshū to teach (in a school) 24 头衔_頭銜_tóuxián 头衔 頭銜 tóuxián title; rank; appellation 1 光环_光環_guānghuán 光环 光環 guānghuán halo; ring of light 4 脚步_腳步_jiǎobù 脚步 腳步 jiǎobù footstep; step 13 紧绷_緊繃_jǐnbēng 紧绷 緊繃 jǐnbēng to stretch taut; (of muscles etc) taut; strained; tense 13 疲惫_疲憊_píbèi 疲惫 疲憊 píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 2 释放_釋放_shìfàng 释放 釋放 shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 2 压抑_壓抑_yāyì 压抑 壓抑 yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 24 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep012/100 words - 17 min 热爱_熱愛_rè'ài 热爱 熱愛 rè'ài to love ardently; to adore 6 果然_果然_guǒrán 果然 果然 guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 101 突破_突破_tūpò 突破 突破 tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 12 防_防_fáng 防 防 fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 33 巧合_巧合_qiǎohé 巧合 巧合 qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 10 个案_個案_gè'àn 个案 個案 gè'àn a case; an individual case; case-by-case 2 受欢迎_受歡迎_shòuhuānyíng 受欢迎 受歡迎 shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 11 合拍_合拍_hépāi 合拍 合拍 hépāi in time with (i.e. same rhythm); to keep in step with; fig. to cooperate 3 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 9 虎_虎_hǔ 虎 虎 hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4 压住_壓住_yāzhù 压住 壓住 yāzhù to press down; to crush down; to restrain (anger); to keep down (voice) 1 一口咬定_一口咬定_yīkǒuyǎodìng 一口咬定 一口咬定 yīkǒuyǎodìng to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement; to cling to one's view 1 吃完_吃完_chīwán 吃完 吃完 chīwán to finish eating 47 口香糖_口香糖_kǒuxiāngtáng 口香糖 口香糖 kǒuxiāngtáng chewing gum 2 中招_中招_zhòngzhāo 中招 中招 zhòngzhāo to get infected; to fall into sb's trap 2 不打自招_不打自招_bùdǎzìzhāo 不打自招 不打自招 bùdǎzìzhāo to confess without being pressed; to make a confession without duress 1 对号入座_對號入座_duìhàorùzuò 对号入座 對號入座 duìhàorùzuò to take one's seat according to the ticket number; (fig.) to put (things or people) in their right place; to take a general comment as a personal attack 6 心机_心機_xīnjī 心机 心機 xīnjī thinking; scheme 36 赤_赤_chì 赤 赤 chì red; scarlet; bare; naked 1 墨者_墨者_Mòzhě 墨者 墨者 Mòzhě Mohist; follower of Mohist school 1 贬_貶_biǎn 贬 貶 biǎn to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate 1 快要_快要_kuàiyào 快要 快要 kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 102 恶_惡_è 恶 惡 è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 41 恶_惡_wù 恶 惡 wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 41 祈福_祈福_qífú 祈福 祈福 qífú to pray for blessings 11 拖_拖_tuō 拖 拖 tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 52 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep012/112 words - 19 min 抽中_抽中_chōuzhòng 抽中 抽中 chōuzhòng to win (a prize in a lottery) 8 屎_屎_shǐ 屎 屎 shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 29 亏_虧_kuī 亏 虧 kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 49 万一_萬一_wànyī 万一 萬一 wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 58 撤_撤_chè 撤 撤 chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 6 记过_記過_jìguò 记过 記過 jìguò to give sb a demerit 27 回报_回報_huíbào 回报 回報 huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 13 把风_把風_bǎfēng 把风 把風 bǎfēng to keep watch (during a clandestine activity); to be on the lookout 8 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) 81 办事_辦事_bànshì 办事 辦事 bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 9 同一_同一_tóngyī 同一 同一 tóngyī identical; the same 110 老天_老天_lǎotiān 老天 老天 lǎotiān God; Heavens 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep013/25 words - 5 min 请帖_請帖_qǐngtiě 请帖 請帖 qǐngtiě invitation card; written invitation 1 举杯_舉杯_jǔbēi 举杯 舉杯 jǔbēi to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 1 回敬_回敬_huíjìng 回敬 回敬 huíjìng to return a compliment; to give sth in return 2 有线_有線_yǒuxiàn 有线 有線 yǒuxiàn wired; cable (television) 2 绍_紹_shào 绍 紹 shào to continue; to carry on 1 冬瓜_冬瓜_dōngguā 冬瓜 冬瓜 dōngguā wax gourd (Cucurbitaceae, Benincasa hispida); white gourd; white hairy melon; Chinese squash 2 发酵_發酵_fājiào 发酵 發酵 fājiào to ferment; fermentation 3 深坑_深坑_Shēnkēng 深坑 深坑 Shēnkēng Shenkeng township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 3 臭豆腐_臭豆腐_chòudòufu 臭豆腐 臭豆腐 chòudòufu stinky tofu; strong-smelling preserved beancurd; fig. rough exterior but lovable person 7 嘉义_嘉義_Jiāyì 嘉义 嘉義 Jiāyì Jiayi or Chiayi city and county in west Taiwan 6 东石_東石_Dōngshí 东石 東石 Dōngshí Dongshi or Tungshih township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jia1 yi4 xian4], west Taiwan 3 大肠_大腸_dàcháng 大肠 大腸 dàcháng the large intestine 2 面_麵_miàn 面 麵 miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 34 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) 11 挑选_挑選_tiāoxuǎn 挑选 挑選 tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 15 价_價_jià 价 價 jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 11 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 9 便宜_便宜_piányi 便宜 便宜 piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 51 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 7 鸽子_鴿子_gēzi 鸽子 鴿子 gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 11 大一_大一_dàyī 大一 大一 dàyī first-year university student 13 桌子_桌子_zhuōzi 桌子 桌子 zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 21 惊险_驚險_jīngxiǎn 惊险 驚險 jīngxiǎn thrilling; a thriller 1 有惊无险_有驚無險_yǒujīngwúxiǎn 有惊无险 有驚無險 yǒujīngwúxiǎn to be more scared than hurt (idiom); to get through a daunting experience without mishap 1 认出_認出_rènchū 认出 認出 rènchū recognition; to recognize 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep013/50 words - 8 min 蠢_蠢_chǔn 蠢 蠢 chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 13 看扁_看扁_kànbiǎn 看扁 看扁 kànbiǎn to have a low opinion of 7 幕后_幕後_mùhòu 幕后 幕後 mùhòu behind the scenes 1 推手_推手_tuīshǒu 推手 推手 tuīshǒu promoter; advocate; driving force; pushing hands (two-person training routine esp. in t'ai chi) 2 行动_行動_xíngdòng 行动 行動 xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 45 育幼院_育幼院_yùyòuyuàn 育幼院 育幼院 yùyòuyuàn orphanage 4 扣_扣_kòu 扣 扣 kòu to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 32 幅度_幅度_fúdù 幅度 幅度 fúdù width; extent; range; scope 2 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 27 召开_召開_zhàokāi 召开 召開 zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 3 监考_監考_jiānkǎo 监考 監考 jiānkǎo to proctor (an exam); to invigilate 3 放大镜_放大鏡_fàngdàjìng 放大镜 放大鏡 fàngdàjìng magnifying glass 9 假设_假設_jiǎshè 假设 假設 jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 5 于是_於是_yúshì 于是 於是 yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 17 返回_返回_fǎnhuí 返回 返回 fǎnhuí to return to; to come (or go) back 2 锁上_鎖上_suǒshàng 锁上 鎖上 suǒshàng to lock; to lock up 3 引起_引起_yǐnqǐ 引起 引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 33 好奇心_好奇心_hàoqíxīn 好奇心 好奇心 hàoqíxīn interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 8 监视器_監視器_jiānshìqì 监视器 監視器 jiānshìqì security camera; surveillance monitor 5 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 17 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 17 画面_畫面_huàmiàn 画面 畫面 huàmiàn scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 35 仔细_仔細_zǐxì 仔细 仔細 zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 40 偷偷摸摸_偷偷摸摸_tōutōumōmō 偷偷摸摸 偷偷摸摸 tōutōumōmō surreptitious; sneaky 17 动机_動機_dòngjī 动机 動機 dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 6 原委_原委_yuánwěi 原委 原委 yuánwěi the whole story 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep013/75 words - 14 min 随意_隨意_suíyì 随意 隨意 suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 6 指控_指控_zhǐkòng 指控 指控 zhǐkòng accusation; a (criminal) charge; to accuse 2 回事_回事_huíshì 回事 回事 huíshì (old) to report to one's master 32 迟_遲_chí 迟 遲 chí late; delayed; slow 17 勇于_勇於_yǒngyú 勇于 勇於 yǒngyú to dare to; to be brave enough to 10 不相上下_不相上下_bùxiāngshàngxià 不相上下 不相上下 bùxiāngshàngxià equally matched; about the same 3 顶替_頂替_dǐngtì 顶替 頂替 dǐngtì to replace 10 共同_共同_gòngtóng 共同 共同 gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 38 把手_把手_bǎshou 把手 把手 bǎshou handle; grip; knob 15 不足_不足_bùzú 不足 不足 bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 15 原地踏步_原地踏步_yuándìtàbù 原地踏步 原地踏步 yuándìtàbù to mark time (military); to make no headway 4 串通_串通_chuàntōng 串通 串通 chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 4 分数_分數_fēnshù 分数 分數 fēnshù (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 67 不在意_不在意_bùzàiyì 不在意 不在意 bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 27 自尊心_自尊心_zìzūnxīn 自尊心 自尊心 zìzūnxīn self-respect; self-esteem; ego 13 盲目_盲目_mángmù 盲目 盲目 mángmù blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 6 导致_導致_dǎozhì 导致 導致 dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 14 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 10 怪罪_怪罪_guàizuì 怪罪 怪罪 guàizuì to blame 3 品性_品性_pǐnxìng 品性 品性 pǐnxìng nature; characteristic; moral character 2 谈话_談話_tánhuà 谈话 談話 tánhuà talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 1 建立_建立_jiànlì 建立 建立 jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 19 发脾气_發脾氣_fāpíqì 发脾气 發脾氣 fāpíqì to get angry 22 压迫_壓迫_yāpò 压迫 壓迫 yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 8 家伙_傢伙_jiāhuo 家伙 傢伙 jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 28 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep013/100 words - 16 min 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 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 5 试题_試題_shìtí 试题 試題 shìtí exam question; test topic 10 降低_降低_jiàngdī 降低 降低 jiàngdī to reduce; to lower; to bring down 11 试卷_試卷_shìjuàn 试卷 試卷 shìjuàn examination paper; test paper; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 2 必然_必然_bìrán 必然 必然 bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 1 建设性_建設性_jiànshèxìng 建设性 建設性 jiànshèxìng constructive; constructiveness 3 示_示_shì 示 示 shì to show; to reveal 6 休_休_xiū 休 休 xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 17 集体_集體_jítǐ 集体 集體 jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 12 罢课_罷課_bàkè 罢课 罷課 bàkè student strike; to boycott classes 7 做错_做錯_zuòcuò 做错 做錯 zuòcuò to make an error 81 行不通_行不通_xíngbutōng 行不通 行不通 xíngbutōng won't work; will get (you) nowhere 3 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 11 突显_突顯_tūxiǎn 突显 突顯 tūxiǎn conspicuous; to make sth stand out; make sth prominent 4 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] 24 不满_不滿_bùmǎn 不满 不滿 bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 16 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 16 人选_人選_rénxuǎn 人选 人選 rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 18 死刑_死刑_sǐxíng 死刑 死刑 sǐxíng death penalty 2 瞒_瞞_mán 瞒 瞞 mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 59 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 13 玲_玲_líng 玲 玲 líng (onom.) ting-a-ling (in compounds such as 玎玲 or 玲瓏|玲珑); tinkling of gem-pendants 145 柔性_柔性_róuxìng 柔性 柔性 róuxìng flexibility 2 表达_表達_biǎodá 表达 表達 biǎodá to express; to convey 71 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep013/121 words - 19 min 诉求_訴求_sùqiú 诉求 訴求 sùqiú to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message 12 硬碰硬_硬碰硬_yìngpèngyìng 硬碰硬 硬碰硬 yìngpèngyìng to meet force with force; painstaking 2 出发点_出發點_chūfādiǎn 出发点 出發點 chūfādiǎn starting point; (fig.) basis; motive 11 善意_善意_shànyì 善意 善意 shànyì goodwill; benevolence; kindness 11 感情用事_感情用事_gǎnqíngyòngshì 感情用事 感情用事 gǎnqíngyòngshì to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 4 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 4 不良_不良_bùliáng 不良 不良 bùliáng bad; harmful; unhealthy 21 时日_時日_shírì 时日 時日 shírì time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 1 接任_接任_jiērèn 接任 接任 jiērèn to take over (as minister, manager etc) 5 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) 32 担任_擔任_dānrèn 担任 擔任 dānrèn to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 28 以来_以來_yǐlái 以来 以來 yǐlái since (a previous event) 54 学以致用_學以致用_xuéyǐzhìyòng 学以致用 學以致用 xuéyǐzhìyòng to study sth to apply it; study for practical applications 2 时机_時機_shíjī 时机 時機 shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 25 毛遂自荐_毛遂自薦_MáoSuìzìjiàn 毛遂自荐 毛遂自薦 MáoSuìzìjiàn Mao Sui recommends himself (idiom); to offer one's services (in the style of Mao Sui offering his services to king of Chu 楚 of the Warring states) 2 任务_任務_rènwu 任务 任務 rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 48 开口_開口_kāikǒu 开口 開口 kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 38 形象_形象_xíngxiàng 形象 形象 xíngxiàng image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 24 胜任_勝任_shèngrèn 胜任 勝任 shèngrèn qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 7 部分_部分_bùfen 部分 部分 bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 69 协助_協助_xiézhù 协助 協助 xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 25 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep014/25 words - 5 min 牵_牽_qiān 牵 牽 qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 40 散步_散步_sànbù 散步 散步 sànbù to take a walk; to go for a walk 5 走路_走路_zǒulù 走路 走路 zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 35 放手_放手_fàngshǒu 放手 放手 fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 59 坚强_堅強_jiānqiáng 坚强 堅強 jiānqiáng staunch; strong 31 相比_相比_xiāngbǐ 相比 相比 xiāngbǐ to compare 3 多大_多大_duōdà 多大 多大 duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 14 预料_預料_yùliào 预料 預料 yùliào to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 3 填_填_tián 填 填 tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 33 方向_方向_fāngxiàng 方向 方向 fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 55 老爸_老爸_lǎobà 老爸 老爸 lǎobà father; dad 136 倔_倔_jué 倔 倔 jué crabby; tough 3 看走眼_看走眼_kànzǒuyǎn 看走眼 看走眼 kànzǒuyǎn to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 1 偷笑_偷笑_tōuxiào 偷笑 偷笑 tōuxiào to laugh up one's sleeve 6 力道_力道_lìdào 力道 力道 lìdào strength; power; efficacy 6 连署_連署_liánshǔ 连署 連署 liánshǔ to cosign; to countersign 85 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 107 签_簽_qiān 签 簽 qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 88 对立_對立_duìlì 对立 對立 duìlì to oppose; to set sth against; to be antagonistic to; antithetical; relative opposite; opposing; diametrical 11 意愿_意願_yìyuàn 意愿 意願 yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 17 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 76 尿_尿_niào 尿 尿 niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 9 诗经_詩經_Shījīng 诗经 詩經 Shījīng Shijing, the Book of Songs, early collection of Chinese poems and one of the Five Classics of Confucianism 五經|五经[Wu3 jing1] 7 分为_分為_fēnwéi 分为 分為 fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 1 雅_雅_yǎ 雅 雅 yǎ elegant 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep014/50 words - 8 min 赋_賦_fù 赋 賦 fù poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 1 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) 2 兴_興_xìng 兴 興 xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 2 文体_文體_wéntǐ 文体 文體 wéntǐ genre of writing; literary form; style; literary recreation and sporting activities 1 性质_性質_xìngzhì 性质 性質 xìngzhì nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 体裁_體裁_tǐcái 体裁 體裁 tǐcái genre; style; form of writing 1 手法_手法_shǒufǎ 手法 手法 shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 5 睡着_睡著_shuìzháo 睡着 睡著 shuìzháo to fall asleep 32 振作_振作_zhènzuò 振作 振作 zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 19 采_採_cǎi 采 採 cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 10 呸_呸_pēi 呸 呸 pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 10 女友_女友_nǚyǒu 女友 女友 nǚyǒu girlfriend 30 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) 16 糟_糟_zāo 糟 糟 zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 25 风度_風度_fēngdù 风度 風度 fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 12 新郎_新郎_xīnláng 新郎 新郎 xīnláng bridegroom; groom 6 红包_紅包_hóngbāo 红包 紅包 hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 8 撕_撕_sī 撕 撕 sī to tear 4 弄皱_弄皺_nòngzhòu 弄皱 弄皺 nòngzhòu to crumple 1 短信_短信_duǎnxìn 短信 短信 duǎnxìn text message; SMS 21 科目_科目_kēmù 科目 科目 kēmù subject 22 大大_大大_dàdà 大大 大大 dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 22 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) 10 枉费_枉費_wǎngfèi 枉费 枉費 wǎngfèi to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 14 争_爭_zhēng 争 爭 zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 30 考完_考完_kǎowán 考完 考完 kǎowán to finish an exam 40 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep014/75 words - 14 min 吩咐_吩咐_fēnfù 吩咐 吩咐 fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 8 举行_舉行_jǔxíng 举行 舉行 jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 6 转告_轉告_zhuǎngào 转告 轉告 zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 7 后门_後門_hòumén 后门 後門 hòumén the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 9 碗_碗_wǎn 碗 碗 wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 61 贴心_貼心_tiēxīn 贴心 貼心 tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 87 外送_外送_wàisòng 外送 外送 wàisòng to send out; fast food delivered 9 呼拉圈_呼拉圈_hūlāquān 呼拉圈 呼拉圈 hūlāquān hula hoop (loanword) 4 想念_想念_xiǎngniàn 想念 想念 xiǎngniàn to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 23 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 3 露出_露出_lùchū 露出 露出 lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 20 墨镜_墨鏡_mòjìng 墨镜 墨鏡 mòjìng sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 21 祖_祖_zǔ 祖 祖 zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 1 婶婶_嬸嬸_shěnshen 婶婶 嬸嬸 shěnshen wife of father's younger brother; aunt 1 吓跑_嚇跑_xiàpǎo 吓跑 嚇跑 xiàpǎo to scare away 8 留任_留任_liúrèn 留任 留任 liúrèn to remain in office; to hold on to one's job 5 讶异_訝異_yàyì 讶异 訝異 yàyì to be surprised; to be astonished 2 曾几何时_曾幾何時_céngjǐhéshí 曾几何时 曾幾何時 céngjǐhéshí just a while before; not so long ago; everyone can remember when.. 1 理性_理性_lǐxìng 理性 理性 lǐxìng reason; rationality; rational 20 回想_回想_huíxiǎng 回想 回想 huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 11 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 自动_自動_zìdòng 自动 自動 zìdòng automatic; voluntarily 11 调职_調職_diàozhí 调职 調職 diàozhí to be transferred to another post; to post away 1 感性_感性_gǎnxìng 感性 感性 gǎnxìng perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 9 心坎_心坎_xīnkǎn 心坎 心坎 xīnkǎn bottom of one's heart 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep014/100 words - 17 min 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 12 章_章_zhāng 章 章 zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 13 禁止_禁止_jìnzhǐ 禁止 禁止 jìnzhǐ to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 4 零食_零食_língshí 零食 零食 língshí between-meal nibbles; snacks 49 带动_帶動_dàidòng 带动 帶動 dàidòng to spur; to provide impetus; to drive 3 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 53 想起_想起_xiǎngqǐ 想起 想起 xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 15 一度_一度_yīdù 一度 一度 yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 5 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) 26 总而言之_總而言之_zǒng'éryánzhī 总而言之 總而言之 zǒng'éryánzhī in short; in a word; in brief 5 招式_招式_zhāoshì 招式 招式 zhāoshì style; manner 8 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 38 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! 2 武器_武器_wǔqì 武器 武器 wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 23 学坏_學壞_xuéhuài 学坏 學壞 xuéhuài to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 2 学乖_學乖_xuéguāi 学乖 學乖 xuéguāi to learn from experience (coll.) 4 季_季_jì 季 季 jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 5 夏季_夏季_xiàjì 夏季 夏季 xiàjì summer 5 制服_制服_zhìfú 制服 制服 zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 22 黑板_黑板_hēibǎn 黑板 黑板 hēibǎn blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 22 值日生_值日生_zhírìshēng 值日生 值日生 zhírìshēng student on duty; prefect 34 李_李_lǐ 李 李 lǐ plum 13 昌_昌_chāng 昌 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 1 霖_霖_lín 霖 霖 lín continued rain 2 郭_郭_guō 郭 郭 guō outer city wall 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep014/125 words - 19 min 瑞_瑞_ruì 瑞 瑞 ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 2 哲_哲_zhé 哲 哲 zhé wise; a sage 2 擦_擦_cā 擦 擦 cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 112 美式_美式_Měishì 美式 美式 Měishì American style 5 拼盘_拼盤_pīnpán 拼盘 拼盤 pīnpán sampler platter; appetizer platter 3 聘用_聘用_pìnyòng 聘用 聘用 pìnyòng to employ; to hire 3 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 19 餐_餐_cān 餐 餐 cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 74 帐单_帳單_zhàngdān 帐单 帳單 zhàngdān bill; check 1 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) 18 帐_帳_zhàng 帐 帳 zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 20 场合_場合_chǎnghé 场合 場合 chǎnghé situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 10 聚会_聚會_jùhuì 聚会 聚會 jùhuì party; gathering; to meet; to get together 26 铁_鐵_tiě 铁 鐵 tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 22 铮_錚_zhēng 铮 錚 zhēng clang of metals; small gong 4 汉子_漢子_hànzi 汉子 漢子 hànzi man; fellow; (dialect) husband 5 娘儿们_娘兒們_niángr5men 娘儿们 娘兒們 niángr5men (dialect) woman; wife 2 瘦巴巴_瘦巴巴_shòubābā 瘦巴巴 瘦巴巴 shòubābā thin; scrawny; emaciated 2 公斤_公斤_gōngjīn 公斤 公斤 gōngjīn kilogram (kg) 10 巨_巨_jù 巨 巨 jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 2 汉_漢_hàn 汉 漢 hàn man 16 肩_肩_jiān 肩 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 16 摔_摔_shuāi 摔 摔 shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 20 强势_強勢_qiángshì 强势 強勢 qiángshì strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 8 领教_領教_lǐngjiào 领教 領教 lǐngjiào much obliged; thank you; to ask advice; (ironically or humorously) to experience; to taste 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep014/131 words - 19 min 变态_變態_biàntài 变态 變態 biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 78 骚扰_騷擾_sāorǎo 骚扰 騷擾 sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 22 上前_上前_shàngqián 上前 上前 shàngqián to advance; to step forward 10 背后_背後_bèihòu 背后 背後 bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 52 袭击_襲擊_xíjī 袭击 襲擊 xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 3 及时_及時_jíshí 及时 及時 jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 14 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep015/25 words - 3 min 男友_男友_nányǒu 男友 男友 nányǒu boyfriend 27 就职_就職_jiùzhí 就职 就職 jiùzhí to take office; to assume a post 1 错愕_錯愕_cuò'è 错愕 錯愕 cuò'è to astonish; startled 3 沮丧_沮喪_jǔsàng 沮丧 沮喪 jǔsàng dispirited; dejected; dismayed 33 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 2 最后通牒_最後通牒_zuìhòutōngdié 最后通牒 最後通牒 zuìhòutōngdié ultimatum 1 再不_再不_zàibù 再不 再不 zàibù if not, then; otherwise 31 起色_起色_qǐsè 起色 起色 qǐsè a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 2 接替_接替_jiētì 接替 接替 jiētì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 1 采取行动_採取行動_cǎiqǔxíngdòng 采取行动 採取行動 cǎiqǔxíngdòng to take action; to adopt policies; to move on some issue 2 闯_闖_chuǎng 闯 闖 chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 30 经历_經歷_jīnglì 经历 經歷 jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 40 风波_風波_fēngbō 风波 風波 fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 8 融入_融入_róngrù 融入 融入 róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 17 考验_考驗_kǎoyàn 考验 考驗 kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 43 即时_即時_jíshí 即时 即時 jíshí immediate 2 危急_危急_wēijí 危急 危急 wēijí critical; desperate (situation) 4 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 9 英雄_英雄_yīngxióng 英雄 英雄 yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 38 反射动作_反射動作_fǎnshèdòngzuò 反射动作 反射動作 fǎnshèdòngzuò reflex action 1 误判_誤判_wùpàn 误判 誤判 wùpàn to misjudge; error of judgment; incorrect ruling; miscarriage of justice 1 情势_情勢_qíngshì 情势 情勢 qíngshì situation; circumstance 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] 33 后果_後果_hòuguǒ 后果 後果 hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 20 不堪设想_不堪設想_bùkānshèxiǎng 不堪设想 不堪設想 bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep015/50 words - 6 min 莽撞_莽撞_mǎngzhuàng 莽撞 莽撞 mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 2 根据_根據_gēnjù 根据 根據 gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 35 官_官_guān 官 官 guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 告密_告密_gàomì 告密 告密 gàomì to inform against sb 7 某种_某種_mǒuzhǒng 某种 某種 mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 5 敌手_敵手_díshǒu 敌手 敵手 díshǒu opponent; substantial adversary; worthy match; antagonist; in the enemy's hands 3 银行业务_銀行業務_yínhángyèwù 银行业务 銀行業務 yínhángyèwù banking 1 借钱_借錢_jièqián 借钱 借錢 jièqián to borrow money; to lend money 6 金色_金色_jīnsè 金色 金色 jīnsè golden; gold (color) 3 贵族_貴族_guìzú 贵族 貴族 guìzú lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy 5 气质_氣質_qìzhì 气质 氣質 qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 13 牌子_牌子_páizi 牌子 牌子 páizi sign; trademark; brand 13 款_款_kuǎn 款 款 kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 18 全球_全球_quánqiú 全球 全球 quánqiú entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 3 最高_最高_zuìgāo 最高 最高 zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 19 内行_內行_nèiháng 内行 內行 nèiháng expert; adept; experienced; an expert; a professional 2 拉链_拉鏈_lāliàn 拉链 拉鏈 lāliàn zipper 2 上个_上個_shàngge 上个 上個 shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 9 纠察_糾察_jiūchá 纠察 糾察 jiūchá to maintain order; steward (policing a meeting) 1 吵闹_吵鬧_chǎonào 吵闹 吵鬧 chǎonào noisy; raucous; to shout and scream 7 算帐_算帳_suànzhàng 算帐 算帳 suànzhàng to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 15 锁_鎖_suǒ 锁 鎖 suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 67 猪_豬_zhū 猪 豬 zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 63 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 3 太常_太常_tàicháng 太常 太常 tàicháng Minister of Ceremonies in imperial China, one of the Nine Ministers 九卿[jiu3 qing1] 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep015/75 words - 10 min 出席_出席_chūxí 出席 出席 chūxí to attend; to participate; present 10 期末_期末_qīmò 期末 期末 qīmò end of term 10 考核_考核_kǎohé 考核 考核 kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 4 讯息_訊息_xùnxī 讯息 訊息 xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 112 区域_區域_qūyù 区域 區域 qūyù area; region; district 26 心爱_心愛_xīn'ài 心爱 心愛 xīn'ài beloved 15 拿走_拿走_názǒu 拿走 拿走 názǒu to take away 20 顺眼_順眼_shùnyǎn 顺眼 順眼 shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 15 趁机_趁機_chènjī 趁机 趁機 chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 19 纸条_紙條_zhǐtiáo 纸条 紙條 zhǐtiáo slip of paper 19 有种_有種_yǒuzhǒng 有种 有種 yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 18 品格_品格_pǐngé 品格 品格 pǐngé one's character; fret (on fingerboard of lute or guitar) 2 人权_人權_rénquán 人权 人權 rénquán human rights 4 搜身_搜身_sōushēn 搜身 搜身 sōushēn to do a body search; to frisk 6 清白_清白_qīngbái 清白 清白 qīngbái pure; innocent 28 玷污_玷污_diànwū 玷污 玷污 diànwū to stain; to sully; to tarnish 3 侵犯_侵犯_qīnfàn 侵犯 侵犯 qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 4 自尊_自尊_zìzūn 自尊 自尊 zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 5 顶撞_頂撞_dǐngzhuàng 顶撞 頂撞 dǐngzhuàng to contradict (elders or superiors) 1 师长_師長_shīzhǎng 师长 師長 shīzhǎng military division level commander; teacher 42 带坏_帶壞_dàihuài 带坏 帶壞 dàihuài to lead astray 4 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 25 维护_維護_wéihù 维护 維護 wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 19 培养_培養_péiyǎng 培养 培養 péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 40 健全_健全_jiànquán 健全 健全 jiànquán robust; sound 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep015/100 words - 13 min 人格_人格_réngé 人格 人格 réngé personality; integrity; dignity 4 早日_早日_zǎorì 早日 早日 zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 5 揪出_揪出_jiūchū 揪出 揪出 jiūchū to uncover; to ferret out (the culprit) 1 凶手_兇手_xiōngshǒu 凶手 兇手 xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 23 团队_團隊_tuánduì 团队 團隊 tuánduì team 19 容许_容許_róngxǔ 容许 容許 róngxǔ to permit; to allow 5 拥有_擁有_yōngyǒu 拥有 擁有 yōngyǒu to have; to possess 29 败_敗_bài 败 敗 bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 28 劣_劣_liè 劣 劣 liè inferior 1 分子_分子_fēnzǐ 分子 分子 fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 30 危害_危害_wēihài 危害 危害 wēihài to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 权益_權益_quányì 权益 權益 quányì rights; interests; rights and benefits 4 瞎扯_瞎扯_xiāchě 瞎扯 瞎扯 xiāchě to talk irresponsibly; to talk nonsense 2 淡_淡_dàn 淡 淡 dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 6 鞋带_鞋帶_xiédài 鞋带 鞋帶 xiédài shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 5 找出_找出_zhǎochū 找出 找出 zhǎochū to find; to search out 24 热闹_熱鬧_rènao 热闹 熱鬧 rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 54 拖长_拖長_tuōcháng 拖长 拖長 tuōcháng to lengthen; to drag out 1 罪行_罪行_zuìxíng 罪行 罪行 zuìxíng crime; offense 2 变本加厉_變本加厲_biànběnjiālì 变本加厉 變本加厲 biànběnjiālì lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 3 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° 12 栽赃_栽贓_zāizāng 栽赃 栽贓 zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 12 意义_意義_yìyì 意义 意義 yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 77 老式_老式_lǎoshì 老式 老式 lǎoshì old-fashioned; old type; outdated 3 漠视_漠視_mòshì 漠视 漠視 mòshì to ignore; to neglect; to treat with contempt 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep015/125 words - 18 min 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, ... 9 头上_頭上_tóushàng 头上 頭上 tóushàng overhead; above 36 限_限_xiàn 限 限 xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 17 赌注_賭注_dǔzhù 赌注 賭注 dǔzhù stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 21 捍卫_捍衛_hànwèi 捍卫 捍衛 hànwèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 5 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. 10 争执_爭執_zhēngzhí 争执 爭執 zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 20 打赌_打賭_dǎdǔ 打赌 打賭 dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 37 饭碗_飯碗_fànwǎn 饭碗 飯碗 fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 3 警卫_警衛_jǐngwèi 警卫 警衛 jǐngwèi to stand guard over; (security) guard 3 退路_退路_tuìlù 退路 退路 tuìlù a way out; a way to retreat; leeway 2 请辞_請辭_qǐngcí 请辞 請辭 qǐngcí to ask sb to resign from a post 7 慰_慰_wèi 慰 慰 wèi to comfort; to console; to reassure 5 毫不犹豫_毫不猶豫_háobùyóuyù 毫不犹豫 毫不猶豫 háobùyóuyù without the slightest hesitation 4 某_某_mǒu 某 某 mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 18 水彩_水彩_shuǐcǎi 水彩 水彩 shuǐcǎi watercolor 1 物_物_wù 物 物 wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 27 讲求_講求_jiǎngqiú 讲求 講求 jiǎngqiú to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 7 心平气和_心平氣和_xīnpíngqìhé 心平气和 心平氣和 xīnpíngqìhé tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress 3 浮气_浮氣_fúqì 浮气 浮氣 fúqì feeble breath; frivolity; flippancy 4 躁_躁_zào 躁 躁 zào hot-tempered; impatient 16 消_消_xiāo 消 消 xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 27 炸药_炸藥_zhàyào 炸药 炸藥 zhàyào explosive (material) 6 皱纹_皺紋_zhòuwén 皱纹 皺紋 zhòuwén wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 4 非要_非要_fēiyào 非要 非要 fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep015/135 words - 19 min 无辜_無辜_wúgū 无辜 無辜 wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 11 纸_紙_zhǐ 纸 紙 zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 27 图案_圖案_tú'àn 图案 圖案 tú'àn design; pattern 3 色彩_色彩_sècǎi 色彩 色彩 sècǎi tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 10 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 6 苹果_蘋果_píngguǒ 苹果 蘋果 píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 15 香蕉_香蕉_xiāngjiāo 香蕉 香蕉 xiāngjiāo banana; CL:枝[zhi1],根[gen1],個|个[ge4],把[ba3] 6 两样_兩樣_liǎngyàng 两样 兩樣 liǎngyàng two kinds; difference 17 美感_美感_měigǎn 美感 美感 měigǎn sense of beauty; aesthetic perception 1 活力_活力_huólì 活力 活力 huólì energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 27 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep016/25 words - 2 min 对照_對照_duìzhào 对照 對照 duìzhào to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts); to check 3 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 15 韩国_韓國_Hánguó 韩国 韓國 Hánguó South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 12 颜值_顏值_yánzhí 颜值 顏值 yánzhí attractiveness index (rating of how good-looking sb is) 12 新兵_新兵_xīnbīng 新兵 新兵 xīnbīng new (army) recruit 10 日记_日記_rìjì 日记 日記 rìjì diary; CL:則|则[ze2],本[ben3],篇[pian1] 9 一模一样_一模一樣_yīmúyīyàng 一模一样 一模一樣 yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 25 拍戏_拍戲_pāixì 拍戏 拍戲 pāixì to shoot a movie 11 矮_矮_ǎi 矮 矮 ǎi low; short (in length) 6 憨_憨_hān 憨 憨 hān silly; simple-minded; foolish; naive; sturdy; tough; heavy (of rope) 1 叶_葉_yè 叶 葉 yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 13 纲_綱_gāng 纲 綱 gāng head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 3 军队_軍隊_jūnduì 军队 軍隊 jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 1 军_軍_jūn 军 軍 jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 纪_紀_jì 纪 紀 jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 1 认得_認得_rènde 认得 認得 rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 7 添_添_tiān 添 添 tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 11 仔_仔_zǐ 仔 仔 zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 22 彬_彬_bīn 彬 彬 bīn ornamental; refined 23 移_移_yí 移 移 yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 7 梦游_夢遊_mèngyóu 梦游 夢遊 mèngyóu to sleepwalk; to journey in a dream 20 绑_綁_bǎng 绑 綁 bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 28 丰腴_豐腴_fēngyú 丰腴 豐腴 fēngyú full-bodied; well-rounded; fig. fertile land 1 童装_童裝_tóngzhuāng 童装 童裝 tóngzhuāng children's clothing 1 名模_名模_míngmó 名模 名模 míngmó top model 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep016/50 words - 3 min 比例_比例_bǐlì 比例 比例 bǐlì proportion; scale 11 姑姑_姑姑_gūgu 姑姑 姑姑 gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 表哥_表哥_biǎogē 表哥 表哥 biǎogē older male cousin via female line 5 饰演_飾演_shìyǎn 饰演 飾演 shìyǎn to act; to play a part 4 弱_弱_ruò 弱 弱 ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 55 演员_演員_yǎnyuán 演员 演員 yǎnyuán actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 23 工具_工具_gōngjù 工具 工具 gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 6 之一_之一_zhīyī 之一 之一 zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 18 戏剧_戲劇_xìjù 戏剧 戲劇 xìjù drama; play; theater 9 截图_截圖_jiétú 截图 截圖 jiétú screenshot (computing) 2 取_取_qǔ 取 取 qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 32 乱搞_亂搞_luàngǎo 乱搞 亂搞 luàngǎo to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed 2 好坏_好壞_hǎohuài 好坏 好壞 hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 7 入伍生_入伍生_rùwǔshēng 入伍生 入伍生 rùwǔshēng newly enlisted officer student; cadet 1 酸甜苦辣_酸甜苦辣_suāntiánkǔlà 酸甜苦辣 酸甜苦辣 suāntiánkǔlà sour, sweet, bitter and spicy hot; fig. the joys and sorrows of life 2 梦幻_夢幻_mènghuàn 梦幻 夢幻 mènghuàn dream; illusion; reverie 6 爱情_愛情_àiqíng 爱情 愛情 àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 157 剧_劇_jù 剧 劇 jù theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 45 图片_圖片_túpiàn 图片 圖片 túpiàn image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 3 光鲜_光鮮_guāngxiān 光鲜 光鮮 guāngxiān bright and neat 1 亮丽_亮麗_liànglì 亮丽 亮麗 liànglì bright and beautiful 2 民族_民族_mínzú 民族 民族 mínzú nationality; ethnic group; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 坚韧_堅韌_jiānrèn 坚韧 堅韌 jiānrèn tough and durable; tenacious 2 廉政_廉政_liánzhèng 廉政 廉政 liánzhèng honest or clean politics 1 警官_警官_jǐngguān 警官 警官 jǐngguān constable; police officer 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep016/75 words - 9 min 不停_不停_bùtíng 不停 不停 bùtíng incessant 2 锻_鍛_duàn 锻 鍛 duàn to forge; to discipline; wrought 21 收视率_收視率_shōushìlǜ 收视率 收視率 shōushìlǜ ratings (of a TV show) 2 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 25 口水_口水_kǒushuǐ 口水 口水 kǒushuǐ saliva 20 一边_一邊_yībiān 一边 一邊 yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 54 神奇_神奇_shénqí 神奇 神奇 shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 19 演戏_演戲_yǎnxì 演戏 演戲 yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 26 等着瞧_等著瞧_děngzheqiáo 等着瞧 等著瞧 děngzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 2 露出马脚_露出馬腳_lùchūmǎjiǎo 露出马脚 露出馬腳 lùchūmǎjiǎo to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 1 当成_當成_dàngchéng 当成 當成 dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 37 小偷_小偷_xiǎotōu 小偷 小偷 xiǎotōu thief 36 误_誤_wù 误 誤 wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 13 告_告_gào 告 告 gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 32 让开_讓開_ràngkāi 让开 讓開 ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 12 捶_捶_chuí 捶 捶 chuí to beat with the fist; to hammer; to cudgel 2 心痛_心痛_xīntòng 心痛 心痛 xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 11 愤_憤_fèn 愤 憤 fèn indignant; anger; resentment 3 皮鞋_皮鞋_píxié 皮鞋 皮鞋 píxié leather shoes 1 同情_同情_tóngqíng 同情 同情 tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 22 苦_苦_kǔ 苦 苦 kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 46 失窃_失竊_shīqiè 失窃 失竊 shīqiè to lose by theft; to have one's property stolen 4 衰_衰_shuāi 衰 衰 shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 12 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] 28 转机_轉機_zhuǎnjī 转机 轉機 zhuǎnjī (to take) a turn for the better; to change planes 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep016/100 words - 14 min 生机_生機_shēngjī 生机 生機 shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 4 铁饭碗_鐵飯碗_tiěfànwǎn 铁饭碗 鐵飯碗 tiěfànwǎn secure employment (lit. iron rice bowl) 3 胡说_胡說_húshuō 胡说 胡說 húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 9 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) 24 激将法_激將法_jījiàngfǎ 激将法 激將法 jījiàngfǎ indirect, psychological method of getting sb to do as one wishes (e.g. questioning whether they are up to the task) 8 奏效_奏效_zòuxiào 奏效 奏效 zòuxiào to show results; effective 1 忠_忠_zhōng 忠 忠 zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 1 勉励_勉勵_miǎnlì 勉励 勉勵 miǎnlì to encourage 2 疑问_疑問_yíwèn 疑问 疑問 yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 6 尴尬_尷尬_gāngà 尴尬 尷尬 gāngà awkward; embarrassed 87 大气_大氣_dàqì 大气 大氣 dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 10 一个样_一個樣_yīgeyàng 一个样 一個樣 yīgeyàng same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 3 打破_打破_dǎpò 打破 打破 dǎpò to break; to smash 12 期待_期待_qīdài 期待 期待 qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 92 评_評_píng 评 評 píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 12 考绩_考績_kǎojì 考绩 考績 kǎojì to check up on sb's achievements 1 假装_假裝_jiǎzhuāng 假装 假裝 jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 23 惩罚_懲罰_chéngfá 惩罚 懲罰 chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 72 说出_說出_shuōchū 说出 說出 shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 40 资讯_資訊_zīxùn 资讯 資訊 zīxùn information 13 笃定_篤定_dǔdìng 笃定 篤定 dǔdìng certain; confident (of some outcome); calm and unhurried 5 可疑_可疑_kěyí 可疑 可疑 kěyí suspicious; dubious 17 摆脱_擺脫_bǎituō 摆脱 擺脫 bǎituō to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 6 嫌疑_嫌疑_xiányí 嫌疑 嫌疑 xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 6 鬼鬼祟祟_鬼鬼祟祟_guǐguǐsuìsuì 鬼鬼祟祟 鬼鬼祟祟 guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 11 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep016/125 words - 19 min 进入_進入_jìnrù 进入 進入 jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 23 至尊_至尊_zhìzūn 至尊 至尊 zhìzūn the most honorable; the most respected; supreme; (archaic) the emperor 1 型_型_xíng 型 型 xíng mold; type; style; model 23 不要脸_不要臉_bùyàoliǎn 不要脸 不要臉 bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 36 百分_百分_bǎifēn 百分 百分 bǎifēn percent; percentage 16 卑_卑_bēi 卑 卑 bēi low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 3 卑鄙_卑鄙_bēibǐ 卑鄙 卑鄙 bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 17 痛恨_痛恨_tònghèn 痛恨 痛恨 tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 5 伪君子_偽君子_wěijūnzǐ 伪君子 偽君子 wěijūnzǐ hypocrite 2 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 3 逮捕_逮捕_dàibǔ 逮捕 逮捕 dàibǔ to arrest; to apprehend; an arrest 2 证_證_zhèng 证 證 zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 9 犯人_犯人_fànrén 犯人 犯人 fànrén convict; prisoner; criminal 14 拖累_拖累_tuōlěi 拖累 拖累 tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 38 确凿_確鑿_quèzáo 确凿 確鑿 quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 4 喊冤_喊冤_hǎnyuān 喊冤 喊冤 hǎnyuān to cry out a grievance 1 壳_殼_qiào 壳 殼 qiào shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 4 大爷_大爺_dàye 大爷 大爺 dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 1 机壳_機殼_jīqiào 机壳 機殼 jīqiào case, casing, cabinet or housing (of a computer, photocopier etc) 1 机_機_jī 机 機 jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 23 皇_皇_huáng 皇 皇 huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 1 虚伪_虛偽_xūwěi 虚伪 虛偽 xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 12 发呆_發呆_fādāi 发呆 發呆 fādāi to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought 12 冤枉_冤枉_yuānwang 冤枉 冤枉 yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 19 打探_打探_dǎtàn 打探 打探 dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep016/134 words - 20 min 下落_下落_xiàluò 下落 下落 xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 3 脑子_腦子_nǎozi 脑子 腦子 nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 33 洞_洞_dòng 洞 洞 dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 15 名词_名詞_míngcí 名词 名詞 míngcí noun 1 拦_攔_lán 拦 攔 lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 10 临_臨_lín 临 臨 lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 8 检_檢_jiǎn 检 檢 jiǎn to check; to examine; to inspect; to exercise restraint 8 一厢情愿_一廂情願_yīxiāngqíngyuàn 一厢情愿 一廂情願 yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 4 拚命_拚命_pànmìng 拚命 拚命 pànmìng see 拼命[pin1 ming4] 34 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep017/25 words - 5 min 打包_打包_dǎbāo 打包 打包 dǎbāo to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 6 走人_走人_zǒurén 走人 走人 zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 3 大量_大量_dàliàng 大量 大量 dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 4 不差_不差_bùchà 不差 不差 bùchà not bad; OK 10 愿赌服输_願賭服輸_yuàndǔfúshū 愿赌服输 願賭服輸 yuàndǔfúshū lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 13 当面_當面_dāngmiàn 当面 當面 dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 21 认输_認輸_rènshū 认输 認輸 rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 9 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 崇拜_崇拜_chóngbài 崇拜 崇拜 chóngbài to worship; adoration 38 消除_消除_xiāochú 消除 消除 xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 9 疲劳_疲勞_píláo 疲劳 疲勞 píláo fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 8 尽量_盡量_jìnliàng 尽量 盡量 jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 67 分头_分頭_fēntóu 分头 分頭 fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 8 痠_痠_suān 痠 痠 suān variant of 酸[suan1]; to ache; to be sore 80 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 2 到处_到處_dàochù 到处 到處 dàochù everywhere 28 清醒_清醒_qīngxǐng 清醒 清醒 qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 11 迷惑_迷惑_míhuo 迷惑 迷惑 míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 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] 4 孬_孬_nāo 孬 孬 nāo (dialect) no good; (contraction of 不 and 好); see 孬種|孬种[nao1 zhong3] 11 小屁孩_小屁孩_xiǎopìhái 小屁孩 小屁孩 xiǎopìhái wimpy kid; brat 5 离职_離職_lízhí 离职 離職 lízhí to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 9 使出_使出_shǐchū 使出 使出 shǐchū to use; to exert 7 法_法_fǎ 法 法 fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 40 独自_獨自_dúzì 独自 獨自 dúzì alone 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep017/50 words - 11 min 跟上_跟上_gēnshàng 跟上 跟上 gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 15 免得_免得_miǎnde 免得 免得 miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 40 浑蛋_渾蛋_húndàn 浑蛋 渾蛋 húndàn variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 5 自首_自首_zìshǒu 自首 自首 zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 13 罪名_罪名_zuìmíng 罪名 罪名 zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 2 无条件_無條件_wútiáojiàn 无条件 無條件 wútiáojiàn unconditional 10 狗屁_狗屁_gǒupì 狗屁 狗屁 gǒupì bullshit; nonsense 3 天理_天理_tiānlǐ 天理 天理 tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 2 胡闹_胡鬧_húnào 胡闹 胡鬧 húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 4 性骚扰_性騷擾_xìngsāorǎo 性骚扰 性騷擾 xìngsāorǎo sexual harassment 4 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) 34 高血压_高血壓_gāoxuèyā 高血压 高血壓 gāoxuèyā high blood pressure; hypertension 3 宣布_宣布_xuānbù 宣布 宣布 xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 30 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 8 餐厅_餐廳_cāntīng 餐厅 餐廳 cāntīng dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 83 过意不去_過意不去_guòyìbùqù 过意不去 過意不去 guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 18 宿醉_宿醉_sùzuì 宿醉 宿醉 sùzuì hangover 1 钉_釘_dīng 钉 釘 dīng nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 5 无故_無故_wúgù 无故 無故 wúgù without cause or reason 4 失踪_失蹤_shīzōng 失踪 失蹤 shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 8 尊贵_尊貴_zūnguì 尊贵 尊貴 zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 2 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 4 搜查_搜查_sōuchá 搜查 搜查 sōuchá to search 1 心烦_心煩_xīnfán 心烦 心煩 xīnfán to feel agitated; to be troubled; to be annoyed; an upset or distraction 9 偶尔_偶爾_ǒu'ěr 偶尔 偶爾 ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 36 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep017/75 words - 15 min 丢三落四_丟三落四_diūsānlàsì 丢三落四 丟三落四 diūsānlàsì forgetful; empty-headed 1 得饶人处且饶人_得饒人處且饒人_déráorénchùqiěráorén 得饶人处且饶人 得饒人處且饒人 déráorénchùqiěráorén where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible 1 好说_好說_hǎoshuō 好说 好說 hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 15 总统_總統_zǒngtǒng 总统 總統 zǒngtǒng president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 7 算话_算話_suànhuà 算话 算話 suànhuà (of sb's words) to count; can be trusted 21 看在眼里_看在眼裡_kànzàiyǎnli 看在眼里 看在眼裡 kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 16 讲究_講究_jiǎngjiu 讲究 講究 jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 9 诚信_誠信_chéngxìn 诚信 誠信 chéngxìn genuine; honest; in good faith; honesty; integrity 1 依照_依照_yīzhào 依照 依照 yīzhào according to; in light of 23 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 52 实现_實現_shíxiàn 实现 實現 shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 23 承诺_承諾_chéngnuò 承诺 承諾 chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 40 见证人_見證人_jiànzhèngrén 见证人 見證人 jiànzhèngrén eyewitness (to an incident); witness (to a legal transaction) 3 察_察_chá 察 察 chá to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 1 慰劳_慰勞_wèiláo 慰劳 慰勞 wèiláo to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 5 鸡排_雞排_jīpái 鸡排 雞排 jīpái chicken breast; chicken cutlet 8 小气_小氣_xiǎoqì 小气 小氣 xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 28 人才_人才_réncái 人才 人才 réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 22 夹心饼干_夾心餅乾_jiāxīnbǐnggān 夹心饼干 夾心餅乾 jiāxīnbǐnggān sandwich cookie; (jocularly) sb who is caught between two opposing parties; sb who is between the hammer and the anvil 1 塞_塞_sāi 塞 塞 sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 15 牙缝_牙縫_yáfèng 牙缝 牙縫 yáfèng gap between teeth 1 告一段落_告一段落_gàoyīduànluò 告一段落 告一段落 gàoyīduànluò to come to the end of a phase (idiom) 11 皆大欢喜_皆大歡喜_jiēdàhuānxǐ 皆大欢喜 皆大歡喜 jiēdàhuānxǐ to everyone's delight and satisfaction 2 网友_網友_wǎngyǒu 网友 網友 wǎngyǒu online friend; Internet user 53 亲切_親切_qīnqiè 亲切 親切 qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep017/90 words - 19 min 难搞_難搞_nángǎo 难搞 難搞 nángǎo hard to deal with; hard to get along with 21 舞姿_舞姿_wǔzī 舞姿 舞姿 wǔzī dancer's posture and movement 2 偷拍_偷拍_tōupāi 偷拍 偷拍 tōupāi to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 33 小子_小子_xiǎozi 小子 小子 xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 22 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) 44 明辨是非_明辨是非_míngbiànshìfēi 明辨是非 明辨是非 míngbiànshìfēi to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 5 两性_兩性_liǎngxìng 两性 兩性 liǎngxìng male and female; both types (acid and alkaline, positive and negative etc); (chemistry) amphoteric 3 懵懵懂懂_懵懵懂懂_měngměngdǒngdǒng 懵懵懂懂 懵懵懂懂 měngměngdǒngdǒng confused; ignorant 1 凶_凶_xiōng 凶 凶 xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 63 宠_寵_chǒng 宠 寵 chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 8 耻_恥_chǐ 耻 恥 chǐ shame; disgrace 2 凶巴巴_凶巴巴_xiōngbābā 凶巴巴 凶巴巴 xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 20 心里话_心裡話_xīnlihuà 心里话 心裡話 xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 7 脱序_脫序_tuōxù 脱序 脫序 tuōxù disorder 2 规_規_guī 规 規 guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep018/25 words - 3 min 穿帮_穿幫_chuānbāng 穿帮 穿幫 chuānbāng (TV or movie) blooper; continuity error; (theater) to flub one's lines; unintended exposure of a body part; to be exposed (of a scheme or trick); to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue; to blow one's cover 6 生存_生存_shēngcún 生存 生存 shēngcún to exist; to survive 6 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) 10 一知半解_一知半解_yīzhībànjiě 一知半解 一知半解 yīzhībànjiě lit. to know one and understand half (idiom); a smattering of knowledge; dilettante; amateur 2 柳_柳_liǔ 柳 柳 liǔ willow 13 惠_惠_huì 惠 惠 huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 9 怀_懷_huái 怀 懷 huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 8 怀里_懷裡_huáilǐ 怀里 懷裡 huáilǐ embrace; bosom 7 乱来_亂來_luànlái 乱来 亂來 luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 10 春秋时代_春秋時代_ChūnqiūShídài 春秋时代 春秋時代 ChūnqiūShídài Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) 1 鲁国_魯國_Lǔguó 鲁国 魯國 Lǔguó Lu, vassal state at the time of the Zhou Dynasty 周朝|周朝[Zhou1 chao2], located in the southwest of present-day Shandong 山東|山东[Shan1 dong1], birthplace of Confucius 1 礼节_禮節_lǐjié 礼节 禮節 lǐjié etiquette 1 大众_大眾_dàzhòng 大众 大眾 dàzhòng the masses; the great bulk of the population; popular (of music, science etc) 1 观感_觀感_guāngǎn 观感 觀感 guāngǎn one's impressions; observations 7 道德_道德_dàodé 道德 道德 dàodé virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 12 高尚_高尚_gāoshàng 高尚 高尚 gāoshàng noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 7 敬佩_敬佩_jìngpèi 敬佩 敬佩 jìngpèi to esteem; to admire 3 外地_外地_wàidì 外地 外地 wàidì parts of the country other than where one is 3 客栈_客棧_kèzhàn 客栈 客棧 kèzhàn tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 2 半夜_半夜_bànyè 半夜 半夜 bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 29 煽情_煽情_shānqíng 煽情 煽情 shānqíng to stir up emotion; to arouse sympathy; moving 1 限制_限制_xiànzhì 限制 限制 xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 投怀送抱_投懷送抱_tóuhuáisòngbào 投怀送抱 投懷送抱 tóuhuáisòngbào to throw oneself in sb's arms; to throw oneself at sb 1 女的_女的_nǚde 女的 女的 nǚde woman 3 穷_窮_qióng 穷 窮 qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep018/50 words - 5 min 困_困_kùn 困 困 kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 9 潦_潦_lǎo 潦 潦 lǎo flooded; heavy rain 1 女子_女子_nǚzǐ 女子 女子 nǚzǐ woman; female 3 冻死_凍死_dòngsǐ 冻死 凍死 dòngsǐ to freeze to death; to die off in winter 1 饿死_餓死_èsǐ 饿死 餓死 èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 16 用尽_用盡_yòngjìn 用尽 用盡 yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 2 全身_全身_quánshēn 全身 全身 quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 33 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 12 力气_力氣_lìqi 力气 力氣 lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 57 晕倒_暈倒_yūndǎo 晕倒 暈倒 yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 8 命在旦夕_命在旦夕_mìngzàidànxī 命在旦夕 命在旦夕 mìngzàidànxī to be at death's door (idiom) 1 之下_之下_zhīxià 之下 之下 zhīxià under; beneath; less than 28 脱_脫_tuō 脱 脫 tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 41 体温_體溫_tǐwēn 体温 體溫 tǐwēn (body) temperature 4 温暖_溫暖_wēnnuǎn 温暖 溫暖 wēnnuǎn warm 44 偶像_偶像_ǒuxiàng 偶像 偶像 ǒuxiàng idol 7 妆_妝_zhuāng 妆 妝 zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 26 获益_獲益_huòyì 获益 獲益 huòyì to profit from sth; to get benefit 1 良多_良多_liángduō 良多 良多 liángduō considerably; much; quite a bit 4 多亏_多虧_duōkuī 多亏 多虧 duōkuī thanks to; luckily 9 求情_求情_qiúqíng 求情 求情 qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 29 出糗_出糗_chūqiǔ 出糗 出糗 chūqiǔ (coll.) to have sth embarrassing happen 8 子曰_子曰_zǐyuē 子曰 子曰 zǐyuē Confucius says: 3 非礼_非禮_fēilǐ 非礼 非禮 fēilǐ rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 6 勿_勿_wù 勿 勿 wù do not 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep018/75 words - 8 min 卖场_賣場_màichǎng 卖场 賣場 màichǎng market; store; mall (usually specializing in a particular product category such as furniture) 5 顺着_順著_shùnzhe 顺着 順著 shùnzhe to follow; following; along 9 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 尿尿_尿尿_niàoniào 尿尿 尿尿 niàoniào to pee 8 蛙_蛙_wā 蛙 蛙 wā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 12 操场_操場_cāochǎng 操场 操場 cāochǎng playground; sports field; drill ground; CL:個|个[ge4] 67 塔_塔_tǎ 塔 塔 tǎ pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 9 开罚单_開罰單_kāifádān 开罚单 開罰單 kāifádān to issue an infringement notice 1 宁愿_寧願_nìngyuàn 宁愿 寧願 nìngyuàn would rather; better 8 缴_繳_jiǎo 缴 繳 jiǎo to hand in; to hand over; to seize 8 讲习_講習_jiǎngxí 讲习 講習 jiǎngxí to lecture; to instruct 1 耗_耗_hào 耗 耗 hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 9 易_易_yì 易 易 yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 7 软_軟_ruǎn 软 軟 ruǎn soft; flexible 22 施_施_shī 施 施 shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 9 擅闯_擅闖_shànchuǎng 擅闯 擅闖 shànchuǎng to enter without permission; to trespass 2 广播室_廣播室_guǎngbōshì 广播室 廣播室 guǎngbōshì broadcasting room 11 沸沸扬扬_沸沸揚揚_fèifèiyángyáng 沸沸扬扬 沸沸揚揚 fèifèiyángyáng bubbling and gurgling; hubbubing; abuzz 1 大意_大意_dàyi 大意 大意 dàyi careless 4 待产_待產_dàichǎn 待产 待產 dàichǎn (of an expectant mother) to be in labor 1 早产_早產_zǎochǎn 早产 早產 zǎochǎn premature birth; premature labor 4 母子_母子_mǔzǐ 母子 母子 mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 5 均_均_jūn 均 均 jūn equal; even; all; uniform 2 愿_願_yuàn 愿 願 yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 22 兼任_兼任_jiānrèn 兼任 兼任 jiānrèn to hold several jobs at once; concurrent post; working part-time 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep018/100 words - 13 min 推荐_推薦_tuījiàn 推荐 推薦 tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 34 恭敬_恭敬_gōngjìng 恭敬 恭敬 gōngjìng deferential; respectful 2 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 摀_摀_wǔ 摀 摀 wǔ variant of 捂[wu3]; to cover 2 闷骚_悶騷_mēnsāo 闷骚 悶騷 mēnsāo (coll.) outwardly cold or retiring but deep and passionate inside 2 窒息_窒息_zhìxī 窒息 窒息 zhìxī to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 6 长颈鹿_長頸鹿_chángjǐnglù 长颈鹿 長頸鹿 chángjǐnglù giraffe; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 发神经_發神經_fāshénjīng 发神经 發神經 fāshénjīng (coll.) to go crazy; to lose it; demented; unhinged 3 地狱_地獄_dìyù 地狱 地獄 dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 24 电脑_電腦_diànnǎo 电脑 電腦 diànnǎo computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 12 度数_度數_dùshu 度数 度數 dùshu number of degrees; reading (on a meter); strength (alcohol, lenses etc) 1 鱼_魚_yú 鱼 魚 yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 41 翅膀_翅膀_chìbǎng 翅膀 翅膀 chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 13 际_際_jì 际 際 jì border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 9 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) 34 关机_關機_guānjī 关机 關機 guānjī to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 6 甜美_甜美_tiánměi 甜美 甜美 tiánměi sweet; pleasant; happy 6 模_模_mó 模 模 mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 17 疑似_疑似_yísì 疑似 疑似 yísì to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 2 疯狂_瘋狂_fēngkuáng 疯狂 瘋狂 fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 21 记者_記者_jìzhě 记者 記者 jìzhě reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 激励_激勵_jīlì 激励 激勵 jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 4 人心_人心_rénxīn 人心 人心 rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 12 变心_變心_biànxīn 变心 變心 biànxīn to cease to be faithful 11 一阵子_一陣子_yīzhènzi 一阵子 一陣子 yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 41 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep018/123 words - 18 min 七十_七十_qīshí 七十 七十 qīshí seventy; 70 20 白富美_白富美_báifùměi 白富美 白富美 báifùměi "Ms Perfect" (i.e. fair-skinned, rich and beautiful) (Internet slang) 1 一周_一周_yīzhōu 一周 一周 yīzhōu one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 4 值日_值日_zhírì 值日 值日 zhírì on day duty 1 冤_冤_yuān 冤 冤 yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 1 单独_單獨_dāndú 单独 單獨 dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 63 仰慕_仰慕_yǎngmù 仰慕 仰慕 yǎngmù to admire 1 少来_少來_shǎolái 少来 少來 shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 56 排名_排名_páimíng 排名 排名 páimíng to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 22 聪_聰_cōng 聪 聰 cōng quick at hearing; wise; clever; sharp-witted; intelligent; acute 6 冰淇淋_冰淇淋_bīngqílín 冰淇淋 冰淇淋 bīngqílín ice cream 20 蛋糕_蛋糕_dàngāo 蛋糕 蛋糕 dàngāo cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 50 众人_眾人_zhòngrén 众人 眾人 zhòngrén everyone 5 皆_皆_jiē 皆 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases 9 醉_醉_zuì 醉 醉 zuì intoxicated 19 唯_唯_wéi 唯 唯 wéi -ism; only; alone 2 独_獨_dú 独 獨 dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 18 抹_抹_mǒ 抹 抹 mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 11 多次_多次_duōcì 多次 多次 duōcì many times; repeatedly 30 泰戈尔_泰戈爾_Tàigē'ěr 泰戈尔 泰戈爾 Tàigē'ěr Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), Indian poet and writer 8 天空_天空_tiānkōng 天空 天空 tiānkōng sky 12 痕迹_痕跡_hénjì 痕迹 痕跡 hénjì vestige; mark; trace 8 飞过_飛過_fēiguò 飞过 飛過 fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep019/25 words - 4 min 一大早_一大早_yīdàzǎo 一大早 一大早 yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 36 长得_長得_zhǎngde 长得 長得 zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 72 交往_交往_jiāowǎng 交往 交往 jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 192 不是冤家不聚头_不是冤家不聚頭_bùshìyuānjiābùjùtóu 不是冤家不聚头 不是冤家不聚頭 bùshìyuānjiābùjùtóu destiny will make enemies meet (idiom); (often said about lovers who have a disagreement) 3 冤家路窄_冤家路窄_yuānjiālùzhǎi 冤家路窄 冤家路窄 yuānjiālùzhǎi lit. enemies on a narrow road (idiom); fig. an inevitable clash between opposing factions 2 成语_成語_chéngyǔ 成语 成語 chéngyǔ Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 26 鼓掌_鼓掌_gǔzhǎng 鼓掌 鼓掌 gǔzhǎng to applaud; to clap 10 强烈_強烈_qiángliè 强烈 強烈 qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 4 姊姊_姊姊_zǐzǐ 姊姊 姊姊 zǐzǐ older sister; Taiwan pr. [jie3 jie5] 44 不愧_不愧_bùkuì 不愧 不愧 bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 36 上演_上演_shàngyǎn 上演 上演 shàngyǎn to screen (a movie); to stage (a play); a screening; a staging 5 出_齣_chū 出 齣 chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 19 友_友_yǒu 友 友 yǒu friend 19 重逢_重逢_chóngféng 重逢 重逢 chóngféng to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 5 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 107 上网_上網_shàngwǎng 上网 上網 shàngwǎng to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 44 诗句_詩句_shījù 诗句 詩句 shījù verse; CL:行[hang2] 1 传达_傳達_chuándá 传达 傳達 chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 7 智慧_智慧_zhìhuì 智慧 智慧 zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 19 鸟儿_鳥兒_niǎor5 鸟儿 鳥兒 niǎor5 bird 3 空中_空中_kōngzhōng 空中 空中 kōngzhōng in the sky; in the air 1 飞翔_飛翔_fēixiáng 飞翔 飛翔 fēixiáng to circle in the air; to soar 5 否定_否定_fǒudìng 否定 否定 fǒudìng to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 9 对话_對話_duìhuà 对话 對話 duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 23 提干_提幹_tígàn 提干 提幹 tígàn to rise through the ranks (as a party cadre) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep019/50 words - 10 min 面对面_面對面_miànduìmiàn 面对面 面對面 miànduìmiàn face to face 2 严正_嚴正_yánzhèng 严正 嚴正 yánzhèng sternly; solemn 1 刻意_刻意_kèyì 刻意 刻意 kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 43 隐瞒_隱瞞_yǐnmán 隐瞒 隱瞞 yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 65 过去式_過去式_guòqushì 过去式 過去式 guòqushì past tense 10 上街_上街_shàngjiē 上街 上街 shàngjiē to go onto the streets; to go shopping 2 力挺_力挺_lìtǐng 力挺 力挺 lìtǐng to support; to back 4 有情_有情_yǒuqíng 有情 有情 yǒuqíng to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 3 有意_有意_yǒuyì 有意 有意 yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 4 公共汽车_公共汽車_gōnggòngqìchē 公共汽车 公共汽車 gōnggòngqìchē bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4],班[ban1] 55 删掉_刪掉_shāndiào 删掉 刪掉 shāndiào to delete 11 疑虑_疑慮_yílǜ 疑虑 疑慮 yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 5 就此_就此_jiùcǐ 就此 就此 jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 4 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 确认_確認_quèrèn 确认 確認 quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 32 吃醋_吃醋_chīcù 吃醋 吃醋 chīcù to feel jealous 66 醋_醋_cù 醋 醋 cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 18 退出_退出_tuìchū 退出 退出 tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 16 需_需_xū 需 需 xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 9 戒备_戒備_jièbèi 戒备 戒備 jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 2 状态_狀態_zhuàngtài 状态 狀態 zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 27 所谓_所謂_suǒwèi 所谓 所謂 suǒwèi so-called; what is called 62 地盘_地盤_dìpán 地盘 地盤 dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 5 多种_多種_duōzhǒng 多种 多種 duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 8 偷窥_偷窺_tōukuī 偷窥 偷窺 tōukuī to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep019/75 words - 15 min 借口_借口_jièkǒu 借口 借口 jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 44 狠_狠_hěn 狠 狠 hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 26 哎哟_哎喲_āiyō 哎哟 哎喲 āiyō hey; ow; ouch; interjection of pain or surprise 1 摸鱼_摸魚_mōyú 摸鱼 摸魚 mōyú to catch fish; (fig.) to loaf on the job; to be slack; to take it easy 5 发白_發白_fābái 发白 發白 fābái to turn pale; to lose color; to go white 2 篮球_籃球_lánqiú 篮球 籃球 lánqiú basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 110 好受_好受_hǎoshòu 好受 好受 hǎoshòu feeling better; to be more at ease 2 报导_報導_bàodǎo 报导 報導 bàodǎo to report (in the media); (news) report 3 签约_簽約_qiānyuē 签约 簽約 qiānyuē to sign a contract or agreement 3 住院_住院_zhùyuàn 住院 住院 zhùyuàn to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 7 出院_出院_chūyuàn 出院 出院 chūyuàn to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 18 柜_櫃_guì 柜 櫃 guì cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 2 情敌_情敵_qíngdí 情敌 情敵 qíngdí rival in love 28 相见_相見_xiāngjiàn 相见 相見 xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 4 分外_分外_fènwài 分外 分外 fènwài exceptionally; not one's responsibility or job 3 眼红_眼紅_yǎnhóng 眼红 眼紅 yǎnhóng to covet; envious; jealous; green with envy; infuriated; furious 3 马子_馬子_mǎzi 马子 馬子 mǎzi bandit; brigand; gambling chip; see 馬桶|马桶 11 打狗_打狗_Dǎgǒu 打狗 打狗 Dǎgǒu Takow, Takao or Takau, old name for Kaohsiung 高雄[Gao1 xiong2] in the southwest of Taiwan 1 主人_主人_zhǔrén 主人 主人 zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 73 报仇_報仇_bàochóu 报仇 報仇 bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 13 撑腰_撐腰_chēngyāo 撑腰 撐腰 chēngyāo to support; to brace 1 流氓_流氓_liúmáng 流氓 流氓 liúmáng rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 7 不耐烦_不耐煩_bùnàifán 不耐烦 不耐煩 bùnàifán impatience; impatient 6 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 兄_兄_xiōng 兄 兄 xiōng elder brother 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep019/97 words - 19 min 压_壓_yā 压 壓 yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 44 地头蛇_地頭蛇_dìtóushé 地头蛇 地頭蛇 dìtóushé local bully; tyrant; regional mafia boss 1 下注_下注_xiàzhù 下注 下注 xiàzhù to pour; to pour down (of rain); to lay a bet 2 男厕_男廁_náncè 男厕 男廁 náncè gents washroom; gents toilets 6 人为_人為_rénwéi 人为 人為 rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 3 酷_酷_kù 酷 酷 kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 52 天意_天意_tiānyì 天意 天意 tiānyì providence; the Will of Heaven 6 马戏团_馬戲團_mǎxìtuán 马戏团 馬戲團 mǎxìtuán circus 3 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 59 剑_劍_jiàn 剑 劍 jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 22 动物_動物_dòngwù 动物 動物 dòngwù animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 10 洗手台_洗手台_xǐshǒutái 洗手台 洗手台 xǐshǒutái vanity unit 2 凡事_凡事_fánshì 凡事 凡事 fánshì everything 11 先来后到_先來後到_xiānláihòudào 先来后到 先來後到 xiānláihòudào in order of arrival; first come, first served 4 顺序_順序_shùnxù 顺序 順序 shùnxù sequence; order 7 认命_認命_rènmìng 认命 認命 rènmìng to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 8 低头_低頭_dītóu 低头 低頭 dītóu to bow the head; to yield; to give in 14 直白_直白_zhíbái 直白 直白 zhíbái frank; open; blunt 5 有志气_有志氣_yǒuzhìqì 有志气 有志氣 yǒuzhìqì ambitious 2 水果_水果_shuǐguǒ 水果 水果 shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 30 切_切_qiē 切 切 qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 31 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] 31 甜_甜_tián 甜 甜 tián sweet 74 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep020/25 words - 2 min 条理_條理_tiáolǐ 条理 條理 tiáolǐ arrangement; order; tidiness 1 慌乱_慌亂_huāngluàn 慌乱 慌亂 huāngluàn frenetic; hurried 4 失败_失敗_shībài 失败 失敗 shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 80 庭_庭_tíng 庭 庭 tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 8 成员_成員_chéngyuán 成员 成員 chéngyuán member 5 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 6 私事_私事_sīshì 私事 私事 sīshì personal matters 16 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 10 诱人_誘人_yòurén 诱人 誘人 yòurén attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 2 穿上_穿上_chuānshang 穿上 穿上 chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 8 泳衣_泳衣_yǒngyī 泳衣 泳衣 yǒngyī swimsuit; bathing suit 10 犯罪_犯罪_fànzuì 犯罪 犯罪 fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 9 想想看_想想看_xiǎngxiǎngkàn 想想看 想想看 xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 49 色_色_sè 色 色 sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 38 一说_一說_yīshuō 一说 一說 yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 21 笑容_笑容_xiàoróng 笑容 笑容 xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 49 诡异_詭異_guǐyì 诡异 詭異 guǐyì strange; weird 10 宽_寬_kuān 宽 寬 kuān lenient; wide; broad 16 高等_高等_gāoděng 高等 高等 gāoděng high-level; higher (animals, education etc); advanced (math etc) 1 正方形_正方形_zhèngfāngxíng 正方形 正方形 zhèngfāngxíng square 1 三角形_三角形_sānjiǎoxíng 三角形 三角形 sānjiǎoxíng triangle 5 积木_積木_jīmù 积木 積木 jīmù toy building blocks 2 小朋友_小朋友_xiǎopéngyǒu 小朋友 小朋友 xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 28 羞辱_羞辱_xiūrǔ 羞辱 羞辱 xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 6 成熟_成熟_chéngshú 成熟 成熟 chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 60 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep020/50 words - 8 min 钓鱼_釣魚_diàoyú 钓鱼 釣魚 diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 1 起劲_起勁_qǐjìn 起劲 起勁 qǐjìn vigorously; energetically; enthusiastically 5 放水_放水_fàngshuǐ 放水 放水 fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 1 光彩_光彩_guāngcǎi 光彩 光彩 guāngcǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 3 一堆_一堆_yīduī 一堆 一堆 yīduī pile 33 得奖_得獎_déjiǎng 得奖 得獎 déjiǎng to win a prize 8 捏造_捏造_niēzào 捏造 捏造 niēzào to make up; to fabricate 7 过奖_過獎_guòjiǎng 过奖 過獎 guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 3 踩_踩_cǎi 踩 踩 cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 24 皮_皮_pí 皮 皮 pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 31 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 13 淹死_淹死_yānsǐ 淹死 淹死 yānsǐ to drown 2 恐水症_恐水症_kǒngshuǐzhèng 恐水症 恐水症 kǒngshuǐzhèng rabies; hydrophobia 1 泳裤_泳褲_yǒngkù 泳裤 泳褲 yǒngkù swim trunks 11 袋子_袋子_dàizi 袋子 袋子 dàizi bag 3 有求必应_有求必應_yǒuqiúbìyìng 有求必应 有求必應 yǒuqiúbìyìng to grant whatever is asked for; to accede to every plea 3 对折_對摺_duìzhé 对折 對摺 duìzhé to sell at a 50% discount; to fold in two 5 价格_價格_jiàgé 价格 價格 jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 助教_助教_zhùjiào 助教 助教 zhùjiào teaching assistant 8 老天爷_老天爺_lǎotiānyé 老天爷 老天爺 lǎotiānyé God; Heavens 35 生理期_生理期_shēnglǐqī 生理期 生理期 shēnglǐqī menstrual period 4 出赛_出賽_chūsài 出赛 出賽 chūsài to compete; to take part (in a sports event) 7 连同_連同_liántóng 连同 連同 liántóng together with; along with 4 盥洗_盥洗_guànxǐ 盥洗 盥洗 guànxǐ to wash up; to freshen up 1 得名_得名_démíng 得名 得名 démíng to get one's name; named (after sth) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep020/75 words - 12 min 推甄_推甄_tuīzhēn 推甄 推甄 tuīzhēn to recommend a student for admission to a higher-level school; to put a student on the recommendation track (one of several ways of gaining admission to a higher-level school in Taiwan); abbr. for 推薦甄選|推荐甄选 63 书呆子_書呆子_shūdāizi 书呆子 書呆子 shūdāizi bookworm; pedant; bookish fool 11 印度_印度_Yìndù 印度 印度 Yìndù India 1 黑人_黑人_hēirén 黑人 黑人 hēirén black person; an illegal 18 谣_謠_yáo 谣 謠 yáo popular ballad; rumor 2 派出_派出_pàichū 派出 派出 pàichū to send; to dispatch 10 压倒_壓倒_yādǎo 压倒 壓倒 yādǎo to overwhelm; to overpower; overwhelming 1 白白_白白_báibái 白白 白白 báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 13 送死_送死_sòngsǐ 送死 送死 sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 3 负面_負面_fùmiàn 负面 負面 fùmiàn negative; the negative side 4 责无旁贷_責無旁貸_zéwúpángdài 责无旁贷 責無旁貸 zéwúpángdài to be duty bound; to be one's unshirkable responsibility 1 举手_舉手_jǔshǒu 举手 舉手 jǔshǒu to raise a hand; to put up one's hand (as signal) 14 泳_泳_yǒng 泳 泳 yǒng swimming; to swim 9 技_技_jì 技 技 jì skill 23 肠_腸_cháng 肠 腸 cháng intestines 3 忍_忍_rěn 忍 忍 rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 34 忍不住_忍不住_rěnbuzhù 忍不住 忍不住 rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 24 不适_不適_bùshì 不适 不適 bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 5 参赛_參賽_cānsài 参赛 參賽 cānsài to compete; to take part in a competition 13 下马威_下馬威_xiàmǎwēi 下马威 下馬威 xiàmǎwēi display of severity immediately on taking office; (fig.) initial show of strength 4 对焦_對焦_duìjiāo 对焦 對焦 duìjiāo to focus (a camera); focusing 2 溅_濺_jiàn 溅 濺 jiàn to splash 1 水花_水花_shuǐhuā 水花 水花 shuǐhuā splash; algal bloom; chickenpox (dialect) 1 一清二楚_一清二楚_yīqīng'èrchǔ 一清二楚 一清二楚 yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 2 防水_防水_fángshuǐ 防水 防水 fángshuǐ waterproof 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep020/100 words - 18 min 猜拳_猜拳_cāiquán 猜拳 猜拳 cāiquán a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game 19 过世_過世_guòshì 过世 過世 guòshì to die; to pass away 4 呼吸_呼吸_hūxī 呼吸 呼吸 hūxī to breathe 38 空气_空氣_kōngqì 空气 空氣 kōngqì air; atmosphere 29 裤子_褲子_kùzi 裤子 褲子 kùzi trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 8 下面_下面_xiàmiàn 下面 下面 xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 30 憋_憋_biē 憋 憋 biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 23 个别_個別_gèbié 个别 個別 gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 1 出场_出場_chūchǎng 出场 出場 chūchǎng (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue 11 毁谤_毀謗_huǐbàng 毁谤 毀謗 huǐbàng slander; libel; to malign; to disparage 1 孤男寡女_孤男寡女_gūnánguǎnǚ 孤男寡女 孤男寡女 gūnánguǎnǚ a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 4 肚子痛_肚子痛_dùzitòng 肚子痛 肚子痛 dùzitòng stomachache; bellyache 20 技术_技術_jìshù 技术 技術 jìshù technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 10 比不上_比不上_bǐbùshàng 比不上 比不上 bǐbùshàng can't compare with 12 字母_字母_zìmǔ 字母 字母 zìmǔ letter (of the alphabet); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 符_符_fú 符 符 fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 18 同班同学_同班同學_tóngbāntóngxué 同班同学 同班同學 tóngbāntóngxué classmate 14 艺人_藝人_yìrén 艺人 藝人 yìrén performing artist; actor 18 脸蛋_臉蛋_liǎndàn 脸蛋 臉蛋 liǎndàn cheek; face 7 运气_運氣_yùnqi 运气 運氣 yùnqi luck (good or bad) 27 女孩_女孩_nǚhái 女孩 女孩 nǚhái girl; lass 27 有请_有請_yǒuqǐng 有请 有請 yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 8 借给_借給_jiègěi 借给 借給 jiègěi to lend to sb 3 叹气_嘆氣_tànqì 叹气 嘆氣 tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 17 半个_半個_bànge 半个 半個 bànge half of sth 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep020/108 words - 19 min 散漫_散漫_sǎnmàn 散漫 散漫 sǎnmàn undisciplined; unorganized 1 雕_雕_diāo 雕 雕 diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 10 朽木_朽木_xiǔmù 朽木 朽木 xiǔmù rotten wood 2 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]) 7 弯_彎_wān 弯 彎 wān to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 9 吃坏_吃壞_chīhuài 吃坏 吃壞 chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 2 义务_義務_yìwù 义务 義務 yìwù duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 17 胜利_勝利_shènglì 胜利 勝利 shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 35 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep021/25 words - 5 min 重拾_重拾_chóngshí 重拾 重拾 chóngshí to pick up (a theme etc); to regain (confidence); to revive (a custom, friendship etc) 4 此时_此時_cǐshí 此时 此時 cǐshí now; this moment 3 曝光_曝光_bàoguāng 曝光 曝光 bàoguāng to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 10 似乎_似乎_sìhū 似乎 似乎 sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 11 大方_大方_dàfang 大方 大方 dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 30 好感_好感_hǎogǎn 好感 好感 hǎogǎn good opinion; favorable impression 43 是否_是否_shìfǒu 是否 是否 shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 6 爆发_爆發_bàofā 爆发 爆發 bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 12 战火_戰火_zhànhuǒ 战火 戰火 zhànhuǒ conflagration; the fire of war 1 到来_到來_dàolái 到来 到來 dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 7 化解_化解_huàjiě 化解 化解 huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 14 旧_舊_jiù 旧 舊 jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 12 带领_帶領_dàilǐng 带领 帶領 dàilǐng to guide; to lead 26 日本_日本_Rìběn 日本 日本 Rìběn Japan 145 急救_急救_jíjiù 急救 急救 jíjiù first aid; emergency treatment 11 商品_商品_shāngpǐn 商品 商品 shāngpǐn commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 耳鸣_耳鳴_ěrmíng 耳鸣 耳鳴 ěrmíng tinnitus 1 嗡嗡_嗡嗡_wēngwēng 嗡嗡 嗡嗡 wēngwēng buzz; drone; hum 2 方便面_方便麵_fāngbiànmiàn 方便面 方便麵 fāngbiànmiàn instant noodles 19 无趣_無趣_wúqù 无趣 無趣 wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 12 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 不只_不只_bùzhǐ 不只 不只 bùzhǐ not only; not merely 99 听力_聽力_tīnglì 听力 聽力 tīnglì hearing; listening ability 3 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 2 别理_別理_biélǐ 别理 別理 biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep021/50 words - 13 min 当着_當著_dāngzhe 当着 當著 dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 9 珍惜_珍惜_zhēnxī 珍惜 珍惜 zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 63 情谊_情誼_qíngyì 情谊 情誼 qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 11 恶言_惡言_èyán 恶言 惡言 èyán evil tongue; malicious talk 4 相向_相向_xiāngxiàng 相向 相向 xiāngxiàng facing one another; face-to-face 3 上进_上進_shàngjìn 上进 上進 shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 10 难听_難聽_nántīng 难听 難聽 nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 38 竞争_競爭_jìngzhēng 竞争 競爭 jìngzhēng to compete; competition 16 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 41 对手_對手_duìshǒu 对手 對手 duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 69 这么样_這麼樣_zhèmeyàng 这么样 這麼樣 zhèmeyàng thus; in this way 5 一口气_一口氣_yīkǒuqì 一口气 一口氣 yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 32 向心力_向心力_xiàngxīnlì 向心力 向心力 xiàngxīnlì centripetal force; (fig.) cohering force; cohesion; team spirit 10 惨_慘_cǎn 惨 慘 cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 78 狼狈_狼狽_lángbèi 狼狈 狼狽 lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 3 落汤鸡_落湯雞_luòtāngjī 落汤鸡 落湯雞 luòtāngjī a person who looks drenched and bedraggled; like a drowned rat; deep distress 1 失算_失算_shīsuàn 失算 失算 shīsuàn to miscalculate; miscalculation 3 友谊赛_友誼賽_yǒuyìsài 友谊赛 友誼賽 yǒuyìsài friendly match; friendly competition 15 迎战_迎戰_yíngzhàn 迎战 迎戰 yíngzhàn to meet the enemy head-on 2 救生圈_救生圈_jiùshēngquān 救生圈 救生圈 jiùshēngquān life buoy; life belt; (jocularly) flab; spare tire 1 推开_推開_tuīkāi 推开 推開 tuīkāi to push open (a gate etc); to push away; to reject; to decline 3 水上_水上_shuǐshàng 水上 水上 shuǐshàng on water; aquatic 2 救生_救生_jiùshēng 救生 救生 jiùshēng to save a life; life-saving 2 专业_專業_zhuānyè 专业 專業 zhuānyè specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 47 相关_相關_xiāngguān 相关 相關 xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 13 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep021/75 words - 18 min 课程_課程_kèchéng 课程 課程 kèchéng course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 20 接近_接近_jiējìn 接近 接近 jiējìn to approach; to get close to 28 更加_更加_gèngjiā 更加 更加 gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 46 急着_急著_jízhe 急着 急著 jízhe urgently 10 阴影_陰影_yīnyǐng 阴影 陰影 yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 18 恩人_恩人_ēnrén 恩人 恩人 ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 10 友善_友善_yǒushàn 友善 友善 yǒushàn friendly 6 好歹_好歹_hǎodǎi 好歹 好歹 hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 29 豆腐_豆腐_dòufu 豆腐 豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd 23 豆_豆_dòu 豆 豆 dòu bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 6 恢复_恢復_huīfù 恢复 恢復 huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 24 扫地_掃地_sǎodì 扫地 掃地 sǎodì to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 16 昏倒_昏倒_hūndǎo 昏倒 昏倒 hūndǎo to faint 39 CP_CP_CP CP CP CP an imagined romantic relationship between two characters in fiction (or in real life) that one wishes for or fantasizes about (abbr. of "coupling") 10 证照_證照_zhèngzhào 证照 證照 zhèngzhào professional certification; certificate; ID or passport photo 3 答数_答數_dáshù 答数 答數 dáshù numerical answer (to a question in math.); (Tw) (of troops) to shout numbers or phrases in unison (to keep in step or maintain morale) 1 迷恋_迷戀_míliàn 迷恋 迷戀 míliàn to be infatuated with; to indulge in 3 才貌双全_才貌雙全_cáimàoshuāngquán 才貌双全 才貌雙全 cáimàoshuāngquán talented and good-looking (idiom) 1 风靡_風靡_fēngmǐ 风靡 風靡 fēngmǐ fashionable; popular 1 万千_萬千_wànqiān 万千 萬千 wànqiān myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 1 少女_少女_shàonǚ 少女 少女 shàonǚ girl; young lady 27 入迷_入迷_rùmí 入迷 入迷 rùmí to be fascinated; to be enchanted 3 瞪_瞪_dèng 瞪 瞪 dèng to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 21 畏畏缩缩_畏畏縮縮_wèiwèisuōsuō 畏畏缩缩 畏畏縮縮 wèiwèisuōsuō cowering; cringing 3 镜子_鏡子_jìngzi 镜子 鏡子 jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 20 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep021/86 words - 20 min 猥琐_猥瑣_wěisuǒ 猥琐 猥瑣 wěisuǒ wretched (esp. appearance); vulgar 4 抓走_抓走_zhuāzǒu 抓走 抓走 zhuāzǒu to arrest 7 要强_要強_yàoqiáng 要强 要強 yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 4 能者多劳_能者多勞_néngzhěduōláo 能者多劳 能者多勞 néngzhěduōláo it's the most capable people who do the most work (idiom) (intended as consolation for the overworked, or flattery when making a request etc) 6 足_足_zú 足 足 zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 13 发抖_發抖_fādǒu 发抖 發抖 fādǒu to tremble; to shake; to shiver 2 毛巾_毛巾_máojīn 毛巾 毛巾 máojīn towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 10 麻将_麻將_májiàng 麻将 麻將 májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 4 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 乌鸦嘴_烏鴉嘴_wūyāzuǐ 乌鸦嘴 烏鴉嘴 wūyāzuǐ lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 7 人数_人數_rénshù 人数 人數 rénshù number of people 20 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep022/25 words - 5 min 再会_再會_zàihuì 再会 再會 zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 3 同理心_同理心_tónglǐxīn 同理心 同理心 tónglǐxīn empathy 10 两句_兩句_liǎngjù 两句 兩句 liǎngjù (say) a few words 14 生来_生來_shēnglái 生来 生來 shēnglái from birth; by one's nature 3 搭救_搭救_dājiù 搭救 搭救 dājiù to rescue 1 插手_插手_chāshǒu 插手 插手 chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 22 插脚_插腳_chājiǎo 插脚 插腳 chājiǎo to shove in; to edge in; fig. to poke one's nose into people's business; prong 1 不比_不比_bùbǐ 不比 不比 bùbǐ unlike 2 赌气_賭氣_dǔqì 赌气 賭氣 dǔqì to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 24 救生员_救生員_jiùshēngyuán 救生员 救生員 jiùshēngyuán lifeguard 3 待命_待命_dàimìng 待命 待命 dàimìng to be on call; to be on standby 2 溺水_溺水_nìshuǐ 溺水 溺水 nìshuǐ to drown 6 代_代_dài 代 代 dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 23 上场_上場_shàngchǎng 上场 上場 shàngchǎng on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 6 姊妹_姊妹_zǐmèi 姊妹 姊妹 zǐmèi (older and younger) sisters; sister (school, city etc) 19 胜算_勝算_shèngsuàn 胜算 勝算 shèngsuàn odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 19 惹人厌_惹人厭_rěrényàn 惹人厌 惹人厭 rěrényàn annoying; disgusting 1 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 19 常常_常常_chángcháng 常常 常常 chángcháng frequently; often 129 孤单_孤單_gūdān 孤单 孤單 gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 27 母亲节_母親節_Mǔqīnjié 母亲节 母親節 Mǔqīnjié Mother's Day 4 滴_滴_dī 滴 滴 dī a drop; to drip 13 鸡精_雞精_jījīng 鸡精 雞精 jījīng chicken bouillon powder (PRC); essence of chicken, concentrated chicken stock sold as a tonic (Tw) 9 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 3 伯母_伯母_bómǔ 伯母 伯母 bómǔ wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] 18 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep022/50 words - 8 min 见外_見外_jiànwài 见外 見外 jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 7 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) 99 心意_心意_xīnyì 心意 心意 xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 125 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 18 独家_獨家_dújiā 独家 獨家 dújiā exclusive 2 制程_製程_zhìchéng 制程 製程 zhìchéng manufacturing process; processing 1 蒸气_蒸氣_zhēngqì 蒸气 蒸氣 zhēngqì vapor; steam 1 回流_回流_huíliú 回流 回流 huíliú to flow back; reflux; circumfluence; refluence; backward flow; returning flow (e.g. of talent) 1 油脂_油脂_yóuzhī 油脂 油脂 yóuzhī grease; oil; fat 2 分离_分離_fēnlí 分离 分離 fēnlí to separate 10 养颜_養顏_yǎngyán 养颜 養顏 yǎngyán to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance 2 消化_消化_xiāohuà 消化 消化 xiāohuà to digest; digestion; digestive 1 挥手_揮手_huīshǒu 挥手 揮手 huīshǒu to wave (one's hand) 2 阳光_陽光_yángguāng 阳光 陽光 yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 20 上传_上傳_shàngchuán 上传 上傳 shàngchuán to upload 14 云端_雲端_yúnduān 云端 雲端 yúnduān fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 15 胁_脅_xié 胁 脅 xié flank (the side of one's torso); to coerce; to threaten 1 威胁_威脅_wēixié 威胁 威脅 wēixié to threaten; to menace 26 妥协_妥協_tuǒxié 妥协 妥協 tuǒxié to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 9 牛排_牛排_niúpái 牛排 牛排 niúpái steak 14 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 22 瞧不起_瞧不起_qiáobùqǐ 瞧不起 瞧不起 qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 18 受得了_受得了_shòudeliǎo 受得了 受得了 shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 4 嘴脸_嘴臉_zuǐliǎn 嘴脸 嘴臉 zuǐliǎn features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 5 睁眼_睜眼_zhēngyǎn 睁眼 睜眼 zhēngyǎn to open one's eyes 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep022/75 words - 15 min 睡眠不足_睡眠不足_shuìmiánbùzú 睡眠不足 睡眠不足 shuìmiánbùzú lack of sleep; sleep deficit 9 赘肉_贅肉_zhuìròu 赘肉 贅肉 zhuìròu excess flesh; unwanted fat; flab; bulge 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) 14 挣扎_掙扎_zhēngzhá 挣扎 掙扎 zhēngzhá to struggle 18 青蛙_青蛙_qīngwā 青蛙 青蛙 qīngwā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 10 透露_透露_tòulù 透露 透露 tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 21 特_特_tè 特 特 tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 25 喜_喜_xǐ 喜 喜 xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 53 逞强_逞強_chěngqiáng 逞强 逞強 chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 43 违约_違約_wéiyuē 违约 違約 wéiyuē to break a promise; to violate an agreement; to default (on a loan or contract) 2 硬撑_硬撐_yìngchēng 硬撑 硬撐 yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 3 麻吉_麻吉_májí 麻吉 麻吉 májí (slang) (Tw) close friend; best pal; to get along well; to be tight; congenial 11 共处_共處_gòngchǔ 共处 共處 gòngchǔ to coexist; to get along (with others) 8 连累_連累_liánlěi 连累 連累 liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 16 垮_垮_kuǎ 垮 垮 kuǎ to collapse; to break or wear down; to defeat 13 量力而为_量力而為_liànglì'érwéi 量力而为 量力而為 liànglì'érwéi to weigh one's abilities and act accordingly; to act according to one's means; to cut one's coat according to one's cloth 7 聚餐_聚餐_jùcān 聚餐 聚餐 jùcān communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 16 永生_永生_yǒngshēng 永生 永生 yǒngshēng to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 14 难忘_難忘_nánwàng 难忘 難忘 nánwàng unforgettable 32 滋味_滋味_zīwèi 滋味 滋味 zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 6 小吃_小吃_xiǎochī 小吃 小吃 xiǎochī snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 2 夜市_夜市_yèshì 夜市 夜市 yèshì night market 5 国民_國民_guómín 国民 國民 guómín nationals; citizens; people of a nation 3 或是_或是_huòshì 或是 或是 huòshì or; either one or the other 93 蚵仔_蚵仔_ézi 蚵仔 蚵仔 ézi oyster (Taiwanese, POJ pr. [ô-á]) 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep022/100 words - 21 min 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] 47 欢_歡_huān 欢 歡 huān joyous; happy; pleased 6 大禹_大禹_DàYǔ 大禹 大禹 DàYǔ Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC) mythical leader who tamed the floods 1 岭_嶺_lǐng 岭 嶺 lǐng mountain range; mountain ridge 1 高丽菜_高麗菜_gāolícài 高丽菜 高麗菜 gāolícài cabbage; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4]; Taiwan pr. [gao1 li4 cai4] 1 减肥_減肥_jiǎnféi 减肥 減肥 jiǎnféi to lose weight 54 公差_公差_gōngchāi 公差 公差 gōngchāi official errand; bailiff in a yamen 7 有意思_有意思_yǒuyìsi 有意思 有意思 yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 16 偷听_偷聽_tōutīng 偷听 偷聽 tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 24 光明正大_光明正大_guāngmíngzhèngdà 光明正大 光明正大 guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 13 队员_隊員_duìyuán 队员 隊員 duìyuán team member 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] 35 共同体_共同體_gòngtóngtǐ 共同体 共同體 gòngtóngtǐ community 2 裙子_裙子_qúnzi 裙子 裙子 qúnzi skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 气呼呼_氣呼呼_qìhūhū 气呼呼 氣呼呼 qìhūhū panting with rage 1 太平洋_太平洋_TàipíngYáng 太平洋 太平洋 TàipíngYáng Pacific Ocean 5 冲澡_沖澡_chōngzǎo 冲澡 沖澡 chōngzǎo to take a shower 1 目标_目標_mùbiāo 目标 目標 mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 157 校际_校際_xiàojì 校际 校際 xiàojì interschool; intercollegiate 3 占便宜_佔便宜_zhànpiányi 占便宜 佔便宜 zhànpiányi advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 4 现实_現實_xiànshí 现实 現實 xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 32 利益_利益_lìyì 利益 利益 lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 做人情_做人情_zuòrénqíng 做人情 做人情 zuòrénqíng to do a favor to sb 1 针_針_zhēn 针 針 zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 6 底子_底子_dǐzi 底子 底子 dǐzi base; foundation; bottom 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep022/102 words - 21 min 体力_體力_tǐlì 体力 體力 tǐlì physical strength; physical power 68 捷径_捷徑_jiéjìng 捷径 捷徑 jiéjìng shortcut 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep023/25 words - 6 min 蠢猪_蠢豬_chǔnzhū 蠢猪 蠢豬 chǔnzhū stupid swine; idiot 1 跳远_跳遠_tiàoyuǎn 跳远 跳遠 tiàoyuǎn long jump (athletics) 2 达到_達到_dádào 达到 達到 dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 31 快速_快速_kuàisù 快速 快速 kuàisù fast; high-speed; rapid 5 跳跃_跳躍_tiàoyuè 跳跃 跳躍 tiàoyuè to jump; to leap; to bound; to skip 1 短距离_短距離_duǎnjùlí 短距离 短距離 duǎnjùlí short distance; a stone's throw away 1 左边_左邊_zuǒbian 左边 左邊 zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 17 右边_右邊_yòubian 右边 右邊 yòubian right side; right, to the right 15 拉筋_拉筋_lājīn 拉筋 拉筋 lājīn stretching (exercise) 4 柔软_柔軟_róuruǎn 柔软 柔軟 róuruǎn soft 5 过程_過程_guòchéng 过程 過程 guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 51 国字脸_國字臉_guózìliǎn 国字脸 國字臉 guózìliǎn square face 1 蒙娜丽莎_蒙娜麗莎_MéngnàLìshā 蒙娜丽莎 蒙娜麗莎 MéngnàLìshā Mona Lisa 5 微笑_微笑_wēixiào 微笑 微笑 wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 15 文艺复兴_文藝復興_Wényìfùxīng 文艺复兴 文藝復興 Wényìfùxīng the Renaissance 1 达文西_達文西_Dáwénxī 达文西 達文西 Dáwénxī Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian Renaissance painter (Tw) 1 作品_作品_zuòpǐn 作品 作品 zuòpǐn work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 26 创造_創造_chuàngzào 创造 創造 chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 22 独特_獨特_dútè 独特 獨特 dútè unique; distinct; having special characteristics 9 风格_風格_fēnggé 风格 風格 fēnggé style 18 达_達_dá 达 達 dá to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 26 西_西_xī 西 西 xī west 23 昏_昏_hūn 昏 昏 hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 16 憋气_憋氣_biēqì 憋气 憋氣 biēqì to feel suffocated or oppressed; to choke with resentment; to feel injured or resentful 2 搞不好_搞不好_gǎobuhǎo 搞不好 搞不好 gǎobuhǎo (coll.) maybe; perhaps 115 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep023/50 words - 11 min 换气_換氣_huànqì 换气 換氣 huànqì to take a breath (in swimming); to ventilate 4 节省_節省_jiéshěng 节省 節省 jiéshěng saving; to save; to use sparingly; to cut down on 3 时运_時運_shíyùn 时运 時運 shíyùn circumstances; fate 1 先进_先進_xiānjìn 先进 先進 xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 27 头脑_頭腦_tóunǎo 头脑 頭腦 tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 23 不下_不下_bùxià 不下 不下 bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 8 钞票_鈔票_chāopiào 钞票 鈔票 chāopiào paper money; a bill (e.g. 100 yuan); CL:張|张[zhang1],紮|扎[za1] 4 年份_年份_niánfen 年份 年份 niánfen particular year; certain year; given year 1 久远_久遠_jiǔyuǎn 久远 久遠 jiǔyuǎn old; ancient; far away 2 地上_地上_dìshang 地上 地上 dìshang on the ground; on the floor 15 赌博_賭博_dǔbó 赌博 賭博 dǔbó to gamble 7 充公_充公_chōnggōng 充公 充公 chōnggōng to confiscate 1 当班_當班_dāngbān 当班 當班 dāngbān to work one's shift 9 预祝_預祝_yùzhù 预祝 預祝 yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 1 火锅_火鍋_huǒguō 火锅 火鍋 huǒguō hotpot 27 互通_互通_hùtōng 互通 互通 hùtōng to intercommunicate; to interoperate 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) 117 输赢_輸贏_shūyíng 输赢 輸贏 shūyíng win or loss; outcome 19 友谊_友誼_yǒuyì 友谊 友誼 yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 75 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 32 大姨妈_大姨媽_dàyímā 大姨妈 大姨媽 dàyímā great aunt; (slang) menstruation; period 3 少有_少有_shǎoyǒu 少有 少有 shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 1 开伙_開伙_kāihuǒ 开伙 開伙 kāihuǒ to start providing food; to open today's service in a canteen 1 电_電_diàn 电 電 diàn electric; electricity; electrical 33 磁_磁_cí 磁 磁 cí magnetic; magnetism; porcelain 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep023/75 words - 15 min 炉_爐_lú 炉 爐 lú stove; furnace 9 瓦斯_瓦斯_wǎsī 瓦斯 瓦斯 wǎsī gas (loanword) 3 爆炸_爆炸_bàozhà 爆炸 爆炸 bàozhà explosion; to explode; to blow up; to detonate 10 食材_食材_shícái 食材 食材 shícái (food) ingredient 16 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) 25 鲜_鮮_xiān 鲜 鮮 xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 6 煮_煮_zhǔ 煮 煮 zhǔ to cook; to boil 47 飘_飄_piāo 飘 飄 piāo to float 10 担当_擔當_dāndāng 担当 擔當 dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 6 胆子_膽子_dǎnzi 胆子 膽子 dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 12 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 不得了_不得了_bùdéliǎo 不得了 不得了 bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 14 凝聚_凝聚_níngjù 凝聚 凝聚 níngjù to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets); aggregation; coherent 8 漏_漏_lòu 漏 漏 lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 14 环节_環節_huánjié 环节 環節 huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 2 单位_單位_dānwèi 单位 單位 dānwèi unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 5 同班_同班_tóngbān 同班 同班 tóngbān to be in the same class; to be in the same squad; classmate 17 沙_沙_shā 沙 沙 shā granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 14 酱_醬_jiàng 酱 醬 jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 12 定位_定位_dìngwèi 定位 定位 dìngwèi to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 8 身高_身高_shēngāo 身高 身高 shēngāo (a person's) height 21 输掉_輸掉_shūdiào 输掉 輸掉 shūdiào to lose 8 应_應_yīng 应 應 yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 10 应_應_yìng 应 應 yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 10 花瓶_花瓶_huāpíng 花瓶 花瓶 huāpíng flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 6 氮气_氮氣_dànqì 氮气 氮氣 dànqì nitrogen 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep023/78 words - 18 min 获胜_獲勝_huòshèng 获胜 獲勝 huòshèng victorious; to win; to triumph 34 烫_燙_tàng 烫 燙 tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 30 统计_統計_tǒngjì 统计 統計 tǒngjì statistics; to count; to add up 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep024/25 words - 5 min 包括_包括_bāokuò 包括 包括 bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 24 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) 53 骄_驕_jiāo 骄 驕 jiāo proud; arrogant 7 馁_餒_něi 馁 餒 něi hungry 7 运动家_運動家_yùndòngjiā 运动家 運動家 yùndòngjiā athlete; sportsman; activist 22 落井下石_落井下石_luòjǐngxiàshí 落井下石 落井下石 luòjǐngxiàshí to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down 7 嘲笑_嘲笑_cháoxiào 嘲笑 嘲笑 cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 7 蒙_蒙_méng 蒙 蒙 méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 5 一层_一層_yīcéng 一层 一層 yīcéng layer 13 灰_灰_huī 灰 灰 huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 9 拳头_拳頭_quántou 拳头 拳頭 quántou fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 24 野蛮_野蠻_yěmán 野蛮 野蠻 yěmán barbarous; uncivilized 4 彻底_徹底_chèdǐ 彻底 徹底 chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 19 武力_武力_wǔlì 武力 武力 wǔlì military force 2 野蛮人_野蠻人_yěmánrén 野蛮人 野蠻人 yěmánrén barbarian 5 握_握_wò 握 握 wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 27 叮当_叮噹_dīngdāng 叮当 叮噹 dīngdāng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 2 伤人_傷人_shāngrén 伤人 傷人 shāngrén to injure sb 23 戟_戟_jǐ 戟 戟 jǐ halberd; long-handled weapon with pointed tip and crescent blade; combined spear and battle-ax 2 刀剑_刀劍_dāojiàn 刀剑 刀劍 dāojiàn sword 1 有理_有理_yǒulǐ 有理 有理 yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 2 无理_無理_wúlǐ 无理 無理 wúlǐ irrational; unreasonable 6 激烈_激烈_jīliè 激烈 激烈 jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 16 落后_落後_luòhòu 落后 落後 luòhòu to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 16 极大_極大_jídà 极大 極大 jídà maximum; enormous 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep024/50 words - 10 min 差距_差距_chājù 差距 差距 chājù disparity; gap 4 变色_變色_biànsè 变色 變色 biànsè to change color; to discolor; to change countenance; to become angry 1 漠不关心_漠不關心_mòbùguānxīn 漠不关心 漠不關心 mòbùguānxīn not the least bit concerned; completely indifferent 3 热呼呼_熱呼呼_rèhūhū 热呼呼 熱呼呼 rèhūhū variant of 熱乎乎|热乎乎[re4 hu1 hu1] 3 派对_派對_pàiduì 派对 派對 pàiduì party (loanword) 17 看不懂_看不懂_kànbudǒng 看不懂 看不懂 kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 15 人际关系_人際關系_rénjìguānxì 人际关系 人際關系 rénjìguānxì interpersonal relationship 12 友情_友情_yǒuqíng 友情 友情 yǒuqíng friendly feelings; friendship 68 民以食为天_民以食為天_mínyǐshíwéitiān 民以食为天 民以食為天 mínyǐshíwéitiān Food is the God of the people. (idiom); People view food as the primary need.; Food first, ethical niceties second 1 违_違_wéi 违 違 wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 4 好听_好聽_hǎotīng 好听 好聽 hǎotīng pleasant to hear 33 某些_某些_mǒuxiē 某些 某些 mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 10 境界_境界_jìngjiè 境界 境界 jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 6 交朋友_交朋友_jiāopéngyou 交朋友 交朋友 jiāopéngyou to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 14 外号_外號_wàihào 外号 外號 wàihào nickname 6 福尔摩斯_福爾摩斯_Fú'ěrmósī 福尔摩斯 福爾摩斯 Fú'ěrmósī Sherlock Holmes, 歇洛克·福爾摩斯|歇洛克·福尔摩斯[Xie1 luo4 ke4 · Fu2 er3 mo2 si1] 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 2 另类_另類_lìnglèi 另类 另類 lìnglèi offbeat; alternative; avant-garde; unconventional; weird 9 鸡婆_雞婆_jīpó 鸡婆 雞婆 jīpó (dialect) hen; prostitute; (Tw) interfering; nosy; busybody (from Taiwanese 家婆, POJ pr. [ke-pô]) 22 自作多情_自作多情_zìzuòduōqíng 自作多情 自作多情 zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 4 孬种_孬種_nāozhǒng 孬种 孬種 nāozhǒng coward; useless scoundrel 4 事实胜于雄辩_事實勝於雄辯_shìshíshèngyúxióngbiàn 事实胜于雄辩 事實勝於雄辯 shìshíshèngyúxióngbiàn Facts speak louder than words. (idiom) 1 外带_外帶_wàidài 外带 外帶 wàidài take-out (fast food); (outer part of) tire; as well; besides; into the bargain; outer zone 1 无知_無知_wúzhī 无知 無知 wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 3 裁判_裁判_cáipàn 裁判 裁判 cáipàn judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 17 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep024/75 words - 17 min 指定_指定_zhǐdìng 指定 指定 zhǐdìng to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 6 最多_最多_zuìduō 最多 最多 zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 21 伏地_伏地_fúdì 伏地 伏地 fúdì to lie prostrate 2 挺身_挺身_tǐngshēn 挺身 挺身 tǐngshēn to straighten one's back 3 必胜_必勝_bìshèng 必胜 必勝 bìshèng to be certain of victory; to be bound to prevail 11 小狗_小狗_xiǎogǒu 小狗 小狗 xiǎogǒu pup; puppy 7 平手_平手_píngshǒu 平手 平手 píngshǒu (sports) draw; tie 13 加码_加碼_jiāmǎ 加码 加碼 jiāmǎ to ratchet up; to raise (expectations etc); to increase (a quota, a position in the market etc); to up the ante; (computing) to encode 10 延长_延長_yáncháng 延长 延長 yáncháng to prolong; to extend; to delay 4 自画像_自畫像_zìhuàxiàng 自画像 自畫像 zìhuàxiàng self-portrait 3 圆规_圓規_yuánguī 圆规 圓規 yuánguī compass (drafting) 1 漆_漆_qī 漆 漆 qī paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 3 停电_停電_tíngdiàn 停电 停電 tíngdiàn to have a power failure; power cut 4 作画_作畫_zuòhuà 作画 作畫 zuòhuà to paint 1 呆_呆_dāi 呆 呆 dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 19 小鸟_小鳥_xiǎoniǎo 小鸟 小鳥 xiǎoniǎo penis (kiddie term) 9 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 咪_咪_mī 咪 咪 mī sound for calling a cat 3 机率_機率_jīlǜ 机率 機率 jīlǜ probability; odds (Tw) 28 打混_打混_dǎhùn 打混 打混 dǎhùn to muddle things up; to goof off; to hang around 4 招数_招數_zhāoshù 招数 招數 zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 11 拙劣_拙劣_zhuōliè 拙劣 拙劣 zhuōliè clumsy; botched 1 艺术_藝術_yìshù 艺术 藝術 yìshù art 32 颜色_顏色_yánsè 颜色 顏色 yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 45 渐_漸_jiàn 渐 漸 jiàn gradual; gradually 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep024/90 words - 18 min 层_層_céng 层 層 céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 8 内心_內心_nèixīn 内心 內心 nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 43 彷_彷_páng 彷 彷 páng irresolute 4 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 7 胸口_胸口_xiōngkǒu 胸口 胸口 xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 5 忿怒_忿怒_fènnù 忿怒 忿怒 fènnù variant of 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4] 1 情感_情感_qínggǎn 情感 情感 qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 49 妨碍_妨礙_fáng'ài 妨碍 妨礙 fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 6 潜能_潛能_qiánnéng 潜能 潛能 qiánnéng potential; hidden capability 2 学习_學習_xuéxí 学习 學習 xuéxí to learn; to study 157 拘束_拘束_jūshù 拘束 拘束 jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 6 框架_框架_kuàngjià 框架 框架 kuàngjià frame; framework; fig. pattern; outline; organizing plan 1 尽情_盡情_jìnqíng 尽情 盡情 jìnqíng as much as one likes 13 真谛_真諦_zhēndì 真谛 真諦 zhēndì the real meaning; the true essence 1 创作_創作_chuàngzuò 创作 創作 chuàngzuò to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 18 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep025/25 words - 4 min 冷酷_冷酷_lěngkù 冷酷 冷酷 lěngkù grim; unfeeling; callous 6 姿_姿_zī 姿 姿 zī beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 2 脸部_臉部_liǎnbù 脸部 臉部 liǎnbù face 3 肌肉_肌肉_jīròu 肌肉 肌肉 jīròu muscle; flesh 71 线条_線條_xiàntiáo 线条 線條 xiàntiáo line (in drawing, calligraphy etc); the lines or contours of a three-dimensional object (hairstyle, clothing, car etc) 7 激_激_jī 激 激 jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 2 打败_打敗_dǎbài 打败 打敗 dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 43 灿烂_燦爛_cànlàn 灿烂 燦爛 cànlàn to glitter; brilliant; splendid 8 两边_兩邊_liǎngbian 两边 兩邊 liǎngbian either side; both sides 14 嘴角_嘴角_zuǐjiǎo 嘴角 嘴角 zuǐjiǎo corner of the mouth 2 完了_完了_wánle 完了 完了 wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 54 惊_驚_jīng 惊 驚 jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 12 蛇_蛇_shé 蛇 蛇 shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 13 幸_幸_xìng 幸 幸 xìng fortunate; lucky 8 不仅_不僅_bùjǐn 不仅 不僅 bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 11 说谎_說謊_shuōhuǎng 说谎 說謊 shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 64 优点_優點_yōudiǎn 优点 優點 yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 30 开朗_開朗_kāilǎng 开朗 開朗 kāilǎng spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 8 哄_哄_hōng 哄 哄 hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 8 壁_壁_bì 壁 壁 bì wall; rampart 8 咚_咚_dōng 咚 咚 dōng boom (of a drum) 8 魅力_魅力_mèilì 魅力 魅力 mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 38 丰盈_豐盈_fēngyíng 丰盈 豐盈 fēngyíng well-rounded; plump 1 内在_內在_nèizài 内在 內在 nèizài inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 5 轻盈_輕盈_qīngyíng 轻盈 輕盈 qīngyíng graceful; lithe; light and graceful; lighthearted; relaxed 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep025/50 words - 8 min 借_藉_jiè 借 藉 jiè variant of 借[jie4] 50 特质_特質_tèzhì 特质 特質 tèzhì characteristic; special quality 5 譬如_譬如_pìrú 譬如 譬如 pìrú for example; for instance; such as 26 胃_胃_wèi 胃 胃 wèi stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 34 角逐_角逐_juézhú 角逐 角逐 juézhú to tussle; to contend; to contest 4 类_類_lèi 类 類 lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 8 相扑_相撲_xiāngpū 相扑 相撲 xiāngpū sumo wrestling; also pr. [xiang4 pu1] 14 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 32 份子_份子_fènzi 份子 份子 fènzi one's share of a gift price 21 体重_體重_tǐzhòng 体重 體重 tǐzhòng body weight 26 帅哥_帥哥_shuàigē 帅哥 帥哥 shuàigē handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 37 潜意识_潛意識_qiányìshí 潜意识 潛意識 qiányìshí unconscious mind; subconscious mind; subconsciousness 8 松垮_鬆垮_sōngkuǎ 松垮 鬆垮 sōngkuǎ undisciplined; loose; slack 1 黑曜石_黑曜石_hēiyàoshí 黑曜石 黑曜石 hēiyàoshí obsidian (mining) 1 功能_功能_gōngnéng 功能 功能 gōngnéng function; capability 9 颊_頰_jiá 颊 頰 jiá cheeks 1 对称_對稱_duìchèn 对称 對稱 duìchèn symmetry; symmetrical 1 暴_暴_bào 暴 暴 bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 6 粗_粗_cū 粗 粗 cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 10 诚实_誠實_chéngshí 诚实 誠實 chéngshí honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 19 真实_真實_zhēnshí 真实 真實 zhēnshí true; real 19 特色_特色_tèsè 特色 特色 tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 19 合适_合適_héshì 合适 合適 héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 3 光光_光光_guāngguāng 光光 光光 guāngguāng bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 12 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 11 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep025/75 words - 14 min 履行_履行_lǚxíng 履行 履行 lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 5 吊_吊_diào 吊 吊 diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 15 钢丝_鋼絲_gāngsī 钢丝 鋼絲 gāngsī steel wire; tightrope 2 侠义_俠義_xiáyì 侠义 俠義 xiáyì chivalrous; chivalry; knight-errantry 1 侠_俠_xiá 侠 俠 xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 12 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 14 蓉_蓉_róng 蓉 蓉 róng see 芙蓉[fu2 rong2], lotus; food that has been minced, shredded, or ground into a paste, suitable for stuffing or making a sauce 4 鹅_鵝_é 鹅 鵝 é goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 默默_默默_mòmò 默默 默默 mòmò in silence; not speaking 23 靖_靖_jìng 靖 靖 jìng quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 4 大侠_大俠_dàxiá 大侠 大俠 dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 5 侣_侶_lǚ 侣 侶 lǚ companion 1 小龙_小龍_xiǎolóng 小龙 小龍 xiǎolóng snake (as one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals 生肖[sheng1 xiao4]) 1 气死_氣死_qìsǐ 气死 氣死 qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 26 侮辱_侮辱_wǔrǔ 侮辱 侮辱 wǔrǔ to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 17 依_依_yī 依 依 yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 21 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 16 食物_食物_shíwù 食物 食物 shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 31 消夜_消夜_xiāoyè 消夜 消夜 xiāoyè nighttime snack; late-night supper 32 蝌_蝌_kē 蝌 蝌 kē tadpole 1 蚪_蚪_dǒu 蚪 蚪 dǒu tadpole 1 拿手_拿手_náshǒu 拿手 拿手 náshǒu expert in; good at 3 跳绳_跳繩_tiàoshéng 跳绳 跳繩 tiàoshéng to jump rope; jump rope 7 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 17 豪门_豪門_háomén 豪门 豪門 háomén rich and powerful (families); aristocratic; big shots 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep025/100 words - 18 min 离婚_離婚_líhūn 离婚 離婚 líhūn to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 7 逮_逮_dài 逮 逮 dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 12 苍蝇_蒼蠅_cāngying 苍蝇 蒼蠅 cāngying housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 7 吸盘_吸盤_xīpán 吸盘 吸盤 xīpán suction pad; sucker 1 这时_這時_zhèshí 这时 這時 zhèshí at this time; at this moment 36 候_候_hòu 候 候 hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 37 楼_樓_lóu 楼 樓 lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 26 警示_警示_jǐngshì 警示 警示 jǐngshì to warn; to alert; warning; cautionary 1 灯_燈_dēng 灯 燈 dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 24 免礼_免禮_miǎnlǐ 免礼 免禮 miǎnlǐ (formal) you may dispense with curtseying 2 偷懒_偷懶_tōulǎn 偷懒 偷懶 tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 31 打从_打從_dǎcóng 打从 打從 dǎcóng from; (ever) since 2 玻璃_玻璃_bōli 玻璃 玻璃 bōli glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 9 反射_反射_fǎnshè 反射 反射 fǎnshè to reflect; reflection (from a mirror etc); reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism) 2 装傻_裝傻_zhuāngshǎ 装傻 裝傻 zhuāngshǎ to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 7 一网打尽_一網打盡_yīwǎngdǎjìn 一网打尽 一網打盡 yīwǎngdǎjìn lit. to catch everything in the one net (idiom); fig. to scoop up the whole lot; to capture them all in one go 1 监狱_監獄_jiānyù 监狱 監獄 jiānyù prison 1 越狱_越獄_yuèyù 越狱 越獄 yuèyù to break out of prison; to jailbreak (an iOS device etc) 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 2 书本_書本_shūběn 书本 書本 shūběn book; CL:本[ben3] 6 诺贝尔奖_諾貝爾獎_Nuòbèi'ěrJiǎng 诺贝尔奖 諾貝爾獎 Nuòbèi'ěrJiǎng Nobel Prize 2 会心_會心_huìxīn 会心 會心 huìxīn knowing (of a smile, look etc) 2 铁石心肠_鐵石心腸_tiěshíxīncháng 铁石心肠 鐵石心腸 tiěshíxīncháng to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 2 硬邦邦_硬邦邦_yìngbāngbāng 硬邦邦 硬邦邦 yìngbāngbāng very hard 1 大象_大象_dàxiàng 大象 大象 dàxiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep026/25 words - 7 min 服装_服裝_fúzhuāng 服装 服裝 fúzhuāng dress; clothing; costume; clothes; CL:身[shen1] 14 仪容_儀容_yíróng 仪容 儀容 yíróng appearance 5 动不动_動不動_dòngbudòng 动不动 動不動 dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 11 体罚_體罰_tǐfá 体罚 體罰 tǐfá corporal punishment 6 没收_沒收_mòshōu 没收 沒收 mòshōu to confiscate; to seize 19 好惹_好惹_hǎorě 好惹 好惹 hǎorě accommodating; easy to push around 8 降_降_jiàng 降 降 jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 14 降_降_xiáng 降 降 xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 14 术_術_shù 术 術 shù method; technique 39 对付_對付_duìfu 对付 對付 duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 33 果汁_果汁_guǒzhī 果汁 果汁 guǒzhī fruit juice 12 补充_補充_bǔchōng 补充 補充 bǔchōng to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 28 罐_罐_guàn 罐 罐 guàn can; jar; pot 31 劳心_勞心_láoxīn 劳心 勞心 láoxīn to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 2 劳力_勞力_láolì 劳力 勞力 láolì labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 4 单单_單單_dāndān 单单 單單 dāndān only; merely; just 2 成见_成見_chéngjiàn 成见 成見 chéngjiàn preconceived idea; bias; prejudice 7 敌人_敵人_dírén 敌人 敵人 dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 教职员_教職員_jiàozhíyuán 教职员 教職員 jiàozhíyuán teaching and administrative staff 2 调解_調解_tiáojiě 调解 調解 tiáojiě to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement 1 破费_破費_pòfèi 破费 破費 pòfèi to spend (money or time) 4 巡逻_巡邏_xúnluó 巡逻 巡邏 xúnluó to patrol (police, army or navy) 70 反攻_反攻_fǎngōng 反攻 反攻 fǎngōng to counterattack; a counteroffensive 1 坠_墜_zhuì 坠 墜 zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down 2 坠楼_墜樓_zhuìlóu 坠楼 墜樓 zhuìlóu to fall off or jump off a building 6 有志_有志_yǒuzhì 有志 有志 yǒuzhì to be ambitious 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep026/50 words - 10 min 一同_一同_yītóng 一同 一同 yītóng along; together 3 困_睏_kùn 困 睏 kùn sleepy; tired 1 恶作剧_惡作劇_èzuòjù 恶作剧 惡作劇 èzuòjù mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 43 跳楼_跳樓_tiàolóu 跳楼 跳樓 tiàolóu to jump from a building (to kill oneself); fig. to sell at a large discount (in advertising) 1 主持_主持_zhǔchí 主持 主持 zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 3 大胆_大膽_dàdǎn 大胆 大膽 dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 20 查出_查出_cháchū 查出 查出 cháchū to find out; to discover 1 歪风_歪風_wāifēng 歪风 歪風 wāifēng unhealthy trend; noxious influence 1 上瘾_上癮_shàngyǐn 上瘾 上癮 shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 4 三不五时_三不五時_sānbùwǔshí 三不五时 三不五時 sānbùwǔshí (Tw) from time to time; frequently 10 恶搞_惡搞_ègǎo 恶搞 惡搞 ègǎo spoof (web-based genre in PRC, acquiring cult status from 2005, involving humorous, satirical or fantastical videos, photo collections, texts, poems etc) 2 天天_天天_tiāntiān 天天 天天 tiāntiān every day 36 稍微_稍微_shāowēi 稍微 稍微 shāowēi a little bit 46 先入为主_先入為主_xiānrùwéizhǔ 先入为主 先入為主 xiānrùwéizhǔ lit. first impression is strongest 2 矛头_矛頭_máotóu 矛头 矛頭 máotóu spearhead; barb; an attack or criticism 3 指向_指向_zhǐxiàng 指向 指向 zhǐxiàng to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated 4 妥_妥_tuǒ 妥 妥 tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 3 人偶_人偶_rén'ǒu 人偶 人偶 rén'ǒu puppet; figure 5 话剧_話劇_huàjù 话剧 話劇 huàjù stage play; modern drama; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 58 道具_道具_dàojù 道具 道具 dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 21 叫声_叫聲_jiàoshēng 叫声 叫聲 jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 2 录音_錄音_lùyīn 录音 錄音 lùyīn to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 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 影像_影像_yǐngxiàng 影像 影像 yǐngxiàng image 1 版_版_bǎn 版 版 bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 47 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep026/75 words - 12 min 立体_立體_lìtǐ 立体 立體 lìtǐ three-dimensional; solid; stereoscopic 1 音响_音響_yīnxiǎng 音响 音響 yīnxiǎng sound; acoustics; audio; hi-fi system; stereo sound system; abbr. for 組合音響|组合音响[zu3 he2 yin1 xiang3] 1 历_歷_lì 历 歷 lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 5 境_境_jìng 境 境 jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 6 临场感_臨場感_línchǎnggǎn 临场感 臨場感 línchǎnggǎn the feeling of actually being there 3 热门_熱門_rèmén 热门 熱門 rèmén popular; hot; in vogue 6 来电_來電_láidiàn 来电 來電 láidiàn incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 4 铃声_鈴聲_língshēng 铃声 鈴聲 língshēng ring; ringtone; bell stroke; tintinnabulation 5 尖叫_尖叫_jiānjiào 尖叫 尖叫 jiānjiào to screech; to shriek 12 剧场_劇場_jùchǎng 剧场 劇場 jùchǎng theater; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 空地_空地_kòngdì 空地 空地 kòngdì vacant land; open space 1 卡拉OK_卡拉OK_kǎlāOK 卡拉OK 卡拉OK kǎlāOK karaoke (loanword) 2 以及_以及_yǐjí 以及 以及 yǐjí as well as; too; and 19 量_量_liáng 量 量 liáng to measure 35 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 35 鬼屋_鬼屋_guǐwū 鬼屋 鬼屋 guǐwū haunted house 1 廉_廉_lián 廉 廉 lián incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 1 录_錄_lù 录 錄 lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 34 科技_科技_kējì 科技 科技 kējì science and technology 4 变化_變化_biànhuà 变化 變化 biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 24 做生意_做生意_zuòshēngyì 做生意 做生意 zuòshēngyì to do business 4 个个_個個_gègè 个个 個個 gègè each one individually; each and every 5 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]) 7 俐落_俐落_lìluo 俐落 俐落 lìluo variant of 利落[li4 luo5] 2 社团_社團_shètuán 社团 社團 shètuán association; society; group; union; club; organization 40 约会_約會_yuēhuì 约会 約會 yuēhuì appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 220 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep026/100 words - 16 min 流行音乐_流行音樂_liúxíngyīnyuè 流行音乐 流行音樂 liúxíngyīnyuè pop music 1 霜_霜_shuāng 霜 霜 shuāng frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 4 粉底_粉底_fěndǐ 粉底 粉底 fěndǐ foundation (cosmetics) 1 相对_相對_xiāngduì 相对 相對 xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 14 瑕_瑕_xiá 瑕 瑕 xiá blemish; flaw in jade 1 彩妆_彩妝_cǎizhuāng 彩妆 彩妝 cǎizhuāng makeup; cosmetics 2 挤出_擠出_jǐchū 挤出 擠出 jǐchū to squeeze out; to extrude; to drain; to find the time; to burst out 1 花生_花生_huāshēng 花生 花生 huāshēng peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 6 米粒_米粒_mǐlì 米粒 米粒 mǐlì grain of rice; granule 1 腹_腹_fù 腹 腹 fù abdomen; stomach; belly 5 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 7 手指头_手指頭_shǒuzhǐtou 手指头 手指頭 shǒuzhǐtou fingertip; finger 4 海绵_海綿_hǎimián 海绵 海綿 hǎimián sponge (zoology); sponge (piece of absorbent material, either natural or made from plastic etc); foam rubber 1 温度_溫度_wēndù 温度 溫度 wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 康_康_kāng 康 康 kāng healthy; peaceful; abundant 16 辅_輔_fǔ 辅 輔 fǔ to assist; to complement; auxiliary 11 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 3 打牌_打牌_dǎpái 打牌 打牌 dǎpái to play mahjong or cards 1 耳闻_耳聞_ěrwén 耳闻 耳聞 ěrwén to hear of; to hear about 2 多事_多事_duōshì 多事 多事 duōshì meddlesome; eventful 5 导览_導覽_dǎolǎn 导览 導覽 dǎolǎn (visitor, tour, audio etc) guide; guided tour; (site) navigator; to guide 1 员_員_yuán 员 員 yuán person; employee; member 13 公演_公演_gōngyǎn 公演 公演 gōngyǎn to perform (e.g. on the stage); to lecture 1 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 13 自然而然_自然而然_zìrán'érrán 自然而然 自然而然 zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep026/112 words - 18 min 朝夕_朝夕_zhāoxī 朝夕 朝夕 zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 5 拍手_拍手_pāishǒu 拍手 拍手 pāishǒu to clap one's hands 13 发自_發自_fāzì 发自 發自 fāzì to evolve from 5 感同身受_感同身受_gǎntóngshēnshòu 感同身受 感同身受 gǎntóngshēnshòu to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 4 唯有_唯有_wéiyǒu 唯有 唯有 wéiyǒu only 3 例子_例子_lìzi 例子 例子 lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 谋_謀_móu 谋 謀 móu to plan; to seek; scheme 7 邻居_鄰居_línjū 邻居 鄰居 línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 表情_表情_biǎoqíng 表情 表情 biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 121 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 18 蛔虫_蛔蟲_huíchóng 蛔虫 蛔蟲 huíchóng roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), a human parasite 1 缠_纏_chán 缠 纏 chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 30 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep027/25 words - 7 min 夺得_奪得_duódé 夺得 奪得 duódé to take (after a struggle); to wrest; to seize; to capture; to win (a trophy) 2 革命_革命_gémìng 革命 革命 gémìng revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 9 传授_傳授_chuánshòu 传授 傳授 chuánshòu to impart; to pass on; to teach 3 各式各样_各式各樣_gèshìgèyàng 各式各样 各式各樣 gèshìgèyàng (of) all kinds and sorts; various 6 灾难_災難_zāinàn 灾难 災難 zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 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 3 一发不可收拾_一發不可收拾_yīfābùkěshōushi 一发不可收拾 一發不可收拾 yīfābùkěshōushi things that have happened can hardly be controlled; to get out of hand 6 度过_度過_dùguò 度过 度過 dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 29 难关_難關_nánguān 难关 難關 nánguān difficulty; crisis 12 合作社_合作社_hézuòshè 合作社 合作社 hézuòshè cooperative; workers' or agricultural producers' cooperative etc 9 找麻烦_找麻煩_zhǎomáfan 找麻烦 找麻煩 zhǎomáfan to look for trouble 13 机车_機車_jīchē 机车 機車 jīchē locomotive; train engine car; scooter (Tw); (slang) (Tw) hard to get along with; a pain in the ass; damn!; crap! 38 结_結_jié 结 結 jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 16 下令_下令_xiàlìng 下令 下令 xiàlìng to give an order; to command 1 妄想_妄想_wàngxiǎng 妄想 妄想 wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 3 忌_忌_jì 忌 忌 jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 8 天大_天大_tiāndà 天大 天大 tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 8 解开_解開_jiěkāi 解开 解開 jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 20 心结_心結_xīnjié 心结 心結 xīnjié a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 7 挟怨_挾怨_xiéyuàn 挟怨 挾怨 xiéyuàn to hold a grudge 2 报复_報復_bàofù 报复 報復 bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 15 人身攻击_人身攻擊_rénshēngōngjī 人身攻击 人身攻擊 rénshēngōngjī personal attack 5 始作俑者_始作俑者_shǐzuòyǒngzhě 始作俑者 始作俑者 shǐzuòyǒngzhě lit. the first person to bury funerary dolls (idiom); fig. the originator of an evil practice 2 流传_流傳_liúchuán 流传 流傳 liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down 6 耻笑_恥笑_chǐxiào 耻笑 恥笑 chǐxiào to sneer at sb; to ridicule 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep027/50 words - 13 min 对象_對象_duìxiàng 对象 對象 duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 71 付出_付出_fùchū 付出 付出 fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 108 代价_代價_dàijià 代价 代價 dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 26 亭_亭_tíng 亭 亭 tíng pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 5 胆小鬼_膽小鬼_dǎnxiǎoguǐ 胆小鬼 膽小鬼 dǎnxiǎoguǐ coward 10 胆_膽_dǎn 胆 膽 dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 28 缺德鬼_缺德鬼_quēdéguǐ 缺德鬼 缺德鬼 quēdéguǐ public nuisance; a wicked, mean spirited individual 2 恼羞成怒_惱羞成怒_nǎoxiūchéngnù 恼羞成怒 惱羞成怒 nǎoxiūchéngnù to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 8 法院_法院_fǎyuàn 法院 法院 fǎyuàn court of law; court 1 公然_公然_gōngrán 公然 公然 gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 2 遣送_遣送_qiǎnsòng 遣送 遣送 qiǎnsòng to send away; to deport; to repatriate 1 不管怎样_不管怎樣_bùguǎnzěnyàng 不管怎样 不管怎樣 bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 4 气炸_氣炸_qìzhà 气炸 氣炸 qìzhà to burst with rage; to blow one's top 2 彻查_徹查_chèchá 彻查 徹查 chèchá to investigate thoroughly 1 神出鬼没_神出鬼沒_shénchūguǐmò 神出鬼没 神出鬼沒 shénchūguǐmò lit. to appear and disappear unpredictably like a spirit or a ghost (idiom); fig. elusive 3 蒙羞_蒙羞_méngxiū 蒙羞 蒙羞 méngxiū to be shamed; to be humiliated 1 祸_禍_huò 祸 禍 huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 11 承担_承擔_chéngdān 承担 承擔 chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 25 志同道合_志同道合_zhìtóngdàohé 志同道合 志同道合 zhìtóngdàohé like-minded (idiom); fellow enthusiast; kindred spirit 1 听命_聽命_tīngmìng 听命 聽命 tīngmìng to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 1 宝宝_寶寶_bǎobǎo 宝宝 寶寶 bǎobǎo darling; baby 26 交集_交集_jiāojí 交集 交集 jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 14 十月_十月_Shíyuè 十月 十月 Shíyuè October; tenth month (of the lunar year) 1 袁世凯_袁世凱_YuánShìkǎi 袁世凯 袁世凱 YuánShìkǎi Yuan Shikai (1859-1916), senior general of late Qing, subsequently warlord and self-proclaimed emperor of China 1 当选_當選_dāngxuǎn 当选 當選 dāngxuǎn to be elected; to be selected 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep027/75 words - 20 min 中华民国_中華民國_ZhōnghuáMínguó 中华民国 中華民國 ZhōnghuáMínguó Republic of China 1 大总统_大總統_dàzǒngtǒng 大总统 大總統 dàzǒngtǒng president (of a country); same as 總統|总统 1 国民党_國民黨_Guómíndǎng 国民党 國民黨 Guómíndǎng Guomindang or Kuomintang (KMT); Nationalist Party 1 小声_小聲_xiǎoshēng 小声 小聲 xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 36 眼中_眼中_yǎnzhōng 眼中 眼中 yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 14 不快_不快_bùkuài 不快 不快 bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 7 慷慨_慷慨_kāngkǎi 慷慨 慷慨 kāngkǎi vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 1 就义_就義_jiùyì 就义 就義 jiùyì to be killed for a righteous cause; to die a martyr 1 民国_民國_Mínguó 民国 民國 Mínguó Republic of China (1912-1949); used in Taiwan as the name of the calendar era (e.g. 