//The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/25 words - 4 min 圣[聖] sheng4 holy; sacred; saint; sage 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 宫[宮] gong1 palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 到头[到頭] dao4 tou2 to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 挤[擠] ji3 to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 践踏[踐踏] jian4 ta4 to trample 神明[神明] shen2 ming2 deities; gods 保佑[保佑] bao3 you4 to bless and protect; blessing 老公[老公] lao3 gong1 (coll.) husband 升官[升官] sheng1 guan1 to get promoted 健康[健康] jian4 kang1 health; healthy 世上[世上] shi4 shang4 on earth 犀利[犀利] xi1 li4 sharp; incisive; penetrating 喂[餵] wei4 to feed 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 预感[預感] yu4 gan3 to have a premonition; premonition 色鬼[色鬼] se4 gui3 lecher; pervert 出动[出動] chu1 dong4 to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 钟头[鐘頭] zhong1 tou2 hour; CL:個|个[ge4] 极限[極限] ji2 xian4 limit; extreme boundary 旅馆[旅館] lu:3 guan3 hotel; CL:家[jia1] 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/50 words - 8 min 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 消灭[消滅] xiao1 mie4 to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 狐狸精[狐狸精] hu2 li5 jing1 fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 妻[妻] qi1 wife 残酷[殘酷] can2 ku4 cruel; cruelty 菜刀[菜刀] cai4 dao1 vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 霉[霉] mei2 bacteria; fungi; moldy 郝[郝] Hao3 ancient place name; surname Hao 康德[康德] Kang1 de2 Immanuel Kant (1724-1804), German philosopher 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 温[溫] wen1 warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 经理[經理] jing1 li3 manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 一声不响[一聲不響] yi1 sheng1 bu4 xiang3 to keep totally silent; noiselessly 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 酒量[酒量] jiu3 liang4 capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 擅长[擅長] shan4 chang2 to be good at; to be expert in 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 应酬[應酬] ying4 chou5 social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 客户[客戶] ke4 hu4 client; customer 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 媒体[媒體] mei2 ti3 media, esp. news media 宠儿[寵兒] chong3 er2 pet; favorite; darling 位子[位子] wei4 zi5 place; seat //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/75 words - 12 min 诚心[誠心] cheng2 xin1 sincerity 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 尊敬[尊敬] zun1 jing4 to respect; to revere 当上[當上] dang1 shang5 to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 瑞[瑞] rui4 lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 凡[凡] fan2 ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 搭档[搭檔] da1 dang4 to cooperate; partner 电话[電話] dian4 hua4 telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 拜拜[拜拜] bai2 bai2 (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 喝醉[喝醉] he1 zui4 to get drunk 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 大哥[大哥] da4 ge1 eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 酒店[酒店] jiu3 dian4 wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 毛巾[毛巾] mao2 jin1 towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 解酒[解酒] jie3 jiu3 to dissipate the effects of alcohol 液[液] ye4 liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 萱[萱] xuan1 orange day-lily (Hemerocallis flava) 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 眯[瞇] mi1 to narrow one's eyes; to squint; (dialect) to take a nap //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/100 words - 13 min 到家[到家] dao4 jia1 perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 不要脸[不要臉] bu4 yao4 lian3 to have no sense of shame; shameless 警察局[警察局] jing3 cha2 ju2 police station; police department; police headquarters 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 开房间[開房間] kai1 fang2 jian1 to take a hotel room; to rent a room 无耻[無恥] wu2 chi3 without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 下流[下流] xia4 liu2 lower course of a river; low-class; mean and lowly; vulgar; obscene 诬赖[誣賴] wu1 lai4 to accuse falsely 文件[文件] wen2 jian4 document; file; CL:份[fen4] 辣妹[辣妹] la4 mei4 hot chick; sexy girl; abbr. LM 电梯[電梯] dian4 ti1 elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 红色[紅色] hong2 se4 red (color); revolutionary 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gao1 gen1 xie2 high-heeled shoes 警察[警察] jing3 cha2 police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] 未成[未成] wei4 cheng2 minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 少女[少女] shao4 nu:3 girl; young lady 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 诱拐[誘拐] you4 guai3 to abduct; to kidnap 女的[女的] nu:3 de5 woman 淫[淫] yin2 excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 人渣[人渣] ren2 zha1 dregs of society; scum 刑求[刑求] xing2 qiu2 to extort confession by torture 灌[灌] guan4 to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 辣椒[辣椒] la4 jiao1 hot pepper; chili //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/125 words - 14 min 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 妇人[婦人] fu4 ren2 married woman 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 黑道[黑道] hei1 dao4 dark road; criminal ways; the underworld; see also 白道[bai2 dao4] 清纯[清純] qing1 chun2 fresh and pure 里[里] li3 li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 口红[口紅] kou3 hong2 lipstick 胆子[膽子] dan3 zi5 courage; nerve; guts 借过[借過] jie4 guo4 excuse me (i.e. let me through, please) 鸟[鳥] niao3 bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 八婆[八婆] ba1 po2 meddling woman; nosy parker (Cantonese) 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 袭[襲] xi2 to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 警[警] jing3 to alert; to warn; police 妨害[妨害] fang2 hai4 to impair; damaging; harmful; a nuisance 公务[公務] gong1 wu4 official business 伯伯[伯伯] bo2 bo5 father's elder brother; uncle 老夫[老夫] lao3 fu1 I (spoken by an old man) 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 动手动脚[動手動腳] dong4 shou3 dong4 jiao3 to come to blows; to paw; to grope; to get fresh 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/150 words - 16 min 车子[車子] che1 zi5 car or other vehicle (bicycle, truck etc) 存款[存款] cun2 kuan3 to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 美国[美國] Mei3 guo2 United States; USA; US 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 凶[兇] xiong1 terrible; fearful 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 统统[統統] tong3 tong3 totally 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 大嫂[大嫂] da4 sao3 older brother's wife; sister-in-law; elder sister (respectful appellation for an older married woman) 泡[泡] pao4 bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 普洱茶[普洱茶] Pu3 er3 cha2 Pu'er tea from the Pu'er region of Yunnan 存心[存心] cun2 xin1 deliberately 卷[捲] juan3 to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 出面[出面] chu1 mian4 to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 离婚[離婚] li2 hun1 to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 评[評] ping2 to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 评理[評理] ping2 li3 to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 前科[前科] qian2 ke1 criminal record; previous convictions 贼心[賊心] zei2 xin1 evil intentions //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/175 words - 17 min 胆[膽] dan3 gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 过年[過年] guo4 nian2 to celebrate the Chinese New Year 子女[子女] zi3 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 孝心[孝心] xiao4 xin1 filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 礼貌[禮貌] li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 清官难断家务事[清官難斷家務事] qing1 guan1 nan2 duan4 jia1 wu4 shi4 even an honest and upright official will have difficulty resolving a family dispute (proverb) 屁事[屁事] pi4 shi4 (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 莽撞[莽撞] mang3 zhuang4 rude and impetuous 捉奸[捉姦] zhuo1 jian1 to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 影子[影子] ying3 zi5 shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 理直气壮[理直氣壯] li3 zhi2 qi4 zhuang4 in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 猎[獵] lie4 hunting 狐[狐] hu2 fox 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 累积[累積] lei3 ji1 to accumulate 嗅觉[嗅覺] xiu4 jue2 sense of smell 闻到[聞到] wen2 dao4 to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/200 words - 18 min 股[股] gu3 thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 臭味[臭味] chou4 wei4 bad smell; foul odor 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 不明[不明] bu4 ming2 not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 异常[異常] yi4 chang2 exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 汽车[汽車] qi4 che1 car; automobile; bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 里程[里程] li3 cheng2 mileage (distance traveled); course (of development) 位于[位於] wei4 yu2 to be located at; to be situated at; to lie 活动[活動] huo2 dong4 to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 范围[範圍] fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 便利商店[便利商店] bian4 li4 shang1 dian4 convenience store (Tw) 发票[發票] fa1 piao4 invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 暧昧[曖昧] ai4 mei4 vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 十六[十六] shi2 liu4 sixteen; 16 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 幽默[幽默] you1 mo4 (loanword) humor; humorous 风趣[風趣] feng1 qu4 charm; humor; wit; humorous; witty 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 说笑[說笑] shuo1 xiao4 to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/225 words - 19 min 本性[本性] ben3 xing4 natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 饺子[餃子] jiao3 zi5 dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 包容[包容] bao1 rong2 to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 馅[餡] xian4 stuffing; forcemeat; filling 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 紧紧[緊緊] jin3 jin3 closely; tightly 结合[結合] jie2 he2 to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 开水[開水] kai1 shui3 boiled water; boiling water 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 烫[燙] tang4 to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiang1 pen1 pen1 delicious; savory 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 上网[上網] shang4 wang3 to go online; to connect to the Internet; (of a document etc) to be uploaded to the Internet; (tennis, volleyball etc) to move in close to the net 体验[體驗] ti3 yan4 to experience for oneself 用力[用力] yong4 li4 to exert oneself physically 水饺[水餃] shui3 jiao3 boiled dumpling 恭喜发财[恭喜發財] gong1 xi3 fa1 cai2 May you have a prosperous New Year! (New Year's greeting) 新年快乐[新年快樂] xin1 nian2 kuai4 le4 Happy New Year! 好棒[好棒] hao3 bang4 excellent (interjection) 红包[紅包] hong2 bao1 money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 几岁[幾歲] ji3 sui4 how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 萌[萌] meng2 to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/250 words - 21 min 瞪[瞪] deng4 to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 弟弟[弟弟] di4 di5 younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 人丁[人丁] ren2 ding1 number of people in a family; population; (old) adult males; male servants 兴旺[興旺] xing1 wang4 prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 和谐[和諧] he2 xie2 harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 移民[移民] yi2 min2 to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 总经理[總經理] zong3 jing1 li3 general manager; CEO 业务[業務] ye4 wu4 business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 年底[年底] nian2 di3 the end of the year; year-end 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 庙[廟] miao4 temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 祈福[祈福] qi2 fu2 to pray for blessings 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 功劳[功勞] gong1 lao2 contribution; meritorious service; credit 比不上[比不上] bi3 bu4 shang4 can't compare with 心机[心機] xin1 ji1 thinking; scheme 琳[琳] lin2 gem 人品[人品] ren2 pin3 moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/275 words - 23 min 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 右[右] you4 right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 老少[老少] lao3 shao4 the old and the young 称赞[稱讚] cheng1 zan4 to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 嫂子[嫂子] sao3 zi5 (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 了解[了解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 讽刺[諷刺] feng3 ci4 to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 少来[少來] shao3 lai2 refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 讲到[講到] jiang3 dao4 to talk about sth 有种[有種] you3 zhong3 to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 老娘[老娘] lao3 niang2 my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 算帐[算帳] suan4 zhang4 to reckon (accounting); to balance an account; fig. to settle an account; to get one's revenge 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 小弟[小弟] xiao3 di4 little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 不才[不才] bu4 cai2 untalented; I; me (humble) 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 贱人[賤人] jian4 ren2 slut; cheap person 永[永] yong3 forever; always; perpetual //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/300 words - 25 min 浴[浴] yu4 bath; to bathe 爱河[愛河] ai4 he2 the river of love; a stumbling block on the path to enlightenment (Buddhism) 白头偕老[白頭偕老] bai2 tou2 xie2 lao3 (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 楼上[樓上] lou2 shang4 upstairs 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 大过年[大過年] da4 guo4 nian2 Chinese New Year 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 找上门[找上門] zhao3 shang4 men2 to come to sb's door; to call on sb 真棒[真棒] zhen1 bang4 super!; really great; wonderful 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 精[精] jing1 essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 采[採] cai3 to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 现行[現行] xian4 xing2 to be in effect; in force; current 幻[幻] huan4 fantasy 幻觉[幻覺] huan4 jue2 illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 背影[背影] bei4 ying3 rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 天下[天下] tian1 xia4 land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 糊弄[糊弄] hu4 nong5 to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/325 words - 26 min 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 动不动[動不動] dong4 bu5 dong4 (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 作主[作主] zuo4 zhu3 to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 威严[威嚴] wei1 yan2 dignified; imposing; august; awe-inspiring; awe; prestige; dignity 英明[英明] ying1 ming2 wise; brilliant 想必[想必] xiang3 bi4 presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 不端[不端] bu4 duan1 improper; dishonorable 是非[是非] shi4 fei1 right and wrong; quarrel 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 追根究底[追根究底] zhui1 gen1 jiu1 di3 to get to the heart of the matter 缺少[缺少] que1 shao3 lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 传统[傳統] chuan2 tong3 tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 齐眉[齊眉] qi2 mei2 mutual respect in marriage; abbr. of idiom 舉案齊眉|举案齐眉[ju3 an4 qi2 mei2] 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 案[案] an4 (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 相敬如宾[相敬如賓] xiang1 jing4 ru2 bin1 to treat each other as an honored guest (idiom); mutual respect between husband and wife 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 心脏病[心臟病] xin1 zang4 bing4 heart disease 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 