民國六十年|民国六十年 is 1971, the 60th year after 1911) 6 花木兰_花木蘭_HuāMùlán 花木兰 花木蘭 HuāMùlán Hua Mulan, legendary woman warrior (c. fifth century), Northern dynasties folk hero recorded in Sui and Tang literature 3 假惺惺_假惺惺_jiǎxīngxīng 假惺惺 假惺惺 jiǎxīngxīng hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 2 抬头_抬頭_táitóu 抬头 抬頭 táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 6 偶_偶_ǒu 偶 偶 ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 3 之所以_之所以_zhīsuǒyǐ 之所以 之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 24 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 3 平白无故_平白無故_píngbáiwúgù 平白无故 平白無故 píngbáiwúgù without good cause 2 恶劣_惡劣_èliè 恶劣 惡劣 èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 18 极点_極點_jídiǎn 极点 極點 jídiǎn extreme point; pole; the origin (in polar coordinates) 2 亲手_親手_qīnshǒu 亲手 親手 qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 30 大祸_大禍_dàhuò 大祸 大禍 dàhuò disaster; calamity 1 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 15 禁_禁_jīn 禁 禁 jīn to endure 5 禁_禁_jìn 禁 禁 jìn to prohibit; to forbid 5 严刑拷打_嚴刑拷打_yánxíngkǎodǎ 严刑拷打 嚴刑拷打 yánxíngkǎodǎ torture; interrogation by torture 1 诚意_誠意_chéngyì 诚意 誠意 chéngyì sincerity; good faith 63 取得_取得_qǔdé 取得 取得 qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep027/76 words - 20 min 说情_說情_shuōqíng 说情 說情 shuōqíng to intercede; to plead for sb else 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep028/25 words - 7 min 磁性_磁性_cíxìng 磁性 磁性 cíxìng magnetic; magnetism 1 放送_放送_fàngsòng 放送 放送 fàngsòng to broadcast; to announce over loudspeakers 1 队友_隊友_duìyǒu 队友 隊友 duìyǒu member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 15 哪壶不开提哪壶_哪壺不開提哪壺_nǎhúbùkāitínǎhú 哪壶不开提哪壶 哪壺不開提哪壺 nǎhúbùkāitínǎhú lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point 4 在世_在世_zàishì 在世 在世 zàishì to be alive 1 孰_孰_shú 孰 孰 shú who; which; what 2 藐视_藐視_miǎoshì 藐视 藐視 miǎoshì to despise; to look down on 2 尊长_尊長_zūnzhǎng 尊长 尊長 zūnzhǎng one's superior; one's elders and betters 1 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 额度_額度_édù 额度 額度 édù quota; (credit) limit 2 再犯_再犯_zàifàn 再犯 再犯 zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 16 资优生_資優生_zīyōushēng 资优生 資優生 zīyōushēng brilliant student 52 失败者_失敗者_shībàizhě 失败者 失敗者 shībàizhě loser 4 责_責_zé 责 責 zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 4 改成_改成_gǎichéng 改成 改成 gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 13 低声_低聲_dīshēng 低声 低聲 dīshēng in a low voice; softly 1 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) 6 残废_殘廢_cánfèi 残废 殘廢 cánfèi deformity; handicapped 3 禁足_禁足_jìnzú 禁足 禁足 jìnzú to forbid sb to go out; to confine to one location (e.g. student, soldier, prisoner, monk etc); to ground (as disciplinary measure); to gate; to curfew; restriction on movement; ban on visiting a place; out of bounds; off limits; caveat 1 名单_名單_míngdān 名单 名單 míngdān list of names 10 来得及_來得及_láidejí 来得及 來得及 láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 21 哑_啞_yǎ 哑 啞 yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 5 误信_誤信_wùxìn 误信 誤信 wùxìn to falsely believe; to be mislead; to fall for (a trick etc) 2 勇气_勇氣_yǒngqì 勇气 勇氣 yǒngqì courage; valor 41 实际_實際_shíjì 实际 實際 shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 19 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep028/50 words - 14 min 按照_按照_ànzhào 按照 按照 ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 37 功过_功過_gōngguò 功过 功過 gōngguò merits and demerits; contributions and errors 1 相抵_相抵_xiāngdǐ 相抵 相抵 xiāngdǐ to balance up; to offset; to counterbalance 1 据我所知_據我所知_jùwǒsuǒzhī 据我所知 據我所知 jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 4 擅长_擅長_shàncháng 擅长 擅長 shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 8 双重标准_雙重標準_shuāngchóngbiāozhǔn 双重标准 雙重標準 shuāngchóngbiāozhǔn double standard 2 大红_大紅_dàhóng 大红 大紅 dàhóng crimson 2 一线希望_一線希望_yīxiànxīwàng 一线希望 一線希望 yīxiànxīwàng a gleam of hope 1 哪怕_哪怕_nǎpà 哪怕 哪怕 nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 11 退让_退讓_tuìràng 退让 退讓 tuìràng to move aside; to get out of the way; to back down; to concede 4 改过_改過_gǎiguò 改过 改過 gǎiguò to correct; to fix 6 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 2 假人_假人_jiǎrén 假人 假人 jiǎrén dummy (for crash testing, displaying clothes etc) 1 后制_後製_hòuzhì 后制 後製 hòuzhì postproduction 2 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 28 失眠_失眠_shīmián 失眠 失眠 shīmián to suffer from insomnia 10 分裂_分裂_fēnliè 分裂 分裂 fēnliè to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 7 法律责任_法律責任_fǎlǜzérèn 法律责任 法律責任 fǎlǜzérèn legal responsibility; liability 1 而言_而言_éryán 而言 而言 éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 17 免不了_免不了_miǎnbùliǎo 免不了 免不了 miǎnbùliǎo unavoidable; can't be avoided 1 局_局_jú 局 局 jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 15 受害者_受害者_shòuhàizhě 受害者 受害者 shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 19 有赖于_有賴於_yǒulàiyú 有赖于 有賴於 yǒulàiyú to rely on; to depend on 1 父亲_父親_fùqīn 父亲 父親 fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 误入歧途_誤入歧途_wùrùqítú 误入歧途 誤入歧途 wùrùqítú to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep028/69 words - 21 min 终身_終身_zhōngshēn 终身 終身 zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 5 志工_志工_zhìgōng 志工 志工 zhìgōng volunteer 2 小孩子_小孩子_xiǎoháizi 小孩子 小孩子 xiǎoháizi child 34 心直口快_心直口快_xīnzhíkǒukuài 心直口快 心直口快 xīnzhíkǒukuài frank and outspoken (idiom); straight speaking; to say what one thinks 2 赎罪_贖罪_shúzuì 赎罪 贖罪 shúzuì to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 4 共犯_共犯_gòngfàn 共犯 共犯 gòngfàn accomplice 1 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 清静_清靜_qīngjìng 清静 清靜 qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 5 老年_老年_lǎonián 老年 老年 lǎonián elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 1 爷爷_爺爺_yéye 爷爷 爺爺 yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 回音_回音_huíyīn 回音 回音 huíyīn echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 1 谈谈_談談_tántán 谈谈 談談 tántán to discuss; to have a chat 4 赐_賜_cì 赐 賜 cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 2 睁_睜_zhēng 睁 睜 zhēng to open (one's eyes) 9 洗脸_洗臉_xǐliǎn 洗脸 洗臉 xǐliǎn to wash your face 8 续_續_xù 续 續 xù to continue; to replenish 17 监视_監視_jiānshì 监视 監視 jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 11 奔波_奔波_bēnbō 奔波 奔波 bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 4 替补_替補_tìbǔ 替补 替補 tìbǔ to replace (a damaged component with a new one, an injured player with a substitute player, full-time workers with casual workers etc); a substitute; a replacement 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep029/25 words - 7 min 骗子_騙子_piànzi 骗子 騙子 piànzi swindler; a cheat 9 送行_送行_sòngxíng 送行 送行 sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 1 鸡块_雞塊_jīkuài 鸡块 雞塊 jīkuài chicken nugget; chicken piece 2 偷吃_偷吃_tōuchī 偷吃 偷吃 tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 8 咧_咧_lie 咧 咧 lie modal particle expressing exclamation 7 心肠_心腸_xīncháng 心肠 心腸 xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 3 道别_道別_dàobié 道别 道別 dàobié leave-taking; to say goodbye 3 依依不舍_依依不捨_yīyībùshě 依依不舍 依依不捨 yīyībùshě reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave 3 保密_保密_bǎomì 保密 保密 bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 31 鸟事_鳥事_niǎoshì 鸟事 鳥事 niǎoshì damn thing; (not one's) goddamn business 3 跟屁虫_跟屁蟲_gēnpìchóng 跟屁虫 跟屁蟲 gēnpìchóng lit. bum beetle; sb who tags along; shadow; sycophant 6 独立_獨立_dúlì 独立 獨立 dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 9 台北_台北_Táiběi 台北 台北 Táiběi Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 15 见识_見識_jiànshi 见识 見識 jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 6 歌唱_歌唱_gēchàng 歌唱 歌唱 gēchàng to sing 9 忠实_忠實_zhōngshí 忠实 忠實 zhōngshí faithful 7 万岁_萬歲_wànsuì 万岁 萬歲 wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 3 敌对_敵對_díduì 敌对 敵對 díduì hostile; enemy (factions); combative 1 职责_職責_zhízé 职责 職責 zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 7 导向_導向_dǎoxiàng 导向 導向 dǎoxiàng to be oriented towards; orientation 1 道路_道路_dàolù 道路 道路 dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 10 无怨无悔_無怨無悔_wúyuànwúhuǐ 无怨无悔 無怨無悔 wúyuànwúhuǐ no complaints; to have no regrets 2 受教_受教_shòujiào 受教 受教 shòujiào to receive instruction; to benefit from advice 1 捉弄_捉弄_zhuōnòng 捉弄 捉弄 zhuōnòng to tease 12 谅解_諒解_liàngjiě 谅解 諒解 liàngjiě to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep029/50 words - 17 min 作对_作對_zuòduì 作对 作對 zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 7 有色_有色_yǒusè 有色 有色 yǒusè colored; non-white; non-ferrous (metals) 2 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 10 无可救药_無可救藥_wúkějiùyào 无可救药 無可救藥 wúkějiùyào lit. no antidote is possible (idiom); incurable; incorrigible; beyond redemption 1 净_淨_jìng 净 淨 jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 9 道里_道里_Dàolǐ 道里 道里 Dàolǐ Daoli district of Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1] in Heilongjiang 1 既定_既定_jìdìng 既定 既定 jìdìng already fixed; set; established 3 看待_看待_kàndài 看待 看待 kàndài to look upon; to regard 10 全都_全都_quándōu 全都 全都 quándōu all; without exception 10 舍_捨_shě 舍 捨 shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 4 祝福_祝福_zhùfú 祝福 祝福 zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 97 跟班_跟班_gēnbān 跟班 跟班 gēnbān attendant; footman (servant) 72 不舍_不捨_bùshě 不舍 不捨 bùshě reluctant to part with (sth or sb); unwilling to let go of 6 肌_肌_jī 肌 肌 jī flesh; muscle 9 任性_任性_rènxìng 任性 任性 rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 21 摆设_擺設_bǎishè 摆设 擺設 bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 2 遭_遭_zāo 遭 遭 zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 5 体能_體能_tǐnéng 体能 體能 tǐnéng physical capability; stamina 10 转圜_轉圜_zhuǎnhuán 转圜 轉圜 zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 14 存_存_cún 存 存 cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 20 明年_明年_míngnián 明年 明年 míngnián next year 13 指望_指望_zhǐwàng 指望 指望 zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 3 孝_孝_xiào 孝 孝 xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 2 退休金_退休金_tuìxiūjīn 退休金 退休金 tuìxiūjīn retirement pay; pension 1 现阶段_現階段_xiànjiēduàn 现阶段 現階段 xiànjiēduàn at the present stage 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep029/65 words - 19 min 体验_體驗_tǐyàn 体验 體驗 tǐyàn to experience for oneself 19 独立自主_獨立自主_dúlìzìzhǔ 独立自主 獨立自主 dúlìzìzhǔ independent and autonomous (idiom); self-determination; to act independently; to maintain control over one's own affairs 2 板凳_板凳_bǎndèng 板凳 板凳 bǎndèng wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 3 慢半拍_慢半拍_mànbànpāi 慢半拍 慢半拍 mànbànpāi (music) a half-beat behind; (fig.) rather slow (in performing a task, comprehending etc) 1 散_散_sǎn 散 散 sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 23 散_散_sàn 散 散 sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 23 心不在焉_心不在焉_xīnbùzàiyān 心不在焉 心不在焉 xīnbùzàiyān absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 16 做鬼脸_做鬼臉_zuòguǐliǎn 做鬼脸 做鬼臉 zuòguǐliǎn to pull a face; to grimace; to scowl 3 稍息_稍息_shàoxī 稍息 稍息 shàoxī Stand at ease! (military); Taiwan pr. [shao1 xi1] 1 军训_軍訓_jūnxùn 军训 軍訓 jūnxùn military practice, esp. for reservists or new recruits; military training as a (sometimes compulsory) subject in schools and colleges; drill 16 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 9 军人_軍人_jūnrén 军人 軍人 jūnrén serviceman; soldier; military personnel 4 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) 58 纪律_紀律_jìlǜ 纪律 紀律 jìlǜ discipline 4 乱七八糟_亂七八糟_luànqībāzāo 乱七八糟 亂七八糟 luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 14 神圣_神聖_shénshèng 神圣 神聖 shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 11 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep030/25 words - 4 min 要素_要素_yàosù 要素 要素 yàosù essential factor; key constituent 3 智_智_zhì 智 智 zhì wisdom; knowledge 9 发_髮_fà 发 髮 fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 65 鹦鹉_鸚鵡_yīngwǔ 鹦鹉 鸚鵡 yīngwǔ parrot 5 探望_探望_tànwàng 探望 探望 tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 8 伤势_傷勢_shāngshì 伤势 傷勢 shāngshì condition of an injury 5 短时间_短時間_duǎnshíjiān 短时间 短時間 duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 14 早日康复_早日康復_zǎorìkāngfù 早日康复 早日康復 zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 2 多得是_多得是_duōdeshì 多得是 多得是 duōdeshì there's no shortage; there are plenty 5 高中生_高中生_gāozhōngshēng 高中生 高中生 gāozhōngshēng senior high school student 22 过度_過度_guòdù 过度 過度 guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 19 恰当_恰當_qiàdàng 恰当 恰當 qiàdàng appropriate; suitable 3 纾压_紓壓_shūyā 纾压 紓壓 shūyā to alleviate stress 15 合理化_合理化_hélǐhuà 合理化 合理化 hélǐhuà to rationalize; to make compatible; to streamline; rationalization 4 放胆_放膽_fàngdǎn 放胆 放膽 fàngdǎn to act boldly 4 每人_每人_měirén 每人 每人 měirén each person; everybody; per person 2 外加_外加_wàijiā 外加 外加 wàijiā in addition; extra 9 带头_帶頭_dàitóu 带头 帶頭 dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 9 顶多_頂多_dǐngduō 顶多 頂多 dǐngduō at most; at best 26 另当别论_另當別論_lìngdāngbiélùn 另当别论 另當別論 lìngdāngbiélùn to treat differently; another cup of tea 2 美发_美髮_měifà 美发 美髮 měifà hairdressing; beautiful hair 8 品牌_品牌_pǐnpái 品牌 品牌 pǐnpái brand name; trademark 3 长期_長期_chángqī 长期 長期 chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 6 造型_造型_zàoxíng 造型 造型 zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 39 这样一来_這樣一來_zhèyàngyīlái 这样一来 這樣一來 zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep030/50 words - 10 min 增进_增進_zēngjìn 增进 增進 zēngjìn to promote; to enhance; to further; to advance (a cause etc) 15 互动_互動_hùdòng 互动 互動 hùdòng to interact; interactive 36 染_染_rǎn 染 染 rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 29 技能_技能_jìnéng 技能 技能 jìnéng technical ability; skill 4 尽快_儘快_jǐnkuài 尽快 儘快 jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 15 厂商_廠商_chǎngshāng 厂商 廠商 chǎngshāng manufacturer; producer 10 乌烟瘴气_烏煙瘴氣_wūyānzhàngqì 乌烟瘴气 烏煙瘴氣 wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 6 乌云_烏雲_wūyún 乌云 烏雲 wūyún black cloud 12 过后_過後_guòhòu 过后 過後 guòhòu after the event 34 休学_休學_xiūxué 休学 休學 xiūxué to suspend schooling; to defer study 36 受理_受理_shòulǐ 受理 受理 shòulǐ to accept to hear a case; to handle (a service) 1 赞助商_贊助商_zànzhùshāng 赞助商 贊助商 zànzhùshāng sponsor 4 合办_合辦_hébàn 合办 合辦 hébàn to cooperate; to do business together 1 普通_普通_pǔtōng 普通 普通 pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 31 恐怖_恐怖_kǒngbù 恐怖 恐怖 kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 13 饰_飾_shì 饰 飾 shì decoration; ornament; to decorate; to adorn; to hide; to conceal (a fault); excuse (to hide a fault); to play a role (in opera); to impersonate 27 毫无_毫無_háowú 毫无 毫無 háowú not in the least; to completely lack 11 流行_流行_liúxíng 流行 流行 liúxíng (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 25 设计_設計_shèjì 设计 設計 shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 23 客人_客人_kèrén 客人 客人 kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 28 怪里怪气_怪里怪氣_guàilǐguàiqì 怪里怪气 怪里怪氣 guàilǐguàiqì eccentric; odd-looking; peculiar 3 道谢_道謝_dàoxiè 道谢 道謝 dàoxiè to express thanks 9 蚵_蚵_é 蚵 蚵 é oyster (Taiwanese) 10 令人钦佩_令人欽佩_lìngrénqīnpèi 令人钦佩 令人欽佩 lìngrénqīnpèi admirable 2 万年_萬年_Wànnián 万年 萬年 Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep030/75 words - 12 min 落选_落選_luòxuǎn 落选 落選 luòxuǎn to fail to be chosen (or elected); to lose an election 1 合得来_合得來_hédelái 合得来 合得來 hédelái to get along well; compatible; also written 和得來|和得来[he2 de5 lai2] 2 有缘_有緣_yǒuyuán 有缘 有緣 yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 16 芙_芙_fú 芙 芙 fú see 芙蓉[fu2 rong2], lotus 3 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] 6 产品_產品_chǎnpǐn 产品 產品 chǎnpǐn goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 公司_公司_gōngsī 公司 公司 gōngsī (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 12 具体_具體_jùtǐ 具体 具體 jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 4 制_制_zhì 制 制 zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 7 设定_設定_shèdìng 设定 設定 shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 20 无色_無色_wúsè 无色 無色 wúsè colorless 3 设_設_shè 设 設 shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 14 全权_全權_quánquán 全权 全權 quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 2 评分_評分_píngfēn 评分 評分 píngfēn to grade; to mark (student's work); grade; score (of student's work) 4 分工_分工_fēngōng 分工 分工 fēngōng to divide up the work; division of labor 4 脑力激荡_腦力激盪_nǎolìjīdàng 脑力激荡 腦力激盪 nǎolìjīdàng to brainstorm 2 激发_激發_jīfā 激发 激發 jīfā to arouse; to excite 10 扮_扮_bàn 扮 扮 bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 29 爷_爺_yé 爷 爺 yé grandpa; old gentleman 6 若_若_ruò 若 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if 8 曦_曦_xī 曦 曦 xī light of day 2 浪漫_浪漫_làngmàn 浪漫 浪漫 làngmàn romantic 130 恋_戀_liàn 恋 戀 liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 91 霸气_霸氣_bàqì 霸气 霸氣 bàqì imperious; aggressive; assertive; dictatorial manner; boldness; CL:股[gu3] 12 落伍_落伍_luòwǔ 落伍 落伍 luòwǔ to fall behind the ranks; to be outdated 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep030/100 words - 19 min 理光_理光_Lǐguāng 理光 理光 Lǐguāng Ricoh, Japanese imaging and electronics company 1 秃头_禿頭_tūtóu 秃头 禿頭 tūtóu baldness 1 芭比_芭比_Bābǐ 芭比 芭比 Bābǐ Barbie 2 想当然_想當然_xiǎngdāngrán 想当然 想當然 xiǎngdāngrán to take sth for granted 1 正经_正經_zhèngjīng 正经 正經 zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 14 自愿_自願_zìyuàn 自愿 自願 zìyuàn voluntary 12 出奇制胜_出奇制勝_chūqízhìshèng 出奇制胜 出奇制勝 chūqízhìshèng to win by a surprise move 2 古典_古典_gǔdiǎn 古典 古典 gǔdiǎn classical 1 美人_美人_měirén 美人 美人 měirén beauty; belle 10 古代_古代_gǔdài 古代 古代 gǔdài ancient times; olden times 6 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] 4 摆摊_擺攤_bǎitān 摆摊 擺攤 bǎitān to set up a vendor's stall in the street 1 猪肉_豬肉_zhūròu 猪肉 豬肉 zhūròu pork 7 染发_染髮_rǎnfà 染发 染髮 rǎnfà to dye one's hair; rinse; tint 11 平等_平等_píngděng 平等 平等 píngděng equal; equality 1 专利_專利_zhuānlì 专利 專利 zhuānlì patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 2 共识_共識_gòngshí 共识 共識 gòngshí common understanding; consensus 6 到齐_到齊_dàoqí 到齐 到齊 dàoqí to be all present 24 付钱_付錢_fùqián 付钱 付錢 fùqián to pay money 16 食_食_shí 食 食 shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 11 默契_默契_mòqì 默契 默契 mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 75 上诉_上訴_shàngsù 上诉 上訴 shàngsù to appeal (a judicial case); appeal 2 录取_錄取_lùqǔ 录取 錄取 lùqǔ to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 28 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 2 一言_一言_yīyán 一言 一言 yīyán one sentence; brief remark 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep030/102 words - 19 min 既_既_jì 既 既 jì already; since; both... (and...) 21 驷_駟_sì 驷 駟 sì team of 4 horses 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep031/25 words - 5 min 固执_固執_gùzhí 固执 固執 gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 6 布_布_bù 布 布 bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 66 卡通_卡通_kǎtōng 卡通 卡通 kǎtōng cartoon (loanword) 11 优质_優質_yōuzhì 优质 優質 yōuzhì excellent quality 1 染发剂_染髮劑_rǎnfàjì 染发剂 染髮劑 rǎnfàjì hair dye; rinse; tint 6 护_護_hù 护 護 hù to protect 52 时尚_時尚_shíshàng 时尚 時尚 shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 8 尖端_尖端_jiānduān 尖端 尖端 jiānduān sharp pointed end; the tip; the cusp; tip-top; most advanced and sophisticated; highest peak; the best 1 唯利是图_唯利是圖_wéilìshìtú 唯利是图 唯利是圖 wéilìshìtú to seek nothing but profit (idiom); personal profit before everything; self-seeking 1 商人_商人_shāngrén 商人 商人 shāngrén merchant; businessman 12 学问_學問_xuéwèn 学问 學問 xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 天然_天然_tiānrán 天然 天然 tiānrán natural 3 脂_脂_zhī 脂 脂 zhī fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 4 头皮_頭皮_tóupí 头皮 頭皮 tóupí scalp 3 前一天_前一天_qiányītiān 前一天 前一天 qiányītiān the day before (an event) 5 洗头_洗頭_xǐtóu 洗头 洗頭 xǐtóu to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 1 避免_避免_bìmiǎn 避免 避免 bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 17 伤口_傷口_shāngkǒu 伤口 傷口 shāngkǒu wound; cut 32 痕_痕_hén 痕 痕 hén scar; traces 2 分组_分組_fēnzǔ 分组 分組 fēnzǔ to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 30 请教_請教_qǐngjiào 请教 請教 qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 40 时装_時裝_shízhuāng 时装 時裝 shízhuāng fashion; fashionable clothes 1 杂志_雜誌_zázhì 杂志 雜誌 zázhì magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 13 美女_美女_měinǚ 美女 美女 měinǚ beautiful woman 33 无敌_無敵_wúdí 无敌 無敵 wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 17 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep031/50 words - 14 min 麦克风_麥克風_màikèfēng 麦克风 麥克風 màikèfēng microphone (loanword) 3 呼叫_呼叫_hūjiào 呼叫 呼叫 hūjiào to shout; to yell; (telecommunications) to call 2 研究_研究_yánjiū 研究 研究 yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 44 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] 12 工_工_gōng 工 工 gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 19 欲_欲_yù 欲 欲 yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 12 利_利_lì 利 利 lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 17 器_器_qì 器 器 qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 12 录影_錄影_lùyǐng 录影 錄影 lùyǐng to videotape; to videorecord 16 野_野_yě 野 野 yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 7 苺_苺_méi 苺 苺 méi variant of 莓, berry; strawberry 6 菜色_菜色_càisè 菜色 菜色 càisè dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 8 死去_死去_sǐqù 死去 死去 sǐqù to die 8 吉他_吉他_jítā 吉他 吉他 jítā guitar (loanword); CL:把[ba3] 40 挫折_挫折_cuòzhé 挫折 挫折 cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 20 演艺圈_演藝圈_yǎnyìquān 演艺圈 演藝圈 yǎnyìquān show business 16 相遇_相遇_xiāngyù 相遇 相遇 xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 12 追问_追問_zhuīwèn 追问 追問 zhuīwèn to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 8 试着_試著_shìzhe 试着 試著 shìzhe (coll.) to try to 17 保守_保守_bǎoshǒu 保守 保守 bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 30 欢呼_歡呼_huānhū 欢呼 歡呼 huānhū to cheer for; to acclaim 4 早起_早起_zǎoqǐ 早起 早起 zǎoqǐ to get up early 19 梦到_夢到_mèngdào 梦到 夢到 mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 6 右转_右轉_yòuzhuǎn 右转 右轉 yòuzhuǎn to turn right 9 脾气_脾氣_píqi 脾气 脾氣 píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 43 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep031/75 words - 18 min 跟头_跟頭_gēntou 跟头 跟頭 gēntou tumble; somersault 1 面试_面試_miànshì 面试 面試 miànshì to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 65 争先恐后_爭先恐後_zhēngxiānkǒnghòu 争先恐后 爭先恐後 zhēngxiānkǒnghòu striving to be first and fearing to be last (idiom); outdoing one another 3 滑_滑_huá 滑 滑 huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 23 连络_連絡_liánluò 连络 連絡 liánluò variant of 聯絡|联络[lian2 luo4] 66 活生生_活生生_huóshēngshēng 活生生 活生生 huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 5 顽固_頑固_wángù 顽固 頑固 wángù stubborn; obstinate 1 驴子_驢子_lǘzi 驴子 驢子 lǘzi ass; donkey 1 红萝卜_紅蘿蔔_hóngluóbo 红萝卜 紅蘿蔔 hóngluóbo carrot; radish 5 昔日_昔日_xīrì 昔日 昔日 xīrì formerly; in olden days 2 伙伴_伙伴_huǒbàn 伙伴 伙伴 huǒbàn partner; companion; comrade 2 烤_烤_kǎo 烤 烤 kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 42 乳猪_乳豬_rǔzhū 乳猪 乳豬 rǔzhū suckling pig 1 洋娃娃_洋娃娃_yángwáwa 洋娃娃 洋娃娃 yángwáwa doll (of Western appearance) 1 美的_美的_Měidí 美的 美的 Měidí Midea (brand) 45 芭_芭_bā 芭 芭 bā a herb; banana 1 娃娃_娃娃_wáwa 娃娃 娃娃 wáwa baby; small child; doll 6 发掘_發掘_fājué 发掘 發掘 fājué to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into 1 罢了_罷了_bàle 罢了 罷了 bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 3 棕色_棕色_zōngsè 棕色 棕色 zōngsè brown 1 栗色_栗色_lìsè 栗色 栗色 lìsè maroon (color) 2 亚麻_亞麻_yàmá 亚麻 亞麻 yàmá flax 3 绿_綠_lǜ 绿 綠 lǜ green 8 可可_可可_kěkě 可可 可可 kěkě cocoa (loanword) 3 棕_棕_zōng 棕 棕 zōng palm; palm fiber; coir (coconut fiber); brown 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep031/80 words - 19 min 到达_到達_dàodá 到达 到達 dàodá to reach; to arrive 7 获得_獲得_huòdé 获得 獲得 huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 24 试一试_試一試_shìyīshì 试一试 試一試 shìyīshì to have a try 9 叔叔_叔叔_shūshu 叔叔 叔叔 shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 81 转头_轉頭_zhuǎntóu 转头 轉頭 zhuǎntóu to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep032/25 words - 7 min 办好_辦好_bànhǎo 办好 辦好 bànhǎo to manage well 6 手续_手續_shǒuxù 手续 手續 shǒuxù procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 14 几样_幾樣_jǐyàng 几样 幾樣 jǐyàng several kinds 5 文件_文件_wénjiàn 文件 文件 wénjiàn document; file; CL:份[fen4] 7 显然_顯然_xiǎnrán 显然 顯然 xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 2 窍门_竅門_qiàomén 窍门 竅門 qiàomén a trick; an ingenious method; know-how; the knack (of doing sth) 1 服输_服輸_fúshū 服输 服輸 fúshū to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 2 佛山_佛山_Fóshān 佛山 佛山 Fóshān Foshan prefecture-level city in Guangdong 1 咏春_詠春_yǒngchūn 咏春 詠春 yǒngchūn Wing Chun; same as 詠春拳|咏春拳[yong3 chun1 quan2]; Yongchun - "Singing Spring Fist" (Chinese martial art) 3 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 6 欢送会_歡送會_huānsònghuì 欢送会 歡送會 huānsònghuì farewell party 79 凶狠_凶狠_xiōnghěn 凶狠 凶狠 xiōnghěn cruel; vicious; fierce and malicious; vengeful 16 心力_心力_xīnlì 心力 心力 xīnlì mental and physical efforts 17 买一送一_買一送一_mǎiyīsòngyī 买一送一 買一送一 mǎiyīsòngyī buy one, get one free; two for the price of one 5 月亮_月亮_yuèliang 月亮 月亮 yuèliang the moon 5 使命_使命_shǐmìng 使命 使命 shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 9 爱人_愛人_àiren 爱人 愛人 àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 7 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) 9 天台_天台_Tiāntāi 天台 天台 Tiāntāi Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴 in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗; Tiantai county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 18 聚在一起_聚在一起_jùzàiyīqǐ 聚在一起 聚在一起 jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 9 歌曲_歌曲_gēqǔ 歌曲 歌曲 gēqǔ song 1 风筝_風箏_fēngzhēng 风筝 風箏 fēngzhēng kite 5 高飞_高飛_gāofēi 高飞 高飛 gāofēi to soar 1 跌跌撞撞_跌跌撞撞_diēdiezhuàngzhuàng 跌跌撞撞 跌跌撞撞 diēdiezhuàngzhuàng to stagger along 3 翱翔_翱翔_áoxiáng 翱翔 翱翔 áoxiáng to soar; to wheel about in the sky 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep032/50 words - 10 min 向往_嚮往_xiàngwǎng 向往 嚮往 xiàngwǎng to yearn for; to look forward to 5 蓝天_藍天_lántiān 蓝天 藍天 lántiān blue sky 2 牵绊_牽絆_qiānbàn 牵绊 牽絆 qiānbàn to bind; to yoke; to impede 5 神采飞扬_神采飛揚_shéncǎifēiyáng 神采飞扬 神采飛揚 shéncǎifēiyáng in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor 2 许多_許多_xǔduō 许多 許多 xǔduō many; a lot of; much 9 相同_相同_xiāngtóng 相同 相同 xiāngtóng identical; same 9 渴望_渴望_kěwàng 渴望 渴望 kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 6 时光_時光_shíguāng 时光 時光 shíguāng time; era; period of time 17 激荡_激盪_jīdàng 激荡 激盪 jīdàng to rage; to dash; to surge 2 理直气壮_理直氣壯_lǐzhíqìzhuàng 理直气壮 理直氣壯 lǐzhíqìzhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 11 征服_征服_zhēngfú 征服 征服 zhēngfú to conquer; to subdue; to vanquish 11 逆风_逆風_nìfēng 逆风 逆風 nìfēng to go against the wind; contrary wind; a headwind 3 阻挡_阻擋_zǔdǎng 阻挡 阻擋 zǔdǎng to stop; to resist; to obstruct 5 倔强_倔強_juéjiàng 倔强 倔強 juéjiàng stubborn; obstinate; unbending 2 颠_顛_diān 颠 顛 diān top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 3 义无反顾_義無反顧_yìwúfǎngù 义无反顾 義無反顧 yìwúfǎngù honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts 3 彩色_彩色_cǎisè 彩色 彩色 cǎisè color; multi-colored; CL:種|种[zhong3] 9 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] 41 挥_揮_huī 挥 揮 huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 12 泪水_淚水_lèishuǐ 泪水 淚水 lèishuǐ teardrop; tears 14 此刻_此刻_cǐkè 此刻 此刻 cǐkè this moment; now; at present 4 徬_徬_páng 徬 徬 páng irresolute 7 徨_徨_huáng 徨 徨 huáng irresolute 7 心灵_心靈_xīnlíng 心灵 心靈 xīnlíng bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 25 抛开_拋開_pāokāi 抛开 拋開 pāokāi to throw out; to get rid of 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep032/75 words - 15 min 团圆_團圓_tuányuán 团圆 團圓 tuányuán to have a reunion 2 好强_好強_hàoqiáng 好强 好強 hàoqiáng eager to be first 11 百分百_百分百_bǎifēnbǎi 百分百 百分百 bǎifēnbǎi one hundred percent; totally (effective) 2 细胞_細胞_xìbāo 细胞 細胞 xìbāo cell (biology) 8 射_射_shè 射 射 shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 7 破纪录_破紀錄_pòjìlù 破纪录 破紀錄 pòjìlù to break a record; record-breaking 2 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) 2 咖啡厅_咖啡廳_kāfēitīng 咖啡厅 咖啡廳 kāfēitīng coffee shop 2 繁重_繁重_fánzhòng 繁重 繁重 fánzhòng heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty; arduous; onerous 2 吃苦_吃苦_chīkǔ 吃苦 吃苦 chīkǔ to bear hardships 7 苦瓜_苦瓜_kǔguā 苦瓜 苦瓜 kǔguā bitter melon (bitter gourd, balsam pear, balsam apple, leprosy gourd, bitter cucumber) 6 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 苦情_苦情_kǔqíng 苦情 苦情 kǔqíng wretched situation; plight; wretched; miserable 1 点餐_點餐_diǎncān 点餐 點餐 diǎncān (at a restaurant) to order a meal; (of a waiter) to take an order 7 盘子_盤子_pánzi 盘子 盤子 pánzi tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 结帐_結帳_jiézhàng 结帐 結帳 jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 6 试用_試用_shìyòng 试用 試用 shìyòng to try sth out; to be on probation 2 欢迎光临_歡迎光臨_huānyíngguānglín 欢迎光临 歡迎光臨 huānyíngguānglín welcome 14 菜单_菜單_càidān 菜单 菜單 càidān menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 7 咖啡_咖啡_kāfēi 咖啡 咖啡 kāfēi coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 70 拿铁_拿鐵_nátiě 拿铁 拿鐵 nátiě latte (loanword) 4 牛奶_牛奶_niúnǎi 牛奶 牛奶 niúnǎi cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 25 乳糖_乳糖_rǔtáng 乳糖 乳糖 rǔtáng lactose 4 耐_耐_nài 耐 耐 nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 13 红茶_紅茶_hóngchá 红茶 紅茶 hóngchá black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep032/92 words - 19 min 稍等_稍等_shāoděng 稍等 稍等 shāoděng to wait a moment 8 桌面_桌面_zhuōmiàn 桌面 桌面 zhuōmiàn desktop; tabletop 3 感人_感人_gǎnrén 感人 感人 gǎnrén touching; moving 7 重重_重重_chóngchóng 重重 重重 chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 4 灰心_灰心_huīxīn 灰心 灰心 huīxīn to lose heart; to be discouraged 9 复学_復學_fùxué 复学 復學 fùxué to return to school (after an interruption); to resume one's studies 5 心软_心軟_xīnruǎn 心软 心軟 xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 8 老父_老父_lǎofù 老父 老父 lǎofù father; old man; venerable sir 1 亲情_親情_qīnqíng 亲情 親情 qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 2 攻势_攻勢_gōngshì 攻势 攻勢 gōngshì (military) offensive 6 交流道_交流道_jiāoliúdào 交流道 交流道 jiāoliúdào (Tw) highway interchange; (fig.) channel of communication 1 营_營_yíng 营 營 yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 10 晚会_晚會_wǎnhuì 晚会 晚會 wǎnhuì evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 团体_團體_tuántǐ 团体 團體 tuántǐ group; organization; team; CL:個|个[ge4] 21 惭愧_慚愧_cánkuì 惭愧 慚愧 cánkuì ashamed 5 分崩离析_分崩離析_fēnbēnglíxī 分崩离析 分崩離析 fēnbēnglíxī to collapse and fall apart (idiom); to break up; falling to pieces 1 刀子_刀子_dāozi 刀子 刀子 dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep033/25 words - 8 min 从轻_從輕_cóngqīng 从轻 從輕 cóngqīng to be lenient (in sentencing) 3 夸大_誇大_kuādà 夸大 誇大 kuādà to exaggerate 4 传来_傳來_chuánlái 传来 傳來 chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 8 否认_否認_fǒurèn 否认 否認 fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 11 心地_心地_xīndì 心地 心地 xīndì character 9 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 23 主角_主角_zhǔjué 主角 主角 zhǔjué leading role; lead 120 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 21 诅咒_詛咒_zǔzhòu 诅咒 詛咒 zǔzhòu to curse 19 价钱_價錢_jiàqian 价钱 價錢 jiàqian price 6 倍_倍_bèi 倍 倍 bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 23 老实说_老實說_lǎoshíshuō 老实说 老實說 lǎoshíshuō honestly speaking; to be frank, ... 8 揍_揍_zòu 揍 揍 zòu to beat up; to break to pieces 23 美人鱼_美人魚_měirényú 美人鱼 美人魚 měirényú mermaid 1 丽_麗_lì 丽 麗 lì beautiful 6 搭配_搭配_dāpèi 搭配 搭配 dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 12 抢眼_搶眼_qiǎngyǎn 抢眼 搶眼 qiǎngyǎn eye-catching 1 栗_栗_lì 栗 栗 lì chestnut 1 空虚_空虛_kōngxū 空虚 空虛 kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 10 寂寞_寂寞_jìmò 寂寞 寂寞 jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 17 福_福_fú 福 福 fú good fortune; happiness; luck 32 铺_鋪_pū 铺 鋪 pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 4 铺_鋪_pù 铺 鋪 pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 4 笔记_筆記_bǐjì 笔记 筆記 bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 100 梳_梳_shū 梳 梳 shū a comb; to comb 1 好用_好用_hǎoyòng 好用 好用 hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 12 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep033/50 words - 15 min 晕_暈_yūn 晕 暈 yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 15 晕_暈_yùn 晕 暈 yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 15 同款_同款_tóngkuǎn 同款 同款 tóngkuǎn similar (model); merchandise similar to that used by a celebrity etc 2 情侣_情侶_qínglǚ 情侣 情侶 qínglǚ sweethearts; lovers 47 有染_有染_yǒurǎn 有染 有染 yǒurǎn to have an affair with sb 1 缺席_缺席_quēxí 缺席 缺席 quēxí absence; absent 10 魅力四射_魅力四射_mèilìsìshè 魅力四射 魅力四射 mèilìsìshè glamorous; charming; seductive 1 狂野_狂野_kuángyě 狂野 狂野 kuángyě coarse and wild 2 潮_潮_cháo 潮 潮 cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 5 无限_無限_wúxiàn 无限 無限 wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 10 创造力_創造力_chuàngzàolì 创造力 創造力 chuàngzàolì ingenuity; creativity 2 美学_美學_měixué 美学 美學 měixué aesthetics 1 概念_概念_gàiniàn 概念 概念 gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 告白_告白_gàobái 告白 告白 gàobái to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 294 诗_詩_shī 诗 詩 shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 35 静止_靜止_jìngzhǐ 静止 靜止 jìngzhǐ still; immobile; static; stationary 2 弹琴_彈琴_tánqín 弹琴 彈琴 tánqín to play or strum a lute or other stringed instrument 1 伴奏_伴奏_bànzòu 伴奏 伴奏 bànzòu to accompany (musically) 1 验收_驗收_yànshōu 验收 驗收 yànshōu to inspect and accept; acceptance 8 如今_如今_rújīn 如今 如今 rújīn nowadays; now 3 闪烁_閃爍_shǎnshuò 闪烁 閃爍 shǎnshuò flickering; twinkling; evasive; vague (of speech) 2 彼此_彼此_bǐcǐ 彼此 彼此 bǐcǐ each other; one another 73 守候_守候_shǒuhòu 守候 守候 shǒuhòu to wait for; to expect; to keep watch; to watch over; to nurse 5 解脱_解脫_jiětuō 解脱 解脫 jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 6 双手_雙手_shuāngshǒu 双手 雙手 shuāngshǒu both hands 17 为何_為何_wèihé 为何 為何 wèihé why 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep033/68 words - 21 min 座_座_zuò 座 座 zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 14 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) 14 内容_內容_nèiróng 内容 內容 nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 39 观众_觀眾_guānzhòng 观众 觀眾 guānzhòng spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 11 评审_評審_píngshěn 评审 評審 píngshěn to appraise; to evaluate; to judge 6 耳目一新_耳目一新_ěrmùyīxīn 耳目一新 耳目一新 ěrmùyīxīn a pleasant change; a breath of fresh air; refreshing 1 大型_大型_dàxíng 大型 大型 dàxíng large; large-scale 2 分配_分配_fēnpèi 分配 分配 fēnpèi to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 23 经典_經典_jīngdiǎn 经典 經典 jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 9 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 15 冏_冏_jiǒng 冏 冏 jiǒng velvetleaf (Abutilon avicennae), plant of the jute family; bright 2 寒窗_寒窗_hánchuāng 寒窗 寒窗 hánchuāng a life of strenuous studies (idiom) 1 无人_無人_wúrén 无人 無人 wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 2 一举_一舉_yījǔ 一举 一舉 yījǔ a move; an action; in one move; at a stroke; in one go 5 成名_成名_chéngmíng 成名 成名 chéngmíng to make one's name; to become famous 1 弟妹_弟妹_dìmèi 弟妹 弟妹 dìmèi younger sibling; younger brother's wife 2 程_程_chéng 程 程 chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 238 晴_晴_qíng 晴 晴 qíng clear; fine (weather) 519 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep034/25 words - 8 min 无微不至_無微不至_wúwēibùzhì 无微不至 無微不至 wúwēibùzhì in every possible way (idiom); meticulous 6 疼爱_疼愛_téng'ài 疼爱 疼愛 téng'ài to love dearly 15 有加_有加_yǒujiā 有加 有加 yǒujiā extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 7 打抱不平_打抱不平_dǎbàobùpíng 打抱不平 打抱不平 dǎbàobùpíng to come to the aid of sb suffering an injustice; to fight for justice; also written 抱打不平[bao4 da3 bu4 ping2] 12 矮胖_矮胖_ǎipàng 矮胖 矮胖 ǎipàng short and stout; dumpy; roly-poly 2 近视_近視_jìnshì 近视 近視 jìnshì shortsighted; nearsighted; myopia 5 一早_一早_yīzǎo 一早 一早 yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 13 说来话长_說來話長_shuōláihuàcháng 说来话长 說來話長 shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 2 油_油_yóu 油 油 yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 31 殷_殷_yīn 殷 殷 yīn flourishing; abundant; earnest; hospitable 1 翰_翰_hàn 翰 翰 hàn writing brush; writing; pen 2 志_志_zhì 志 志 zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 10 伟_偉_wěi 伟 偉 wěi big; large; great 4 黄玉_黃玉_huángyù 黄玉 黃玉 huángyù topaz 1 婷_婷_tíng 婷 婷 tíng graceful 4 轩_軒_xuān 轩 軒 xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 1 下放_下放_xiàfàng 下放 下放 xiàfàng to delegate; to decentralize; to demote a party cadre to work on the shop floor or in the countryside 1 边疆_邊疆_biānjiāng 边疆 邊疆 biānjiāng border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region 1 踢_踢_tī 踢 踢 tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 23 蔡_蔡_Cài 蔡 蔡 Cài surname Cai 7 昆_昆_kūn 昆 昆 kūn descendant; elder brother; a style of Chinese poetry 1 门神_門神_ménshén 门神 門神 ménshén door god 1 骆_駱_luò 骆 駱 luò camel; white horse with a black mane (archaic) 1 欣_欣_xīn 欣 欣 xīn happy 3 捣乱_搗亂_dǎoluàn 捣乱 搗亂 dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep034/50 words - 14 min 人气_人氣_rénqì 人气 人氣 rénqì popularity; personality; character 10 奖_獎_jiǎng 奖 獎 jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 19 颁发_頒發_bānfā 颁发 頒發 bānfā to issue; to promulgate; to award 5 吸睛_吸睛_xījīng 吸睛 吸睛 xījīng eye-catching 2 奖项_獎項_jiǎngxiàng 奖项 獎項 jiǎngxiàng award; prize; CL:項|项[xiang4] 3 认可_認可_rènkě 认可 認可 rènkě to approve; approval; acknowledgment; OK 3 颁_頒_bān 颁 頒 bān to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 2 吝啬_吝嗇_lìnsè 吝啬 吝嗇 lìnsè stingy; mean; miserly 1 尝_嘗_cháng 尝 嘗 cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 18 格调_格調_gédiào 格调 格調 gédiào style (of art or literature); form; one's work style; moral character 6 层次_層次_céngcì 层次 層次 céngcì layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 8 奖杯_獎杯_jiǎngbēi 奖杯 獎杯 jiǎngbēi trophy cup 6 有所_有所_yǒusuǒ 有所 有所 yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 32 收获_收穫_shōuhuò 收获 收穫 shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 18 大批_大批_dàpī 大批 大批 dàpī large quantities of 1 采购_採購_cǎigòu 采购 採購 cǎigòu to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 1 赚钱_賺錢_zhuànqián 赚钱 賺錢 zhuànqián to earn money; moneymaking 34 架_架_jià 架 架 jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 24 仗_仗_zhàng 仗 仗 zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 21 取笑_取笑_qǔxiào 取笑 取笑 qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 5 中途_中途_zhōngtú 中途 中途 zhōngtú midway 10 搬家_搬家_bānjiā 搬家 搬家 bānjiā to move house; removal 9 校风_校風_xiàofēng 校风 校風 xiàofēng the tone of a school; campus atmosphere 3 多元化_多元化_duōyuánhuà 多元化 多元化 duōyuánhuà diversification; pluralism; to diversify 4 内涵_內涵_nèihán 内涵 內涵 nèihán meaningful content; implication; connotation (semantics); inner qualities (of a person) 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep034/75 words - 18 min 监控_監控_jiānkòng 监控 監控 jiānkòng to monitor 2 一对_一對_yīduì 一对 一對 yīduì couple; pair 24 靠近_靠近_kàojìn 靠近 靠近 kàojìn near; to approach 38 半年_半年_bànnián 半年 半年 bànnián half a year 5 分给_分給_fēngěi 分给 分給 fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 7 书桌_書桌_shūzhuō 书桌 書桌 shūzhuō desk; CL:張|张[zhang1] 5 求婚_求婚_qiúhūn 求婚 求婚 qiúhūn to propose marriage 62 幕_幕_mù 幕 幕 mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 5 汽车_汽車_qìchē 汽车 汽車 qìchē car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 4 阶段_階段_jiēduàn 阶段 階段 jiēduàn stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 25 海选_海選_hǎixuǎn 海选 海選 hǎixuǎn direct, winner-takes-all system of election in use for village committees; preselection for a competition 2 晋级_晉級_jìnjí 晋级 晉級 jìnjí to advance in rank; promotion; advancement 4 大姐头_大姐頭_dàjiětóu 大姐头 大姐頭 dàjiětóu (Tw) female gang leader; female boss; big sister 3 期间_期間_qījiān 期间 期間 qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 44 肚皮舞_肚皮舞_dùpíwǔ 肚皮舞 肚皮舞 dùpíwǔ belly dance 2 肚皮_肚皮_dùpí 肚皮 肚皮 dùpí belly 1 野餐_野餐_yěcān 野餐 野餐 yěcān picnic; to have a picnic 5 代数学_代數學_dàishùxué 代数学 代數學 dàishùxué algebra (as branch of math.) 1 突飞猛进_突飛猛進_tūfēiměngjìn 突飞猛进 突飛猛進 tūfēiměngjìn to advance by leaps and bounds 13 年代_年代_niándài 年代 年代 niándài a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 21 羞于启齿_羞於啟齒_xiūyúqǐchǐ 羞于启齿 羞於啟齒 xiūyúqǐchǐ to be too shy to speak one's mind (idiom) 1 牵手_牽手_qiānshǒu 牵手 牽手 qiānshǒu to hold hands 13 怀孕_懷孕_huáiyùn 怀孕 懷孕 huáiyùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 13 亲嘴_親嘴_qīnzuǐ 亲嘴 親嘴 qīnzuǐ to kiss (on the mouth) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep034/100 words - 19 min 人体器官_人體器官_réntǐqìguān 人体器官 人體器官 réntǐqìguān human organ 1 人体_人體_réntǐ 人体 人體 réntǐ human body 7 器官_器官_qìguān 器官 器官 qìguān organ (part of body tissue); apparatus 7 充满_充滿_chōngmǎn 充满 充滿 chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 53 奥妙_奧妙_àomiào 奥妙 奧妙 àomiào marvelous; mysterious; profound; marvel; wonder 1 伸缩_伸縮_shēnsuō 伸缩 伸縮 shēnsuō to lengthen and shorten; flexible; adjustable; retractable; extensible; telescoping (collapsible) 1 膨胀_膨脹_péngzhàng 膨胀 膨脹 péngzhàng to expand; to inflate; to swell 3 未成_未成_wèichéng 未成 未成 wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 2 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 36 朝_朝_zhāo 朝 朝 zhāo morning 36 一方面_一方面_yīfāngmiàn 一方面 一方面 yīfāngmiàn on the one hand 22 瞳孔_瞳孔_tóngkǒng 瞳孔 瞳孔 tóngkǒng pupil (of eye) 12 灯光_燈光_dēngguāng 灯光 燈光 dēngguāng (stage) lighting; light 7 微弱_微弱_wēiruò 微弱 微弱 wēiruò weak; faint; feeble 4 放大_放大_fàngdà 放大 放大 fàngdà to enlarge; to magnify 13 光线_光線_guāngxiàn 光线 光線 guāngxiàn light ray; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4]; light; illumination; lighting (for a photograph) 5 看齐_看齊_kànqí 看齐 看齊 kànqí to follow sb's example; to emulate; (of troops etc) to dress (come into alignment for parade formation) 14 作答_作答_zuòdá 作答 作答 zuòdá to answer; to respond 4 校花_校花_xiàohuā 校花 校花 xiàohuā the prettiest girl in the school (see also 校草[xiao4 cao3]); school beauty queen; campus belle; prom queen 3 甜心_甜心_tiánxīn 甜心 甜心 tiánxīn delighted to oblige; sweetheart 7 兔_兔_tù 兔 兔 tù rabbit 6 绝色_絕色_juésè 绝色 絕色 juésè (of a woman) remarkably beautiful; stunning 1 贺尔蒙_賀爾蒙_hè'ěrméng 贺尔蒙 賀爾蒙 hè'ěrméng hormone (loanword) 3 费洛蒙_費洛蒙_fèiluòméng 费洛蒙 費洛蒙 fèiluòméng pheromone 1 开屏_開屏_kāipíng 开屏 開屏 kāipíng (a peacock) spreads its tail 1 引人注目_引人注目_yǐnrénzhùmù 引人注目 引人注目 yǐnrénzhùmù to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep034/105 words - 20 min 做作_做作_zuòzuo 做作 做作 zuòzuo affected; artificial 9 不屑_不屑_bùxiè 不屑 不屑 bùxiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 8 吸引_吸引_xīyǐn 吸引 吸引 xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 40 偶像剧_偶像劇_ǒuxiàngjù 偶像剧 偶像劇 ǒuxiàngjù idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 23 冤家_冤家_yuānjia 冤家 冤家 yuānjia enemy; foe; (in opera) sweetheart or destined love 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep035/25 words - 7 min 美国_美國_Měiguó 美国 美國 Měiguó United States; USA; US 32 特效_特效_tèxiào 特效 特效 tèxiào special effect; specially good effect; especially efficacious 1 壮_壯_zhuàng 壮 壯 zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 32 显得_顯得_xiǎnde 显得 顯得 xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 8 慢跑_慢跑_mànpǎo 慢跑 慢跑 mànpǎo jogging; to jog; to canter; a slow trot 1 闪闪_閃閃_shǎnshǎn 闪闪 閃閃 shǎnshǎn flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 5 发光_發光_fāguāng 发光 發光 fāguāng to shine 9 黯淡_黯淡_àndàn 黯淡 黯淡 àndàn variant of 暗淡[an4 dan4] 2 过期_過期_guòqī 过期 過期 guòqī to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 3 瞎子_瞎子_xiāzi 瞎子 瞎子 xiāzi blind person 3 暧昧_曖昧_àimèi 暧昧 曖昧 àimèi vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 22 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 停止_停止_tíngzhǐ 停止 停止 tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 20 假如_假如_jiǎrú 假如 假如 jiǎrú if 15 爱因斯坦_愛因斯坦_Àiyīnsītǎn 爱因斯坦 愛因斯坦 Àiyīnsītǎn Albert Einstein (1879-1955), German-born theoretical physicist 1 活着_活著_huózhe 活着 活著 huózhe alive 9 揭开_揭開_jiēkāi 揭开 揭開 jiēkāi to uncover; to open 2 黑洞_黑洞_hēidòng 黑洞 黑洞 hēidòng (astronomy) black hole 4 穿越时空_穿越時空_chuānyuèshíkōng 穿越时空 穿越時空 chuānyuèshíkōng to travel through time 3 早安_早安_zǎo'ān 早安 早安 zǎo'ān Good morning! 77 汉堡_漢堡_hànbǎo 汉堡 漢堡 hànbǎo hamburger (loanword) 11 松饼_鬆餅_sōngbǐng 松饼 鬆餅 sōngbǐng muffin; pancake; (Tw) waffle 1 三明治_三明治_sānmíngzhì 三明治 三明治 sānmíngzhì sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 烧饼_燒餅_shāobing 烧饼 燒餅 shāobing baked sesame seed-coated cake 2 油条_油條_yóutiáo 油条 油條 yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep035/50 words - 11 min 吃油_吃油_chīyóu 吃油 吃油 chīyóu (of food) to absorb oil; (of a vehicle) to guzzle fuel 2 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 1 缩_縮_suō 缩 縮 suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 9 自动自发_自動自發_zìdòngzìfā 自动自发 自動自發 zìdòngzìfā (to act) on one's own initiative 6 勉_勉_miǎn 勉 勉 miǎn to exhort; to make an effort 1 榜样_榜樣_bǎngyàng 榜样 榜樣 bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 稳定_穩定_wěndìng 稳定 穩定 wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 18 举动_舉動_jǔdòng 举动 舉動 jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 20 同侪_同儕_tóngchái 同侪 同儕 tóngchái peer; member of the same class, generation or social group 3 维特_維特_Wéitè 维特 維特 Wéitè Werther, opera by Jules Massenet; Werther, German masculine given name 2 爱慕_愛慕_àimù 爱慕 愛慕 àimù to adore; to admire 2 听话_聽話_tīnghuà 听话 聽話 tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 26 躲避球_躲避球_duǒbìqiú 躲避球 躲避球 duǒbìqiú dodgeball 16 耐力_耐力_nàilì 耐力 耐力 nàilì endurance 7 敏锐_敏銳_mǐnruì 敏锐 敏銳 mǐnruì keen; sharp; acute 2 斗_鬥_dòu 斗 鬥 dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 11 游戏_遊戲_yóuxì 游戏 遊戲 yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 152 高大_高大_gāodà 高大 高大 gāodà tall; lofty 2 每年_每年_měinián 每年 每年 měinián every year; each year; yearly 13 市长_市長_shìzhǎng 市长 市長 shìzhǎng mayor 2 杯_盃_bēi 杯 盃 bēi variant of 杯[bei1]; trophy cup; classifier for certain containers of liquids: glass, cup 4 中坜_中壢_Zhōnglì 中坜 中壢 Zhōnglì Zhongli or Chungli city in Taoyuan county 桃園縣|桃园县[Tao2 yuan2 xian4], north Taiwan 2 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] 2 延续_延續_yánxù 延续 延續 yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 7 计画_計畫_jìhuà 计画 計畫 jìhuà variant of 計劃|计划[ji4 hua4] 100 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep035/75 words - 17 min 跑来跑去_跑來跑去_pǎoláipǎoqù 跑来跑去 跑來跑去 pǎoláipǎoqù to scamper; to run around 4 杂草_雜草_zácǎo 杂草 雜草 zácǎo weeds 5 去除_去除_qùchú 去除 去除 qùchú to remove; to dislodge 1 泰拳_泰拳_Tàiquán 泰拳 泰拳 Tàiquán Muay Thai - "Thai fist" - Martial Art 3 发球_發球_fāqiú 发球 發球 fāqiú to serve the ball; to tee off 11 规则_規則_guīzé 规则 規則 guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 24 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 15 涂_塗_tú 涂 塗 tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 12 剌_剌_là 剌 剌 là perverse; unreasonable; absurd 7 眉头_眉頭_méitóu 眉头 眉頭 méitóu brows 13 皱_皺_zhòu 皱 皺 zhòu to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 11 过瘾_過癮_guòyǐn 过瘾 過癮 guòyǐn to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 4 要不_要不_yàobù 要不 要不 yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 37 愧疚_愧疚_kuìjiù 愧疚 愧疚 kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 19 欣赏_欣賞_xīnshǎng 欣赏 欣賞 xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 57 倒灶_倒灶_dǎozào 倒灶 倒灶 dǎozào to fall (from power); in decline; unlucky 2 收场_收場_shōuchǎng 收场 收場 shōuchǎng the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude 6 过节_過節_guòjié 过节 過節 guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 7 情人节_情人節_Qíngrénjié 情人节 情人節 Qíngrénjié Valentine's Day 106 说起_說起_shuōqǐ 说起 說起 shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 1 热衷_熱衷_rèzhōng 热衷 熱衷 rèzhōng to feel strongly about; to be fond of; obsession; deep commitment 4 心切_心切_xīnqiè 心切 心切 xīnqiè eager; impatient; guileless 1 俗话说_俗話說_súhuàshuō 俗话说 俗話說 súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 7 部队_部隊_bùduì 部队 部隊 bùduì army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 亲近_親近_qīnjìn 亲近 親近 qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 10 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep035/76 words - 19 min 睁开_睜開_zhēngkāi 睁开 睜開 zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep036/25 words - 6 min 深远_深遠_shēnyuǎn 深远 深遠 shēnyuǎn far-reaching; profound and long-lasting 1 整体_整體_zhěngtǐ 整体 整體 zhěngtǐ whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 6 加分_加分_jiāfēn 加分 加分 jiāfēn extra credit (on a test); bonus point 50 功效_功效_gōngxiào 功效 功效 gōngxiào efficacy 2 连发_連發_liánfā 连发 連發 liánfā to fire (a weapon) in rapid succession 1 兼具_兼具_jiānjù 兼具 兼具 jiānjù to combine; to have both 2 实务_實務_shíwù 实务 實務 shíwù practice (customary action, as opposed to theory); practical 1 选修_選修_xuǎnxiū 选修 選修 xuǎnxiū optional course (in school); to take an optional course 2 非你莫属_非你莫屬_fēinǐmòshǔ 非你莫属 非你莫屬 fēinǐmòshǔ it's yours exclusively (idiom); you are the one; only you deserve it; only you can do it 3 入微_入微_rùwēi 入微 入微 rùwēi down to the smallest detail; thoroughgoing; fine and detailed 2 护发乳_護髮乳_hùfàrǔ 护发乳 護髮乳 hùfàrǔ hair conditioner 1 音_音_yīn 音 音 yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 6 清秀_清秀_qīngxiù 清秀 清秀 qīngxiù delicate and pretty 1 引人注意_引人注意_yǐnrénzhùyì 引人注意 引人注意 yǐnrénzhùyì to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous 1 投篮机_投籃機_tóulánjī 投篮机 投籃機 tóulánjī arcade basketball machine; miniature hoops 2 较劲_較勁_jiàojìn 较劲 較勁 jiàojìn to match one's strength with; to compete; more competitive; to set oneself against sb; disobliging; to make a special effort 2 健身房_健身房_jiànshēnfáng 健身房 健身房 jiànshēnfáng gym; gymnasium 4 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 15 不期而遇_不期而遇_bùqī'éryù 不期而遇 不期而遇 bùqī'éryù meet by chance; have a chance encounter 4 悍_悍_hàn 悍 悍 hàn heroic; intrepid; valiant; dauntless; fierce; ferocious; violent 2 恶势力_惡勢力_èshìlì 恶势力 惡勢力 èshìlì evil forces; criminal elements 1 拔掉_拔掉_bádiào 拔掉 拔掉 bádiào to pluck; to pull off; to pull out; to unplug 2 势力_勢力_shìli 势力 勢力 shìli power; (ability to) influence 3 失业_失業_shīyè 失业 失業 shīyè unemployment; to lose one's job 3 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] 20 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep036/50 words - 12 min 忠心_忠心_zhōngxīn 忠心 忠心 zhōngxīn good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 3 永不_永不_yǒngbù 永不 永不 yǒngbù never; will never 6 四肢_四肢_sìzhī 四肢 四肢 sìzhī the four limbs of the body 7 八字_八字_bāzì 八字 八字 bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 38 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 33 伸张_伸張_shēnzhāng 伸张 伸張 shēnzhāng to uphold (e.g. justice or virtue); to promote 7 见招拆招_見招拆招_jiānzhāochāizhāo 见招拆招 見招拆招 jiānzhāochāizhāo to counter every move; to be full of tricks 6 释怀_釋懷_shìhuái 释怀 釋懷 shìhuái to release (tension); relief (from suspense); to dispel (usu. with negative, unable to forget) 6 哀伤_哀傷_āishāng 哀伤 哀傷 āishāng grief; distress; bereavement; grieved; heartbroken; dejected 6 忘不了_忘不了_wàngbùliǎo 忘不了 忘不了 wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 8 透过_透過_tòuguò 透过 透過 tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 15 歌声_歌聲_gēshēng 歌声 歌聲 gēshēng singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 5 转换_轉換_zhuǎnhuàn 转换 轉換 zhuǎnhuàn to change; to switch; to convert; to transform 10 一遍_一遍_yībiàn 一遍 一遍 yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 17 死缠烂打_死纏爛打_sǐchánlàndǎ 死缠烂打 死纏爛打 sǐchánlàndǎ (coll.) to pester; to harass 11 形同_形同_xíngtóng 形同 形同 xíngtóng tantamount to; to be like 1 枯木_枯木_kūmù 枯木 枯木 kūmù dead tree 1 死灰复燃_死灰復燃_sǐhuīfùrán 死灰复燃 死灰復燃 sǐhuīfùrán lit. ashes burn once more (idiom); fig. sb lost returns to have influence; sth malevolent returns to haunt one 2 睡眠_睡眠_shuìmián 睡眠 睡眠 shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 10 深度_深度_shēndù 深度 深度 shēndù depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 8 肤浅_膚淺_fūqiǎn 肤浅 膚淺 fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 12 电动玩具_電動玩具_diàndòngwánjù 电动玩具 電動玩具 diàndòngwánjù battery-powered toy; (Tw) video game; computer game 1 香味_香味_xiāngwèi 香味 香味 xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 5 彻_徹_chè 彻 徹 chè thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 2 底_底_dǐ 底 底 dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep036/75 words - 19 min 散发_散發_sànfā 散发 散發 sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 6 大师_大師_dàshī 大师 大師 dàshī great master; master 28 嫌弃_嫌棄_xiánqì 嫌弃 嫌棄 xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 7 星座_星座_xīngzuò 星座 星座 xīngzuò constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 36 大战_大戰_dàzhàn 大战 大戰 dàzhàn war; to wage war 3 曲_曲_qū 曲 曲 qū bent; crooked; wrong 6 曲_曲_qǔ 曲 曲 qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 6 开导_開導_kāidǎo 开导 開導 kāidǎo to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 8 掌控_掌控_zhǎngkòng 掌控 掌控 zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 3 伤痛_傷痛_shāngtòng 伤痛 傷痛 shāngtòng pain (from wound); sorrow 7 爆料_爆料_bàoliào 爆料 爆料 bàoliào to make explosive allegations 2 爆_爆_bào 爆 爆 bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 21 赛事_賽事_sàishì 赛事 賽事 sàishì competition (e.g. sporting) 1 有名_有名_yǒumíng 有名 有名 yǒumíng famous; well-known 21 一号_一號_yīhào 一号 一號 yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 8 揪心_揪心_jiūxīn 揪心 揪心 jiūxīn lit. grips the heart; worried; anxious 1 韩_韓_Hán 韩 韓 Hán Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 6 冷淡_冷淡_lěngdàn 冷淡 冷淡 lěngdàn cold; indifferent 32 澡_澡_zǎo 澡 澡 zǎo bath 25 悲惨_悲慘_bēicǎn 悲惨 悲慘 bēicǎn miserable; tragic 9 良心_良心_liángxīn 良心 良心 liángxīn conscience 23 洗发精_洗髮精_xǐfàjīng 洗发精 洗髮精 xǐfàjīng shampoo 8 拗_拗_ào 拗 拗 ào to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 9 商业_商業_shāngyè 商业 商業 shāngyè business; trade; commerce 1 商机_商機_shāngjī 商机 商機 shāngjī business opportunity; commercial opportunity 1 顺_順_shùn 顺 順 shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 35 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep036/78 words - 19 min 柔顺_柔順_róushùn 柔顺 柔順 róushùn gentle and agreeable; supple; yielding 1 掰_掰_bāi 掰 掰 bāi to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 9 清爽_清爽_qīngshuǎng 清爽 清爽 qīngshuǎng fresh and cool; relaxed 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep037/25 words - 11 min 节哀顺变_節哀順變_jié'āishùnbiàn 节哀顺变 節哀順變 jié'āishùnbiàn restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) 5 不必_不必_bùbì 不必 不必 bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 14 梳妆_梳妝_shūzhuāng 梳妆 梳妝 shūzhuāng to dress and groom oneself 3 缺点_缺點_quēdiǎn 缺点 缺點 quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 29 爱美_愛美_àiměi 爱美 愛美 àiměi love of beauty; wishing to appear beautiful; to set store by one's appearance 2 天性_天性_tiānxìng 天性 天性 tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 3 景德镇_景德鎮_Jǐngdézhèn 景德镇 景德鎮 Jǐngdézhèn Jingdezhen prefecture-level city in Jiangxi province 江西, famous for porcelain 1 青花瓷_青花瓷_qīnghuācí 青花瓷 青花瓷 qīnghuācí blue and white porcelain 1 和气_和氣_héqi 和气 和氣 héqi friendly; polite; amiable 6 何必_何必_hébì 何必 何必 hébì there is no need; why should 16 争得_爭得_zhēngdé 争得 爭得 zhēngdé to obtain by an effort; to strive to get sth 1 面红耳赤_面紅耳赤_miànhóng'ěrchì 面红耳赤 面紅耳赤 miànhóng'ěrchì flushed with anger (or excitement) 2 透_透_tòu 透 透 tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 28 无关_無關_wúguān 无关 無關 wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 9 心寒_心寒_xīnhán 心寒 心寒 xīnhán bitterly disappointed; frightened 5 第二次_第二次_dì'èrcì 第二次 第二次 dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 23 赤裸裸_赤裸裸_chìluǒluǒ 赤裸裸 赤裸裸 chìluǒluǒ bare; naked; (fig.) plain; undisguised; unadorned 1 解铃还需系铃人_解鈴還需繫鈴人_jiělíngháixūxìlíngrén 解铃还需系铃人 解鈴還需繫鈴人 jiělíngháixūxìlíngrén variant of 解鈴還須繫鈴人|解铃还须系铃人[jie3 ling2 hai2 xu1 xi4 ling2 ren2] 1 发誓_發誓_fāshì 发誓 發誓 fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 41 PO_PO_pōu PO PO pōu (Tw) (Internet slang) to post (online) 20 愉快_愉快_yúkuài 愉快 愉快 yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 44 哇靠_哇靠_wākào 哇靠 哇靠 wākào (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) 1 丸_丸_wán 丸 丸 wán ball; pellet; pill 19 郑重_鄭重_zhèngzhòng 郑重 鄭重 zhèngzhòng serious; solemn 3 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 13 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep037/42 words - 18 min 没完没了_沒完沒了_méiwánméiliǎo 没完没了 沒完沒了 méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 4 丑话_醜話_chǒuhuà 丑话 醜話 chǒuhuà ugly talk; vulgarity; obscenity 3 撒_撒_sā 撒 撒 sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 19 撒_撒_sǎ 撒 撒 sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 19 室外_室外_shìwài 室外 室外 shìwài outdoor 1 仓库_倉庫_cāngkù 仓库 倉庫 cāngkù depot; storehouse; warehouse 2 钥匙_鑰匙_yàoshi 钥匙 鑰匙 yàoshi key; CL:把[ba3] 26 遗失_遺失_yíshī 遗失 遺失 yíshī to lose; lost 4 飞弹_飛彈_fēidàn 飞弹 飛彈 fēidàn missile 2 陷害_陷害_xiànhài 陷害 陷害 xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 3 因_因_yīn 因 因 yīn cause; reason; because 12 相反_相反_xiāngfǎn 相反 相反 xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 7 食人鱼_食人魚_shírényú 食人鱼 食人魚 shírényú piranha 3 妇_婦_fù 妇 婦 fù woman 5 敢做敢当_敢做敢當_gǎnzuògǎndāng 敢做敢当 敢做敢當 gǎnzuògǎndāng daring to act and courageous enough to take responsibility for it; a true man has the courage to accept the consequences of his actions; the buck stops here 7 隐私_隱私_yǐnsī 隐私 隱私 yǐnsī secrets; private business; privacy 12 公开_公開_gōngkāi 公开 公開 gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 42 赔偿_賠償_péicháng 赔偿 賠償 péicháng to compensate 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep038/25 words - 4 min 死对头_死對頭_sǐduìtou 死对头 死對頭 sǐduìtou arch-enemy; sworn enemy 3 大嘴巴_大嘴巴_dàzuǐba 大嘴巴 大嘴巴 dàzuǐba bigmouth; blabbermouth 2 全民_全民_quánmín 全民 全民 quánmín entire population (of a country) 7 公敌_公敵_gōngdí 公敌 公敵 gōngdí public enemy 8 谨慎_謹慎_jǐnshèn 谨慎 謹慎 jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 14 倡导_倡導_chàngdǎo 倡导 倡導 chàngdǎo to advocate; to initiate; to propose; to be a proponent of (an idea or school of thought) 1 言论自由_言論自由_yánlùnzìyóu 言论自由 言論自由 yánlùnzìyóu freedom of speech 2 扭曲_扭曲_niǔqū 扭曲 扭曲 niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 7 袒护_袒護_tǎnhù 袒护 袒護 tǎnhù to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side 12 乱世_亂世_luànshì 乱世 亂世 luànshì the world in chaos; troubled times; (in Buddhism) the mortal world 1 重典_重典_zhòngdiǎn 重典 重典 zhòngdiǎn important classic text; cruel torture; severe punishment 1 杀鸡儆猴_殺雞儆猴_shājījǐnghóu 杀鸡儆猴 殺雞儆猴 shājījǐnghóu lit. killing the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom); fig. to punish an individual as an example to others; pour encourager les autres 1 警惕_警惕_jǐngtì 警惕 警惕 jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 5 严格来说_嚴格來說_yángéláishuō 严格来说 嚴格來說 yángéláishuō strictly speaking 2 年龄_年齡_niánlíng 年龄 年齡 niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 6 责备_責備_zébèi 责备 責備 zébèi to blame; to criticize; condemnation; reproach 5 小题大作_小題大作_xiǎotídàzuò 小题大作 小題大作 xiǎotídàzuò variant of 小題大做|小题大做[xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4] 7 鼻孔_鼻孔_bíkǒng 鼻孔 鼻孔 bíkǒng nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4 瑕疵_瑕疵_xiácī 瑕疵 瑕疵 xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 2 阵线_陣線_zhènxiàn 阵线 陣線 zhènxiàn a front (militant group); line of battle; alignment (towards a political party etc) 5 收回_收回_shōuhuí 收回 收回 shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 11 杂_雜_zá 杂 雜 zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 3 佳_佳_jiā 佳 佳 jiā beautiful; fine; good 7 看上_看上_kànshàng 看上 看上 kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 6 热络_熱絡_rèluò 热络 熱絡 rèluò intimate; friendly; warm; active; lively (interaction, participation etc) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep038/50 words - 7 min 欲擒故纵_欲擒故縱_yùqíngùzòng 欲擒故纵 欲擒故縱 yùqíngùzòng In order to capture, one must let loose.; to loosen the reins only to grasp them better 8 失恋_失戀_shīliàn 失恋 失戀 shīliàn to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 18 心仪_心儀_xīnyí 心仪 心儀 xīnyí to admire 7 撇_撇_piē 撇 撇 piē to cast away; to fling aside 7 求助_求助_qiúzhù 求助 求助 qiúzhù to request help; to appeal (for help) 3 专家_專家_zhuānjiā 专家 專家 zhuānjiā expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 心理_心理_xīnlǐ 心理 心理 xīnlǐ mental; psychological 53 恋爱_戀愛_liàn'ài 恋爱 戀愛 liàn'ài (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 66 学分_學分_xuéfēn 学分 學分 xuéfēn course credit 9 海底_海底_hǎidǐ 海底 海底 hǎidǐ seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean 5 捉摸_捉摸_zhuōmō 捉摸 捉摸 zhuōmō to fathom; to make sense of; to grasp 6 生物_生物_shēngwù 生物 生物 shēngwù organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 难懂_難懂_nándǒng 难懂 難懂 nándǒng difficult to understand 6 悲观_悲觀_bēiguān 悲观 悲觀 bēiguān pessimistic 6 天涯_天涯_tiānyá 天涯 天涯 tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 3 沦_淪_lún 沦 淪 lún to sink (into ruin, oblivion); to be reduced to 1 打气_打氣_dǎqì 打气 打氣 dǎqì to inflate; to pump up; fig. to encourage; to boost morale 32 铜_銅_tóng 铜 銅 tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 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 5 踏_踏_tà 踏 踏 tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 8 第一步_第一步_dìyībù 第一步 第一步 dìyībù step one; first step 9 言谈_言談_yántán 言谈 言談 yántán discourse; words; utterance; what one says; manner of speech 2 举止_舉止_jǔzhǐ 举止 舉止 jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 5 把妹_把妹_bǎmèi 把妹 把妹 bǎmèi to pick up a girl; to get a girl 12 不禁_不禁_bùjīn 不禁 不禁 bùjīn can't help (doing sth); can't refrain from 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep038/75 words - 13 min 司机_司機_sījī 司机 司機 sījī chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 19 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 2 巨变_巨變_jùbiàn 巨变 巨變 jùbiàn great changes 1 东山再起_東山再起_dōngshānzàiqǐ 东山再起 東山再起 dōngshānzàiqǐ lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 1 本末倒置_本末倒置_běnmòdàozhì 本末倒置 本末倒置 běnmòdàozhì lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to stress the incidental over the fundamental; to put the cart before the horse 2 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 45 苦功_苦功_kǔgōng 苦功 苦功 kǔgōng hard work; laborious effort; painstaking work 2 检举_檢舉_jiǎnjǔ 检举 檢舉 jiǎnjǔ to report (an offense to the authorities); to inform against sb 2 荼毒_荼毒_túdú 荼毒 荼毒 túdú torment; cruelty; great suffering 1 青少年_青少年_qīngshàonián 青少年 青少年 qīngshàonián adolescent; youth; teenager 1 使者_使者_shǐzhě 使者 使者 shǐzhě emissary; envoy 16 交流_交流_jiāoliú 交流 交流 jiāoliú to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 25 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 10 交谊_交誼_jiāoyì 交谊 交誼 jiāoyì association; communion; friendship 25 厅_廳_tīng 厅 廳 tīng (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 27 水电_水電_shuǐdiàn 水电 水電 shuǐdiàn hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 2 外国人_外國人_wàiguórén 外国人 外國人 wàiguórén foreigner 5 早睡早起_早睡早起_zǎoshuìzǎoqǐ 早睡早起 早睡早起 zǎoshuìzǎoqǐ early to bed, early to rise; to keep early hours 3 一日之计在于晨_一日之計在於晨_yīrìzhījìzàiyúchén 一日之计在于晨 一日之計在於晨 yīrìzhījìzàiyúchén make your day's plan early in the morning (idiom); early morning is the golden time of the day 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 11 工作量_工作量_gōngzuòliàng 工作量 工作量 gōngzuòliàng workload; volume of work 2 分担_分擔_fēndān 分担 分擔 fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 6 督促_督促_dūcù 督促 督促 dūcù to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 17 漆弹_漆彈_qīdàn 漆弹 漆彈 qīdàn paintball (sports) 11 人工_人工_réngōng 人工 人工 réngōng artificial; manpower; manual work 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep038/87 words - 16 min 掩体_掩體_yǎntǐ 掩体 掩體 yǎntǐ bunker (military) 1 支援_支援_zhīyuán 支援 支援 zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 6 较_較_jiào 较 較 jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 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] 3 实质_實質_shízhì 实质 實質 shízhì substance; essence 4 抱怨_抱怨_bàoyuàn 抱怨 抱怨 bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 22 战术_戰術_zhànshù 战术 戰術 zhànshù tactics 6 子弹_子彈_zǐdàn 子弹 子彈 zǐdàn bullet; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1],發|发[fa1] 3 攻_攻_gōng 攻 攻 gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 27 保险_保險_bǎoxiǎn 保险 保險 bǎoxiǎn insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 21 捉迷藏_捉迷藏_zhuōmícáng 捉迷藏 捉迷藏 zhuōmícáng to play hide-and-seek 1 滑倒_滑倒_huádǎo 滑倒 滑倒 huádǎo to slip (lose one's footing) 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep039/25 words - 2 min 迟缓_遲緩_chíhuǎn 迟缓 遲緩 chíhuǎn slow; sluggish 3 蜂窝_蜂窩_fēngwō 蜂窝 蜂窩 fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 2 体型_體型_tǐxíng 体型 體型 tǐxíng build; body type 6 明确_明確_míngquè 明确 明確 míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 8 障碍物_障礙物_zhàng'àiwù 障碍物 障礙物 zhàng'àiwù obstacle; hindrance 1 手臂_手臂_shǒubì 手臂 手臂 shǒubì arm; helper 6 一个个_一個個_yīgègè 一个个 一個個 yīgègè each and every one 2 缩头乌龟_縮頭烏龜_suōtóuwūguī 缩头乌龟 縮頭烏龜 suōtóuwūguī person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 1 创_創_chuàng 创 創 chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 7 怒_怒_nù 怒 怒 nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 6 要点_要點_yàodiǎn 要点 要點 yàodiǎn main point; essential 7 煎_煎_jiān 煎 煎 jiān to pan fry; to sauté 13 分店_分店_fēndiàn 分店 分店 fēndiàn branch (of a chain store); annex 1 小确幸_小確幸_xiǎoquèxìng 小确幸 小確幸 xiǎoquèxìng sth small that one can find pleasure in (e.g. a cold beer after a hard day or a serendipitous find in a second-hand store) 8 资金_資金_zījīn 资金 資金 zījīn funds; funding; capital 2 确_確_què 确 確 què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 2 实_實_shí 实 實 shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 20 开店_開店_kāidiàn 开店 開店 kāidiàn to open shop 7 圆梦_圓夢_yuánmèng 圆梦 圓夢 yuánmèng to fulfill one's dream; (divination) to predict the future by interpreting a dream; oneiromancy 2 中部_中部_zhōngbù 中部 中部 zhōngbù middle part; central section 1 北部_北部_běibù 北部 北部 běibù northern part 1 盟_盟_méng 盟 盟 méng oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 1 中肯_中肯_zhòngkěn 中肯 中肯 zhòngkěn pertinent; apropos 6 饱_飽_bǎo 饱 飽 bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 41 猫_貓_māo 猫 貓 māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 26 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep039/50 words - 12 min 龙猫_龍貓_lóngmāo 龙猫 龍貓 lóngmāo chinchilla; Totoro (anime character) 1 要害_要害_yàohài 要害 要害 yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 12 门禁_門禁_ménjìn 门禁 門禁 ménjìn guarded entrance 19 前脚_前腳_qiánjiǎo 前脚 前腳 qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 3 内裤_內褲_nèikù 内裤 內褲 nèikù underpants; panties; briefs 27 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 2 家门_家門_jiāmén 家门 家門 jiāmén house door; family clan 6 眼球_眼球_yǎnqiú 眼球 眼球 yǎnqiú eyeball; (fig.) attention 5 毛病_毛病_máobìng 毛病 毛病 máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 蜈蚣_蜈蚣_wúgōng 蜈蚣 蜈蚣 wúgōng centipede 2 禄_祿_lù 禄 祿 lù good fortune; official salary 1 无功不受禄_無功不受祿_wúgōngbùshòulù 无功不受禄 無功不受祿 wúgōngbùshòulù Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom) 3 回礼_回禮_huílǐ 回礼 回禮 huílǐ to return a greeting; to send a gift in return 4 剪_剪_jiǎn 剪 剪 jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 18 成心_成心_chéngxīn 成心 成心 chéngxīn intentional; deliberate; on purpose 1 形_形_xíng 形 形 xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 8 形状_形狀_xíngzhuàng 形状 形狀 xíngzhuàng form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 首先_首先_shǒuxiān 首先 首先 shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 24 撒谎_撒謊_sāhuǎng 撒谎 撒謊 sāhuǎng to tell lies 4 这阵子_這陣子_zhèzhènzi 这阵子 這陣子 zhèzhènzi now; at present; at this juncture 40 窝里反_窩裡反_wōlifǎn 窝里反 窩裡反 wōlifǎn see 窩裡鬥|窝里斗[wo1 li5 dou4] 5 加快_加快_jiākuài 加快 加快 jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 4 慢吞吞_慢吞吞_màntūntūn 慢吞吞 慢吞吞 màntūntūn very slow; exasperatingly slow 3 扣_釦_kòu 扣 釦 kòu button 2 厚道_厚道_hòudao 厚道 厚道 hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep039/75 words - 17 min 缺货_缺貨_quēhuò 缺货 缺貨 quēhuò lack of supplies; unavailable goods 1 要图_要圖_yàotú 要图 要圖 yàotú main plan; important program 1 教材_教材_jiàocái 教材 教材 jiàocái teaching material; CL:本[ben3] 11 沐浴乳_沐浴乳_mùyùrǔ 沐浴乳 沐浴乳 mùyùrǔ body wash (liquid soap); shower gel 1 流汗_流汗_liúhàn 流汗 流汗 liúhàn to sweat 13 从头到脚_從頭到腳_cóngtóudàojiǎo 从头到脚 從頭到腳 cóngtóudàojiǎo from head to foot 3 搞定_搞定_gǎodìng 搞定 搞定 gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 23 老外_老外_lǎowài 老外 老外 lǎowài (coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person); layman; amateur 2 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 13 瘀青_瘀青_yūqīng 瘀青 瘀青 yūqīng bruise; contusion 11 额头_額頭_étóu 额头 額頭 étóu forehead 10 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 进食_進食_jìnshí 进食 進食 jìnshí to take a meal; to eat 1 用完_用完_yòngwán 用完 用完 yòngwán used up; finished 11 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 12 表白_表白_biǎobái 表白 表白 biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 6 暗示_暗示_ànshì 暗示 暗示 ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 19 夜景_夜景_yèjǐng 夜景 夜景 yèjǐng nightscape 9 敲_敲_qiāo 敲 敲 qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 18 吭声_吭聲_kēngshēng 吭声 吭聲 kēngshēng to utter a word 1 嚷嚷_嚷嚷_rāngrang 嚷嚷 嚷嚷 rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 4 已婚_已婚_yǐhūn 已婚 已婚 yǐhūn married 3 忙不过来_忙不過來_mángbùguòlái 忙不过来 忙不過來 mángbùguòlái to have more work than one can deal with; to have one's hands full 3 勾搭_勾搭_gōuda 勾搭 勾搭 gōuda to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 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 17 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep039/85 words - 19 min 军师_軍師_jūnshī 军师 軍師 jūnshī (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 5 改掉_改掉_gǎidiào 改掉 改掉 gǎidiào to drop a bad habit 3 蓝_藍_lán 蓝 藍 lán blue; indigo plant 14 逛街_逛街_guàngjiē 逛街 逛街 guàngjiē to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 32 顺手_順手_shùnshǒu 顺手 順手 shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 4 斗篷_斗篷_dǒupeng 斗篷 斗篷 dǒupeng cloak; mantle 2 披风_披風_pīfēng 披风 披風 pīfēng cloak; cape 1 之类_之類_zhīlèi 之类 之類 zhīlèi and so on; and such 48 瓶_瓶_píng 瓶 瓶 píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 31 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 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep040/25 words - 2 min 惊天动地_驚天動地_jīngtiāndòngdì 惊天动地 驚天動地 jīngtiāndòngdì world-shaking (idiom) 3 天才_天才_tiāncái 天才 天才 tiāncái talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 10 囚_囚_qiú 囚 囚 qiú prisoner 2 鸟_鳥_niǎo 鸟 鳥 niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 21 展翅高飞_展翅高飛_zhǎnchìgāofēi 展翅高飞 展翅高飛 zhǎnchìgāofēi to spread one's wings and soar (idiom); to develop one's abilities freely 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) 4 演唱会_演唱會_yǎnchànghuì 演唱会 演唱會 yǎnchànghuì vocal recital or concert 1 游乐园_遊樂園_yóulèyuán 游乐园 遊樂園 yóulèyuán theme park 2 京剧_京劇_Jīngjù 京剧 京劇 Jīngjù Beijing opera; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1] 1 凉州_涼州_Liángzhōu 凉州 涼州 Liángzhōu Liangzhou district of Wuwei city 武威市[Wu3 wei1 shi4], Gansu 1 葡萄_葡萄_pútao 葡萄 葡萄 pútao grape 20 美酒_美酒_měijiǔ 美酒 美酒 měijiǔ good wine; fine liquor 2 饮_飲_yǐn 饮 飲 yǐn to drink 3 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 3 卧_臥_wò 卧 臥 wò to lie; to crouch 1 沙场_沙場_shāchǎng 沙场 沙場 shāchǎng sandpit; battleground; battlefield 1 改编_改編_gǎibiān 改编 改編 gǎibiān to adapt; to rearrange; to revise 3 金钱_金錢_jīnqián 金钱 金錢 jīnqián money; currency 10 纵横_縱橫_zònghéng 纵横 縱橫 zònghéng lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) 1 哈哈笑_哈哈笑_hāhāxiào 哈哈笑 哈哈笑 hāhāxiào to laugh out loud 1 飞跃_飛躍_fēiyuè 飞跃 飛躍 fēiyuè to leap 1 海_海_hǎi 海 海 hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 24 数百_數百_shùbǎi 数百 數百 shùbǎi several hundred 1 考生_考生_kǎoshēng 考生 考生 kǎoshēng exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam 20 选择题_選擇題_xuǎnzétí 选择题 選擇題 xuǎnzétí multiple-choice question 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep040/50 words - 7 min 应用_應用_yìngyòng 应用 應用 yìngyòng to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 8 流泪_流淚_liúlèi 流泪 流淚 liúlèi to shed tears 4 计算_計算_jìsuàn 计算 計算 jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 崩溃_崩潰_bēngkuì 崩溃 崩潰 bēngkuì to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 12 糖醋_糖醋_tángcù 糖醋 糖醋 tángcù sweet and sour 2 排骨_排骨_páigǔ 排骨 排骨 páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 7 主厨_主廚_zhǔchú 主厨 主廚 zhǔchú chef; to be the chef 3 得出_得出_déchū 得出 得出 déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 12 见鬼_見鬼_jiànguǐ 见鬼 見鬼 jiànguǐ curse it!; to hell with it! 1 通灵_通靈_tōnglíng 通灵 通靈 tōnglíng to communicate with the spirits; psychic; (ears) sensitive; (information) accurate 4 脸相_臉相_liǎnxiàng 脸相 臉相 liǎnxiàng complexion; looks; appearance of one's face 1 流浪狗_流浪狗_liúlànggǒu 流浪狗 流浪狗 liúlànggǒu stray dog 4 我人_我人_wǒrén 我人 我人 wǒrén we 4 丰盛_豐盛_fēngshèng 丰盛 豐盛 fēngshèng rich; sumptuous 6 窝心_窩心_wōxīn 窝心 窩心 wōxīn aggrieved; dejected; (Tw, southern China) to be moved by a kind gesture etc; to feel gratified; to feel warm inside 3 募集_募集_mùjí 募集 募集 mùjí to raise; to collect 5 热茶_熱茶_rèchá 热茶 熱茶 rèchá hot tea 3 弄到_弄到_nòngdào 弄到 弄到 nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 4 超人_超人_chāorén 超人 超人 chāorén superhuman; exceptional 7 生龙活虎_生龍活虎_shēnglónghuóhǔ 生龙活虎 生龍活虎 shēnglónghuóhǔ lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom); fig. vigorous and lively 1 四处_四處_sìchù 四处 四處 sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 2 奔走_奔走_bēnzǒu 奔走 奔走 bēnzǒu to run; to rush about; to be on the go 2 动弹不得_動彈不得_dòngtanbudé 动弹不得 動彈不得 dòngtanbudé to be unable to move a single step 1 那时_那時_nàshí 那时 那時 nàshí then; at that time; in those days 1 亲爱_親愛_qīn'ài 亲爱 親愛 qīn'ài dear; beloved; darling 24 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep040/75 words - 12 min 噎_噎_yē 噎 噎 yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 3 玩乐_玩樂_wánlè 玩乐 玩樂 wánlè to play around; to disport oneself 8 善事_善事_shànshì 善事 善事 shànshì good deeds 4 嘉奖_嘉獎_jiājiǎng 嘉奖 嘉獎 jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation 5 流浪_流浪_liúlàng 流浪 流浪 liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 3 管道_管道_guǎndào 管道 管道 guǎndào tubing; pipeline; (fig.) channel; means 10 放假_放假_fàngjià 放假 放假 fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 19 不休_不休_bùxiū 不休 不休 bùxiū endlessly; ceaselessly 1 松懈_鬆懈_sōngxiè 松懈 鬆懈 sōngxiè to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 14 持续_持續_chíxù 持续 持續 chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 17 课外_課外_kèwài 课外 課外 kèwài extracurricular 3 平安_平安_píng'ān 平安 平安 píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 29 自信心_自信心_zìxìnxīn 自信心 自信心 zìxìnxīn self-confidence 7 嗓_嗓_sǎng 嗓 嗓 sǎng throat; voice 1 为主_為主_wéizhǔ 为主 為主 wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 12 不妨_不妨_bùfáng 不妨 不妨 bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 1 升高_昇高_shēnggāo 升高 昇高 shēnggāo to raise; to ascend 15 讨教_討教_tǎojiào 讨教 討教 tǎojiào to consult; to ask for advice 4 倾囊_傾囊_qīngnáng 倾囊 傾囊 qīngnáng to empty one's pocket; to give everything to help sb 2 相助_相助_xiāngzhù 相助 相助 xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 3 学妹_學妹_xuémèi 学妹 學妹 xuémèi junior or younger female schoolmate 10 帐号_帳號_zhànghào 帐号 帳號 zhànghào account number 11 号码_號碼_hàomǎ 号码 號碼 hàomǎ number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 9 哇_哇_wa 哇 哇 wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 2 好棒_好棒_hǎobàng 好棒 好棒 hǎobàng excellent (interjection) 34 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep040/99 words - 18 min 奶茶_奶茶_nǎichá 奶茶 奶茶 nǎichá milk tea 13 牛肉面_牛肉麵_niúròumiàn 牛肉面 牛肉麵 niúròumiàn beef noodle soup 10 炸_炸_zhá 炸 炸 zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 7 炸_炸_zhà 炸 炸 zhà to explode 7 翅_翅_chì 翅 翅 chì wing 3 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 34 好恶_好惡_hàowù 好恶 好惡 hàowù lit. likes and dislikes; preferences; taste 9 嗄_嗄_shà 嗄 嗄 shà hoarse 2 尽头_盡頭_jìntóu 尽头 盡頭 jìntóu end; extremity; limit 6 迎风_迎風_yíngfēng 迎风 迎風 yíngfēng in the wind; facing the wind; downwind 5 破浪_破浪_pòlàng 破浪 破浪 pòlàng to set sail; to brave the waves 5 彩虹_彩虹_cǎihóng 彩虹 彩虹 cǎihóng rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 9 精灵_精靈_jīnglíng 精灵 精靈 jīnglíng spirit; fairy; elf; sprite; genie 5 宝藏_寶藏_bǎozàng 宝藏 寶藏 bǎozàng precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law 5 抒情_抒情_shūqíng 抒情 抒情 shūqíng to express emotion; lyric 1 情歌_情歌_qínggē 情歌 情歌 qínggē love song 5 献_獻_xiàn 献 獻 xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 6 不知不觉_不知不覺_bùzhībùjué 不知不觉 不知不覺 bùzhībùjué unconsciously; unwittingly 11 牵挂_牽掛_qiānguà 牵挂 牽掛 qiānguà to worry about; to be concerned about 2 旋律_旋律_xuánlǜ 旋律 旋律 xuánlǜ melody; rhythm 1 唱法_唱法_chàngfǎ 唱法 唱法 chàngfǎ singing style; singing method 1 放不下_放不下_fàngbuxià 放不下 放不下 fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 11 沧桑_滄桑_cāngsāng 沧桑 滄桑 cāngsāng great changes; ups and downs; vicissitudes; abbr. of 滄海桑田|沧海桑田[cang1 hai3 sang1 tian2] 1 潇洒_瀟灑_xiāosǎ 潇洒 瀟灑 xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 4 总能_總能_zǒngnéng 总能 總能 zǒngnéng total energy 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep041/25 words - 5 min 虚_虛_xū 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 8 讲明_講明_jiǎngmíng 讲明 講明 jiǎngmíng to explain 1 公共_公共_gōnggòng 公共 公共 gōnggòng public; common; communal 14 费神_費神_fèishén 费神 費神 fèishén to spend effort; to take trouble; May I trouble you to...? (as part of polite request); Please would you mind...? 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) 13 要死_要死_yàosǐ 要死 要死 yàosǐ extremely; awfully 11 吓一跳_嚇一跳_xiàyītiào 吓一跳 嚇一跳 xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 18 吉_吉_jí 吉 吉 jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 4 掏_掏_tāo 掏 掏 tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 12 汤_湯_tāng 汤 湯 tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 78 一类_一類_yīlèi 一类 一類 yīlèi same type; category 1 (i.e. class A) 5 才子_才子_cáizǐ 才子 才子 cáizǐ gifted scholar 4 免疫力_免疫力_miǎnyìlì 免疫力 免疫力 miǎnyìlì immunity 3 排行榜_排行榜_páihángbǎng 排行榜 排行榜 páihángbǎng the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking 2 留给_留給_liúgěi 留给 留給 liúgěi to set aside for 25 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 6 中看_中看_zhōngkàn 中看 中看 zhōngkàn pleasant to the eye; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 kan4] 3 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 3 不时_不時_bùshí 不时 不時 bùshí from time to time; now and then; occasionally; frequently 4 跑腿_跑腿_pǎotuǐ 跑腿 跑腿 pǎotuǐ to run errands 8 拉屎_拉屎_lāshǐ 拉屎 拉屎 lāshǐ to defecate; to shit; to crap 4 癖好_癖好_pǐhào 癖好 癖好 pǐhào an urge; a craving; an addiction 2 包厢_包廂_bāoxiāng 包厢 包廂 bāoxiāng box (in a theater or concert hall); private room (in a restaurant or karaoke) 11 用力_用力_yònglì 用力 用力 yònglì to exert oneself physically 20 关爱_關愛_guān'ài 关爱 關愛 guān'ài to show concern and care for 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep041/50 words - 8 min 下层_下層_xiàcéng 下层 下層 xiàcéng underlayer; lower class; lower strata; substrate 1 交友_交友_jiāoyǒu 交友 交友 jiāoyǒu to make friends 6 娱乐_娛樂_yúlè 娱乐 娛樂 yúlè to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 11 报纸_報紙_bàozhǐ 报纸 報紙 bàozhǐ newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 2 电动_電動_diàndòng 电动 電動 diàndòng electric-powered; (Tw) video game 11 站牌_站牌_zhànpái 站牌 站牌 zhànpái bus information board; street sign for a bus stop; bus stop 2 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 48 聚_聚_jù 聚 聚 jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 22 痛心_痛心_tòngxīn 痛心 痛心 tòngxīn grieved; pained 3 光阴_光陰_guāngyīn 光阴 光陰 guāngyīn time available 2 打屁_打屁_dǎpì 打屁 打屁 dǎpì to chat idly 2 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 戏_戲_xì 戏 戲 xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 74 剪掉_剪掉_jiǎndiào 剪掉 剪掉 jiǎndiào to cut off; to cut away; to trim 3 回顾_回顧_huígù 回顾 回顧 huígù to look back; to review 1 良好_良好_liánghǎo 良好 良好 liánghǎo good; favorable; well; fine 20 凭空_憑空_píngkōng 凭空 憑空 píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 2 说教_說教_shuōjiào 说教 說教 shuōjiào to preach 4 找寻_找尋_zhǎoxún 找寻 找尋 zhǎoxún to look for; to seek; to find fault 2 钻木取火_鑽木取火_zuānmùqǔhuǒ 钻木取火 鑽木取火 zuānmùqǔhuǒ to drill wood to make fire 1 钻研_鑽研_zuānyán 钻研 鑽研 zuānyán to study meticulously; to delve into 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 4 钻_鑽_zuàn 钻 鑽 zuàn an auger; diamond 4 发热_發熱_fārè 发热 發熱 fārè to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 5 摘取_摘取_zhāiqǔ 摘取 摘取 zhāiqǔ to pluck; to take 1 果实_果實_guǒshí 果实 果實 guǒshí fruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc); results; gains 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep041/75 words - 16 min 公主_公主_gōngzhǔ 公主 公主 gōngzhǔ princess 17 特征_特徵_tèzhēng 特征 特徵 tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 2 泡泡_泡泡_pàopao 泡泡 泡泡 pàopao bubbles 25 分期付款_分期付款_fēnqīfùkuǎn 分期付款 分期付款 fēnqīfùkuǎn to pay in installments; payment in installments 3 客_客_kè 客 客 kè customer; visitor; guest 6 表面_表面_biǎomiàn 表面 表面 biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 25 想来_想來_xiǎnglái 想来 想來 xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 17 多嘴_多嘴_duōzuǐ 多嘴 多嘴 duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 1 跳出_跳出_tiàochū 跳出 跳出 tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 13 避开_避開_bìkāi 避开 避開 bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 12 怕事_怕事_pàshì 怕事 怕事 pàshì timid; to be afraid of getting involved; to be afraid of getting into trouble 10 阵子_陣子_zhènzi 阵子 陣子 zhènzi period of time 9 老人_老人_lǎorén 老人 老人 lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 7 病假_病假_bìngjià 病假 病假 bìngjià sick leave 5 听起来_聽起來_tīngqilai 听起来 聽起來 tīngqilai to sound like 1 直接了当_直接了當_zhíjiēliǎodàng 直接了当 直接了當 zhíjiēliǎodàng see 直截了當|直截了当[zhi2 jie2 liao3 dang4] 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 12 费工夫_費工夫_fèigōngfu 费工夫 費工夫 fèigōngfu to spend a great deal of time and effort; (of a task) demanding; exacting 1 独处_獨處_dúchǔ 独处 獨處 dúchǔ to live alone; to spend time alone (or with a significant other) 30 白费_白費_báifèi 白费 白費 báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 22 工夫_工夫_gōngfu 工夫 工夫 gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 12 线索_線索_xiànsuǒ 线索 線索 xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 14 形容_形容_xíngróng 形容 形容 xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 24 呆板_呆板_dāibǎn 呆板 呆板 dāibǎn stiff; inflexible; also pr. [ai2 ban3] 1 苟_苟_gǒu 苟 苟 gǒu if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep041/84 words - 19 min 马尾_馬尾_mǎwěi 马尾 馬尾 mǎwěi ponytail (hairstyle); horse's tail; slender fibers like horse's tail (applies to various plants) 5 一板一眼_一板一眼_yībǎnyīyǎn 一板一眼 一板一眼 yībǎnyīyǎn lit. one strong beat and one weak beats in a measure of music (two beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. follow a prescribed pattern to the letter; scrupulous attention to detail 13 轮廓_輪廓_lúnkuò 轮廓 輪廓 lúnkuò an outline; silhouette 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 38 法语_法語_Fǎyǔ 法语 法語 Fǎyǔ French (language) 1 华_華_huá 华 華 huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 49 拈_拈_niān 拈 拈 niān to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; Taiwan pr. [nian2] 2 英语_英語_Yīngyǔ 英语 英語 Yīngyǔ English (language) 4 好喝_好喝_hǎohē 好喝 好喝 hǎohē tasty (drinks) 23 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep042/25 words - 5 min 晚点_晚點_wǎndiǎn 晚点 晚點 wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 18 买票_買票_mǎipiào 买票 買票 mǎipiào to buy tickets; (Tw) to buy votes (in an election) 7 萱_萱_xuān 萱 萱 xuān orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava) 1 想出_想出_xiǎngchū 想出 想出 xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 15 电影票_電影票_diànyǐngpiào 电影票 電影票 diànyǐngpiào cinema ticket 50 值班_值班_zhíbān 值班 值班 zhíbān to work a shift; on duty 18 例如_例如_lìrú 例如 例如 lìrú for example; for instance; such as 20 热水器_熱水器_rèshuǐqì 热水器 熱水器 rèshuǐqì water heater 1 热水_熱水_rèshuǐ 热水 熱水 rèshuǐ hot water 2 冷气_冷氣_lěngqì 冷气 冷氣 lěngqì air conditioning (Tw) 12 噪声_噪聲_zàoshēng 噪声 噪聲 zàoshēng noise 1 灯泡_燈泡_dēngpào 灯泡 燈泡 dēngpào light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 7 油锅_油鍋_yóuguō 油锅 油鍋 yóuguō a deep fryer 3 在所不辞_在所不辭_zàisuǒbùcí 在所不辞 在所不辭 zàisuǒbùcí not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to 9 热心_熱心_rèxīn 热心 熱心 rèxīn enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 38 公益_公益_gōngyì 公益 公益 gōngyì public good; public welfare 3 弄错_弄錯_nòngcuò 弄错 弄錯 nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 8 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 16 赞同_贊同_zàntóng 赞同 贊同 zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 5 票选_票選_piàoxuǎn 票选 票選 piàoxuǎn to vote by ballot 7 敬爱_敬愛_jìng'ài 敬爱 敬愛 jìng'ài respect and love 6 台面_檯面_táimiàn 台面 檯面 táimiàn tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 4 笔墨_筆墨_bǐmò 笔墨 筆墨 bǐmò pen and ink; words; writing 2 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 飞镖_飛鏢_fēibiāo 飞镖 飛鏢 fēibiāo darts (game); dart (weapon shaped like a spearhead) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep042/50 words - 17 min 打成一片_打成一片_dǎchéngyīpiàn 打成一片 打成一片 dǎchéngyīpiàn to merge; to integrate; to become as one; to unify together 5 动力_動力_dònglì 动力 動力 dònglì motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 37 因而_因而_yīn'ér 因而 因而 yīn'ér therefore; as a result; thus; and as a result, ... 1 买好_買好_mǎihǎo 买好 買好 mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 16 排挤_排擠_páijǐ 排挤 排擠 páijǐ to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 39 伤痕_傷痕_shānghén 伤痕 傷痕 shānghén scar; bruise 2 克制_克制_kèzhì 克制 克制 kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 6 追剧_追劇_zhuījù 追剧 追劇 zhuījù to watch a TV series etc regularly; to binge-watch 5 碎碎念_碎碎念_suìsuìniàn 碎碎念 碎碎念 suìsuìniàn to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 1 数学公式_數學公式_shùxuégōngshì 数学公式 數學公式 shùxuégōngshì formula 9 外套_外套_wàitào 外套 外套 wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 10 坦白_坦白_tǎnbái 坦白 坦白 tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 20 编曲_編曲_biānqǔ 编曲 編曲 biānqǔ to compose (music); arrangement 1 莫名_莫名_mòmíng 莫名 莫名 mòmíng indescribable; ineffable 6 谎_謊_huǎng 谎 謊 huǎng lies; to lie 11 实情_實情_shíqíng 实情 實情 shíqíng actual situation; truth 2 聆听_聆聽_língtīng 聆听 聆聽 língtīng to listen (respectfully) 4 零点_零點_língdiǎn 零点 零點 língdiǎn midnight; to order à la carte; (math.) zero of a function 7 显微镜_顯微鏡_xiǎnwēijìng 显微镜 顯微鏡 xiǎnwēijìng microscope; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 日常_日常_rìcháng 日常 日常 rìcháng daily; everyday 4 即将_即將_jíjiāng 即将 即將 jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 14 魔鬼_魔鬼_móguǐ 魔鬼 魔鬼 móguǐ devil 8 除不尽_除不盡_chúbùjìn 除不尽 除不盡 chúbùjìn indivisible (math) 2 小三_小三_xiǎosān 小三 小三 xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 15 启示_啟示_qǐshì 启示 啟示 qǐshì to reveal; to enlighten; enlightenment; revelation; illumination; moral (of a story etc); lesson 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep042/64 words - 19 min 戳_戳_chuō 戳 戳 chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 10 法学_法學_fǎxué 法学 法學 fǎxué law; legal studies 1 甚至于_甚至於_shènzhìyú 甚至于 甚至於 shènzhìyú so much (that); even (to the extent that) 2 制度_制度_zhìdù 制度 制度 zhìdù system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 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 5 十几_十幾_shíjǐ 十几 十幾 shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 20 不见得_不見得_bùjiànde 不见得 不見得 bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 16 自身_自身_zìshēn 自身 自身 zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 5 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) 12 满足_滿足_mǎnzú 满足 滿足 mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 15 诸_諸_zhū 诸 諸 zhū all; various 3 规划_規劃_guīhuà 规划 規劃 guīhuà to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 27 一旁_一旁_yīpáng 一旁 一旁 yīpáng aside; to the side of 2 真理_真理_zhēnlǐ 真理 真理 zhēnlǐ truth; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep043/25 words - 7 min 解题_解題_jiětí 解题 解題 jiětí to solve problems; to explicate 7 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 36 泡茶_泡茶_pàochá 泡茶 泡茶 pàochá to make tea 3 粉饼_粉餅_fěnbǐng 粉饼 粉餅 fěnbǐng compact (cosmetics) 1 考场_考場_kǎochǎng 考场 考場 kǎochǎng exam room 1 可取_可取_kěqǔ 可取 可取 kěqǔ acceptable; desirable; worth having 7 宽容_寬容_kuānróng 宽容 寬容 kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 5 加倍_加倍_jiābèi 加倍 加倍 jiābèi to double; to redouble 13 提问_提問_tíwèn 提问 提問 tíwèn to question; to quiz; to grill 4 踊跃_踴躍_yǒngyuè 踊跃 踴躍 yǒngyuè to leap; to jump; eager; enthusiastically 5 教务_教務_jiàowù 教务 教務 jiàowù educational administration 6 凝重_凝重_níngzhòng 凝重 凝重 níngzhòng dignified; grave (expression); imposing (attitude); heavy (atmosphere); (music etc) deep and resounding 6 事务_事務_shìwù 事务 事務 shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 9 繁忙_繁忙_fánmáng 繁忙 繁忙 fánmáng busy; bustling 6 融洽_融洽_róngqià 融洽 融洽 róngqià harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another 15 乳酸菌_乳酸菌_rǔsuānjūn 乳酸菌 乳酸菌 rǔsuānjūn lactic acid bacteria 1 四月_四月_Sìyuè 四月 四月 Sìyuè April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 3 清明_清明_qīngmíng 清明 清明 qīngmíng clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered 1 贵人多忘事_貴人多忘事_guìrénduōwàngshì 贵人多忘事 貴人多忘事 guìrénduōwàngshì see 貴人多忘|贵人多忘[gui4 ren2 duo1 wang4] 1 记忆力_記憶力_jìyìlì 记忆力 記憶力 jìyìlì faculty of memory; ability to remember 4 马马虎虎_馬馬虎虎_mǎmahūhū 马马虎虎 馬馬虎虎 mǎmahūhū careless; casual; vague; not so bad; so-so; tolerable; fair 2 不知所措_不知所措_bùzhīsuǒcuò 不知所措 不知所措 bùzhīsuǒcuò not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end; embarrassed and at a complete loss 11 结巴_結巴_jiēba 结巴 結巴 jiēba to stutter 8 自若_自若_zìruò 自若 自若 zìruò calm; composed; at ease 1 心跳_心跳_xīntiào 心跳 心跳 xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 26 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep043/50 words - 14 min 鹿_鹿_lù 鹿 鹿 lù deer 9 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! 3 火眼金睛_火眼金睛_huǒyǎnjīnjīng 火眼金睛 火眼金睛 huǒyǎnjīnjīng piercing eyes; discerning eyes 4 蚂蚁_螞蟻_mǎyǐ 蚂蚁 螞蟻 mǎyǐ ant 20 悄悄_悄悄_qiāoqiāo 悄悄 悄悄 qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 1 爬上_爬上_páshàng 爬上 爬上 páshàng to climb up 3 转移_轉移_zhuǎnyí 转移 轉移 zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 23 省得_省得_shěngde 省得 省得 shěngde to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 5 自个儿_自個兒_zìgěr5 自个儿 自個兒 zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 5 设立_設立_shèlì 设立 設立 shèlì to set up; to establish 1 主轴_主軸_zhǔzhóu 主轴 主軸 zhǔzhóu axis; principal axis (in mechanics, optics, botany etc); main axle (of engine) 1 脑海_腦海_nǎohǎi 脑海 腦海 nǎohǎi the mind; the brain 12 浮现_浮現_fúxiàn 浮现 浮現 fúxiàn to appear before one's eyes; to come into view; to float into appearance; to come back (of images from the past); to emerge; it emerges; it occurs (to me that..) 2 反映_反映_fǎnyìng 反映 反映 fǎnyìng to mirror; to reflect; mirror image; reflection; (fig.) to report; to make known; to render 3 银行_銀行_yínháng 银行 銀行 yínháng bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 5 愿望_願望_yuànwàng 愿望 願望 yuànwàng desire; wish 58 发行_發行_fāxíng 发行 發行 fāxíng to publish; to issue (stocks, currency etc); to release; to distribute (a film) 1 临摹_臨摹_línmó 临摹 臨摹 línmó to copy (a model of calligraphy or painting etc) 1 疗_療_liáo 疗 療 liáo to treat; to cure; therapy 6 意境_意境_yìjìng 意境 意境 yìjìng artistic mood or conception; creative concept 1 潜力_潛力_qiánlì 潜力 潛力 qiánlì potential; capacity 4 苗条_苗條_miáotiao 苗条 苗條 miáotiao (of a woman) slim; slender; graceful 1 情人眼里出西施_情人眼裡出西施_qíngrényǎnlǐchūXīshī 情人眼里出西施 情人眼裡出西施 qíngrényǎnlǐchūXīshī lit. in the eyes of a lover appears 西施[Xi1 shi1] (idiom); fig. beauty is in the eye of the beholder 7 范围_範圍_fànwéi 范围 範圍 fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 依赖_依賴_yīlài 依赖 依賴 yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 17 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep043/63 words - 19 min 系统_系統_xìtǒng 系统 系統 xìtǒng system; CL:個|个[ge4] 25 线上_線上_xiànshàng 线上 線上 xiànshàng online 3 发问_發問_fāwèn 发问 發問 fāwèn to question; to ask; to raise a question 6 名列前茅_名列前茅_mínglièqiánmáo 名列前茅 名列前茅 mínglièqiánmáo to rank among the best 3 首尔_首爾_Shǒu'ěr 首尔 首爾 Shǒu'ěr Seoul, capital of South Korea (Chinese name adopted in 2005 to replace 漢城|汉城[Han4 cheng2]) 1 另_另_lìng 另 另 lìng other; another; separate; separately 26 同步_同步_tóngbù 同步 同步 tóngbù synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 1 转播_轉播_zhuǎnbō 转播 轉播 zhuǎnbō relay; broadcast (on radio or TV) 2 分量_分量_fènliang 分量 分量 fènliang quantity; weight; measure 9 不由自主_不由自主_bùyóuzìzhǔ 不由自主 不由自主 bùyóuzìzhǔ can't help; involuntarily (idiom) 3 解答_解答_jiědá 解答 解答 jiědá answer; explanation; solution (to a math equation) 16 申论_申論_shēnlùn 申论 申論 shēnlùn to give a detailed exposition; to state in detail 1 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) 18 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep044/25 words - 10 min 防止_防止_fángzhǐ 防止 防止 fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 3 无声_無聲_wúshēng 无声 無聲 wúshēng noiseless; noiselessly; silent 1 果_果_guǒ 果 果 guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 16 午夜_午夜_wǔyè 午夜 午夜 wǔyè midnight 2 宾_賓_bīn 宾 賓 bīn visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 2 止步_止步_zhǐbù 止步 止步 zhǐbù to halt; to stop; to go no farther 1 一字不漏_一字不漏_yīzìbùlòu 一字不漏 一字不漏 yīzìbùlòu without missing a word 2 公事_公事_gōngshì 公事 公事 gōngshì work-related matters; documents 9 报答_報答_bàodá 报答 報答 bàodá to repay; to requite 14 抓包_抓包_zhuābāo 抓包 抓包 zhuābāo to catch sb in the act 5 救援_救援_jiùyuán 救援 救援 jiùyuán to save; to support; to help; to assist 8 聪明才智_聰明才智_cōngmingcáizhì 聪明才智 聰明才智 cōngmingcáizhì intelligence and wisdom 8 危机_危機_wēijī 危机 危機 wēijī crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 18 单挑_單挑_dāntiāo 单挑 單挑 dāntiāo to pick; to choose; to fight a duel 10 挑衅_挑釁_tiǎoxìn 挑衅 挑釁 tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 12 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 2 格斗_格鬥_gédòu 格斗 格鬥 gédòu to wrestle 4 找上门_找上門_zhǎoshàngmén 找上门 找上門 zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 1 影_影_yǐng 影 影 yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 8 袋_袋_dài 袋 袋 dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 10 名副其实_名副其實_míngfùqíshí 名副其实 名副其實 míngfùqíshí not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 1 提神_提神_tíshén 提神 提神 tíshén to freshen up; to be cautious or vigilant; to watch out; stimulant to enhance mental performance; stay-awake drug; agrypnotic 10 会考_會考_huìkǎo 会考 會考 huìkǎo unified examination 32 鸡同鸭讲_雞同鴨講_jītóngyājiǎng 鸡同鸭讲 雞同鴨講 jītóngyājiǎng lit. chicken speaking with duck; fig. talking without communicating; people not understanding each other 1 发明_發明_fāmíng 发明 發明 fāmíng to invent; an invention; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep044/50 words - 13 min 科学研究_科學研究_kēxuéyánjiū 科学研究 科學研究 kēxuéyánjiū scientific research 2 质点_質點_zhìdiǎn 质点 質點 zhìdiǎn point mass; particle 4 叙述_敘述_xùshù 叙述 敘述 xùshù to relate (a story or information); to tell or talk about; to recount; narration; telling; narrative; account 4 质心_質心_zhìxīn 质心 質心 zhìxīn center of gravity; barycenter 2 动量_動量_dòngliàng 动量 動量 dòngliàng momentum 2 加速度_加速度_jiāsùdù 加速度 加速度 jiāsùdù acceleration 2 恒_恆_héng 恒 恆 héng permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 1 知己知彼_知己知彼_zhījǐzhībǐ 知己知彼 知己知彼 zhījǐzhībǐ know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 7 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 6 物理_物理_wùlǐ 物理 物理 wùlǐ physics; physical 6 守恒定律_守恆定律_shǒuhéngdìnglǜ 守恒定律 守恆定律 shǒuhéngdìnglǜ conservation law (physics) 1 鸡蛋_雞蛋_jīdàn 鸡蛋 雞蛋 jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 5 碎_碎_suì 碎 碎 suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 10 相撞_相撞_xiāngzhuàng 相撞 相撞 xiāngzhuàng collision; crash; to crash together; to collide with; to bump into 1 母鸡_母雞_mǔjī 母鸡 母雞 mǔjī hen 1 基因_基因_jīyīn 基因 基因 jīyīn gene (loanword) 2 遗传_遺傳_yíchuán 遗传 遺傳 yíchuán heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 4 喘_喘_chuǎn 喘 喘 chuǎn to gasp; to pant; asthma 12 储备_儲備_chǔbèi 储备 儲備 chǔbèi reserves; to store up 2 烤焦_烤焦_kǎojiāo 烤焦 烤焦 kǎojiāo to burn (food by overroasting etc) 3 此路不通_此路不通_cǐlùbùtōng 此路不通 此路不通 cǐlùbùtōng this road is blocked; fig. This method does not work.; Doing this is no good. 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) 20 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] 2 千里眼_千里眼_qiānlǐyǎn 千里眼 千里眼 qiānlǐyǎn clairvoyance 1 顺风耳_順風耳_shùnfēng'ěr 顺风耳 順風耳 shùnfēng'ěr sb with preternaturally good hearing (in fiction); fig. a well-informed person 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep044/75 words - 18 min 老大徒伤悲_老大徒傷悲_lǎodàtúshāngbēi 老大徒伤悲 老大徒傷悲 lǎodàtúshāngbēi vain regrets of old age (idiom) 2 徒_徒_tú 徒 徒 tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 5 伤悲_傷悲_shāngbēi 伤悲 傷悲 shāngbēi sad; sorrowful (literary) 2 长辈_長輩_zhǎngbèi 长辈 長輩 zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 6 仍然_仍然_réngrán 仍然 仍然 réngrán still; yet 3 夜校_夜校_yèxiào 夜校 夜校 yèxiào evening school; night school 1 法会_法會_fǎhuì 法会 法會 fǎhuì (Buddhist) religious assembly 4 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 3 大半_大半_dàbàn 大半 大半 dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 3 幽默_幽默_yōumò 幽默 幽默 yōumò (loanword) humor; humorous 23 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 笑话_笑話_xiàohuà 笑话 笑話 xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 143 鬼故事_鬼故事_guǐgùshi 鬼故事 鬼故事 guǐgùshi ghost story 15 放松_放鬆_fàngsōng 放松 放鬆 fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 117 魔_魔_mó 魔 魔 mó devil; magic 13 嘴炮_嘴炮_zuǐpào 嘴炮 嘴炮 zuǐpào (Internet slang) to mouth off; to shoot one's mouth off; sb who does that 2 高分_高分_gāofēn 高分 高分 gāofēn high marks; high score 5 高端_高端_gāoduān 高端 高端 gāoduān high-end 1 试读_試讀_shìdú 试读 試讀 shìdú to read a sample chapter of a book; to subscribe to a publication on a trial basis; to attend classes on a trial basis 3 序号_序號_xùhào 序号 序號 xùhào ordinal number; serial number; sequence number 1 平台_平臺_píngtái 平台 平臺 píngtái platform; terrace; flat-roofed building 2 注册_註冊_zhùcè 注册 註冊 zhùcè to register; to enroll 4 靶_靶_bǎ 靶 靶 bǎ target; mark 6 破灭_破滅_pòmiè 破灭 破滅 pòmiè to be shattered; to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc) 3 字典_字典_zìdiǎn 字典 字典 zìdiǎn dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep044/83 words - 19 min 狡猾_狡猾_jiǎohuá 狡猾 狡猾 jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 3 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 24 暗箭_暗箭_ànjiàn 暗箭 暗箭 ànjiàn attack by a hidden enemy; a stab in the back 2 没品_沒品_méipǐn 没品 沒品 méipǐn lacking in class; tacky; tasteless 10 弱爆_弱爆_ruòbào 弱爆 弱爆 ruòbào (slang) weak; pathetic; subpar; sucks 5 势均力敌_勢均力敵_shìjūnlìdí 势均力敌 勢均力敵 shìjūnlìdí evenly matched (idiom) 3 战况_戰況_zhànkuàng 战况 戰況 zhànkuàng battlefield situation; battle progress 3 旗鼓相当_旗鼓相當_qígǔxiāngdāng 旗鼓相当 旗鼓相當 qígǔxiāngdāng lit. two armies have equivalent banners and drums (idiom); fig. evenly matched; roughly comparable (opponents) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep045/25 words - 5 min 大脑_大腦_dànǎo 大脑 大腦 dànǎo brain; cerebrum 17 单字_單字_dānzì 单字 單字 dānzì single Chinese character; word (in a foreign language) 26 良性_良性_liángxìng 良性 良性 liángxìng positive (in its effect); leading to good consequences; virtuous; (medicine) benign (tumor etc) 10 奖学金_獎學金_jiǎngxuéjīn 奖学金 獎學金 jiǎngxuéjīn scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 5 捞_撈_lāo 捞 撈 lāo to fish up; to dredge up 4 国学_國學_guóxué 国学 國學 guóxué Chinese national culture; studies of ancient Chinese civilization; the Imperial College (history) 4 常识_常識_chángshí 常识 常識 chángshí common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 10 现存_現存_xiàncún 现存 現存 xiàncún extant; existent; in stock 2 诗文_詩文_shīwén 诗文 詩文 shīwén poetry and literature 1 总集_總集_zǒngjí 总集 總集 zǒngjí general collection; anthology 2 昭_昭_zhāo 昭 昭 zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 10 文选_文選_wénxuǎn 文选 文選 wénxuǎn compilation; selected works 5 史记_史記_Shǐjì 史记 史記 Shǐjì Records of the Grand Historian, by 司馬遷|司马迁[Si1 ma3 Qian1], first of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3] 1 通史_通史_tōngshǐ 通史 通史 tōngshǐ narrative history; comprehensive history; a history covering an extended period 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 1 断代_斷代_duàndài 断代 斷代 duàndài periodization (of history) 1 史_史_shǐ 史 史 shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 24 用途_用途_yòngtú 用途 用途 yòngtú use; application 1 有利_有利_yǒulì 有利 有利 yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 2 拉拉_拉拉_lālā 拉拉 拉拉 lālā lesbian (Internet slang); Labrador retriever 2 嗓子_嗓子_sǎngzi 嗓子 嗓子 sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 2 天使_天使_tiānshǐ 天使 天使 tiānshǐ angel 162 再度_再度_zàidù 再度 再度 zàidù once more; once again; one more time 4 安宁_安寧_ānníng 安宁 安寧 ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 5 包裹_包裹_bāoguǒ 包裹 包裹 bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep045/50 words - 11 min 签收_簽收_qiānshōu 签收 簽收 qiānshōu to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 3 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" 2 上床_上床_shàngchuáng 上床 上床 shàngchuáng to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 3 夜行_夜行_yèxíng 夜行 夜行 yèxíng night walk; night departure; nocturnal 1 馆_館_guǎn 馆 館 guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 16 领奖_領獎_lǐngjiǎng 领奖 領獎 lǐngjiǎng to accept a prize; a prize-winner 3 兴奋_興奮_xīngfèn 兴奋 興奮 xīngfèn excited; excitement; (physiology) excitation 20 不济_不濟_bùjì 不济 不濟 bùjì not good; of no use 5 听错_聽錯_tīngcuò 听错 聽錯 tīngcuò to mishear 16 吻_吻_wěn 吻 吻 wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 97 鲸鱼_鯨魚_jīngyú 鲸鱼 鯨魚 jīngyú whale; CL:條|条[tiao2] 17 购物_購物_gòuwù 购物 購物 gòuwù shopping 2 上都_上都_Shàngdū 上都 上都 Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 5 所向无敌_所向無敵_suǒxiàngwúdí 所向无敌 所向無敵 suǒxiàngwúdí to be invincible; unrivalled 2 海鲜_海鮮_hǎixiān 海鲜 海鮮 hǎixiān seafood 6 贼_賊_zéi 贼 賊 zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 7 言词_言詞_yáncí 言词 言詞 yáncí variant of 言辭|言辞[yan2 ci2] 1 了_瞭_liǎo 了 瞭 liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 3 地址_地址_dìzhǐ 地址 地址 dìzhǐ address; CL:個|个[ge4] 18 丢人_丟人_diūrén 丢人 丟人 diūrén to lose face 2 席_席_xí 席 席 xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 1 公民_公民_gōngmín 公民 公民 gōngmín citizen 4 权_權_quán 权 權 quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 13 人身_人身_rénshēn 人身 人身 rénshēn person; personal; human body 2 信仰_信仰_xìnyǎng 信仰 信仰 xìnyǎng to believe in (a religion); firm belief; conviction 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep045/75 words - 18 min 财产_財產_cáichǎn 财产 財產 cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 幸灾乐祸_幸災樂禍_xìngzāilèhuò 幸灾乐祸 幸災樂禍 xìngzāilèhuò lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 1 目_目_mù 目 目 mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 12 思_思_sī 思 思 sī to think; to consider 12 秀色可餐_秀色可餐_xiùsèkěcān 秀色可餐 秀色可餐 xiùsèkěcān a feast for the eyes (idiom); (of women) gorgeous; graceful; (of scenery) beautiful 1 津津有味_津津有味_jīnjīnyǒuwèi 津津有味 津津有味 jīnjīnyǒuwèi with keen interest pleasure (idiom); with gusto; to relish; eagerly; with great interest 1 成活_成活_chénghuó 成活 成活 chénghuó to survive 1 公民权利_公民權利_gōngmínquánlì 公民权利 公民權利 gōngmínquánlì civil rights 1 仰卧起坐_仰臥起坐_yǎngwòqǐzuò 仰卧起坐 仰臥起坐 yǎngwòqǐzuò sit-up (physical exercise) 8 蜡烛_蠟燭_làzhú 蜡烛 蠟燭 làzhú candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 7 两头_兩頭_liǎngtóu 两头 兩頭 liǎngtóu both ends; both parties to a deal 2 充分_充分_chōngfèn 充分 充分 chōngfèn ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 7 运动员_運動員_yùndòngyuán 运动员 運動員 yùndòngyuán athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] 10 晒_晒_shài 晒 晒 shài variant of 曬|晒[shai4] 35 日光浴_日光浴_rìguāngyù 日光浴 日光浴 rìguāngyù sunbathing 2 男子汉_男子漢_nánzǐhàn 男子汉 男子漢 nánzǐhàn man (i.e. manly, masculine) 16 计时_計時_jìshí 计时 計時 jìshí to measure time; to time; to reckon by time 14 鹬蚌相争_鷸蚌相爭_yùbàngxiāngzhēng 鹬蚌相争 鷸蚌相爭 yùbàngxiāngzhēng lit. sandpiper and clam war together (and the fisherman catches both) (idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out to a third party 2 决战_決戰_juézhàn 决战 決戰 juézhàn decisive battle 1 全垒打_全壘打_quánlěidǎ 全垒打 全壘打 quánlěidǎ home run (baseball) 1 步骤_步驟_bùzhòu 步骤 步驟 bùzhòu procedure; step 7 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 40 云_雲_yún 云 雲 yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 9 汇_匯_huì 汇 匯 huì to remit; to converge (of rivers); to exchange 2 吃错药_吃錯藥_chīcuòyào 吃错药 吃錯藥 chīcuòyào (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep045/78 words - 21 min 陌生_陌生_mòshēng 陌生 陌生 mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 8 多重_多重_duōchóng 多重 多重 duōchóng multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 6 心得_心得_xīndé 心得 心得 xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep046/25 words - 7 min 关联_關聯_guānlián 关联 關聯 guānlián related; linked; affiliated 3 阅读_閱讀_yuèdú 阅读 閱讀 yuèdú to read; reading 8 查询_查詢_cháxún 查询 查詢 cháxún to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry; query 2 利器_利器_lìqì 利器 利器 lìqì sharp weapon; effective implement; outstandingly able individual 3 退步_退步_tuìbù 退步 退步 tuìbù to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 35 K书_K書_Kshū K书 K書 Kshū to cram (Taiwan, from Taiwanese khè su 齧書, lit. to gnaw a book); to study; see also 啃書|啃书[ken3 shu1] 4 中心_中心_zhōngxīn 中心 中心 zhōngxīn center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 小组_小組_xiǎozǔ 小组 小組 xiǎozǔ group 3 下载_下載_xiàzǎi 下载 下載 xiàzǎi to download; also pr. [xia4 zai4] 5 碰面_碰面_pèngmiàn 碰面 碰面 pèngmiàn to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 15 失落_失落_shīluò 失落 失落 shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 12 槌_槌_chuí 槌 槌 chuí mallet; pestle; beetle (for wedging or ramming) 1 自认_自認_zìrèn 自认 自認 zìrèn to believe (sth in relation to oneself); to regard oneself as; to acknowledge (sth in relation to oneself); to resign oneself to 5 近距离_近距離_jìnjùlí 近距离 近距離 jìnjùlí close range 6 得心应手_得心應手_déxīnyìngshǒu 得心应手 得心應手 déxīnyìngshǒu lit. what the heart wishes, the hand accomplishes (idiom) skilled at the job; entirely in one's element; going smoothly and easily 3 视力_視力_shìlì 视力 視力 shìlì vision; eyesight 8 细微_細微_xìwēi 细微 細微 xìwēi tiny; minute; fine; subtle; sensitive (instruments) 3 吃力_吃力_chīlì 吃力 吃力 chīlì to entail strenuous effort; to toil at a task; strenuous; laborious; strain 4 譬_譬_pì 譬 譬 pì to give an example 2 毛孔_毛孔_máokǒng 毛孔 毛孔 máokǒng pore 3 粉刺_粉刺_fěncì 粉刺 粉刺 fěncì pimple; comedo; blackhead; acne 3 斑_斑_bān 斑 斑 bān spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 2 手下留情_手下留情_shǒuxiàliúqíng 手下留情 手下留情 shǒuxiàliúqíng lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 2 难看_難看_nánkàn 难看 難看 nánkàn ugly; unsightly 20 轻敌_輕敵_qīngdí 轻敌 輕敵 qīngdí to underestimate the enemy 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep046/50 words - 18 min 兵家_兵家_bīngjiā 兵家 兵家 bīngjiā military strategist in ancient China; military commander; soldier 1 倒数_倒數_dàoshǔ 倒数 倒數 dàoshǔ to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats) 4 小抄_小抄_xiǎochāo 小抄 小抄 xiǎochāo cheat sheet; crib sheet 6 拉倒_拉倒_lādǎo 拉倒 拉倒 lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 7 成交_成交_chéngjiāo 成交 成交 chéngjiāo to complete a contract; to reach a deal 3 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 3 钱财_錢財_qiáncái 钱财 錢財 qiáncái wealth; money 1 身外之物_身外之物_shēnwàizhīwù 身外之物 身外之物 shēnwàizhīwù mere worldly possessions 1 龌龊_齷齪_wòchuò 龌龊 齷齪 wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 1 投机取巧_投機取巧_tóujīqǔqiǎo 投机取巧 投機取巧 tóujīqǔqiǎo to seize every opportunity; to be full of tricks 1 触犯_觸犯_chùfàn 触犯 觸犯 chùfàn to violate; to offend 3 边缘_邊緣_biānyuán 边缘 邊緣 biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 3 垫_墊_diàn 垫 墊 diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 5 淡定_淡定_dàndìng 淡定 淡定 dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 5 奔_奔_bēn 奔 奔 bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 5 食量_食量_shíliàng 食量 食量 shíliàng quantity of food 3 腾腾_騰騰_téngténg 腾腾 騰騰 téngténg steaming; scathing 3 武林_武林_wǔlín 武林 武林 wǔlín martial arts (social) circles 2 非同凡响_非同凡響_fēitóngfánxiǎng 非同凡响 非同凡響 fēitóngfánxiǎng out of the ordinary 1 消气_消氣_xiāoqì 消气 消氣 xiāoqì to cool one's temper 4 第五_第五_dìwǔ 第五 第五 dìwǔ fifth 15 发放_發放_fāfàng 发放 發放 fāfàng to provide; to give; to grant 1 几分_幾分_jǐfēn 几分 幾分 jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 10 满分_滿分_mǎnfēn 满分 滿分 mǎnfēn full marks 14 强项_強項_qiángxiàng 强项 強項 qiángxiàng key strength; strong suit; specialty 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep046/53 words - 20 min 心脏_心臟_xīnzàng 心脏 心臟 xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 24 稳_穩_wěn 稳 穩 wěn settled; steady; stable 32 甘_甘_gān 甘 甘 gān sweet; willing 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep047/25 words - 12 min 安娜_安娜_Ānnà 安娜 安娜 Ānnà Anna (name) 4 夸_誇_kuā 夸 誇 kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 14 得意_得意_déyì 得意 得意 déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 14 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 11 气话_氣話_qìhuà 气话 氣話 qìhuà angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 6 暑假_暑假_shǔjià 暑假 暑假 shǔjià summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 62 郁闷_鬱悶_yùmèn 郁闷 鬱悶 yùmèn gloomy; depressed 1 葛_葛_gé 葛 葛 gé kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 23 锺_鍾_zhōng 锺 鍾 zhōng variant of 鍾|钟[zhong1] 2 二心_二心_èrxīn 二心 二心 èrxīn disloyalty; half-heartedness; duplicity 1 三世_三世_sānshì 三世 三世 sānshì the Third (of numbered kings) 1 四次_四次_sìcì 四次 四次 sìcì fourth; four times; quartic 2 迷人_迷人_mírén 迷人 迷人 mírén fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 13 五官_五官_wǔguān 五官 五官 wǔguān five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳); facial features 2 六神无主_六神無主_liùshénwúzhǔ 六神无主 六神無主 liùshénwúzhǔ out of one's wits (idiom); distracted; stunned 1 久久_久久_jiǔjiǔ 久久 久久 jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 14 胃口_胃口_wèikǒu 胃口 胃口 wèikǒu appetite; liking 21 鼓起_鼓起_gǔqǐ 鼓起 鼓起 gǔqǐ to summon one's (courage, faith etc); to puff up (one's cheeks etc); to bulge; to swell out 2 回复_回復_huífù 回复 回復 huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 11 真爱_真愛_zhēn'ài 真爱 真愛 zhēn'ài true love 10 阿公_阿公_āgōng 阿公 阿公 āgōng (old) grandfather; polite address for an elderly man, or a woman's father-in-law; (Taiwanese) grandfather 6 事理_事理_shìlǐ 事理 事理 shìlǐ reason; logic 2 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 12 称号_稱號_chēnghào 称号 稱號 chēnghào name; term of address; title 3 唐_唐_táng 唐 唐 táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep047/44 words - 18 min 星期_星期_xīngqī 星期 星期 xīngqī week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 12 水星_水星_Shuǐxīng 水星 水星 Shuǐxīng Mercury (planet) 1 逆行_逆行_nìxíng 逆行 逆行 nìxíng to go the wrong way; to go against one-way traffic regulation 1 不顺_不順_bùshùn 不顺 不順 bùshùn unfavorable; adverse 11 放闪_放閃_fàngshǎn 放闪 放閃 fàngshǎn (coll.) (of a couple) to display affection in public or by posting photos on social media 31 运势_運勢_yùnshì 运势 運勢 yùnshì horoscope; one's fortune 14 巨蟹座_巨蟹座_Jùxièzuò 巨蟹座 巨蟹座 Jùxièzuò Cancer (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 4 旺_旺_wàng 旺 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 12 尤其是_尤其是_yóuqíshì 尤其是 尤其是 yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 36 双子座_雙子座_Shuāngzǐzuò 双子座 雙子座 Shuāngzǐzuò Gemini (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 3 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 6 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 20 满满_滿滿_mǎnmǎn 满满 滿滿 mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 25 洗手_洗手_xǐshǒu 洗手 洗手 xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 6 男女平等_男女平等_nánnǚpíngděng 男女平等 男女平等 nánnǚpíngděng equality of the sexes 2 卫兵_衛兵_wèibīng 卫兵 衛兵 wèibīng guard; bodyguard 1 排球_排球_páiqiú 排球 排球 páiqiú volleyball; CL:個|个[ge4] 25 铅球_鉛球_qiānqiú 铅球 鉛球 qiānqiú shot put (athletics event) 4 跷课_蹺課_qiāokè 跷课 蹺課 qiāokè to skip class 19 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep048/25 words - 7 min 谢天谢地_謝天謝地_xiètiānxièdì 谢天谢地 謝天謝地 xiètiānxièdì Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 2 势必_勢必_shìbì 势必 勢必 shìbì to be bound to; undoubtedly will 3 斩断_斬斷_zhǎnduàn 斩断 斬斷 zhǎnduàn to cut off; to chop sth in half 2 孽缘_孽緣_nièyuán 孽缘 孽緣 nièyuán ill-fated relationship 1 马路_馬路_mǎlù 马路 馬路 mǎlù street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 4 打卡_打卡_dǎkǎ 打卡 打卡 dǎkǎ (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 4 PO文_PO文_pōwén PO文 PO文 pōwén (Internet slang) to post a message 2 过招_過招_guòzhāo 过招 過招 guòzhāo to fight; to exchange blows 1 异口同声_異口同聲_yìkǒutóngshēng 异口同声 異口同聲 yìkǒutóngshēng different mouths, same voice; to speak in unison (idiom) 2 两小无猜_兩小無猜_liǎngxiǎowúcāi 两小无猜 兩小無猜 liǎngxiǎowúcāi innocent playmates 1 骑士_騎士_qíshì 骑士 騎士 qíshì horseman; cavalryman; knight (i.e. European nobility); (Tw) bike rider (scooter, bicycle etc) 13 抢劫_搶劫_qiǎngjié 抢劫 搶劫 qiǎngjié to rob; looting 2 车牌_車牌_chēpái 车牌 車牌 chēpái license plate 7 管辖_管轄_guǎnxiá 管辖 管轄 guǎnxiá to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) 2 辖区_轄區_xiáqū 辖区 轄區 xiáqū administrative region 2 多灾多难_多災多難_duōzāiduōnàn 多灾多难 多災多難 duōzāiduōnàn to be plagued with misfortunes; precarious 3 说到做到_說到做到_shuōdàozuòdào 说到做到 說到做到 shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 24 还清_還清_huánqīng 还清 還清 huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 2 气魄_氣魄_qìpò 气魄 氣魄 qìpò spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 2 同样_同樣_tóngyàng 同样 同樣 tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 19 君子_君子_jūnzǐ 君子 君子 jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 16 松山_松山_Sōngshān 松山 松山 Sōngshān Songshan or Sungshan district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan; Matsuyama, city in Japan 1 分局_分局_fēnjú 分局 分局 fēnjú sub-bureau 1 高级_高級_gāojí 高级 高級 gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 9 骑_騎_qí 骑 騎 qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 44 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep048/50 words - 15 min 三轮车_三輪車_sānlúnchē 三轮车 三輪車 sānlúnchē pedicab; tricycle 1 不自量力_不自量力_bùzìliànglì 不自量力 不自量力 bùzìliànglì to overestimate one's capabilities 1 顺其自然_順其自然_shùnqízìrán 顺其自然 順其自然 shùnqízìrán to let nature take its course (idiom) 15 气馁_氣餒_qìněi 气馁 氣餒 qìněi to be discouraged 9 恍然大悟_恍然大悟_huǎngrándàwù 恍然大悟 恍然大悟 huǎngrándàwù to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light 2 当事人_當事人_dāngshìrén 当事人 當事人 dāngshìrén persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 10 刻骨铭心_刻骨銘心_kègǔmíngxīn 刻骨铭心 刻骨銘心 kègǔmíngxīn lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 2 灯谜_燈謎_dēngmí 灯谜 燈謎 dēngmí riddles written on lanterns (e.g. for the Lantern Festival at the end of Chinese New Year) 1 打禅_打禪_dǎchán 打禅 打禪 dǎchán to meditate (of Buddhist) 1 语_語_yǔ 语 語 yǔ dialect; language; speech 35 不可告人_不可告人_bùkěgàorén 不可告人 不可告人 bùkěgàorén hidden; kept secret; not to be divulged 5 三角_三角_sānjiǎo 三角 三角 sānjiǎo triangle 5 哑巴_啞巴_yǎba 哑巴 啞巴 yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 1 机灵_機靈_jīling 机灵 機靈 jīling clever; quick-witted 4 歹徒_歹徒_dǎitú 歹徒 歹徒 dǎitú evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum 19 警方_警方_jǐngfāng 警方 警方 jǐngfāng police 15 暗_暗_àn 暗 暗 àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 11 生日快乐_生日快樂_shēngrìkuàilè 生日快乐 生日快樂 shēngrìkuàilè Happy birthday 47 预算_預算_yùsuàn 预算 預算 yùsuàn budget 3 许愿_許願_xǔyuàn 许愿 許願 xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 43 不灵_不靈_bùlíng 不灵 不靈 bùlíng not work; be ineffective 6 后顾之忧_後顧之憂_hòugùzhīyōu 后顾之忧 後顧之憂 hòugùzhīyōu fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" 2 慨_慨_kǎi 慨 慨 kǎi indignant; generous; to sigh (with emotion) 1 慷_慷_kāng 慷 慷 kāng generous; magnanimous 1 在座_在座_zàizuò 在座 在座 zàizuò to be present 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep048/59 words - 18 min 寿星_壽星_shòuxīng 寿星 壽星 shòuxīng god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 12 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 3 有力_有力_yǒulì 有力 有力 yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 7 出钱_出錢_chūqián 出钱 出錢 chūqián to pay 7 集中_集中_jízhōng 集中 集中 jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 4 丢掉_丟掉_diūdiào 丢掉 丟掉 diūdiào to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 21 量刑_量刑_liàngxíng 量刑 量刑 liàngxíng to assess punishment; to determine the sentence (on a criminal) 2 侬_儂_nóng 侬 儂 nóng you (Wu dialect); I, me (classical) 2 狗屎_狗屎_gǒushǐ 狗屎 狗屎 gǒushǐ canine excrement; dog poo; bullshit 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep049/25 words - 7 min 沾_沾_zhān 沾 沾 zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 20 重来_重來_chónglái 重来 重來 chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 11 奶油_奶油_nǎiyóu 奶油 奶油 nǎiyóu cream; butter 3 频率_頻率_pínlǜ 频率 頻率 pínlǜ frequency 3 跌_跌_diē 跌 跌 diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 5 狗吃屎_狗吃屎_gǒuchīshǐ 狗吃屎 狗吃屎 gǒuchīshǐ to fall flat on one's face (vulgar) 3 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 6 打拳_打拳_dǎquán 打拳 打拳 dǎquán to do shadowboxing 65 寂静_寂靜_jìjìng 寂静 寂靜 jìjìng quiet 1 深夜_深夜_shēnyè 深夜 深夜 shēnyè very late at night 1 气息_氣息_qìxī 气息 氣息 qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 2 极品_極品_jípǐn 极品 極品 jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 6 一方_一方_yīfāng 一方 一方 yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 9 胜利者_勝利者_shènglìzhě 胜利者 勝利者 shènglìzhě victor; winner 2 赢家_贏家_yíngjiā 赢家 贏家 yíngjiā winner 6 冲击_衝擊_chōngjī 冲击 衝擊 chōngjī to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact 2 全新_全新_quánxīn 全新 全新 quánxīn all new; completely new 4 手套_手套_shǒutào 手套 手套 shǒutào glove; mitten; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 16 套套_套套_tàotao 套套 套套 tàotao methods; the old tricks; (slang) condom 1 站岗_站崗_zhàngǎng 站岗 站崗 zhàngǎng to stand guard; to serve on sentry duty 1 给力_給力_gěilì 给力 給力 gěilì cool; nifty; awesome; impressive; to put in extra effort 2 有情有义_有情有義_yǒuqíngyǒuyì 有情有义 有情有義 yǒuqíngyǒuyì affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 3 洋葱_洋蔥_yángcōng 洋葱 洋蔥 yángcōng onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion 6 猪圈_豬圈_zhūjuàn 猪圈 豬圈 zhūjuàn pigsty (lit. and fig.) 1 剥_剝_bō 剥 剝 bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep049/50 words - 13 min 扒开_扒開_bākāi 扒开 扒開 bākāi to pry open or apart; to spread (sth) open with both hands 1 芭乐_芭樂_bālè 芭乐 芭樂 bālè guava (loanword from Taiwanese) 1 树_樹_shù 树 樹 shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 23 森林_森林_sēnlín 森林 森林 sēnlín forest; CL:片[pian4] 7 划算_划算_huásuàn 划算 划算 huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 2 怎_怎_zěn 怎 怎 zěn how 8 塞纳河_塞納河_SāinàHé 塞纳河 塞納河 SāinàHé Seine 1 畔_畔_pàn 畔 畔 pàn edge; side; boundary; bank (of a river etc); shore 1 哭泣_哭泣_kūqì 哭泣 哭泣 kūqì to weep 5 文青_文青_wénqīng 文青 文青 wénqīng young person who adopts an artistic or intellectual style; abbr. for 文藝青年|文艺青年 1 淡水_淡水_dànshuǐ 淡水 淡水 dànshuǐ potable water (water with low salt content); fresh water 7 河_河_hé 河 河 hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 8 勤劳_勤勞_qínláo 勤劳 勤勞 qínláo hardworking; industrious; diligent 6 到手_到手_dàoshǒu 到手 到手 dàoshǒu to take possession of; to get hold of 12 傻瓜_傻瓜_shǎguā 傻瓜 傻瓜 shǎguā idiot; fool 15 理会_理會_lǐhuì 理会 理會 lǐhuì to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 3 停留_停留_tíngliú 停留 停留 tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 5 弘_弘_hóng 弘 弘 hóng great; liberal 1 破洞_破洞_pòdòng 破洞 破洞 pòdòng a hole 3 经验丰富_經驗豐富_jīngyànfēngfù 经验丰富 經驗豐富 jīngyànfēngfù experienced; with ample experience 2 症状_症狀_zhèngzhuàng 症状 症狀 zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 13 自讨苦吃_自討苦吃_zìtǎokǔchī 自讨苦吃 自討苦吃 zìtǎokǔchī to ask for trouble (idiom); to make a rod for one's own back 1 包容_包容_bāoróng 包容 包容 bāoróng to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 20 离不开_離不開_líbukāi 离不开 離不開 líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 10 菜鸟_菜鳥_càiniǎo 菜鸟 菜鳥 càiniǎo (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep049/61 words - 18 min 传单_傳單_chuándān 传单 傳單 chuándān leaflet; flier; pamphlet 8 参考_參考_cānkǎo 参考 參考 cānkǎo consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 22 胶带_膠帶_jiāodài 胶带 膠帶 jiāodài adhesive tape; rubber belt; recording tape 3 墙_牆_qiáng 墙 牆 qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 10 日光灯_日光燈_rìguāngdēng 日光灯 日光燈 rìguāngdēng fluorescent light 1 单子_單子_dānzi 单子 單子 dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 2 抽屉_抽屜_chōuti 抽屉 抽屜 chōuti drawer 16 缺钱_缺錢_quēqián 缺钱 缺錢 quēqián shortage of money 4 看中_看中_kànzhòng 看中 看中 kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 1 合法_合法_héfǎ 合法 合法 héfǎ lawful; legitimate; legal 1 看得见_看得見_kàndéjiàn 看得见 看得見 kàndéjiàn can see; visible 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep050/25 words - 7 min 社员_社員_shèyuán 社员 社員 shèyuán commune member (PRC, 1958-1985); member of a society (or other organization) 2 和平共处_和平共處_hépínggòngchǔ 和平共处 和平共處 hépínggòngchǔ peaceful coexistence of nations, societies etc 5 大将_大將_dàjiàng 大将 大將 dàjiàng a general or admiral 2 起步_起步_qǐbù 起步 起步 qǐbù to set out; to set in motion; the start (of some activity) 5 埋没_埋沒_máimò 埋没 埋沒 máimò to engulf; to bury; to overlook; to stifle; to neglect; to fall into oblivion 1 世界末日_世界末日_shìjièmòrì 世界末日 世界末日 shìjièmòrì end of the world 13 带去_帶去_dàiqu 带去 帶去 dàiqu to take along with one 3 用钱_用錢_yòngqian 用钱 用錢 yòngqian variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 3 外人_外人_wàirén 外人 外人 wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 12 和尚_和尚_héshang 和尚 和尚 héshang Buddhist monk 2 洒_灑_sǎ 洒 灑 sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 7 劳累_勞累_láolèi 劳累 勞累 láolèi tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 2 贫血_貧血_pínxuè 贫血 貧血 pínxuè anemia 5 引发_引發_yǐnfā 引发 引發 yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 3 晕眩_暈眩_yūnxuàn 晕眩 暈眩 yūnxuàn to feel dizzy; dizziness 4 碍_礙_ài 碍 礙 ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 17 大病_大病_dàbìng 大病 大病 dàbìng serious illness 3 作息_作息_zuòxī 作息 作息 zuòxī to work and rest 4 樱桃_櫻桃_yīngtáo 樱桃 櫻桃 yīngtáo cherry 3 伏地挺身_伏地挺身_fúdìtǐngshēn 伏地挺身 伏地挺身 fúdìtǐngshēn pushup (exercise) 10 现代_現代_xiàndài 现代 現代 xiàndài modern times; modern age; modern era 9 用语_用語_yòngyǔ 用语 用語 yòngyǔ choice of words; wording; phraseology; term 5 世代_世代_shìdài 世代 世代 shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 4 遣_遣_qiǎn 遣 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send; to dispel 1 衍伸_衍伸_yǎnshēn 衍伸 衍伸 yǎnshēn to give rise (to); to spawn; to spread (to) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep050/50 words - 9 min 班花_班花_bānhuā 班花 班花 bānhuā the prettiest girl in the class 4 班草_班草_bāncǎo 班草 班草 bāncǎo the most handsome boy in the class 1 研发_研發_yánfā 研发 研發 yánfā research and development; to develop 5 益_益_yì 益 益 yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 5 脏话_髒話_zānghuà 脏话 髒話 zānghuà profanity; obscene language; speaking rudely 1 笑脸_笑臉_xiàoliǎn 笑脸 笑臉 xiàoliǎn smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 3 递_遞_dì 递 遞 dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 13 履历表_履歷表_lǚlìbiǎo 履历表 履歷表 lǚlìbiǎo curriculum vitae (CV); resume 3 主管_主管_zhǔguǎn 主管 主管 zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 4 主观_主觀_zhǔguān 主观 主觀 zhǔguān subjective 1 求职_求職_qiúzhí 求职 求職 qiúzhí to seek employment 1 顺畅_順暢_shùnchàng 顺畅 順暢 shùnchàng smooth and unhindered; fluent 2 发音_發音_fāyīn 发音 發音 fāyīn to pronounce; pronunciation; to emit sound 2 去台_去臺_qùTái 去台 去臺 qùTái to go to Taiwan; refers to those who left China for Taiwan before the founding of PRC in 1949 1 贡_貢_gòng 贡 貢 gòng to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 2 柠_檸_níng 柠 檸 níng lemon 1 汁_汁_zhī 汁 汁 zhī juice 9 口语_口語_kǒuyǔ 口语 口語 kǒuyǔ colloquial speech; spoken language; vernacular language; slander; gossip; CL:門|门[men2] 1 位面_位面_wèimiàn 位面 位面 wèimiàn plane (of existence) 1 高雄_高雄_Gāoxióng 高雄 高雄 Gāoxióng Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 5 闸_閘_zhá 闸 閘 zhá gear; brake; sluice; lock (on waterway); electric switch or circuit breaker 1 蟹_蟹_xiè 蟹 蟹 xiè crab 4 口沫_口沫_kǒumò 口沫 口沫 kǒumò spittle; saliva 1 横飞_橫飛_héngfēi 横飞 橫飛 héngfēi to splash across; to splatter 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 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep050/75 words - 15 min 送货_送貨_sònghuò 送货 送貨 sònghuò to deliver goods 1 羞愧_羞愧_xiūkuì 羞愧 羞愧 xiūkuì ashamed 2 专攻_專攻_zhuāngōng 专攻 專攻 zhuāngōng to specialize in; to major in 3 心力交瘁_心力交瘁_xīnlìjiāocuì 心力交瘁 心力交瘁 xīnlìjiāocuì to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom) 2 优先_優先_yōuxiān 优先 優先 yōuxiān to have priority; to take precedence 2 怠惰_怠惰_dàiduò 怠惰 怠惰 dàiduò idleness 4 脚踝_腳踝_jiǎohuái 脚踝 腳踝 jiǎohuái ankle 7 说不上_說不上_shuōbushàng 说不上 說不上 shuōbushàng to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 2 对劲_對勁_duìjìn 对劲 對勁 duìjìn suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 12 止痛_止痛_zhǐtòng 止痛 止痛 zhǐtòng to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 1 油膏_油膏_yóugāo 油膏 油膏 yóugāo balm 1 永久性_永久性_yǒngjiǔxìng 永久性 永久性 yǒngjiǔxìng permanent 1 冲刺_衝刺_chōngcì 冲刺 衝刺 chōngcì to sprint; to spurt; to dash; big effort 33 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] 17 感伤_感傷_gǎnshāng 感伤 感傷 gǎnshāng sad; downhearted; sentimental; pathos; melancholy 7 扭_扭_niǔ 扭 扭 niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 32 例外_例外_lìwài 例外 例外 lìwài exception; to be an exception 3 保障_保障_bǎozhàng 保障 保障 bǎozhàng to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 11 平凡_平凡_píngfán 平凡 平凡 píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 3 未卜先知_未卜先知_wèibǔxiānzhī 未卜先知 未卜先知 wèibǔxiānzhī predictable; sth one can predict without being a clairvoyant 2 碰巧_碰巧_pèngqiǎo 碰巧 碰巧 pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 2 窗帘_窗簾_chuānglián 窗帘 窗簾 chuānglián window curtains 1 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 20 报恩_報恩_bào'ēn 报恩 報恩 bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 14 勾心斗角_勾心鬥角_gōuxīndòujiǎo 勾心斗角 勾心鬥角 gōuxīndòujiǎo to fight and scheme against each other (idiom); (in palace construction) elaborate and refined 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep050/95 words - 19 min 听得懂_聽得懂_tīngdedǒng 听得懂 聽得懂 tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 22 自作聪明_自作聰明_zìzuòcōngmíng 自作聪明 自作聰明 zìzuòcōngmíng to think oneself clever (idiom) 3 高温_高溫_gāowēn 高温 高溫 gāowēn high temperature 4 消暑_消暑_xiāoshǔ 消暑 消暑 xiāoshǔ to spend a summer holiday; (esp of Chinese medicine) to relieve summer heat 4 贡丸_貢丸_gòngwán 贡丸 貢丸 gòngwán pork ball 5 气管_氣管_qìguǎn 气管 氣管 qìguǎn windpipe; trachea; respiratory tract; air duct; gas pipe 1 抢救_搶救_qiǎngjiù 抢救 搶救 qiǎngjiù to rescue 3 联想_聯想_liánxiǎng 联想 聯想 liánxiǎng to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 7 半条命_半條命_bàntiáomìng 半条命 半條命 bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 4 坟场_墳場_fénchǎng 坟场 墳場 fénchǎng cemetery 1 公墓_公墓_gōngmù 公墓 公墓 gōngmù public cemetery 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) 3 阳_陽_yáng 阳 陽 yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 4 寡不敌众_寡不敵眾_guǎbùdízhòng 寡不敌众 寡不敵眾 guǎbùdízhòng the few are no match for the many; heavily outnumbered; facing impossible odds (idiom) 1 敌_敵_dí 敌 敵 dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 11 娘_娘_niáng 娘 娘 niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 12 佛经_佛經_Fójīng 佛经 佛經 Fójīng Buddhist texts; scripture 4 恶化_惡化_èhuà 恶化 惡化 èhuà to worsen 6 坏死_壞死_huàisǐ 坏死 壞死 huàisǐ necrosis 2 脑细胞_腦細胞_nǎoxìbāo 脑细胞 腦細胞 nǎoxìbāo brain cell 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep051/25 words - 9 min 买单_買單_mǎidān 买单 買單 mǎidān to pay the restaurant bill 9 唬_唬_hǔ 唬 唬 hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 4 竞争力_競爭力_jìngzhēnglì 竞争力 競爭力 jìngzhēnglì competitive strength; competitiveness 1 被迫_被迫_bèipò 被迫 被迫 bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 8 就业_就業_jiùyè 就业 就業 jiùyè to get a job; employment 7 薪资_薪資_xīnzī 薪资 薪資 xīnzī salary 1 其次_其次_qícì 其次 其次 qícì next; secondly 5 正当_正當_zhèngdāng 正当 正當 zhèngdāng timely; just (when needed) 8 前程_前程_qiánchéng 前程 前程 qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 7 似_似_sì 似 似 sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 6 锦_錦_jǐn 锦 錦 jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 1 辉煌_輝煌_huīhuáng 辉煌 輝煌 huīhuáng splendid; glorious 2 手头紧_手頭緊_shǒutóujǐn 手头紧 手頭緊 shǒutóujǐn short of money; hard up 1 更正_更正_gēngzhèng 更正 更正 gēngzhèng to correct; to make a correction 1 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 2 道义_道義_dàoyì 道义 道義 dàoyì morality; righteousness and justice 1 读书人_讀書人_dúshūrén 读书人 讀書人 dúshūrén scholar; intellectual 4 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 交易_交易_jiāoyì 交易 交易 jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 7 谎言_謊言_huǎngyán 谎言 謊言 huǎngyán lie 7 两全其美_兩全其美_liǎngquánqíměi 两全其美 兩全其美 liǎngquánqíměi to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 12 空白_空白_kòngbái 空白 空白 kòngbái blank space 14 洗面乳_洗面乳_xǐmiànrǔ 洗面乳 洗面乳 xǐmiànrǔ cleansing lotion 2 袜子_襪子_wàzi 袜子 襪子 wàzi socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 7 贪心_貪心_tānxīn 贪心 貪心 tānxīn greedy 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep051/50 words - 14 min 奸商_奸商_jiānshāng 奸商 奸商 jiānshāng unscrupulous businessman; profiteer; shark; dishonest business 20 正向_正向_zhèngxiàng 正向 正向 zhèngxiàng forward (direction); positive (thinking, mood, values etc) 10 美德_美德_měidé 美德 美德 měidé virtue 2 辜负_辜負_gūfù 辜负 辜負 gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 26 歌功颂德_歌功頌德_gēgōngsòngdé 歌功颂德 歌功頌德 gēgōngsòngdé to sing sb's praises (mostly derogatory) 1 批改_批改_pīgǎi 批改 批改 pīgǎi to mark (homework, exam scripts etc); to correct and criticize (an article); to check; to correct; a correction (to a piece of writing) 4 体贴_體貼_tǐtiē 体贴 體貼 tǐtiē considerate (of other people's needs) 44 逃避责任_逃避責任_táobìzérèn 逃避责任 逃避責任 táobìzérèn to evade responsibility; to shirk 2 更深_更深_gēngshēn 更深 更深 gēngshēn deep at night 2 注释_注釋_zhùshì 注释 注釋 zhùshì marginal notes; annotation; to annotate; to add comments to text 2 无疑_無疑_wúyí 无疑 無疑 wúyí no doubt; undoubtedly 2 信手_信手_xìnshǒu 信手 信手 xìnshǒu casually; in passing 1 歪理_歪理_wāilǐ 歪理 歪理 wāilǐ fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 10 奸_奸_jiān 奸 奸 jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 4 商_商_shāng 商 商 shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 2 必备_必備_bìbèi 必备 必備 bìbèi essential 1 吕不韦_呂不韋_LǚBùwéi 吕不韦 呂不韋 LǚBùwéi Lü Buwei (?291-235 BC), merchant and politician of the State of Qin 秦國|秦国[Qin2 guo2], subsequent Qin Dynasty 秦代[Qin2 dai4] Chancellor, allegedly the father of Ying Zheng 嬴政[Ying2 Zheng4], who subsequently became the first emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2] 1 万贯_萬貫_wànguàn 万贯 萬貫 wànguàn ten thousand strings of cash; very wealthy; millionaire 1 更新_更新_gēngxīn 更新 更新 gēngxīn to replace the old with new; to renew; to renovate; to upgrade; to update; to regenerate 2 层级_層級_céngjí 层级 層級 céngjí level; hierarchy 5 回忆_回憶_huíyì 回忆 回憶 huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 98 挖_挖_wā 挖 挖 wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 24 陷阱_陷阱_xiànjǐng 陷阱 陷阱 xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 4 布下_布下_bùxià 布下 布下 bùxià to arrange; to lay out 1 天罗地网_天羅地網_tiānluódìwǎng 天罗地网 天羅地網 tiānluódìwǎng inescapable net (idiom); trap; dragnet 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep051/62 words - 19 min 名正言顺_名正言順_míngzhèngyánshùn 名正言顺 名正言順 míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 5 达成_達成_dáchéng 达成 達成 dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 22 所能_所能_suǒnéng 所能 所能 suǒnéng according to one's capabilities; what sb is capable of 7 上辈子_上輩子_shàngbèizi 上辈子 上輩子 shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 13 身在福中不知福_身在福中不知福_shēnzàifúzhōngbùzhīfú 身在福中不知福 身在福中不知福 shēnzàifúzhōngbùzhīfú to live in plenty without appreciating it (idiom); not to know when one is well off 3 发福_發福_fāfú 发福 發福 fāfú to put on weight; to get fat (a sign of prosperity, so a compliment) 2 破产_破產_pòchǎn 破产 破產 pòchǎn to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 3 马甲_馬甲_mǎjiǎ 马甲 馬甲 mǎjiǎ corset; sockpuppet (Internet slang); vest (dialect) 3 事业线_事業線_shìyèxiàn 事业线 事業線 shìyèxiàn (slang) cleavage; (palmistry) business line 1 臭屁_臭屁_chòupì 臭屁 臭屁 chòupì (coll.) self-important; puffed up 12 巡_巡_xún 巡 巡 xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 16 有份_有份_yǒufèn 有份 有份 yǒufèn to have a share of (responsibility etc); to be concerned; to be involved 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep052/25 words - 8 min 烂透_爛透_làntòu 烂透 爛透 làntòu rotten to the core 4 块头_塊頭_kuàitóu 块头 塊頭 kuàitóu size; body size 2 传递_傳遞_chuándì 传递 傳遞 chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 3 体格_體格_tǐgé 体格 體格 tǐgé bodily health; one's physical state; physique 3 禁区_禁區_jìnqū 禁区 禁區 jìnqū restricted area; forbidden region 1 善用_善用_shànyòng 善用 善用 shànyòng to be good at using (sth); to put (sth) to good use 1 优势_優勢_yōushì 优势 優勢 yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 6 中锋_中鋒_zhōngfēng 中锋 中鋒 zhōngfēng midfielder; center (basketball); center forward (hockey, football) 1 斗牛_鬥牛_dòuniú 斗牛 鬥牛 dòuniú bullfighting 6 出列_出列_chūliè 出列 出列 chūliè (military) to leave one's place in the ranks; to fall out; (fig.) to emerge; to become prominent 5 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 42 回味_回味_huíwèi 回味 回味 huíwèi to reflect on; to ponder over; aftertaste 5 拳打_拳打_quándǎ 拳打 拳打 quándǎ to punch 6 主义_主義_zhǔyì 主义 主義 zhǔyì -ism; ideology 5 渐渐_漸漸_jiànjiàn 渐渐 漸漸 jiànjiàn gradually 5 主见_主見_zhǔjiàn 主见 主見 zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 7 瞻前顾后_瞻前顧後_zhānqiángùhòu 瞻前顾后 瞻前顧後 zhānqiángùhòu to look forward and back; to consider prudently; overcautious 2 留白_留白_liúbái 留白 留白 liúbái to leave a message; to leave some empty space in a work of art; to leave idle moments (in one's life, a theater play etc) 2 钩_鉤_gōu 钩 鉤 gōu to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 14 障碍_障礙_zhàng'ài 障碍 障礙 zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 4 对决_對決_duìjué 对决 對決 duìjué confrontation; contest; showdown 6 轻而易举_輕而易舉_qīng'éryìjǔ 轻而易举 輕而易舉 qīng'éryìjǔ easy; with no difficulty 3 十足_十足_shízú 十足 十足 shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 5 有始有终_有始有終_yǒushǐyǒuzhōng 有始有终 有始有終 yǒushǐyǒuzhōng where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth; to carry things through; I started, so I'll finish. 