年夜饭[年夜飯] nian2 ye4 fan4 New Year's Eve family dinner 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/350 words - 28 min 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 捅[捅] tong3 to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 篓子[簍子] lou3 zi5 basket 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 粉丝[粉絲] fen3 si1 bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 跟踪[跟蹤] gen1 zong1 to follow sb's tracks; to tail; to shadow; tracking 自恋[自戀] zi4 lian4 narcissism 狂[狂] kuang2 mad; wild; violent 痛定思痛[痛定思痛] tong4 ding4 si1 tong4 to think of the pain when the pain is gone (idiom); to ponder about a painful experience 拟定[擬定] ni3 ding4 to draw up; to draft; to formulate 全盘[全盤] quan2 pan2 overall; comprehensive 偷吃[偷吃] tou1 chi1 to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 露出[露出] lu4 chu1 to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 狐狸尾巴[狐狸尾巴] hu2 li5 wei3 ba5 lit. fox's tail (idiom); visible sign of evil intentions; to reveal one's evil nature; evidence that reveals the villain 搞不懂[搞不懂] gao3 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of (sth) 大舅子[大舅子] da4 jiu4 zi5 (coll.) wife's older brother 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 大大[大大] da4 da4 greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 散散步[散散步] san4 san4 bu4 to have a stroll 严格来说[嚴格來說] yan2 ge2 lai2 shuo1 strictly speaking //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/375 words - 29 min 第三者[第三者] di4 san1 zhe3 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 红粉[紅粉] hong2 fen3 rouge and powder; (fig.) the fair sex 知己[知己] zhi1 ji3 to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 呼吸[呼吸] hu1 xi1 to breathe 急促[急促] ji2 cu4 urgent; hurried and brief; rushing 心跳[心跳] xin1 tiao4 heartbeat; pulse 加速[加速] jia1 su4 to speed up; to expedite 亢奋[亢奮] kang4 fen4 excited; stimulated 漫步[漫步] man4 bu4 to wander; to ramble; recreational hiking; to perambulate 云端[雲端] yun2 duan1 fig. high in the clouds; (in the) cloud (computing) 细胞[細胞] xi4 bao1 cell (biology) 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating 吸毒[吸毒] xi1 du2 to take drugs 中邪[中邪] zhong4 xie2 to be possessed; to be bewitched 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 化妆品[化妝品] hua4 zhuang1 pin3 cosmetic; makeup product 行销[行銷] xing2 xiao1 to sell; marketing 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 老兄[老兄] lao3 xiong1 'old chap' (form of address between male friends) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/400 words - 31 min 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 啃[啃] ken3 to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 掩护[掩護] yan3 hu4 to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 美满[美滿] mei3 man3 happy; blissful 薇[薇] wei1 Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 优雅[優雅] you1 ya3 grace; graceful 使坏[使壞] shi3 huai4 to play dirty tricks; to be up to mischief 唐[唐] tang2 to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 主题[主題] zhu3 ti2 theme; subject 产品[產品] chan3 pin3 goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 花俏[花俏] hua1 qiao4 fancy; gaudy 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 张嘴[張嘴] zhang1 zui3 to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 火气[火氣] huo3 qi4 anger; internal heat (TCM) 台阶[臺階] tai2 jie1 steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 哥大[哥大] Ge1 Da4 Columbia University (abbr.) 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/425 words - 32 min 风范[風範] feng1 fan4 air; manner; model; paragon; demeanor 拍马屁[拍馬屁] pai1 ma3 pi4 to flatter; to fawn on; to butter sb up; toadying; boot-licking 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 四季[四季] si4 ji4 four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 推出[推出] tui1 chu1 to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 具[具] ju4 tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 特色[特色] te4 se4 characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 限定[限定] xian4 ding4 to restrict to; to limit 商品[商品] shang1 pin3 commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 彩[彩] cai3 (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 唇膏[唇膏] chun2 gao1 lip balm; lipstick 展现[展現] zhan3 xian4 to come out; to emerge; to reveal; to display 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 散发[散發] san4 fa1 to distribute; to emit; to issue 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 魅力[魅力] mei4 li4 charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 妆[妝] zhuang1 (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 示范[示範] shi4 fan4 to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/450 words - 33 min 妆容[妝容] zhuang1 rong2 a look (achieved by applying makeup) 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 淡淡[淡淡] dan4 dan4 faint; dim; dull; insipid; unenthusiastic; indifferent 腮红[腮紅] sai1 hong2 rouge (cosmetics) 发表[發表] fa1 biao3 to issue; to publish 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 据点[據點] ju4 dian3 stronghold; defended military base; base for operations; strategic point; foothold; (market) presence 销售[銷售] xiao1 shou4 to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 数字[數字] shu4 zi4 numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 手机[手機] shou3 ji1 cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] 号码[號碼] hao4 ma3 number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 打电话[打電話] da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 咨询[咨詢] zi1 xun2 to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 教育部[教育部] Jiao4 yu4 bu4 Ministry of Education 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 完整[完整] wan2 zheng3 complete; intact 弱点[弱點] ruo4 dian3 weak point; failing 勾引[勾引] gou1 yin3 to seduce; to tempt 贤慧[賢慧] xian2 hui4 (of a wife) wise and kind; perfect in her traditional roles 主任[主任] zhu3 ren4 director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 拓展[拓展] tuo4 zhan3 to expand 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 才艺[才藝] cai2 yi4 talent 民间[民間] min2 jian1 among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/475 words - 34 min 专长[專長] zhuan1 chang2 specialty; special knowledge or ability 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 洁西卡[潔西卡] Jie2 xi1 ka3 Jessica (name) 化妆[化妝] hua4 zhuang1 to put on makeup 保养[保養] bao3 yang3 to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 黄脸婆[黃臉婆] huang2 lian3 po2 faded old woman 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hei1 yan3 quan1 dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 沉[沉] chen2 to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 弹性[彈性] tan2 xing4 flexibility; elasticity 唇[唇] chun2 lip 干裂[乾裂] gan1 lie4 (of dry soil, skin etc) to crack; to chap 色素[色素] se4 su4 pigment 沉淀[沉澱] chen2 dian4 to settle; to precipitate (solid sediment out of a solution) 倒胃口[倒胃口] dao3 wei4 kou3 to spoil one's appetite; fig. to get fed up with sth 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 惠[惠] hui4 favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 折[折] zhe2 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 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 礼拜[禮拜] li3 bai4 week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 绿豆[綠豆] lu:4 dou4 mung bean 粉[粉] fen3 powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/500 words - 35 min 蛋白[蛋白] dan4 bai2 egg white; protein; albumen 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 留住[留住] liu2 zhu4 to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 采访[採訪] cai3 fang3 to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 加油[加油] jia1 you2 to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 灵感[靈感] ling2 gan3 inspiration; insight; a burst of creativity in scientific or artistic endeavor 来源[來源] lai2 yuan2 source (of information etc); origin 来自[來自] lai2 zi4 to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 悠扬[悠揚] you1 yang2 melodious; mellifluous 以及[以及] yi3 ji2 as well as; too; and 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 磅[磅] bang4 see 磅秤 scale; platform balance; (loanword) pound (unit of weight, about 454 grams) 薄[薄] bo2 meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 交响乐[交響樂] jiao1 xiang3 yue4 symphony 功能性[功能性] gong1 neng2 xing4 functionality 粉饼[粉餅] fen3 bing3 compact (cosmetics) 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 法式[法式] fa3 shi4 rule; method; model 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess 彩妆[彩妝] cai3 zhuang1 makeup; cosmetics 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 最佳[最佳] zui4 jia1 optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 代言人[代言人] dai4 yan2 ren2 spokesperson //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/525 words - 37 min 具有[具有] ju4 you3 to have; to possess 说服力[說服力] shuo1 fu2 li4 persuasiveness 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 相得益彰[相得益彰] xiang1 de2 yi4 zhang1 to bring out the best in each other (idiom); to complement one another well 企[企] qi3 to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [qi4]; abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4] 协助[協助] xie2 zhu4 to provide assistance; to aid 不吝[不吝] bu4 lin4 not to stint; to be generous (with praise etc); to be prepared to (pay a fee, give of one's time etc) 惜[惜] xi1 to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 给予[給予] ji3 yu3 to accord; to give; to show (respect) 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 松懈[鬆懈] song1 xie4 to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 不见得[不見得] bu4 jian4 de5 not necessarily; not likely 领情[領情] ling3 qing2 to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 女性[女性] nu:3 xing4 woman; the female sex 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 男生[男生] nan2 sheng1 schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/550 words - 39 min 小心眼[小心眼] xiao3 xin1 yan3 narrow-minded; petty 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jia1 ting2 zhu3 fu4 housewife 羡慕[羨慕] xian4 mu4 to envy; to admire 能干[能幹] neng2 gan4 capable; competent 水准[水準] shui3 zhun3 level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 一清二楚[一清二楚] yi1 qing1 er4 chu3 to be very clear about sth (idiom) 总而言之[總而言之] zong3 er2 yan2 zhi1 in short; in a word; in brief 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 茄子[茄子] qie2 zi5 eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 炒[炒] chao3 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 姜[姜] jiang1 variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 闪[閃] shan3 to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 闪亮[閃亮] shan3 liang4 brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 晶晶[晶晶] jing1 jing1 glistening; gleaming; lustrous 满天[滿天] man3 tian1 whole sky 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 光明[光明] guang1 ming2 light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 奶奶[奶奶] nai3 nai5 (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 阿嬷[阿嬤] a1 ma1 grandma (Tw) 孙女[孫女] sun1 nu:3 son's daughter; granddaughter 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 塞车[塞車] sai1 che1 traffic jam //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/575 words - 40 min 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 回娘家[回娘家] hui2 niang2 jia1 (of a wife) to return to her parental home; (fig.) to return to one's old place, job, school etc 傻人有傻福[傻人有傻福] sha3 ren2 you3 sha3 fu2 fortune favors fools (idiom); fool's luck 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 疼惜[疼惜] teng2 xi1 to cherish; to dote on 嘴馋[嘴饞] zui3 chan2 gluttonous; ravenous 腌[醃] yan1 to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate 菜脯[菜脯] cai4 pu2 dried, pickled white radish 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 前天[前天] qian2 tian1 the day before yesterday 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 生就[生就] sheng1 jiu4 to be born with; to be gifted with 高龄[高齡] gao1 ling2 elderly 再生[再生] zai4 sheng1 to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 公婆[公婆] gong1 po2 husband's parents; parents-in-law 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 一鼓作气[一鼓作氣] yi1 gu3 zuo4 qi4 in a spurt of energy 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 表[錶] biao3 wrist or pocket watch 舅[舅] jiu4 maternal uncle 台湾[台灣] Tai2 wan1 variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 妇产科[婦產科] fu4 chan3 ke1 department of gynecology and obstetrics; birth clinic //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep01/591 words - 42 min 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 结婚[結婚] jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 全家[全家] quan2 jia1 whole family 韩国[韓國] Han2 guo2 South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 中学[中學] zhong1 xue2 middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 大学[大學] da4 xue2 university; college; CL:所[suo3] 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 再婚[再婚] zai4 hun1 to remarry 收留[收留] shou1 liu2 to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 为难[為難] wei2 nan2 to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 搬出去[搬出去] ban1 chu1 qu4 to move out (vacate); to shift sth out //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep02/25 words - 7 min 开店[開店] kai1 dian4 to open shop 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 远房[遠房] yuan3 fang2 distantly related; a distant relative 表妹[表妹] biao3 mei4 younger female cousin via female line 借住[借住] jie4 zhu4 to lodge 陌生人[陌生人] mo4 sheng1 ren2 stranger 地址[地址] di4 zhi3 address; CL:個|个[ge4] 吓一跳[嚇一跳] xia4 yi1 tiao4 startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 晓得[曉得] xiao3 de5 to know 书房[書房] shu1 fang2 study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 晚安[晚安] wan3 an1 Good night!; Good evening! 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 套房[套房] tao4 fang2 suite; apartment; flat 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 上半年[上半年] shang4 ban4 nian2 first half (of a year) 租金[租金] zu1 jin1 rent 姐夫[姐夫] jie3 fu5 (coll.) older sister's husband 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 奥[奧] ao4 obscure; mysterious //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep02/50 words - 9 min 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 佛[佛] Fo2 Buddha; Buddhism 孤儿[孤兒] gu1 er2 orphan 流浪[流浪] liu2 lang4 to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 妈咪[媽咪] ma1 mi5 mommy (loanword) 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 撒野[撒野] sa1 ye3 to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 尿尿[尿尿] niao4 niao4 to pee 心烦[心煩] xin1 fan2 to feel agitated; to be troubled; to be annoyed; an upset or distraction 人情味[人情味] ren2 qing2 wei4 human warmth; friendliness; human touch 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 开工[開工] kai1 gong1 to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 热身[熱身] re4 shen1 to warm up (sports); (fig.) to prepare; to get in condition 电视[電視] dian4 shi4 television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 倒立[倒立] dao4 li4 a handstand; to turn upside down; to stand on one's head; upside down 受孕[受孕] shou4 yun4 to become pregnant; to conceive; impregnated; insemination 大脑[大腦] da4 nao3 brain; cerebrum 节目[節目] jie2 mu4 program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 杯子[杯子] bei1 zi5 cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 每周[每週] mei3 zhou1 every week 日期[日期] ri4 qi1 date; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep02/75 words - 13 min 效[效] xiao4 effect; efficacy; to imitate 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure 孙子[孫子] sun1 zi5 grandson; son's son 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 反讽[反諷] fan3 feng3 irony; sarcasm; to satirize with opposites 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 下巴[下巴] xia4 ba5 chin; CL:個|个[ge4] 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 冰块[冰塊] bing1 kuai4 ice cube; ice chunk 国外[國外] guo2 wai4 abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 随性[隨性] sui2 xing4 casual; laid-back; doing as one pleases 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 杂志[雜誌] za2 zhi4 magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 早安[早安] zao3 an1 Good morning! 咖啡[咖啡] ka1 fei1 coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 伯父[伯父] bo2 fu4 father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 伯母[伯母] bo2 mu3 wife of father's elder brother; aunt; (polite form of address for a woman who is about the age of one's mother); CL:個|个[ge4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep02/100 words - 16 min 裸[裸] luo3 naked 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 逛街[逛街] guang4 jie1 to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 睡衣[睡衣] shui4 yi1 night clothes; pajamas 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 眠[眠] mian2 to sleep; to hibernate 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 不成体统[不成體統] bu4 cheng2 ti3 tong3 not according with decorum (idiom); scandalous; bad form; unacceptable behavior 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 肉体[肉體] rou4 ti3 physical body 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 正面[正面] zheng4 mian4 front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 背面[背面] bei4 mian4 the back; the reverse side; the wrong side 有够[有夠] you3 gou4 very; extremely 两边[兩邊] liang3 bian5 either side; both sides 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 上衣[上衣] shang4 yi1 jacket; upper outer garment; CL:件[jian4] 裤子[褲子] ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 手指头[手指頭] shou3 zhi3 tou5 fingertip; finger 脚趾头[腳趾頭] jiao3 zhi3 tou5 toe 伸出[伸出] shen1 chu1 to extend 部位[部位] bu4 wei4 position; place 露[露] lou4 to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lu4 dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep02/125 words - 19 min 枕头[枕頭] zhen3 tou5 pillow 胶原蛋白[膠原蛋白] jiao1 yuan2 dan4 bai2 collagen 卫生棉[衛生棉] wei4 sheng1 mian2 sterilized absorbent cotton wool (used for dressings or cleansing wounds); sanitary napkin; tampon 买好[買好] mai3 hao3 to ingratiate oneself 床单[床單] chuang2 dan1 bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] 招待[招待] zhao1 dai4 to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 老古板[老古板] lao3 gu3 ban3 overly conservative; old-fashioned; old fogey; a square 掉下[掉下] diao4 xia4 to drop down; to fall 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 说到底[說到底] shuo1 dao4 di3 in the final analysis; in the end 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 认人[認人] ren4 ren2 to recognize people (of babies); to be able to tell people apart 灰[灰] hui1 ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 认得[認得] ren4 de5 to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 饭店[飯店] fan4 dian4 restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 发神经[發神經] fa1 shen2 jing1 (coll.) to go crazy; to lose it; demented; unhinged 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 绅士[紳士] shen1 shi4 gentleman 风度[風度] feng1 du4 elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep02/150 words - 22 min 回国[回國] hui2 guo2 to return to one's home country 小妹妹[小妹妹] xiao3 mei4 mei5 little sister; little girl; (coll.) vulva 害死[害死] hai4 si3 to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 街上[街上] jie1 shang5 on the street; in town 表姐[表姐] biao3 jie3 older female cousin via female line 暂[暫] zan4 temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 免税[免稅] mian3 shui4 not liable to taxation (of monastery, imperial family etc); tax free; duty free (shop) 商店[商店] shang1 dian4 store; shop; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 歹[歹] dai3 bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 卡片[卡片] ka3 pian4 card 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 英文[英文] Ying1 wen2 English (language) 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 发飙[發飆] fa1 biao1 to flip out; to act out violently 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 呼呼[呼呼] hu1 hu1 (onom.) sound of the wind or the breathing of sb who is sound asleep 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 天空[天空] tian1 kong1 sky 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep02/175 words - 28 min 流行[流行] liu2 xing2 (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 发型[髮型] fa4 xing2 hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 照亮[照亮] zhao4 liang4 to illuminate; to light up; lighting 作客[作客] zuo4 ke4 to live somewhere as a visitor; to stay with sb as a guest; to sojourn 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 宠物[寵物] chong3 wu4 house pet 紫色[紫色] zi3 se4 purple; violet (color) 罐头[罐頭] guan4 tou5 tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation 打折[打折] da3 zhe2 to give a discount 罐[罐] guan4 can; jar; pot 过惯[過慣] guo4 guan4 to be accustomed to (a certain lifestyle etc) 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 赖[賴] lai4 to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 一二[一二] yi1 er4 one or two; a few 展示[展示] zhan3 shi4 to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 赠品[贈品] zeng4 pin3 gift; complimentary item; freebie; giveaway 呆[呆] dai1 foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 小鬼[小鬼] xiao3 gui3 little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 兔[兔] tu4 rabbit //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep02/200 words - 33 min 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 发箍[髮箍] fa4 gu1 headband 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 红萝卜[紅蘿蔔] hong2 luo2 bo5 carrot; radish 蛋糕[蛋糕] dan4 gao1 cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 鸭子[鴨子] ya1 zi5 duck; male prostitute (slang) 鞋子[鞋子] xie2 zi5 shoe 梳子[梳子] shu1 zi5 comb; CL:把[ba3] 盘子[盤子] pan2 zi5 tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 跳棋[跳棋] tiao4 qi2 Chinese checkers 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 忽然[忽然] hu1 ran2 suddenly; all of a sudden 亲密[親密] qin1 mi4 intimate; close 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 散步[散步] san4 bu4 to take a walk; to go for a walk 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 好意思[好意思] hao3 yi4 si5 to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 筷子[筷子] kuai4 zi5 chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 盘[盤] pan2 plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 厨余[廚餘] chu2 yu2 kitchen waste; food waste (recycling) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep02/225 words - 36 min 分类[分類] fen1 lei4 classification 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 小萝卜头[小蘿蔔頭] xiao3 luo2 bo5 tou5 (coll.) little kid 搭[搭] da1 to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 绣花[繡花] xiu4 hua1 to embroider; to do embroidery 菜市场[菜市場] cai4 shi4 chang3 food market 夜市[夜市] ye4 shi4 night market 秀[秀] xiu4 handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 打扮[打扮] da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 橘色[橘色] ju2 se4 orange (color) 纯正[純正] chun2 zheng4 pure; unadulterated; (of motives etc) honest 牛皮[牛皮] niu2 pi2 cowhide; leather; fig. flexible and tough; boasting; big talk 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 剥夺[剝奪] bo1 duo2 to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 乐趣[樂趣] le4 qu4 delight; pleasure; joy 穷人[窮人] qiong2 ren2 poor people; the poor 洗碗[洗碗] xi3 wan3 to wash the dishes 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 碎碎念[碎碎念] sui4 sui4 nian4 to sound like a broken record; to prattle; to nag; to mutter 懒[懶] lan3 lazy 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 自告奋勇[自告奮勇] zi4 gao4 fen4 yong3 to volunteer for; to offer to undertake 越描越黑[越描越黑] yue4 miao2 yue4 hei1 lit. the more you touch things up, the darker they get; fig. to only make matters worse 反派[反派] fan3 pai4 villain (of a drama etc) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep02/250 words - 39 min 专家[專家] zhuan1 jia1 expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 察言观色[察言觀色] cha2 yan2 guan1 se4 to weigh up sb's words and observe their facial expression (idiom); to discern what sb thinks from his body language 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 椅子[椅子] yi3 zi5 chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 上等[上等] shang4 deng3 highest quality; top-notch 搬走[搬走] ban1 zou3 to carry 安定[安定] an1 ding4 stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 行政[行政] xing2 zheng4 administrative; executive (attributive) 助理[助理] zhu4 li3 assistant 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 风险[風險] feng1 xian3 risk; hazard 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] re3 ma2 fan5 to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 面试[面試] mian4 shi4 to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 热裤[熱褲] re4 ku4 hot pants 糗[糗] qiu3 dry rations (for a journey); (dialect) (of noodles etc) to become mush (from overcooking); (coll.) embarrassing; embarrassment 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official 热心[熱心] re4 xin1 enthusiasm; zeal; zealous; zest; enthusiastic; ardent; warmhearted 睫毛膏[睫毛膏] jie2 mao2 gao1 mascara //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep02/263 words - 41 min 眉毛[眉毛] mei2 mao5 eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 脸蛋[臉蛋] lian3 dan4 cheek; face 小笼包[小籠包] xiao3 long2 bao1 steamed dumpling 加班[加班] jia1 ban1 to work overtime 礼拜五[禮拜五] Li3 bai4 wu3 Friday 毛[毛] mao2 hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 过敏[過敏] guo4 min3 oversensitive; allergic; allergy 行李箱[行李箱] xing2 li5 xiang1 suitcase; baggage compartment; overhead bin; (car) trunk; boot 放进[放進] fang4 jin4 to put into 一个半[一個半] yi1 ge5 ban4 one and a half 光光[光光] guang1 guang1 bright; shiny; smooth; naked; bald; penniless 低头[低頭] di1 tou2 to bow the head; to yield; to give in 认输[認輸] ren4 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 万岁[萬歲] wan4 sui4 Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 年度[年度] nian2 du4 year (e.g. school year, fiscal year); annual 名人[名人] ming2 ren2 personage; celebrity 奖[獎] jiang3 prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 奥斯卡[奧斯卡] Ao4 si1 ka3 (film industry) Oscar (Academy Award); CL:屆|届[jie4]; (name) Oscar 上榜[上榜] shang4 bang3 to appear on the public roll of successful examinees (i.e. pass an exam); to make the list; (of a song) to hit the charts 老太太[老太太] lao3 tai4 tai5 elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 朗朗上口[朗朗上口] lang3 lang3 shang4 kou3 to flow right off the tongue (of lyrics or poetry); to recite with ease; catchy (of a song) 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 业绩[業績] ye4 ji4 achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 上升[上昇] shang4 sheng1 to rise; to go up; to ascend 百分之[百分之] bai3 fen1 zhi1 percent 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 得奖[得獎] de2 jiang3 to win a prize 团队[團隊] tuan2 dui4 team 口号[口號] kou3 hao4 slogan; catchphrase; CL:個|个[ge4] 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 嘘[噓] xu1 to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 办公室[辦公室] ban4 gong1 shi4 office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 低调[低調] di1 diao4 low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/50 words - 4 min 张狂[張狂] zhang1 kuang2 brash; insolent; frantic 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 企划[企劃] qi3 hua4 to plan; to lay out; to design 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 出色[出色] chu1 se4 remarkable; outstanding 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 创意[創意] chuang4 yi4 creative; creativity 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 恭维[恭維] gong1 wei5 to praise; to speak highly of; compliment; praise 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 大事[大事] da4 shi4 major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 巴结[巴結] ba1 jie5 to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 说定[說定] shuo1 ding4 to agree on; to settle on 望[望] wang4 full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 字典[字典] zi4 dian3 dictionary; character dictionary; CL:本[ben3] 凯文[凱文] Kai3 wen2 Kevin (person name) 会议室[會議室] hui4 yi4 shi4 meeting room; conference room 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 靶[靶] ba3 target; mark 驻点[駐點] zhu4 dian3 stationary point 撤换[撤換] che4 huan4 to dismiss and replace (sb); to replace (sb or sth) 协议[協議] xie2 yi4 agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/75 words - 7 min 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 彩票[彩票] cai3 piao4 lottery ticket 实际上[實際上] shi2 ji4 shang4 in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 枪[槍] qiang1 gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 上个月[上個月] shang4 ge4 yue4 last month 交出[交出] jiao1 chu1 to hand over 有恃无恐[有恃無恐] you3 shi4 wu2 kong3 secure in the knowledge that one has backing 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now 深刻[深刻] shen1 ke4 profound; deep; deep-going 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 检讨[檢討] jian3 tao3 to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 封面[封面] feng1 mian4 cover (of a publication) 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 脚踏实地[腳踏實地] jiao3 ta4 shi2 di4 to have one's feet firmly planted on the ground (idiom); realistic without flights of fancy; steady and serious character 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 改进[改進] gai3 jin4 to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 策略[策略] ce4 lu:e4 strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 方案[方案] fang1 an4 plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 意气风发[意氣風發] yi4 qi4 feng1 fa1 high-spirited; full of mettle 机关枪[機關槍] ji1 guan1 qiang1 also written 機槍|机枪; machine gun 扫[掃] sao3 to sweep 扫[掃] sao4 broom 做法[做法] zuo4 fa3 way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 祝贺[祝賀] zhu4 he4 to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 提升[提昇] ti2 sheng1 to promote; to upgrade //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/100 words - 9 min 高度[高度] gao1 du4 height; altitude; elevation; high degree; highly; CL:個|个[ge4] 虚情假意[虛情假意] xu1 qing2 jia3 yi4 false friendship; hypocritical show of affection 斗争[鬥爭] dou4 zheng1 a struggle; fight; battle 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 事业[事業] shi4 ye4 undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 外界[外界] wai4 jie4 the outside world; external 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 领域[領域] ling3 yu4 domain; sphere; field; territory; area 职场[職場] zhi2 chang3 workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 贴[貼] tie1 to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 强势[強勢] qiang2 shi4 strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 标签[標籤] biao1 qian1 label; tag; tab (of a window) (computing) 何尝[何嘗] he2 chang2 (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 臂膀[臂膀] bi4 bang3 arm 依靠[依靠] yi1 kao4 to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 发牢骚[發牢騷] fa1 lao2 sao1 to whine; to be grouchy 支柱[支柱] zhi1 zhu4 mainstay; pillar; prop; backbone 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 舞蹈[舞蹈] wu3 dao3 dance (performance art); dancing 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 老头[老頭] lao3 tou2 old fellow; old man; father; husband 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 电脑[電腦] dian4 nao3 computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/125 words - 12 min 弄坏[弄壞] nong4 huai4 to ruin; to spoil; to