1 江山_江山_jiāngshān 江山 江山 jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep052/50 words - 18 min 半途而废_半途而廢_bàntú'érfèi 半途而废 半途而廢 bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 5 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 65 奖品_獎品_jiǎngpǐn 奖品 獎品 jiǎngpǐn award; prize 4 现_現_xiàn 现 現 xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 5 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 18 抢手_搶手_qiǎngshǒu 抢手 搶手 qiǎngshǒu (of goods) popular; in great demand 5 前进_前進_qiánjìn 前进 前進 qiánjìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 33 责怪_責怪_zéguài 责怪 責怪 zéguài to blame; to rebuke 15 挨骂_挨罵_áimà 挨骂 挨罵 áimà to receive a scolding 4 负荷_負荷_fùhè 负荷 負荷 fùhè load; burden; charge 2 借此_藉此_jiècǐ 借此 藉此 jiècǐ using this as a pretext; thereby 4 胡乱_胡亂_húluàn 胡乱 胡亂 húluàn careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 4 敏捷_敏捷_mǐnjié 敏捷 敏捷 mǐnjié nimble; quick; shrewd 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 21 不顾一切_不顧一切_bùgùyīqiè 不顾一切 不顧一切 bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 2 敞开_敞開_chǎngkāi 敞开 敞開 chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 7 心房_心房_xīnfáng 心房 心房 xīnfáng heart (as the seat of emotions); cardiac atrium 3 欲望_慾望_yùwàng 欲望 慾望 yùwàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 1 登入_登入_dēngrù 登入 登入 dēngrù to log in (to a computer); to enter (data) 3 预习_預習_yùxí 预习 預習 yùxí to prepare a lesson 4 题库_題庫_tíkù 题库 題庫 tíkù question bank (for examiners creating an exam, or students preparing for an exam) 2 记忆_記憶_jìyì 记忆 記憶 jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 洛基_洛基_Luòjī 洛基 洛基 Luòjī Loki, god of fire and mischievous destroyer in Norse mythology 2 阿里_阿里_Ālǐ 阿里 阿里 Ālǐ Ali (proper name); Imam Ali ibn Abu Talib (c. 600-661), cousin, aid and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed 穆罕默德, the fourth Caliph 哈里發|哈里发 of Islam, reigned 656-661, and the first Imam 伊瑪目|伊玛目 of Shia Islam; Ngari prefecture in Tibet, Tibetan: Mnga' ris 8 拳王_拳王_quánwáng 拳王 拳王 quánwáng boxing champion 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep052/61 words - 21 min 蝴蝶_蝴蝶_húdié 蝴蝶 蝴蝶 húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 险_險_xiǎn 险 險 xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 3 体坛_體壇_tǐtán 体坛 體壇 tǐtán sporting circles; the world of sport 1 雄心_雄心_xióngxīn 雄心 雄心 xióngxīn great ambition; lofty aspiration 1 壮志_壯志_zhuàngzhì 壮志 壯志 zhuàngzhì great goal; magnificent aspiration 1 三铁_三鐵_sāntiě 三铁 三鐵 sāntiě triathlon (Tw); (athletics) throwing events excluding the hammer throw (i.e. discus, javelin and shot put) 1 体检_體檢_tǐjiǎn 体检 體檢 tǐjiǎn abbr. for 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 2 喜气洋洋_喜氣洋洋_xǐqìyángyáng 喜气洋洋 喜氣洋洋 xǐqìyángyáng full of joy (idiom); jubilation 2 功能性_功能性_gōngnéngxìng 功能性 功能性 gōngnéngxìng functionality 1 码表_碼表_mǎbiǎo 码表 碼表 mǎbiǎo dial or meter for displaying speed, time, or other measurements; cyclocomputer; code table (computing) 1 通告_通告_tōnggào 通告 通告 tōnggào to announce; to give notice 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep053/25 words - 10 min 礼拜六_禮拜六_Lǐbàiliù 礼拜六 禮拜六 Lǐbàiliù Saturday 43 新人_新人_xīnrén 新人 新人 xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 4 吃重_吃重_chīzhòng 吃重 吃重 chīzhòng (of a role) arduous; important; (a vehicle's) loading capacity 1 演技_演技_yǎnjì 演技 演技 yǎnjì acting; performing skills 8 唐朝_唐朝_Tángcháo 唐朝 唐朝 Tángcháo Tang dynasty (618-907) 2 古装剧_古裝劇_gǔzhuāngjù 古装剧 古裝劇 gǔzhuāngjù costume drama 4 星期六_星期六_Xīngqīliù 星期六 星期六 Xīngqīliù Saturday 23 程序_程序_chéngxù 程序 程序 chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 2 凶_兇_xiōng 凶 兇 xiōng terrible; fearful 2 拍摄_拍攝_pāishè 拍摄 拍攝 pāishè to film; to shoot (a picture) 23 替身_替身_tìshēn 替身 替身 tìshēn stand-in; substitute; body double; stuntman; scapegoat; fall guy; to stand in for sb else 13 摄影师_攝影師_shèyǐngshī 摄影师 攝影師 shèyǐngshī photographer; cameraman 10 出错_出錯_chūcuò 出错 出錯 chūcuò to make a mistake; error 11 抖_抖_dǒu 抖 抖 dǒu to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 11 行程_行程_xíngchéng 行程 行程 xíngchéng journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 15 延迟_延遲_yánchí 延迟 延遲 yánchí to delay; to postpone; to keep putting sth off; to procrastinate; (computing) to lag 1 乌龙_烏龍_wūlóng 乌龙 烏龍 wūlóng black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; oolong (tea); udon (loanword from Japanese) 4 左近_左近_zuǒjìn 左近 左近 zuǒjìn near by 2 寺_寺_sì 寺 寺 sì Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 1 双胞胎_雙胞胎_shuāngbāotāi 双胞胎 雙胞胎 shuāngbāotāi twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 1 闪光_閃光_shǎnguāng 闪光 閃光 shǎnguāng flash 2 走出_走出_zǒuchū 走出 走出 zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 14 必经_必經_bìjīng 必经 必經 bìjīng unavoidable; the only (road, entrance etc) 2 分析_分析_fēnxī 分析 分析 fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 层面_層面_céngmiàn 层面 層面 céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep053/45 words - 18 min 豁达_豁達_huòdá 豁达 豁達 huòdá optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded 5 台_臺_tái 台 臺 tái platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines 1 难不倒_難不倒_nánbùdǎo 难不倒 難不倒 nánbùdǎo not to pose a problem for sb; cannot stump sb 7 宣_宣_xuān 宣 宣 xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 28 且_且_qiě 且 且 qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 4 卮_卮_zhī 卮 卮 zhī goblet 2 辞_辭_cí 辞 辭 cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 5 推辞_推辭_tuīcí 推辞 推辭 tuīcí to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 1 白话_白話_báihuà 白话 白話 báihuà spoken language; vernacular 4 噩梦_噩夢_èmèng 噩梦 噩夢 èmèng nightmare 11 充_充_chōng 充 充 chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 6 鞋垫_鞋墊_xiédiàn 鞋垫 鞋墊 xiédiàn insole; shoe insert 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 5 舒适_舒適_shūshì 舒适 舒適 shūshì cozy; snug 1 升旗_升旗_shēngqí 升旗 升旗 shēngqí to raise a flag; to hoist a flag 2 因素_因素_yīnsù 因素 因素 yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 飞机_飛機_fēijī 飞机 飛機 fēijī airplane; CL:架[jia4] 7 眼看_眼看_yǎnkàn 眼看 眼看 yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 10 黏_黏_nián 黏 黏 nián sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 29 保鲜膜_保鮮膜_bǎoxiānmó 保鲜膜 保鮮膜 bǎoxiānmó plastic wrap; preservative film; cling film 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep054/25 words - 19 min 长假_長假_chángjià 长假 長假 chángjià long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 6 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 (䷨) 15 球馆_球館_qiúguǎn 球馆 球館 qiúguǎn (sports) arena 1 擦掉_擦掉_cādiào 擦掉 擦掉 cādiào to wipe 4 六月_六月_Liùyuè 六月 六月 Liùyuè June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 3 扯平_扯平_chěpíng 扯平 扯平 chěpíng to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 4 晃_晃_huǎng 晃 晃 huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 12 晃_晃_huàng 晃 晃 huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 12 口渴_口渴_kǒukě 口渴 口渴 kǒukě thirsty 9 花枝招展_花枝招展_huāzhīzhāozhǎn 花枝招展 花枝招展 huāzhīzhāozhǎn lit. lovely scene of blossoming plants swaying in the breeze (idiom); fig. gorgeously dressed (woman) 1 加速_加速_jiāsù 加速 加速 jiāsù to speed up; to expedite 12 坏人_壞人_huàirén 坏人 壞人 huàirén bad person; villain 37 瞎逛_瞎逛_xiāguàng 瞎逛 瞎逛 xiāguàng to wander aimlessly 1 纯_純_chún 纯 純 chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 10 当真_當真_dàngzhēn 当真 當真 dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 11 越描越黑_越描越黑_yuèmiáoyuèhēi 越描越黑 越描越黑 yuèmiáoyuèhēi lit. the more you touch things up, the darker they get; fig. to only make matters worse 3 失言_失言_shīyán 失言 失言 shīyán slip of the tongue; indiscretion; to blurt out a secret 2 三次_三次_sāncì 三次 三次 sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 13 光是_光是_guāngshì 光是 光是 guāngshì solely; just 22 料理_料理_liàolǐ 料理 料理 liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 47 厌_厭_yàn 厌 厭 yàn to loathe 1 这就_這就_zhèjiù 这就 這就 zhèjiù immediately; at once 32 天真_天真_tiānzhēn 天真 天真 tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 17 够意思_夠意思_gòuyìsi 够意思 夠意思 gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 2 差劲_差勁_chàjìn 差劲 差勁 chàjìn bad; no good; below average; disappointing 4 青梅竹马_青梅竹馬_qīngméizhúmǎ 青梅竹马 青梅竹馬 qīngméizhúmǎ lit. green plums and hobby-horse (idiom); fig. innocent children's games; childhood sweethearts; a couple who grew up as childhood friends 24 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep055/25 words - 5 min 恋情_戀情_liànqíng 恋情 戀情 liànqíng romantic love 41 煮饭_煮飯_zhǔfàn 煮饭 煮飯 zhǔfàn to cook 3 从不_從不_cóngbù 从不 從不 cóngbù never 2 下厨_下廚_xiàchú 下厨 下廚 xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 10 心血来潮_心血來潮_xīnxuèláicháo 心血来潮 心血來潮 xīnxuèláicháo to be prompted by a sudden impulse; carried away by a whim; to have a brainstorm 1 老公_老公_lǎogōng 老公 老公 lǎogōng (coll.) husband 17 文静_文靜_wénjìng 文静 文靜 wénjìng (of a person's manner or character) gentle and quiet 3 冰山_冰山_bīngshān 冰山 冰山 bīngshān iceberg; CL:座[zuo4] 3 谊_誼_yì 谊 誼 yì friendship; also pr. [yi2] 2 招牌菜_招牌菜_zhāopáicài 招牌菜 招牌菜 zhāopáicài signature dish; a restaurant’s most famous dish 2 靠山_靠山_kàoshān 靠山 靠山 kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 3 吃得开_吃得開_chīdekāi 吃得开 吃得開 chīdekāi to be popular; to be getting on well; much in demand 3 有钱_有錢_yǒuqián 有钱 有錢 yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 17 发财_發財_fācái 发财 發財 fācái to get rich 4 瞬间_瞬間_shùnjiān 瞬间 瞬間 shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 11 十亿_十億_shíyì 十亿 十億 shíyì one billion; giga- 10 见证_見證_jiànzhèng 见证 見證 jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 6 奇_奇_qí 奇 奇 qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 21 十万_十萬_shíwàn 十万 十萬 shíwàn hundred thousand 8 悼念_悼念_dàoniàn 悼念 悼念 dàoniàn to grieve 3 往生_往生_wǎngshēng 往生 往生 wǎngshēng to be reborn; to live in paradise (Buddhism); to die; (after) one's death 2 怀念_懷念_huáiniàn 怀念 懷念 huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 11 悲愤_悲憤_bēifèn 悲愤 悲憤 bēifèn grief and indignation 3 想通_想通_xiǎngtōng 想通 想通 xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 25 储存_儲存_chǔcún 储存 儲存 chǔcún stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep055/50 words - 8 min 晚餐_晚餐_wǎncān 晚餐 晚餐 wǎncān evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 97 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 3 饮食_飲食_yǐnshí 饮食 飲食 yǐnshí food and drink; diet 6 罗马_羅馬_Luómǎ 罗马 羅馬 Luómǎ Rome, capital of Italy 2 拆_拆_chāi 拆 拆 chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 13 核心_核心_héxīn 核心 核心 héxīn core; nucleus 3 有别_有別_yǒubié 有别 有別 yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 7 放火_放火_fànghuǒ 放火 放火 fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 2 打呼_打呼_dǎhū 打呼 打呼 dǎhū to snore 10 轰炸_轟炸_hōngzhà 轰炸 轟炸 hōngzhà to bomb; to bombard; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 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 1 狡_狡_jiǎo 狡 狡 jiǎo crafty; cunning; sly 1 走狗_走狗_zǒugǒu 走狗 走狗 zǒugǒu hunting dog; hound; (fig.) running dog; lackey 1 烹_烹_pēng 烹 烹 pēng cooking method; to boil sb alive (capital punishment in imperial China) 1 兔子_兔子_tùzi 兔子 兔子 tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 显示_顯示_xiǎnshì 显示 顯示 xiǎnshì to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 5 学测_學測_Xuécè 学测 學測 Xuécè abbr. for 大學學科能力測驗|大学学科能力测验[Da4 xue2 Xue2 ke1 Neng2 li4 Ce4 yan4] 106 学员_學員_xuéyuán 学员 學員 xuéyuán student; member of an institution of learning; officer cadet 5 社学_社學_shèxué 社学 社學 shèxué Ming or Qing dynasty school 1 数码_數碼_shùmǎ 数码 數碼 shùmǎ number; numerals; figures; digital; amount; numerical code 2 恒心_恆心_héngxīn 恒心 恆心 héngxīn perseverance 9 机器_機器_jīqì 机器 機器 jīqì machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 4 任意_任意_rènyì 任意 任意 rènyì any; arbitrary; at will; at random 6 好命_好命_hǎomìng 好命 好命 hǎomìng lucky; blessed with good fortune 3 敬意_敬意_jìngyì 敬意 敬意 jìngyì respect; tribute 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep055/75 words - 17 min 研读_研讀_yándú 研读 研讀 yándú to study attentively (a book); to delve into 1 邱_邱_qiū 邱 邱 qiū mound 86 泉_泉_quán 泉 泉 quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 99 录影带_錄影帶_lùyǐngdài 录影带 錄影帶 lùyǐngdài videotape (Tw); CL:盤|盘[pan2] 2 实战_實戰_shízhàn 实战 實戰 shízhàn real combat; actual combat 3 恋战_戀戰_liànzhàn 恋战 戀戰 liànzhàn to zealously continue fighting 2 秋田_秋田_Qiūtián 秋田 秋田 Qiūtián Akita prefecture of north Japan 10 藏獒_藏獒_Zàng'áo 藏獒 藏獒 Zàng'áo Tibetan mastiff; also called 西藏獒犬 3 撮合_撮合_cuōhe 撮合 撮合 cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 20 蛤_蛤_gé 蛤 蛤 gé clam 11 地步_地步_dìbù 地步 地步 dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 7 躲雨_躲雨_duǒyǔ 躲雨 躲雨 duǒyǔ to take shelter from the rain 1 辣_辣_là 辣 辣 là hot (spicy); pungent 22 尺寸_尺寸_chǐcun 尺寸 尺寸 chǐcun size; dimension; measurement 11 洪_洪_hóng 洪 洪 hóng flood; big; great 20 无视_無視_wúshì 无视 無視 wúshì to ignore; to disregard 2 识相_識相_shíxiàng 识相 識相 shíxiàng sensitive; tactful 4 惹祸_惹禍_rěhuò 惹祸 惹禍 rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 5 上身_上身_shàngshēn 上身 上身 shàngshēn upper part of the body 9 秤_秤_chèng 秤 秤 chèng steelyard; Roman balance; CL:臺|台[tai2] 11 反派_反派_fǎnpài 反派 反派 fǎnpài villain (of a drama etc) 4 六十_六十_liùshí 六十 六十 liùshí sixty; 60 26 成果_成果_chéngguǒ 成果 成果 chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 眼皮_眼皮_yǎnpí 眼皮 眼皮 yǎnpí eyelid 27 灾_災_zāi 灾 災 zāi disaster; calamity 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep055/82 words - 18 min 哀_哀_āi 哀 哀 āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 4 胡思乱想_胡思亂想_húsīluànxiǎng 胡思乱想 胡思亂想 húsīluànxiǎng to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 22 可乐_可樂_kělè 可乐 可樂 kělè amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 4 梳子_梳子_shūzi 梳子 梳子 shūzi comb; CL:把[ba3] 1 凶兆_凶兆_xiōngzhào 凶兆 凶兆 xiōngzhào ill omen 1 欺_欺_qī 欺 欺 qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 10 贵宾_貴賓_guìbīn 贵宾 貴賓 guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep056/25 words - 12 min 绅士_紳士_shēnshì 绅士 紳士 shēnshì gentleman 11 千古_千古_qiāngǔ 千古 千古 qiāngǔ for all eternity; throughout all ages 1 薄命_薄命_bómìng 薄命 薄命 bómìng to be born under an unlucky star (usu. of women); to be born unlucky 1 医生_醫生_yīshēng 医生 醫生 yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 64 以免_以免_yǐmiǎn 以免 以免 yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 14 养伤_養傷_yǎngshāng 养伤 養傷 yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 5 随_隨_suí 随 隨 suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 35 诱惑_誘惑_yòuhuò 诱惑 誘惑 yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 6 一口_一口_yīkǒu 一口 一口 yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 17 味_味_wèi 味 味 wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 19 乱成一团_亂成一團_luànchéngyītuán 乱成一团 亂成一團 luànchéngyītuán in a great mess; chaotic 1 嘻嘻_嘻嘻_xīxī 嘻嘻 嘻嘻 xīxī hee hee; happy 11 哈哈_哈哈_hāhā 哈哈 哈哈 hāhā (onom.) laughing out loud 17 破绽_破綻_pòzhàn 破绽 破綻 pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 8 加盟_加盟_jiāméng 加盟 加盟 jiāméng to become a member of an alliance or union; to align; to join; participate 3 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 3 实业家_實業家_shíyèjiā 实业家 實業家 shíyèjiā industrialist 1 演说_演說_yǎnshuō 演说 演說 yǎnshuō speech; to deliver a speech 1 煞到_煞到_shàdào 煞到 煞到 shàdào (Tw) to like; to fall in love with 2 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 相依为命_相依為命_xiāngyīwéimìng 相依为命 相依為命 xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 4 绑架_綁架_bǎngjià 绑架 綁架 bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 2 即刻_即刻_jíkè 即刻 即刻 jíkè immediately; instant; instantly 2 剧情_劇情_jùqíng 剧情 劇情 jùqíng story line; plot 19 重伤_重傷_zhòngshāng 重伤 重傷 zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep056/50 words - 18 min 顶住_頂住_dǐngzhù 顶住 頂住 dǐngzhù to withstand; to stand up to 1 顶上_頂上_dǐngshàng 顶上 頂上 dǐngshàng on top of; at the summit 1 台柱_臺柱_táizhù 台柱 臺柱 táizhù pillar; mainstay; star performer 2 模仿_模仿_mófǎng 模仿 模仿 mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 8 周华健_周華健_ZhōuHuájiàn 周华健 周華健 ZhōuHuájiàn Wakin Chau (1960-), HK-born Taiwanese singer and actor 1 不在_不在_bùzài 不在 不在 bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 2 搞笑_搞笑_gǎoxiào 搞笑 搞笑 gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 8 疑_疑_yí 疑 疑 yí to doubt; to suspect 3 糊弄_糊弄_hùnong 糊弄 糊弄 hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 13 毛利_毛利_máolì 毛利 毛利 máolì gross profit 1 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) 5 南_南_nán 南 南 nán south 14 满身_滿身_mǎnshēn 满身 滿身 mǎnshēn covered all over 6 没意思_沒意思_méiyìsi 没意思 沒意思 méiyìsi boring; of no interest 2 猜中_猜中_cāizhòng 猜中 猜中 cāizhòng to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 13 出租车_出租車_chūzūchē 出租车 出租車 chūzūchē taxi; (Tw) rental car 14 匆匆_匆匆_cōngcōng 匆匆 匆匆 cōngcōng hurriedly 4 露馅_露餡_lòuxiàn 露馅 露餡 lòuxiàn to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 1 警觉_警覺_jǐngjué 警觉 警覺 jǐngjué to be on guard; alert; vigilance; alertness 9 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 11 沟_溝_gōu 沟 溝 gōu ditch; gutter; groove; gully; ravine; CL:道[dao4] 3 不断_不斷_bùduàn 不断 不斷 bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 28 抗_抗_kàng 抗 抗 kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 5 斗志_鬥志_dòuzhì 斗志 鬥志 dòuzhì will to fight; fighting spirit 5 迈进_邁進_màijìn 迈进 邁進 màijìn to step in; to stride forward; to forge ahead 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep057/25 words - 8 min 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 9 卢_盧_lú 卢 盧 lú (old) rice vessel; black; old variant of 廬|庐[lu2]; (slang) (Tw) troublesome; fussy 8 口是心非_口是心非_kǒushìxīnfēi 口是心非 口是心非 kǒushìxīnfēi duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 8 自夸_自誇_zìkuā 自夸 自誇 zìkuā to boast 1 令人_令人_lìngrén 令人 令人 lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 16 农民_農民_nóngmín 农民 農民 nóngmín peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 历_曆_lì 历 曆 lì calendar 5 吉日_吉日_jírì 吉日 吉日 jírì propitious day; lucky day 2 特立独行_特立獨行_tèlìdúxíng 特立独行 特立獨行 tèlìdúxíng to be unconventional; independence of action 2 无意_無意_wúyì 无意 無意 wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 3 同伴_同伴_tóngbàn 同伴 同伴 tóngbàn companion; comrade; fellow 4 安危_安危_ānwēi 安危 安危 ānwēi safety and danger; safety 3 琮_琮_cóng 琮 琮 cóng octagonal jade badge 4 去年_去年_qùnián 去年 去年 qùnián last year 14 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 1 选拔_選拔_xuǎnbá 选拔 選拔 xuǎnbá to select the best 1 高下_高下_gāoxià 高下 高下 gāoxià relative superiority (better or worse, stronger or weaker, above or below etc) 2 受挫_受挫_shòucuò 受挫 受挫 shòucuò thwarted; obstructed; setback 1 冷言冷语_冷言冷語_lěngyánlěngyǔ 冷言冷语 冷言冷語 lěngyánlěngyǔ sarcastic comments (idiom); to make sarcastic comments 6 浇花_澆花_jiāohuā 浇花 澆花 jiāohuā to water the plants; to water the garden 1 冷水_冷水_lěngshuǐ 冷水 冷水 lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 13 浇_澆_jiāo 浇 澆 jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 3 茁壮_茁壯_zhuózhuàng 茁壮 茁壯 zhuózhuàng healthy and strong; sturdy; thriving; vigorous; robust; flourishing 3 冻伤_凍傷_dòngshāng 冻伤 凍傷 dòngshāng frostbite 1 头号_頭號_tóuhào 头号 頭號 tóuhào first rate; top rank; number one 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep057/50 words - 12 min 舌头_舌頭_shétou 舌头 舌頭 shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 7 使唤_使喚_shǐhuàn 使唤 使喚 shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 5 了结_了結_liǎojié 了结 了結 liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 4 婆媳_婆媳_póxí 婆媳 婆媳 póxí mother-in-law and daughter-in-law 1 了事_了事_liǎoshì 了事 了事 liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 4 之内_之內_zhīnèi 之内 之內 zhīnèi inside; within 11 出生_出生_chūshēng 出生 出生 chūshēng to be born 3 年月_年月_niányuè 年月 年月 niányuè months and year; time; days of one's life 1 健康状况_健康狀況_jiànkāngzhuàngkuàng 健康状况 健康狀況 jiànkāngzhuàngkuàng health status 3 习性_習性_xíxìng 习性 習性 xíxìng character acquired through long habit; habits and properties 1 风险_風險_fēngxiǎn 风险 風險 fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 11 基金_基金_jījīn 基金 基金 jījīn fund 2 买卖_買賣_mǎimài 买卖 買賣 mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 2 申购_申購_shēngòu 申购 申購 shēngòu to ask to buy; to bid for purchase 2 详_詳_xiáng 详 詳 xiáng detailed; comprehensive 2 阅_閱_yuè 阅 閱 yuè to inspect; to review; to read; to peruse; to go through; to experience 4 说明书_說明書_shuōmíngshū 说明书 說明書 shuōmíngshū (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 2 保单_保單_bǎodān 保单 保單 bǎodān guarantee slip 1 青山_青山_qīngshān 青山 青山 qīngshān green hills; (the good) life 3 柴_柴_chái 柴 柴 chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 3 识货_識貨_shíhuò 识货 識貨 shíhuò to know what's what 1 哀嚎_哀嚎_āiháo 哀嚎 哀嚎 āiháo to howl in grief; anguished wailing; same as 哀号 2 抒发_抒發_shūfā 抒发 抒發 shūfā to express (an emotion); to give vent 7 保留_保留_bǎoliú 保留 保留 bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 10 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] 13 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep057/74 words - 20 min 乌来_烏來_Wūlái 乌来 烏來 Wūlái Wulai township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 3 旅游_旅遊_lǚyóu 旅游 旅遊 lǚyóu trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 7 错字_錯字_cuòzì 错字 錯字 cuòzì incorrect character; typo (in Chinese text) 9 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 21 全能_全能_quánnéng 全能 全能 quánnéng omnipotent; all-round; strong in every area 1 天壤之别_天壤之別_tiānrǎngzhībié 天壤之别 天壤之別 tiānrǎngzhībié lit. as different as sky and earth (idiom); fig. night and day difference; opposite extremes; a world of difference; a far cry from 1 参差不齐_參差不齊_cēncībùqí 参差不齐 參差不齊 cēncībùqí unevenly matched (idiom); scraggly; jagged 1 掺_摻_shǎn 掺 摻 shǎn to grasp 1 定论_定論_dìnglùn 定论 定論 dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 10 平反_平反_píngfǎn 平反 平反 píngfǎn to redress (an injustice); to rehabilitate (sb whose reputation was unjustly sullied) 1 出招_出招_chūzhāo 出招 出招 chūzhāo to make a move (in martial arts or figuratively) 9 加点_加點_jiādiǎn 加点 加點 jiādiǎn to work extra hours; to do overtime 5 元素_元素_yuánsù 元素 元素 yuánsù element; element of a set; chemical element 5 阶级_階級_jiējí 阶级 階級 jiējí (social) class; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 小品_小品_xiǎopǐn 小品 小品 xiǎopǐn short, simple literary or artistic creation; essay; skit 2 科幻_科幻_kēhuàn 科幻 科幻 kēhuàn science fiction; abbr. for 科學幻想|科学幻想[ke1 xue2 huan4 xiang3] 11 水瓶座_水瓶座_Shuǐpíngzuò 水瓶座 水瓶座 Shuǐpíngzuò Aquarius (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 4 悬崖_懸崖_xuányá 悬崖 懸崖 xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff 1 悬疑_懸疑_xuányí 悬疑 懸疑 xuányí suspense 6 问号_問號_wènhào 问号 問號 wènhào question mark (punct.); unknown factor; unsolved problem; interrogation 2 宗教_宗教_zōngjiào 宗教 宗教 zōngjiào religion 4 句子_句子_jùzi 句子 句子 jùzi sentence; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 花样_花樣_huāyàng 花样 花樣 huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 4 筹_籌_chóu 筹 籌 chóu chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket; to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds); resource; means 15 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep058/25 words - 5 min 林志玲_林志玲_LínZhìlíng 林志玲 林志玲 LínZhìlíng Lin Chi-ling (1974-), Taiwanese model and actress 3 中邪_中邪_zhòngxié 中邪 中邪 zhòngxié to be possessed; to be bewitched 10 附身_附身_fùshēn 附身 附身 fùshēn to enter a body; to possess 5 抬高_抬高_táigāo 抬高 抬高 táigāo to raise (price etc) 6 假面具_假面具_jiǎmiànjù 假面具 假面具 jiǎmiànjù mask; fig. false façade; deceptive front 4 珍珠奶茶_珍珠奶茶_zhēnzhūnǎichá 珍珠奶茶 珍珠奶茶 zhēnzhūnǎichá pearl milk tea; tapioca milk tea; bubble milk tea 4 突然间_突然間_tūránjiān 突然间 突然間 tūránjiān suddenly 17 改头换面_改頭換面_gǎitóuhuànmiàn 改头换面 改頭換面 gǎitóuhuànmiàn to adjust one's head and turn one's face (idiom); cosmetic changes; Despite superficially new policies, the substance remains unchanged. 1 黄金屋_黃金屋_huángjīnwū 黄金屋 黃金屋 huángjīnwū lit. house made of gold; fig. luxurious residence 2 颜_顏_yán 颜 顏 yán color; face; countenance 4 玉_玉_yù 玉 玉 yù jade 7 有型_有型_yǒuxíng 有型 有型 yǒuxíng stylish 5 割爱_割愛_gē'ài 割爱 割愛 gē'ài to part with sth cherished; to forsake 1 决胜负_決勝負_juéshèngfù 决胜负 決勝負 juéshèngfù a tie-break; to determine the winner 1 剪刀_剪刀_jiǎndāo 剪刀 剪刀 jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 31 石头_石頭_shítou 石头 石頭 shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 54 真命_真命_zhēnmìng 真命 真命 zhēnmìng to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven 58 也罢_也罷_yěbà 也罢 也罷 yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 1 服侍_服侍_fúshi 服侍 服侍 fúshi to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 2 植物人_植物人_zhíwùrén 植物人 植物人 zhíwùrén person in a vegetative state; human vegetable 1 饭店_飯店_fàndiàn 饭店 飯店 fàndiàn restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 5 婚宴_婚宴_hūnyàn 婚宴 婚宴 hūnyàn wedding reception 14 新娘_新娘_xīnniáng 新娘 新娘 xīnniáng bride 8 怡_怡_yí 怡 怡 yí harmony; pleased 7 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 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep058/50 words - 15 min 菜市场_菜市場_càishìchǎng 菜市场 菜市場 càishìchǎng food market 4 春_春_chūn 春 春 chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 10 娇_嬌_jiāo 娇 嬌 jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 2 咏_詠_yǒng 咏 詠 yǒng to sing 1 紫_紫_zǐ 紫 紫 zǐ purple; violet 5 飞蛾_飛蛾_fēi'é 飞蛾 飛蛾 fēi'é moth 1 没救_沒救_méijiù 没救 沒救 méijiù hopeless; incurable 3 恩_恩_ēn 恩 恩 ēn favor; grace; kindness 10 世_世_shì 世 世 shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 4 兮兮_兮兮_xīxī 兮兮 兮兮 xīxī (particle used to exaggerate certain adjectives, in particular 神經兮兮|神经兮兮, 髒兮兮|脏兮兮, 可憐兮兮|可怜兮兮, and 慘兮兮|惨兮兮) 6 初_初_chū 初 初 chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 29 温馨_溫馨_wēnxīn 温馨 溫馨 wēnxīn comfort; soft and fragrant; warm 7 效应_效應_xiàoyìng 效应 效應 xiàoyìng effect (scientific phenomenon) 3 分道扬镳_分道揚鑣_fēndàoyángbiāo 分道扬镳 分道揚鑣 fēndàoyángbiāo lit. to take different roads and urge the horses on (idiom); fig. to part ways 2 农历_農曆_nónglì 农历 農曆 nónglì the traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar 1 自拍_自拍_zìpāi 自拍 自拍 zìpāi to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 14 打折_打折_dǎzhé 打折 打折 dǎzhé to give a discount 3 滤_濾_lǜ 滤 濾 lǜ to strain; to filter 1 自拍照_自拍照_zìpāizhào 自拍照 自拍照 zìpāizhào selfie 4 慌张_慌張_huāngzhāng 慌张 慌張 huāngzhāng confused; flustered 7 九折_九折_jiǔzhé 九折 九折 jiǔzhé 10% off (price) 3 职务_職務_zhíwù 职务 職務 zhíwù post; position; job; duties 15 代理人_代理人_dàilǐrén 代理人 代理人 dàilǐrén agent 6 知难而退_知難而退_zhīnán'értuì 知难而退 知難而退 zhīnán'értuì to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 4 第二天_第二天_dì'èrtiān 第二天 第二天 dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep058/68 words - 20 min 盆栽_盆栽_pénzāi 盆栽 盆栽 pénzāi growing plants in pots; Japanese: bonsai 10 植物_植物_zhíwù 植物 植物 zhíwù plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 29 塑胶_塑膠_sùjiāo 塑胶 塑膠 sùjiāo plastic; synthetic resin; plastic cement 3 八宝粥_八寶粥_bābǎozhōu 八宝粥 八寶粥 bābǎozhōu rice congee made with red beans, lotus seeds, longan, red dates, nuts etc 3 喝酒_喝酒_hējiǔ 喝酒 喝酒 hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 27 锁门_鎖門_suǒmén 锁门 鎖門 suǒmén to lock the door 6 门锁_門鎖_ménsuǒ 门锁 門鎖 ménsuǒ door lock 1 扫兴_掃興_sǎoxìng 扫兴 掃興 sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 10 车祸_車禍_chēhuò 车祸 車禍 chēhuò traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 11 用餐_用餐_yòngcān 用餐 用餐 yòngcān to eat a meal 8 分摊_分攤_fēntān 分摊 分攤 fēntān to share (costs, responsibilities); to apportion 1 酒量_酒量_jiǔliàng 酒量 酒量 jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 4 喝醉_喝醉_hēzuì 喝醉 喝醉 hēzuì to get drunk 21 车窗_車窗_chēchuāng 车窗 車窗 chēchuāng car window; window of vehicle (bus, train etc) 1 酒味_酒味_jiǔwèi 酒味 酒味 jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 1 美中不足_美中不足_měizhōngbùzú 美中不足 美中不足 měizhōngbùzú everything is fine except for one small defect (idiom); the fly in the ointment 2 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 5 制造_製造_zhìzào 制造 製造 zhìzào to manufacture; to make 45 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep059/25 words - 8 min 医务室_醫務室_yīwùshì 医务室 醫務室 yīwùshì infirmary; sick bay; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 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 23 行情_行情_hángqíng 行情 行情 hángqíng market price; quotation of market price; the current market situation 6 门铃_門鈴_ménlíng 门铃 門鈴 ménlíng doorbell 3 远门_遠門_yuǎnmén 远门 遠門 yuǎnmén (to go to) distant parts; faraway; a distant relative 1 反问_反問_fǎnwèn 反问 反問 fǎnwèn to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question 3 奸诈_奸詐_jiānzhà 奸诈 奸詐 jiānzhà treachery; devious; a rogue 7 薯条_薯條_shǔtiáo 薯条 薯條 shǔtiáo french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 2 智商_智商_zhìshāng 智商 智商 zhìshāng IQ (intelligence quotient) 6 卖完_賣完_màiwán 卖完 賣完 màiwán to be sold out 1 国泰民安_國泰民安_guótàimín'ān 国泰民安 國泰民安 guótàimín'ān the country prospers, the people at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 1 风调雨顺_風調雨順_fēngtiáoyǔshùn 风调雨顺 風調雨順 fēngtiáoyǔshùn favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops 1 大幅_大幅_dàfú 大幅 大幅 dàfú a big margin; substantially 3 繁星_繁星_fánxīng 繁星 繁星 fánxīng many stars; a vast sky full of stars 1 国立_國立_guólì 国立 國立 guólì national; state-run; public 8 科系_科系_kēxì 科系 科系 kēxì department 40 往年_往年_wǎngnián 往年 往年 wǎngnián in former years; in previous years 2 蓬勃_蓬勃_péngbó 蓬勃 蓬勃 péngbó vigorous; flourishing; full of vitality 1 各界_各界_gèjiè 各界 各界 gèjiè all walks of life; all social circles 1 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 5 朝着_朝著_cháozhe 朝着 朝著 cháozhe facing; advancing (towards) 15 一声不响_一聲不響_yīshēngbùxiǎng 一声不响 一聲不響 yīshēngbùxiǎng to keep totally silent; noiselessly 3 门面_門面_ménmian 门面 門面 ménmian shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 1 责任感_責任感_zérèngǎn 责任感 責任感 zérèngǎn sense of responsibility 11 校内_校內_xiàonèi 校内 校內 xiàonèi on-campus; intramural 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep059/50 words - 13 min 现状_現狀_xiànzhuàng 现状 現狀 xiànzhuàng current situation 3 新加坡_新加坡_Xīnjiāpō 新加坡 新加坡 Xīnjiāpō Singapore 14 挖角_挖角_wājué 挖角 挖角 wājué to poach (talent, personnel from competitors); to raid (a competitor for its talent); Taiwan pr. [wa1 jiao3] 4 细心_細心_xìxīn 细心 細心 xìxīn careful; attentive 25 具有_具有_jùyǒu 具有 具有 jùyǒu to have; to possess 8 并不_並不_bìngbù 并不 並不 bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 8 杰出_傑出_jiéchū 杰出 傑出 jiéchū outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 1 不约而同_不約而同_bùyuē'értóng 不约而同 不約而同 bùyuē'értóng to agree by chance (idiom); taking the same action without prior consultation 1 造句_造句_zàojù 造句 造句 zàojù sentence-making 1 公园_公園_gōngyuán 公园 公園 gōngyuán park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 17 姐姐_姐姐_jiějie 姐姐 姐姐 jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 儿童_兒童_értóng 儿童 兒童 értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 脂肪_脂肪_zhīfáng 脂肪 脂肪 zhīfáng fat (in the body, in a plant, or in food) 10 航空母舰_航空母艦_hángkōngmǔjiàn 航空母舰 航空母艦 hángkōngmǔjiàn aircraft carrier; CL:艘[sou1]; (coll.) (fig.) sth huge; (like) a whale 3 韦_韋_wéi 韦 韋 wéi soft leather 56 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 54 教养_教養_jiàoyǎng 教养 教養 jiàoyǎng to train; to educate; to bring up; to nurture; education; culture; upbringing; early conditioning 1 染上_染上_rǎnshàng 染上 染上 rǎnshàng to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 1 狂犬病_狂犬病_kuángquǎnbìng 狂犬病 狂犬病 kuángquǎnbìng rabies 2 丰满_豐滿_fēngmǎn 丰满 豐滿 fēngmǎn ample; well developed; fully rounded 5 铁板_鐵板_tiěbǎn 铁板 鐵板 tiěbǎn iron panel; hot iron plate for fast grilling (Japanese: teppan) 2 得意忘形_得意忘形_déyìwàngxíng 得意忘形 得意忘形 déyìwàngxíng so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure; beside oneself with joy 3 初犯_初犯_chūfàn 初犯 初犯 chūfàn first offender; first offense 2 撞伤_撞傷_zhuàngshāng 撞伤 撞傷 zhuàngshāng bruise; bump 3 一家人_一家人_yījiārén 一家人 一家人 yījiārén household; the whole family 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep059/72 words - 17 min 呵护_呵護_hēhù 呵护 呵護 hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 17 不忙_不忙_bùmáng 不忙 不忙 bùmáng there's no hurry; take one's time 4 关怀_關懷_guānhuái 关怀 關懷 guānhuái care; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about; attentive to 2 恩惠_恩惠_ēnhuì 恩惠 恩惠 ēnhuì favor; grace 1 有如_有如_yǒurú 有如 有如 yǒurú to be like sth; similar to; alike 3 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 9 漏水_漏水_lòushuǐ 漏水 漏水 lòushuǐ to leak (of water) 1 虑_慮_lǜ 虑 慮 lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 2 栽培_栽培_zāipéi 栽培 栽培 zāipéi to grow; to cultivate; to train; to educate; to patronize 3 来回_來回_láihuí 来回 來回 láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 10 馈_饋_kuì 馈 饋 kuì food; to make a present 1 分忧_分憂_fēnyōu 分忧 分憂 fēnyōu to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 3 专职_專職_zhuānzhí 专职 專職 zhuānzhí special duty; assigned full time to a task 1 并进_並進_bìngjìn 并进 並進 bìngjìn to advance together 1 课程表_課程表_kèchéngbiǎo 课程表 課程表 kèchéngbiǎo class timetable 1 活性_活性_huóxìng 活性 活性 huóxìng (chemistry) activity; active; activated 1 言行一致_言行一致_yánxíngyīzhì 言行一致 言行一致 yánxíngyīzhì (idiom) one's actions are in keeping with what one says 1 年资_年資_niánzī 年资 年資 niánzī age and experience; seniority 3 无庸_無庸_wúyōng 无庸 無庸 wúyōng variant of 毋庸[wu2 yong1] 1 置疑_置疑_zhìyí 置疑 置疑 zhìyí to doubt 1 名额_名額_míng'é 名额 名額 míng'é quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 15 后脚_後腳_hòujiǎo 后脚 後腳 hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep060/25 words - 9 min 管家婆_管家婆_guǎnjiāpó 管家婆 管家婆 guǎnjiāpó housewife (jocularly); female housekeeper of a higher rank (old); busybody 1 啾_啾_jiū 啾 啾 jiū (onom.) wailing of child; chirp; kiss (Tw) 3 盏_盞_zhǎn 盏 盞 zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 1 风趣_風趣_fēngqù 风趣 風趣 fēngqù charm; humor; wit; humorous; witty 4 名次_名次_míngcì 名次 名次 míngcì position in a ranking of names; place; rank 12 原点_原點_yuándiǎn 原点 原點 yuándiǎn origin (math.); origin of coordinates 1 改观_改觀_gǎiguān 改观 改觀 gǎiguān change of appearance; to revise one's point of view 5 百慕达_百慕達_Bǎimùdá 百慕达 百慕達 Bǎimùdá Bermuda (Tw) 1 三角洲_三角洲_sānjiǎozhōu 三角洲 三角洲 sānjiǎozhōu delta (geography) 1 毛骨悚然_毛骨悚然_máogǔsǒngrán 毛骨悚然 毛骨悚然 máogǔsǒngrán to have one's hair stand on end (idiom); to feel one's blood run cold 2 审美观_審美觀_shěnměiguān 审美观 審美觀 shěnměiguān esthetic conception; esthetic point of view; standard 1 爱神_愛神_àishén 爱神 愛神 àishén god of love 3 脱离_脫離_tuōlí 脱离 脫離 tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 4 鲁蛇_魯蛇_lǔshé 鲁蛇 魯蛇 lǔshé (slang) loser (loanword) (Tw) 4 注定_註定_zhùdìng 注定 註定 zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 21 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 11 精心_精心_jīngxīn 精心 精心 jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 20 风情_風情_fēngqíng 风情 風情 fēngqíng mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 3 萌_萌_méng 萌 萌 méng to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 8 睫毛_睫毛_jiémáo 睫毛 睫毛 jiémáo eyelashes 1 一身_一身_yīshēn 一身 一身 yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 15 前后_前後_qiánhòu 前后 前後 qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 4 美貌_美貌_měimào 美貌 美貌 měimào good looks; beauty; good-looking 3 岂止_豈止_qǐzhǐ 岂止 豈止 qǐzhǐ not only; far from; more than 2 出神入化_出神入化_chūshénrùhuà 出神入化 出神入化 chūshénrùhuà to reach perfection (idiom); a superb artistic achievement 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep060/50 words - 14 min 画皮_畫皮_huàpí 画皮 畫皮 huàpí painted skin (which transforms a monster into a beauty) 1 偷天换日_偷天換日_tōutiānhuànrì 偷天换日 偷天換日 tōutiānhuànrì to engage in fraudulent activities (idiom); skulduggery; to hoodwink people; to cheat sb audaciously 2 逃不出_逃不出_táobùchū 逃不出 逃不出 táobùchū unable to escape; can't get out 8 手掌心_手掌心_shǒuzhǎngxīn 手掌心 手掌心 shǒuzhǎngxīn see 手心[shou3 xin1] 7 从头_從頭_cóngtóu 从头 從頭 cóngtóu anew; from the start 6 棵_棵_kē 棵 棵 kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 17 备胎_備胎_bèitāi 备胎 備胎 bèitāi spare tire; (slang) fallback guy (or girl) 2 讯号_訊號_xùnhào 讯号 訊號 xùnhào signal 2 宿命_宿命_sùmìng 宿命 宿命 sùmìng predestination; karma 2 见色忘友_見色忘友_jiànsèwàngyǒu 见色忘友 見色忘友 jiànsèwàngyǒu to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love 7 美眉_美眉_měiméi 美眉 美眉 měiméi (coll.) pretty girl 2 芽_芽_yá 芽 芽 yá bud; sprout 1 连接_連接_liánjiē 连接 連接 liánjiē to link; to join; to attach; connection; a link (on web page) 1 寻找_尋找_xúnzhǎo 寻找 尋找 xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 13 料到_料到_liàodào 料到 料到 liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 3 玫瑰_玫瑰_méiguī 玫瑰 玫瑰 méiguī rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 10 复古_復古_fùgǔ 复古 復古 fùgǔ to return to old ways (a Confucian aspiration); to turn back the clock; neoclassical school during Tang and Song associated with classical writing 古文; retro (fashion style based on nostalgia, esp. for 1960s) 3 玫瑰花_玫瑰花_méiguīhuā 玫瑰花 玫瑰花 méiguīhuā rose 20 水分_水分_shuǐfèn 水分 水分 shuǐfèn moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding 13 天边_天邊_tiānbiān 天边 天邊 tiānbiān horizon; ends of the earth; remotest places 4 遇见_遇見_yùjiàn 遇见 遇見 yùjiàn to meet 14 欢笑_歡笑_huānxiào 欢笑 歡笑 huānxiào to laugh happily; a belly-laugh 4 吨位_噸位_dūnwèi 吨位 噸位 dūnwèi tonnage 7 把头_把頭_bǎtóu 把头 把頭 bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 6 纯洁_純潔_chúnjié 纯洁 純潔 chúnjié pure; clean and honest; to purify 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep060/56 words - 17 min 无耻_無恥_wúchǐ 无耻 無恥 wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 3 拿下_拿下_náxià 拿下 拿下 náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 10 牛肉_牛肉_niúròu 牛肉 牛肉 niúròu beef 4 嗑_嗑_kè 嗑 嗑 kè to crack (seeds) between one's teeth 3 赦_赦_shè 赦 赦 shè to pardon (a convict) 5 狡辩_狡辯_jiǎobiàn 狡辩 狡辯 jiǎobiàn to quibble 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep061/25 words - 6 min 害人不浅_害人不淺_hàirénbùqiǎn 害人不浅 害人不淺 hàirénbùqiǎn to cause a lot of trouble; to inflict much suffering 3 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? 30 水害_水害_shuǐhài 水害 水害 shuǐhài flood damage 1 死死_死死_sǐsǐ 死死 死死 sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 8 难题_難題_nántí 难题 難題 nántí difficult problem 10 交情_交情_jiāoqing 交情 交情 jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 13 福气_福氣_fúqi 福气 福氣 fúqi good fortune; a blessing 11 口袋_口袋_kǒudài 口袋 口袋 kǒudài pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 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 8 命令_命令_mìnglìng 命令 命令 mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 6 券_券_quàn 券 券 quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 10 在握_在握_zàiwò 在握 在握 zàiwò (fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp 3 择偶_擇偶_zé'ǒu 择偶 擇偶 zé'ǒu to choose a spouse 1 事业心_事業心_shìyèxīn 事业心 事業心 shìyèxīn devotion to one's work; professional ambition 1 前景_前景_qiánjǐng 前景 前景 qiánjǐng foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective 1 上午_上午_shàngwǔ 上午 上午 shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 拉票_拉票_lāpiào 拉票 拉票 lāpiào to campaign for votes; to ask voters for support 2 非法_非法_fēifǎ 非法 非法 fēifǎ illegal 1 声望_聲望_shēngwàng 声望 聲望 shēngwàng popularity; prestige 1 鹿死谁手_鹿死誰手_lùsǐshéishǒu 鹿死谁手 鹿死誰手 lùsǐshéishǒu to whom the deer falls (idiom); the one to emerge victor (i.e. to seize the empire); prize winner; champion 1 盒_盒_hé 盒 盒 hé small box; case 7 原子笔_原子筆_yuánzǐbǐ 原子笔 原子筆 yuánzǐbǐ ballpoint pen; also written 圓珠筆|圆珠笔 2 明理_明理_mínglǐ 明理 明理 mínglǐ sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 5 不论_不論_bùlùn 不论 不論 bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 7 评价_評價_píngjià 评价 評價 píngjià to evaluate; to assess 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep061/50 words - 16 min 负担_負擔_fùdān 负担 負擔 fùdān burden; to bear a burden 14 心眼_心眼_xīnyǎn 心眼 心眼 xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 10 斗嘴_鬥嘴_dòuzuǐ 斗嘴 鬥嘴 dòuzuǐ to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 8 惹毛_惹毛_rěmáo 惹毛 惹毛 rěmáo (coll.) to irritate; to annoy; to piss sb off 2 加薪_加薪_jiāxīn 加薪 加薪 jiāxīn to raise salary 2 大大方方_大大方方_dàdàfāngfāng 大大方方 大大方方 dàdàfāngfāng confident; calm; natural; poised 5 进展_進展_jìnzhǎn 进展 進展 jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 38 再开_再開_zàikāi 再开 再開 zàikāi to reopen; to start again 3 反击_反擊_fǎnjī 反击 反擊 fǎnjī to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 22 钢铁_鋼鐵_gāngtiě 钢铁 鋼鐵 gāngtiě steel 4 蜘蛛人_蜘蛛人_Zhīzhūrén 蜘蛛人 蜘蛛人 Zhīzhūrén Spider-Man, see 蜘蛛俠|蜘蛛侠; nickname of French skyscraper climber Alain Robert (1962-); person who scales the outer walls of a building as a stunt or for building maintenance 2 太过_太過_tàiguò 太过 太過 tàiguò excessively; too 6 心胸狭窄_心胸狹窄_xīnxiōngxiázhǎi 心胸狭窄 心胸狹窄 xīnxiōngxiázhǎi narrow-minded (idiom); petty; ungenerous 1 钻牛角尖_鑽牛角尖_zuānniújiǎojiān 钻牛角尖 鑽牛角尖 zuānniújiǎojiān lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs 11 切磋_切磋_qiēcuō 切磋 切磋 qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 8 巨大_巨大_jùdà 巨大 巨大 jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 2 梨子_梨子_lízi 梨子 梨子 lízi pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 冷笑话_冷笑話_lěngxiàohuà 冷笑话 冷笑話 lěngxiàohuà joke intended to be so corny it makes one groan 6 榴梿_榴槤_liúlián 榴梿 榴槤 liúlián variant of 榴蓮|榴莲[liu2 lian2] 3 西瓜_西瓜_xīguā 西瓜 西瓜 xīguā watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] 17 贪图_貪圖_tāntú 贪图 貪圖 tāntú to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 2 美色_美色_měisè 美色 美色 měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 3 作证_作證_zuòzhèng 作证 作證 zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 9 路边_路邊_lùbiān 路边 路邊 lùbiān curb; roadside; wayside 9 骨气_骨氣_gǔqì 骨气 骨氣 gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep061/57 words - 18 min 对质_對質_duìzhì 对质 對質 duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation 7 当场_當場_dāngchǎng 当场 當場 dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 4 揭穿_揭穿_jiēchuān 揭穿 揭穿 jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 11 挑拨离间_挑撥離間_tiǎobōlíjiàn 挑拨离间 挑撥離間 tiǎobōlíjiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 2 武侠_武俠_wǔxiá 武侠 武俠 wǔxiá martial arts chivalry (Chinese literary, theatrical and cinema genre); knight-errant 2 做贼心虚_做賊心虛_zuòzéixīnxū 做贼心虚 做賊心虛 zuòzéixīnxū to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience 2 落跑_落跑_luòpǎo 落跑 落跑 luòpǎo to run away; to escape 16 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep062/25 words - 5 min 家家酒_家家酒_jiājiājiǔ 家家酒 家家酒 jiājiājiǔ to play house (Tw) 1 胆小_膽小_dǎnxiǎo 胆小 膽小 dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 44 计_計_jì 计 計 jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 12 颈_頸_jǐng 颈 頸 jǐng neck 10 背部_背部_bèibù 背部 背部 bèibù back (rear part of the torso); back (the area of a vertebrate animal's body on either side of the backbone); (anatomy) dorsum 1 僵硬_僵硬_jiāngyìng 僵硬 僵硬 jiāngyìng stiff; rigid 4 文明_文明_wénmíng 文明 文明 wénmíng civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 冻_凍_dòng 冻 凍 dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 8 终年_終年_zhōngnián 终年 終年 zhōngnián entire year; throughout the year; age at death 1 卧病_臥病_wòbìng 卧病 臥病 wòbìng ill in bed; bed-ridden 1 瘤_瘤_liú 瘤 瘤 liú tumor 2 恶性_惡性_èxìng 恶性 惡性 èxìng malignant; wicked; vicious (circle); producing evil; rapid (decline); runaway (inflation) 2 蔓延_蔓延_mànyán 蔓延 蔓延 mànyán to extend; to spread 1 蚊子_蚊子_wénzi 蚊子 蚊子 wénzi mosquito 11 痒_癢_yǎng 痒 癢 yǎng to itch; to tickle 18 红绿灯_紅綠燈_hónglǜdēng 红绿灯 紅綠燈 hónglǜdēng traffic light; traffic signal 3 忽视_忽視_hūshì 忽视 忽視 hūshì to neglect; to ignore 5 打伤_打傷_dǎshāng 打伤 打傷 dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 4 死人_死人_sǐrén 死人 死人 sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 15 绣花_繡花_xiùhuā 绣花 繡花 xiùhuā to embroider; to do embroidery 1 枕头_枕頭_zhěntou 枕头 枕頭 zhěntou pillow 4 金玉_金玉_jīnyù 金玉 金玉 jīnyù gold and jade; precious 2 絮_絮_xù 絮 絮 xù cotton wadding; fig. padding; long-winded 2 备用_備用_bèiyòng 备用 備用 bèiyòng reserve; spare; alternate; backup 2 戏院_戲院_xìyuàn 戏院 戲院 xìyuàn theater 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep062/50 words - 16 min 爆米花_爆米花_bàomǐhuā 爆米花 爆米花 bàomǐhuā puffed rice; popcorn 13 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) 5 杀球_殺球_shāqiú 杀球 殺球 shāqiú to spike the ball (volleyball etc); to smash (tennis etc) 7 某人_某人_mǒurén 某人 某人 mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 12 拚死_拚死_pànsǐ 拚死 拚死 pànsǐ to risk one's life 2 感激_感激_gǎnjī 感激 感激 gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 14 伟大_偉大_wěidà 伟大 偉大 wěidà huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 20 善良_善良_shànliáng 善良 善良 shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 47 没电_沒電_méidiàn 没电 沒電 méidiàn discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 7 糊涂_糊塗_hútu 糊涂 糊塗 hútu muddled; silly; confused 5 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) 25 意图_意圖_yìtú 意图 意圖 yìtú intent; intention; to intend 3 星星_星星_xīngxing 星星 星星 xīngxing star in the sky 31 白搭_白搭_báidā 白搭 白搭 báidā no use; no good 1 卡片_卡片_kǎpiàn 卡片 卡片 kǎpiàn card 13 纾_紓_shū 纾 紓 shū abundant; ample; at ease; relaxed; to free from; to relieve 2 缓解_緩解_huǎnjiě 缓解 緩解 huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 1 无名氏_無名氏_wúmíngshì 无名氏 無名氏 wúmíngshì anonymous (e.g. author, donor etc) 2 本名_本名_běnmíng 本名 本名 běnmíng original name; real name; personal name 2 赠_贈_zèng 赠 贈 zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 2 总决赛_總決賽_zǒngjuésài 总决赛 總決賽 zǒngjuésài finals (sports) 2 贪吃_貪吃_tānchī 贪吃 貪吃 tānchī gluttonous; voracious 1 幻觉_幻覺_huànjué 幻觉 幻覺 huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 8 惹火_惹火_rěhuǒ 惹火 惹火 rěhuǒ to stir up the fire; fig. to provoke and offend people; to ruffle feathers 1 吊死_吊死_diàosǐ 吊死 吊死 diàosǐ death by hanging; to hang oneself 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep062/64 words - 18 min 针叶林_針葉林_zhēnyèlín 针叶林 針葉林 zhēnyèlín needle-leaved forest 1 刺_刺_cì 刺 刺 cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 11 撑死_撐死_chēngsǐ 撑死 撐死 chēngsǐ full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 3 熬夜_熬夜_áoyè 熬夜 熬夜 áoyè to stay up late or all night 35 黑眼圈_黑眼圈_hēiyǎnquān 黑眼圈 黑眼圈 hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 8 痘_痘_dòu 痘 痘 dòu pimple; pustule 7 疤_疤_bā 疤 疤 bā scar; scab 3 浮_浮_fú 浮 浮 fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 5 隐隐约约_隱隱約約_yǐnyǐnyuēyuē 隐隐约约 隱隱約約 yǐnyǐnyuēyuē faint; distant; barely audible 1 印_印_yìn 印 印 yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 37 自豪_自豪_zìháo 自豪 自豪 zìháo proud (of one's achievements etc) 3 唾弃_唾棄_tuòqì 唾弃 唾棄 tuòqì to spurn; to disdain 9 赔礼_賠禮_péilǐ 赔礼 賠禮 péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 2 看成_看成_kànchéng 看成 看成 kànchéng to regard as 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep063/25 words - 14 min 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 6 逃避_逃避_táobì 逃避 逃避 táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 27 得寸进尺_得寸進尺_décùnjìnchǐ 得寸进尺 得寸進尺 décùnjìnchǐ lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 2 冷嘲热讽_冷嘲熱諷_lěngcháorèfěng 冷嘲热讽 冷嘲熱諷 lěngcháorèfěng frigid irony and scorching satire (idiom); to mock and ridicule 3 赖皮_賴皮_làipí 赖皮 賴皮 làipí shameless; (slang) rascal 6 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 1 友爱_友愛_yǒu'ài 友爱 友愛 yǒu'ài friendly affection; fraternal love 2 疏离_疏離_shūlí 疏离 疏離 shūlí to become alienated; estranged; alienation; disaffection; set wide apart 3 嫂子_嫂子_sǎozi 嫂子 嫂子 sǎozi (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 功夫_功夫_gōngfu 功夫 功夫 gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 11 情何以堪_情何以堪_qínghéyǐkān 情何以堪 情何以堪 qínghéyǐkān how can this be endured! (idiom) 3 布置_佈置_bùzhì 布置 佈置 bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 9 晶莹_晶瑩_jīngyíng 晶莹 晶瑩 jīngyíng sparkling and translucent 1 剔_剔_tī 剔 剔 tī to scrape the meat from bones; to pick (teeth etc); to weed out 1 完毕_完畢_wánbì 完毕 完畢 wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 5 就寝时间_就寢時間_jiùqǐnshíjiān 就寝时间 就寢時間 jiùqǐnshíjiān bedtime 1 惊喜_驚喜_jīngxǐ 惊喜 驚喜 jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 114 不用谢_不用謝_bùyòngxiè 不用谢 不用謝 bùyòngxiè You're welcome; Don't mention it 12 小意思_小意思_xiǎoyìsi 小意思 小意思 xiǎoyìsi small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 7 雨天_雨天_yǔtiān 雨天 雨天 yǔtiān rainy day; rainy weather 1 晴天_晴天_qíngtiān 晴天 晴天 qíngtiān clear sky; sunny day 8 咽_嚥_yàn 咽 嚥 yàn to swallow 3 黑暗_黑暗_hēi'àn 黑暗 黑暗 hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 12 双倍_雙倍_shuāngbèi 双倍 雙倍 shuāngbèi twofold; double 5 起司_起司_qǐsī 起司 起司 qǐsī cheese (loanword) (Tw) 14 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep063/48 words - 19 min 蛮_蠻_mán 蛮 蠻 mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 1 鲔鱼_鮪魚_wěiyú 鲔鱼 鮪魚 wěiyú tuna 2 气势_氣勢_qìshì 气势 氣勢 qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 37 盼_盼_pàn 盼 盼 pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 3 望夫石_望夫石_WàngfūShí 望夫石 望夫石 WàngfūShí Amah Rock in Sha Tin 沙田[Sha1 tian2], Hong Kong 2 潜逃_潛逃_qiántáo 潜逃 潛逃 qiántáo to abscond; to slink off 1 含羞草_含羞草_hánxiūcǎo 含羞草 含羞草 hánxiūcǎo mimosa; sensitive plant (that closes its leaves when touched) 2 含_含_hán 含 含 hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 5 羞_羞_xiū 羞 羞 xiū shy; ashamed; shame; bashful; variant of 饈|馐[xiu1]; delicacies 3 品种_品種_pǐnzhǒng 品种 品種 pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 增强_增強_zēngqiáng 增强 增強 zēngqiáng to increase; to strengthen 5 气场_氣場_qìcháng 气场 氣場 qìcháng qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 2 桃花_桃花_táohuā 桃花 桃花 táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 8 地位_地位_dìwèi 地位 地位 dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 花圃_花圃_huāpǔ 花圃 花圃 huāpǔ flowerbed; parterre 2 坚韧不拔_堅韌不拔_jiānrènbùbá 坚韧不拔 堅韌不拔 jiānrènbùbá firm and indomitable (idiom); tenacious and unyielding 1 事事_事事_shìshì 事事 事事 shìshì everything 3 逢凶化吉_逢凶化吉_féngxiōnghuàjí 逢凶化吉 逢凶化吉 féngxiōnghuàjí misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 1 财路_財路_cáilù 财路 財路 cáilù livelihood 2 全国性_全國性_quánguóxìng 全国性 全國性 quánguóxìng national 1 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 16 反弹_反彈_fǎntán 反弹 反彈 fǎntán to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 10 归队_歸隊_guīduì 归队 歸隊 guīduì to return to one's unit; to go back to one's station in life 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep064/25 words - 9 min 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) 21 无利_無利_wúlì 无利 無利 wúlì no profit; not profitable; a hindrance; (to lend money) at no interest 1 精细_精細_jīngxì 精细 精細 jīngxì fine; meticulous; careful 1 理所当然_理所當然_lǐsuǒdāngrán 理所当然 理所當然 lǐsuǒdāngrán as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 10 偏见_偏見_piānjiàn 偏见 偏見 piānjiàn prejudice 7 交锋_交鋒_jiāofēng 交锋 交鋒 jiāofēng to cross swords; to have a confrontation (with sb) 1 失信_失信_shīxìn 失信 失信 shīxìn to break a promise 1 擅自_擅自_shànzì 擅自 擅自 shànzì without permission 11 圣贤_聖賢_shèngxián 圣贤 聖賢 shèngxián a sage; wise and holy man; virtuous ruler; Buddhist lama; wine 1 芝麻_芝麻_zhīma 芝麻 芝麻 zhīma sesame (seed) 1 订正_訂正_dìngzhèng 订正 訂正 dìngzhèng to make a correction 5 阴阳怪气_陰陽怪氣_yīnyángguàiqì 阴阳怪气 陰陽怪氣 yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 1 地点_地點_dìdiǎn 地点 地點 dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 33 中奖_中獎_zhòngjiǎng 中奖 中獎 zhòngjiǎng to win a prize; a successful gamble 8 称心如意_稱心如意_chènxīnrúyì 称心如意 稱心如意 chènxīnrúyì after one's heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory; everything one could wish 2 肤色_膚色_fūsè 肤色 膚色 fūsè skin color 7 定局_定局_dìngjú 定局 定局 dìngjú foregone conclusion; to be settled conclusively 6 不合理_不合理_bùhélǐ 不合理 不合理 bùhélǐ unreasonable 9 奔跑_奔跑_bēnpǎo 奔跑 奔跑 bēnpǎo to run 3 邀_邀_yāo 邀 邀 yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 31 心领_心領_xīnlǐng 心领 心領 xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 5 软钉子_軟釘子_ruǎndīngzi 软钉子 軟釘子 ruǎndīngzi lit. a soft nail; fig. a tactful retort or rejection 1 焦头烂额_焦頭爛額_jiāotóulàn'é 焦头烂额 焦頭爛額 jiāotóulàn'é lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom); fig. hard-pressed; under pressure (from a heavy workload, creditors etc) 1 说定_說定_shuōdìng 说定 說定 shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 23 敌军_敵軍_díjūn 敌军 敵軍 díjūn enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep064/50 words - 17 min 像话_像話_xiànghuà 像话 像話 xiànghuà proper 4 仇恨_仇恨_chóuhèn 仇恨 仇恨 chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 4 区_區_qū 区 區 qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 26 大餐_大餐_dàcān 大餐 大餐 dàcān great meal; banquet 35 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) 3 如鱼得水_如魚得水_rúyúdéshuǐ 如鱼得水 如魚得水 rúyúdéshuǐ like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one's proper surroundings 4 现代人_現代人_xiàndàirén 现代人 現代人 xiàndàirén modern man; Homo sapiens 5 讨拍_討拍_tǎopāi 讨拍 討拍 tǎopāi (Tw) (coll.) to seek sympathy 2 3C_3C_sānC 3C 3C sānC abbr. for computers, communications, and consumer electronics; China Compulsory Certificate (CCC) 1 用不着_用不著_yòngbuzháo 用不着 用不著 yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 6 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 8 回绝_回絕_huíjué 回绝 回絕 huíjué to rebuff; to refuse; to turn down 2 出尔反尔_出爾反爾_chū'ěrfǎn'ěr 出尔反尔 出爾反爾 chū'ěrfǎn'ěr old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 2 掩饰_掩飾_yǎnshì 掩饰 掩飾 yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 6 墙头草_牆頭草_qiángtóucǎo 墙头草 牆頭草 qiángtóucǎo sb who goes whichever way the wind blows; sb with no mind of one's own; easily swayed person; opportunist 3 帽子_帽子_màozi 帽子 帽子 màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 2 低气压_低氣壓_dīqìyā 低气压 低氣壓 dīqìyā low pressure; depression (meteorology) 3 吃不下_吃不下_chībuxià 吃不下 吃不下 chībuxià not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 22 夏天_夏天_xiàtiān 夏天 夏天 xiàtiān summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 冷冻库_冷凍庫_lěngdòngkù 冷冻库 冷凍庫 lěngdòngkù freezer compartment 3 驾照_駕照_jiàzhào 驾照 駕照 jiàzhào driver's license 17 考官_考官_kǎoguān 考官 考官 kǎoguān an examiner; an official conducting an exam 4 骑车_騎車_qíchē 骑车 騎車 qíchē to cycle 9 摇头_搖頭_yáotóu 摇头 搖頭 yáotóu to shake one's head 6 刹车_剎車_shāchē 刹车 剎車 shāchē to brake (when driving); to stop; to switch off; to check (bad habits); a brake 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep064/55 words - 20 min 电影院_電影院_diànyǐngyuàn 电影院 電影院 diànyǐngyuàn cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 6 租_租_zū 租 租 zū to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 22 请求_請求_qǐngqiú 请求 請求 qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 上班时间_上班時間_shàngbānshíjiān 上班时间 上班時間 shàngbānshíjiān time of going to work; the morning rush hour 4 拘谨_拘謹_jūjǐn 拘谨 拘謹 jūjǐn reserved; overcautious 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep065/25 words - 11 min 啪_啪_pā 啪 啪 pā (onom.) bang; pop; pow 12 美妙_美妙_měimiào 美妙 美妙 měimiào beautiful; wonderful; splendid 1 难不成_難不成_nánbùchéng 难不成 難不成 nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 18 语病_語病_yǔbìng 语病 語病 yǔbìng faulty wording; mispronunciation due to a speech defect 3 约言_約言_yuēyán 约言 約言 yuēyán promise; one's word; pledge; abbreviation 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 1 贪吃鬼_貪吃鬼_tānchīguǐ 贪吃鬼 貪吃鬼 tānchīguǐ glutton; chowhound 1 订购_訂購_dìnggòu 订购 訂購 dìnggòu to place an order; to subscribe 2 洗手间_洗手間_xǐshǒujiān 洗手间 洗手間 xǐshǒujiān toilet; lavatory; washroom 6 碴_碴_chá 碴 碴 chá fault; glass fragment; quarrel 5 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) 8 行事_行事_xíngshì 行事 行事 xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 16 轻重缓急_輕重緩急_qīngzhònghuǎnjí 轻重缓急 輕重緩急 qīngzhònghuǎnjí slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom); to deal with important matters first; sense of priority 7 要好_要好_yàohǎo 要好 要好 yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 22 黑白_黑白_hēibái 黑白 黑白 hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 12 手足无措_手足無措_shǒuzúwúcuò 手足无措 手足無措 shǒuzúwúcuò at a loss to know what to do (idiom); bewildered 3 空空_空空_kōngkōng 空空 空空 kōngkōng empty; vacuous; nothing; vacant; in vain; all for nothing; air-to-air (missile) 4 伴手礼_伴手禮_bànshǒulǐ 伴手礼 伴手禮 bànshǒulǐ gift given when visiting sb (esp. a local specialty brought back from one's travels, or a special product of one's own country taken overseas) (Tw) 3 探病_探病_tànbìng 探病 探病 tànbìng to visit a sick person or patient 1 观摩_觀摩_guānmó 观摩 觀摩 guānmó to observe and emulate; to study (esp. following sb's example) 2 描写_描寫_miáoxiě 描写 描寫 miáoxiě to describe; to depict; to portray; description 2 四大_四大_sìdà 四大 四大 sìdà the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism); the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC) 1 和弦_和弦_héxián 和弦 和弦 héxián chord (music) 3 弦_弦_xián 弦 弦 xián bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 9 姆_姆_mǔ 姆 姆 mǔ woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep065/42 words - 16 min 指尖_指尖_zhǐjiān 指尖 指尖 zhǐjiān fingertips 1 食指_食指_shízhǐ 食指 食指 shízhǐ index finger; mouths to feed 4 中指_中指_zhōngzhǐ 中指 中指 zhōngzhǐ middle finger 1 无名指_無名指_wúmíngzhǐ 无名指 無名指 wúmíngzhǐ ring finger 1 水泡_水泡_shuǐpào 水泡 水泡 shuǐpào bubble; blister 3 完整_完整_wánzhěng 完整 完整 wánzhěng complete; intact 14 出包_出包_chūbāo 出包 出包 chūbāo to contract out; to run into problems 8 鞋_鞋_xié 鞋 鞋 xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 4 反倒_反倒_fǎndào 反倒 反倒 fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 15 送礼_送禮_sònglǐ 送礼 送禮 sònglǐ to give a present 7 空手_空手_kōngshǒu 空手 空手 kōngshǒu empty-handed; unarmed; (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model; (abbr. for 空手道[kong1 shou3 dao4]) karate 1 信箱_信箱_xìnxiāng 信箱 信箱 xìnxiāng mailbox; post office box 2 常用_常用_chángyòng 常用 常用 chángyòng in common usage 2 区别_區別_qūbié 区别 區別 qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 密码_密碼_mìmǎ 密码 密碼 mìmǎ secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 11 盗_盜_dào 盗 盜 dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 2 搜寻_搜尋_sōuxún 搜寻 搜尋 sōuxún to search; to look for 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep066/25 words - 11 min 稳重_穩重_wěnzhòng 稳重 穩重 wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 17 火星_火星_huǒxīng 火星 火星 huǒxīng spark 4 塞车_塞車_sāichē 塞车 塞車 sāichē traffic jam 7 不等_不等_bùděng 不等 不等 bùděng unequal; varied 6 一时半刻_一時半刻_yīshíbànkè 一时半刻 一時半刻 yīshíbànkè a short time; a little while 1 买不起_買不起_mǎibuqǐ 买不起 買不起 mǎibuqǐ cannot afford; can't afford buying 3 大牌_大牌_dàpái 大牌 大牌 dàpái strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 2 看穿_看穿_kànchuān 看穿 看穿 kànchuān see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) 12 血糖_血糖_xuètáng 血糖 血糖 xuètáng blood sugar 1 倒胃口_倒胃口_dǎowèikǒu 倒胃口 倒胃口 dǎowèikǒu to spoil one's appetite; fig. to get fed up with sth 1 暴走_暴走_bàozǒu 暴走 暴走 bàozǒu out of control; berserk; to go for a long walk 3 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 5 这年头_這年頭_zhèniántou 这年头 這年頭 zhèniántou (coll.) nowadays 3 不可思议_不可思議_bùkěsīyì 不可思议 不可思議 bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 5 随机_隨機_suíjī 随机 隨機 suíjī according to the situation; pragmatic; random 4 脸孔_臉孔_liǎnkǒng 脸孔 臉孔 liǎnkǒng face 3 幽默感_幽默感_yōumògǎn 幽默感 幽默感 yōumògǎn sense of humor 13 普普通通_普普通通_pǔpǔtōngtōng 普普通通 普普通通 pǔpǔtōngtōng ordinary; mediocre; nothing special 2 不安_不安_bù'ān 不安 不安 bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 18 加深_加深_jiāshēn 加深 加深 jiāshēn to deepen 2 解放_解放_jiěfàng 解放 解放 jiěfàng to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 4 悦_悅_yuè 悦 悅 yuè pleased 2 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 12 整容_整容_zhěngróng 整容 整容 zhěngróng plastic surgery 2 容_容_róng 容 容 róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep066/41 words - 17 min 过于_過於_guòyú 过于 過於 guòyú too much; excessively 19 多元性_多元性_duōyuánxìng 多元性 多元性 duōyuánxìng diversity 1 面带_面帶_miàndài 面带 面帶 miàndài to wear (on one's face) 1 谈吐_談吐_tántǔ 谈吐 談吐 tántǔ style of conversation 1 收集_收集_shōují 收集 收集 shōují to gather; to collect 7 晕头转向_暈頭轉向_yūntóuzhuànxiàng 晕头转向 暈頭轉向 yūntóuzhuànxiàng confused and disoriented 3 摩擦_摩擦_mócā 摩擦 摩擦 mócā friction; rubbing; chafing; fig. disharmony; conflict; also written 磨擦 10 坪_坪_píng 坪 坪 píng a plain; ping, unit of area equal to approx. 3.3058 square meters (used in Japan and Taiwan) 2 仲介_仲介_zhòngjiè 仲介 仲介 zhòngjiè middleman; agent; broker 1 租房_租房_zūfáng 租房 租房 zūfáng to rent an apartment 1 妄想症_妄想症_wàngxiǎngzhèng 妄想症 妄想症 wàngxiǎngzhèng delusional disorder; (fig.) paranoia 9 誓不两立_誓不兩立_shìbùliǎnglì 誓不两立 誓不兩立 shìbùliǎnglì the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences; incompatible standpoints 1 流血_流血_liúxuè 流血 流血 liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 8 形影不离_形影不離_xíngyǐngbùlí 形影不离 形影不離 xíngyǐngbùlí inseparable (as form and shadow) 1 拒_拒_jù 拒 拒 jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 4 在外_在外_zàiwài 在外 在外 zàiwài outer; excluded 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep067/25 words - 11 min 乐于助人_樂於助人_lèyúzhùrén 乐于助人 樂於助人 lèyúzhùrén willing to help others 2 方圆_方圓_fāngyuán 方圆 方圓 fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 4 百里_百里_Bǎilǐ 百里 百里 Bǎilǐ two-character surname Baili 2 中式_中式_zhòngshì 中式 中式 zhòngshì to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 6 日式_日式_Rìshì 日式 日式 Rìshì Japanese style 11 台式_台式_táishì 台式 台式 táishì (of an appliance) tabletop model; (of a computer) desktop model 1 泰式_泰式_Tàishì 泰式 泰式 Tàishì Thai-style (of food, massage etc) 3 乌鲁木齐_烏魯木齊_Wūlǔmùqí 乌鲁木齐 烏魯木齊 Wūlǔmùqí Ürümqi or Urumqi prefecture level city and capital of Xinjiang Uighur autonomous region 新疆維吾爾自治區|新疆维吾尔自治区 in west China 1 叮咚_叮咚_dīngdōng 叮咚 叮咚 dīngdōng (onom.) ding dong; jingling of bells; clanking sound 15 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 4 摸索_摸索_mōsuo 摸索 摸索 mōsuo to feel about; to grope about; to fumble; to do things slowly 1 封锁_封鎖_fēngsuǒ 封锁 封鎖 fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 2 删除_刪除_shānchú 删除 刪除 shānchú to delete; to cancel 3 留言_留言_liúyán 留言 留言 liúyán to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 11 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 20 下班_下班_xiàbān 下班 下班 xiàbān to finish work; to get off work 23 阴谋_陰謀_yīnmóu 阴谋 陰謀 yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 7 中计_中計_zhòngjì 中计 中計 zhòngjì to fall into a trap; taken in by a stratagem; cheated; ripped off 1 债_債_zhài 债 債 zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 4 偿_償_cháng 偿 償 cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 1 连带_連帶_liándài 连带 連帶 liándài to be related; to entail; to involve; joint (liability etc) 4 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 3 处境_處境_chǔjìng 处境 處境 chǔjìng situation (of a person) 4 打仗_打仗_dǎzhàng 打仗 打仗 dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 4 敌方_敵方_dífāng 敌方 敵方 dífāng enemy 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep067/43 words - 18 min 升级_升級_shēngjí 升级 升級 shēngjí to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 2 集_集_jí 集 集 jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 19 伪装_偽裝_wěizhuāng 伪装 偽裝 wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 5 笈_笈_jí 笈 笈 jí trunks (for books) 1 暗恋_暗戀_ànliàn 暗恋 暗戀 ànliàn to be secretly in love with 20 许久_許久_xǔjiǔ 许久 許久 xǔjiǔ for a long time; for ages 1 同化_同化_tónghuà 同化 同化 tónghuà assimilation (cultural, digestive, phonemic etc) 2 高招_高招_gāozhāo 高招 高招 gāozhāo wise move; masterstroke; bright ideas 2 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 羽_羽_yǔ 羽 羽 yǔ feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 9 要领_要領_yàolǐng 要领 要領 yàolǐng main aspects; essentials; gist 1 好球_好球_hǎoqiú 好球 好球 hǎoqiú (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 14 拖住_拖住_tuōzhù 拖住 拖住 tuōzhù to hold up; to hinder; to stall 3 报名费_報名費_bàomíngfèi 报名费 報名費 bàomíngfèi registration fee 25 手指_手指_shǒuzhǐ 手指 手指 shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 10 拖延_拖延_tuōyán 拖延 拖延 tuōyán to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 5 谅_諒_liàng 谅 諒 liàng to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 2 才怪_才怪_cáiguài 才怪 才怪 cáiguài it'd be a wonder if... (following a verb phrase that is usually negative) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep068/25 words - 11 min 操心_操心_cāoxīn 操心 操心 cāoxīn to worry about 13 吃香喝辣_吃香喝辣_chīxiānghēlà 吃香喝辣 吃香喝辣 chīxiānghēlà lit. to eat delicious food and drink hard liquor (idiom); fig. to live well 3 喜新厌旧_喜新厭舊_xǐxīnyànjiù 喜新厌旧 喜新厭舊 xǐxīnyànjiù lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old 1 冷战_冷戰_lěngzhàn 冷战 冷戰 lěngzhàn cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 12 别着急_別著急_biézháojí 别着急 別著急 biézháojí Don't worry! 1 经费_經費_jīngfèi 经费 經費 jīngfèi funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 10 诬赖_誣賴_wūlài 诬赖 誣賴 wūlài to accuse falsely 10 不明事理_不明事理_bùmíngshìlǐ 不明事理 不明事理 bùmíngshìlǐ not understanding things (idiom); devoid of sense 1 世纪_世紀_shìjì 世纪 世紀 shìjì century; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 人证_人證_rénzhèng 人证 人證 rénzhèng witness testimony 3 事关_事關_shìguān 事关 事關 shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 2 重大_重大_zhòngdà 重大 重大 zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 5 江_江_jiāng 江 江 jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 6 行踪_行蹤_xíngzōng 行踪 行蹤 xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 5 不明_不明_bùmíng 不明 不明 bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 8 前天_前天_qiántiān 前天 前天 qiántiān the day before yesterday 1 事先_事先_shìxiān 事先 事先 shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 9 物证_物證_wùzhèng 物证 物證 wùzhèng material evidence 7 尊严_尊嚴_zūnyán 尊严 尊嚴 zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 11 柜子_櫃子_guìzi 柜子 櫃子 guìzi cupboard; cabinet 8 费用_費用_fèiyòng 费用 費用 fèiyòng cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 9 归还_歸還_guīhuán 归还 歸還 guīhuán to return sth; to revert 1 守规矩_守規矩_shǒuguīju 守规矩 守規矩 shǒuguīju to behave oneself; to abide by the rules 2 狗眼看人低_狗眼看人低_gǒuyǎnkànréndī 狗眼看人低 狗眼看人低 gǒuyǎnkànréndī to act like a snob 3 不稳_不穩_bùwěn 不稳 不穩 bùwěn unstable; unsteady 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep068/50 words - 15 min 咩_咩_miē 咩 咩 miē the bleating of sheep; final particle which transforms statements into questions that indicate doubt or surprise (Cantonese) 1 信誓旦旦_信誓旦旦_xìnshìdàndàn 信誓旦旦 信誓旦旦 xìnshìdàndàn to make a solemn vow 7 指证_指證_zhǐzhèng 指证 指證 zhǐzhèng to testify; to give evidence 3 也就是说_也就是說_yějiùshìshuō 也就是说 也就是說 yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 5 有罪_有罪_yǒuzuì 有罪 有罪 yǒuzuì guilty 1 查证_查證_cházhèng 查证 查證 cházhèng investigate; check out (a story) 1 千里_千里_qiānlǐ 千里 千里 qiānlǐ a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 3 酸_酸_suān 酸 酸 suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 48 指指点点_指指點點_zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn 指指点点 指指點點 zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 6 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 7 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 2 措手不及_措手不及_cuòshǒubùjí 措手不及 措手不及 cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 1 粗糙_粗糙_cūcāo 粗糙 粗糙 cūcāo crude; gruff; rough; coarse 3 老半天_老半天_lǎobàntiān 老半天 老半天 lǎobàntiān (coll.) a long time 2 花光_花光_huāguāng 花光 花光 huāguāng to spend all one's money 2 禁不起_禁不起_jīnbuqǐ 禁不起 禁不起 jīnbuqǐ to be unable to stand 5 物质_物質_wùzhì 物质 物質 wùzhì matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 名牌_名牌_míngpái 名牌 名牌 míngpái famous brand; nameplate; name tag 5 几千_幾千_jǐqiān 几千 幾千 jǐqiān several thousand 3 花掉_花掉_huādiào 花掉 花掉 huādiào to spend (time, money); to waste 2 蹊跷_蹊蹺_qīqiāo 蹊跷 蹊蹺 qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 2 各种_各種_gèzhǒng 各种 各種 gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 9 可能性_可能性_kěnéngxìng 可能性 可能性 kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 4 司马_司馬_Sīmǎ 司马 司馬 Sīmǎ Minister of War (official title in pre-Han Chinese states); two-character surname Sima 3 中立_中立_zhōnglì 中立 中立 zhōnglì neutral; neutrality 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep068/68 words - 19 min 愤怒_憤怒_fènnù 愤怒 憤怒 fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 5 拍电影_拍電影_pāidiànyǐng 拍电影 拍電影 pāidiànyǐng to make a movie 4 见风转舵_見風轉舵_jiànfēngzhuǎnduò 见风转舵 見風轉舵 jiànfēngzhuǎnduò lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 2 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 2 百川_百川_bǎichuān 百川 百川 bǎichuān rivers 1 宰相_宰相_zǎixiàng 宰相 宰相 zǎixiàng prime minister (in feudal China) 1 肚_肚_dù 肚 肚 dù belly 7 建言_建言_jiànyán 建言 建言 jiànyán to make a suggestion; to state (one's views, ideas etc); suggestion; advice; idea 1 集思广益_集思廣益_jísīguǎngyì 集思广益 集思廣益 jísīguǎngyì collecting opinions is of wide benefit (idiom); to pool wisdom for mutual benefit; to profit from widespread suggestions 7 拐弯抹角_拐彎抹角_guǎiwānmòjiǎo 拐弯抹角 拐彎抹角 guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 13 棘手_棘手_jíshǒu 棘手 棘手 jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 6 感慨_感慨_gǎnkǎi 感慨 感慨 gǎnkǎi to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful; deeply moved 5 低温_低溫_dīwēn 低温 低溫 dīwēn low temperature 2 水蒸气_水蒸氣_shuǐzhēngqì 水蒸气 水蒸氣 shuǐzhēngqì vapor 3 适时_適時_shìshí 适时 適時 shìshí timely; apt to the occasion; in due course 14 挥发_揮發_huīfā 挥发 揮發 huīfā volatile; volatility 1 消失_消失_xiāoshī 消失 消失 xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 28 定义_定義_dìngyì 定义 定義 dìngyì definition; to define 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep069/25 words - 10 min 视讯_視訊_shìxùn 视讯 視訊 shìxùn video (Tw) 15 菊花_菊花_júhuā 菊花 菊花 júhuā chrysanthemum; (slang) anus 1 太阳花_太陽花_tàiyánghuā 太阳花 太陽花 tàiyánghuā sunflower (Helianthus annuus); rose moss (Portulaca grandiflora) 1 象征_象徵_xiàngzhēng 象征 象徵 xiàngzhēng emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 6 做完_做完_zuòwán 做完 做完 zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 9 手术_手術_shǒushù 手术 手術 shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 保重_保重_bǎozhòng 保重 保重 bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 14 长相_長相_zhǎngxiàng 长相 長相 zhǎngxiàng appearance; looks; profile; countenance 12 翘课_翹課_qiàokè 翘课 翹課 qiàokè to skip school; to cut class 2 费力_費力_fèilì 费力 費力 fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 1 局外_局外_júwài 局外 局外 júwài outside (a group etc); not connected (with an event etc); external 2 棒球_棒球_bàngqiú 棒球 棒球 bàngqiú baseball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 6 奋斗_奮鬥_fèndòu 奋斗 奮鬥 fèndòu to strive; to struggle 4 夥伴_夥伴_huǒbàn 夥伴 夥伴 huǒbàn variant of 伙伴[huo3 ban4] 11 岸上_岸上_ànshàng 岸上 岸上 ànshàng ashore; on the riverbank 2 低落_低落_dīluò 低落 低落 dīluò downcast; gloomy; to decline 11 抓住_抓住_zhuāzhù 抓住 抓住 zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 32 侦探_偵探_zhēntàn 侦探 偵探 zhēntàn detective; to do detective work 8 虫儿_蟲兒_chóngr5 虫儿 蟲兒 chóngr5 see 蟲子|虫子[chong2 zi5] 1 金鱼_金魚_jīnyú 金鱼 金魚 jīnyú goldfish 4 土葬_土葬_tǔzàng 土葬 土葬 tǔzàng burial (in earth) 1 火葬_火葬_huǒzàng 火葬 火葬 huǒzàng to cremate 1 尸体_屍體_shītǐ 尸体 屍體 shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 4 酒菜_酒菜_jiǔcài 酒菜 酒菜 jiǔcài food and drink; food to accompany wine 1 内脏_內臟_nèizàng 内脏 內臟 nèizàng internal organs; viscera 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep069/48 words - 18 min 腥_腥_xīng 腥 腥 xīng fishy (smell) 2 臭钱_臭錢_chòuqián 臭钱 臭錢 chòuqián dirty money 1 动手动脚_動手動腳_dòngshǒudòngjiǎo 动手动脚 動手動腳 dòngshǒudòngjiǎo to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 13 布告栏_佈告欄_bùgàolán 布告栏 佈告欄 bùgàolán bulletin board 7 污染_污染_wūrǎn 污染 污染 wūrǎn pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 污_污_wū 污 污 wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 1 旻_旻_mín 旻 旻 mín heaven 10 璇_璇_xuán 璇 璇 xuán (jade) 10 证言_證言_zhèngyán 证言 證言 zhèngyán testimony 1 证实_證實_zhèngshí 证实 證實 zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 18 冠_冠_guān 冠 冠 guān hat; crown; crest; cap 2 嫌疑犯_嫌疑犯_xiányífàn 嫌疑犯 嫌疑犯 xiányífàn a suspect 2 定罪_定罪_dìngzuì 定罪 定罪 dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 2 对待_對待_duìdài 对待 對待 duìdài to treat; treatment 17 自重_自重_zìzhòng 自重 自重 zìzhòng to conduct oneself with dignity; to be dignified; deadweight 1 无心_無心_wúxīn 无心 無心 wúxīn unintentionally; not in the mood to 8 顺口_順口_shùnkǒu 顺口 順口 shùnkǒu to read smoothly (of text); to blurt out (without thinking); to suit one's taste (of food) 2 盯住_盯住_dīngzhù 盯住 盯住 dīngzhù to watch sb closely; to breathe down sb's neck; to mark (sports) 1 落叶_落葉_luòyè 落叶 落葉 luòyè dead leaves; to lose leaves (of plants); deciduous 1 繁殖_繁殖_fánzhí 繁殖 繁殖 fánzhí to breed; to reproduce; to propagate 1 发票_發票_fāpiào 发票 發票 fāpiào invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 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] 6 不无小补_不無小補_bùwúxiǎobǔ 不无小补 不無小補 bùwúxiǎobǔ not be without some advantage; be of some help 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep070/25 words - 7 min 二手_二手_èrshǒu 二手 二手 èrshǒu indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 10 拍卖会_拍賣會_pāimàihuì 拍卖会 拍賣會 pāimàihuì auction; CL:場|场[chang3] 1 捐_捐_juān 捐 捐 juān to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 13 拍卖_拍賣_pāimài 拍卖 拍賣 pāimài to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 3 所得_所得_suǒdé 所得 所得 suǒdé what one acquires; one's gains 1 补足_補足_bǔzú 补足 補足 bǔzú to bring up to full strength; to make up a deficiency; to fill (a vacancy, gap etc) 3 矫情_矯情_jiǎoqíng 矫情 矯情 jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 2 行家_行家_hángjiā 行家 行家 hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 2 名不虚传_名不虛傳_míngbùxūchuán 名不虚传 名不虛傳 míngbùxūchuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 1 伸出_伸出_shēnchū 伸出 伸出 shēnchū to extend 13 援手_援手_yuánshǒu 援手 援手 yuánshǒu assistance; a helping hand; to lend a hand 4 播出_播出_bōchū 播出 播出 bōchū to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) 4 冠军赛_冠軍賽_guànjūnsài 冠军赛 冠軍賽 guànjūnsài championship 1 装作_裝作_zhuāngzuò 装作 裝作 zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 21 跟踪_跟蹤_gēnzōng 跟踪 跟蹤 gēnzōng to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 14 要人_要人_yàorén 要人 要人 yàorén important person 11 莫_莫_mò 莫 莫 mò do not; there is none who 6 会员_會員_huìyuán 会员 會員 huìyuán member 5 消费_消費_xiāofèi 消费 消費 xiāofèi to consume; to spend 2 掩盖_掩蓋_yǎngài 掩盖 掩蓋 yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 3 抓贼_抓賊_zhuāzéi 抓贼 抓賊 zhuāzéi to catch a thief 4 认清_認清_rènqīng 认清 認清 rènqīng to see clearly; to recognize; to realize 11 嘴硬心软_嘴硬心軟_zuǐyìngxīnruǎn 嘴硬心软 嘴硬心軟 zuǐyìngxīnruǎn see 刀子嘴,豆腐心[dao1 zi5 zui3 , dou4 fu5 xin1] 1 假面_假面_jiǎmiàn 假面 假面 jiǎmiàn mask 7 摇摆_搖擺_yáobǎi 摇摆 搖擺 yáobǎi to sway; to wobble; to waver 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep070/48 words - 19 min 迅速_迅速_xùnsù 迅速 迅速 xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 3 独一无二_獨一無二_dúyīwú'èr 独一无二 獨一無二 dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 3 落石_落石_luòshí 落石 落石 luòshí falling stone 1 脆弱_脆弱_cuìruò 脆弱 脆弱 cuìruò weak; frail 17 致敬_致敬_zhìjìng 致敬 致敬 zhìjìng to greet; to pay respects to 1 豪杰_豪傑_háojié 豪杰 豪傑 háojié hero; towering figure 1 大为_大為_dàwéi 大为 大為 dàwéi very; greatly 2 以德报怨_以德報怨_yǐdébàoyuàn 以德报怨 以德報怨 yǐdébàoyuàn to return good for evil (idiom); to requite evil with good 1 随身_隨身_suíshēn 随身 隨身 suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 6 携带_攜帶_xiédài 携带 攜帶 xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 5 行车_行車_xíngchē 行车 行車 xíngchē to drive a vehicle; movement of vehicles 1 记录器_記錄器_jìlùqì 记录器 記錄器 jìlùqì recorder 1 照应_照應_zhàoyìng 照应 照應 zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 9 照应_照應_zhàoying 照应 照應 zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 9 推理小说_推理小說_tuīlǐxiǎoshuō 推理小说 推理小說 tuīlǐxiǎoshuō murder mystery (novel); whodunit 7 指责_指責_zhǐzé 指责 指責 zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 12 目击者_目擊者_mùjīzhě 目击者 目擊者 mùjīzhě eyewitness 1 恶魔_惡魔_èmó 恶魔 惡魔 èmó demon; fiend 6 互信_互信_hùxìn 互信 互信 hùxìn mutual trust 2 受寒_受寒_shòuhán 受寒 受寒 shòuhán affected by cold; to catch cold 1 拉肚子_拉肚子_lādùzi 拉肚子 拉肚子 lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 9 轮流_輪流_lúnliú 轮流 輪流 lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 7 息_息_xī 息 息 xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 4 猪排_豬排_zhūpái 猪排 豬排 zhūpái pork ribs; pork chop 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep071/25 words - 14 min 吐槽_吐槽_tùcáo 吐槽 吐槽 tùcáo (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] 4 气色_氣色_qìsè 气色 氣色 qìsè complexion 6 立马_立馬_lìmǎ 立马 立馬 lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 10 拨空_撥空_bōkòng 拨空 撥空 bōkòng to make time 2 拳击台_拳擊臺_quánjītái 拳击台 拳擊臺 quánjītái boxing ring 1 提前_提前_tíqián 提前 提前 tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 9 一个半_一個半_yīgebàn 一个半 一個半 yīgebàn one and a half 1 一体_一體_yītǐ 一体 一體 yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 3 三人行_三人行_sānrénxíng 三人行 三人行 sānrénxíng (slang) threesome 1 小说_小說_xiǎoshuō 小说 小說 xiǎoshuō novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 33 背叛_背叛_bèipàn 背叛 背叛 bèipàn to betray 28 一心一意_一心一意_yīxīnyīyì 一心一意 一心一意 yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 1 四面_四面_sìmiàn 四面 四面 sìmiàn all sides 4 鸡皮疙瘩_雞皮疙瘩_jīpígēda 鸡皮疙瘩 雞皮疙瘩 jīpígēda goose pimples; goose bumps 6 全神贯注_全神貫注_quánshénguànzhù 全神贯注 全神貫注 quánshénguànzhù to concentrate one's attention completely (idiom); with rapt attention 1 忙碌_忙碌_mánglù 忙碌 忙碌 mánglù busy; bustling 4 控_控_kòng 控 控 kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 4 热身_熱身_rèshēn 热身 熱身 rèshēn to warm up (sports); (fig.) to prepare; to get in condition 3 长跑_長跑_chángpǎo 长跑 長跑 chángpǎo long-distance running 2 知足_知足_zhīzú 知足 知足 zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 3 卤肉_滷肉_lǔròu 卤肉 滷肉 lǔròu stewed meat 4 玉米_玉米_yùmǐ 玉米 玉米 yùmǐ corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 2 砰_砰_pēng 砰 砰 pēng (onom.) bang; thump 6 卤味_滷味_lǔwèi 卤味 滷味 lǔwèi food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices 7 礼拜一_禮拜一_Lǐbàiyī 礼拜一 禮拜一 Lǐbàiyī Monday 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep071/37 words - 18 min 礼拜五_禮拜五_Lǐbàiwǔ 礼拜五 禮拜五 Lǐbàiwǔ Friday 9 寿_壽_shòu 寿 壽 shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 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 2 擅_擅_shàn 擅 擅 shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 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] 4 陌生人_陌生人_mòshēngrén 陌生人 陌生人 mòshēngrén stranger 7 说客_說客_shuìkè 说客 說客 shuìkè (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 3 差错_差錯_chācuò 差错 差錯 chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 5 旁观者_旁觀者_pángguānzhě 旁观者 旁觀者 pángguānzhě observer; spectator 4 有说有笑_有說有笑_yǒushuōyǒuxiào 有说有笑 有說有笑 yǒushuōyǒuxiào talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 8 远方_遠方_yuǎnfāng 远方 遠方 yuǎnfāng far away; a distant location 3 骄傲_驕傲_jiāo'ào 骄傲 驕傲 jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 40 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep072/25 words - 11 min 讨人厌_討人厭_tǎorényàn 讨人厌 討人厭 tǎorényàn horrid 13 暂停_暫停_zàntíng 暂停 暫停 zàntíng to suspend; time-out (e.g. in sports); stoppage; pause (media player) 5 勤_勤_qín 勤 勤 qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 9 萤幕_螢幕_yíngmù 萤幕 螢幕 yíngmù screen (of a TV, computer etc) (Tw) 4 纾缓_紓緩_shūhuǎn 纾缓 紓緩 shūhuǎn to relax; relaxed 7 四周_四周_sìzhōu 四周 四周 sìzhōu all around 4 穴道_穴道_xuédào 穴道 穴道 xuédào acupuncture point; acupoint 3 搓_搓_cuō 搓 搓 cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 5 灵魂_靈魂_línghún 灵魂 靈魂 línghún soul; spirit 10 窗_窗_chuāng 窗 窗 chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 11 弄坏_弄壞_nònghuài 弄坏 弄壞 nònghuài to ruin; to spoil; to break 2 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) 8 十全十美_十全十美_shíquánshíměi 十全十美 十全十美 shíquánshíměi complete and beautiful; to be perfect (idiom) 1 缺陷_缺陷_quēxiàn 缺陷 缺陷 quēxiàn defect; flaw; physical defect 2 火上加油_火上加油_huǒshàngjiāyóu 火上加油 火上加油 huǒshàngjiāyóu to add oil to the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation; to enrage people and make matters worse 3 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 2 持之以恒_持之以恆_chízhīyǐhéng 持之以恒 持之以恆 chízhīyǐhéng to pursue unremittingly (idiom); to persevere 4 棚_棚_péng 棚 棚 péng shed; canopy; shack 2 滴水_滴水_dīshuǐ 滴水 滴水 dīshuǐ water drop; dripping water 2 石_石_shí 石 石 shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 11 孝感_孝感_Xiàogǎn 孝感 孝感 Xiàogǎn Xiaogan prefecture level city in Hubei 3 爱面子_愛面子_àimiànzi 爱面子 愛面子 àimiànzi to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud 9 死要面子_死要面子_sǐyàomiànzi 死要面子 死要面子 sǐyàomiànzi to regard face as all-important; to consider loss of face unthinkable 1 血_血_xuè 血 血 xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 13 跑出_跑出_pǎochū 跑出 跑出 pǎochū to run out 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep072/41 words - 18 min 以往_以往_yǐwǎng 以往 以往 yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 18 透彻_透徹_tòuchè 透彻 透徹 tòuchè penetrating; thorough; incisive 3 肥皂剧_肥皂劇_féizàojù 肥皂剧 肥皂劇 féizàojù soap opera (loanword) 1 变脸_變臉_biànliǎn 变脸 變臉 biànliǎn to turn hostile suddenly; face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc 3 诬陷_誣陷_wūxiàn 诬陷 誣陷 wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 2 所以然_所以然_suǒyǐrán 所以然 所以然 suǒyǐrán the reason why 2 女大十八变_女大十八變_nǚdàshíbābiàn 女大十八变 女大十八變 nǚdàshíbābiàn lit. a girl changes eighteen times between childhood and womanhood (idiom); fig. a young woman is very different from the little girl she once was 1 迟钝_遲鈍_chídùn 迟钝 遲鈍 chídùn slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 6 木头_木頭_mùtou 木头 木頭 mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 33 寿司_壽司_shòusī 寿司 壽司 shòusī sushi 31 直来直往_直來直往_zhíláizhíwǎng 直来直往 直來直往 zhíláizhíwǎng blunt; outspoken 9 电线杆_電線桿_diànxiàngǎn 电线杆 電線桿 diànxiàngǎn electric pole; telephone pole; lamppost; CL:根[gen1] 1 墙壁_牆壁_qiángbì 墙壁 牆壁 qiángbì wall 3 姣_姣_jiāo 姣 姣 jiāo cunning; pretty 1 校车_校車_xiàochē 校车 校車 xiàochē school bus 1 诚恳_誠懇_chéngkěn 诚恳 誠懇 chéngkěn sincere; honest; cordial 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep073/25 words - 7 min 恰恰_恰恰_qiàqià 恰恰 恰恰 qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 20 变换_變換_biànhuàn 变换 變換 biànhuàn to transform; to convert; to vary; to alternate; a transformation 2 指法_指法_zhǐfǎ 指法 指法 zhǐfǎ (music) fingering; (TCM) manipulation of acupuncture needles; (keyboard) typing technique; (dance) hand movements; (painting) finger method 1 和谐_和諧_héxié 和谐 和諧 héxié harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 8 作曲_作曲_zuòqǔ 作曲 作曲 zuòqǔ to compose (music) 1 扬起_揚起_yángqǐ 扬起 揚起 yángqǐ to raise one's head; to perk up 1 帆_帆_fān 帆 帆 fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 1 五味杂陈_五味雜陳_wǔwèizáchén 五味杂陈 五味雜陳 wǔwèizáchén with complex feelings (idiom) 1 罗盘_羅盤_luópán 罗盘 羅盤 luópán compass 1 挂起_掛起_guàqǐ 挂起 掛起 guàqǐ to hang up (a picture etc); to hoist up (a flag); (computing) to suspend (a process); (of a system) to hang; pending (operation) 1 地球_地球_dìqiú 地球 地球 dìqiú the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 往前_往前_wǎngqián 往前 往前 wǎngqián to move forwards 28 放手一搏_放手一搏_fàngshǒuyībó 放手一搏 放手一搏 fàngshǒuyībó to put one's all into the fight 4 照亮_照亮_zhàoliàng 照亮 照亮 zhàoliàng to illuminate; to light up; lighting 7 星球_星球_xīngqiú 星球 星球 xīngqiú celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 2 四面八方_四面八方_sìmiànbāfāng 四面八方 四面八方 sìmiànbāfāng in all directions; all around; far and near 2 手牵手_手牽手_shǒuqiānshǒu 手牵手 手牽手 shǒuqiānshǒu hand in hand 19 冒险_冒險_màoxiǎn 冒险 冒險 màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 8 打进_打進_dǎjìn 打进 打進 dǎjìn to breach; to invade 5 决赛_決賽_juésài 决赛 決賽 juésài finals (of a competition) 16 会面_會面_huìmiàn 会面 會面 huìmiàn to meet with; meeting 1 公务_公務_gōngwù 公务 公務 gōngwù official business 2 鸟兽散_鳥獸散_niǎoshòusàn 鸟兽散 鳥獸散 niǎoshòusàn to scatter like birds and beasts 1 首要_首要_shǒuyào 首要 首要 shǒuyào the most important; of chief importance 5 慌慌张张_慌慌張張_huānghuāngzhāngzhāng 慌慌张张 慌慌張張 huānghuāngzhāngzhāng helter-skelter 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep073/50 words - 15 min 逃难_逃難_táonàn 逃难 逃難 táonàn to run away from trouble; to flee from calamity; to be a refugee 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) 2 顺路_順路_shùnlù 顺路 順路 shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 11 毙命_斃命_bìmìng 毙命 斃命 bìmìng to meet violent death; to get killed 2 粗鲁_粗魯_cūlǔ 粗鲁 粗魯 cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 7 气概_氣概_qìgài 气概 氣概 qìgài lofty quality; mettle; spirit 10 男孩子_男孩子_nánháizi 男孩子 男孩子 nánháizi boy 17 拉拉扯扯_拉拉扯扯_lālāchěchě 拉拉扯扯 拉拉扯扯 lālāchěchě to tug at; to pull at sb aggressively; to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way; (derog.) to hobnob; to consort 1 直到_直到_zhídào 直到 直到 zhídào until 25 上当_上當_shàngdàng 上当 上當 shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 6 结合_結合_jiéhé 结合 結合 jiéhé to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 2 庙宇_廟宇_miàoyǔ 庙宇 廟宇 miàoyǔ temple 2 各个_各個_gègè 各个 各個 gègè every; various; separately, one by one 3 戴上_戴上_dàishang 戴上 戴上 dàishang to put on (hat etc) 16 好运_好運_hǎoyùn 好运 好運 hǎoyùn good luck 28 旗开得胜_旗開得勝_qíkāidéshèng 旗开得胜 旗開得勝 qíkāidéshèng lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success; success in a single move 2 中西合并_中西合併_ZhōngXīhébìng 中西合并 中西合併 ZhōngXīhébìng Chinese-Western fusion 1 多多益善_多多益善_duōduōyìshàn 多多益善 多多益善 duōduōyìshàn the more the better 1 庇_庇_bì 庇 庇 bì to protect; cover; shelter; hide or harbor 1 保祐_保祐_bǎoyòu 保祐 保祐 bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing; also written 保佑[bao3 you4] 9 选美_選美_xuǎnměi 选美 選美 xuǎnměi beauty contest 1 吉祥物_吉祥物_jíxiángwù 吉祥物 吉祥物 jíxiángwù mascot 4 水壶_水壺_shuǐhú 水壶 水壺 shuǐhú kettle; canteen; watering can 1 药膏_藥膏_yàogāo 药膏 藥膏 yàogāo ointment 7 擂台_擂臺_lèitái 擂台 擂臺 lèitái elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held; arena; ring 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep073/58 words - 18 min 咒语_咒語_zhòuyǔ 咒语 咒語 zhòuyǔ incantation; spell; enchantment; curse 5 杀伤力_殺傷力_shāshānglì 杀伤力 殺傷力 shāshānglì destructive power; harmfulness 6 成吉思汗_成吉思汗_Chéngjísīhán 成吉思汗 成吉思汗 Chéngjísīhán Genghis Khan (1162-1227) 2 冯_馮_píng 冯 馮 píng to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 1 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° 9 入场_入場_rùchǎng 入场 入場 rùchǎng to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 6 击倒_擊倒_jīdǎo 击倒 擊倒 jīdǎo to knock down; knocked down 3 终极_終極_zhōngjí 终极 終極 zhōngjí ultimate; final 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep074/25 words - 9 min 预赛_預賽_yùsài 预赛 預賽 yùsài preliminary competition; to hold preliminary heats 2 势如破竹_勢如破竹_shìrúpòzhú 势如破竹 勢如破竹 shìrúpòzhú like a hot knife through butter (idiom); with irresistible force 3 大条_大條_dàtiáo 大条 大條 dàtiáo (used to modify 事情[shi4 qing5]) serious; grave 12 冷漠_冷漠_lěngmò 冷漠 冷漠 lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 19 凯旋_凱旋_kǎixuán 凯旋 凱旋 kǎixuán to return in triumph; to return victorious 3 环保_環保_huánbǎo 环保 環保 huánbǎo environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 2 含蓄_含蓄_hánxù 含蓄 含蓄 hánxù to contain; to hold; (of a person or style etc) reserved; restrained; (of words, writings) full of hidden meaning; implicit; veiled (criticism) 5 指数_指數_zhǐshù 指数 指數 zhǐshù (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 11 爆表_爆表_bàobiǎo 爆表 爆表 bàobiǎo off the charts; extreme; beyond the normal range of measurement 5 仙女_仙女_xiānnǚ 仙女 仙女 xiānnǚ fairy 7 迷住_迷住_mízhu 迷住 迷住 mízhu to fascinate; to strongly attract; to obsess; to infatuate; to captivate; to enchant 3 链_鏈_liàn 链 鏈 liàn chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain 1 路线图_路線圖_lùxiàntú 路线图 路線圖 lùxiàntú route map; roadmap (also fig.) 1 察觉_察覺_chájué 察觉 察覺 chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 9 漏气_漏氣_lòuqì 漏气 漏氣 lòuqì to leak air or gas 5 牛仔裤_牛仔褲_niúzǎikù 牛仔裤 牛仔褲 niúzǎikù jeans; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 手表_手錶_shǒubiǎo 手表 手錶 shǒubiǎo wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 7 法式_法式_fǎshì 法式 法式 fǎshì rule; method; model 3 西式_西式_xīshì 西式 西式 xīshì Western style 8 烧烤_燒烤_shāokǎo 烧烤 燒烤 shāokǎo barbecue; to roast 3 香水_香水_xiāngshuǐ 香水 香水 xiāngshuǐ perfume; cologne 7 万事_萬事_wànshì 万事 萬事 wànshì all things 2 俱_俱_jù 俱 俱 jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 2 只欠东风_只欠東風_zhǐqiàndōngfēng 只欠东风 只欠東風 zhǐqiàndōngfēng all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item 2 欧_歐_ōu 欧 歐 ōu (used for transliteration); old variant of 謳|讴[ou1] 12 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep074/50 words - 19 min 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 15 个位_個位_gèwèi 个位 個位 gèwèi the units place (or column) in the decimal system 2 挑食_挑食_tiāoshí 挑食 挑食 tiāoshí to be picky about food 10 自助餐_自助餐_zìzhùcān 自助餐 自助餐 zìzhùcān buffet; self-service meal 3 店员_店員_diànyuán 店员 店員 diànyuán shop assistant; salesclerk; salesperson 2 乐透_樂透_lètòu 乐透 樂透 lètòu lottery; lotto (loanword) 1 过五关斩六将_過五關斬六將_guòwǔguānzhǎnliùjiàng 过五关斩六将 過五關斬六將 guòwǔguānzhǎnliùjiàng lit. to cross five passes and slay six generals (idiom); fig. to surmount all difficulties (on the way to success) 1 何_何_hé 何 何 hé what; how; why; which; carry 15 打道回府_打道回府_dǎdàohuífǔ 打道回府 打道回府 dǎdàohuífǔ to go home (in a ceremonial procession); to return home 1 比赛场_比賽場_bǐsàichǎng 比赛场 比賽場 bǐsàichǎng stadium; playing field for a competition 1 回合_回合_huíhé 回合 回合 huíhé one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 21 银杏_銀杏_yínxìng 银杏 銀杏 yínxìng ginkgo (tree with fan-shaped leaves and yellow seeds); maidenhair tree 1 弃_棄_qì 弃 棄 qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 3 吠_吠_fèi 吠 吠 fèi to bark 3 志气_志氣_zhìqì 志气 志氣 zhìqì ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 3 灭_滅_miè 灭 滅 miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 11 威风_威風_wēifēng 威风 威風 wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 3 辛辛苦苦_辛辛苦苦_xīnxīnkǔkǔ 辛辛苦苦 辛辛苦苦 xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 6 闪人_閃人_shǎnrén 闪人 閃人 shǎnrén (coll.) to beat it; to take French leave 3 看不见_看不見_kànbujiàn 看不见 看不見 kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 2 速_速_sù 速 速 sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 6 加重_加重_jiāzhòng 加重 加重 jiāzhòng to make heavier; to emphasize; (of an illness etc) to become more serious; to aggravate (a bad situation); to increase (a burden, punishment etc) 4 假动作_假動作_jiǎdòngzuò 假动作 假動作 jiǎdòngzuò fake move or pass (sports); feint 1 挨_挨_āi 挨 挨 āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 9 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 9 迟早_遲早_chízǎo 迟早 遲早 chízǎo sooner or later 12 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep074/55 words - 20 min 碰头_碰頭_pèngtóu 碰头 碰頭 pèngtóu to meet; to hold a meeting 1 獒犬_獒犬_áoquǎn 獒犬 獒犬 áoquǎn mastiff (dog breed) 1 即_即_jí 即 即 jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 3 瘫痪_癱瘓_tānhuàn 瘫痪 癱瘓 tānhuàn paralysis; be paralyzed (body, transportation, etc) 4 贝_貝_bèi 贝 貝 bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep075/24 words - 17 min 暑期_暑期_shǔqī 暑期 暑期 shǔqī summer vacation time 17 不值得_不值得_bùzhíde 不值得 不值得 bùzhíde unworthy 1 畏缩_畏縮_wèisuō 畏缩 畏縮 wèisuō to cower; to flinch; to quail; to recoil 1 录音机_錄音機_lùyīnjī 录音机 錄音機 lùyīnjī (tape) recording machine; tape recorder; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 重播_重播_chóngbō 重播 重播 chóngbō to replay; to rerun; (agriculture) to reseed; to oversow 2 把关_把關_bǎguān 把关 把關 bǎguān to guard a pass; to check on sth 4 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] 3 重力_重力_zhònglì 重力 重力 zhònglì gravity 3 饶命_饒命_ráomìng 饶命 饒命 ráomìng to spare sb's life 1 保佑_保佑_bǎoyòu 保佑 保佑 bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 3 神力_神力_shénlì 神力 神力 shénlì occult force; the power of a God or spirit 5 检验_檢驗_jiǎnyàn 检验 檢驗 jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 2 频_頻_pín 频 頻 pín frequency; frequently; repetitious 2 弃权_棄權_qìquán 弃权 棄權 qìquán to abstain from voting; to forfeit; to waive one's right to vote; to abdicate 5 命理_命理_mìnglǐ 命理 命理 mìnglǐ fate; predestination; divinatory art 5 邪门_邪門_xiémén 邪门 邪門 xiémén strange; unusual; evil ways; dishonest practices 1 冥冥之中_冥冥之中_míngmíngzhīzhōng 冥冥之中 冥冥之中 míngmíngzhīzhōng in the unseen world of spirits; mysteriously and inexorably 1 积_積_jī 积 積 jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 5 阴德_陰德_yīndé 阴德 陰德 yīndé secret virtue 2 操控_操控_cāokòng 操控 操控 cāokòng to control; to manipulate 2 防守_防守_fángshǒu 防守 防守 fángshǒu to defend; to protect (against) 13 二号_二號_èrhào 二号 二號 èrhào 2nd day of the month 3 看准_看準_kànzhǔn 看准 看準 kànzhǔn to observe and make sure; to check 2 节奏_節奏_jiézòu 节奏 節奏 jiézòu rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep076/22 words - 20 min 医护人员_醫護人員_yīhùrényuán 医护人员 醫護人員 yīhùrényuán medical personnel; doctors and nurses 4 关头_關頭_guāntóu 关头 關頭 guāntóu juncture; moment 1 尊敬_尊敬_zūnjìng 尊敬 尊敬 zūnjìng to respect; to revere 9 挨打_挨打_áidǎ 挨打 挨打 áidǎ to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 3 自负_自負_zìfù 自负 自負 zìfù conceited; to take responsibility 2 简_簡_jiǎn 简 簡 jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 2 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] 7 转身_轉身_zhuǎnshēn 转身 轉身 zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 5 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) 8 回放_回放_huífàng 回放 回放 huífàng to replay; to play back 1 干涩_乾澀_gānsè 干涩 乾澀 gānsè dry and rough (skin); hoarse (voice); dry and heavy (style) 1 乳_乳_rǔ 乳 乳 rǔ breast; milk 9 紧接_緊接_jǐnjiē 紧接 緊接 jǐnjiē immediately adjacent; immediately following; to follow closely on 1 宋代_宋代_Sòngdài 宋代 宋代 Sòngdài Song dynasty (960-1279) 3 词人_詞人_círén 词人 詞人 círén writer of 詞|词[ci2] (a kind of Classical Chinese poem); person of literary talent 2 写下_寫下_xiěxià 写下 寫下 xiěxià to write down 2 生平_生平_shēngpíng 生平 生平 shēngpíng life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 2 上台_上台_shàngtái 上台 上台 shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 10 麦芽_麥芽_màiyá 麦芽 麥芽 màiyá malt 7 口味_口味_kǒuwèi 口味 口味 kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 32 揣测_揣測_chuǎicè 揣测 揣測 chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 2 打倒_打倒_dǎdǎo 打倒 打倒 dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 14 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep077/25 words - 5 min 包袱_包袱_bāofu 包袱 包袱 bāofu wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 1 勇往直前_勇往直前_yǒngwǎngzhíqián 勇往直前 勇往直前 yǒngwǎngzhíqián to advance bravely 7 正能量_正能量_zhèngnéngliàng 正能量 正能量 zhèngnéngliàng positive energy; positivity 8 合并_合併_hébìng 合并 合併 hébìng to merge; to annex 3 上半年_上半年_shàngbànnián 上半年 上半年 shàngbànnián first half (of a year) 1 佳人_佳人_jiārén 佳人 佳人 jiārén beautiful woman 1 眉_眉_méi 眉 眉 méi eyebrow; upper margin 1 狠心_狠心_hěnxīn 狠心 狠心 hěnxīn callous; heartless 4 生路_生路_shēnglù 生路 生路 shēnglù a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 1 钟罩_鐘罩_zhōngzhào 钟罩 鐘罩 zhōngzhào bell canopy 1 衫_衫_shān 衫 衫 shān garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 1 倒退_倒退_dàotuì 倒退 倒退 dàotuì to fall back; to go in reverse 1 后脑勺_後腦勺_hòunǎosháo 后脑勺 後腦勺 hòunǎosháo back of the head 3 摔伤_摔傷_shuāishāng 摔伤 摔傷 shuāishāng to injure oneself in a fall 5 学业_學業_xuéyè 学业 學業 xuéyè studies; schoolwork 27 牵制_牽制_qiānzhì 牵制 牽制 qiānzhì to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 1 框框_框框_kuàngkuàng 框框 框框 kuàngkuàng to frame; to circle; pattern; convention; restriction 1 老人家_老人家_lǎorénjiā 老人家 老人家 lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 3 婚_婚_hūn 婚 婚 hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 11 丧_喪_sāng 丧 喪 sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 1 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 1 喜庆_喜慶_xǐqìng 喜庆 喜慶 xǐqìng jubilation; festive 1 玄_玄_xuán 玄 玄 xuán black; mysterious 2 算命_算命_suànmìng 算命 算命 suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 13 上个月_上個月_shànggèyuè 上个月 上個月 shànggèyuè last month 1 奉子成婚_奉子成婚_fèngzǐchénghūn 奉子成婚 奉子成婚 fèngzǐchénghūn marriage arranged following a pregnancy; marriage necessitated by an unplanned pregnancy 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep077/50 words - 11 min 磁场_磁場_cíchǎng 磁场 磁場 cíchǎng magnetic field 3 看一看_看一看_kànyīkàn 看一看 看一看 kànyīkàn to have a look 13 弄懂_弄懂_nòngdǒng 弄懂 弄懂 nòngdǒng to make sense of; to grasp the meaning of; to figure out 1 打翻_打翻_dǎfān 打翻 打翻 dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 12 谈论_談論_tánlùn 谈论 談論 tánlùn to discuss; to talk about 1 执着_執著_zhízhuó 执着 執著 zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 13 有意无意_有意無意_yǒuyìwúyì 有意无意 有意無意 yǒuyìwúyì intentionally or otherwise 2 务实_務實_wùshí 务实 務實 wùshí pragmatic; dealing with concrete issues 1 土_土_tǔ 土 土 tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 17 象_象_xiàng 象 象 xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 10 影印_影印_yǐngyìn 影印 影印 yǐngyìn photographic reproduction; photocopying; photo-offset 4 身分证_身分證_shēnfènzhèng 身分证 身分證 shēnfènzhèng identity card; also written 身份證|身份证[shen1 fen4 zheng4] 1 金牛座_金牛座_Jīnniúzuò 金牛座 金牛座 Jīnniúzuò Taurus (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 8 生辰_生辰_shēngchén 生辰 生辰 shēngchén birthday 2 记不住_記不住_jìbuzhù 记不住 記不住 jìbuzhù can't remember 3 双层_雙層_shuāngcéng 双层 雙層 shuāngcéng double tier; double decker 2 堡_堡_bǎo 堡 堡 bǎo an earthwork; castle; position of defense; stronghold; used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad" 2 匹_匹_pǐ 匹 匹 pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 2 黑马_黑馬_hēimǎ 黑马 黑馬 hēimǎ dark horse; fig. unexpected winner 2 汉堡包_漢堡包_hànbǎobāo 汉堡包 漢堡包 hànbǎobāo hamburger (loanword) 2 多汁_多汁_duōzhī 多汁 多汁 duōzhī succulent; juicy 2 松软_鬆軟_sōngruǎn 松软 鬆軟 sōngruǎn flexible; not rigid; spongy; soft or runny (not set hard); loose (soil) 2 饱和_飽和_bǎohé 饱和 飽和 bǎohé saturation 2 难以_難以_nányǐ 难以 難以 nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 7 抉择_抉擇_juézé 抉择 抉擇 juézé to choose (literary) 10 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep077/75 words - 16 min 砍_砍_kǎn 砍 砍 kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 11 哭哭啼啼_哭哭啼啼_kūkutítí 哭哭啼啼 哭哭啼啼 kūkutítí to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 2 念头_念頭_niàntou 念头 念頭 niàntou thought; idea; intention 11 邪_邪_xié 邪 邪 xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 22 出师_出師_chūshī 出师 出師 chūshī to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 3 不利_不利_bùlì 不利 不利 bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 6 走近_走近_zǒujìn 走近 走近 zǒujìn to approach; to draw near to 1 投入_投入_tóurù 投入 投入 tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 9 后半_後半_hòubàn 后半 後半 hòubàn latter half 2 奉献_奉獻_fèngxiàn 奉献 奉獻 fèngxiàn to offer respectfully; to consecrate; to dedicate; to devote 5 牵扯_牽扯_qiānchě 牵扯 牽扯 qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 14 心灰意冷_心灰意冷_xīnhuīyìlěng 心灰意冷 心灰意冷 xīnhuīyìlěng discouraged; downhearted 2 期末考_期末考_qīmòkǎo 期末考 期末考 qīmòkǎo final exam 26 悲_悲_bēi 悲 悲 bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 6 领域_領域_lǐngyù 领域 領域 lǐngyù domain; sphere; field; territory; area 4 图画_圖畫_túhuà 图画 圖畫 túhuà drawing; picture 2 剧本_劇本_jùběn 剧本 劇本 jùběn script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 58 赏析_賞析_shǎngxī 赏析 賞析 shǎngxī understanding and enjoying (a work of art) 1 综合_綜合_zōnghé 综合 綜合 zōnghé comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 5 展_展_zhǎn 展 展 zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 36 同心_同心_tóngxīn 同心 同心 tóngxīn to be of one mind; united; concentric 2 不大_不大_bùdà 不大 不大 bùdà not very; not too; not often 7 合演_合演_héyǎn 合演 合演 héyǎn to act together; to put on a joint performance 3 一一_一一_yīyī 一一 一一 yīyī one by one; one after another 12 爱情喜剧_愛情喜劇_àiqíngxǐjù 爱情喜剧 愛情喜劇 àiqíngxǐjù romantic comedy 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep077/96 words - 17 min 人马_人馬_rénmǎ 人马 人馬 rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 1 虐心_虐心_nüèxīn 虐心 虐心 nüèxīn heartbreaking; tear-jerking 4 虐_虐_nüè 虐 虐 nüè oppressive; tyrannical 8 心算_心算_xīnsuàn 心算 心算 xīnsuàn mental arithmetic; to calculate in one's head; planning; preparation 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] 1 剧目_劇目_jùmù 剧目 劇目 jùmù repertoire; list of plays or operas 2 需求_需求_xūqiú 需求 需求 xūqiú requirement; to require; (economics) demand 11 罗密欧_羅密歐_Luómì'ōu 罗密欧 羅密歐 Luómì'ōu Romeo (name) 81 茱丽叶_茱麗葉_Zhūlìyè 茱丽叶 茱麗葉 Zhūlìyè Juliet or Juliette (name) 74 诗词_詩詞_shīcí 诗词 詩詞 shīcí verse 3 传记_傳記_zhuànjì 传记 傳記 zhuànjì biography; CL:篇[pian1],部[bu4] 1 周到_周到_zhōudào 周到 周到 zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 4 贴近_貼近_tiējìn 贴近 貼近 tiējìn to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate 2 李白_李白_LǐBái 李白 李白 LǐBái Li Bai (701-762), famous Tang Dynasty poet 4 杜甫_杜甫_DùFǔ 杜甫 杜甫 DùFǔ Du Fu (712-770), great Tang dynasty poet 2 诗人_詩人_shīrén 诗人 詩人 shīrén bard; poet 3 成效_成效_chéngxiào 成效 成效 chéngxiào effect; result 3 趣味_趣味_qùwèi 趣味 趣味 qùwèi fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference 1 用法_用法_yòngfǎ 用法 用法 yòngfǎ usage 6 类似_類似_lèisì 类似 類似 lèisì similar; analogous 15 五花八门_五花八門_wǔhuābāmén 五花八门 五花八門 wǔhuābāmén myriad; all kinds of; all sorts of 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep078/25 words - 9 min 放眼望去_放眼望去_fàngyǎnwàngqù 放眼望去 放眼望去 fàngyǎnwàngqù as far as the eye can see 1 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 14 花容月貌_花容月貌_huāróngyuèmào 花容月貌 花容月貌 huāróngyuèmào lit. countenance of a flower, face like the moon (idiom); fig. (of a woman) beautiful 1 花前月下_花前月下_huāqiányuèxià 花前月下 花前月下 huāqiányuèxià see 月下花前[yue4 xia4 hua1 qian2] 1 瓜田李下_瓜田李下_guātiánlǐxià 瓜田李下 瓜田李下 guātiánlǐxià abbr. for 瓜田不納履,李下不整冠|瓜田不纳履,李下不整冠[gua1 tian2 bu4 na4 lu:3 , li3 xia4 bu4 zheng3 guan1] 2 瓜_瓜_guā 瓜 瓜 guā melon; gourd; squash 3 里约_里約_lǐyuē 里约 里約 lǐyuē agreement between the residents of a 里[li3], an administrative district under a city or town (Tw) 1 选定_選定_xuǎndìng 选定 選定 xuǎndìng to select; to choose; to settle on 1 编剧_編劇_biānjù 编剧 編劇 biānjù to write a play; scenario; dramatist; screenwriter 15 臂_臂_bì 臂 臂 bì arm 6 活化_活化_huóhuà 活化 活化 huóhuà activation 2 脑力_腦力_nǎolì 脑力 腦力 nǎolì mental capacity 2 帮手_幫手_bāngshǒu 帮手 幫手 bāngshǒu helper; assistant 7 内敛_內斂_nèiliǎn 内敛 內斂 nèiliǎn introverted; reserved; (artistic style) understated 3 叩_叩_kòu 叩 叩 kòu to knock; to kowtow 1 助手_助手_zhùshǒu 助手 助手 zhùshǒu assistant; helper 2 作者_作者_zuòzhě 作者 作者 zuòzhě author; writer; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 行径_行徑_xíngjìng 行径 行徑 xíngjìng path; conduct; behavior 2 报警_報警_bàojǐng 报警 報警 bàojǐng to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 21 矩_矩_jǔ 矩 矩 jǔ carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve 7 事物_事物_shìwù 事物 事物 shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 蠢事_蠢事_chǔnshì 蠢事 蠢事 chǔnshì folly 5 逃走_逃走_táozǒu 逃走 逃走 táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 2 专属_專屬_zhuānshǔ 专属 專屬 zhuānshǔ to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 15 吸血鬼_吸血鬼_xīxuèguǐ 吸血鬼 吸血鬼 xīxuèguǐ leech; bloodsucking vermin; vampire (translated European notion); fig. cruel exploiter, esp. a capitalist exploiting the workers 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep078/45 words - 19 min 穿着_穿著_chuānzhuó 穿着 穿著 chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 16 从里到外_從裡到外_cónglǐdàowài 从里到外 從裡到外 cónglǐdàowài from the inside to the outside; through and through; thoroughly 2 太妹_太妹_tàimèi 太妹 太妹 tàimèi girl delinquent; tomboy; schoolgirl tough 1 清纯_清純_qīngchún 清纯 清純 qīngchún fresh and pure 1 小白兔_小白兔_xiǎobáitù 小白兔 小白兔 xiǎobáitù bunny rabbit 2 小野_小野_Xiǎoyě 小野 小野 Xiǎoyě Ono (Japanese surname and place name) 1 性格_性格_xìnggé 性格 性格 xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 转变_轉變_zhuǎnbiàn 转变 轉變 zhuǎnbiàn to change; to transform; shift; transformation; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 罕见_罕見_hǎnjiàn 罕见 罕見 hǎnjiàn rare; rarely seen 2 冷笑_冷笑_lěngxiào 冷笑 冷笑 lěngxiào to sneer; to laugh grimly; grin of dissatisfaction (bitterness, helplessness, indignation etc); bitter, grim, sarcastic or angry smile 1 专_專_zhuān 专 專 zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 29 不平_不平_bùpíng 不平 不平 bùpíng uneven; injustice; unfairness; wrong; grievance; indignant; dissatisfied 1 欢喜冤家_歡喜冤家_huānxǐyuānjia 欢喜冤家 歡喜冤家 huānxǐyuānjia quarrelsome but loving couple 1 造谣_造謠_zàoyáo 造谣 造謠 zàoyáo to start a rumor 8 摆明_擺明_bǎimíng 摆明 擺明 bǎimíng to show clearly 10 再接再厉_再接再厲_zàijiēzàilì 再接再厉 再接再厲 zàijiēzàilì to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts 4 晚饭_晚飯_wǎnfàn 晚饭 晚飯 wǎnfàn evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 2 画像_畫像_huàxiàng 画像 畫像 huàxiàng portrait; to do a portrait of sb 1 疏远_疏遠_shūyuǎn 疏远 疏遠 shūyuǎn to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 15 应援_應援_yìngyuán 应援 應援 yìngyuán (originally) to provide assistance; (more recently) to show one's support (for a singing idol etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep079/25 words - 3 min 契合_契合_qìhé 契合 契合 qìhé agreement; to agree; to get on with; congenial; agreeing with; to ally oneself with sb 1 驶_駛_shǐ 驶 駛 shǐ to gallop; speedily; to proceed to; to pilot (ship, plane etc); to sail 3 迷惘_迷惘_míwǎng 迷惘 迷惘 míwǎng perplexed; at a loss 10 东方_東方_dōngfāng 东方 東方 dōngfāng east 11 西方_西方_Xīfāng 西方 西方 Xīfāng the West; the Occident; Western countries 10 东西方_東西方_dōngxīfāng 东西方 東西方 dōngxīfāng east and west; east to west 1 差异_差異_chāyì 差异 差異 chāyì difference; discrepancy 8 血型_血型_xuèxíng 血型 血型 xuèxíng blood group; blood type 4 见解_見解_jiànjiě 见解 見解 jiànjiě opinion; view; understanding 5 处女座_處女座_Chǔnǚzuò 处女座 處女座 Chǔnǚzuò Virgo (constellation and sign of the zodiac); popular variant of 室女座[Shi4 nu:3 zuo4] 2 加温_加溫_jiāwēn 加温 加溫 jiāwēn to heat; to add warmth; to raise temperature; fig. to stimulate 6 古老_古老_gǔlǎo 古老 古老 gǔlǎo ancient; old; age-old 2 厨房_廚房_chúfáng 厨房 廚房 chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 14 水火不容_水火不容_shuǐhuǒbùróng 水火不容 水火不容 shuǐhuǒbùróng completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water 1 不容_不容_bùróng 不容 不容 bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 1 绝配_絕配_juépèi 绝配 絕配 juépèi perfect match 5 假话_假話_jiǎhuà 假话 假話 jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 4 郎_郎_láng 郎 郎 láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 5 金黄色_金黃色_jīnhuángsè 金黄色 金黃色 jīnhuángsè gold color 3 亚_亞_yà 亚 亞 yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 5 火红_火紅_huǒhóng 火红 火紅 huǒhóng fiery; blazing 2 杰克_傑克_Jiékè 杰克 傑克 Jiékè Jack (name) 1 创新_創新_chuàngxīn 创新 創新 chuàngxīn innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 6 粉红色_粉紅色_fěnhóngsè 粉红色 粉紅色 fěnhóngsè pink 21 造型师_造型師_zàoxíngshī 造型师 造型師 zàoxíngshī stylist (fashion); cartoon character designer 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep079/50 words - 13 min 外星人_外星人_wàixīngrén 外星人 外星人 wàixīngrén space alien; extraterrestrial 4 作贼_作賊_zuòzéi 作贼 作賊 zuòzéi to be a thief 4 此地无银三百两_此地無銀三百兩_cǐdìwúyínsānbǎiliǎng 此地无银三百两 此地無銀三百兩 cǐdìwúyínsānbǎiliǎng lit. 300 silver taels not hidden here (idiom); fig. to reveal what one intends to hide 6 坦_坦_tǎn 坦 坦 tǎn flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 2 荡荡_蕩蕩_dàngdàng 荡荡 蕩蕩 dàngdàng fluttering 2 无中生有_無中生有_wúzhōngshēngyǒu 无中生有 無中生有 wúzhōngshēngyǒu to create something from nothing (idiom) 1 兴风作浪_興風作浪_xīngfēngzuòlàng 兴风作浪 興風作浪 xīngfēngzuòlàng to incite trouble; to stir up havoc 1 打理_打理_dǎlǐ 打理 打理 dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 1 鸳鸯_鴛鴦_yuānyāng 鸳鸯 鴛鴦 yuānyāng (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 7 谱_譜_pǔ 谱 譜 pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 3 旷世_曠世_kuàngshì 旷世 曠世 kuàngshì incomparable; none to compare with at that time 2 新版_新版_xīnbǎn 新版 新版 xīnbǎn new edition; new version 2 毒药_毒藥_dúyào 毒药 毒藥 dúyào poison 1 助理_助理_zhùlǐ 助理 助理 zhùlǐ assistant 6 马力_馬力_mǎlì 马力 馬力 mǎlì horsepower 1 强颜欢笑_強顏歡笑_qiǎngyánhuānxiào 强颜欢笑 強顏歡笑 qiǎngyánhuānxiào to pretend to look happy; to force oneself to smile 3 猪狗_豬狗_zhūgǒu 猪狗 豬狗 zhūgǒu pig-dog (intended as insult); Schweinhund 2 载_載_zài 载 載 zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 29 漫画_漫畫_mànhuà 漫画 漫畫 mànhuà caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 35 小弟_小弟_xiǎodì 小弟 小弟 xiǎodì little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 5 往往_往往_wǎngwǎng 往往 往往 wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 13 高度_高度_gāodù 高度 高度 gāodù height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 马屁_馬屁_mǎpì 马屁 馬屁 mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 4 违心_違心_wéixīn 违心 違心 wéixīn false; untrue to one's convictions; against one's will; disloyal 1 正直_正直_zhèngzhí 正直 正直 zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep079/72 words - 18 min 先后顺序_先後順序_xiānhòushùnxù 先后顺序 先後順序 xiānhòushùnxù order of priority; sequential order 1 减少_減少_jiǎnshǎo 减少 減少 jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 12 不必要_不必要_bùbìyào 不必要 不必要 bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 11 举例_舉例_jǔlì 举例 舉例 jǔlì to give an example 8 表_錶_biǎo 表 錶 biǎo wrist or pocket watch 2 趁火打劫_趁火打劫_chènhuǒdǎjié 趁火打劫 趁火打劫 chènhuǒdǎjié to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 5 灭火_滅火_mièhuǒ 灭火 滅火 mièhuǒ to extinguish a fire; firefighting 2 排列_排列_páiliè 排列 排列 páiliè to arrange in order; (math.) permutation 6 大学生_大學生_dàxuéshēng 大学生 大學生 dàxuéshēng university student; college student 7 夜总会_夜總會_yèzǒnghuì 夜总会 夜總會 yèzǒnghuì nightclub; nightspot 2 陪酒_陪酒_péijiǔ 陪酒 陪酒 péijiǔ to drink along (with sb) 1 自甘堕落_自甘墮落_zìgānduòluò 自甘堕落 自甘墮落 zìgānduòluò to abandon oneself (idiom); to let oneself go 1 听课_聽課_tīngkè 听课 聽課 tīngkè to attend a class; to go to a lecture 6 能量_能量_néngliàng 能量 能量 néngliàng energy; capabilities 10 信众_信眾_xìnzhòng 信众 信眾 xìnzhòng believers; worshippers 2 师父_師父_shīfu 师父 師父 shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 23 念经_念經_niànjīng 念经 念經 niànjīng to recite or chant Buddhist scripture 1 改口_改口_gǎikǒu 改口 改口 gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 2 妈的_媽的_māde 妈的 媽的 māde see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 9 筹出_籌出_chóuchū 筹出 籌出 chóuchū to plan out; to prepare 1 存款_存款_cúnkuǎn 存款 存款 cúnkuǎn to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 2 一举两得_一舉兩得_yījǔliǎngdé 一举两得 一舉兩得 yījǔliǎngdé one move, two gains (idiom); two birds with one stone 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep080/25 words - 11 min 惊吓_驚嚇_jīngxià 惊吓 驚嚇 jīngxià to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 7 养精蓄锐_養精蓄銳_yǎngjīngxùruì 养精蓄锐 養精蓄銳 yǎngjīngxùruì to preserve and nurture one's spirit (idiom); honing one's strength for the big push 4 贷款_貸款_dàikuǎn 贷款 貸款 dàikuǎn a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 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 9 接下_接下_jiēxià 接下 接下 jiēxià continuing on 9 积极_積極_jījí 积极 積極 jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 42 夜班_夜班_yèbān 夜班 夜班 yèbān night shift 9 吃苦耐劳_吃苦耐勞_chīkǔnàiláo 吃苦耐劳 吃苦耐勞 chīkǔnàiláo hardworking and enduring hardships (idiom) 1 血汗钱_血汗錢_xuèhànqián 血汗钱 血汗錢 xuèhànqián hard-earned money 1 换取_換取_huànqǔ 换取 換取 huànqǔ to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 3 皮匠_皮匠_píjiang 皮匠 皮匠 píjiang cobbler 3 胜过_勝過_shèngguò 胜过 勝過 shèngguò to excel; to surpass 7 轰动_轟動_hōngdòng 轰动 轟動 hōngdòng to cause a sensation; to create a stir in (a place); commotion; controversy 1 媲美_媲美_pìměi 媲美 媲美 pìměi to match; is comparable with 2 暮_暮_mù 暮 暮 mù evening; sunset 2 问世_問世_wènshì 问世 問世 wènshì to be published; to come out 6 哼_哼_hēng 哼 哼 hēng to groan; to snort; to hum; to croon; humph! 5 结晶_結晶_jiéjīng 结晶 結晶 jiéjīng to crystallize; crystallization; crystal; crystalline; (fig.) the fruit (of labor etc) 3 掐死_掐死_qiāsǐ 掐死 掐死 qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 5 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 42 负责人_負責人_fùzérén 负责人 負責人 fùzérén person in charge 1 侍女_侍女_shìnǚ 侍女 侍女 shìnǚ maid 6 出色_出色_chūsè 出色 出色 chūsè remarkable; outstanding 6 发号施令_發號施令_fāhàoshīlìng 发号施令 發號施令 fāhàoshīlìng to boss people around (idiom) 3 升格_升格_shēnggé 升格 升格 shēnggé promotion; upgrade 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep080/50 words - 17 min 导演_導演_dǎoyǎn 导演 導演 dǎoyǎn to direct; director (film etc) 56 不怎么_不怎麼_bùzěnme 不怎么 不怎麼 bùzěnme not very; not particularly 5 重色轻友_重色輕友_zhòngsèqīngyǒu 重色轻友 重色輕友 zhòngsèqīngyǒu paying more attention to a lover than friends (idiom); to value sex over friendship 23 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 2 成败_成敗_chéngbài 成败 成敗 chéngbài success or failure 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 2 呈现_呈現_chéngxiàn 呈现 呈現 chéngxiàn to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 4 莎士比亚_莎士比亞_Shāshìbǐyà 莎士比亚 莎士比亞 Shāshìbǐyà Shakespeare (name); William Shakespeare (1564-1616), poet and playwright 1 文学_文學_wénxué 文学 文學 wénxué literature; CL:種|种[zhong3] 9 造诣_造詣_zàoyì 造诣 造詣 zàoyì level of mastery (of a skill or area of knowledge); (archaic) to pay a visit to sb 4 应征_應徵_yìngzhēng 应征 應徵 yìngzhēng to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 6 耐操_耐操_nàicāo 耐操 耐操 nàicāo (Tw) (of a person) to have stamina; (of a product) durable; (mainland China) (vulgar) (usu. of a woman) alternative form of 耐肏 (enthusiastic as a sexual partner) 1 刻苦耐劳_刻苦耐勞_kèkǔnàiláo 刻苦耐劳 刻苦耐勞 kèkǔnàiláo to bear hardships and work hard (idiom); assiduous and long-suffering; hard-working and capable of overcoming adversity 1 内场_內場_nèichǎng 内场 內場 nèichǎng inner area (of a place that has an outer area); the kitchen of a restaurant (as opposed to the dining area); infield (baseball etc); (Chinese opera) the area behind the table on the stage 1 便服_便服_biànfú 便服 便服 biànfú everyday clothes; informal dress; civilian clothes 1 异性_異性_yìxìng 异性 異性 yìxìng the opposite sex; of the opposite sex; heterosexual; different in nature 12 人性_人性_rénxìng 人性 人性 rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 14 博_博_bó 博 博 bó extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 7 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 3 万能_萬能_wànnéng 万能 萬能 wànnéng omnipotent; all-purpose; universal 13 如来_如來_rúlái 如来 如來 rúlái tathagata (Buddha's name for himself, having many layers of meaning - Sanskrit: thus gone, having been Brahman, gone to the absolute etc) 2 拉长_拉長_lācháng 拉长 拉長 lācháng to lengthen; to pull sth out longer 7 能干_能幹_nénggàn 能干 能幹 nénggàn capable; competent 1 钓_釣_diào 钓 釣 diào to fish with a hook and bait 4 虾_蝦_xiā 虾 蝦 xiā shrimp; prawn 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep080/57 words - 18 min 子女_子女_zǐnǚ 子女 子女 zǐnǚ children; sons and daughters 5 合情合理_合情合理_héqínghélǐ 合情合理 合情合理 héqínghélǐ reasonable and fair (idiom) 7 通情达理_通情達理_tōngqíngdálǐ 通情达理 通情達理 tōngqíngdálǐ fair and reasonable (idiom); sensible; standing to reason 1 作出_作出_zuòchū 作出 作出 zuòchū to put out; to come up with; to make (a choice, decision, proposal, response, comment etc); to issue (a permit, statement, explanation, apology, reassurance to the public etc); to draw (conclusion); to deliver (speech, judgment); to devise (explanation); to extract 8 延_延_yán 延 延 yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 4 把门_把門_bǎmén 把门 把門 bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 3 进出_進出_jìnchū 进出 進出 jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep081/25 words - 10 min 小鼠_小鼠_xiǎoshǔ 小鼠 小鼠 xiǎoshǔ mouse 1 鼠_鼠_shǔ 鼠 鼠 shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 松鼠_松鼠_sōngshǔ 松鼠 松鼠 sōngshǔ squirrel 11 大自然_大自然_dàzìrán 大自然 大自然 dàzìrán nature (the natural world) 8 芬_芬_fēn 芬 芬 fēn perfume; fragrance 5 鬼话连篇_鬼話連篇_guǐhuàliánpiān 鬼话连篇 鬼話連篇 guǐhuàliánpiān to tell one lie after another (idiom); to talk nonsense; bogus story 1 睡衣_睡衣_shuìyī 睡衣 睡衣 shuìyī night clothes; pajamas 3 西陵_西陵_Xīlíng 西陵 西陵 Xīlíng Xiling district of Yichang city 宜昌市[Yi2 chang1 shi4], Hubei 1 始_始_shǐ 始 始 shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 1 平地_平地_píngdì 平地 平地 píngdì to level the land; level ground; plain 1 放肆_放肆_fàngsì 放肆 放肆 fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 3 势_勢_shì 势 勢 shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 3 迅猛_迅猛_xùnměng 迅猛 迅猛 xùnměng quick and violent 1 水面_水面_shuǐmiàn 水面 水面 shuǐmiàn water surface 3 开阔_開闊_kāikuò 开阔 開闊 kāikuò wide; open (spaces); to open up 4 沅_沅_Yuán 沅 沅 Yuán Yuan river in Guizhou and Hunan 2 湘_湘_Xiāng 湘 湘 Xiāng abbr. for Hunan 湖南 province in south central China; abbr. for Xiangjiang river in Hunan province 3 沅水_沅水_Yuánshuǐ 沅水 沅水 Yuánshuǐ Yuan River 1 北_北_běi 北 北 běi north; to be defeated (classical) 3 沔_沔_miǎn 沔 沔 miǎn inundation; name of a river 1 课文_課文_kèwén 课文 課文 kèwén text; CL:篇[pian1] 11 浩大_浩大_hàodà 浩大 浩大 hàodà vast; great; large amount 3 提携_提攜_tíxié 提携 提攜 tíxié to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 2 好康_好康_hǎokāng 好康 好康 hǎokāng benefit; advantage 13 摩托车_摩托車_mótuōchē 摩托车 摩托車 mótuōchē motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep081/50 words - 15 min 人手_人手_rénshǒu 人手 人手 rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 7 案件_案件_ànjiàn 案件 案件 ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 2 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 求学_求學_qiúxué 求学 求學 qiúxué to seek knowledge; to study; to attend college 5 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 2 额外_額外_éwài 额外 額外 éwài extra; added; additional 1 津贴_津貼_jīntiē 津贴 津貼 jīntiē allowance 1 极力_極力_jílì 极力 極力 jílì to make a supreme effort; at all costs 4 扯铃_扯鈴_chělíng 扯铃 扯鈴 chělíng diabolo; Chinese yo-yo 1 花招_花招_huāzhāo 花招 花招 huāzhāo trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 7 珠算_珠算_zhūsuàn 珠算 珠算 zhūsuàn calculation using abacus 1 足球队_足球隊_zúqiúduì 足球队 足球隊 zúqiúduì soccer team 1 守门员_守門員_shǒuményuán 守门员 守門員 shǒuményuán goalkeeper 1 七月份_七月份_qīyuèfèn 七月份 七月份 qīyuèfèn July 23 堂堂_堂堂_tángtáng 堂堂 堂堂 tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 3 徐徐_徐徐_xúxú 徐徐 徐徐 xúxú slowly; gently 2 凉爽_涼爽_liángshuǎng 凉爽 涼爽 liángshuǎng cool and refreshing 2 鸣鸟_鳴鳥_míngniǎo 鸣鸟 鳴鳥 míngniǎo songbird 2 校舍_校舍_xiàoshè 校舍 校舍 xiàoshè school building 1 提案_提案_tí'àn 提案 提案 tí'àn proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 7 核_核_hé 核 核 hé pit; stone; nucleus; nuclear; to examine; to check; to verify 3 长眠_長眠_chángmián 长眠 長眠 chángmián eternal rest (i.e. death) 1 梦话_夢話_mènghuà 梦话 夢話 mènghuà talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; fig. speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions 10 打哈哈_打哈哈_dǎhāha 打哈哈 打哈哈 dǎhāha to joke; to laugh insincerely; to make merry; to talk irrelevantly 4 胃痛_胃痛_wèitòng 胃痛 胃痛 wèitòng stomachache 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep081/75 words - 20 min 急诊_急診_jízhěn 急诊 急診 jízhěn emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 2 地理_地理_dìlǐ 地理 地理 dìlǐ geography 9 世界地图_世界地圖_shìjièdìtú 世界地图 世界地圖 shìjièdìtú world map 3 五大洲_五大洲_wǔdàzhōu 五大洲 五大洲 wǔdàzhōu five continents; the whole world 4 大洋_大洋_dàyáng 大洋 大洋 dàyáng oceans; silver yuan 4 地图_地圖_dìtú 地图 地圖 dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 7 荒郊_荒郊_huāngjiāo 荒郊 荒郊 huāngjiāo desolate area outside a town 1 昨晚_昨晚_zuówǎn 昨晚 昨晚 zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 9 气喘病_氣喘病_qìchuǎnbìng 气喘病 氣喘病 qìchuǎnbìng asthma 1 发作_發作_fāzuò 发作 發作 fāzuò to flare up; to break out 4 老鹰_老鷹_lǎoyīng 老鹰 老鷹 lǎoyīng (coll.) eagle; hawk; any similar bird of prey 4 涵盖_涵蓋_hángài 涵盖 涵蓋 hángài to cover; to comprise; to include 1 美洲_美洲_Měizhōu 美洲 美洲 Měizhōu America (including North, Central and South America); the Americas; abbr. for 亞美利加洲|亚美利加洲[Ya4 mei3 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 3 北美洲_北美洲_Běiměizhōu 北美洲 北美洲 Běiměizhōu North America 1 南美洲_南美洲_Nánměizhōu 南美洲 南美洲 Nánměizhōu South America 1 大洋洲_大洋洲_Dàyángzhōu 大洋洲 大洋洲 Dàyángzhōu Oceania 2 非洲_非洲_Fēizhōu 非洲 非洲 Fēizhōu Africa; abbr. for 阿非利加洲[A1 fei1 li4 jia1 Zhou1] 3 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] 4 大西洋_大西洋_Dàxīyáng 大西洋 大西洋 Dàxīyáng Atlantic Ocean 1 印度洋_印度洋_Yìndùyáng 印度洋 印度洋 Yìndùyáng Indian Ocean 1 不仁_不仁_bùrén 不仁 不仁 bùrén not benevolent; heartless; numb 1 不义_不義_bùyì 不义 不義 bùyì injustice 1 或多或少_或多或少_huòduōhuòshǎo 或多或少 或多或少 huòduōhuòshǎo more or less 1 义卖会_義賣會_yìmàihuì 义卖会 義賣會 yìmàihuì bazaar 7 义卖_義賣_yìmài 义卖 義賣 yìmài jumble sale (for good cause); charity bazaar 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep081/82 words - 21 min 狭小_狹小_xiáxiǎo 狭小 狹小 xiáxiǎo narrow 1 公家_公家_gōngjiā 公家 公家 gōngjiā the public; the state; society; the public purse 1 社区_社區_shèqū 社区 社區 shèqū community; neighborhood 7 筹措_籌措_chóucuò 筹措 籌措 chóucuò to raise (money) 1 场地_場地_chǎngdì 场地 場地 chǎngdì space; site; place; sports pitch 33 筹备_籌備_chóubèi 筹备 籌備 chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 5 特异功能_特異功能_tèyìgōngnéng 特异功能 特異功能 tèyìgōngnéng supernatural power; extrasensory perception 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep082/25 words - 17 min 当一天和尚撞一天钟_當一天和尚撞一天鐘_dāngyītiānhéshangzhuàngyītiānzhōng 当一天和尚撞一天钟 當一天和尚撞一天鐘 dāngyītiānhéshangzhuàngyītiānzhōng see 做一天和尚撞一天鐘|做一天和尚撞一天钟[zuo4 yi1 tian1 he2 shang5 zhuang4 yi1 tian1 zhong1] 1 薪_薪_xīn 薪 薪 xīn fuel; salary 1 三八_三八_sānbā 三八 三八 sānbā International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 7 抓紧时间_抓緊時間_zhuājǐnshíjiān 抓紧时间 抓緊時間 zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 5 补眠_補眠_bǔmián 补眠 補眠 bǔmián to catch up on sleep 1 向前_向前_xiàngqián 向前 向前 xiàngqián forward; onward 9 吊车_吊車_diàochē 吊车 吊車 diàochē hoist; crane; elevator 2 中暑_中暑_zhòngshǔ 中暑 中暑 zhòngshǔ sunstroke; heatstroke 26 擦拭_擦拭_cāshì 擦拭 擦拭 cāshì to wipe clean 3 散热_散熱_sànrè 散热 散熱 sànrè to dissipate heat 1 授课_授課_shòukè 授课 授課 shòukè to teach; to give lessons 3 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! 