break 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 适可而止[適可而止] shi4 ke3 er2 zhi3 to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 博客[博客] bo2 ke4 blog (loanword); weblog; blogger 网友[網友] wang3 you3 online friend; Internet user 首页[首頁] shou3 ye4 home page (of a website); title page; front page; first page; fig. beginning; cover letter 起床[起床] qi3 chuang2 to get out of bed; to get up 咦[咦] yi2 expression of surprise 风声[風聲] feng1 sheng1 sound of the wind; rumor; talk; news; reputation 嗨[嗨] hai1 oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 正妹[正妹] zheng4 mei4 (Tw) beautiful woman; sexy woman 端庄[端莊] duan1 zhuang1 dignified; composed 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 主修[主修] zhu3 xiu1 to major in 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 但愿如此[但願如此] dan4 yuan4 ru2 ci3 if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 水火不容[水火不容] shui3 huo3 bu4 rong2 completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water 录取[錄取] lu4 qu3 to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/150 words - 13 min 诚实[誠實] cheng2 shi2 honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 策[策] ce4 policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 问候[問候] wen4 hou4 to give one's respects; to send a greeting; (fig.) (coll.) to make offensive reference to (somebody dear to the person to whom one is speaking) 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 市场[市場] shi4 chang3 marketplace; market (also in abstract) 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 东亚[東亞] Dong1 ya4 East Asia 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 文化[文化] wen2 hua4 culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 消费[消費] xiao1 fei4 to consume; to spend 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 国际性[國際性] guo2 ji4 xing4 international; internationalism 精品店[精品店] jing1 pin3 dian4 boutique 工[工] gong1 work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 香港[香港] Xiang1 gang3 Hong Kong 中国[中國] Zhong1 guo2 China 大陆[大陸] da4 lu4 continent; mainland; CL:個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 陌生[陌生] mo4 sheng1 strange; unfamiliar 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 熟门熟路[熟門熟路] shu2 men2 shu2 lu4 familiar //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/175 words - 18 min 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 宝贵[寶貴] bao3 gui4 valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 撑腰[撐腰] cheng1 yao1 to support; to brace 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 大牌[大牌] da4 pai2 strong card; honor card (card games); very popular or successful person; self-important 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 员工[員工] yuan2 gong1 staff; personnel; employee 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 应征[應徵] ying4 zheng1 to apply (for a job); to reply to a job advertisement 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 谦虚[謙虛] qian1 xu1 modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 无能[無能] wu2 neng2 incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 光着[光著] guang1 zhe5 bare; naked 正要[正要] zheng4 yao4 to be just about to; to be on the point of 说来话长[說來話長] shuo1 lai2 hua4 chang2 start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 午饭[午飯] wu3 fan4 lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 便当[便當] bian4 dang1 convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 流[流] liu2 to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 鞋带[鞋帶] xie2 dai4 shoelace; CL:根[gen1],雙|双[shuang1] 绑[綁] bang3 to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 报答[報答] bao4 da2 to repay; to requite 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bing1 qi2 lin2 ice cream //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/200 words - 22 min 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 不等[不等] bu4 deng3 unequal; varied 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 拔腿[拔腿] ba2 tui3 to break into a run 固执[固執] gu4 zhi2 obstinate; stubborn 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 大姐[大姐] da4 jie3 big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 穿过[穿過] chuan1 guo4 to pass through 古驰[古馳] Gu3 chi2 Gucci (brand) 普拉达[普拉達] Pu3 la1 da2 Prada (brand) 整理[整理] zheng3 li3 to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 引[引] yin3 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 引起[引起] yin3 qi3 to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 刁难[刁難] diao1 nan4 to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 不爽[不爽] bu4 shuang3 not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 摇[搖] yao2 to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 尾巴[尾巴] wei3 ba5 tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 乞怜[乞憐] qi3 lian2 to beg for pity 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 乞求[乞求] qi3 qiu2 to beg 尖尖[尖尖] jian1 jian1 sharp; pointed 爪子[爪子] zhua3 zi5 (animal's) claw //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/225 words - 25 min 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 自言自语[自言自語] zi4 yan2 zi4 yu3 to talk to oneself; to think aloud; to soliloquize 自以为是[自以為是] zi4 yi3 wei2 shi4 to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 垃圾[垃圾] la1 ji1 trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 垃圾堆[垃圾堆] la1 ji1 dui1 garbage heap 坏掉[壞掉] huai4 diao4 spoilt; ruined 温泉[溫泉] wen1 quan2 hot spring; spa; onsen 泡温泉[泡溫泉] pao4 wen1 quan2 to soak in a spa or hot spring 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 细心[細心] xi4 xin1 careful; attentive 洗手[洗手] xi3 shou3 to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 气味[氣味] qi4 wei4 odor; scent 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 勾[勾] gou1 to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 招考[招考] zhao1 kao3 to advertise an entrance examination for an academic institution (old) 庄[莊] zhuang1 farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 干涉[干涉] gan1 she4 to interfere; to meddle; interference 人选[人選] ren2 xuan3 choice of person; candidate 黎[黎] li2 (literary) black; dark; many; multitude 履历表[履歷表] lu:3 li4 biao3 curriculum vitae (CV); resume 发掘[發掘] fa1 jue2 to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/250 words - 26 min 提拔[提拔] ti2 ba2 to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 创造[創造] chuang4 zao4 to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 发展[發展] fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 野[野] ye3 field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 几分[幾分] ji3 fen1 somewhat; a bit 刊[刊] kan1 to print; to publish; publication; periodical; to peel with a knife; to carve; to amend 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 跑道[跑道] pao3 dao4 athletic track; track; runway (i.e. airstrip) 超越[超越] chao1 yue4 to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 季[季] ji4 season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 营业额[營業額] ying2 ye4 e2 sum or volume of business; turnover 打理[打理] da3 li3 to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 优势[優勢] you1 shi4 superiority; dominance; advantage 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 女强人[女強人] nu:3 qiang2 ren2 successful career woman; able woman 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 过时[過時] guo4 shi2 old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon 回归[回歸] hui2 gui1 to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/275 words - 29 min 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 情分[情分] qing2 fen4 mutual affection; friendship 收服[收服] shou1 fu2 to subdue; to force to capitulate; to reduce to submission; to soothe 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 甩掉[甩掉] shuai3 diao4 to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 斗[鬥] dou4 to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 男朋友[男朋友] nan2 peng2 you5 boyfriend 鉴定[鑑定] jian4 ding4 to appraise; to identify; to evaluate 专科[專科] zhuan1 ke1 specialized subject; branch (of medicine); specialized training school 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 偷看[偷看] tou1 kan4 to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 平凡[平凡] ping2 fan2 commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 不只[不只] bu4 zhi3 not only; not merely 责任感[責任感] ze2 ren4 gan3 sense of responsibility 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 爱上[愛上] ai4 shang4 to fall in love with; to be in love with 平淡[平淡] ping2 dan4 flat; dull; ordinary; nothing special 浪漫[浪漫] lang4 man4 romantic 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/300 words - 32 min 情节[情節] qing2 jie2 plot; circumstances 拍电影[拍電影] pai1 dian4 ying3 to make a movie 文艺[文藝] wen2 yi4 literature and art 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 动作片[動作片] dong4 zuo4 pian4 action movie; CL:部[bu4] 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 祷告[禱告] dao3 gao4 to pray; prayer 分手[分手] fen1 shou3 to part company; to split up; to break up 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 苦衷[苦衷] ku3 zhong1 secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 婚姻[婚姻] hun1 yin1 matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 信念[信念] xin4 nian4 faith; belief; conviction 来电[來電] lai2 dian4 incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 梅花[梅花] mei2 hua1 plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 丝[絲] si1 silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 青椒[青椒] qing1 jiao1 Capsicum annuum; green pepper 切块[切塊] qie1 kuai4 to cut into pieces 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] hu2 luo2 bo5 carrot 马铃薯[馬鈴薯] ma3 ling2 shu3 potato 菠菜[菠菜] bo1 cai4 spinach; CL:棵[ke1] 特价[特價] te4 jia4 special price 品[品] pin3 article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 糖醋[糖醋] tang2 cu4 sweet and sour //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/325 words - 33 min 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 清蒸[清蒸] qing1 zheng1 steamed in broth 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 剪报[剪報] jian3 bao4 newspaper cutting; clippings 开会[開會] kai1 hui4 to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 试车[試車] shi4 che1 to test drive; a trial run 推销[推銷] tui1 xiao1 to market; to sell 午餐[午餐] wu3 can1 lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 开饭[開飯] kai1 fan4 to serve a meal 喳[喳] zha1 (onom.) chirp, twitter, etc 呼[呼] hu1 to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 红地毯[紅地毯] hong2 di4 tan3 red carpet 颁奖[頒獎] ban1 jiang3 to confer an award 典礼[典禮] dian3 li3 celebration; ceremony 巡[巡] xun2 to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 罗嗦[羅嗦] luo1 suo5 incorrect variant of 囉嗦|啰嗦[luo1 suo5] 筷[筷] kuai4 chopstick 开动[開動] kai1 dong4 to start; to set in motion; to move; to march; to dig in (eating); to tuck in (eating) 庆功[慶功] qing4 gong1 to celebrate a heroic deed 宴[宴] yan4 feast; repose 董事会[董事會] dong3 shi4 hui4 board of directors 高层[高層] gao1 ceng2 high level; high class 后盾[後盾] hou4 dun4 support; backing 筹划[籌劃] chou2 hua4 to plan and prepare //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/350 words - 36 min 举杯[舉杯] ju3 bei1 to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 师妹[師妹] shi1 mei4 junior female student or apprentice; daughter (younger than oneself) of one's teacher 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 剪贴簿[剪貼簿] jian3 tie1 bu4 scrapbook 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 宴会[宴會] yan4 hui4 banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 派上用场[派上用場] pai4 shang4 yong4 chang3 to put to good use; to come in handy 老外[老外] lao3 wai4 (coll.) foreigner (esp. non Asian person); layman; amateur 婚礼[婚禮] hun1 li3 wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 拿手菜[拿手菜] na2 shou3 cai4 specialty (dish) 搞定[搞定] gao3 ding4 to fix; to settle; to wangle 老总[老總] lao3 zong3 boss; executive 等级[等級] deng3 ji2 grade; rank; status 格局[格局] ge2 ju2 structure; pattern; layout 气派[氣派] qi4 pai4 impressive; stylish; magnificent; imposing manner; dignified air 温习[溫習] wen1 xi2 to review (a lesson etc) 赚钱[賺錢] zhuan4 qian2 to earn money; moneymaking 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 上床[上床] shang4 chuang2 to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 小猫[小貓] xiao3 mao1 kitten 咪[咪] mi1 sound for calling a cat 拼[拼] pin1 to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/375 words - 38 min 悠[悠] you1 long or drawn out; remote in time or space; leisurely; to swing; pensive; worried 游[遊] you2 to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 卡[卡] ka3 to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 储[儲] chu3 to store; to save; to have in reserve; heir; Taiwan pr. [chu2] 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 铅笔[鉛筆] qian1 bi3 (lead) pencil; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1],桿|杆[gan3] 钉书针[釘書針] ding4 shu1 zhen1 staple; also written 訂書針|订书针[ding4 shu1 zhen1] 丢掉[丟掉] diu1 diao4 to lose; to throw away; to discard; to cast away 消毒[消毒] xiao1 du2 to disinfect; to sterilize 喷雾[噴霧] pen1 wu4 mist spray; atomizing 四周[四周] si4 zhou1 all around 喷[噴] pen1 to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 卫生纸[衛生紙] wei4 sheng1 zhi3 toilet paper; bathroom tissue 纸巾[紙巾] zhi3 jin1 paper towel; napkin; facial tissue; CL:張|张[zhang1],包[bao1] 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 饼干[餅乾] bing3 gan1 biscuit; cracker; cookie; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 软糖[軟糖] ruan3 tang2 soft candy (gummi candy, gumdrop, jellybean etc) 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 卫生[衛生] wei4 sheng1 health; hygiene; sanitation 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 以防万一[以防萬一] yi3 fang2 wan4 yi1 to guard against the unexpected (idiom); just in case; prepared for any eventualities 佩[佩] pei4 to respect; to wear (belt etc) 丁[丁] ding1 fourth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; fourth in order; letter "D" or Roman "IV" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; butyl; cubes (of food) 亚[亞] ya4 second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 曼[曼] man4 handsome; large; long //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/400 words - 38 min 尼[尼] ni2 Buddhist nun; (often used in phonetic spellings) 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 冬[冬] dong1 winter 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 西装[西裝] xi1 zhuang1 suit; Western-style clothes; CL:套[tao4] 搭配[搭配] da1 pei4 to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 卡尔文[卡爾文] Ka3 er3 wen2 Calvin (name) 克[克] ke4 to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 雷恩[雷恩] Lei2 en1 Rennes 皮带[皮帶] pi2 dai4 strap; leather belt; CL:條|条[tiao2],根[gen1] 品味[品味] pin3 wei4 to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 认出[認出] ren4 chu1 recognition; to recognize 品牌[品牌] pin3 pai2 brand name; trademark 拉尔夫[拉爾夫] La1 er3 fu1 Ralph (name) 洛[洛] Luo4 surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 朗[朗] lang3 clear; bright 洛杉矶[洛杉磯] Luo4 shan1 ji1 Los Angeles, California 分公司[分公司] fen1 gong1 si1 subsidiary company; branch office 时尚[時尚] shi2 shang4 fashion; fad; fashionable 好莱坞[好萊塢] Hao3 lai2 wu4 Hollywood 明星[明星] ming2 xing1 star; celebrity 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 分店[分店] fen1 dian4 branch (of a chain store); annex 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 贵妇[貴婦] gui4 fu4 upper-class woman; lady (old) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/425 words - 40 min 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 刷[刷] shua1 to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 台币[台幣] Tai2 bi4 New Taiwan dollar 封闭[封閉] feng1 bi4 to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 