2 退件_退件_tuìjiàn 退件 退件 tuìjiàn to reject (visa application etc); (commerce) to return to sender; item returned to sender 1 亲力亲为_親力親為_qīnlìqīnwéi 亲力亲为 親力親為 qīnlìqīnwéi to do sth oneself 2 轮替_輪替_lúntì 轮替 輪替 lúntì to take turns; to work by roster 1 擒_擒_qín 擒 擒 qín to capture 3 熬_熬_áo 熬 熬 áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 7 昏迷_昏迷_hūnmí 昏迷 昏迷 hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 4 打爆_打爆_dǎbào 打爆 打爆 dǎbào to blow out; to blow off; (computer games) to zap; (phone) to ring off the hook; to be jammed; to max out (credit card etc) 11 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 3 监督_監督_jiāndū 监督 監督 jiāndū to control; to supervise; to inspect 6 有话要说_有話要說_yǒuhuàyàoshuō 有话要说 有話要說 yǒuhuàyàoshuō to speak one's mind 15 取消_取消_qǔxiāo 取消 取消 qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 36 增_增_zēng 增 增 zēng to increase; to expand; to add 9 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 10 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep082/35 words - 20 min 人心不古_人心不古_rénxīnbùgǔ 人心不古 人心不古 rénxīnbùgǔ the men of today are sadly degenerated (idiom) 2 围墙_圍牆_wéiqiáng 围墙 圍牆 wéiqiáng perimeter wall; fence; CL:道[dao4] 3 翻过来_翻過來_fānguòlái 翻过来 翻過來 fānguòlái to overturn; to turn upside down 4 防患未然_防患未然_fánghuànwèirán 防患未然 防患未然 fánghuànwèirán to prevent troubles before the event (idiom); to forestall; to nip sth in the bud 1 身后_身後_shēnhòu 身后 身後 shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 1 废物_廢物_fèiwù 废物 廢物 fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 1 坏掉_壞掉_huàidiào 坏掉 壞掉 huàidiào spoilt; ruined 8 权威_權威_quánwēi 权威 權威 quánwēi authority; authoritative; power and prestige 2 家计_家計_jiājì 家计 家計 jiājì family livelihood; a household's economic situation; family property 2 实属_實屬_shíshǔ 实属 實屬 shíshǔ (to) really (be) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep083/25 words - 11 min 说一不二_說一不二_shuōyībù'èr 说一不二 說一不二 shuōyībù'èr to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word 1 按时_按時_ànshí 按时 按時 ànshí on time; before deadline; on schedule 3 清寒_清寒_qīnghán 清寒 清寒 qīnghán poor; underprivileged; (of weather) crisp and clear 2 宽松_寬鬆_kuānsōng 宽松 寬鬆 kuānsōng to relax (policy); relaxed 2 心性_心性_xīnxìng 心性 心性 xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 2 未定_未定_wèidìng 未定 未定 wèidìng undecided; indeterminate; still in doubt 1 改过自新_改過自新_gǎiguòzìxīn 改过自新 改過自新 gǎiguòzìxīn to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 2 募款_募款_mùkuǎn 募款 募款 mùkuǎn to raise money 14 扑满_撲滿_pūmǎn 扑满 撲滿 pūmǎn piggy bank 1 生活费_生活費_shēnghuófèi 生活费 生活費 shēnghuófèi cost of living; living expenses; alimony 2 积少成多_積少成多_jīshǎochéngduō 积少成多 積少成多 jīshǎochéngduō Many little things add up to sth great.; Many little drops make an ocean. (idiom) 4 无能为力_無能為力_wúnéngwéilì 无能为力 無能為力 wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 3 挡雨_擋雨_dǎngyǔ 挡雨 擋雨 dǎngyǔ to protect from the rain 2 土石流_土石流_tǔshíliú 土石流 土石流 tǔshíliú (Tw) debris flow; mudslide 1 一概而论_一概而論_yīgài'érlùn 一概而论 一概而論 yīgài'érlùn to lump different matters together (idiom) 1 难为情_難為情_nánwéiqíng 难为情 難為情 nánwéiqíng embarrassed 3 渡过_渡過_dùguò 渡过 渡過 dùguò to cross over; to pass through 5 集资_集資_jízī 集资 集資 jízī to raise money; to accumulate funds 1 传统_傳統_chuántǒng 传统 傳統 chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 永续_永續_yǒngxù 永续 永續 yǒngxù sustainable; perpetual 1 儿时_兒時_érshí 儿时 兒時 érshí childhood 1 尽到_盡到_jìndào 尽到 盡到 jìndào to fulfill (one's duty etc) 12 下滑_下滑_xiàhuá 下滑 下滑 xiàhuá sliding; slide 4 物品_物品_wùpǐn 物品 物品 wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 16 洗碗_洗碗_xǐwǎn 洗碗 洗碗 xǐwǎn to wash the dishes 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep083/33 words - 16 min 刷牙_刷牙_shuāyá 刷牙 刷牙 shuāyá to brush one's teeth 9 佩剑_佩劍_pèijiàn 佩剑 佩劍 pèijiàn sword; (fencing) saber 1 睡醒_睡醒_shuìxǐng 睡醒 睡醒 shuìxǐng to wake up 2 语音信箱_語音信箱_yǔyīnxìnxiāng 语音信箱 語音信箱 yǔyīnxìnxiāng voice mailbox; voicemail 2 途_途_tú 途 途 tú way; route; road 2 推测_推測_tuīcè 推测 推測 tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 3 债主_債主_zhàizhǔ 债主 債主 zhàizhǔ creditor 1 工厂_工廠_gōngchǎng 工厂 工廠 gōngchǎng factory; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep084/25 words - 12 min 抓去_抓去_zhuāqù 抓去 抓去 zhuāqù to arrest and take away 3 正职_正職_zhèngzhí 正职 正職 zhèngzhí main job; day job; steady full-time job (as opposed to temporary or casual); chief or principal post (as opposed to deputy) 3 减轻_減輕_jiǎnqīng 减轻 減輕 jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 3 一致_一致_yīzhì 一致 一致 yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 10 一盘散沙_一盤散沙_yīpánsǎnshā 一盘散沙 一盤散沙 yīpánsǎnshā lit. like a sheet of loose sand; fig. unable to cooperate (idiom) 5 可贵_可貴_kěguì 可贵 可貴 kěguì to be treasured; praiseworthy 1 亲戚_親戚_qīnqi 亲戚 親戚 qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 6 过得去_過得去_guòdéqù 过得去 過得去 guòdéqù lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 4 雪上加霜_雪上加霜_xuěshàngjiāshuāng 雪上加霜 雪上加霜 xuěshàngjiāshuāng to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another; to make things worse in a bad situation 1 跑走_跑走_pǎozǒu 跑走 跑走 pǎozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 3 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 3 舆论_輿論_yúlùn 舆论 輿論 yúlùn public opinion 3 承受_承受_chéngshòu 承受 承受 chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 24 难受_難受_nánshòu 难受 難受 nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 29 同心协力_同心協力_tóngxīnxiélì 同心协力 同心協力 tóngxīnxiélì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 3 加紧_加緊_jiājǐn 加紧 加緊 jiājǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up 9 集结_集結_jíjié 集结 集結 jíjié to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal 2 人力_人力_rénlì 人力 人力 rénlì manpower; labor power 1 无助_無助_wúzhù 无助 無助 wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 10 解散_解散_jiěsàn 解散 解散 jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 15 彩排_彩排_cǎipái 彩排 彩排 cǎipái dress rehearsal 22 丢下_丟下_diūxià 丢下 丟下 diūxià to abandon 26 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 4 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] 7 角_角_jué 角 角 jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 7 逼死_逼死_bīsǐ 逼死 逼死 bīsǐ to hound sb to death 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep084/42 words - 19 min 顾及_顧及_gùjí 顾及 顧及 gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 2 筹钱_籌錢_chóuqián 筹钱 籌錢 chóuqián to raise money 1 团队精神_團隊精神_tuánduìjīngshén 团队精神 團隊精神 tuánduìjīngshén group mentality; collectivism; solidarity; team spirit 3 摊位_攤位_tānwèi 摊位 攤位 tānwèi vendor's booth 1 分门别类_分門別類_fēnménbiélèi 分门别类 分門別類 fēnménbiélèi to organize by categories; to classify 1 逛_逛_guàng 逛 逛 guàng to stroll; to visit 24 分类_分類_fēnlèi 分类 分類 fēnlèi classification 7 清单_清單_qīngdān 清单 清單 qīngdān list of items 12 排演_排演_páiyǎn 排演 排演 páiyǎn to rehearse (a performance) 5 鲁莽_魯莽_lǔmǎng 鲁莽 魯莽 lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 5 店长_店長_diànzhǎng 店长 店長 diànzhǎng store manager 1 雾_霧_wù 雾 霧 wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 1 节能_節能_jiénéng 节能 節能 jiénéng to save energy; energy-saving 2 减碳_減碳_jiǎntàn 减碳 減碳 jiǎntàn to reduce carbon emissions 2 被子_被子_bèizi 被子 被子 bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 3 着凉_著涼_zháoliáng 着凉 著涼 zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 4 盲_盲_máng 盲 盲 máng blind 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep085/25 words - 10 min 筷子_筷子_kuàizi 筷子 筷子 kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 11 折断_折斷_zhéduàn 折断 折斷 zhéduàn to snap sth off; to break 7 花费_花費_huāfèi 花费 花費 huāfèi expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 4 动手脚_動手腳_dòngshǒujiǎo 动手脚 動手腳 dòngshǒujiǎo (coll.) to tamper with; to mess around with 2 无形中_無形中_wúxíngzhōng 无形中 無形中 wúxíngzhōng imperceptibly; virtually 1 大错_大錯_dàcuò 大错 大錯 dàcuò blunder 1 一再_一再_yīzài 一再 一再 yīzài repeatedly 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 借出_借出_jièchū 借出 借出 jièchū to lend 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 17 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 慷慨激昂_慷慨激昂_kāngkǎijī'áng 慷慨激昂 慷慨激昂 kāngkǎijī'áng impassioned; vehement 1 领情_領情_lǐngqíng 领情 領情 lǐngqíng to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 9 万事起头难_萬事起頭難_wànshìqǐtóunán 万事起头难 萬事起頭難 wànshìqǐtóunán the first step is the hardest (idiom) 1 捐赠_捐贈_juānzèng 捐赠 捐贈 juānzèng to contribute (as a gift); to donate; benefaction 1 局限_局限_júxiàn 局限 局限 júxiàn to limit; to confine; to restrict sth within set boundaries 2 有志者事竟成_有志者事竟成_yǒuzhìzhěshìjìngchéng 有志者事竟成 有志者事竟成 yǒuzhìzhěshìjìngchéng a really determined person will find a solution (idiom); where there's a will, there's a way 1 跳蚤市场_跳蚤市場_tiàozǎoshìchǎng 跳蚤市场 跳蚤市場 tiàozǎoshìchǎng flea market 3 难处_難處_nánchu 难处 難處 nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 2 无情_無情_wúqíng 无情 無情 wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 4 宝_寶_bǎo 宝 寶 bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 13 箱_箱_xiāng 箱 箱 xiāng box; trunk; chest 6 赠品_贈品_zèngpǐn 赠品 贈品 zèngpǐn gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 4 心血_心血_xīnxuè 心血 心血 xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 7 悟空_悟空_WùKōng 悟空 悟空 WùKōng Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, character with supernatural powers from the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 You2 Ji4] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep085/42 words - 17 min 尔_爾_ěr 尔 爾 ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 9 播_播_bō 播 播 bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 4 动漫_動漫_dòngmàn 动漫 動漫 dòngmàn cartoons and comics; animes and mangas; cartoon (animated movie); anime 1 吉祥_吉祥_jíxiáng 吉祥 吉祥 jíxiáng lucky; auspicious; propitious 1 招财_招財_zhāocái 招财 招財 zhāocái lit. inviting wealth; We wish you success and riches (cf idiom 招財進寶|招财进宝[zhao1 cai2 jin4 bao3]) 1 开工_開工_kāigōng 开工 開工 kāigōng to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 2 路过_路過_lùguò 路过 路過 lùguò to pass by or through 6 孙子_孫子_sūnzi 孙子 孫子 sūnzi grandson; son's son 4 试穿_試穿_shìchuān 试穿 試穿 shìchuān to try wearing clothes; fitting trial 8 咖啡豆_咖啡豆_kāfēidòu 咖啡豆 咖啡豆 kāfēidòu coffee beans 1 金额_金額_jīn'é 金额 金額 jīn'é sum of money; monetary value 3 开心果_開心果_kāixīnguǒ 开心果 開心果 kāixīnguǒ pistachio nuts; fig. amusing person 1 叹_嘆_tàn 叹 嘆 tàn to sigh; to exclaim 5 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) 28 订制_訂製_dìngzhì 订制 訂製 dìngzhì custom-made; made-to-order; to have something custom made; also written 定製|定制 1 节食_節食_jiéshí 节食 節食 jiéshí to save food; to go on a diet 2 逛逛_逛逛_guàngguang 逛逛 逛逛 guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep086/25 words - 12 min 温习_溫習_wēnxí 温习 溫習 wēnxí to review (a lesson etc) 19 远离_遠離_yuǎnlí 远离 遠離 yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 9 水域_水域_shuǐyù 水域 水域 shuǐyù waters; body of water 2 苏打_蘇打_sūdá 苏打 蘇打 sūdá soda (loanword) 1 泡水_泡水_pàoshuǐ 泡水 泡水 pàoshuǐ to infuse; to soak in water 1 浪_浪_làng 浪 浪 làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 6 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 18 邪恶_邪惡_xié'è 邪恶 邪惡 xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 11 瑜伽_瑜伽_yújiā 瑜伽 瑜伽 yújiā yoga (loanword) 11 水道_水道_shuǐdào 水道 水道 shuǐdào aqueduct; sewer 4 深水炸弹_深水炸彈_shēnshuǐzhàdàn 深水炸弹 深水炸彈 shēnshuǐzhàdàn depth charge 1 挽回_挽回_wǎnhuí 挽回 挽回 wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 8 蓝色_藍色_lánsè 蓝色 藍色 lánsè blue (color) 10 绿色_綠色_lǜsè 绿色 綠色 lǜsè green 6 炫_炫_xuàn 炫 炫 xuàn to dazzle; to boast; to show off; (slang) cool; awesome 4 动画_動畫_dònghuà 动画 動畫 dònghuà animation; cartoon 5 七龙珠_七龍珠_Qīlóngzhū 七龙珠 七龍珠 Qīlóngzhū Dragon Ball, Japanese manga and anime series 2 胡子_鬍子_húzi 胡子 鬍子 húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 7 赶不上_趕不上_gǎnbùshàng 赶不上 趕不上 gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 4 外出_外出_wàichū 外出 外出 wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 5 青光眼_青光眼_qīngguāngyǎn 青光眼 青光眼 qīngguāngyǎn glaucoma 1 出没_出沒_chūmò 出没 出沒 chūmò to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set 7 结伴_結伴_jiébàn 结伴 結伴 jiébàn to go with sb; to form companionships 7 同行_同行_tóngháng 同行 同行 tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 6 男性_男性_nánxìng 男性 男性 nánxìng the male sex; a male 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep086/50 words - 18 min 同胞_同胞_tóngbāo 同胞 同胞 tóngbāo born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 1 管制_管制_guǎnzhì 管制 管制 guǎnzhì to control; to restrict; (PRC law) non-custodial sentence with specified restrictions on one's activities for up to 3 years (e.g. not to participate in demonstrations) 3 受害_受害_shòuhài 受害 受害 shòuhài to suffer damage, injury etc; damaged; injured; killed; robbed 3 定时炸弹_定時炸彈_dìngshízhàdàn 定时炸弹 定時炸彈 dìngshízhàdàn time bomb 1 引爆_引爆_yǐnbào 引爆 引爆 yǐnbào to cause to burn; to ignite; to detonate; a fuse 1 貌美_貌美_màoměi 貌美 貌美 màoměi good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman) 2 动议_動議_dòngyì 动议 動議 dòngyì motion; proposal 6 预防_預防_yùfáng 预防 預防 yùfáng to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 12 治疗_治療_zhìliáo 治疗 治療 zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 11 起见_起見_qǐjiàn 起见 起見 qǐjiàn motive; purpose; (sth) being the motive or purpose 6 星辰_星辰_xīngchén 星辰 星辰 xīngchén stars 2 驱走_驅走_qūzǒu 驱走 驅走 qūzǒu to drive away 2 冬天_冬天_dōngtiān 冬天 冬天 dōngtiān winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 再次_再次_zàicì 再次 再次 zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 20 血液_血液_xuèyè 血液 血液 xuèyè blood 3 氧气_氧氣_yǎngqì 氧气 氧氣 yǎngqì oxygen 2 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! 6 肢体_肢體_zhītǐ 肢体 肢體 zhītǐ limb; limbs and trunk; body 15 评理_評理_pínglǐ 评理 評理 pínglǐ to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 2 飘移_飄移_piāoyí 飘移 飄移 piāoyí to drift 1 入戏_入戲_rùxì 入戏 入戲 rùxì (of an actor) to inhabit one's role; to become the character; (of an audience) to get involved in the drama 10 忍耐_忍耐_rěnnài 忍耐 忍耐 rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 11 胳膊_胳膊_gēbo 胳膊 胳膊 gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 1 融化_融化_rónghuà 融化 融化 rónghuà to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 9 冰冷_冰冷_bīnglěng 冰冷 冰冷 bīnglěng ice-cold 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep086/52 words - 19 min 养分_養分_yǎngfèn 养分 養分 yǎngfèn nutrient 4 收工_收工_shōugōng 收工 收工 shōugōng to stop work for the day (generally of laborers); to knock off 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep087/25 words - 7 min 堤_堤_dī 堤 堤 dī dike; Taiwan pr. [ti2] 1 年前_年前_niánqián 年前 年前 niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 13 日落_日落_rìluò 日落 日落 rìluò sundown; sunset 1 散散步_散散步_sànsànbù 散散步 散散步 sànsànbù to have a stroll 2 围栏_圍欄_wéilán 围栏 圍欄 wéilán fencing; railings; fence 1 轮胎_輪胎_lúntāi 轮胎 輪胎 lúntāi tire; pneumatic tire 1 草坪_草坪_cǎopíng 草坪 草坪 cǎopíng lawn 1 癞蛤蟆_癩蛤蟆_làiháma 癞蛤蟆 癩蛤蟆 làiháma toad 2 抛下_拋下_pāoxià 抛下 拋下 pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 8 反抗_反抗_fǎnkàng 反抗 反抗 fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 8 以防万一_以防萬一_yǐfángwànyī 以防万一 以防萬一 yǐfángwànyī to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case; prepared for any eventualities 4 喷雾_噴霧_pēnwù 喷雾 噴霧 pēnwù mist spray; atomizing 8 网购_網購_wǎnggòu 网购 網購 wǎnggòu Internet shopping; to purchase online 1 防身_防身_fángshēn 防身 防身 fángshēn self-protection; to defend oneself 16 消极_消極_xiāojí 消极 消極 xiāojí negative; passive; inactive 3 被动_被動_bèidòng 被动 被動 bèidòng passive 7 治本_治本_zhìběn 治本 治本 zhìběn to take radical measures; to get to the root (of a problem etc) 1 南边_南邊_nánbian 南边 南邊 nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 2 北边_北邊_běibiān 北边 北邊 běibiān north; north side; northern part; to the north of 1 情境_情境_qíngjìng 情境 情境 qíngjìng situation; context; setting; environment 4 洒满_灑滿_sǎmǎn 洒满 灑滿 sǎmǎn to sprinkle over sth 1 月光_月光_yuèguāng 月光 月光 yuèguāng moonlight 2 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 3 蛤蜊_蛤蜊_gélí 蛤蜊 蛤蜊 gélí clam 6 七彩_七彩_qīcǎi 七彩 七彩 qīcǎi seven colors; a variety of colors; multi-colored; rainbow-colored 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep087/50 words - 14 min 霓_霓_ní 霓 霓 ní secondary rainbow 1 潜入_潛入_qiánrù 潜入 潛入 qiánrù to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 3 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 喷_噴_pēn 喷 噴 pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 25 剂_劑_jì 剂 劑 jì dose (medicine) 8 私自_私自_sīzì 私自 私自 sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 8 叮咛_叮嚀_dīngníng 叮咛 叮嚀 dīngníng to warn; to urge; to exhort; to give instructions carefully and insistently 8 俘虏_俘虜_fúlǔ 俘虏 俘虜 fúlǔ captive 3 高傲_高傲_gāo'ào 高傲 高傲 gāo'ào arrogant; haughty; proud 3 婉转_婉轉_wǎnzhuǎn 婉转 婉轉 wǎnzhuǎn (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 3 傲娇_傲嬌_àojiāo 傲娇 傲嬌 àojiāo (coll.) presenting as unfriendly and blunt, but warm and tender inside (loanword from Japanese "tsundere") 5 淑女_淑女_shūnǚ 淑女 淑女 shūnǚ wise and virtuous woman; lady 7 本能_本能_běnnéng 本能 本能 běnnéng instinct 3 如同_如同_rútóng 如同 如同 rútóng like; as 12 小鲜肉_小鮮肉_xiǎoxiānròu 小鲜肉 小鮮肉 xiǎoxiānròu (coll.) teen idol (male) 11 般_般_bān 般 般 bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 9 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) 5 面具_面具_miànjù 面具 面具 miànjù mask 8 束缚_束縛_shùfù 束缚 束縛 shùfù to bind; to restrict; to tie; to commit; fetters 3 语气_語氣_yǔqì 语气 語氣 yǔqì tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 挑剔_挑剔_tiāoti 挑剔 挑剔 tiāoti picky; fussy 1 了却_了卻_liǎoquè 了却 了卻 liǎoquè to resolve; to settle 1 夜晚_夜晚_yèwǎn 夜晚 夜晚 yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 降临_降臨_jiànglín 降临 降臨 jiànglín to descend; to arrive; to come 11 笼罩_籠罩_lǒngzhào 笼罩 籠罩 lǒngzhào to envelop; to shroud 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep087/62 words - 21 min 憎恨_憎恨_zēnghèn 憎恨 憎恨 zēnghèn to detest; hatred 3 咒骂_咒罵_zhòumà 咒骂 咒罵 zhòumà to damn; to curse; to revile 3 文诌诌_文謅謅_wénzhōuzhōu 文诌诌 文謅謅 wénzhōuzhōu bookish; genteel; erudite 1 对白_對白_duìbái 对白 對白 duìbái dialogue (in a movie or a play) 3 存心_存心_cúnxīn 存心 存心 cúnxīn deliberately 3 迂腐_迂腐_yūfǔ 迂腐 迂腐 yūfǔ pedantic; trite; inflexible; adherence to old ideas 1 曲解_曲解_qūjiě 曲解 曲解 qūjiě to misrepresent; to misinterpret 2 黑夜_黑夜_hēiyè 黑夜 黑夜 hēiyè night 6 吞噬_吞噬_tūnshì 吞噬 吞噬 tūnshì to swallow; to engulf; to gobble up 1 放鸽子_放鴿子_fànggēzi 放鸽子 放鴿子 fànggēzi to stand someone up 4 间断_間斷_jiànduàn 间断 間斷 jiànduàn disconnected; interrupted; suspended 3 多心_多心_duōxīn 多心 多心 duōxīn oversensitive; suspicious 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep088/25 words - 9 min 皱眉头_皺眉頭_zhòuméitóu 皱眉头 皺眉頭 zhòuméitóu to scowl; to knit the brows 4 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 16 小精灵_小精靈_xiǎojīnglíng 小精灵 小精靈 xiǎojīnglíng elf 2 心动_心動_xīndòng 心动 心動 xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 13 立下_立下_lìxià 立下 立下 lìxià to set up; to establish 1 誓言_誓言_shìyán 誓言 誓言 shìyán to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 5 岁月_歲月_suìyuè 岁月 歲月 suìyuè years; time 3 日渐_日漸_rìjiàn 日渐 日漸 rìjiàn to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day; more (or better etc) with each passing day 1 枯萎_枯萎_kūwěi 枯萎 枯萎 kūwěi to wilt; to wither; wilted; withered; drained; enervated; exhausted 2 后世_後世_hòushì 后世 後世 hòushì later generations 1 华容_華容_Huáróng 华容 華容 Huáróng Huarong district of Ezhou city 鄂州市[E4 zhou1 shi4], Hubei; Huarong county in Yueyang 岳陽|岳阳[Yue4 yang2], Hunan 1 剥夺_剝奪_bōduó 剥夺 剝奪 bōduó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 5 终_終_zhōng 终 終 zhōng end; finish 5 割舍_割捨_gēshě 割舍 割捨 gēshě to give up; to part with 3 真情_真情_zhēnqíng 真情 真情 zhēnqíng real situation; the truth 3 同等_同等_tóngděng 同等 同等 tóngděng equal to; having the same social class or status 4 乡情_鄉情_xiāngqíng 乡情 鄉情 xiāngqíng homesickness 1 怯_怯_qiè 怯 怯 qiè timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4] 2 坚持下去_堅持下去_jiānchíxiàqù 坚持下去 堅持下去 jiānchíxiàqù to press on 6 排练_排練_páiliàn 排练 排練 páiliàn to rehearse; rehearsal 8 仇敌_仇敵_chóudí 仇敌 仇敵 chóudí enemy 1 芬芳_芬芳_fēnfāng 芬芳 芬芳 fēnfāng perfume; fragrant 1 丝毫_絲毫_sīháo 丝毫 絲毫 sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 1 抛弃_拋棄_pāoqì 抛弃 拋棄 pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 15 姓名_姓名_xìngmíng 姓名 姓名 xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep088/50 words - 17 min 空名_空名_kōngmíng 空名 空名 kōngmíng vacuous reputation; name without substance; in name only; so-called 1 乔_喬_qiáo 乔 喬 qiáo tall 7 表决_表決_biǎojué 表决 表決 biǎojué to decide by vote; to vote 2 闹脾气_鬧脾氣_nàopíqi 闹脾气 鬧脾氣 nàopíqi to get angry 3 作风_作風_zuòfēng 作风 作風 zuòfēng style; style of work; way 8 甜点_甜點_tiándiǎn 甜点 甜點 tiándiǎn dessert 23 尽责_盡責_jìnzé 尽责 盡責 jìnzé to do one's duty; to do one's bit conscientiously 7 女性_女性_nǚxìng 女性 女性 nǚxìng woman; the female sex 12 铁齿_鐵齒_tiěchǐ 铁齿 鐵齒 tiěchǐ obstinate; argumentative; opinionated; skeptical of superstitions (Tw) (Minnan thih-khí) 2 客厅_客廳_kètīng 客厅 客廳 kètīng drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 6 卧室_臥室_wòshì 卧室 臥室 wòshì bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 2 不死心_不死心_bùsǐxīn 不死心 不死心 bùsǐxīn unwilling to give up; unresigned 4 绝招_絕招_juézhāo 绝招 絕招 juézhāo unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 5 香喷喷_香噴噴_xiāngpēnpēn 香喷喷 香噴噴 xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory 3 热水澡_熱水澡_rèshuǐzǎo 热水澡 熱水澡 rèshuǐzǎo hot bath or shower 2 阳台_陽台_yángtái 阳台 陽台 yángtái variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 1 亲密_親密_qīnmì 亲密 親密 qīnmì intimate; close 15 护送_護送_hùsòng 护送 護送 hùsòng to escort; to accompany 8 马卡龙_馬卡龍_mǎkǎlóng 马卡龙 馬卡龍 mǎkǎlóng macaron, French pastry with a soft filling sandwiched between the meringue-based cookie shells (loanword) 1 布朗尼_布朗尼_bùlǎngní 布朗尼 布朗尼 bùlǎngní brownie (pastry) (loanword) 2 布朗_布朗_Bùlǎng 布朗 布朗 Bùlǎng Brown (name); Gordon Brown (1951-), UK politician, prime minister 2007-2010 1 确保_確保_quèbǎo 确保 確保 quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 5 一言一行_一言一行_yīyányīxíng 一言一行 一言一行 yīyányīxíng every word and action (idiom) 6 同居_同居_tóngjū 同居 同居 tóngjū to live together 2 满天飞_滿天飛_mǎntiānfēi 满天飞 滿天飛 mǎntiānfēi to rush around everywhere; always active 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep088/56 words - 19 min 胚芽_胚芽_pēiyá 胚芽 胚芽 pēiyá bud; sprout; germ 1 杏仁_杏仁_xìngrén 杏仁 杏仁 xìngrén almond; apricot kernel 1 蒟蒻_蒟蒻_jǔruò 蒟蒻 蒟蒻 jǔruò konjac, konnyaku or devil's tongue (Amorphophallus konjac), plant whose corms are used to make a stiff jelly (as a food) 1 臭美_臭美_chòuměi 臭美 臭美 chòuměi to show off one's good looks shamelessly 5 避嫌_避嫌_bìxián 避嫌 避嫌 bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 5 疏忽_疏忽_shūhu 疏忽 疏忽 shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 13 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep089/25 words - 11 min 询问_詢問_xúnwèn 询问 詢問 xúnwèn to inquire 7 氛围_氛圍_fēnwéi 氛围 氛圍 fēnwéi ambience; atmosphere 6 飞蚊症_飛蚊症_fēiwénzhèng 飞蚊症 飛蚊症 fēiwénzhèng eye floaters (moving spots in the eye's vitreous humor) 1 反光_反光_fǎnguāng 反光 反光 fǎnguāng to reflect light 1 呼_呼_hū 呼 呼 hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 7 琐事_瑣事_suǒshì 琐事 瑣事 suǒshì trifle 1 意大利_意大利_Yìdàlì 意大利 意大利 Yìdàlì Italy; Italian 8 厨艺_廚藝_chúyì 厨艺 廚藝 chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 21 蒸_蒸_zhēng 蒸 蒸 zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 2 娶_娶_qǔ 娶 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 13 餐具_餐具_cānjù 餐具 餐具 cānjù tableware; dinner service 1 厅堂_廳堂_tīngtáng 厅堂 廳堂 tīngtáng hall 1 体面_體面_tǐmiàn 体面 體面 tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 1 事后_事後_shìhòu 事后 事後 shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 10 老婆_老婆_lǎopó 老婆 老婆 lǎopó (coll.) wife 41 逊色_遜色_xùnsè 逊色 遜色 xùnsè inferior (often in the combination 毫無遜色|毫无逊色, not in the least inferior) 1 枯燥_枯燥_kūzào 枯燥 枯燥 kūzào dry and dull; uninteresting; dry-as-dust 2 乏味_乏味_fáwèi 乏味 乏味 fáwèi tedious 3 意大利面_意大利麵_Yìdàlìmiàn 意大利面 意大利麵 Yìdàlìmiàn spaghetti; pasta 13 要闻_要聞_yàowén 要闻 要聞 yàowén important news story; headline 1 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 1 阳春面_陽春麵_yángchūnmiàn 阳春面 陽春麵 yángchūnmiàn plain noodles in broth 5 肉酱_肉醬_ròujiàng 肉酱 肉醬 ròujiàng minced meat sauce; (fig.) mincemeat; a person cut to pieces 1 坚定_堅定_jiāndìng 坚定 堅定 jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 17 压缩_壓縮_yāsuō 压缩 壓縮 yāsuō to compress; compression 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep089/40 words - 19 min 紧要关头_緊要關頭_jǐnyàoguāntóu 紧要关头 緊要關頭 jǐnyàoguāntóu urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture 1 折磨_折磨_zhémó 折磨 折磨 zhémó to torment; to torture 4 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 3 手艺_手藝_shǒuyì 手艺 手藝 shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 20 忠厚_忠厚_zhōnghòu 忠厚 忠厚 zhōnghòu honest and considerate 3 火力_火力_huǒlì 火力 火力 huǒlì fire; firepower 3 三星_三星_sānxīng 三星 三星 sānxīng three major stars of the Three Stars 參宿|参宿[Shen1 xiu4] Chinese constellation; the belt of Orion; three spirits 福[fu2], 祿|禄[lu4], and 壽|寿[shou4] associated with the Three Stars 參宿|参宿[Shen1 xiu4] Chinese constellation 1 文笔_文筆_wénbǐ 文笔 文筆 wénbǐ writings; writing style 4 有待_有待_yǒudài 有待 有待 yǒudài not yet (done); pending 2 罢工_罷工_bàgōng 罢工 罷工 bàgōng a strike; to go on strike 4 充裕_充裕_chōngyù 充裕 充裕 chōngyù abundant; ample; plenty; abundance 1 异议_異議_yìyì 异议 異議 yìyì objection; dissent 6 抽空_抽空_chōukòng 抽空 抽空 chōukòng to find the time to do sth 6 修正_修正_xiūzhèng 修正 修正 xiūzhèng to revise; to amend 5 等待_等待_děngdài 等待 等待 děngdài to wait; to wait for 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep090/25 words - 12 min 排斥_排斥_páichì 排斥 排斥 páichì to reject; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to repel 10 习_習_xí 习 習 xí to practice; to study; habit 5 娃_娃_wá 娃 娃 wá baby; doll 3 出勤_出勤_chūqín 出勤 出勤 chūqín to go to work; to be present (at work, school etc); to be away on business 1 割_割_gē 割 割 gē to cut; to cut apart 8 无缘无故_無緣無故_wúyuánwúgù 无缘无故 無緣無故 wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 14 好评_好評_hǎopíng 好评 好評 hǎopíng favorable criticism; positive evaluation 2 桃园市_桃園市_Táoyuánshì 桃园市 桃園市 Táoyuánshì Taoyuan city in north Taiwan, capital of Taoyuan county 3 运输_運輸_yùnshū 运输 運輸 yùnshū to transport; to carry; transportation 1 整整_整整_zhěngzhěng 整整 整整 zhěngzhěng whole; full 8 磨练_磨練_móliàn 磨练 磨練 móliàn to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 5 严苛_嚴苛_yánkē 严苛 嚴苛 yánkē severe; harsh 4 假公济私_假公濟私_jiǎgōngjìsī 假公济私 假公濟私 jiǎgōngjìsī official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 2 鸭子_鴨子_yāzi 鸭子 鴨子 yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 3 嘴硬_嘴硬_zuǐyìng 嘴硬 嘴硬 zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 2 展开_展開_zhǎnkāi 展开 展開 zhǎnkāi to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 17 甘心_甘心_gānxīn 甘心 甘心 gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 26 银_銀_yín 银 銀 yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 2 合一_合一_héyī 合一 合一 héyī to unite 1 租金_租金_zūjīn 租金 租金 zūjīn rent 2 醒目_醒目_xǐngmù 醒目 醒目 xǐngmù eye-grabbing (headline); striking (illustration) 2 场景_場景_chǎngjǐng 场景 場景 chǎngjǐng scene; scenario; setting 11 午饭_午飯_wǔfàn 午饭 午飯 wǔfàn lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 1 痰_痰_tán 痰 痰 tán phlegm; spittle 2 嗜好_嗜好_shìhào 嗜好 嗜好 shìhào hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep090/37 words - 18 min 发觉_發覺_fājué 发觉 發覺 fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 12 分寸_分寸_fēncun 分寸 分寸 fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 7 脸庞_臉龐_liǎnpáng 脸庞 臉龐 liǎnpáng face 1 装出_裝出_zhuāngchū 装出 裝出 zhuāngchū to assume (an air of) 1 姿态_姿態_zītài 姿态 姿態 zītài attitude; posture; stance 3 火花_火花_huǒhuā 火花 火花 huǒhuā spark; sparkle 9 霸道_霸道_bàdào 霸道 霸道 bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 3 躲避_躲避_duǒbì 躲避 躲避 duǒbì to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 3 固定_固定_gùdìng 固定 固定 gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 5 自主_自主_zìzhǔ 自主 自主 zìzhǔ independent; to act for oneself; autonomous 5 惺惺相惜_惺惺相惜_xīngxīngxiāngxī 惺惺相惜 惺惺相惜 xīngxīngxiāngxī see 惺惺惜惺惺[xing1 xing1 xi1 xing1 xing1] 1 仗势欺人_仗勢欺人_zhàngshìqīrén 仗势欺人 仗勢欺人 zhàngshìqīrén to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom); to kick people around 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep091/25 words - 9 min 丰沛_豐沛_fēngpèi 丰沛 豐沛 fēngpèi copious; plentiful (of water); surging (of waves); refers to home village of first Han emperor 漢高祖|汉高祖[Han4 Gao1 zu3]; fig. majestic 2 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 震撼_震撼_zhènhàn 震撼 震撼 zhènhàn to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 8 精湛_精湛_jīngzhàn 精湛 精湛 jīngzhàn consummate; exquisite 2 唯独_唯獨_wéidú 唯独 唯獨 wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 5 纯情_純情_chúnqíng 纯情 純情 chúnqíng pure and innocent; a pure heart 3 男孩_男孩_nánhái 男孩 男孩 nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 18 PU_PU_PU PU PU PU the degree of suspicion that a woman might be unfaithful to her husband (abbr. for "paternity uncertainty") 2 传说_傳說_chuánshuō 传说 傳說 chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 119 不带_不帶_bùdài 不带 不帶 bùdài not to have; without; un- 6 晨_晨_chén 晨 晨 chén morning; dawn; daybreak 1 武_武_wǔ 武 武 wǔ martial; military 11 媚_媚_mèi 媚 媚 mèi flatter; charm 1 宜_宜_yí 宜 宜 yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 5 女王_女王_nǚwáng 女王 女王 nǚwáng queen 3 摊牌_攤牌_tānpái 摊牌 攤牌 tānpái to lay one's cards on the table 2 扭扭捏捏_扭扭捏捏_niǔniǔniēniē 扭扭捏捏 扭扭捏捏 niǔniǔniēniē affecting shyness or embarrassment; coy; mincing (walk, manner of speech); mannered 9 折衷_折衷_zhézhōng 折衷 折衷 zhézhōng variant of 折中[zhe2 zhong1] 3 快递_快遞_kuàidì 快递 快遞 kuàidì express delivery 4 拭目以待_拭目以待_shìmùyǐdài 拭目以待 拭目以待 shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 14 邀约_邀約_yāoyuē 邀约 邀約 yāoyuē to invite; to make an appointment 16 地表_地表_dìbiǎo 地表 地表 dìbiǎo the surface (of the earth) 4 酷斯拉_酷斯拉_Kùsīlā 酷斯拉 酷斯拉 Kùsīlā Godzilla (Japanese ゴジラ Gojira); see also 哥斯拉[Ge1 si1 la1] 1 勇气可嘉_勇氣可嘉_yǒngqìkějiā 勇气可嘉 勇氣可嘉 yǒngqìkějiā to deserve praise for one's courage (idiom) 2 出击_出擊_chūjī 出击 出擊 chūjī to sally; to attack 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep091/50 words - 17 min 联_聯_lián 联 聯 lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 3 立方_立方_lìfāng 立方 立方 lìfāng cube (math.); abbr. for 立方體|立方体[li4 fang1 ti3]; abbr. for 立方米[li4 fang1 mi3] 2 程式_程式_chéngshì 程式 程式 chéngshì form; pattern; formula; program 3 二元_二元_èryuán 二元 二元 èryuán duality; dual; bipolar; binary 2 事半功倍_事半功倍_shìbàngōngbèi 事半功倍 事半功倍 shìbàngōngbèi half the work, twice the effect (idiom); the right approach saves effort and leads to better results; a stitch in time saves nine 9 阵亡_陣亡_zhènwáng 阵亡 陣亡 zhènwáng to die in battle 4 代入_代入_dàirù 代入 代入 dàirù to substitute into 4 加法_加法_jiāfǎ 加法 加法 jiāfǎ addition 1 实用_實用_shíyòng 实用 實用 shíyòng practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 5 秒懂_秒懂_miǎodǒng 秒懂 秒懂 miǎodǒng to understand instantly 1 结论_結論_jiélùn 结论 結論 jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 8 嚓_嚓_cā 嚓 嚓 cā (onom.) screech 3 检测_檢測_jiǎncè 检测 檢測 jiǎncè to detect; to test; detection; sensing 1 单元_單元_dānyuán 单元 單元 dānyuán unit (forming an entity); element; (in a residential building) entrance or staircase 6 对症下药_對症下藥_duìzhèngxiàyào 对症下药 對症下藥 duìzhèngxiàyào lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps 4 复_複_fù 复 複 fù to repeat; to double; to overlap; complex (not simple); compound; composite; double; diplo-; duplicate; overlapping; to duplicate 3 打岔_打岔_dǎchà 打岔 打岔 dǎchà interruption; to interrupt (esp. talk); to change the subject 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 1 硝_硝_xiāo 硝 硝 xiāo saltpeter; to tan (leather) 1 战争_戰爭_zhànzhēng 战争 戰爭 zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 14 却是_卻是_quèshì 却是 卻是 quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 10 情不自禁_情不自禁_qíngbùzìjīn 情不自禁 情不自禁 qíngbùzìjīn unable to restrain emotions; cannot help 3 最初_最初_zuìchū 最初 最初 zuìchū first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 1 打动_打動_dǎdòng 打动 打動 dǎdòng to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 7 越陷越深_越陷越深_yuèxiànyuèshēn 越陷越深 越陷越深 yuèxiànyuèshēn to fall deeper and deeper (in debt, in love etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep091/63 words - 18 min 自拔_自拔_zìbá 自拔 自拔 zìbá to free oneself; to extricate oneself from a difficult situation 1 有电_有電_yǒudiàn 有电 有電 yǒudiàn electric (apparatus); electrified; having electricity supply (of a house) 1 鼓起勇气_鼓起勇氣_gǔqǐyǒngqì 鼓起勇气 鼓起勇氣 gǔqǐyǒngqì to summon one's courage 13 爱意_愛意_àiyì 爱意 愛意 àiyì love 10 盛情_盛情_shèngqíng 盛情 盛情 shèngqíng great kindness; magnificent hospitality 4 妻_妻_qī 妻 妻 qī wife 7 诀别_訣別_juébié 诀别 訣別 juébié to bid farewell; to part (usually with little hope of meeting again) 3 温室效应_溫室效應_wēnshìxiàoyìng 温室效应 溫室效應 wēnshìxiàoyìng greenhouse effect 1 长城_長城_Chángchéng 长城 長城 Chángchéng the Great Wall 1 大卫_大衛_Dàwèi 大卫 大衛 Dàwèi David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 2 菲_菲_fěi 菲 菲 fěi poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 2 天时_天時_tiānshí 天时 天時 tiānshí the time; the right time; weather conditions; destiny; course of time; heaven's natural order 2 地利_地利_dìlì 地利 地利 dìlì favorable location; in the right place; productivity of land 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep092/25 words - 10 min 销假_銷假_xiāojià 销假 銷假 xiāojià to report back after a period of absence 1 致命_致命_zhìmìng 致命 致命 zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 5 署名_署名_shǔmíng 署名 署名 shǔmíng to sign (a signature) 3 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 茂_茂_mào 茂 茂 mào luxuriant; (chemistry) cyclopentadiene 3 赛马_賽馬_sàimǎ 赛马 賽馬 sàimǎ horse race; horse racing 1 修改_修改_xiūgǎi 修改 修改 xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 6 家族_家族_jiāzú 家族 家族 jiāzú family; clan 7 罪人_罪人_zuìrén 罪人 罪人 zuìrén sinner 1 献上_獻上_xiànshàng 献上 獻上 xiànshàng to offer to God 2 上门_上門_shàngmén 上门 上門 shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 2 非人_非人_fēirén 非人 非人 fēirén not the right person (literary); inhuman 2 哉_哉_zāi 哉 哉 zāi (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 2 廉价_廉價_liánjià 廉价 廉價 liánjià cheaply-priced; low-cost 3 突发_突發_tūfā 突发 突發 tūfā to burst out suddenly; sudden outburst 5 难堪_難堪_nánkān 难堪 難堪 nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 9 一瞬间_一瞬間_yīshùnjiān 一瞬间 一瞬間 yīshùnjiān split second 3 分内_分內_fènnèi 分内 分內 fènnèi one's job or duty; within one's remit 2 闹剧_鬧劇_nàojù 闹剧 鬧劇 nàojù farce; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1],幕[mu4] 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 10 到时_到時_dàoshí 到时 到時 dàoshí at that (future) time 5 夫_夫_fū 夫 夫 fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 6 辛勤_辛勤_xīnqín 辛勤 辛勤 xīnqín hardworking; industrious 1 耕种_耕種_gēngzhòng 耕种 耕種 gēngzhòng to till; to cultivate 1 火种_火種_huǒzhǒng 火种 火種 huǒzhǒng tinder; source of a fire; inflammable material; (fig.) spark (of a revolution etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep092/35 words - 17 min 肠子_腸子_chángzi 肠子 腸子 chángzi intestines 2 大风_大風_dàfēng 大风 大風 dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 3 大浪_大浪_dàlàng 大浪 大浪 dàlàng billow; surge 3 答谢_答謝_dáxiè 答谢 答謝 dáxiè to express one's thanks 3 特殊_特殊_tèshū 特殊 特殊 tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 12 打枪_打槍_dǎqiāng 打枪 打槍 dǎqiāng to fire a gun; to substitute for sb in sitting an examination 19 难保_難保_nánbǎo 难保 難保 nánbǎo hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 1 刁难_刁難_diāonàn 刁难 刁難 diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 13 比喻_比喻_bǐyù 比喻 比喻 bǐyù to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 14 出丑_出醜_chūchǒu 出丑 出醜 chūchǒu shameful; scandalous; to be humiliated; to make a fool of sb or oneself; to make sb lose face 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep093/25 words - 13 min 招架_招架_zhāojià 招架 招架 zhāojià to resist; to ward off; to hold one's own; to receive guests 2 女将_女將_nǚjiàng 女将 女將 nǚjiàng female general; (fig.) woman who is a leading figure in her area of expertise 1 柔弱_柔弱_róuruò 柔弱 柔弱 róuruò weak; delicate 8 开天窗_開天窗_kāitiānchuāng 开天窗 開天窗 kāitiānchuāng to leave a blank to mark censored area 1 可行_可行_kěxíng 可行 可行 kěxíng feasible 3 数码化_數碼化_shùmǎhuà 数码化 數碼化 shùmǎhuà to digitalize (e.g. data); digitalization 1 业界_業界_yèjiè 业界 業界 yèjiè industry 3 列入_列入_lièrù 列入 列入 lièrù to include on a list 3 固然_固然_gùrán 固然 固然 gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 3 品行_品行_pǐnxíng 品行 品行 pǐnxíng behavior; moral conduct 4 担忧_擔憂_dānyōu 担忧 擔憂 dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 2 人际_人際_rénjì 人际 人際 rénjì human relationships; interpersonal 1 争辩_爭辯_zhēngbiàn 争辩 爭辯 zhēngbiàn a dispute; to wrangle 4 史上_史上_shǐshàng 史上 史上 shǐshàng in history 6 嘉宾_嘉賓_jiābīn 嘉宾 嘉賓 jiābīn esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 1 背弃_背棄_bèiqì 背弃 背棄 bèiqì abandon; desert; renounce 4 奋不顾身_奮不顧身_fènbùgùshēn 奋不顾身 奮不顧身 fènbùgùshēn to dash on bravely with no thought of personal safety (idiom); undaunted by dangers; regardless of perils 4 前方_前方_qiánfāng 前方 前方 qiánfāng ahead; the front 10 归属_歸屬_guīshǔ 归属 歸屬 guīshǔ to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 1 花香_花香_huāxiāng 花香 花香 huāxiāng fragrance of flowers 1 索然无味_索然無味_suǒránwúwèi 索然无味 索然無味 suǒránwúwèi dull; insipid 1 空洞_空洞_kōngdòng 空洞 空洞 kōngdòng cavity; empty; vacuous 1 废墟_廢墟_fèixū 废墟 廢墟 fèixū ruins 1 凄美_淒美_qīměi 凄美 淒美 qīměi poignant; sad and beautiful 5 结局_結局_jiéjú 结局 結局 jiéjú conclusion; ending 24 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep093/45 words - 20 min 轻轻_輕輕_qīngqīng 轻轻 輕輕 qīngqīng lightly; softly 18 足够_足夠_zúgòu 足够 足夠 zúgòu enough; sufficient 7 伤透_傷透_shāngtòu 伤透 傷透 shāngtòu to break (sb's heart); to cause grief to 2 脑筋_腦筋_nǎojīn 脑筋 腦筋 nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 11 轻重_輕重_qīngzhòng 轻重 輕重 qīngzhòng severity (of the case); degree of seriousness; whether sth is slight or serious 4 属_屬_shǔ 属 屬 shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 13 故作_故作_gùzuò 故作 故作 gùzuò to pretend; to feign 2 凑成_湊成_còuchéng 凑成 湊成 còuchéng to put together; to make up (a set); to round up (a number to a convenient multiple); resulting in... 5 眉来眼去_眉來眼去_méiláiyǎnqù 眉来眼去 眉來眼去 méiláiyǎnqù lit. eyes and eyebrows come and go (idiom); to make eyes; to exchange flirting glances with sb 3 哟_喲_yo 哟 喲 yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 3 错觉_錯覺_cuòjué 错觉 錯覺 cuòjué misconception; illusion; misperception 4 晴好_晴好_qínghǎo 晴好 晴好 qínghǎo bright and sunny weather 1 舞台_舞臺_wǔtái 舞台 舞臺 wǔtái stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 10 已久_已久_yǐjiǔ 已久 已久 yǐjiǔ already a long time 1 魂_魂_hún 魂 魂 hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 8 坎坷_坎坷_kǎnkě 坎坷 坎坷 kǎnkě bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 6 题材_題材_tícái 题材 題材 tícái subject matter 2 传奇_傳奇_chuánqí 传奇 傳奇 chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 5 炫耀_炫耀_xuànyào 炫耀 炫耀 xuànyào dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 7 愣_愣_lèng 愣 愣 lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep094/25 words - 8 min 水流_水流_shuǐliú 水流 水流 shuǐliú river; stream 2 欠扁_欠扁_qiànbiǎn 欠扁 欠扁 qiànbiǎn annoying; infuriating; deserving of a good spanking 1 出息_出息_chūxi 出息 出息 chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 9 奴才_奴才_núcai 奴才 奴才 núcai slave; fig. flunkey 1 惨死_慘死_cǎnsǐ 惨死 慘死 cǎnsǐ to die tragically; to meet with a violent death 1 栋_棟_dòng 栋 棟 dòng classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 5 大楼_大樓_dàlóu 大楼 大樓 dàlóu building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 3 阶梯_階梯_jiētī 阶梯 階梯 jiētī flight of steps; (fig.) a means of advancement; stepping stone 1 阶_階_jiē 阶 階 jiē rank or step; stairs 8 笑声_笑聲_xiàoshēng 笑声 笑聲 xiàoshēng laughter 2 我国_我國_wǒguó 我国 我國 wǒguó our country; China 10 压死_壓死_yāsǐ 压死 壓死 yāsǐ to crush to death 2 扭伤_扭傷_niǔshāng 扭伤 扭傷 niǔshāng a sprain; a crick; to sprain 12 桃_桃_táo 桃 桃 táo peach 2 园区_園區_yuánqū 园区 園區 yuánqū site developed for a group of related enterprises; (industrial or technology) park 2 静一静_靜一靜_jìngyījìng 静一静 靜一靜 jìngyījìng to put sth to rest; calm down a bit! 3 极限_極限_jíxiàn 极限 極限 jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 11 于事无补_於事無補_yúshìwúbǔ 于事无补 於事無補 yúshìwúbǔ unhelpful; useless 1 平衡_平衡_pínghéng 平衡 平衡 pínghéng balance; equilibrium 19 过来人_過來人_guòláirén 过来人 過來人 guòláirén an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 14 新锐_新銳_xīnruì 新锐 新銳 xīnruì cutting-edge (in technology, science, fashion, the arts etc); novel and competitive; new and dashing 1 凌晨_凌晨_língchén 凌晨 凌晨 língchén very early in the morning; in the wee hours 3 铜像_銅像_tóngxiàng 铜像 銅像 tóngxiàng bronze statue; CL:座[zuo4] 1 实验室_實驗室_shíyànshì 实验室 實驗室 shíyànshì laboratory; CL:間|间[jian1] 5 解剖_解剖_jiěpōu 解剖 解剖 jiěpōu to dissect (an animal); to analyze; anatomy 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep094/50 words - 12 min 水龙头_水龍頭_shuǐlóngtóu 水龙头 水龍頭 shuǐlóngtóu faucet; tap 4 滴答_滴答_dīdā 滴答 滴答 dīdā (onom.) pattering sound; drip drip (of water); tick tock (of clock); also pr. [di1 da5] 2 流出_流出_liúchū 流出 流出 liúchū to flow out; to disgorge; to effuse 1 血水_血水_xuèshuǐ 血水 血水 xuèshuǐ thin blood; watery blood 1 中时_中時_ZhōngShí 中时 中時 ZhōngShí China Times (newspaper); abbr. for 中國時報|中国时报 [Zhong1 guo2 Shi2 bao4] 1 起身_起身_qǐshēn 起身 起身 qǐshēn to get up; to leave; to set forth 2 对面_對面_duìmiàn 对面 對面 duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 1 黑影_黑影_hēiyǐng 黑影 黑影 hēiyǐng shadow; darkness; twilight 4 笔记本_筆記本_bǐjìběn 笔记本 筆記本 bǐjìběn notebook (stationery); CL:本[ben3]; notebook (computing) 11 废弃_廢棄_fèiqì 废弃 廢棄 fèiqì to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate 1 哭声_哭聲_kūshēng 哭声 哭聲 kūshēng sound of weeping 1 历届_歷屆_lìjiè 历届 歷屆 lìjiè all previous (meetings, sessions etc) 5 毕业生_畢業生_bìyèshēng 毕业生 畢業生 bìyèshēng graduate 17 造就_造就_zàojiù 造就 造就 zàojiù to bring up; to train; to contribute to; achievements (usually of young people) 3 尾声_尾聲_wěishēng 尾声 尾聲 wěishēng coda; epilogue; end 3 听信_聽信_tīngxìn 听信 聽信 tīngxìn to listen to information; to get the news; to believe what one hears 2 生闷气_生悶氣_shēngmènqì 生闷气 生悶氣 shēngmènqì to seethe; to sulk; to be pissed off (vulgar) 1 哏_哏_gén 哏 哏 gén funny; amusing; sth comical 18 残酷_殘酷_cánkù 残酷 殘酷 cánkù cruel; cruelty 6 过时_過時_guòshí 过时 過時 guòshí old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 2 蒙面_蒙面_méngmiàn 蒙面 蒙面 méngmiàn masked; covered face 1 永恒_永恆_yǒnghéng 永恒 永恆 yǒnghéng eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 3 不朽_不朽_bùxiǔ 不朽 不朽 bùxiǔ immortal; immortality 2 称呼_稱呼_chēnghu 称呼 稱呼 chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 2 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 19 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep094/75 words - 18 min 尖_尖_jiān 尖 尖 jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 4 服务业_服務業_fúwùyè 服务业 服務業 fúwùyè service industry 2 空姐_空姐_kōngjiě 空姐 空姐 kōngjiě abbr. for 空中小姐; stewardess; air hostess; female flight attendant 3 别扭_彆扭_bièniu 别扭 彆扭 bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 11 苦笑_苦笑_kǔxiào 苦笑 苦笑 kǔxiào to force a smile; a bitter laugh 2 推却_推卻_tuīquè 推却 推卻 tuīquè to repel; to decline 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 嘻皮笑脸_嘻皮笑臉_xīpíxiàoliǎn 嘻皮笑脸 嘻皮笑臉 xīpíxiàoliǎn see 嬉皮笑臉|嬉皮笑脸[xi1 pi2 xiao4 lian3] 3 婚姻_婚姻_hūnyīn 婚姻 婚姻 hūnyīn matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 15 硬是_硬是_yìngshì 硬是 硬是 yìngshì just; simply; stubbornly; really 5 凑_湊_còu 凑 湊 còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 18 压根儿_壓根兒_yàgēnr5 压根儿 壓根兒 yàgēnr5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 1 失神_失神_shīshén 失神 失神 shīshén absent-minded; to lose spirit; despondent 3 内伤_內傷_nèishāng 内伤 內傷 nèishāng internal injury; disorder of internal organs (due to improper nutrition, overexertion etc) 5 鱿鱼_魷魚_yóuyú 鱿鱼 魷魚 yóuyú squid 2 鲷_鯛_diāo 鲷 鯛 diāo porgy; pagrus major 1 抬_抬_tái 抬 抬 tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 11 千辛万苦_千辛萬苦_qiānxīnwànkǔ 千辛万苦 千辛萬苦 qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 3 公布栏_公佈欄_gōngbùlán 公布栏 公佈欄 gōngbùlán bulletin board 12 学姐_學姐_xuéjiě 学姐 學姐 xuéjiě senior or older female schoolmate 2 奇妙_奇妙_qímiào 奇妙 奇妙 qímiào fantastic; wonderful 4 瞎掰_瞎掰_xiābāi 瞎掰 瞎掰 xiābāi (coll.) to talk nonsense; to fool around 10 业障_業障_yèzhàng 业障 業障 yèzhàng karmic hindrance (buddhism); karmic consequences that stand in the way of enlightenment; (term of abuse, especially toward the younger generation) devil spawn; (fig.) money 8 朵_朵_duǒ 朵 朵 duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 16 巿_巿_fú 巿 巿 fú see 韍|韨[fu2] 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep094/79 words - 20 min 阶层_階層_jiēcéng 阶层 階層 jiēcéng hierarchy; stratum; social class 1 主办_主辦_zhǔbàn 主办 主辦 zhǔbàn to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 8 奖牌_獎牌_jiǎngpái 奖牌 獎牌 jiǎngpái medal (awarded as a prize) 4 篮子_籃子_lánzi 篮子 籃子 lánzi basket; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep095/24 words - 19 min 郊外_郊外_jiāowài 郊外 郊外 jiāowài outskirts 3 溪_溪_xī 溪 溪 xī creek; rivulet 2 猜不透_猜不透_cāibutòu 猜不透 猜不透 cāibutòu to be unable to guess or make out 5 记号_記號_jìhao 记号 記號 jìhao mark; symbol; notation; seal 1 刀叉_刀叉_dāochā 刀叉 刀叉 dāochā knife and fork; CL:副[fu4] 1 裸体_裸體_luǒtǐ 裸体 裸體 luǒtǐ naked 1 外商_外商_wàishāng 外商 外商 wàishāng foreign businessman 3 一带_一帶_yīdài 一带 一帶 yīdài region; district 3 单调_單調_dāndiào 单调 單調 dāndiào monotonous 2 相夫教子_相夫教子_xiàngfūjiàozǐ 相夫教子 相夫教子 xiàngfūjiàozǐ to assist one's husband and educate the children (idiom); the traditional roles of a good wife 1 凉快_涼快_liángkuai 凉快 涼快 liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 5 大庭广众_大庭廣眾_dàtíngguǎngzhòng 大庭广众 大庭廣眾 dàtíngguǎngzhòng public place with numerous people 6 放鸟_放鳥_fàngniǎo 放鸟 放鳥 fàngniǎo to stand someone up 4 渴_渴_kě 渴 渴 kě thirsty 12 一炮而红_一炮而紅_yīpào'érhóng 一炮而红 一炮而紅 yīpào'érhóng to win instant success (idiom); to become an instant hit 1 夺回_奪回_duóhuí 夺回 奪回 duóhuí to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 1 交钱_交錢_jiāoqián 交钱 交錢 jiāoqián to pay up; to shell out; to hand over the money to cover sth 1 泳池_泳池_yǒngchí 泳池 泳池 yǒngchí swimming pond 4 数数_數數_shǔshù 数数 數數 shǔshù to count; to reckon 1 成真_成真_chéngzhēn 成真 成真 chéngzhēn to come true 6 池_池_chí 池 池 chí pond; reservoir; moat 4 孤立_孤立_gūlì 孤立 孤立 gūlì isolate; isolated 4 名叫_名叫_míngjiào 名叫 名叫 míngjiào called; named 2 小麦_小麥_xiǎomài 小麦 小麥 xiǎomài wheat; CL:粒[li4] 16 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep096/25 words - 10 min 民乐_民樂_mínyuè 民乐 民樂 mínyuè folk music, esp. for traditional instruments 9 浇水_澆水_jiāoshuǐ 浇水 澆水 jiāoshuǐ to water (plants etc) 6 赶走_趕走_gǎnzǒu 赶走 趕走 gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 9 关卡_關卡_guānqiǎ 关卡 關卡 guānqiǎ checkpoint (for taxation, security etc); barrier; hurdle; red tape; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 5 前往_前往_qiánwǎng 前往 前往 qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 2 阻碍_阻礙_zǔ'ài 阻碍 阻礙 zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 6 竭尽_竭盡_jiéjìn 竭尽 竭盡 jiéjìn to use up; to exhaust 6 奇形怪状_奇形怪狀_qíxíngguàizhuàng 奇形怪状 奇形怪狀 qíxíngguàizhuàng fantastic oddities of every description (idiom); grotesquely shaped 2 烤肉_烤肉_kǎoròu 烤肉 烤肉 kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 13 踏青_踏青_tàqīng 踏青 踏青 tàqīng lit. tread the green; go for a walk in the spring (when the grass has turned green); spring hike season around Qingming festival 清明, 4th-6th April 2 触电_觸電_chùdiàn 触电 觸電 chùdiàn to get an electric shock; to be electrocuted; electric shock 12 电传_電傳_diànchuán 电传 電傳 diànchuán to send information using electronic means (such as fax, telegram, telex etc); a message transmitted using electronic means; telex; teleprinter 1 明了_明瞭_míngliǎo 明了 明瞭 míngliǎo to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear 2 烤肉酱_烤肉醬_kǎoròujiàng 烤肉酱 烤肉醬 kǎoròujiàng barbecue sauce 2 酱油_醬油_jiàngyóu 酱油 醬油 jiàngyóu soy sauce 7 河水_河水_héshuǐ 河水 河水 héshuǐ river water 3 加沙_加沙_Jiāshā 加沙 加沙 Jiāshā Gaza; same as 加沙地帶|加沙地带[Jia1 sha1 di4 dai4], the Gaza strip 2 气泡_氣泡_qìpào 气泡 氣泡 qìpào bubble; blister (in metal); (of beverages) sparkling; carbonated 3 主持人_主持人_zhǔchírén 主持人 主持人 zhǔchírén TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 1 围_圍_wéi 围 圍 wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 8 圈圈_圈圈_quānquan 圈圈 圈圈 quānquan to draw a circle; cliques; circles 10 上路_上路_shànglù 上路 上路 shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 4 肠胃_腸胃_chángwèi 肠胃 腸胃 chángwèi stomach and intestine; digestive system 7 替班_替班_tìbān 替班 替班 tìbān to act as substitute; to fill in for sb 6 喝掉_喝掉_hēdiào 喝掉 喝掉 hēdiào to drink up; to finish (a drink) 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep096/42 words - 18 min 特调_特調_tètiáo 特调 特調 tètiáo special blend; house blend 14 烦人_煩人_fánrén 烦人 煩人 fánrén to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 1 爱屋及乌_愛屋及烏_àiwūjíwū 爱屋及乌 愛屋及烏 àiwūjíwū lit. love the house and its crow (idiom); involvement with sb and everyone connected; Love me, love my dog. 3 死心塌地_死心塌地_sǐxīntādì 死心塌地 死心塌地 sǐxīntādì to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 3 掉以轻心_掉以輕心_diàoyǐqīngxīn 掉以轻心 掉以輕心 diàoyǐqīngxīn treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard 3 详细_詳細_xiángxì 详细 詳細 xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 7 背景_背景_bèijǐng 背景 背景 bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 17 标注_標注_biāozhù 标注 標注 biāozhù to mark out; to tag; to put a sign on sth explaining or calling attention to; to annotate (e.g. a character with its pinyin) 1 清凉_清涼_qīngliáng 清凉 清涼 qīngliáng cool; refreshing; (of clothing) skimpy; revealing 8 启动_啟動_qǐdòng 启动 啟動 qǐdòng to start (a machine); (fig.) to set in motion; to launch (an operation); to activate (a plan) 3 失_失_shī 失 失 shī to lose; to miss; to fail 17 跟人_跟人_gēnrén 跟人 跟人 gēnrén to marry (of woman) 7 卖力_賣力_màilì 卖力 賣力 màilì to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 2 散布_散佈_sànbù 散布 散佈 sànbù to disseminate 4 收手_收手_shōushǒu 收手 收手 shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 2 劲_勁_jìn 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 12 短命_短命_duǎnmìng 短命 短命 duǎnmìng to die young; short-lived 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep097/25 words - 12 min 解除_解除_jiěchú 解除 解除 jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 6 光顾_光顧_guānggù 光顾 光顧 guānggù to visit (as a customer) 6 粒_粒_lì 粒 粒 lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 5 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 辗转_輾轉_zhǎnzhuǎn 辗转 輾轉 zhǎnzhuǎn to toss about in bed; from person to person; indirectly; to wander 1 拔刀相助_拔刀相助_bádāoxiāngzhù 拔刀相助 拔刀相助 bádāoxiāngzhù see 路見不平,拔刀相助|路见不平,拔刀相助[lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4] 4 疝_疝_shàn 疝 疝 shàn hernia 1 不离不弃_不離不棄_bùlíbùqì 不离不弃 不離不棄 bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 1 预约_預約_yùyuē 预约 預約 yùyuē booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 6 展览_展覽_zhǎnlǎn 展览 展覽 zhǎnlǎn to put on display; to exhibit; exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 25 绷带_繃帶_bēngdài 绷带 繃帶 bēngdài bandage (loanword) 2 关节_關節_guānjié 关节 關節 guānjié joint (physiology); key point; critical phase 3 肿_腫_zhǒng 肿 腫 zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 13 落网_落網_luòwǎng 落网 落網 luòwǎng (of a bird, fish etc) to be caught in a net; (of a tennis ball) to hit the net; (of a criminal) to be captured 1 彰_彰_zhāng 彰 彰 zhāng clear; conspicuous; manifest 3 听来_聽來_tīnglái 听来 聽來 tīnglái to sound (old, foreign, exciting, right etc); to ring (true); to sound as if (i.e. to give the listener an impression); to hear from somewhere 2 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 19 归咎_歸咎_guījiù 归咎 歸咎 guījiù to put the blame on; to accuse 1 一百一_一百一_yībǎiyī 一百一 一百一 yībǎiyī faultless; impeccable 3 由来_由來_yóulái 由来 由來 yóulái origin 2 发言_發言_fāyán 发言 發言 fāyán to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 这下子_這下子_zhèxiàzi 这下子 這下子 zhèxiàzi this time 10 幸亏_幸虧_xìngkuī 幸亏 幸虧 xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 3 得当_得當_dédàng 得当 得當 dédàng appropriate; suitable 4 骨_骨_gǔ 骨 骨 gǔ bone 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep097/41 words - 16 min 不足挂齿_不足掛齒_bùzúguàchǐ 不足挂齿 不足掛齒 bùzúguàchǐ not worth mentioning (idiom) 1 支柱_支柱_zhīzhù 支柱 支柱 zhīzhù mainstay; pillar; prop; backbone 4 编造_編造_biānzào 编造 編造 biānzào to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent; to concoct; to make up; to cook up 2 分辨_分辨_fēnbiàn 分辨 分辨 fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 8 真伪_真偽_zhēnwěi 真伪 真偽 zhēnwěi true or bogus; authenticity 1 迷信_迷信_míxìn 迷信 迷信 míxìn superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 17 隔天_隔天_gétiān 隔天 隔天 gétiān the next day; on alternate days 3 重病_重病_zhòngbìng 重病 重病 zhòngbìng serious illness 3 癌_癌_ái 癌 癌 ái cancer; carcinoma; also pr. [yan2] 1 癌症_癌症_áizhèng 癌症 癌症 áizhèng cancer 2 末期_末期_mòqī 末期 末期 mòqī end (of a period); last part; final phase 1 举发_舉發_jǔfā 举发 舉發 jǔfā to expose (e.g., wrongdoing); to accuse (in court); to impeach; to denounce 1 百倍_百倍_bǎibèi 百倍 百倍 bǎibèi a hundredfold; a hundred times 1 有情人终成眷属_有情人終成眷屬_yǒuqíngrénzhōngchéngjuànshǔ 有情人终成眷属 有情人終成眷屬 yǒuqíngrénzhōngchéngjuànshǔ love will find a way (idiom) 3 旗帜_旗幟_qízhì 旗帜 旗幟 qízhì ensign; flag 35 美工_美工_měigōng 美工 美工 měigōng art design; art designer 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep098/25 words - 15 min 比心_比心_bǐxīn 比心 比心 bǐxīn (Internet slang) to form a hand heart using one's thumb and forefinger (or by using both hands) 3 调查表_調查表_diàochábiǎo 调查表 調查表 diàochábiǎo questionnaire; inventory list; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 2 团购_團購_tuángòu 团购 團購 tuángòu group buying; collective buying; buying by a group of individuals who negotiate a discount for the group 6 抓狂_抓狂_zhuākuáng 抓狂 抓狂 zhuākuáng to blow one's top; to be driven mad; to become frantic 3 豁_豁_huò 豁 豁 huò clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded 1 坦承_坦承_tǎnchéng 坦承 坦承 tǎnchéng to confess; to admit; to come clean; calmly 9 摊开_攤開_tānkāi 摊开 攤開 tānkāi to spread out; to unfold 7 南无_南無_nāmó 南无 南無 nāmó Buddhist salutation or expression of faith (loanword from Sanskrit); Taiwan pr. [na2 mo2] 1 回神_回神_huíshén 回神 回神 huíshén to collect one's thoughts (after being surprised or shocked); to snap out of it (after being lost in thought) 2 嘴快_嘴快_zuǐkuài 嘴快 嘴快 zuǐkuài to have loose lips 1 伤和气_傷和氣_shānghéqi 伤和气 傷和氣 shānghéqi to damage a good relationship; to hurt sb's feelings 3 接球_接球_jiēqiú 接球 接球 jiēqiú to receive a served ball (volleyball, tennis etc); to catch a ball thrown by sb 2 结拜_結拜_jiébài 结拜 結拜 jiébài to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 1 肥缺_肥缺_féiquē 肥缺 肥缺 féiquē lucrative post 1 一打_一打_yīdá 一打 一打 yīdá dozen 4 听众_聽眾_tīngzhòng 听众 聽眾 tīngzhòng audience; listeners 9 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. 17 决议_決議_juéyì 决议 決議 juéyì a resolution; to pass a resolution 5 凝聚力_凝聚力_níngjùlì 凝聚力 凝聚力 níngjùlì cohesion; cohesiveness; cohesive 5 为期_為期_wéiqī 为期 為期 wéiqī (to be done) by (a certain date); lasting (a certain time) 6 筒_筒_tǒng 筒 筒 tǒng tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 3 手气_手氣_shǒuqì 手气 手氣 shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 1 争吵_爭吵_zhēngchǎo 争吵 爭吵 zhēngchǎo to quarrel; dispute 10 出言_出言_chūyán 出言 出言 chūyán to speak; words 1 不可收拾_不可收拾_bùkěshōushí 不可收拾 不可收拾 bùkěshōushí irremediable; unmanageable; out of hand; hopeless 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep098/31 words - 19 min 圆融_圓融_yuánróng 圆融 圓融 yuánróng accommodating; (Buddhism) completely integrated 2 发起_發起_fāqǐ 发起 發起 fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 21 示好_示好_shìhǎo 示好 示好 shìhǎo to express goodwill; to be friendly 4 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] 5 截_截_jié 截 截 jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 3 占有_佔有_zhànyǒu 占有 佔有 zhànyǒu to have; to own; to hold; to occupy; to possess; to account for (a high proportion etc) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep099/25 words - 16 min 强求_強求_qiǎngqiú 强求 強求 qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 8 极度_極度_jídù 极度 極度 jídù extremely 1 清晰_清晰_qīngxī 清晰 清晰 qīngxī clear; distinct 2 陶醉_陶醉_táozuì 陶醉 陶醉 táozuì to be infatuated with; to be drunk with; to be enchanted with; to revel in 3 草稿_草稿_cǎogǎo 草稿 草稿 cǎogǎo draft; outline; sketch 2 打折扣_打折扣_dǎzhékòu 打折扣 打折扣 dǎzhékòu to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 1 初二_初二_chū'èr 初二 初二 chū'èr 2nd year in junior middle school; 2nd day of a lunar month; 2nd day of lunar New Year 1 联手_聯手_liánshǒu 联手 聯手 liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 3 僵_僵_jiāng 僵 僵 jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 14 选项_選項_xuǎnxiàng 选项 選項 xuǎnxiàng to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 7 附加_附加_fùjiā 附加 附加 fùjiā additional; annex 2 优惠_優惠_yōuhuì 优惠 優惠 yōuhuì privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 8 玄学_玄學_xuánxué 玄学 玄學 xuánxué Wei and Jin philosophical school amalgamating Daoist and Confucian ideals; translation of metaphysics (also translated 形而上學|形而上学) 2 相互_相互_xiānghù 相互 相互 xiānghù each other; mutual 6 伴随_伴隨_bànsuí 伴随 伴隨 bànsuí to accompany; to follow; to occur together with; concomitant 1 否_否_fǒu 否 否 fǒu to negate; to deny; not 2 泰来_泰來_Tàilái 泰来 泰來 Tàilái Tailai county in Qiqihar 齊齊哈爾|齐齐哈尔[Qi2 qi2 ha1 er3], Heilongjiang 2 否极泰来_否極泰來_pǐjítàilái 否极泰来 否極泰來 pǐjítàilái extreme sorrow turns to joy (idiom) 1 现金_現金_xiànjīn 现金 現金 xiànjīn cash 1 谜题_謎題_mítí 谜题 謎題 mítí puzzle; riddle 5 比起_比起_bǐqǐ 比起 比起 bǐqǐ compared with 12 懒惰_懶惰_lǎnduò 懒惰 懶惰 lǎnduò idle; lazy 2 轨道_軌道_guǐdào 轨道 軌道 guǐdào orbit; railway or tram line; fig. conventional way of thinking 3 看出_看出_kànchū 看出 看出 kànchū to make out; to see 7 追上_追上_zhuīshàng 追上 追上 zhuīshàng to overtake 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep099/32 words - 20 min 碍眼_礙眼_àiyǎn 碍眼 礙眼 àiyǎn to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there) 7 毁掉_毀掉_huǐdiào 毁掉 毀掉 huǐdiào to destroy 12 目光_目光_mùguāng 目光 目光 mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 7 若无其事_若無其事_ruòwúqíshì 若无其事 若無其事 ruòwúqíshì as if nothing had happened (idiom); calmly; nonchalantly 4 退缩_退縮_tuìsuō 退缩 退縮 tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 15 两回事_兩回事_liǎnghuíshì 两回事 兩回事 liǎnghuíshì two quite different things; two unrelated matters 9 巴掌_巴掌_bāzhǎng 巴掌 巴掌 bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 12 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep100/25 words - 13 min 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 2 软弱_軟弱_ruǎnruò 软弱 軟弱 ruǎnruò weak; feeble; flabby 7 传开_傳開_chuánkāi 传开 傳開 chuánkāi (of news) to spread; to get around 1 透顶_透頂_tòudǐng 透顶 透頂 tòudǐng out-and-out; thoroughly 2 古灵精怪_古靈精怪_gǔlíngjīngguài 古灵精怪 古靈精怪 gǔlíngjīngguài weird; bizarre 2 稀客_稀客_xīkè 稀客 稀客 xīkè infrequent visitor 4 日用_日用_rìyòng 日用 日用 rìyòng daily expenses; of everyday use 2 阳伞_陽傘_yángsǎn 阳伞 陽傘 yángsǎn parasol 1 遮阳_遮陽_zhēyáng 遮阳 遮陽 zhēyáng to shield from the sun 1 手电_手電_shǒudiàn 手电 手電 shǒudiàn flashlight; torch 7 心如刀割_心如刀割_xīnrúdāogē 心如刀割 心如刀割 xīnrúdāogē to feel as if having one's heart cut out (idiom); to be torn with grief 3 绞_絞_jiǎo 绞 絞 jiǎo to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn 2 总要_總要_zǒngyào 总要 總要 zǒngyào nevertheless 8 长短_長短_chángduǎn 长短 長短 chángduǎn length; duration; accident; right and wrong; good and bad; long and short 3 警棍_警棍_jǐnggùn 警棍 警棍 jǐnggùn police truncheon 2 骨折_骨折_gǔzhé 骨折 骨折 gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 6 后备_後備_hòubèi 后备 後備 hòubèi reserve; backup 1 防护_防護_fánghù 防护 防護 fánghù to defend; to protect 2 争宠_爭寵_zhēngchǒng 争宠 爭寵 zhēngchǒng to strive for favor 2 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 2 切记_切記_qièjì 切记 切記 qièjì remember at all costs 3 逃跑_逃跑_táopǎo 逃跑 逃跑 táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 11 逃命_逃命_táomìng 逃命 逃命 táomìng to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 6 保命_保命_bǎomìng 保命 保命 bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 3 美化_美化_měihuà 美化 美化 měihuà to make more beautiful; to decorate; embellishment 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep100/43 words - 21 min 逃脱_逃脫_táotuō 逃脱 逃脫 táotuō to run away; to escape 3 防御_防禦_fángyù 防御 防禦 fángyù defense; to defend 2 腹部_腹部_fùbù 腹部 腹部 fùbù abdomen; belly; flank 2 及_及_jí 及 及 jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 10 鼠蹊_鼠蹊_shǔxī 鼠蹊 鼠蹊 shǔxī groin 1 应变_應變_yìngbiàn 应变 應變 yìngbiàn to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 1 初学者_初學者_chūxuézhě 初学者 初學者 chūxuézhě beginning student 3 挣脱_掙脫_zhèngtuō 挣脱 掙脫 zhèngtuō to throw off; to struggle free of; Taiwan pr. [zheng1 tuo1] 1 当当_當當_dàngdàng 当当 當當 dàngdàng to pawn 1 模糊_模糊_móhu 模糊 模糊 móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 5 周刊_週刊_zhōukān 周刊 週刊 zhōukān weekly publication; weekly 1 晒黑_曬黑_shàihēi 晒黑 曬黑 shàihēi to sunbathe; to tan; to get sunburnt; to expose unfair practices (on a consumer protection website) 7 婆婆_婆婆_pópo 婆婆 婆婆 pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 6 套装_套裝_tàozhuāng 套装 套裝 tàozhuāng outfit or suit (of clothes); set of coordinated items; kit 2 防晒_防曬_fángshài 防晒 防曬 fángshài sunburn protection 20 好吃懒做_好吃懶做_hàochīlǎnzuò 好吃懒做 好吃懶做 hàochīlǎnzuò happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give 1 幻想_幻想_huànxiǎng 幻想 幻想 huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 19 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 18 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep101/25 words - 11 min 一举一动_一舉一動_yījǔyīdòng 一举一动 一舉一動 yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 11 闷闷不乐_悶悶不樂_mènmènbùlè 闷闷不乐 悶悶不樂 mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 7 人情_人情_rénqíng 人情 人情 rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 5 下凡_下凡_xiàfán 下凡 下凡 xiàfán to descend to the world (of immortals) 1 押韵_押韻_yāyùn 押韵 押韻 yāyùn to rhyme; sometimes written 壓韻|压韵 1 平仄_平仄_píngzè 平仄 平仄 píngzè level and oblique tones (technical term for Classical Chinese rhythmic poetry) 1 称为_稱為_chēngwéi 称为 稱為 chēngwéi called; to call sth (by a name); to name 7 白话诗_白話詩_báihuàshī 白话诗 白話詩 báihuàshī free verse in the vernacular 1 胡适_胡適_HúShì 胡适 胡適 HúShì Hu Shi (1891-1962), original proponent of writing in colloquial Chinese 白話文|白话文[bai2 hua4 wen2] 1 中国_中國_Zhōngguó 中国 中國 Zhōngguó China 3 近年_近年_jìnnián 近年 近年 jìnnián recent year(s) 1 诗体_詩體_shītǐ 诗体 詩體 shītǐ poetic form or genre 2 高深_高深_gāoshēn 高深 高深 gāoshēn profound 1 形式_形式_xíngshì 形式 形式 xíngshì outer appearance; form; shape; formality; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 前人_前人_qiánrén 前人 前人 qiánrén predecessor; forebears; the person facing you 1 天长地久_天長地久_tiānchángdìjiǔ 天长地久 天長地久 tiānchángdìjiǔ enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 3 灰暗_灰暗_huī'àn 灰暗 灰暗 huī'àn dull gray; drab; murky 1 恐惧_恐懼_kǒngjù 恐惧 恐懼 kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 10 剧作家_劇作家_jùzuòjiā 剧作家 劇作家 jùzuòjiā playwright 1 慰问_慰問_wèiwèn 慰问 慰問 wèiwèn to express sympathy, greetings, consolation etc 1 回馈_回饋_huíkuì 回馈 回饋 huíkuì to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 13 报应_報應_bàoyìng 报应 報應 bàoyìng retribution; judgment 3 以牙还牙_以牙還牙_yǐyáhuányá 以牙还牙 以牙還牙 yǐyáhuányá a tooth for a tooth (retaliation) 3 划破_劃破_huápò 划破 劃破 huápò to cut open; to rip; to streak across (lightning, meteor etc); to pierce (scream, searchlight etc) 1 暗地_暗地_àndì 暗地 暗地 àndì secretly; inwardly 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep101/31 words - 17 min 弄伤_弄傷_nòngshāng 弄伤 弄傷 nòngshāng to bruise; to hurt (something) 4 判断_判斷_pànduàn 判断 判斷 pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 17 猜测_猜測_cāicè 猜测 猜測 cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 13 性别歧视_性別歧視_xìngbiéqíshì 性别歧视 性別歧視 xìngbiéqíshì sex discrimination; sexism 1 得分_得分_défēn 得分 得分 défēn to score 3 球拍_球拍_qiúpāi 球拍 球拍 qiúpāi racket 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep102/25 words - 12 min 硬逼_硬逼_yìngbī 硬逼 硬逼 yìngbī to pressure; to press; to force; to compel; to push; to coerce; to urge; to impel; to bully into; to be compelled 1 毙_斃_bì 毙 斃 bì to die; to shoot dead; to reject; to fall forward; (suffix) to death 1 奥运_奧運_Àoyùn 奥运 奧運 Àoyùn abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 17 开幕_開幕_kāimù 开幕 開幕 kāimù to open (a conference); to inaugurate 3 中华_中華_Zhōnghuá 中华 中華 Zhōnghuá China (alternate formal name) 3 代表队_代表隊_dàibiǎoduì 代表队 代表隊 dàibiǎoduì delegation 2 八月_八月_Bāyuè 八月 八月 Bāyuè August; eighth month (of the lunar year) 4 射箭_射箭_shèjiàn 射箭 射箭 shèjiàn archery; to shoot an arrow 2 举重_舉重_jǔzhòng 举重 舉重 jǔzhòng to lift weights; weight-lifting (sports) 2 跆拳道_跆拳道_táiquándào 跆拳道 跆拳道 táiquándào taekwondo (Korean martial art) 6 划船_划船_huáchuán 划船 划船 huáchuán to row a boat; rowing boat; rowing (sport) 1 指示_指示_zhǐshì 指示 指示 zhǐshì to point out; to indicate; to instruct; directives; instructions; CL:個|个[ge4] 27 毕业典礼_畢業典禮_bìyèdiǎnlǐ 毕业典礼 畢業典禮 bìyèdiǎnlǐ graduation ceremony; commencement exercises 48 养兵_養兵_yǎngbīng 养兵 養兵 yǎngbīng to train troops 1 痛哭流涕_痛哭流涕_tòngkūliútì 痛哭流涕 痛哭流涕 tòngkūliútì weeping bitter tears 2 新意_新意_xīnyì 新意 新意 xīnyì new idea 2 外行_外行_wàiháng 外行 外行 wàiháng layman; amateur 2 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 附和_附和_fùhè 附和 附和 fùhè to agree; to go along with; to echo (what sb says) 8 得要_得要_děiyào 得要 得要 děiyào to need; must 3 材料_材料_cáiliào 材料 材料 cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 22 强制_強制_qiángzhì 强制 強制 qiángzhì to enforce; enforcement; forcibly; compulsory 1 麦克笔_麥克筆_màikèbǐ 麦克笔 麥克筆 màikèbǐ marker pen (loanword) 6 小脑_小腦_xiǎonǎo 小脑 小腦 xiǎonǎo cerebellum (part of the brain) 2 吃力不讨好_吃力不討好_chīlìbùtǎohǎo 吃力不讨好 吃力不討好 chīlìbùtǎohǎo arduous and thankless task (idiom); strenuous and unrewarding 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep102/33 words - 19 min 瞎猜_瞎猜_xiācāi 瞎猜 瞎猜 xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 5 昏暗_昏暗_hūn'àn 昏暗 昏暗 hūn'àn dusky 1 上下_上下_shàngxià 上下 上下 shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 20 默认_默認_mòrèn 默认 默認 mòrèn to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 7 懒得_懶得_lǎndé 懒得 懶得 lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 7 小学生_小學生_xiǎoxuéshēng 小学生 小學生 xiǎoxuéshēng primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 6 就学_就學_jiùxué 就学 就學 jiùxué to attend school 8 强打_強打_qiángdǎ 强打 強打 qiángdǎ promotion (for a product); advertisement 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep103/25 words - 18 min 起码_起碼_qǐmǎ 起码 起碼 qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 2 礼义廉耻_禮義廉恥_lǐyìliánchǐ 礼义廉耻 禮義廉恥 lǐyìliánchǐ sense of propriety, justice, integrity and honor (i.e. the four social bonds, 四維|四维[si4 wei2]) 3 听懂_聽懂_tīngdǒng 听懂 聽懂 tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 3 乱跑_亂跑_luànpǎo 乱跑 亂跑 luànpǎo to run around all over the place 16 医_醫_yī 医 醫 yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 8 自私_自私_zìsī 自私 自私 zìsī selfish; selfishness 38 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 6 捅_捅_tǒng 捅 捅 tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 4 受苦_受苦_shòukǔ 受苦 受苦 shòukǔ to suffer hardship 2 秩序_秩序_zhìxù 秩序 秩序 zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 8 随心所欲_隨心所欲_suíxīnsuǒyù 随心所欲 隨心所欲 suíxīnsuǒyù to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 7 抵制_抵制_dǐzhì 抵制 抵制 dǐzhì to resist; to boycott; to refuse (to cooperate); to reject; resistance; refusal 17 自私自利_自私自利_zìsīzìlì 自私自利 自私自利 zìsīzìlì everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others; selfish; mercenary 8 所为_所為_suǒwéi 所为 所為 suǒwéi what one does; doings 2 恍神_恍神_huǎngshén 恍神 恍神 huǎngshén to be off in another world; to suffer a lapse in concentration 11 跟不上_跟不上_gēnbushàng 跟不上 跟不上 gēnbushàng not able to keep up with 4 迁怒_遷怒_qiānnù 迁怒 遷怒 qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 6 天诛_天誅_tiānzhū 天诛 天誅 tiānzhū heavenly punishment; king's punishment 1 座右铭_座右銘_zuòyòumíng 座右铭 座右銘 zuòyòumíng motto; maxim 3 遭遇_遭遇_zāoyù 遭遇 遭遇 zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 2 飞越_飛越_fēiyuè 飞越 飛越 fēiyuè to fly across; to fly over; to fly past; (literary) (of one's spirits) to soar 2 树枝_樹枝_shùzhī 树枝 樹枝 shùzhī branch; twig 1 扰乱_擾亂_rǎoluàn 扰乱 擾亂 rǎoluàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass 3 心智_心智_xīnzhì 心智 心智 xīnzhì wisdom 1 灯笼_燈籠_dēnglóng 灯笼 燈籠 dēnglóng lantern 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep103/28 words - 19 min 照明_照明_zhàomíng 照明 照明 zhàomíng lighting; illumination 1 发表_發表_fābiǎo 发表 發表 fābiǎo to issue; to publish 2 失控_失控_shīkòng 失控 失控 shīkòng to go out of control 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep104/25 words - 18 min 过敏_過敏_guòmǐn 过敏 過敏 guòmǐn oversensitive; allergic; allergy 10 老毛病_老毛病_lǎomáobìng 老毛病 老毛病 lǎomáobìng chronic illness; old weakness; chronic problem 7 执行_執行_zhíxíng 执行 執行 zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 11 惬意_愜意_qièyì 惬意 愜意 qièyì satisfied; pleased; contented 1 庆幸_慶幸_qìngxìng 庆幸 慶幸 qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 4 大丈夫_大丈夫_dàzhàngfu 大丈夫 大丈夫 dàzhàngfu a manly man; a man of character 1 香炉_香爐_xiānglú 香炉 香爐 xiānglú a censer (for burning incense); incense burner; thurible 7 击败_擊敗_jībài 击败 擊敗 jībài to defeat; to beat 4 领悟_領悟_lǐngwù 领悟 領悟 lǐngwù to understand; to comprehend 2 反过来_反過來_fǎnguolái 反过来 反過來 fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 14 陪练_陪練_péiliàn 陪练 陪練 péiliàn training partner; sparring partner 3 转嫁_轉嫁_zhuǎnjià 转嫁 轉嫁 zhuǎnjià to remarry (of widow); to pass on (blame, cost, obligation, unpleasant consequence etc); to transfer (blame, guilt); to pass the buck 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 1 强硬_強硬_qiángyìng 强硬 強硬 qiángyìng tough; unyielding; hard-line 10 顽_頑_wán 顽 頑 wán mischievous; obstinate; to play; stupid; stubborn; naughty 3 讲解_講解_jiǎngjiě 讲解 講解 jiǎngjiě to explain 11 羽毛球_羽毛球_yǔmáoqiú 羽毛球 羽毛球 yǔmáoqiú shuttlecock; badminton; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 进一步_進一步_jìnyībù 进一步 進一步 jìnyībù one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 18 双人_雙人_shuāngrén 双人 雙人 shuāngrén two-person; double; pair; tandem 6 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 1 尔后_爾後_ěrhòu 尔后 爾後 ěrhòu henceforth; thereafter; subsequently 2 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 抱不平_抱不平_bàobùpíng 抱不平 抱不平 bàobùpíng to be outraged by an injustice 2 浓厚_濃厚_nónghòu 浓厚 濃厚 nónghòu dense; thick (fog, clouds etc); to have a strong interest in; deep; fully saturated (color) 1 因此_因此_yīncǐ 因此 因此 yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 16 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep104/28 words - 19 min 领袖_領袖_lǐngxiù 领袖 領袖 lǐngxiù leader; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1 生长_生長_shēngzhǎng 生长 生長 shēngzhǎng to grow 2 别管_別管_biéguǎn 别管 別管 biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep105/25 words - 15 min 口罩_口罩_kǒuzhào 口罩 口罩 kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 3 喷嚏_噴嚏_pēntì 喷嚏 噴嚏 pēntì sneeze 6 专用_專用_zhuānyòng 专用 專用 zhuānyòng special; dedicated 4 相认_相認_xiāngrèn 相认 相認 xiāngrèn to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 1 代劳_代勞_dàiláo 代劳 代勞 dàiláo to do sth in place of sb else 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 1 独来独往_獨來獨往_dúláidúwǎng 独来独往 獨來獨往 dúláidúwǎng coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator; keeping to oneself; unsociable; maverick 4 淡然_淡然_dànrán 淡然 淡然 dànrán tranquil and calm; indifferent 1 深厚_深厚_shēnhòu 深厚 深厚 shēnhòu deep; profound 5 固执己见_固執己見_gùzhíjǐjiàn 固执己见 固執己見 gùzhíjǐjiàn to persist in one's views 1 下不了台_下不了臺_xiàbuliǎotái 下不了台 下不了臺 xiàbuliǎotái to be unable to extricate oneself gracefully; to be put on the spot; to be embarrassed 1 全然_全然_quánrán 全然 全然 quánrán completely 1 自找_自找_zìzhǎo 自找 自找 zìzhǎo to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 3 绞尽脑汁_絞盡腦汁_jiǎojìnnǎozhī 绞尽脑汁 絞盡腦汁 jiǎojìnnǎozhī to rack one's brains 3 欢心_歡心_huānxīn 欢心 歡心 huānxīn favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 7 感触_感觸_gǎnchù 感触 感觸 gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 8 整夜_整夜_zhěngyè 整夜 整夜 zhěngyè the whole night; all through the night 4 引以为傲_引以為傲_yǐnyǐwéi'ào 引以为傲 引以為傲 yǐnyǐwéi'ào to be intensely proud of sth (idiom) 8 超越_超越_chāoyuè 超越 超越 chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 10 守护_守護_shǒuhù 守护 守護 shǒuhù to guard; to protect 17 抗衡_抗衡_kànghéng 抗衡 抗衡 kànghéng contend against 2 争气_爭氣_zhēngqì 争气 爭氣 zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 5 打呵欠_打呵欠_dǎhēqiàn 打呵欠 打呵欠 dǎhēqiàn to yawn 1 拉高_拉高_lāgāo 拉高 拉高 lāgāo to pull up 3 平均值_平均值_píngjūnzhí 平均值 平均值 píngjūnzhí average value 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep105/37 words - 20 min 一条心_一條心_yītiáoxīn 一条心 一條心 yītiáoxīn to be of one mind; to think or act alike 2 跟进_跟進_gēnjìn 跟进 跟進 gēnjìn to follow; to follow up 2 心胸_心胸_xīnxiōng 心胸 心胸 xīnxiōng breadth of mind 9 尽职_盡職_jìnzhí 尽职 盡職 jìnzhí to discharge one's duties; conscientious 1 点滴_點滴_diǎndī 点滴 點滴 diǎndī a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 3 珍藏_珍藏_zhēncáng 珍藏 珍藏 zhēncáng collection; to collect (valuables) 2 好几年_好幾年_hǎojǐnián 好几年 好幾年 hǎojǐnián several years 1 高深莫测_高深莫測_gāoshēnmòcè 高深莫测 高深莫測 gāoshēnmòcè profound mystery 2 借花献佛_借花獻佛_jièhuāxiànFó 借花献佛 借花獻佛 jièhuāxiànFó lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. to win favor or influence using sb else's property; plagiarism 1 折纸_摺紙_zhézhǐ 折纸 摺紙 zhézhǐ paper folding; origami 2 素材_素材_sùcái 素材 素材 sùcái source material (in literature and art) 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 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep106/25 words - 9 min 相通_相通_xiāngtōng 相通 相通 xiāngtōng interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 4 根号_根號_gēnhào 根号 根號 gēnhào radical sign √ (math.) 3 迎刃而解_迎刃而解_yíngrèn'érjiě 迎刃而解 迎刃而解 yíngrèn'érjiě lit. (bamboo) splits when it meets the knife's edge (idiom); fig. easily solved 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 完善_完善_wánshàn 完善 完善 wánshàn (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 2 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 9 精进_精進_jīngjìn 精进 精進 jīngjìn to forge ahead vigorously; to dedicate oneself to progress 3 偷渡_偷渡_tōudù 偷渡 偷渡 tōudù illegal immigration; to stowaway (on a ship); to steal across the international border; to run a blockade 1 打退堂鼓_打退堂鼓_dǎtuìtánggǔ 打退堂鼓 打退堂鼓 dǎtuìtánggǔ lit. to beat the return drum (idiom); fig. to give up; to turn tail 2 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 8 知心_知心_zhīxīn 知心 知心 zhīxīn caring; intimate 2 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 2 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 共享_共享_gòngxiǎng 共享 共享 gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 4 宾果_賓果_bīnguǒ 宾果 賓果 bīnguǒ bingo (loanword) 6 深入_深入_shēnrù 深入 深入 shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 4 瓶子_瓶子_píngzi 瓶子 瓶子 píngzi bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 扫把_掃把_sàobǎ 扫把 掃把 sàobǎ broom 4 哈利_哈利_Hālì 哈利 哈利 Hālì Harry 3 波特_波特_bōtè 波特 波特 bōtè (loanword) baud (computing); porter (beer) 3 魁_魁_kuí 魁 魁 kuí chief; head; outstanding; exceptional; stalwart 3 探子_探子_tànzi 探子 探子 tànzi intelligence gatherer; spy; detective; scout; sound (medical instrument); long and narrow probing and sampling utensil 1 扫帚_掃帚_sàozhou 扫帚 掃帚 sàozhou broom 3 虐待_虐待_nüèdài 虐待 虐待 nüèdài to mistreat; to maltreat; to abuse; mistreatment; maltreatment 4 浸_浸_jìn 浸 浸 jìn to immerse; to soak; to steep; gradually 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep106/44 words - 20 min 电灯泡_電燈泡_diàndēngpào 电灯泡 電燈泡 diàndēngpào light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 34 曹操_曹操_CáoCāo 曹操 曹操 CáoCāo Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 2 健忘_健忘_jiànwàng 健忘 健忘 jiànwàng forgetful 3 不道德_不道德_bùdàodé 不道德 不道德 bùdàodé immoral 5 鬼迷心窍_鬼迷心竅_guǐmíxīnqiào 鬼迷心窍 鬼迷心竅 guǐmíxīnqiào to be obsessed; to be possessed 1 情人_情人_qíngrén 情人 情人 qíngrén lover; sweetheart 32 夫妻_夫妻_fūqī 夫妻 夫妻 fūqī husband and wife; married couple 9 算术_算術_suànshù 算术 算術 suànshù arithmetic; sums (mathematics as primary school subject) 1 平均数_平均數_píngjūnshù 平均数 平均數 píngjūnshù mean (statistics) 1 提振_提振_tízhèn 提振 提振 tízhèn to boost; to stimulate 14 书局_書局_shūjú 书局 書局 shūjú bookstore; publishing house 4 小看_小看_xiǎokàn 小看 小看 xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 15 虎虎_虎虎_hǔhǔ 虎虎 虎虎 hǔhǔ vigorous; formidable; strong 1 可比_可比_kěbǐ 可比 可比 kěbǐ comparable 1 逼人_逼人_bīrén 逼人 逼人 bīrén pressing; threatening 4 气功_氣功_qìgōng 气功 氣功 qìgōng qigong, a system of deep breathing exercises 3 武侠小说_武俠小說_wǔxiáxiǎoshuō 武侠小说 武俠小說 wǔxiáxiǎoshuō a martial arts (wuxia) novel 2 留情_留情_liúqíng 留情 留情 liúqíng to relent (to spare sb's feelings); to show mercy or forgiveness; to forbear; lenient 2 搭讪_搭訕_dāshàn 搭讪 搭訕 dāshàn to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep107/25 words - 13 min 糗事_糗事_qiǔshì 糗事 糗事 qiǔshì awkward incident 3 运动会_運動會_yùndònghuì 运动会 運動會 yùndònghuì sports competition; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 顶端_頂端_dǐngduān 顶端 頂端 dǐngduān summit; peak 3 以身作则_以身作則_yǐshēnzuòzé 以身作则 以身作則 yǐshēnzuòzé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 5 循环_循環_xúnhuán 循环 循環 xúnhuán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 1 心服口服_心服口服_xīnfúkǒufú 心服口服 心服口服 xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 10 逸_逸_yì 逸 逸 yì to escape; leisurely; outstanding 1 调侃_調侃_tiáokǎn 调侃 調侃 tiáokǎn to ridicule; to tease; to mock; idle talk; chitchat 5 脸红_臉紅_liǎnhóng 脸红 臉紅 liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 18 恐怖片_恐怖片_kǒngbùpiàn 恐怖片 恐怖片 kǒngbùpiàn horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 9 山不转路转_山不轉路轉_shānbùzhuànlùzhuàn 山不转路转 山不轉路轉 shānbùzhuànlùzhuàn see 山不轉水轉|山不转水转[shan1 bu4 zhuan4 shui3 zhuan4] 5 实施_實施_shíshī 实施 實施 shíshī to implement; to carry out 1 依偎_依偎_yīwēi 依偎 依偎 yīwēi to nestle against; to snuggle up to 2 整齐_整齊_zhěngqí 整齐 整齊 zhěngqí orderly; neat; even; tidy 3 调味料_調味料_tiáowèiliào 调味料 調味料 tiáowèiliào seasoning; condiment; flavoring; dressing; essences 1 应有尽有_應有盡有_yīngyǒujìnyǒu 应有尽有 應有盡有 yīngyǒujìnyǒu everything that should be here is here (idiom); all one can think of is on hand; to have all one needs 3 番茄酱_番茄醬_fānqiéjiàng 番茄酱 番茄醬 fānqiéjiàng ketchup; tomato sauce 4 青菜_青菜_qīngcài 青菜 青菜 qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 3 肉片_肉片_ròupiàn 肉片 肉片 ròupiàn meat slice 1 木乃伊_木乃伊_mùnǎiyī 木乃伊 木乃伊 mùnǎiyī mummy (preserved corpse) (loanword) 3 均衡_均衡_jūnhéng 均衡 均衡 jūnhéng equal; balanced; harmony; equilibrium 3 恐惧症_恐懼症_kǒngjùzhèng 恐惧症 恐懼症 kǒngjùzhèng phobia 2 还书_還書_huánshū 还书 還書 huánshū return books 1 校庆_校慶_xiàoqìng 校庆 校慶 xiàoqìng anniversary of the founding of a school 2 中秋节_中秋節_Zhōngqiūjié 中秋节 中秋節 Zhōngqiūjié the Mid-Autumn Festival on 15th of 8th lunar month 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep107/30 words - 17 min 提示_提示_tíshì 提示 提示 tíshì to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 11 内存_內存_nèicún 内存 內存 nèicún internal storage; computer memory; random access memory (RAM) 3 向日葵_向日葵_xiàngrìkuí 向日葵 向日葵 xiàngrìkuí sunflower (Helianthus annuus) 2 汽车站_汽車站_qìchēzhàn 汽车站 汽車站 qìchēzhàn bus stop; bus station 4 鲜花_鮮花_xiānhuā 鲜花 鮮花 xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep108/25 words - 11 min 号外_號外_hàowài 号外 號外 hàowài (newspaper) extra; special number (of a periodical) 1 愚人节_愚人節_Yúrénjié 愚人节 愚人節 Yúrénjié April Fools' Day 2 情报_情報_qíngbào 情报 情報 qíngbào information; intelligence 3 法眼_法眼_fǎyǎn 法眼 法眼 fǎyǎn discerning eye 2 难分难舍_難分難捨_nánfēnnánshě 难分难舍 難分難捨 nánfēnnánshě loath to part (idiom); emotionally close and unwilling to separate 3 功用_功用_gōngyòng 功用 功用 gōngyòng function 1 电死_電死_diànsǐ 电死 電死 diànsǐ to electrocute; to die from an electric shock 6 看破_看破_kànpò 看破 看破 kànpò to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals) 1 是非不分_是非不分_shìfēibùfēn 是非不分 是非不分 shìfēibùfēn unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 3 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.) 2 尾_尾_wěi 尾 尾 wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 12 竞赛_競賽_jìngsài 竞赛 競賽 jìngsài race; competition; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 暗算_暗算_ànsuàn 暗算 暗算 ànsuàn to plot against 4 密切_密切_mìqiè 密切 密切 mìqiè close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 3 肺活量_肺活量_fèihuóliàng 肺活量 肺活量 fèihuóliàng (medicine) vital capacity 2 绷紧_繃緊_bēngjǐn 绷紧 繃緊 bēngjǐn to stretch taut 4 遵守_遵守_zūnshǒu 遵守 遵守 zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 18 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 声势_聲勢_shēngshì 声势 聲勢 shēngshì fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 2 肾上腺素_腎上腺素_shènshàngxiànsù 肾上腺素 腎上腺素 shènshàngxiànsù adrenaline 2 分泌_分泌_fēnmì 分泌 分泌 fēnmì to secrete; secretion 3 看板_看板_kànbǎn 看板 看板 kànbǎn billboard 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 15 异状_異狀_yìzhuàng 异状 異狀 yìzhuàng unusual condition; something odd; strange shape 1 怪异_怪異_guàiyì 怪异 怪異 guàiyì monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep108/35 words - 19 min 三通_三通_sāntōng 三通 三通 sāntōng T-joint; T-piece; T-pipe; three links 1 究_究_jiū 究 究 jiū after all; to investigate; to study carefully; Taiwan pr. [jiu4] 4 柢_柢_dǐ 柢 柢 dǐ foundation; root 3 通电话_通電話_tōngdiànhuà 通电话 通電話 tōngdiànhuà to phone sb up 10 憔悴_憔悴_qiáocuì 憔悴 憔悴 qiáocuì wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 3 接吻_接吻_jiēwěn 接吻 接吻 jiēwěn to kiss 15 暧昧关系_曖昧關係_àimèiguānxì 暧昧关系 曖昧關係 àimèiguānxì shady relationship; affair; adulterous relationship 1 荣耀_榮耀_róngyào 荣耀 榮耀 róngyào honor; glory 2 恶补_惡補_èbǔ 恶补 惡補 èbǔ to overdose on supplementary medicine; to cram too hard 11 其它_其它_qítā 其它 其它 qítā other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep109/25 words - 16 min 黏着_黏著_niánzhuó 黏着 黏著 niánzhuó to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 10 礼拜天_禮拜天_Lǐbàitiān 礼拜天 禮拜天 Lǐbàitiān Sunday 16 协调_協調_xiétiáo 协调 協調 xiétiáo to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 9 私下_私下_sīxià 私下 私下 sīxià in private 24 机票_機票_jīpiào 机票 機票 jīpiào air ticket; passenger ticket; CL:張|张[zhang1] 3 兵种_兵種_bīngzhǒng 兵种 兵種 bīngzhǒng (military) branch of the armed forces 1 游览_遊覽_yóulǎn 游览 遊覽 yóulǎn to go sightseeing; to tour; to visit; CL:次[ci4] 2 家庭作业_家庭作業_jiātíngzuòyè 家庭作业 家庭作業 jiātíngzuòyè homework 4 好比_好比_hǎobǐ 好比 好比 hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 3 海产_海產_hǎichǎn 海产 海產 hǎichǎn marine; produced in sea 3 小考_小考_xiǎokǎo 小考 小考 xiǎokǎo quiz 34 吃喝_吃喝_chīhē 吃喝 吃喝 chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 1 背负_背負_bēifù 背负 背負 bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 1 猩_猩_xīng 猩 猩 xīng ape 1 扬_揚_yáng 扬 揚 yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 2 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) 9 络_絡_luò 络 絡 luò net-like object; to hold sth in place with a net; to wind; to twist; (TCM) channels in the human body 4 成天_成天_chéngtiān 成天 成天 chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 3 预兆_預兆_yùzhào 预兆 預兆 yùzhào omen; sign (of sth yet to occur); prior indication; to foreshadow 2 出家_出家_chūjiā 出家 出家 chūjiā to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 1 宿敌_宿敵_sùdí 宿敌 宿敵 sùdí old enemy 1 竞争者_競爭者_jìngzhēngzhě 竞争者 競爭者 jìngzhēngzhě competitor 2 尊师_尊師_zūnshī 尊师 尊師 zūnshī revered master 2 旗子_旗子_qízi 旗子 旗子 qízi flag; banner; CL:面[mian4] 1 冷冷_冷冷_lěnglěng 冷冷 冷冷 lěnglěng coldly 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep109/34 words - 19 min 菲尔普斯_菲爾普斯_Fēi'ěrpǔsī 菲尔普斯 菲爾普斯 Fēi'ěrpǔsī Phelps (name); Michael Phelps (1985-), US swimmer and multiple Olympic gold medallist 3 看得起_看得起_kàndeqǐ 看得起 看得起 kàndeqǐ to show respect for; to think highly of 3 雅典_雅典_Yǎdiǎn 雅典 雅典 Yǎdiǎn Athens, capital of Greece 1 炎_炎_yán 炎 炎 yán flame; inflammation; -itis 2 面的_麵的_miàndī 面的 麵的 miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 1 锁定_鎖定_suǒdìng 锁定 鎖定 suǒdìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 1 四人帮_四人幫_sìrénbāng 四人帮 四人幫 sìrénbāng Gang of Four: Jiang Qing 江青, Zhang Chunqiao 張春橋, Yao Wenyuan 姚文元, Wang Hongwen 王洪文, who served as scapegoats for the excesses of the cultural revolution 1 合身_合身_héshēn 合身 合身 héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 2 炮_炮_pào 炮 炮 pào cannon; CL:座[zuo4]; firecracker 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep110/25 words - 13 min 显眼_顯眼_xiǎnyǎn 显眼 顯眼 xiǎnyǎn conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous 2 冰棒_冰棒_bīngbàng 冰棒 冰棒 bīngbàng popsicle; ice pop; CL:根[gen1] 6 那儿_那兒_nàr5 那儿 那兒 nàr5 there 10 队服_隊服_duìfú 队服 隊服 duìfú team uniform 3 凤梨_鳳梨_fènglí 凤梨 鳳梨 fènglí pineapple 5 红豆_紅豆_hóngdòu 红豆 紅豆 hóngdòu azuki bean; red bean 4 爱现_愛現_àixiàn 爱现 愛現 àixiàn (coll.) to enjoy showing off 6 大叔_大叔_dàshū 大叔 大叔 dàshū eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 6 献宝_獻寶_xiànbǎo 献宝 獻寶 xiànbǎo to present a treasure; to offer a valuable piece of advice; to show off what one treasures 4 视野_視野_shìyě 视野 視野 shìyě field of view; horizon 5 休息室_休息室_xiūxīshì 休息室 休息室 xiūxīshì lobby; lounge 1 前哨战_前哨戰_qiánshàozhàn 前哨战 前哨戰 qiánshàozhàn skirmish 1 带回_帶回_dàihuí 带回 帶回 dàihuí to bring back 3 翻身_翻身_fānshēn 翻身 翻身 fānshēn to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 3 拘泥_拘泥_jūnì 拘泥 拘泥 jūnì to be a stickler for formalities; to rigidly adhere to; to cling to; constrained; ill at ease 1 规格_規格_guīgé 规格 規格 guīgé standard; norm; specification 2 事项_事項_shìxiàng 事项 事項 shìxiàng matter; item 7 庆功_慶功_qìnggōng 庆功 慶功 qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 8 宴_宴_yàn 宴 宴 yàn feast; repose 10 屏东_屏東_Píngdōng 屏东 屏東 Píngdōng Pingtung city, county and military airbase in south Taiwan 1 东港_東港_Dōnggǎng 东港 東港 Dōnggǎng Tungkang town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan 1 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 空位_空位_kōngwèi 空位 空位 kōngwèi empty place; room (for sb) 1 性感_性感_xìnggǎn 性感 性感 xìnggǎn sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 13 举起_舉起_jǔqǐ 举起 舉起 jǔqǐ to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep110/33 words - 19 min 元气_元氣_yuánqì 元气 元氣 yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 10 烦心事_煩心事_fánxīnshì 烦心事 煩心事 fánxīnshì trouble; worry 1 资料夹_資料夾_zīliàojiā 资料夹 資料夾 zīliàojiā (file) folder 2 婉拒_婉拒_wǎnjù 婉拒 婉拒 wǎnjù to tactfully decline; to turn down gracefully 3 第一时间_第一時間_dìyīshíjiān 第一时间 第一時間 dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 4 透明_透明_tòumíng 透明 透明 tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 2 雅座_雅座_yǎzuò 雅座 雅座 yǎzuò (restaurant etc) private room; booth; comfortable seating 3 享用_享用_xiǎngyòng 享用 享用 xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep111/25 words - 18 min 进场_進場_jìnchǎng 进场 進場 jìnchǎng to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 1 绝不_絕不_juébù 绝不 絕不 juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 9 初步_初步_chūbù 初步 初步 chūbù initial; preliminary; tentative 3 软组织_軟組織_ruǎnzǔzhī 软组织 軟組織 ruǎnzǔzhī soft tissue 1 急性_急性_jíxìng 急性 急性 jíxìng acute 4 挫_挫_cuò 挫 挫 cuò obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 11 后路_後路_hòulù 后路 後路 hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 1 慌_慌_huāng 慌 慌 huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 7 精神支柱_精神支柱_jīngshénzhīzhù 精神支柱 精神支柱 jīngshénzhīzhù moral pillars; spiritual props 3 意志力_意志力_yìzhìlì 意志力 意志力 yìzhìlì willpower 1 扬眉_揚眉_yángméi 扬眉 揚眉 yángméi to raise eyebrows 2 吐气_吐氣_tǔqì 吐气 吐氣 tǔqì to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 7 身份_身份_shēnfèn 身份 身份 shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 1 母难日_母難日_mǔnànrì 母难日 母難日 mǔnànrì (old) birthday 1 汤匙_湯匙_tāngchí 汤匙 湯匙 tāngchí soup spoon; tablespoon; CL:把[ba3] 2 坚果_堅果_jiānguǒ 坚果 堅果 jiānguǒ nut 2 胚_胚_pēi 胚 胚 pēi embryo 2 占用_佔用_zhànyòng 占用 佔用 zhànyòng to occupy 4 皮卡_皮卡_píkǎ 皮卡 皮卡 píkǎ pickup (truck) (loanword) 10 丘_丘_qiū 丘 丘 qiū mound; hillock; grave; classifier for fields 10 他国_他國_tāguó 他国 他國 tāguó another country 4 移民_移民_yímín 移民 移民 yímín to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 7 澳洲_澳洲_Àozhōu 澳洲 澳洲 Àozhōu Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 1 老朋友_老朋友_lǎopéngyou 老朋友 老朋友 lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 2 叙_敘_xù 叙 敘 xù to narrate; to chat 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep111/29 words - 20 min 叙旧_敘舊_xùjiù 叙旧 敘舊 xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 4 喵_喵_miāo 喵 喵 miāo (onom.) meow; cat's mewing 3 火箭_火箭_huǒjiàn 火箭 火箭 huǒjiàn rocket; CL:枚[mei2] 2 求爱_求愛_qiú'ài 求爱 求愛 qiú'ài to woo 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep112/25 words - 13 min 爱爱_愛愛_ài'ai 爱爱 愛愛 ài'ai (coll.) to make love 1 假期_假期_jiàqī 假期 假期 jiàqī vacation 9 天时地利人和_天時地利人和_tiānshídìlìrénhé 天时地利人和 天時地利人和 tiānshídìlìrénhé the time is right, geographical and social conditions are favorable (idiom); a good time to go to war 3 漂_漂_piāo 漂 漂 piāo to float; to drift 10 漂_漂_piào 漂 漂 piào elegant; polished 10 顺势_順勢_shùnshì 顺势 順勢 shùnshì to take advantage; to seize an opportunity; in passing; without taking extra trouble; conveniently 4 华丽_華麗_huálì 华丽 華麗 huálì gorgeous 4 趣事_趣事_qùshì 趣事 趣事 qùshì entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 1 衣橱_衣櫥_yīchú 衣橱 衣櫥 yīchú wardrobe 1 加班_加班_jiābān 加班 加班 jiābān to work overtime 4 文书_文書_wénshū 文书 文書 wénshū document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 3 庆生_慶生_qìngshēng 庆生 慶生 qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 39 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 黑色_黑色_hēisè 黑色 黑色 hēisè black 4 鸭_鴨_yā 鸭 鴨 yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 1 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) 6 人员_人員_rényuán 人员 人員 rényuán staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 画笔_畫筆_huàbǐ 画笔 畫筆 huàbǐ painting brush 3 半小时_半小時_bànxiǎoshí 半小时 半小時 bànxiǎoshí half hour 11 上映_上映_shàngyìng 上映 上映 shàngyìng to show (a movie); to screen 5 灵感_靈感_línggǎn 灵感 靈感 línggǎn inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 11 瀑布_瀑布_pùbù 瀑布 瀑布 pùbù waterfall 2 唯美_唯美_wéiměi 唯美 唯美 wéiměi aesthetics 3 文艺_文藝_wényì 文艺 文藝 wényì literature and art 2 西施_西施_Xīshī 西施 西施 Xīshī Xishi (c. 450 BC), famous Chinese beauty, foremost of the four legendary beauties 四大美女[si4 da4 mei3 nu:3], given by King Gou Jian 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4] of Yue as concubine to King of Wu as part of a successful plan to destroy Wu 1 视觉_視覺_shìjué 视觉 視覺 shìjué sight; vision; visual 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep112/33 words - 20 min 顶级_頂級_dǐngjí 顶级 頂級 dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 2 得不到_得不到_débùdào 得不到 得不到 débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 10 煎熬_煎熬_jiān'áo 煎熬 煎熬 jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 2 蹧蹋_蹧蹋_zāotà 蹧蹋 蹧蹋 zāotà variant of 糟蹋[zao1 ta4] 7 订位_訂位_dìngwèi 订位 訂位 dìngwèi to reserve a seat; to book a table; reservation 6 客满_客滿_kèmǎn 客满 客滿 kèmǎn to have a full house; to be sold out; no vacancy 1 慢用_慢用_mànyòng 慢用 慢用 mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 6 心电感应_心電感應_xīndiàngǎnyìng 心电感应 心電感應 xīndiàngǎnyìng telepathy 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep113/23 words - 19 min 套话_套話_tàohuà 套话 套話 tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 2 节目_節目_jiémù 节目 節目 jiémù program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 10 流水_流水_liúshuǐ 流水 流水 liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 2 程咬金_程咬金_ChéngYǎojīn 程咬金 程咬金 ChéngYǎojīn Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節|程知节[Cheng2 Zhi1 jie2], Chinese general of the Tang dynasty 3 赴约_赴約_fùyuē 赴约 赴約 fùyuē to keep an appointment 17 严刑_嚴刑_yánxíng 严刑 嚴刑 yánxíng strict law; cruel punishment; to carry out cruel law rigorously 1 逼供_逼供_bīgòng 逼供 逼供 bīgòng to extort a confession 1 第六感_第六感_dìliùgǎn 第六感 第六感 dìliùgǎn sixth sense (i.e. intuition, premonition, telepathy etc) 9 钢琴_鋼琴_gāngqín 钢琴 鋼琴 gāngqín piano; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 1 停下来_停下來_tíngxiàlái 停下来 停下來 tíngxiàlái to stop 2 到家_到家_dàojiā 到家 到家 dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 8 大白天_大白天_dàbáitiān 大白天 大白天 dàbáitiān broad daylight 4 没辙_沒轍_méizhé 没辙 沒轍 méizhé at one's wit's end; unable to find a way out 6 甲虫_甲蟲_jiǎchóng 甲虫 甲蟲 jiǎchóng beetle 4 八婆_八婆_bāpó 八婆 八婆 bāpó meddling woman; nosy parker (Cantonese) 3 大都_大都_dàdū 大都 大都 dàdū for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 2 揉_揉_róu 揉 揉 róu to knead; to massage; to rub 1 蜘蛛_蜘蛛_zhīzhū 蜘蛛 蜘蛛 zhīzhū spider 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 4 散心_散心_sànxīn 散心 散心 sànxīn to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 4 各奔东西_各奔東西_gèbèndōngxī 各奔东西 各奔東西 gèbèndōngxī to go separate ways (idiom); to part ways with sb; Taiwan pr. [ge4 ben1 dong1 xi1] 5 手刀_手刀_shǒudāo 手刀 手刀 shǒudāo hand formed into a flat shape, as for a karate chop 4 换新_換新_huànxīn 换新 換新 huànxīn to replace with sth new; to upgrade 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep114/25 words - 15 min 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 9 雄_雄_xióng 雄 雄 xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 3 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 3 回收_回收_huíshōu 回收 回收 huíshōu to recycle; to reclaim; to retrieve; to recover; to recall (a defective product) 16 狠狠_狠狠_hěnhěn 狠狠 狠狠 hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 8 无尾熊_無尾熊_wúwěixióng 无尾熊 無尾熊 wúwěixióng koala 1 熊猫_熊貓_xióngmāo 熊猫 熊貓 xióngmāo panda; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 猪头_豬頭_zhūtóu 猪头 豬頭 zhūtóu pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 8 污点_污點_wūdiǎn 污点 污點 wūdiǎn stain; taint 3 品学兼优_品學兼優_pǐnxuéjiānyōu 品学兼优 品學兼優 pǐnxuéjiānyōu excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behavior (at school); a paragon of virtue and learning 1 兄妹_兄妹_xiōngmèi 兄妹 兄妹 xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 3 不对劲_不對勁_bùduìjìn 不对劲 不對勁 bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 11 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) 15 非分_非分_fēifèn 非分 非分 fēifèn improper; presumptuous; assuming; overstepping one's bounds; also written 非份[fei1 fen4] 3 盐水_鹽水_Yánshuǐ 盐水 鹽水 Yánshuǐ Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 10 舌吻_舌吻_shéwěn 舌吻 舌吻 shéwěn to French kiss; French kiss 1 碰上_碰上_pèngshàng 碰上 碰上 pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 3 兄弟阋墙_兄弟鬩牆_xiōngdìxìqiáng 兄弟阋墙 兄弟鬩牆 xiōngdìxìqiáng internecine strife (idiom); fighting among oneself 2 打情骂俏_打情罵俏_dǎqíngmàqiào 打情骂俏 打情罵俏 dǎqíngmàqiào to tease a woman by pretending to be displeased with her; to flirt with a member of the opposite sex; to banter flirtatiously 2 脑震荡_腦震盪_nǎozhèndàng 脑震荡 腦震盪 nǎozhèndàng (med.) cerebral concussion 3 抚平_撫平_fǔpíng 抚平 撫平 fǔpíng to flatten; to smooth down; to unwrinkle; (fig.) to soothe (emotional wounds); to heal (scars) 3 冷场_冷場_lěngchǎng 冷场 冷場 lěngchǎng stage wait; (fig.) awkward silence 5 不予_不予_bùyú 不予 不予 bùyú to withhold; to refuse 2 置评_置評_zhìpíng 置评 置評 zhìpíng comment; statement 2 意会_意會_yìhuì 意会 意會 yìhuì to sense; to grasp intuitively 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep114/29 words - 17 min 不解风情_不解風情_bùjiěfēngqíng 不解风情 不解風情 bùjiěfēngqíng unromantic; insensitive 2 原状_原狀_yuánzhuàng 原状 原狀 yuánzhuàng previous condition; original state 3 觉悟_覺悟_juéwù 觉悟 覺悟 juéwù to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 2 鳕鱼_鱈魚_xuěyú 鳕鱼 鱈魚 xuěyú cod 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep115/25 words - 8 min 眼角_眼角_yǎnjiǎo 眼角 眼角 yǎnjiǎo outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 2 鼻_鼻_bí 鼻 鼻 bí nose 6 两侧_兩側_liǎngcè 两侧 兩側 liǎngcè two sides; both sides 2 微微_微微_wēiwēi 微微 微微 wēiwēi slight; faint; humble 1 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) 6 面相_面相_miànxiàng 面相 面相 miànxiàng facial features; appearence; physiognomy 3 宫_宮_gōng 宫 宮 gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 18 鸾_鸞_luán 鸾 鸞 luán mythical bird related to phoenix 1 星_星_xīng 星 星 xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 11 命相_命相_mìngxiàng 命相 命相 mìngxiàng horoscope 1 不切实际_不切實際_bùqièshíjì 不切实际 不切實際 bùqièshíjì unrealistic; impractical 4 说服力_說服力_shuōfúlì 说服力 說服力 shuōfúlì persuasiveness 4 后退_後退_hòutuì 后退 後退 hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 3 不动_不動_bùdòng 不动 不動 bùdòng motionless 13 美白_美白_měibái 美白 美白 měibái to whiten (the skin or teeth) 5 鲜奶_鮮奶_xiānnǎi 鲜奶 鮮奶 xiānnǎi fresh milk 6 紧迫_緊迫_jǐnpò 紧迫 緊迫 jǐnpò pressing; urgent 5 国标舞_國標舞_guóbiāowǔ 国标舞 國標舞 guóbiāowǔ international standard ballroom dancing 47 多才多艺_多才多藝_duōcáiduōyì 多才多艺 多才多藝 duōcáiduōyì multi-talented 3 列表_列表_lièbiǎo 列表 列表 lièbiǎo list 3 打字_打字_dǎzì 打字 打字 dǎzì to type 2 伦巴_倫巴_lúnbā 伦巴 倫巴 lúnbā rumba (loanword) 1 吉鲁巴_吉魯巴_jílǔbā 吉鲁巴 吉魯巴 jílǔbā jitterbug (loanword) 1 探戈_探戈_tàngē 探戈 探戈 tàngē tango (dance) (loanword) 2 精通_精通_jīngtōng 精通 精通 jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep115/44 words - 19 min 韵律_韻律_yùnlǜ 韵律 韻律 yùnlǜ cadence; rhythm; rhyme scheme; meter (in verse); (linguistics) prosody 1 调教_調教_tiáojiào 调教 調教 tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 3 搭档_搭檔_dādàng 搭档 搭檔 dādàng to cooperate; partner 5 门外汉_門外漢_ménwàihàn 门外汉 門外漢 ménwàihàn layman 2 择日_擇日_zérì 择日 擇日 zérì to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 6 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 8 宫崎骏_宮崎駿_GōngqíJùn 宫崎骏 宮崎駿 GōngqíJùn Miyazaki Hayao (1941-), Japanese director 1 略_略_lüè 略 略 lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 4 单方面_單方面_dānfāngmiàn 单方面 單方面 dānfāngmiàn unilateral 3 拉开_拉開_lākāi 拉开 拉開 lākāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase 5 倒下_倒下_dǎoxià 倒下 倒下 dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 5 一部分_一部分_yībùfen 一部分 一部分 yībùfen portion; part of; subset 6 胆大_膽大_dǎndà 胆大 膽大 dǎndà daring; bold; audacious 2 过门_過門_guòmén 过门 過門 guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 1 小儿科_小兒科_xiǎo'érkē 小儿科 小兒科 xiǎo'érkē pediatrics; pediatric (department); sth of little importance; trifle; a child's play; (slang) childish; petty; stingy 3 不见不散_不見不散_bùjiànbùsàn 不见不散 不見不散 bùjiànbùsàn lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! 7 单刀直入_單刀直入_dāndāozhírù 单刀直入 單刀直入 dāndāozhírù to get straight to the point (idiom) 1 皮毛_皮毛_pímáo 皮毛 皮毛 pímáo fur; fur clothing; skin and hair; superficial; superficial knowledge 1 暗号_暗號_ànhào 暗号 暗號 ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep116/21 words - 18 min 子时_子時_zǐshí 子时 子時 zǐshí 11 pm-1 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 1 尽可能_儘可能_jǐnkěnéng 尽可能 儘可能 jǐnkěnéng as far as possible; to do one's utmost 2 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 5 四分之一_四分之一_sìfēnzhīyī 四分之一 四分之一 sìfēnzhīyī one-quarter 2 编码_編碼_biānmǎ 编码 編碼 biānmǎ to code; to encode; code 1 花园_花園_huāyuán 花园 花園 huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 1 地下室_地下室_dìxiàshì 地下室 地下室 dìxiàshì basement; cellar 3 膏药_膏藥_gāoyao 膏药 膏藥 gāoyao herbal plaster applied to a wound 1 编号_編號_biānhào 编号 編號 biānhào to number; numbering; serial number 1 促成_促成_cùchéng 促成 促成 cùchéng to facilitate; to effect 2 漫漫长夜_漫漫長夜_mànmànchángyè 漫漫长夜 漫漫長夜 mànmànchángyè endless night (idiom); fig. long suffering 1 火车_火車_huǒchē 火车 火車 huǒchē train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 19 铁轨_鐵軌_tiěguǐ 铁轨 鐵軌 tiěguǐ rail; railroad track; CL:根[gen1] 2 车厢_車廂_chēxiāng 车厢 車廂 chēxiāng carriage; CL:節|节[jie2] 4 滋_滋_zī 滋 滋 zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 2 雷_雷_léi 雷 雷 léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 6 功臣_功臣_gōngchén 功臣 功臣 gōngchén minister who has given outstanding service 2 游乐场_遊樂場_yóulèchǎng 游乐场 遊樂場 yóulèchǎng playground 1 主导_主導_zhǔdǎo 主导 主導 zhǔdǎo leading; dominant; prevailing; to lead; to direct; to dominate 1 遗言_遺言_yíyán 遗言 遺言 yíyán words of the deceased; last words of the dying; wisdom of past sages 2 罗生门_羅生門_Luóshēngmén 罗生门 羅生門 Luóshēngmén Rashomon, Japanese novel and movie; (fig.) situation where conflicting interpretations of the same event obscure the truth; unsolvable case 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep117/25 words - 13 min 护着_護著_hùzhe 护着 護著 hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 2 明文_明文_míngwén 明文 明文 míngwén to state in writing (laws, rules etc) 1 重申_重申_chóngshēn 重申 重申 chóngshēn to reaffirm; to reiterate 1 下不为例_下不為例_xiàbùwéilì 下不为例 下不為例 xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 4 过火_過火_guòhuǒ 过火 過火 guòhuǒ to go too far (in word or deed); over the top 5 小气鬼_小氣鬼_xiǎoqìguǐ 小气鬼 小氣鬼 xiǎoqìguǐ miser; penny-pincher 4 不情之请_不情之請_bùqíngzhīqǐng 不情之请 不情之請 bùqíngzhīqǐng my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 1 商店_商店_shāngdiàn 商店 商店 shāngdiàn store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 2 特价_特價_tèjià 特价 特價 tèjià special price 2 从天而降_從天而降_cóngtiān'érjiàng 从天而降 從天而降 cóngtiān'érjiàng lit. to drop from the sky (idiom); fig. to appear unexpectedly; to arise abruptly; out of the blue; to drop into one's lap 1 天机_天機_tiānjī 天机 天機 tiānjī mystery known only to heaven (archaic); inscrutable twist of fate; fig. top secret 2 闭上_閉上_bìshang 闭上 閉上 bìshang to close; to shut up 5 祂_祂_tā 祂 祂 tā (third person pronoun for a divine being) 11 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 落榜_落榜_luòbǎng 落榜 落榜 luòbǎng to fail the imperial exams; to flunk 4 立志_立志_lìzhì 立志 立志 lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved 4 游手_遊手_yóushǒu 游手 遊手 yóushǒu to be idle 1 坊间_坊間_fāngjiān 坊间 坊間 fāngjiān street stalls; bookshops; in the streets 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 3 电风扇_電風扇_diànfēngshàn 电风扇 電風扇 diànfēngshàn electric fan; CL:架[jia4],臺|台[tai2] 4 嘿_嘿_hēi 嘿 嘿 hēi hey 3 排舞_排舞_páiwǔ 排舞 排舞 páiwǔ a dance in formation; choreographed dance; line dance 2 不人道_不人道_bùréndào 不人道 不人道 bùréndào inhuman 1 预期_預期_yùqī 预期 預期 yùqī to expect; to anticipate 9 序_序_xù 序 序 xù order; sequence; preface 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep117/39 words - 18 min 森_森_sēn 森 森 sēn forest 3 舞伴_舞伴_wǔbàn 舞伴 舞伴 wǔbàn dancing partner 45 定案_定案_dìng'àn 定案 定案 dìng'àn to reach a verdict; to conclude a judgment 4 死板_死板_sǐbǎn 死板 死板 sǐbǎn rigid; inflexible 4 粉笔_粉筆_fěnbǐ 粉笔 粉筆 fěnbǐ chalk; CL:支[zhi1],段[duan4] 1 吸_吸_xī 吸 吸 xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 7 变形金刚_變形金剛_Biànxíngjīngāng 变形金刚 變形金剛 Biànxíngjīngāng Transformers (franchise) 3 脸型_臉型_liǎnxíng 脸型 臉型 liǎnxíng shape of face; physiognomy 1 分叉_分叉_fēnchà 分叉 分叉 fēnchà fork; bifurcation; to divide 1 外观_外觀_wàiguān 外观 外觀 wàiguān exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition 1 和蔼可亲_和藹可親_hé'ǎikěqīn 和蔼可亲 和藹可親 hé'ǎikěqīn affable; genial 2 改行_改行_gǎiháng 改行 改行 gǎiháng to change profession 5 红娘_紅娘_hóngniáng 红娘 紅娘 hóngniáng matchmaker 2 敏感_敏感_mǐngǎn 敏感 敏感 mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 19 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep118/25 words - 15 min 预测_預測_yùcè 预测 預測 yùcè to forecast; to predict 3 高估_高估_gāogū 高估 高估 gāogū to overestimate; to overrate 2 禁忌_禁忌_jìnjì 禁忌 禁忌 jìnjì taboo; contraindication (medicine); to abstain from 2 胶_膠_jiāo 胶 膠 jiāo to glue; glue; gum; rubber 2 纠缠_糾纏_jiūchán 纠缠 糾纏 jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 17 诓_誆_kuāng 诓 誆 kuāng to mislead; to swindle 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 11 投票_投票_tóupiào 投票 投票 tóupiào to vote; vote 5 舞步_舞步_wǔbù 舞步 舞步 wǔbù dance steps 8 落单_落單_luòdān 落单 落單 luòdān to be on one's own; to be left alone; to be left out 10 解说_解說_jiěshuō 解说 解說 jiěshuō to explain; to comment 5 拍子_拍子_pāizi 拍子 拍子 pāizi beat (music); paddle-shaped object (flyswatter etc); racket (sports) 5 哥们_哥們_gēmen 哥们 哥們 gēmen Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 2 臀部_臀部_túnbù 臀部 臀部 túnbù butt; buttocks 2 拿起_拿起_náqǐ 拿起 拿起 náqǐ to pick up 6 睛_睛_jīng 睛 睛 jīng eye; eyeball 7 下笔_下筆_xiàbǐ 下笔 下筆 xiàbǐ to put pen to paper 2 武功_武功_wǔgōng 武功 武功 wǔgōng martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 2 高强_高強_gāoqiáng 高强 高強 gāoqiáng excellent; outstanding 2 组合_組合_zǔhé 组合 組合 zǔhé to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 22 贴切_貼切_tiēqiè 贴切 貼切 tiēqiè close-fitting; closest (translation) 5 懂事_懂事_dǒngshì 懂事 懂事 dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 19 拆开_拆開_chāikāi 拆开 拆開 chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 3 棒子_棒子_bàngzi 棒子 棒子 bàngzi stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 5 原封不动_原封不動_yuánfēngbùdòng 原封不动 原封不動 yuánfēngbùdòng sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed; untouched 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep118/32 words - 19 min 叫车_叫車_jiàochē 叫车 叫車 jiàochē to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 5 砂锅_砂鍋_shāguō 砂锅 砂鍋 shāguō casserole; earthenware pot 2 滚滚_滾滾_gǔngǔn 滚滚 滾滾 gǔngǔn to surge on; to roll on 2 疑惑_疑惑_yíhuò 疑惑 疑惑 yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 16 憧憬_憧憬_chōngjǐng 憧憬 憧憬 chōngjǐng to long for; to look forward to; longing; vision for the future 4 蛊_蠱_gǔ 蛊 蠱 gǔ arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 4 坐立不安_坐立不安_zuòlìbù'ān 坐立不安 坐立不安 zuòlìbù'ān lit. agitated sitting or standing (idiom); restless; fidgety 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep120/19 words - 17 min 复发_復發_fùfā 复发 復發 fùfā to recur (of a disease); to reappear; to relapse (into a former bad state) 3 俗称_俗稱_súchēng 俗称 俗稱 súchēng commonly referred to as; common term 1 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 1 乒乓球_乒乓球_pīngpāngqiú 乒乓球 乒乓球 pīngpāngqiú table tennis; ping-pong; table tennis ball; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 锐利_銳利_ruìlì 锐利 銳利 ruìlì sharp; keen; acute; incisive; penetrating; perceptive 3 国手_國手_guóshǒu 国手 國手 guóshǒu (sports) member of the national team; national representative; (medicine, chess etc) one of the most highly skilled practitioners in one's country 4 庄_莊_zhuāng 庄 莊 zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 5 渊_淵_yuān 渊 淵 yuān deep pool; deep; profound 1 小妹_小妹_xiǎomèi 小妹 小妹 xiǎomèi little sister; girl; (Tw) young female employee working in a low-level role dealing with the public (assistant, waitress, attendant etc) 9 无话可说_無話可說_wúhuàkěshuō 无话可说 無話可說 wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 3 用品_用品_yòngpǐn 用品 用品 yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 6 体育馆_體育館_tǐyùguǎn 体育馆 體育館 tǐyùguǎn gym; gymnasium; stadium; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 千金_千金_qiānjīn 千金 千金 qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 10 拥抱_擁抱_yōngbào 拥抱 擁抱 yōngbào to embrace; to hug 5 撒娇_撒嬌_sājiāo 撒娇 撒嬌 sājiāo to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 16 吃软不吃硬_吃軟不吃硬_chīruǎnbùchīyìng 吃软不吃硬 吃軟不吃硬 chīruǎnbùchīyìng lit. eats soft food, but refuses hard food (idiom); amenable to coaxing but not coercion 1 游学_遊學_yóuxué 游学 遊學 yóuxué to study away from home or abroad (old) 60 分隔_分隔_fēngé 分隔 分隔 fēngé to divide; to separate; partition 4 手环_手環_shǒuhuán 手环 手環 shǒuhuán wristband; bracelet 18 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep121/21 words - 19 min 和事佬_和事佬_héshìlǎo 和事佬 和事佬 héshìlǎo peacemaker; mediator; (derog.) fixer 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 3 离别_離別_líbié 离别 離別 líbié to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 3 魔力_魔力_mólì 魔力 魔力 mólì magic; magic power 3 挫败_挫敗_cuòbài 挫败 挫敗 cuòbài to thwart; to foil (sb's plans); a setback; a failure; a defeat 6 初恋_初戀_chūliàn 初恋 初戀 chūliàn first love 18 协办_協辦_xiébàn 协办 協辦 xiébàn to assist; to help sb do sth; to cooperate in doing sth 1 掐_掐_qiā 掐 掐 qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 4 老早_老早_lǎozǎo 老早 老早 lǎozǎo a long time ago 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 4 处事_處事_chǔshì 处事 處事 chǔshì to handle affairs; to deal with 5 国标_國標_guóbiāo 国标 國標 guóbiāo Guo Biao or GB, the standard PRC encoding, abbr. for 國家標準碼|国家标准码 7 炉火纯青_爐火純青_lúhuǒchúnqīng 炉火纯青 爐火純青 lúhuǒchúnqīng lit. the stove fire has turned bright green (allusion to Daoist alchemy) (idiom); fig. (of an art, a technique etc) brought to the point of perfection 1 泥_泥_ní 泥 泥 ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 2 调和_調和_tiáohé 调和 調和 tiáohé harmonious; to mediate; to reconcile; to compromise; mediation; to mix; to blend; blended; to season; seasoning; to placate 3 个把_個把_gèbǎ 个把 個把 gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 3 进度表_進度表_jìndùbiǎo 进度表 進度表 jìndùbiǎo timeline; work schedule 1 挤进_擠進_jǐjìn 挤进 擠進 jǐjìn to break into; to force one's way into; to barge into 4 战斗营_戰鬥營_zhàndòuyíng 战斗营 戰鬥營 zhàndòuyíng boot camp 1 谈天说地_談天說地_tántiānshuōdì 谈天说地 談天說地 tántiānshuōdì to talk endlessly; talking of anything under the sun 2 坐立难安_坐立難安_zuòlìnán'ān 坐立难安 坐立難安 zuòlìnán'ān unable to sit or stand still (out of nervousness etc) (idiom) 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep122/22 words - 18 min 喜好_喜好_xǐhào 喜好 喜好 xǐhào to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference 13 随着_隨著_suízhe 随着 隨著 suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 12 曾_曾_céng 曾 曾 céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 9 抱持_抱持_bàochí 抱持 抱持 bàochí to hold (expectations, hopes etc); to maintain (an attitude etc); to harbor (doubts etc); to clinch (boxing) 5 见不得人_見不得人_jiànbudérén 见不得人 見不得人 jiànbudérén shameful 4 初次_初次_chūcì 初次 初次 chūcì for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 4 失陪_失陪_shīpéi 失陪 失陪 shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 1 夹断_夾斷_jiāduàn 夹断 夾斷 jiāduàn to nip (i.e. cut short); to pinch off 1 下定决心_下定決心_xiàdìngjuéxīn 下定决心 下定決心 xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 8 坦率_坦率_tǎnshuài 坦率 坦率 tǎnshuài frank (discussion); blunt; open 4 名义_名義_míngyì 名义 名義 míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 5 小心翼翼_小心翼翼_xiǎoxīnyìyì 小心翼翼 小心翼翼 xiǎoxīnyìyì cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 14 收获_收獲_shōuhuò 收获 收獲 shōuhuò variant of 收穫|收获[shou1 huo4] 2 严厉_嚴厲_yánlì 严厉 嚴厲 yánlì severe; strict 9 收支_收支_shōuzhī 收支 收支 shōuzhī cash flow; financial balance; income and expenditure 1 明细_明細_míngxì 明细 明細 míngxì clear and detailed; definite; details (are as follows:) 1 总务_總務_zǒngwù 总务 總務 zǒngwù general matters; division of general affairs; person in overall charge 3 股长_股長_gǔzhǎng 股长 股長 gǔzhǎng person in charge of a 股[gu3] (section or department); head; chief; director; (in a class in a school) student responsible for a specific duty, e.g. 風紀股長|风纪股长[feng1 ji4 gu3 zhang3] discipline monitor 14 构思_構思_gòusī 构思 構思 gòusī to design; to plot; to plan out; to compose; to draw a mental sketch; conception; plan; idea; composition 2 参加者_參加者_cānjiāzhě 参加者 參加者 cānjiāzhě participant 1 同乐会_同樂會_tónglèhuì 同乐会 同樂會 tónglèhuì social gathering at which those attending take it in turns to perform for the whole group (music, dancing or comedy etc) 4 糖果_糖果_tángguǒ 糖果 糖果 tángguǒ candy; CL:粒[li4] 12 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep123/25 words - 13 min 无可奉告_無可奉告_wúkěfènggào 无可奉告 無可奉告 wúkěfènggào (idiom) "no comment" 1 吊胃口_吊胃口_diàowèikǒu 吊胃口 吊胃口 diàowèikǒu (coll.) to keep sb in suspense; to tantalize; to keep on tenterhooks 1 奖赏_獎賞_jiǎngshǎng 奖赏 獎賞 jiǎngshǎng reward; prize; award 3 百年_百年_bǎinián 百年 百年 bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 2 难得一见_難得一見_nándéyījiàn 难得一见 難得一見 nándéyījiàn rarely seen 2 大姐_大姐_dàjiě 大姐 大姐 dàjiě big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 21 苦苦_苦苦_kǔkǔ 苦苦 苦苦 kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 3 吊儿郎当_吊兒郎當_diàor5lángdāng 吊儿郎当 吊兒郎當 diàor5lángdāng sloppy 1 婶_嬸_shěn 婶 嬸 shěn wife of father's younger brother 2 行销_行銷_xíngxiāo 行销 行銷 xíngxiāo to sell; marketing 6 百依百顺_百依百順_bǎiyībǎishùn 百依百顺 百依百順 bǎiyībǎishùn docile and obedient; all obedience 4 逼问_逼問_bīwèn 逼问 逼問 bīwèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 10 连用_連用_liányòng 连用 連用 liányòng to continue using; use together with sth; use next 1 美人计_美人計_měirénjì 美人计 美人計 měirénjì honey trap; sexual entrapment; CL:條|条[tiao2] 4 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 7 救济_救濟_jiùjì 救济 救濟 jiùjì emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods 4 不祥_不祥_bùxiáng 不祥 不祥 bùxiáng ominous; inauspicious 1 预感_預感_yùgǎn 预感 預感 yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 7 纪念_紀念_jìniàn 纪念 紀念 jìniàn to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 26 揭晓_揭曉_jiēxiǎo 揭晓 揭曉 jiēxiǎo to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose 3 乡亲_鄉親_xiāngqīn 乡亲 鄉親 xiāngqīn fellow countryman (from the same village); local people; villager; the folks back home 1 台大_臺大_TáiDà 台大 臺大 TáiDà abbr. for 臺灣大學|台湾大学[Tai2 wan1 Da4 xue2] 19 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] 3 点点滴滴_點點滴滴_diǎndiǎndīdī 点点滴滴 點點滴滴 diǎndiǎndīdī bit by bit; dribs and drabs; the little details; every aspect 3 成年_成年_chéngnián 成年 成年 chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep123/39 words - 20 min 金主_金主_jīnzhǔ 金主 金主 jīnzhǔ financial backer; bankroller 3 主席_主席_zhǔxí 主席 主席 zhǔxí chairperson; premier; chairman; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2 致词_致詞_zhìcí 致词 致詞 zhìcí to make a speech; to make some remarks 1 毕业证书_畢業證書_bìyèzhèngshū 毕业证书 畢業證書 bìyèzhèngshū diploma; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 6 冒失鬼_冒失鬼_màoshiguǐ 冒失鬼 冒失鬼 màoshiguǐ reckless person; hothead 1 亏心事_虧心事_kuīxīnshì 亏心事 虧心事 kuīxīnshì shameful deed 13 比来_比來_bǐlái 比来 比來 bǐlái lately; recently 1 奉陪_奉陪_fèngpéi 奉陪 奉陪 fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 5 覆盖_覆蓋_fùgài 覆盖 覆蓋 fùgài to cover 3 妙_妙_miào 妙 妙 miào clever; wonderful 14 种子_種子_zhǒngzi 种子 種子 zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 14 收服_收服_shōufú 收服 收服 shōufú to subdue; to force to capitulate; to reduce to submission; to soothe 3 这般_這般_zhèbān 这般 這般 zhèbān like this; this way 1 兽_獸_shòu 兽 獸 shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep124/25 words - 6 min 曾经沧海_曾經滄海_céngjīngcānghǎi 曾经沧海 曾經滄海 céngjīngcānghǎi lit. having crossed the vast ocean (idiom); fig. widely experienced in the vicissitudes of life 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) 6 磨擦_磨擦_mócā 磨擦 磨擦 mócā variant of 摩擦[mo2 ca1] 3 台湾_臺灣_Táiwān 台湾 臺灣 Táiwān Taiwan 1 固_固_gù 固 固 gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 2 荷_荷_hé 荷 荷 hé lotus 3 氏_氏_shì 氏 氏 shì clan name; maiden name 5 清代_清代_Qīngdài 清代 清代 Qīngdài the Ch'ing or Qing dynasty (1644-1911) 1 丕_丕_pī 丕 丕 pī grand 1 基_基_jī 基 基 jī base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 4 矣_矣_yǐ 矣 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 5 谬_謬_miù 谬 謬 miù to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 1 文采_文采_wéncǎi 文采 文采 wéncǎi literary talent; literary grace; rich and bright colors 2 其所_其所_qísuǒ 其所 其所 qísuǒ its place; one's appointed place; the place for that 2 记载_記載_jìzǎi 记载 記載 jìzǎi to write down; to record; written account 4 仅_僅_jǐn 仅 僅 jǐn barely; only; merely 8 隶_隸_lì 隶 隸 lì attached to; scribe 2 阙_闕_què 阙 闕 què Imperial city watchtower (old); fault; deficiency 1 弗_弗_fú 弗 弗 fú not 1 转去_轉去_zhuànqù 转去 轉去 zhuànqù to return; to go back 13 往常_往常_wǎngcháng 往常 往常 wǎngcháng habitually (in the past); as one used to do formerly; as it used to be 2 紧紧_緊緊_jǐnjǐn 紧紧 緊緊 jǐnjǐn closely; tightly 8 系_繫_xì 系 繫 xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 2 样_樣_yàng 样 樣 yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 15 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep124/50 words - 13 min 第三者_第三者_dìsānzhě 第三者 第三者 dìsānzhě sb who is romantically involved with sb already in a committed relationship; the other woman; the other man; third person; third party (in dispute); disinterested party; number three in a list 4 上乘_上乘_shàngchéng 上乘 上乘 shàngchéng first-class; best quality; also pr. [shang4 sheng4] 1 领先_領先_lǐngxiān 领先 領先 lǐngxiān to lead; to be in front 6 先后_先後_xiānhòu 先后 先後 xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 3 隐密_隱密_yǐnmì 隐密 隱密 yǐnmì secret; hidden 4 怪兽_怪獸_guàishòu 怪兽 怪獸 guàishòu rare animal; mythical animal; monster 5 牙套_牙套_yátào 牙套 牙套 yátào orthodontic brace; (dental) crown 4 牙_牙_yá 牙 牙 yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 2 早晚_早晚_zǎowǎn 早晚 早晚 zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 2 唇_唇_chún 唇 唇 chún lip 7 超能力_超能力_chāonénglì 超能力 超能力 chāonénglì superpower; extrasensory perception 2 系_系_xì 系 系 xì system; department; faculty 42 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 打造_打造_dǎzào 打造 打造 dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 2 实行_實行_shíxíng 实行 實行 shíxíng to implement; to carry out; to put into practice 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 9 绰号_綽號_chuòhào 绰号 綽號 chuòhào nickname 4 嫂_嫂_sǎo 嫂 嫂 sǎo older brother's wife; sister-in-law 16 飞鱼_飛魚_fēiyú 飞鱼 飛魚 fēiyú flying fish 1 普_普_pǔ 普 普 pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 1 斯_斯_sī 斯 斯 sī (phonetic); this 8 据说_據說_jùshuō 据说 據說 jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 2 每周_每週_měizhōu 每周 每週 měizhōu every week 2 长达_長達_chángdá 长达 長達 chángdá to extend as long as; to lengthen out to 1 素质_素質_sùzhì 素质 素質 sùzhì inner quality; basic essence 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep124/64 words - 21 min 不请自来_不請自來_bùqǐngzìlái 不请自来 不請自來 bùqǐngzìlái to turn up without being invited; unsolicited 1 脸皮厚_臉皮厚_liǎnpíhòu 脸皮厚 臉皮厚 liǎnpíhòu brazen 1 详解_詳解_xiángjiě 详解 詳解 xiángjiě to explain in detail; detailed answer; full solution (to a math problem) 3 失血_失血_shīxuè 失血 失血 shīxuè blood loss 1 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 3 天亮_天亮_tiānliàng 天亮 天亮 tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 6 三分钟热度_三分鐘熱度_sānfēnzhōngrèdù 三分钟热度 三分鐘熱度 sānfēnzhōngrèdù brief period of enthusiasm; flash in the pan 1 注意力_注意力_zhùyìlì 注意力 注意力 zhùyìlì attention 7 拳击手_拳擊手_quánjīshǒu 拳击手 拳擊手 quánjīshǒu boxer 2 盛_盛_shèng 盛 盛 shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 6 人鱼_人魚_rényú 人鱼 人魚 rényú mermaid; dugong; sea cow; manatee; giant salamander 3 鱼尾纹_魚尾紋_yúwěiwén 鱼尾纹 魚尾紋 yúwěiwén wrinkles of the skin; crow's feet 1 吃药_吃藥_chīyào 吃药 吃藥 chīyào to take medicine 5 绷_繃_bēng 绷 繃 bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 12 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep125/23 words - 17 min 心眼小_心眼小_xīnyǎnxiǎo 心眼小 心眼小 xīnyǎnxiǎo see 小心眼[xiao3 xin1 yan3] 1 患得患失_患得患失_huàndéhuànshī 患得患失 患得患失 huàndéhuànshī to worry about personal gains and losses 4 明示_明示_míngshì 明示 明示 míngshì to state explicitly; to clearly indicate 4 要冲_要衝_yàochōng 要冲 要衝 yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 5 疙瘩_疙瘩_gēda 疙瘩 疙瘩 gēda swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 3 附_附_fù 附 附 fù to add; to attach; to be close to; to be attached 3 进阶_進階_jìnjiē 进阶 進階 jìnjiē advanced 4 第一级_第一級_dìyījí 第一级 第一級 dìyījí first level 1 飙_飆_biāo 飙 飆 biāo whirlwind; violent wind 4 刮_刮_guā 刮 刮 guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 28 度量_度量_dùliàng 度量 度量 dùliàng measure; tolerance; breadth; magnanimity; (math.) metric 5 检视_檢視_jiǎnshì 检视 檢視 jiǎnshì to inspect; to examine 12 一望无际_一望無際_yīwàngwújì 一望无际 一望無際 yīwàngwújì as far as the eye can see (idiom) 1 相中_相中_xiāngzhòng 相中 相中 xiāngzhòng to find to one's taste; to pick (after looking at); Taiwan pr. [xiang4 zhong4] 2 台风_颱風_táifēng 台风 颱風 táifēng hurricane; typhoon 5 搅局_攪局_jiǎojú 搅局 攪局 jiǎojú to upset the apple cart; to disrupt things 1 CP值_CP值_CPzhí CP值 CP值 CPzhí cost-performance ratio (Tw) 5 火龙_火龍_huǒlóng 火龙 火龍 huǒlóng fiery dragon 5 专制_專制_zhuānzhì 专制 專制 zhuānzhì autocracy; dictatorship 1 后盾_後盾_hòudùn 后盾 後盾 hòudùn support; backing 11 桩_樁_zhuāng 桩 樁 zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 3 调适_調適_tiáoshì 调适 調適 tiáoshì to adapt (to an environment etc); to make sth suitable; adaptation; adjustment; adaptive 8 着眼_著眼_zhuóyǎn 着眼 著眼 zhuóyǎn to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind; to concentrate 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep126/25 words - 15 min 兵_兵_bīng 兵 兵 bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 掩_掩_yǎn 掩 掩 yǎn to cover up; to close; to surprise 3 幌子_幌子_huǎngzi 幌子 幌子 huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 4 公报私仇_公報私仇_gōngbàosīchóu 公报私仇 公報私仇 gōngbàosīchóu to use public office to avenge private wrongs 2 雪亮_雪亮_xuěliàng 雪亮 雪亮 xuěliàng lit. bright as snow; shiny; dazzling; sharp (of eyes) 1 明察秋毫_明察秋毫_míngcháqiūháo 明察秋毫 明察秋毫 míngcháqiūháo lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail 3 精明_精明_jīngmíng 精明 精明 jīngmíng astute; shrewd 2 基地_基地_jīdì 基地 基地 jīdì base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 4 仙境_仙境_xiānjìng 仙境 仙境 xiānjìng fairyland; wonderland; paradise 2 层楼_層樓_cénglóu 层楼 層樓 cénglóu multistoried building; tower; pagoda 1 写信_寫信_xiěxìn 写信 寫信 xiěxìn to write a letter 4 细细品味_細細品味_xìxìpǐnwèi 细细品味 細細品味 xìxìpǐnwèi to savor; to relish 1 撕掉_撕掉_sīdiào 撕掉 撕掉 sīdiào to tear out (and throw away); to rip away 5 旁人_旁人_pángrén 旁人 旁人 pángrén other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 3 坦荡_坦蕩_tǎndàng 坦荡 坦蕩 tǎndàng magnanimous; broad and level 1 堕落_墮落_duòluò 堕落 墮落 duòluò to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 2 情分_情分_qíngfèn 情分 情分 qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 1 去得_去得_qùde 去得 去得 qùde can go 1 一无是处_一無是處_yīwúshìchù 一无是处 一無是處 yīwúshìchù not one good point; everything about it is wrong 2 三心二意_三心二意_sānxīn'èryì 三心二意 三心二意 sānxīn'èryì in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying 5 玲珑_玲瓏_línglóng 玲珑 玲瓏 línglóng (onom.) clink of jewels; exquisite; detailed and fine; clever; nimble 3 五福临门_五福臨門_wǔfúlínmén 五福临门 五福臨門 wǔfúlínmén lit. (may the) five blessings descend upon this home (namely: longevity, wealth, health, virtue, and a natural death); (an auspicious saying for the Lunar New Year) 1 七上八下_七上八下_qīshàngbāxià 七上八下 七上八下 qīshàngbāxià at sixes and sevens; perturbed state of mind; in a mess 4 譬喻_譬喻_pìyù 譬喻 譬喻 pìyù analogy; metaphor; simile 2 叔_叔_shū 叔 叔 shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 32 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep126/31 words - 18 min 靠边_靠邊_kàobiān 靠边 靠邊 kàobiān to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside! 2 停车_停車_tíngchē 停车 停車 tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 1 用来_用來_yònglái 用来 用來 yònglái to be used for 9 独生子_獨生子_dúshēngzǐ 独生子 獨生子 dúshēngzǐ only son 1 善解人意_善解人意_shànjiěrényì 善解人意 善解人意 shànjiěrényì to be good at understanding others (idiom) 2 坏处_壞處_huàichu 坏处 壞處 huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep127/15 words - 18 min 黑木耳_黑木耳_hēimù'ěr 黑木耳 黑木耳 hēimù'ěr Auricularia auricula-judae, an edible fungus 1 谘询_諮詢_zīxún 谘询 諮詢 zīxún consultation; to consult; to inquire 1 矫正_矯正_jiǎozhèng 矫正 矯正 jiǎozhèng to correct; to rectify (e.g. a physical defect such as hearing or vision); to cure; rectification; correction; to straighten 3 歌星_歌星_gēxīng 歌星 歌星 gēxīng singing star; famous singer 1 微波_微波_wēibō 微波 微波 wēibō ripple; microwave 1 羊_羊_yáng 羊 羊 yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 5 电商_電商_diànshāng 电商 電商 diànshāng e-commerce (abbr. for 電子商務|电子商务[dian4 zi3 shang1 wu4]); (old) to negotiate by telegram or telephone 1 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) 1 一错再错_一錯再錯_yīcuòzàicuò 一错再错 一錯再錯 yīcuòzàicuò to repeat errors; to continue blundering; to make continuous mistakes 5 座标_座標_zuòbiāo 座标 座標 zuòbiāo see 坐標|坐标[zuo4 biao1] 3 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 6 井水不犯河水_井水不犯河水_jǐngshuǐbùfànhéshuǐ 井水不犯河水 井水不犯河水 jǐngshuǐbùfànhéshuǐ everyone minds their own business 3 谢礼_謝禮_xièlǐ 谢礼 謝禮 xièlǐ honorarium; gift as thanks 3 焚_焚_fén 焚 焚 fén to burn 1 震惊_震驚_zhènjīng 震惊 震驚 zhènjīng to shock; to astonish 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep128/21 words - 19 min 质问_質問_zhìwèn 质问 質問 zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 4 对调_對調_duìdiào 对调 對調 duìdiào to swap places; to exchange roles 3 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) 2 不惜_不惜_bùxī 不惜 不惜 bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 5 切断_切斷_qiēduàn 切断 切斷 qiēduàn to cut off; to sever 1 信用_信用_xìnyòng 信用 信用 xìnyòng to trust; credit (commerce); trustworthiness; creditworthiness 6 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 2 懦弱_懦弱_nuòruò 懦弱 懦弱 nuòruò cowardly; weak 7 武装_武裝_wǔzhuāng 武装 武裝 wǔzhuāng arms; equipment; to arm; military; armed (forces) 1 决裂_決裂_juéliè 决裂 決裂 juéliè to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 1 锦囊妙计_錦囊妙計_jǐnnángmiàojì 锦囊妙计 錦囊妙計 jǐnnángmiàojì brocade sack of miracle plans (idiom); bag of tricks; fiendishly cunning masterplan (written out by strategic genius of fiction, and given to the local commander in a brocade bag) 1 解铃还须系铃人_解鈴還須繫鈴人_jiělíngháixūxìlíngrén 解铃还须系铃人 解鈴還須繫鈴人 jiělíngháixūxìlíngrén lit. whoever hung the bell on the tiger's neck must untie it (idiom); fig. whoever started the trouble should end it 2 弄巧成拙_弄巧成拙_nòngqiǎochéngzhuō 弄巧成拙 弄巧成拙 nòngqiǎochéngzhuō to overreach oneself; to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face 6 主因_主因_zhǔyīn 主因 主因 zhǔyīn main reason 1 二来_二來_èrlái 二来 二來 èrlái secondly, ... 