报表[報表] bao4 biao3 forms for reporting statistics; report forms 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 前辈[前輩] qian2 bei4 senior; older generation; precursor 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 卡通[卡通] ka3 tong1 cartoon (loanword) 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 丰沛[豐沛] feng1 pei4 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 心爱[心愛] xin1 ai4 beloved 玩具[玩具] wan2 ju4 plaything; toy 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part 抛下[拋下] pao1 xia4 to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 童年[童年] tong2 nian2 childhood 感人[感人] gan3 ren2 touching; moving 冷血动物[冷血動物] leng3 xue4 dong4 wu4 cold-blooded animal; fig. cold-hearted person 娃娃[娃娃] wa2 wa5 baby; small child; doll 车祸[車禍] che1 huo4 traffic accident; car crash; CL:場|场[chang2] 忆[憶] yi4 to recollect; to remember; memory //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep03/446 words - 41 min 对牛弹琴[對牛彈琴] dui4 niu2 tan2 qin2 lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience; to cast pearls before swine; caviar to the general; to preach to deaf ears; to talk over sb's head 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 狗血[狗血] gou3 xie3 melodramatic; contrived 电视剧[電視劇] dian4 shi4 ju4 TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 枉费[枉費] wang3 fei4 to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 吕[呂] lu:3 pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 宾[賓] bin1 visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 识[識] shi2 to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 巴斯[巴斯] Ba1 si1 Bath city in southwest England 胡[胡] hu2 non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 迪[迪] di2 to enlighten 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 孤单[孤單] gu1 dan1 lone; lonely; loneliness 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep04/25 words - 5 min 上手[上手] shang4 shou3 to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 意大利面[意大利麵] Yi4 da4 li4 mian4 spaghetti; pasta 大卫[大衛] Da4 wei4 David (name); Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825), French neoclassical painter 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 夜店[夜店] ye4 dian4 nightclub 油腔滑调[油腔滑調] you2 qiang1 hua2 diao4 flippant and insincere (piece of writing or speech); glib-tongued; oily 水龙头[水龍頭] shui3 long2 tou2 faucet; tap 市[市] shi4 market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 调[調] diao4 to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 柜台[櫃臺] gui4 tai2 variant of 櫃檯|柜台[gui4 tai2] 交叉[交叉] jiao1 cha1 to cross; to intersect; to overlap 分析[分析] fen1 xi1 to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 人才济济[人才濟濟] ren2 cai2 ji3 ji3 a galaxy of talent (idiom); a great number of competent people 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 年资[年資] nian2 zi1 age and experience; seniority 浅[淺] qian3 shallow; light (color) 珠[珠] zhu1 bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 玑[璣] ji1 irregular pearl 属实[屬實] shu3 shi2 to turn out to be true; verified; true 谈到[談到] tan2 dao4 to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 呸[呸] pei1 pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 道德[道德] dao4 de2 virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep04/50 words - 10 min 大义灭亲[大義滅親] da4 yi4 mie4 qin1 to place righteousness before family (idiom); ready to punish one's own family if justice demands it 忠心[忠心] zhong1 xin1 good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 香酥[香酥] xiang1 su1 crisp-fried 薯条[薯條] shu3 tiao2 french fries; french fried potatoes; chips 手工[手工] shou3 gong1 handwork; manual 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil 表姐夫[表姐夫] biao3 jie3 fu5 husband of older female cousin via female line 后门[後門] hou4 men2 the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 戏弄[戲弄] xi4 nong4 to play tricks on; to make fun of; to tease 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full 树立[樹立] shu4 li4 to set up; to establish 主管[主管] zhu3 guan3 in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 吃亏[吃虧] chi1 kui1 to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 非但[非但] fei1 dan4 not only 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 狠狠[狠狠] hen3 hen3 resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 严[嚴] yan2 tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash 伤风[傷風] shang1 feng1 to catch cold 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep04/75 words - 15 min 疤痕[疤痕] ba1 hen2 scar 可恶[可惡] ke3 wu4 repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 烤肉[烤肉] kao3 rou4 barbecue (lit. roast meat) 休闲[休閒] xiu1 xian2 leisure; relaxation; not working; idle; to enjoy leisure; to lie fallow 摇滚[搖滾] yao2 gun3 rock 'n' roll (music); to rock; to fall off 石[石] shi2 rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 材[材] cai2 material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 装潢[裝潢] zhuang1 huang2 to mount (a picture); to dress; to adorn; decoration; packaging 未免[未免] wei4 mian3 unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 食谱[食譜] shi2 pu3 cookbook; recipe; diet; CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 十倍[十倍] shi2 bei4 tenfold; ten times (sth) 外遇[外遇] wai4 yu4 extramarital affair 太太[太太] tai4 tai5 married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 小三[小三] xiao3 san1 mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 撞车[撞車] zhuang4 che1 to crash (into another car); (fig.) (of opinions, schedules etc) to clash; (of subject matter) to be the same 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 院子[院子] yuan4 zi5 courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 种花[種花] zhong4 hua1 to grow flowers; floriculture 上瘾[上癮] shang4 yin3 to get into a habit; to become addicted 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 正念[正念] zheng4 nian4 correct mindfulness (Buddhism) 大力[大力] da4 li4 energetically; vigorously 老虎[老虎] lao3 hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 母老虎[母老虎] mu3 lao3 hu3 tigress; (fig.) fierce woman; vixen 点子[點子] dian3 zi5 spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep04/100 words - 16 min 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 节外生枝[節外生枝] jie2 wai4 sheng1 zhi1 a new branch grows out of a knot (idiom); fig. side issues keep arising 赶不上[趕不上] gan3 bu4 shang4 can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 拍摄[拍攝] pai1 she4 to film; to shoot (a picture) 行程[行程] xing2 cheng2 journey; course of a journey; distance traveled; trajectory; itinerary; route; course (of history); stroke (of a piston); (Tw) (computing) process 花样[花樣] hua1 yang4 pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 概念[概念] gai4 nian4 concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 系列[系列] xi4 lie4 series; set 法国[法國] Fa3 guo2 France; French 老歌[老歌] lao3 ge1 oldie (song) 原声[原聲] yuan2 sheng1 acoustic (musical instrument) 现代[現代] xian4 dai4 modern times; modern age; modern era 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 消费者[消費者] xiao1 fei4 zhe3 consumer 经济[經濟] jing1 ji4 economy; economic 共鸣[共鳴] gong4 ming2 resonance (physics); sympathetic response to sth 恍神[恍神] huang3 shen2 to be off in another world; to suffer a lapse in concentration 案子[案子] an4 zi5 long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 年初[年初] nian2 chu1 beginning of the year 酝酿[醞釀] yun4 niang4 (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing; to mull over (an issue); to hold exploratory discussions 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 结构[結構] jie2 gou4 structure; composition; makeup; architecture; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 琦[琦] qi2 curio; valuable stone 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep04/125 words - 20 min 必然[必然] bi4 ran2 inevitable; certain; necessity 披萨[披薩] pi1 sa4 pizza (loanword) 大餐[大餐] da4 can1 great meal; banquet 拼命[拼命] pin1 ming4 to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 存钱[存錢] cun2 qian2 to deposit money; to save money 小气鬼[小氣鬼] xiao3 qi4 gui3 miser; penny-pincher 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 结论[結論] jie2 lun4 conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 散会[散會] san4 hui4 to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 心电感应[心電感應] xin1 dian4 gan3 ying4 telepathy 脑波[腦波] nao3 bo1 brain wave; EEG 长期[長期] chang2 qi1 long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 抗战[抗戰] kang4 zhan4 war of resistance, especially the war against Japan (1937-1945) 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 慰劳[慰勞] wei4 lao2 to show appreciation (by kind words, small gifts etc); to comfort 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 华丽[華麗] hua2 li4 gorgeous 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 强心针[強心針] qiang2 xin1 zhen1 heart-strengthening shot; fig. a shot in the arm 生怕[生怕] sheng1 pa4 to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 沙拉[沙拉] sha1 la1 salad (loanword) 上午[上午] shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 不要紧[不要緊] bu4 yao4 jin3 unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 开车[開車] kai1 che1 to drive a car //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep04/150 words - 23 min 去年[去年] qu4 nian2 last year 新款[新款] xin1 kuan3 new style; latest fashion; new model 业务员[業務員] ye4 wu4 yuan2 salesperson 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 炒鱿鱼[炒魷魚] chao3 you2 yu2 (coll.) to fire sb; to sack sb 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 冷淡[冷淡] leng3 dan4 cold; indifferent 以上[以上] yi3 shang4 that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 心花怒放[心花怒放] xin1 hua1 nu4 fang4 to burst with joy (idiom); to be over the moon; to be elated 热血沸腾[熱血沸騰] re4 xue4 fei4 teng2 to be fired up (idiom); to have one's blood racing 西[西] xi1 west 青花瓷[青花瓷] qing1 hua1 ci2 blue and white porcelain 花瓶[花瓶] hua1 ping2 flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 仿[彷] fang3 seemingly 古董[古董] gu3 dong3 curio; antique 买不起[買不起] mai3 bu5 qi3 cannot afford; can't afford buying 客厅[客廳] ke4 ting1 drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 杀价[殺價] sha1 jia4 to beat down the price; to haggle; to slash one's prices 脸孔[臉孔] lian3 kong3 face 艺术[藝術] yi4 shu4 art 降[降] jiang4 to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiang2 to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 清静[清靜] qing1 jing4 quiet; peaceful and quiet 寄卖[寄賣] ji4 mai4 to consign for sale 话说回来[話說回來] hua4 shuo1 hui2 lai5 returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep04/175 words - 27 min 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 交谈[交談] jiao1 tan2 to discuss; to converse; chat; discussion 拗[拗] ao4 to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 顾客[顧客] gu4 ke4 client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 台面[檯面] tai2 mian4 tabletop; countertop; (fig.) public view; plain sight; (gambling) stake 金钱[金錢] jin1 qian2 money; currency 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 卖掉[賣掉] mai4 diao4 to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 演技[演技] yan3 ji4 acting; performing skills 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 可见[可見] ke3 jian4 it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 同情[同情] tong2 qing2 to sympathize with; sympathy 底限[底限] di3 xian4 lowest limit; bottom line 不在意[不在意] bu4 zai4 yi4 to pay no attention to; not to mind 摔破[摔破] shuai1 po4 to fall and smash into pieces 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 非礼[非禮] fei1 li3 rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 赎金[贖金] shu2 jin1 ransom 赎回[贖回] shu2 hui2 to redeem 悲惨[悲慘] bei1 can3 miserable; tragic //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep04/200 words - 32 min 不可理喻[不可理喻] bu4 ke3 li3 yu4 to be impervious to reason (idiom); unreasonable 同事[同事] tong2 shi4 colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 大楼[大樓] da4 lou2 building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 衰[衰] shuai1 to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 肿[腫] zhong3 to swell; swelling; swollen 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 除以[除以] chu2 yi3 (math.) divided by 乘以[乘以] cheng2 yi3 (math.) multiplied with 瓶子[瓶子] ping2 zi5 bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 诊所[診所] zhen3 suo3 clinic 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 婆子[婆子] po2 zi5 old woman 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 免得[免得] mian3 de5 so as not to; so as to avoid 旧货[舊貨] jiu4 huo4 second-hand goods; used items for sale 收藏[收藏] shou1 cang2 to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 低于[低于] di1 yu2 to be lower than 百万[百萬] bai3 wan4 million; millions 价格[價格] jia4 ge2 price; CL:個|个[ge4] 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 当真[當真] dang4 zhen1 to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 原始[原始] yuan2 shi3 first; original; primitive; original (document etc) 动物[動物] dong4 wu4 animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 除外[除外] chu2 wai4 to exclude; not including sth (when counting or listing); except for //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep04/225 words - 35 min 前后[前後] qian2 hou4 around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend 隐藏[隱藏] yin3 cang2 to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 疯狂[瘋狂] feng1 kuang2 crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 显露[顯露] xian3 lu4 to become visible; to reveal 医[醫] yi1 medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 预约[預約] yu4 yue1 booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 伊[伊] yi1 (old) third person singular pronoun ("he" or "she"); second person singular pronoun ("you"); (May 4th period) third person singular feminine pronoun ("she"); (Classical Chinese) introductory particle with no specific meaning; that (preceding a noun) 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 帕[帕] pa4 to wrap; kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf; pascal (SI unit) 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 收回[收回] shou1 hui2 to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 恋母情结[戀母情結] lian4 mu3 qing2 jie2 Oedipus complex 掌控[掌控] zhang3 kong4 to control; in control of 一尘不染[一塵不染] yi1 chen2 bu4 ran3 untainted by even a speck of dust (idiom); selfless and incorruptible; spotless 地板[地板] di4 ban3 floor 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 心态[心態] xin1 tai4 attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 意大利[意大利] Yi4 da4 li4 Italy; Italian 面的[麵的] mian4 di1 abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 酱[醬] jiang4 thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 汁[汁] zhi1 juice //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep04/250 words - 38 min 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 妥协[妥協] tuo3 xie2 to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 抢购[搶購] qiang3 gou4 to buy frenetically; to snap up (bargains, dwindling supplies etc) 划不来[划不來] hua2 bu5 lai2 not worth it 寒酸[寒酸] han2 suan1 wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 应付[應付] ying4 fu5 to deal with; to cope 宵夜[宵夜] xiao1 ye4 midnight snack; late-night snack 出差[出差] chu1 chai1 to go on an official or business trip 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 南部[南部] nan2 bu4 southern part 魔头[魔頭] mo2 tou2 monster; devil 发配[發配] fa1 pei4 to send away to serve a penal sentence 边疆[邊疆] bian1 jiang1 border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region 开发[開發] kai1 fa1 to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop 一口气[一口氣] yi1 kou3 qi4 one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 地盘[地盤] di4 pan2 domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 顺眼[順眼] shun4 yan3 pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 入眼[入眼] ru4 yan3 to appear before one's eyes; pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 巴[巴] ba1 to long for; to wish; to cling to; to stick to; sth that sticks; close to; next to; spread open; informal abbr. for bus 巴士[ba1 shi4]; bar (unit of pressure); nominalizing suffix on certain nouns, such as 尾巴[wei3 ba5], tail 花心[花心] hua1 xin1 fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep04/269 words - 41 min 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 花言巧语[花言巧語] hua1 yan2 qiao3 yu3 graceful words, flowery speech (idiom); elegant but insincere words; cheating wheedling; dishonest rhetoric 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 姿态[姿態] zi1 tai4 attitude; posture; stance 坚定[堅定] jian1 ding4 firm; steady; staunch; resolute 试用期[試用期] shi4 yong4 qi1 trial period; probationary period 期满[期滿] qi1 man3 to expire; to run out; to come to an end 搬家[搬家] ban1 jia1 to move house; removal 花钱[花錢] hua1 qian2 to spend money 要人[要人] yao4 ren2 important person 布置[佈置] bu4 zhi4 to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 不送[不送] bu4 song4 don't bother to see me out 蜡烛[蠟燭] la4 zhu2 candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 小声[小聲] xiao3 sheng1 in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 保险[保險] bao3 xian3 insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 警卫[警衛] jing3 wei4 to stand guard over; (security) guard 敲门[敲門] qiao1 men2 to knock on a door 栋[棟] dong4 classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep05/25 words - 7 min 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 灰心[灰心] hui1 xin1 to lose heart; to be discouraged 倒霉[倒霉] dao3 mei2 to have bad luck; to be out of luck 蓝天[藍天] lan2 tian1 blue sky 蔚[蔚] wei4 Artemisia japonica; luxuriant; resplendent; impressive 功课[功課] gong1 ke4 homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 仿制[仿製] fang3 zhi4 to copy; to imitate; to make by imitating a model 博物馆[博物館] bo2 wu4 guan3 museum 拍卖[拍賣] pai1 mai4 to auction; auction sale; to sell at a reduced price 气氛[氣氛] qi4 fen1 atmosphere; mood 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 预算[預算] yu4 suan4 budget 跤[跤] jiao1 a tumble; a fall 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 摔坏[摔壞] shuai1 huai4 to drop and break 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 多数[多數] duo1 shu4 majority; most 执着[執著] zhi2 zhuo2 to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 一鸣惊人[一鳴驚人] yi1 ming2 jing1 ren2 to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 董事长[董事長] dong3 shi4 zhang3 chairman of the board; chairman 下任[下任] xia4 ren4 next office holder; next to serve //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep05/50 words - 13 min 圆满[圓滿] yuan2 man3 satisfactory; consummate; perfect 精确[精確] jing1 que4 accurate; precise 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 初步[初步] chu1 bu4 initial; preliminary; tentative 测试[測試] ce4 shi4 to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 造型[造型] zao4 xing2 to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 复古[復古] fu4 gu3 to return to old ways (a Confucian aspiration); to turn back the clock; neoclassical school during Tang and Song associated with classical writing 古文; retro (fashion style based on nostalgia, esp. for 1960s) 灯光[燈光] deng1 guang1 (stage) lighting; light 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries 多余[多餘] duo1 yu2 superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 艺[藝] yi4 skill; art 赔钱[賠錢] pei2 qian2 to lose money; to pay for damages 几千[幾千] ji3 qian1 several thousand 盒子[盒子] he2 zi5 box; case 诈骗[詐騙] zha4 pian4 to defraud; to swindle; to blackmail 集团[集團] ji2 tuan2 group; bloc; corporation; conglomerate 全麦[全麥] quan2 mai4 whole wheat 蔬菜[蔬菜] shu1 cai4 vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 三明治[三明治] san1 ming2 zhi4 sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 中餐[中餐] Zhong1 can1 Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 魅影[魅影] mei4 ying3 phantom (esp. of Western fantasy) 触及[觸及] chu4 ji2 to touch (physically, one's feelings etc); to touch on (a topic) 潜意识[潛意識] qian2 yi4 shi2 unconscious mind; subconscious mind; subconsciousness //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep05/75 words - 15 min 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 唇彩[唇彩] chun2 cai3 lip gloss 凋零[凋零] diao1 ling2 withered; wilted; to wither; to fade; to decay 玫瑰[玫瑰] mei2 gui1 rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 目光[目光] mu4 guang1 sight; vision; view; gaze; look 悲伤[悲傷] bei1 shang1 sad; sorrowful 无奈[無奈] wu2 nai4 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] 纯[純] chun2 pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 随着[隨著] sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 增长[增長] zeng1 zhang3 to grow; to increase 牢[牢] lao2 firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 年复一年[年復一年] nian2 fu4 yi1 nian2 over the years; year after year 日复一日[日復一日] ri4 fu4 yi1 ri4 day after day 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 含苞待放[含苞待放] han2 bao1 dai4 fang4 in bud; budding 花朵[花朵] hua1 duo3 flower 世俗[世俗] shi4 su2 profane; secular; worldly 低级[低級] di1 ji2 low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 填[填] tian2 to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 多大[多大] duo1 da4 how big; how much; how old etc 文凭[文憑] wen2 ping2 diploma //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep05/100 words - 16 min 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 换成[換成] huan4 cheng2 to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 酸葡萄[酸葡萄] suan1 pu2 tao5 sour grapes 比方说[比方說] bi3 fang5 shuo1 for example; for instance 岁月[歲月] sui4 yue4 years; time 诚心诚意[誠心誠意] cheng2 xin1 cheng2 yi4 earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 唇枪舌剑[唇槍舌劍] chun2 qiang1 she2 jian4 fight a battle of words; cross verbal swords 和平[和平] he2 ping2 peace; peaceful 主义[主義] zhu3 yi4 -ism; ideology 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 刀[刀] dao1 knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 剑[劍] jian4 double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 文明[文明] wen2 ming2 civilized; civilization; culture; CL:個|个[ge4] 原始社会[原始社會] yuan2 shi3 she4 hui4 primitive society 你死我活[你死我活] ni3 si3 wo3 huo2 lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 讲究[講究] jiang3 jiu5 to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 共存[共存] gong4 cun2 to coexist 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 荣[榮] rong2 glory; honor; thriving 稀有[稀有] xi1 you3 uncommon 资源[資源] zi1 yuan2 natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep05/125 words - 22 min 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 女伴[女伴] nu:3 ban4 female companion 身份[身份] shen1 fen4 identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 实况转播[實況轉播] shi2 kuang4 zhuan3 bo1 live relay; broadcast of actual scene; to broadcast live 暴躁[暴躁] bao4 zao4 irascible; irritable; violent 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 领导者[領導者] ling3 dao3 zhe3 leader 督促[督促] du1 cu4 to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 犯错[犯錯] fan4 cuo4 to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 协调[協調] xie2 tiao2 to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 一言为定[一言為定] yi1 yan2 wei2 ding4 one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 上好[上好] shang4 hao3 first-rate; top-notch 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 作法[作法] zuo4 fa3 course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 叫板[叫板] jiao4 ban3 to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge 套[套] tao4 to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 升迁[升遷] sheng1 qian1 promote; promotion 巩固[鞏固] gong3 gu4 to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 人际关系[人際關系] ren2 ji4 guan1 xi4 interpersonal relationship 环[環] huan2 ring; hoop; loop; (chain) link; classifier for scores in archery etc; to surround; to encircle; to hem in 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep05/150 words - 24 min 神采飞扬[神采飛揚] shen2 cai3 fei1 yang2 in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor 赞[贊] zan4 to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 一度[一度] yi1 du4 for a time; at one time; one time; once 协会[協會] xie2 hui4 an association; a society; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 举办[舉辦] ju3 ban4 to conduct; to hold 合办[合辦] he2 ban4 to cooperate; to do business together 大奖[大獎] da4 jiang3 prize; award 嘉宾[嘉賓] jia1 bin1 esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 陆陆续续[陸陸續續] lu4 lu4 xu4 xu4 in succession; one after another; continuously 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 一一[一一] yi1 yi1 one by one; one after another 访问[訪問] fang3 wen4 to visit; to call on; to interview; CL:次[ci4] 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 凭什么[憑什麼] ping2 shen2 me5 (spoken) why?; for which reason? 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 来由[來由] lai2 you2 reason; cause 桃红[桃紅] tao2 hong2 pink 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 装扮[裝扮] zhuang1 ban4 to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 录[錄] lu4 diary; record; to hit; to copy 晚会[晚會] wan3 hui4 evening party; CL:個|个[ge4] 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep05/175 words - 28 min 老头子[老頭子] lao3 tou2 zi5 (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 过得[過得] guo4 de2 How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 绝地[絕地] jue2 di4 danger spot; Jedi (in Star Wars) 反攻[反攻] fan3 gong1 to counterattack; a counteroffensive 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 清洁[清潔] qing1 jie2 clean; to clean 谢天谢地[謝天謝地] xie4 tian1 xie4 di4 Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 务必[務必] wu4 bi4 must; to need to; to be sure to 作战[作戰] zuo4 zhan4 combat; to fight 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 主菜[主菜] zhu3 cai4 main course 甜品[甜品] tian2 pin3 dessert 蒸[蒸] zheng1 to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 拌[拌] ban4 to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 解散[解散] jie3 san4 to dissolve; to disband 司空见惯[司空見慣] si1 kong1 jian4 guan4 a common occurrence (idiom) 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 外卖[外賣] wai4 mai4 to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 弄到[弄到] nong4 dao4 to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 黄瓜[黃瓜] huang2 gua1 cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 炒饭[炒飯] chao3 fan4 fried rice; (slang) (Tw) to have sex 削[削] xiao1 to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xue1 to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 聚会[聚會] ju4 hui4 party; gathering; to meet; to get together //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep05/200 words - 32 min 不怎么[不怎麼] bu4 zen3 me5 not very; not particularly 瓷器[瓷器] ci2 qi4 chinaware; porcelain 家传[家傳] jia1 chuan2 handed down in a family; family traditions 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 失陪[失陪] shi1 pei2 goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 联想[聯想] lian2 xiang3 to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 值钱[值錢] zhi2 qian2 valuable; costly; expensive 不值[不值] bu4 zhi2 not worth 看错[看錯] kan4 cuo4 to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 弄到手[弄到手] nong4 dao4 shou3 to get in hand; to get (one's) hands on; to get hold of (in the sense of to acquire) 扫把[掃把] sao4 ba3 broom 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 一致[一致] yi1 zhi4 unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 各有千秋[各有千秋] ge4 you3 qian1 qiu1 each has its own merits (idiom) 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 采用[採用] cai3 yong4 to adopt; to employ; to use 做为[做為] zuo4 wei2 to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 依据[依據] yi1 ju4 according to; basis; foundation 全面[全面] quan2 mian4 all-around; comprehensive; total; overall 掌握[掌握] zhang3 wo4 to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 互换[互換] hu4 huan4 to exchange //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep05/225 words - 37 min 部门[部門] bu4 men2 department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 过奖[過獎] guo4 jiang3 to overpraise; to flatter 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 劳苦[勞苦] lao2 ku3 to toil; hard work 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 死心塌地[死心塌地] si3 xin1 ta1 di4 to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 差一点[差一點] cha4 yi1 dian3 see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 踏进[踏進] ta4 jin4 to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 出新[出新] chu1 xin1 to make new advances; to move forwards 坐享其成[坐享其成] zuo4 xiang3 qi2 cheng2 to reap where one has not sown (idiom) 核心[核心] he2 xin1 core; nucleus 产生[產生] chan3 sheng1 to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 发想[發想] fa1 xiang3 to come up with an idea; generation of ideas; inspiration 彰显[彰顯] zhang1 xian3 to manifest 糟蹋[糟蹋] zao1 ta4 to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 思考[思考] si1 kao3 to reflect on; to ponder over 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 滑梯[滑梯] hua2 ti1 (children's) sliding board; a slide 滑[滑] hua2 to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep05/242 words - 42 min 三八[三八] san1 ba1 International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 棒棒糖[棒棒糖] bang4 bang4 tang2 lollipop; sucker; CL:根[gen1] 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 家事[家事] jia1 shi4 family matters; domestic affairs; housework 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 苦恼[苦惱] ku3 nao3 vexed; distressed 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 戳[戳] chuo1 to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 恶梦[惡夢] e4 meng4 nightmare 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 会要[會要] hui4 yao4 dynastic records of imperial China 其次[其次] qi2 ci4 next; secondly 相爱[相愛] xiang1 ai4 to love each other 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times 身材[身材] shen1 cai2 stature; build (height and weight); figure 模特儿[模特兒] mo2 te4 r5 (fashion) model (loanword) 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 虚伪[虛偽] xu1 wei3 false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 死党[死黨] si3 dang3 best friends; inseparable sidekick; diehard followers 重叠[重疊] chong2 die2 to overlap; to superimpose; to telescope; to run together; to duplicate; one over another; superposition; an overlap; redundancy; reduplication (in Chinese grammar, e.g. 