1 焖_燜_mèn 焖 燜 mèn to cook in a covered vessel; to casserole; to stew 1 烧锅_燒鍋_shāoguō 烧锅 燒鍋 shāoguō a still (for distilling alcohol) 1 比对_比對_bǐduì 比对 比對 bǐduì comparison; to verify by comparing 2 房门_房門_fángmén 房门 房門 fángmén door of a room 1 大哭_大哭_dàkū 大哭 大哭 dàkū to cry loudly 2 跨_跨_kuà 跨 跨 kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep129/25 words - 18 min 白日_白日_báirì 白日 白日 báirì daytime; sun; time 1 战胜_戰勝_zhànshèng 战胜 戰勝 zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 2 注解_註解_zhùjiě 注解 註解 zhùjiě to annotate; annotation; comment; interpretation; to explain with notes; explanatory note 4 插嘴_插嘴_chāzuǐ 插嘴 插嘴 chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 3 波_波_bō 波 波 bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 13 街上_街上_jiēshang 街上 街上 jiēshang on the street; in town 1 隔夜_隔夜_géyè 隔夜 隔夜 géyè overnight; of the previous day 1 自恋_自戀_zìliàn 自恋 自戀 zìliàn narcissism 10 伶牙俐齿_伶牙俐齒_língyálìchǐ 伶牙俐齿 伶牙俐齒 língyálìchǐ clever and eloquent (idiom); fluent; having the gift of the gab 2 叽叽喳喳_嘰嘰喳喳_jījīzhāzhā 叽叽喳喳 嘰嘰喳喳 jījīzhāzhā (onom.) chirp; twitter; buzzing; to chatter continuously 1 舞者_舞者_wǔzhě 舞者 舞者 wǔzhě dancer 2 融_融_róng 融 融 róng to melt; to thaw; to blend; to merge; to be in harmony 2 结尾_結尾_jiéwěi 结尾 結尾 jiéwěi ending; coda; to wind up 3 打铁_打鐵_dǎtiě 打铁 打鐵 dǎtiě to forge ironware 7 泡沫_泡沫_pàomò 泡沫 泡沫 pàomò foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 1 青睐_青睞_qīnglài 青睐 青睞 qīnglài (lit.) to fix one's gaze on; (fig.) to show interest in; (favorable) attention; favor 3 更年期_更年期_gēngniánqī 更年期 更年期 gēngniánqī menopause; andropause 3 脚踏两条船_腳踏兩條船_jiǎotàliǎngtiáochuán 脚踏两条船 腳踏兩條船 jiǎotàliǎngtiáochuán lit. to stand with each foot in a different boat (idiom); fig. to have it both ways; to run after two hares; (especially) to have two lovers at the same time 4 移动式_移動式_yídòngshì 移动式 移動式 yídòngshì mobile 1 厨_廚_chú 厨 廚 chú kitchen 8 花草_花草_huācǎo 花草 花草 huācǎo flowers and plants 4 前来_前來_qiánlái 前来 前來 qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 3 算法_算法_suànfǎ 算法 算法 suànfǎ arithmetic; algorithm; method of calculation 3 四舍五入_四捨五入_sìshěwǔrù 四舍五入 四捨五入 sìshěwǔrù to round up to the nearest integer; to discard four, but treat five as whole (of decimal points) 7 含糊_含糊_hánhu 含糊 含糊 hánhu ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep129/29 words - 20 min 事实上_事實上_shìshíshàng 事实上 事實上 shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 4 踹_踹_chuài 踹 踹 chuài to kick; to trample; to tread on 5 重算_重算_chóngsuàn 重算 重算 chóngsuàn to recalculate; to reckon again 6 小数点_小數點_xiǎoshùdiǎn 小数点 小數點 xiǎoshùdiǎn decimal point 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep130/25 words - 4 min 制_製_zhì 制 製 zhì to manufacture; to make 2 入学_入學_rùxué 入学 入學 rùxué to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 7 保送_保送_bǎosòng 保送 保送 bǎosòng to recommend (for admission to school) 3 改错_改錯_gǎicuò 改错 改錯 gǎicuò to correct an error 3 纷争_紛爭_fēnzhēng 纷争 紛爭 fēnzhēng to dispute 3 走火入魔_走火入魔_zǒuhuǒrùmó 走火入魔 走火入魔 zǒuhuǒrùmó to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 2 应得_應得_yīngdé 应得 應得 yīngdé to deserve 2 表率_表率_biǎoshuài 表率 表率 biǎoshuài example; model 2 一枝独秀_一枝獨秀_yīzhīdúxiù 一枝独秀 一枝獨秀 yīzhīdúxiù lit. only one branch of the tree is thriving (idiom); fig. to be in a league of one's own; outstanding 1 格格不入_格格不入_gégébùrù 格格不入 格格不入 gégébùrù (idiom) inharmonious; incompatible 2 做为_做為_zuòwéi 做为 做為 zuòwéi to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 7 化学_化學_huàxué 化学 化學 huàxué chemistry; chemical 13 草酸_草酸_cǎosuān 草酸 草酸 cǎosuān oxalic acid C2H2O4 2 钠_鈉_nà 钠 鈉 nà sodium (chemistry) 3 溶液_溶液_róngyè 溶液 溶液 róngyè solution (chemistry) 10 标定_標定_biāodìng 标定 標定 biāodìng to stake out (the boundaries of a property etc); to demarcate; (engineering etc) to calibrate 2 锰_錳_měng 锰 錳 měng manganese (chemistry) 3 钾_鉀_jiǎ 钾 鉀 jiǎ potassium (chemistry) 3 滴定_滴定_dīdìng 滴定 滴定 dīdìng titration 2 硫酸_硫酸_liúsuān 硫酸 硫酸 liúsuān sulfuric acid H2SO4; sulfate 1 氧化_氧化_yǎnghuà 氧化 氧化 yǎnghuà to oxidize 2 还原_還原_huányuán 还原 還原 huányuán to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 1 亚铁_亞鐵_yàtiě 亚铁 亞鐵 yàtiě ferrous 1 离子_離子_lízǐ 离子 離子 lízǐ ion 1 含量_含量_hánliàng 含量 含量 hánliàng content; quantity contained 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep130/50 words - 19 min 鬼话_鬼話_guǐhuà 鬼话 鬼話 guǐhuà lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 11 唬烂_唬爛_hǔlàn 唬烂 唬爛 hǔlàn (slang) (Tw) to bullshit; to fool 3 本年度_本年度_běnniándù 本年度 本年度 běnniándù this year; the current year 1 理化_理化_lǐhuà 理化 理化 lǐhuà physical and chemical 5 包涵_包涵_bāohán 包涵 包涵 bāohán to excuse; to forgive; to bear with; to contain 2 成品_成品_chéngpǐn 成品 成品 chéngpǐn finished goods; a finished product 2 存放_存放_cúnfàng 存放 存放 cúnfàng to deposit; to store; to leave in sb's care 1 笨手笨脚_笨手笨腳_bènshǒubènjiǎo 笨手笨脚 笨手笨腳 bènshǒubènjiǎo clumsy; all thumbs 3 二代_二代_èrdài 二代 二代 èrdài secondary; twice in the year (of generations of insects, harvests etc) 3 撞击_撞擊_zhuàngjī 撞击 撞擊 zhuàngjī to strike; to hit; to ram 1 头部_頭部_tóubù 头部 頭部 tóubù head 4 不周_不周_bùzhōu 不周 不周 bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 5 后续_後續_hòuxù 后续 後續 hòuxù follow-up; (dialect) to remarry 5 动口_動口_dòngkǒu 动口 動口 dòngkǒu to use one's mouth (to say sth) 1 擦伤_擦傷_cāshāng 擦伤 擦傷 cāshāng to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 5 部位_部位_bùwèi 部位 部位 bùwèi position; place 4 挽救_挽救_wǎnjiù 挽救 挽救 wǎnjiù to save; to remedy; to rescue 1 斤斤计较_斤斤計較_jīnjīnjìjiào 斤斤计较 斤斤計較 jīnjīnjìjiào to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 5 旁_旁_páng 旁 旁 páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 14 比分_比分_bǐfēn 比分 比分 bǐfēn score 2 寇_寇_kòu 寇 寇 kòu to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy 3 金字塔_金字塔_jīnzìtǎ 金字塔 金字塔 jīnzìtǎ pyramid (building or structure) 2 贬低_貶低_biǎndī 贬低 貶低 biǎndī to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean; to degrade; to devalue 2 可嘉_可嘉_kějiā 可嘉 可嘉 kějiā laudable 1 隐情_隱情_yǐnqíng 隐情 隱情 yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep130/51 words - 19 min 心理学家_心理學家_xīnlǐxuéjiā 心理学家 心理學家 xīnlǐxuéjiā psychologist 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep131/25 words - 17 min 工友_工友_gōngyǒu 工友 工友 gōngyǒu workmate 1 团练_團練_tuánliàn 团练 團練 tuánliàn local militia formed to suppress peasant rebellion (old) 1 一排_一排_yīpái 一排 一排 yīpái row 1 另一半_另一半_lìngyībàn 另一半 另一半 lìngyībàn other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 3 衣_衣_yī 衣 衣 yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 24 等一等_等一等_děngyīděng 等一等 等一等 děngyīděng wait a moment 2 驾驭_駕馭_jiàyù 驾驭 駕馭 jiàyù to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle; to manage; to master; to dominate 2 装扮_裝扮_zhuāngbàn 装扮 裝扮 zhuāngbàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 5 身形_身形_shēnxíng 身形 身形 shēnxíng figure (esp. a woman's) 2 凹凸_凹凸_āotū 凹凸 凹凸 āotū concave or convex; bumps and holes; uneven (surface); rugged 2 瞩目_矚目_zhǔmù 瞩目 矚目 zhǔmù to focus attention upon 4 焦点_焦點_jiāodiǎn 焦点 焦點 jiāodiǎn focus; focal point 11 水袖_水袖_shuǐxiù 水袖 水袖 shuǐxiù flowing sleeves (part of theatrical costume) 1 长度_長度_chángdù 长度 長度 chángdù length 1 适_適_shì 适 適 shì to fit; suitable; proper; just (now); comfortable; well; to go; to follow or pursue 5 回归_回歸_huíguī 回归 回歸 huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 2 裸露_裸露_luǒlù 裸露 裸露 luǒlù naked; bare; uncovered; exposed 1 短袖_短袖_duǎnxiù 短袖 短袖 duǎnxiù short sleeves; short-sleeved shirt 3 长袖_長袖_chángxiù 长袖 長袖 chángxiù long sleeves; long-sleeved shirt 4 短裤_短褲_duǎnkù 短裤 短褲 duǎnkù short pants; shorts 1 长裤_長褲_chángkù 长裤 長褲 chángkù trousers 1 狐狸尾巴_狐狸尾巴_húliwěiba 狐狸尾巴 狐狸尾巴 húliwěiba lit. fox's tail (idiom); visible sign of evil intentions; to reveal one's evil nature; evidence that reveals the villain 1 春天_春天_chūntiān 春天 春天 chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 6 邱比特_邱比特_qiūbǐtè 邱比特 邱比特 qiūbǐtè Cupid (Eros) 5 弱点_弱點_ruòdiǎn 弱点 弱點 ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep131/30 words - 18 min 伪造_偽造_wěizào 伪造 偽造 wěizào to forge; to fake; to counterfeit 2 不知轻重_不知輕重_bùzhīqīngzhòng 不知轻重 不知輕重 bùzhīqīngzhòng lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things; naive; doesn't know who's who; no sense of priorities 1 再三_再三_zàisān 再三 再三 zàisān over and over again; again and again 6 笔误_筆誤_bǐwù 笔误 筆誤 bǐwù a slip of a pen; CL:處|处[chu4] 2 窜改_竄改_cuàngǎi 窜改 竄改 cuàngǎi to alter; to modify; to change; to tamper 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep132/25 words - 9 min 躺下_躺下_tǎngxià 躺下 躺下 tǎngxià to lie down 1 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]) 5 扫描_掃描_sǎomiáo 扫描 掃描 sǎomiáo to scan 1 入侵者_入侵者_rùqīnzhě 入侵者 入侵者 rùqīnzhě intruder 1 后悔莫及_後悔莫及_hòuhuǐmòjí 后悔莫及 後悔莫及 hòuhuǐmòjí too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 7 偷鸡摸狗_偷雞摸狗_tōujīmōgǒu 偷鸡摸狗 偷雞摸狗 tōujīmōgǒu to imitate the dog and steal chicken (idiom); to pilfer; to dally with women; to have affairs 2 嬉_嬉_xī 嬉 嬉 xī amusement 1 发给_發給_fāgěi 发给 發給 fāgěi to issue; to grant; to distribute 1 尸_屍_shī 尸 屍 shī corpse 9 迹_跡_jì 迹 跡 jì footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 3 苦恼_苦惱_kǔnǎo 苦恼 苦惱 kǔnǎo vexed; distressed 9 两者_兩者_liǎngzhě 两者 兩者 liǎngzhě both sides 4 并行_並行_bìngxíng 并行 並行 bìngxíng to proceed in parallel; side by side (of two processes, developments, thoughts etc) 1 空档_空檔_kòngdàng 空档 空檔 kòngdàng gap (between two objects); interval of time (between events); opening in one's schedule; free time; (fig.) gap (in the market etc) 4 吃不消_吃不消_chībuxiāo 吃不消 吃不消 chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 1 当局_當局_dāngjú 当局 當局 dāngjú authorities 4 相辅相成_相輔相成_xiāngfǔxiāngchéng 相辅相成 相輔相成 xiāngfǔxiāngchéng to complement one another (idiom) 3 深层_深層_shēncéng 深层 深層 shēncéng deep layer; deep; deep-seated; underlying 1 开示_開示_kāishì 开示 開示 kāishì to instruct (novices); to preach; to teach; to reveal 3 苏轼_蘇軾_SūShì 苏轼 蘇軾 SūShì Su Shi (1037-1101), also known as Su Dongpo 蘇東坡|苏东坡[Su1 Dong1 po1] northern Song Dynasty writer and calligrapher; one of the Three Su father and sons 三蘇|三苏[San1 Su1] and one of the Eight Giants of Tang and Song Prose 唐宋八大家[Tang2 Song4 Ba1 Da4 jia1] 2 唐宋_唐宋_TángSòng 唐宋 唐宋 TángSòng the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties 1 三苏_三蘇_SānSū 三苏 三蘇 SānSū the Three Su father and sons (referring to Northern Song literati Su Xun 蘇洵|苏洵[Su1 Xun2], Su Shi 蘇軾|苏轼[Su1 Shi4] and Su Zhe 蘇轍|苏辙[Su1 Zhe2]) 1 但愿_但願_dànyuàn 但愿 但願 dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 6 长久_長久_chángjiǔ 长久 長久 chángjiǔ (for a) long time 4 婵娟_嬋娟_chánjuān 婵娟 嬋娟 chánjuān a beautiful woman; graceful and elegant posture; moon 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep132/42 words - 19 min 贬官_貶官_biǎnguān 贬官 貶官 biǎnguān to demote an official; a demoted official 1 苏辙_蘇轍_SūZhé 苏辙 蘇轍 SūZhé Su Zhe (1039-1112), Northern Song writer and calligrapher, one of the 三蘇|三苏[San1 Su1] and also one of the 唐宋八大家[Tang2 Song4 ba1 da4 jia1] 1 涂改_塗改_túgǎi 涂改 塗改 túgǎi to alter (text); to change by painting over; to correct (with correction fluid) 1 照抄_照抄_zhàochāo 照抄 照抄 zhàochāo to copy word for word 1 更改_更改_gēnggǎi 更改 更改 gēnggǎi to alter 5 颓废_頹廢_tuífèi 颓废 頹廢 tuífèi decadent; dispirited; depressed; dejected 1 怒吼_怒吼_nùhǒu 怒吼 怒吼 nùhǒu to bellow; to rave; to snarl 1 飞奔_飛奔_fēibēn 飞奔 飛奔 fēibēn to dash (run fast); to rush; to dart 2 申诉_申訴_shēnsù 申诉 申訴 shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 2 胆量_膽量_dǎnliàng 胆量 膽量 dǎnliàng courage; boldness; guts 2 指使_指使_zhǐshǐ 指使 指使 zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 8 恩怨_恩怨_ēnyuàn 恩怨 恩怨 ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 8 败类_敗類_bàilèi 败类 敗類 bàilèi scum of a community; degenerate 1 过头_過頭_guòtóu 过头 過頭 guòtóu to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 6 气头上_氣頭上_qìtóushàng 气头上 氣頭上 qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 7 菲律宾语_菲律賓語_Fēilǜbīnyǔ 菲律宾语 菲律賓語 Fēilǜbīnyǔ Tagalog (language) 4 酸辣汤_酸辣湯_suānlàtāng 酸辣汤 酸辣湯 suānlàtāng hot and sour soup; sour and spicy soup 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep133/25 words - 10 min 上限_上限_shàngxiàn 上限 上限 shàngxiàn upper bound 1 法律_法律_fǎlǜ 法律 法律 fǎlǜ law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 5 孟子_孟子_Mèngzǐ 孟子 孟子 Mèngzǐ Mencius (c. 372-c. 289 BC), Confucian philosopher second only to Confucius; book of the same name, one of the classics of Confucianism 1 准则_準則_zhǔnzé 准则 準則 zhǔnzé norm; standard; criterion 1 宽恕_寬恕_kuānshù 宽恕 寬恕 kuānshù to forgive; forgiveness 1 良善_良善_liángshàn 良善 良善 liángshàn good 2 变相_變相_biànxiàng 变相 變相 biànxiàng in disguised form; covert 3 目中无人_目中無人_mùzhōngwúrén 目中无人 目中無人 mùzhōngwúrén to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air 5 歧视_歧視_qíshì 歧视 歧視 qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 16 心病_心病_xīnbìng 心病 心病 xīnbìng anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 4 混血儿_混血兒_hùnxuè'ér 混血儿 混血兒 hùnxuè'ér person of mixed blood; half-breed; mulatto 2 深邃_深邃_shēnsuì 深邃 深邃 shēnsuì deep (valley or night); abstruse; hidden in depth 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) 2 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 3 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 驰_馳_chí 驰 馳 chí to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 1 遂_遂_suì 遂 遂 suì to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 2 枯_枯_kū 枯 枯 kū dried up 3 庐_廬_lú 庐 廬 lú hut 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 3 文言文_文言文_wényánwén 文言文 文言文 wényánwén Classical Chinese writing 5 白话文_白話文_báihuàwén 白话文 白話文 báihuàwén writings in the vernacular 3 年华_年華_niánhuá 年华 年華 niánhuá years; time; age 2 飞逝_飛逝_fēishì 飞逝 飛逝 fēishì (of time) to pass quickly; to be fleeting 1 意志_意志_yìzhì 意志 意志 yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep133/50 words - 19 min 岁月流逝_歲月流逝_suìyuèliúshì 岁月流逝 歲月流逝 suìyuèliúshì as time goes by (idiom) 1 壬_壬_rén 壬 壬 rén ninth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; ninth in order; letter "I" or Roman "IX" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 345°; nona 1 戍_戍_shù 戍 戍 shù garrison 1 七月_七月_Qīyuè 七月 七月 Qīyuè July; seventh month (of the lunar year) 38 望_望_wàng 望 望 wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 3 泛舟_泛舟_fànzhōu 泛舟 泛舟 fànzhōu to go boating 1 游_遊_yóu 游 遊 yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 3 赤壁_赤壁_Chìbì 赤壁 赤壁 Chìbì Chibi county level city in Xianning 咸宁市, Hubei; Chibi or Red Cliff in Huangzhou district 黃州區|黄州区 of Huanggang city 黄冈, Hubei, scene of the famous battle of Red Cliff of 208 1 搬走_搬走_bānzǒu 搬走 搬走 bānzǒu to carry 13 访问_訪問_fǎngwèn 访问 訪問 fǎngwèn to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 3 忽然_忽然_hūrán 忽然 忽然 hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 6 逃课_逃課_táokè 逃课 逃課 táokè to skip class 1 骨头_骨頭_gǔtou 骨头 骨頭 gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 8 美甲_美甲_měijiǎ 美甲 美甲 měijiǎ manicure and-or pedicure 1 指甲_指甲_zhǐjia 指甲 指甲 zhǐjia fingernail 2 公休_公休_gōngxiū 公休 公休 gōngxiū public holiday; official leave (e.g. sabbatical) 2 使得_使得_shǐde 使得 使得 shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 1 假扮_假扮_jiǎbàn 假扮 假扮 jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 1 税_稅_shuì 税 稅 shuì taxes; duties 1 不长进_不長進_bùzhǎngjìn 不长进 不長進 bùzhǎngjìn not improving; backward; below par 1 有一搭没一搭_有一搭沒一搭_yǒuyīdāméiyīdā 有一搭没一搭 有一搭沒一搭 yǒuyīdāméiyīdā unimportant; perfunctory; indifferent; (of conversation) idly 1 开销_開銷_kāixiāo 开销 開銷 kāixiāo to pay (expenses); expenses; (old) to dismiss (an employee) 1 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 苦尽甘来_苦盡甘來_kǔjìngānlái 苦尽甘来 苦盡甘來 kǔjìngānlái bitterness finishes, sweetness begins (idiom); the hard times are over, the good times just beginning 2 转校_轉校_zhuǎnxiào 转校 轉校 zhuǎnxiào to transfer (school) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep133/51 words - 19 min 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 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep134/25 words - 14 min 他妈的_他媽的_tāmāde 他妈的 他媽的 tāmāde (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 2 菲律宾人_菲律賓人_Fēilǜbīnrén 菲律宾人 菲律賓人 Fēilǜbīnrén Filipino 1 中餐_中餐_Zhōngcān 中餐 中餐 Zhōngcān Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 6 茶叶蛋_茶葉蛋_cháyèdàn 茶叶蛋 茶葉蛋 cháyèdàn tea egg (egg boiled with flavorings which may include black tea) 1 热狗_熱狗_règǒu 热狗 熱狗 règǒu hot dog (loanword) 3 牛角_牛角_niújiǎo 牛角 牛角 niújiǎo cow horn 2 国语_國語_Guóyǔ 国语 國語 Guóyǔ Chinese language (Mandarin), emphasizing its national nature; Chinese as a primary or secondary school subject; Chinese in the context of the Nationalist Government; Guoyu, book of historical narrative c. 10th-5th century BC 1 台语_台語_Táiyǔ 台语 台語 Táiyǔ Taiwanese; Hokklo 2 可靠_可靠_kěkào 可靠 可靠 kěkào reliable 8 发飙_發飆_fābiāo 发飙 發飆 fābiāo to flip out; to act out violently 2 偏激_偏激_piānjī 偏激 偏激 piānjī extreme (usu. of thoughts, speech, circumstances) 3 打小报告_打小報告_dǎxiǎobàogào 打小报告 打小報告 dǎxiǎobàogào (coll.) to tattletale; to rat on sb 5 外围_外圍_wàiwéi 外围 外圍 wàiwéi surrounding 1 环_環_huán 环 環 huán ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 3 逐渐_逐漸_zhújiàn 逐渐 逐漸 zhújiàn gradually 2 形成_形成_xíngchéng 形成 形成 xíngchéng to form; to take shape 4 台_颱_tái 台 颱 tái typhoon 1 旷职_曠職_kuàngzhí 旷职 曠職 kuàngzhí to fail to show up for work 1 发春_發春_fāchūn 发春 發春 fāchūn in heat 2 不知死活_不知死活_bùzhīsǐhuó 不知死活 不知死活 bùzhīsǐhuó to act recklessly (idiom) 2 咬文嚼字_咬文嚼字_yǎowénjiáozì 咬文嚼字 咬文嚼字 yǎowénjiáozì to bite words and chew characters (idiom); punctilious about minutiae of wording 1 范例_範例_fànlì 范例 範例 fànlì example; model case 2 吾_吾_wú 吾 吾 wú I; my (old) 12 汝_汝_rǔ 汝 汝 rǔ thou 3 泪珠_淚珠_lèizhū 泪珠 淚珠 lèizhū a teardrop 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep134/33 words - 18 min 玻璃心_玻璃心_bōlixīn 玻璃心 玻璃心 bōlixīn (slang) overly sensitive; butthurt 7 菲律宾_菲律賓_Fēilǜbīn 菲律宾 菲律賓 Fēilǜbīn the Philippines 12 马来语_馬來語_Mǎláiyǔ 马来语 馬來語 Mǎláiyǔ Malaysian language 1 人品_人品_rénpǐn 人品 人品 rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 3 名誉_名譽_míngyù 名誉 名譽 míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 4 白纸黑字_白紙黑字_báizhǐhēizì 白纸黑字 白紙黑字 báizhǐhēizì (written) in black and white 4 毁坏_毀壞_huǐhuài 毁坏 毀壞 huǐhuài to damage; to devastate; to vandalize; damage; destruction 1 罪恶感_罪惡感_zuì'ègǎn 罪恶感 罪惡感 zuì'ègǎn feeling of guilt 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep135/25 words - 16 min 臭骂_臭罵_chòumà 臭骂 臭罵 chòumà tongue-lashing; to chew out; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 3 案底_案底_àndǐ 案底 案底 àndǐ criminal record 1 犯案_犯案_fàn'àn 犯案 犯案 fàn'àn to commit a crime or offence 3 影响力_影響力_yǐngxiǎnglì 影响力 影響力 yǐngxiǎnglì influence; impact 4 炖_燉_dùn 炖 燉 dùn to stew 15 透支_透支_tòuzhī 透支 透支 tòuzhī (bank) overdraft 6 地板_地板_dìbǎn 地板 地板 dìbǎn floor 5 红灯_紅燈_hóngdēng 红灯 紅燈 hóngdēng red light 3 周遭_周遭_zhōuzāo 周遭 周遭 zhōuzāo surrounding; nearby 8 排水_排水_páishuǐ 排水 排水 páishuǐ to drain 1 剧烈_劇烈_jùliè 剧烈 劇烈 jùliè violent; acute; severe; fierce 2 脑内啡_腦內啡_nǎonèifēi 脑内啡 腦內啡 nǎonèifēi endorphin 2 交感神经_交感神經_jiāogǎnshénjīng 交感神经 交感神經 jiāogǎnshénjīng sympathetic nervous system 2 愉悦_愉悅_yúyuè 愉悦 愉悅 yúyuè joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 3 温和_溫和_wēnhé 温和 溫和 wēnhé mild; gentle; moderate 6 温和_溫和_wēnhuo 温和 溫和 wēnhuo lukewarm 6 豁出去_豁出去_huōchuqu 豁出去 豁出去 huōchuqu to throw caution to the wind; to press one's luck; to go for broke 6 脚尖_腳尖_jiǎojiān 脚尖 腳尖 jiǎojiān the extremity of the foot 3 橘色_橘色_júsè 橘色 橘色 júsè orange (color) 4 动心_動心_dòngxīn 动心 動心 dòngxīn to be moved; to be tempted 7 攀岩_攀岩_pānyán 攀岩 攀岩 pānyán rock climbing; to climb a rockface 3 拉紧_拉緊_lājǐn 拉紧 拉緊 lājǐn to pull tight; tensioning 4 相传_相傳_xiāngchuán 相传 相傳 xiāngchuán to pass on; to hand down; tradition has it that ...; according to legend 1 阿尔卑斯_阿爾卑斯_Ā'ěrbēisī 阿尔卑斯 阿爾卑斯 Ā'ěrbēisī Alps (mountain range) 1 山顶_山頂_shāndǐng 山顶 山頂 shāndǐng hilltop 2 掌_掌_zhǎng 掌 掌 zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 21 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep135/31 words - 20 min 仙人掌_仙人掌_xiānrénzhǎng 仙人掌 仙人掌 xiānrénzhǎng cactus 9 多肉_多肉_duōròu 多肉 多肉 duōròu fleshy 1 脏脏_髒髒_zāngzāng 脏脏 髒髒 zāngzāng dirty 2 孔_孔_kǒng 孔 孔 kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 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 学说_學說_xuéshuō 学说 學說 xuéshuō theory; doctrine 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep136/18 words - 20 min 打烊_打烊_dǎyàng 打烊 打烊 dǎyàng to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 3 大奖_大獎_dàjiǎng 大奖 大獎 dàjiǎng prize; award 3 评论_評論_pínglùn 评论 評論 pínglùn to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 2 不为所动_不為所動_bùwéisuǒdòng 不为所动 不為所動 bùwéisuǒdòng to remain unmoved 1 执意_執意_zhíyì 执意 執意 zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 2 但愿如此_但願如此_dànyuànrúcǐ 但愿如此 但願如此 dànyuànrúcǐ if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 1 全员_全員_quányuán 全员 全員 quányuán complete personnel; fully manned 5 里子_裡子_lǐzi 里子 裡子 lǐzi lining; (fig.) substance (as opposed to outward appearance) 1 普通人_普通人_pǔtōngrén 普通人 普通人 pǔtōngrén ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 1 家务_家務_jiāwù 家务 家務 jiāwù household duties; housework 1 受训_受訓_shòuxùn 受训 受訓 shòuxùn to receive training 18 延期_延期_yánqī 延期 延期 yánqī to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 1 萌芽_萌芽_méngyá 萌芽 萌芽 méngyá to sprout (lit. or fig.); to bud; to germinate; germ; seed; bud 2 捏_捏_niē 捏 捏 niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 20 节骨眼_節骨眼_jiēguyǎn 节骨眼 節骨眼 jiēguyǎn (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 6 品味_品味_pǐnwèi 品味 品味 pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 7 冷冷清清_冷冷清清_lěnglěngqīngqīng 冷冷清清 冷冷清清 lěnglěngqīngqīng deserted; desolate; unfrequented; cold and cheerless; lonely; in quiet isolation 1 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 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep137/25 words - 14 min 暂_暫_zàn 暂 暫 zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 2 拟定_擬定_nǐdìng 拟定 擬定 nǐdìng to draw up; to draft; to formulate 8 作战_作戰_zuòzhàn 作战 作戰 zuòzhàn combat; to fight 7 文具_文具_wénjù 文具 文具 wénjù stationery; item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc) 2 萤光_螢光_yíngguāng 萤光 螢光 yíngguāng Taiwan variant of 熒光|荧光[ying2 guang1] 1 指令_指令_zhǐlìng 指令 指令 zhǐlìng order; command; instruction 6 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) 2 习题_習題_xítí 习题 習題 xítí (schoolwork) exercise; problem; question 20 谨记_謹記_jǐnjì 谨记 謹記 jǐnjì to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 2 大功_大功_dàgōng 大功 大功 dàgōng great merit; great service 2 东奔西跑_東奔西跑_dōngbēnxīpǎo 东奔西跑 東奔西跑 dōngbēnxīpǎo to run this way and that (idiom); to rush about busily; to bustle about 2 姊夫_姊夫_zǐfu 姊夫 姊夫 zǐfu older sister's husband 19 奴婢_奴婢_núbì 奴婢 奴婢 núbì slave servant 3 反常_反常_fǎncháng 反常 反常 fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 6 冷血_冷血_lěngxuè 冷血 冷血 lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 1 归类_歸類_guīlèi 归类 歸類 guīlèi to classify; to categorize 1 痞子_痞子_pǐzi 痞子 痞子 pǐzi ruffian; hooligan 2 大彻大悟_大徹大悟_dàchèdàwù 大彻大悟 大徹大悟 dàchèdàwù to achieve supreme enlightenment or nirvana (Buddhism) 1 浪子_浪子_làngzǐ 浪子 浪子 làngzǐ loafer; wastrel; prodigal son 1 不堪_不堪_bùkān 不堪 不堪 bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 1 杯子_杯子_bēizi 杯子 杯子 bēizi cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 4 未有_未有_wèiyǒu 未有 未有 wèiyǒu is not; has never been; never occurring; unprecedented 1 巴山夜雨_巴山夜雨_Bāshānyèyǔ 巴山夜雨 巴山夜雨 Bāshānyèyǔ rain on Mt Ba (idiom); lonely in a strange land; Evening Rain, 1980 movie about the Cultural Revolution 2 涨_漲_zhàng 涨 漲 zhàng to swell; to distend 2 烛_燭_zhú 烛 燭 zhú candle; (literary) to illuminate 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep137/44 words - 19 min 水性杨花_水性楊花_shuǐxìngyánghuā 水性杨花 水性楊花 shuǐxìngyánghuā fickle (woman) 1 情意_情意_qíngyì 情意 情意 qíngyì friendly regard; affection 3 心如止水_心如止水_xīnrúzhǐshuǐ 心如止水 心如止水 xīnrúzhǐshuǐ to be at peace with oneself 2 涟漪_漣漪_liányī 涟漪 漣漪 liányī ripple 1 慧_慧_huì 慧 慧 huì intelligent 7 原先_原先_yuánxiān 原先 原先 yuánxiān originally; original; former 2 小巫见大巫_小巫見大巫_xiǎowūjiàndàwū 小巫见大巫 小巫見大巫 xiǎowūjiàndàwū lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom); fig. to pale into insignificance by comparison 2 划得来_划得來_huádelái 划得来 划得來 huádelái worth it; it pays to 1 伴郎_伴郎_bànláng 伴郎 伴郎 bànláng best man 4 花童_花童_huātóng 花童 花童 huātóng page boy; flower girl (at a wedding) 4 花瓣_花瓣_huābàn 花瓣 花瓣 huābàn petal; CL:片[pian4] 2 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) 5 依依_依依_yīyī 依依 依依 yīyī to regret leaving; reluctant to part; (onom.) young leaves stir gently in the wind 1 埃及_埃及_Āijí 埃及 埃及 Āijí Egypt 15 文物_文物_wénwù 文物 文物 wénwù cultural relic; historical relic; CL:件[jian4],個|个[ge4] 9 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 12 巫婆_巫婆_wūpó 巫婆 巫婆 wūpó witch; sorceress; female shaman 2 邻家_鄰家_línjiā 邻家 鄰家 línjiā next-door neighbor; neighboring household; adjacent country (short for 鄰接的國家|邻接的国家[lin2 jie1 de5 guo2 jia1]) 1 对策_對策_duìcè 对策 對策 duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep138/25 words - 16 min 转交_轉交_zhuǎnjiāo 转交 轉交 zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 4 雨过天晴_雨過天晴_yǔguòtiānqíng 雨过天晴 雨過天晴 yǔguòtiānqíng sky clears after rain; new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom); every cloud has a silver lining (idiom); see also 雨過天青|雨过天青[yu3 guo4 tian1 qing1] 4 白头偕老_白頭偕老_báitóuxiélǎo 白头偕老 白頭偕老 báitóuxiélǎo (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 1 装蒜_裝蒜_zhuāngsuàn 装蒜 裝蒜 zhuāngsuàn to act stupid; to play dumb; to pretend to not know 2 笔迹_筆跡_bǐjì 笔迹 筆跡 bǐjì handwriting 3 防备_防備_fángbèi 防备 防備 fángbèi to guard against 3 伎俩_伎倆_jìliǎng 伎俩 伎倆 jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 3 识破_識破_shípò 识破 識破 shípò to penetrate; to see through 4 卖关子_賣關子_màiguānzi 卖关子 賣關子 màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 8 慈_慈_cí 慈 慈 cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 3 器材_器材_qìcái 器材 器材 qìcái equipment; material 27 哑铃_啞鈴_yǎlíng 哑铃 啞鈴 yǎlíng dumbbell (weight) 3 重量_重量_zhòngliàng 重量 重量 zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 松手_鬆手_sōngshǒu 松手 鬆手 sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 3 前功尽弃_前功盡棄_qiángōngjìnqì 前功尽弃 前功盡棄 qiángōngjìnqì to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom); all that has been achieved goes down the drain 1 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 2 无谓_無謂_wúwèi 无谓 無謂 wúwèi pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 2 浓度_濃度_nóngdù 浓度 濃度 nóngdù concentration (percentage of dissolved material in a solution); consistency; thickness; density; viscosity 1 缺氧_缺氧_quēyǎng 缺氧 缺氧 quēyǎng lacking oxygen; anaerobic 1 动粗_動粗_dòngcū 动粗 動粗 dòngcū to use violence (against sb); to strong-arm sb; to manhandle 3 放任_放任_fàngrèn 放任 放任 fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 9 叫喊_叫喊_jiàohǎn 叫喊 叫喊 jiàohǎn exclamation; outcry; shout; yell 1 会谈_會談_huìtán 会谈 會談 huìtán talks; discussions; CL:次[ci4] 3 看家_看家_kānjiā 看家 看家 kānjiā to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 3 本领_本領_běnlǐng 本领 本領 běnlǐng skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep138/33 words - 19 min 始料未及_始料未及_shǐliàowèijí 始料未及 始料未及 shǐliàowèijí not expected at the outset (idiom); unforeseen; to be surprised by the turn of events 1 计谋_計謀_jìmóu 计谋 計謀 jìmóu stratagem; scheme 3 周全_周全_zhōuquán 周全 周全 zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 4 观点_觀點_guāndiǎn 观点 觀點 guāndiǎn point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 遵循_遵循_zūnxún 遵循 遵循 zūnxún to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 1 用意_用意_yòngyì 用意 用意 yòngyì intention; purpose 13 侥_僥_jiǎo 侥 僥 jiǎo by mere luck 2 公告_公告_gōnggào 公告 公告 gōnggào post; announcement 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep139/25 words - 11 min 无所适从_無所適從_wúsuǒshìcóng 无所适从 無所適從 wúsuǒshìcóng not knowing which course to follow (idiom); at a loss what to do 1 言论_言論_yánlùn 言论 言論 yánlùn expression of opinion; views; remarks; arguments 5 树立_樹立_shùlì 树立 樹立 shùlì to set up; to establish 3 闹别扭_鬧彆扭_nàobièniu 闹别扭 鬧彆扭 nàobièniu to be difficult with sb; to provoke disagreement; at loggerheads; to fall out with 7 成年人_成年人_chéngniánrén 成年人 成年人 chéngniánrén adult person 4 情绪化_情緒化_qíngxùhuà 情绪化 情緒化 qíngxùhuà emotional; sentimental 12 条款_條款_tiáokuǎn 条款 條款 tiáokuǎn clause (of contract or law); CL:項|项[xiang4] 8 惩戒_懲戒_chéngjiè 惩戒 懲戒 chéngjiè to discipline; reprimand 3 各处_各處_gèchù 各处 各處 gèchù every place 1 担待_擔待_dāndài 担待 擔待 dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 1 镀金_鍍金_dùjīn 镀金 鍍金 dùjīn to gold-plate; to gild; (fig.) to make sth quite ordinary seem special 2 镀银_鍍銀_dùyín 镀银 鍍銀 dùyín silver-plated 2 包银_包銀_bāoyín 包银 包銀 bāoyín contracted payment (esp. actors' salary in former times) 1 玉树_玉樹_Yùshù 玉树 玉樹 Yùshù Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 5 坏蛋_壞蛋_huàidàn 坏蛋 壞蛋 huàidàn bad egg; scoundrel; bastard 2 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 摔坏_摔壞_shuāihuài 摔坏 摔壞 shuāihuài to drop and break 1 失色_失色_shīsè 失色 失色 shīsè to lose color; to turn pale 2 臣服_臣服_chénfú 臣服 臣服 chénfú to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime); to serve 3 劈腿_劈腿_pǐtuǐ 劈腿 劈腿 pǐtuǐ to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 12 狰狞_猙獰_zhēngníng 狰狞 猙獰 zhēngníng malevolent; fierce; sinister 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] 3 全盘_全盤_quánpán 全盘 全盤 quánpán overall; comprehensive 1 突兀_突兀_tūwù 突兀 突兀 tūwù lofty or towering; sudden or abrupt 2 害臊_害臊_hàisào 害臊 害臊 hàisào to be bashful; to feel ashamed 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep139/34 words - 18 min 后_后_hòu 后 后 hòu empress; queen 2 因应_因應_yīnyìng 因应 因應 yīnyìng to respond accordingly to; to adapt to; to cope with 1 执照_執照_zhízhào 执照 執照 zhízhào license; permit 3 践踏_踐踏_jiàntà 践踏 踐踏 jiàntà to trample 1 偏门_偏門_piānmén 偏门 偏門 piānmén side door; doing things by the side door (i.e. dishonestly) 1 悖_悖_bèi 悖 悖 bèi to go against; to be contrary to; perverse; rebellious 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 对战_對戰_duìzhàn 对战 對戰 duìzhàn to do battle (with sb) 6 占上风_佔上風_zhànshàngfēng 占上风 佔上風 zhànshàngfēng to take the lead; to gain the upper hand 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep140/25 words - 12 min 放纵_放縱_fàngzòng 放纵 放縱 fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 4 不分青红皂白_不分青紅皂白_bùfēnqīnghóngzàobái 不分青红皂白 不分青紅皂白 bùfēnqīnghóngzàobái not distinguishing red-green or black-white (idiom); not to distinguish between right and wrong 5 背地里_背地裡_bèidìli 背地里 背地裡 bèidìli behind sb's back 1 猛兽_猛獸_měngshòu 猛兽 猛獸 měngshòu ferocious beast; fierce animal 1 驯_馴_xùn 驯 馴 xùn to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 1 驯服_馴服_xùnfú 驯服 馴服 xùnfú to tame; tame; docile 2 服贴_服貼_fútiē 服贴 服貼 fútiē variant of 服帖[fu2 tie1] 1 归功_歸功_guīgōng 归功 歸功 guīgōng to give credit; to give sb his due; attribution 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) 4 竟敢_竟敢_jìnggǎn 竟敢 竟敢 jìnggǎn to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 3 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 潜移默化_潛移默化_qiányímòhuà 潜移默化 潛移默化 qiányímòhuà imperceptible influence; to influence secretly 1 骨盆_骨盆_gǔpén 骨盆 骨盆 gǔpén pelvis 1 化合物_化合物_huàhéwù 化合物 化合物 huàhéwù chemical compound 1 恕_恕_shù 恕 恕 shù to forgive 1 直言_直言_zhíyán 直言 直言 zhíyán to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 1 足球_足球_zúqiú 足球 足球 zúqiú soccer ball; a football; CL:個|个[ge4]; soccer; football 5 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] 15 吐实_吐實_tǔshí 吐实 吐實 tǔshí to reveal the truth; to spill the beans 1 垒_壘_lěi 垒 壘 lěi rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 2 午安_午安_wǔ'ān 午安 午安 wǔ'ān Good afternoon!; Hello (daytime greeting) 1 鸵鸟_鴕鳥_tuóniǎo 鸵鸟 鴕鳥 tuóniǎo ostrich 2 埋_埋_mái 埋 埋 mái to bury 5 埋_埋_mán 埋 埋 mán to blame 5 沙子_沙子_shāzi 沙子 沙子 shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 2 求救_求救_qiújiù 求救 求救 qiújiù to cry for help 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep140/30 words - 17 min 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 3 鼻涕_鼻涕_bítì 鼻涕 鼻涕 bítì nasal mucus; snivel 2 丑化_醜化_chǒuhuà 丑化 醜化 chǒuhuà to defame; to libel; to defile; to smear; to vilify 1 类型_類型_lèixíng 类型 類型 lèixíng type; category; genre; form; style 14 有水_有水_yǒushuǐ 有水 有水 yǒushuǐ supplied with water (of a house) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep141/25 words - 14 min 训话_訓話_xùnhuà 训话 訓話 xùnhuà to admonish subordinates 3 非同小可_非同小可_fēitóngxiǎokě 非同小可 非同小可 fēitóngxiǎokě extremely important; no small matter 3 判决_判決_pànjué 判决 判決 pànjué judgment (by a court of law); to pass judgment on; to sentence 1 不公_不公_bùgōng 不公 不公 bùgōng unjust; unfair 1 坚决_堅決_jiānjué 坚决 堅決 jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 1 多个_多個_duōge 多个 多個 duōge many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 2 协议_協議_xiéyì 协议 協議 xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 2 欢送_歡送_huānsòng 欢送 歡送 huānsòng to see off; to send off 4 守旧_守舊_shǒujiù 守旧 守舊 shǒujiù conservative; reactionary 1 以偏概全_以偏概全_yǐpiāngàiquán 以偏概全 以偏概全 yǐpiāngàiquán (lit.) to take a part for the whole; to generalize 1 未必_未必_wèibì 未必 未必 wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 6 心声_心聲_xīnshēng 心声 心聲 xīnshēng thoughts; feelings; aspirations; heartfelt wishes; inner voice 9 会理_會理_Huìlǐ 会理 會理 Huìlǐ Huili county in Liangshan Yi autonomous prefecture 涼山彞族自治州|凉山彝族自治州[Liang2 shan1 Yi2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], south Sichuan 4 听见_聽見_tīngjiàn 听见 聽見 tīngjiàn to hear 8 全面_全面_quánmiàn 全面 全面 quánmiàn all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 1 阻挠_阻撓_zǔnáo 阻挠 阻撓 zǔnáo to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 4 轰轰烈烈_轟轟烈烈_hōnghōnglièliè 轰轰烈烈 轟轟烈烈 hōnghōnglièliè strong; vigorous; large-scale 3 陪伴_陪伴_péibàn 陪伴 陪伴 péibàn to accompany 8 挑起_挑起_tiǎoqǐ 挑起 挑起 tiǎoqǐ to provoke; to stir up; to incite 3 加之_加之_jiāzhī 加之 加之 jiāzhī moreover; in addition to that 1 患_患_huàn 患 患 huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 5 评估_評估_pínggū 评估 評估 pínggū to evaluate; to assess; assessment; evaluation 2 错失_錯失_cuòshī 错失 錯失 cuòshī fault; mistake; to miss (a chance) 4 决策_決策_juécè 决策 決策 juécè strategic decision; decision-making; policy decision; to determine policy 1 翻盘_翻盤_fānpán 翻盘 翻盤 fānpán to make a comeback; (of a doctor's assessment of the gender of a fetus) to turn out to be wrong 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep141/32 words - 20 min 尝试_嘗試_chángshì 尝试 嘗試 chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 7 期盼_期盼_qīpàn 期盼 期盼 qīpàn hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 1 理智_理智_lǐzhì 理智 理智 lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 10 法治_法治_fǎzhì 法治 法治 fǎzhì rule of law; to rule by law 1 区分_區分_qūfēn 区分 區分 qūfēn to differentiate; to draw a distinction; to divide into categories 1 随波逐流_隨波逐流_suíbōzhúliú 随波逐流 隨波逐流 suíbōzhúliú to drift with the waves and go with the flow (idiom); to follow the crowd blindly 1 发动_發動_fādòng 发动 發動 fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep142/24 words - 19 min 兑现_兌現_duìxiàn 兑现 兌現 duìxiàn (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 3 履历_履歷_lǚlì 履历 履歷 lǚlì background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 1 亲耳_親耳_qīn'ěr 亲耳 親耳 qīn'ěr with one's own ears 5 体统_體統_tǐtǒng 体统 體統 tǐtǒng decorum; propriety; arrangement or form (of piece of writing) 3 瞎混_瞎混_xiāhùn 瞎混 瞎混 xiāhùn to muddle along; to live aimlessly 1 叫嚣_叫囂_jiàoxiāo 叫嚣 叫囂 jiàoxiāo to hoot 3 自发_自發_zìfā 自发 自發 zìfā spontaneous 5 如实_如實_rúshí 如实 如實 rúshí as things really are; realistic 1 交出_交出_jiāochū 交出 交出 jiāochū to hand over 3 时时_時時_shíshí 时时 時時 shíshí often; constantly 1 衡量_衡量_héngliáng 衡量 衡量 héngliáng to weigh; to examine; to consider 3 滥用职权_濫用職權_lànyòngzhíquán 滥用职权 濫用職權 lànyòngzhíquán abuse of power 1 感想_感想_gǎnxiǎng 感想 感想 gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 1 先例_先例_xiānlì 先例 先例 xiānlì antecedent; precedent 1 诉_訴_sù 诉 訴 sù to complain; to sue; to tell 2 求是_求是_qiúshì 求是 求是 qiúshì to seek the truth 2 对数_對數_duìshù 对数 對數 duìshù logarithm 3 密不可分_密不可分_mìbùkěfēn 密不可分 密不可分 mìbùkěfēn inextricably linked (idiom); inseparable 2 勒索_勒索_lèsuǒ 勒索 勒索 lèsuǒ to blackmail; to extort 2 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 1 匆忙_匆忙_cōngmáng 匆忙 匆忙 cōngmáng hasty; hurried 2 摩_摩_mó 摩 摩 mó to rub 3 州_州_zhōu 州 州 zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 1 百姓_百姓_bǎixìng 百姓 百姓 bǎixìng common people 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep143/25 words - 17 min 光明磊落_光明磊落_guāngmínglěiluò 光明磊落 光明磊落 guāngmínglěiluò open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 4 青春期_青春期_qīngchūnqī 青春期 青春期 qīngchūnqī puberty; adolescence 3 宠坏_寵壞_chǒnghuài 宠坏 寵壞 chǒnghuài to spoil (a child etc) 4 得逞_得逞_déchěng 得逞 得逞 déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 6 抗争_抗爭_kàngzhēng 抗争 抗爭 kàngzhēng to resist; to make a stand and fight (against) 2 派系_派系_pàixì 派系 派系 pàixì sect; faction 1 超出_超出_chāochū 超出 超出 chāochū to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 3 挽留_挽留_wǎnliú 挽留 挽留 wǎnliú to urge to stay; to detain 1 呈交_呈交_chéngjiāo 呈交 呈交 chéngjiāo (formal and deferential) to present; to submit 1 随手_隨手_suíshǒu 随手 隨手 suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 4 打搅_打攪_dǎjiǎo 打搅 打攪 dǎjiǎo to disturb; to trouble 2 伏特_伏特_fútè 伏特 伏特 fútè volt (loanword) 1 一阵_一陣_yīzhèn 一阵 一陣 yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 3 寒意_寒意_hányì 寒意 寒意 hányì a nip in the air; chilliness 1 杀气_殺氣_shāqì 杀气 殺氣 shāqì murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 8 椅_椅_yǐ 椅 椅 yǐ chair 2 竟_竟_jìng 竟 竟 jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 2 岛_島_dǎo 岛 島 dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 2 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 2 乌_烏_wū 乌 烏 wū crow; black 3 乎_乎_hū 乎 乎 hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 3 自不量力_自不量力_zìbùliànglì 自不量力 自不量力 zìbùliànglì to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom) 4 自作自受_自作自受_zìzuòzìshòu 自作自受 自作自受 zìzuòzìshòu to reap what one has sown (idiom); to stew in one's own juice 6 甜蜜_甜蜜_tiánmì 甜蜜 甜蜜 tiánmì sweet; happy 43 对抗_對抗_duìkàng 对抗 對抗 duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep143/30 words - 19 min 冲撞_衝撞_chōngzhuàng 冲撞 衝撞 chōngzhuàng to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 2 场所_場所_chǎngsuǒ 场所 場所 chǎngsuǒ location; place 2 桥_橋_qiáo 桥 橋 qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 25 混为一谈_混為一談_hùnwéiyītán 混为一谈 混為一談 hùnwéiyītán to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 4 感恩_感恩_gǎn'ēn 感恩 感恩 gǎn'ēn to be grateful 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep144/25 words - 14 min 扭转_扭轉_niǔzhuǎn 扭转 扭轉 niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 4 经文_經文_jīngwén 经文 經文 jīngwén scripture; scriptures; CL:本[ben3] 3 灵_靈_líng 灵 靈 líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 13 求人_求人_qiúrén 求人 求人 qiúrén to ask for help; to ask a favor; to recruit talented people 1 症候群_症候群_zhènghòuqún 症候群 症候群 zhènghòuqún syndrome 6 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 3 飞来飞去_飛來飛去_fēiláifēiqù 飞来飞去 飛來飛去 fēiláifēiqù to fly about; to fly hither and thither; to flit; to swarm; to spiral 4 借机_借機_jièjī 借机 借機 jièjī to seize the opportunity 10 辞呈_辭呈_cíchéng 辞呈 辭呈 cíchéng (written) resignation 13 器重_器重_qìzhòng 器重 器重 qìzhòng to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) 1 证书_證書_zhèngshū 证书 證書 zhèngshū credentials; certificate 5 优良_優良_yōuliáng 优良 優良 yōuliáng fine; good; first-rate 2 甚_甚_shén 甚 甚 shén variant of 什[shen2] 3 甚_甚_shèn 甚 甚 shèn what; very; extremely; any 3 达标_達標_dábiāo 达标 達標 dábiāo to reach a set standard 6 狂欢_狂歡_kuánghuān 狂欢 狂歡 kuánghuān party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 3 无所不知_無所不知_wúsuǒbùzhī 无所不知 無所不知 wúsuǒbùzhī omniscient 1 无所不能_無所不能_wúsuǒbùnéng 无所不能 無所不能 wúsuǒbùnéng omnipotent 1 卸下_卸下_xièxià 卸下 卸下 xièxià to unload 2 平稳_平穩_píngwěn 平稳 平穩 píngwěn smooth; steady 2 一点一点_一點一點_yīdiǎnyīdiǎn 一点一点 一點一點 yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 1 开头_開頭_kāitóu 开头 開頭 kāitóu beginning; to start 5 一箩筐_一籮筐_yīluókuāng 一箩筐 一籮筐 yīluókuāng bucketloads of; in large quantities; extremely 3 悟性_悟性_wùxìng 悟性 悟性 wùxìng perception; wits; power of understanding; comprehension 3 二百五_二百五_èrbǎiwǔ 二百五 二百五 èrbǎiwǔ idiot; stupid person; a dope 1 写生_寫生_xiěshēng 写生 寫生 xiěshēng to sketch from nature; to do a still life drawing 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep144/31 words - 19 min 风景_風景_fēngjǐng 风景 風景 fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 26 甄_甄_zhēn 甄 甄 zhēn to distinguish; to evaluate 5 长发_長髮_chángfà 长发 長髮 chángfà long hair 2 素描_素描_sùmiáo 素描 素描 sùmiáo sketch 5 油墨_油墨_yóumò 油墨 油墨 yóumò printing ink 1 滚开_滾開_gǔnkāi 滚开 滾開 gǔnkāi to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep145/9 words - 18 min 半路_半路_bànlù 半路 半路 bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 3 打入冷宫_打入冷宮_dǎrùlěnggōng 打入冷宫 打入冷宮 dǎrùlěnggōng to snub; to consign to the trash heap of history 1 抗拒_抗拒_kàngjù 抗拒 抗拒 kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 4 揍死_揍死_zòusǐ 揍死 揍死 zòusǐ to beat to death 2 恋人_戀人_liànrén 恋人 戀人 liànrén lover; sweetheart 10 心慌意乱_心慌意亂_xīnhuāngyìluàn 心慌意乱 心慌意亂 xīnhuāngyìluàn confused; rattled; flustered 1 公平竞争_公平競爭_gōngpíngjìngzhēng 公平竞争 公平競爭 gōngpíngjìngzhēng fair competition 15 赔罪_賠罪_péizuì 赔罪 賠罪 péizuì to apologize 8 外来_外來_wàilái 外来 外來 wàilái external; foreign; outside 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep146/16 words - 17 min 讯_訊_xùn 讯 訊 xùn to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 2 热线_熱線_rèxiàn 热线 熱線 rèxiàn hotline (communications link) 4 认证_認證_rènzhèng 认证 認證 rènzhèng to authenticate; to approve 3 无时无刻_無時無刻_wúshíwúkè 无时无刻 無時無刻 wúshíwúkè all the time; incessantly 6 怦然心动_怦然心動_pēngránxīndòng 怦然心动 怦然心動 pēngránxīndòng to feel a rush of excitement (idiom) 3 参考书_參考書_cānkǎoshū 参考书 參考書 cānkǎoshū reference book 46 自觉_自覺_zìjué 自觉 自覺 zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 4 眷恋_眷戀_juànliàn 眷恋 眷戀 juànliàn to miss; to long for; to remember with longing; yearning 2 唉唉_唉唉_āi'āi 唉唉 唉唉 āi'āi (onom.) sighing voice; crying sound 1 原形_原形_yuánxíng 原形 原形 yuánxíng original shape; true appearance (under the disguise); true character 1 一条龙_一條龍_yītiáolóng 一条龙 一條龍 yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 2 后空翻_後空翻_hòukōngfān 后空翻 後空翻 hòukōngfān backward somersault; backflip 2 钢_鋼_gāng 钢 鋼 gāng steel 8 珍视_珍視_zhēnshì 珍视 珍視 zhēnshì to place great importance on; to treasure 1 钱包_錢包_qiánbāo 钱包 錢包 qiánbāo purse; wallet 31 咖哩_咖哩_kāli 咖哩 咖哩 kāli curry (loanword) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep147/25 words - 19 min 怦然_怦然_pēngrán 怦然 怦然 pēngrán with a sudden shock, bang etc 1 启齿_啟齒_qǐchǐ 启齿 啟齒 qǐchǐ to open one's mouth; to start talking 2 药物_藥物_yàowù 药物 藥物 yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 4 征兆_徵兆_zhēngzhào 征兆 徵兆 zhēngzhào omen; sign (that sth is about to happen); warning sign 4 空缺_空缺_kòngquē 空缺 空缺 kòngquē vacancy 2 甄选_甄選_zhēnxuǎn 甄选 甄選 zhēnxuǎn to select; to pick 24 道贺_道賀_dàohè 道贺 道賀 dàohè to congratulate 2 猥亵_猥褻_wěixiè 猥亵 猥褻 wěixiè obscene; indecent; to molest 1 幽灵_幽靈_yōulíng 幽灵 幽靈 yōulíng specter; apparition; ghost 1 伞_傘_sǎn 伞 傘 sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 12 带赛_帶賽_dàisài 带赛 帶賽 dàisài (slang) (Tw) to bring bad luck 1 连连_連連_liánlián 连连 連連 liánlián repeatedly; again and again 2 感染_感染_gǎnrǎn 感染 感染 gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 5 丧尸_喪屍_sāngshī 丧尸 喪屍 sāngshī zombie 5 穴_穴_xué 穴 穴 xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 3 傀儡_傀儡_kuǐlěi 傀儡 傀儡 kuǐlěi puppet 1 满面_滿面_mǎnmiàn 满面 滿面 mǎnmiàn across one's whole face; (smiling) from ear to ear 2 赚大钱_賺大錢_zhuàndàqián 赚大钱 賺大錢 zhuàndàqián to earn a fortune 7 首选_首選_shǒuxuǎn 首选 首選 shǒuxuǎn first choice; premium; to come first in the imperial examinations 1 批发_批發_pīfā 批发 批發 pīfā wholesale; bulk trade; distribution 1 班会_班會_bānhuì 班会 班會 bānhuì class meeting (in schools) 14 烘焙_烘焙_hōngbèi 烘焙 烘焙 hōngbèi to cure by drying over a fire (tea, meat etc); to bake 19 鞭策_鞭策_biāncè 鞭策 鞭策 biāncè to spur on; to urge on; to encourage sb (e.g. to make progress) 1 大于_大於_dàyú 大于 大於 dàyú greater than; bigger than; more than, > 2 变通_變通_biàntōng 变通 變通 biàntōng pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep147/30 words - 21 min 老古板_老古板_lǎogǔbǎn 老古板 老古板 lǎogǔbǎn overly conservative; old-fashioned; old fogey; a square 3 光明_光明_guāngmíng 光明 光明 guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 5 大道_大道_dàdào 大道 大道 dàdào main street; avenue 3 核准_核准_hézhǔn 核准 核准 hézhǔn to authorize; to investigate then ratify 2 放低_放低_fàngdī 放低 放低 fàngdī to lower; to be humble 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep148/25 words - 20 min 当心_當心_dāngxīn 当心 當心 dāngxīn to take care; to look out 1 问候_問候_wènhòu 问候 問候 wènhòu to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 2 结结巴巴_結結巴巴_jiējiēbāba 结结巴巴 結結巴巴 jiējiēbāba stammeringly 1 严词_嚴詞_yáncí 严词 嚴詞 yáncí forceful (criticism etc); to use strong words 1 自打_自打_zìdǎ 自打 自打 zìdǎ (coll.) since 1 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 7 谄媚_諂媚_chǎnmèi 谄媚 諂媚 chǎnmèi to flatter 2 春风化雨_春風化雨_chūnfēnghuàyǔ 春风化雨 春風化雨 chūnfēnghuàyǔ lit. spring wind and rain (idiom); fig. the long-term influence of a solid education 1 狗腿_狗腿_gǒutuǐ 狗腿 狗腿 gǒutuǐ lackey; henchman; to kiss up to 3 忏悔_懺悔_chànhuǐ 忏悔 懺悔 chànhuǐ to confess; to repent; remorse; repentance; penitent; confession (Buddhism) 5 来意_來意_láiyì 来意 來意 láiyì one's purpose in coming 1 真性_真性_zhēnxìng 真性 真性 zhēnxìng real; the nature of sth 4 犹豫不决_猶豫不決_yóuyùbùjué 犹豫不决 猶豫不決 yóuyùbùjué hesitancy; indecision; to waver 5 签呈_簽呈_qiānchéng 签呈 簽呈 qiānchéng petition (submitted to a superior) 3 合而为一_合而為一_hé'érwéiyī 合而为一 合而為一 hé'érwéiyī to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole 2 笔触_筆觸_bǐchù 笔触 筆觸 bǐchù brush stroke in Chinese painting and calligraphy; brushwork; style of drawing or writing 1 纯熟_純熟_chúnshú 纯熟 純熟 chúnshú skillful; proficient 1 水池_水池_shuǐchí 水池 水池 shuǐchí pond; pool; sink; washbasin 3 硬币_硬幣_yìngbì 硬币 硬幣 yìngbì coin; CL:枚[mei2] 1 精准_精準_jīngzhǔn 精准 精準 jīngzhǔn accurate; exact; precise; precision 4 大富翁_大富翁_Dàfùwēng 大富翁 大富翁 Dàfùwēng Monopoly (game); known as 地產大亨|地产大亨[Di4 chan3 Da4 heng1] in Taiwan 2 乱画_亂畫_luànhuà 乱画 亂畫 luànhuà to doodle; graffito; doodle 3 美术馆_美術館_měishùguǎn 美术馆 美術館 měishùguǎn art gallery 2 特定_特定_tèdìng 特定 特定 tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 2 告别_告別_gàobié 告别 告別 gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep149/24 words - 19 min 楼上_樓上_lóushàng 楼上 樓上 lóushàng upstairs 3 实习_實習_shíxí 实习 實習 shíxí to practice; field work; to intern; internship 4 克难_克難_kènán 克难 克難 kènán to make do in difficult circumstances by being resourceful; (of circumstances) difficult; challenging; (of a budget) tight; (of a man-made thing) makeshift; rough and ready 1 油油_油油_yóuyóu 油油 油油 yóuyóu oily 2 脏污_髒污_zāngwū 脏污 髒污 zāngwū to dirty; to sully; to stain 1 不得而知_不得而知_bùdé'érzhī 不得而知 不得而知 bùdé'érzhī unknown; unable to find out 1 从没_從沒_cóngméi 从没 從沒 cóngméi never (in the past); never did 1 摆平_擺平_bǎipíng 摆平 擺平 bǎipíng to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 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 14 一眼_一眼_yīyǎn 一眼 一眼 yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 10 原位_原位_yuánwèi 原位 原位 yuánwèi original position; (in) the same place; normal position; the place where one currently is; in situ 1 论坛_論壇_lùntán 论坛 論壇 lùntán forum (for discussion) 8 以此_以此_yǐcǐ 以此 以此 yǐcǐ with this; thereby; thus; because of this 1 翻箱倒柜_翻箱倒櫃_fānxiāngdǎoguì 翻箱倒柜 翻箱倒櫃 fānxiāngdǎoguì to overturn trunks and boxes; to make a thorough search (idiom) 1 鬼画符_鬼畫符_guǐhuàfú 鬼画符 鬼畫符 guǐhuàfú undecipherable handwriting; scribblings; (fig.) hypocritical talk 1 毕卡索_畢卡索_Bìkǎsuǒ 毕卡索 畢卡索 Bìkǎsuǒ Picasso (Tw) 2 阮_阮_ruǎn 阮 阮 ruǎn ruan, a four-stringed Chinese lute 2 答复_答覆_dáfù 答复 答覆 dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 2 阿姨_阿姨_āyí 阿姨 阿姨 āyí maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 129 霸_霸_bà 霸 霸 bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 9 不懂装懂_不懂裝懂_bùdǒngzhuāngdǒng 不懂装懂 不懂裝懂 bùdǒngzhuāngdǒng to pretend to understand when you don't 2 之中_之中_zhīzhōng 之中 之中 zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 18 楼梯间_樓梯間_lóutījiān 楼梯间 樓梯間 lóutījiān staircase; flight of stairs 2 异_異_yì 异 異 yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep150/19 words - 15 min 轻微_輕微_qīngwēi 轻微 輕微 qīngwēi slight; light; trivial; to a small extent 2 凌_凌_líng 凌 凌 líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 7 推卸_推卸_tuīxiè 推卸 推卸 tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 3 出入_出入_chūrù 出入 出入 chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 5 虎口_虎口_hǔkǒu 虎口 虎口 hǔkǒu tiger's den; dangerous place; the web between the thumb and forefinger of a hand 3 正对_正對_zhèngduì 正对 正對 zhèngduì directly facing 1 侧面_側面_cèmiàn 侧面 側面 cèmiàn lateral side; side; aspect; profile 4 手腕_手腕_shǒuwàn 手腕 手腕 shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 2 瞄_瞄_miáo 瞄 瞄 miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 2 交叉_交叉_jiāochā 交叉 交叉 jiāochā to cross; to intersect; to overlap 3 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 故_故_gù 故 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 2 斗鸡眼_鬥雞眼_dòujīyǎn 斗鸡眼 鬥雞眼 dòujīyǎn cross-eye 1 生死_生死_shēngsǐ 生死 生死 shēngsǐ life or death 4 南辕北辙_南轅北轍_nányuánběizhé 南辕北辙 南轅北轍 nányuánběizhé to act in a way that defeats one's purpose (idiom) 1 永久_永久_yǒngjiǔ 永久 永久 yǒngjiǔ everlasting; perpetual; lasting; forever; permanent 4 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 12 战斗力_戰鬥力_zhàndòulì 战斗力 戰鬥力 zhàndòulì fighting strength 9 直视_直視_zhíshì 直视 直視 zhíshì to look straight at 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep151/25 words - 18 min 默写_默寫_mòxiě 默写 默寫 mòxiě to write from memory 2 参阅_參閱_cānyuè 参阅 參閱 cānyuè to consult; to refer to; to read (instructions) 1 白卷_白卷_báijuàn 白卷 白卷 báijuàn blank exam paper 1 撇清_撇清_piěqīng 撇清 撇清 piěqīng to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 1 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 行使_行使_xíngshǐ 行使 行使 xíngshǐ to exercise (a right etc) 1 明目张胆_明目張膽_míngmùzhāngdǎn 明目张胆 明目張膽 míngmùzhāngdǎn openly and without fear; brazenly 3 私了_私了_sīliǎo 私了 私了 sīliǎo to settle privately; to solve behind closed doors; to settle out of court 3 旺盛_旺盛_wàngshèng 旺盛 旺盛 wàngshèng vigorous; exuberant 6 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 9 人不可貌相_人不可貌相_rénbùkěmàoxiàng 人不可貌相 人不可貌相 rénbùkěmàoxiàng you can't judge a person by appearance (idiom); you can't judge a book by its cover; often in combination 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量[ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 , hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2] 1 前科_前科_qiánkē 前科 前科 qiánkē criminal record; previous convictions 5 周_週_zhōu 周 週 zhōu week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 4 营造_營造_yíngzào 营造 營造 yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 4 变电_變電_biàndiàn 变电 變電 biàndiàn power transformation 1 有的是_有的是_yǒudeshì 有的是 有的是 yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 2 中伤_中傷_zhòngshāng 中伤 中傷 zhòngshāng to slander; to smear 5 来往_來往_láiwǎng 来往 來往 láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 8 无害_無害_wúhài 无害 無害 wúhài harmless 4 暗地里_暗地裡_àndìli 暗地里 暗地裡 àndìli secretly; inwardly; on the sly 1 蒙混_矇混_ménghùn 蒙混 矇混 ménghùn to deceive; to hoodwink; Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4] 2 对心_對心_duìxīn 对心 對心 duìxīn congenial; to one's liking 2 满口_滿口_mǎnkǒu 满口 滿口 mǎnkǒu a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 2 笋_筍_sǔn 笋 筍 sǔn bamboo shoot 1 静坐_靜坐_jìngzuò 静坐 靜坐 jìngzuò to sit quietly; to meditate; to stage a sit-in 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep151/29 words - 19 min 守时_守時_shǒushí 守时 守時 shǒushí punctual 7 一技之长_一技之長_yījìzhīcháng 一技之长 一技之長 yījìzhīcháng proficiency in a particular field (idiom); skill in a specialized area (idiom) 1 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) 8 三百六十行_三百六十行_sānbǎiliùshíháng 三百六十行 三百六十行 sānbǎiliùshíháng all walks of life (idiom); every trade 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep152/25 words - 9 min 批判_批判_pīpàn 批判 批判 pīpàn to criticize; critique; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 外型_外型_wàixíng 外型 外型 wàixíng external form 1 速配_速配_sùpèi 速配 速配 sùpèi fast matchmaking; speed dating; (coll.) (Tw) (of a couple) to be a good match 2 死马当活马医_死馬當活馬醫_sǐmǎdànghuómǎyī 死马当活马医 死馬當活馬醫 sǐmǎdànghuómǎyī lit. to give medicine to a dead horse (idiom); fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation 1 浏海_瀏海_liúhǎi 浏海 瀏海 liúhǎi see 劉海|刘海[liu2 hai3] 1 斯文_斯文_sīwén 斯文 斯文 sīwén refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 1 刘_劉_Liú 刘 劉 Liú surname Liu 12 大尉_大尉_dàwèi 大尉 大尉 dàwèi captain (army rank); senior captain 1 军装_軍裝_jūnzhuāng 军装 軍裝 jūnzhuāng military uniform 2 迷彩_迷彩_mícǎi 迷彩 迷彩 mícǎi camouflage 1 上衣_上衣_shàngyī 上衣 上衣 shàngyī jacket; upper outer garment; CL:件[jian4] 1 撩_撩_liāo 撩 撩 liāo to lift up (sth hanging down); to raise (hem of skirt); to pull up (sleeve); to sprinkle (water with cupped hands) 1 撩_撩_liáo 撩 撩 liáo to tease; to provoke; to stir up (emotions) 1 臀_臀_tún 臀 臀 tún butt; buttocks 4 结实_結實_jiēshi 结实 結實 jiēshi rugged; sturdy; strong; durable; buff (physique) 7 观察力_觀察力_guānchálì 观察力 觀察力 guānchálì power of observation; perception 1 心底_心底_xīndǐ 心底 心底 xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 2 表态_表態_biǎotài 表态 表態 biǎotài to declare one's position; to say where one stands 1 心口_心口_xīnkǒu 心口 心口 xīnkǒu pit of the stomach; solar plexus; words and thoughts 1 出口气_出口氣_chūkǒuqì 出口气 出口氣 chūkǒuqì to take one's revenge; to score off sb 2 无伤大雅_無傷大雅_wúshāngdàyǎ 无伤大雅 無傷大雅 wúshāngdàyǎ (of a defect etc) to be of no great matter (idiom); harmless 3 海报_海報_hǎibào 海报 海報 hǎibào poster; playbill; notice 5 童子_童子_tóngzǐ 童子 童子 tóngzǐ boy 1 观音_觀音_Guānyīn 观音 觀音 Guānyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 1 瘀_瘀_yū 瘀 瘀 yū hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 2 青_青_qīng 青 青 qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep152/45 words - 19 min 碱_鹼_jiǎn 碱 鹼 jiǎn base; alkali; soda (chemistry) 1 中和_中和_zhōnghé 中和 中和 zhōnghé to neutralize; to counteract; neutralization (chemistry) 1 硝酸_硝酸_xiāosuān 硝酸 硝酸 xiāosuān nitric acid 2 氢氧化钠_氫氧化鈉_qīngyǎnghuànà 氢氧化钠 氫氧化鈉 qīngyǎnghuànà caustic soda; sodium hydroxide NaOH 2 来生_來生_láishēng 来生 來生 láishēng next life 1 硝酸钠_硝酸鈉_xiāosuānnà 硝酸钠 硝酸鈉 xiāosuānnà sodium nitrate 2 氢氧化_氫氧化_qīngyǎnghuà 氢氧化 氫氧化 qīngyǎnghuà hydroxide (e.g. caustic soda NaOH) 1 溶剂_溶劑_róngjì 溶剂 溶劑 róngjì solvent 2 春卷_春捲_chūnjuǎn 春卷 春捲 chūnjuǎn egg roll; spring roll 3 蘸_蘸_zhàn 蘸 蘸 zhàn to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 1 鱼露_魚露_yúlù 鱼露 魚露 yúlù fish sauce 1 外皮_外皮_wàipí 外皮 外皮 wàipí outer skin; carapace 1 历练_歷練_lìliàn 历练 歷練 lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 2 坏脾气_壞脾氣_huàipíqì 坏脾气 壞脾氣 huàipíqì bad temper 6 弱小_弱小_ruòxiǎo 弱小 弱小 ruòxiǎo small and weak; puny; the small and weak; children; women and children 4 多方面_多方面_duōfāngmiàn 多方面 多方面 duōfāngmiàn many-sided; in many aspects 4 跑路_跑路_pǎolù 跑路 跑路 pǎolù to travel on foot; (informal) to run off; to abscond 1 一年四季_一年四季_yīniánsìjì 一年四季 一年四季 yīniánsìjì all year round 1 疲累_疲累_pílèi 疲累 疲累 pílèi tired; exhausted 1 一手_一手_yīshǒu 一手 一手 yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep153/21 words - 20 min 密闭_密閉_mìbì 密闭 密閉 mìbì sealed; airtight 1 河滨_河濱_hébīn 河滨 河濱 hébīn brook; rivulet 4 路口_路口_lùkǒu 路口 路口 lùkǒu crossing; intersection (of roads) 4 昧_昧_mèi 昧 昧 mèi to conceal; dark 7 乖巧_乖巧_guāiqiǎo 乖巧 乖巧 guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 5 赋予_賦予_fùyǔ 赋予 賦予 fùyǔ to assign; to entrust (a task); to give; to bestow 3 宣扬_宣揚_xuānyáng 宣扬 宣揚 xuānyáng to proclaim; to make public or well known 1 先睹为快_先睹為快_xiāndǔwéikuài 先睹为快 先睹為快 xiāndǔwéikuài joy of first experience (idiom); the pleasure of reading sth for the first time 1 统一_統一_tǒngyī 统一 統一 tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 3 累累_累累_lěilěi 累累 累累 lěilěi again and again; innumerable; repeated; riddled with; accumulated 2 惯犯_慣犯_guànfàn 惯犯 慣犯 guànfàn recidivist; habitual criminal 3 温驯_溫馴_wēnxùn 温驯 溫馴 wēnxùn docile; meek; harmless; moderate and obedient; tame 1 丈夫_丈夫_zhàngfu 丈夫 丈夫 zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 绘画_繪畫_huìhuà 绘画 繪畫 huìhuà drawing; painting 4 瓶颈_瓶頸_píngjǐng 瓶颈 瓶頸 píngjǐng bottleneck 1 建设_建設_jiànshè 建设 建設 jiànshè to build; to construct; construction; constructive 5 求证_求證_qiúzhèng 求证 求證 qiúzhèng to seek proof; to seek confirmation 4 喜极而泣_喜極而泣_xǐjí'érqì 喜极而泣 喜極而泣 xǐjí'érqì crying tears of joy (idiom) 1 火气_火氣_huǒqì 火气 火氣 huǒqì anger; internal heat (TCM) 9 偏心_偏心_piānxīn 偏心 偏心 piānxīn partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 11 学样_學樣_xuéyàng 学样 學樣 xuéyàng to follow suit; to imitate sb's example 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep154/25 words - 19 min 娇弱_嬌弱_jiāoruò 娇弱 嬌弱 jiāoruò delicate 1 文科_文科_wénkē 文科 文科 wénkē liberal arts; humanities 3 镇住_鎮住_zhènzhù 镇住 鎮住 zhènzhù to dominate; to control; to subdue; to crush 4 文史_文史_wénshǐ 文史 文史 wénshǐ literature and history 1 分家_分家_fēnjiā 分家 分家 fēnjiā to separate and live apart; division of a large family into smaller groups 1 历史背景_歷史背景_lìshǐbèijǐng 历史背景 歷史背景 lìshǐbèijǐng historical background 2 排出_排出_páichū 排出 排出 páichū to discharge 1 白居易_白居易_BáiJūyì 白居易 白居易 BáiJūyì Bai Juyi (772-846), Tang dynasty poet 4 孟浩然_孟浩然_MèngHàorán 孟浩然 孟浩然 MèngHàorán Meng Haoran (689-740), Tang Dynasty Poet 1 王维_王維_WángWéi 王维 王維 WángWéi Wang Wei (701-761), Tang Dynasty poet 1 安全感_安全感_ānquángǎn 安全感 安全感 ānquángǎn sense of security 8 心地善良_心地善良_xīndìshànliáng 心地善良 心地善良 xīndìshànliáng kindhearted; good-natured 2 细腻_細膩_xìnì 细腻 細膩 xìnì exquisite; meticulous 7 荣_榮_róng 荣 榮 róng glory; honor; thriving 13 雪球_雪球_xuěqiú 雪球 雪球 xuěqiú snowball 3 打的_打的_dǎdī 打的 打的 dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 10 定性_定性_dìngxìng 定性 定性 dìngxìng to determine the nature (usually of error or crime); to determine chemical composition; qualitative; fixed 2 好动_好動_hàodòng 好动 好動 hàodòng active; restless; energetic 3 缺乏_缺乏_quēfá 缺乏 缺乏 quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 1 低于_低于_dīyú 低于 低于 dīyú to be lower than 1 互换_互換_hùhuàn 互换 互換 hùhuàn to exchange 3 好过_好過_hǎoguò 好过 好過 hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 6 个子_個子_gèzi 个子 個子 gèzi height; stature; build; size 4 装病_裝病_zhuāngbìng 装病 裝病 zhuāngbìng to feign illness; to malinger 5 生理_生理_shēnglǐ 生理 生理 shēnglǐ physiology 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep154/26 words - 19 min 招来_招來_zhāolái 招来 招來 zhāolái to attract; to incur 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep155/17 words - 18 min 一心_一心_yīxīn 一心 一心 yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 6 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 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 2 歉意_歉意_qiànyì 歉意 歉意 qiànyì apology; regret 7 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 肺_肺_fèi 肺 肺 fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 耐受力_耐受力_nàishòulì 耐受力 耐受力 nàishòulì tolerance; ability to survive; hardiness 1 水量_水量_shuǐliàng 水量 水量 shuǐliàng volume of water; quantity of flow 2 房车_房車_fángchē 房车 房車 fángchē recreational vehicle 1 不轨_不軌_bùguǐ 不轨 不軌 bùguǐ errant 1 广播_廣播_guǎngbō 广播 廣播 guǎngbō broadcast; CL:個|个[ge4]; broadcasting; to broadcast; (formal) to propagate; to publicize 4 小心眼_小心眼_xiǎoxīnyǎn 小心眼 小心眼 xiǎoxīnyǎn narrow-minded; petty 14 凶恶_凶惡_xiōng'è 凶恶 凶惡 xiōng'è variant of 兇惡|凶恶, fierce; ferocious; fiendish; frightening 1 定型_定型_dìngxíng 定型 定型 dìngxíng to finalize (a design etc); stereotype; permanent wave or perm (hairdressing) 1 外甥女_外甥女_wàishengnǚ 外甥女 外甥女 wàishengnǚ sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 1 居家_居家_jūjiā 居家 居家 jūjiā to live at home; to stay at home; home (schooling etc); in-home (care etc); household (repairs etc); living (environment etc) 4 投其所好_投其所好_tóuqísuǒhào 投其所好 投其所好 tóuqísuǒhào to adapt to sb's taste; to fit sb's fancy 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep156/25 words - 8 min 鸡肉_雞肉_jīròu 鸡肉 雞肉 jīròu chicken meat 6 羊肉_羊肉_yángròu 羊肉 羊肉 yángròu mutton; goat meat 1 培_培_péi 培 培 péi to bank up with earth; to cultivate (lit. or fig.); to train (people) 1 地下_地下_dìxià 地下 地下 dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 2 食谱_食譜_shípǔ 食谱 食譜 shípǔ cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 2 新型_新型_xīnxíng 新型 新型 xīnxíng new type; new kind 1 针孔_針孔_zhēnkǒng 针孔 針孔 zhēnkǒng pinhole 1 相机_相機_xiàngjī 相机 相機 xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 8 组装_組裝_zǔzhuāng 组装 組裝 zǔzhuāng to assemble and install 1 原子_原子_yuánzǐ 原子 原子 yuánzǐ atom; atomic 1 粗活_粗活_cūhuó 粗活 粗活 cūhuó unskilled labor; heavy manual work 1 粉刷_粉刷_fěnshuā 粉刷 粉刷 fěnshuā to paint; to whitewash; emulsion; plaster 1 油漆_油漆_yóuqī 油漆 油漆 yóuqī oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2] 1 重物_重物_zhòngwù 重物 重物 zhòngwù heavy object 1 预演_預演_yùyǎn 预演 預演 yùyǎn dummy run; to run through sth; to rehearse 2 大王_大王_dàwáng 大王 大王 dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 5 微臣_微臣_wēichén 微臣 微臣 wēichén this small official; humble servant 3 万万_萬萬_wànwàn 万万 萬萬 wànwàn absolutely; wholly 1 明察_明察_míngchá 明察 明察 míngchá to note clearly; to perceive 1 公公_公公_gōnggong 公公 公公 gōnggong husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 1 英名_英名_yīngmíng 英名 英名 yīngmíng illustrious name; legendary reputation 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) 12 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 2 难言之隐_難言之隱_nányánzhīyǐn 难言之隐 難言之隱 nányánzhīyǐn a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness 5 不治之症_不治之症_bùzhìzhīzhèng 不治之症 不治之症 bùzhìzhīzhèng incurable disease 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep156/34 words - 18 min 步伐_步伐_bùfá 步伐 步伐 bùfá pace; (measured) step; march 6 扑倒_撲倒_pūdǎo 扑倒 撲倒 pūdǎo to fall down 1 喜怒哀乐_喜怒哀樂_xǐnù'āilè 喜怒哀乐 喜怒哀樂 xǐnù'āilè four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4] 6 绝交_絕交_juéjiāo 绝交 絕交 juéjiāo to break off relations; to break with sb 1 头虱_頭蝨_tóushī 头虱 頭蝨 tóushī head lice 1 铅笔盒_鉛筆盒_qiānbǐhé 铅笔盒 鉛筆盒 qiānbǐhé pencil case 3 今日_今日_jīnrì 今日 今日 jīnrì today 4 医学院_醫學院_yīxuéyuàn 医学院 醫學院 yīxuéyuàn medical school 7 医学系_醫學系_yīxuéxì 医学系 醫學系 yīxuéxì medical school 21 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep157/20 words - 18 min 联络簿_聯絡簿_liánluòbù 联络簿 聯絡簿 liánluòbù contact book 5 爱惜_愛惜_àixī 爱惜 愛惜 àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 3 眼药水_眼藥水_yǎnyàoshuǐ 眼药水 眼藥水 yǎnyàoshuǐ eye drops; eye lotion 4 周六_週六_Zhōuliù 周六 週六 Zhōuliù Saturday 8 照常_照常_zhàocháng 照常 照常 zhàocháng as usual 1 入口_入口_rùkǒu 入口 入口 rùkǒu entrance; to import 1 兴致_興致_xìngzhì 兴致 興致 xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest 3 捷_捷_jié 捷 捷 jié victory; triumph; quick; nimble; prompt 1 襟_襟_jīn 襟 襟 jīn lapel; overlap of Chinese gown; fig. bosom (the seat of emotions); to cherish (ambition, desires, honorable intentions etc) in one's bosom 2 䌽_綵_cǎi 䌽 綵 cǎi variant of 彩[cai3] 2 娱_娛_yú 娱 娛 yú to amuse 2 佞_佞_nìng 佞 佞 nìng to flatter; flattery 2 虚弱_虛弱_xūruò 虚弱 虛弱 xūruò weak; in poor health 1 拥_擁_yōng 拥 擁 yōng to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 2 新欢_新歡_xīnhuān 新欢 新歡 xīnhuān new flame; new lover 1 当道_當道_dāngdào 当道 當道 dāngdào in the middle of the road; to be in the way; to hold power; (fig.) to predominate; to be in vogue 2 值_值_zhí 值 值 zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 12 附录_附錄_fùlù 附录 附錄 fùlù appendix 2 背诵_背誦_bèisòng 背诵 背誦 bèisòng to recite; to repeat from memory 1 宋_宋_Sòng 宋 宋 Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep158/14 words - 14 min 册_冊_cè 册 冊 cè book; booklet; classifier for books 12 拆散_拆散_chāisàn 拆散 拆散 chāisàn to break up (a marriage, family etc) 11 万分_萬分_wànfēn 万分 萬分 wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 2 戒指_戒指_jièzhi 戒指 戒指 jièzhi (finger) ring 8 投影_投影_tóuyǐng 投影 投影 tóuyǐng to project; a projection 2 土豪_土豪_tǔháo 土豪 土豪 tǔháo local tyrant; local strong man; (slang) nouveau riche 2 无病呻吟_無病呻吟_wúbìngshēnyín 无病呻吟 無病呻吟 wúbìngshēnyín to moan about imaginary illness; fussing like a hypochondriac; fig. sentimental nonsense 4 确切_確切_quèqiè 确切 確切 quèqiè definite; exact; precise 5 空旷_空曠_kōngkuàng 空旷 空曠 kōngkuàng spacious and empty; void 2 还手_還手_huánshǒu 还手 還手 huánshǒu to hit back; to retaliate 4 引见_引見_yǐnjiàn 引见 引見 yǐnjiàn to introduce (sb); (esp.) to present to the emperor 2 一声不吭_一聲不吭_yīshēngbùkēng 一声不吭 一聲不吭 yīshēngbùkēng to not say a word 3 眼罩_眼罩_yǎnzhào 眼罩 眼罩 yǎnzhào eye-patch; blindfold; eye mask; goggles; eyeshade; blinkers (for a horse etc) 5 今晚_今晚_jīnwǎn 今晚 今晚 jīnwǎn tonight 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep160/22 words - 18 min 饱餐一顿_飽餐一頓_bǎocānyīdùn 饱餐一顿 飽餐一頓 bǎocānyīdùn to eat one's fill; to be full 1 放空_放空_fàngkōng 放空 放空 fàngkōng to relax completely; to empty one's mind; (finance) to sell short; (of a commercial vehicle) to travel empty (no cargo or passengers); to deadhead 5 硬性_硬性_yìngxìng 硬性 硬性 yìngxìng rigid; inflexible; hard (drug) 2 深切_深切_shēnqiè 深切 深切 shēnqiè deeply felt; heartfelt; sincere; honest 1 体现_體現_tǐxiàn 体现 體現 tǐxiàn to embody; to reflect; to incarnate 1 白痴_白痴_báichī 白痴 白痴 báichī idiocy; idiot 2 骂人_罵人_màrén 骂人 罵人 màrén to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 9 全心_全心_quánxīn 全心 全心 quánxīn with heart and soul 1 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 3 欠揍_欠揍_qiànzòu 欠揍 欠揍 qiànzòu to need a spanking 14 爽朗_爽朗_shuǎnglǎng 爽朗 爽朗 shuǎnglǎng clear and bright (of weather); straightforward; candid; open 1 大笑_大笑_dàxiào 大笑 大笑 dàxiào to laugh heartily; a belly laugh 3 啜泣_啜泣_chuòqì 啜泣 啜泣 chuòqì to sob 1 臭脸_臭臉_chòuliǎn 臭脸 臭臉 chòuliǎn sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 3 加油添醋_加油添醋_jiāyóutiāncù 加油添醋 加油添醋 jiāyóutiāncù to add interest (to a story); to sex up 1 灭口_滅口_mièkǒu 灭口 滅口 mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 2 胸部_胸部_xiōngbù 胸部 胸部 xiōngbù chest; bosom 3 充足_充足_chōngzú 充足 充足 chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant 1 侧录_側錄_cèlù 侧录 側錄 cèlù to capture data; to record illicitly; data skimming 1 倾城倾国_傾城傾國_qīngchéngqīngguó 倾城倾国 傾城傾國 qīngchéngqīngguó lit. capable of causing the downfall of a city or state (idiom); fig. (of a woman) devastatingly beautiful 1 沈鱼落雁_沈魚落雁_chényúluòyàn 沈鱼落雁 沈魚落雁 chényúluòyàn variant of 沉魚落雁|沉鱼落雁[chen2 yu2 luo4 yan4] 1 掩埋_掩埋_yǎnmái 掩埋 掩埋 yǎnmái to bury 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep161/24 words - 17 min 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) 3 睡过头_睡過頭_shuìguòtóu 睡过头 睡過頭 shuìguòtóu to oversleep 6 筋骨_筋骨_jīngǔ 筋骨 筋骨 jīngǔ muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 9 纾解_紓解_shūjiě 纾解 紓解 shūjiě to relieve; to ease (pressure); to alleviate; to remove; to get rid of 8 沿途_沿途_yántú 沿途 沿途 yántú along the sides of the road; by the wayside 1 黄州_黃州_Huángzhōu 黄州 黃州 Huángzhōu Huangzhou district of Huanggang city 黃岡市|黄冈市[Huang2 gang1 shi4], Hubei 1 所见_所見_suǒjiàn 所见 所見 suǒjiàn seen; what one sees 1 南北_南北_nánběi 南北 南北 nánběi north and south; north to south 1 涛_濤_tāo 涛 濤 tāo big wave; Taiwan pr. [tao2] 2 澜_瀾_lán 澜 瀾 lán swelling water 2 汹_洶_xiōng 汹 洶 xiōng torrential rush; tumultuous 2 治国_治國_zhìguó 治国 治國 zhìguó to rule a country 2 正道_正道_zhèngdào 正道 正道 zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 3 黎民_黎民_límín 黎民 黎民 límín the common people; the great unwashed 2 征选_徵選_zhēngxuǎn 征选 徵選 zhēngxuǎn to call for entries and select the best; to solicit (entries, submissions, applications etc); to select (the best candidate); contest; competition 1 考进_考進_kǎojìn 考进 考進 kǎojìn to gain entry by passing an exam; to be admitted to (a college etc) 5 耳根子_耳根子_ěrgēnzi 耳根子 耳根子 ěrgēnzi ear 2 清净_清淨_qīngjìng 清净 清淨 qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 1 骛_騖_wù 骛 騖 wù fast; greedy; run rapidly 8 成人_成人_chéngrén 成人 成人 chéngrén adult 5 认人_認人_rènrén 认人 認人 rènrén to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 1 通报_通報_tōngbào 通报 通報 tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 4 配备_配備_pèibèi 配备 配備 pèibèi to allocate; to provide; to outfit with 1 差强人意_差強人意_chāqiángrényì 差强人意 差強人意 chāqiángrényì (idiom) just passable; barely satisfactory 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep162/25 words - 9 min 省钱_省錢_shěngqián 省钱 省錢 shěngqián to save money 4 暑_暑_shǔ 暑 暑 shǔ heat; hot weather; summer heat 1 恐吓_恐嚇_kǒnghè 恐吓 恐嚇 kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 3 可疑分子_可疑分子_kěyífènzǐ 可疑分子 可疑分子 kěyífènzǐ a suspect 4 拟_擬_nǐ 拟 擬 nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 3 果真_果真_guǒzhēn 果真 果真 guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 1 人士_人士_rénshì 人士 人士 rénshì person; figure; public figure 18 另有企图_另有企圖_lìngyǒuqǐtú 另有企图 另有企圖 lìngyǒuqǐtú to have an axe to grind (idiom) 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 4 扫射_掃射_sǎoshè 扫射 掃射 sǎoshè to rake with machine gunfire; to strafe; to machine-gun down 1 莒_莒_jǔ 莒 莒 jǔ alternative name for taro (old) 1 太极_太極_Tàijí 太极 太極 Tàijí the Absolute or Supreme Ultimate, the source of all things according to some interpretations of Chinese mythology 1 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 乘_乘_chéng 乘 乘 chéng to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 1 气球_氣球_qìqiú 气球 氣球 qìqiú balloon 6 无精打采_無精打采_wújīngdǎcǎi 无精打采 無精打采 wújīngdǎcǎi dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 9 收入_收入_shōurù 收入 收入 shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 1 短浅_短淺_duǎnqiǎn 短浅 短淺 duǎnqiǎn narrow and shallow 1 脱掉_脫掉_tuōdiào 脱掉 脫掉 tuōdiào to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 9 筵席_筵席_yánxí 筵席 筵席 yánxí banquet; mat for sitting 4 工读_工讀_gōngdú 工读 工讀 gōngdú (of a student) to work part-time (while continuing one's studies); (of a delinquent) to be reformed through work and study 1 打消_打消_dǎxiāo 打消 打消 dǎxiāo to dispel (doubts, misgivings etc); to give up on 8 自保_自保_zìbǎo 自保 自保 zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 3 防范_防範_fángfàn 防范 防範 fángfàn to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 2 未然_未然_wèirán 未然 未然 wèirán in advance; before it happens (cf preventative measures); forestalling 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep162/35 words - 18 min 温顺_溫順_wēnshùn 温顺 溫順 wēnshùn docile; meek 1 绵羊_綿羊_miányáng 绵羊 綿羊 miányáng sheep 1 防不胜防_防不勝防_fángbùshèngfáng 防不胜防 防不勝防 fángbùshèngfáng you can't guard against it (idiom); impossible to defend effectively; not much one can do about it; It can't be prevented. 3 结冰_結冰_jiébīng 结冰 結冰 jiébīng to freeze 5 省油的灯_省油的燈_shěngyóudedēng 省油的灯 省油的燈 shěngyóudedēng sb who is easy to deal with 1 贴身_貼身_tiēshēn 贴身 貼身 tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 2 保镳_保鑣_bǎobiāo 保镳 保鑣 bǎobiāo variant of 保鏢|保镖[bao3 biao1] 7 百货公司_百貨公司_bǎihuògōngsī 百货公司 百貨公司 bǎihuògōngsī department store 6 无忧无虑_無憂無慮_wúyōuwúlǜ 无忧无虑 無憂無慮 wúyōuwúlǜ carefree and without worries (idiom) 3 眼科_眼科_yǎnkē 眼科 眼科 yǎnkē ophthalmology 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep163/25 words - 12 min 模式_模式_móshì 模式 模式 móshì mode; method; pattern 13 敲门_敲門_qiāomén 敲门 敲門 qiāomén to knock on a door 10 制式_制式_zhìshì 制式 制式 zhìshì standardized; standard (service, method etc); regulation (clothing etc); formulaic; (telecommunications etc) system; format (e.g. the PAL or NTSC systems for TV signals) 1 传出_傳出_chuánchū 传出 傳出 chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 4 传送_傳送_chuánsòng 传送 傳送 chuánsòng to convey; to deliver 1 看样子_看樣子_kànyàngzi 看样子 看樣子 kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 4 不像话_不像話_bùxiànghuà 不像话 不像話 bùxiànghuà unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 1 告诫_告誡_gàojiè 告诫 告誡 gàojiè to warn; to admonish 4 申_申_shēn 申 申 shēn to extend; to state; to explain; 9th earthly branch: 3-5 p.m., 7th solar month (7th August-7th September), year of the Monkey; ancient Chinese compass point: 240° 2 游荡_遊蕩_yóudàng 游荡 遊蕩 yóudàng to wander; to roam about; to loaf about; to be idle 3 苦头_苦頭_kǔtou 苦头 苦頭 kǔtou sufferings 2 垢_垢_gòu 垢 垢 gòu dirt; disgrace 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 3 吸气_吸氣_xīqì 吸气 吸氣 xīqì to inhale; to draw in breath 2 脊椎_脊椎_jǐzhuī 脊椎 脊椎 jǐzhuī vertebra; backbone 1 瑜珈_瑜珈_yújiā 瑜珈 瑜珈 yújiā variant of 瑜伽[yu2 jia1]; yoga 1 浩_浩_hào 浩 浩 hào grand; vast (water) 25 福州_福州_Fúzhōu 福州 福州 Fúzhōu Fuzhou prefecture-level city and capital of Fujian province in east China; formerly known as Foochow or Fuchow 1 蔬菜_蔬菜_shūcài 蔬菜 蔬菜 shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 绝症_絕症_juézhèng 绝症 絕症 juézhèng incurable disease; terminal illness 1 起居_起居_qǐjū 起居 起居 qǐjū everyday life; regular pattern of life 1 痔疮_痔瘡_zhìchuāng 痔疮 痔瘡 zhìchuāng hemorrhoid 10 大腿_大腿_dàtuǐ 大腿 大腿 dàtuǐ thigh 7 拉伤_拉傷_lāshāng 拉伤 拉傷 lāshāng to pull; to injure by straining 3 蔬果_蔬果_shūguǒ 蔬果 蔬果 shūguǒ vegetables and fruits 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep163/28 words - 18 min 痔_痔_zhì 痔 痔 zhì piles; hemorrhoid 2 语录_語錄_yǔlù 语录 語錄 yǔlù quotation (from a book or existing source) 1 箱子_箱子_xiāngzi 箱子 箱子 xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep164/25 words - 13 min 高风险_高風險_gāofēngxiǎn 高风险 高風險 gāofēngxiǎn high risk 1 试验_試驗_shìyàn 试验 試驗 shìyàn experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental 2 药品_藥品_yàopǐn 药品 藥品 yàopǐn medicaments; medicine; drug 3 制药_制藥_zhìyào 制药 制藥 zhìyào to manufacture medicine 1 客户_客戶_kèhù 客户 客戶 kèhù client; customer 1 利润_利潤_lìrùn 利润 利潤 lìrùn profits 2 振奋_振奮_zhènfèn 振奋 振奮 zhènfèn to stir oneself up; to raise one's spirits; to inspire 3 维他命_維他命_wéitāmìng 维他命 維他命 wéitāmìng vitamin (loanword) 6 食品_食品_shípǐn 食品 食品 shípǐn foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 乱写_亂寫_luànxiě 乱写 亂寫 luànxiě to write without basis 2 在行_在行_zàiháng 在行 在行 zàiháng to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 5 鸡汤_雞湯_jītāng 鸡汤 雞湯 jītāng chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 15 补品_補品_bǔpǐn 补品 補品 bǔpǐn tonic 2 赏心悦目_賞心悅目_shǎngxīnyuèmù 赏心悦目 賞心悅目 shǎngxīnyuèmù warms the heart and delights the eye (idiom); pleasing; delightful 4 见效_見效_jiànxiào 见效 見效 jiànxiào to have the desired effect 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 2 效_效_xiào 效 效 xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 3 大街_大街_dàjiē 大街 大街 dàjiē street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 许可证_許可證_xǔkězhèng 许可证 許可證 xǔkězhèng license; authorization; permit 1 犯法_犯法_fànfǎ 犯法 犯法 fànfǎ to break the law 2 疗效_療效_liáoxiào 疗效 療效 liáoxiào healing efficacy; healing effect 1 奠定_奠定_diàndìng 奠定 奠定 diàndìng to establish; to fix; to settle 2 以此类推_以此類推_yǐcǐlèituī 以此类推 以此類推 yǐcǐlèituī and so on; in a similar fashion 1 东张西望_東張西望_dōngzhāngxīwàng 东张西望 東張西望 dōngzhāngxīwàng to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around 1 得意门生_得意門生_déyìménshēng 得意门生 得意門生 déyìménshēng favorite pupil 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep164/35 words - 18 min 宝马_寶馬_bǎomǎ 宝马 寶馬 bǎomǎ precious horse 17 专辑_專輯_zhuānjí 专辑 專輯 zhuānjí album; record (music); special collection of printed or broadcast material 1 记者会_記者會_jìzhěhuì 记者会 記者會 jìzhěhuì press conference 1 相邻_相鄰_xiānglín 相邻 相鄰 xiānglín neighbor; adjacent 1 下半_下半_xiàbàn 下半 下半 xiàbàn second half 2 超前_超前_chāoqián 超前 超前 chāoqián to be ahead of one's time; to surpass or outdo one's predecessors; to be ahead of the pack; to take the lead; advanced 3 留意_留意_liúyì 留意 留意 liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 9 戒心_戒心_jièxīn 戒心 戒心 jièxīn vigilance; wariness 2 药丸_藥丸_yàowán 药丸 藥丸 yàowán pill; CL:粒[li4] 3 包装_包裝_bāozhuāng 包装 包裝 bāozhuāng to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep165/25 words - 13 min 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) 5 供货_供貨_gōnghuò 供货 供貨 gōnghuò to supply goods 1 衔接_銜接_xiánjiē 衔接 銜接 xiánjiē to join together; to combine 1 小混混_小混混_xiǎohùnhùn 小混混 小混混 xiǎohùnhùn hooligan; rogue; a good-for-nothing 5 贩卖_販賣_fànmài 贩卖 販賣 fànmài to sell; to peddle; to traffic 1 毒品_毒品_dúpǐn 毒品 毒品 dúpǐn drugs; narcotics; poison 26 容忍_容忍_róngrěn 容忍 容忍 róngrěn to put up with; to tolerate 4 陷入_陷入_xiànrù 陷入 陷入 xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 3 成药_成藥_chéngyào 成药 成藥 chéngyào patent medicine; medicine already made up 1 壮大_壯大_zhuàngdà 壮大 壯大 zhuàngdà to expand; to strengthen 1 家子_家子_jiāzi 家子 家子 jiāzi household; family 1 凶神恶煞_兇神惡煞_xiōngshén'èshà 凶神恶煞 兇神惡煞 xiōngshén'èshà fiends (idiom); devils and monsters 1 分身_分身_fēnshēn 分身 分身 fēnshēn to spare time for a separate task; doppelgänger; sockpuppet (Internet slang) 1 挂念_掛念_guàniàn 挂念 掛念 guàniàn concerned 2 刺客_刺客_cìkè 刺客 刺客 cìkè assassin 1 剂量_劑量_jìliàng 剂量 劑量 jìliàng dosage; prescribed dose of medicine 1 亏本_虧本_kuīběn 亏本 虧本 kuīběn to make a loss 2 长线_長線_chángxiàn 长线 長線 chángxiàn long term 1 戴帽子_戴帽子_dàimàozi 戴帽子 戴帽子 dàimàozi to wear a hat; (fig.) to stigmatize; to be branded as 1 来路不明_來路不明_láilùbùmíng 来路不明 來路不明 láilùbùmíng unidentified origin; no-one knows where it comes from; of dubious background 7 休养_休養_xiūyǎng 休养 休養 xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 10 乐子_樂子_lèzi 乐子 樂子 lèzi fun; pleasure; laughing matter 2 贩毒_販毒_fàndú 贩毒 販毒 fàndú to traffic narcotics; drugs trade; opium trade 10 阴险_陰險_yīnxiǎn 阴险 陰險 yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister 6 案情_案情_ànqíng 案情 案情 ànqíng details of a case; case 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep165/33 words - 19 min 黑道_黑道_hēidào 黑道 黑道 hēidào dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] 3 马步_馬步_mǎbù 马步 馬步 mǎbù horse stance (martial arts) 1 体魄_體魄_tǐpò 体魄 體魄 tǐpò physique; build 3 威逼_威逼_wēibī 威逼 威逼 wēibī to threaten; to coerce; to intimidate 1 卖出_賣出_màichū 卖出 賣出 màichū to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 2 通风_通風_tōngfēng 通风 通風 tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 1 报信_報信_bàoxìn 报信 報信 bàoxìn to notify; to inform 1 将功赎罪_將功贖罪_jiānggōngshúzuì 将功赎罪 將功贖罪 jiānggōngshúzuì to atone for one's crimes by meritorious acts 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep166/13 words - 21 min 上边_上邊_shàngbian 上边 上邊 shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 3 白吃_白吃_báichī 白吃 白吃 báichī to eat without paying; to eat for free 1 尿急_尿急_niàojí 尿急 尿急 niàojí urinary urgency 1 死路一条_死路一條_sǐlùyītiáo 死路一条 死路一條 sǐlùyītiáo (idiom) dead end; road to ruin 2 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 蛋塔_蛋塔_dàntǎ 蛋塔 蛋塔 dàntǎ see 蛋撻|蛋挞[dan4 ta4] 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 寒毛_寒毛_hánmáo 寒毛 寒毛 hánmáo fine hair on the human body 1 老鼠洞_老鼠洞_lǎoshǔdòng 老鼠洞 老鼠洞 lǎoshǔdòng mouse hole 1 救护车_救護車_jiùhùchē 救护车 救護車 jiùhùchē ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 17 拖拖拉拉_拖拖拉拉_tuōtuōlālā 拖拖拉拉 拖拖拉拉 tuōtuōlālā to procrastinate 2 巷子_巷子_xiàngzi 巷子 巷子 xiàngzi alley 5 歹_歹_dǎi 歹 歹 dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep167/22 words - 19 min 清洗_清洗_qīngxǐ 清洗 清洗 qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 2 赶紧_趕緊_gǎnjǐn 赶紧 趕緊 gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 11 时髦_時髦_shímáo 时髦 時髦 shímáo in vogue; fashionable 1 员警_員警_yuánjǐng 员警 員警 yuánjǐng police officer; policeman 1 民众_民眾_mínzhòng 民众 民眾 mínzhòng populace; masses; the people 2 报案_報案_bào'àn 报案 報案 bào'àn to report a case to the authorities 4 群架_群架_qúnjià 群架 群架 qúnjià group scuffle; gang fight 2 斗殴_鬥毆_dòu'ōu 斗殴 鬥毆 dòu'ōu to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 5 学区_學區_xuéqū 学区 學區 xuéqū school district 1 一代_一代_yīdài 一代 一代 yīdài generation 1 说三道四_說三道四_shuōsāndàosì 说三道四 說三道四 shuōsāndàosì to make thoughtless remarks (idiom); to criticize; gossip 2 流言_流言_liúyán 流言 流言 liúyán rumor; gossip; to spread rumors 5 淀_澱_diàn 淀 澱 diàn sediment; precipitate 4 壮硕_壯碩_zhuàngshuò 壮硕 壯碩 zhuàngshuò sturdy; thick and strong 2 高堂_高堂_gāotáng 高堂 高堂 gāotáng main hall; honorific for one's parents (old) 1 铁公鸡_鐵公雞_tiěgōngjī 铁公鸡 鐵公雞 tiěgōngjī cheapskate; stingy person 1 拔毛_拔毛_bámáo 拔毛 拔毛 bámáo to pull out hair; to pluck; epilation 1 天方夜谭_天方夜譚_tiānfāngyètán 天方夜谭 天方夜譚 tiānfāngyètán fantasy story 1 同志_同志_tóngzhì 同志 同志 tóngzhì comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 平平_平平_píngpíng 平平 平平 píngpíng average; mediocre 10 嫌疑人_嫌疑人_xiányírén 嫌疑人 嫌疑人 xiányírén a suspect 2 羊入虎口_羊入虎口_yángrùhǔkǒu 羊入虎口 羊入虎口 yángrùhǔkǒu lit. a lamb in a tiger's den (idiom); fig. to tread dangerous ground 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep168/25 words - 15 min 联考_聯考_liánkǎo 联考 聯考 liánkǎo entrance examination 2 主科_主科_zhǔkē 主科 主科 zhǔkē required courses in the major subject 1 邓丽君_鄧麗君_DèngLìjūn 邓丽君 鄧麗君 DèngLìjūn Teresa Teng (1953-1995), Taiwanese pop idol 1 有毒_有毒_yǒudú 有毒 有毒 yǒudú poisonous 2 贩_販_fàn 贩 販 fàn to deal in; to buy and sell; to trade in; to retail; to peddle 1 主人翁_主人翁_zhǔrénwēng 主人翁 主人翁 zhǔrénwēng master (of the house); main character in a novel etc; hero or heroine 1 预_預_yù 预 預 yù to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 1 猎物_獵物_lièwù 猎物 獵物 lièwù prey 1 一头_一頭_yītóu 一头 一頭 yītóu one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 8 秃_禿_tū 秃 禿 tū bald; blunt 1 弯弯_彎彎_Wānwān 弯弯 彎彎 Wānwān Wan Wan (1981-), Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist 1 不善_不善_bùshàn 不善 不善 bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 1 干休_干休_gānxiū 干休 干休 gānxiū to let matters rest 3 天良_天良_tiānliáng 天良 天良 tiānliáng conscience 1 警局_警局_jǐngjú 警局 警局 jǐngjú police department; police station; abbr. of 警察局 1 警_警_jǐng 警 警 jǐng to alert; to warn; police 4 波及_波及_bōjí 波及 波及 bōjí to spread to; to involve; to affect 4 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] 5 车行_車行_chēháng 车行 車行 chēháng car-related business; car dealership; taxi company; (commercial) garage 1 有其父必有其子_有其父必有其子_yǒuqífùbìyǒuqízǐ 有其父必有其子 有其父必有其子 yǒuqífùbìyǒuqízǐ like father, like son (idiom) 1 发霉_發霉_fāméi 发霉 發霉 fāméi to become moldy 2 瘀伤_瘀傷_yūshāng 瘀伤 瘀傷 yūshāng to become bruised; bruising; bruise 2 亏损_虧損_kuīsǔn 亏损 虧損 kuīsǔn deficit; (financial) loss 1 搜刮_搜刮_sōuguā 搜刮 搜刮 sōuguā to rake in (money); to plunder; to milk people dry 1 家徒四壁_家徒四壁_jiātúsìbì 家徒四壁 家徒四壁 jiātúsìbì lit. with only four bare walls for a home (idiom); fig. very poor; wretched 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep168/30 words - 17 min 无所不用其极_無所不用其極_wúsuǒbùyòngqíjí 无所不用其极 無所不用其極 wúsuǒbùyòngqíjí committing all manner of crimes; completely unscrupulous 1 誓死_誓死_shìsǐ 誓死 誓死 shìsǐ to pledge one's life 1 小强_小強_XiǎoQiáng 小强 小強 XiǎoQiáng cockroach (slang) 7 关云长_關云長_GuānYúncháng 关云长 關云長 GuānYúncháng courtesy name of 關羽|关羽[Guan1 Yu3] 2 赤胆忠心_赤膽忠心_chìdǎnzhōngxīn 赤胆忠心 赤膽忠心 chìdǎnzhōngxīn lit. red-bellied devotion (idiom); wholehearted loyalty; to serve sb with body and soul 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep169/25 words - 15 min 挥霍_揮霍_huīhuò 挥霍 揮霍 huīhuò to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy; agile 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 2 自卫_自衛_zìwèi 自卫 自衛 zìwèi self-defense 1 违背_違背_wéibèi 违背 違背 wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 6 听不进去_聽不進去_tīngbùjìnqu 听不进去 聽不進去 tīngbùjìnqu not to listen; to be deaf to 8 科学家_科學家_kēxuéjiā 科学家 科學家 kēxuéjiā scientist; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 辽阔_遼闊_liáokuò 辽阔 遼闊 liáokuò vast; extensive 3 心境_心境_xīnjìng 心境 心境 xīnjìng mood; mental state; frame of mind 4 若干_若干_ruògān 若干 若干 ruògān a certain number or amount; how many?; how much? 2 微不足道_微不足道_wēibùzúdào 微不足道 微不足道 wēibùzúdào negligible; insignificant 3 异曲同工_異曲同工_yìqǔtónggōng 异曲同工 異曲同工 yìqǔtónggōng different tunes played with equal skill (idiom); different methods leading to the same result; different approach but equally satisfactory outcome 1 罚单_罰單_fádān 罚单 罰單 fádān violation ticket; infringement notice 1 罚钱_罰錢_fáqián 罚钱 罰錢 fáqián to fine 2 绿灯_綠燈_lǜdēng 绿灯 綠燈 lǜdēng green light 1 民宅_民宅_mínzhái 民宅 民宅 mínzhái house; people's homes 1 窃_竊_qiè 窃 竊 qiè to steal; secretly; (humble) I 1 案_案_àn 案 案 àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 2 神机妙算_神機妙算_shénjīmiàosuàn 神机妙算 神機妙算 shénjīmiàosuàn divine strategy and wonderful planning (idiom); clever scheme; supremely clever in his schemes 1 自投罗网_自投羅網_zìtóuluówǎng 自投罗网 自投羅網 zìtóuluówǎng to walk right into the trap 3 网吧_網吧_wǎngbā 网吧 網吧 wǎngbā Internet café 1 怨气_怨氣_yuànqì 怨气 怨氣 yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 3 安装_安裝_ānzhuāng 安装 安裝 ānzhuāng to install; to erect; to fix; to mount; installation 1 意想不到_意想不到_yìxiǎngbùdào 意想不到 意想不到 yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 7 摄影机_攝影機_shèyǐngjī 摄影机 攝影機 shèyǐngjī camera; movie camera 2 险恶_險惡_xiǎn'è 险恶 險惡 xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep169/32 words - 18 min 以致于_以致於_yǐzhìyú 以致于 以致於 yǐzhìyú so that; to the point that 1 不法_不法_bùfǎ 不法 不法 bùfǎ lawless; illegal; unlawful 1 害人_害人_hàirén 害人 害人 hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 3 攀谈_攀談_pāntán 攀谈 攀談 pāntán to chat 2 接收_接收_jiēshōu 接收 接收 jiēshōu reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 2 段落_段落_duànluò 段落 段落 duànluò phase; time interval; paragraph; (written) passage 3 唉_唉_āi 唉 唉 āi interjection or grunt of agreement or recognition (e.g. yes, it's me!); to sigh 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep170/16 words - 18 min 修饰_修飾_xiūshì 修饰 修飾 xiūshì to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to polish (a written piece); to qualify or modify (grammar) 1 安定_安定_āndìng 安定 安定 āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 5 扇子_扇子_shànzi 扇子 扇子 shànzi fan; CL:把[ba3] 1 雨伞_雨傘_yǔsǎn 雨伞 雨傘 yǔsǎn umbrella; CL:把[ba3] 1 试镜_試鏡_shìjìng 试镜 試鏡 shìjìng to take a screen test; to audition; screen test; audition; tryout 18 失常_失常_shīcháng 失常 失常 shīcháng not normal; an aberration 10 挖掘_挖掘_wājué 挖掘 挖掘 wājué to excavate; to dig; to unearth 2 唱片_唱片_chàngpiàn 唱片 唱片 chàngpiàn gramophone record; LP; music CD; musical album; CL:張|张[zhang1] 1 远见_遠見_yuǎnjiàn 远见 遠見 yuǎnjiàn vision 1 值钱_值錢_zhíqián 值钱 值錢 zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 2 签到_簽到_qiāndào 签到 簽到 qiāndào to register; to sign in 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 4 投手_投手_tóushǒu 投手 投手 tóushǒu thrower; pitcher; bowler 2 血液循环_血液循環_xuèyèxúnhuán 血液循环 血液循環 xuèyèxúnhuán blood circulation 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 可悲_可悲_kěbēi 可悲 可悲 kěbēi lamentable 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep171/25 words - 14 min 取决_取決_qǔjué 取决 取決 qǔjué to depend upon; to hinge upon 2 工作人员_工作人員_gōngzuòrényuán 工作人员 工作人員 gōngzuòrényuán staff member 1 吸取_吸取_xīqǔ 吸取 吸取 xīqǔ to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate 1 外露_外露_wàilù 外露 外露 wàilù exposed; appearing on the outside 1 传言_傳言_chuányán 传言 傳言 chuányán rumor; hearsay 3 晓_曉_xiǎo 晓 曉 xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 9 彭_彭_Péng 彭 彭 Péng surname Peng 2 于_于_yú 于 于 yú to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 2 晏_晏_yàn 晏 晏 yàn late; quiet 2 港_港_gǎng 港 港 gǎng harbor; port; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 MV_MV_MV MV MV MV desirability as a partner (abbr. for "mate value"); music video 17 剧组_劇組_jùzǔ 剧组 劇組 jùzǔ cast and crew; performers and production team 1 口令_口令_kǒulìng 口令 口令 kǒulìng oral command; a word of command (used in drilling troops or gymnasts); password (used by sentry) 4 男神_男神_nánshén 男神 男神 nánshén Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 6 仲_仲_zhòng 仲 仲 zhòng second month of a season; middle; intermediate; second amongst brothers 7 版本_版本_bǎnběn 版本 版本 bǎnběn version; edition; release 4 荒谬_荒謬_huāngmiù 荒谬 荒謬 huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 1 好莱坞_好萊塢_Hǎoláiwù 好莱坞 好萊塢 Hǎoláiwù Hollywood 1 更为_更為_gèngwéi 更为 更為 gèngwéi even more 2 有气无力_有氣無力_yǒuqìwúlì 有气无力 有氣無力 yǒuqìwúlì weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited 3 作伴_作伴_zuòbàn 作伴 作伴 zuòbàn to accompany; to keep sb company 3 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 4 假借_假借_jiǎjiè 假借 假借 jiǎjiè to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 4 联谊_聯誼_liányì 联谊 聯誼 liányì friendship; fellowship 83 老虎_老虎_lǎohǔ 老虎 老虎 lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep171/33 words - 20 min 抱病_抱病_bàobìng 抱病 抱病 bàobìng to be ill; to be in bad health 1 走秀_走秀_zǒuxiù 走秀 走秀 zǒuxiù a fashion show; to walk the runway (in a fashion show) 3 郊区_郊區_jiāoqū 郊区 郊區 jiāoqū suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 腹泻_腹瀉_fùxiè 腹泻 腹瀉 fùxiè diarrhea; to have the runs 2 钦_欽_qīn 钦 欽 qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 2 私奔_私奔_sībēn 私奔 私奔 sībēn to elope 2 躲开_躲開_duǒkāi 躲开 躲開 duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 2 到位_到位_dàowèi 到位 到位 dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep172/25 words - 17 min 小女_小女_xiǎonǚ 小女 小女 xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 1 棉袄_棉襖_mián'ǎo 棉袄 棉襖 mián'ǎo cotton-padded jacket 1 制作_製作_zhìzuò 制作 製作 zhìzuò to make; to manufacture 4 酬劳_酬勞_chóuláo 酬劳 酬勞 chóuláo reward 2 扎实_扎實_zhāshi 扎实 扎實 zhāshi strong; solid; sturdy; firm; practical 1 会合_會合_huìhé 会合 會合 huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 5 亡命_亡命_wángmìng 亡命 亡命 wángmìng to flee; to go into exile (from prison) 1 清场_清場_qīngchǎng 清场 清場 qīngchǎng to clear (a place); to evacuate 1 亲吻_親吻_qīnwěn 亲吻 親吻 qīnwěn to kiss; kiss 2 听戏_聽戲_tīngxì 听戏 聽戲 tīngxì to attend an opera; to see an opera 1 蕨_蕨_jué 蕨 蕨 jué Pteridium aquilinum; bracken 1 发丝_髮絲_fàsī 发丝 髮絲 fàsī hair (on the head) 1 潮湿_潮濕_cháoshī 潮湿 潮濕 cháoshī damp; moist 1 心花怒放_心花怒放_xīnhuānùfàng 心花怒放 心花怒放 xīnhuānùfàng to burst with joy (idiom); to be over the moon; to be elated 2 文竹_文竹_wénzhú 文竹 文竹 wénzhú setose asparagus 2 娇贵_嬌貴_jiāoguì 娇贵 嬌貴 jiāoguì pampered; fragile; finicky 1 清道夫_清道夫_qīngdàofū 清道夫 清道夫 qīngdàofū street cleaner; garbage collector; (soccer) sweeper 1 虎尾_虎尾_Hǔwěi 虎尾 虎尾 Hǔwěi Huwei town in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan 2 照理_照理_zhàolǐ 照理 照理 zhàolǐ according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to 1 断句_斷句_duànjù 断句 斷句 duànjù to pause at appropriate points in reading aloud unpunctuated writing; to punctuate 1 推广_推廣_tuīguǎng 推广 推廣 tuīguǎng to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 1 草包_草包_cǎobāo 草包 草包 cǎobāo idiot; straw bag 2 皮包_皮包_píbāo 皮包 皮包 píbāo handbag; briefcase 5 平分_平分_píngfēn 平分 平分 píngfēn to divide evenly; to bisect (geometry); deuce (tennis); tied score 1 再发_再發_zàifā 再发 再發 zàifā to reissue 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep172/34 words - 20 min 卸妆_卸妝_xièzhuāng 卸妆 卸妝 xièzhuāng to remove makeup; (old) to take off formal dress and ornaments 1 一行_一行_yīxíng 一行 一行 yīxíng party; delegation 4 真诚_真誠_zhēnchéng 真诚 真誠 zhēnchéng true; sincere; genuine 14 车站_車站_chēzhàn 车站 車站 chēzhàn rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 2 欣然_欣然_xīnrán 欣然 欣然 xīnrán gladly; cheerfully 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 13 甜言蜜语_甜言蜜語_tiányánmìyǔ 甜言蜜语 甜言蜜語 tiányánmìyǔ (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 12 武打_武打_wǔdǎ 武打 武打 wǔdǎ acrobatic fighting in Chinese opera or dance 1 飘飘然_飄飄然_piāopiāorán 飘飘然 飄飄然 piāopiāorán elated; light and airy feeling (after a few drinks); smug and conceited; complacent 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep173/25 words - 18 min 柠檬水_檸檬水_níngméngshuǐ 柠檬水 檸檬水 níngméngshuǐ lemonade 1 重男轻女_重男輕女_zhòngnánqīngnǚ 重男轻女 重男輕女 zhòngnánqīngnǚ to value males and attach less importance to females (idiom) 4 盼望_盼望_pànwàng 盼望 盼望 pànwàng to hope for; to look forward to 1 奖状_獎狀_jiǎngzhuàng 奖状 獎狀 jiǎngzhuàng prize certificate; certificate of merit 1 天涯海角_天涯海角_tiānyáhǎijiǎo 天涯海角 天涯海角 tiānyáhǎijiǎo the ends of the earth; separated worlds apart 3 视线_視線_shìxiàn 视线 視線 shìxiàn line of sight 2 底线_底線_dǐxiàn 底线 底線 dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 7 想入非非_想入非非_xiǎngrùfēifēi 想入非非 想入非非 xiǎngrùfēifēi to indulge in fantasy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 1 居心不良_居心不良_jūxīnbùliáng 居心不良 居心不良 jūxīnbùliáng to harbor evil intentions (idiom) 1 坚_堅_jiān 坚 堅 jiān strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 2 漫长_漫長_màncháng 漫长 漫長 màncháng very long; endless 1 粮_糧_liáng 粮 糧 liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 3 便利商店_便利商店_biànlìshāngdiàn 便利商店 便利商店 biànlìshāngdiàn convenience store (Tw) 4 短期_短期_duǎnqī 短期 短期 duǎnqī short term; short-term 3 悬殊_懸殊_xuánshū 悬殊 懸殊 xuánshū widely different; large disparity 2 型男_型男_xíngnán 型男 型男 xíngnán fashionable and good-looking guy (slang) 5 绩优股_績優股_jìyōugǔ 绩优股 績優股 jìyōugǔ gilt-edged stock; blue chip stock 1 涨停板_漲停板_zhǎngtíngbǎn 涨停板 漲停板 zhǎngtíngbǎn daily upper limit on the price of a stock 1 潜力股_潛力股_qiánlìgǔ 潜力股 潛力股 qiánlìgǔ stock that has potential to increase in value; (fig.) sb with good prospects 1 蝴蝶结_蝴蝶結_húdiéjié 蝴蝶结 蝴蝶結 húdiéjié bow; bowknot 2 篡位_篡位_cuànwèi 篡位 篡位 cuànwèi to seize the throne 1 颜面_顏面_yánmiàn 颜面 顏面 yánmiàn face; prestige 4 失调_失調_shītiáo 失调 失調 shītiáo imbalance; to become dysfunctional; to lack proper care (after an illness etc) 2 卡车_卡車_kǎchē 卡车 卡車 kǎchē truck; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 1 外伤_外傷_wàishāng 外伤 外傷 wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep173/26 words - 19 min 祸水_禍水_huòshuǐ 祸水 禍水 huòshuǐ source of calamity (esp. of women) 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep174/25 words - 17 min 退场_退場_tuìchǎng 退场 退場 tuìchǎng to leave a place where some event is taking place; (of an actor) to exit; (sports) to leave the field; (of an audience) to leave 1 大口_大口_dàkǒu 大口 大口 dàkǒu big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 1 严_嚴_yán 严 嚴 yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 687 战略_戰略_zhànlüè 战略 戰略 zhànlüè strategy 2 获取_獲取_huòqǔ 获取 獲取 huòqǔ to gain; to get; to acquire 1 行李_行李_xíngli 行李 行李 xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 16 纪念品_紀念品_jìniànpǐn 纪念品 紀念品 jìniànpǐn souvenir 1 扳手_扳手_bānshǒu 扳手 扳手 bānshǒu spanner; wrench; lever (on a machine) 1 担误_擔誤_dānwu 担误 擔誤 dānwu variant of 耽誤|耽误[dan1 wu5] 1 门票_門票_ménpiào 门票 門票 ménpiào ticket (for theater, cinema etc) 3 注入_注入_zhùrù 注入 注入 zhùrù to pour into; to empty into 1 胆颤心惊_膽顫心驚_dǎnchànxīnjīng 胆颤心惊 膽顫心驚 dǎnchànxīnjīng panic-stricken 1 一贯_一貫_yīguàn 一贯 一貫 yīguàn consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 1 杂物_雜物_záwù 杂物 雜物 záwù junk; items of no value; various bits and bobs 2 解聘_解聘_jiěpìn 解聘 解聘 jiěpìn to dismiss an employee; to sack 1 听从_聽從_tīngcóng 听从 聽從 tīngcóng to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 2 无缝_無縫_wúfèng 无缝 無縫 wúfèng seamless 2 横刀夺爱_橫刀奪愛_héngdāoduó'ài 横刀夺爱 橫刀奪愛 héngdāoduó'ài to rob sb of sth they cherish (idiom) 4 手里_手裡_shǒulǐ 手里 手裡 shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 7 死不瞑目_死不瞑目_sǐbùmíngmù 死不瞑目 死不瞑目 sǐbùmíngmù dead but will not close the eyes (idiom); to die with a remaining grievance 2 瞑目_瞑目_míngmù 瞑目 瞑目 míngmù close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 2 里程_里程_lǐchéng 里程 里程 lǐchéng mileage (distance traveled); course (of development) 1 期许_期許_qīxǔ 期许 期許 qīxǔ to hope; to expect; expectation(s) 1 极致_極致_jízhì 极致 極致 jízhì peak; pinnacle; ultimate 1 仅仅_僅僅_jǐnjǐn 仅仅 僅僅 jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep174/36 words - 20 min 院校_院校_yuànxiào 院校 院校 yuànxiào college; academy; educational institution 2 录取率_錄取率_lùqǔlǜ 录取率 錄取率 lùqǔlǜ acceptance rate; admission rate 1 名声_名聲_míngshēng 名声 名聲 míngshēng reputation 2 阵容_陣容_zhènróng 阵容 陣容 zhènróng troop arrangement; battle formation; lineup (of a sports team etc) 2 刚正不阿_剛正不阿_gāngzhèngbù'ē 刚正不阿 剛正不阿 gāngzhèngbù'ē upright and plainspoken 1 不佳_不佳_bùjiā 不佳 不佳 bùjiā not good 1 行列_行列_hángliè 行列 行列 hángliè ranks; procession 3 讳_諱_huì 讳 諱 huì to avoid mentioning; taboo word; name of deceased emperor or superior 1 飞快_飛快_fēikuài 飞快 飛快 fēikuài very fast; at lightning speed; (coll.) razor-sharp 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 3 分身乏术_分身乏術_fēnshēnfáshù 分身乏术 分身乏術 fēnshēnfáshù to be up to one's ears in work (idiom); to be unable to attend to other things at the same time 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep175/25 words - 15 min 管束_管束_guǎnshù 管束 管束 guǎnshù to exercise control over; restriction; control 1 何方_何方_héfāng 何方 何方 héfāng where? 3 空降_空降_kōngjiàng 空降 空降 kōngjiàng to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 2 半点_半點_bàndiǎn 半点 半點 bàndiǎn the least bit 4 信誉_信譽_xìnyù 信誉 信譽 xìnyù prestige; distinction; reputation; trust 3 语文_語文_yǔwén 语文 語文 yǔwén literature and language; (PRC) Chinese (as a school subject) 2 助力_助力_zhùlì 助力 助力 zhùlì a helping hand; help; assistance 7 共有_共有_gòngyǒu 共有 共有 gòngyǒu to have altogether; in all 1 新生_新生_xīnshēng 新生 新生 xīnshēng new; newborn; emerging; nascent; rebirth; regeneration; new life; new student 3 好在_好在_hǎozài 好在 好在 hǎozài luckily; fortunately 2 没大没小_沒大沒小_méidàméixiǎo 没大没小 沒大沒小 méidàméixiǎo impolite; cheeky; impudent 1 最终_最終_zuìzhōng 最终 最終 zuìzhōng final; ultimate 2 自食恶果_自食惡果_zìshí'èguǒ 自食恶果 自食惡果 zìshí'èguǒ lit. to eat one's own bitter fruit (idiom); fig. to suffer the consequences of one's own actions; to stew in one's own juice 1 独尊_獨尊_dúzūn 独尊 獨尊 dúzūn to revere as sole orthodoxy; to hold supremacy (of a religion, ideology, cultural norm, social group etc); to be dominant 1 小鬼_小鬼_xiǎoguǐ 小鬼 小鬼 xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 14 坟墓_墳墓_fénmù 坟墓 墳墓 fénmù grave; tomb 2 一席话_一席話_yīxíhuà 一席话 一席話 yīxíhuà the content of a conversation; words; remarks 3 戚_戚_qī 戚 戚 qī relative; parent; grief; sorrow; battle-axe 2 盟友_盟友_méngyǒu 盟友 盟友 méngyǒu ally 1 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 5 语无伦次_語無倫次_yǔwúlúncì 语无伦次 語無倫次 yǔwúlúncì incoherent speech; to talk without rhyme or reason (idiom) 4 日积月累_日積月累_rìjīyuèlěi 日积月累 日積月累 rìjīyuèlěi to accumulate over a long period of time 1 循序渐进_循序漸進_xúnxùjiànjìn 循序渐进 循序漸進 xúnxùjiànjìn in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally 1 出局_出局_chūjú 出局 出局 chūjú to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 14 过人_過人_guòrén 过人 過人 guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep175/34 words - 19 min 精英_精英_jīngyīng 精英 精英 jīngyīng cream; elite; essence; quintessence 6 谜_謎_mí 谜 謎 mí riddle 1 退位_退位_tuìwèi 退位 退位 tuìwèi to abdicate 1 庆_慶_qìng 庆 慶 qìng to celebrate 4 香瓜_香瓜_xiāngguā 香瓜 香瓜 xiāngguā cantaloupe melon 1 变更_變更_biàngēng 变更 變更 biàngēng to change; to alter; to modify 2 矮小_矮小_ǎixiǎo 矮小 矮小 ǎixiǎo short and small; low and small; undersized 1 服仪_服儀_fúyí 服仪 服儀 fúyí attire and grooming 1 苦闷_苦悶_kǔmèn 苦闷 苦悶 kǔmèn depressed; dejected; feeling low 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep176/15 words - 19 min 外貌_外貌_wàimào 外貌 外貌 wàimào profile; appearance 2 改造_改造_gǎizào 改造 改造 gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 3 美容院_美容院_měiróngyuàn 美容院 美容院 měiróngyuàn beauty salon; lady's hair parlor 1 魔法_魔法_mófǎ 魔法 魔法 mófǎ enchantment; magic 1 落得_落得_luòde 落得 落得 luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 3 自讨没趣_自討沒趣_zìtǎoméiqù 自讨没趣 自討沒趣 zìtǎoméiqù to invite a snub; to court a rebuff 1 不值_不值_bùzhí 不值 不值 bùzhí not worth 3 苦中作乐_苦中作樂_kǔzhōngzuòlè 苦中作乐 苦中作樂 kǔzhōngzuòlè to find joy in sorrows (idiom); to enjoy sth in spite of one's suffering 2 固守_固守_gùshǒu 固守 固守 gùshǒu to strongly defend one's position; to be entrenched; to cling to 1 世事_世事_shìshì 世事 世事 shìshì affairs of life; things of the world 5 始终_始終_shǐzhōng 始终 始終 shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 7 歌词_歌詞_gēcí 歌词 歌詞 gēcí song lyric; lyrics 1 查看_查看_chákàn 查看 查看 chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 2 灵通_靈通_língtōng 灵通 靈通 língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 1 定时_定時_dìngshí 定时 定時 dìngshí to fix a time; fixed time; timed (of explosive etc) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep177/23 words - 21 min 例句_例句_lìjù 例句 例句 lìjù example sentence 5 皇后镇_皇后鎮_Huánghòuzhèn 皇后镇 皇后鎮 Huánghòuzhèn Queenstown, town in New Zealand 1 探险_探險_tànxiǎn 探险 探險 tànxiǎn to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure 4 闻名_聞名_wénmíng 闻名 聞名 wénmíng well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 1 句型_句型_jùxíng 句型 句型 jùxíng sentence pattern (in grammar) 7 史密斯_史密斯_Shǐmìsī 史密斯 史密斯 Shǐmìsī Smith (name) 1 台中_台中_Táizhōng 台中 台中 Táizhōng Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 5 复数_複數_fùshù 复数 複數 fùshù plural; complex number (math.) 1 基督教_基督教_Jīdūjiào 基督教 基督教 Jīdūjiào Christianity; Christian 1 天主教_天主教_Tiānzhǔjiào 天主教 天主教 Tiānzhǔjiào Catholicism 1 独裁_獨裁_dúcái 独裁 獨裁 dúcái dictatorship 1 乐观_樂觀_lèguān 乐观 樂觀 lèguān optimistic; hopeful 10 备课_備課_bèikè 备课 備課 bèikè (of a teacher) to prepare lessons 3 书籍_書籍_shūjí 书籍 書籍 shūjí books; works 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 从实招来_從實招來_cóngshízhāolái 从实招来 從實招來 cóngshízhāolái to own up to the facts 4 香菇_香菇_xiānggū 香菇 香菇 xiānggū shiitake (Lentinus edodes), an edible mushroom 7 高高兴兴_高高興興_gāogāoxìngxìng 高高兴兴 高高興興 gāogāoxìngxìng cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 2 高处_高處_gāochù 高处 高處 gāochù high place; elevation 3 展览馆_展覽館_zhǎnlǎnguǎn 展览馆 展覽館 zhǎnlǎnguǎn exhibition hall 2 魄力_魄力_pòlì 魄力 魄力 pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 3 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 2 岗_崗_gǎng 岗 崗 gǎng mound; policeman's beat 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep178/25 words - 13 min 害得_害得_hàide 害得 害得 hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 2 民俗_民俗_mínsú 民俗 民俗 mínsú popular custom 2 疗法_療法_liáofǎ 疗法 療法 liáofǎ therapy; treatment 2 敲打_敲打_qiāodǎ 敲打 敲打 qiāodǎ to beat sb; to beat (a drum) 2 经由_經由_jīngyóu 经由 經由 jīngyóu via 2 拍打_拍打_pāida 拍打 拍打 pāida to pat; to slap; (of a bird) to flap (one's wings) 3 侧_側_cè 侧 側 cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 1 坐骨神经_坐骨神經_zuògǔshénjīng 坐骨神经 坐骨神經 zuògǔshénjīng sciatic nerve 1 忧郁_憂鬱_yōuyù 忧郁 憂鬱 yōuyù sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected 6 焦躁_焦躁_jiāozào 焦躁 焦躁 jiāozào fretful; impatient 1 冰雪聪明_冰雪聰明_bīngxuěcōngming 冰雪聪明 冰雪聰明 bīngxuěcōngming exceptionally intelligent (idiom) 2 蛤蟆_蛤蟆_háma 蛤蟆 蛤蟆 háma frog; toad 3 忆_憶_yì 忆 憶 yì to recollect; to remember; memory 4 人命_人命_rénmìng 人命 人命 rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 草泥马_草泥馬_cǎonímǎ 草泥马 草泥馬 cǎonímǎ grass mud horse; used as a substitute for 肏你媽|肏你妈[cao4 ni3 ma1], to mock or avoid censorship on the Internet 1 草原_草原_cǎoyuán 草原 草原 cǎoyuán grassland; prairie; CL:片[pian4] 2 茅塞顿开_茅塞頓開_máosèdùnkāi 茅塞顿开 茅塞頓開 máosèdùnkāi murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear 1 门外_門外_ménwài 门外 門外 ménwài outside the door 1 一流_一流_yīliú 一流 一流 yīliú top quality; front ranking 1 过滤_過濾_guòlǜ 过滤 過濾 guòlǜ to filter; filter 1 评比_評比_píngbǐ 评比 評比 píngbǐ to evaluate (by comparison) 3 国人_國人_guórén 国人 國人 guórén compatriots (literary); fellow countrymen 1 上下班_上下班_shàngxiàbān 上下班 上下班 shàngxiàbān to start and finish work 2 交谈_交談_jiāotán 交谈 交談 jiāotán to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion 1 刺猬_刺蝟_cìwei 刺猬 刺蝟 cìwei hedgehog 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep178/31 words - 19 min 新一代_新一代_xīnyīdài 新一代 新一代 xīnyīdài new generation 1 巨星_巨星_jùxīng 巨星 巨星 jùxīng (astronomy) giant star; (fig.) superstar (of opera, basketball etc) 1 大红大紫_大紅大紫_dàhóngdàzǐ 大红大紫 大紅大紫 dàhóngdàzǐ to hit the big time 2 古诗_古詩_gǔshī 古诗 古詩 gǔshī old verse; Classical Chinese poem 2 未经_未經_wèijīng 未经 未經 wèijīng not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 2 车程_車程_chēchéng 车程 車程 chēchéng travel time; expected time for a car journey 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep179/25 words - 18 min 捕风捉影_捕風捉影_bǔfēngzhuōyǐng 捕风捉影 捕風捉影 bǔfēngzhuōyǐng lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 5 阎罗王_閻羅王_YánluóWáng 阎罗王 閻羅王 YánluóWáng Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 20 掠_掠_lüè 掠 掠 lüè to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep 1 洒水_灑水_sǎshuǐ 洒水 灑水 sǎshuǐ to sprinkle 2 看不清_看不清_kànbuqīng 看不清 看不清 kànbuqīng not able to see clearly 3 市立_市立_shìlì 市立 市立 shìlì municipal; city; city-run 1 学术_學術_xuéshù 学术 學術 xuéshù learning; science; academic; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 研讨会_研討會_yántǎohuì 研讨会 研討會 yántǎohuì discussion forum; seminar 3 补救_補救_bǔjiù 补救 補救 bǔjiù to remedy 4 小型_小型_xiǎoxíng 小型 小型 xiǎoxíng small scale; small size 1 读书会_讀書會_dúshūhuì 读书会 讀書會 dúshūhuì study group 2 困惑_困惑_kùnhuò 困惑 困惑 kùnhuò bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity 5 顺遂_順遂_shùnsuì 顺遂 順遂 shùnsuì everything is going smoothly; just as one wishes 2 反悔_反悔_fǎnhuǐ 反悔 反悔 fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 8 明知故问_明知故問_míngzhīgùwèn 明知故问 明知故問 míngzhīgùwèn to ask a question, already knowing the answer 1 专一_專一_zhuānyī 专一 專一 zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 5 志向_志向_zhìxiàng 志向 志向 zhìxiàng ambition; goal; ideal; aspiration 17 不相干_不相干_bùxiānggān 不相干 不相干 bùxiānggān to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 1 停工_停工_tínggōng 停工 停工 tínggōng to stop work; to shut down; to stop production 1 比方_比方_bǐfang 比方 比方 bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 2 不定词_不定詞_bùdìngcí 不定词 不定詞 bùdìngcí infinitive 2 动词_動詞_dòngcí 动词 動詞 dòngcí verb 4 受词_受詞_shòucí 受词 受詞 shòucí object (linguistics) 6 自在_自在_zìzai 自在 自在 zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 4 文法_文法_wénfǎ 文法 文法 wénfǎ grammar 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep180/25 words - 18 min 测_測_cè 测 測 cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 26 窄_窄_zhǎi 窄 窄 zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 2 一道_一道_yīdào 一道 一道 yīdào together 11 酱料_醬料_jiàngliào 酱料 醬料 jiàngliào sauce 14 围绕_圍繞_wéirào 围绕 圍繞 wéirào to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 2 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 下雪_下雪_xiàxuě 下雪 下雪 xiàxuě to snow 3 上帝_上帝_Shàngdì 上帝 上帝 Shàngdì God 5 体育系_體育系_tǐyùxì 体育系 體育系 tǐyùxì Physical Education department 1 不划算_不划算_bùhuásuàn 不划算 不划算 bùhuásuàn it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 2 费尽心思_費盡心思_fèijìnxīnsi 费尽心思 費盡心思 fèijìnxīnsi to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 3 欲言又止_欲言又止_yùyányòuzhǐ 欲言又止 欲言又止 yùyányòuzhǐ to want to say sth but then hesitate 1 个例_個例_gèlì 个例 個例 gèlì specific example; rare instance 4 接纳_接納_jiēnà 接纳 接納 jiēnà to admit (to membership) 3 苍白_蒼白_cāngbái 苍白 蒼白 cāngbái pale; wan 5 转捩点_轉捩點_zhuǎnlièdiǎn 转捩点 轉捩點 zhuǎnlièdiǎn turning point 1 迟疑_遲疑_chíyí 迟疑 遲疑 chíyí to hesitate 3 喜爱_喜愛_xǐ'ài 喜爱 喜愛 xǐ'ài to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 2 盛行_盛行_shèngxíng 盛行 盛行 shèngxíng to be in vogue; to be prevalent 1 跑道_跑道_pǎodào 跑道 跑道 pǎodào athletic track; track; runway (i.e. airstrip) 1 雷达_雷達_léidá 雷达 雷達 léidá radar (loanword) 2 出书_出書_chūshū 出书 出書 chūshū to publish books 1 翩翩_翩翩_piānpiān 翩翩 翩翩 piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 5 如雷贯耳_如雷貫耳_rúléiguàn'ěr 如雷贯耳 如雷貫耳 rúléiguàn'ěr lit. like thunder piercing the ear; a well-known reputation (idiom) 1 十字路口_十字路口_shízìlùkǒu 十字路口 十字路口 shízìlùkǒu crossroads; intersection 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep180/36 words - 19 min 迷途_迷途_mítú 迷途 迷途 mítú to lose one's way 3 羔羊_羔羊_gāoyáng 羔羊 羔羊 gāoyáng sheep; lamb 4 牧羊犬_牧羊犬_mùyángquǎn 牧羊犬 牧羊犬 mùyángquǎn sheepdog 1 牧羊人_牧羊人_mùyángrén 牧羊人 牧羊人 mùyángrén shepherd 1 引领_引領_yǐnlǐng 引领 引領 yǐnlǐng to crane one's neck; to await eagerly; to lead; to show the way 1 汪洋_汪洋_wāngyáng 汪洋 汪洋 wāngyáng vast body of water; CL:片[pian4] 1 艘_艘_sōu 艘 艘 sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 3 灯塔_燈塔_dēngtǎ 灯塔 燈塔 dēngtǎ lighthouse; CL:座[zuo4] 5 鹅銮鼻_鵝鑾鼻_Éluánbí 鹅銮鼻 鵝鑾鼻 Éluánbí Cape Eluanpi or Eluanbi, southernmost point of Taiwan Island 1 指引_指引_zhǐyǐn 指引 指引 zhǐyǐn to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines 10 解惑_解惑_jiěhuò 解惑 解惑 jiěhuò to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep181/25 words - 10 min 僵化_僵化_jiānghuà 僵化 僵化 jiānghuà to become rigid 3 重回_重回_chónghuí 重回 重回 chónghuí to return 2 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 4 后尘_後塵_hòuchén 后尘 後塵 hòuchén lit. trailing dust; fig. sb's footsteps; course in life 2 痛快_痛快_tòngkuài 痛快 痛快 tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 3 胺_胺_àn 胺 胺 àn amine; Taiwan pr. [an1] 2 亢奋_亢奮_kàngfèn 亢奋 亢奮 kàngfèn excited; stimulated 2 多巴胺_多巴胺_duōbā'àn 多巴胺 多巴胺 duōbā'àn dopamine 2 球员_球員_qiúyuán 球员 球員 qiúyuán sports club member; footballer, golfer etc 1 包场_包場_bāochǎng 包场 包場 bāochǎng to reserve all the seats (or a large block of seats) at a theater, restaurant etc 1 绩_績_jì 绩 績 jì to spin (hemp etc); merit; accomplishment; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 2 优生_優生_yōushēng 优生 優生 yōushēng eugenics; outstanding student 1 刻板印象_刻板印象_kèbǎnyìnxiàng 刻板印象 刻板印象 kèbǎnyìnxiàng stereotype 1 地理位置_地理位置_dìlǐwèizhi 地理位置 地理位置 dìlǐwèizhi geographical location 1 位于_位於_wèiyú 位于 位於 wèiyú to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 2 东北_東北_dōngběi 东北 東北 dōngběi northeast 4 尼罗河_尼羅河_NíluóHé 尼罗河 尼羅河 NíluóHé Nile (river) 1 下游_下游_xiàyóu 下游 下游 xiàyóu lower reaches (of a river); lower level; lower echelon; downstream 1 古国_古國_gǔguó 古国 古國 gǔguó ancient country 1 悠久_悠久_yōujiǔ 悠久 悠久 yōujiǔ long (tradition, history etc) 2 法老_法老_fǎlǎo 法老 法老 fǎlǎo pharaoh (loanword) 1 取材_取材_qǔcái 取材 取材 qǔcái to collect material 1 死亡_死亡_sǐwáng 死亡 死亡 sǐwáng to die; death 6 死者_死者_sǐzhě 死者 死者 sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 2 原_原_yuán 原 原 yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep181/48 words - 20 min 译_譯_yì 译 譯 yì to translate; to interpret 1 通往_通往_tōngwǎng 通往 通往 tōngwǎng to lead to 1 描述_描述_miáoshù 描述 描述 miáoshù to describe; description 2 对生_對生_duìshēng 对生 對生 duìshēng opposite (botany) 1 误导_誤導_wùdǎo 误导 誤導 wùdǎo to mislead; to misguide; misleading 2 音译_音譯_yīnyì 音译 音譯 yīnyì transliteration (rendering phonetic value, e.g. of English words in Chinese characters); characters giving phonetic value of Chinese word or name (when the correct characters may be unknown); transcription (linguistics); to transcribe phonetic symbols 1 举手之劳_舉手之勞_jǔshǒuzhīláo 举手之劳 舉手之勞 jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 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 2 冒烟_冒煙_màoyān 冒烟 冒煙 màoyān to discharge smoke; to fume with rage 1 脏兮兮_髒兮兮_zāngxīxī 脏兮兮 髒兮兮 zāngxīxī dirty; filthy 1 面粉_麵粉_miànfěn 面粉 麵粉 miànfěn flour 7 沾满_沾滿_zhānmǎn 沾满 沾滿 zhānmǎn muddy; covered in (mud, dust, sweat, blood etc); daubed in 1 晾_晾_liàng 晾 晾 liàng to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder 2 坐以待毙_坐以待斃_zuòyǐdàibì 坐以待毙 坐以待斃 zuòyǐdàibì to sit and wait for death (idiom); resigned to one's fate 1 霉_霉_méi 霉 霉 méi bacteria; fungi; moldy 3 臭味_臭味_chòuwèi 臭味 臭味 chòuwèi bad smell; foul odor 4 残渣_殘渣_cánzhā 残渣 殘渣 cánzhā remainder; filtered out residue; sediment; waste product; debris; detritus; rubbish 1 弄脏_弄髒_nòngzāng 弄脏 弄髒 nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 3 洗衣粉_洗衣粉_xǐyīfěn 洗衣粉 洗衣粉 xǐyīfěn laundry detergent; washing powder 1 卫生_衛生_wèishēng 卫生 衛生 wèishēng health; hygiene; sanitation 3 消散_消散_xiāosàn 消散 消散 xiāosàn to dissipate 1 里外_裡外_lǐwài 里外 裡外 lǐwài inside and out; or so 5 呕_嘔_ǒu 呕 嘔 ǒu vomit 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep182/16 words - 19 min 民生_民生_mínshēng 民生 民生 mínshēng people's livelihood; people's welfare 1 从一而终_從一而終_cóngyī'érzhōng 从一而终 從一而終 cóngyī'érzhōng faithful unto death (i.e. Confucian ban on widow remarrying) 2 免疫_免疫_miǎnyì 免疫 免疫 miǎnyì immunity (to disease) 2 晕船_暈船_yùnchuán 晕船 暈船 yùnchuán to become seasick 1 脸皮薄_臉皮薄_liǎnpíbáo 脸皮薄 臉皮薄 liǎnpíbáo thin-skinned; sensitive 2 厚脸皮_厚臉皮_hòuliǎnpí 厚脸皮 厚臉皮 hòuliǎnpí brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 2 大厅_大廳_dàtīng 大厅 大廳 dàtīng hall; lounge 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) 1 洋装_洋裝_yángzhuāng 洋装 洋裝 yángzhuāng Western-style dress 14 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 国小_國小_guóxiǎo 国小 國小 guóxiǎo elementary school (Tw); abbr. for 國民小學|国民小学[guo2 min2 xiao3 xue2] 2 向外_向外_xiàngwài 向外 向外 xiàngwài out; outward 2 求援_求援_qiúyuán 求援 求援 qiúyuán to ask for help 1 不为人知_不為人知_bùwéirénzhī 不为人知 不為人知 bùwéirénzhī not known to anyone; secret; unknown 3 一点一滴_一點一滴_yīdiǎnyīdī 一点一滴 一點一滴 yīdiǎnyīdī bit by bit; every little bit 4 闹钟_鬧鐘_nàozhōng 闹钟 鬧鐘 nàozhōng alarm clock 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep183/25 words - 10 min 挖苦_挖苦_wākǔ 挖苦 挖苦 wākǔ to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 2 吵醒_吵醒_chǎoxǐng 吵醒 吵醒 chǎoxǐng to wake sb up with a noise 7 耳塞_耳塞_ěrsāi 耳塞 耳塞 ěrsāi earplug; earphone 6 好鸟_好鳥_hǎoniǎo 好鸟 好鳥 hǎoniǎo person of good character; nice person; bird with a melodious voice or beautiful plumage 2 枝_枝_zhī 枝 枝 zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 6 亦_亦_yì 亦 亦 yì also 6 贯通_貫通_guàntōng 贯通 貫通 guàntōng to link up; to thread together 1 融为一体_融為一體_róngwéiyītǐ 融为一体 融為一體 róngwéiyītǐ to fuse together (idiom); hypostatic union (religion) 1 意谓_意謂_yìwèi 意谓 意謂 yìwèi to mean; meaning 1 自然界_自然界_zìránjiè 自然界 自然界 zìránjiè nature; the natural world 1 瞌睡_瞌睡_kēshuì 瞌睡 瞌睡 kēshuì drowsy; to doze; to nap 1 流鼻血_流鼻血_liúbíxiě 流鼻血 流鼻血 liúbíxiě to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 10 止_止_zhǐ 止 止 zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 4 投诉_投訴_tóusù 投诉 投訴 tóusù complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 2 父母亲_父母親_fùmǔqīn 父母亲 父母親 fùmǔqīn parents 2 洗脑_洗腦_xǐnǎo 洗脑 洗腦 xǐnǎo to brainwash 6 先秦_先秦_xiānQín 先秦 先秦 xiānQín pre-Qin, Chinese history up to the foundation of the Qin imperial dynasty in 221 BC 1 韵_韻_yùn 韵 韻 yùn beautiful sound; appeal; charm; vowel; rhyme; in Chinese phonetics, the medial and final sound of a syllable (i.e. excluding the initial consonant) 1 蒹_蒹_jiān 蒹 蒹 jiān reed 3 葭_葭_jiā 葭 葭 jiā reed; Phragmites communis 3 破财_破財_pòcái 破财 破財 pòcái bankrupt; to suffer financial loss 1 钙_鈣_gài 钙 鈣 gài calcium (chemistry) 2 告发_告發_gàofā 告发 告發 gàofā to lodge an accusation; accusation (law) 2 反驳_反駁_fǎnbó 反驳 反駁 fǎnbó to retort; to refute 14 兴师问罪_興師問罪_xīngshīwènzuì 兴师问罪 興師問罪 xīngshīwènzuì to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep183/36 words - 19 min 任凭_任憑_rènpíng 任凭 任憑 rènpíng no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 1 锅_鍋_guō 锅 鍋 guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 12 吕_呂_lǚ 吕 呂 lǚ pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 1 名人_名人_míngrén 名人 名人 míngrén personage; celebrity 3 童话_童話_tónghuà 童话 童話 tónghuà children's fairy tales 1 文凭_文憑_wénpíng 文凭 文憑 wénpíng diploma 2 出名_出名_chūmíng 出名 出名 chūmíng well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 2 竿子_竿子_gānzi 竿子 竿子 gānzi bamboo pole; CL:根[gen1],個|个[ge4] 3 母老虎_母老虎_mǔlǎohǔ 母老虎 母老虎 mǔlǎohǔ tigress; (fig.) fierce woman; vixen 4 两方_兩方_liǎngfāng 两方 兩方 liǎngfāng both sides (in contract); the two opposing sides (in a dispute) 1 撒野_撒野_sāyě 撒野 撒野 sāyě to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep184/24 words - 20 min 耳机_耳機_ěrjī 耳机 耳機 ěrjī headphones; earphones; telephone receiver 2 入睡_入睡_rùshuì 入睡 入睡 rùshuì to fall asleep 1 浅_淺_qiǎn 浅 淺 qiǎn shallow; light (color) 9 眠_眠_mián 眠 眠 mián to sleep; to hibernate 3 桌灯_桌燈_zhuōdēng 桌灯 桌燈 zhuōdēng desk lamp 1 间接_間接_jiànjiē 间接 間接 jiànjiē indirect 2 模糊不清_模糊不清_móhubùqīng 模糊不清 模糊不清 móhubùqīng indistinct; fuzzy; blurred with age 1 倒影_倒影_dàoyǐng 倒影 倒影 dàoyǐng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 1 主食_主食_zhǔshí 主食 主食 zhǔshí main food; staple (rice and noodles) 2 不定_不定_bùdìng 不定 不定 bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 4 行业_行業_hángyè 行业 行業 hángyè industry; business 4 夕阳_夕陽_xīyáng 夕阳 夕陽 xīyáng sunset; the setting sun 1 产业_產業_chǎnyè 产业 產業 chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 1 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 2 愚蠢_愚蠢_yúchǔn 愚蠢 愚蠢 yúchǔn silly; stupid 4 霸占_霸佔_bàzhàn 霸占 霸佔 bàzhàn to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 1 手忙脚乱_手忙腳亂_shǒumángjiǎoluàn 手忙脚乱 手忙腳亂 shǒumángjiǎoluàn to act with confusion; to be in a flurry; to be flustered 3 棉_棉_mián 棉 棉 mián generic term for cotton or kapok; cotton; padded or quilted with cotton 2 美容觉_美容覺_měiróngjiào 美容觉 美容覺 měiróngjiào beauty sleep (before midnight) 3 打压_打壓_dǎyā 打压 打壓 dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 2 处在_處在_chǔzài 处在 處在 chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 3 事端_事端_shìduān 事端 事端 shìduān disturbance; incident 1 秉持_秉持_bǐngchí 秉持 秉持 bǐngchí to uphold; to hold fast to 6 两难_兩難_liǎngnán 两难 兩難 liǎngnán dilemma; quandary; to face a difficult choice 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep185/25 words - 14 min 争议_爭議_zhēngyì 争议 爭議 zhēngyì controversy; dispute; to dispute 1 郊游_郊遊_jiāoyóu 郊游 郊遊 jiāoyóu to go for an outing; to go on an excursion 2 太白_太白_Tàibái 太白 太白 Tàibái Taibai County in Baoji 寶雞|宝鸡[Bao3 ji1], Shaanxi; Venus 3 眼白_眼白_yǎnbái 眼白 眼白 yǎnbái white of the eye 5 分歧_分歧_fēnqí 分歧 分歧 fēnqí divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 2 长进_長進_zhǎngjìn 长进 長進 zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 3 盲从_盲從_mángcóng 盲从 盲從 mángcóng to follow blindly; to conform slavishly; unthinking obedience 1 跟从_跟從_gēncóng 跟从 跟從 gēncóng to follow; (of a woman) to get married; (old) attendant 1 算数_算數_suànshù 算数 算數 suànshù to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 4 唱反调_唱反調_chàngfǎndiào 唱反调 唱反調 chàngfǎndiào to express a different view; to take a different position 3 撞倒_撞倒_zhuàngdǎo 撞倒 撞倒 zhuàngdǎo to knock down; to knock over; to run over (sb) 1 荒_荒_huāng 荒 荒 huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 2 支撑_支撐_zhīchēng 支撑 支撐 zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 1 无数_無數_wúshù 无数 無數 wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 2 教学相长_教學相長_jiàoxuéxiāngzhǎng 教学相长 教學相長 jiàoxuéxiāngzhǎng when you teach someone, both teacher and student will benefit 5 扶持_扶持_fúchí 扶持 扶持 fúchí to help; to assist 2 封闭_封閉_fēngbì 封闭 封閉 fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 1 爱戴_愛戴_àidài 爱戴 愛戴 àidài to love and respect; love and respect 4 有机_有機_yǒujī 有机 有機 yǒujī organic 1 暴怒_暴怒_bàonù 暴怒 暴怒 bàonù to fly into a rage; to rage violently 2 亲子_親子_qīnzǐ 亲子 親子 qīnzǐ parent and child; parent-child (relationship); two successive generations 1 轧_軋_gá 轧 軋 gá to crush together (in a crowd); to make friends; to check (accounts) 3 喜饼_喜餅_xǐbǐng 喜饼 喜餅 xǐbǐng double happiness cakes, pastries offered by a man to his fiancée's family at the time of their engagement 1 精神恍惚_精神恍惚_jīngshénhuǎnghū 精神恍惚 精神恍惚 jīngshénhuǎnghū absent-minded; in a trance 2 餐点_餐點_cāndiǎn 餐点 餐點 cāndiǎn food; dish; meal 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep185/30 words - 19 min 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 因子_因子_yīnzǐ 因子 因子 yīnzǐ factor; (genetic) trait; (math.) factor; divisor 3 连系_連繫_liánxì 连系 連繫 liánxì to link; to connect 3 不闻不问_不聞不問_bùwénbùwèn 不闻不问 不聞不問 bùwénbùwèn not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 2 独独_獨獨_dúdú 独独 獨獨 dúdú alone 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep186/25 words - 13 min 现行犯_現行犯_xiànxíngfàn 现行犯 現行犯 xiànxíngfàn criminal caught red-handed 1 蓄意_蓄意_xùyì 蓄意 蓄意 xùyì deliberate; premeditated; malice 2 逗留_逗留_dòuliú 逗留 逗留 dòuliú to stay at; to stop over 3 延误_延誤_yánwu 延误 延誤 yánwu to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 2 干扰_干擾_gānrǎo 干扰 干擾 gānrǎo to disturb; to interfere; perturbation; interference (physics) 8 正值_正值_zhèngzhí 正值 正值 zhèngzhí just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value 4 劝导_勸導_quàndǎo 劝导 勸導 quàndǎo to advise; to attempt to convince 1 劝说_勸說_quànshuō 劝说 勸說 quànshuō to persuade; persuasion; to advise 2 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 替死鬼_替死鬼_tìsǐguǐ 替死鬼 替死鬼 tìsǐguǐ scapegoat; fall guy 1 小动作_小動作_xiǎodòngzuò 小动作 小動作 xiǎodòngzuò bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 3 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 海阔天空_海闊天空_hǎikuòtiānkōng 海阔天空 海闊天空 hǎikuòtiānkōng wide sea and sky (idiom); boundless open vistas; the whole wide world; chatting about everything under the sun 7 心知肚明_心知肚明_xīnzhīdùmíng 心知肚明 心知肚明 xīnzhīdùmíng to be well aware 2 自便_自便_zìbiàn 自便 自便 zìbiàn to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 1 冠冕堂皇_冠冕堂皇_guānmiǎntánghuáng 冠冕堂皇 冠冕堂皇 guānmiǎntánghuáng high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) 2 激进_激進_jījìn 激进 激進 jījìn radical; extreme; extremist 3 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 私心_私心_sīxīn 私心 私心 sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 6 思维_思維_sīwéi 思维 思維 sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 2 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 2 刚愎自用_剛愎自用_gāngbìzìyòng 刚愎自用 剛愎自用 gāngbìzìyòng obstinate and self-opinionated (idiom) 1 恨不得_恨不得_hènbude 恨不得 恨不得 hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 