散散步[san4 san4 bu4] to have a stroll) 劈腿[劈腿] pi3 tui3 to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 小朋友[小朋友] xiao3 peng2 you3 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 机率[機率] ji1 lu:4 probability; odds (Tw) 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 生物学[生物學] sheng1 wu4 xue2 biology 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 天性[天性] tian1 xing4 nature; innate tendency 没完没了[沒完沒了] mei2 wan2 mei2 liao3 without end; incessantly; on and on 大街[大街] da4 jie1 street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation 暴力[暴力] bao4 li4 violence; force; violent 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 收容所[收容所] shou1 rong2 suo3 temporary shelter; hospice; refuge (e.g. for animals); detention center 拨[撥] bo1 to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 回应[回應] hui2 ying4 to respond; response 接通[接通] jie1 tong1 to connect; to put through //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep06/50 words - 11 min 师傅[師傅] shi1 fu5 master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 半小时[半小時] ban4 xiao3 shi2 half hour 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 喘[喘] chuan3 to gasp; to pant; asthma 公交车[公交車] gong1 jiao1 che1 public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 观[觀] guan1 to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 刮伤[刮傷] gua1 shang1 scratch (wound); scratch (damage to an object) 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 助[助] zhu4 to help; to assist 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 兴起[興起] xing1 qi3 to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue 企图[企圖] qi3 tu2 to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 见怪[見怪] jian4 guai4 to mind; to take offense 会见[會見] hui4 jian4 to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 借出[借出] jie4 chu1 to lend 贵重[貴重] gui4 zhong4 precious 答谢[答謝] da2 xie4 to express one's thanks 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep06/75 words - 16 min 召开[召開] zhao4 kai1 to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 会议[會議] hui4 yi4 meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chu1 er3 fan3 er3 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 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 外表[外表] wai4 biao3 external; outside; outward appearance 上辈子[上輩子] shang4 bei4 zi5 one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 好人好事[好人好事] hao3 ren2 hao3 shi4 admirable people and exemplary deeds 头号[頭號] tou2 hao4 first rate; top rank; number one 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 指头[指頭] zhi3 tou5 finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4] 哇[哇] wa5 replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 顶头上司[頂頭上司] ding3 tou2 shang4 si5 one's immediate superior 这年头[這年頭] zhe4 nian2 tou5 (coll.) nowadays 自称[自稱] zi4 cheng1 to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 出国[出國] chu1 guo2 to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 邮件[郵件] you2 jian4 mail; post; email 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member 装作[裝作] zhuang1 zuo4 to pretend; to feign; to act a part 三宝[三寶] san1 bao3 the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法 (his teaching), and the Sangha 僧 (his monastic order) 地点[地點] di4 dian3 place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 买单[買單] mai3 dan1 to pay the restaurant bill //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep06/100 words - 18 min 交接[交接] jiao1 jie1 (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 一头雾水[一頭霧水] yi1 tou2 wu4 shui3 to be confused; to be baffled 己[己] ji3 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 欲[欲] yu4 to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 勿[勿] wu4 do not 施[施] shi1 to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 诀窍[訣竅] jue2 qiao4 secret; trick; knack; key 牵扯[牽扯] qian1 che3 to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 人事[人事] ren2 shi4 personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex 成形[成形] cheng2 xing2 to take shape; shaping; forming 收割[收割] shou1 ge1 to harvest; to reap; to gather in crops 成果[成果] cheng2 guo3 result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 怨天尤人[怨天尤人] yuan4 tian1 you2 ren2 (idiom) to blame the gods and accuse others 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 职[職] zhi2 office; duty 同仁[同仁] tong2 ren2 variant of 同人[tong2 ren2] 操作[操作] cao1 zuo4 to work; to operate; to manipulate 模式[模式] mo2 shi4 mode; method; pattern 领导[領導] ling3 dao3 lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 规[規] gui1 compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep06/125 words - 20 min 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 矩[矩] ju3 carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve 公正[公正] gong1 zheng4 just; fair; equitable 获利[獲利] huo4 li4 profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 比例[比例] bi3 li4 proportion; scale 布局[佈局] bu4 ju2 arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 公公[公公] gong1 gong5 husband's father; grandpa; eunuch 正正[正正] zheng4 zheng4 neat; orderly; just in time 气魄[氣魄] qi4 po4 spirit; boldness; positive outlook; imposing attitude 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 观光客[觀光客] guan1 guang1 ke4 tourist 铁板烧[鐵板燒] tie3 ban3 shao1 teppanyaki 核桃[核桃] he2 tao5 walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 葡萄干[葡萄乾] pu2 tao5 gan1 raisin; dried grape 面包[麵包] mian4 bao1 bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 新台币[新台幣] Xin1 tai2 bi4 New Taiwan dollar (NTD) 爷爷[爺爺] ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 尽量[儘量] jin3 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 加泰罗尼亚[加泰羅尼亞] Jia1 tai4 luo2 ni2 ya4 Catalonia 海鲜[海鮮] hai3 xian1 seafood 公车[公車] gong1 che1 bus; abbr. for 公共汽車|公共汽车[gong1 gong4 qi4 che1]; car belonging to an organization and used by its members (government car, police car, company car etc); abbr. for 公務用車|公务用车[gong1 wu4 yong4 che1] 骨[骨] gu3 bone 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 排[排] pai2 a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 瓦[瓦] wa3 roof tile; abbr. for 瓦特[wa3 te4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep06/150 words - 23 min 熏[薰] xun1 fragrance; warm; to educate; variant of 熏[xun1]; to smoke; to fumigate 鲑[鮭] gui1 trout; salmon 干邑[干邑] Gan1 yi4 Cognac; brandy 白蘭地|白兰地[bai2 lan2 di4] from the Cognac region of southwest France 龙虾[龍蝦] long2 xia1 lobster XO酱[XO醬] X O jiang4 XO sauce, a spicy seafood sauce invented in Hong Kong in the 1980s 奶油[奶油] nai3 you2 cream; butter 菇[菇] gu1 mushroom 甜点[甜點] tian2 dian3 dessert 带坏[帶壞] dai4 huai4 to lead astray 奋斗[奮鬥] fen4 dou4 to strive; to struggle 贪图[貪圖] tan1 tu2 to covet; to seek (riches, fame) 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 富[富] fu4 rich; abundant; wealthy 俭[儉] jian3 frugal; thrifty; needy 付钱[付錢] fu4 qian2 to pay money 霸王[霸王] ba4 wang2 hegemon; overlord; despot 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 傻蛋[傻蛋] sha3 dan4 stupid young fellow; idiot 提供[提供] ti2 gong1 to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 娱乐[娛樂] yu2 le4 to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 昂首阔步[昂首闊步] ang2 shou3 kuo4 bu4 striding forward with head high (idiom); to walk with spirited and vigorous step; to strut 结帐[結帳] jie2 zhang4 to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結賬|结账 //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep06/175 words - 27 min 报警[報警] bao4 jing3 to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 光临[光臨] guang1 lin2 (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 不快[不快] bu4 kuai4 unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 胆大[膽大] dan3 da4 daring; bold; audacious 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 怪人[怪人] guai4 ren2 strange person; eccentric 阿婆[阿婆] a1 po2 granny; mother-in-law 念[念] nian4 to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 省钱[省錢] sheng3 qian2 to save money 不安[不安] bu4 an1 unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 向上[向上] xiang4 shang4 upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 搭便车[搭便車] da1 bian4 che1 to hitch a ride 急着[急著] ji2 zhe5 urgently 上班族[上班族] shang4 ban1 zu2 office workers (as social group) 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 商场[商場] shang1 chang3 shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world 大海[大海] da4 hai3 sea; ocean 霸主[霸主] ba4 zhu3 a powerful chief of the princes of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC); overlord; hegemon 鲨鱼[鯊魚] sha1 yu2 shark 乱讲[亂講] luan4 jiang3 to talk nonsense; nonsense! 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep06/200 words - 29 min 美人鱼[美人魚] mei3 ren2 yu2 mermaid 释出[釋出] shi4 chu1 to release; to make available; to liberate; disengagement 善意[善意] shan4 yi4 goodwill; benevolence; kindness 第一眼[第一眼] di4 yi1 yan3 at first glance; at first sight 专属[專屬] zhuan1 shu3 to belong or be dedicated exclusively to; proprietary; private; personal 血腥[血腥] xue4 xing1 reeking of blood; bloody (events) 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 全球[全球] quan2 qiu2 entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 暖化[暖化] nuan3 hua4 warming 北极熊[北極熊] bei3 ji2 xiong2 polar bear 三温暖[三溫暖] san1 wen1 nuan3 sauna (loanword) (Tw) 候鸟[候鳥] hou4 niao3 migratory bird 迁徙[遷徙] qian1 xi3 to migrate; to move 疆[疆] jiang1 border; boundary 辟[闢] pi4 to open (a door); to open up (for development); to dispel; to refute; to repudiate 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 眼看[眼看] yan3 kan4 soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 奖金[獎金] jiang3 jin1 premium; award money; bonus 到手[到手] dao4 shou3 to take possession of; to get hold of 精心[精心] jing1 xin1 with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 部署[部署] bu4 shu3 to dispose; to deploy; deployment 完蛋[完蛋] wan2 dan4 (coll.) to be done for 导盲犬[導盲犬] dao3 mang2 quan3 guide dog (for the blind); Seeing Eye dog 导游[導遊] dao3 you2 tour guide; guidebook; to conduct a tour //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep06/225 words - 32 min 私底下[私底下] si1 di3 xia5 privately; secretly; confidentially 私密[私密] si1 mi4 private; secret; intimate 景点[景點] jing3 dian3 scenic spot; place of interest (tourism) 资深[資深] zi1 shen1 veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 去得[去得] qu4 de5 can go 指点[指點] zhi3 dian3 to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 开刀[開刀] kai1 dao1 (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 经营[經營] jing1 ying2 to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 白费[白費] bai2 fei4 to waste (one's energy etc) 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 眼中[眼中] yan3 zhong1 in one's eyes 眼屎[眼屎] yan3 shi3 gum in the eyes 揉[揉] rou2 to knead; to massage; to rub 爽快[爽快] shuang3 kuai5 refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 生死关头[生死關頭] sheng1 si3 guan1 tou2 the critical moment; life and death crisis 就地[就地] jiu4 di4 locally; on the spot 往生[往生] wang3 sheng1 to be reborn; to live in paradise (Buddhism); to die; (after) one's death 投胎[投胎] tou2 tai1 to be reincarnated 大爷[大爺] da4 ye5 (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 秘笈[秘笈] mi4 ji2 secret book or collection of books 参考[參考] can1 kao3 consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 名单[名單] ming2 dan1 list of names 周末[週末] zhou1 mo4 weekend 联络[聯絡] lian2 luo4 to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 总体[總體] zong3 ti3 completely; totally; total; entire; overall; population (statistics) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep06/250 words - 36 min 销售额[銷售額] xiao1 shou4 e2 sales figure; total income from sales; turnover 利润[利潤] li4 run4 profits 图表[圖表] tu2 biao3 chart; diagram 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 端倪[端倪] duan1 ni2 boundary; clue; indication; to obtain clues; to infer 分布[分佈] fen1 bu4 to scatter; to distribute; to be distributed (over an area etc); (statistical, geographic) distribution 营收[營收] ying2 shou1 sales; income; revenue 单一[單一] dan1 yi1 single; only; sole 对照[對照] dui4 zhao4 to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts); to check 哪些[哪些] na3 xie1 which ones?; who?; what? 菜鸟[菜鳥] cai4 niao3 (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 基本上[基本上] ji1 ben3 shang5 basically; on the whole 经手[經手] jing1 shou3 to pass through one's hands; to handle; to deal with 敏感[敏感] min3 gan3 sensitive; susceptible 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 浑身[渾身] hun2 shen1 all over; from head to foot 不自在[不自在] bu4 zi4 zai5 uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 公事[公事] gong1 shi4 work-related matters; documents 苹果[蘋果] ping2 guo3 apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 酒吧[酒吧] jiu3 ba1 bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 龙舌兰[龍舌蘭] long2 she2 lan2 agave (genus of plants); Agave americana; tequila 稀奇[稀奇] xi1 qi2 rare; strange 高科技[高科技] gao1 ke1 ji4 high tech; high technology 秘诀[秘訣] mi4 jue2 secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep06/261 words - 41 min 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 灭口[滅口] mie4 kou3 to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 添麻烦[添麻煩] tian1 ma2 fan5 to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 外套[外套] wai4 tao4 coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 顺路[順路] shun4 lu4 by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 简讯[簡訊] jian3 xun4 newsletter; the news in brief; (Tw) SMS message 成年人[成年人] cheng2 nian2 ren2 adult person 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 过度[過度] guo4 du4 excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep07/25 words - 4 min 未[未] wei4 not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 开机[開機] kai1 ji1 to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 发脾气[發脾氣] fa1 pi2 qi4 to get angry 总结[總結] zong3 jie2 to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 武器[武器] wu3 qi4 weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 人事部[人事部] ren2 shi4 bu4 personnel office; human resources (HR) 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 莎[莎] sha1 katydid (family Tettigoniidae); phonetic "sha" used in transliteration 自己人[自己人] zi4 ji3 ren2 those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 促销[促銷] cu4 xiao1 to promote sales 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 帐目[帳目] zhang4 mu4 account 模糊[模糊] mo2 hu5 vague; indistinct; fuzzy 报销[報銷] bao4 xiao1 to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 出入[出入] chu1 ru4 to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 综合[綜合] zong1 he2 comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 整容[整容] zheng3 rong2 plastic surgery 职务[職務] zhi2 wu4 post; position; job; duties 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 整形[整形] zheng3 xing2 shaping; reshaping; plastic surgery or orthopedics (abbr. of 整形外科[zheng3 xing2 wai4 ke1]) 足以[足以] zu2 yi3 sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 打垮[打垮] da3 kua3 to defeat; to strike down; to destroy //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 档案[檔案] dang4 an4 file; record; archive 找出[找出] zhao3 chu1 to find; to search out 破绽[破綻] po4 zhan4 hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 个人隐私[個人隱私] ge4 ren2 yin3 si1 personal privacy; private matters 揭[揭] jie1 to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 隐私[隱私] yin3 si1 secrets; private business; privacy 谋利[謀利] mou2 li4 to make a profit; to gain; to get an advantage 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 嫁祸[嫁禍] jia4 huo4 to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 无辜[無辜] wu2 gu1 innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 整夜[整夜] zheng3 ye4 the whole night; all through the night 约会[約會] yue1 hui4 appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 请假[請假] qing3 jia4 to request leave of absence 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 青春永驻[青春永駐] qing1 chun1 yong3 zhu4 to stay young forever 柯[柯] ke1 tree branch; stem; ax handle 布莱恩[布萊恩] Bu4 lai2 en1 Brian (name) 把妹[把妹] ba3 mei4 to pick up a girl; to get a girl 依照[依照] yi1 zhao4 according to; in light of 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 指出[指出] zhi3 chu1 to indicate; to point out 指数[指數] zhi3 shu4 (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep07/75 words - 17 min 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 甜蜜[甜蜜] tian2 mi4 sweet; happy 真言[真言] zhen1 yan2 true statement; incantation (translates Sanskrit: dharani 陀羅尼|陀罗尼) 潇洒[瀟灑] xiao1 sa3 confident and at ease; free and easy 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 眼前[眼前] yan3 qian2 before one's eyes; now; at present 传奇[傳奇] chuan2 qi2 legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 好奇心[好奇心] hao4 qi2 xin1 interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 延长[延長] yan2 