3 键_鍵_jiàn 键 鍵 jiàn key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 1 有勇无谋_有勇無謀_yǒuyǒngwúmóu 有勇无谋 有勇無謀 yǒuyǒngwúmóu bold but not very astute (idiom) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep186/36 words - 18 min 适可而止_適可而止_shìkě'érzhǐ 适可而止 適可而止 shìkě'érzhǐ to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead 6 见好就收_見好就收_jiànhǎojiùshōu 见好就收 見好就收 jiànhǎojiùshōu to quit while one is ahead (idiom); to know when to stop 2 最为_最為_zuìwéi 最为 最為 zuìwéi the most 3 吭_吭_háng 吭 吭 háng throat 5 遭受_遭受_zāoshòu 遭受 遭受 zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 6 大骂_大罵_dàmà 大骂 大罵 dàmà to rain curses (on sb); to let sb have it; to bawl sb out 1 呐喊_吶喊_nàhǎn 呐喊 吶喊 nàhǎn shout; rallying cry; cheering; to shout 3 胸腔_胸腔_xiōngqiāng 胸腔 胸腔 xiōngqiāng thoracic cavity 1 尺度_尺度_chǐdù 尺度 尺度 chǐdù scale; yardstick 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 1 所料_所料_suǒliào 所料 所料 suǒliào expectation; what one anticipates 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep187/23 words - 18 min 绳_繩_shéng 绳 繩 shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 27 砺_礪_lì 砺 礪 lì grind; sandstone 1 博学_博學_bóxué 博学 博學 bóxué learned; erudite 2 劝学_勸學_quànxué 劝学 勸學 quànxué On learning, classic book by Confucian philosopher Xun Zi 荀子 (c. 310-237 BC) 1 借镜_借鏡_jièjìng 借镜 借鏡 jièjìng (Tw) to draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things); lesson to be learned (by observing others) 5 本文_本文_běnwén 本文 本文 běnwén this text; article; the main body of a book 1 揭_揭_jiē 揭 揭 jiē to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 2 指出_指出_zhǐchū 指出 指出 zhǐchū to indicate; to point out 2 庸庸碌碌_庸庸碌碌_yōngyōnglùlù 庸庸碌碌 庸庸碌碌 yōngyōnglùlù ordinary; mediocre 1 有益_有益_yǒuyì 有益 有益 yǒuyì useful; beneficial; profitable 3 遵照_遵照_zūnzhào 遵照 遵照 zūnzhào in accordance with; to follow (the rules) 2 破冰_破冰_pòbīng 破冰 破冰 pòbīng to break the ice; groundbreaking (in relations) 2 这一阵子_這一陣子_zhèyīzhènzi 这一阵子 這一陣子 zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 5 拔河_拔河_báhé 拔河 拔河 báhé tug-of-war; to take part in a tug-of-war 224 交恶_交惡_jiāo'è 交恶 交惡 jiāo'è to become enemies; to become hostile towards 1 修复_修復_xiūfù 修复 修復 xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 3 反胃_反胃_fǎnwèi 反胃 反胃 fǎnwèi retching; vomiting 3 献殷勤_獻殷勤_xiànyīnqín 献殷勤 獻殷勤 xiànyīnqín to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 4 魁梧_魁梧_kuíwú 魁梧 魁梧 kuíwú tall and sturdy 1 从严_從嚴_cóngyán 从严 從嚴 cóngyán strict; rigorous; severely 1 鸿_鴻_hóng 鸿 鴻 hóng eastern bean goose; great; large 1 芊_芊_qiān 芊 芊 qiān green; luxuriant growth 2 婚纱_婚紗_hūnshā 婚纱 婚紗 hūnshā wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 11 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep188/25 words - 12 min 落寞_落寞_luòmò 落寞 落寞 luòmò lonely; desolate 4 普及_普及_pǔjí 普及 普及 pǔjí to spread extensively; to generalize; widespread; popular; universal; ubiquitous; pervasive 1 推敲_推敲_tuīqiāo 推敲 推敲 tuīqiāo to think over 1 力学_力學_lìxué 力学 力學 lìxué mechanics; to study hard 3 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 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) 2 手掌_手掌_shǒuzhǎng 手掌 手掌 shǒuzhǎng palm 2 绳子_繩子_shéngzi 绳子 繩子 shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 33 纹路_紋路_wénlù 纹路 紋路 wénlù veined pattern; wrinkles; vein lines (in marble or fingerprint); grain (in wood etc) 1 摩擦力_摩擦力_mócālì 摩擦力 摩擦力 mócālì friction 1 打滑_打滑_dǎhuá 打滑 打滑 dǎhuá to skid; to slip; to slide 1 倾斜_傾斜_qīngxié 倾斜 傾斜 qīngxié to incline; to lean; to slant; to slope; to tilt 3 平行_平行_píngxíng 平行 平行 píngxíng parallel; of equal rank; simultaneous 2 仰_仰_yǎng 仰 仰 yǎng to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 2 夫唱妇随_夫唱婦隨_fūchàngfùsuí 夫唱妇随 夫唱婦隨 fūchàngfùsuí fig. the man sings and the woman follows; fig. marital harmony 3 看懂_看懂_kàndǒng 看懂 看懂 kàndǒng to understand what one is reading or watching 4 夹紧_夾緊_jiājǐn 夹紧 夾緊 jiājǐn to clamp; to grip 1 双脚_雙腳_shuāngjiǎo 双脚 雙腳 shuāngjiǎo two legs; both feet 3 绿茶_綠茶_lǜchá 绿茶 綠茶 lǜchá green tea 5 冲冲_沖沖_chōngchōng 冲冲 沖沖 chōngchōng excitedly 2 刺探_刺探_cìtàn 刺探 刺探 cìtàn to pry into; to spy on; to probe into 1 军情_軍情_jūnqíng 军情 軍情 jūnqíng military situation; military intelligence 3 胀_脹_zhàng 胀 脹 zhàng dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 2 肿胀_腫脹_zhǒngzhàng 肿胀 腫脹 zhǒngzhàng swelling; oedema; internal bruising 1 蹈_蹈_dǎo 蹈 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample; to stamp; to fulfill; Taiwan pr. [dao4] 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep188/31 words - 18 min 辙_轍_chè 辙 轍 chè to remove; to withdraw 7 拾获_拾獲_shíhuò 拾获 拾獲 shíhuò to find; to pick up; to obtain 1 牛逼_牛逼_niúbī 牛逼 牛逼 niúbī variant of 牛屄[niu2 bi1] 3 动画片_動畫片_dònghuàpiàn 动画片 動畫片 dònghuàpiàn animated film 1 水肿_水腫_shuǐzhǒng 水肿 水腫 shuǐzhǒng (med.) edema; dropsy 1 泡脚_泡腳_pàojiǎo 泡脚 泡腳 pàojiǎo foot bath; foot soak 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep189/23 words - 21 min 自满_自滿_zìmǎn 自满 自滿 zìmǎn complacent; self-satisfied 1 搭理_搭理_dāli 搭理 搭理 dāli variant of 答理[da1 li5] 1 芥蒂_芥蒂_jièdì 芥蒂 芥蒂 jièdì an obstruction; barrier; ill-feeling; grudge 1 淫荡_淫蕩_yíndàng 淫荡 淫蕩 yíndàng loose in morals; lascivious; licentious; lewd 1 复元_復元_fùyuán 复元 復元 fùyuán variant of 復原|复原[fu4 yuan2] 13 枪口_槍口_qiāngkǒu 枪口 槍口 qiāngkǒu muzzle of a gun 1 扳_扳_bān 扳 扳 bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 3 欢乐_歡樂_huānlè 欢乐 歡樂 huānlè gaiety; gladness; glee; merriment; pleasure; happy; joyous; gay 5 女巫_女巫_nǚwū 女巫 女巫 nǚwū witch 1 读心术_讀心術_dúxīnshù 读心术 讀心術 dúxīnshù mind reading (in psychology or Western magic) 2 坚硬_堅硬_jiānyìng 坚硬 堅硬 jiānyìng hard; solid 2 混凝土_混凝土_hùnníngtǔ 混凝土 混凝土 hùnníngtǔ concrete 1 勉为其难_勉為其難_miǎnwéiqínán 勉为其难 勉為其難 miǎnwéiqínán to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 1 开诚布公_開誠布公_kāichéngbùgōng 开诚布公 開誠布公 kāichéngbùgōng lit. deal sincerely and fairly (idiom); frank and open-minded; plain speaking; Let's talk frankly and openly between ourselves.; to put one's cards on the table 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 倾听_傾聽_qīngtīng 倾听 傾聽 qīngtīng to listen attentively 5 口头_口頭_kǒutóu 口头 口頭 kǒutóu oral; verbal 5 岂_豈_qǐ 岂 豈 qǐ how? (emphatic question) 1 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 大坏蛋_大壞蛋_dàhuàidàn 大坏蛋 大壞蛋 dàhuàidàn scoundrel; bastard 1 啃书_啃書_kěnshū 啃书 啃書 kěnshū lit. to gnaw a book; to study; to cram 1 缘故_緣故_yuángù 缘故 緣故 yuángù reason; cause 1 竭尽全力_竭盡全力_jiéjìnquánlì 竭尽全力 竭盡全力 jiéjìnquánlì to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep190/25 words - 17 min 憋不住_憋不住_biēbuzhù 憋不住 憋不住 biēbuzhù to be unable to repress sth; to be unable to contain oneself 1 水桶_水桶_shuǐtǒng 水桶 水桶 shuǐtǒng bucket 4 叫做_叫做_jiàozuò 叫做 叫做 jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 6 顾名思义_顧名思義_gùmíngsīyì 顾名思义 顧名思義 gùmíngsīyì as the name implies 1 借光_借光_jièguāng 借光 借光 jièguāng excuse me (i.e. let me through, please); reflected glory; to benefit from sb else's prestige 1 后天_後天_hòutiān 后天 後天 hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 6 兵不厌诈_兵不厭詐_bīngbùyànzhà 兵不厌诈 兵不厭詐 bīngbùyànzhà there can never be too much deception in war; in war nothing is too deceitful; all's fair in war 1 兵贵神速_兵貴神速_bīngguìshénsù 兵贵神速 兵貴神速 bīngguìshénsù lit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom); fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth) 1 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 礼让_禮讓_lǐràng 礼让 禮讓 lǐràng to show consideration for (others); to yield to (another vehicle etc); courtesy; comity 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 轩然大波_軒然大波_xuānrándàbō 轩然大波 軒然大波 xuānrándàbō huge waves; (fig.) ruckus; controversy; sensation 1 合乎_合乎_héhū 合乎 合乎 héhū to accord with; conforming to 1 推理_推理_tuīlǐ 推理 推理 tuīlǐ reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce 5 相爱_相愛_xiāng'ài 相爱 相愛 xiāng'ài to love each other 9 存钱_存錢_cúnqián 存钱 存錢 cúnqián to deposit money; to save money 4 搬出去_搬出去_bānchūqù 搬出去 搬出去 bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 1 询_詢_xún 询 詢 xún to ask about; to inquire about 1 三更半夜_三更半夜_sāngēngbànyè 三更半夜 三更半夜 sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 3 心头_心頭_xīntóu 心头 心頭 xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 4 全心全意_全心全意_quánxīnquányì 全心全意 全心全意 quánxīnquányì heart and soul; wholeheartedly 6 穴位_穴位_xuéwèi 穴位 穴位 xuéwèi acupuncture point 1 复制_複製_fùzhì 复制 複製 fùzhì to duplicate; to make a copy of; to copy; to reproduce; to clone 2 作手_作手_zuòshǒu 作手 作手 zuòshǒu writer; expert 1 手肘_手肘_shǒuzhǒu 手肘 手肘 shǒuzhǒu elbow 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep190/27 words - 18 min 凹槽_凹槽_āocáo 凹槽 凹槽 āocáo recess; notch; groove; fillister 1 不好受_不好受_bùhǎoshòu 不好受 不好受 bùhǎoshòu unpleasant; hard to take 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep191/25 words - 13 min 个体_個體_gètǐ 个体 個體 gètǐ individual 3 擦干_擦乾_cāgān 擦干 擦乾 cāgān to wipe dry 2 汗流浃背_汗流浹背_hànliújiābèi 汗流浃背 汗流浹背 hànliújiābèi to sweat profusely (idiom); drenched in sweat 1 忙于_忙於_mángyú 忙于 忙於 mángyú busy with 1 物色_物色_wùsè 物色 物色 wùsè to look for; to seek; to choose; color of object; color of fleece (of domestic animal); to see; to notice; all kinds of things; odds and ends 1 洽谈_洽談_qiàtán 洽谈 洽談 qiàtán to discuss 1 实地_實地_shídì 实地 實地 shídì on-site 1 单恋_單戀_dānliàn 单恋 單戀 dānliàn unrequited love; one-sided love 13 资深_資深_zīshēn 资深 資深 zīshēn veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 1 前辈_前輩_qiánbèi 前辈 前輩 qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 2 直肠子_直腸子_zhíchángzi 直肠子 直腸子 zhíchángzi (coll.) forthright person 1 好胜_好勝_hàoshèng 好胜 好勝 hàoshèng eager to win; competitive; aggressive 1 不择手段_不擇手段_bùzéshǒuduàn 不择手段 不擇手段 bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 2 斤两_斤兩_jīnliǎng 斤两 斤兩 jīnliǎng weight; (fig.) importance 1 标的_標的_biāodì 标的 標的 biāodì target; aim; objective; what one hopes to gain 1 名花有主_名花有主_mínghuāyǒuzhǔ 名花有主 名花有主 mínghuāyǒuzhǔ the girl is already taken (idiom) 2 悬崖勒马_懸崖勒馬_xuányálèmǎ 悬崖勒马 懸崖勒馬 xuányálèmǎ lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom); fig. to act in the nick of time 2 固若金汤_固若金湯_gùruòjīntāng 固若金汤 固若金湯 gùruòjīntāng secure as a city protected by a wall of metal and a moat of boiling water (idiom); well fortified; invulnerable to attack 2 拖延时间_拖延時間_tuōyánshíjiān 拖延时间 拖延時間 tuōyánshíjiān to procrastinate; to stall for time; to filibuster 3 无法忍受_無法忍受_wúfǎrěnshòu 无法忍受 無法忍受 wúfǎrěnshòu intolerable 1 所在_所在_suǒzài 所在 所在 suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 3 比做_比做_bǐzuò 比做 比做 bǐzuò to liken to; to compare to 1 彻头彻尾_徹頭徹尾_chètóuchèwěi 彻头彻尾 徹頭徹尾 chètóuchèwěi lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing; through and through; out and out; from top to bottom 1 蛮力_蠻力_mánlì 蛮力 蠻力 mánlì brute force 5 哨_哨_shào 哨 哨 shào a whistle; sentry 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep191/36 words - 19 min 亲亲_親親_qīnqīn 亲亲 親親 qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 10 红线_紅線_hóngxiàn 红线 紅線 hóngxiàn red line 1 娘炮_娘炮_niángpào 娘炮 娘炮 niángpào (slang) effeminate man; sissy; effeminate 2 微血管_微血管_wēixuèguǎn 微血管 微血管 wēixuèguǎn capillary 1 破裂_破裂_pòliè 破裂 破裂 pòliè to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 2 粉红_粉紅_fěnhóng 粉红 粉紅 fěnhóng pink 8 障_障_zhàng 障 障 zhàng to block; to hinder; to obstruct 1 老套_老套_lǎotào 老套 老套 lǎotào hackneyed; well-worn (phrase etc); same old story; stereotypical fashion 2 装有_裝有_zhuāngyǒu 装有 裝有 zhuāngyǒu fitted with 1 破除_破除_pòchú 破除 破除 pòchú to eliminate; to do away with; to get rid of 4 怪咖_怪咖_guàikā 怪咖 怪咖 guàikā (slang) (Tw) loony; freak 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep192/18 words - 16 min 绯闻_緋聞_fēiwén 绯闻 緋聞 fēiwén sex scandal 3 遐想_遐想_xiáxiǎng 遐想 遐想 xiáxiǎng reverie; daydream; to be lost in wild and fanciful thoughts 1 异样_異樣_yìyàng 异样 異樣 yìyàng difference; peculiar 4 情愫_情愫_qíngsù 情愫 情愫 qíngsù sentiment; feeling 1 市场_市場_shìchǎng 市场 市場 shìchǎng marketplace; market (also in abstract) 1 广泛_廣泛_guǎngfàn 广泛 廣泛 guǎngfàn extensive; wide range 1 哀怨_哀怨_āiyuàn 哀怨 哀怨 āiyuàn grief; resentment; aggrieved; plaintive 1 相差_相差_xiāngchà 相差 相差 xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 1 闪过_閃過_shǎnguò 闪过 閃過 shǎnguò to flash through (one's mind); to dodge (away from pursuers) 1 字数_字數_zìshù 字数 字數 zìshù number of written characters; number of words; word count 1 扬名_揚名_yángmíng 扬名 揚名 yángmíng to become famous; to become notorious 1 版税_版稅_bǎnshuì 版税 版稅 bǎnshuì royalty (on books) 1 铁了心_鐵了心_tiělexīn 铁了心 鐵了心 tiělexīn determined; unshakable 7 普遍_普遍_pǔbiàn 普遍 普遍 pǔbiàn universal; general; widespread; common 4 欧式_歐式_Ōushì 欧式 歐式 Ōushì in the European style; Euclidean 3 腋下_腋下_yèxià 腋下 腋下 yèxià underarm; armpit 1 贯穿_貫穿_guànchuān 贯穿 貫穿 guànchuān to run through; a connecting thread from beginning to end; to link 2 腰际_腰際_yāojì 腰际 腰際 yāojì waist; hips 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep193/25 words - 17 min 改正_改正_gǎizhèng 改正 改正 gǎizhèng to correct; to amend; to put right; correction; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 走掉_走掉_zǒudiào 走掉 走掉 zǒudiào to leave 7 奶酪_奶酪_nǎilào 奶酪 奶酪 nǎilào cheese; CL:塊|块[kuai4],盒[he2],片[pian4] 1 影集_影集_yǐngjí 影集 影集 yǐngjí photo album; CL:本[ben3]; (TV) series 1 迷你_迷你_mínǐ 迷你 迷你 mínǐ mini (as in mini-skirt or Mini Cooper) (loanword) 2 裙_裙_qún 裙 裙 qún skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 宝特瓶_寶特瓶_bǎotèpíng 宝特瓶 寶特瓶 bǎotèpíng plastic bottle 1 掀_掀_xiān 掀 掀 xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 4 排序_排序_páixù 排序 排序 páixù to sort; to arrange in order 2 兑换_兌換_duìhuàn 兑换 兌換 duìhuàn to convert; to exchange 2 害群之马_害群之馬_hàiqúnzhīmǎ 害群之马 害群之馬 hàiqúnzhīmǎ lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom); fig. troublemaker; black sheep; rotten apple 1 闪失_閃失_shǎnshī 闪失 閃失 shǎnshī mishap; accident; accidental loss 3 终生_終生_zhōngshēng 终生 終生 zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 2 补回_補回_bǔhuí 补回 補回 bǔhuí to make up for; to compensate 1 熟练_熟練_shúliàn 熟练 熟練 shúliàn practiced; proficient; skilled; skillful 1 体育项目_體育項目_tǐyùxiàngmù 体育项目 體育項目 tǐyùxiàngmù sporting event 3 前任_前任_qiánrèn 前任 前任 qiánrèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 1 自视甚高_自視甚高_zìshìshèngāo 自视甚高 自視甚高 zìshìshèngāo to think highly of oneself (idiom); giving oneself airs; arrogant and self-important 2 糖浆_糖漿_tángjiāng 糖浆 糖漿 tángjiāng syrup 1 选出_選出_xuǎnchū 选出 選出 xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect 1 杀鸡焉用牛刀_殺雞焉用牛刀_shājīyānyòngniúdāo 杀鸡焉用牛刀 殺雞焉用牛刀 shājīyānyòngniúdāo don't use a sledgehammer on a nut; aquila non capit muscam 1 胜之不武_勝之不武_shèngzhībùwǔ 胜之不武 勝之不武 shèngzhībùwǔ (fig.) to fight a one-sided battle; to have an unfair advantage in a contest 2 接力赛_接力賽_jiēlìsài 接力赛 接力賽 jiēlìsài relay race; CL:場|场[chang3] 9 填饱_填飽_tiánbǎo 填饱 填飽 tiánbǎo to feed to the full; to cram 2 接力_接力_jiēlì 接力 接力 jiēlì relay 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep194/10 words - 17 min 看不过_看不過_kànbuguò 看不过 看不過 kànbuguò cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer; see 看不過去|看不过去[kan4 bu5 guo4 qu5] 1 虽败犹荣_雖敗猶榮_suībàiyóuróng 虽败犹荣 雖敗猶榮 suībàiyóuróng honorable even in defeat (idiom) 4 战场_戰場_zhànchǎng 战场 戰場 zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 明哲保身_明哲保身_míngzhébǎoshēn 明哲保身 明哲保身 míngzhébǎoshēn a wise man looks after his own hide (idiom); to put one's own safety before matters of principle 2 明了_明了_míngliǎo 明了 明了 míngliǎo to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear; also written 明瞭|明了[ming2 liao3] 1 责任心_責任心_zérènxīn 责任心 責任心 zérènxīn sense of responsibility 3 击_擊_jī 击 擊 jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 6 豪_豪_háo 豪 豪 háo grand; heroic 1 忍受_忍受_rěnshòu 忍受 忍受 rěnshòu to bear; to endure 10 主力_主力_zhǔlì 主力 主力 zhǔlì main force; main strength of an army 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep195/25 words - 16 min 专美于前_專美於前_zhuānměiyúqián 专美于前 專美於前 zhuānměiyúqián to monopolize the limelight (idiom); to get all the glory; to rank highest 1 终结_終結_zhōngjié 终结 終結 zhōngjié end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 2 带种_帶種_dàizhǒng 带种 帶種 dàizhǒng (coll.) to have character; to have guts; plucky 2 右方_右方_yòufāng 右方 右方 yòufāng right-hand side 1 伸直_伸直_shēnzhí 伸直 伸直 shēnzhí to straighten; to stretch out 3 握拳_握拳_wòquán 握拳 握拳 wòquán to make a fist 1 慢动作_慢動作_màndòngzuò 慢动作 慢動作 màndòngzuò slow motion 1 秒杀_秒殺_miǎoshā 秒杀 秒殺 miǎoshā (Internet) flash sale; (sports or online gaming) rapid dispatch of an opponent 2 内战_內戰_nèizhàn 内战 內戰 nèizhàn civil war 1 黑白无常_黑白無常_HēiBáiWúcháng 黑白无常 黑白無常 HēiBáiWúcháng Two deities, one short, one tall, chained together at the ankle, responsible for rewarding the good and punishing the bad 5 公正_公正_gōngzhèng 公正 公正 gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 11 珊瑚礁_珊瑚礁_shānhújiāo 珊瑚礁 珊瑚礁 shānhújiāo coral reef 1 第二位_第二位_dì'èrwèi 第二位 第二位 dì'èrwèi second place 1 不分_不分_bùfēn 不分 不分 bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 4 插队_插隊_chāduì 插队 插隊 chāduì to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 4 英雄好汉_英雄好漢_yīngxiónghǎohàn 英雄好汉 英雄好漢 yīngxiónghǎohàn heroes 1 表妹_表妹_biǎomèi 表妹 表妹 biǎomèi younger female cousin via female line 65 如释重负_如釋重負_rúshìzhòngfù 如释重负 如釋重負 rúshìzhòngfù as if relieved from a burden (idiom); to have a weight off one's mind 1 警戒_警戒_jǐngjiè 警戒 警戒 jǐngjiè to warn; to alert; to be on the alert; to stand guard; sentinel 3 刚毅木讷_剛毅木訥_gāngyìmùnè 刚毅木讷 剛毅木訥 gāngyìmùnè resolute and taciturn (idiom) 1 互通有无_互通有無_hùtōngyǒuwú 互通有无 互通有無 hùtōngyǒuwú mutual exchange of assistance (idiom); to benefit from each other's strengths and make up each other's shortfalls; to reciprocate with material assistance; scratch each other's back 3 饭局_飯局_fànjú 饭局 飯局 fànjú dinner party; banquet 2 施展_施展_shīzhǎn 施展 施展 shīzhǎn to use fully; to put to use 3 开课_開課_kāikè 开课 開課 kāikè school begins; give a course; teach a subject 5 处于_處於_chǔyú 处于 處於 chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep195/35 words - 20 min 对应_對應_duìyìng 对应 對應 duìyìng to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 1 端架子_端架子_duānjiàzi 端架子 端架子 duānjiàzi to put on airs 1 星期一_星期一_Xīngqīyī 星期一 星期一 Xīngqīyī Monday 1 星期二_星期二_Xīngqī'èr 星期二 星期二 Xīngqī'èr Tuesday 1 星期三_星期三_Xīngqīsān 星期三 星期三 Xīngqīsān Wednesday 1 星期四_星期四_Xīngqīsì 星期四 星期四 Xīngqīsì Thursday 1 划伤_劃傷_huáshāng 划伤 劃傷 huáshāng to damage by scratching; to gash; to lacerate 1 经常_經常_jīngcháng 经常 經常 jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 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 3 流露_流露_liúlù 流露 流露 liúlù to reveal (indirectly, implicitly); to show (interest, contempt etc) by means of one's actions, tone of voice etc 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep196/25 words - 14 min 处心积虑_處心積慮_chǔxīnjīlǜ 处心积虑 處心積慮 chǔxīnjīlǜ to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating 5 放电_放電_fàngdiàn 放电 放電 fàngdiàn electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 2 会意_會意_huìyì 会意 會意 huìyì combined ideogram (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书[liu4 shu1] of forming Chinese characters); Chinese character that combines the meanings of existing elements; also known as joint ideogram or associative compounds; to comprehend without being told explicitly; to cotton on; knowing (smile, glance etc) 1 抽象_抽象_chōuxiàng 抽象 抽象 chōuxiàng abstract; abstraction; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 全熟_全熟_quánshú 全熟 全熟 quánshú thoroughly cooked; well done (of steak) 1 女伴_女伴_nǚbàn 女伴 女伴 nǚbàn female companion 6 夜间_夜間_yèjiān 夜间 夜間 yèjiān nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) 2 审美_審美_shěnměi 审美 審美 shěnměi esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 2 律动_律動_lǜdòng 律动 律動 lǜdòng rhythm; to move rhythmically 1 问好_問好_wènhǎo 问好 問好 wènhǎo to say hello to; to send one's regards to 3 过失_過失_guòshī 过失 過失 guòshī error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 1 雪白_雪白_xuěbái 雪白 雪白 xuěbái snow white 1 总有_總有_zǒngyǒu 总有 總有 zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 2 青春痘_青春痘_qīngchūndòu 青春痘 青春痘 qīngchūndòu acne 1 传承_傳承_chuánchéng 传承 傳承 chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 3 作东_作東_zuòdōng 作东 作東 zuòdōng to host (a dinner); to treat; to pick up the check 1 爪牙_爪牙_zhǎoyá 爪牙 爪牙 zhǎoyá pawn; lackey; accomplice (in crime); collaborator; henchman; claws and teeth 1 炉子_爐子_lúzi 炉子 爐子 lúzi stove; oven; furnace 1 炒面_炒麵_chǎomiàn 炒面 炒麵 chǎomiàn stir-fried noodles; "chow mein" 3 调理_調理_tiáolǐ 调理 調理 tiáolǐ to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize 1 输入_輸入_shūrù 输入 輸入 shūrù to import; to input 5 战力_戰力_zhànlì 战力 戰力 zhànlì military strength; military power; military capability 4 电解质_電解質_diànjiězhì 电解质 電解質 diànjiězhì electrolyte 1 脱水_脫水_tuōshuǐ 脱水 脫水 tuōshuǐ to dry out; to extract water; dehydration; dehydrated; desiccation 1 装备_裝備_zhuāngbèi 装备 裝備 zhuāngbèi equipment; to equip; to outfit 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep196/29 words - 19 min 欲盖弥彰_欲蓋彌彰_yùgàimízhāng 欲盖弥彰 欲蓋彌彰 yùgàimízhāng trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous (idiom); A cover up only makes matters worse. 4 混淆_混淆_hùnxiáo 混淆 混淆 hùnxiáo to obscure; to confuse; to mix up; to blur; to mislead 1 暴风雨_暴風雨_bàofēngyǔ 暴风雨 暴風雨 bàofēngyǔ rainstorm; storm; tempest 2 宁静_寧靜_níngjìng 宁静 寧靜 níngjìng tranquil; tranquility; serenity 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep197/25 words - 19 min 施法_施法_shīfǎ 施法 施法 shīfǎ to implement the law; to perform sorcery 1 巫师_巫師_wūshī 巫师 巫師 wūshī wizard; magician 7 幽会_幽會_yōuhuì 幽会 幽會 yōuhuì lovers' rendezvous; tryst 3 揭发_揭發_jiēfā 揭发 揭發 jiēfā to expose; to bring to light; to disclose; revelation 1 遭到_遭到_zāodào 遭到 遭到 zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 3 施暴_施暴_shībào 施暴 施暴 shībào to use violence; to attack; to assault 1 心安理得_心安理得_xīn'ānlǐdé 心安理得 心安理得 xīn'ānlǐdé to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 1 无头苍蝇_無頭蒼蠅_wútóucāngying 无头苍蝇 無頭蒼蠅 wútóucāngying headless fly (a metaphor for sb who is rushing around frantically) 1 百年树人_百年樹人_bǎiniánshùrén 百年树人 百年樹人 bǎiniánshùrén It takes ten years to nurture a tree, but a hundred years to train a man (idiom); fig. a good education program takes a long time to develop; cf. 十年樹木,百年樹人|十年树木,百年树人 2 光荣_光榮_guāngróng 光荣 光榮 guāngróng honor and glory; glorious 4 领航员_領航員_lǐnghángyuán 领航员 領航員 lǐnghángyuán navigator 1 大道理_大道理_dàdàoli 大道理 大道理 dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 8 羊皮_羊皮_yángpí 羊皮 羊皮 yángpí sheepskin 2 衣领_衣領_yīlǐng 衣领 衣領 yīlǐng collar; neck 1 势不两立_勢不兩立_shìbùliǎnglì 势不两立 勢不兩立 shìbùliǎnglì the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences; incompatible standpoints 3 底细_底細_dǐxì 底细 底細 dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 2 匪夷所思_匪夷所思_fěiyísuǒsī 匪夷所思 匪夷所思 fěiyísuǒsī unimaginable; outrageous; freakish 2 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 创伤_創傷_chuāngshāng 创伤 創傷 chuāngshāng wound; injury; trauma 10 时时刻刻_時時刻刻_shíshíkèkè 时时刻刻 時時刻刻 shíshíkèkè at all times 4 高昂_高昂_gāo'áng 高昂 高昂 gāo'áng to hold (one's head) high; expensive; high (spirits etc) 3 咄咄_咄咄_duōduō 咄咄 咄咄 duōduō to cluck one's tongue; tut-tut 1 关乎_關乎_guānhū 关乎 關乎 guānhū to relate to; concerning; about 3 道人_道人_dàorén 道人 道人 dàorén Taoist devotee (honorific) 1 白跑一趟_白跑一趟_báipǎoyītàng 白跑一趟 白跑一趟 báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep198/25 words - 9 min 探_探_tàn 探 探 tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 4 床位_床位_chuángwèi 床位 床位 chuángwèi bed (in hospital, hotel, train etc); berth; bunk 2 龟毛_龜毛_guīmáo 龟毛 龜毛 guīmáo indecisive; fussy; nitpicking (Taiwan dialect) 2 每日_每日_měirì 每日 每日 měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 3 佛家_佛家_Fójiā 佛家 佛家 Fójiā Buddhism; Buddhist 1 切勿_切勿_qièwù 切勿 切勿 qièwù by no means 1 泯_泯_mǐn 泯 泯 mǐn to vanish; to die out; to obliterate 7 恩仇_恩仇_ēnchóu 恩仇 恩仇 ēnchóu debt of gratitude coupled with duty to avenge 6 气候_氣候_qìhòu 气候 氣候 qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 亚热带_亞熱帶_yàrèdài 亚热带 亞熱帶 yàrèdài subtropical (zone or climate) 1 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] 3 息息相关_息息相關_xīxīxiāngguān 息息相关 息息相關 xīxīxiāngguān closely bound up (idiom); intimately related 2 各地_各地_gèdì 各地 各地 gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 2 多样_多樣_duōyàng 多样 多樣 duōyàng diverse; diversity; manifold 1 纬度_緯度_wěidù 纬度 緯度 wěidù latitude 1 海陆_海陸_hǎilù 海陆 海陸 hǎilù sea and land; ocean and continent; army and navy 1 分布_分佈_fēnbù 分布 分佈 fēnbù to scatter; to distribute; to be distributed (over an area etc); (statistical, geographic) distribution 1 显著_顯著_xiǎnzhù 显著 顯著 xiǎnzhù outstanding; notable; remarkable; statistically significant 1 陆地_陸地_lùdì 陆地 陸地 lùdì dry land (as opposed to the sea) 4 海洋_海洋_hǎiyáng 海洋 海洋 hǎiyáng ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 气温_氣溫_qìwēn 气温 氣溫 qìwēn air temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 对流层_對流層_duìliúcéng 对流层 對流層 duìliúcéng troposphere; lower atmosphere 1 循环性_循環性_xúnhuánxìng 循环性 循環性 xúnhuánxìng recurrent 1 流动_流動_liúdòng 流动 流動 liúdòng to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 1 后方_後方_hòufāng 后方 後方 hòufāng the rear; far behind the front line 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep198/31 words - 13 min 省略_省略_shěnglüè 省略 省略 shěnglüè to leave out; an omission 1 行星_行星_xíngxīng 行星 行星 xíngxīng planet; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 2 地轴_地軸_dìzhóu 地轴 地軸 dìzhóu the earth's axis 1 吃得消_吃得消_chīdexiāo 吃得消 吃得消 chīdexiāo to be able to endure (exertion, fatigue etc); to be able to afford 1 过问_過問_guòwèn 过问 過問 guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 4 备份_備份_bèifèn 备份 備份 bèifèn backup 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep199/16 words - 19 min 莉_莉_lì 莉 莉 lì jasmine 2 失礼_失禮_shīlǐ 失礼 失禮 shīlǐ lacking in manners 1 易如反掌_易如反掌_yìrúfǎnzhǎng 易如反掌 易如反掌 yìrúfǎnzhǎng easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 1 写字_寫字_xiězì 写字 寫字 xiězì to write characters 1 红通通_紅通通_hóngtōngtōng 红通通 紅通通 hóngtōngtōng variant of 紅彤彤|红彤彤[hong2 tong1 tong1] 1 克星_剋星_kèxīng 克星 剋星 kèxīng nemesis; bane; fated to be ill-matched 3 腰围_腰圍_yāowéi 腰围 腰圍 yāowéi waist measurement; girth 2 甜蜜蜜_甜蜜蜜_tiánmìmì 甜蜜蜜 甜蜜蜜 tiánmìmì very sweet 7 满江红_滿江紅_Mǎnjiānghóng 满江红 滿江紅 Mǎnjiānghóng Man Jiang Hong (Chinese poems) 1 吉利_吉利_jílì 吉利 吉利 jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 2 狗窝_狗窩_gǒuwō 狗窝 狗窩 gǒuwō doghouse; kennel 1 路程_路程_lùchéng 路程 路程 lùchéng route; path traveled; distance traveled; course (of development) 1 粗心大意_粗心大意_cūxīndàyì 粗心大意 粗心大意 cūxīndàyì negligent; careless; inadvertent 9 缩短_縮短_suōduǎn 缩短 縮短 suōduǎn to curtail; to cut down 1 往事_往事_wǎngshì 往事 往事 wǎngshì past events; former happenings 1 畏惧_畏懼_wèijù 畏惧 畏懼 wèijù to fear; to dread; foreboding 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep200/17 words - 18 min 神情_神情_shénqíng 神情 神情 shénqíng look; expression 3 筑_築_zhù 筑 築 zhù to build; to construct; to ram; to hit; Taiwan pr. [zhu2] 2 低潮_低潮_dīcháo 低潮 低潮 dīcháo low tide; low ebb 8 波澜_波瀾_bōlán 波澜 波瀾 bōlán billows; great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum) 1 势在必得_勢在必得_shìzàibìdé 势在必得 勢在必得 shìzàibìdé to be determined to win (idiom) 1 袖手旁观_袖手旁觀_xiùshǒupángguān 袖手旁观 袖手旁觀 xiùshǒupángguān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 1 恩爱_恩愛_ēn'ài 恩爱 恩愛 ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 5 衬_襯_chèn 衬 襯 chèn (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 1 神不知鬼不觉_神不知鬼不覺_shénbùzhīguǐbùjué 神不知鬼不觉 神不知鬼不覺 shénbùzhīguǐbùjué top secret; hush-hush 1 高贵_高貴_gāoguì 高贵 高貴 gāoguì grandeur; noble 2 情操_情操_qíngcāo 情操 情操 qíngcāo sentiments; feelings; disposition of mind; moral character 1 紧密_緊密_jǐnmì 紧密 緊密 jǐnmì inseparably close 1 玮_瑋_wěi 玮 瑋 wěi (reddish jade); precious; rare 768 珊_珊_shān 珊 珊 shān coral 772 姑丈_姑丈_gūzhàng 姑丈 姑丈 gūzhàng husband of paternal aunt 9 浆_漿_jiāng 浆 漿 jiāng broth; serum; to starch 1 寻常_尋常_xúncháng 寻常 尋常 xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep201/25 words - 18 min 盒子_盒子_hézi 盒子 盒子 hézi box; case 9 发夹_髮夾_fàjiā 发夹 髮夾 fàjiā hair clip 4 扑朔迷离_撲朔迷離_pūshuòmílí 扑朔迷离 撲朔迷離 pūshuòmílí impossible to unravel; confusing 1 失物招领_失物招領_shīwùzhāolǐng 失物招领 失物招領 shīwùzhāolǐng lost-and-found 4 今后_今後_jīnhòu 今后 今後 jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 2 开门见山_開門見山_kāiménjiànshān 开门见山 開門見山 kāiménjiànshān lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 4 意识_意識_yìshí 意识 意識 yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 15 暗中_暗中_ànzhōng 暗中 暗中 ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 3 区间车_區間車_qūjiānchē 区间车 區間車 qūjiānchē shuttle bus (or train); train or bus traveling only part of its normal route 1 跷_蹺_qiāo 跷 蹺 qiāo to raise one's foot; to stand on tiptoe; stilts 1 饵_餌_ěr 饵 餌 ěr pastry; food; to swallow; to lure; bait; lure 2 蹦_蹦_bèng 蹦 蹦 bèng to jump; to bounce; to hop 1 密合_密合_mìhé 密合 密合 mìhé close-fitting; tightly sealed 1 取暖_取暖_qǔnuǎn 取暖 取暖 qǔnuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire etc) 3 丈_丈_zhàng 丈 丈 zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 4 深渊_深淵_shēnyuān 深渊 深淵 shēnyuān abyss 1 原地_原地_yuándì 原地 原地 yuándì (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 10 招领_招領_zhāolǐng 招领 招領 zhāolǐng to advertise for the owner of lost property 1 支开_支開_zhīkāi 支开 支開 zhīkāi to send (sb) away; to change the subject; to open (an umbrella etc) 5 箴言_箴言_zhēnyán 箴言 箴言 zhēnyán admonition; exhortation; dictum; the biblical Book of Proverbs 1 对表_對錶_duìbiǎo 对表 對錶 duìbiǎo to set or synchronize a watch 1 庞大_龐大_pángdà 庞大 龐大 pángdà huge; enormous; tremendous 2 空调_空調_kōngtiáo 空调 空調 kōngtiáo air conditioning; air conditioner (including units that have a heating mode); CL:臺|台[tai2] 2 小猫_小貓_xiǎomāo 小猫 小貓 xiǎomāo kitten 2 天灯_天燈_tiāndēng 天灯 天燈 tiāndēng sky lantern (miniature hot-air balloon used during festivals) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep202/23 words - 21 min 至交_至交_zhìjiāo 至交 至交 zhìjiāo best friend 1 机伶_機伶_jīling 机伶 機伶 jīling variant of 機靈|机灵[ji1 ling5] 1 人工呼吸_人工呼吸_réngōnghūxī 人工呼吸 人工呼吸 réngōnghūxī artificial respiration (medicine) 20 脱身_脫身_tuōshēn 脱身 脫身 tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 1 妈咪_媽咪_māmi 妈咪 媽咪 māmi mommy (loanword) 3 长年_長年_chángnián 长年 長年 chángnián all the year round 1 外界_外界_wàijiè 外界 外界 wàijiè the outside world; external 5 精益求精_精益求精_jīngyìqiújīng 精益求精 精益求精 jīngyìqiújīng to perfect sth that is already outstanding (idiom); constantly improving 1 心上人_心上人_xīnshàngrén 心上人 心上人 xīnshàngrén sweetheart; one's beloved 1 受损_受損_shòusǔn 受损 受損 shòusǔn to suffer damage 5 当耳边风_當耳邊風_dàng'ěrbiānfēng 当耳边风 當耳邊風 dàng'ěrbiānfēng lit. to treat (what sb says) as wind past your ear; fig. to completely disregard 1 红颜_紅顏_hóngyán 红颜 紅顏 hóngyán a beautiful woman; young beauties; youths; rosy cheeks 1 移情别恋_移情別戀_yíqíngbiéliàn 移情别恋 移情別戀 yíqíngbiéliàn change of affection, shift of love (idiom); to change one's feelings to another love; to fall in love with sb else 6 血丝_血絲_xuèsī 血丝 血絲 xuèsī wisps of blood; visible veins; (of eyes) bloodshot 3 茧_繭_jiǎn 茧 繭 jiǎn cocoon; callus 2 验尸官_驗屍官_yànshīguān 验尸官 驗屍官 yànshīguān coroner 1 澳门_澳門_Àomén 澳门 澳門 Àomén Macao; Aomen; Macau 1 春风满面_春風滿面_chūnfēngmǎnmiàn 春风满面 春風滿面 chūnfēngmǎnmiàn pleasantly smiling; radiant with happiness 1 消瘦_消瘦_xiāoshòu 消瘦 消瘦 xiāoshòu to waste away; to become thin 1 幅_幅_fú 幅 幅 fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 5 榜_榜_bǎng 榜 榜 bǎng notice or announcement; list of names; public roll of successful examinees 6 稀罕_稀罕_xīhan 稀罕 稀罕 xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 4 准_准_zhǔn 准 准 zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 10 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep203/25 words - 13 min 牵线_牽線_qiānxiàn 牵线 牽線 qiānxiàn to pull strings; to manipulate (a puppet); to control from behind the scene; to mediate 1 得了_得了_déle 得了 得了 déle all right!; that's enough! 1 分队_分隊_fēnduì 分队 分隊 fēnduì military platoon or squad 5 乐在其中_樂在其中_lèzàiqízhōng 乐在其中 樂在其中 lèzàiqízhōng to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 3 任重道远_任重道遠_rènzhòngdàoyuǎn 任重道远 任重道遠 rènzhòngdàoyuǎn a heavy load and a long road; fig. to bear heavy responsibilities through a long struggle (cf Confucian Analects, 8.7) 1 外快_外快_wàikuài 外快 外快 wàikuài extra income 1 转战_轉戰_zhuǎnzhàn 转战 轉戰 zhuǎnzhàn to fight in one place after another 1 热诚_熱誠_rèchéng 热诚 熱誠 rèchéng devotion; fervor 1 帮凶_幫兇_bāngxiōng 帮凶 幫兇 bāngxiōng variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 3 浅显_淺顯_qiǎnxiǎn 浅显 淺顯 qiǎnxiǎn plain; clear; obvious 3 易懂_易懂_yìdǒng 易懂 易懂 yìdǒng easy to understand 3 绝境_絕境_juéjìng 绝境 絕境 juéjìng desperate straits 2 姑_姑_gū 姑 姑 gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 1 在前_在前_zàiqián 在前 在前 zàiqián ahead; formerly; in the past 1 切结书_切結書_qièjiéshū 切结书 切結書 qièjiéshū affidavit; written pledge 1 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 4 遗落_遺落_yíluò 遗落 遺落 yíluò to leave behind (inadvertently); to forget; to omit; to leave out 1 陶_陶_táo 陶 陶 táo pottery; pleased 480 少根筋_少根筋_shǎogēnjīn 少根筋 少根筋 shǎogēnjīn (coll.) dim-witted; foolish; absent-minded 3 女大不中留_女大不中留_nǚdàbùzhōngliú 女大不中留 女大不中留 nǚdàbùzhōngliú when a girl is of age, she must be married off (idiom) 1 变坏_變壞_biànhuài 变坏 變壞 biànhuài to get worse; to degenerate 2 搔痒_搔癢_sāoyǎng 搔痒 搔癢 sāoyǎng to scratch (an itch); to tickle 3 茅_茅_máo 茅 茅 máo reeds; rushes 1 芦_蘆_lú 芦 蘆 lú rush; reed; Phragmites communis 1 年少_年少_niánshào 年少 年少 niánshào young; junior 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep203/32 words - 17 min 绝望_絕望_juéwàng 绝望 絕望 juéwàng to despair; to give up all hope; desperate; desperation 8 克服_克服_kèfú 克服 克服 kèfú (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 14 暴露_暴露_bàolù 暴露 暴露 bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 3 反扑_反撲_fǎnpū 反扑 反撲 fǎnpū to counterattack; to come back after a defeat; to retrieve lost ground 1 肇事_肇事_zhàoshì 肇事 肇事 zhàoshì to cause an accident; to be responsible for an incident; to provoke a disturbance 3 逃逸_逃逸_táoyì 逃逸 逃逸 táoyì to escape; to run away; to abscond 3 数万_數萬_shùwàn 数万 數萬 shùwàn several tens of thousands; many thousand 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep204/20 words - 18 min 含意_含意_hányì 含意 含意 hányì meaning 5 心理战_心理戰_xīnlǐzhàn 心理战 心理戰 xīnlǐzhàn psychological warfare; psychological operations; psyop 2 评语_評語_píngyǔ 评语 評語 píngyǔ comment; evaluation 1 相似_相似_xiāngsì 相似 相似 xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 2 胸肌_胸肌_xiōngjī 胸肌 胸肌 xiōngjī pectoral muscles 2 百忙_百忙_bǎimáng 百忙 百忙 bǎimáng busy schedule 1 吸引力_吸引力_xīyǐnlì 吸引力 吸引力 xīyǐnlì attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 5 永平_永平_Yǒngpíng 永平 永平 Yǒngpíng Yongping county in Dali Bai autonomous prefecture 大理白族自治州[Da4 li3 Bai2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], Yunnan 2 生辰八字_生辰八字_shēngchénbāzì 生辰八字 生辰八字 shēngchénbāzì one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch 3 紫微斗数_紫微斗數_zǐwēidǒushù 紫微斗数 紫微斗數 zǐwēidǒushù Zi Wei Dou Shu, a form of Chinese fortune-telling 1 貌_貌_mào 貌 貌 mào appearance 3 辨_辨_biàn 辨 辨 biàn to distinguish; to recognize 4 拙_拙_zhuō 拙 拙 zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 2 迎合_迎合_yínghé 迎合 迎合 yínghé to cater to; to pander to 3 古怪_古怪_gǔguài 古怪 古怪 gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 1 一拍即合_一拍即合_yīpāijíhé 一拍即合 一拍即合 yīpāijíhé lit. to be together from the first beat (idiom); to hit it off; to click together; to chime in easily 2 慧眼_慧眼_huìyǎn 慧眼 慧眼 huìyǎn an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 2 识_識_shí 识 識 shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 3 幼稚园_幼稚園_yòuzhìyuán 幼稚园 幼稚園 yòuzhìyuán kindergarten (Tw) 10 兴奋剂_興奮劑_xīngfènjì 兴奋剂 興奮劑 xīngfènjì stimulant; doping (in athletics) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep205/25 words - 17 min 思虑_思慮_sīlǜ 思虑 思慮 sīlǜ to think sth through; to consider carefully 2 周详_周詳_zhōuxiáng 周详 周詳 zhōuxiáng meticulous; thorough; comprehensive; complete; detailed 1 天衣无缝_天衣無縫_tiānyīwúfèng 天衣无缝 天衣無縫 tiānyīwúfèng lit. seamless heavenly clothes (idiom); fig. flawless 1 安眠药_安眠藥_ānmiányào 安眠药 安眠藥 ānmiányào sleeping pill; CL:粒[li4] 1 玩弄_玩弄_wánnòng 玩弄 玩弄 wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 3 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 拜倒_拜倒_bàidǎo 拜倒 拜倒 bàidǎo to prostrate oneself; to fall on one's knees; to grovel 1 石榴_石榴_shíliu 石榴 石榴 shíliu pomegranate 1 工于心计_工於心計_gōngyúxīnjì 工于心计 工於心計 gōngyúxīnjì scheming; calculating 1 探究_探究_tànjiū 探究 探究 tànjiū to investigate; to delve; to probe; to enquire into; to look into 1 疮_瘡_chuāng 疮 瘡 chuāng sore; skin ulcer 1 救世主_救世主_Jiùshìzhǔ 救世主 救世主 Jiùshìzhǔ the Savior (in Christianity) 1 筹码_籌碼_chóumǎ 筹码 籌碼 chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 1 看透_看透_kàntòu 看透 看透 kàntòu to understand thoroughly; to see beyond the facade; to see through (sb) 1 狡诈_狡詐_jiǎozhà 狡诈 狡詐 jiǎozhà craft; cunning; deceitful 1 奉还_奉還_fènghuán 奉还 奉還 fènghuán to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 5 干戈_干戈_gāngē 干戈 干戈 gāngē weapons of war; arms 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 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 5 反感_反感_fǎngǎn 反感 反感 fǎngǎn to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 5 花式_花式_huāshì 花式 花式 huāshì fancy 1 百般_百般_bǎibān 百般 百般 bǎibān in hundred and one ways; in every possible way; by every means 1 发回_發回_fāhuí 发回 發回 fāhuí to send back; to return 2 几何_幾何_jǐhé 几何 幾何 jǐhé geometry; (literary) how much 1 图形_圖形_túxíng 图形 圖形 túxíng picture; figure; diagram; graph; depiction; graphical 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep205/28 words - 17 min 记性_記性_jìxing 记性 記性 jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 7 忽冷忽热_忽冷忽熱_hūlěnghūrè 忽冷忽热 忽冷忽熱 hūlěnghūrè now hot, now cold; (of one's mood, affection etc) to alternate 1 时好时坏_時好時壞_shíhǎoshíhuài 时好时坏 時好時壞 shíhǎoshíhuài sometimes good, sometimes bad 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep206/17 words - 19 min 诡计_詭計_guǐjì 诡计 詭計 guǐjì trick; ruse; crafty scheme 1 岔_岔_chà 岔 岔 chà fork in road; bifurcation; branch in road, river, mountain range etc; to branch off; to turn off; to diverge; to stray (from the path); to change the subject; to interrupt; to stagger (times) 1 饭票_飯票_fànpiào 饭票 飯票 fànpiào (lit. and fig.) meal ticket 1 蒙混过关_矇混過關_ménghùnguòguān 蒙混过关 矇混過關 ménghùnguòguān to get away with it; to slip through; to bluff one's way out; Taiwan pr. [meng1 hun4 guo4 guan1] 1 船到桥头自然直_船到橋頭自然直_chuándàoqiáotóuzìránzhí 船到桥头自然直 船到橋頭自然直 chuándàoqiáotóuzìránzhí lit. when the boat gets to the pier-head, it will go straight with the current (proverb); fig. everything will be all right; cf 車到山前必有路,船到橋頭自然直|车到山前必有路,船到桥头自然直 2 瓦解_瓦解_wǎjiě 瓦解 瓦解 wǎjiě to collapse; to disintegrate; to crumble 5 误人子弟_誤人子弟_wùrénzǐdì 误人子弟 誤人子弟 wùrénzǐdì (of a lazy or incompetent teacher) to hamper students' progress; (of media) to propagate errors; to lead people astray 1 首席_首席_shǒuxí 首席 首席 shǒuxí chief (representative, correspondent etc) 2 结仇_結仇_jiéchóu 结仇 結仇 jiéchóu to start a feud; to become enemies 1 早来_早來_zǎolái 早来 早來 zǎolái to come early; already; early 3 孩子们_孩子們_háizimen 孩子们 孩子們 háizimen children 3 入土_入土_rùtǔ 入土 入土 rùtǔ to bury; buried; interred 1 经理_經理_jīnglǐ 经理 經理 jīnglǐ manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 13 惯例_慣例_guànlì 惯例 慣例 guànlì convention; usual practice 3 词组_詞組_cízǔ 词组 詞組 cízǔ phrase (grammar) 1 出风头_出風頭_chūfēngtou 出风头 出風頭 chūfēngtou to push oneself forward; to seek fame; to be in the limelight; same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] 2 小妹妹_小妹妹_xiǎomèimei 小妹妹 小妹妹 xiǎomèimei little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep207/16 words - 20 min 大白鲨_大白鯊_dàbáishā 大白鲨 大白鯊 dàbáishā great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) 3 杀死_殺死_shāsǐ 杀死 殺死 shāsǐ to kill 3 不寒而栗_不寒而慄_bùhán'érlì 不寒而栗 不寒而慄 bùhán'érlì shiver all over though not cold; tremble with fear; shudder 1 拨云见日_撥雲見日_bōyúnjiànrì 拨云见日 撥雲見日 bōyúnjiànrì lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun (idiom); fig. to restore justice 2 迷迷糊糊_迷迷糊糊_mímíhūhū 迷迷糊糊 迷迷糊糊 mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 1 转回_轉回_zhuǎnhuí 转回 轉回 zhuǎnhuí to turn back; to put back; reversal; melodic inversion (in music) 1 重修_重修_chóngxiū 重修 重修 chóngxiū to reconstruct; to repair; to revamp; to revise; to retake a failed course 1 客套_客套_kètào 客套 客套 kètào polite greeting; civilities; to exchange pleasantries 3 矛盾_矛盾_máodùn 矛盾 矛盾 máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 8 端倪_端倪_duānní 端倪 端倪 duānní boundary; clue; indication; to obtain clues; to infer 4 团团转_團團轉_tuántuánzhuàn 团团转 團團轉 tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 4 银河_銀河_Yínhé 银河 銀河 Yínhé Milky Way; our galaxy 3 林书豪_林書豪_LínShūháo 林书豪 林書豪 LínShūháo Jeremy Lin (1988-), Taiwanese-American professional basketball player (NBA) 2 纠缠不清_糾纏不清_jiūchánbùqīng 纠缠不清 糾纏不清 jiūchánbùqīng hopelessly muddled; impossible to unravel 2 对数函数_對數函數_duìshùhánshù 对数函数 對數函數 duìshùhánshù logarithmic function 1 蒸馏_蒸餾_zhēngliú 蒸馏 蒸餾 zhēngliú to distill; distillation 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep208/25 words - 17 min 眼不见为净_眼不見為淨_yǎnbùjiànwéijìng 眼不见为净 眼不見為淨 yǎnbùjiànwéijìng what remains unseen is deemed to be clean; what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom) 2 猴子_猴子_hóuzi 猴子 猴子 hóuzi monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 6 占卜_占卜_zhānbǔ 占卜 占卜 zhānbǔ to divine 3 受骗_受騙_shòupiàn 受骗 受騙 shòupiàn to be cheated; to be taken in; to be hoodwinked 1 豹_豹_bào 豹 豹 bào leopard; panther 16 乐于_樂於_lèyú 乐于 樂於 lèyú willing (to do sth); to take pleasure in 2 傻子_傻子_shǎzi 傻子 傻子 shǎzi idiot; fool 1 受气_受氣_shòuqì 受气 受氣 shòuqì to be mistreated; to be bullied 1 饰品_飾品_shìpǐn 饰品 飾品 shìpǐn ornament; item of jewelry; accessory 2 随机应变_隨機應變_suíjīyìngbiàn 随机应变 隨機應變 suíjīyìngbiàn to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 2 天晓得_天曉得_tiānxiǎode 天晓得 天曉得 tiānxiǎode Heaven knows! 1 好自为之_好自為之_hǎozìwéizhī 好自为之 好自為之 hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 3 会试_會試_huìshì 会试 會試 huìshì metropolitan examination (imperial civil service examination) 1 移开_移開_yíkāi 移开 移開 yíkāi to move away 2 饿肚子_餓肚子_èdùzi 饿肚子 餓肚子 èdùzi to go hungry; to starve 4 朋_朋_péng 朋 朋 péng friend 2 理亏_理虧_lǐkuī 理亏 理虧 lǐkuī in the wrong 1 何在_何在_hézài 何在 何在 hézài where?; what place? 1 废除_廢除_fèichú 废除 廢除 fèichú to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 1 玩物丧志_玩物喪志_wánwùsàngzhì 玩物丧志 玩物喪志 wánwùsàngzhì lit. trifling destroys the will (idiom); infatuation with fine details prevents one making progress; excessive attention to trivia saps the will 1 抹灰_抹灰_mǒhuī 抹灰 抹灰 mǒhuī to plaster; to render (a wall); (fig.) to bring shame on; also pr. [mo4 hui1] 2 多彩_多彩_duōcǎi 多彩 多彩 duōcǎi colorful; flamboyant 1 徐_徐_xú 徐 徐 xú slowly; gently 1 自立自强_自立自強_zìlìzìqiáng 自立自强 自立自強 zìlìzìqiáng to strive for self-improvement 1 合群_合群_héqún 合群 合群 héqún to fit in; to get on well with others; sociable; to form a mutually supportive group 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep208/27 words - 20 min 台客_台客_Táikè 台客 台客 Táikè stereotypical Taiwanese person (often derogatory) 1 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 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep209/21 words - 19 min 症结_癥結_zhēngjié 症结 癥結 zhēngjié hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine); crux of an issue; main point in an argument; sticking point; deadlock in negotiations 2 棚子_棚子_péngzi 棚子 棚子 péngzi shack; shed; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 无糖_無糖_wútáng 无糖 無糖 wútáng sugar free 4 战士_戰士_zhànshì 战士 戰士 zhànshì fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 喝光_喝光_hēguāng 喝光 喝光 hēguāng to drink up; to finish (a drink) 1 士气_士氣_shìqì 士气 士氣 shìqì morale 1 俏皮_俏皮_qiàopi 俏皮 俏皮 qiàopi smart; charming; attractive; witty; facetious; ironic 1 跪_跪_guì 跪 跪 guì to kneel 13 念念有词_念念有詞_niànniànyǒucí 念念有词 念念有詞 niànniànyǒucí to mumble; to mutter to oneself 1 讲桌_講桌_jiǎngzhuō 讲桌 講桌 jiǎngzhuō lectern; podium 2 血缘关系_血緣關係_xuèyuánguānxì 血缘关系 血緣關係 xuèyuánguānxì blood relationship; consanguinity 2 嘘寒问暖_噓寒問暖_xūhánwènnuǎn 嘘寒问暖 噓寒問暖 xūhánwènnuǎn to enquire solicitously about sb's well-being (idiom); to pamper 3 斩钉截铁_斬釘截鐵_zhǎndīngjiétiě 斩钉截铁 斬釘截鐵 zhǎndīngjiétiě lit. to chop the nail and slice the iron (idiom); fig. resolute and decisive; unhesitating; categorical 2 凉意_涼意_liángyì 凉意 涼意 liángyì a slight chill 1 铃_鈴_líng 铃 鈴 líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 原有_原有_yuányǒu 原有 原有 yuányǒu original; former 1 大吃大喝_大吃大喝_dàchīdàhē 大吃大喝 大吃大喝 dàchīdàhē to eat and drink as much as one likes; to make a pig of oneself 3 等一下_等一下_děngyīxià 等一下 等一下 děngyīxià to wait a moment; later; in awhile 1 二头肌_二頭肌_èrtóujī 二头肌 二頭肌 èrtóujī biceps muscle 2 里肌肉_里肌肉_lǐjīròu 里肌肉 里肌肉 lǐjīròu loin (of pork) 3 按部就班_按部就班_ànbùjiùbān 按部就班 按部就班 ànbùjiùbān to follow the prescribed order; to keep to the working routine (idiom) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep210/16 words - 17 min 迟交_遲交_chíjiāo 迟交 遲交 chíjiāo to delay handing over (payment, homework etc) 4 想家_想家_xiǎngjiā 想家 想家 xiǎngjiā homesick 1 责罚_責罰_zéfá 责罚 責罰 zéfá to punish; to chastise 2 惰性_惰性_duòxìng 惰性 惰性 duòxìng inert (chemistry); apathy; inertia; laziness 1 五代_五代_Wǔdài 五代 五代 Wǔdài Five Dynasties, period of history between the fall of the Tang dynasty (907) and the founding of the Song dynasty (960), when five would-be dynasties were established in quick succession in North China 2 蜀_蜀_Shǔ 蜀 蜀 Shǔ short name for Sichuan 四川[Si4 chuan1] province; one of the Three Kingdoms 三國|三国[San1 guo2] after the fall of the Han dynasty 1 崇_崇_chóng 崇 崇 chóng high; sublime; lofty; to esteem; to worship 1 祚_祚_zuò 祚 祚 zuò blessing; the throne 1 收录_收錄_shōulù 收录 收錄 shōulù to include (in a collection); to put together (stories, poems etc); to record; to employ; to recruit 1 筠_筠_yún 筠 筠 yún skin of bamboo 1 卷_卷_juǎn 卷 卷 juǎn to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 5 卷_卷_juàn 卷 卷 juàn scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 5 乐府_樂府_yuèfǔ 乐府 樂府 yuèfǔ yuefu (Chinese style of lyric poetry) 6 诗集_詩集_shījí 诗集 詩集 shījí poetry anthology 5 言情小说_言情小說_yánqíngxiǎoshuō 言情小说 言情小說 yánqíngxiǎoshuō romantic fiction 3 活宝_活寶_huóbǎo 活宝 活寶 huóbǎo buffoon; clown; ridiculous person 1 一般来说_一般來說_yībānláishuō 一般来说 一般來說 yībānláishuō generally speaking 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep211/10 words - 17 min 傻笑_傻笑_shǎxiào 傻笑 傻笑 shǎxiào to giggle; to laugh foolishly; to smirk; to simper 4 乘胜追击_乘勝追擊_chéngshèngzhuījī 乘胜追击 乘勝追擊 chéngshèngzhuījī to follow up a victory and press home the attack; to pursue retreating enemy 4 守住_守住_shǒuzhu 守住 守住 shǒuzhu to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 2 面壁思过_面壁思過_miànbìsīguò 面壁思过 面壁思過 miànbìsīguò to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds; to stand in the corner (punishment); (fig.) to examine one's conscience 3 上楼_上樓_shànglóu 上楼 上樓 shànglóu to go upstairs 1 渣_渣_zhā 渣 渣 zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 11 十倍_十倍_shíbèi 十倍 十倍 shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 1 多一事不如少一事_多一事不如少一事_duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì 多一事不如少一事 多一事不如少一事 duōyīshìbùrúshǎoyīshì it is better to avoid unnecessary trouble (idiom); the less complications the better 2 迸_迸_bèng 迸 迸 bèng to burst forth; to spurt; to crack; split 2 忧伤_憂傷_yōushāng 忧伤 憂傷 yōushāng distressed; laden with grief 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep212/7 words - 17 min 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 2 无话不谈_無話不談_wúhuàbùtán 无话不谈 無話不談 wúhuàbùtán not to hold anything back (idiom); (of close friends etc) to tell each other everything 1 栽_栽_zāi 栽 栽 zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 3 荫_蔭_yìn 荫 蔭 yìn shade 1 瓠瓜_瓠瓜_hùguā 瓠瓜 瓠瓜 hùguā bottle gourd 1 丝瓜_絲瓜_sīguā 丝瓜 絲瓜 sīguā luffa (loofah) 1 甩掉_甩掉_shuǎidiào 甩掉 甩掉 shuǎidiào to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep213/25 words - 21 min 不甘_不甘_bùgān 不甘 不甘 bùgān unreconciled to; not resigned to; unwilling 1 含血喷人_含血噴人_hánxuèpēnrén 含血喷人 含血噴人 hánxuèpēnrén to make false accusations against sb (idiom) 1 污蔑_污蔑_wūmiè 污蔑 污蔑 wūmiè variant of 污衊|污蔑[wu1 mie4] 7 气不过_氣不過_qìbuguò 气不过 氣不過 qìbuguò so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 6 输不起_輸不起_shūbùqǐ 输不起 輸不起 shūbùqǐ to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 4 侮_侮_wǔ 侮 侮 wǔ to insult; to ridicule; to disgrace 2 后人_後人_hòurén 后人 後人 hòurén later generation 1 去向_去向_qùxiàng 去向 去向 qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 1 验_驗_yàn 验 驗 yàn to examine; to test; to check 4 酒精灯_酒精燈_jiǔjīngdēng 酒精灯 酒精燈 jiǔjīngdēng spirit lamp 8 死不了_死不了_sǐbùliǎo 死不了 死不了 sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 3 欺人太甚_欺人太甚_qīréntàishèn 欺人太甚 欺人太甚 qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 1 奥_奧_ào 奥 奧 ào obscure; mysterious 3 法官_法官_fǎguān 法官 法官 fǎguān judge 1 客观_客觀_kèguān 客观 客觀 kèguān objective; impartial 4 火药味_火藥味_huǒyàowèi 火药味 火藥味 huǒyàowèi smell of gunpowder; (fig.) combative tone; belligerence 4 拉拢_拉攏_lālǒng 拉拢 拉攏 lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 2 厮杀_廝殺_sīshā 厮杀 廝殺 sīshā to fight at close quarters; hand-to-hand 1 因小失大_因小失大_yīnxiǎoshīdà 因小失大 因小失大 yīnxiǎoshīdà to save a little only to lose a lot (idiom) 2 后遗症_後遺症_hòuyízhèng 后遗症 後遺症 hòuyízhèng (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 2 头晕_頭暈_tóuyūn 头晕 頭暈 tóuyūn dizzy 2 呕吐_嘔吐_ǒutù 呕吐 嘔吐 ǒutù to vomit 1 口角_口角_kǒujiǎo 口角 口角 kǒujiǎo corner of the mouth 1 正大光明_正大光明_zhèngdàguāngmíng 正大光明 正大光明 zhèngdàguāngmíng just and honorable 3 言行_言行_yánxíng 言行 言行 yánxíng words and actions; what one says and what one does 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep214/16 words - 19 min 自始至终_自始至終_zìshǐzhìzhōng 自始至终 自始至終 zìshǐzhìzhōng from start to finish (idiom) 2 分力_分力_fēnlì 分力 分力 fēnlì component force (physics) 1 肇事者_肇事者_zhàoshìzhě 肇事者 肇事者 zhàoshìzhě offender; culprit 1 作乱_作亂_zuòluàn 作乱 作亂 zuòluàn to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 1 信服_信服_xìnfú 信服 信服 xìnfú to have faith in; to believe in; to have confidence in; to respect 2 豁然开朗_豁然開朗_huòránkāilǎng 豁然开朗 豁然開朗 huòránkāilǎng suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment 1 拉锯战_拉鋸戰_lājùzhàn 拉锯战 拉鋸戰 lājùzhàn to-and-fro tussle; closely-fought contest 1 马杀鸡_馬殺雞_mǎshājī 马杀鸡 馬殺雞 mǎshājī massage (loanword) 3 势利_勢利_shìlì 势利 勢利 shìlì snobbish 1 心碎_心碎_xīnsuì 心碎 心碎 xīnsuì heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 4 冲淡_沖淡_chōngdàn 冲淡 沖淡 chōngdàn to dilute 1 零用金_零用金_língyòngjīn 零用金 零用金 língyòngjīn petty cash 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) 2 巾_巾_jīn 巾 巾 jīn towel; general purpose cloth; women's headcovering (old); Kangxi radical 50 2 耳膜_耳膜_ěrmó 耳膜 耳膜 ěrmó eardrum; tympanum (of the middle ear); tympanic membrane 1 利息_利息_lìxī 利息 利息 lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep215/9 words - 17 min 羞涩_羞澀_xiūsè 羞涩 羞澀 xiūsè shy; bashful 1 精神领袖_精神領袖_jīngshénlǐngxiù 精神领袖 精神領袖 jīngshénlǐngxiù spiritual leader (of a nation or church); religious leader 2 论点_論點_lùndiǎn 论点 論點 lùndiǎn argument; line of reasoning; thesis; point (of discussion) 1 印证_印證_yìnzhèng 印证 印證 yìnzhèng to seal; to confirm; to corroborate; to verify 3 争锋_爭鋒_zhēngfēng 争锋 爭鋒 zhēngfēng to strive 1 采取_採取_cǎiqǔ 采取 採取 cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 8 掷_擲_zhì 掷 擲 zhì to toss; to throw dice; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 3 币_幣_bì 币 幣 bì money; coins; currency; silk 2 压低_壓低_yādī 压低 壓低 yādī to lower (one's voice) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep216/21 words - 19 min 出声_出聲_chūshēng 出声 出聲 chūshēng to utter; to give voice 5 跪地求饶_跪地求饒_guìdìqiúráo 跪地求饶 跪地求饒 guìdìqiúráo to kneel and beg forgiveness 1 应战_應戰_yìngzhàn 应战 應戰 yìngzhàn to take up a challenge; to face an attack and meet it 1 决胜_決勝_juéshèng 决胜 決勝 juéshèng to determine victory; to obtain victory 1 双赢_雙贏_shuāngyíng 双赢 雙贏 shuāngyíng profitable to both sides; a win-win situation 2 击掌_擊掌_jīzhǎng 击掌 擊掌 jīzhǎng to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 1 洗刷_洗刷_xǐshuā 洗刷 洗刷 xǐshuā wash; brush; scrub 3 冤屈_冤屈_yuānqū 冤屈 冤屈 yuānqū to receive unjust treatment; injustice 4 起义_起義_qǐyì 起义 起義 qǐyì uprising; insurrection; revolt 1 淹水_淹水_yānshuǐ 淹水 淹水 yānshuǐ to be flooded 1 拖把_拖把_tuōbǎ 拖把 拖把 tuōbǎ mop 7 无意间_無意間_wúyìjiān 无意间 無意間 wúyìjiān inadvertently; unintentionally 2 释出_釋出_shìchū 释出 釋出 shìchū to release; to make available; to liberate; disengagement 1 拼命_拼命_pīnmìng 拼命 拼命 pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 1 摇旗呐喊_搖旗吶喊_yáoqínàhǎn 摇旗呐喊 搖旗吶喊 yáoqínàhǎn to wave flags and shout battle cries (idiom); to egg sb on; to give support to 1 脱臼_脫臼_tuōjiù 脱臼 脫臼 tuōjiù dislocation (of a joint) 1 妈祖_媽祖_Māzǔ 妈祖 媽祖 Māzǔ Matsu, name of a sea goddess still widely worshipped on the SE China coast and in SE Asia 4 接机_接機_jiējī 接机 接機 jiējī jointing machine; riveter; welder; sealer; to meet a plane (i.e. to meet sb at airport); to service a plane (of airport workers) 1 盛况_盛況_shèngkuàng 盛况 盛況 shèngkuàng grand occasion 1 走进_走進_zǒujìn 走进 走進 zǒujìn to enter 10 校歌_校歌_xiàogē 校歌 校歌 xiàogē school song 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep217/25 words - 18 min 为重_為重_wéizhòng 为重 為重 wéizhòng to attach most importance to 6 谷底_谷底_gǔdǐ 谷底 谷底 gǔdǐ valley floor; (fig.) lowest ebb; all-time low 1 扼杀_扼殺_èshā 扼杀 扼殺 èshā to strangle; to throttle 3 凶器_兇器_xiōngqì 凶器 兇器 xiōngqì lethal weapon; murder weapon 1 宝座_寶座_bǎozuò 宝座 寶座 bǎozuò throne 3 居留证_居留證_jūliúzhèng 居留证 居留證 jūliúzhèng residence permit 1 季军_季軍_jìjūn 季军 季軍 jìjūn third in a race; bronze medalist 1 楠_楠_nán 楠 楠 nán Machilus nanmu; Chinese cedar; Chinese giant redwood 2 疏于_疏於_shūyú 疏于 疏於 shūyú to fail to pay sufficient attention to; to be negligent in regard to; to be lacking in 1 自律_自律_zìlǜ 自律 自律 zìlǜ self-discipline; self-regulation; autonomy (ethics); autonomic (physiology) 3 尽心_盡心_jìnxīn 尽心 盡心 jìnxīn with all of one's heart 2 得失_得失_déshī 得失 得失 déshī gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 1 随时随地_隨時隨地_suíshísuídì 随时随地 隨時隨地 suíshísuídì anytime and anywhere 5 生锈_生銹_shēngxiù 生锈 生銹 shēngxiù to rust; to grow rusty; to corrode; oxidization 1 锦囊_錦囊_jǐnnáng 锦囊 錦囊 jǐnnáng silk brocade bag, used in ancient times to hold poetry manuscripts and other precious items; (fig.) tip (a piece of practical advice) 2 灵验_靈驗_língyàn 灵验 靈驗 língyàn efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct 11 天资_天資_tiānzī 天资 天資 tiānzī innate talent; gift; flair; native resource; dowry 2 聪颖_聰穎_cōngyǐng 聪颖 聰穎 cōngyǐng smart; intelligent 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 8 针锋相对_針鋒相對_zhēnfēngxiāngduì 针锋相对 針鋒相對 zhēnfēngxiāngduì to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure 1 司令_司令_sīlìng 司令 司令 sīlìng commanding officer 1 全体_全體_quántǐ 全体 全體 quántǐ all; entire 3 顽皮_頑皮_wánpí 顽皮 頑皮 wánpí naughty 1 吼_吼_hǒu 吼 吼 hǒu to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 14 有风_有風_yǒufēng 有风 有風 yǒufēng windy 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep217/26 words - 18 min 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 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep218/15 words - 12 min 气愤_氣憤_qìfèn 气愤 氣憤 qìfèn indignant; furious 1 惯_慣_guàn 惯 慣 guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 4 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 神速_神速_shénsù 神速 神速 shénsù lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development 2 纱_紗_shā 纱 紗 shā cotton yarn; muslin 1 惊慌失措_驚慌失措_jīnghuāngshīcuò 惊慌失措 驚慌失措 jīnghuāngshīcuò to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) 1 说不出_說不出_shuōbuchū 说不出 說不出 shuōbuchū unable to say 5 口干舌燥_口乾舌燥_kǒugānshézào 口干舌燥 口乾舌燥 kǒugānshézào lit. dry mouth and tongue (idiom); to talk too much 1 小谎_小謊_xiǎohuǎng 小谎 小謊 xiǎohuǎng fib 1 祈求_祈求_qíqiú 祈求 祈求 qíqiú to pray for; to appeal 2 枕头套_枕頭套_zhěntoutào 枕头套 枕頭套 zhěntoutào pillow case 1 低头族_低頭族_dītóuzú 低头族 低頭族 dītóuzú smartphone addicts 1 施肥_施肥_shīféi 施肥 施肥 shīféi to spread manure; to apply fertilizer 1 动静_動靜_dòngjìng 动静 動靜 dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 2 表姊妹_表姊妹_biǎozǐmèi 表姊妹 表姊妹 biǎozǐmèi father's sister's daughters; maternal female cousin 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep219/20 words - 20 min 菠萝_菠蘿_bōluó 菠萝 菠蘿 bōluó pineapple 1 秀逗_秀逗_xiùdòu 秀逗 秀逗 xiùdòu to short-circuit; (fig.) to have a mental lapse; to get one's wires crossed; to be addled 3 恍_恍_huǎng 恍 恍 huǎng disappointed; flurried; indistinct 1 少见_少見_shǎojiàn 少见 少見 shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 1 九官鸟_九官鳥_jiǔguānniǎo 九官鸟 九官鳥 jiǔguānniǎo hill myna; Indian grackle; Gracula religiosa 2 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) 2 顾问_顧問_gùwèn 顾问 顧問 gùwèn adviser; consultant 5 来日方长_來日方長_láirìfāngcháng 来日方长 來日方長 láirìfāngcháng the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 2 芳心_芳心_fāngxīn 芳心 芳心 fāngxīn the affection, or heart, of a young woman 5 云层_雲層_yúncéng 云层 雲層 yúncéng the clouds; cloud layer; cloud bank 1 自掘坟墓_自掘墳墓_zìjuéfénmù 自掘坟墓 自掘墳墓 zìjuéfénmù to dig one's own grave 1 洒脱_灑脫_sǎtuō 洒脱 灑脫 sǎtuō free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 1 迟迟_遲遲_chíchí 迟迟 遲遲 chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 1 考古_考古_kǎogǔ 考古 考古 kǎogǔ archaeology 8 舅舅_舅舅_jiùjiu 舅舅 舅舅 jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 84 看热闹_看熱鬧_kànrènao 看热闹 看熱鬧 kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 1 毛毛_毛毛_Máomao 毛毛 毛毛 Máomao (pet name for a baby or small child) 7 盖章_蓋章_gàizhāng 盖章 蓋章 gàizhāng to affix a seal; to stamp (a document); to sign off on sth 6 舅妈_舅媽_jiùmā 舅妈 舅媽 jiùmā (coll.) aunt; maternal uncle's wife 3 信守_信守_xìnshǒu 信守 信守 xìnshǒu to abide by; to keep (promises etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep220/18 words - 20 min 灵敏_靈敏_língmǐn 灵敏 靈敏 língmǐn smart; clever; sensitive; keen; quick; sharp 2 倾诉_傾訴_qīngsù 倾诉 傾訴 qīngsù to say everything (that is on one's mind) 4 若有所思_若有所思_ruòyǒusuǒsī 若有所思 若有所思 ruòyǒusuǒsī looking pensive; thoughtfully 1 宅女_宅女_zháinǚ 宅女 宅女 zháinǚ female geek; female nerd; otaku girl 1 作家_作家_zuòjiā 作家 作家 zuòjiā author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 4 转让_轉讓_zhuǎnràng 转让 轉讓 zhuǎnràng to transfer (ownership, rights etc) 1 诺言_諾言_nuòyán 诺言 諾言 nuòyán promise 2 天地_天地_tiāndì 天地 天地 tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 2 泣_泣_qì 泣 泣 qì to sob 1 鬼神_鬼神_guǐshén 鬼神 鬼神 guǐshén supernatural beings 1 罗曼史_羅曼史_luómànshǐ 罗曼史 羅曼史 luómànshǐ romance (loanword); love affair 1 岳父_岳父_yuèfù 岳父 岳父 yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 5 消化不良_消化不良_xiāohuàbùliáng 消化不良 消化不良 xiāohuàbùliáng indigestion 2 暗暗_暗暗_àn'àn 暗暗 暗暗 àn'àn secretly; inwardly 1 霸王硬上弓_霸王硬上弓_bàwángyìngshànggōng 霸王硬上弓 霸王硬上弓 bàwángyìngshànggōng to force oneself upon sb (idiom); to rape 1 下降_下降_xiàjiàng 下降 下降 xiàjiàng to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 5 通车_通車_tōngchē 通车 通車 tōngchē to open to traffic (e.g. new bridge, rail line etc); (of a locality) to have a transportation service; (Tw) to commute 1 胸无大志_胸無大志_xiōngwúdàzhì 胸无大志 胸無大志 xiōngwúdàzhì to have no aspirations (idiom); unambitious 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep221/25 words - 17 min 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) 1 三倍_三倍_sānbèi 三倍 三倍 sānbèi triple 1 噱头_噱頭_xuétóu 噱头 噱頭 xuétóu amusing speech or act; jokes; antics; funny; amusing; Taiwan pr. [xue1 tou2] 1 销售_銷售_xiāoshòu 销售 銷售 xiāoshòu to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 1 消费者_消費者_xiāofèizhě 消费者 消費者 xiāofèizhě consumer 1 商科_商科_shāngkē 商科 商科 shāngkē business studies 3 社会工作_社會工作_shèhuìgōngzuò 社会工作 社會工作 shèhuìgōngzuò social work 1 大众传播_大眾傳播_dàzhòngchuánbō 大众传播 大眾傳播 dàzhòngchuánbō mass communication 1 偏向_偏向_piānxiàng 偏向 偏向 piānxiàng partial towards sth; to prefer; to incline; erroneous tendencies (Leftist or Revisionist deviation) 1 卤_滷_lǔ 卤 滷 lǔ to stew in soy sauce and spices 5 蠢蛋_蠢蛋_chǔndàn 蠢蛋 蠢蛋 chǔndàn fool; dolt 1 甩尾_甩尾_shuǎiwěi 甩尾 甩尾 shuǎiwěi drifting (motorsport) 1 晶晶_晶晶_jīngjīng 晶晶 晶晶 jīngjīng glistening; gleaming; lustrous 11 宵_宵_xiāo 宵 宵 xiāo night 2 拍片_拍片_pāipiàn 拍片 拍片 pāipiàn to film; to make a film 1 卖座_賣座_màizuò 卖座 賣座 màizuò (of a movie, show etc) to attract large audiences 1 编写_編寫_biānxiě 编写 編寫 biānxiě to compile 1 登场_登場_dēngchǎng 登场 登場 dēngchǎng to go on stage; fig. to appear on the scene; used in advertising to mean new product 1 构图_構圖_gòutú 构图 構圖 gòutú (art) composition 4 天兵_天兵_tiānbīng 天兵 天兵 tiānbīng celestial soldier; (old) imperial troops; (Tw, jocular) clumsy army recruit; (more generally) bungler; screw-up 6 持久战_持久戰_chíjiǔzhàn 持久战 持久戰 chíjiǔzhàn prolonged war; war of attrition 1 头绪_頭緒_tóuxù 头绪 頭緒 tóuxù outline; main threads 2 判定_判定_pàndìng 判定 判定 pàndìng to judge; to decide; judgment; determination 3 得救_得救_déjiù 得救 得救 déjiù to be saved 1 学科_學科_xuékē 学科 學科 xuékē subject; branch of learning; course; academic discipline 14 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep222/11 words - 18 min 拨开_撥開_bōkāi 拨开 撥開 bōkāi to push aside; to part; to brush away 1 转接_轉接_zhuǎnjiē 转接 轉接 zhuǎnjiē switch; connection; to put through (to telephone extension) 1 爽约_爽約_shuǎngyuē 爽约 爽約 shuǎngyuē to miss an appointment 4 急切_急切_jíqiè 急切 急切 jíqiè eager; impatient 1 焢肉_焢肉_kòngròu 焢肉 焢肉 kòngròu slow-braised pork belly (Tw) 16 提提_提提_títí 提提 提提 títí calm; poised 1 烟雾_煙霧_yānwù 烟雾 煙霧 yānwù smoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes 3 糊_糊_hú 糊 糊 hú muddled; paste; scorched 4 大器_大器_dàqì 大器 大器 dàqì very capable person; precious object 1 大业_大業_dàyè 大业 大業 dàyè great cause; great undertaking 1 张罗_張羅_zhāngluo 张罗 張羅 zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep223/25 words - 19 min 对子_對子_duìzǐ 对子 對子 duìzǐ pair of antithetical phrases; antithetical couplet 1 无礼_無禮_wúlǐ 无礼 無禮 wúlǐ rude; rudely 1 八股_八股_bāgǔ 八股 八股 bāgǔ an essay in eight parts; stereotyped writing 1 教条_教條_jiàotiáo 教条 教條 jiàotiáo doctrine; dogma; creed; dogmatic 3 衣冠楚楚_衣冠楚楚_yīguānchǔchǔ 衣冠楚楚 衣冠楚楚 yīguānchǔchǔ immaculately dressed; well-groomed; dapper 1 蛮横无理_蠻橫無理_mánhèngwúlǐ 蛮横无理 蠻橫無理 mánhèngwúlǐ rude and unreasonable 1 得过且过_得過且過_déguòqiěguò 得过且过 得過且過 déguòqiěguò satisfied just to get through (idiom); to muddle through; without high ambitions, but getting by 1 教诲_教誨_jiàohuì 教诲 教誨 jiàohuì to instruct 1 冒昧_冒昧_màomèi 冒昧 冒昧 màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 3 思路_思路_sīlù 思路 思路 sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 1 看轻_看輕_kànqīng 看轻 看輕 kànqīng to belittle; to scorn; to take sth lightly 4 老头_老頭_lǎotóu 老头 老頭 lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 5 蒙在鼓里_蒙在鼓裡_méngzàigǔlǐ 蒙在鼓里 蒙在鼓裡 méngzàigǔlǐ lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 2 烧焦_燒焦_shāojiāo 烧焦 燒焦 shāojiāo to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 1 红烧肉_紅燒肉_hóngshāoròu 红烧肉 紅燒肉 hóngshāoròu red braised pork 1 白饭_白飯_báifàn 白饭 白飯 báifàn plain cooked rice; rice with nothing to go with it 2 郎君_郎君_lángjūn 郎君 郎君 lángjūn my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 1 半边_半邊_bànbiān 半边 半邊 bànbiān half of sth; one side of sth 2 缉毒犬_緝毒犬_jīdúquǎn 缉毒犬 緝毒犬 jīdúquǎn drug detector dog; sniffer dog 1 白皙_白皙_báixī 白皙 白皙 báixī fair; white; blonde 1 细嫩_細嫩_xìnèn 细嫩 細嫩 xìnèn tender 1 传球_傳球_chuánqiú 传球 傳球 chuánqiú pass (in soccer); to feed (ball) 1 吓坏_嚇壞_xiàhuài 吓坏 嚇壞 xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 2 本钱_本錢_běnqián 本钱 本錢 běnqián capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 3 何尝_何嘗_hécháng 何尝 何嘗 hécháng (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep223/26 words - 19 min 父女_父女_fùnǚ 父女 父女 fùnǚ father and daughter 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep224/18 words - 18 min 开战_開戰_kāizhàn 开战 開戰 kāizhàn to start a war; to make war; to battle against 2 馆藏_館藏_guǎncáng 馆藏 館藏 guǎncáng to collect in a museum or library; museum collection; library holdings 1 幼小_幼小_yòuxiǎo 幼小 幼小 yòuxiǎo young; immature 1 掳获_擄獲_lǔhuò 掳获 擄獲 lǔhuò to capture a prisoner; to take sb captive 2 脑补_腦補_nǎobǔ 脑补 腦補 nǎobǔ (Internet slang) to imagine; to visualize 5 笔下_筆下_bǐxià 笔下 筆下 bǐxià the wording and purport of what one writes 2 上家_上家_shàngjiā 上家 上家 shàngjiā preceding player (in a game) 4 政策_政策_zhèngcè 政策 政策 zhèngcè policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 旁听_旁聽_pángtīng 旁听 旁聽 pángtīng to visit (a meeting, class, trial etc) 7 悄悄话_悄悄話_qiāoqiaohuà 悄悄话 悄悄話 qiāoqiaohuà whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings 3 龚_龔_Gōng 龚 龔 Gōng surname Gong 5 餐会_餐會_cānhuì 餐会 餐會 cānhuì dinner party; luncheon 5 孤僻_孤僻_gūpì 孤僻 孤僻 gūpì antisocial; reclusive; eccentric 2 枪毙_槍斃_qiāngbì 枪毙 槍斃 qiāngbì to execute by firing squad; to shoot dead; fig. to discard; to get rid of 1 以和为贵_以和為貴_yǐhéwéiguì 以和为贵 以和為貴 yǐhéwéiguì harmony is to be prized 1 角落_角落_jiǎoluò 角落 角落 jiǎoluò nook; corner 6 掉泪_掉淚_diàolèi 掉泪 掉淚 diàolèi to shed tears 1 间隔_間隔_jiàngé 间隔 間隔 jiàngé gap; interval; compartment; to divide; to separate; to leave a gap of (two weeks, three meters etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep225/15 words - 20 min 轴_軸_zhóu 轴 軸 zhóu axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 3 姨妈_姨媽_yímā 姨妈 姨媽 yímā (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 4 孤军奋战_孤軍奮戰_gūjūnfènzhàn 孤军奋战 孤軍奮戰 gūjūnfènzhàn lit. lone army putting up a brave fight (idiom); fig. (of a person or group of people) struggling hard without support 2 持久_持久_chíjiǔ 持久 持久 chíjiǔ lasting; enduring; persistent; permanent; protracted; endurance; persistence; to last long 1 充电_充電_chōngdiàn 充电 充電 chōngdiàn to recharge batteries; fig. to rest and recuperate 17 电池_電池_diànchí 电池 電池 diànchí battery; CL:節|节[jie2],組|组[zu3] 3 澎湃_澎湃_péngpài 澎湃 澎湃 péngpài to surge 1 见怪不怪_見怪不怪_jiànguàibùguài 见怪不怪 見怪不怪 jiànguàibùguài to keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected; not to wonder at strange sights 2 心神不宁_心神不寧_xīnshénbùníng 心神不宁 心神不寧 xīnshénbùníng to feel ill at ease 3 战局_戰局_zhànjú 战局 戰局 zhànjú war situation 1 传讯_傳訊_chuánxùn 传讯 傳訊 chuánxùn to summon (a witness); to subpoena 2 看不出_看不出_kànbuchū 看不出 看不出 kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 3 看惯_看慣_kànguàn 看惯 看慣 kànguàn to be used to the sight of 1 加拿大_加拿大_Jiānádà 加拿大 加拿大 Jiānádà Canada; Canadian 2 讽刺_諷刺_fěngcì 讽刺 諷刺 fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep226/25 words - 8 min 离家出走_離家出走_líjiāchūzǒu 离家出走 離家出走 líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 2 戏码_戲碼_xìmǎ 戏码 戲碼 xìmǎ item (on a program) 4 即便_即便_jíbiàn 即便 即便 jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 2 外星_外星_wàixīng 外星 外星 wàixīng alien; extraterrestrial 1 书信_書信_shūxìn 书信 書信 shūxìn letter; epistle 1 音讯_音訊_yīnxùn 音讯 音訊 yīnxùn letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 1 暴躁_暴躁_bàozào 暴躁 暴躁 bàozào irascible; irritable; violent 3 性情_性情_xìngqíng 性情 性情 xìngqíng nature; temperament 3 测量_測量_cèliáng 测量 測量 cèliáng survey; to measure; to gauge; to determine 3 尿素_尿素_niàosù 尿素 尿素 niàosù carbamide; urea (NH2)2CO 4 凝固点_凝固點_nínggùdiǎn 凝固点 凝固點 nínggùdiǎn freezing point 6 分子量_分子量_fēnzǐliàng 分子量 分子量 fēnzǐliàng molecular mass 1 摆满_擺滿_bǎimǎn 摆满 擺滿 bǎimǎn to spread over an area 1 毫升_毫升_háoshēng 毫升 毫升 háoshēng milliliter 2 试管_試管_shìguǎn 试管 試管 shìguǎn test tube 2 护理_護理_hùlǐ 护理 護理 hùlǐ to nurse; to tend and protect 26 瘫_癱_tān 瘫 癱 tān paralyzed 1 脸皮_臉皮_liǎnpí 脸皮 臉皮 liǎnpí face; cheek 9 护士_護士_hùshi 护士 護士 hùshi nurse; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 倩_倩_qiàn 倩 倩 qiàn pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 1 宇_宇_yǔ 宇 宇 yǔ room; universe 1 注明_注明_zhùmíng 注明 注明 zhùmíng to clearly indicate 1 降温_降溫_jiàngwēn 降温 降溫 jiàngwēn to become cooler; to lower the temperature; cooling; (of interest, activity etc) to decline 4 曲线_曲線_qūxiàn 曲线 曲線 qūxiàn curve; curved line; indirect; in a roundabout way 3 姓氏_姓氏_xìngshì 姓氏 姓氏 xìngshì family name 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep226/46 words - 18 min 奇葩_奇葩_qípā 奇葩 奇葩 qípā exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 3 尿液_尿液_niàoyè 尿液 尿液 niàoyè urine 1 韩文_韓文_Hánwén 韩文 韓文 Hánwén hangul, Korean phonetic alphabet; Korean written language 11 审查_審查_shěnchá 审查 審查 shěnchá to examine; to investigate; to censor out; censorship 1 审_審_shěn 审 審 shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 1 可信_可信_kěxìn 可信 可信 kěxìn trustworthy 1 安妮_安妮_Ānnī 安妮 安妮 Ānnī Annie (name) 6 消毒_消毒_xiāodú 消毒 消毒 xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 6 战友_戰友_zhànyǒu 战友 戰友 zhànyǒu comrade-in-arms; battle companion 3 食盐_食鹽_shíyán 食盐 食鹽 shíyán edible salt 1 清理_清理_qīnglǐ 清理 清理 qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 1 碘_碘_diǎn 碘 碘 diǎn iodine (chemistry) 1 沙朗_沙朗_shālǎng 沙朗 沙朗 shālǎng sirloin (loanword) 2 补血_補血_bǔxuè 补血 補血 bǔxuè to enrich the blood 1 光临_光臨_guānglín 光临 光臨 guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 4 难吃_難吃_nánchī 难吃 難吃 nánchī unpalatable 3 俱全_俱全_jùquán 俱全 俱全 jùquán every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 1 清淡_清淡_qīngdàn 清淡 清淡 qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 1 山药_山藥_shānyao 山药 山藥 shānyao Dioscorea polystachya; yam 3 番茄_番茄_fānqié 番茄 番茄 fānqié tomato 2 炒蛋_炒蛋_chǎodàn 炒蛋 炒蛋 chǎodàn scrambled eggs 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep227/17 words - 18 min 锈_銹_xiù 锈 銹 xiù to corrode; to rust 2 手边_手邊_shǒubiān 手边 手邊 shǒubiān on hand; at hand 3 松开_鬆開_sōngkāi 松开 鬆開 sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 5 卡死_卡死_kǎsǐ 卡死 卡死 kǎsǐ jammed; stuck; frozen (computer) 1 罐头_罐頭_guàntou 罐头 罐頭 guàntou tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 啵_啵_bō 啵 啵 bō (onom.) to bubble 1 堂弟_堂弟_tángdì 堂弟 堂弟 tángdì younger male patrilineal cousin 1 护理学_護理學_hùlǐxué 护理学 護理學 hùlǐxué nursing 1 肋骨_肋骨_lèigǔ 肋骨 肋骨 lèigǔ rib 1 凶残_凶殘_xiōngcán 凶残 凶殘 xiōngcán savage 1 法宝_法寶_fǎbǎo 法宝 法寶 fǎbǎo Buddha's teaching; Buddhist monk's apparel, staff etc; (Daoism) magic weapon; talisman; fig. specially effective device; magic wand 1 后部_後部_hòubù 后部 後部 hòubù back section 1 咳嗽_咳嗽_késou 咳嗽 咳嗽 késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 5 前兆_前兆_qiánzhào 前兆 前兆 qiánzhào omen; prior indication; first sign 1 咳_咳_ké 咳 咳 ké cough 9 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 4 时常_時常_shícháng 时常 時常 shícháng often; frequently 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep228/14 words - 18 min 组成_組成_zǔchéng 组成 組成 zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 2 大头贴_大頭貼_dàtóutiē 大头贴 大頭貼 dàtóutiē photo sticker booth 2 打印_打印_dǎyìn 打印 打印 dǎyìn to print; to seal; to stamp 1 裸照_裸照_luǒzhào 裸照 裸照 luǒzhào nude photograph 2 迈向_邁向_màixiàng 迈向 邁向 màixiàng to stride toward (success); to march toward; to take a step toward 3 显耀_顯耀_xiǎnyào 显耀 顯耀 xiǎnyào to show off 1 取舍_取捨_qǔshě 取舍 取捨 qǔshě to choose; to accept or reject 2 逐客令_逐客令_zhúkèlìng 逐客令 逐客令 zhúkèlìng the First Emperor's order to expel foreigners; (fig.) notice to leave; words or behavior intended at turning visitors out 1 杀人_殺人_shārén 杀人 殺人 shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 7 市_市_shì 市 市 shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 暖男_暖男_nuǎnnán 暖男 暖男 nuǎnnán a man who is family-oriented, considerate and protective 2 竞争对手_競爭對手_jìngzhēngduìshǒu 竞争对手 競爭對手 jìngzhēngduìshǒu rival; competitor 3 点点_點點_diǎndiǎn 点点 點點 diǎndiǎn point; speck 1 防空洞_防空洞_fángkōngdòng 防空洞 防空洞 fángkōngdòng air-raid shelter 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep229/23 words - 16 min 疤痕_疤痕_bāhén 疤痕 疤痕 bāhén scar 4 摔跤_摔跤_shuāijiāo 摔跤 摔跤 shuāijiāo to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 1 医科_醫科_yīkē 医科 醫科 yīkē medicine (as a science); medical science 4 内幕_內幕_nèimù 内幕 內幕 nèimù inside story; non-public information; behind the scenes; internal 1 病房_病房_bìngfáng 病房 病房 bìngfáng ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 5 诊_診_zhěn 诊 診 zhěn to examine or treat medically 5 病患_病患_bìnghuàn 病患 病患 bìnghuàn illness; disease; patient; sufferer 4 课金_課金_kèjīn 课金 課金 kèjīn tax levied on a conquered people by an army; fee for a divination session; variant of 氪金[ke4 jin1], in-app purchase (gaming) 1 恍惚_恍惚_huǎnghū 恍惚 恍惚 huǎnghū absent-minded; distracted; dazzled; vaguely; dimly 1 象牙_象牙_xiàngyá 象牙 象牙 xiàngyá ivory; elephant tusk 1 开动_開動_kāidòng 开动 開動 kāidòng to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 14 书房_書房_shūfáng 书房 書房 shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 沿着_沿著_yánzhe 沿着 沿著 yánzhe to go along; to follow 1 彦_彥_yàn 彦 彥 yàn accomplished; elegant 1 芯_芯_xīn 芯 芯 xīn lamp pith; wick 1 芯_芯_xìn 芯 芯 xìn core 1 漏掉_漏掉_lòudiào 漏掉 漏掉 lòudiào to miss; to leave out; to omit; to be omitted; to be missing; to slip through; to leak out; to seep away 2 粗心_粗心_cūxīn 粗心 粗心 cūxīn careless; thoughtless 3 卒_卒_zú 卒 卒 zú soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 2 象棋_象棋_xiàngqí 象棋 象棋 xiàngqí Chinese chess; CL:副[fu4] 2 附注_附註_fùzhù 附注 附註 fùzhù note; annotation 2 助阵_助陣_zhùzhèn 助阵 助陣 zhùzhèn to cheer; to root for 2 找事_找事_zhǎoshì 找事 找事 zhǎoshì to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 2 毁约_毀約_huǐyuē 毁约 毀約 huǐyuē to break a promise; breach of contract 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep230/12 words - 16 min 预告_預告_yùgào 预告 預告 yùgào to forecast; to predict; advance notice 1 教坏_教壞_jiāohuài 教坏 教壞 jiāohuài to misguide; to corrupt (sb) 2 作息时间_作息時間_zuòxīshíjiān 作息时间 作息時間 zuòxīshíjiān daily schedule; daily routine 1 辣椒_辣椒_làjiāo 辣椒 辣椒 làjiāo hot pepper; chili 5 极了_極了_jíle 极了 極了 jíle extremely; exceedingly 1 吞吞吐吐_吞吞吐吐_tūntūntǔtǔ 吞吞吐吐 吞吞吐吐 tūntūntǔtǔ to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back 3 趣_趣_qù 趣 趣 qù interesting; to interest 1 可言_可言_kěyán 可言 可言 kěyán it may be said 6 黄鼠狼给鸡拜年_黃鼠狼給雞拜年_huángshǔlánggěijībàinián 黄鼠狼给鸡拜年 黃鼠狼給雞拜年 huángshǔlánggěijībàinián Beware of suspicious folk bearing gifts, they are sure to be ill-intentioned. (idiom) 1 莺歌_鶯歌_Yīnggē 莺歌 鶯歌 Yīnggē Yingge or Yingko town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 1 台南_台南_Táinán 台南 台南 Táinán Tainan (city and county in Taiwan) 1 清水_清水_qīngshuǐ 清水 清水 qīngshuǐ fresh water; drinking water; clear water 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep231/10 words - 20 min 亭亭玉立_亭亭玉立_tíngtíngyùlì 亭亭玉立 亭亭玉立 tíngtíngyùlì slender and elegant (of a woman) 1 游乐_遊樂_yóulè 游乐 遊樂 yóulè to amuse oneself; recreation 3 设施_設施_shèshī 设施 設施 shèshī facilities; installation 2 荡秋千_盪鞦韆_dàngqiūqiān 荡秋千 盪鞦韆 dàngqiūqiān to swing (on a swing) 11 荡_盪_dàng 荡 盪 dàng variant of 蕩|荡[dang4] 5 事与愿违_事與願違_shìyǔyuànwéi 事与愿违 事與願違 shìyǔyuànwéi things turn out contrary to the way one wishes (idiom) 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 充其量_充其量_chōngqíliàng 充其量 充其量 chōngqíliàng at most; at best 1 小丑_小丑_xiǎochǒu 小丑 小丑 xiǎochǒu clown 1 赞_贊_zàn 赞 贊 zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep232/25 words - 13 min 父爱_父愛_fù'ài 父爱 父愛 fù'ài paternal love 2 温情_溫情_wēnqíng 温情 溫情 wēnqíng tenderness; warmth; warmhearted; softhearted 2 追根究底_追根究底_zhuīgēnjiūdǐ 追根究底 追根究底 zhuīgēnjiūdǐ to get to the heart of the matter 1 内疚_內疚_nèijiù 内疚 內疚 nèijiù guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 7 辞退_辭退_cítuì 辞退 辭退 cítuì to dismiss; to discharge; to fire 1 走散_走散_zǒusàn 走散 走散 zǒusàn to wander off; to stray; to get lost 1 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) 4 怂恿_慫恿_sǒngyǒng 怂恿 慫恿 sǒngyǒng to instigate; to incite; to egg sb on 3 连书_連書_liánshū 连书 連書 liánshū to write without lifting one's pen from the paper; (in the Romanization of Chinese) to write two or more syllables together as a single word (not separated by spaces) 2 形容词_形容詞_xíngróngcí 形容词 形容詞 xíngróngcí adjective 1 一字_一字_yīzì 一字 一字 yīzì in a row; in a line 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 4 顾家_顧家_gùjiā 顾家 顧家 gùjiā to take care of one's family 1 一丁点_一丁點_yīdīngdiǎn 一丁点 一丁點 yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 5 无可_無可_wúkě 无可 無可 wúkě can't 6 恭_恭_gōng 恭 恭 gōng respectful 8 响亮_響亮_xiǎngliàng 响亮 響亮 xiǎngliàng loud and clear; resounding 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] 3 先贤_先賢_xiānxián 先贤 先賢 xiānxián worthy predecessor; distinguished person of the past; former sage 1 出言不逊_出言不遜_chūyánbùxùn 出言不逊 出言不遜 chūyánbùxùn to speak rudely 1 不干不净_不乾不淨_bùgānbùjìng 不干不净 不乾不淨 bùgānbùjìng unclean; filthy; foul-mouthed 1 吝_吝_lìn 吝 吝 lìn stingy 1 钻进_鑽進_zuānjìn 钻进 鑽進 zuānjìn to get into; to dig into (studies, job etc); to squeeze into 2 死胡同_死胡同_sǐhútòng 死胡同 死胡同 sǐhútòng dead end; blind alley 3 手把_手把_shǒubà 手把 手把 shǒubà handle 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep232/35 words - 19 min 依靠_依靠_yīkào 依靠 依靠 yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 15 甜食_甜食_tiánshí 甜食 甜食 tiánshí dessert; sweet 3 隔山_隔山_géshān 隔山 隔山 géshān half-sibling relationship; brothers with different mother; step- 1 高高手_高高手_gāogāoshǒu 高高手 高高手 gāogāoshǒu Please do not be too severe on me! 1 武艺_武藝_wǔyì 武艺 武藝 wǔyì martial art; military skill 1 荷兰_荷蘭_Hélán 荷兰 荷蘭 Hélán Holland; the Netherlands 1 郑成功_鄭成功_ZhèngChénggōng 郑成功 鄭成功 ZhèngChénggōng Koxinga (1624-1662), military leader 1 高高在上_高高在上_gāogāozàishàng 高高在上 高高在上 gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 1 废气_廢氣_fèiqì 废气 廢氣 fèiqì exhaust gas; industrial waste gas; steam 2 别_彆_biè 别 彆 biè to make sb change their ways, opinions etc 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep233/15 words - 18 min 视作_視作_shìzuò 视作 視作 shìzuò to regard as; to treat as 1 不孝_不孝_bùxiào 不孝 不孝 bùxiào unfilial 3 操行_操行_cāoxíng 操行 操行 cāoxíng (student's) behavior 3 一回生二回熟_一回生二回熟_yīhuíshēng'èrhuíshú 一回生二回熟 一回生二回熟 yīhuíshēng'èrhuíshú unfamiliar at first, but well accustomed soon enough (idiom) 2 送医_送醫_sòngyī 送医 送醫 sòngyī to send or deliver to the hospital 1 母_母_mǔ 母 母 mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 6 一问三不知_一問三不知_yīwènsānbùzhī 一问三不知 一問三不知 yīwènsānbùzhī lit. to reply "don't know" whatever the question (idiom); fig. absolutely no idea of what's going on; complete ignorance 1 医师_醫師_yīshī 医师 醫師 yīshī doctor 4 兽医_獸醫_shòuyī 兽医 獸醫 shòuyī veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet 1 放屁_放屁_fàngpì 放屁 放屁 fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 12 大言不惭_大言不慚_dàyánbùcán 大言不惭 大言不慚 dàyánbùcán to boast shamelessly; to talk big 1 燃烧_燃燒_ránshāo 燃烧 燃燒 ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 2 高地_高地_gāodì 高地 高地 gāodì highland; upland 1 能耐_能耐_néngnài 能耐 能耐 néngnài ability; capability 2 恐慌_恐慌_kǒnghuāng 恐慌 恐慌 kǒnghuāng panic; panicky; panic-stricken 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep234/25 words - 13 min 迷路_迷路_mílù 迷路 迷路 mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 11 削_削_xiāo 削 削 xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 7 削_削_xuē 削 削 xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 7 冷门_冷門_lěngmén 冷门 冷門 lěngmén a neglected branch (of arts, science, sports etc); fig. a complete unknown who wins a competition 1 顽童_頑童_wántóng 顽童 頑童 wántóng urchin 1 心满意足_心滿意足_xīnmǎnyìzú 心满意足 心滿意足 xīnmǎnyìzú perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 4 乏_乏_fá 乏 乏 fá short of; tired 1 难倒_難倒_nándǎo 难倒 難倒 nándǎo to baffle; to confound; to stump 2 佛跳墙_佛跳牆_fótiàoqiáng 佛跳墙 佛跳牆 fótiàoqiáng lit. Buddha jumps over the wall, name for a Chinese dish that uses many non-vegetarian ingredients 4 戳破_戳破_chuōpò 戳破 戳破 chuōpò puncture; to expose 2 身心_身心_shēnxīn 身心 身心 shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 2 缺勤_缺勤_quēqín 缺勤 缺勤 quēqín to be absent from work or school 1 因祸得福_因禍得福_yīnhuòdéfú 因祸得福 因禍得福 yīnhuòdéfú to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback; It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. 4 三温暖_三溫暖_sānwēnnuǎn 三温暖 三溫暖 sānwēnnuǎn sauna (loanword) (Tw) 2 阻拦_阻攔_zǔlán 阻拦 阻攔 zǔlán to stop; to obstruct 2 划_劃_huà 划 劃 huà to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 2 口子_口子_kǒuzi 口子 口子 kǒuzi hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 1 割伤_割傷_gēshāng 割伤 割傷 gēshāng to gash; to cut; gash; cut 2 唰_唰_shuā 唰 唰 shuā (onom.) swishing; rustling 1 会要_會要_huìyào 会要 會要 huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 4 缝_縫_féng 缝 縫 féng to sew; to stitch 2 缝_縫_fèng 缝 縫 fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 2 日夜_日夜_rìyè 日夜 日夜 rìyè day and night; around the clock 1 好手_好手_hǎoshǒu 好手 好手 hǎoshǒu expert; professional 1 精密_精密_jīngmì 精密 精密 jīngmì accuracy; exact; precise; refined 3 外科手术_外科手術_wàikēshǒushù 外科手术 外科手術 wàikēshǒushù surgery 1 找齐_找齊_zhǎoqí 找齐 找齊 zhǎoqí to make uniform; to even up; to make good a deficiency 13 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep234/33 words - 17 min 轻狂_輕狂_qīngkuáng 轻狂 輕狂 qīngkuáng frivolous 2 动脑筋_動腦筋_dòngnǎojīn 动脑筋 動腦筋 dòngnǎojīn to use one's brains; to think 1 评判_評判_píngpàn 评判 評判 píngpàn to judge (a competition); to appraise 1 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 殆尽_殆盡_dàijìn 殆尽 殆盡 dàijìn nearly exhausted; practically nothing left 1 五花肉_五花肉_wǔhuāròu 五花肉 五花肉 wǔhuāròu pork belly; streaky pork 1 筛选_篩選_shāixuǎn 筛选 篩選 shāixuǎn to filter 2 联赛_聯賽_liánsài 联赛 聯賽 liánsài (sports) league; league tournament 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep235/24 words - 17 min 花拳绣腿_花拳繡腿_huāquánxiùtuǐ 花拳绣腿 花拳繡腿 huāquánxiùtuǐ flowery of fist with fancy footwork (idiom); highly embellished and ineffectual; fancy but impractical skills; all show and no go; pugilistic wankery 2 茶叶_茶葉_cháyè 茶叶 茶葉 cháyè tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 3 送客_送客_sòngkè 送客 送客 sòngkè to see a visitor out 1 这天_這天_zhètiān 这天 這天 zhètiān today; this day 2 西边_西邊_xībiān 西边 西邊 xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 1 晚辈_晚輩_wǎnbèi 晚辈 晚輩 wǎnbèi the younger generation; those who come after 2 粮食_糧食_liángshi 粮食 糧食 liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 5 乌龟_烏龜_wūguī 乌龟 烏龜 wūguī tortoise; cuckold 2 大麦_大麥_dàmài 大麦 大麥 dàmài barley 3 装潢_裝潢_zhuānghuáng 装潢 裝潢 zhuānghuáng to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 7 相思病_相思病_xiāngsībìng 相思病 相思病 xiāngsībìng lovesickness 1 相思_相思_xiāngsī 相思 相思 xiāngsī to yearn; to pine 10 直达_直達_zhídá 直达 直達 zhídá to go nonstop to; through (as in "through train"); nonstop 1 成灾_成災_chéngzāi 成灾 成災 chéngzāi disastrous; to turn into a disaster 2 滥_濫_làn 滥 濫 làn overflowing; excessive; indiscriminate 1 勒死_勒死_lēisǐ 勒死 勒死 lēisǐ to strangle 1 确立_確立_quèlì 确立 確立 quèlì to establish; to institute 4 郁郁寡欢_鬱鬱寡歡_yùyùguǎhuān 郁郁寡欢 鬱鬱寡歡 yùyùguǎhuān depressed; cheerless 2 重生_重生_chóngshēng 重生 重生 chóngshēng rebirth 4 购_購_gòu 购 購 gòu to buy; to purchase 2 不动产_不動產_bùdòngchǎn 不动产 不動產 bùdòngchǎn real estate; immovable property; immovables 2 成家_成家_chéngjiā 成家 成家 chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 4 容光焕发_容光煥發_róngguānghuànfā 容光焕发 容光煥發 róngguānghuànfā face glowing (idiom); looking radiant; all smiles 2 看不顺眼_看不順眼_kànbùshùnyǎn 看不顺眼 看不順眼 kànbùshùnyǎn unpleasant to the eye; objectionable 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep236/16 words - 17 min 中古_中古_zhōnggǔ 中古 中古 zhōnggǔ medieval; Middle Ages; Chinese middle antiquity, 3rd to 9th centuries, including Sui and Tang Dynasties; Middle (of a language, e.g. Middle English); used; second-hand 2 厂牌_廠牌_chǎngpái 厂牌 廠牌 chǎngpái brand (of a product) 1 福特_福特_Fútè 福特 福特 Fútè Ford (name); Ford, US car make 1 迈_邁_mài 迈 邁 mài to take a step; to stride 1 短暂_短暫_duǎnzàn 短暂 短暫 duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 3 同在_同在_tóngzài 同在 同在 tóngzài to be with 1 达阵_達陣_dázhèn 达阵 達陣 dázhèn touchdown; try (sports) 1 真人不露相_真人不露相_zhēnrénbùlòuxiàng 真人不露相 真人不露相 zhēnrénbùlòuxiàng the sage presents as an ordinary person (idiom) 1 遗忘_遺忘_yíwàng 遗忘 遺忘 yíwàng to become forgotten; to forget 5 心酸_心酸_xīnsuān 心酸 心酸 xīnsuān to feel sad 8 烧杯_燒杯_shāobēi 烧杯 燒杯 shāobēi beaker (glassware) 8 温度计_溫度計_wēndùjì 温度计 溫度計 wēndùjì thermometer; thermograph 1 溶质_溶質_róngzhì 溶质 溶質 róngzhì dissolved substance; material in solution 1 溶_溶_róng 溶 溶 róng to dissolve; soluble 1 父子_父子_fùzǐ 父子 父子 fùzǐ father and son 1 零度_零度_língdù 零度 零度 língdù zero degree 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep237/13 words - 18 min 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 作废_作廢_zuòfèi 作废 作廢 zuòfèi to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 1 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 3 顺水人情_順水人情_shùnshuǐrénqíng 顺水人情 順水人情 shùnshuǐrénqíng to do sb a favor at little cost 1 宫廷_宮廷_gōngtíng 宫廷 宮廷 gōngtíng court (of king or emperor) 3 撕破脸_撕破臉_sīpòliǎn 撕破脸 撕破臉 sīpòliǎn to have an acrimonious falling-out; to shed all pretense of cordiality; to tear into each other 1 流产_流產_liúchǎn 流产 流產 liúchǎn to have a miscarriage; miscarriage; to fail; to fall through 2 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) 3 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 众叛亲离_眾叛親離_zhòngpànqīnlí 众叛亲离 眾叛親離 zhòngpànqīnlí lit. people rebelling and friends deserting (idiom); fig. to find oneself utterly isolated 1 忠言逆耳_忠言逆耳_zhōngyánnì'ěr 忠言逆耳 忠言逆耳 zhōngyánnì'ěr loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom) 1 怨_怨_yuàn 怨 怨 yuàn to blame; to complain 7 怨言_怨言_yuànyán 怨言 怨言 yuànyán complaint 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep238/25 words - 15 min 疑心_疑心_yíxīn 疑心 疑心 yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 1 劫_劫_jié 劫 劫 jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 4 皇上_皇上_huángshang 皇上 皇上 huángshang the emperor; Your majesty the emperor; His imperial majesty 3 太监_太監_tàijiàn 太监 太監 tàijiàn court eunuch; palace eunuch 5 小贝_小貝_Xiǎobèi 小贝 小貝 Xiǎobèi "Becks", nickname of British footballer David Beckham (see 貝克漢姆|贝克汉姆[Bei4 ke4 han4 mu3]) 2 桶_桶_tǒng 桶 桶 tǒng bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 1 朕_朕_zhèn 朕 朕 zhèn I; we (imperial use); subtle 2 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 似的_似的_shìde 似的 似的 shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 5 进化_進化_jìnhuà 进化 進化 jìnhuà evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 宝可梦_寶可夢_Bǎokěmèng 宝可梦 寶可夢 Bǎokěmèng Pokémon 1 自强_自強_zìqiáng 自强 自強 zìqiáng to strive for self-improvement 2 处变不惊_處變不驚_chǔbiànbùjīng 处变不惊 處變不驚 chǔbiànbùjīng to remain calm in the face of events (idiom) 1 烂泥扶不上墙_爛泥扶不上牆_lànnífúbùshàngqiáng 烂泥扶不上墙 爛泥扶不上牆 lànnífúbùshàngqiáng useless (idiom); worthless; inept 1 交付_交付_jiāofù 交付 交付 jiāofù to hand over; to deliver 2 筹办_籌辦_chóubàn 筹办 籌辦 chóubàn to arrange; to make preparations 2 象征主义_象徵主義_xiàngzhēngzhǔyì 象征主义 象徵主義 xiàngzhēngzhǔyì symbolism 5 再现_再現_zàixiàn 再现 再現 zàixiàn to recreate; to reconstruct (a historical relic) 1 偏爱_偏愛_piān'ài 偏爱 偏愛 piān'ài to be partial towards sth; to favor; to prefer; preference; favorite 1 倾向于_傾向於_qīngxiàngyú 倾向于 傾向於 qīngxiàngyú to incline to; to prefer; to be prone to 1 灵性_靈性_língxìng 灵性 靈性 língxìng spiritual nature; spirituality; intelligence (esp. in animals) 1 画图_畫圖_huàtú 画图 畫圖 huàtú to draw designs, maps etc; picture (e.g. of life in the city) 1 罪犯_罪犯_zuìfàn 罪犯 罪犯 zuìfàn criminal 1 舒缓_舒緩_shūhuǎn 舒缓 舒緩 shūhuǎn to ease (tension); to relax; to cause sth to relax; to alleviate; relaxed; easy and unhurried; leisurely; soothing; mild (slope) 4 凝胶_凝膠_níngjiāo 凝胶 凝膠 níngjiāo gel 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep238/29 words - 21 min 蝇_蠅_yíng 蝇 蠅 yíng fly; musca; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 企业_企業_qǐyè 企业 企業 qǐyè company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 4 小白脸_小白臉_xiǎobáiliǎn 小白脸 小白臉 xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 1 放眼_放眼_fàngyǎn 放眼 放眼 fàngyǎn to survey; to view broadly 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep239/22 words - 18 min 生物学_生物學_shēngwùxué 生物学 生物學 shēngwùxué biology 1 苯_苯_běn 苯 苯 běn benzene; benzol (chemistry) 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 脑下垂体_腦下垂體_nǎoxiàchuítǐ 脑下垂体 腦下垂體 nǎoxiàchuítǐ pituitary glands (at the base of the skull) 1 正事_正事_zhèngshì 正事 正事 zhèngshì one's proper business 4 童_童_tóng 童 童 tóng child 13 护法_護法_hùfǎ 护法 護法 hùfǎ to keep the law; to protect Buddha's teachings; protector of Buddhist law (i.e. temple donor) 5 成军_成軍_chéngjūn 成军 成軍 chéngjūn lit. to form an army; to set up (team, group, band, organization etc); to found; opening (ceremony); to commission (arms system, naval vessel); to graduate from an apprenticeship 2 亡_亡_wáng 亡 亡 wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 3 按兵不动_按兵不動_ànbīngbùdòng 按兵不动 按兵不動 ànbīngbùdòng to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time 1 偷袭_偷襲_tōuxí 偷袭 偷襲 tōuxí to mount a sneak attack; to raid 3 肉搏战_肉搏戰_ròubózhàn 肉搏战 肉搏戰 ròubózhàn hand-to-hand combat 1 防火_防火_fánghuǒ 防火 防火 fánghuǒ to protect against fire 1 防盗_防盜_fángdào 防盗 防盜 fángdào to guard against theft; anti-theft 1 捧_捧_pěng 捧 捧 pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 4 本子_本子_běnzi 本子 本子 běnzi book; notebook; edition; CL:本[ben3] 3 直率_直率_zhíshuài 直率 直率 zhíshuài candid; frank 1 网页_網頁_wǎngyè 网页 網頁 wǎngyè web page 1 五星级_五星級_wǔxīngjí 五星级 五星級 wǔxīngjí five-star (hotel) 3 西点_西點_xīdiǎn 西点 西點 xīdiǎn Western-style pastry 1 炒_炒_chǎo 炒 炒 chǎo to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 2 才艺_才藝_cáiyì 才艺 才藝 cáiyì talent 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep240/23 words - 19 min 复杂化_複雜化_fùzáhuà 复杂化 複雜化 fùzáhuà to complicate; to become complicated 2 搭车_搭車_dāchē 搭车 搭車 dāchē to ride (in a vehicle); to get a lift; to hitch-hike 6 轮椅_輪椅_lúnyǐ 轮椅 輪椅 lúnyǐ wheelchair 1 截肢_截肢_jiézhī 截肢 截肢 jiézhī amputation (medicine); to amputate 1 洪水_洪水_hóngshuǐ 洪水 洪水 hóngshuǐ deluge; flood 1 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) 1 火山爆发_火山爆發_huǒshānbàofā 火山爆发 火山爆發 huǒshānbàofā volcanic eruption 1 户头_戶頭_hùtóu 户头 戶頭 hùtóu bank account; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 裤_褲_kù 裤 褲 kù underpants; trousers; pants 2 蛋黄_蛋黃_dànhuáng 蛋黄 蛋黃 dànhuáng egg yolk 15 效劳_效勞_xiàoláo 效劳 效勞 xiàoláo to serve (in some capacity); to work for 1 扁平_扁平_biǎnpíng 扁平 扁平 biǎnpíng flat; planar 1 卖掉_賣掉_màidiào 卖掉 賣掉 màidiào to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 2 三十而立_三十而立_sānshí'érlì 三十而立 三十而立 sānshí'érlì thirty years old and therefore independent (idiom, from Confucius) 1 装饰_裝飾_zhuāngshì 装饰 裝飾 zhuāngshì to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 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 2 用以_用以_yòngyǐ 用以 用以 yòngyǐ in order to; so as to 1 新房_新房_xīnfáng 新房 新房 xīnfáng brand new house; bridal chamber 1 邮筒_郵筒_yóutǒng 邮筒 郵筒 yóutǒng mailbox; pillar box; (old) letter 2 煞车_煞車_shāchē 煞车 煞車 shāchē to brake (when driving) 6 厝_厝_cuò 厝 厝 cuò to lay in place; to put; to place a coffin in a temporary location pending burial 1 小屋_小屋_xiǎowū 小屋 小屋 xiǎowū cabin; lodge; cottage; chalet; hut; shed 1 圈子_圈子_quānzi 圈子 圈子 quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep241/17 words - 18 min 两手空空_兩手空空_liǎngshǒukōngkōng 两手空空 兩手空空 liǎngshǒukōngkōng empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 3 拳打脚踢_拳打腳踢_quándǎjiǎotī 拳打脚踢 拳打腳踢 quándǎjiǎotī lit. to punch and kick (idiom); to beat up; fig. determined to sort out a problem 1 特制_特制_tèzhì 特制 特制 tèzhì special; unique 1 卤菜_滷菜_lǔcài 卤菜 滷菜 lǔcài pot-stewed dish 1 铿锵_鏗鏘_kēngqiāng 铿锵 鏗鏘 kēngqiāng sonorous; resounding; fig. resounding words 1 家事_家事_jiāshì 家事 家事 jiāshì family matters; domestic affairs; housework 5 大片_大片_dàpiàn 大片 大片 dàpiàn wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 1 撩妹_撩妹_liáomèi 撩妹 撩妹 liáomèi (coll.) to flirt; to hit on girls 5 热恋_熱戀_rèliàn 热恋 熱戀 rèliàn to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 10 新居_新居_xīnjū 新居 新居 xīnjū new residence; new home 1 呛到_嗆到_qiāngdào 呛到 嗆到 qiāngdào to choke on (food etc); to swallow the wrong way 4 水晶球_水晶球_shuǐjīngqiú 水晶球 水晶球 shuǐjīngqiú crystal ball (in Western magic) 1 强健_強健_qiángjiàn 强健 強健 qiángjiàn sturdy 3 远处_遠處_yuǎnchù 远处 遠處 yuǎnchù distant place 1 绕口令_繞口令_ràokǒulìng 绕口令 繞口令 ràokǒulìng tongue-twister 4 口福_口福_kǒufú 口福 口福 kǒufú happy knack for chancing upon fine food 5 何时_何時_héshí 何时 何時 héshí when 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep242/25 words - 16 min 开窍_開竅_kāiqiào 开窍 開竅 kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 2 会话_會話_huìhuà 会话 會話 huìhuà conversation; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 6 砥砺_砥礪_dǐlì 砥砺 砥礪 dǐlì whetstone; (fig.) to hone; to temper; to encourage 1 快刀斩乱麻_快刀斬亂麻_kuàidāozhǎnluànmá 快刀斩乱麻 快刀斬亂麻 kuàidāozhǎnluànmá lit. quick sword cuts through tangled hemp (idiom); decisive action in a complex situation; cutting the Gordian knot 2 肾_腎_shèn 肾 腎 shèn kidney 16 急要_急要_jíyào 急要 急要 jíyào urgent 1 想不通_想不通_xiǎngbutōng 想不通 想不通 xiǎngbutōng unable to understand; unable to get over 2 一二_一二_yī'èr 一二 一二 yī'èr one or two; a few 12 无事生非_無事生非_wúshìshēngfēi 无事生非 無事生非 wúshìshēngfēi to make trouble out of nothing 1 社长_社長_shèzhǎng 社长 社長 shèzhǎng president or director (of association etc) 4 淋漓尽致_淋漓盡致_línlíjìnzhì 淋漓尽致 淋漓盡致 línlíjìnzhì lit. extreme saturation (idiom); fig. vividly and thoroughly; in great detail; without restraint; (of a performance) brilliant 1 无穷_無窮_wúqióng 无穷 無窮 wúqióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible 2 报废_報廢_bàofèi 报废 報廢 bàofèi to scrap; to be written off 1 毛毛虫_毛毛蟲_máomaochóng 毛毛虫 毛毛蟲 máomaochóng caterpillar 2 架不住_架不住_jiàbuzhù 架不住 架不住 jiàbuzhù (coll.) unable to withstand; cannot bear; can't stand it; no match for 2 态_態_tài 态 態 tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 2 友好_友好_yǒuhǎo 友好 友好 yǒuhǎo friendly; amicable; close friend 1 效仿_傚仿_xiàofǎng 效仿 傚仿 xiàofǎng see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4] 2 屈服_屈服_qūfú 屈服 屈服 qūfú to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over 1 电视剧_電視劇_diànshìjù 电视剧 電視劇 diànshìjù TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 8 奔放_奔放_bēnfàng 奔放 奔放 bēnfàng bold and unrestrained; untrammeled 2 诗篇_詩篇_shīpiān 诗篇 詩篇 shīpiān a poem; a composition in verse; fig. epic (compared with historical epic); the biblical Book of Psalms 1 低估_低估_dīgū 低估 低估 dīgū to underestimate; to underrate 1 单薄_單薄_dānbó 单薄 單薄 dānbó weak; frail; thin; flimsy 1 情爱_情愛_qíng'ài 情爱 情愛 qíng'ài affection; friendly feelings towards sb; love 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep242/31 words - 19 min 珍爱_珍愛_zhēn'ài 珍爱 珍愛 zhēn'ài to cherish 1 花花公子_花花公子_huāhuāgōngzǐ 花花公子 花花公子 huāhuāgōngzǐ playboy 1 休怪_休怪_xiūguài 休怪 休怪 xiūguài don't blame (sb) 1 心狠手辣_心狠手辣_xīnhěnshǒulà 心狠手辣 心狠手辣 xīnhěnshǒulà vicious and merciless (idiom) 1 下毒手_下毒手_xiàdúshǒu 下毒手 下毒手 xiàdúshǒu to attack murderously; to strike treacherously 1 执_執_zhí 执 執 zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep243/14 words - 16 min 当机_當機_dàngjī 当机 當機 dàngjī to crash (of a computer); to stop working; (loanword from English "down") 1 悠哉_悠哉_yōuzāi 悠哉 悠哉 yōuzāi see 悠哉悠哉[you1 zai1 you1 zai1] 2 明智_明智_míngzhì 明智 明智 míngzhì sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 3 救援队_救援隊_jiùyuánduì 救援队 救援隊 jiùyuánduì rescue team 1 换句话说_換句話說_huànjùhuàshuō 换句话说 換句話說 huànjùhuàshuō in other words 1 诬蔑_誣衊_wūmiè 诬蔑 誣衊 wūmiè to slander; to smear; to vilify 2 餐馆_餐館_cānguǎn 餐馆 餐館 cānguǎn restaurant; CL:家[jia1] 2 筛_篩_shāi 筛 篩 shāi to filter; to sift; to sieve 1 招考_招考_zhāokǎo 招考 招考 zhāokǎo to advertise an entrance examination for an academic institution (old) 1 水平_水平_shuǐpíng 水平 水平 shuǐpíng level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 1 错别字_錯別字_cuòbiézì 错别字 錯別字 cuòbiézì incorrectly written or mispronounced characters 1 引述_引述_yǐnshù 引述 引述 yǐnshù to quote 1 浮上_浮上_fúshàng 浮上 浮上 fúshàng to float up; to rise to the surface; fig. to rise in the world 1 题解_題解_tíjiě 题解 題解 tíjiě notes; key (to exercises) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep244/17 words - 20 min 喇舌_喇舌_lǎshé 喇舌 喇舌 lǎshé (Tw) French kissing; to waggle one's tongue around 1 水沟_水溝_shuǐgōu 水沟 水溝 shuǐgōu gutter; sewer 1 飞升_飛升_fēishēng 飞升 飛升 fēishēng to levitate heavenwards (a Daoist success); to take off; to soar (of prices) 1 人言可畏_人言可畏_rényánkěwèi 人言可畏 人言可畏 rényánkěwèi gossip is a fearful thing (idiom) 2 起伏_起伏_qǐfú 起伏 起伏 qǐfú to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs 8 及物动词_及物動詞_jíwùdòngcí 及物动词 及物動詞 jíwùdòngcí transitive verb 1 补语_補語_bǔyǔ 补语 補語 bǔyǔ complement (grammar) 3 主词_主詞_zhǔcí 主词 主詞 zhǔcí subject 2 化痰_化痰_huàtán 化痰 化痰 huàtán to transform phlegm (TCM) 1 压坏_壓壞_yāhuài 压坏 壓壞 yāhuài to crush 1 连体_連體_liántǐ 连体 連體 liántǐ conjoined (twins) 1 县_縣_xiàn 县 縣 xiàn county 7 报考_報考_bàokǎo 报考 報考 bàokǎo to enter oneself for an examination 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] 2 冰封_冰封_bīngfēng 冰封 冰封 bīngfēng to freeze over; to ice over; icebound; to shelve (a proposal etc) 1 寒冬_寒冬_hándōng 寒冬 寒冬 hándōng wintry 3 融冰_融冰_róngbīng 融冰 融冰 róngbīng ice melting 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep245/23 words - 17 min 鸦雀无声_鴉雀無聲_yāquèwúshēng 鸦雀无声 鴉雀無聲 yāquèwúshēng lit. crow and peacock make no sound; absolute silence (idiom); not a single voice can be heard; absolute silence 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 终究_終究_zhōngjiū 终究 終究 zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 5 常理_常理_chánglǐ 常理 常理 chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 3 花岗岩_花崗岩_huāgāngyán 花岗岩 花崗岩 huāgāngyán granite 8 亲民_親民_qīnmín 亲民 親民 qīnmín in touch with the people; sensitive to people's needs 1 可口_可口_kěkǒu 可口 可口 kěkǒu tasty; to taste good 1 踱步_踱步_duóbù 踱步 踱步 duóbù to pace; to stroll 1 浮夸_浮誇_fúkuā 浮夸 浮誇 fúkuā to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 5 化妆品_化妝品_huàzhuāngpǐn 化妆品 化妝品 huàzhuāngpǐn cosmetic; makeup product 3 异国_異國_yìguó 异国 異國 yìguó exotic; foreign 4 五一_五一_wǔyī 五一 五一 wǔyī 5-1 (May 1st) 1 落差_落差_luòchā 落差 落差 luòchā drop in elevation; (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc); disparity 5 出外_出外_chūwài 出外 出外 chūwài to go out; to leave for another place 1 时效_時效_shíxiào 时效 時效 shíxiào effectiveness for a given period of time; prescription (law); aging (metallurgy) 1 配戴_配戴_pèidài 配戴 配戴 pèidài to put on; to wear (mouthguard, contact lenses, hearing aid etc) 1 连击_連擊_liánjī 连击 連擊 liánjī to batter; combo (hit) (gaming); (volleyball, table tennis etc) double hit; double contact 1 我去_我去_wǒqù 我去 我去 wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 9 课表_課表_kèbiǎo 课表 課表 kèbiǎo school timetable 2 高档_高檔_gāodàng 高档 高檔 gāodàng superior quality; high grade; top grade 1 道地_道地_dàodì 道地 道地 dàodì authentic; original 1 酒会_酒會_jiǔhuì 酒会 酒會 jiǔhuì drinking party; wine reception 1 划_划_huá 划 划 huá to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep246/13 words - 18 min 机警_機警_jījǐng 机警 機警 jījǐng perceptive; astute; sharp; sharp-witted; vigilant; alert 1 每况愈下_每況愈下_měikuàngyùxià 每况愈下 每況愈下 měikuàngyùxià to steadily deteriorate 1 所知_所知_suǒzhī 所知 所知 suǒzhī known; what one knows 1 思绪_思緒_sīxù 思绪 思緒 sīxù train of thought; emotional state; mood; feeling 2 直话_直話_zhíhuà 直话 直話 zhíhuà straight talk; straightforward words 1 浑水摸鱼_渾水摸魚_húnshuǐmōyú 浑水摸鱼 渾水摸魚 húnshuǐmōyú to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain 1 夯_夯_hāng 夯 夯 hāng to tamp; (slang) popular; hot 2 转向_轉向_zhuǎnxiàng 转向 轉向 zhuǎnxiàng to change direction; fig. to change one's stance 1 高压_高壓_gāoyā 高压 高壓 gāoyā high pressure; high-handed 1 稍稍_稍稍_shāoshāo 稍稍 稍稍 shāoshāo somewhat; a little; slightly 2 验伤_驗傷_yànshāng 验伤 驗傷 yànshāng to examine a wound or injury (typically for forensic purposes) 1 贪污_貪污_tānwū 贪污 貪污 tānwū to be corrupt; corruption; to embezzle 1 窝囊_窩囊_wōnang 窝囊 窩囊 wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep247/11 words - 18 min 咬耳朵_咬耳朵_yǎo'ěrduo 咬耳朵 咬耳朵 yǎo'ěrduo (coll.) to whisper in sb's ear 1 僵局_僵局_jiāngjú 僵局 僵局 jiāngjú impasse; deadlock 1 悲伤_悲傷_bēishāng 悲伤 悲傷 bēishāng sad; sorrowful 5 策划_策劃_cèhuà 策划 策劃 cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 1 色相_色相_sèxiàng 色相 色相 sèxiàng coloration; hue; sex; sex appeal 3 肉体_肉體_ròutǐ 肉体 肉體 ròutǐ physical body 3 带上_帶上_dàishàng 带上 帶上 dàishàng to take along with one 1 所愿_所願_suǒyuàn 所愿 所願 suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 2 简陋_簡陋_jiǎnlòu 简陋 簡陋 jiǎnlòu simple and crude 2 用词_用詞_yòngcí 用词 用詞 yòngcí usage (of a term); wording; phrasing 4 花心思_花心思_huāxīnsī 花心思 花心思 huāxīnsī to think through; to invest effort in thinking about; to consider thoroughly 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep248/25 words - 16 min 阻力_阻力_zǔlì 阻力 阻力 zǔlì resistance; drag 4 美梦成真_美夢成真_měimèngchéngzhēn 美梦成真 美夢成真 měimèngchéngzhēn a dream come true 1 乐极生悲_樂極生悲_lèjíshēngbēi 乐极生悲 樂極生悲 lèjíshēngbēi extreme joy turns to sorrow (idiom); Don't celebrate too soon, things could still go wrong! 2 连理_連理_liánlǐ 连理 連理 liánlǐ two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 2 疑难杂症_疑難雜症_yínánzázhèng 疑难杂症 疑難雜症 yínánzázhèng dubious or hard-to-treat cases (medicine); hard cases 1 闯进_闖進_chuǎngjìn 闯进 闖進 chuǎngjìn to burst in 1 单一_單一_dānyī 单一 單一 dānyī single; only; sole 1 异常_異常_yìcháng 异常 異常 yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 1 心照不宣_心照不宣_xīnzhàobùxuān 心照不宣 心照不宣 xīnzhàobùxuān a tacit mutual understanding 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 3 离题_離題_lítí 离题 離題 lítí to digress; to stray from the subject 1 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 炙手可热_炙手可熱_zhìshǒukěrè 炙手可热 炙手可熱 zhìshǒukěrè lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom); fig. arrogance of the powerful; a mighty figure no-one dares approach; hot (exciting or in favor) 1 王子_王子_wángzǐ 王子 王子 wángzǐ prince; son of a king 8 童话故事_童話故事_tónghuàgùshì 童话故事 童話故事 tónghuàgùshì fairy tale 3 白雪公主_白雪公主_BáixuěGōngzhǔ 白雪公主 白雪公主 BáixuěGōngzhǔ Snow White 1 猎人_獵人_lièrén 猎人 獵人 lièrén hunter 2 灰姑娘_灰姑娘_Huīgūniang 灰姑娘 灰姑娘 Huīgūniang Cinderella; a sudden rags-to-riches celebrity 2 大臣_大臣_dàchén 大臣 大臣 dàchén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 1 辛劳_辛勞_xīnláo 辛劳 辛勞 xīnláo laborious 2 后母_後母_hòumǔ 后母 後母 hòumǔ stepmother 1 当家_當家_dāngjiā 当家 當家 dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 1 词汇_詞彙_cíhuì 词汇 詞彙 cíhuì vocabulary; list of words (e.g. for language teaching purposes); word 1 辛普森_辛普森_Xīnpǔsēn 辛普森 辛普森 Xīnpǔsēn Simpson (name) 1 丑八怪_醜八怪_chǒubāguài 丑八怪 醜八怪 chǒubāguài ugly person 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep249/24 words - 19 min 色鬼_色鬼_sèguǐ 色鬼 色鬼 sèguǐ lecher; pervert 6 借位_借位_jièwèi 借位 借位 jièwèi in arithmetic of subtraction, to borrow 10 and carry from the next place 3 塞翁失马_塞翁失馬_sàiwēngshīmǎ 塞翁失马 塞翁失馬 sàiwēngshīmǎ lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom); fig. a blessing in disguise; it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good 1 吟诗_吟詩_yínshī 吟诗 吟詩 yínshī to recite poetry 3 删_刪_shān 删 刪 shān to delete 2 硬盘_硬盤_yìngpán 硬盘 硬盤 yìngpán hard disk 1 碟_碟_dié 碟 碟 dié dish; plate 1 苗_苗_miáo 苗 苗 miáo sprout 6 滋生_滋生_zīshēng 滋生 滋生 zīshēng to breed; to flourish; to cause; to provoke; to create 1 燃起_燃起_ránqǐ 燃起 燃起 ránqǐ to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes, controversy, flames of revolution) 1 意犹未尽_意猶未盡_yìyóuwèijìn 意犹未尽 意猶未盡 yìyóuwèijìn to wish to continue sth; to have not fully expressed oneself 1 精力充沛_精力充沛_jīnglìchōngpèi 精力充沛 精力充沛 jīnglìchōngpèi vigorous; energetic 1 捣_搗_dǎo 捣 搗 dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 1 乘虚而入_乘虛而入_chéngxū'érrù 乘虚而入 乘虛而入 chéngxū'érrù to enter by exploiting a weak spot (idiom); to take advantage of a lapse 7 当事者_當事者_dāngshìzhě 当事者 當事者 dāngshìzhě the person involved; the people holding power 1 超重_超重_chāozhòng 超重 超重 chāozhòng overweight (baggage, freight) 2 狐狸精_狐狸精_húlijīng 狐狸精 狐狸精 húlijīng fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 1 垂头丧气_垂頭喪氣_chuítóusàngqì 垂头丧气 垂頭喪氣 chuítóusàngqì hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen 2 飞鼠_飛鼠_fēishǔ 飞鼠 飛鼠 fēishǔ flying squirrel; (dialect) bat 1 据理力争_據理力爭_jùlǐlìzhēng 据理力争 據理力爭 jùlǐlìzhēng to contend on strong grounds; to argue strongly for what is right 1 见义勇为_見義勇為_jiànyìyǒngwéi 见义勇为 見義勇為 jiànyìyǒngwéi to see what is right and act courageously (idiom, from Analects); to stand up bravely for the truth; acting heroically in a just cause 1 饱受_飽受_bǎoshòu 饱受 飽受 bǎoshòu to endure; to suffer; to be subjected to 1 惊悚_驚悚_jīngsǒng 惊悚 驚悚 jīngsǒng horror (movie); thriller 3 扑通_撲通_pūtōng 扑通 撲通 pūtōng (onom.) sound of object falling into water; plop 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep250/10 words - 18 min 表扬_表揚_biǎoyáng 表扬 表揚 biǎoyáng to praise; to commend 2 待机_待機_dàijī 待机 待機 dàijī to wait for an opportunity; (electronic devices) standby 1 桌布_桌布_zhuōbù 桌布 桌布 zhuōbù tablecloth; (computing) desktop background; wallpaper; CL:條|条[tiao2],塊|块[kuai4],張|张[zhang1] 1 推销_推銷_tuīxiāo 推销 推銷 tuīxiāo to market; to sell 2 就道_就道_jiùdào 就道 就道 jiùdào to set off; to take to the road 3 狗仔_狗仔_gǒuzǎi 狗仔 狗仔 gǒuzǎi paparazzi 1 动人_動人_dòngrén 动人 動人 dòngrén touching; moving 10 追随_追隨_zhuīsuí 追随 追隨 zhuīsuí to follow; to accompany 1 璧_璧_bì 璧 璧 bì jade annulus 1 沿用_沿用_yányòng 沿用 沿用 yányòng to continue to use (old methods); to apply as before; according to usage 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep251/25 words - 16 min 坦诚_坦誠_tǎnchéng 坦诚 坦誠 tǎnchéng candid; frank; plain dealing 6 抵抗_抵抗_dǐkàng 抵抗 抵抗 dǐkàng to resist; resistance 3 痒痒_癢癢_yǎngyang 痒痒 癢癢 yǎngyang to itch; to tickle 1 酷刑_酷刑_kùxíng 酷刑 酷刑 kùxíng cruelty; torture 2 绑走_綁走_bǎngzǒu 绑走 綁走 bǎngzǒu to abduct; to kidnap 1 团长_團長_tuánzhǎng 团长 團長 tuánzhǎng regimental command; head of a delegation 11 团员_團員_tuányuán 团员 團員 tuányuán member; group member 3 耳_耳_ěr 耳 耳 ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 5 指挥_指揮_zhǐhuī 指挥 指揮 zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 荣辱_榮辱_róngrǔ 荣辱 榮辱 róngrǔ honor and disgrace; reputation 1 巅峰_巔峰_diānfēng 巅峰 巔峰 diānfēng summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 1 邀请赛_邀請賽_yāoqǐngsài 邀请赛 邀請賽 yāoqǐngsài invitation tournament (e.g. between schools or firms) 1 迫切_迫切_pòqiè 迫切 迫切 pòqiè urgent; pressing 1 罚球_罰球_fáqiú 罚球 罰球 fáqiú penalty shot; penalty kick (in sports) 1 女士优先_女士優先_nǚshìyōuxiān 女士优先 女士優先 nǚshìyōuxiān Ladies first! 1 灌篮_灌籃_guànlán 灌篮 灌籃 guànlán slam dunk 6 买家_買家_mǎijiā 买家 買家 mǎijiā buyer; client 1 卖家_賣家_màijiā 卖家 賣家 màijiā seller 5 射中_射中_shèzhòng 射中 射中 shèzhòng to hit the target 2 冲劲_衝勁_chòngjìn 冲劲 衝勁 chòngjìn dynamism; drive 1 标题_標題_biāotí 标题 標題 biāotí title; heading; headline; caption; subject 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 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 4 米老鼠_米老鼠_MǐLǎoshǔ 米老鼠 米老鼠 MǐLǎoshǔ Mickey Mouse 1 迫不及待_迫不及待_pòbùjídài 迫不及待 迫不及待 pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep252/12 words - 13 min 探索_探索_tànsuǒ 探索 探索 tànsuǒ to explore; to probe 1 面貌_面貌_miànmào 面貌 面貌 miànmào appearance; face; features; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 磷_磷_lín 磷 磷 lín phosphorus (chemistry) 3 电子_電子_diànzǐ 电子 電子 diànzǐ electronic; electron (particle physics) 7 乱掉_亂掉_luàndiào 乱掉 亂掉 luàndiào to throw away; to discard 1 嘻哈_嘻哈_xīhā 嘻哈 嘻哈 xīhā hip-hop (music genre) (loanword) 1 完整性_完整性_wánzhěngxìng 完整性 完整性 wánzhěngxìng integrity; completeness 1 多选题_多選題_duōxuǎntí 多选题 多選題 duōxuǎntí multiple-choice question 1 讲课_講課_jiǎngkè 讲课 講課 jiǎngkè teach; lecture 1 盖头_蓋頭_gàitóu 盖头 蓋頭 gàitóu cover; cap; topping; head covering; veil 1 讲题_講題_jiǎngtí 讲题 講題 jiǎngtí topic of a lecture 1 举凡_舉凡_jǔfán 举凡 舉凡 jǔfán such things as ...; examples including ... (etc); without exception; every; any 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep253/25 words - 16 min 抵挡_抵擋_dǐdǎng 抵挡 抵擋 dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 1 对齐_對齊_duìqí 对齐 對齊 duìqí to align; (typography) to justify 2 注目_注目_zhùmù 注目 注目 zhùmù attention; to stare at; to fix attention on sth 1 丑陋_醜陋_chǒulòu 丑陋 醜陋 chǒulòu ugly 3 兮_兮_xī 兮 兮 xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 2 逾_逾_yú 逾 逾 yú to exceed; to go beyond; to transcend; to cross over; to jump over 2 杞_杞_qǐ 杞 杞 qǐ Chinese wolfberry shrub (Lycium chinense); willow 1 岂敢_豈敢_qǐgǎn 岂敢 豈敢 qǐgǎn how could one dare?; I don't deserve such praise 2 畏_畏_wèi 畏 畏 wèi to fear 10 可畏_可畏_kěwèi 可畏 可畏 kěwèi dreadful; formidable 1 桑_桑_sāng 桑 桑 sāng mulberry tree 3 主人公_主人公_zhǔréngōng 主人公 主人公 zhǔréngōng hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist 1 责骂_責罵_zémà 责骂 責罵 zémà to scold 1 长兄_長兄_zhǎngxiōng 长兄 長兄 zhǎngxiōng eldest brother 1 街坊_街坊_jiēfāng 街坊 街坊 jiēfāng neighborhood; neighbor 1 人们_人們_rénmen 人们 人們 rénmen people 4 无处不在_無處不在_wúchùbùzài 无处不在 無處不在 wúchùbùzài to be everywhere 1 豪迈_豪邁_háomài 豪迈 豪邁 háomài bold; open-minded; heroic 1 制止_制止_zhìzhǐ 制止 制止 zhìzhǐ to curb; to put a stop to; to stop; to check; to limit 1 揭露_揭露_jiēlù 揭露 揭露 jiēlù to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 1 震慑_震懾_zhènshè 震慑 震懾 zhènshè to awe; to intimidate 1 信念_信念_xìnniàn 信念 信念 xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 1 性命_性命_xìngmìng 性命 性命 xìngmìng life 1 恶毒_惡毒_èdú 恶毒 惡毒 èdú malicious 1 传闻_傳聞_chuánwén 传闻 傳聞 chuánwén rumor 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep253/42 words - 20 min 以讹传讹_以訛傳訛_yǐ'échuán'é 以讹传讹 以訛傳訛 yǐ'échuán'é to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 2 自古以来_自古以來_zìgǔyǐlái 自古以来 自古以來 zìgǔyǐlái since ancient times 2 嚼舌头_嚼舌頭_jiáoshétóu 嚼舌头 嚼舌頭 jiáoshétóu to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 1 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 长舌妇_長舌婦_chángshéfù 长舌妇 長舌婦 chángshéfù female gossip; busybody 1 失意_失意_shīyì 失意 失意 shīyì disappointed; frustrated 2 恶意中伤_惡意中傷_èyìzhōngshāng 恶意中伤 惡意中傷 èyìzhōngshāng malicious libel; slander 1 言之有物_言之有物_yánzhīyǒuwù 言之有物 言之有物 yánzhīyǒuwù (of one's words) to have substance 1 引经据典_引經據典_yǐnjīngjùdiǎn 引经据典 引經據典 yǐnjīngjùdiǎn lit. to quote the classics; to quote chapter and verse (idiom) 1 树木_樹木_shùmù 树木 樹木 shùmù tree 2 学艺_學藝_xuéyì 学艺 學藝 xuéyì to learn a skill or art 3 水墨画_水墨畫_shuǐmòhuà 水墨画 水墨畫 shuǐmòhuà ink and wash painting 1 墨汁_墨汁_mòzhī 墨汁 墨汁 mòzhī prepared Chinese ink 1 毛笔_毛筆_máobǐ 毛笔 毛筆 máobǐ writing brush; CL:枝[zhi1],管[guan3] 1 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 1 砚台_硯臺_yàntái 砚台 硯臺 yàntái ink stone; ink slab; CL:方[fang1] 1 妩媚_嫵媚_wǔmèi 妩媚 嫵媚 wǔmèi lovely; charming 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep254/25 words - 14 min 笼统_籠統_lǒngtǒng 笼统 籠統 lǒngtǒng general; broad; sweeping; lacking in detail; vague 1 劲敌_勁敵_jìngdí 劲敌 勁敵 jìngdí formidable opponent 1 眨眼睛_眨眼睛_zhǎyǎnjīng 眨眼睛 眨眼睛 zhǎyǎnjīng wink 1 黯然_黯然_ànrán 黯然 黯然 ànrán dim; sad 1 有着_有著_yǒuzhe 有着 有著 yǒuzhe to have; to possess 5 双眼_雙眼_shuāngyǎn 双眼 雙眼 shuāngyǎn the two eyes 2 帽_帽_mào 帽 帽 mào hat; cap 2 娇小_嬌小_jiāoxiǎo 娇小 嬌小 jiāoxiǎo petite; delicate; dainty 2 整型_整型_zhěngxíng 整型 整型 zhěngxíng (computing) integer 1 健康检查_健康檢查_jiànkāngjiǎnchá 健康检查 健康檢查 jiànkāngjiǎnchá see 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 22 案子_案子_ànzi 案子 案子 ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 1 抱负_抱負_bàofù 抱负 抱負 bàofù aspiration; ambition 1 球鞋_球鞋_qiúxié 球鞋 球鞋 qiúxié athletic shoes 1 老夫_老夫_lǎofū 老夫 老夫 lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 2 中年_中年_zhōngnián 中年 中年 zhōngnián middle age 3 情调_情調_qíngdiào 情调 情調 qíngdiào sentiment; tone and mood; taste 2 策略_策略_cèlüè 策略 策略 cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 2 退化_退化_tuìhuà 退化 退化 tuìhuà to degenerate; atrophy 2 量体重_量體重_liángtǐzhòng 量体重 量體重 liángtǐzhòng to weigh (body weight) 2 保有_保有_bǎoyǒu 保有 保有 bǎoyǒu to keep; to retain 1 统_統_tǒng 统 統 tǒng to gather; to unite; to unify; whole 2 血压_血壓_xuèyā 血压 血壓 xuèyā blood pressure 3 走光_走光_zǒuguāng 走光 走光 zǒuguāng to expose oneself; to be completely gone 1 耿耿于怀_耿耿於懷_gěnggěngyúhuái 耿耿于怀 耿耿於懷 gěnggěngyúhuái to take troubles to heart (idiom); brooding 2 转送_轉送_zhuǎnsòng 转送 轉送 zhuǎnsòng to pass (sth) on (to sb else); to transfer sb (to another hospital etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep254/31 words - 20 min 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 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 冤冤相报何时了_冤冤相報何時了_yuānyuānxiāngbàohéshíliǎo 冤冤相报何时了 冤冤相報何時了 yuānyuānxiāngbàohéshíliǎo if revenge breeds revenge, will there ever be an end to it? (Buddhist saying) 1 健检_健檢_jiànjiǎn 健检 健檢 jiànjiǎn (Tw) medical checkup; physical examination (abbr. for 健康檢查|健康检查[jian4 kang1 jian3 cha2]) 5 健谈_健談_jiàntán 健谈 健談 jiàntán entertaining in conversation 1 护身符_護身符_hùshēnfú 护身符 護身符 hùshēnfú amulet; protective talisman; charm 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep255/25 words - 9 min 深处_深處_shēnchù 深处 深處 shēnchù abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 2 攀_攀_pān 攀 攀 pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 1 藤蔓_藤蔓_téngmàn 藤蔓 藤蔓 téngmàn vine; also pr. [teng2 wan4] 1 中世纪_中世紀_zhōngshìjì 中世纪 中世紀 zhōngshìjì medieval; Middle Ages 1 古堡_古堡_gǔbǎo 古堡 古堡 gǔbǎo ancient castle 1 说得过去_說得過去_shuōdeguòqù 说得过去 說得過去 shuōdeguòqù acceptable; passable; justifiable; (of a course of action) to make sense 2 转动_轉動_zhuǎndòng 转动 轉動 zhuǎndòng to turn sth around; to swivel 1 转动_轉動_zhuàndòng 转动 轉動 zhuàndòng to rotate (about an axis); to revolve; to turn; to move in a circle; to gyrate 1 肥胖_肥胖_féipàng 肥胖 肥胖 féipàng fat; obese 9 关节炎_關節炎_guānjiéyán 关节炎 關節炎 guānjiéyán arthritis 1 中止_中止_zhōngzhǐ 中止 中止 zhōngzhǐ to cease; to suspend; to break off; to stop; to discontinue 5 社交_社交_shèjiāo 社交 社交 shèjiāo interaction; social contact 1 污名_污名_wūmíng 污名 污名 wūmíng bad reputation; stigma 1 体内_體內_tǐnèi 体内 體內 tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 1 糖尿病_糖尿病_tángniàobìng 糖尿病 糖尿病 tángniàobìng diabetes; diabetes mellitus 3 心血管_心血管_xīnxuèguǎn 心血管 心血管 xīnxuèguǎn cardiovascular 1 疾病_疾病_jíbìng 疾病 疾病 jíbìng disease; sickness; ailment 2 酒精性_酒精性_jiǔjīngxìng 酒精性 酒精性 jiǔjīngxìng alcoholic (beverage) 1 脂肪肝_脂肪肝_zhīfánggān 脂肪肝 脂肪肝 zhīfánggān fatty liver 1 医学_醫學_yīxué 医学 醫學 yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 2 死于非命_死於非命_sǐyúfēimìng 死于非命 死於非命 sǐyúfēimìng violent death (idiom); to die in a disaster; an unnatural death 1 叉_叉_chā 叉 叉 chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 2 深不可测_深不可測_shēnbùkěcè 深不可测 深不可測 shēnbùkěcè deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths; incomprehensible; enigmatic and impossible to predict 1 虽_雖_suī 虽 雖 suī although; even though 4 盘算_盤算_pánsuàn 盘算 盤算 pánsuàn to plot; to scheme; to calculate 1 展览会_展覽會_zhǎnlǎnhuì 展览会 展覽會 zhǎnlǎnhuì exhibition; show; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep255/40 words - 19 min 强壮_強壯_qiángzhuàng 强壮 強壯 qiángzhuàng strong; sturdy; robust 2 搂住_摟住_lǒuzhù 搂住 摟住 lǒuzhù to hold in one's arms; to embrace 1 深情款款_深情款款_shēnqíngkuǎnkuǎn 深情款款 深情款款 shēnqíngkuǎnkuǎn loving; caring; adoring 2 活活_活活_huóhuó 活活 活活 huóhuó while still alive; simply; totally 1 脆_脆_cuì 脆 脆 cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 1 当前_當前_dāngqián 当前 當前 dāngqián current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us) 1 布鲁克_布魯克_Bùlǔkè 布鲁克 布魯克 Bùlǔkè Brook (name); Peter Brook (1925), British theater director 2 忍者龟_忍者龜_RěnzhěGuī 忍者龟 忍者龜 RěnzhěGuī Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Tw); see 忍者神龜|忍者神龟[Ren3 zhe3 Shen2 gui1] 1 大三_大三_dàsān 大三 大三 dàsān third-year university student 1 数据_數據_shùjù 数据 數據 shùjù data; numbers; digital 3 强权_強權_qiángquán 强权 強權 qiángquán power; might 1 少之又少_少之又少_shǎozhīyòushǎo 少之又少 少之又少 shǎozhīyòushǎo very few; very little 3 同好_同好_tónghào 同好 同好 tónghào fellow enthusiasts 1 会场_會場_huìchǎng 会场 會場 huìchǎng meeting place; place where people gather; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 抚慰_撫慰_fǔwèi 抚慰 撫慰 fǔwèi to console; to comfort; to soothe 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep256/11 words - 17 min 进攻_進攻_jìngōng 进攻 進攻 jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 3 犯规_犯規_fànguī 犯规 犯規 fànguī to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 3 紧实_緊實_jǐnshí 紧实 緊實 jǐnshí tight; firm; dense; packed 2 催眠_催眠_cuīmián 催眠 催眠 cuīmián hypnosis 4 闯过_闖過_chuǎngguò 闯过 闖過 chuǎngguò to crash one's way through 1 小黄_小黃_xiǎohuáng 小黄 小黃 xiǎohuáng (coll.) taxicab (Tw) 3 到场_到場_dàochǎng 到场 到場 dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 3 贵人_貴人_guìrén 贵人 貴人 guìrén nobility; person of high rank 2 猛攻_猛攻_měnggōng 猛攻 猛攻 měnggōng to attack violently; to storm 1 下风_下風_xiàfēng 下风 下風 xiàfēng leeward; downwind; disadvantageous position; to concede or give way in an argument 1 射程_射程_shèchéng 射程 射程 shèchéng range; reach; firing range 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep257/25 words - 19 min 转给_轉給_zhuǎngěi 转给 轉給 zhuǎngěi to pass on to 1 事在人为_事在人為_shìzàirénwéi 事在人为 事在人為 shìzàirénwéi the matter depends on the individual (idiom); it is a matter for your own effort; With effort, one can achieve anything. 1 握住_握住_wòzhù 握住 握住 wòzhù to grip; to hold 2 回合制_回合制_huíhézhì 回合制 回合制 huíhézhì turn-based (gaming) 1 守势_守勢_shǒushì 守势 守勢 shǒushì defensive position; guard 1 心悸_心悸_xīnjì 心悸 心悸 xīnjì palpitation 2 气喘_氣喘_qìchuǎn 气喘 氣喘 qìchuǎn to gasp for breath; asthma 1 血脂_血脂_xuèzhī 血脂 血脂 xuèzhī blood lipid 1 动脉硬化_動脈硬化_dòngmàiyìnghuà 动脉硬化 動脈硬化 dòngmàiyìnghuà hardening of the arteries; arteriosclerosis 2 肝硬化_肝硬化_gānyìnghuà 肝硬化 肝硬化 gānyìnghuà cirrhosis 1 脑溢血_腦溢血_nǎoyìxuè 脑溢血 腦溢血 nǎoyìxuè cerebral hemorrhage; stroke 1 死亡率_死亡率_sǐwánglǜ 死亡率 死亡率 sǐwánglǜ mortality rate 1 优胜_優勝_yōushèng 优胜 優勝 yōushèng winning; superior 2 露脸_露臉_lòuliǎn 露脸 露臉 lòuliǎn to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 1 左邻右舍_左鄰右舍_zuǒlínyòushè 左邻右舍 左鄰右舍 zuǒlínyòushè neighbors; next-door neighbors; related work units; colleagues doing related work 1 亲朋好友_親朋好友_qīnpénghǎoyǒu 亲朋好友 親朋好友 qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 1 实况转播_實況轉播_shíkuàngzhuǎnbō 实况转播 實況轉播 shíkuàngzhuǎnbō live relay; broadcast of actual scene; to broadcast live 1 尽兴_盡興_jìnxìng 尽兴 盡興 jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 7 豪华_豪華_háohuá 豪华 豪華 háohuá luxurious 1 非凡_非凡_fēifán 非凡 非凡 fēifán out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 2 念念不忘_念念不忘_niànniànbùwàng 念念不忘 念念不忘 niànniànbùwàng to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 2 府上_府上_fǔshàng 府上 府上 fǔshàng (polite) your home; residence 1 开饭_開飯_kāifàn 开饭 開飯 kāifàn to serve a meal 1 点菜_點菜_diǎncài 点菜 點菜 diǎncài to order dishes (in a restaurant) 1 鸡脚_雞腳_jījiǎo 鸡脚 雞腳 jījiǎo chicken feet 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep258/19 words - 18 min 祖传_祖傳_zǔchuán 祖传 祖傳 zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 1 拜师_拜師_bàishī 拜师 拜師 bàishī to formally become an apprentice to a master 2 凡间_凡間_fánjiān 凡间 凡間 fánjiān the secular world 2 好学_好學_hàoxué 好学 好學 hàoxué eager to study; studious; erudite 2 副词_副詞_fùcí 副词 副詞 fùcí adverb 1 倒装_倒裝_dàozhuāng 倒装 倒裝 dàozhuāng inversion (rhetoric device of inverting the word order for heightened effect); anastrophe 1 招待_招待_zhāodài 招待 招待 zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 6 拿手菜_拿手菜_náshǒucài 拿手菜 拿手菜 náshǒucài specialty (dish) 1 放风_放風_fàngfēng 放风 放風 fàngfēng to allow in fresh air; to allow a prisoner out for exercise; to give out information 2 楼下_樓下_lóuxià 楼下 樓下 lóuxià downstairs 5 好运符_好運符_hǎoyùnfú 好运符 好運符 hǎoyùnfú good luck charm 1 榜首_榜首_bǎngshǒu 榜首 榜首 bǎngshǒu top of the list 1 聚集_聚集_jùjí 聚集 聚集 jùjí to assemble; to gather 1 猝死_猝死_cùsǐ 猝死 猝死 cùsǐ sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 7 一月_一月_Yīyuè 一月 一月 Yīyuè January; first month (of the lunar year) 1 地府_地府_dìfǔ 地府 地府 dìfǔ hell; the nether world; Hades 1 矫枉过正_矯枉過正_jiǎowǎngguòzhèng 矫枉过正 矯枉過正 jiǎowǎngguòzhèng to overcorrect (idiom); to overcompensate 1 无常_無常_wúcháng 无常 無常 wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 7 睡梦中_睡夢中_shuìmèngzhōng 睡梦中 睡夢中 shuìmèngzhōng fast asleep; dreaming 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep259/16 words - 18 min 梦境_夢境_mèngjìng 梦境 夢境 mèngjìng dreamland 3 推进_推進_tuījìn 推进 推進 tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 1 推出_推出_tuīchū 推出 推出 tuīchū to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 3 大蒜_大蒜_dàsuàn 大蒜 大蒜 dàsuàn garlic; CL:瓣[ban4],頭|头[tou2] 1 鳄鱼_鱷魚_èyú 鳄鱼 鱷魚 èyú alligator; crocodile 1 松口_鬆口_sōngkǒu 松口 鬆口 sōngkǒu to let go of sth held in one's mouth; (fig.) to relent; to yield 1 列车_列車_lièchē 列车 列車 lièchē (railway) train 5 头昏眼花_頭昏眼花_tóuhūnyǎnhuā 头昏眼花 頭昏眼花 tóuhūnyǎnhuā to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed 1 英勇_英勇_yīngyǒng 英勇 英勇 yīngyǒng heroic; gallant; valiant 3 殉难_殉難_xùnnàn 殉难 殉難 xùnnàn to sacrifice oneself in a just cause; a victim of a disaster 1 犯难_犯難_fànnán 犯难 犯難 fànnán to feel embarrassed; to feel akward 1 肉羹_肉羹_ròugēng 肉羹 肉羹 ròugēng stew; bouillon 1 沙拉_沙拉_shālā 沙拉 沙拉 shālā salad (loanword) 5 急躁_急躁_jízào 急躁 急躁 jízào irritable; irascible; impetuous 1 嗡_嗡_wēng 嗡 嗡 wēng (onom.) buzz; hum; drone 1 蜜蜂_蜜蜂_mìfēng 蜜蜂 蜜蜂 mìfēng bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep260/20 words - 20 min 昏头_昏頭_hūntóu 昏头 昏頭 hūntóu to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 2 香肠_香腸_xiāngcháng 香肠 香腸 xiāngcháng sausage; CL:根[gen1] 1 体操_體操_tǐcāo 体操 體操 tǐcāo gymnastic; gymnastics 2 并肩_並肩_bìngjiān 并肩 並肩 bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 3 杆_桿_gǎn 杆 桿 gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 2 出人意料_出人意料_chūrényìliào 出人意料 出人意料 chūrényìliào unexpected (idiom); surprising 2 伸展_伸展_shēnzhǎn 伸展 伸展 shēnzhǎn stretching; extension 6 超载_超載_chāozài 超载 超載 chāozài to overload 1 陀螺_陀螺_tuóluó 陀螺 陀螺 tuóluó spinning top; gyroscope 1 脚跟_腳跟_jiǎogēn 脚跟 腳跟 jiǎogēn heel 1 入定_入定_rùdìng 入定 入定 rùdìng (Buddhism) to enter a meditative state 1 伤痕累累_傷痕累累_shānghénlěilěi 伤痕累累 傷痕累累 shānghénlěilěi bruised; riddled with scars 2 同病相怜_同病相憐_tóngbìngxiānglián 同病相怜 同病相憐 tóngbìngxiānglián fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company 2 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 2 体形_體形_tǐxíng 体形 體形 tǐxíng figure; bodily form 1 不曾_不曾_bùcéng 不曾 不曾 bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 1 不以为意_不以為意_bùyǐwéiyì 不以为意 不以為意 bùyǐwéiyì not to mind; unconcerned 1 过重_過重_guòzhòng 过重 過重 guòzhòng overweight (luggage) 1 病症_病症_bìngzhèng 病症 病症 bìngzhèng disease; illness 1 寻求_尋求_xúnqiú 寻求 尋求 xúnqiú to seek; to look for 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep261/25 words - 13 min 嘟_嘟_dū 嘟 嘟 dū toot; honk; to pout 2 励志_勵志_lìzhì 励志 勵志 lìzhì to encourage; encouragement 1 秾_穠_nóng 秾 穠 nóng lush flora 1 纤_纖_xiān 纤 纖 xiān fine; delicate; minute 1 无底_無底_wúdǐ 无底 無底 wúdǐ bottomless 1 匮乏_匱乏_kuìfá 匮乏 匱乏 kuìfá to be deficient in sth; to be short of sth (supplies, money etc) 1 撼动_撼動_hàndòng 撼动 撼動 hàndòng to shake up; to deal a shock; (fig.) to stir (sb's heart) 1 礼拜二_禮拜二_Lǐbài'èr 礼拜二 禮拜二 Lǐbài'èr Tuesday 1 增量_增量_zēngliàng 增量 增量 zēngliàng increment 1 背心_背心_bèixīn 背心 背心 bèixīn sleeveless garment (vest, waistcoat, singlet, tank top etc); CL:件[jian4] 1 升温_升溫_shēngwēn 升温 升溫 shēngwēn to become hot; temperature rise; (fig.) to intensify; to hot up; to escalate; to get a boost 2 望梅止渴_望梅止渴_wàngméizhǐkě 望梅止渴 望梅止渴 wàngméizhǐkě lit. to quench one's thirst by thinking of plums (idiom); fig. to console oneself with illusions 1 主顾_主顧_zhǔgù 主顾 主顧 zhǔgù client; customer 1 订单_訂單_dìngdān 订单 訂單 dìngdān (purchase) order 1 迷上_迷上_míshàng 迷上 迷上 míshàng to become excited with; to be enchanted by 4 结语_結語_jiéyǔ 结语 結語 jiéyǔ concluding remarks 1 养眼_養眼_yǎngyǎn 养眼 養眼 yǎngyǎn visually attractive; eye candy; easy on the eyes; to protect the eyes 4 发起人_發起人_fāqǐrén 发起人 發起人 fāqǐrén proposer; initiator; founding member 1 上线_上線_shàngxiàn 上线 上線 shàngxiàn to go online; to put sth online 1 当地_當地_dāngdì 当地 當地 dāngdì local 7 海啸_海嘯_hǎixiào 海啸 海嘯 hǎixiào tsunami 9 日文_日文_Rìwén 日文 日文 Rìwén Japanese (language) 182 东京_東京_Dōngjīng 东京 東京 Dōngjīng Tokyo, capital of Japan; Tonkin (northern Vietnam during the French colonial period) 3 岩手县_岩手縣_Yánshǒuxiàn 岩手县 岩手縣 Yánshǒuxiàn Iwate prefecture in north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1] 10 宫城县_宮城縣_Gōngchéngxiàn 宫城县 宮城縣 Gōngchéngxiàn Miyagi prefecture in north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1] 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep261/35 words - 18 min 独具_獨具_dújù 独具 獨具 dújù to have unique (talent, insight etc) 1 大地_大地_dàdì 大地 大地 dàdì earth; mother earth 3 样貌_樣貌_yàngmào 样貌 樣貌 yàngmào appearance; manifestation 1 捐款_捐款_juānkuǎn 捐款 捐款 juānkuǎn to donate money; to contribute funds; donation; contribution (of money) 3 路人皆知_路人皆知_lùrénjiēzhī 路人皆知 路人皆知 lùrénjiēzhī understood by everyone (idiom); well known; a household name 1 心路_心路_xīnlù 心路 心路 xīnlù scheme; artifice; tolerance; intention; motive; train of thought; brains; wit; ideas 1 野兽_野獸_yěshòu 野兽 野獸 yěshòu beast; wild animal 4 套餐_套餐_tàocān 套餐 套餐 tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 7 主菜_主菜_zhǔcài 主菜 主菜 zhǔcài main course 3 搞混_搞混_gǎohùn 搞混 搞混 gǎohùn to confuse; to muddle; to mix up 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep262/21 words - 18 min 肋眼_肋眼_lèiyǎn 肋眼 肋眼 lèiyǎn rib eye (steak) (loanword) 1 烤鸡_烤雞_kǎojī 烤鸡 烤雞 kǎojī roast chicken 9 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 29 景_景_jǐng 景 景 jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 9 不可多得_不可多得_bùkěduōdé 不可多得 不可多得 bùkěduōdé hard to come by; rare 4 伴侣_伴侶_bànlǚ 伴侣 伴侶 bànlǚ companion; mate; partner 1 主场_主場_zhǔchǎng 主场 主場 zhǔchǎng home ground (sports); home field; main venue; main stadium 1 热炒_熱炒_rèchǎo 热炒 熱炒 rèchǎo stir-fried dish (Tw) 3 冷却_冷卻_lěngquè 冷却 冷卻 lěngquè to cool off; cooling 2 火苗_火苗_huǒmiáo 火苗 火苗 huǒmiáo flame 1 支持者_支持者_zhīchízhě 支持者 支持者 zhīchízhě supporter 2 侵_侵_qīn 侵 侵 qīn to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 2 替代_替代_tìdài 替代 替代 tìdài to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 1 色狼_色狼_sèláng 色狼 色狼 sèláng lecher; pervert; wolf 7 万里_萬里_wànlǐ 万里 萬里 wànlǐ far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 2 泡汤_泡湯_pàotāng 泡汤 泡湯 pàotāng to dawdle; to go slow deliberately; to fizzle out; to have all one's hopes dashed; (Tw) to have a soak in a hot spring 11 霜淇淋_霜淇淋_shuāngqílín 霜淇淋 霜淇淋 shuāngqílín soft ice-cream 2 代购_代購_dàigòu 代购 代購 dàigòu to buy (on behalf of sb) 3 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 1 护照_護照_hùzhào 护照 護照 hùzhào passport; CL:本[ben3],個|个[ge4] 2 节制_節制_jiézhì 节制 節制 jiézhì to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep263/18 words - 15 min 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 1 坚固_堅固_jiāngù 坚固 堅固 jiāngù firm; firmly; hard; stable 1 攻破_攻破_gōngpò 攻破 攻破 gōngpò to make a breakthrough; to break through; to breach (military) 3 接洽_接洽_jiēqià 接洽 接洽 jiēqià to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 2 成行_成行_chéngxíng 成行 成行 chéngxíng to embark on a journey 2 咱俩_咱倆_zánliǎ 咱俩 咱倆 zánliǎ the two of us 3 一共_一共_yīgòng 一共 一共 yīgòng altogether 2 截止_截止_jiézhǐ 截止 截止 jiézhǐ to close; to stop; to put a stop to sth; cut-off point; stopping point; deadline 2 历经_歷經_lìjīng 历经 歷經 lìjīng to experience; to go through 2 孤零零_孤零零_gūlínglíng 孤零零 孤零零 gūlínglíng lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 1 发愤图强_發憤圖強_fāfèntúqiáng 发愤图强 發憤圖強 fāfèntúqiáng to be strongly determined to succeed (idiom) 2 堂妹_堂妹_tángmèi 堂妹 堂妹 tángmèi younger female patrilineal cousin 2 水波_水波_shuǐbō 水波 水波 shuǐbō wave; (water) ripple 6 沥_瀝_lì 沥 瀝 lì to drip; to strain or filter; a trickle 1 日本人_日本人_Rìběnrén 日本人 日本人 Rìběnrén Japanese person or people 13 入境随俗_入境隨俗_rùjìngsuísú 入境随俗 入境隨俗 rùjìngsuísú When you enter a country, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do; When in Rome, do as the Romans do 1 宫城_宮城_Gōngchéng 宫城 宮城 Gōngchéng Miyagi prefecture in north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1] 1 行李箱_行李箱_xínglixiāng 行李箱 行李箱 xínglixiāng suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep264/25 words - 10 min 装载_裝載_zhuāngzài 装载 裝載 zhuāngzài to load; to stow 1 苦主_苦主_kǔzhǔ 苦主 苦主 kǔzhǔ victim's family (esp. in murder case) 2 阿们_阿們_āmen 阿们 阿們 āmen amen (loanword) 1 旅_旅_lǚ 旅 旅 lǚ trip; travel; to travel; brigade (army) 8 富二代_富二代_fù'èrdài 富二代 富二代 fù'èrdài children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 3 漫步_漫步_mànbù 漫步 漫步 mànbù to wander; to ramble; recreational hiking; to perambulate 2 积雪_積雪_jīxuě 积雪 積雪 jīxuě snow; snow cover; snow mantle 1 雪人_雪人_xuěrén 雪人 雪人 xuěrén snowman; yeti 1 穷苦_窮苦_qióngkǔ 穷苦 窮苦 qióngkǔ impoverished; destitute 1 茫茫_茫茫_mángmáng 茫茫 茫茫 mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 1 投靠_投靠_tóukào 投靠 投靠 tóukào to rely on help from sb 1 迷失_迷失_míshī 迷失 迷失 míshī to lose (one's bearings); to get lost 1 大海_大海_dàhǎi 大海 大海 dàhǎi sea; ocean 7 可人_可人_kěrén 可人 可人 kěrén pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 1 菩萨_菩薩_Púsà 菩萨 菩薩 Púsà Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 1 不劳而获_不勞而獲_bùláo'érhuò 不劳而获 不勞而獲 bùláo'érhuò to reap without sowing (idiom) 1 美心_美心_Měixīn 美心 美心 Měixīn Maxine (name) 1 编织_編織_biānzhī 编织 編織 biānzhī to weave; to knit; to plait; to braid; (fig.) to create (sth abstract, e.g. a dream, a lie etc) 4 眼熟_眼熟_yǎnshú 眼熟 眼熟 yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 5 锵_鏘_qiāng 锵 鏘 qiāng tinkling of small bells 44 蛛丝马迹_蛛絲馬跡_zhūsīmǎjì 蛛丝马迹 蛛絲馬跡 zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 4 噗_噗_pū 噗 噗 pū (onom.) pop; plop; pfff; putt-putt of a motor 3 门诊_門診_ménzhěn 门诊 門診 ménzhěn outpatient service 6 排毒_排毒_páidú 排毒 排毒 páidú to expel poison (from the system); to detox 1 捐给_捐給_juāngěi 捐给 捐給 juāngěi to donate 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep264/34 words - 17 min 募_募_mù 募 募 mù canvass for contributions; to recruit; to collect; to raise 1 募捐_募捐_mùjuān 募捐 募捐 mùjuān to solicit contributions; to collect donations 1 馊_餿_sōu 馊 餿 sōu rancid; soured (as food) 3 拦阻_攔阻_lánzǔ 拦阻 攔阻 lánzǔ to block; to obstruct 1 斗智_鬥智_dòuzhì 斗智 鬥智 dòuzhì battle of wits 1 保暖_保暖_bǎonuǎn 保暖 保暖 bǎonuǎn to stay warm; to protect against the cold 9 羽绒_羽絨_yǔróng 羽绒 羽絨 yǔróng down (soft feathers) 1 暖和_暖和_nuǎnhuo 暖和 暖和 nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 7 耳罩_耳罩_ěrzhào 耳罩 耳罩 ěrzhào earmuffs 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep265/14 words - 19 min 十项全能_十項全能_shíxiàngquánnéng 十项全能 十項全能 shíxiàngquánnéng decathlon 1 不克_不克_bùkè 不克 不克 bùkè cannot; to not be able (to); to be unable to 1 五星_五星_wǔxīng 五星 五星 wǔxīng the five visible planets, namely: Mercury 水星, Venus 金星, Mars 火星, Jupiter 木星, Saturn 土星 1 珠_珠_zhū 珠 珠 zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 7 授权_授權_shòuquán 授权 授權 shòuquán to authorize 1 埋头_埋頭_máitóu 埋头 埋頭 máitóu to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc) 1 有戏_有戲_yǒuxì 有戏 有戲 yǒuxì (coll.) promising; likely to turn out well 1 祸从口出_禍從口出_huòcóngkǒuchū 祸从口出 禍從口出 huòcóngkǒuchū Trouble issues from the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble. 1 高调_高調_gāodiào 高调 高調 gāodiào high-sounding speech; bombast; high-profile 4 小心谨慎_小心謹慎_xiǎoxīnjǐnshèn 小心谨慎 小心謹慎 xiǎoxīnjǐnshèn cautious and timid (idiom); prudent; careful 1 孺子_孺子_rúzǐ 孺子 孺子 rúzǐ (literary) child 1 喜宴_喜宴_xǐyàn 喜宴 喜宴 xǐyàn wedding banquet 3 打破砂锅问到底_打破砂鍋問到底_dǎpòshāguōwèndàodǐ 打破砂锅问到底 打破砂鍋問到底 dǎpòshāguōwèndàodǐ to go to the bottom of things (idiom) 4 围巾_圍巾_wéijīn 围巾 圍巾 wéijīn scarf; shawl; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep266/25 words - 11 min 安于_安於_ānyú 安于 安於 ānyú to feel contented with 1 奢求_奢求_shēqiú 奢求 奢求 shēqiú to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 1 应有_應有_yīngyǒu 应有 應有 yīngyǒu proper 2 另一方面_另一方面_lìngyīfāngmiàn 另一方面 另一方面 lìngyīfāngmiàn on the other hand; another aspect 6 安于现状_安於現狀_ānyúxiànzhuàng 安于现状 安於現狀 ānyúxiànzhuàng to take things as they are (idiom); to leave a situation as it is; to be happy with the status quo 1 寿命_壽命_shòumìng 寿命 壽命 shòumìng life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 1 急于_急於_jíyú 急于 急於 jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 1 收兵_收兵_shōubīng 收兵 收兵 shōubīng to retreat; to withdraw troops; to recall troops; fig. to finish work; to wind up; to call it a day; used with negatives: the task is far from over 1 遁_遁_dùn 遁 遁 dùn to evade; to flee; to escape 1 狮子座_獅子座_Shīzizuò 狮子座 獅子座 Shīzizuò Leo (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 1 前世_前世_qiánshì 前世 前世 qiánshì previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 8 今生_今生_jīnshēng 今生 今生 jīnshēng this life 2 唐玄宗_唐玄宗_TángXuánzōng 唐玄宗 唐玄宗 TángXuánzōng Tang Emperor Xuanzong (685-762), also known as Emperor Ming of Tang 唐明皇[Tang2 Ming2 huang2], reign name of seventh Tang emperor 李隆基[Li3 Long1 ji1], reigned 712-756 2 力士_力士_lìshì 力士 力士 lìshì strong man; sumo wrestler 1 老太_老太_lǎotài 老太 老太 lǎotài old lady 1 何等_何等_héděng 何等 何等 héděng what kind?; how, what; somewhat 2 鼠辈_鼠輩_shǔbèi 鼠辈 鼠輩 shǔbèi a scoundrel; a bad chap 3 刘伯温_劉伯溫_LiúBówēn 刘伯温 劉伯溫 LiúBówēn Liu Bowen (1311-1375), general under the first Ming emperor Zhu Yuanzhang 朱元璋, with a reputation as a military genius; also called Liu Ji 劉基|刘基 2 勾践_勾踐_GōuJiàn 勾践 勾踐 GōuJiàn King Gou Jian of Yue (c. 470 BC), sometimes considered one of the Five Hegemons 春秋五霸 1 卧薪尝胆_臥薪嘗膽_wòxīnchángdǎn 卧薪尝胆 臥薪嘗膽 wòxīnchángdǎn lit. to sleep on brushwood and taste gall (like King Gou Jian of Yue 勾踐|勾践[Gou1 Jian4]), in order to recall one's humiliations) (idiom); fig. to maintain one's resolve for revenge 3 霸王_霸王_bàwáng 霸王 霸王 bàwáng hegemon; overlord; despot 2 项羽_項羽_XiàngYǔ 项羽 項羽 XiàngYǔ Xiang Yu the Conqueror (232-202 BC), warlord defeated by first Han emperor 4 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) 2 虞_虞_yú 虞 虞 yú to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 2 姬_姬_jī 姬 姬 jī woman; concubine; female entertainer (archaic) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep266/41 words - 20 min 自杀_自殺_zìshā 自杀 自殺 zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 3 刘备_劉備_LiúBèi 刘备 劉備 LiúBèi Liu Bei (161-223), warlord at the end of the Han dynasty and founder of the Han kingdom of Shu 蜀漢|蜀汉 (c. 200-263), later the Shu Han dynasty 2 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 直销_直銷_zhíxiāo 直销 直銷 zhíxiāo to sell directly; direct sale (by a factory); direct marketing 1 穆桂英_穆桂英_MùGuìyīng 穆桂英 穆桂英 MùGuìyīng Mu Guiying, female warrior and heroine of the Yang Saga 楊家將|杨家将 5 组队_組隊_zǔduì 组队 組隊 zǔduì to team up (with); to put a team together 1 千奇百怪_千奇百怪_qiānqíbǎiguài 千奇百怪 千奇百怪 qiānqíbǎiguài fantastic oddities of every description (idiom) 1 命中_命中_mìngzhòng 命中 命中 mìngzhòng to hit (a target) 3 塔罗_塔羅_tǎluó 塔罗 塔羅 tǎluó tarot (loanword) 55 权杖_權杖_quánzhàng 权杖 權杖 quánzhàng scepter 5 桂冠_桂冠_guìguān 桂冠 桂冠 guìguān laurel; victory garland (in Greek and Western culture) 1 簇拥_簇擁_cùyōng 簇拥 簇擁 cùyōng to crowd around; to escort 1 群众_群眾_qúnzhòng 群众 群眾 qúnzhòng mass; multitude; the masses 1 艰辛_艱辛_jiānxīn 艰辛 艱辛 jiānxīn hardships; arduous; difficult 1 奋战_奮戰_fènzhàn 奋战 奮戰 fènzhàn to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard 3 种种_種種_zhǒngzhǒng 种种 種種 zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 8 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep267/25 words - 19 min 蕴含_蘊含_yùnhán 蕴含 蘊含 yùnhán to contain; to accumulate 1 强大_強大_qiángdà 强大 強大 qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 12 占星_占星_zhānxīng 占星 占星 zhānxīng to divine by astrology; horoscope 1 樱花_櫻花_yīnghuā 樱花 櫻花 yīnghuā oriental cherry (Prunus serrulata or Prunus yedoensis), prized for its blossom; also known as sakura (Japanese) or Yoshino cherry 3 情趣_情趣_qíngqù 情趣 情趣 qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 7 抽出_抽出_chōuchū 抽出 抽出 chōuchū to take out; to extract 4 愚人_愚人_yúrén 愚人 愚人 yúrén stupid person; ignoramus 1 确定性_確定性_quèdìngxìng 确定性 確定性 quèdìngxìng determinacy 1 死神_死神_sǐshén 死神 死神 sǐshén mythological figure (such as the Grim Reaper) in charge of taking the souls of those who die; (fig.) death 1 逆_逆_nì 逆 逆 nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 2 命中注定_命中註定_mìngzhōngzhùdìng 命中注定 命中註定 mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 8 流转_流轉_liúzhuǎn 流转 流轉 liúzhuǎn to be on the move; to roam or wander; to circulate (of goods or capital) 1 不幸_不幸_bùxìng 不幸 不幸 bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 战车_戰車_zhànchē 战车 戰車 zhànchē war chariot; tank 1 魔术师_魔術師_móshùshī 魔术师 魔術師 móshùshī magician 1 傻人有傻福_傻人有傻福_shǎrényǒushǎfú 傻人有傻福 傻人有傻福 shǎrényǒushǎfú fortune favors fools (idiom); fool's luck 1 桃花运_桃花運_táohuāyùn 桃花运 桃花運 táohuāyùn luck with the ladies; a romance; good luck 3 潘朵拉_潘朵拉_Pānduǒlā 潘朵拉 潘朵拉 Pānduǒlā Pandora 2 新时代_新時代_xīnshídài 新时代 新時代 xīnshídài new age 2 有情人_有情人_yǒuqíngrén 有情人 有情人 yǒuqíngrén lovers 1 醒来_醒來_xǐnglái 醒来 醒來 xǐnglái to waken 15 插头_插頭_chātóu 插头 插頭 chātóu plug 4 昏迷不醒_昏迷不醒_hūnmíbùxǐng 昏迷不醒 昏迷不醒 hūnmíbùxǐng to remain unconscious 1 急诊室_急診室_jízhěnshì 急诊室 急診室 jízhěnshì emergency room 3 吓傻_嚇傻_xiàshǎ 吓傻 嚇傻 xiàshǎ to terrify; to scare sb 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep268/25 words - 10 min 孤芳自赏_孤芳自賞_gūfāngzìshǎng 孤芳自赏 孤芳自賞 gūfāngzìshǎng lone flower admiring itself (idiom); narcissism; self-love 1 夜夜_夜夜_yèyè 夜夜 夜夜 yèyè every night 2 垂泪_垂淚_chuílèi 垂泪 垂淚 chuílèi to shed tears 1 天明_天明_tiānmíng 天明 天明 tiānmíng dawn; daybreak 1 命苦_命苦_mìngkǔ 命苦 命苦 mìngkǔ to be born under an ill star 2 吹风机_吹風機_chuīfēngjī 吹风机 吹風機 chuīfēngjī hair dryer 3 壶_壺_hú 壶 壺 hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 4 赶来_趕來_gǎnlái 赶来 趕來 gǎnlái to rush over 2 用场_用場_yòngchǎng 用场 用場 yòngchǎng use; application; Taiwan pr. [yong4 chang2] 2 电器_電器_diànqì 电器 電器 diànqì (electrical) appliance; device 1 不慎_不慎_bùshèn 不慎 不慎 bùshèn incautious; inattentive 1 家电_家電_jiādiàn 家电 家電 jiādiàn household electric appliance; abbr. for 家用電器|家用电器 1 加油站_加油站_jiāyóuzhàn 加油站 加油站 jiāyóuzhàn gas station 2 熄火_熄火_xīhuǒ 熄火 熄火 xīhuǒ (of fire, lamp etc) to go out; to put out (fire); (fig.) to die down; (of a vehicle) to stall 1 打火机_打火機_dǎhuǒjī 打火机 打火機 dǎhuǒjī lighter; cigarette lighter 1 晒干_曬乾_shàigān 晒干 曬乾 shàigān to dry in the sun 1 无法挽救_無法挽救_wúfǎwǎnjiù 无法挽救 無法挽救 wúfǎwǎnjiù incurable; no way of curing; hopeless 2 担_擔_dān 担 擔 dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 2 争取时间_爭取時間_zhēngqǔshíjiān 争取时间 爭取時間 zhēngqǔshíjiān to act with urgency; to buy time 1 乡民_鄉民_xiāngmín 乡民 鄉民 xiāngmín villager; (Tw) (Internet slang) person who likes to follow online discussions and add their opinions 2 平安无事_平安無事_píng'ānwúshì 平安无事 平安無事 píng'ānwúshì safe and sound (idiom) 3 嬉皮笑脸_嬉皮笑臉_xīpíxiàoliǎn 嬉皮笑脸 嬉皮笑臉 xīpíxiàoliǎn all smiles; smiling mischievously or ingratiatingly 1 斩_斬_zhǎn 斩 斬 zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 1 平行线_平行線_píngxíngxiàn 平行线 平行線 píngxíngxiàn parallel lines 1 总裁_總裁_zǒngcái 总裁 總裁 zǒngcái chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep268/33 words - 18 min 限度_限度_xiàndù 限度 限度 xiàndù limitation; limit 5 夺走_奪走_duózǒu 夺走 奪走 duózǒu to snatch away 4 拍出_拍出_pāichū 拍出 拍出 pāichū to sell at auction; to reach a given price at auction 2 觉醒_覺醒_juéxǐng 觉醒 覺醒 juéxǐng to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 1 默念_默念_mòniàn 默念 默念 mòniàn to read silently; to mouth (the words of a prayer etc); to say to oneself; to contemplate inwardly 4 隐士_隱士_yǐnshì 隐士 隱士 yǐnshì hermit 1 近期_近期_jìnqī 近期 近期 jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 3 大幅度_大幅度_dàfúdù 大幅度 大幅度 dàfúdù by a wide margin; substantial 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep269/25 words - 19 min 崩_崩_bēng 崩 崩 bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 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 樱_櫻_yīng 樱 櫻 yīng cherry 5 出嫁_出嫁_chūjià 出嫁 出嫁 chūjià to get married (of woman) 1 处女_處女_chǔnǚ 处女 處女 chǔnǚ virgin; maiden; inaugural 1 有夫之妇_有夫之婦_yǒufūzhīfù 有夫之妇 有夫之婦 yǒufūzhīfù married woman 1 革新_革新_géxīn 革新 革新 géxīn to innovate; innovation 1 彩_彩_cǎi 彩 彩 cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 1 数量_數量_shùliàng 数量 數量 shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 2 前所未见_前所未見_qiánsuǒwèijiàn 前所未见 前所未見 qiánsuǒwèijiàn unprecedented; never seen before 1 粉色_粉色_fěnsè 粉色 粉色 fěnsè pink; white; erotic; beautiful woman; powdered (with make-up) 4 操作_操作_cāozuò 操作 操作 cāozuò to work; to operate; to manipulate 6 垂危_垂危_chuíwēi 垂危 垂危 chuíwēi close to death; life-threatening (illness) 1 伤者_傷者_shāngzhě 伤者 傷者 shāngzhě casualty; victim (of an accident); wounded person 9 拇指_拇指_mǔzhǐ 拇指 拇指 mǔzhǐ thumb; big toe 1 呼出_呼出_hūchū 呼出 呼出 hūchū to exhale; to breathe out 1 畅通_暢通_chàngtōng 畅通 暢通 chàngtōng unimpeded; free-flowing; straight path; unclogged; move without obstruction 1 大拇指_大拇指_dàmuzhǐ 大拇指 大拇指 dàmuzhǐ thumb 3 遮住_遮住_zhēzhù 遮住 遮住 zhēzhù to cover (up); to block; to obstruct; to shade 1 速率_速率_sùlǜ 速率 速率 sùlǜ speed; rate 1 救活_救活_jiùhuó 救活 救活 jiùhuó to bring back to life 1 异物_異物_yìwù 异物 異物 yìwù rarity; rare delicacy; foreign matter; alien body; the dead; ghost; monstrosity; alien life-form 1 梗塞_梗塞_gěngsè 梗塞 梗塞 gěngsè to clog; to block; to obstruct 1 从容_從容_cóngróng 从容 從容 cóngróng to go easy; unhurried; calm; Taiwan pr. [cong1 rong2] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep269/27 words - 19 min 由此_由此_yóucǐ 由此 由此 yóucǐ hereby; from this 2 可知_可知_kězhī 可知 可知 kězhī evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep270/17 words - 15 min 青年_青年_qīngnián 青年 青年 qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 2 大跃进_大躍進_Dàyuèjìn 大跃进 大躍進 Dàyuèjìn Great Leap Forward (1958-1960), Mao's attempt to modernize China's economy, which resulted in economic devastation, and millions of deaths from famine caused by misguided policies 13 颇_頗_pō 颇 頗 pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 1 生动_生動_shēngdòng 生动 生動 shēngdòng vivid; lively 2 功德无量_功德無量_gōngdéwúliàng 功德无量 功德無量 gōngdéwúliàng no end of virtuous achievements (idiom); boundless beneficence 1 VCR_VCR_VCR VCR VCR VCR video clip (loanword from "videocassette recorder") 1 短片_短片_duǎnpiàn 短片 短片 duǎnpiàn short film; video clip 2 播放_播放_bōfàng 播放 播放 bōfàng to broadcast; to transmit 1 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 2 紧箍咒_緊箍咒_jǐngūzhòu 紧箍咒 緊箍咒 jǐngūzhòu the Band-tightening Spell (in 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]); a spell or incantation for controlling sb 2 滋长_滋長_zīzhǎng 滋长 滋長 zīzhǎng to grow (usually of abstract things); to yield; to develop 1 分段_分段_fēnduàn 分段 分段 fēnduàn segment 1 风云人物_風雲人物_fēngyúnrénwù 风云人物 風雲人物 fēngyúnrénwù the man (or woman) of the moment (idiom); influential figure 4 盛况空前_盛況空前_shèngkuàngkōngqián 盛况空前 盛況空前 shèngkuàngkōngqián a magnificent and unprecedented event (idiom) 1 初一_初一_chūyī 初一 初一 chūyī first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 1 南宫_南宮_Nángōng 南宫 南宮 Nángōng Nangong county level city in Xingtai 邢台[Xing2 tai2], Hebei 1 下星期_下星期_xiàxīngqī 下星期 下星期 xiàxīngqī next week 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep271/25 words - 15 min 大妈_大媽_dàmā 大妈 大媽 dàmā father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 2 中都_中都_Zhōngdū 中都 中都 Zhōngdū Zhongdu, capital of China during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), modern day Beijing 2 情节_情節_qíngjié 情节 情節 qíngjié plot; circumstances 11 牙线棒_牙線棒_yáxiànbàng 牙线棒 牙線棒 yáxiànbàng floss pick 1 剑客_劍客_jiànkè 剑客 劍客 jiànkè fencer (i.e. sportsman involved in fencing) 2 仙台_仙台_Xiāntái 仙台 仙台 Xiāntái Sendai, city in northeast Japan 7 放行_放行_fàngxíng 放行 放行 fàngxíng to let pass 2 海关_海關_hǎiguān 海关 海關 hǎiguān customs (i.e. border crossing inspection); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 一转眼_一轉眼_yīzhuǎnyǎn 一转眼 一轉眼 yīzhuǎnyǎn in a wink 2 大豆_大豆_dàdòu 大豆 大豆 dàdòu soybean 1 果子_果子_guǒzi 果子 果子 guǒzi fruit 2 政_政_zhèng 政 政 zhèng political; politics; government 15 限定_限定_xiàndìng 限定 限定 xiàndìng to restrict to; to limit 13 兆头_兆頭_zhàotou 兆头 兆頭 zhàotou omen; portent; sign 1 淹没_淹沒_yānmò 淹没 淹沒 yānmò to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) 2 标线_標線_biāoxiàn 标线 標線 biāoxiàn grid lines; graticule 1 冰凉_冰涼_bīngliáng 冰凉 冰涼 bīngliáng ice-cold 1 乡巴佬_鄉巴佬_xiāngbālǎo 乡巴佬 鄉巴佬 xiāngbālǎo (derog.) villager; hick; bumpkin 1 温泉_溫泉_wēnquán 温泉 溫泉 wēnquán hot spring; spa; onsen 11 乡_鄉_xiāng 乡 鄉 xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 2 快门_快門_kuàimén 快门 快門 kuàimén shutter 3 下榻_下榻_xiàtà 下榻 下榻 xiàtà to stay (at a hotel etc during a trip) 1 隐_隱_yǐn 隐 隱 yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 1 异地_異地_yìdì 异地 異地 yìdì different place; abroad 2 日语_日語_Rìyǔ 日语 日語 Rìyǔ Japanese language 9 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep271/41 words - 20 min 好客_好客_hàokè 好客 好客 hàokè hospitality; to treat guests well; to enjoy having guests; hospitable; friendly 1 景点_景點_jǐngdiǎn 景点 景點 jǐngdiǎn scenic spot; place of interest (tourism) 3 藩_藩_fān 藩 藩 fān fence; hedge; screen; barrier; vassal state; Taiwan pr. [fan2] 5 建造_建造_jiànzào 建造 建造 jiànzào to construct; to build 1 独眼龙_獨眼龍_dúyǎnlóng 独眼龙 獨眼龍 dúyǎnlóng one-eyed person 2 疾_疾_jí 疾 疾 jí sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 1 海上_海上_hǎishàng 海上 海上 hǎishàng maritime 1 转世_轉世_zhuǎnshì 转世 轉世 zhuǎnshì reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism) 1 寄予厚望_寄予厚望_jìyǔhòuwàng 寄予厚望 寄予厚望 jìyǔhòuwàng to place high hopes 1 丰臣秀吉_豐臣秀吉_FēngchénXiùjí 丰臣秀吉 豐臣秀吉 FēngchénXiùjí TOYOTOMI Hideyoshi (1536-1598), Japanese warlord, undisputed ruler of Japan 1590-1598 1 德川_德川_Déchuān 德川 德川 Déchuān Tokugawa, the ruling clan of Japan from 1550-1850 1 战国_戰國_Zhànguó 战国 戰國 Zhànguó the Warring States period (475-221 BC) 1 武将_武將_wǔjiàng 武将 武將 wǔjiàng general; military leader; fierce man 3 雕像_雕像_diāoxiàng 雕像 雕像 diāoxiàng sculpture; (carved) statue; CL:尊[zun1] 2 气度_氣度_qìdù 气度 氣度 qìdù bearing; manner; presence 6 锐减_銳減_ruìjiǎn 锐减 銳減 ruìjiǎn steep decline 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep272/25 words - 18 min 部下_部下_bùxià 部下 部下 bùxià troops under one's command; subordinate 1 武士_武士_wǔshì 武士 武士 wǔshì warrior; samurai 1 共通_共通_gòngtōng 共通 共通 gòngtōng in common; universal 2 御_御_yù 御 御 yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 9 锋利_鋒利_fēnglì 锋利 鋒利 fēnglì sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point 1 榉木_櫸木_jǔmù 榉木 櫸木 jǔmù beech 1 街景_街景_jiējǐng 街景 街景 jiējǐng streetscape 1 绿叶_綠葉_lǜyè 绿叶 綠葉 lǜyè (fig.) actor playing a supporting role 1 繁盛_繁盛_fánshèng 繁盛 繁盛 fánshèng prosperous; thriving; (of vegetation) luxuriant 1 美景_美景_měijǐng 美景 美景 měijǐng beautiful scenery 1 参天_參天_cāntiān 参天 參天 cāntiān reach high to the sky; tall; of great height 1 风味_風味_fēngwèi 风味 風味 fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 1 人体工学_人體工學_réntǐgōngxué 人体工学 人體工學 réntǐgōngxué ergonomics 3 课长_課長_kèzhǎng 课长 課長 kèzhǎng section chief (of an administrative unit); head (of a department) 2 县长_縣長_xiànzhǎng 县长 縣長 xiànzhǎng county's head commissioner 12 观光_觀光_guānguāng 观光 觀光 guānguāng to tour; sightseeing; tourism 1 寒冷_寒冷_hánlěng 寒冷 寒冷 hánlěng cold (climate); frigid; very cold 2 泡温泉_泡溫泉_pàowēnquán 泡温泉 泡溫泉 pàowēnquán to soak in a spa or hot spring 4 和服_和服_héfú 和服 和服 héfú kimono; Japanese: traditional national clothing, as opposed to Western clothing 洋服 7 容颜_容顏_róngyán 容颜 容顏 róngyán mien; complexion 1 樱花妹_櫻花妹_yīnghuāmèi 樱花妹 櫻花妹 yīnghuāmèi (coll.) Japanese girl 1 博爱_博愛_bó'ài 博爱 博愛 bó'ài universal fraternity (or brotherhood); universal love 1 保温_保溫_bǎowēn 保温 保溫 bǎowēn to keep hot; heat preservation 1 景色_景色_jǐngsè 景色 景色 jǐngsè scenery; scene; landscape; view 5 优美_優美_yōuměi 优美 優美 yōuměi graceful; fine; elegant 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep272/33 words - 20 min 旅馆_旅館_lǚguǎn 旅馆 旅館 lǚguǎn hotel; CL:家[jia1] 25 千年_千年_qiānnián 千年 千年 qiānnián millennium 1 炉火_爐火_lúhuǒ 炉火 爐火 lúhuǒ the fire of a stove 2 熄灭_熄滅_xīmiè 熄灭 熄滅 xīmiè to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished 3 混合_混合_hùnhé 混合 混合 hùnhé to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 1 水温_水溫_shuǐwēn 水温 水溫 shuǐwēn water temperature 1 头昏_頭昏_tóuhūn 头昏 頭昏 tóuhūn dizzy; giddy; one's head spins 2 名号_名號_mínghào 名号 名號 mínghào name; good reputation; title 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep273/23 words - 19 min 湖_湖_hú 湖 湖 hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 1 泉水_泉水_quánshuǐ 泉水 泉水 quánshuǐ spring water; CL:股[gu3] 1 釜_釜_fǔ 釜 釜 fǔ kettle; cauldron 2 海岸线_海岸線_hǎi'ànxiàn 海岸线 海岸線 hǎi'ànxiàn coastline; seaboard; shoreline 1 多达_多達_duōdá 多达 多達 duōdá up to; no less than; as much as 1 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] 1 岸_岸_àn 岸 岸 àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 产_產_chǎn 产 產 chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 2 作寿_作壽_zuòshòu 作寿 作壽 zuòshòu variant of 做壽|做寿[zuo4 shou4] 1 司_司_sī 司 司 sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 1 非常感谢_非常感謝_fēichánggǎnxiè 非常感谢 非常感謝 fēichánggǎnxiè extremely grateful; very thankful 1 芥末_芥末_jièmo 芥末 芥末 jièmo mustard; wasabi 2 发亮_發亮_fāliàng 发亮 發亮 fāliàng to shine; shiny 6 愚_愚_yú 愚 愚 yú to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 2 弱智_弱智_ruòzhì 弱智 弱智 ruòzhì weak-minded; mentally deficient; retarded 2 大智若愚_大智若愚_dàzhìruòyú 大智若愚 大智若愚 dàzhìruòyú great intelligence may appear to be stupidity (idiom) 1 上半天_上半天_shàngbàntiān 上半天 上半天 shàngbàntiān morning 1 斜_斜_xié 斜 斜 xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 2 藤_藤_téng 藤 藤 téng rattan; cane; vine 2 陪同_陪同_péitóng 陪同 陪同 péitóng to accompany 2 通才_通才_tōngcái 通才 通才 tōngcái polymath; all-round person 1 外交_外交_wàijiāo 外交 外交 wàijiāo diplomacy; diplomatic; foreign affairs; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 在地_在地_zàidì 在地 在地 zàidì local 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep274/14 words - 12 min 繁体_繁體_fántǐ 繁体 繁體 fántǐ traditional form of Chinese, as opposed to simplified form 簡體|简体[jian3 ti3] 1 小笼包_小籠包_xiǎolóngbāo 小笼包 小籠包 xiǎolóngbāo steamed dumpling 4 士林_士林_Shìlín 士林 士林 Shìlín Shilin or Shihlin district of Taipei City 臺北市|台北市[Tai2 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 1 浦_浦_pǔ 浦 浦 pǔ river bank; shore; river drainage ditch (old) 1 邂逅_邂逅_xièhòu 邂逅 邂逅 xièhòu to meet by chance; to run into sb; chance encounter 1 援助_援助_yuánzhù 援助 援助 yuánzhù to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 1 重建_重建_chóngjiàn 重建 重建 chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 2 松岛_松島_Sōngdǎo 松岛 松島 Sōngdǎo Matsushima (name); Matsushima town and national park in Miyagi prefecture, Japan 1 大堂_大堂_dàtáng 大堂 大堂 dàtáng lobby 3 响应_響應_xiǎngyìng 响应 響應 xiǎngyìng to respond to; answer; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 空隙_空隙_kòngxì 空隙 空隙 kòngxì crack; gap between two objects; gap in time between two events 3 桥面_橋面_qiáomiàn 桥面 橋面 qiáomiàn roadway; floor; deck; bridge floor 1 结缘_結緣_jiéyuán 结缘 結緣 jiéyuán to form ties; to become attached (to sb, sth) 1 挡箭牌_擋箭牌_dǎngjiànpái 挡箭牌 擋箭牌 dǎngjiànpái shield; (fig.) excuse 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep275/25 words - 13 min 量身_量身_liángshēn 量身 量身 liángshēn to take sb's measurements; to measure sb up 1 参拜_參拜_cānbài 参拜 參拜 cānbài to formally call on; to worship (a God); to pay homage to sb 1 祭拜_祭拜_jìbài 祭拜 祭拜 jìbài to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 1 神社_神社_shénshè 神社 神社 shénshè shrine 1 孔庙_孔廟_Kǒngmiào 孔庙 孔廟 Kǒngmiào Confucian temple 1 神明_神明_shénmíng 神明 神明 shénmíng deities; gods 32 铅笔_鉛筆_qiānbǐ 铅笔 鉛筆 qiānbǐ (lead) pencil; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1],桿|杆[gan3] 1 祈_祈_qí 祈 祈 qí to implore; to pray; to request 1 东京大学_東京大學_DōngjīngDàxué 东京大学 東京大學 DōngjīngDàxué Tokyo University, Japan 1 和田_和田_Hétián 和田 和田 Hétián Hotan, city and prefecture in Xinjiang; Wada (Japanese surname and place name) 1 高校_高校_gāoxiào 高校 高校 gāoxiào universities and colleges; abbr. for 高等學校|高等学校 1 哈佛_哈佛_Hāfó 哈佛 哈佛 Hāfó Harvard 1 耶鲁_耶魯_Yēlǔ 耶鲁 耶魯 Yēlǔ Yale 1 霍_霍_huò 霍 霍 huò suddenly 1 兹_茲_zī 兹 茲 zī now; here; this; time; year 1 隐形_隱形_yǐnxíng 隐形 隱形 yǐnxíng invisible 2 怪人_怪人_guàirén 怪人 怪人 guàirén strange person; eccentric 4 剑道_劍道_jiàndào 剑道 劍道 jiàndào kendō (sports) 6 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 并非_並非_bìngfēi 并非 並非 bìngfēi really isn't 1 一朝一夕_一朝一夕_yīzhāoyīxī 一朝一夕 一朝一夕 yīzhāoyīxī lit. one morning and one evening (idiom); fig. in a short period of time; overnight 2 古城_古城_gǔchéng 古城 古城 gǔchéng ancient city 2 大河_大河_dàhé 大河 大河 dàhé large river (esp the Yellow River) 2 忍者_忍者_rěnzhě 忍者 忍者 rěnzhě ninja 1 阁_閣_gé 阁 閣 gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep275/39 words - 17 min 橹_櫓_lǔ 橹 櫓 lǔ scull (single oar worked from side to side over the stern of a boat) (free word) 1 木制_木製_mùzhì 木制 木製 mùzhì wooden 1 结构_結構_jiégòu 结构 結構 jiégòu structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 2 仓_倉_cāng 仓 倉 cāng barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 1 居住_居住_jūzhù 居住 居住 jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 1 兵临城下_兵臨城下_bīnglínchéngxià 兵临城下 兵臨城下 bīnglínchéngxià soldiers at the city walls (idiom); fig. at a critical juncture 1 冲破_衝破_chōngpò 冲破 衝破 chōngpò breakthrough; to overcome an obstacle quickly 2 血路_血路_xuèlù 血路 血路 xuèlù desperate getaway (from a battlefield); to cut a bloody path out of a battlefield 1 兵马_兵馬_bīngmǎ 兵马 兵馬 bīngmǎ troops and horses; military forces 2 以卵击石_以卵擊石_yǐluǎnjīshí 以卵击石 以卵擊石 yǐluǎnjīshí lit. to strike a stone with egg (idiom); to attempt the impossible; to invite disaster by overreaching oneself 1 增广_增廣_zēngguǎng 增广 增廣 zēngguǎng to widen 3 见闻_見聞_jiànwén 见闻 見聞 jiànwén what one has seen and heard; knowledge; one's experience 3 树干_樹幹_shùgàn 树干 樹幹 shùgàn tree trunk 2 一晃_一晃_yīhuǎng 一晃 一晃 yīhuǎng (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep276/25 words - 17 min 白色_白色_báisè 白色 白色 báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 10 净土_淨土_Jìngtǔ 净土 淨土 Jìngtǔ (Buddhism) Pure Land, usually refers to Amitabha Buddha's Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss (Sukhavati in Sanskrit) 7 滨_濱_bīn 滨 濱 bīn shore; beach; coast; bank; to border on 7 松树_松樹_sōngshù 松树 松樹 sōngshù pine; pine tree; CL:棵[ke1] 6 交织_交織_jiāozhī 交织 交織 jiāozhī to interweave 1 祥和_祥和_xiánghé 祥和 祥和 xiánghé auspicious and peaceful 1 日出_日出_rìchū 日出 日出 rìchū sunrise 5 照射_照射_zhàoshè 照射 照射 zhàoshè to shine on; to light up; to irradiate 1 橘黄色_橘黃色_júhuángsè 橘黄色 橘黃色 júhuángsè tangerine yellow; saffron (color) 1 海面_海面_hǎimiàn 海面 海面 hǎimiàn sea level; sea surface 3 验证_驗證_yànzhèng 验证 驗證 yànzhèng to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 7 嘴里_嘴裡_zuǐlǐ 嘴里 嘴裡 zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 1 干贝_乾貝_gānbèi 干贝 乾貝 gānbèi conpoy; dried scallop 1 旅程_旅程_lǚchéng 旅程 旅程 lǚchéng journey; trip 1 长话短说_長話短說_chánghuàduǎnshuō 长话短说 長話短說 chánghuàduǎnshuō to make a long story short (idiom) 2 冈_岡_gāng 冈 岡 gāng ridge; mound 4 大城_大城_Dàchéng 大城 大城 Dàchéng Dacheng county in Langfang 廊坊[Lang2 fang2], Hebei; Tacheng township in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan 1 建筑物_建築物_jiànzhùwù 建筑物 建築物 jiànzhùwù building; structure; edifice 2 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 1 大神_大神_dàshén 大神 大神 dàshén deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 1 系列_系列_xìliè 系列 系列 xìliè series; set 4 故乡_故鄉_gùxiāng 故乡 故鄉 gùxiāng home; homeland; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 组织_組織_zǔzhī 组织 組織 zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 数不清_數不清_shǔbùqīng 数不清 數不清 shǔbùqīng countless; innumerable 1 忠于_忠於_zhōngyú 忠于 忠於 zhōngyú to be loyal to 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep276/39 words - 19 min 鲑鱼_鮭魚_guīyú 鲑鱼 鮭魚 guīyú salmon; trout 7 河川_河川_héchuān 河川 河川 héchuān rivers 1 洄_洄_huí 洄 洄 huí eddying; whirling (of water); to go against the current 2 九月_九月_Jiǔyuè 九月 九月 Jiǔyuè September; ninth month (of the lunar year) 1 十二月_十二月_Shí'èryuè 十二月 十二月 Shí'èryuè December; twelfth month (of the lunar year) 1 北上_北上_běishàng 北上 北上 běishàng to go up north 1 川_川_chuān 川 川 chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 2 河口_河口_hékǒu 河口 河口 hékǒu estuary; the mouth of a river 1 逆流而上_逆流而上_nìliú'érshàng 逆流而上 逆流而上 nìliú'érshàng to sail against the current; (fig.) to go against the flow 1 跨越_跨越_kuàyuè 跨越 跨越 kuàyuè to step across; step over 1 公里_公里_gōnglǐ 公里 公里 gōnglǐ kilometer 2 产卵_產卵_chǎnluǎn 产卵 產卵 chǎnluǎn to lay eggs 1 市区_市區_shìqū 市区 市區 shìqū urban district; downtown; city center 1 保育_保育_bǎoyù 保育 保育 bǎoyù childcare; conservation (of the environment etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep277/25 words - 20 min 太空船_太空船_tàikōngchuán 太空船 太空船 tàikōngchuán spaceship 1 吞没_吞沒_tūnmò 吞没 吞沒 tūnmò to embezzle; to swallow up; to engulf 1 走去_走去_zǒuqù 走去 走去 zǒuqù to walk over (to) 2 地标_地標_dìbiāo 地标 地標 dìbiāo landmark 1 地名_地名_dìmíng 地名 地名 dìmíng place name; toponym 1 水仙_水仙_shuǐxiān 水仙 水仙 shuǐxiān narcissus; daffodil; legendary aquatic immortal; refers to those buried at sea; person who wanders abroad and does not return 1 兰花_蘭花_lánhuā 兰花 蘭花 lánhuā cymbidium; orchid 1 敬请_敬請_jìngqǐng 敬请 敬請 jìngqǐng please (do sth) (deferential form) 1 山茶花_山茶花_shāncháhuā 山茶花 山茶花 shāncháhuā camellia 1 手巾_手巾_shǒujīn 手巾 手巾 shǒujīn hand towel; handkerchief 1 老板娘_老闆娘_lǎobǎnniáng 老板娘 老闆娘 lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 5 遛_遛_liù 遛 遛 liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) 2 港口_港口_gǎngkǒu 港口 港口 gǎngkǒu port; harbor 1 咖_咖_kā 咖 咖 kā coffee; class; grade 1 携_攜_xié 携 攜 xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 1 虚惊_虛驚_xūjīng 虚惊 虛驚 xūjīng false alarm; panic rumor; CL:場|场[chang2] 2 无间_無間_wújiàn 无间 無間 wújiàn very close; no gap between them; continuously; unbroken; hard to separate; indistinguishable 1 离宫_離宮_lígōng 离宫 離宮 lígōng detached palace; imperial villa 1 冤枉路_冤枉路_yuānwanglù 冤枉路 冤枉路 yuānwanglù pointless trip; not worth the trip 2 拓_拓_tuò 拓 拓 tuò to expand; to push sth with the hand; to develop; to open up 1 岩手_岩手_Yánshǒu 岩手 岩手 Yánshǒu Iwate prefecture in north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1] 1 品尝_品嘗_pǐncháng 品尝 品嘗 pǐncháng to taste a small amount; to sample 4 不虚此行_不虛此行_bùxūcǐxíng 不虚此行 不虛此行 bùxūcǐxíng the trip has not been made in vain; the trip has been well worthwhile; it's been a worthwhile trip 1 地震_地震_dìzhèn 地震 地震 dìzhèn earthquake 3 奔腾_奔騰_bēnténg 奔腾 奔騰 bēnténg (of waves) to surge forward; to roll on in waves; to gallop 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep277/28 words - 20 min 庄严_莊嚴_zhuāngyán 庄严 莊嚴 zhuāngyán solemn; dignified; stately 1 甘甜_甘甜_gāntián 甘甜 甘甜 gāntián sweet 1 袭_襲_xí 袭 襲 xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep278/25 words - 8 min 深情_深情_shēnqíng 深情 深情 shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 5 杀风景_殺風景_shāfēngjǐng 杀风景 殺風景 shāfēngjǐng variant of 煞風景|煞风景[sha1 feng1 jing3] 2 贫嘴_貧嘴_pínzuǐ 贫嘴 貧嘴 pínzuǐ talkative; garrulous; loquacious; flippant; jocular 1 滑雪_滑雪_huáxuě 滑雪 滑雪 huáxuě to ski; skiing 17 山下_山下_Shānxià 山下 山下 Shānxià Yamashita (Japanese surname) 1 朴实_樸實_pǔshí 朴实 樸實 pǔshí plain; simple; guileless; down-to-earth; sincere and honest 2 小镇_小鎮_xiǎozhèn 小镇 小鎮 xiǎozhèn small town; village 1 陆_陸_lù 陆 陸 lù shore; land; continent 4 背山_背山_bèishān 背山 背山 bèishān with back to the mountain (favored location) 1 旅客_旅客_lǚkè 旅客 旅客 lǚkè traveler; tourist 1 寄宿_寄宿_jìsù 寄宿 寄宿 jìsù to stay; to lodge; to board 2 民宿_民宿_mínsù 民宿 民宿 mínsù (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 1 名产_名產_míngchǎn 名产 名產 míngchǎn staple; name-brand product 1 佐藤_佐藤_Zuǒténg 佐藤 佐藤 Zuǒténg Satō (Japanese surname) 15 赔本_賠本_péiběn 赔本 賠本 péiběn loss; to sustain losses 1 居民_居民_jūmín 居民 居民 jūmín resident; inhabitant 2 重创_重創_zhòngchuāng 重创 重創 zhòngchuāng to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage 1 诊所_診所_zhěnsuǒ 诊所 診所 zhěnsuǒ clinic 1 流失_流失_liúshī 流失 流失 liúshī (of soil etc) to wash away; to be eroded; (fig.) (of talented staff, followers of a religious faith, investment funds etc) to go elsewhere; to fail to be retained 1 地球村_地球村_dìqiúcūn 地球村 地球村 dìqiúcūn global village 2 与人为善_與人為善_yǔrénwéishàn 与人为善 與人為善 yǔrénwéishàn to be of service to others; to help others; benevolent 1 接待_接待_jiēdài 接待 接待 jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 2 手册_手冊_shǒucè 手册 手冊 shǒucè manual; handbook 2 傻眼_傻眼_shǎyǎn 傻眼 傻眼 shǎyǎn stunned; struck dumb; flabbergasted 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep278/38 words - 18 min 手势_手勢_shǒushì 手势 手勢 shǒushì gesture; sign; signal 1 卵_卵_luǎn 卵 卵 luǎn egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking 1 苹果派_蘋果派_píngguǒpài 苹果派 蘋果派 píngguǒpài apple pie 1 手工艺_手工藝_shǒugōngyì 手工艺 手工藝 shǒugōngyì handicraft; arts and crafts 2 现烤_現烤_xiànkǎo 现烤 現烤 xiànkǎo freshly baked; freshly roasted 1 仙贝_仙貝_xiānbèi 仙贝 仙貝 xiānbèi rice cracker 10 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) 4 仿_仿_fǎng 仿 仿 fǎng to imitate; to copy 1 长廊_長廊_chángláng 长廊 長廊 chángláng promenade; long hallway; Long Corridor in the Summer Palace, Beijing 北京頤和園|北京颐和园[Bei3 jing1 Yi2 he2 yuan2] 1 长椅_長椅_chángyǐ 长椅 長椅 chángyǐ bench 1 大雪_大雪_Dàxuě 大雪 大雪 Dàxuě Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 1 酥脆_酥脆_sūcuì 酥脆 酥脆 sūcuì crisp (of food) 1 村_村_cūn 村 村 cūn village 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep279/11 words - 9 min 记仇_記仇_jìchóu 记仇 記仇 jìchóu to hold a grudge 4 反手_反手_fǎnshǒu 反手 反手 fǎnshǒu to turn a hand over; to put one's hand behind one's back; fig. easily done 1 大人不记小人过_大人不記小人過_dàrénbùjìxiǎorénguò 大人不记小人过 大人不記小人過 dàrénbùjìxiǎorénguò a person of great moral stature does not remember the offenses committed by one of low moral stature 2 贩卖机_販賣機_fànmàijī 贩卖机 販賣機 fànmàijī vending machine 1 脸颊_臉頰_liǎnjiá 脸颊 臉頰 liǎnjiá cheek 4 发烫_發燙_fātàng 发烫 發燙 fātàng burning hot 2 预定_預定_yùdìng 预定 預定 yùdìng to schedule in advance 1 莫非_莫非_mòfēi 莫非 莫非 mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 2 国度_國度_guódù 国度 國度 guódù country; nation 3 花火_花火_huāhuǒ 花火 花火 huāhuǒ firework 1 机关_機關_jīguān 机关 機關 jīguān mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep280/7 words - 19 min 酝酿_醞釀_yùnniàng 酝酿 醞釀 yùnniàng (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing; to mull over (an issue); to hold exploratory discussions 3 建筑_建築_jiànzhù 建筑 建築 jiànzhù to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 挤来挤去_擠來擠去_jǐláijǐqù 挤来挤去 擠來擠去 jǐláijǐqù to mill about; to jostle 1 荞麦_蕎麥_qiáomài 荞麦 蕎麥 qiáomài buckwheat 3 甘拜下风_甘拜下風_gānbàixiàfēng 甘拜下风 甘拜下風 gānbàixiàfēng to step down gracefully (humble expression); to concede defeat; to play second fiddle 1 颁奖_頒獎_bānjiǎng 颁奖 頒獎 bānjiǎng to confer an award 3 职业病_職業病_zhíyèbìng 职业病 職業病 zhíyèbìng occupational disease 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep281/16 words - 18 min 盆_盆_pén 盆 盆 pén basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 脚板_腳板_jiǎobǎn 脚板 腳板 jiǎobǎn the sole of the foot 1 病毒_病毒_bìngdú 病毒 病毒 bìngdú virus 2 失灵_失靈_shīlíng 失灵 失靈 shīlíng out of order (of machine); not working properly; a failing (of a system) 3 暖炉_暖爐_nuǎnlú 暖炉 暖爐 nuǎnlú space heater; radiator 1 香草_香草_xiāngcǎo 香草 香草 xiāngcǎo aromatic herb; vanilla; alternative name for Eupatorium fortunei; (fig.) loyal and dependable person (old) 1 浓_濃_nóng 浓 濃 nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 7 醇_醇_chún 醇 醇 chún alcohol; wine with high alcohol content; rich; pure; good wine; sterols 1 满嘴_滿嘴_mǎnzuǐ 满嘴 滿嘴 mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 1 回民_回民_Huímín 回民 回民 Huímín Hui ethnic group (Chinese muslims) 1 饭桶_飯桶_fàntǒng 饭桶 飯桶 fàntǒng rice tub (from which cooked rice or other food is served); (fig.) fathead; a good-for-nothing 1 猛烈_猛烈_měngliè 猛烈 猛烈 měngliè fierce; violent (criticism etc) 1 深入人心_深入人心_shēnrùrénxīn 深入人心 深入人心 shēnrùrénxīn to enter deeply into people's hearts; to have a real impact on the people (idiom) 1 呕气_嘔氣_òuqì 呕气 嘔氣 òuqì variant of 慪氣|怄气[ou4 qi4] 4 旁观者清_旁觀者清_pángguānzhěqīng 旁观者清 旁觀者清 pángguānzhěqīng The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectator sees more of the game. 2 环岛_環島_huándǎo 环岛 環島 huándǎo roundabout (traffic island); around an island (trip etc) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep282/25 words - 16 min 露天_露天_lùtiān 露天 露天 lùtiān outdoors; al fresco; in the open 1 帝王_帝王_dìwáng 帝王 帝王 dìwáng regent; monarch 1 才分_才分_cáifèn 才分 才分 cáifèn ability; talent; gift 1 季节_季節_jìjié 季节 季節 jìjié time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 谜底_謎底_mídǐ 谜底 謎底 mídǐ answer to a riddle 1 隧道_隧道_suìdào 隧道 隧道 suìdào tunnel 1 变黑_變黑_biànhēi 变黑 變黑 biànhēi to darken 1 赵薇_趙薇_ZhàoWēi 赵薇 趙薇 ZhàoWēi Zhao Wei or Vicky Zhao (1976-), Chinese film star 1 荒芜_荒蕪_huāngwú 荒芜 荒蕪 huāngwú left to return to unchecked growth; overgrown; grown wild 1 腹地_腹地_fùdì 腹地 腹地 fùdì hinterland; interior; outback 1 一夕_一夕_yīxī 一夕 一夕 yīxī overnight; instantly; very quickly 2 屹立_屹立_yìlì 屹立 屹立 yìlì to tower; to stand straight (of person's bearing) 1 灾害_災害_zāihài 灾害 災害 zāihài calamity; disaster; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 摧毁_摧毀_cuīhuǐ 摧毁 摧毀 cuīhuǐ to destroy; to wreck 2 家园_家園_jiāyuán 家园 家園 jiāyuán home; homeland 1 松_松_sōng 松 松 sōng pine; CL:棵[ke1] 1 移植_移植_yízhí 移植 移植 yízhí to transplant 1 传播_傳播_chuánbō 传播 傳播 chuánbō to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 1 小的_小的_xiǎode 小的 小的 xiǎode I (when talking to a superior) 3 中日_中日_ZhōngRì 中日 中日 ZhōngRì China-Japan 1 尾音_尾音_wěiyīn 尾音 尾音 wěiyīn final sound of a syllable; rhyme (e.g. in European languages) 1 留作_留作_liúzuò 留作 留作 liúzuò to set aside for; to keep as 1 居多_居多_jūduō 居多 居多 jūduō to be in the majority 1 受益_受益_shòuyì 受益 受益 shòuyì to benefit from; profit 1 卜_卜_bǔ 卜 卜 bǔ to divine; to forecast or estimate; (of a place to live etc) to choose 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep282/26 words - 18 min 养生_養生_yǎngshēng 养生 養生 yǎngshēng to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep283/25 words - 19 min 刮掉_刮掉_guādiào 刮掉 刮掉 guādiào to scrape off; to shave off (whiskers etc); (of the wind) to blow sth away 1 占优势_佔優勢_zhànyōushì 占优势 佔優勢 zhànyōushì to predominate; to occupy a dominant position 1 柔_柔_róu 柔 柔 róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 2 卡到阴_卡到陰_kǎdàoyīn 卡到阴 卡到陰 kǎdàoyīn (Tw) to be possessed; to be bewitched 1 一眼看穿_一眼看穿_yīyǎnkànchuān 一眼看穿 一眼看穿 yīyǎnkànchuān to see through something at first glance (idiom) 1 回国_回國_huíguó 回国 回國 huíguó to return to one's home country 1 出汗_出汗_chūhàn 出汗 出汗 chūhàn to perspire; to sweat 1 零下_零下_língxià 零下 零下 língxià below zero 2 荤_葷_hūn 荤 葷 hūn strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 1 恰如其分_恰如其分_qiàrúqífèn 恰如其分 恰如其分 qiàrúqífèn (idiom) appropriate; apt; just right 1 火候_火候_huǒhòu 火候 火候 huǒhòu heat control; maturity; crucial moment 4 过热_過熱_guòrè 过热 過熱 guòrè to overheat (e.g. an economy) 1 大火_大火_dàhuǒ 大火 大火 dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 4 温温_溫溫_wēnwēn 温温 溫溫 wēnwēn mild 1 川剧_川劇_Chuānjù 川剧 川劇 Chuānjù Sichuan opera 1 勺_勺_sháo 勺 勺 sháo spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 1 德性_德性_déxìng 德性 德性 déxìng moral integrity 2 瞧_瞧_qiáo 瞧 瞧 qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 4 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 可不是_可不是_kěbushì 可不是 可不是 kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 6 明朝_明朝_míngzhāo 明朝 明朝 míngzhāo tomorrow morning; the following morning 1 长处_長處_chángchù 长处 長處 chángchù good aspects; strong points 1 体贴入微_體貼入微_tǐtiērùwēi 体贴入微 體貼入微 tǐtiērùwēi to show every possible consideration (idiom); meticulous care 1 备至_備至_bèizhì 备至 備至 bèizhì to the utmost; in every possible way 1 美满_美滿_měimǎn 美满 美滿 měimǎn happy; blissful 10 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep283/27 words - 21 min 百善孝为先_百善孝為先_bǎishànxiàowéixiān 百善孝为先 百善孝為先 bǎishànxiàowéixiān of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom) 1 智障_智障_zhìzhàng 智障 智障 zhìzhàng learning difficulties (handicap); retarded 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep284/25 words - 12 min 一事无成_一事無成_yīshìwúchéng 一事无成 一事無成 yīshìwúchéng to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere 1 无线_無線_wúxiàn 无线 無線 wúxiàn wireless 2 电力_電力_diànlì 电力 電力 diànlì electrical power; electricity 4 来源_來源_láiyuán 来源 來源 láiyuán source (of information etc); origin 3 报社_報社_bàoshè 报社 報社 bàoshè newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 1 多半_多半_duōbàn 多半 多半 duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 1 福报_福報_fúbào 福报 福報 fúbào karmic reward (Buddhism) 1 笑嘻嘻_笑嘻嘻_xiàoxīxī 笑嘻嘻 笑嘻嘻 xiàoxīxī grinning; smiling 1 齐头并进_齊頭並進_qítóubìngjìn 齐头并进 齊頭並進 qítóubìngjìn to go forward together (idiom); to undertake simultaneous tasks; going hand in hand 1 媳妇_媳婦_xífù 媳妇 媳婦 xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 3 坐月子_坐月子_zuòyuèzi 坐月子 坐月子 zuòyuèzi to convalesce for a month following childbirth, following a special diet, and observing various taboos to protect the body from exposure to the "wind" 1 失明_失明_shīmíng 失明 失明 shīmíng to lose one's eyesight; to become blind; blindness 2 搅拌_攪拌_jiǎobàn 搅拌 攪拌 jiǎobàn to stir; to agitate 1 系_係_xì 系 係 xì to connect; to relate to; to tie up; to bind; to be (literary) 1 民间传说_民間傳說_mínjiānchuánshuō 民间传说 民間傳說 mínjiānchuánshuō popular tradition; folk legend 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 偏方_偏方_piānfāng 偏方 偏方 piānfāng folk remedy; home remedy 2 冷冻_冷凍_lěngdòng 冷冻 冷凍 lěngdòng to freeze; to deep-freeze 4 远洋_遠洋_yuǎnyáng 远洋 遠洋 yuǎnyáng distant seas; the open ocean (far from the coast) 1 渔船_漁船_yúchuán 渔船 漁船 yúchuán fishing boat; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 捕_捕_bǔ 捕 捕 bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 1 急速_急速_jísù 急速 急速 jísù hurried; at a great speed; rapid (development) 1 跳动_跳動_tiàodòng 跳动 跳動 tiàodòng to throb; to pulse; to bounce; to jiggle; to jump about 1 跃_躍_yuè 跃 躍 yuè to jump; to leap 1 血管_血管_xuèguǎn 血管 血管 xuèguǎn vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep284/44 words - 21 min 痉挛_痙攣_jìngluán 痉挛 痙攣 jìngluán to jerk; to contort; spasm; convulsion 1 病变_病變_bìngbiàn 病变 病變 bìngbiàn pathological changes; lesion; diseased (kidney, cornea etc) 1 病理_病理_bìnglǐ 病理 病理 bìnglǐ pathology 1 就医_就醫_jiùyī 就医 就醫 jiùyī to receive medical treatment 1 皮肤科_皮膚科_pífūkē 皮肤科 皮膚科 pífūkē dermatology 6 压岁钱_壓歲錢_yāsuìqián 压岁钱 壓歲錢 yāsuìqián money given to children as new year present 1 外婆_外婆_wàipó 外婆 外婆 wàipó (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 1 导游_導遊_dǎoyóu 导游 導遊 dǎoyóu tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour 2 讨厌鬼_討厭鬼_tǎoyànguǐ 讨厌鬼 討厭鬼 tǎoyànguǐ disgusting person; slob 1 出炉_出爐_chūlú 出炉 出爐 chūlú to take out of the furnace; fresh out of the oven; fig. newly announced; recently made available 3 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] 3 膨_膨_péng 膨 膨 péng swollen 3 绿豆椪_綠豆椪_lǜdòupèng 绿豆椪 綠豆椪 lǜdòupèng mung bean cake (pastry with a rounded top, containing a sweet or savory filling made with cooked mung beans) 1 万般_萬般_wànbān 万般 萬般 wànbān every kind; manifold; extremely 1 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 2 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 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 普照_普照_pǔzhào 普照 普照 pǔzhào (of the sunlight) to bathe all things; to shine gloriously 1 不智_不智_bùzhì 不智 不智 bùzhì unwise 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep285/25 words - 14 min 升官_升官_shēngguān 升官 升官 shēngguān to get promoted 2 副校长_副校長_fùxiàozhǎng 副校长 副校長 fùxiàozhǎng vice-principal 7 高远_高遠_gāoyuǎn 高远 高遠 gāoyuǎn lofty 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 任重_任重_rènzhòng 任重 任重 rènzhòng a load; a heavy burden 1 广大_廣大_guǎngdà 广大 廣大 guǎngdà (of an area) vast or extensive; large-scale; widespread; (of people) numerous 1 莘莘学子_莘莘學子_shēnshēnxuézǐ 莘莘学子 莘莘學子 shēnshēnxuézǐ a great number of students (idiom) 1 福音_福音_fúyīn 福音 福音 fúyīn good news; glad tidings; gospel 1 跟随_跟隨_gēnsuí 跟随 跟隨 gēnsuí to follow 2 祭品_祭品_jìpǐn 祭品 祭品 jìpǐn offering 2 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 虔诚_虔誠_qiánchéng 虔诚 虔誠 qiánchéng pious; devout; sincere 1 可信度_可信度_kěxìndù 可信度 可信度 kěxìndù degree of credibility; reliability 1 嫁祸_嫁禍_jiàhuò 嫁祸 嫁禍 jiàhuò to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 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 1 罄竹难书_罄竹難書_qìngzhúnánshū 罄竹难书 罄竹難書 qìngzhúnánshū so many that the bamboo slats have been exhausted; innumerable crimes (idiom); see also 罄筆難書|罄笔难书[qing4 bi3 nan2 shu1] 1 推来推去_推來推去_tuīláituīqù 推来推去 推來推去 tuīláituīqù (idiom) to rudely push and pull others; (idiom) to evade responsibility and push it to others 1 璀璨_璀璨_cuǐcàn 璀璨 璀璨 cuǐcàn bright; resplendent 1 光芒_光芒_guāngmáng 光芒 光芒 guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 1 高峰_高峰_gāofēng 高峰 高峰 gāofēng peak; summit; height 1 职员_職員_zhíyuán 职员 職員 zhíyuán office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2 幼_幼_yòu 幼 幼 yòu young 3 视为_視為_shìwéi 视为 視為 shìwéi to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem 1 流连忘返_流連忘返_liúliánwàngfǎn 流连忘返 流連忘返 liúliánwàngfǎn to linger; to remain enjoying oneself and forget to go home 1 滚蛋_滾蛋_gǔndàn 滚蛋 滾蛋 gǔndàn get out of here!; beat it! 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep285/33 words - 18 min 反对票_反對票_fǎnduìpiào 反对票 反對票 fǎnduìpiào dissenting vote 1 利诱_利誘_lìyòu 利诱 利誘 lìyòu to use gain as a lure 2 多此一举_多此一舉_duōcǐyījǔ 多此一举 多此一舉 duōcǐyījǔ to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous; gilding the lily 1 招惹_招惹_zhāorě 招惹 招惹 zhāorě to provoke; to tease 4 脑充血_腦充血_nǎochōngxuè 脑充血 腦充血 nǎochōngxuè stroke; cerebral hemorrhage 2 情理_情理_qínglǐ 情理 情理 qínglǐ reason; sense 5 防线_防線_fángxiàn 防线 防線 fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 4 狭隘_狹隘_xiá'ài 狭隘 狹隘 xiá'ài narrow; tight; narrow minded; lacking in experience 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep286/25 words - 11 min 慈祥_慈祥_cíxiáng 慈祥 慈祥 cíxiáng kindly; benevolent (often of older person) 1 上任_上任_shàngrèn 上任 上任 shàngrèn to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 1 鳕_鱈_xuě 鳕 鱈 xuě codfish; Gadus macrocephalus 2 螃蟹_螃蟹_pángxiè 螃蟹 螃蟹 pángxiè crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 红烧_紅燒_hóngshāo 红烧 紅燒 hóngshāo simmer-fried (dish) 1 炒饭_炒飯_chǎofàn 炒饭 炒飯 chǎofàn fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 1 丁香_丁香_dīngxiāng 丁香 丁香 dīngxiāng lilac (Syringia vulgaris); clove (Eugenia aromatica) 2 蚬_蜆_xiǎn 蚬 蜆 xiǎn Cyclina orientalis 1 粄_粄_bǎn 粄 粄 bǎn (Hakka cuisine) snacks made from glutinous rice flour (rice cakes, noodles etc) 2 客家_客家_Kèjiā 客家 客家 Kèjiā Hakka ethnic group, a subgroup of the Han that in the 13th century migrated from northern China to the south 1 明虾_明蝦_míngxiā 明虾 明蝦 míngxiā prawn 1 野生_野生_yěshēng 野生 野生 yěshēng wild; undomesticated 1 说不准_說不準_shuōbùzhǔn 说不准 說不準 shuōbùzhǔn unable to say; can't say precisely 1 走运_走運_zǒuyùn 走运 走運 zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 3 筊_筊_jiǎo 筊 筊 jiǎo bamboo rope 2 提拔_提拔_tíbá 提拔 提拔 tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 1 装饰品_裝飾品_zhuāngshìpǐn 装饰品 裝飾品 zhuāngshìpǐn ornament 1 按钮_按鈕_ànniǔ 按钮 按鈕 ànniǔ push button 5 感应_感應_gǎnyìng 感应 感應 gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 5 连线_連線_liánxiàn 连线 連線 liánxiàn electrical lead; connecting line; (Tw) to connect (to a network, device etc); to go online; connection; (congressional) caucus 14 按下_按下_ànxià 按下 按下 ànxià to press down; to press a button 3 提名_提名_tímíng 提名 提名 tímíng to nominate 1 自荐_自薦_zìjiàn 自荐 自薦 zìjiàn to recommend oneself (for a job) 1 将要_將要_jiāngyào 将要 將要 jiāngyào will; shall; to be going to 1 庆祝会_慶祝會_qìngzhùhuì 庆祝会 慶祝會 qìngzhùhuì celebration 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep286/38 words - 20 min 脱离苦海_脫離苦海_tuōlíkǔhǎi 脱离苦海 脫離苦海 tuōlíkǔhǎi to escape from the abyss of suffering; to shed off a wretched plight 1 邀请函_邀請函_yāoqǐnghán 邀请函 邀請函 yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 37 重责_重責_zhòngzé 重责 重責 zhòngzé heavy responsibility; serious criticism 1 劳苦_勞苦_láokǔ 劳苦 勞苦 láokǔ to toil; hard work 1 循循善诱_循循善誘_xúnxúnshànyòu 循循善诱 循循善誘 xúnxúnshànyòu to guide patiently and systematically (idiom) 1 一会_一會_yīhuì 一会 一會 yīhuì a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] 1 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) 3 鸿门宴_鴻門宴_HóngménYàn 鸿门宴 鴻門宴 HóngménYàn Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 2 赴_赴_fù 赴 赴 fù to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 1 仇人_仇人_chóurén 仇人 仇人 chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 1 作罢_作罷_zuòbà 作罢 作罷 zuòbà to drop (subject etc) 1 具备_具備_jùbèi 具备 具備 jùbèi to possess; to have; equipped with; able to fulfill (conditions or requirements) 2 职位_職位_zhíwèi 职位 職位 zhíwèi post; office; position 14 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep287/25 words - 15 min 橡皮擦_橡皮擦_xiàngpícā 橡皮擦 橡皮擦 xiàngpícā eraser; rubber; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 3 临走_臨走_línzǒu 临走 臨走 línzǒu before leaving; on departure 1 恶人_惡人_èrén 恶人 惡人 èrén evil person; vile creature; ugly man 1 合不来_合不來_hébùlái 合不来 合不來 hébùlái unable to get along together; incompatible 1 桌游_桌遊_zhuōyóu 桌游 桌遊 zhuōyóu board game 2 敛财_斂財_liǎncái 敛财 斂財 liǎncái to accumulate wealth; to rake in money 1 分派_分派_fēnpài 分派 分派 fēnpài to assign (a task to different people); to allocate 2 激怒_激怒_jīnù 激怒 激怒 jīnù to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 1 喋血_喋血_diéxuè 喋血 喋血 diéxuè bloodbath; carnage 1 断送_斷送_duànsòng 断送 斷送 duànsòng to forfeit (future profit, one's life etc); ruined 2 冷汗_冷汗_lěnghàn 冷汗 冷汗 lěnghàn cold sweat 2 祈祷_祈禱_qídǎo 祈祷 祈禱 qídǎo to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 5 筹划_籌劃_chóuhuà 筹划 籌劃 chóuhuà to plan and prepare 1 有料_有料_yǒuliào 有料 有料 yǒuliào impressive 1 才女_才女_cáinǚ 才女 才女 cáinǚ talented girl 2 天作之合_天作之合_tiānzuòzhīhé 天作之合 天作之合 tiānzuòzhīhé a match made in heaven (idiom) 2 呼唤_呼喚_hūhuàn 呼唤 呼喚 hūhuàn to call out (a name etc); to shout 1 窃听器_竊聽器_qiètīngqì 窃听器 竊聽器 qiètīngqì tapping device; bug 2 刑_刑_xíng 刑 刑 xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 2 伺候_伺候_cìhòu 伺候 伺候 cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 2 重蹈_重蹈_chóngdǎo 重蹈 重蹈 chóngdǎo to repeat; to follow the same road as 4 身价_身價_shēnjià 身价 身價 shēnjià social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth; value (of stocks, valuables etc) 2 网罗_網羅_wǎngluó 网罗 網羅 wǎngluó net for fishing or bird catching; (fig.) fetters; to snare (a valuable new team member etc); to bring together under the one umbrella 1 截然不同_截然不同_jiéránbùtóng 截然不同 截然不同 jiéránbùtóng entirely different; different as black and white 3 五颜六色_五顏六色_wǔyánliùsè 五颜六色 五顏六色 wǔyánliùsè multi-colored; every color under the sun 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep287/29 words - 17 min 剃光头_剃光頭_tìguāngtóu 剃光头 剃光頭 tìguāngtóu to shave the whole head clean; crushing defeat 1 严以律己_嚴以律己_yǎnyǐlǜjǐ 严以律己 嚴以律己 yǎnyǐlǜjǐ to be strict with oneself (idiom); to demand a lot of oneself 1 宽以待人_寬以待人_kuānyǐdàirén 宽以待人 寬以待人 kuānyǐdàirén to be lenient with others (idiom) 1 相提并论_相提並論_xiāngtíbìnglùn 相提并论 相提並論 xiāngtíbìnglùn to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep288/23 words - 19 min 铺张_鋪張_pūzhāng 铺张 鋪張 pūzhāng ostentation; extravagance 1 昨日_昨日_zuórì 昨日 昨日 zuórì yesterday 2 宽阔_寬闊_kuānkuò 宽阔 寬闊 kuānkuò expansive; wide; width; thickness 1 不愉快_不愉快_bùyúkuài 不愉快 不愉快 bùyúkuài disagreeable; unpleasant 2 走漏_走漏_zǒulòu 走漏 走漏 zǒulòu to leak (of information, liquid etc); to divulge 2 风声_風聲_fēngshēng 风声 風聲 fēngshēng sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 4 躲躲藏藏_躲躲藏藏_duǒduǒcángcáng 躲躲藏藏 躲躲藏藏 duǒduǒcángcáng to be in hiding 3 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 流感_流感_liúgǎn 流感 流感 liúgǎn flu; influenza 1 追忆_追憶_zhuīyì 追忆 追憶 zhuīyì to recollect; to recall (past times); to look back 1 惘然_惘然_wǎngrán 惘然 惘然 wǎngrán frustrated; perplexed; irresolute; dazed 1 诡谲_詭譎_guǐjué 诡谲 詭譎 guǐjué weird; sly; treacherous 1 无风不起浪_無風不起浪_wúfēngbùqǐlàng 无风不起浪 無風不起浪 wúfēngbùqǐlàng lit. without wind there cannot be waves (idiom); there must be a reason; no smoke without fire 2 民主_民主_mínzhǔ 民主 民主 mínzhǔ democracy 1 未知数_未知數_wèizhīshù 未知数 未知數 wèizhīshù unknown quantity 1 得知_得知_dézhī 得知 得知 dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 1 绝情_絕情_juéqíng 绝情 絕情 juéqíng heartless; without regard for others' feelings 2 吃香_吃香_chīxiāng 吃香 吃香 chīxiāng popular; in demand; well regarded 1 胜败_勝敗_shèngbài 胜败 勝敗 shèngbài victory or defeat; result 1 家常_家常_jiācháng 家常 家常 jiācháng the daily life of a family 1 战死沙场_戰死沙場_zhànsǐshāchǎng 战死沙场 戰死沙場 zhànsǐshāchǎng to die in battle (idiom) 2 白旗_白旗_báiqí 白旗 白旗 báiqí white flag 2 比一比_比一比_bǐyibǐ 比一比 比一比 bǐyibǐ to make a comparison; to engage in a contest 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep289/25 words - 13 min 夙夜匪懈_夙夜匪懈_sùyèfěixiè 夙夜匪懈 夙夜匪懈 sùyèfěixiè to work from morning to night (idiom) 1 废寝忘食_廢寢忘食_fèiqǐnwàngshí 废寝忘食 廢寢忘食 fèiqǐnwàngshí to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom); to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work 1 邻里_鄰里_línlǐ 邻里 鄰里 línlǐ neighbor; neighborhood 1 递交_遞交_dìjiāo 递交 遞交 dìjiāo to present; to give; to hand over; to hand in; to lay before 2 企划_企劃_qǐhuà 企划 企劃 qǐhuà to plan; to lay out; to design 8 改革_改革_gǎigé 改革 改革 gǎigé reform; CL:次[ci4],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4]; to reform 1 过目_過目_guòmù 过目 過目 guòmù to look over 1 拟订_擬訂_nǐdìng 拟订 擬訂 nǐdìng to draw up (a plan) 1 出任_出任_chūrèn 出任 出任 chūrèn to take up a post; to start in a new job 3 得力_得力_délì 得力 得力 délì able; capable; competent; efficient 1 左右手_左右手_zuǒyòushǒu 左右手 左右手 zuǒyòushǒu left and right hands; (fig.) capable assistant; right-hand man 1 串_串_chuàn 串 串 chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 3 蕉_蕉_jiāo 蕉 蕉 jiāo banana 1 大致_大致_dàzhì 大致 大致 dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 2 属意_屬意_zhǔyì 属意 屬意 zhǔyì to set one's heart on; to set one's choice on 1 驾轻就熟_駕輕就熟_jiàqīngjiùshú 驾轻就熟 駕輕就熟 jiàqīngjiùshú lit. an easy drive on a familiar path (idiom); fig. experience makes progress easy; a task that is so familiar one can do it with one's hand tied behind one's back 2 进而_進而_jìn'ér 进而 進而 jìn'ér and then (what follows next) 1 破关_破關_pòguān 破关 破關 pòguān to solve or overcome (a difficult problem); to beat (a video game) 3 闯关_闖關_chuǎngguān 闯关 闖關 chuǎngguān to crash through a barrier 2 谍_諜_dié 谍 諜 dié to spy 3 汉字_漢字_hànzì 汉字 漢字 hànzì Chinese character; CL:個|个[ge4]; Japanese: kanji; Korean: hanja; Vietnamese: hán tự 1 定情_定情_dìngqíng 定情 定情 dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 3 呼救_呼救_hūjiù 呼救 呼救 hūjiù to call for help 1 地瓜_地瓜_dìguā 地瓜 地瓜 dìguā sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas); yam (family Dioscoreaceae) 1 甜不辣_甜不辣_tiánbùlà 甜不辣 甜不辣 tiánbùlà see 天婦羅|天妇罗[tian1 fu4 luo2] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep289/50 words - 19 min 情话_情話_qínghuà 情话 情話 qínghuà terms of endearment; words of love 16 荡气回肠_蕩氣回腸_dàngqìhuícháng 荡气回肠 蕩氣回腸 dàngqìhuícháng heart-rending (drama, music, poem etc); deeply moving 3 疝气_疝氣_shànqì 疝气 疝氣 shànqì hernia 2 灌肠_灌腸_guàncháng 灌肠 灌腸 guàncháng enema; to give an enema 2 说笑_說笑_shuōxiào 说笑 說笑 shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 1 汉朝_漢朝_Hàncháo 汉朝 漢朝 Hàncháo Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) 1 歌颂_歌頌_gēsòng 歌颂 歌頌 gēsòng to sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogize 1 永_永_yǒng 永 永 yǒng forever; always; perpetual 3 衰竭_衰竭_shuāijié 衰竭 衰竭 shuāijié organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) 1 高山_高山_gāoshān 高山 高山 gāoshān high mountain; alpine 1 夷为平地_夷為平地_yíwéipíngdì 夷为平地 夷為平地 yíwéipíngdì to level; to raze to the ground 1 滔滔_滔滔_tāotāo 滔滔 滔滔 tāotāo torrential 2 江水_江水_jiāngshuǐ 江水 江水 jiāngshuǐ river water 2 枯竭_枯竭_kūjié 枯竭 枯竭 kūjié used up; dried up; exhausted (of resources) 1 雷声_雷聲_léishēng 雷声 雷聲 léishēng thunder 1 炎夏_炎夏_yánxià 炎夏 炎夏 yánxià hot summer; scorching summer 1 飘落_飄落_piāoluò 飘落 飄落 piāoluò to float down; to fall gently (snowflakes, leaves etc) 1 白雪_白雪_báixuě 白雪 白雪 báixuě snow 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.) 5 频繁_頻繁_pínfán 频繁 頻繁 pínfán frequently; often 2 隐疾_隱疾_yǐnjí 隐疾 隱疾 yǐnjí an unmentionable illness (e.g. venereal disease) 1 枕边人_枕邊人_zhěnbiānrén 枕边人 枕邊人 zhěnbiānrén the person who shares your bed; partner; spouse 1 睡相_睡相_shuìxiàng 睡相 睡相 shuìxiàng sleeping posture 2 遗漏_遺漏_yílòu 遗漏 遺漏 yílòu to overlook; to miss; to omit 1 备料_備料_bèiliào 备料 備料 bèiliào to get the materials ready; to prepare feed (for livestock) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep289/52 words - 20 min 生米煮成熟饭_生米煮成熟飯_shēngmǐzhǔchéngshúfàn 生米煮成熟饭 生米煮成熟飯 shēngmǐzhǔchéngshúfàn the rice is cooked; what's done is done; it's too late to change anything now (idiom) 1 客套话_客套話_kètàohuà 客套话 客套話 kètàohuà conventional greeting; polite formula 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep290/16 words - 20 min 晋升_晉升_jìnshēng 晋升 晉升 jìnshēng to promote to a higher position 1 锅贴_鍋貼_guōtiē 锅贴 鍋貼 guōtiē fried dumpling; potsticker 2 橘子_橘子_júzi 橘子 橘子 júzi tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 1 风气_風氣_fēngqì 风气 風氣 fēngqì general mood; atmosphere; common practice 4 头顶_頭頂_tóudǐng 头顶 頭頂 tóudǐng top of the head 1 模型_模型_móxíng 模型 模型 móxíng model; mold; matrix; pattern 1 赏脸_賞臉_shǎngliǎn 赏脸 賞臉 shǎngliǎn (polite) do me the honor 1 患难见真情_患難見真情_huànnànjiànzhēnqíng 患难见真情 患難見真情 huànnànjiànzhēnqíng true sentiments are seen in hard times (idiom); you see who your true friends are when you go through tough times together; you see who your true friends are when you are in difficulties 1 战斗_戰鬥_zhàndòu 战斗 戰鬥 zhàndòu to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 5 唤起_喚起_huànqǐ 唤起 喚起 huànqǐ to waken (to action); to rouse (the masses); to evoke (attention, recollection etc) 1 涨红_漲紅_zhànghóng 涨红 漲紅 zhànghóng to turn red (in the face); to flush (with embarrassment or anger) 2 家境_家境_jiājìng 家境 家境 jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 3 贵重_貴重_guìzhòng 贵重 貴重 guìzhòng precious 2 勿忘我_勿忘我_wùwàngwǒ 勿忘我 勿忘我 wùwàngwǒ forget-me-not, genus Myosotis (botany) 1 戏剧性_戲劇性_xìjùxìng 戏剧性 戲劇性 xìjùxìng dramatic 1 学子_學子_xuézǐ 学子 學子 xuézǐ (literary) student; scholar 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep291/18 words - 12 min 平复_平復_píngfù 平复 平復 píngfù to pacify; to calm down; to be cured; to be healed 3 借酒浇愁_借酒澆愁_jièjiǔjiāochóu 借酒浇愁 借酒澆愁 jièjiǔjiāochóu to drown one's sorrows (in alcohol) 3 情诗_情詩_qíngshī 情诗 情詩 qíngshī love poem 1 摄护腺_攝護腺_shèhùxiàn 摄护腺 攝護腺 shèhùxiàn prostate; also written 前列腺 1 相仿_相仿_xiāngfǎng 相仿 相仿 xiāngfǎng similar 1 画册_畫冊_huàcè 画册 畫冊 huàcè picture album 2 定期_定期_dìngqī 定期 定期 dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 1 失智症_失智症_shīzhìzhèng 失智症 失智症 shīzhìzhèng dementia 1 年轻化_年輕化_niánqīnghuà 年轻化 年輕化 niánqīnghuà to make more youthful; to promote younger staff 1 心慌_心慌_xīnhuāng 心慌 心慌 xīnhuāng to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 4 味儿_味兒_wèir5 味儿 味兒 wèir5 taste 7 悲欢离合_悲歡離合_bēihuānlíhé 悲欢离合 悲歡離合 bēihuānlíhé joys and sorrows; partings and reunions; the vicissitudes of life 1 运费_運費_yùnfèi 运费 運費 yùnfèi freight fee 1 服饰_服飾_fúshì 服饰 服飾 fúshì apparel; clothing and personal adornment 3 实体_實體_shítǐ 实体 實體 shítǐ entity; substance; thing that has a material existence (as opposed to a conceptual, virtual or online existence); the real thing (as opposed to an image or model of it) 1 店面_店面_diànmiàn 店面 店面 diànmiàn shop front 2 送别_送別_sòngbié 送别 送別 sòngbié farewell 1 节日_節日_jiérì 节日 節日 jiérì holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep292/25 words - 11 min 市面上_市面上_shìmiànshàng 市面上 市面上 shìmiànshàng on the market 1 葡萄干_葡萄乾_pútaogān 葡萄干 葡萄乾 pútaogān raisin; dried grape 1 软糖_軟糖_ruǎntáng 软糖 軟糖 ruǎntáng soft candy (gummi candy, gumdrop, jellybean etc) 3 沙漠_沙漠_shāmò 沙漠 沙漠 shāmò desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 绿洲_綠洲_lǜzhōu 绿洲 綠洲 lǜzhōu oasis 2 连日_連日_liánrì 连日 連日 liánrì day after day; for several days running 1 乍现_乍現_zhàxiàn 乍现 乍現 zhàxiàn to appear suddenly 4 曙光_曙光_shǔguāng 曙光 曙光 shǔguāng dawn; fig. the dawn of a new era 5 思春_思春_sīchūn 思春 思春 sīchūn same as 懷春|怀春[huai2 chun1] 2 前夕_前夕_qiánxī 前夕 前夕 qiánxī eve; the day before 1 捉奸_捉姦_zhuōjiān 捉奸 捉姦 zhuōjiān to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 1 画展_畫展_huàzhǎn 画展 畫展 huàzhǎn art exhibition 10 常见_常見_chángjiàn 常见 常見 chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 2 所幸_所幸_suǒxìng 所幸 所幸 suǒxìng fortunately (formal writing) 1 解药_解藥_jiěyào 解药 解藥 jiěyào antidote 1 正比_正比_zhèngbǐ 正比 正比 zhèngbǐ direct ratio; directly proportional 1 反差_反差_fǎnchā 反差 反差 fǎnchā contrast; discrepancy 1 手巧_手巧_shǒuqiǎo 手巧 手巧 shǒuqiǎo to be skillful with one's hands; to be manually adroit 1 手工_手工_shǒugōng 手工 手工 shǒugōng handwork; manual 1 加热_加熱_jiārè 加热 加熱 jiārè to heat 1 模具_模具_mújù 模具 模具 mújù mold; matrix; pattern or die; Taiwan pr. [mo2 ju4] 1 成分_成分_chéngfèn 成分 成分 chéngfèn composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 口感_口感_kǒugǎn 口感 口感 kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 4 百分比_百分比_bǎifēnbǐ 百分比 百分比 bǎifēnbǐ percentage 1 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 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep292/27 words - 15 min 左撇子_左撇子_zuǒpiězi 左撇子 左撇子 zuǒpiězi left-handed 1 复合_復合_fùhé 复合 復合 fùhé (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 34 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep293/24 words - 13 min 熊猫眼_熊貓眼_xióngmāoyǎn 熊猫眼 熊貓眼 xióngmāoyǎn to have dark circles under one's eyes; to have eyes like a panda 1 质感_質感_zhìgǎn 质感 質感 zhìgǎn realism (in art); sense of reality; texture; tactile quality 1 字里行间_字裡行間_zìlǐhángjiān 字里行间 字裡行間 zìlǐhángjiān between the words and the lines (idiom); implied meaning; connotations 1 应景_應景_yìngjǐng 应景 應景 yìngjǐng according with the times; seasonal 2 愠_慍_yùn 愠 慍 yùn indignant; feel hurt 1 恰到好处_恰到好處_qiàdàohǎochù 恰到好处 恰到好處 qiàdàohǎochù it's just perfect; it's just right 1 艺术家_藝術家_yìshùjiā 艺术家 藝術家 yìshùjiā artist; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1 马不停蹄_馬不停蹄_mǎbùtíngtí 马不停蹄 馬不停蹄 mǎbùtíngtí unrelenting; without stopping to rest 1 礼记_禮記_Lǐjì 礼记 禮記 Lǐjì Classic of Rites 1 东汉_東漢_Dōnghàn 东汉 東漢 Dōnghàn Eastern or later Han dynasty, 25-220 1 郑玄_鄭玄_ZhèngXuán 郑玄 鄭玄 ZhèngXuán Zheng Xuan (127-200), late Han scholar 1 目录_目錄_mùlù 目录 目錄 mùlù catalog; table of contents; directory (on computer hard drive); list; contents 2 学者_學者_xuézhě 学者 學者 xuézhě scholar 1 修身_修身_xiūshēn 修身 修身 xiūshēn to cultivate one's moral character; (fashion) slim-fit; body-hugging 1 以至_以至_yǐzhì 以至 以至 yǐzhì down to; up to; to such an extent as to ...; also written 以至於|以至于[yi3 zhi4 yu2] 1 平天下_平天下_píngtiānxià 平天下 平天下 píngtiānxià to pacify the country 1 在内_在內_zàinèi 在内 在內 zàinèi (included) in it; among them 1 自传_自傳_zìzhuàn 自传 自傳 zìzhuàn autobiography 1 将会_將會_jiānghuì 将会 將會 jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 1 自言自语_自言自語_zìyánzìyǔ 自言自语 自言自語 zìyánzìyǔ to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize 2 俱乐部_俱樂部_jùlèbù 俱乐部 俱樂部 jùlèbù club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 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 魔掌_魔掌_mózhǎng 魔掌 魔掌 mózhǎng the power of sb or sth evil; the clutches (of a bad person etc) 1 攘外_攘外_rǎngwài 攘外 攘外 rǎngwài to resist foreign aggression 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep294/9 words - 10 min 木讷_木訥_mùnè 木讷 木訥 mùnè wooden and slow of speech; slow-speeched; inarticulate; unsophisticated 4 打结_打結_dǎjié 打结 打結 dǎjié to tie a knot; to tie 1 低俗_低俗_dīsú 低俗 低俗 dīsú vulgar; poor taste 1 红牌_紅牌_hóngpái 红牌 紅牌 hóngpái red card (sports) 1 哔_嗶_bì 哔 嗶 bì (phonetic) 7 许下_許下_xǔxià 许下 許下 xǔxià to make a promise 3 梦寐以求_夢寐以求_mèngmèiyǐqiú 梦寐以求 夢寐以求 mèngmèiyǐqiú to yearn for sth even in one's dreams (idiom); to long for sth day and night 6 心想事成_心想事成_xīnxiǎngshìchéng 心想事成 心想事成 xīnxiǎngshìchéng to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! 1 咒_咒_zhòu 咒 咒 zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep295/7 words - 17 min 做操_做操_zuòcāo 做操 做操 zuòcāo to do exercises; to do gymnastics 3 捐血_捐血_juānxuè 捐血 捐血 juānxuè to donate blood; also written 供血 1 了得_了得_liǎode 了得 了得 liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 1 暗淡_暗淡_àndàn 暗淡 暗淡 àndàn dark; dim (light); dull (color); drab; (fig.) gloomy; bleak 1 陪都_陪都_péidū 陪都 陪都 péidū provisional capital of a country (e.g. in time of war); secondary capital; alternative capital 1 一心二用_一心二用_yīxīn'èryòng 一心二用 一心二用 yīxīn'èryòng to do two things at once (idiom); to multitask; to divide one's attention 1 回响_回響_huíxiǎng 回响 回響 huíxiǎng variant of 迴響|回响[hui2 xiang3] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep296/15 words - 18 min 脱下_脫下_tuōxià 脱下 脫下 tuōxià to take off (clothing) 1 您好_您好_nínhǎo 您好 您好 nínhǎo hello (polite) 2 炙_炙_zhì 炙 炙 zhì to broil; to roast 1 安格斯_安格斯_Āngésī 安格斯 安格斯 Āngésī Angus, a traditional county of Scotland, now a "council area" 1 鲈鱼_鱸魚_lúyú 鲈鱼 鱸魚 lúyú bass; perch 1 菲力_菲力_fēilì 菲力 菲力 fēilì fillet (loanword) 1 稍后_稍後_shāohòu 稍后 稍後 shāohòu in a little while; in a moment; later on 2 部落_部落_bùluò 部落 部落 bùluò tribe 1 领带_領帶_lǐngdài 领带 領帶 lǐngdài necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 保存_保存_bǎocún 保存 保存 bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 4 防腐剂_防腐劑_fángfǔjì 防腐剂 防腐劑 fángfǔjì preservative; antiseptic 1 福马林_福馬林_fúmǎlín 福马林 福馬林 fúmǎlín formalin (loanword) 2 发臭_發臭_fāchòu 发臭 發臭 fāchòu smelly; to smell bad 1 心心相印_心心相印_xīnxīnxiāngyìn 心心相印 心心相印 xīnxīnxiāngyìn two hearts beat as one (idiom); a kindred spirit 1 一股脑_一股腦_yīgǔnǎo 一股脑 一股腦 yīgǔnǎo all of it; lock, stock and barrel 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep297/18 words - 18 min 孤_孤_gū 孤 孤 gū lone; lonely 2 寻_尋_xún 寻 尋 xún to search; to look for; to seek 1 闭门羹_閉門羹_bìméngēng 闭门羹 閉門羹 bìméngēng see 吃閉門羹|吃闭门羹[chi1 bi4 men2 geng1] 1 病友_病友_bìngyǒu 病友 病友 bìngyǒu a friend made in hospital or people who become friends in hospital; wardmate 2 眼眶_眼眶_yǎnkuàng 眼眶 眼眶 yǎnkuàng eye socket; rim of the eye 2 打转_打轉_dǎzhuàn 打转 打轉 dǎzhuàn to spin; to rotate; to revolve 4 大男人主义_大男人主義_dànánrénzhǔyì 大男人主义 大男人主義 dànánrénzhǔyì male chauvinism 2 两情相悦_兩情相悅_liǎngqíngxiāngyuè 两情相悦 兩情相悅 liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 3 推倒_推倒_tuīdǎo 推倒 推倒 tuīdǎo to push over; to overthrow 5 甩开_甩開_shuǎikāi 甩开 甩開 shuǎikāi to shake off; to get rid of 4 相符_相符_xiāngfú 相符 相符 xiāngfú to match; to tally 1 仇视_仇視_chóushì 仇视 仇視 chóushì to view sb as an enemy; to be hateful towards 2 奉行_奉行_fèngxíng 奉行 奉行 fèngxíng to pursue (a course, a policy) 1 先发_先發_xiānfā 先发 先發 xiānfā initial; arising first; same as 首先發起|首先发起 1 演艺_演藝_yǎnyì 演艺 演藝 yǎnyì performing arts 9 上镜_上鏡_shàngjìng 上镜 上鏡 shàngjìng photogenic; to appear on film or in the media 1 手到擒来_手到擒來_shǒudàoqínlái 手到擒来 手到擒來 shǒudàoqínlái stretch a hand and grab it (idiom); very easy 1 水饺_水餃_shuǐjiǎo 水饺 水餃 shuǐjiǎo boiled dumpling 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep298/25 words - 17 min 忐忑_忐忑_tǎntè 忐忑 忐忑 tǎntè nervous; apprehensive 2 打鸟_打鳥_dǎniǎo 打鸟 打鳥 dǎniǎo to shoot a bird (with a gun, slingshot etc); to photograph birds 1 开枪_開槍_kāiqiāng 开枪 開槍 kāiqiāng to open fire; to shoot a gun 3 智者_智者_zhìzhě 智者 智者 zhìzhě sage; wise man; clever and knowledgeable person 1 目击_目擊_mùjī 目击 目擊 mùjī to see with one's own eyes; to witness 5 证人_證人_zhèngrén 证人 證人 zhèngrén witness 3 姐弟恋_姐弟戀_jiědìliàn 姐弟恋 姐弟戀 jiědìliàn love between an older woman and a younger man 1 不可置信_不可置信_bùkězhìxìn 不可置信 不可置信 bùkězhìxìn unbelievable; incredible 1 干部_幹部_gànbù 干部 幹部 gànbù cadre; official; officer; manager 1 栏_欄_lán 栏 欄 lán fence; railing; hurdle; column or box (of text or other data) 1 轻描淡写_輕描淡寫_qīngmiáodànxiě 轻描淡写 輕描淡寫 qīngmiáodànxiě to sketch in light shades; to play down; to deemphasize (idiom) 2 连任_連任_liánrèn 连任 連任 liánrèn to continue in (a political) office; to serve for another term of office 1 学年_學年_xuénián 学年 學年 xuénián academic year 2 字面_字面_zìmiàn 字面 字面 zìmiàn literal; typeface 2 丰功_豐功_fēnggōng 丰功 豐功 fēnggōng brilliant (exploit); meritorious (achievement) 1 伟业_偉業_wěiyè 伟业 偉業 wěiyè exploit; great undertaking 1 苦劳_苦勞_kǔláo 苦劳 苦勞 kǔláo toil; hard work 1 领导者_領導者_lǐngdǎozhě 领导者 領導者 lǐngdǎozhě leader 2 号召_號召_hàozhào 号召 號召 hàozhào to call; to appeal 1 当之无愧_當之無愧_dāngzhīwúkuì 当之无愧 當之無愧 dāngzhīwúkuì fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc) 1 蒐集_蒐集_sōují 蒐集 蒐集 sōují to gather; to collect 2 稿_稿_gǎo 稿 稿 gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 3 生态_生態_shēngtài 生态 生態 shēngtài ecology 1 瓷砖_瓷磚_cízhuān 瓷砖 瓷磚 cízhuān ceramic tile 2 验算_驗算_yànsuàn 验算 驗算 yànsuàn to verify a calculation; a double-check 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep299/18 words - 17 min 本性难移_本性難移_běnxìngnányí 本性难移 本性難移 běnxìngnányí It is hard to change one's essential nature (idiom). You can't change who you are.; Can the leopard change his spots? (Jeremiah 13:23) 1 新教_新教_Xīnjiào 新教 新教 Xīnjiào Protestant church; Protestantism 1 掷骰子_擲骰子_zhìtóuzi 掷骰子 擲骰子 zhìtóuzi to throw the dice 1 骰子_骰子_tóuzi 骰子 骰子 tóuzi dice 2 文昌_文昌_Wénchāng 文昌 文昌 Wénchāng Wenchang City, Hainan 1 庙_廟_miào 庙 廟 miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 15 清酒_清酒_qīngjiǔ 清酒 清酒 qīngjiǔ sake (Japanese rice wine) 1 下酒菜_下酒菜_xiàjiǔcài 下酒菜 下酒菜 xiàjiǔcài a dish that goes well with alcoholic drinks 1 一扫而空_一掃而空_yīsǎo'érkōng 一扫而空 一掃而空 yīsǎo'érkōng to sweep clean; to clean out 1 饕_饕_tāo 饕 饕 tāo gluttonous; see 饕餮[tao1 tie4], zoomorphic mask motif 1 刁_刁_diāo 刁 刁 diāo artful; wicked 1 大饱口福_大飽口福_dàbǎokǒufú 大饱口福 大飽口福 dàbǎokǒufú to eat one's fill; to have a good meal 1 展期_展期_zhǎnqī 展期 展期 zhǎnqī to extend the period; to reschedule (a debt) 3 诉苦_訴苦_sùkǔ 诉苦 訴苦 sùkǔ to grumble; to complain; grievance 2 喜恶_喜惡_xǐ'è 喜恶 喜惡 xǐ'è likes and dislikes 1 私密_私密_sīmì 私密 私密 sīmì private; secret; intimate 1 以内_以內_yǐnèi 以内 以內 yǐnèi within; less than 1 开放性_開放性_kāifàngxìng 开放性 開放性 kāifàngxìng openness 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep300/12 words - 18 min 有备而来_有備而來_yǒubèi'érlái 有备而来 有備而來 yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared 2 预谋_預謀_yùmóu 预谋 預謀 yùmóu premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 2 光天化日_光天化日_guāngtiānhuàrì 光天化日 光天化日 guāngtiānhuàrì the full light of day (idiom); fig. peace and prosperity; in broad daylight 1 年头_年頭_niántóu 年头 年頭 niántóu start of the year; whole year; a particular year; period; days; epoch; a year's harvest 1 不时之需_不時之需_bùshízhīxū 不时之需 不時之需 bùshízhīxū a possible period of want or need 1 入侵_入侵_rùqīn 入侵 入侵 rùqīn to invade 3 寸步不离_寸步不離_cùnbùbùlí 寸步不离 寸步不離 cùnbùbùlí to follow sb closely (idiom); to keep close to 2 满堂_滿堂_mǎntáng 满堂 滿堂 mǎntáng whole audience; a sellout (capacity audience); jam-packed 1 见缝插针_見縫插針_jiànfèngchāzhēn 见缝插针 見縫插針 jiànfèngchāzhēn lit. to see a gap and stick in a needle (idiom); fig. to make use of every second and every inch 2 风范_風範_fēngfàn 风范 風範 fēngfàn air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 2 目不转睛_目不轉睛_mùbùzhuǎnjīng 目不转睛 目不轉睛 mùbùzhuǎnjīng unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily; to stare 2 博取_博取_bóqǔ 博取 博取 bóqǔ to win (favors, confidence etc) 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep301/20 words - 20 min 酸民_酸民_suānmín 酸民 酸民 suānmín (Tw) (Internet) troll 6 脑残_腦殘_nǎocán 脑残 腦殘 nǎocán moronic; brainless; bonehead; retard 3 诋毁_詆毀_dǐhuǐ 诋毁 詆毀 dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 1 突发事件_突發事件_tūfāshìjiàn 突发事件 突發事件 tūfāshìjiàn emergency; sudden occurrence 1 结怨_結怨_jiéyuàn 结怨 結怨 jiéyuàn to arouse dislike; to incur hatred 1 争风吃醋_爭風吃醋_zhēngfēngchīcù 争风吃醋 爭風吃醋 zhēngfēngchīcù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 2 二次_二次_èrcì 二次 二次 èrcì second (i.e. number two); second time; twice; (math.) quadratic (of degree two) 2 破案_破案_pò'àn 破案 破案 pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 4 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 3 多方_多方_duōfāng 多方 多方 duōfāng in many ways; from all sides 2 失策_失策_shīcè 失策 失策 shīcè to blunder; to miscalculate; miscalculation; unwise (move) 1 诱饵_誘餌_yòu'ěr 诱饵 誘餌 yòu'ěr bait 1 款式_款式_kuǎnshì 款式 款式 kuǎnshì pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 性向_性向_xìngxiàng 性向 性向 xìngxiàng aptitude; disposition; inclination 2 拐角_拐角_guǎijiǎo 拐角 拐角 guǎijiǎo to turn a corner; corner 1 引擎_引擎_yǐnqíng 引擎 引擎 yǐnqíng engine (loanword); CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 黄色_黃色_huángsè 黄色 黃色 huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 3 刺眼_刺眼_cìyǎn 刺眼 刺眼 cìyǎn to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly 2 俗_俗_sú 俗 俗 sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 1 原色_原色_yuánsè 原色 原色 yuánsè primary color 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep302/20 words - 18 min 汇整_彙整_huìzhěng 汇整 彙整 huìzhěng to collect and organize (papers etc); to archive (data); to summarize (evidence etc); summary 1 调查结果_調查結果_diàochájiéguǒ 调查结果 調查結果 diàochájiéguǒ results (of an investigation, poll) 1 被害人_被害人_bèihàirén 被害人 被害人 bèihàirén victim 1 套交情_套交情_tàojiāoqing 套交情 套交情 tàojiāoqing to try to gain sb's friendship 1 灵光_靈光_língguāng 灵光 靈光 língguāng divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 6 调查员_調查員_diàocháyuán 调查员 調查員 diàocháyuán investigator 1 茅房_茅房_máofáng 茅房 茅房 máofáng toilet (rural euphemism); thatched hut or house 1 公众_公眾_gōngzhòng 公众 公眾 gōngzhòng public 2 私生活_私生活_sīshēnghuó 私生活 私生活 sīshēnghuó private life 1 警报器_警報器_jǐngbàoqì 警报器 警報器 jǐngbàoqì siren 1 退还_退還_tuìhuán 退还 退還 tuìhuán to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate 2 名句_名句_míngjù 名句 名句 míngjù famous saying; celebrated phrase 1 勾起_勾起_gōuqǐ 勾起 勾起 gōuqǐ to evoke; to induce; to call to mind; to pick up with a hook 2 电击棒_電擊棒_diànjībàng 电击棒 電擊棒 diànjībàng stun baton 4 奇装异服_奇裝異服_qízhuāngyìfú 奇装异服 奇裝異服 qízhuāngyìfú bizarre dress 1 出动_出動_chūdòng 出动 出動 chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 2 万全_萬全_wànquán 万全 萬全 wànquán absolutely safe; surefire; thorough 2 断奶_斷奶_duànnǎi 断奶 斷奶 duànnǎi to wean 1 骚_騷_sāo 骚 騷 sāo trouble; disturbance; rumpus; flirty; coquettish; abbr. for 離騷|离骚[Li2 Sao1]; literary writings; smell of urine; foul smell; male (animal) (dialect) 1 寻仇_尋仇_xúnchóu 寻仇 尋仇 xúnchóu to carry out a vendetta against sb 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep303/25 words - 19 min 不依_不依_bùyī 不依 不依 bùyī not to comply; not to go along with; not to let off easily; not to let sb get away with it 1 修整_修整_xiūzhěng 修整 修整 xiūzhěng to spruce up; to renovate; to tend (a garden); to groom (one's hair); to finish (a rough surface); to trim (a lawn); to touch up (a photo) 1 推戴_推戴_tuīdài 推戴 推戴 tuīdài to endorse (sb for leader) 3 调阅_調閱_diàoyuè 调阅 調閱 diàoyuè to access (a document); to consult 1 嫌犯_嫌犯_xiánfàn 嫌犯 嫌犯 xiánfàn criminal suspect 3 埋伏_埋伏_máifú 埋伏 埋伏 máifú to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 2 土法_土法_tǔfǎ 土法 土法 tǔfǎ traditional method 2 炼钢_煉鋼_liàngāng 炼钢 煉鋼 liàngāng steelmaking 2 店家_店家_diànjiā 店家 店家 diànjiā proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 6 呼吁_呼籲_hūyù 呼吁 呼籲 hūyù to call on (sb to do sth); to appeal (to); an appeal 1 多项式_多項式_duōxiàngshì 多项式 多項式 duōxiàngshì polynomial (math.); multinomial 3 微积分_微積分_wēijīfēn 微积分 微積分 wēijīfēn calculus; differentiation and integration; calculus of infinitesimals 微 and integrals 積|积 3 身影_身影_shēnyǐng 身影 身影 shēnyǐng silhouette; figure 2 骚动_騷動_sāodòng 骚动 騷動 sāodòng disturbance; uproar; CL:陣|阵[zhen4]; to become restless 1 耗子_耗子_hàozi 耗子 耗子 hàozi (dialect) mouse; rat 1 缩小_縮小_suōxiǎo 缩小 縮小 suōxiǎo to reduce; to decrease; to shrink 3 做工_做工_zuògōng 做工 做工 zuògōng to work with one's hands; manual work; workmanship 2 拼凑_拼湊_pīncòu 拼凑 拼湊 pīncòu to assemble; to put together 1 侦办_偵辦_zhēnbàn 侦办 偵辦 zhēnbàn to investigate (a crime) and prosecute 1 警民_警民_jǐngmín 警民 警民 jǐngmín the police and the community 6 欢欣_歡欣_huānxīn 欢欣 歡欣 huānxīn elated 1 预报_預報_yùbào 预报 預報 yùbào forecast 1 室内_室內_shìnèi 室内 室內 shìnèi indoor 6 怀恨在心_懷恨在心_huáihènzàixīn 怀恨在心 懷恨在心 huáihènzàixīn to harbor hard feelings 3 潜在_潛在_qiánzài 潜在 潛在 qiánzài hidden; potential; latent 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep303/26 words - 19 min 兽性_獸性_shòuxìng 兽性 獸性 shòuxìng brutal 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep304/25 words - 17 min 教唆_教唆_jiàosuō 教唆 教唆 jiàosuō to instigate; to incite; to abet 1 极端_極端_jíduān 极端 極端 jíduān extreme 3 不清_不清_bùqīng 不清 不清 bùqīng unclear 2 分之_分之_fēnzhī 分之 分之 fēnzhī (indicating a fraction) 2 面交_面交_miànjiāo 面交 面交 miànjiāo to deliver personally; to hand over face-to-face 5 周年_週年_zhōunián 周年 週年 zhōunián anniversary; annual 5 回请_回請_huíqǐng 回请 回請 huíqǐng to return an invitation 1 有时_有時_yǒushí 有时 有時 yǒushí sometimes; now and then 2 抹茶_抹茶_mǒchá 抹茶 抹茶 mǒchá green tea powder (Japanese: matcha) 1 风光_風光_fēngguāng 风光 風光 fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 3 得手_得手_déshǒu 得手 得手 déshǒu to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 1 绮梦_綺夢_qǐmèng 绮梦 綺夢 qǐmèng pleasant and romantic dream 2 衣带_衣帶_yīdài 衣带 衣帶 yīdài belt; sash; attire (clothes and belt) 1 悔_悔_huǐ 悔 悔 huǐ to regret 1 诗意_詩意_shīyì 诗意 詩意 shīyì poetry; poetic quality or flavor 2 组曲_組曲_zǔqǔ 组曲 組曲 zǔqǔ suite (music) 1 学霸_學霸_xuébà 学霸 學霸 xuébà (slang) top student; bookworm 5 苍茫_蒼茫_cāngmáng 苍茫 蒼茫 cāngmáng boundless; vast; hazy (distant horizon) 1 迢_迢_tiáo 迢 迢 tiáo remote 2 戚戚_戚戚_qīqī 戚戚 戚戚 qīqī intimate; closely related; sorrowful; distressed 1 隐晦_隱晦_yǐnhuì 隐晦 隱晦 yǐnhuì vague; ambiguous; veiled; obscure 1 嘉会_嘉會_jiāhuì 嘉会 嘉會 jiāhuì auspicious occasion; grand feast 1 指认_指認_zhǐrèn 指认 指認 zhǐrèn to identify 6 正脸_正臉_zhèngliǎn 正脸 正臉 zhèngliǎn a person's face as seen from the front 1 问话_問話_wènhuà 问话 問話 wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep304/27 words - 19 min 纷_紛_fēn 纷 紛 fēn numerous; confused; disorderly 1 完好_完好_wánhǎo 完好 完好 wánhǎo intact; in good condition 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep305/8 words - 19 min 迹象_跡象_jìxiàng 迹象 跡象 jìxiàng mark; indication; sign; indicator 2 错怪_錯怪_cuòguài 错怪 錯怪 cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 3 断章取义_斷章取義_duànzhāngqǔyì 断章取义 斷章取義 duànzhāngqǔyì to quote out of context (idiom) 2 出乎_出乎_chūhū 出乎 出乎 chūhū due to; to stem from; to go beyond (also fig. beyond reason, expectations etc); to go against (expectations) 2 意料_意料_yìliào 意料 意料 yìliào to anticipate; to expect 1 倾向_傾向_qīngxiàng 倾向 傾向 qīngxiàng trend; tendency; orientation 1 利害关系_利害關係_lìhàiguānxi 利害关系 利害關係 lìhàiguānxi stake; vital interest; concern 1 记恨_記恨_jìhèn 记恨 記恨 jìhèn to bear grudges 7 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep306/15 words - 17 min 调查团_調查團_diàochátuán 调查团 調查團 diàochátuán investigating team 2 当今_當今_dāngjīn 当今 當今 dāngjīn current; present; now; nowadays 1 设想_設想_shèxiǎng 设想 設想 shèxiǎng to imagine; to assume; to envisage; tentative plan; to have consideration for 1 崇高_崇高_chónggāo 崇高 崇高 chónggāo majestic; sublime 1 缺一不可_缺一不可_quēyībùkě 缺一不可 缺一不可 quēyībùkě not a single one is dispensable; can't do without either 1 保护神_保護神_bǎohùshén 保护神 保護神 bǎohùshén patron saint; guardian angel 1 出海_出海_chūhǎi 出海 出海 chūhǎi to go out to sea 1 捕鱼_捕魚_bǔyú 捕鱼 捕魚 bǔyú to catch fish; to fish 2 渔民_漁民_yúmín 渔民 漁民 yúmín fisherman; fisher folk 1 返家_返家_fǎnjiā 返家 返家 fǎnjiā to return home 1 天下大乱_天下大亂_tiānxiàdàluàn 天下大乱 天下大亂 tiānxiàdàluàn the whole country in rebellion 2 闺_閨_guī 闺 閨 guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 3 急性子_急性子_jíxìngzi 急性子 急性子 jíxìngzi impetuous person; excitable person 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 养育_養育_yǎngyù 养育 養育 yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep307/14 words - 20 min 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 苦瓜脸_苦瓜臉_kǔguāliǎn 苦瓜脸 苦瓜臉 kǔguāliǎn sour expression on one's face 2 谈天_談天_tántiān 谈天 談天 tántiān to chat 1 外力_外力_wàilì 外力 外力 wàilì external force; pressure from outside 2 行尸走肉_行屍走肉_xíngshīzǒuròu 行尸走肉 行屍走肉 xíngshīzǒuròu walking corpse (idiom); zombie; person who lives only on the material level 1 瓢虫_瓢蟲_piáochóng 瓢虫 瓢蟲 piáochóng ladybug; ladybird 2 订票_訂票_dìngpiào 订票 訂票 dìngpiào to book tickets; to issue tickets 2 消遣_消遣_xiāoqiǎn 消遣 消遣 xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 2 果断_果斷_guǒduàn 果断 果斷 guǒduàn firm; decisive 2 较为_較為_jiàowéi 较为 較為 jiàowéi comparatively; relatively; fairly 1 误上贼船_誤上賊船_wùshàngzéichuán 误上贼船 誤上賊船 wùshàngzéichuán lit. to mistakenly board a pirate ship; to embark on a hopeless adventure 1 日期_日期_rìqī 日期 日期 rìqī date; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 另行通知_另行通知_lìngxíngtōngzhī 另行通知 另行通知 lìngxíngtōngzhī to notify at a different time; to notify later; to give prior notice 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 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep308/25 words - 16 min 发慌_發慌_fāhuāng 发慌 發慌 fāhuāng to become agitated; to feel nervous 1 下半身_下半身_xiàbànshēn 下半身 下半身 xiàbànshēn lower half of one's body; Lower Body (Chinese poetry movement of the early 21st century) 2 奇异果_奇異果_qíyìguǒ 奇异果 奇異果 qíyìguǒ kiwi fruit; Chinese gooseberry 1 感冒药_感冒藥_gǎnmàoyào 感冒药 感冒藥 gǎnmàoyào medicine for colds 2 开场白_開場白_kāichǎngbái 开场白 開場白 kāichǎngbái prologue of play; opening remarks; preamble (of speeches, articles etc) 2 命案_命案_mìng'àn 命案 命案 mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 1 连环_連環_liánhuán 连环 連環 liánhuán chain 2 杀人案_殺人案_shārén'àn 杀人案 殺人案 shārén'àn murder case; homicide case 1 单打独斗_單打獨鬥_dāndǎdúdòu 单打独斗 單打獨鬥 dāndǎdúdòu to fight alone (idiom) 1 异地恋_異地戀_yìdìliàn 异地恋 異地戀 yìdìliàn long-distance romance; long-distance relationship 1 相较_相較_xiāngjiào 相较 相較 xiāngjiào to compare 1 牛郎_牛郎_niúláng 牛郎 牛郎 niúláng cowherd boy; (slang) male prostitute 1 织女_織女_Zhīnǚ 织女 織女 Zhīnǚ Vega (star); Weaving girl of folk tales 1 抚养_撫養_fǔyǎng 抚养 撫養 fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 1 包办_包辦_bāobàn 包办 包辦 bāobàn to undertake to do everything by oneself; to run the whole show 1 跑步机_跑步機_pǎobùjī 跑步机 跑步機 pǎobùjī treadmill; running machine 1 飞轮_飛輪_fēilún 飞轮 飛輪 fēilún flywheel; sprocket wheel 1 摧残_摧殘_cuīcán 摧残 摧殘 cuīcán to ravage; to ruin 1 失手_失手_shīshǒu 失手 失手 shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 1 军校_軍校_jūnxiào 军校 軍校 jūnxiào military school; military academy 2 强劲_強勁_qiángjìng 强劲 強勁 qiángjìng strong; powerful; robust 2 海豚_海豚_hǎitún 海豚 海豚 hǎitún dolphin 8 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 3 旁敲侧击_旁敲側擊_pángqiāocèjī 旁敲侧击 旁敲側擊 pángqiāocèjī to make insinuations; to take an indirect approach (in making inquiries) (idiom) 2 奥运会_奧運會_Àoyùnhuì 奥运会 奧運會 Àoyùnhuì abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep308/27 words - 20 min 星期天_星期天_Xīngqītiān 星期天 星期天 Xīngqītiān Sunday; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 火焰_火焰_huǒyàn 火焰 火焰 huǒyàn blaze; flame 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep309/17 words - 18 min 迎头赶上_迎頭趕上_yíngtóugǎnshàng 迎头赶上 迎頭趕上 yíngtóugǎnshàng to try hard to catch up 1 产地_產地_chǎndì 产地 產地 chǎndì source (of a product); place of origin; manufacturing location 1 发狂_發狂_fākuáng 发狂 發狂 fākuáng crazy; mad; madly 1 临阵_臨陣_línzhèn 临阵 臨陣 línzhèn just before the battle; to approach the front line 2 漏网之鱼_漏網之魚_lòuwǎngzhīyú 漏网之鱼 漏網之魚 lòuwǎngzhīyú a fish that escaped the net (idiom); (fig.) sb or sth that slips through the net 1 食道_食道_shídào 食道 食道 shídào esophagus; the proper way to eat; food transportation route 1 逆流_逆流_nìliú 逆流 逆流 nìliú against the stream; adverse current; a countercurrent; fig. reactionary tendency; to go against the trend 1 两全_兩全_liǎngquán 两全 兩全 liǎngquán to satisfy both sides; to accommodate both (demands) 2 风花雪月_風花雪月_fēnghuāxuěyuè 风花雪月 風花雪月 fēnghuāxuěyuè wind, flower, snow and moon, trite poetry subject (idiom); effete language without substance; love affair; romance is in the air; dissipated life 1 趁早_趁早_chènzǎo 趁早 趁早 chènzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 1 安插_安插_ānchā 安插 安插 ānchā to place in a certain position; to assign to a job; to plant; resettlement (old) 1 仿效_仿傚_fǎngxiào 仿效 仿傚 fǎngxiào to copy; to imitate 1 禁食_禁食_jìnshí 禁食 禁食 jìnshí to fast; to abstain from eating; to forbid the eating of (certain foods); a fast 1 义正辞严_義正辭嚴_yìzhèngcíyán 义正辞严 義正辭嚴 yìzhèngcíyán to speak forcibly out of a sense of righteousness (idiom) 1 劝诫_勸誡_quànjiè 劝诫 勸誡 quànjiè to exhort; to admonish 1 陪衬_陪襯_péichèn 陪衬 陪襯 péichèn to enhance by contrast; to set off; to serve as a background in order to bring out the subject with greater brilliance; to serve as a prop; a foil 1 照旧_照舊_zhàojiù 照旧 照舊 zhàojiù as before; as in the past 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep310/21 words - 18 min 贤慧_賢慧_xiánhuì 贤慧 賢慧 xiánhuì (of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles 1 催化剂_催化劑_cuīhuàjì 催化剂 催化劑 cuīhuàjì catalyst 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 循_循_xún 循 循 xún to follow; to adhere to; to abide by 2 安全帽_安全帽_ānquánmào 安全帽 安全帽 ānquánmào safety helmet; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頂|顶[ding3] 3 私藏_私藏_sīcáng 私藏 私藏 sīcáng secret store; a stash (of contraband) 1 蜗牛_蝸牛_wōniú 蜗牛 蝸牛 wōniú snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2] 1 驾驶_駕駛_jiàshǐ 驾驶 駕駛 jiàshǐ to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 15 拉风_拉風_lāfēng 拉风 拉風 lāfēng trendy; eye-catching; flashy 2 罚款_罰款_fákuǎn 罚款 罰款 fákuǎn to fine; penalty; fine (monetary) 3 刑事_刑事_xíngshì 刑事 刑事 xíngshì criminal; penal 1 脱缰野马_脫韁野馬_tuōjiāngyěmǎ 脱缰野马 脫韁野馬 tuōjiāngyěmǎ a wild horse that refuses to be bridled (a metaphor for sth that runs wild) 1 奔驰_奔馳_bēnchí 奔驰 奔馳 bēnchí to run quickly; to speed; to gallop 1 如画_如畫_rúhuà 如画 如畫 rúhuà picturesque 1 充斥_充斥_chōngchì 充斥 充斥 chōngchì to be full of; to flood; to congest 1 微风_微風_wēifēng 微风 微風 wēifēng breeze; light wind 1 吹拂_吹拂_chuīfú 吹拂 吹拂 chuīfú to brush; to caress (of breeze); to praise 1 飘逸_飄逸_piāoyì 飘逸 飄逸 piāoyì graceful; elegant; to drift; to float 3 遮遮掩掩_遮遮掩掩_zhēzhēyǎnyǎn 遮遮掩掩 遮遮掩掩 zhēzhēyǎnyǎn to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 1 半身不遂_半身不遂_bànshēnbùsuì 半身不遂 半身不遂 bànshēnbùsuì paralysis of one side of the body; hemiplegia 1 人犯_人犯_rénfàn 人犯 人犯 rénfàn criminal; culprit; suspect (old) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep311/15 words - 18 min 演进_演進_yǎnjìn 演进 演進 yǎnjìn evolution; gradual forward progress 1 取向_取向_qǔxiàng 取向 取向 qǔxiàng orientation; direction 1 中西_中西_ZhōngXī 中西 中西 ZhōngXī China and the West; Chinese-Western 1 进程_進程_jìnchéng 进程 進程 jìnchéng process; course 1 本国_本國_běnguó 本国 本國 běnguó one's own country 1 坐车_坐車_zuòchē 坐车 坐車 zuòchē to take the car, bus, train etc 2 鸣_鳴_míng 鸣 鳴 míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 2 枉_枉_wǎng 枉 枉 wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 1 推翻_推翻_tuīfān 推翻 推翻 tuīfān to overthrow 3 旋转_旋轉_xuánzhuǎn 旋转 旋轉 xuánzhuǎn to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl 2 高于_高於_gāoyú 高于 高於 gāoyú greater than; to exceed 1 静候_靜候_jìnghòu 静候 靜候 jìnghòu to quietly wait 1 凌驾_凌駕_língjià 凌驾 凌駕 língjià to be above; to place above 1 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 杀价_殺價_shājià 杀价 殺價 shājià to beat down the price; to haggle; to slash one's prices 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep312/11 words - 18 min 至上_至上_zhìshàng 至上 至上 zhìshàng supreme; paramount; above all else 1 违者_違者_wéizhě 违者 違者 wéizhě violator 1 撤销_撤銷_chèxiāo 撤销 撤銷 chèxiāo to repeal; to revoke; (computing) to undo 2 吃后悔药_吃後悔藥_chīhòuhuǐyào 吃后悔药 吃後悔藥 chīhòuhuǐyào (fig.) to regret (doing sth) 1 丁烯_丁烯_dīngxī 丁烯 丁烯 dīngxī butene or butylene C4H8 2 蒸馏水_蒸餾水_zhēngliúshuǐ 蒸馏水 蒸餾水 zhēngliúshuǐ distilled water 1 盐巴_鹽巴_yánbā 盐巴 鹽巴 yánbā table salt 1 盐酸_鹽酸_yánsuān 盐酸 鹽酸 yánsuān hydrochloric acid HCl 1 大喊_大喊_dàhǎn 大喊 大喊 dàhǎn to shout 3 狂笑_狂笑_kuángxiào 狂笑 狂笑 kuángxiào to howl with laughter; to laugh one's head off 1 吕布_呂布_LǚBù 吕布 呂布 LǚBù Lü Bu (-198), general and warlord 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep313/23 words - 19 min 连夜_連夜_liányè 连夜 連夜 liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 1 回击_回擊_huíjī 回击 回擊 huíjī to fight back; to return fire; to counterattack 1 铁拳_鐵拳_Tiěquán 铁拳 鐵拳 Tiěquán Tekken (video game) 1 肆虐_肆虐_sìnüè 肆虐 肆虐 sìnüè to wreak havoc; to devastate 1 先有_先有_xiānyǒu 先有 先有 xiānyǒu prior; preexisting 1 仪式_儀式_yíshì 仪式 儀式 yíshì ceremony 3 不近人情_不近人情_bùjìnrénqíng 不近人情 不近人情 bùjìnrénqíng not amenable to reason; unreasonable 5 十分之一_十分之一_shífēnzhīyī 十分之一 十分之一 shífēnzhīyī one tenth 1 爱理不理_愛理不理_àilǐbùlǐ 爱理不理 愛理不理 àilǐbùlǐ to look cold and indifferent; standoffish 1 呵呵_呵呵_hēhē 呵呵 呵呵 hēhē (onom.) gentle laughter; chuckle 2 手足_手足_shǒuzú 手足 手足 shǒuzú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 2 小姨子_小姨子_xiǎoyízi 小姨子 小姨子 xiǎoyízi see 小姨[xiao3 yi2] 1 抵销_抵銷_dǐxiāo 抵销 抵銷 dǐxiāo variant of 抵消[di3 xiao1] 10 二分之一_二分之一_èrfēnzhīyī 二分之一 二分之一 èrfēnzhīyī one half 6 任课_任課_rènkè 任课 任課 rènkè to give classes; to work as a teacher 6 切线_切線_qiēxiàn 切线 切線 qiēxiàn tangent line (geometry) 2 函_函_hán 函 函 hán envelope; case; letter 1 面积_面積_miànjī 面积 面積 miànjī area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 7 微分_微分_wēifēn 微分 微分 wēifēn (math.) differential (of a function); differential (equation etc); to differentiate; differentiation 2 积分_積分_jīfēn 积分 積分 jīfēn integral (calculus); accumulated points (in sports, at school etc); total credits earned by student; bonus points in a benefit scheme 1 运算_運算_yùnsuàn 运算 運算 yùnsuàn to perform calculations; (mathematical) operation 1 称作_稱作_chēngzuò 称作 稱作 chēngzuò to be called; to be known as 1 涉及_涉及_shèjí 涉及 涉及 shèjí to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep314/23 words - 20 min 火爆_火爆_huǒbào 火爆 火爆 huǒbào fiery (temper); popular; flourishing; prosperous; lively 1 瞬时_瞬時_shùnshí 瞬时 瞬時 shùnshí instantaneous 1 无端_無端_wúduān 无端 無端 wúduān for no reason at all 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) 3 抹杀_抹殺_mǒshā 抹杀 抹殺 mǒshā to erase; to cover traces; to obliterate evidence; to expunge; to blot out; to suppress 1 慎_慎_shèn 慎 慎 shèn careful; cautious 2 行礼_行禮_xínglǐ 行礼 行禮 xínglǐ to salute; to make one's salutations 1 过多_過多_guòduō 过多 過多 guòduō too many; excessive 3 辱骂_辱罵_rǔmà 辱骂 辱罵 rǔmà to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 1 彼_彼_bǐ 彼 彼 bǐ that; those; (one) another 1 抨击_抨擊_pēngjī 抨击 抨擊 pēngjī to attack (verbally or in writing) 1 讲台_講臺_jiǎngtái 讲台 講臺 jiǎngtái platform; rostrum; lectern; (teacher's) desk 2 大变_大變_dàbiàn 大变 大變 dàbiàn huge changes 1 长远_長遠_chángyuǎn 长远 長遠 chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 1 露营_露營_lùyíng 露营 露營 lùyíng to camp out; camping 110 璞_璞_pú 璞 璞 pú unpolished gem 1 死寂_死寂_sǐjì 死寂 死寂 sǐjì deathly stillness 1 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 病入膏肓_病入膏肓_bìngrùgāohuāng 病入膏肓 病入膏肓 bìngrùgāohuāng lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom); fig. beyond cure; the situation is hopeless 1 根治_根治_gēnzhì 根治 根治 gēnzhì to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure 2 野外_野外_yěwài 野外 野外 yěwài countryside; areas outside the city 2 卖萌_賣萌_màiméng 卖萌 賣萌 màiméng (slang) to act cute 2 厌倦_厭倦_yànjuàn 厌倦 厭倦 yànjuàn to be weary of; to be fed up with; tedious 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep315/13 words - 19 min 一针见血_一針見血_yīzhēnjiànxiě 一针见血 一針見血 yīzhēnjiànxiě lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom); fig. to hit the nail on the head 1 下坡_下坡_xiàpō 下坡 下坡 xiàpō downhill 1 抢先_搶先_qiǎngxiān 抢先 搶先 qiǎngxiān to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 4 突如其来_突如其來_tūrúqílái 突如其来 突如其來 tūrúqílái to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly 2 董事_董事_dǒngshì 董事 董事 dǒngshì board member 1 黑熊_黑熊_hēixióng 黑熊 黑熊 hēixióng Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) 1 情怀_情懷_qínghuái 情怀 情懷 qínghuái feelings; mood 1 深思熟虑_深思熟慮_shēnsīshúlǜ 深思熟虑 深思熟慮 shēnsīshúlǜ mature reflection; after careful deliberations 4 重任_重任_zhòngrèn 重任 重任 zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 1 做爱_做愛_zuò'ài 做爱 做愛 zuò'ài to make love 1 服务费_服務費_fúwùfèi 服务费 服務費 fúwùfèi service charge; cover charge 1 上手_上手_shàngshǒu 上手 上手 shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 1 幻化_幻化_huànhuà 幻化 幻化 huànhuà to be transformed; to metamorphose; transformation; metamorphosis 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep316/25 words - 14 min 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 辞去_辭去_cíqù 辞去 辭去 cíqù to resign; to quit 1 戒_戒_jiè 戒 戒 jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 4 阵痛_陣痛_zhèntòng 阵痛 陣痛 zhèntòng labor pains 1 原动力_原動力_yuándònglì 原动力 原動力 yuándònglì motive force; prime mover; first cause; agent 1 猪八戒_豬八戒_ZhūBājiè 猪八戒 豬八戒 ZhūBājiè Zhu Bajie, character in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记, with pig-like characteristics and armed with a muckrake; Pigsy in Arthur Waley's translation 1 过夜_過夜_guòyè 过夜 過夜 guòyè to spend the night; overnight 9 帐篷_帳篷_zhàngpeng 帐篷 帳篷 zhàngpeng tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 16 投稿_投稿_tóugǎo 投稿 投稿 tóugǎo to submit articles for publication; to contribute (writing) 1 华文_華文_Huáwén 华文 華文 Huáwén Chinese language; Chinese script 3 鸟语花香_鳥語花香_niǎoyǔhuāxiāng 鸟语花香 鳥語花香 niǎoyǔhuāxiāng lit. birdsong and fragrant flowers (idiom); fig. the intoxication of a beautiful spring day 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 2 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 致意_致意_zhìyì 致意 致意 zhìyì to send one's greetings; to send best regards; to devote attention to 1 医疗_醫療_yīliáo 医疗 醫療 yīliáo medical treatment 3 假冒_假冒_jiǎmào 假冒 假冒 jiǎmào to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 1 假造_假造_jiǎzào 假造 假造 jiǎzào to forge; fake; to fabricate (a story) 1 站稳_站穩_zhànwěn 站稳 站穩 zhànwěn to stand firm 2 架式_架式_jiàshi 架式 架式 jiàshi variant of 架勢|架势[jia4 shi5] 2 尘嚣_塵囂_chénxiāo 尘嚣 塵囂 chénxiāo hubbub; hustle and bustle 1 体积_體積_tǐjī 体积 體積 tǐjī volume; bulk; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 二度_二度_èrdù 二度 二度 èrdù second degree 2 蓬_蓬_péng 蓬 蓬 péng fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 1 技术性_技術性_jìshùxìng 技术性 技術性 jìshùxìng technical; technological 6 显现_顯現_xiǎnxiàn 显现 顯現 xiǎnxiàn appearance; to appear 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep316/33 words - 18 min 扣上_扣上_kòushàng 扣上 扣上 kòushàng to buckle up; to fasten 1 扣环_釦環_kòuhuán 扣环 釦環 kòuhuán ring fastener; buckle; retainer strap 3 卿卿我我_卿卿我我_qīngqīngwǒwǒ 卿卿我我 卿卿我我 qīngqīngwǒwǒ to bill and coo (idiom); to whisper sweet nothings to one another; to be very much in love 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) 2 煎蛋_煎蛋_jiāndàn 煎蛋 煎蛋 jiāndàn fried egg 2 蛋花汤_蛋花湯_dànhuātāng 蛋花汤 蛋花湯 dànhuātāng clear soup containing beaten egg and green leafy vegetable; eggdrop soup 1 蛋蛋_蛋蛋_dàndàn 蛋蛋 蛋蛋 dàndàn (coll.) balls (testicles) 5 解决办法_解決辦法_jiějuébànfǎ 解决办法 解決辦法 jiějuébànfǎ solution; method to settle an issue 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep317/20 words - 18 min 东倒西歪_東倒西歪_dōngdǎoxīwāi 东倒西歪 東倒西歪 dōngdǎoxīwāi to lean unsteadily from side to side (idiom); to sway; (of buildings etc) to lean at a crazy angle 1 晴天霹雳_晴天霹靂_qíngtiānpīlì 晴天霹雳 晴天霹靂 qíngtiānpīlì thunder from a clear sky (idiom); a bolt from the blue 1 哀愁_哀愁_āichóu 哀愁 哀愁 āichóu sorrow; sadness; distressed; sorrowful 1 硬梆梆_硬梆梆_yìngbāngbāng 硬梆梆 硬梆梆 yìngbāngbāng variant of 硬邦邦[ying4 bang1 bang1] 1 庸人自扰_庸人自擾_yōngrénzìrǎo 庸人自扰 庸人自擾 yōngrénzìrǎo lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom); fig. to get upset over nothing; to make problems for oneself 1 宜兰_宜蘭_Yílán 宜兰 宜蘭 Yílán Yilan city and county 宜蘭縣|宜兰县[Yi2 lan2 xian4], northeast Taiwan 2 垦丁_墾丁_Kěndīng 垦丁 墾丁 Kěndīng Kenting, a national park on the southern tip of Taiwan, popular as a tourist destination (abbr. for 墾丁國家公園|垦丁国家公园[Ken3 ding1 Guo2 jia1 Gong1 yuan2]) 3 沙滩_沙灘_shātān 沙滩 沙灘 shātān beach; sandy shore; CL:片[pian4] 7 坪林_坪林_Pínglín 坪林 坪林 Pínglín Pinglin township in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 1 来日_來日_láirì 来日 來日 láirì future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days 1 新婚_新婚_xīnhūn 新婚 新婚 xīnhūn newly wed 2 委婉_委婉_wěiwǎn 委婉 委婉 wěiwǎn tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft 3 亏欠_虧欠_kuīqiàn 亏欠 虧欠 kuīqiàn to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 1 雪耻_雪恥_xuěchǐ 雪耻 雪恥 xuěchǐ to take revenge for a past insult; to expunge a disgrace or humiliation 2 香甜_香甜_xiāngtián 香甜 香甜 xiāngtián fragrant and sweet; sound (sleep) 1 无比_無比_wúbǐ 无比 無比 wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 1 山盟海誓_山盟海誓_shānménghǎishì 山盟海誓 山盟海誓 shānménghǎishì to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 2 引用_引用_yǐnyòng 引用 引用 yǐnyòng to quote; to cite; to recommend; to appoint; (computing) reference 1 拉手_拉手_lāshǒu 拉手 拉手 lāshǒu to hold hands; to shake hands 1 变动_變動_biàndòng 变动 變動 biàndòng to change; to fluctuate; change; fluctuation 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep318/16 words - 19 min 同名同姓_同名同姓_tóngmíngtóngxìng 同名同姓 同名同姓 tóngmíngtóngxìng having same given name and family name 1 细看_細看_xìkàn 细看 細看 xìkàn to peer; to scan; to examine carefully 1 陷_陷_xiàn 陷 陷 xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 1 萝卜_蘿蔔_luóbo 萝卜 蘿蔔 luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 四下_四下_sìxià 四下 四下 sìxià everywhere 1 动脑_動腦_dòngnǎo 动脑 動腦 dòngnǎo to use one's brain 3 恐怖电影_恐怖電影_kǒngbùdiànyǐng 恐怖电影 恐怖電影 kǒngbùdiànyǐng horror movie 1 打喷嚏_打噴嚏_dǎpēntì 打喷嚏 打噴嚏 dǎpēntì to sneeze 4 收讯_收訊_shōuxùn 收讯 收訊 shōuxùn (wireless) reception 1 英俊_英俊_yīngjùn 英俊 英俊 yīngjùn handsome 3 倾_傾_qīng 倾 傾 qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 1 囊_囊_náng 囊 囊 náng sack; purse; pocket (for money) 1 授_授_shòu 授 授 shòu to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 1 派上用场_派上用場_pàishàngyòngchǎng 派上用场 派上用場 pàishàngyòngchǎng to put to good use; to come in handy 5 吊桥_吊橋_diàoqiáo 吊桥 吊橋 diàoqiáo drawbridge; suspension bridge 5 错开_錯開_cuòkāi 错开 錯開 cuòkāi to stagger (times) 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep319/9 words - 19 min 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 发布_發布_fābù 发布 發布 fābù to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 1 耍脾气_耍脾氣_shuǎpíqì 耍脾气 耍脾氣 shuǎpíqì to go into a huff 1 清新_清新_qīngxīn 清新 清新 qīngxīn fresh and clean 1 手游_手遊_shǒuyóu 手游 手遊 shǒuyóu mobile game; abbr. for 手機遊戲|手机游戏 1 洋溢_洋溢_yángyì 洋溢 洋溢 yángyì brimming with; steeped in 1 采买_採買_cǎimǎi 采买 採買 cǎimǎi to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer 3 演算_演算_yǎnsuàn 演算 演算 yǎnsuàn to calculate; to perform calculations 1 鬼牌_鬼牌_guǐpái 鬼牌 鬼牌 guǐpái Joker (playing card) 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep320/10 words - 20 min 近况_近況_jìnkuàng 近况 近況 jìnkuàng recent developments; current situation 2 得体_得體_détǐ 得体 得體 détǐ appropriate to the occasion; fitting 5 女婿_女婿_nǚxu 女婿 女婿 nǚxu daughter's husband; son-in-law 4 火坑_火坑_huǒkēng 火坑 火坑 huǒkēng pit of fire; fig. living hell 3 现场直播_現場直播_xiànchǎngzhíbō 现场直播 現場直播 xiànchǎngzhíbō on-the-spot live broadcast 1 次要_次要_cìyào 次要 次要 cìyào secondary 3 粪坑_糞坑_fènkēng 粪坑 糞坑 fènkēng latrine pit; cesspit 1 饶过_饒過_ráoguò 饶过 饒過 ráoguò to pardon; to excuse; to forgive 2 新任_新任_xīnrèn 新任 新任 xīnrèn newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 2 生菜_生菜_shēngcài 生菜 生菜 shēngcài lettuce; raw fresh vegetables; greens 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep321/25 words - 11 min 征求_徵求_zhēngqiú 征求 徵求 zhēngqiú to solicit; to seek; to request (opinions, feedback etc); to petition 1 原则上_原則上_yuánzéshang 原则上 原則上 yuánzéshang in principle; generally 1 合约_合約_héyuē 合约 合約 héyuē treaty; contract 20 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 奴隶_奴隸_núlì 奴隶 奴隸 núlì slave 1 期限_期限_qīxiàn 期限 期限 qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 5 趾甲_趾甲_zhǐjiǎ 趾甲 趾甲 zhǐjiǎ toenail 2 萨_薩_Sà 萨 薩 Sà Bodhisattva; surname Sa 1 麻糬_麻糬_máshǔ 麻糬 麻糬 máshǔ (transliteration of Japanese "mochi") sticky rice balls; mochi 2 果冻_果凍_guǒdòng 果冻 果凍 guǒdòng gelatin dessert 2 第一手_第一手_dìyīshǒu 第一手 第一手 dìyīshǒu first-hand 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. 2 案发_案發_ànfā 案发 案發 ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 1 盲人_盲人_mángrén 盲人 盲人 mángrén blind person 3 苦涩_苦澀_kǔsè 苦涩 苦澀 kǔsè bitter and astringent; pained; agonized 1 离去_離去_líqù 离去 離去 líqù to leave; to exit 1 言喻_言喻_yányù 言喻 言喻 yányù to describe; to put into words 1 男儿_男兒_nán'ér 男儿 男兒 nán'ér a (real) man; boy; son 1 狠劲_狠勁_hěnjìn 狠劲 狠勁 hěnjìn to exert all one's force; all-out effort; CL:股[gu3] 1 夹杂_夾雜_jiāzá 夹杂 夾雜 jiāzá to mix together (disparate substances); to mingle; a mix; to be tangled up with 1 厌恶_厭惡_yànwù 厌恶 厭惡 yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 1 乘法_乘法_chéngfǎ 乘法 乘法 chéngfǎ multiplication 1 片刻_片刻_piànkè 片刻 片刻 piànkè short period of time; a moment 1 短篇小说_短篇小說_duǎnpiānxiǎoshuō 短篇小说 短篇小說 duǎnpiānxiǎoshuō short story 1 铺盖_鋪蓋_pūgài 铺盖 鋪蓋 pūgài to spread evenly over 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep321/33 words - 17 min 丈母娘_丈母娘_zhàngmǔniáng 丈母娘 丈母娘 zhàngmǔniáng wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 3 丈人_丈人_zhàngrén 丈人 丈人 zhàngrén wife's father (father-in-law); old man 2 刑场_刑場_xíngchǎng 刑场 刑場 xíngchǎng execution ground; gallows; scaffold 1 伸_伸_shēn 伸 伸 shēn to stretch; to extend 5 血腥_血腥_xuèxīng 血腥 血腥 xuèxīng reeking of blood; bloody (events) 1 烘干机_烘乾機_hōnggānjī 烘干机 烘乾機 hōnggānjī clothes dryer 1 滔_滔_tāo 滔 滔 tāo overflow; torrent-dash 1 付给_付給_fùgěi 付给 付給 fùgěi to deliver; to pay 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep322/20 words - 18 min 凌辱_凌辱_língrǔ 凌辱 凌辱 língrǔ to insult; to humiliate; to bully 1 惨案_慘案_cǎn'àn 惨案 慘案 cǎn'àn massacre; tragedy; CL:起[qi3] 1 秋千_鞦韆_qiūqiān 秋千 鞦韆 qiūqiān swing (seat hung from a frame or branch) 1 桎梏_桎梏_zhìgù 桎梏 桎梏 zhìgù shackles; to shackle; (fig.) restraint; yoke 1 逃离_逃離_táolí 逃离 逃離 táolí to run out; to escape 1 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 1 办到_辦到_bàndào 办到 辦到 bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 1 掉下_掉下_diàoxià 掉下 掉下 diàoxià to drop down; to fall 1 在下_在下_zàixià 在下 在下 zàixià under; myself (humble) 1 列_列_liè 列 列 liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 1 打嗝_打嗝_dǎgé 打嗝 打嗝 dǎgé to hiccup; to belch; to burp 4 守口如瓶_守口如瓶_shǒukǒurúpíng 守口如瓶 守口如瓶 shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 4 用具_用具_yòngjù 用具 用具 yòngjù appliance; utensil; gear; equipment 3 通勤_通勤_tōngqín 通勤 通勤 tōngqín commuting 5 失约_失約_shīyuē 失约 失約 shīyuē to miss an appointment 1 睡袋_睡袋_shuìdài 睡袋 睡袋 shuìdài sleeping bag 2 火炉_火爐_huǒlú 火炉 火爐 huǒlú stove 2 任选_任選_rènxuǎn 任选 任選 rènxuǎn to choose arbitrarily; to take whichever one fancies 1 刀口_刀口_dāokǒu 刀口 刀口 dāokǒu the edge of a knife; cut; incision 1 一次性_一次性_yīcìxìng 一次性 一次性 yīcìxìng one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep323/16 words - 19 min 冷清_冷清_lěngqīng 冷清 冷清 lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 3 交通_交通_jiāotōng 交通 交通 jiāotōng to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 7 巴士_巴士_bāshì 巴士 巴士 bāshì bus (loanword); motor coach 6 驯鹿_馴鹿_xùnlù 驯鹿 馴鹿 xùnlù reindeer 4 芬兰_芬蘭_Fēnlán 芬兰 芬蘭 Fēnlán Finland 2 圣诞老人_聖誕老人_ShèngdànLǎorén 圣诞老人 聖誕老人 ShèngdànLǎorén Father Christmas; Santa Claus 2 商城_商城_shāngchéng 商城 商城 shāngchéng shopping center; department store 2 揩_揩_kāi 揩 揩 kāi to wipe 2 造桥_造橋_Zàoqiáo 造桥 造橋 Zàoqiáo Zaoqiao or Tsaochiao township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 3 铺路_鋪路_pūlù 铺路 鋪路 pūlù to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success 3 揩油_揩油_kāiyóu 揩油 揩油 kāiyóu to take advantage of sb; to freeload 2 寻宝_尋寶_xúnbǎo 寻宝 尋寶 xúnbǎo treasure hunt 9 万无一失_萬無一失_wànwúyīshī 万无一失 萬無一失 wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 2 全年_全年_quánnián 全年 全年 quánnián the whole year; all year long 2 发牢骚_發牢騷_fāláosāo 发牢骚 發牢騷 fāláosāo to whine; to be grouchy 2 赶路_趕路_gǎnlù 赶路 趕路 gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep325/17 words - 19 min 斜坡_斜坡_xiépō 斜坡 斜坡 xiépō slope; incline 1 眼明手快_眼明手快_yǎnmíngshǒukuài 眼明手快 眼明手快 yǎnmíngshǒukuài sharp-sighted and deft 1 得主_得主_dézhǔ 得主 得主 dézhǔ recipient (of an award); winner (in a competition) 1 止血_止血_zhǐxuè 止血 止血 zhǐxuè to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 5 鼻翼_鼻翼_bíyì 鼻翼 鼻翼 bíyì the wing of the nose; ala nasi 1 救星_救星_jiùxīng 救星 救星 jiùxīng savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 2 锅子_鍋子_guōzi 锅子 鍋子 guōzi see 鍋|锅[guo1]; see 涮鍋子|涮锅子[shuan4 guo1 zi5]; bowl (of a smoking pipe etc) 2 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 2 跛脚_跛腳_bǒjiǎo 跛脚 跛腳 bǒjiǎo to limp; lame person 1 漂浮_漂浮_piāofú 漂浮 漂浮 piāofú to float; to hover; to drift (also fig., to lead a wandering life); to rove; showy; superficial 1 布丁_布丁_bùdīng 布丁 布丁 bùdīng pudding (loanword) 1 沙茶_沙茶_shāchá 沙茶 沙茶 shāchá satay (spicy peanut sauce), also spelled sate 1 吸管_吸管_xīguǎn 吸管 吸管 xīguǎn (drinking) straw; pipette; eyedropper; snorkel; CL:支[zhi1] 3 大通_大通_Dàtōng 大通 大通 Dàtōng Datong district of Huainan city 淮南市[Huai2 nan2 shi4], Anhui; Datong Hui and Tu autonomous county in Xining 西寧|西宁[Xi1 ning2], Qinghai 1 容纳_容納_róngnà 容纳 容納 róngnà to hold; to contain; to accommodate; to tolerate (different opinions) 1 杂音_雜音_záyīn 杂音 雜音 záyīn noise 1 磨牙_磨牙_móyá 磨牙 磨牙 móyá to grind one's teeth (during sleep); pointless arguing; (coll.) molar 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep326/10 words - 19 min 分房_分房_fēnfáng 分房 分房 fēnfáng to sleep in separate rooms; distribution of social housing 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 曼_曼_màn 曼 曼 màn handsome; large; long 1 歌手_歌手_gēshǒu 歌手 歌手 gēshǒu singer 1 虚实_虛實_xūshí 虚实 虛實 xūshí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation 1 主宰_主宰_zhǔzǎi 主宰 主宰 zhǔzǎi to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master 1 事不过三_事不過三_shìbùguòsān 事不过三 事不過三 shìbùguòsān a thing should not be attempted more than three times (idiom); don't repeat the same mistake again and again; bad things don't happen more than three times 1 吐司_吐司_tǔsī 吐司 吐司 tǔsī sliced bread (loanword from "toast") 4 正反两面_正反兩面_zhèngfǎnliǎngmiàn 正反两面 正反兩面 zhèngfǎnliǎngmiàn two-way; reversible; both sides of the coin 2 信物_信物_xìnwù 信物 信物 xìnwù keepsake; token 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep327/19 words - 18 min 大约_大約_dàyuē 大约 大約 dàyuē approximately; probably 1 株_株_zhū 株 株 zhū tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business) 5 三叶草_三葉草_sānyècǎo 三叶草 三葉草 sānyècǎo clover; trefoil 1 西方人_西方人_Xīfāngrén 西方人 西方人 Xīfāngrén Westerner; Occidental 1 四叶草_四葉草_sìyècǎo 四叶草 四葉草 sìyècǎo four-leaf clover 2 叶子_葉子_yèzi 叶子 葉子 yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 6 酢浆草_酢漿草_cùjiāngcǎo 酢浆草 酢漿草 cùjiāngcǎo creeping oxalis; edelweiss 1 假正经_假正經_jiǎzhèngjīng 假正经 假正經 jiǎzhèngjīng demure; prudish; hypocritical 2 长存_長存_chángcún 长存 長存 chángcún to exist forever 1 下山_下山_xiàshān 下山 下山 xiàshān (of the sun) to set 1 吐苦水_吐苦水_tǔkǔshuǐ 吐苦水 吐苦水 tǔkǔshuǐ to have bitter digestive fluids rising to the mouth; fig. to complain bitterly; to pour out one's sufferings 2 三言两语_三言兩語_sānyánliǎngyǔ 三言两语 三言兩語 sānyánliǎngyǔ in a few words (idiom); expressed succinctly 1 草地_草地_cǎodì 草地 草地 cǎodì lawn; meadow; sod; turf; CL:片[pian4] 1 跤_跤_jiāo 跤 跤 jiāo a tumble; a fall 1 坐垫_坐墊_zuòdiàn 坐垫 坐墊 zuòdiàn cushion; (motorbike) seat; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 1 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) 1 泥巴_泥巴_níbā 泥巴 泥巴 níbā mud 1 电源_電源_diànyuán 电源 電源 diànyuán electric power source 2 存有_存有_cúnyǒu 存有 存有 cúnyǒu to hold in storage; to retain; to harbor (feelings); to entertain (sentiments); (of abstract things) to exist; there is 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep328/12 words - 15 min 采用_採用_cǎiyòng 采用 採用 cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 2 连坐_連坐_liánzuò 连坐 連坐 liánzuò to treat as guilty those associated with an offender (family, neighbors etc) 1 五脏_五臟_wǔzàng 五脏 五臟 wǔzàng five viscera of TCM, namely: heart 心[xin1], liver 肝[gan1], spleen 脾[pi2], lungs 肺[fei4] and kidneys 腎|肾[shen4] 1 一股脑儿_一股腦兒_yīgǔnǎor5 一股脑儿 一股腦兒 yīgǔnǎor5 erhua variant of 一股腦|一股脑[yi1 gu3 nao3] 1 旷_曠_kuàng 旷 曠 kuàng to neglect; to skip (class or work); to waste (time); vast; loose-fitting 1 关禁闭_關禁閉_guānjìnbì 关禁闭 關禁閉 guānjìnbì to put in detention (a soldier, a pupil) 1 书法_書法_shūfǎ 书法 書法 shūfǎ calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 1 人间蒸发_人間蒸發_rénjiānzhēngfā 人间蒸发 人間蒸發 rénjiānzhēngfā to vanish; to disappear from the face of the earth 1 看管_看管_kānguǎn 看管 看管 kānguǎn to look after 1 风凉话_風涼話_fēngliánghuà 风凉话 風涼話 fēngliánghuà sneering; sarcasm; cynical remarks 2 音量_音量_yīnliàng 音量 音量 yīnliàng sound volume 1 满怀_滿懷_mǎnhuái 满怀 滿懷 mǎnhuái to have one's heart filled with; (to collide) full on; (of farm animals) heavy with young 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep329/19 words - 13 min 止境_止境_zhǐjìng 止境 止境 zhǐjìng limit; boundary; end 1 皱眉_皺眉_zhòuméi 皱眉 皺眉 zhòuméi to frown; to knit one's brow 2 抹去_抹去_mǒqù 抹去 抹去 mǒqù to erase 1 忧愁_憂愁_yōuchóu 忧愁 憂愁 yōuchóu to be worried 1 深深_深深_shēnshēn 深深 深深 shēnshēn deep; profound 2 多累_多累_duōlèi 多累 多累 duōlèi I have troubled you 1 一连串_一連串_yīliánchuàn 一连串 一連串 yīliánchuàn a succession of; a series of 1 遇害_遇害_yùhài 遇害 遇害 yùhài to be murdered 1 充当_充當_chōngdāng 充当 充當 chōngdāng to serve as; to act as; to play the role of 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 期中考_期中考_qīzhōngkǎo 期中考 期中考 qīzhōngkǎo mid-term exam 3 紧凑_緊湊_jǐncòu 紧凑 緊湊 jǐncòu compact; terse; tight (schedule) 2 充电器_充電器_chōngdiànqì 充电器 充電器 chōngdiànqì battery charger 2 电压_電壓_diànyā 电压 電壓 diànyā voltage 1 安培_安培_ānpéi 安培 安培 ānpéi ampere (loanword) 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 挡路_擋路_dǎnglù 挡路 擋路 dǎnglù blocking the way 2 斗气_鬥氣_dòuqì 斗气 鬥氣 dòuqì to have a grudge against 1 摄影棚_攝影棚_shèyǐngpéng 摄影棚 攝影棚 shèyǐngpéng film studio; television studio 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep330/16 words - 16 min 价值观_價值觀_jiàzhíguān 价值观 價值觀 jiàzhíguān system of values 3 一席之地_一席之地_yīxízhīdì 一席之地 一席之地 yīxízhīdì (acknowledged) place; a role to play; niche 1 摄影_攝影_shèyǐng 摄影 攝影 shèyǐng to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 20 卖身_賣身_màishēn 卖身 賣身 màishēn to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 2 契_契_qì 契 契 qì to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 3 二话不说_二話不說_èrhuàbùshuō 二话不说 二話不說 èrhuàbùshuō not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 2 身处_身處_shēnchǔ 身处 身處 shēnchǔ in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 1 变量_變量_biànliàng 变量 變量 biànliàng variable (math.) 4 深浅_深淺_shēnqiǎn 深浅 深淺 shēnqiǎn deep or shallow; depth (of the sea); limits of decorum 1 嫣然一笑_嫣然一笑_yānrányīxiào 嫣然一笑 嫣然一笑 yānrányīxiào to smile sweetly 1 顿时_頓時_dùnshí 顿时 頓時 dùnshí immediately; suddenly 1 歌剧_歌劇_gējù 歌剧 歌劇 gējù Western opera; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1] 1 魔术_魔術_móshù 魔术 魔術 móshù magic 4 无语_無語_wúyǔ 无语 無語 wúyǔ to remain silent; to have nothing to say; (coll.) speechless; dumbfounded 1 演绎_演繹_yǎnyì 演绎 演繹 yǎnyì (of a story etc) to unfold; to play out; to develop (a technique etc); to enact; (logic) to deduce; to infer 1 大清早_大清早_dàqīngzǎo 大清早 大清早 dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep331/7 words - 20 min 留校_留校_liúxiào 留校 留校 liúxiào to join the faculty of one's alma mater upon graduation; to remain at school during vacation 1 直爽_直爽_zhíshuǎng 直爽 直爽 zhíshuǎng straightforward; outspoken 1 双重_雙重_shuāngchóng 双重 雙重 shuāngchóng double 9 多愁善感_多愁善感_duōchóushàngǎn 多愁善感 多愁善感 duōchóushàngǎn melancholy and moody (idiom); depressed personality 2 蒜_蒜_suàn 蒜 蒜 suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 5 大多数_大多數_dàduōshù 大多数 大多數 dàduōshù (great) majority 2 倾注_傾注_qīngzhù 倾注 傾注 qīngzhù to throw into 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep332/14 words - 20 min 负气_負氣_fùqì 负气 負氣 fùqì in a pique; sulky; cross 1 痊_痊_quán 痊 痊 quán to recover (from illness) 1 热度_熱度_rèdù 热度 熱度 rèdù temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm 3 漫_漫_màn 漫 漫 màn free; unrestrained; to inundate 1 联系方式_聯繫方式_liánxìfāngshì 联系方式 聯繫方式 liánxìfāngshì contact details 1 从前_從前_cóngqián 从前 從前 cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 2 耳聋_耳聾_ěrlóng 耳聋 耳聾 ěrlóng deaf 1 器具_器具_qìjù 器具 器具 qìjù implement; ware 1 站不住脚_站不住腳_zhànbuzhùjiǎo 站不住脚 站不住腳 zhànbuzhùjiǎo ill-founded; groundless 1 死活_死活_sǐhuó 死活 死活 sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 1 消肿_消腫_xiāozhǒng 消肿 消腫 xiāozhǒng to reduce swelling; detumescence; (fig.) to streamline (a bloated bureaucracy etc) 1 控告_控告_kònggào 控告 控告 kònggào to accuse; to charge; to indict 1 例行公事_例行公事_lìxínggōngshì 例行公事 例行公事 lìxínggōngshì routine business; usual practice; mere formality 1 自愿者_自願者_zìyuànzhě 自愿者 自願者 zìyuànzhě volunteer 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep333/16 words - 17 min 欲罢不能_欲罷不能_yùbàbùnéng 欲罢不能 欲罷不能 yùbàbùnéng want to stop but can't (idiom); to be unable to stop oneself; to feel an urge to continue 1 谋杀_謀殺_móushā 谋杀 謀殺 móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 1 慷慨赴义_慷慨赴義_kāngkǎifùyì 慷慨赴义 慷慨赴義 kāngkǎifùyì heroically sacrificing one's life (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause 1 数列_數列_shùliè 数列 數列 shùliè sequence of numbers; numerical series 7 趋近_趨近_qūjìn 趋近 趨近 qūjìn to approach (a numerical value); to converge to a limit (in calculus); convergence 4 发散_發散_fāsàn 发散 發散 fāsàn to disperse; to diverge 2 过往_過往_guòwǎng 过往 過往 guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 3 宣战_宣戰_xuānzhàn 宣战 宣戰 xuānzhàn to declare war 2 完完全全_完完全全_wánwánquánquán 完完全全 完完全全 wánwánquánquán completely 1 骨牌_骨牌_gǔpái 骨牌 骨牌 gǔpái dominoes 1 归纳法_歸納法_guīnàfǎ 归纳法 歸納法 guīnàfǎ induction (method of deduction in logic) 1 精髓_精髓_jīngsuǐ 精髓 精髓 jīngsuǐ marrow; pith; quintessence; essence 3 四方_四方_sìfāng 四方 四方 sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 1 跳河_跳河_tiàohé 跳河 跳河 tiàohé to drown oneself by jumping into the river 1 薰_薰_xūn 薰 薰 xūn sweet-smelling grass; Coumarouna odorata; tonka beans; coumarin 1 原原本本_原原本本_yuányuánběnběn 原原本本 原原本本 yuányuánběnběn from beginning to end; in its entirety; in accord with fact; literal 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep334/7 words - 18 min 适得其反_適得其反_shìdéqífǎn 适得其反 適得其反 shìdéqífǎn to produce the opposite of the desired result 1 疲乏_疲乏_pífá 疲乏 疲乏 pífá tired; weary 1 明代_明代_Míngdài 明代 明代 Míngdài the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) 1 顺心_順心_shùnxīn 顺心 順心 shùnxīn happy; satisfactory 1 如意_如意_rúyì 如意 如意 rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 2 烫伤_燙傷_tàngshāng 烫伤 燙傷 tàngshāng to scald 2 发炎_發炎_fāyán 发炎 發炎 fāyán to become inflamed; inflammation 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep335/9 words - 19 min 救护_救護_jiùhù 救护 救護 jiùhù to rescue; to administer first aid 1 软膏_軟膏_ruǎngāo 软膏 軟膏 ruǎngāo ointment; paste 1 徒手_徒手_túshǒu 徒手 徒手 túshǒu with bare hands; unarmed; fighting hand-to-hand; freehand (drawing) 1 烧到_燒到_shāodào 烧到 燒到 shāodào to have a fever reaching (a certain temperature) 1 怒火_怒火_nùhuǒ 怒火 怒火 nùhuǒ rage; fury; hot anger 2 茶包_茶包_chábāo 茶包 茶包 chábāo tea bag; (slang) trouble (loanword) 1 不愿_不願_bùyuàn 不愿 不願 bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 1 智力_智力_zhìlì 智力 智力 zhìlì intelligence; intellect 35 妇女_婦女_fùnǚ 妇女 婦女 fùnǚ woman 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep336/25 words - 17 min 急转弯_急轉彎_jízhuǎnwān 急转弯 急轉彎 jízhuǎnwān to make a sudden turn 3 坊_坊_fáng 坊 坊 fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 1 破例_破例_pòlì 破例 破例 pòlì to make an exception 1 番薯_番薯_fānshǔ 番薯 番薯 fānshǔ (dialect) sweet potato; yam 1 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 扩展_擴展_kuòzhǎn 扩展 擴展 kuòzhǎn to extend; to expand; extension; expansion 1 刁钻_刁鑽_diāozuān 刁钻 刁鑽 diāozuān crafty; tricky 1 难易_難易_nányì 难易 難易 nányì difficulty; degree of difficulty or ease 1 莫过于_莫過於_mòguòyú 莫过于 莫過於 mòguòyú nothing can surpass 1 交互_交互_jiāohù 交互 交互 jiāohù mutual; interactive; each other; alternately; in turn; interaction 3 质量_質量_zhìliàng 质量 質量 zhìliàng quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 六分之一_六分之一_liùfēnzhīyī 六分之一 六分之一 liùfēnzhīyī one sixth 1 骈_駢_pián 骈 駢 pián (of a pair of horses) to pull side by side; to be side by side; to be fused together; parallel (literary style) 2 散文_散文_sǎnwén 散文 散文 sǎnwén prose; essay 2 又称_又稱_yòuchēng 又称 又稱 yòuchēng also known as 1 骈俪_駢儷_piánlì 骈俪 駢儷 piánlì parallel (sentences); parallel prose 1 散体_散體_sǎntǐ 散体 散體 sǎntǐ free prose style 1 平方_平方_píngfāng 平方 平方 píngfāng square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) 2 草拟_草擬_cǎonǐ 草拟 草擬 cǎonǐ first draft; to draw up (a first version) 1 谘_諮_zī 谘 諮 zī variant of 咨[zi1] 1 专线_專線_zhuānxiàn 专线 專線 zhuānxiàn special-purpose phone line or communications link; hotline; special rail line (e.g. between airport and city); CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 生命线_生命線_shēngmìngxiàn 生命线 生命線 shēngmìngxiàn lifeline 1 防治_防治_fángzhì 防治 防治 fángzhì to prevent and cure; prevention and cure 1 次方_次方_cìfāng 次方 次方 cìfāng (raised to the) nth power 2 个数_個數_gèshù 个数 個數 gèshù number of items or individuals 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep336/26 words - 19 min 包干_包乾_bāogān 包干 包乾 bāogān to have the full responsibility of a job; allocated task 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep337/21 words - 20 min 冬_冬_dōng 冬 冬 dōng winter 1 山河_山河_shānhé 山河 山河 shānhé mountains and rivers; the whole country 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) 1 平缓_平緩_pínghuǎn 平缓 平緩 pínghuǎn level; almost flat; not strongly sloping; fig. moderate; mild-mannered; gentle 1 减缓_減緩_jiǎnhuǎn 减缓 減緩 jiǎnhuǎn to slow down; to retard 1 束_束_shù 束 束 shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 2 蓄_蓄_xù 蓄 蓄 xù to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 1 分洪_分洪_fēnhóng 分洪 分洪 fēnhóng to separate flood; flood defense 1 阻_阻_zǔ 阻 阻 zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 1 可耻_可恥_kěchǐ 可耻 可恥 kěchǐ shameful; disgraceful; ignominious 2 要脸_要臉_yàoliǎn 要脸 要臉 yàoliǎn to save sb's face 1 因地制宜_因地制宜_yīndìzhìyí 因地制宜 因地制宜 yīndìzhìyí (idiom) to use methods in line with local circumstances 1 灵活_靈活_línghuó 灵活 靈活 línghuó flexible; nimble; agile 2 逆境_逆境_nìjìng 逆境 逆境 nìjìng adversity; predicament 1 墨守成规_墨守成規_mòshǒuchéngguī 墨守成规 墨守成規 mòshǒuchéngguī hidebound by convention (idiom) 1 故步自封_故步自封_gùbùzìfēng 故步自封 故步自封 gùbùzìfēng stuck in the old ways (idiom); refusing to acknowledge new ideas; stagnating and conservative 1 打落水狗_打落水狗_dǎluòshuǐgǒu 打落水狗 打落水狗 dǎluòshuǐgǒu lit. to beat a drowning dog (idiom); fig. to pulverize an (already defeated) enemy; to hit sb when he's down 1 智力测验_智力測驗_zhìlìcèyàn 智力测验 智力測驗 zhìlìcèyàn intelligence trial; IQ test 1 起意_起意_qǐyì 起意 起意 qǐyì to conceive a scheme; to devise a plan 1 初级_初級_chūjí 初级 初級 chūjí junior; primary 1 报名表_報名表_bàomíngbiǎo 报名表 報名表 bàomíngbiǎo application form; registration form; CL:張|张[zhang1] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep338/12 words - 20 min 花都_花都_Huādū 花都 花都 Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 1 刈包_刈包_guàbāo 刈包 刈包 guàbāo popular Taiwan snack, similar to a hamburger, steamed bun stuffed with pork, pickled vegetables, peanut powder and cilantro 4 同仇敌忾_同仇敵愾_tóngchóudíkài 同仇敌忾 同仇敵愾 tóngchóudíkài anger against a common enemy (idiom); joined in opposition to the same adversary 1 心律不整_心律不整_xīnlǜbùzhěng 心律不整 心律不整 xīnlǜbùzhěng arrhythmia 1 口红_口紅_kǒuhóng 口红 口紅 kǒuhóng lipstick 48 老太婆_老太婆_lǎotàipó 老太婆 老太婆 lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 2 老公公_老公公_lǎogōnggong 老公公 老公公 lǎogōnggong old man; husband's father; father-in-law; court eunuch 1 皱巴巴_皺巴巴_zhòubābā 皱巴巴 皺巴巴 zhòubābā wrinkled; crumpled; unironed 1 广播电台_廣播電台_guǎngbōdiàntái 广播电台 廣播電台 guǎngbōdiàntái radio station 1 亮度_亮度_liàngdù 亮度 亮度 liàngdù brightness 1 夏_夏_xià 夏 夏 xià summer 2 约克_約克_Yuēkè 约克 約克 Yuēkè York 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep339/12 words - 16 min 邪魔_邪魔_xiémó 邪魔 邪魔 xiémó evil spirit 2 那是_那是_nàshi 那是 那是 nàshi (coll.) of course; naturally; indeed 1 身体力行_身體力行_shēntǐlìxíng 身体力行 身體力行 shēntǐlìxíng to practice what one preaches (idiom) 1 来者不拒_來者不拒_láizhěbùjù 来者不拒 來者不拒 láizhěbùjù to refuse nobody (idiom); all comers welcome 1 传道_傳道_chuándào 传道 傳道 chuándào to lecture on doctrine; to expound the wisdom of ancient sages; to preach; a sermon 2 授业_授業_shòuyè 授业 授業 shòuyè to teach; to bequeath 2 口试_口試_kǒushì 口试 口試 kǒushì oral examination; oral test 1 万难_萬難_wànnán 万难 萬難 wànnán countless difficulties; extremely difficult; against all odds 4 情有可原_情有可原_qíngyǒukěyuán 情有可原 情有可原 qíngyǒukěyuán pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc) 1 苦工_苦工_kǔgōng 苦工 苦工 kǔgōng hard labor (in penal code); coolie 1 探口风_探口風_tànkǒufēng 探口风 探口風 tànkǒufēng to sound out opinions; to get sb's views by polite or indirect questioning 1 不明不白_不明不白_bùmíngbùbái 不明不白 不明不白 bùmíngbùbái obscure; dubious; shady 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep340/10 words - 18 min 紫色_紫色_zǐsè 紫色 紫色 zǐsè purple; violet (color) 2 打雷_打雷_dǎléi 打雷 打雷 dǎléi to rumble with thunder; clap of thunder 1 劈_劈_pī 劈 劈 pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 3 软化_軟化_ruǎnhuà 软化 軟化 ruǎnhuà to soften 2 落下_落下_luòxià 落下 落下 luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 1 自古_自古_zìgǔ 自古 自古 zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 1 多情_多情_duōqíng 多情 多情 duōqíng affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental 2 难民_難民_nànmín 难民 難民 nànmín refugee 2 收容所_收容所_shōuróngsuǒ 收容所 收容所 shōuróngsuǒ temporary shelter; hospice; refuge (e.g. for animals); detention center 3 遥遥无期_遙遙無期_yáoyáowúqī 遥遥无期 遙遙無期 yáoyáowúqī far in the indefinite future (idiom); so far away it seems forever 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep341/19 words - 14 min 草率_草率_cǎoshuài 草率 草率 cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 1 娘子_娘子_niángzǐ 娘子 娘子 niángzǐ (dialect) form of address for one's wife; polite form of address for a woman 1 护航_護航_hùháng 护航 護航 hùháng a naval escort; to convoy 1 解约_解約_jiěyuē 解约 解約 jiěyuē to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 2 违约金_違約金_wéiyuējīn 违约金 違約金 wéiyuējīn penalty (fee) 4 上头_上頭_shàngtou 上头 上頭 shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 2 亲笔_親筆_qīnbǐ 亲笔 親筆 qīnbǐ in one's own handwriting 1 标明_標明_biāomíng 标明 標明 biāomíng to mark; to indicate 1 彼此彼此_彼此彼此_bǐcǐbǐcǐ 彼此彼此 彼此彼此 bǐcǐbǐcǐ no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 1 良_良_liáng 良 良 liáng good; very; very much 1 情窦初开_情竇初開_qíngdòuchūkāi 情窦初开 情竇初開 qíngdòuchūkāi first awakening of love (usually of a girl) (idiom) 4 打法_打法_dǎfǎ 打法 打法 dǎfǎ to play (a card); to make a move in a game 1 怯场_怯場_qièchǎng 怯场 怯場 qièchǎng to have stage fright 1 中人_中人_zhōngrén 中人 中人 zhōngrén go-between; mediator; intermediary 1 收拾残局_收拾殘局_shōushicánjú 收拾残局 收拾殘局 shōushicánjú to clear up the mess; to pick up the pieces 1 狭路相逢_狹路相逢_xiálùxiāngféng 狭路相逢 狹路相逢 xiálùxiāngféng lit. to meet face to face on a narrow path (idiom); fig. enemies or rivals meet face to face 1 拳法_拳法_quánfǎ 拳法 拳法 quánfǎ boxing; fighting technique 1 撇开_撇開_piēkāi 撇开 撇開 piēkāi to disregard; to leave aside 2 食言而肥_食言而肥_shíyán'érféi 食言而肥 食言而肥 shíyán'érféi lit. to grow fat eating one's words (idiom); fig. not to live up to one's promises 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep342/24 words - 17 min 订婚_訂婚_dìnghūn 订婚 訂婚 dìnghūn to get engaged 2 改日_改日_gǎirì 改日 改日 gǎirì another day; some other day 3 视同_視同_shìtóng 视同 視同 shìtóng to regard the same as; to regard as being the same as 3 勇士_勇士_yǒngshì 勇士 勇士 yǒngshì a warrior; a brave person 1 魔王_魔王_mówáng 魔王 魔王 mówáng devil king; evil person 7 颍_潁_yǐng 颍 潁 yǐng grain husk; tip of sth short and slender 1 孝子_孝子_xiàozǐ 孝子 孝子 xiàozǐ filial son 3 匮_匱_kuì 匮 匱 kuì to lack; lacking; empty; exhausted 2 锡_錫_xī 锡 錫 xī tin (chemistry); to bestow; to confer; to grant; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 2 孝心_孝心_xiàoxīn 孝心 孝心 xiàoxīn filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 2 穷尽_窮盡_qióngjìn 穷尽 窮盡 qióngjìn to use up; to exhaust; to probe to the bottom; limit; end 1 同类_同類_tónglèi 同类 同類 tónglèi similar; same type; alike 1 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) 1 鄢_鄢_Yān 鄢 鄢 Yān surname Yan; name of a district in Henan 2 国君_國君_guójūn 国君 國君 guójūn monarch 1 称之为_稱之為_chēngzhīwéi 称之为 稱之為 chēngzhīwéi to call it...; known as... 1 讥讽_譏諷_jīfěng 讥讽 譏諷 jīfěng to satirize; to ridicule; to mock 1 兄长_兄長_xiōngzhǎng 兄长 兄長 xiōngzhǎng elder brother; term of respect for a man of about the same age 1 左传_左傳_ZuǒZhuàn 左传 左傳 ZuǒZhuàn Zuo Zhuan or Tsochuan, Mr Zuo's Annals or Mr Zuo's commentary on 春秋[Chun1 qiu1], early history c. 400 BC attributed to famous blind historian Zuo Qiuming 左丘明[Zuo3 Qiu1 ming2] 1 古文观止_古文觀止_GǔwénGuānzhǐ 古文观止 古文觀止 GǔwénGuānzhǐ Guwen Guanzhi, an anthology of essays written in Literary Chinese, compiled and edited by Wu Chucai and Wu Diaohou of Qing dynasty 1 列出_列出_lièchū 列出 列出 lièchū to list; to make a list 1 油腔滑调_油腔滑調_yóuqiānghuádiào 油腔滑调 油腔滑調 yóuqiānghuádiào flippant and insincere (piece of writing or speech); glib-tongued; oily 1 改期_改期_gǎiqī 改期 改期 gǎiqī to reschedule; to rearrange (e.g. a meeting); to postpone 2 赶出_趕出_gǎnchū 赶出 趕出 gǎnchū to drive away 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep343/20 words - 18 min 标语_標語_biāoyǔ 标语 標語 biāoyǔ written slogan; placard; CL:幅[fu2],張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 2 叶问_葉問_YèWèn 叶问 葉問 YèWèn Yip Man (1893-1972), martial arts practitioner, master of Bruce Lee 1 保特瓶_保特瓶_bǎotèpíng 保特瓶 保特瓶 bǎotèpíng variant of 寶特瓶|宝特瓶[bao3 te4 ping2] 1 世界杯_世界杯_Shìjièbēi 世界杯 世界杯 Shìjièbēi World Cup 1 沙哑_沙啞_shāyǎ 沙哑 沙啞 shāyǎ hoarse; rough 1 胡搞_胡搞_húgǎo 胡搞 胡搞 húgǎo to mess around; to mess with something; to have an affair 1 交手_交手_jiāoshǒu 交手 交手 jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 2 肘_肘_zhǒu 肘 肘 zhǒu elbow; pork shoulder 2 膝_膝_xī 膝 膝 xī knee 2 T恤_T恤_Txù T恤 T恤 Txù T-shirt 4 重量级_重量級_zhòngliàngjí 重量级 重量級 zhòngliàngjí heavyweight (boxing etc) 3 采访_採訪_cǎifǎng 采访 採訪 cǎifǎng to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 3 网红_網紅_wǎnghóng 网红 網紅 wǎnghóng Internet celebrity 3 猩猩_猩猩_xīngxing 猩猩 猩猩 xīngxing orangutan 4 帝国大厦_帝國大廈_DìguóDàshà 帝国大厦 帝國大廈 DìguóDàshà Empire State Building (New York City) 2 比如_比如_bǐrú 比如 比如 bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 1 聚合物_聚合物_jùhéwù 聚合物 聚合物 jùhéwù polymer 3 材质_材質_cáizhì 材质 材質 cáizhì texture of timber; quality of material; material (that sth is made of) 2 橡胶_橡膠_xiàngjiāo 橡胶 橡膠 xiàngjiāo rubber; caoutchouc 1 纤维_纖維_xiānwéi 纤维 纖維 xiānwéi fiber; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep344/10 words - 20 min 惶恐不安_惶恐不安_huángkǒngbù'ān 惶恐不安 惶恐不安 huángkǒngbù'ān anxious; panicky 1 汪_汪_wāng 汪 汪 wāng expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 2 提心吊胆_提心吊膽_tíxīndiàodǎn 提心吊胆 提心吊膽 tíxīndiàodǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge 1 猎枪_獵槍_lièqiāng 猎枪 獵槍 lièqiāng hunting gun; shotgun 1 射杀_射殺_shèshā 射杀 射殺 shèshā to shoot dead (with a gun, or bow and arrow) 1 生命力_生命力_shēngmìnglì 生命力 生命力 shēngmìnglì vitality 1 傲_傲_ào 傲 傲 ào proud; arrogant; to despise; unyielding; to defy 1 通问_通問_tōngwèn 通问 通問 tōngwèn to mutually send greetings; to communicate; to exchange news 1 战役_戰役_zhànyì 战役 戰役 zhànyì military campaign 2 溢出_溢出_yìchū 溢出 溢出 yìchū to overflow; to spill over; (computing) overflow 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep345/10 words - 8 min 临死_臨死_línsǐ 临死 臨死 línsǐ facing death; at death's door 1 狮子_獅子_shīzi 狮子 獅子 shīzi lion; CL:隻|只[zhi1],頭|头[tou2] 1 狗吠_狗吠_gǒufèi 狗吠 狗吠 gǒufèi bark; CL:聲|声[sheng1]; to bark 1 镇定_鎮定_zhèndìng 镇定 鎮定 zhèndìng calm; unperturbed; cool 1 不二法门_不二法門_bù'èrfǎmén 不二法门 不二法門 bù'èrfǎmén the one and only way; the only proper course to take 1 拳拳_拳拳_quánquán 拳拳 拳拳 quánquán earnest; sincere 2 守则_守則_shǒuzé 守则 守則 shǒuzé rules; regulations 4 嘹亮_嘹亮_liáoliàng 嘹亮 嘹亮 liáoliàng loud and clear; resonant 1 挑战者_挑戰者_tiǎozhànzhě 挑战者 挑戰者 tiǎozhànzhě challenger 1 此次_此次_cǐcì 此次 此次 cǐcì this time 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep346/10 words - 14 min 漱_漱_shù 漱 漱 shù to rinse one's mouth with water; to gargle 1 取悦_取悅_qǔyuè 取悦 取悅 qǔyuè to try to please 1 斤_斤_jīn 斤 斤 jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 2 顶嘴_頂嘴_dǐngzuǐ 顶嘴 頂嘴 dǐngzuǐ to talk back; to answer back 5 心脏病_心臟病_xīnzàngbìng 心脏病 心臟病 xīnzàngbìng heart disease 3 西施犬_西施犬_xīshīquǎn 西施犬 西施犬 xīshīquǎn shih tzu (dog breed) 1 拳手_拳手_quánshǒu 拳手 拳手 quánshǒu boxer 1 找对象_找對象_zhǎoduìxiàng 找对象 找對象 zhǎoduìxiàng to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 2 贸然_貿然_màorán 贸然 貿然 màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 1 声誉_聲譽_shēngyù 声誉 聲譽 shēngyù reputation; fame 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep347/4 words - 19 min 不计_不計_bùjì 不计 不計 bùjì to disregard; to take no account of 2 斗争_鬥爭_dòuzhēng 斗争 鬥爭 dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 2 通话_通話_tōnghuà 通话 通話 tōnghuà to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 2 槛_檻_jiàn 槛 檻 jiàn banister; balustrade; cage for animal or prisoner; to transport caged prisoner on a cart 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep349/25 words - 19 min 无所不在_無所不在_wúsuǒbùzài 无所不在 無所不在 wúsuǒbùzài omnipresent 1 打斗_打鬥_dǎdòu 打斗 打鬥 dǎdòu to fight 1 诫_誡_jiè 诫 誡 jiè commandment; to prohibit 1 欺瞒_欺瞞_qīmán 欺瞒 欺瞞 qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 4 据实_據實_jùshí 据实 據實 jùshí according to the facts 1 全貌_全貌_quánmào 全貌 全貌 quánmào complete picture; full view 1 代罪羔羊_代罪羔羊_dàizuìgāoyáng 代罪羔羊 代罪羔羊 dàizuìgāoyáng scapegoat 2 互不相让_互不相讓_hùbùxiāngràng 互不相让 互不相讓 hùbùxiāngràng neither giving way to the other 2 姻缘_姻緣_yīnyuán 姻缘 姻緣 yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 9 起因_起因_qǐyīn 起因 起因 qǐyīn cause; a factor (leading to an effect) 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 祖先_祖先_zǔxiān 祖先 祖先 zǔxiān ancestor; forebears 2 积德_積德_jīdé 积德 積德 jīdé to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions 1 康复_康復_kāngfù 康复 康復 kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 4 取名_取名_qǔmíng 取名 取名 qǔmíng to name; to be named; to christen; to seek fame 1 钛_鈦_tài 钛 鈦 tài titanium (chemistry) 1 飞吻_飛吻_fēiwěn 飞吻 飛吻 fēiwěn to blow a kiss 1 牵连_牽連_qiānlián 牵连 牽連 qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 1 眼花_眼花_yǎnhuā 眼花 眼花 yǎnhuā dimmed eyesight; blurred; vague and unclear vision 1 护手霜_護手霜_hùshǒushuāng 护手霜 護手霜 hùshǒushuāng hand cream; hand lotion 1 等不及_等不及_děngbùjí 等不及 等不及 děngbùjí can't wait 2 节外生枝_節外生枝_jiéwàishēngzhī 节外生枝 節外生枝 jiéwàishēngzhī a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising 1 罪责_罪責_zuìzé 罪责 罪責 zuìzé guilt 1 霉气_霉氣_méiqì 霉气 霉氣 méiqì a moldy smell; damp and rotten; fig. rotten bad luck 1 脚面_腳面_jiǎomiàn 脚面 腳面 jiǎomiàn instep (upper surface of the foot) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep349/28 words - 20 min 柚子_柚子_yòuzi 柚子 柚子 yòuzi pomelo (Citrus maxima or C. grandis); shaddock; oriental grapefruit 1 净身_凈身_jìngshēn 净身 凈身 jìngshēn to purify one's body (i.e. to get castrated) 1 出狱_出獄_chūyù 出狱 出獄 chūyù to be released from prison 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep350/25 words - 15 min 窜_竄_cuàn 窜 竄 cuàn to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit 1 自来水_自來水_zìláishuǐ 自来水 自來水 zìláishuǐ running water; tap water 1 自来_自來_zìlái 自来 自來 zìlái from the beginning; always; to come of one's own accord 1 脉搏_脈搏_màibó 脉搏 脈搏 màibó pulse (both medical and figurative) 1 太平间_太平間_tàipíngjiān 太平间 太平間 tàipíngjiān mortuary; morgue 3 解救_解救_jiějiù 解救 解救 jiějiù to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 2 半价_半價_bànjià 半价 半價 bànjià half price 4 床头_床頭_chuángtóu 床头 床頭 chuángtóu bedhead; bedside; headboard 2 房东_房東_fángdōng 房东 房東 fángdōng landlord 1 俏_俏_qiào 俏 俏 qiào good-looking; charming; (of goods) in great demand; (coll.) to season (food) 1 善人_善人_shànrén 善人 善人 shànrén philanthropist; charitable person; well-doer 1 理发店_理髮店_lǐfàdiàn 理发店 理髮店 lǐfàdiàn barbershop; hairdresser's; CL:家[jia1] 1 剃头_剃頭_tìtóu 剃头 剃頭 tìtóu to have one's head shaved 2 大衣_大衣_dàyī 大衣 大衣 dàyī overcoat; topcoat; cloak; CL:件[jian4] 1 一目十行_一目十行_yīmùshíháng 一目十行 一目十行 yīmùshíháng ten lines at a glance (idiom); to read very rapidly 1 过目不忘_過目不忘_guòmùbùwàng 过目不忘 過目不忘 guòmùbùwàng to have a highly retentive memory; to have sth imprinted in one's memory 1 震动_震動_zhèndòng 震动 震動 zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 1 夜半_夜半_yèbàn 夜半 夜半 yèbàn midnight 3 唇印_唇印_chúnyìn 唇印 唇印 chúnyìn lips-mark; hickey 6 秤砣_秤砣_chèngtuó 秤砣 秤砣 chèngtuó steelyard weight; standard weight 1 白羊_白羊_Báiyáng 白羊 白羊 Báiyáng Aries (star sign) 1 临界点_臨界點_línjièdiǎn 临界点 臨界點 línjièdiǎn critical point; boundary point 1 区块_區塊_qūkuài 区块 區塊 qūkuài block; segment; section; sector; area 2 北极_北極_běijí 北极 北極 běijí the North Pole; the Arctic Pole; the north magnetic pole 2 赤道_赤道_chìdào 赤道 赤道 chìdào equator (of the earth or astronomical body) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep350/33 words - 20 min 怪事_怪事_guàishì 怪事 怪事 guàishì strange thing; curious occurrence 1 火山_火山_huǒshān 火山 火山 huǒshān volcano 1 冷眼_冷眼_lěngyǎn 冷眼 冷眼 lěngyǎn cool eye; fig. detached; (treating) with indifference 1 仙姑_仙姑_xiāngū 仙姑 仙姑 xiāngū female immortal; sorceress 1 住家_住家_zhùjiā 住家 住家 zhùjiā residence; household; to reside 1 兼职_兼職_jiānzhí 兼职 兼職 jiānzhí to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 5 乩童_乩童_jītóng 乩童 乩童 jītóng spirit medium 6 体质_體質_tǐzhì 体质 體質 tǐzhì constitution 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep351/19 words - 19 min 志不在此_志不在此_zhìbùzàicǐ 志不在此 志不在此 zhìbùzàicǐ to have one's ambitions elsewhere (idiom) 1 强逼_強逼_qiǎngbī 强逼 強逼 qiǎngbī to compel; to force 1 兼差_兼差_jiānchāi 兼差 兼差 jiānchāi to moonlight; side job 2 家业_家業_jiāyè 家业 家業 jiāyè family property 1 静寂_靜寂_jìngjì 静寂 靜寂 jìngjì quiet; silent 1 逍遥自在_逍遙自在_xiāoyáozìzai 逍遥自在 逍遙自在 xiāoyáozìzai free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered; outside the reach of the law (of criminal); at large 1 好转_好轉_hǎozhuǎn 好转 好轉 hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 4 清官难断家务事_清官難斷家務事_qīngguānnánduànjiāwùshì 清官难断家务事 清官難斷家務事 qīngguānnánduànjiāwùshì even an honest and upright official will have difficulty resolving a family dispute (proverb) 1 耳环_耳環_ěrhuán 耳环 耳環 ěrhuán earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 1 蹦出来_蹦出來_bèngchūlai 蹦出来 蹦出來 bèngchūlai to crop up; to pop up; to emerge abruptly 1 太子_太子_tàizǐ 太子 太子 tàizǐ crown prince 12 外公_外公_wàigōng 外公 外公 wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 2 定数_定數_dìngshù 定数 定數 dìngshù constant (math.); quota; fixed number (e.g. of places on a bus); fixed quantity (e.g. load of truck); destiny 1 光耀_光耀_guāngyào 光耀 光耀 guāngyào dazzling; brilliant 1 喃喃自语_喃喃自語_nánnánzìyǔ 喃喃自语 喃喃自語 nánnánzìyǔ to mumble to oneself 1 喜悦_喜悅_xǐyuè 喜悦 喜悅 xǐyuè happy; joyous 5 教授_教授_jiàoshòu 教授 教授 jiàoshòu professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2 退回_退回_tuìhuí 退回 退回 tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 2 球类_球類_qiúlèi 球类 球類 qiúlèi ball sports 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep352/22 words - 17 min 上升_上昇_shàngshēng 上升 上昇 shàngshēng to rise; to go up; to ascend 3 椹_椹_shèn 椹 椹 shèn variant of 葚[shen4] 2 百病_百病_bǎibìng 百病 百病 bǎibìng every illness 2 姑奶奶_姑奶奶_gūnǎinai 姑奶奶 姑奶奶 gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 1 乩_乩_jī 乩 乩 jī to divine 4 迷津_迷津_míjīn 迷津 迷津 míjīn a maze; to lose the way; bewildering 3 问事_問事_wènshì 问事 問事 wènshì to ask for information; to inquire 3 险阻_險阻_xiǎnzǔ 险阻 險阻 xiǎnzǔ dangerous and difficult (path) 1 疼惜_疼惜_téngxī 疼惜 疼惜 téngxī to cherish; to dote on 1 有史以来_有史以來_yǒushǐyǐlái 有史以来 有史以來 yǒushǐyǐlái since the beginning of history 1 停滞不前_停滯不前_tíngzhìbùqián 停滞不前 停滯不前 tíngzhìbùqián stuck and not moving forward (idiom); stagnant; in a rut; at a standstill 1 空谈_空談_kōngtán 空谈 空談 kōngtán prattle; idle chit-chat 1 内情_內情_nèiqíng 内情 內情 nèiqíng inside story; inside information 1 偏僻_偏僻_piānpì 偏僻 偏僻 piānpì remote; desolate; far from the city 1 时光机_時光機_shíguāngjī 时光机 時光機 shíguāngjī time machine 2 特长_特長_tècháng 特长 特長 tècháng personal strength; one's special ability or strong points 2 考分_考分_kǎofēn 考分 考分 kǎofēn grade; exam mark 1 营业额_營業額_yíngyè'é 营业额 營業額 yíngyè'é sum or volume of business; turnover 1 正人君子_正人君子_zhèngrénjūnzi 正人君子 正人君子 zhèngrénjūnzi upright gentleman; man of honor 2 有为_有為_yǒuwéi 有为 有為 yǒuwéi promising; to show promise 1 诉说_訴說_sùshuō 诉说 訴說 sùshuō to recount; to tell of; to relate; (fig.) (of a thing) to stand as testament to (some past history) 4 难解_難解_nánjiě 难解 難解 nánjiě hard to solve; hard to dispel; hard to understand; hard to undo 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep353/25 words - 18 min 胡萝卜_胡蘿蔔_húluóbo 胡萝卜 胡蘿蔔 húluóbo carrot 2 外在_外在_wàizài 外在 外在 wàizài external; extrinsic 4 凶猛_兇猛_xiōngměng 凶猛 兇猛 xiōngměng fierce; violent; ferocious 1 强悍_強悍_qiánghàn 强悍 強悍 qiánghàn valiant 1 同甘共苦_同甘共苦_tónggāngòngkǔ 同甘共苦 同甘共苦 tónggāngòngkǔ shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows; for better or for worse 1 骊_驪_lí 骊 驪 lí black horse; jet steed; good horse; legendary black dragon 1 凤凰_鳳凰_fènghuáng 凤凰 鳳凰 fènghuáng phoenix 1 青涩_青澀_qīngsè 青涩 青澀 qīngsè underripe; (fig.) young and inexperienced 5 隆_隆_lóng 隆 隆 lóng grand; intense; prosperous; to swell; to bulge 2 敕_敕_chì 敕 敕 chì imperial orders 2 腼腆_靦腆_miǎntiǎn 腼腆 靦腆 miǎntiǎn shy; bashful 1 头版_頭版_tóubǎn 头版 頭版 tóubǎn (newspaper's) front page 1 法国_法國_Fǎguó 法国 法國 Fǎguó France; French 4 民情_民情_mínqíng 民情 民情 mínqíng circumstances of the people; popular sentiment; the mood of the people; popular customs 1 娃娃脸_娃娃臉_wáwaliǎn 娃娃脸 娃娃臉 wáwaliǎn baby face; doll face 3 乡下_鄉下_xiāngxia 乡下 鄉下 xiāngxia countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 种田_種田_zhòngtián 种田 種田 zhòngtián to farm; farming 1 屠刀_屠刀_túdāo 屠刀 屠刀 túdāo butcher's knife; abattoir hatchet 1 立地成佛_立地成佛_lìdìchéngfó 立地成佛 立地成佛 lìdìchéngfó to become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation; to repent and be absolved of one's crimes 2 打住_打住_dǎzhù 打住 打住 dǎzhù to stop; to halt 1 玉皇大帝_玉皇大帝_YùhuángDàdì 玉皇大帝 玉皇大帝 YùhuángDàdì Jade Emperor 2 致死_致死_zhìsǐ 致死 致死 zhìsǐ deadly 1 咿_咿_yī 咿 咿 yī (onom.) to squeak 2 只字不提_隻字不提_zhīzìbùtí 只字不提 隻字不提 zhīzìbùtí not to mention (idiom); to say not one word; fig. to omit mention (of a non-person or embarrassing topic); to censor 1 本科_本科_běnkē 本科 本科 běnkē undergraduate course; undergraduate (attributive) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep353/26 words - 19 min 浑浑噩噩_渾渾噩噩_húnhún'è'è 浑浑噩噩 渾渾噩噩 húnhún'è'è muddleheaded 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep354/23 words - 18 min 摸不着_摸不著_mōbuzháo 摸不着 摸不著 mōbuzháo can't touch; can't reach; (fig.) unable to get a grasp of 1 恶心_惡心_ěxīn 恶心 惡心 ěxīn nausea; to feel sick; disgust; nauseating; to embarrass (deliberately) 1 凑合_湊合_còuhe 凑合 湊合 còuhe to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 1 上半身_上半身_shàngbànshēn 上半身 上半身 shàngbànshēn the upper body 2 哒_噠_dā 哒 噠 dā (phonetic); command to a horse; clatter (of horses' hoofs) 1 索_索_suǒ 索 索 suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 4 绵_綿_mián 绵 綿 mián silk floss; continuous; soft; weak; mild-mannered (dialect) 1 拽_拽_yè 拽 拽 yè to drag; to haul 1 光影_光影_guāngyǐng 光影 光影 guāngyǐng light and shadow; sunlight and shade 1 洛_洛_Luò 洛 洛 Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 1 邋遢_邋遢_lāta 邋遢 邋遢 lāta sloppy 1 清香_清香_qīngxiāng 清香 清香 qīngxiāng sweet scent; fragrant odor 1 电玩_電玩_diànwán 电玩 電玩 diànwán video game 1 中路_中路_zhōnglù 中路 中路 zhōnglù midway; mediocre (quality); midfield (soccer) 1 沙发_沙發_shāfā 沙发 沙發 shāfā sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 6 惨痛_慘痛_cǎntòng 惨痛 慘痛 cǎntòng bitter; painful; deeply distressed 4 老旧_老舊_lǎojiù 老旧 老舊 lǎojiù outmoded; old-fashioned 1 娘家_娘家_niángjia 娘家 娘家 niángjia married woman's parents' home 1 凝望_凝望_níngwàng 凝望 凝望 níngwàng to gaze at; to stare fixedly at 2 背包_背包_bēibāo 背包 背包 bēibāo knapsack; rucksack; infantry pack; field pack; blanket roll; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 继_繼_jì 继 繼 jì to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 1 别有_別有_biéyǒu 别有 別有 biéyǒu to have other...; to have a special ... 2 居心_居心_jūxīn 居心 居心 jūxīn to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep355/21 words - 18 min 叶黄素_葉黃素_yèhuángsù 叶黄素 葉黃素 yèhuángsù lutein (biochemistry) 2 自暴自弃_自暴自棄_zìbàozìqì 自暴自弃 自暴自棄 zìbàozìqì to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 1 演习_演習_yǎnxí 演习 演習 yǎnxí maneuver; exercise; practice; to maneuver 2 正餐_正餐_zhèngcān 正餐 正餐 zhèngcān (regular) meal; full meal; main course 2 满汉_滿漢_MǎnHàn 满汉 滿漢 MǎnHàn Manchurian-Chinese (relations) 2 幼儿园_幼兒園_yòu'éryuán 幼儿园 幼兒園 yòu'éryuán kindergarten; nursery school 1 醋劲_醋勁_cùjìn 醋劲 醋勁 cùjìn jealousy (in love) 1 坚毅_堅毅_jiānyì 坚毅 堅毅 jiānyì firm and persistent; unswerving determination 1 配对_配對_pèiduì 配对 配對 pèiduì to pair up; to match up; to form a pair (e.g. to marry); to mate; matched pair 3 一举手一投足_一舉手一投足_yījǔshǒuyītóuzú 一举手一投足 一舉手一投足 yījǔshǒuyītóuzú every little move; every single movement 1 马铃薯_馬鈴薯_mǎlíngshǔ 马铃薯 馬鈴薯 mǎlíngshǔ potato 1 进口_進口_jìnkǒu 进口 進口 jìnkǒu to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 2 马铃薯泥_馬鈴薯泥_mǎlíngshǔní 马铃薯泥 馬鈴薯泥 mǎlíngshǔní mashed potato 1 椒_椒_jiāo 椒 椒 jiāo pepper 1 邪念_邪念_xiéniàn 邪念 邪念 xiéniàn wicked idea; evil thought; evil desire 1 筷_筷_kuài 筷 筷 kuài chopstick 3 来电显示_來電顯示_láidiànxiǎnshì 来电显示 來電顯示 láidiànxiǎnshì caller ID 1 稳扎稳打_穩扎穩打_wěnzhāwěndǎ 稳扎稳打 穩扎穩打 wěnzhāwěndǎ to go steady and strike hard (in fighting); fig. steadily and surely 1 不经意_不經意_bùjīngyì 不经意 不經意 bùjīngyì not paying attention; carelessly; by accident 1 省力_省力_shěnglì 省力 省力 shěnglì to save labor; to save effort 1 美观_美觀_měiguān 美观 美觀 měiguān pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep356/20 words - 20 min 妥当_妥當_tuǒdang 妥当 妥當 tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 3 章节_章節_zhāngjié 章节 章節 zhāngjié chapter; section 1 烤箱_烤箱_kǎoxiāng 烤箱 烤箱 kǎoxiāng oven 1 微波炉_微波爐_wēibōlú 微波炉 微波爐 wēibōlú microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 跳电_跳電_tiàodiàn 跳电 跳電 tiàodiàn (of a circuit breaker or switch) to trip 1 评断_評斷_píngduàn 评断 評斷 píngduàn to judge 2 玛丽_瑪麗_Mǎlì 玛丽 瑪麗 Mǎlì Mary or Marie (name); Mali 1 莲_蓮_lián 莲 蓮 lián lotus 1 梦露_夢露_Mènglù 梦露 夢露 Mènglù Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962), American actress 1 精挑细选_精挑細選_jīngtiāoxìxuǎn 精挑细选 精挑細選 jīngtiāoxìxuǎn to select very carefully 1 人身安全_人身安全_rénshēn'ānquán 人身安全 人身安全 rénshēn'ānquán personal safety 1 怪物_怪物_guàiwu 怪物 怪物 guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 3 安稳_安穩_ānwěn 安稳 安穩 ānwěn smooth and steady 2 疑神疑鬼_疑神疑鬼_yíshényíguǐ 疑神疑鬼 疑神疑鬼 yíshényíguǐ to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 2 惜福_惜福_xīfú 惜福 惜福 xīfú to appreciate one's good fortune 2 转科_轉科_zhuǎnkē 转科 轉科 zhuǎnkē to change major (at college); to take up a new specialist subject; to transfer to a different medical department 1 振_振_zhèn 振 振 zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 1 爽快_爽快_shuǎngkuai 爽快 爽快 shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 4 强人_強人_qiángrén 强人 強人 qiángrén (politics) strongman; (in the workplace, esp. of a woman) a highly capable person; (old) robber 1 省电_省電_shěngdiàn 省电 省電 shěngdiàn to save electricity 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep357/25 words - 19 min 正派_正派_zhèngpài 正派 正派 zhèngpài upright 1 事不关己_事不關己_shìbùguānjǐ 事不关己 事不關己 shìbùguānjǐ a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom) 1 树苗_樹苗_shùmiáo 树苗 樹苗 shùmiáo sapling 1 灌溉_灌溉_guàngài 灌溉 灌溉 guàngài to irrigate 1 凋零_凋零_diāolíng 凋零 凋零 diāolíng withered; wilted; to wither; to fade; to decay 1 自省_自省_zìxǐng 自省 自省 zìxǐng to examine oneself; to reflect on one's shortcomings; introspection; self-awareness; self-criticism 2 领结_領結_lǐngjié 领结 領結 lǐngjié bow tie; loop of a necktie; lavaliere 1 芳香_芳香_fāngxiāng 芳香 芳香 fāngxiāng balmy; fragrant; aromatic (chemistry) 2 扰_擾_rǎo 扰 擾 rǎo to disturb 1 噪音_噪音_zàoyīn 噪音 噪音 zàoyīn rumble; noise; static (in a signal) 3 烦躁_煩躁_fánzào 烦躁 煩躁 fánzào jittery; twitchy; fidgety 2 碰撞_碰撞_pèngzhuàng 碰撞 碰撞 pèngzhuàng to collide; collision 2 发胖_發胖_fāpàng 发胖 發胖 fāpàng to put on weight; to get fat 1 窸_窸_xī 窸 窸 xī disturbing noises 2 窣_窣_sù 窣 窣 sù rush out of a den; rustling 2 静音_靜音_jìngyīn 静音 靜音 jìngyīn quiet; silent; mute 2 脑汁_腦汁_nǎozhī 脑汁 腦汁 nǎozhī brains 1 阻隔_阻隔_zǔgé 阻隔 阻隔 zǔgé to separate; to cut off 1 塞耳_塞耳_sāi'ěr 塞耳 塞耳 sāi'ěr earplug; earwax 1 主委_主委_zhǔwěi 主委 主委 zhǔwěi committee chairperson 1 见笑_見笑_jiànxiào 见笑 見笑 jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 1 泡菜_泡菜_pàocài 泡菜 泡菜 pàocài pickled cabbage 3 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 黄瓜_黃瓜_huángguā 黄瓜 黃瓜 huángguā cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 和和气气_和和氣氣_héhéqìqì 和和气气 和和氣氣 héhéqìqì polite and amiable 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep358/15 words - 17 min 垂涎_垂涎_chuíxián 垂涎 垂涎 chuíxián to water at the mouth; to drool 4 近水楼台先得月_近水樓臺先得月_jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè 近水楼台先得月 近水樓臺先得月 jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom); to benefit from intimacy with an influential person 3 伊人_伊人_yīrén 伊人 伊人 yīrén (literary) that person (usually female); she; one's intended 1 雎_雎_jū 雎 雎 jū osprey; fish hawk 1 窈窕_窈窕_yǎotiǎo 窈窕 窈窕 yǎotiǎo sweet, fair, and graceful (of a woman); a seductive woman; secluded (bower) 2 逑_逑_qiú 逑 逑 qiú collect; to match 2 意料之外_意料之外_yìliàozhīwài 意料之外 意料之外 yìliàozhīwài contrary to expectation; unexpected 1 精华_精華_jīnghuá 精华 精華 jīnghuá best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 1 送人_送人_sòngrén 送人 送人 sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 6 撷_擷_xié 撷 擷 xié to collect; Taiwan pr. [jie2] 1 出人命_出人命_chūrénmìng 出人命 出人命 chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 2 叫醒_叫醒_jiàoxǐng 叫醒 叫醒 jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 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] 1 风平浪静_風平浪靜_fēngpínglàngjìng 风平浪静 風平浪靜 fēngpínglàngjìng lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment; all is quiet; a dead calm (at sea) 2 五脏六腑_五臟六腑_wǔzàngliùfǔ 五脏六腑 五臟六腑 wǔzàngliùfǔ five viscera and six bowels (TCM) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep359/22 words - 19 min 善于_善於_shànyú 善于 善於 shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 1 气冲冲_氣沖沖_qìchōngchōng 气冲冲 氣沖沖 qìchōngchōng furious; enraged 1 大媒_大媒_dàméi 大媒 大媒 dàméi matchmaker 1 周围_周圍_zhōuwéi 周围 周圍 zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 3 两岸_兩岸_liǎng'àn 两岸 兩岸 liǎng'àn bilateral; both shores; both sides; both coasts; Taiwan and mainland 1 猿_猿_yuán 猿 猿 yuán ape 1 啼_啼_tí 啼 啼 tí to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 1 客船_客船_kèchuán 客船 客船 kèchuán passenger ship 1 借问_借問_jièwèn 借问 借問 jièwèn (honorific) May I ask? 1 酒家_酒家_jiǔjiā 酒家 酒家 jiǔjiā restaurant; bartender; (old) wineshop; tavern 1 何处_何處_héchù 何处 何處 héchù whence; where 1 潮水_潮水_cháoshuǐ 潮水 潮水 cháoshuǐ tide 2 音高_音高_yīngāo 音高 音高 yīngāo pitch (music); tone 1 笑面虎_笑面虎_xiàomiànhǔ 笑面虎 笑面虎 xiàomiànhǔ man with a big smile and evil intentions 1 笑里藏刀_笑裡藏刀_xiàolǐcángdāo 笑里藏刀 笑裡藏刀 xiàolǐcángdāo lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions; when the fox preaches, look to the geese 1 武术_武術_wǔshù 武术 武術 wǔshù military skill or technique (in former times); all kinds of martial art sports (some claiming spiritual development); self-defense; tradition of choreographed fights from opera and film (recent usage); also called kungfu 功夫; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 飞刀_飛刀_fēidāo 飞刀 飛刀 fēidāo a throwing knife; fly cutter (machine tool) 1 磨灭_磨滅_mómiè 磨灭 磨滅 mómiè to obliterate; to erase 1 要得_要得_yàodé 要得 要得 yàodé good; fine 1 无非_無非_wúfēi 无非 無非 wúfēi only; nothing else 1 朽_朽_xiǔ 朽 朽 xiǔ rotten 2 失效_失效_shīxiào 失效 失效 shīxiào to fail; to lose effectiveness 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep360/17 words - 18 min 女方_女方_nǚfāng 女方 女方 nǚfāng the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 2 麋鹿_麋鹿_mílù 麋鹿 麋鹿 mílù Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), species of deer native to China that is critically endangered 1 场次_場次_chǎngcì 场次 場次 chǎngcì the number of showings of a movie, play etc; screening; performance 1 捷运_捷運_jiéyùn 捷运 捷運 jiéyùn rapid transit; subway 1 羽翼_羽翼_yǔyì 羽翼 羽翼 yǔyì wing; (fig.) assistant 1 抵达_抵達_dǐdá 抵达 抵達 dǐdá to arrive; to reach (a destination) 1 公婆_公婆_gōngpó 公婆 公婆 gōngpó husband's parents; parents-in-law 1 时段_時段_shíduàn 时段 時段 shíduàn time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day 1 贪_貪_tān 贪 貪 tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 1 员工_員工_yuángōng 员工 員工 yuángōng staff; personnel; employee 2 容下_容下_róngxià 容下 容下 róngxià to hold; to admit; to accommodate; to tolerate 1 天文_天文_tiānwén 天文 天文 tiānwén astronomy 1 之乎者也_之乎者也_zhīhūzhěyě 之乎者也 之乎者也 zhīhūzhěyě lit. 之[zhi1], 乎[hu1], 者[zhe3] and 也[ye3] (four grammatical particles of Classical Chinese) (idiom); fig. archaic expressions 1 琴棋书画_琴棋書畫_qínqíshūhuà 琴棋书画 琴棋書畫 qínqíshūhuà the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting); the accomplishments of a well-educated person 1 样样_樣樣_yàngyàng 样样 樣樣 yàngyàng all kinds 2 乱花_亂花_luànhuā 乱花 亂花 luànhuā to spend recklessly; to waste money 1 热带_熱帶_rèdài 热带 熱帶 rèdài the tropics; tropical 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep361/22 words - 19 min 透红_透紅_tòuhóng 透红 透紅 tòuhóng rosy 1 泛_泛_fàn 泛 泛 fàn to float; to be suffused with; general; extensive; non-specific; flood; pan- (prefix) 1 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 前后文_前後文_qiánhòuwén 前后文 前後文 qiánhòuwén context; the surrounding words; same as 上下文 1 相框_相框_xiàngkuàng 相框 相框 xiàngkuàng photo frame 3 相册_相冊_xiàngcè 相册 相冊 xiàngcè photo album 1 填满_填滿_tiánmǎn 填满 填滿 tiánmǎn to cram 1 刻板_刻板_kèbǎn 刻板 刻板 kèbǎn stiff; inflexible; mechanical; stubborn; to cut blocks for printing 1 忘怀_忘懷_wànghuái 忘怀 忘懷 wànghuái to forget 1 演练_演練_yǎnliàn 演练 演練 yǎnliàn drill; practice 1 不三不四_不三不四_bùsānbùsì 不三不四 不三不四 bùsānbùsì dubious; shady; neither one thing nor the other; neither fish nor fowl; nondescript 1 隆重_隆重_lóngzhòng 隆重 隆重 lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 1 超自然_超自然_chāozìrán 超自然 超自然 chāozìrán supernatural 1 偷窥狂_偷窺狂_tōukuīkuáng 偷窥狂 偷窺狂 tōukuīkuáng voyeur; peeping tom 1 负分_負分_fùfēn 负分 負分 fùfēn negative score; minus (in grades, such as A-) 1 黄河_黃河_HuángHé 黄河 黃河 HuángHé Yellow River or Huang He 1 正气_正氣_zhèngqì 正气 正氣 zhèngqì healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 5 凛_凜_lǐn 凛 凜 lǐn cold; to shiver with cold; to tremble with fear; afraid; apprehensive; strict; stern; severe; austere; awe-inspiring; imposing; majestic 3 然_然_rán 然 然 rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 3 金库_金庫_jīnkù 金库 金庫 jīnkù treasury 1 给面子_給面子_gěimiànzi 给面子 給面子 gěimiànzi to show deference or praise publicly 1 灌醉_灌醉_guànzuì 灌醉 灌醉 guànzuì to fuddle; to befuddle; to inebriate; to get someone drunk 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep362/25 words - 16 min 彻夜_徹夜_chèyè 彻夜 徹夜 chèyè the whole night 1 退房_退房_tuìfáng 退房 退房 tuìfáng to check out of a hotel room 2 柜台_櫃檯_guìtái 柜台 櫃檯 guìtái sales counter; front desk; bar; (of markets, medicines etc) OTC (over-the-counter) 1 锣_鑼_luó 锣 鑼 luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 1 鼓_鼓_gǔ 鼓 鼓 gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 1 五四_五四_wǔsì 五四 五四 wǔsì fourth of May, cf 五四運動|五四运动, national renewal movement that started with 4th May 1919 protest against the Treaty of Versailles 3 功成名就_功成名就_gōngchéngmíngjiù 功成名就 功成名就 gōngchéngmíngjiù to win success and recognition (idiom) 1 事业有成_事業有成_shìyèyǒuchéng 事业有成 事業有成 shìyèyǒuchéng to be successful in business; professional success 1 硕士_碩士_shuòshì 硕士 碩士 shuòshì master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 1 寿终正寝_壽終正寢_shòuzhōngzhèngqǐn 寿终正寝 壽終正寢 shòuzhōngzhèngqǐn to die of old age; to die in one's bed at a ripe old age 2 逆天_逆天_nìtiān 逆天 逆天 nìtiān to be in defiance of the natural order 1 悟_悟_wù 悟 悟 wù to comprehend; to apprehend; to become aware 1 岁数_歲數_suìshu 岁数 歲數 suìshu age (number of years old) 3 损耗_損耗_sǔnhào 损耗 損耗 sǔnhào wear and tear 1 推算_推算_tuīsuàn 推算 推算 tuīsuàn to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 1 误差_誤差_wùchā 误差 誤差 wùchā difference; error; inaccuracy 1 正负_正負_zhèngfù 正负 正負 zhèngfù positive and negative 1 一头雾水_一頭霧水_yītóuwùshuǐ 一头雾水 一頭霧水 yītóuwùshuǐ to be confused; to be baffled 1 拖鞋_拖鞋_tuōxié 拖鞋 拖鞋 tuōxié slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 1 望眼欲穿_望眼欲穿_wàngyǎnyùchuān 望眼欲穿 望眼欲穿 wàngyǎnyùchuān to anxiously await 1 试探_試探_shìtàn 试探 試探 shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 6 密码锁_密碼鎖_mìmǎsuǒ 密码锁 密碼鎖 mìmǎsuǒ combination lock 1 发酒疯_發酒瘋_fājiǔfēng 发酒疯 發酒瘋 fājiǔfēng to get wildly drunk 1 挑嘴_挑嘴_tiǎozuǐ 挑嘴 挑嘴 tiǎozuǐ to sow discord; picky about food 1 孙子兵法_孫子兵法_SūnzǐBīngfǎ 孙子兵法 孫子兵法 SūnzǐBīngfǎ “Art of War”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1], written by Sun Tzu 孫子|孙子[Sun1 zi3] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep362/34 words - 20 min 作客_作客_zuòkè 作客 作客 zuòkè to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn 1 收盘_收盤_shōupán 收盘 收盤 shōupán market close 1 写真集_寫真集_xiězhēnjí 写真集 寫真集 xiězhēnjí photobook (loanword from Japanese), generally sexy portraits of an actress or model 2 婴儿_嬰兒_yīng'ér 婴儿 嬰兒 yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 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) 1 园长_園長_yuánzhǎng 园长 園長 yuánzhǎng person in charge of a place that ends in 園|园, such as a vineyard 葡萄園|葡萄园, zoo 動物園|动物园, cemetery 陵園|陵园 etc 1 木剑_木劍_mùjiàn 木剑 木劍 mùjiàn wooden sword 1 尿床_尿床_niàochuáng 尿床 尿床 niàochuáng bed-wetting 3 辫子_辮子_biànzi 辫子 辮子 biànzi plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep363/23 words - 19 min 圭_圭_guī 圭 圭 guī (old) jade tablet (a ceremonial badge of rank) 5 建国_建國_jiànguó 建国 建國 jiànguó to found a country; nation-building; the foundation of PRC by Mao Zedong in 1949 1 纲领_綱領_gānglǐng 纲领 綱領 gānglǐng program (i.e. plan of action); guiding principle 1 忧_憂_yōu 忧 憂 yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 2 杂货店_雜貨店_záhuòdiàn 杂货店 雜貨店 záhuòdiàn grocery store; emporium 2 开房间_開房間_kāifángjiān 开房间 開房間 kāifángjiān to take a hotel room; to rent a room 4 开市_開市_kāishì 开市 開市 kāishì (of a store, stock market etc) to open for trading; to make the first transaction of the day 1 出乎意料_出乎意料_chūhūyìliào 出乎意料 出乎意料 chūhūyìliào beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected 1 何苦_何苦_hékǔ 何苦 何苦 hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 1 规劝_規勸_guīquàn 规劝 規勸 guīquàn to advise 1 耐性_耐性_nàixìng 耐性 耐性 nàixìng patience; endurance 3 拥护者_擁護者_yōnghùzhě 拥护者 擁護者 yōnghùzhě supporter (person) 1 伽利略_伽利略_Jiālìlüè 伽利略 伽利略 Jiālìlüè Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian scientist 3 成日_成日_chéngrì 成日 成日 chéngrì all day long; the whole day; the whole time 1 物理学家_物理學家_wùlǐxuéjiā 物理学家 物理學家 wùlǐxuéjiā physicist 2 不耻下问_不恥下問_bùchǐxiàwèn 不耻下问 不恥下問 bùchǐxiàwèn not feel ashamed to ask and learn from one's subordinates 1 胸闷_胸悶_xiōngmēn 胸闷 胸悶 xiōngmēn chest pain; chest distress 4 大伯_大伯_dàbó 大伯 大伯 dàbó husband's older brother; brother-in-law 2 看病_看病_kànbìng 看病 看病 kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 3 倒像_倒像_dàoxiàng 倒像 倒像 dàoxiàng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 1 省去_省去_shěngqù 省去 省去 shěngqù to omit; to dispense with; to make unnecesary; to save (time, trouble etc) 1 路费_路費_lùfèi 路费 路費 lùfèi travel expenses; money for a voyage; toll 1 消灾_消災_xiāozāi 消灾 消災 xiāozāi to avoid calamities 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep364/17 words - 18 min 川普_川普_Chuānpǔ 川普 川普 Chuānpǔ Sichuanese pidgin (the mix of Standard Mandarin and Sichuanese dialect); (Tw) surname Trump 1 白云_白雲_báiyún 白云 白雲 báiyún white cloud 1 富裕_富裕_fùyù 富裕 富裕 fùyù prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 1 对口_對口_duìkǒu 对口 對口 duìkǒu (of two performers) to speak or sing alternately; to be fit for the purposes of a job or task; (of food) to suit sb's taste 1 断线_斷線_duànxiàn 断线 斷線 duànxiàn (of a guitar, kite etc) to have a string break; (of a tradition etc) to be discontinued; (telephone or Internet connection) disconnected; cut off 1 参谋_參謀_cānmóu 参谋 參謀 cānmóu staff officer; to give advice 1 瞎说_瞎說_xiāshuō 瞎说 瞎說 xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 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 1 说风凉话_說風涼話_shuōfēngliánghuà 说风凉话 說風涼話 shuōfēngliánghuà to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 4 不省人事_不省人事_bùxǐngrénshì 不省人事 不省人事 bùxǐngrénshì to lose consciousness; unconscious; in a coma 3 淌_淌_tǎng 淌 淌 tǎng to drip; to trickle; to shed (tears) 1 烂醉_爛醉_lànzuì 烂醉 爛醉 lànzuì dead drunk; completely drunk 3 懊悔_懊悔_àohuǐ 懊悔 懊悔 àohuǐ to feel remorse; to repent; to regret 1 失身_失身_shīshēn 失身 失身 shīshēn to lose one's virginity; to lose one's chastity 2 妻管严_妻管嚴_qīguǎnyán 妻管严 妻管嚴 qīguǎnyán henpecked male 3 事假_事假_shìjià 事假 事假 shìjià leave of absence for a personal matter 1 马后炮_馬後炮_mǎhòupào 马后炮 馬後炮 mǎhòupào lit. firing after the horse; fig. belated action; giving advice in hindsight 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep365/14 words - 18 min 保住_保住_bǎozhù 保住 保住 bǎozhù to preserve; to save 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) 1 指纹_指紋_zhǐwén 指纹 指紋 zhǐwén fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers 1 相识_相識_xiāngshí 相识 相識 xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 1 四季如春_四季如春_sìjìrúchūn 四季如春 四季如春 sìjìrúchūn four seasons like spring; favorable climate throughout the year 1 恒春_恆春_Héngchūn 恒春 恆春 Héngchūn Hengchun town in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan 1 迈出_邁出_màichū 迈出 邁出 màichū to step out; to take a (first) step 1 第一眼_第一眼_dìyīyǎn 第一眼 第一眼 dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 1 律_律_lǜ 律 律 lǜ law 2 律师_律師_lǜshī 律师 律師 lǜshī lawyer 4 法师_法師_fǎshī 法师 法師 fǎshī one who has mastered the sutras (Buddhism) 2 犒赏_犒賞_kàoshǎng 犒赏 犒賞 kàoshǎng reward; to reward 2 诚挚_誠摯_chéngzhì 诚挚 誠摯 chéngzhì sincere; cordial 1 病急乱投医_病急亂投醫_bìngjíluàntóuyī 病急乱投医 病急亂投醫 bìngjíluàntóuyī lit. to turn to any doctor one can find when critically ill (idiom); fig. to try anyone or anything in a crisis 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep366/21 words - 16 min 甘蔗_甘蔗_gānzhe 甘蔗 甘蔗 gānzhe sugar cane; CL:節|节[jie2] 3 平易近人_平易近人_píngyìjìnrén 平易近人 平易近人 píngyìjìnrén amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going; modest and unassuming; (of writing) plain and simple; easy to understand 1 爱玉_愛玉_àiyù 爱玉 愛玉 àiyù see 愛玉子|爱玉子[ai4 yu4 zi3] 1 麟_麟_lín 麟 麟 lín female unicorn; see 麒麟 133 无国界_無國界_wúguójiè 无国界 無國界 wúguójiè without borders (used for organizations such as Médecins sans Frontières) 1 世界各地_世界各地_shìjiègèdì 世界各地 世界各地 shìjiègèdì all over the world; everywhere; in all parts of the world 1 转眼_轉眼_zhuǎnyǎn 转眼 轉眼 zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 2 白马王子_白馬王子_báimǎwángzǐ 白马王子 白馬王子 báimǎwángzǐ Prince Charming; knight in shining armor 1 雌_雌_cí 雌 雌 cí female; Taiwan pr. [ci1] 2 理工科_理工科_lǐgōngkē 理工科 理工科 lǐgōngkē science and engineering as academic subjects 1 陈仓_陳倉_Chéncāng 陈仓 陳倉 Chéncāng ancient name of Baoji City 寶雞市|宝鸡市[Bao3 ji1 Shi4], Shaanxi; Chencang district of Baoji City 1 渡_渡_dù 渡 渡 dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 1 天底下_天底下_tiāndǐxia 天底下 天底下 tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 1 婉约_婉約_wǎnyuē 婉约 婉約 wǎnyuē graceful and subdued (style) 1 肉毒杆菌_肉毒桿菌_ròudúgǎnjūn 肉毒杆菌 肉毒桿菌 ròudúgǎnjūn Clostridium botulinum 1 迎_迎_yíng 迎 迎 yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 2 坜_壢_lì 坜 壢 lì hole, pit 4 逆转_逆轉_nìzhuǎn 逆转 逆轉 nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse 4 逗人_逗人_dòurén 逗人 逗人 dòurén amusing; funny; entertaining 1 解酒_解酒_jiějiǔ 解酒 解酒 jiějiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol 1 液_液_yè 液 液 yè liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep367/14 words - 19 min 贤妻_賢妻_xiánqī 贤妻 賢妻 xiánqī (old) perfect wife; you, my beloved wife 1 告示_告示_gàoshi 告示 告示 gàoshi announcement 1 可恨_可恨_kěhèn 可恨 可恨 kěhèn hateful 1 小白_小白_xiǎobái 小白 小白 xiǎobái (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 81 宠物_寵物_chǒngwù 宠物 寵物 chǒngwù house pet 1 雕塑_雕塑_diāosù 雕塑 雕塑 diāosù a statue; a Buddhist image; sculpture; to carve 1 护贝_護貝_hùbèi 护贝 護貝 hùbèi (stationery) to laminate (Tw) 1 西门町_西門町_Xīméndīng 西门町 西門町 Xīméndīng Ximending (neighborhood in Wanhua district, Taipei) 1 流程表_流程表_liúchéngbiǎo 流程表 流程表 liúchéngbiǎo flow chart 1 下辈子_下輩子_xiàbèizi 下辈子 下輩子 xiàbèizi the next life 3 颠倒是非_顛倒是非_diāndǎoshìfēi 颠倒是非 顛倒是非 diāndǎoshìfēi to invert right and wrong 1 扼_扼_è 扼 扼 è to grip forcefully; to clutch at; to guard; to control; to hold 1 杀掉_殺掉_shādiào 杀掉 殺掉 shādiào to kill 1 友人_友人_yǒurén 友人 友人 yǒurén friend 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep368/21 words - 19 min 不易_不易_bùyì 不易 不易 bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 2 盲点_盲點_mángdiǎn 盲点 盲點 mángdiǎn blind spot 1 来宾_來賓_láibīn 来宾 來賓 láibīn guest; visitor 1 养成_養成_yǎngchéng 养成 養成 yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 1 任内_任內_rènnèi 任内 任內 rènnèi period in office 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 过激_過激_guòjī 过激 過激 guòjī drastic; extreme; aggressive 1 没来由_沒來由_méiláiyóu 没来由 沒來由 méiláiyóu without any reason; for no reason 1 缸_缸_gāng 缸 缸 gāng jar; vat; classifier for loads of laundry; CL:口[kou3] 1 霹雳_霹靂_pīlì 霹雳 霹靂 pīlì clap of thunder; thunderbolt; (slang) awesome; shocking; terrifying 1 撕烂_撕爛_sīlàn 撕烂 撕爛 sīlàn to tear up; to tear to pieces 1 岌岌可危_岌岌可危_jíjíkěwēi 岌岌可危 岌岌可危 jíjíkěwēi imminent danger (idiom); approaching a crisis 1 捉_捉_zhuō 捉 捉 zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 2 搔_搔_sāo 搔 搔 sāo to scratch; old variant of 騷|骚[sao1] 2 年少无知_年少無知_niánshàowúzhī 年少无知 年少無知 niánshàowúzhī young and inexperienced; unsophisticated 1 朦胧_朦朧_ménglóng 朦胧 朦朧 ménglóng hazy 1 懵懂_懵懂_měngdǒng 懵懂 懵懂 měngdǒng confused; ignorant 1 羞羞脸_羞羞臉_xiūxiūliǎn 羞羞脸 羞羞臉 xiūxiūliǎn (jocularly) shame on you! 1 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 2 外传_外傳_wàichuán 外传 外傳 wàichuán to tell others (a secret); to divulge to an outsider; to be rumored 1 外传_外傳_wàizhuàn 外传 外傳 wàizhuàn unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography) 1 吃法_吃法_chīfǎ 吃法 吃法 chīfǎ way of eating; how something is eaten; how a dish is prepared; the way a dish is to be cooked 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep369/11 words - 18 min 叫好_叫好_jiàohǎo 叫好 叫好 jiàohǎo to applaud; to cheer 1 喝采_喝采_hècǎi 喝采 喝采 hècǎi acclaim; cheer 2 鬼怪_鬼怪_guǐguài 鬼怪 鬼怪 guǐguài hobgoblin; bogey; phantom 3 花言巧语_花言巧語_huāyánqiǎoyǔ 花言巧语 花言巧語 huāyánqiǎoyǔ graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words; cheating wheedling; dishonest rhetoric 1 可喜可贺_可喜可賀_kěxǐkěhè 可喜可贺 可喜可賀 kěxǐkěhè worthy of celebration; gratifying; Congratulations! 1 难记_難記_nánjì 难记 難記 nánjì hard to remember 1 巍巍_巍巍_wēiwēi 巍巍 巍巍 wēiwēi towering; imposing 1 大功告成_大功告成_dàgōnggàochéng 大功告成 大功告成 dàgōnggàochéng successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 1 交际_交際_jiāojì 交际 交際 jiāojì communication; social intercourse 1 耿直_耿直_gěngzhí 耿直 耿直 gěngzhí honest; frank; candid 1 后座_後座_hòuzuò 后座 後座 hòuzuò back seat; pillion 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep370/18 words - 17 min 一往情深_一往情深_yīwǎngqíngshēn 一往情深 一往情深 yīwǎngqíngshēn deeply attached; devoted 1 求生_求生_qiúshēng 求生 求生 qiúshēng to seek survival; to possess the will to live 1 追悼_追悼_zhuīdào 追悼 追悼 zhuīdào to mourn; to pay last respects; mourning; memorial (service etc) 1 舞会_舞會_wǔhuì 舞会 舞會 wǔhuì dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 156 功德圆满_功德圓滿_gōngdéyuánmǎn 功德圆满 功德圓滿 gōngdéyuánmǎn virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom) 1 街舞_街舞_jiēwǔ 街舞 街舞 jiēwǔ street dance (e.g. breakdance) 1 生疏_生疏_shēngshū 生疏 生疏 shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 2 各奔前程_各奔前程_gèbènqiánchéng 各奔前程 各奔前程 gèbènqiánchéng each goes his own way (idiom); each person has his own life to lead 1 吸血_吸血_xīxiě 吸血 吸血 xīxiě to suck blood 1 德古拉_德古拉_Dégǔlā 德古拉 德古拉 Dégǔlā Dracula, novel by Bram Stoker; Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia (1431-1476), nicknamed Vlad the Impaler or Dracula 1 艺妓_藝妓_yìjì 艺妓 藝妓 yìjì geisha (Japanese female entertainer); also written 藝伎|艺伎[yi4 ji4] 1 白人_白人_báirén 白人 白人 báirén white man or woman; Caucasian 2 全程_全程_quánchéng 全程 全程 quánchéng the whole distance; from beginning to end 2 回忆录_回憶錄_huíyìlù 回忆录 回憶錄 huíyìlù memoir 1 同乐_同樂_tónglè 同乐 同樂 tónglè to enjoy together 2 挑灯夜战_挑燈夜戰_tiǎodēngyèzhàn 挑灯夜战 挑燈夜戰 tiǎodēngyèzhàn to raise a lantern and fight at night (idiom); fig. to work into the night; to burn the midnight oil 2 日久生情_日久生情_rìjiǔshēngqíng 日久生情 日久生情 rìjiǔshēngqíng familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 1 七老八十_七老八十_qīlǎobāshí 七老八十 七老八十 qīlǎobāshí in one's seventies (age); very old (of people) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep371/17 words - 18 min 手动_手動_shǒudòng 手动 手動 shǒudòng manual; manually operated; manual gear-change 1 光圈_光圈_guāngquān 光圈 光圈 guāngquān aperture; diaphragm; halo; aureole 1 感光_感光_gǎnguāng 感光 感光 gǎnguāng light-sensitive 1 分散_分散_fēnsàn 分散 分散 fēnsàn to scatter; to disperse; to distribute 1 盖子_蓋子_gàizi 盖子 蓋子 gàizi cover; lid; shell 2 天荒地老_天荒地老_tiānhuāngdìlǎo 天荒地老 天荒地老 tiānhuāngdìlǎo until the end of time (idiom) 1 总得_總得_zǒngděi 总得 總得 zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 1 笔筒_筆筒_bǐtǒng 笔筒 筆筒 bǐtǒng pen container; brush pot 1 石化_石化_shíhuà 石化 石化 shíhuà to petrify; petrochemical industry 2 主攻_主攻_zhǔgōng 主攻 主攻 zhǔgōng main assault; to focus on; to specialize in; to major in 1 语句_語句_yǔjù 语句 語句 yǔjù sentence 1 哲理_哲理_zhélǐ 哲理 哲理 zhélǐ philosophic theory; philosophy 1 知己_知己_zhījǐ 知己 知己 zhījǐ to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 1 平民_平民_píngmín 平民 平民 píngmín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 1 敲边鼓_敲邊鼓_qiāobiāngǔ 敲边鼓 敲邊鼓 qiāobiāngǔ to back sb up; to support sb in an argument; (lit. to beat nearby drum) 1 协定_協定_xiédìng 协定 協定 xiédìng (reach an) agreement; protocol 6 协_協_xié 协 協 xié to cooperate; to harmonize; to help; to assist; to join 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep372/11 words - 14 min 及早_及早_jízǎo 及早 及早 jízǎo at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible 1 搞好_搞好_gǎohǎo 搞好 搞好 gǎohǎo to do well at; to do a good job 1 依据_依據_yījù 依据 依據 yījù according to; basis; foundation 2 含苞待放_含苞待放_hánbāodàifàng 含苞待放 含苞待放 hánbāodàifàng in bud; budding 1 含情脉脉_含情脈脈_hánqíngmòmò 含情脉脉 含情脈脈 hánqíngmòmò full of tender feelings (idiom); tender-hearted 2 含笑_含笑_hánxiào 含笑 含笑 hánxiào to have a smile on one's face 1 九泉_九泉_jiǔquán 九泉 九泉 jiǔquán the nine springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; Hades 1 外遇_外遇_wàiyù 外遇 外遇 wàiyù extramarital affair 2 裸_裸_luǒ 裸 裸 luǒ naked 3 胸膛_胸膛_xiōngtáng 胸膛 胸膛 xiōngtáng chest 1 相聚_相聚_xiāngjù 相聚 相聚 xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep373/15 words - 18 min 过半_過半_guòbàn 过半 過半 guòbàn over fifty percent; more than half 1 壮丽_壯麗_zhuànglì 壮丽 壯麗 zhuànglì magnificence; magnificent; majestic; glorious 1 物产_物產_wùchǎn 物产 物產 wùchǎn products; produce; natural resources 1 丰_豐_fēng 丰 豐 fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 1 国旗_國旗_guóqí 国旗 國旗 guóqí flag (of a country); CL:面[mian4] 1 留念_留念_liúniàn 留念 留念 liúniàn to keep as a souvenir; to recall fondly 1 动态_動態_dòngtài 动态 動態 dòngtài movement; motion; development; trend; dynamic (science) 1 柔和_柔和_róuhé 柔和 柔和 róuhé gentle; soft 1 威武_威武_wēiwǔ 威武 威武 wēiwǔ might; formidable 1 耍宝_耍寶_shuǎbǎo 耍宝 耍寶 shuǎbǎo to show off; to put on a show to amuse others 4 鱼刺_魚刺_yúcì 鱼刺 魚刺 yúcì fishbone 1 保罗_保羅_Bǎoluó 保罗 保羅 Bǎoluó Paul 2 圣经_聖經_Shèngjīng 圣经 聖經 Shèngjīng Holy Bible; the Confucian classics; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 2 刚强_剛強_gāngqiáng 刚强 剛強 gāngqiáng firm; unyielding 2 自卑_自卑_zìbēi 自卑 自卑 zìbēi feeling inferior; self-abased 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep374/13 words - 20 min 童心_童心_tóngxīn 童心 童心 tóngxīn childish heart; childish innocence 1 局势_局勢_júshì 局势 局勢 júshì situation; state (of affairs) 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 照得_照得_zhàodé 照得 照得 zhàodé seeing that 1 露背_露背_lòubèi 露背 露背 lòubèi halterneck; backless (garment) 1 添加_添加_tiānjiā 添加 添加 tiānjiā to add; to increase 1 热烈_熱烈_rèliè 热烈 熱烈 rèliè enthusiastic; ardent; warm 1 礼服_禮服_lǐfú 礼服 禮服 lǐfú ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 2 缓慢_緩慢_huǎnmàn 缓慢 緩慢 huǎnmàn slow; slow-moving 1 穿插_穿插_chuānchā 穿插 穿插 chuānchā to insert; to take turns, alternate; to interweave; to interlace; subplot; interlude; episode; (military) to thrust deep into the enemy forces 1 舞技_舞技_wǔjì 舞技 舞技 wǔjì dancing skill 1 盛装_盛裝_shèngzhuāng 盛装 盛裝 shèngzhuāng splendid clothes; rich attire; one's Sunday best 3 常人_常人_chángrén 常人 常人 chángrén ordinary person 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep375/14 words - 17 min 江郎才尽_江郎才盡_Jiānglángcáijìn 江郎才尽 江郎才盡 Jiānglángcáijìn Jiang Yan has exhausted his talent (idiom); fig. to have used up one's creative powers; to have writer's block 1 出租_出租_chūzū 出租 出租 chūzū to rent 1 打肿脸充胖子_打腫臉充胖子_dǎzhǒngliǎnchōngpàngzi 打肿脸充胖子 打腫臉充胖子 dǎzhǒngliǎnchōngpàngzi lit. to swell one's face up by slapping it to look imposing (idiom); to seek to impress by feigning more than one's abilities 2 有谱_有譜_yǒupǔ 有谱 有譜 yǒupǔ to have a plan; to know what one is doing 1 悠哉悠哉_悠哉悠哉_yōuzāiyōuzāi 悠哉悠哉 悠哉悠哉 yōuzāiyōuzāi free and unconstrained (idiom); leisurely and carefree 1 先下手为强_先下手為強_xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng 先下手为强 先下手為強 xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage. 1 下腰_下腰_xiàyāo 下腰 下腰 xiàyāo (gymnastics) to do a bridge; to do a crab 1 爱恋_愛戀_àiliàn 爱恋 愛戀 àiliàn in love with; to feel deeply attached to 1 大号_大號_dàhào 大号 大號 dàhào tuba; large size (clothes, print etc); (polite) (your) name; (coll.) number two; to defecate 1 去死_去死_qùsǐ 去死 去死 qùsǐ go to hell!; drop dead! 1 国色天香_國色天香_guósètiānxiāng 国色天香 國色天香 guósètiānxiāng national grace, divine fragrance (idiom); an outstanding beauty 1 会见_會見_huìjiàn 会见 會見 huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 4 闹场_鬧場_nàochǎng 闹场 鬧場 nàochǎng gongs and drums overture to a Chinese opera; to create a disturbance 1 烙印_烙印_làoyìn 烙印 烙印 làoyìn to brand (cattle etc); brand; (fig.) to leave a lasting mark; to stigmatize; mark; stamp; stigma 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep376/25 words - 14 min 嘱咐_囑咐_zhǔfù 嘱咐 囑咐 zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 1 闪电_閃電_shǎndiàn 闪电 閃電 shǎndiàn lightning; CL:道[dao4] 2 指南针_指南針_zhǐnánzhēn 指南针 指南針 zhǐnánzhēn compass 1 北方_北方_běifāng 北方 北方 běifāng north; the northern part a country; China north of the Yellow River 1 詹_詹_zhān 詹 詹 zhān excellent; verbose 3 庞_龐_páng 庞 龐 páng huge; enormous; tremendous 3 旗袍_旗袍_qípáo 旗袍 旗袍 qípáo Chinese-style dress; cheongsam 1 庞德_龐德_PángDé 庞德 龐德 PángDé Pang De (-219), general of Cao Wei at the start of the Three Kingdoms period, victor over Guan Yu 關羽|关羽; Pound (name); Ezra Pound (1885-1972), American poet and translator 1 女郎_女郎_nǚláng 女郎 女郎 nǚláng young woman; maiden; girl; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 西装_西裝_xīzhuāng 西装 西裝 xīzhuāng suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 1 魔法师_魔法師_mófǎshī 魔法师 魔法師 mófǎshī magician; wizard; sorcerer 1 活灵活现_活靈活現_huólínghuóxiàn 活灵活现 活靈活現 huólínghuóxiàn living spirit, living image (idiom); true to life; vivid and realistic 1 法力_法力_fǎlì 法力 法力 fǎlì magic power 1 徽章_徽章_huīzhāng 徽章 徽章 huīzhāng badge; emblem; insignia; crest; logo; coat of arms 1 邮差_郵差_yóuchāi 邮差 郵差 yóuchāi (old) postman 1 龙袍_龍袍_lóngpáo 龙袍 龍袍 lóngpáo dragon robe; emperor's court dress 1 挂号信_掛號信_guàhàoxìn 挂号信 掛號信 guàhàoxìn registered letter 1 冰雪_冰雪_bīngxuě 冰雪 冰雪 bīngxuě ice and snow 1 艾_艾_ài 艾 艾 ài Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 5 莎_莎_shā 莎 莎 shā katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 8 大错特错_大錯特錯_dàcuòtècuò 大错特错 大錯特錯 dàcuòtècuò to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 1 放牛班_放牛班_fàngniúbān 放牛班 放牛班 fàngniúbān class of underachievers; dunces' class (Tw) 1 牛仔_牛仔_niúzǎi 牛仔 牛仔 niúzǎi cowboy 1 吹口哨_吹口哨_chuīkǒushào 吹口哨 吹口哨 chuīkǒushào to whistle 1 惺忪_惺忪_xīngsōng 惺忪 惺忪 xīngsōng drowsy-eyed; wavering; indecisive; awake; conscious; clearheaded 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep376/26 words - 17 min 忘掉_忘掉_wàngdiào 忘掉 忘掉 wàngdiào to forget 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep377/7 words - 18 min 妹子_妹子_mèizi 妹子 妹子 mèizi (dialect) younger sister; girl 2 尊称_尊稱_zūnchēng 尊称 尊稱 zūnchēng to address sb deferentially; title; honorific 1 尾随_尾隨_wěisuí 尾随 尾隨 wěisuí to tail behind; to tag along; to follow on the heels of 1 解渴_解渴_jiěkě 解渴 解渴 jiěkě to quench 3 随性_隨性_suíxìng 随性 隨性 suíxìng casual; laid-back; doing as one pleases 2 尬舞_尬舞_gàwǔ 尬舞 尬舞 gàwǔ (slang) to battle each other in street dancing (derived from Taiwanese 較, which sounds similar to Mandarin 尬[ga4]); (slang) to perform weird dance moves 4 追回_追回_zhuīhuí 追回 追回 zhuīhuí to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep378/3 words - 10 min 独舞_獨舞_dúwǔ 独舞 獨舞 dúwǔ solo dance 1 法子_法子_fǎzi 法子 法子 fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 1 摆动_擺動_bǎidòng 摆动 擺動 bǎidòng to sway; to swing; to move back and forth; to oscillate 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep379/9 words - 20 min 商讨_商討_shāngtǎo 商讨 商討 shāngtǎo to discuss; to deliberate 1 引狼入室_引狼入室_yǐnlángrùshì 引狼入室 引狼入室 yǐnlángrùshì to show the wolf into the house (idiom); to introduce a potential source of trouble 1 蹚_蹚_tāng 蹚 蹚 tāng to wade; to trample 1 浑_渾_hún 浑 渾 hún muddy; to mix 1 仁义道德_仁義道德_rényìdàodé 仁义道德 仁義道德 rényìdàodé compassion, duty, propriety and integrity (idiom); all the traditional virtues; mainly used sarcastically, to mean hypocritical 1 混进_混進_hùnjìn 混进 混進 hùnjìn to infiltrate; to sneak into 1 千古罪人_千古罪人_qiāngǔzuìrén 千古罪人 千古罪人 qiāngǔzuìrén sb condemned by history (idiom) 2 恶气_惡氣_èqì 恶气 惡氣 èqì evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 1 中断_中斷_zhōngduàn 中断 中斷 zhōngduàn to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep380/10 words - 19 min 守护神_守護神_shǒuhùshén 守护神 守護神 shǒuhùshén protector God; patron saint 1 留恋_留戀_liúliàn 留恋 留戀 liúliàn reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 2 三十六计_三十六計_sānshíliùjì 三十六计 三十六計 sānshíliùjì The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction; all the possible schemes and stratagems 1 小说家_小說家_xiǎoshuōjiā 小说家 小說家 xiǎoshuōjiā novelist 1 要不得_要不得_yàobude 要不得 要不得 yàobude intolerable; unacceptable 1 进水_進水_jìnshuǐ 进水 進水 jìnshuǐ to have water get in (one's ear, shoes etc); to get flooded; inflow of water 1 对望_對望_duìwàng 对望 對望 duìwàng to look at each other 1 自带_自帶_zìdài 自带 自帶 zìdài to bring one's own; BYO; (of software) preinstalled 1 闪光灯_閃光燈_shǎnguāngdēng 闪光灯 閃光燈 shǎnguāngdēng flash bulb (photography) 1 宽宏大量_寬宏大量_kuānhóngdàliàng 宽宏大量 寬宏大量 kuānhóngdàliàng magnanimous (idiom); generous 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep381/10 words - 15 min 先锋_先鋒_xiānfēng 先锋 先鋒 xiānfēng vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 1 骨科_骨科_gǔkē 骨科 骨科 gǔkē orthopedics; orthopedic surgery 1 工商_工商_gōngshāng 工商 工商 gōngshāng industry and commerce 1 分发_分發_fēnfā 分发 分發 fēnfā to distribute; distribution; to assign (sb) to a job 1 上星期_上星期_shàngxīngqī 上星期 上星期 shàngxīngqī last week; previous week 1 笔试_筆試_bǐshì 笔试 筆試 bǐshì written examination; paper test (for an applicant) 1 重活_重活_zhònghuó 重活 重活 zhònghuó heavy job 1 一蹶不振_一蹶不振_yījuébùzhèn 一蹶不振 一蹶不振 yījuébùzhèn one stumble, unable to rise (idiom); a setback leading to total collapse; ruined at a stroke; unable to recover after a minor hitch 1 首富_首富_shǒufù 首富 首富 shǒufù richest individual; top millionaire 2 嫡传_嫡傳_díchuán 嫡传 嫡傳 díchuán handed down in a direct line from the founder 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep382/23 words - 17 min 上述_上述_shàngshù 上述 上述 shàngshù aforementioned; above-mentioned 1 接踵而来_接踵而來_jiēzhǒng'érlái 接踵而来 接踵而來 jiēzhǒng'érlái to come one after the other 2 棋子_棋子_qízǐ 棋子 棋子 qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 1 紧盯_緊盯_jǐndīng 紧盯 緊盯 jǐndīng to gaze; to stare fixedly 2 电子信箱_電子信箱_diànzǐxìnxiāng 电子信箱 電子信箱 diànzǐxìnxiāng electronic mailbox; e-mail address 1 盘问_盤問_pánwèn 盘问 盤問 pánwèn to interrogate; to cross-examine; to inquire 3 快步_快步_kuàibù 快步 快步 kuàibù quick step 1 揪住_揪住_jiūzhù 揪住 揪住 jiūzhù to grab 1 放马后炮_放馬後炮_fàngmǎhòupào 放马后炮 放馬後炮 fàngmǎhòupào to fire after the horse has bolted (idiom); to act too late to be effective 1 名校_名校_míngxiào 名校 名校 míngxiào famous school 3 儿戏_兒戲_érxì 儿戏 兒戲 érxì child's play; trifling matter 1 孤注一掷_孤注一擲_gūzhùyīzhì 孤注一掷 孤注一擲 gūzhùyīzhì to stake all on one throw 1 纸箱_紙箱_zhǐxiāng 纸箱 紙箱 zhǐxiāng carton; cardboard box 2 虚幻_虛幻_xūhuàn 虚幻 虛幻 xūhuàn imaginary; illusory 1 浮云_浮雲_fúyún 浮云 浮雲 fúyún floating clouds; fleeting; transient 3 软肋_軟肋_ruǎnlèi 软肋 軟肋 ruǎnlèi rib cartilage; (fig.) weak spot; soft underbelly 1 偷鸡不着蚀把米_偷雞不著蝕把米_tōujībùzháoshíbǎmǐ 偷鸡不着蚀把米 偷雞不著蝕把米 tōujībùzháoshíbǎmǐ see 偷雞不成蝕把米|偷鸡不成蚀把米[tou1 ji1 bu4 cheng2 shi2 ba3 mi3] 1 螳螂捕蝉_螳螂捕蟬_tánglángbǔchán 螳螂捕蝉 螳螂捕蟬 tánglángbǔchán the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger 1 黄雀_黃雀_huángquè 黄雀 黃雀 huángquè (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 2 色诱_色誘_sèyòu 色诱 色誘 sèyòu to seduce; to lead into sex 3 若是_若是_ruòshì 若是 若是 ruòshì if 2 两极_兩極_liǎngjí 两极 兩極 liǎngjí the two poles; the north and south poles; both ends of sth; electric or magnetic poles 1 电极_電極_diànjí 电极 電極 diànjí electrode 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep383/17 words - 17 min 日复一日_日復一日_rìfùyīrì 日复一日 日復一日 rìfùyīrì day after day 1 年复一年_年復一年_niánfùyīnián 年复一年 年復一年 niánfùyīnián over the years; year after year 1 嗝_嗝_gé 嗝 嗝 gé hiccup; belch 1 鬼魂_鬼魂_guǐhún 鬼魂 鬼魂 guǐhún ghost 2 滴下_滴下_dīxià 滴下 滴下 dīxià drip 1 水滴_水滴_shuǐdī 水滴 水滴 shuǐdī drop 2 冤魂_冤魂_yuānhún 冤魂 冤魂 yuānhún ghost of one who died unjustly; departed spirit demanding vengeance for grievances 1 含冤_含冤_hányuān 含冤 含冤 hányuān wronged; to suffer false accusations 1 巡视_巡視_xúnshì 巡视 巡視 xúnshì to patrol; to make a tour; to inspect; to scan with one's eyes 2 神经质_神經質_shénjīngzhì 神经质 神經質 shénjīngzhì nervous; on edge; excitable; neurotic 1 灵异_靈異_língyì 灵异 靈異 língyì deity; monster; strange; mysterious; supernatural 4 累坏_累壞_lèihuài 累坏 累壞 lèihuài to become exhausted 2 连体婴_連體嬰_liántǐyīng 连体婴 連體嬰 liántǐyīng conjoined twins 3 球赛_球賽_qiúsài 球赛 球賽 qiúsài sports match; ballgame; CL:場|场[chang3] 7 看球_看球_kànqiú 看球 看球 kànqiú to watch a football game (or other ball game); Fore! (golf); Watch out for the ball! 1 四射_四射_sìshè 四射 四射 sìshè to radiate all around 1 哇哇_哇哇_wāwā 哇哇 哇哇 wāwā sound of crying 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep384/14 words - 18 min 骑虎难下_騎虎難下_qíhǔnánxià 骑虎难下 騎虎難下 qíhǔnánxià if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway 1 截长补短_截長補短_jiéchángbǔduǎn 截长补短 截長補短 jiéchángbǔduǎn take from the long to supplement the short (idiom); to offset each other's deficiencies; to complement each other 1 劣势_劣勢_lièshì 劣势 劣勢 lièshì inferior; disadvantaged 1 饮水_飲水_yǐnshuǐ 饮水 飲水 yǐnshuǐ drinking water 2 源_源_yuán 源 源 yuán root; source; origin 3 切割_切割_qiēgē 切割 切割 qiēgē to cut 1 眨眼_眨眼_zhǎyǎn 眨眼 眨眼 zhǎyǎn to blink; to wink; in the twinkling of an eye 1 谈心_談心_tánxīn 谈心 談心 tánxīn to have a heart-to-heart chat 2 应酬_應酬_yìngchou 应酬 應酬 yìngchou social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 3 油嘴滑舌_油嘴滑舌_yóuzuǐhuáshé 油嘴滑舌 油嘴滑舌 yóuzuǐhuáshé glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 6 网络红人_網絡紅人_wǎngluòhóngrén 网络红人 網絡紅人 wǎngluòhóngrén Internet celebrity 2 手相_手相_shǒuxiàng 手相 手相 shǒuxiàng palmistry; features of a palm (in palmistry) 1 红肿_紅腫_hóngzhǒng 红肿 紅腫 hóngzhǒng inflamed; red and swollen 2 波尔多_波爾多_Bō'ěrduō 波尔多 波爾多 Bō'ěrduō Bordeaux 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep385/12 words - 18 min 口碑_口碑_kǒubēi 口碑 口碑 kǒubēi public praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom 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) 3 往外_往外_wǎngwài 往外 往外 wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 1 撕破_撕破_sīpò 撕破 撕破 sīpò to tear; to rip 1 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 食色_食色_shísè 食色 食色 shísè food and sex; appetite and lust 1 克己复礼_克己復禮_kèjǐfùlǐ 克己复礼 克己復禮 kèjǐfùlǐ restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties; (any number of possible translations) 1 平日_平日_píngrì 平日 平日 píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 2 把柄_把柄_bǎbǐng 把柄 把柄 bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 1 上好_上好_shànghǎo 上好 上好 shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 1 借题发挥_借題發揮_jiètífāhuī 借题发挥 借題發揮 jiètífāhuī to use the current topic to put over one's own ideas; to use sth as a pretext to make a fuss 1 结交_結交_jiéjiāo 结交 結交 jiéjiāo to make friends with 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep386/21 words - 18 min 发言人_發言人_fāyánrén 发言人 發言人 fāyánrén spokesperson 1 画作_畫作_huàzuò 画作 畫作 huàzuò painting; picture 1 原始_原始_yuánshǐ 原始 原始 yuánshǐ first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 1 玻璃杯_玻璃杯_bōlibēi 玻璃杯 玻璃杯 bōlibēi drinking glass 1 摔破_摔破_shuāipò 摔破 摔破 shuāipò to fall and smash into pieces 1 扎_扎_zhā 扎 扎 zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 1 摄取_攝取_shèqǔ 摄取 攝取 shèqǔ to absorb (nutrients etc); to assimilate; intake; to take a photograph of (a scene) 1 不拘小节_不拘小節_bùjūxiǎojié 不拘小节 不拘小節 bùjūxiǎojié to not bother about trifles (idiom) 1 大而化之_大而化之_dà'érhuàzhī 大而化之 大而化之 dà'érhuàzhī careless; sloppy 1 鸡毛蒜皮_雞毛蒜皮_jīmáosuànpí 鸡毛蒜皮 雞毛蒜皮 jīmáosuànpí chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 1 情面_情面_qíngmiàn 情面 情面 qíngmiàn feelings and sensibilities; sentiment and face; sensitivity to other's feelings 1 琢磨_琢磨_zuómo 琢磨 琢磨 zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 1 运球_運球_yùnqiú 运球 運球 yùnqiú to dribble (basketball, soccer etc) 2 劲儿_勁兒_jìnr5 劲儿 勁兒 jìnr5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 2 惨败_慘敗_cǎnbài 惨败 慘敗 cǎnbài to suffer a crushing defeat 1 儿女_兒女_érnǚ 儿女 兒女 érnǚ children; sons and daughters 2 爆出_爆出_bàochū 爆出 爆出 bàochū to burst out; to appear unexpectedly; to break (media story) 1 有机可乘_有機可乘_yǒujīkěchéng 有机可乘 有機可乘 yǒujīkěchéng to have an opportunity that one can exploit (idiom) 3 折服_折服_zhéfú 折服 折服 zhéfú to convince; to subdue; to be convinced; to be bowled over 1 翻桌_翻桌_fānzhuō 翻桌 翻桌 fānzhuō to flip a table over (in a fit of anger); (at a restaurant) to turn over a table (i.e. to complete a cycle from the seating of one group of diners until the arrival of another group at the same table) 2 严密_嚴密_yánmì 严密 嚴密 yánmì strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep387/15 words - 18 min 丑相_醜相_chǒuxiàng 丑相 醜相 chǒuxiàng ugly expression; unsightly manners 1 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 不起眼_不起眼_bùqǐyǎn 不起眼 不起眼 bùqǐyǎn unremarkable; nothing out of the ordinary 1 配角_配角_pèijué 配角 配角 pèijué supporting role (in play, film etc); minor role; to play a secondary role (in business etc); to play second fiddle 1 五指山_五指山_Wǔzhǐshān 五指山 五指山 Wǔzhǐshān Wuzhi or Mount Five Finger, Hainan; Wuzhishan City, Hainan 1 试衣间_試衣間_shìyījiān 试衣间 試衣間 shìyījiān fitting room 1 交替_交替_jiāotì 交替 交替 jiāotì to replace; alternately; in turn 2 连滚带爬_連滾帶爬_liángǔndàipá 连滚带爬 連滾帶爬 liángǔndàipá rolling and crawling; trying frantically to escape (idiom) 1 暴跌_暴跌_bàodiē 暴跌 暴跌 bàodiē (economics) to slump; steep fall (in value etc) 1 关上_關上_guānshàng 关上 關上 guānshàng to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 1 媒体_媒體_méitǐ 媒体 媒體 méitǐ media, esp. news media 1 厉鬼_厲鬼_lìguǐ 厉鬼 厲鬼 lìguǐ malicious spirit; devil 1 纸钱_紙錢_zhǐqián 纸钱 紙錢 zhǐqián ritual money made of paper burnt for the Gods or the dead 4 有钱能使鬼推磨_有錢能使鬼推磨_yǒuqiánnéngshǐguǐtuīmò 有钱能使鬼推磨 有錢能使鬼推磨 yǒuqiánnéngshǐguǐtuīmò lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom); fig. with money, you can do anything you like 1 点火_點火_diǎnhuǒ 点火 點火 diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep388/15 words - 18 min 惶惶_惶惶_huánghuáng 惶惶 惶惶 huánghuáng alarmed; anxious 1 暂且_暫且_zànqiě 暂且 暫且 zànqiě for now; for the time being; temporarily 1 汤圆_湯圓_tāngyuán 汤圆 湯圓 tāngyuán boiled balls of glutinous rice flour, eaten during the Lantern Festival 1 实事求是_實事求是_shíshìqiúshì 实事求是 實事求是 shíshìqiúshì to seek truth from facts (idiom); to be practical and realistic 2 道士_道士_dàoshì 道士 道士 dàoshì Daoist priest 1 一丝一毫_一絲一毫_yīsīyīháo 一丝一毫 一絲一毫 yīsīyīháo one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota 1 姑且_姑且_gūqiě 姑且 姑且 gūqiě for the time being; tentatively 2 电灯_電燈_diàndēng 电灯 電燈 diàndēng electric light; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 1 开关_開關_kāiguān 开关 開關 kāiguān power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 2 活人_活人_huórén 活人 活人 huórén living person 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 2 纤纤_纖纖_xiānxiān 纤纤 纖纖 xiānxiān slim; slender 1 知音_知音_zhīyīn 知音 知音 zhīyīn intimate friend; soul mate 4 莽_莽_mǎng 莽 莽 mǎng thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 2 酒后_酒後_jiǔhòu 酒后 酒後 jiǔhòu after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep389/10 words - 18 min 偏颇_偏頗_piānpō 偏颇 偏頗 piānpō biased; partial 1 赤手空拳_赤手空拳_chìshǒukōngquán 赤手空拳 赤手空拳 chìshǒukōngquán empty hand, empty fist (idiom); having nothing to rely on; unarmed and defenseless 1 打退_打退_dǎtuì 打退 打退 dǎtuì to beat back; to repel; to repulse 1 漫画家_漫畫家_mànhuàjiā 漫画家 漫畫家 mànhuàjiā cartoon writer (from Japanese mangaka) 2 毒贩_毒販_dúfàn 毒贩 毒販 dúfàn drug dealer; drug trafficker 1 估_估_gū 估 估 gū estimate 1 形势_形勢_xíngshì 形势 形勢 xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 窥探_窺探_kuītàn 窥探 窺探 kuītàn to pry into or spy on; to snoop; to peep; to poke one's nose into; to peer; to get a glimpse of 1 资产_資產_zīchǎn 资产 資產 zīchǎn property; assets 1 不久前_不久前_bùjiǔqián 不久前 不久前 bùjiǔqián not long ago 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep390/25 words - 18 min 瞄准_瞄準_miáozhǔn 瞄准 瞄準 miáozhǔn to take aim at; to target 1 探听_探聽_tàntīng 探听 探聽 tàntīng to make inquiries; to try to find out; to pry 2 敌情_敵情_díqíng 敌情 敵情 díqíng the situation of the enemy positions; intelligence about the enemy 2 热身赛_熱身賽_rèshēnsài 热身赛 熱身賽 rèshēnsài exhibition game 3 停下_停下_tíngxià 停下 停下 tíngxià to stop 2 解读_解讀_jiědú 解读 解讀 jiědú to decipher; to decode; to interpret 1 平淡_平淡_píngdàn 平淡 平淡 píngdàn flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 3 指头_指頭_zhǐtou 指头 指頭 zhǐtou finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 杀头_殺頭_shātóu 杀头 殺頭 shātóu to behead 1 猪笼_豬籠_zhūlóng 猪笼 豬籠 zhūlóng cylindrical bamboo or wire frame used to constrain a pig during transport 3 纰漏_紕漏_pīlòu 纰漏 紕漏 pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 1 步步为营_步步為營_bùbùwéiyíng 步步为营 步步為營 bùbùwéiyíng to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step; to consolidate at every step 1 比特_比特_bǐtè 比特 比特 bǐtè bit (binary digit) (loanword) 1 亏待_虧待_kuīdài 亏待 虧待 kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 1 笔画_筆畫_bǐhuà 笔画 筆畫 bǐhuà strokes of a Chinese character 2 年轻有为_年輕有為_niánqīngyǒuwéi 年轻有为 年輕有為 niánqīngyǒuwéi young and promising 1 嫁人_嫁人_jiàrén 嫁人 嫁人 jiàrén to get married (of woman) 1 富_富_fù 富 富 fù rich; abundant; wealthy 2 终身大事_終身大事_zhōngshēndàshì 终身大事 終身大事 zhōngshēndàshì major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 3 逍遥_逍遙_xiāoyáo 逍遥 逍遙 xiāoyáo free and unfettered 5 劫难_劫難_jiénàn 劫难 劫難 jiénàn calamity 4 寝食难安_寢食難安_qǐnshínán'ān 寝食难安 寢食難安 qǐnshínán'ān lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom); fig. extremely worried and troubled 1 宁缺毋滥_寧缺毋濫_nìngquēwúlàn 宁缺毋滥 寧缺毋濫 nìngquēwúlàn better to have nothing (than substandard choice) (idiom); would prefer to go without than accept shoddy option 1 谢罪_謝罪_xièzuì 谢罪 謝罪 xièzuì to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 1 自称_自稱_zìchēng 自称 自稱 zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep391/12 words - 20 min 大汗_大汗_dàhàn 大汗 大汗 dàhàn profuse perspiration 2 即兴_即興_jíxìng 即兴 即興 jíxìng improvisation (in the arts); impromptu; extemporaneous 1 转诊_轉診_zhuǎnzhěn 转诊 轉診 zhuǎnzhěn to transfer (a patient for treatment in a different hospital) 1 福尔_福爾_Fú'ěr 福尔 福爾 Fú'ěr Félix Faure (1841-1899), president of France 1895-1899 1 劫数_劫數_jiéshù 劫数 劫數 jiéshù predestined fate (Buddhism) 1 琐碎_瑣碎_suǒsuì 琐碎 瑣碎 suǒsuì trifling; trivial; tedious; inconsequential 1 何不_何不_hébù 何不 何不 hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 1 自寻烦恼_自尋煩惱_zìxúnfánnǎo 自寻烦恼 自尋煩惱 zìxúnfánnǎo to bring trouble on oneself (idiom) 2 闯红灯_闖紅燈_chuǎnghóngdēng 闯红灯 闖紅燈 chuǎnghóngdēng to run a red light; failing to stop at a red traffic light; (slang) to have sex with a girl while she is menstruating 1 忠告_忠告_zhōnggào 忠告 忠告 zhōnggào to give sb a word of advice; advice; counsel; a wise word 2 归公_歸公_guīgōng 归公 歸公 guīgōng to commandeer; to take over for the state 1 不可理喻_不可理喻_bùkělǐyù 不可理喻 不可理喻 bùkělǐyù to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep392/22 words - 20 min 制伏_制伏_zhìfú 制伏 制伏 zhìfú to overpower; to overwhelm; to subdue; to check; to control 2 拴_拴_shuān 拴 拴 shuān to tie up 1 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) 2 将计就计_將計就計_jiāngjìjiùjì 将计就计 將計就計 jiāngjìjiùjì to beat sb at their own game (idiom) 1 念旧_念舊_niànjiù 念旧 念舊 niànjiù to remember old friends; to cherish old friendships; for old time's sake 2 达人_達人_dárén 达人 達人 dárén expert; person who takes things philosophically 1 对谈_對談_duìtán 对谈 對談 duìtán to talk with sb (face to face); discussion; talk; chat 1 更换_更換_gēnghuàn 更换 更換 gēnghuàn to replace (a worn-out tire etc); to change (one's address etc) 2 卷起_卷起_juǎnqǐ 卷起 卷起 juǎnqǐ variant of 捲起|卷起[juan3 qi3] 1 不亚于_不亞於_bùyàyú 不亚于 不亞於 bùyàyú no less than; not inferior to 1 亲友_親友_qīnyǒu 亲友 親友 qīnyǒu friends and relatives 1 帮子_幫子_bāngzi 帮子 幫子 bāngzi outer (of cabbage etc); upper (of a shoe); (coll.) group; gang 1 稳当_穩當_wěndang 稳当 穩當 wěndang reliable; secure; stable; firm 1 还愿_還願_huányuàn 还愿 還願 huányuàn to redeem a vow (to a deity); to fulfill a promise; votive 3 棍_棍_gùn 棍 棍 gùn stick; rod; truncheon 2 祐_祐_yòu 祐 祐 yòu (of divinity) to bless; to protect 1 内外_內外_nèiwài 内外 內外 nèiwài inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 1 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 不绝_不絕_bùjué 不绝 不絕 bùjué unending; uninterrupted 1 赐予_賜予_cìyǔ 赐予 賜予 cìyǔ to grant; to bestow 1 老当益壮_老當益壯_lǎodāngyìzhuàng 老当益壮 老當益壯 lǎodāngyìzhuàng old but vigorous (idiom); hale and hearty despite the years 1 先声夺人_先聲奪人_xiānshēngduórén 先声夺人 先聲奪人 xiānshēngduórén to gain the upper hand by a show of strength 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep393/13 words - 19 min 研究所_研究所_yánjiūsuǒ 研究所 研究所 yánjiūsuǒ research institute; graduate studies; graduate school; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 要塞_要塞_yàosài 要塞 要塞 yàosài stronghold; fort; fortification 1 反败为胜_反敗為勝_fǎnbàiwéishèng 反败为胜 反敗為勝 fǎnbàiwéishèng to turn defeat into victory (idiom); to turn the tide 3 赛跑_賽跑_sàipǎo 赛跑 賽跑 sàipǎo race (running); to race (running) 1 梳洗_梳洗_shūxǐ 梳洗 梳洗 shūxǐ to make oneself presentable; to freshen up 2 神话_神話_shénhuà 神话 神話 shénhuà legend; fairy tale; myth; mythology 1 天兵天将_天兵天將_tiānbīngtiānjiàng 天兵天将 天兵天將 tiānbīngtiānjiàng celestial troops and generals (idiom); fig. superior forces 1 不速之客_不速之客_bùsùzhīkè 不速之客 不速之客 bùsùzhīkè uninvited or unexpected guest 1 解厄_解厄_jiě'è 解厄 解厄 jiě'è (literary) to save from a calamity 3 随喜_隨喜_suíxǐ 随喜 隨喜 suíxǐ (Buddhism) to be moved at the sight of good deeds; to join in charitable deeds; to tour temples 1 天份_天份_tiānfèn 天份 天份 tiānfèn variant of 天分[tian1 fen4] 1 无坚不摧_無堅不摧_wújiānbùcuī 无坚不摧 無堅不摧 wújiānbùcuī no stronghold one cannot overcome (idiom); to conquer every obstacle; nothing one can't do; to carry everything before one 2 猴_猴_hóu 猴 猴 hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep394/21 words - 18 min 过河拆桥_過河拆橋_guòhéchāiqiáo 过河拆桥 過河拆橋 guòhéchāiqiáo lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal 2 想见_想見_xiǎngjiàn 想见 想見 xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 1 奋力_奮力_fènlì 奋力 奮力 fènlì to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive 1 老花_老花_lǎohuā 老花 老花 lǎohuā presbyopia 1 口齿不清_口齒不清_kǒuchǐbùqīng 口齿不清 口齒不清 kǒuchǐbùqīng to lisp; unclear articulation; inarticulate 1 机能_機能_jīnéng 机能 機能 jīnéng function 1 充沛_充沛_chōngpèi 充沛 充沛 chōngpèi abundant; plentiful; vigorous 1 目的地_目的地_mùdìdì 目的地 目的地 mùdìdì destination (location) 2 摔倒_摔倒_shuāidǎo 摔倒 摔倒 shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 1 虾子_蝦子_xiāzǐ 虾子 蝦子 xiāzǐ shrimp roe; shrimp eggs; shrimp 2 强敌_強敵_qiángdí 强敌 強敵 qiángdí powerful enemy 1 要事_要事_yàoshì 要事 要事 yàoshì important matter 1 平抚_平撫_píngfǔ 平抚 平撫 píngfǔ to calm; to appease; to quieten 1 脚踏_腳踏_jiǎotà 脚踏 腳踏 jiǎotà pedal 1 潜水艇_潛水艇_qiánshuǐtǐng 潜水艇 潛水艇 qiánshuǐtǐng submarine 1 灭绝_滅絕_mièjué 灭绝 滅絕 mièjué to extinguish; to become extinct; to die out 1 与众不同_與眾不同_yǔzhòngbùtóng 与众不同 與眾不同 yǔzhòngbùtóng to stand out from the masses (idiom) 1 抿_抿_mǐn 抿 抿 mǐn purse up (lips); to smooth 1 表格_表格_biǎogé 表格 表格 biǎogé form; table; CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 2 传染病_傳染病_chuánrǎnbìng 传染病 傳染病 chuánrǎnbìng infectious disease; contagious disease; pestilence 1 检点_檢點_jiǎndiǎn 检点 檢點 jiǎndiǎn to examine; to check; to keep a lookout; cautious; restrained (in speech or mannerisms) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep395/16 words - 18 min 脱衣服_脫衣服_tuōyīfú 脱衣服 脫衣服 tuōyīfú undress 2 给与_給與_jǐyǔ 给与 給與 jǐyǔ variant of 給予|给予[ji3 yu3] 2 议题_議題_yìtí 议题 議題 yìtí topic of discussion; topic; subject; issue (under discussion); CL:項|项[xiang4] 2 释_釋_shì 释 釋 shì to explain; to release; Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2]); Buddhism 2 宪_憲_xiàn 宪 憲 xiàn statute; constitution 2 新潮_新潮_xīncháo 新潮 新潮 xīncháo modern; fashionable 1 宪法_憲法_xiànfǎ 宪法 憲法 xiànfǎ constitution (of a country); CL:部[bu4] 1 官员_官員_guānyuán 官员 官員 guānyuán official (in an organization or government); administrator 1 行政院_行政院_Xíngzhèngyuàn 行政院 行政院 Xíngzhèngyuàn Executive Yuan, the executive branch of government under the constitution of Republic of China, then of Taiwan 1 院长_院長_yuànzhǎng 院长 院長 yuànzhǎng the head of an institution whose name ends in 院[yuan4]; chair of a board; president of a university; department head; dean; premier of the Republic of China; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 算出_算出_suànchū 算出 算出 suànchū to figure out 2 票价_票價_piàojià 票价 票價 piàojià ticket price; fare; admission fee 1 令人振奋_令人振奮_lìngrénzhènfèn 令人振奋 令人振奮 lìngrénzhènfèn inspiring; exciting; rousing 1 车位_車位_chēwèi 车位 車位 chēwèi parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 3 残障_殘障_cánzhàng 残障 殘障 cánzhàng handicapped 1 末班车_末班車_mòbānchē 末班车 末班車 mòbānchē last bus or train; last chance 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep396/17 words - 17 min 复印_複印_fùyìn 复印 複印 fùyìn to photocopy; to duplicate a document 1 踏进_踏進_tàjìn 踏进 踏進 tàjìn to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 1 货真价实_貨真價實_huòzhēnjiàshí 货真价实 貨真價實 huòzhēnjiàshí genuine goods at fair prices; (fig.) genuine; real; true 1 直男_直男_zhínán 直男 直男 zhínán straight guy 1 手举_手舉_shǒujǔ 手举 手舉 shǒujǔ a salute; hands raised 1 里应外合_裡應外合_lǐyìngwàihé 里应外合 裡應外合 lǐyìngwàihé to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together 1 国界_國界_guójiè 国界 國界 guójiè national boundary; border between countries 1 判断力_判斷力_pànduànlì 判断力 判斷力 pànduànlì ability to judge; judgment 1 谎话_謊話_huǎnghuà 谎话 謊話 huǎnghuà lie 1 造谣生事_造謠生事_zàoyáoshēngshì 造谣生事 造謠生事 zàoyáoshēngshì to start rumours and create trouble 1 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 说破_說破_shuōpò 说破 說破 shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 1 稳如泰山_穩如泰山_wěnrúTàiShān 稳如泰山 穩如泰山 wěnrúTàiShān steady as Mt Tai; as safe as houses 1 怀胎_懷胎_huáitāi 怀胎 懷胎 huáitāi to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb 1 血统_血統_xuètǒng 血统 血統 xuètǒng blood relationship; lineage; parentage 1 莲子_蓮子_liánzǐ 莲子 蓮子 liánzǐ lotus seed 5 大老远_大老遠_dàlǎoyuǎn 大老远 大老遠 dàlǎoyuǎn very far away 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep397/10 words - 18 min 粗俗_粗俗_cūsú 粗俗 粗俗 cūsú vulgar 1 场子_場子_chǎngzi 场子 場子 chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 1 女主人_女主人_nǚzhǔrén 女主人 女主人 nǚzhǔrén hostess; mistress 1 觊觎_覬覦_jìyú 觊觎 覬覦 jìyú to covet; to long for; to lust after 2 奢望_奢望_shēwàng 奢望 奢望 shēwàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 2 毫不_毫不_háobù 毫不 毫不 háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 1 名册_名冊_míngcè 名册 名冊 míngcè roll (of names); register; CL:本[ben3] 1 贵姓_貴姓_guìxìng 贵姓 貴姓 guìxìng what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 1 男女关系_男女關係_nánnǚguānxì 男女关系 男女關係 nánnǚguānxì man-woman connection; intimate relationship 1 必需品_必需品_bìxūpǐn 必需品 必需品 bìxūpǐn necessity; essential (thing) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep398/15 words - 20 min 度假_度假_dùjià 度假 度假 dùjià to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 31 国内_國內_guónèi 国内 國內 guónèi domestic; internal (to a country); civil 1 坨_坨_tuó 坨 坨 tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 2 半数_半數_bànshù 半数 半數 bànshù half the number; half 3 悬梁刺股_懸樑刺股_xuánliángcìgǔ 悬梁刺股 懸樑刺股 xuánliángcìgǔ to study assiduously and tirelessly (idiom); see also 頭懸梁,錐刺股|头悬梁,锥刺股[tou2 xuan2 liang2 , zhui1 ci4 gu3] 1 忌口_忌口_jìkǒu 忌口 忌口 jìkǒu abstain from certain food (as when ill); avoid certain foods; be on a diet 1 言下之意_言下之意_yánxiàzhīyì 言下之意 言下之意 yánxiàzhīyì implication 1 投缘_投緣_tóuyuán 投缘 投緣 tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 1 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 海浪_海浪_hǎilàng 海浪 海浪 hǎilàng sea wave 2 正经八百_正經八百_zhèngjīngbābǎi 正经八百 正經八百 zhèngjīngbābǎi very serious; solemn 1 轻浮_輕浮_qīngfú 轻浮 輕浮 qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 1 辣妹_辣妹_làmèi 辣妹 辣妹 làmèi hot chick; sexy girl; abbr. LM 4 回避_回避_huíbì 回避 回避 huíbì variant of 迴避|回避[hui2 bi4] 1 冒牌_冒牌_màopái 冒牌 冒牌 màopái fake; impostor; quack (doctor); imitation brand 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep399/10 words - 11 min 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 十全_十全_shíquán 十全 十全 shíquán perfect; complete 1 开胃_開胃_kāiwèi 开胃 開胃 kāiwèi to whet the appetite; appetizing; to amuse oneself at sb's expense; to tease 1 洗衣机_洗衣機_xǐyījī 洗衣机 洗衣機 xǐyījī washer; washing machine; CL:臺|台[tai2] 1 空想_空想_kōngxiǎng 空想 空想 kōngxiǎng daydream; fantasy; to fantasize 1 今儿_今兒_jīnr5 今儿 今兒 jīnr5 (coll.) today 1 稍早_稍早_shāozǎo 稍早 稍早 shāozǎo a little early 1 一瞥_一瞥_yīpiē 一瞥 一瞥 yīpiē glance; glimpse 1 表里如一_表裡如一_biǎolǐrúyī 表里如一 表裡如一 biǎolǐrúyī external appearance and inner thoughts coincide (idiom); to say what one means; to think and act as one 1 人定胜天_人定勝天_réndìngshèngtiān 人定胜天 人定勝天 réndìngshèngtiān man can conquer nature (idiom); human wisdom can prevail over nature 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep400/13 words - 14 min 立可白_立可白_lìkěbái 立可白 立可白 lìkěbái correction fluid (loanword from "Liquid Paper") (Tw) 1 枉然_枉然_wǎngrán 枉然 枉然 wǎngrán in vain; to no avail 1 教育家_教育家_jiàoyùjiā 教育家 教育家 jiàoyùjiā educationalist 1 日新_日新_rìxīn 日新 日新 rìxīn in constant progress 1 爱迪生_愛迪生_Àidíshēng 爱迪生 愛迪生 Àidíshēng Edison (name); Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), American inventor and businessman 2 反面_反面_fǎnmiàn 反面 反面 fǎnmiàn reverse side; backside; the other side (of a problem etc); negative; bad 2 肺腑之言_肺腑之言_fèifǔzhīyán 肺腑之言 肺腑之言 fèifǔzhīyán words from the bottom of one's heart 1 化妆室_化妝室_huàzhuāngshì 化妆室 化妝室 huàzhuāngshì dressing room; powder room; (Tw) toilets 1 中意_中意_zhòngyì 中意 中意 zhòngyì to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 2 酒后吐真言_酒後吐真言_jiǔhòutǔzhēnyán 酒后吐真言 酒後吐真言 jiǔhòutǔzhēnyán after wine, spit out the truth; in vino veritas 1 机器人_機器人_jīqìrén 机器人 機器人 jīqìrén mechanical person; robot; android 1 善罢甘休_善罷甘休_shànbàgānxiū 善罢甘休 善罷甘休 shànbàgānxiū to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 2 闹情绪_鬧情緒_nàoqíngxù 闹情绪 鬧情緒 nàoqíngxù to be in a bad mood 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep401/13 words - 17 min 瓦_瓦_wǎ 瓦 瓦 wǎ roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] 3 不便_不便_bùbiàn 不便 不便 bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 1 派别_派別_pàibié 派别 派別 pàibié denomination; group; school; faction; school of thought 2 低等_低等_dīděng 低等 低等 dīděng inferior 1 酸葡萄_酸葡萄_suānpútao 酸葡萄 酸葡萄 suānpútao sour grapes 3 孩_孩_hái 孩 孩 hái child 1 迎击_迎擊_yíngjī 迎击 迎擊 yíngjī to face an attack; to repulse the enemy 2 睡午觉_睡午覺_shuìwǔjiào 睡午觉 睡午覺 shuìwǔjiào to have a nap 1 支支吾吾_支支吾吾_zhīzhīwúwú 支支吾吾 支支吾吾 zhīzhīwúwú to hem and haw; to stall; to stammer; to mumble; to falter 1 诱拐_誘拐_yòuguǎi 诱拐 誘拐 yòuguǎi to abduct; to kidnap 1 叛变_叛變_pànbiàn 叛变 叛變 pànbiàn to defect; to betray; to mutiny 1 再造_再造_zàizào 再造 再造 zàizào to give a new lease of life; to reconstruct; to reform; to rework; to recycle; to reproduce (copies, or offspring); restoration; restructuring 1 切成_切成_qiēchéng 切成 切成 qiēchéng to cut up (into pieces); to slice; to carve; to dice; to shred 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep402/21 words - 19 min 犹_猶_yóu 犹 猶 yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 1 怒气_怒氣_nùqì 怒气 怒氣 nùqì anger 2 义结金兰_義結金蘭_yìjiéjīnlán 义结金兰 義結金蘭 yìjiéjīnlán to be close friends 1 笠_笠_lì 笠 笠 lì bamboo rain hat 1 贵贱_貴賤_guìjiàn 贵贱 貴賤 guìjiàn noble and lowly; high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism 1 刎_刎_wěn 刎 刎 wěn cut across (throat) 2 灭掉_滅掉_mièdiào 灭掉 滅掉 mièdiào to eliminate 1 库存_庫存_kùcún 库存 庫存 kùcún property or cash held in reserve; stock 1 乞丐_乞丐_qǐgài 乞丐 乞丐 qǐgài beggar 1 眼中钉_眼中釘_yǎnzhōngdīng 眼中钉 眼中釘 yǎnzhōngdīng a thorn in one's side 1 附体_附體_fùtǐ 附体 附體 fùtǐ (of a spirit or deity) to possess sb 1 相片_相片_xiàngpiàn 相片 相片 xiàngpiàn image; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 3 喜感_喜感_xǐgǎn 喜感 喜感 xǐgǎn comicality; comical; (Buddhism) joy 2 无缘_無緣_wúyuán 无缘 無緣 wúyuán to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 1 年长_年長_niánzhǎng 年长 年長 niánzhǎng senior 3 神通广大_神通廣大_shéntōngguǎngdà 神通广大 神通廣大 shéntōngguǎngdà to possess great magical power; to possess remarkable abilities 1 信徒_信徒_xìntú 信徒 信徒 xìntú believer 1 众多_眾多_zhòngduō 众多 眾多 zhòngduō numerous 1 特意_特意_tèyì 特意 特意 tèyì specially; intentionally 1 孤寡_孤寡_gūguǎ 孤寡 孤寡 gūguǎ orphans and widows; to be lonely; loneliness 1 般配_般配_bānpèi 般配 般配 bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep403/10 words - 17 min 上进心_上進心_shàngjìnxīn 上进心 上進心 shàngjìnxīn motivation; ambition 1 失而复得_失而復得_shī'érfùdé 失而复得 失而復得 shī'érfùdé to lose sth and then regain it (idiom) 1 拱手_拱手_gǒngshǒu 拱手 拱手 gǒngshǒu to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 1 扠_扠_chā 扠 扠 chā to fork 2 艺名_藝名_yìmíng 艺名 藝名 yìmíng stage name (of an actor or actress) 1 文具店_文具店_wénjùdiàn 文具店 文具店 wénjùdiàn stationery store 2 便条纸_便條紙_biàntiáozhǐ 便条纸 便條紙 biàntiáozhǐ scrap paper 2 消受_消受_xiāoshòu 消受 消受 xiāoshòu to bear; to enjoy (usually in negative combination, meaning unable to enjoy) 1 家乡_家鄉_jiāxiāng 家乡 家鄉 jiāxiāng hometown; native place; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 芒果_芒果_mángguǒ 芒果 芒果 mángguǒ mango (loanword) 5 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep404/10 words - 19 min 私交_私交_sījiāo 私交 私交 sījiāo personal friendship 1 碎念_碎念_suìniàn 碎念 碎念 suìniàn see 碎碎念[sui4 sui4 nian4] 1 出游_出遊_chūyóu 出游 出遊 chūyóu to go on a tour; to have an outing 1 炎炎_炎炎_yányán 炎炎 炎炎 yányán scorching 2 夏日_夏日_xiàrì 夏日 夏日 xiàrì summertime 2 火辣_火辣_huǒlà 火辣 火辣 huǒlà painful heat; scorching; rude and forthright; provocative; hot; sexy 1 有色无胆_有色無膽_yǒusèwúdǎn 有色无胆 有色無膽 yǒusèwúdǎn to be perverse and suggestive towards the opposite sex, but shrinking back when provoked to act on it; to have perverted thoughts but no guts to actually do it; to be all talk and no action 1 急急忙忙_急急忙忙_jíjímángmáng 急急忙忙 急急忙忙 jíjímángmáng hurriedly 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 1 分割_分割_fēngē 分割 分割 fēngē to cut up; to break up 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep405/25 words - 16 min 帖子_帖子_tiězi 帖子 帖子 tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 1 未婚_未婚_wèihūn 未婚 未婚 wèihūn unmarried 1 死命_死命_sǐmìng 死命 死命 sǐmìng doom; death; desperately 2 喜酒_喜酒_xǐjiǔ 喜酒 喜酒 xǐjiǔ wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 13 钻戒_鑽戒_zuànjiè 钻戒 鑽戒 zuànjiè diamond ring; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 5 婚约_婚約_hūnyuē 婚约 婚約 hūnyuē engagement; wedding contract 1 求之不得_求之不得_qiúzhībùdé 求之不得 求之不得 qiúzhībùdé lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 1 婚礼_婚禮_hūnlǐ 婚礼 婚禮 hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 44 见习_見習_jiànxí 见习 見習 jiànxí to learn on the job; to be on probation 4 光阴似箭_光陰似箭_guāngyīnsìjiàn 光阴似箭 光陰似箭 guāngyīnsìjiàn time flies like an arrow (idiom); How time flies! 1 咕咾肉_咕咾肉_gūlǎoròu 咕咾肉 咕咾肉 gūlǎoròu sweet and sour meat (pork) 4 提亲_提親_tíqīn 提亲 提親 tíqīn to propose marriage 1 眨_眨_zhǎ 眨 眨 zhǎ to blink; to wink 1 死角_死角_sǐjiǎo 死角 死角 sǐjiǎo gap in coverage; gap in protection or defenses; neglected or overlooked area; dead end 1 尾巴_尾巴_wěiba 尾巴 尾巴 wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 2 天花板_天花板_tiānhuābǎn 天花板 天花板 tiānhuābǎn ceiling 1 出神_出神_chūshén 出神 出神 chūshén spellbound; entranced; lost in thought 2 佳偶_佳偶_jiā'ǒu 佳偶 佳偶 jiā'ǒu happily married couple 1 培根_培根_péigēn 培根 培根 péigēn bacon (loanword) 1 蜂蜜_蜂蜜_fēngmì 蜂蜜 蜂蜜 fēngmì honey 1 柠檬汁_檸檬汁_níngméngzhī 柠檬汁 檸檬汁 níngméngzhī lemon juice 2 新娘子_新娘子_xīnniángzi 新娘子 新娘子 xīnniángzi see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 7 风采_風采_fēngcǎi 风采 風采 fēngcǎi svelte; elegant manner; graceful bearing 3 膝下_膝下_xīxià 膝下 膝下 xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 1 烧香_燒香_shāoxiāng 烧香 燒香 shāoxiāng to burn incense 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep405/26 words - 18 min 达成协议_達成協議_dáchéngxiéyì 达成协议 達成協議 dáchéngxiéyì to reach agreement 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep406/16 words - 19 min 走样_走樣_zǒuyàng 走样 走樣 zǒuyàng to lose shape; to deform 2 效用_效用_xiàoyòng 效用 效用 xiàoyòng usefulness; effectiveness; (economics) utility 1 蔚蓝_蔚藍_wèilán 蔚蓝 蔚藍 wèilán azure; sky blue 2 海龟_海龜_hǎiguī 海龟 海龜 hǎiguī turtle; Internet slang for 海歸|海归[hai3 gui1] 1 喇_喇_lā 喇 喇 lā (onom.) sound of wind, rain etc 1 一系列_一系列_yīxìliè 一系列 一系列 yīxìliè a series of; a string of 1 便携式_便攜式_biànxiéshì 便携式 便攜式 biànxiéshì portable 1 喇叭_喇叭_lǎba 喇叭 喇叭 lǎba horn (automobile etc); loudspeaker; brass wind instrument; trumpet; suona 鎖吶|锁呐[suo3 na4] 2 坑人_坑人_kēngrén 坑人 坑人 kēngrén to cheat sb 1 海水_海水_hǎishuǐ 海水 海水 hǎishuǐ seawater 1 头套_頭套_tóutào 头套 頭套 tóutào actor's headgear; wig; head covering 1 袖套_袖套_xiùtào 袖套 袖套 xiùtào sleeve cover; outer sleeve 1 如法炮制_如法炮製_rúfǎpáozhì 如法炮制 如法炮製 rúfǎpáozhì lit. to follow the recipe (idiom); fig. to follow a set pattern 1 声响_聲響_shēngxiǎng 声响 聲響 shēngxiǎng sound; noise 1 海滩_海灘_hǎitān 海滩 海灘 hǎitān beach; CL:片[pian4] 2 情侣装_情侶裝_qínglǚzhuāng 情侣装 情侶裝 qínglǚzhuāng matching outfit for couples 6 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep407/15 words - 19 min 失传_失傳_shīchuán 失传 失傳 shīchuán (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 1 仆街_仆街_pūjiē 仆街 仆街 pūjiē drop dead!; go to hell!; fuck you! (Cantonese) 1 警戒线_警戒線_jǐngjièxiàn 警戒线 警戒線 jǐngjièxiàn police cordon; alert level 1 防晒油_防曬油_fángshàiyóu 防晒油 防曬油 fángshàiyóu sunscreen; sunblock 1 沙威玛_沙威瑪_shāwēimǎ 沙威玛 沙威瑪 shāwēimǎ shawarma, Middle Eastern sandwich wrap (loanword) 1 烟火_煙火_yānhuǒ 烟火 煙火 yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 1 跨年_跨年_kuànián 跨年 跨年 kuànián to step into the new year; New Year 1 脚印_腳印_jiǎoyìn 脚印 腳印 jiǎoyìn footprint 1 弧形_弧形_húxíng 弧形 弧形 húxíng curve; arc; arch 1 贝壳_貝殼_bèiké 贝壳 貝殼 bèiké shell; conch; cowry; mother of pearl; hard outer skin; also pr. [bei4 qiao4] 18 可怜兮兮_可憐兮兮_kěliánxīxī 可怜兮兮 可憐兮兮 kěliánxīxī miserable; wretched 1 脱光_脫光_tuōguāng 脱光 脫光 tuōguāng to strip naked; to strip nude; (coll.) to find oneself a partner 1 洋妞_洋妞_yángniū 洋妞 洋妞 yángniū young foreign girl 4 晒伤_曬傷_shàishāng 晒伤 曬傷 shàishāng to get sunburnt; sunburn 6 正点_正點_zhèngdiǎn 正点 正點 zhèngdiǎn on time; punctual (of train etc); awesome (slang) 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep408/25 words - 14 min 长成_長成_zhǎngchéng 长成 長成 zhǎngchéng to grow up 1 辛_辛_xīn 辛 辛 xīn (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 1 下回_下回_xiàhuí 下回 下回 xiàhuí next chapter; next time 1 金发_金髮_jīnfà 金发 金髮 jīnfà blond; blonde; fair-haired 3 色胚_色胚_sèpēi 色胚 色胚 sèpēi (slang) pervert; lecher 1 一丘之貉_一丘之貉_yīqiūzhīhé 一丘之貉 一丘之貉 yīqiūzhīhé jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other. 2 浮潜_浮潛_fúqián 浮潜 浮潛 fúqián to snorkel; snorkeling 1 冲浪_衝浪_chōnglàng 冲浪 衝浪 chōnglàng to surf; surfing 3 对冲_對衝_duìchōng 对冲 對衝 duìchōng hedging (finance) 1 太阳能_太陽能_tàiyángnéng 太阳能 太陽能 tàiyángnéng solar energy 1 起泡_起泡_qǐpào 起泡 起泡 qǐpào to bubble; to foam; to blister; to sprout boils (on one's body); sparkling (wine etc) 3 大气层_大氣層_dàqìcéng 大气层 大氣層 dàqìcéng atmosphere 1 借故_借故_jiègù 借故 借故 jiègù to find an excuse 1 海风_海風_hǎifēng 海风 海風 hǎifēng sea breeze; sea wind (i.e. from the sea) 1 差遣_差遣_chāiqiǎn 差遣 差遣 chāiqiǎn to send (on errand) 1 比手画脚_比手畫腳_bǐshǒuhuàjiǎo 比手画脚 比手畫腳 bǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate; to make lively gestures (while talking); also written 比手劃腳|比手划脚 2 七爷八爷_七爺八爺_QīyéBāyé 七爷八爷 七爺八爺 QīyéBāyé see 黑白無常|黑白无常[Hei1 Bai2 Wu2 chang2] 2 均匀_均勻_jūnyún 均匀 均勻 jūnyún even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 1 当做_當做_dàngzuò 当做 當做 dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 1 胶囊_膠囊_jiāonáng 胶囊 膠囊 jiāonáng capsule (pharm.); caplet 5 齐聚一堂_齊聚一堂_qíjùyītáng 齐聚一堂 齊聚一堂 qíjùyītáng to get together all at once 1 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 1 环游_環遊_huányóu 环游 環遊 huányóu to travel around (the world, a country etc) 2 互助_互助_hùzhù 互助 互助 hùzhù to help each other 1 富翁_富翁_fùwēng 富翁 富翁 fùwēng rich person; millionaire; billionaire 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep408/31 words - 18 min 河马_河馬_hémǎ 河马 河馬 hémǎ hippopotamus 5 异种_異種_yìzhǒng 异种 異種 yìzhǒng hetero-; variety 1 不务正业_不務正業_bùwùzhèngyè 不务正业 不務正業 bùwùzhèngyè not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 1 沙滩排球_沙灘排球_shātānpáiqiú 沙滩排球 沙灘排球 shātānpáiqiú beach volleyball 9 橄榄球_橄欖球_gǎnlǎnqiú 橄榄球 橄欖球 gǎnlǎnqiú football played with oval-shaped ball (rugby, American football, Australian rules etc) 1 吓唬_嚇唬_xiàhu 吓唬 嚇唬 xiàhu to scare; to frighten 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep409/21 words - 20 min 扑克牌_撲克牌_pūkèpái 扑克牌 撲克牌 pūkèpái poker (card game); playing card; CL:副[fu4] 11 赌场_賭場_dǔchǎng 赌场 賭場 dǔchǎng casino 1 鬼扯_鬼扯_guǐchě 鬼扯 鬼扯 guǐchě nonsense; humbug; bunk; bullshit 3 身教_身教_shēnjiào 身教 身教 shēnjiào to teach by example 1 言教_言教_yánjiào 言教 言教 yánjiào to give verbal instruction 1 赌徒_賭徒_dǔtú 赌徒 賭徒 dǔtú gambler 1 益智_益智_yìzhì 益智 益智 yìzhì to grow the intellect; Alpinia oxyphylla, a type of ginger (Chinese medicine) 2 老二_老二_lǎo'èr 老二 老二 lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 4 发牌_發牌_fāpái 发牌 發牌 fāpái to deal (cards) 1 夏令营_夏令營_xiàlìngyíng 夏令营 夏令營 xiàlìngyíng summer camp 1 脱皮_脫皮_tuōpí 脱皮 脫皮 tuōpí to molt; to peel; fig. seriously hurt 1 他杀_他殺_tāshā 他杀 他殺 tāshā homicide (law) 1 奇观_奇觀_qíguān 奇观 奇觀 qíguān spectacle; impressive sight 1 玩牌_玩牌_wánpái 玩牌 玩牌 wánpái to play cards; to play mahjong 2 要有_要有_yàoyǒu 要有 要有 yàoyǒu to need; to require; must have 1 顺子_順子_shùnzi 顺子 順子 shùnzi a straight (poker, mahjong) 4 炼丹_煉丹_liàndān 炼丹 煉丹 liàndān to concoct pills of immortality 1 付清_付清_fùqīng 付清 付清 fùqīng to pay in full; to pay all of a bill; to pay off 2 打中_打中_dǎzhòng 打中 打中 dǎzhòng to hit (a target) 1 叛国_叛國_pànguó 叛国 叛國 pànguó treason 2 卧底_臥底_wòdǐ 卧底 臥底 wòdǐ to hide (as an undercover agent); an insider (in a gang of thieves); a mole 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep410/12 words - 16 min 中国人_中國人_Zhōngguórén 中国人 中國人 Zhōngguórén Chinese person 1 中庸_中庸_zhōngyōng 中庸 中庸 zhōngyōng golden mean (Confucianism); (literary) (of person) mediocre; ordinary 2 脱手_脫手_tuōshǒu 脱手 脫手 tuōshǒu (not of regular commerce) to sell or dispose of (goods etc); to get rid of; to unload 1 急救站_急救站_jíjiùzhàn 急救站 急救站 jíjiùzhàn emergency desk; first aid office 3 复原_復原_fùyuán 复原 復原 fùyuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 1 气量_氣量_qìliàng 气量 氣量 qìliàng (lit. quantity of spirit); moral character; degree of forbearance; broad-mindedness or otherwise; tolerance; magnanimity 1 殷勤_殷勤_yīnqín 殷勤 殷勤 yīnqín politely; solicitously; eagerly attentive 1 怕痒_怕癢_pàyǎng 怕痒 怕癢 pàyǎng to be ticklish 1 恶人先告状_惡人先告狀_èrénxiāngàozhuàng 恶人先告状 惡人先告狀 èrénxiāngàozhuàng the guilty party files the suit; the thief cries thief 1 败坏_敗壞_bàihuài 败坏 敗壞 bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 1 劝告_勸告_quàngào 劝告 勸告 quàngào to advise; to urge; to exhort; exhortation; advice; CL:席[xi2] 1 官架子_官架子_guānjiàzi 官架子 官架子 guānjiàzi putting on official airs 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep411/13 words - 16 min 法文_法文_Fǎwén 法文 法文 Fǎwén French language 1 德文_德文_Déwén 德文 德文 Déwén German (language) 1 俄文_俄文_Éwén 俄文 俄文 Éwén Russian language 1 拉丁文_拉丁文_Lādīngwén 拉丁文 拉丁文 Lādīngwén Latin (language) 1 拼图_拼圖_pīntú 拼图 拼圖 pīntú jigsaw puzzle 2 就地_就地_jiùdì 就地 就地 jiùdì locally; on the spot 2 吹嘘_吹噓_chuīxū 吹嘘 吹噓 chuīxū to brag 2 零点五_零點五_língdiǎnwǔ 零点五 零點五 língdiǎnwǔ zero point five, 0.5; one half 2 事务所_事務所_shìwùsuǒ 事务所 事務所 shìwùsuǒ office; firm 2 濒临_瀕臨_bīnlín 濒临 瀕臨 bīnlín on the edge of; (fig.) on the verge of; close to 1 绝种_絕種_juézhǒng 绝种 絕種 juézhǒng extinct (species); extinction 1 干爹_乾爹_gāndiē 干爹 乾爹 gāndiē adoptive father (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 2 爹_爹_diē 爹 爹 diē dad 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep412/7 words - 9 min 再嫁_再嫁_zàijià 再嫁 再嫁 zàijià to remarry (of woman) 1 皮痒_皮癢_píyǎng 皮痒 皮癢 píyǎng (coll.) to need a spanking 1 收留_收留_shōuliú 收留 收留 shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 1 街头_街頭_jiētóu 街头 街頭 jiētóu street 1 纪念日_紀念日_jìniànrì 纪念日 紀念日 jìniànrì day of commemoration; memorial day 1 读出_讀出_dúchū 读出 讀出 dúchū to read out loud; (computing) to read (data); readout (of a scientific instrument) 1 儿孙自有儿孙福_兒孫自有兒孫福_érsūnzìyǒu'érsūnfú 儿孙自有儿孙福 兒孫自有兒孫福 érsūnzìyǒu'érsūnfú younger generations will do all right on their own (idiom) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep413/18 words - 18 min 十二分_十二分_shí'èrfēn 十二分 十二分 shí'èrfēn exceedingly; hundred percent; everything and more 1 寄出_寄出_jìchū 寄出 寄出 jìchū to mail; to send by post 1 帕_帕_pà 帕 帕 pà to wrap; kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf; pascal (SI unit) 1 主治医师_主治醫師_zhǔzhìyīshī 主治医师 主治醫師 zhǔzhìyīshī doctor-in-charge; resident physician 2 重击_重擊_zhòngjī 重击 重擊 zhòngjī bang; thump 1 病魔_病魔_bìngmó 病魔 病魔 bìngmó serious illness 1 天命_天命_Tiānmìng 天命 天命 Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 1 艰苦_艱苦_jiānkǔ 艰苦 艱苦 jiānkǔ difficult; hard; arduous 1 咬牙_咬牙_yǎoyá 咬牙 咬牙 yǎoyá to clench one's teeth; to grind the teeth; gnaw 1 白木耳_白木耳_báimù'ěr 白木耳 白木耳 báimù'ěr white fungus (Tremella fuciformis); snow fungus 1 无福消受_無福消受_wúfúxiāoshòu 无福消受 無福消受 wúfúxiāoshòu unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom) 1 冰箱_冰箱_bīngxiāng 冰箱 冰箱 bīngxiāng icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 1 舌_舌_shé 舌 舌 shé tongue 1 刮痧_刮痧_guāshā 刮痧 刮痧 guāshā gua sha (technique in TCM) 13 热气_熱氣_rèqì 热气 熱氣 rèqì steam; heat; CL:股[gu3] 2 常客_常客_chángkè 常客 常客 chángkè frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 1 冤枉钱_冤枉錢_yuānwangqián 冤枉钱 冤枉錢 yuānwangqián wasted money; pointless expense 1 技艺_技藝_jìyì 技艺 技藝 jìyì skill; art 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep414/12 words - 14 min 候选人_候選人_hòuxuǎnrén 候选人 候選人 hòuxuǎnrén candidate; CL:名[ming2] 1 痧_痧_shā 痧 痧 shā cholera 4 闯入_闖入_chuǎngrù 闯入 闖入 chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 1 欧巴桑_歐巴桑_ōubasāng 欧巴桑 歐巴桑 ōubasāng older female; woman of mature years (Japanese loanword) 2 前因后果_前因後果_qiányīnhòuguǒ 前因后果 前因後果 qiányīnhòuguǒ cause and effects (idiom); entire process of development 1 回电_回電_huídiàn 回电 回電 huídiàn to reply to a telegram; to wire back 1 观察员_觀察員_guāncháyuán 观察员 觀察員 guāncháyuán observer 1 亲和力_親和力_qīnhélì 亲和力 親和力 qīnhélì (personal) warmth; approachability; accessibility; (in a product) user friendliness; (chemistry) affinity 2 定心丸_定心丸_dìngxīnwán 定心丸 定心丸 dìngxīnwán tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease 1 百年好合_百年好合_bǎiniánhǎohé 百年好合 百年好合 bǎiniánhǎohé may you live a long and happy life together (wedding greeting) 1 早生贵子_早生貴子_zǎoshēngguìzǐ 早生贵子 早生貴子 zǎoshēngguìzǐ give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 3 离间_離間_líjiàn 离间 離間 líjiàn to drive a wedge between (allies, partners etc) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep415/13 words - 19 min 网_網_wǎng 网 網 wǎng net; network 1 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 跟前_跟前_gēnqián 跟前 跟前 gēnqián the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 1 反骨_反骨_fǎngǔ 反骨 反骨 fǎngǔ (physiognomy) protruding bone at the back of the head, regarded as a sign of a renegade nature 1 水电工_水電工_shuǐdiàngōng 水电工 水電工 shuǐdiàngōng plumbing and electrical work; tradesman who does both plumbing and electrical work 1 修缮_修繕_xiūshàn 修缮 修繕 xiūshàn to renovate; to repair (a building) 1 注_註_zhù 注 註 zhù to register; to annotate; note; comment 1 风口浪尖_風口浪尖_fēngkǒulàngjiān 风口浪尖 風口浪尖 fēngkǒulàngjiān where the wind and the waves are the fiercest; at the heart of the struggle 1 习以为常_習以為常_xíyǐwéicháng 习以为常 習以為常 xíyǐwéicháng accustomed to; used to 1 无动于衷_無動於衷_wúdòngyúzhōng 无动于衷 無動於衷 wúdòngyúzhōng aloof; indifferent; unconcerned 1 表露_表露_biǎolù 表露 表露 biǎolù to show; to reveal (one's feelings etc) 1 刀枪不入_刀槍不入_dāoqiāngbùrù 刀枪不入 刀槍不入 dāoqiāngbùrù lit. impervious to sword or spear (idiom); fig. invulnerable; untouchable; thick-skinned; impervious to criticism 1 手痒_手癢_shǒuyǎng 手痒 手癢 shǒuyǎng (fig.) to itch (to do sth) 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep416/15 words - 20 min 洗澡间_洗澡間_xǐzǎojiān 洗澡间 洗澡間 xǐzǎojiān bathroom; restroom; shower room; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 玩意_玩意_wányì 玩意 玩意 wányì toy; plaything; thing; act; trick (in a performance, stage show, acrobatics etc) 1 大半夜_大半夜_dàbànyè 大半夜 大半夜 dàbànyè the middle of the night 1 松绑_鬆綁_sōngbǎng 松绑 鬆綁 sōngbǎng to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions 1 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 1 睡姿_睡姿_shuìzī 睡姿 睡姿 shuìzī sleeping posture 1 了若指掌_瞭若指掌_liǎoruòzhǐzhǎng 了若指掌 瞭若指掌 liǎoruòzhǐzhǎng see 了如指掌[liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3] 1 羽毛_羽毛_yǔmáo 羽毛 羽毛 yǔmáo feather; plumage; plume 1 倒立_倒立_dàolì 倒立 倒立 dàolì a handstand; to turn upside down; to stand on one's head; upside down 1 中听_中聽_zhōngtīng 中听 中聽 zhōngtīng pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news); to one's liking; music to one's ears; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] 1 逆向_逆向_nìxiàng 逆向 逆向 nìxiàng backwards; reverse direction 2 反向_反向_fǎnxiàng 反向 反向 fǎnxiàng opposite direction; reverse 1 初三_初三_chūsān 初三 初三 chūsān third year in junior middle school 1 精怪_精怪_jīngguài 精怪 精怪 jīngguài supernatural being (such as a demon, monster, ghost, spirit, gremlin etc) 1 夫人_夫人_fūren 夫人 夫人 fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep417/17 words - 18 min 不屑一顾_不屑一顧_bùxièyīgù 不屑一顾 不屑一顧 bùxièyīgù to disdain as beneath contempt (idiom) 1 劳工_勞工_láogōng 劳工 勞工 láogōng labor; laborer 1 催吐_催吐_cuītù 催吐 催吐 cuītù emetic 1 有福_有福_yǒufú 有福 有福 yǒufú to be blessed 1 局面_局面_júmiàn 局面 局面 júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 2 波折_波折_bōzhé 波折 波折 bōzhé twists and turns 1 走桃花运_走桃花運_zǒutáohuāyùn 走桃花运 走桃花運 zǒutáohuāyùn to have luck with the ladies (idiom) 1 脱衣舞_脫衣舞_tuōyīwǔ 脱衣舞 脫衣舞 tuōyīwǔ striptease 3 荣登_榮登_róngdēng 荣登 榮登 róngdēng (of a list, music chart etc) to reach the top 1 火鸡_火雞_huǒjī 火鸡 火雞 huǒjī turkey 2 白斩鸡_白斬雞_báizhǎnjī 白斩鸡 白斬雞 báizhǎnjī Cantonese poached chicken, known as "white cut chicken" 2 自生自灭_自生自滅_zìshēngzìmiè 自生自灭 自生自滅 zìshēngzìmiè to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom) 1 奸细_奸細_jiānxi 奸细 奸細 jiānxi a spy; a crafty person 1 剐_剮_guǎ 剐 剮 guǎ cut off the flesh as punishment 1 炸弹_炸彈_zhàdàn 炸弹 炸彈 zhàdàn bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 1 清洁剂_清潔劑_qīngjiéjì 清洁剂 清潔劑 qīngjiéjì detergent; cleaning solution 1 明文规定_明文規定_míngwénguīdìng 明文规定 明文規定 míngwénguīdìng expressly stipulated (in writing) 4 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep418/5 words - 17 min 赖以_賴以_làiyǐ 赖以 賴以 làiyǐ to rely on; to depend on 2 要死不活_要死不活_yàosǐbùhuó 要死不活 要死不活 yàosǐbùhuó half dead; more dead than alive 1 倒流_倒流_dàoliú 倒流 倒流 dàoliú to flow backwards; reverse flow 1 解闷_解悶_jiěmèn 解闷 解悶 jiěmèn to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 1 相配_相配_xiāngpèi 相配 相配 xiāngpèi to match; well-suited 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep419/13 words - 18 min 眼屎_眼屎_yǎnshǐ 眼屎 眼屎 yǎnshǐ gum in the eyes 1 主将_主將_zhǔjiàng 主将 主將 zhǔjiàng commander-in-chief (military); star player (sports); key figure (in an organization) 1 不支_不支_bùzhī 不支 不支 bùzhī to be unable to endure 1 倒地_倒地_dǎodì 倒地 倒地 dǎodì to fall to the ground 1 料事如神_料事如神_liàoshìrúshén 料事如神 料事如神 liàoshìrúshén to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom); to have an incredible foresight 1 花呢_花呢_huāní 花呢 花呢 huāní tweed; checkered cloth 1 捧花_捧花_pěnghuā 捧花 捧花 pěnghuā (wedding) bouquet 3 雨过天青_雨過天青_yǔguòtiānqīng 雨过天青 雨過天青 yǔguòtiānqīng sky clears after rain; new hopes after a disastrous period (idiom); every cloud has a silver lining (idiom); see also 雨過天晴|雨过天晴[yu3 guo4 tian1 qing2] 1 预言_預言_yùyán 预言 預言 yùyán to predict; prophecy 3 翻转_翻轉_fānzhuǎn 翻转 翻轉 fānzhuǎn to roll; to turn over; to invert; to flip 1 反转_反轉_fǎnzhuǎn 反转 反轉 fǎnzhuǎn reversal; inversion; to reverse; to invert (upside down, inside out, back to front, white to black etc) 1 稳固_穩固_wěngù 稳固 穩固 wěngù stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 1 煲_煲_bāo 煲 煲 bāo to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep420/12 words - 16 min 公证_公證_gōngzhèng 公证 公證 gōngzhèng notarization; notarized; acknowledgement 1 带刺_帶刺_dàicì 带刺 帶刺 dàicì thorny; (fig.) barbed; sarcastic 1 照例_照例_zhàolì 照例 照例 zhàolì as a rule; as usual; usually 1 佳丽_佳麗_jiālì 佳丽 佳麗 jiālì beauty 1 跑票_跑票_pǎopiào 跑票 跑票 pǎopiào to vote against the party line; to vote contrary to one's promise 1 楷模_楷模_kǎimó 楷模 楷模 kǎimó model; example 1 海鸟_海鳥_hǎiniǎo 海鸟 海鳥 hǎiniǎo seabird 3 想开_想開_xiǎngkāi 想开 想開 xiǎngkāi to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 2 首映_首映_shǒuyìng 首映 首映 shǒuyìng to premiere (a movie or TV show); premiere (of a movie); first-run (movie); to greet (the eye) before anything else (e.g. when entering a room) 4 阴错阳差_陰錯陽差_yīncuòyángchā 阴错阳差 陰錯陽差 yīncuòyángchā an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 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 瘾_癮_yǐn 瘾 癮 yǐn addiction; craving 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep421/16 words - 19 min 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 贪玩_貪玩_tānwán 贪玩 貪玩 tānwán to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 1 礼尚往来_禮尚往來_lǐshàngwǎnglái 礼尚往来 禮尚往來 lǐshàngwǎnglái lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness 3 方位_方位_fāngwèi 方位 方位 fāngwèi direction; points of the compass; bearing; position; azimuth 2 招手_招手_zhāoshǒu 招手 招手 zhāoshǒu to wave; to beckon 1 万物_萬物_wànwù 万物 萬物 wànwù all living things 2 定律_定律_dìnglǜ 定律 定律 dìnglǜ scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") 1 命盘_命盤_mìngpán 命盘 命盤 mìngpán natal chart (astrology) 1 文武_文武_wénwǔ 文武 文武 wénwǔ civil and military 1 全才_全才_quáncái 全才 全才 quáncái all-rounder; versatile 1 另请高明_另請高明_lìngqǐnggāomíng 另请高明 另請高明 lìngqǐnggāomíng please find sb better qualified than me (idiom) 1 汉代_漢代_Hàndài 汉代 漢代 Hàndài the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) 2 转折_轉折_zhuǎnzhé 转折 轉折 zhuǎnzhé shift in the trend of events; turnaround; plot shift in a book; turn in the conversation 1 下列_下列_xiàliè 下列 下列 xiàliè following 1 开路_開路_kāilù 开路 開路 kāilù to open up a path; to make one's way through; to construct a road; (electricity) open circuit 2 留学_留學_liúxué 留学 留學 liúxué to study abroad 3 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep422/11 words - 21 min 眼界_眼界_yǎnjiè 眼界 眼界 yǎnjiè ken; scope 1 下跪_下跪_xiàguì 下跪 下跪 xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 1 断开_斷開_duànkāi 断开 斷開 duànkāi to break; to sever; to turn off (electric switch) 1 记录员_記錄員_jìlùyuán 记录员 記錄員 jìlùyuán recorder 3 相逢_相逢_xiāngféng 相逢 相逢 xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 1 缠绵悱恻_纏綿悱惻_chánmiánfěicè 缠绵悱恻 纏綿悱惻 chánmiánfěicè (of a person) sad beyond words (idiom); (of music, literature etc) poignant; very sentimental 1 天差地远_天差地遠_tiānchādìyuǎn 天差地远 天差地遠 tiānchādìyuǎn poles apart (idiom); entirely different 1 不学无术_不學無術_bùxuéwúshù 不学无术 不學無術 bùxuéwúshù without learning or skills (idiom); ignorant and incompetent 1 匹配_匹配_pǐpèi 匹配 匹配 pǐpèi to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 1 怪不得_怪不得_guàibude 怪不得 怪不得 guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 1 打成平手_打成平手_dǎchéngpíngshǒu 打成平手 打成平手 dǎchéngpíngshǒu to draw (a competition); to fight to a standstill 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep423/5 words - 16 min 难以启齿_難以啟齒_nányǐqǐchǐ 难以启齿 難以啟齒 nányǐqǐchǐ to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom); to find it hard to speak about sth 1 托福_托福_tuōfú 托福 托福 tuōfú (old) thanks to your lucky influence (polite reply to health inquiries) 1 汪汪_汪汪_wāngwāng 汪汪 汪汪 wāngwāng gleaming with tears; woof woof (sound of a dog barking); (literary) (of a body of water) broad and deep 1 精神百倍_精神百倍_jīngshénbǎibèi 精神百倍 精神百倍 jīngshénbǎibèi lit. vitality a hundredfold (idiom); refreshed; one's vigor thoroughly restored 1 西北_西北_xīběi 西北 西北 xīběi northwest 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep424/13 words - 19 min 优越_優越_yōuyuè 优越 優越 yōuyuè superior; superiority 1 一连_一連_yīlián 一连 一連 yīlián in a row; in succession; running 1 电视台_電視臺_diànshìtái 电视台 電視臺 diànshìtái television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 私情_私情_sīqíng 私情 私情 sīqíng personal considerations; love affair 1 强人所难_強人所難_qiǎngrénsuǒnán 强人所难 強人所難 qiǎngrénsuǒnán to force someone to do something 2 化敌为友_化敵為友_huàdíwéiyǒu 化敌为友 化敵為友 huàdíwéiyǒu to convert an enemy into a friend (idiom) 1 柠檬_檸檬_níngméng 柠檬 檸檬 níngméng lemon 2 男扮女装_男扮女裝_nánbànnǚzhuāng 男扮女装 男扮女裝 nánbànnǚzhuāng (of a man) to dress as a woman (idiom) 3 招待所_招待所_zhāodàisuǒ 招待所 招待所 zhāodàisuǒ guest house; small hotel 1 多元_多元_duōyuán 多元 多元 duōyuán poly-; multi-; multielement; multivariant; multivariate (math.) 1 桥段_橋段_qiáoduàn 桥段 橋段 qiáoduàn scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance) 1 喜鹊_喜鵲_xǐquè 喜鹊 喜鵲 xǐquè (bird species of China) Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) 1 双喜临门_雙喜臨門_shuāngxǐlínmén 双喜临门 雙喜臨門 shuāngxǐlínmén two simultaneous happy events in the family 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep425/25 words - 19 min 没事儿_沒事兒_méishìr5 没事儿 沒事兒 méishìr5 to have spare time; free from work; it's not important; it's nothing; never mind 1 示意_示意_shìyì 示意 示意 shìyì to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb) 1 革_革_gé 革 革 gé animal hide; leather; to reform; to remove; to expel (from office) 1 衰运_衰運_shuāiyùn 衰运 衰運 shuāiyùn decline in fortunes 1 一路顺风_一路順風_yīlùshùnfēng 一路顺风 一路順風 yīlùshùnfēng to have a pleasant journey (idiom) 1 盛大_盛大_shèngdà 盛大 盛大 shèngdà grand; majestic; magnificent; Shanda Entertainment (PRC computer game company) 1 制版_製版_zhìbǎn 制版 製版 zhìbǎn to make a plate (printing) 1 不求人_不求人_bùqiúrén 不求人 不求人 bùqiúrén backscratcher (made from bamboo etc) 1 礼金_禮金_lǐjīn 礼金 禮金 lǐjīn monetary gift 1 男方_男方_nánfāng 男方 男方 nánfāng the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family 1 媒人_媒人_méiren 媒人 媒人 méiren go-between; matchmaker 1 宾客_賓客_bīnkè 宾客 賓客 bīnkè guests; visitors 1 幸会_幸會_xìnghuì 幸会 幸會 xìnghuì nice to meet you 1 天马行空_天馬行空_tiānmǎxíngkōng 天马行空 天馬行空 tiānmǎxíngkōng like a heavenly steed, soaring across the skies (idiom); (of writing, calligraphy etc) bold and imaginative; unconstrained in style 1 百年大计_百年大計_bǎiniándàjì 百年大计 百年大計 bǎiniándàjì a project of vital and lasting importance 1 营利_營利_yínglì 营利 營利 yínglì for profit; to seek profit 1 微薄_微薄_wēibó 微薄 微薄 wēibó scanty; meager 1 成家立业_成家立業_chéngjiālìyè 成家立业 成家立業 chéngjiālìyè to get married and start a career (idiom); to settle down; to establish oneself 1 丁点_丁點_dīngdiǎn 丁点 丁點 dīngdiǎn tiny bit 1 私立_私立_sīlì 私立 私立 sīlì private (company, school etc) 1 谈不上_談不上_tánbushàng 谈不上 談不上 tánbushàng to be out of the question 1 礼堂_禮堂_lǐtáng 礼堂 禮堂 lǐtáng assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4] 6 对眼_對眼_duìyǎn 对眼 對眼 duìyǎn to squint; to one's liking 1 处世_處世_chǔshì 处世 處世 chǔshì to conduct oneself in society 1 赚得_賺得_zhuàndé 赚得 賺得 zhuàndé to earn 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep426/15 words - 18 min 天花乱坠_天花亂墜_tiānhuāluànzhuì 天花乱坠 天花亂墜 tiānhuāluànzhuì lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 1 一无所有_一無所有_yīwúsuǒyǒu 一无所有 一無所有 yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 1 实况_實況_shíkuàng 实况 實況 shíkuàng live (e.g. broadcast or recording); what is actually happening; scene; the real situation 2 维生素_維生素_wéishēngsù 维生素 維生素 wéishēngsù vitamin 1 疏松_疏鬆_shūsōng 疏松 疏鬆 shūsōng to loosen 1 末了_末了_mòliǎo 末了 末了 mòliǎo in the end 1 清点_清點_qīngdiǎn 清点 清點 qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 1 苦命_苦命_kǔmìng 苦命 苦命 kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 1 东施效颦_東施效顰_DōngShīxiàopín 东施效颦 東施效顰 DōngShīxiàopín lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom); fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself 1 蚀_蝕_shí 蚀 蝕 shí to nibble away at sth; to eat into; to erode 1 没落_沒落_mòluò 没落 沒落 mòluò to decline; to wane 1 效力_效力_xiàolì 效力 效力 xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 1 堪称_堪稱_kānchēng 堪称 堪稱 kānchēng can be rated as; can be said to be 1 哈密瓜_哈密瓜_hāmìguā 哈密瓜 哈密瓜 hāmìguā Hami melon (a variety of muskmelon); honeydew melon; cantaloupe 1 小黄瓜_小黃瓜_xiǎohuángguā 小黄瓜 小黃瓜 xiǎohuángguā gherkin 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep427/8 words - 18 min 齐人之福_齊人之福_Qírénzhīfú 齐人之福 齊人之福 Qírénzhīfú lit. the happy fate of the man from Qi (who had a wife and a concubine) (idiom); fig. (ironically) the joy of having several partners; the life of a pasha 1 流程_流程_liúchéng 流程 流程 liúchéng course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 1 自立_自立_zìlì 自立 自立 zìlì independent; self-reliant; self-sustaining; to stand on one's own feet; to support oneself 1 冷暖自知_冷暖自知_lěngnuǎnzìzhī 冷暖自知 冷暖自知 lěngnuǎnzìzhī see 如人飲水,冷暖自知|如人饮水,冷暖自知[ru2 ren2 yin3 shui3 , leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1] 1 服务生_服務生_fúwùshēng 服务生 服務生 fúwùshēng server (at a restaurant) 5 掀开_掀開_xiānkāi 掀开 掀開 xiānkāi to lift open; to tear open 1 清高_清高_qīnggāo 清高 清高 qīnggāo noble and virtuous; aloof from politics and material pursuits 2 呿_呿_qū 呿 呿 qū to yawn 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep428/16 words - 19 min 预订_預訂_yùdìng 预订 預訂 yùdìng to place an order; to book ahead 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 佳境_佳境_jiājìng 佳境 佳境 jiājìng the most pleasant or enjoyable stage 1 闪婚_閃婚_shǎnhūn 闪婚 閃婚 shǎnhūn lightning wedding; to get married on the spur of the moment 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 1 生出_生出_shēngchū 生出 生出 shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 1 日历_日曆_rìlì 日历 日曆 rìlì calendar; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 1 句点_句點_jùdiǎn 句点 句點 jùdiǎn period (punctuation); (fig.) endpoint; finish 1 迷糊_迷糊_míhu 迷糊 迷糊 míhu muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 1 虚情假意_虛情假意_xūqíngjiǎyì 虚情假意 虛情假意 xūqíngjiǎyì false friendship; hypocritical show of affection 1 纯朴_純樸_chúnpǔ 纯朴 純樸 chúnpǔ variant of 淳樸|淳朴[chun2 pu3] 1 只争朝夕_只爭朝夕_zhǐzhēngzhāoxī 只争朝夕 只爭朝夕 zhǐzhēngzhāoxī to seize every minute (idiom); to make the best use of one's time 1 外向_外向_wàixiàng 外向 外向 wàixiàng extroverted (personality); (economics etc) export-oriented 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 世面_世面_shìmiàn 世面 世面 shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 3 坦然_坦然_tǎnrán 坦然 坦然 tǎnrán calm; undisturbed 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep429/12 words - 19 min 喜事_喜事_xǐshì 喜事 喜事 xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 1 临门_臨門_línmén 临门 臨門 línmén to arrive home; facing one's home; home-coming; (soccer) facing the goalmouth 2 适婚_適婚_shìhūn 适婚 適婚 shìhūn of marriageable age; nubile 1 华人_華人_Huárén 华人 華人 Huárén ethnic Chinese person or people 1 暗指_暗指_ànzhǐ 暗指 暗指 ànzhǐ to hint at; to imply; sth hidden 1 婚事_婚事_hūnshì 婚事 婚事 hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 1 直角_直角_zhíjiǎo 直角 直角 zhíjiǎo a right angle 1 临门一脚_臨門一腳_línményījiǎo 临门一脚 臨門一腳 línményījiǎo to try to score (a goal); final push (at a critical juncture); the final leg of sth 2 火烧_火燒_huǒshāo 火烧 火燒 huǒshāo to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 2 手感_手感_shǒugǎn 手感 手感 shǒugǎn the feel (of sth touched with the hand); (textiles) handle 1 后宫_後宮_hòugōng 后宫 後宮 hòugōng harem; chambers of imperial concubines 3 寝_寢_qǐn 寝 寢 qǐn to lie down 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep430/8 words - 15 min 守信用_守信用_shǒuxìnyòng 守信用 守信用 shǒuxìnyòng to keep one's word; trustworthy 1 个儿_個兒_gèr5 个儿 個兒 gèr5 size; height; stature 1 开拓_開拓_kāituò 开拓 開拓 kāituò to break new ground (for agriculture); to open up (a new seam); to develop (border regions); fig. to open up (new horizons) 1 望子成龙_望子成龍_wàngzǐchénglóng 望子成龙 望子成龍 wàngzǐchénglóng lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child to succeed in life; to have great hopes for one's offspring; to give one's child the best education as a career investment 1 背影_背影_bèiyǐng 背影 背影 bèiyǐng rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 1 撤退_撤退_chètuì 撤退 撤退 chètuì to retreat 1 试作_試作_shìzuò 试作 試作 shìzuò to attempt; test run 3 退下_退下_tuìxià 退下 退下 tuìxià to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep431/19 words - 19 min 剥皮_剝皮_bāopí 剥皮 剝皮 bāopí to skin; to flay; to excoriate; to peel; to bark at sb; to physically punish sb 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 促膝_促膝_cùxī 促膝 促膝 cùxī lit. knees pressed close; intimate; seated side by side; in close contact 2 收发室_收發室_shōufāshì 收发室 收發室 shōufāshì mail room; radio room (i.e. reception and transmission) 1 大夫_大夫_dàifu 大夫 大夫 dàifu doctor; physician 1 胆固醇_膽固醇_dǎngùchún 胆固醇 膽固醇 dǎngùchún cholesterol 1 精虫_精蟲_jīngchóng 精虫 精蟲 jīngchóng spermatozoon; spermatozoa 2 稀少_稀少_xīshǎo 稀少 稀少 xīshǎo sparse; rare 3 僮_僮_tóng 僮 僮 tóng servant boy 1 接过_接過_jiēguò 接过 接過 jiēguò to take (sth proffered) 1 喜气_喜氣_xǐqì 喜气 喜氣 xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 1 乌鸦_烏鴉_wūyā 乌鸦 烏鴉 wūyā crow; raven 1 生育_生育_shēngyù 生育 生育 shēngyù to bear; to give birth; to grow; to rear; to bring up (children); fertility 2 籽_籽_zǐ 籽 籽 zǐ seeds 10 品相_品相_pǐnxiàng 品相 品相 pǐnxiàng condition; physical appearance (of a museum piece, item of food produced by a chef, postage stamp etc) 1 停住_停住_tíngzhù 停住 停住 tíngzhù to stop; to halt; to cease 1 林黛玉_林黛玉_LínDàiyù 林黛玉 林黛玉 LínDàiyù Lin Daiyu, female character in The Dream of Red Mansions, cousin and thwarted lover of Jia Baoyu 賈寶玉|贾宝玉 1 黛_黛_dài 黛 黛 dài umber-black dye for painting the eyebrow 1 葬_葬_zàng 葬 葬 zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep432/15 words - 19 min 小鸡鸡_小雞雞_xiǎojījī 小鸡鸡 小雞雞 xiǎojījī penis (child's word) 1 阉_閹_yān 阉 閹 yān to castrate; a castrate; neuter 11 口腹之欲_口腹之慾_kǒufùzhīyù 口腹之欲 口腹之慾 kǒufùzhīyù desire for good food 3 惋惜_惋惜_wǎnxī 惋惜 惋惜 wǎnxī to regret; to feel that it is a great pity; to feel sorry for sb 1 法则_法則_fǎzé 法则 法則 fǎzé law; rule; code 1 学理_學理_xuélǐ 学理 學理 xuélǐ scientific principle; theoretical standpoint 1 理工_理工_lǐgōng 理工 理工 lǐgōng science and engineering as academic subjects 1 相隔_相隔_xiānggé 相隔 相隔 xiānggé separated by (distance or time etc) 2 逢年过节_逢年過節_féngniánguòjié 逢年过节 逢年過節 féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 1 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 空腹_空腹_kōngfù 空腹 空腹 kōngfù an empty stomach 1 英雄所见略同_英雄所見略同_yīngxióngsuǒjiànlüètóng 英雄所见略同 英雄所見略同 yīngxióngsuǒjiànlüètóng lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike. 1 奶精_奶精_nǎijīng 奶精 奶精 nǎijīng non-dairy creamer 1 空口说白话_空口說白話_kōngkǒushuōbáihuà 空口说白话 空口說白話 kōngkǒushuōbáihuà to make empty promises 1 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 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep433/6 words - 17 min 构成_構成_gòuchéng 构成 構成 gòuchéng to constitute; to form; to compose; to make up; to configure (computing) 1 高学历_高學歷_gāoxuélì 高学历 高學歷 gāoxuélì higher education record; record including Master's or Doctoral degree 1 酒馆_酒館_jiǔguǎn 酒馆 酒館 jiǔguǎn tavern; pub; wine shop 1 衣食无忧_衣食無憂_yīshíwúyōu 衣食无忧 衣食無憂 yīshíwúyōu not having to worry about clothes and food (idiom); to be provided with the basic necessities 1 扣子_釦子_kòuzi 扣子 釦子 kòuzi button 1 时差_時差_shíchā 时差 時差 shíchā time difference; time lag; jet lag 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep434/7 words - 21 min 半工半读_半工半讀_bàngōngbàndú 半工半读 半工半讀 bàngōngbàndú part work, part study; work-study program 1 体悟_體悟_tǐwù 体悟 體悟 tǐwù to experience; to realize; to comprehend 1 飞跑_飛跑_fēipǎo 飞跑 飛跑 fēipǎo to run like the wind; to rush; to gallop 1 带路_帶路_dàilù 带路 帶路 dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 3 颤_顫_chàn 颤 顫 chàn to tremble; to shiver; to shake; to vibrate; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 2 花枝_花枝_huāzhī 花枝 花枝 huāzhī spray (sprig of a plant with blossoms); squid (on dining menus); (literary) beautiful woman 1 阻断_阻斷_zǔduàn 阻断 阻斷 zǔduàn to block; to obstruct; to intercept; to interdict 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep435/7 words - 19 min 朝天椒_朝天椒_cháotiānjiāo 朝天椒 朝天椒 cháotiānjiāo chili pepper (Capsicum frutescens var) 5 探亲_探親_tànqīn 探亲 探親 tànqīn to go home to visit one's family 1 牴触_牴觸_dǐchù 牴触 牴觸 dǐchù variant of 抵觸|抵触[di3 chu4] 1 省事_省事_shěngshì 省事 省事 shěngshì to simplify matters; to save trouble 1 提味_提味_tíwèi 提味 提味 tíwèi to improve taste; to make sth palatable 1 完工_完工_wángōng 完工 完工 wángōng to finish work; to complete a project 1 闷热_悶熱_mēnrè 闷热 悶熱 mēnrè sultry; sultriness; hot and stuffy; stifling hot 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep436/22 words - 18 min 外语_外語_wàiyǔ 外语 外語 wàiyǔ foreign language; CL:門|门[men2] 2 过渡_過渡_guòdù 过渡 過渡 guòdù to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim; caretaker (administration) 1 见钱眼开_見錢眼開_jiànqiányǎnkāi 见钱眼开 見錢眼開 jiànqiányǎnkāi to open one's eyes wide at the sight of profit (idiom); thinking of nothing but personal gain; money-grubbing 1 一鼓作气_一鼓作氣_yīgǔzuòqì 一鼓作气 一鼓作氣 yīgǔzuòqì in a spurt of energy 2 魂不守舍_魂不守舍_húnbùshǒushè 魂不守舍 魂不守舍 húnbùshǒushè to be preoccupied (idiom); to be inattentive; to be frightened out of one's mind 1 心志_心志_xīnzhì 心志 心志 xīnzhì will; resolution; aspiration 1 优等_優等_yōuděng 优等 優等 yōuděng first-rate; of the highest order; high-class; excellent; superior 1 跑车_跑車_pǎochē 跑车 跑車 pǎochē racing bicycle; sporting bicycle; sports car; logging truck; on the job (of a train conductor) 1 性能_性能_xìngnéng 性能 性能 xìngnéng function; performance 1 打高尔夫_打高爾夫_dǎgāo'ěrfū 打高尔夫 打高爾夫 dǎgāo'ěrfū to play golf 1 上品_上品_shàngpǐn 上品 上品 shàngpǐn top-quality 2 葡萄酒_葡萄酒_pútaojiǔ 葡萄酒 葡萄酒 pútaojiǔ (grape) wine 4 产量_產量_chǎnliàng 产量 產量 chǎnliàng output 2 勃_勃_bó 勃 勃 bó flourishing; prosperous; suddenly; abruptly 5 萄_萄_táo 萄 萄 táo see 葡萄[pu2 tao5] 4 酒庄_酒莊_jiǔzhuāng 酒庄 酒莊 jiǔzhuāng winery 1 品酒_品酒_pǐnjiǔ 品酒 品酒 pǐnjiǔ to taste wine; to sip wine 2 见谅_見諒_jiànliàng 见谅 見諒 jiànliàng please forgive me 1 奥客_奧客_àokè 奥客 奧客 àokè (coll.) (Tw) troublesome customer; obnoxious guest (from Taiwanese 漚客|沤客, POJ pr. [àu-kheh]) 2 少爷_少爺_shàoye 少爷 少爺 shàoye son of the boss; young master of the house; your son (honorific) 1 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 1 嗲_嗲_diǎ 嗲 嗲 diǎ coy; childish 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep437/9 words - 18 min 十三点_十三點_shísāndiǎn 十三点 十三點 shísāndiǎn half-witted; nitwit 3 一生一世_一生一世_yīshēngyīshì 一生一世 一生一世 yīshēngyīshì a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 1 出世_出世_chūshì 出世 出世 chūshì to be born; to come into being; to withdraw from worldly affairs 1 没齿难忘_沒齒難忘_mòchǐnánwàng 没齿难忘 沒齒難忘 mòchǐnánwàng hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives; undying gratitude 1 绿豆_綠豆_lǜdòu 绿豆 綠豆 lǜdòu mung bean 3 小睡_小睡_xiǎoshuì 小睡 小睡 xiǎoshuì to nap; to doze 1 弄走_弄走_nòngzǒu 弄走 弄走 nòngzǒu (coll.) to take (sth) away; to get rid of 1 弄碎_弄碎_nòngsuì 弄碎 弄碎 nòngsuì to crumble 1 苦思_苦思_kǔsī 苦思 苦思 kǔsī to think hard; bitter thoughts; to pour out one's sufferings 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep438/3 words - 18 min 优柔寡断_優柔寡斷_yōuróuguǎduàn 优柔寡断 優柔寡斷 yōuróuguǎduàn indecisive; irresolute 1 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 远距离_遠距離_yuǎnjùlí 远距离 遠距離 yuǎnjùlí long-distance 2 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep439/15 words - 20 min 贺礼_賀禮_hèlǐ 贺礼 賀禮 hèlǐ congratulatory gift 2 报喜_報喜_bàoxǐ 报喜 報喜 bàoxǐ to announce good news; to report success 1 报忧_報憂_bàoyōu 报忧 報憂 bàoyōu to report bad news; to announce failure, shortcoming or disaster 1 马屁精_馬屁精_mǎpìjīng 马屁精 馬屁精 mǎpìjīng toady; bootlicker 1 绑住_綁住_bǎngzhù 绑住 綁住 bǎngzhù to fasten; to bind 3 心想_心想_xīnxiǎng 心想 心想 xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 1 并发症_併發症_bìngfāzhèng 并发症 併發症 bìngfāzhèng complications (undesired side-effect of medical procedure) 1 肺炎_肺炎_fèiyán 肺炎 肺炎 fèiyán pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs 5 胸膜炎_胸膜炎_xiōngmóyán 胸膜炎 胸膜炎 xiōngmóyán pleurisy 1 肺栓塞_肺栓塞_fèishuānsè 肺栓塞 肺栓塞 fèishuānsè pulmonary embolism (medicine) 1 宝剑_寶劍_bǎojiàn 宝剑 寶劍 bǎojiàn (double-edged) sword; CL:把[ba3],方[fang1] 1 真意_真意_zhēnyì 真意 真意 zhēnyì real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 1 违规_違規_wéiguī 违规 違規 wéiguī to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 2 肺腑_肺腑_fèifǔ 肺腑 肺腑 fèifǔ bottom of the heart (fig.) 1 宣言_宣言_xuānyán 宣言 宣言 xuānyán declaration; manifesto 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep440/7 words - 16 min 钮_鈕_niǔ 钮 鈕 niǔ button 4 加护_加護_jiāhù 加护 加護 jiāhù intensive care (in hospital) 3 家属_家屬_jiāshǔ 家属 家屬 jiāshǔ family member; (family) dependent 2 不孕症_不孕症_bùyùnzhèng 不孕症 不孕症 bùyùnzhèng female infertility 3 焦虑_焦慮_jiāolǜ 焦虑 焦慮 jiāolǜ anxious; worried; apprehensive 1 掏出_掏出_tāochū 掏出 掏出 tāochū to fish out; to take out (from a pocket, bag etc) 1 稍纵即逝_稍縱即逝_shāozòngjíshì 稍纵即逝 稍縱即逝 shāozòngjíshì transient; fleeting 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep441/12 words - 18 min 领到_領到_lǐngdào 领到 領到 lǐngdào to receive 1 哀悼_哀悼_āidào 哀悼 哀悼 āidào to grieve over sb's death; to lament sb's death; mourning 1 苍生_蒼生_cāngshēng 苍生 蒼生 cāngshēng (area where) vegetation grows; the common people 1 衬托_襯托_chèntuō 衬托 襯托 chèntuō to set off 1 光合作用_光合作用_guānghézuòyòng 光合作用 光合作用 guānghézuòyòng photosynthesis 1 阴天_陰天_yīntiān 阴天 陰天 yīntiān cloudy day; overcast sky 1 化作_化作_huàzuò 化作 化作 huàzuò to change into; to turn into; to become 1 烈火_烈火_lièhuǒ 烈火 烈火 lièhuǒ raging inferno; blaze 1 不出所料_不出所料_bùchūsuǒliào 不出所料 不出所料 bùchūsuǒliào as expected 1 优雅_優雅_yōuyǎ 优雅 優雅 yōuyǎ grace; graceful 1 浑身解数_渾身解數_húnshēnxièshù 浑身解数 渾身解數 húnshēnxièshù to give it your all; to go at it with all you've got; to throw your whole weight behind it; also pr. [hun2 shen1 jie3 shu4] 1 球棒_球棒_qiúbàng 球棒 球棒 qiúbàng baseball bat; cricket bat 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep442/11 words - 13 min 患者_患者_huànzhě 患者 患者 huànzhě patient; sufferer 2 脑膜_腦膜_nǎomó 脑膜 腦膜 nǎomó meninx; meninges; membranes lining the brain 1 血肿_血腫_xuèzhǒng 血肿 血腫 xuèzhǒng hematoma; swelling of soft tissue due to internal hemorrhage 1 病情_病情_bìngqíng 病情 病情 bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 2 度日如年_度日如年_dùrìrúnián 度日如年 度日如年 dùrìrúnián a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy; time crawls when one is wretched 1 吉人自有天相_吉人自有天相_jírénzìyǒutiānxiàng 吉人自有天相 吉人自有天相 jírénzìyǒutiānxiàng Heaven helps the worthy (idiom) 1 自爱_自愛_zì'ài 自爱 自愛 zì'ài self-respect; self-love; self-regard; regard for oneself; to cherish one's good name; to take good care of one's health 1 靠谱_靠譜_kàopǔ 靠谱 靠譜 kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 1 静养_靜養_jìngyǎng 静养 靜養 jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 1 鼓舞_鼓舞_gǔwǔ 鼓舞 鼓舞 gǔwǔ heartening (news); to boost (morale); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 妻子_妻子_qīzi 妻子 妻子 qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//My teacher is Xiao-he - S1/Ep443/13 words - 20 min 凄凉_淒涼_qīliáng 凄凉 淒涼 qīliáng desolate (place) 1 启迪_啟迪_qǐdí 启迪 啟迪 qǐdí to edify; enlightenment 1 所长_所長_suǒcháng 所长 所長 suǒcháng what one is good at 1 号召力_號召力_hàozhàolì 号召力 號召力 hàozhàolì to have the power to rally supporters 1 仁慈_仁慈_réncí 仁慈 仁慈 réncí benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly; kindness; merciful 1 多姿_多姿_duōzī 多姿 多姿 duōzī many postures 1 悲苦_悲苦_bēikǔ 悲苦 悲苦 bēikǔ forlorn; miserable 1 双面_雙面_shuāngmiàn 双面 雙面 shuāngmiàn double-sided; two-faced; double-edged; reversible 1 刃_刃_rèn 刃 刃 rèn edge of blade 1 纯真_純真_chúnzhēn 纯真 純真 chúnzhēn innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 1 平和_平和_pínghé 平和 平和 pínghé gentle; mild; moderate; placid 1 保护色_保護色_bǎohùsè 保护色 保護色 bǎohùsè protective coloration; camouflage 1 憨厚_憨厚_hānhou 憨厚 憨厚 hānhou simple and honest; straightforward 1