chang2 to prolong; to extend; to delay 吸引力[吸引力] xi1 yin3 li4 attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 之类[之類] zhi1 lei4 and so on; and such 成天[成天] cheng2 tian1 (coll.) all day long; all the time 打球[打球] da3 qiu2 to play ball; to play with a ball 总监[總監] zong3 jian1 head; director (of an organizational unit); (police) commissioner; inspector-general; rank of local governor in Tang dynasty administration 抱佛脚[抱佛腳] bao4 fo2 jiao3 lit. to clasp the Buddha's feet (without ever having burned incense) (idiom); fig. to profess devotion only when in trouble; panic measures in place of timely preparation 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 薪水[薪水] xin1 shui3 salary; wage 亲亲[親親] qin1 qin1 dear one; to kiss; friendly 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace 搞错[搞錯] gao3 cuo4 mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 想像[想像] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep07/100 words - 23 min 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 负担[負擔] fu4 dan1 burden; to bear a burden 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 口袋[口袋] kou3 dai4 pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 忘掉[忘掉] wang4 diao4 to forget 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 香水[香水] xiang1 shui3 perfume; cologne 友善[友善] you3 shan4 friendly 提高[提高] ti2 gao1 to raise; to increase; to improve 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 单价[單價] dan1 jia4 unit price 拉长[拉長] la1 chang2 to lengthen; to pull sth out longer 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 关联[關聯] guan1 lian2 related; linked; affiliated 冲[沖] chong1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 量[量] liang2 to measure 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 四大[四大] si4 da4 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) 法则[法則] fa3 ze2 law; rule; code 来宾[來賓] lai2 bin1 guest; visitor 掌声[掌聲] zhang3 sheng1 applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage 外号[外號] wai4 hao4 nickname 昆[昆] kun1 descendant; elder brother; a style of Chinese poetry //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep07/125 words - 26 min 兄[兄] xiong1 elder brother 倾[傾] qing1 to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 囊[囊] nang2 sack; purse; pocket (for money) 授[授] shou4 to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 密[密] mi4 secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 技[技] ji4 skill 犒赏[犒賞] kao4 shang3 reward; to reward 联系[聯繫] lian2 xi4 connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 险恶[險惡] xian3 e4 dangerous; sinister; vicious 生存[生存] sheng1 cun2 to exist; to survive 毫无保留[毫無保留] hao2 wu2 bao3 liu2 to hold nothing back; without reservation 原则[原則] yuan2 ze2 principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 秉持[秉持] bing3 chi2 to uphold; to hold fast to 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 赢得[贏得] ying2 de2 to win; to gain 堂堂正正[堂堂正正] tang2 tang2 zheng4 zheng4 displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 配合[配合] pei4 he2 matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 指定[指定] zhi3 ding4 to appoint; to assign; to indicate clearly and with certainty; designated 厂商[廠商] chang3 shang1 manufacturer; producer 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 尽兴[盡興] jin4 xing4 to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 治[治] zhi4 to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep07/150 words - 37 min 合[合] he2 to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 长眼[長眼] zhang3 yan3 to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious 白痴[白痴] bai2 chi1 idiocy; idiot 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 伞[傘] san3 umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 感冒[感冒] gan3 mao4 to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 通话[通話] tong1 hua4 to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 记录[記錄] ji4 lu4 to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 高楼[高樓] gao1 lou2 high building; multistory building; skyscraper; CL:座[zuo4] 门前[門前] men2 qian2 in front of the door 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 淋[淋] lin2 to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 擦干[擦乾] ca1 gan1 to wipe dry 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 吹干[吹乾] chui1 gan1 to blow-dry 蜂蜜[蜂蜜] feng1 mi4 honey 韩[韓] Han2 Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 剧[劇] ju4 theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 坐好[坐好] zuo4 hao3 to sit properly; to sit up straight 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 泡茶[泡茶] pao4 cha2 to make tea 忍不住[忍不住] ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help; unable to bear 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep07/160 words - 41 min 无论如何[無論如何] wu2 lun4 ru2 he2 whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 老妈子[老媽子] lao3 ma1 zi5 older female servant; amah 表演[表演] biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 轴[軸] zhou2 axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 郑[鄭] Zheng4 Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 衣[衣] yi1 clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 脸红[臉紅] lian3 hong2 to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 白雪公主[白雪公主] Bai2 xue3 Gong1 zhu3 Snow White //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep08/25 words - 7 min 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 好命[好命] hao3 ming4 lucky; blessed with good fortune 中药[中藥] Zhong1 yao4 (traditional) Chinese medicine; CL:服[fu4],種|种[zhong3] 火药味[火藥味] huo3 yao4 wei4 smell of gunpowder; (fig.) combative tone; belligerence 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 请安[請安] qing3 an1 to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 挑剔[挑剔] tiao1 ti5 picky; fussy 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 围巾[圍巾] wei2 jin1 scarf; shawl; CL:條|条[tiao2] 黑色[黑色] hei1 se4 black 蛮[蠻] man2 barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 原先[原先] yuan2 xian1 originally; original; former 时髦[時髦] shi2 mao2 in vogue; fashionable 比基尼[比基尼] bi3 ji1 ni2 bikini (loanword) 蜜糖[蜜糖] mi4 tang2 honey 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 纯粹[純粹] chun2 cui4 pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 时光[時光] shi2 guang1 time; era; period of time 拥抱[擁抱] yong1 bao4 to embrace; to hug 心满意足[心滿意足] xin1 man3 yi4 zu2 perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 唯有[唯有] wei2 you3 only 滤[濾] lu:4 to strain; to filter //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep08/50 words - 13 min 病毒[病毒] bing4 du2 virus 不知不觉[不知不覺] bu4 zhi1 bu4 jue2 unconsciously; unwittingly 侵犯[侵犯] qin1 fan4 to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 打喷嚏[打噴嚏] da3 pen1 ti4 to sneeze 绝症[絕症] jue2 zheng4 incurable disease; terminal illness 出轨[出軌] chu1 gui3 derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 抢走[搶走] qiang3 zou3 to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 独特[獨特] du2 te4 unique; distinct; having special characteristics 懊悔[懊悔] ao4 hui3 to feel remorse; to repent; to regret 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 按摩[按摩] an4 mo2 massage; to massage 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 逛[逛] guang4 to stroll; to visit 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 功夫[功夫] gong1 fu5 skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 自找[自找] zi4 zhao3 to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 提早[提早] ti2 zao3 ahead of schedule; sooner than planned; to bring forward (to an earlier time) 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep08/75 words - 15 min 职位[職位] zhi2 wei4 post; office; position 势在必得[勢在必得] shi4 zai4 bi4 de2 to be determined to win (idiom) 落[落] luo4 to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 人口[人口] ren2 kou3 population; people 交情[交情] jiao1 qing5 friendship; friendly relations 打官腔[打官腔] da3 guan1 qiang1 to talk officiously; to assume the air of a functionary; to talk in official jargon 政策[政策] zheng4 ce4 policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 竞争对手[競爭對手] jing4 zheng1 dui4 shou3 rival; competitor 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 贴切[貼切] tie1 qie4 close-fitting; closest (translation) 构想[構想] gou4 xiang3 to conceive; concept 空降[空降] kong1 jiang4 to drop from the sky; (fig.) to appear out of nowhere; (attributive) airborne 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 过意不去[過意不去] guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 to feel very apologetic 老实说[老實說] lao3 shi2 shuo1 honestly speaking; to be frank, ... 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 大多数[大多數] da4 duo1 shu4 (great) majority 全省[全省] quan2 sheng3 the whole province 各地[各地] ge4 di4 in all parts of (a country); various regions 分配[分配] fen1 pei4 to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 外勤[外勤] wai4 qin2 field work; field personnel; any occupation that involves a great deal of field work 人员[人員] ren2 yuan2 staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 摆明[擺明] bai3 ming2 to show clearly 设[設] she4 to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 列入[列入] lie4 ru4 to include on a list //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep08/100 words - 17 min 考评[考評] kao3 ping2 evaluation; to investigate and evaluate 团结[團結] tuan2 jie2 to unite; unity; solidarity; united 扒[扒] ba1 to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 鼓掌[鼓掌] gu3 zhang3 to applaud; to clap 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 漾[漾] yang4 to overflow; to ripple; used in place names; see 漾濞[Yang4 bi4] 感性[感性] gan3 xing4 perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 诉求[訴求] su4 qiu2 to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message 同理心[同理心] tong2 li3 xin1 empathy 隔阂[隔閡] ge2 he2 misunderstanding; estrangement; (language etc) barrier 赋予[賦予] fu4 yu3 to assign; to entrust (a task); to give; to bestow 人性[人性] ren2 xing4 human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 附加[附加] fu4 jia1 additional; annex 驰骋[馳騁] chi2 cheng3 to gallop; to rush headlong 沙场[沙場] sha1 chang3 sandpit; battleground; battlefield 阅[閱] yue4 to inspect; to review; to read; to peruse; to go through; to experience 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 掀起[掀起] xian1 qi3 to lift; to raise in height; to begin; upsurge; to set off (a campaign) 旋风[旋風] xuan4 feng1 whirlwind; tornado 大圣[大聖] da4 sheng4 great sage; mahatma; king; emperor; outstanding personage; Buddha 不凡[不凡] bu4 fan2 out of the ordinary; out of the common run 市面上[市面上] shi4 mian4 shang4 on the market 男性[男性] nan2 xing4 the male sex; a male 窥[窺] kui1 to peep; to pry into 全貌[全貌] quan2 mao4 complete picture; full view //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep08/125 words - 18 min 金字塔[金字塔] jin1 zi4 ta3 pyramid (building or structure) 顶端[頂端] ding3 duan1 summit; peak 一小撮[一小撮] yi1 xiao3 cuo1 handful (of) 撮[撮] cuo1 to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips; to scoop up; to collect together; to extract; to gather up; classifier: pinch; Taiwan pr. [cuo4] 贵族[貴族] gui4 zu2 lord; nobility; nobleman; noblewoman; aristocrat; aristocracy 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 差距[差距] cha1 ju4 disparity; gap 资质[資質] zi1 zhi4 aptitude; natural endowments 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 所得[所得] suo3 de2 what one acquires; one's gains 优良[優良] you1 liang2 fine; good; first-rate 物[物] wu4 thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 相对[相對] xiang1 dui4 relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 了得[了得] liao3 de5 exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 从业人员[從業人員] cong2 ye4 ren2 yuan2 employee; person employed in a trade or profession 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 主力[主力] zhu3 li4 main force; main strength of an army 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 拆台[拆臺] chai1 tai2 (theater) to dismantle the stage; (fig.) to pull the rug out from under sb's feet; to undermine sb's plans 压榨[壓榨] ya1 zha4 to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep08/150 words - 26 min 善罢甘休[善罷甘休] shan4 ba4 gan1 xiu1 to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 提案[提案] ti2 an4 proposal; draft resolution; motion (to be debated); to propose a bill; to make a proposal 期限[期限] qi1 xian4 time limit; deadline; allotted time 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 心动[心動] xin1 dong4 heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 头上[頭上] tou2 shang4 overhead; above 仇人[仇人] chou2 ren2 foe; one's personal enemy 天底下[天底下] tian1 di3 xia5 in this world; under the sun 卤[鹵] lu3 alkaline soil; salt; brine; halogen (chemistry); crass; stupid 牛肉[牛肉] niu2 rou4 beef 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 下班[下班] xia4 ban1 to finish work; to get off work 上任[上任] shang4 ren4 to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 敌对[敵對] di2 dui4 hostile; enemy (factions); combative 状态[狀態] zhuang4 tai4 state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 苦工[苦工] ku3 gong1 hard labor (in penal code); coolie 抽[抽] chou1 to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 挑选[挑選] tiao1 xuan3 to choose; to select 小学[小學] xiao3 xue2 elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 前脚[前腳] qian2 jiao3 one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 后脚[後腳] hou4 jiao3 (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 珠算[珠算] zhu1 suan4 calculation using abacus //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep08/175 words - 30 min 电动[電動] dian4 dong4 electric-powered; (Tw) video game 说谎[說謊] shuo1 huang3 to lie; to tell an untruth 大师[大師] da4 shi1 great master; master 段数[段數] duan4 shu4 rank; level 玩火[玩火] wan2 huo3 to play with fire 火烧[火燒] huo3 shao1 to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 轻举妄动[輕舉妄動] qing1 ju3 wang4 dong4 to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 莫非[莫非] mo4 fei1 can it be possible that; could it be 预防[預防] yu4 fang2 to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 胜[勝] sheng4 victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 预防针[預防針] yu4 fang2 zhen1 immunization injection; fig. forewarning; heads-up; preventive measure 免疫力[免疫力] mian3 yi4 li4 immunity 纯洁[純潔] chun2 jie2 pure; clean and honest; to purify 安眠药[安眠藥] an1 mian2 yao4 sleeping pill; CL:粒[li4] 篮[籃] lan2 basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? 篮球[籃球] lan2 qiu2 basketball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 暗号[暗號] an4 hao4 secret signal (sign); countersign; password 三更半夜[三更半夜] san1 geng1 ban4 ye4 in the depth of the night; very late at night 老到[老到] lao3 dao5 experienced and careful 损[損] sun3 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 (䷨) 妹夫[妹夫] mei4 fu5 younger sister's husband //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep08/200 words - 34 min 惊讶[驚訝] jing1 ya4 amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 夸口[誇口] kua1 kou3 to boast 免疫[免疫] mian3 yi4 immunity (to disease) 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 偶像剧[偶像劇] ou3 xiang4 ju4 idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 一夜情[一夜情] yi1 ye4 qing2 one night stand 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 尊贵[尊貴] zun1 gui4 respected; respectable; honorable 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 肉食[肉食] rou4 shi2 carnivorous 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 嫩[嫩] nen4 tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 搏[搏] bo2 to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 陷[陷] xian4 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 关头[關頭] guan1 tou2 juncture; moment 把持[把持] ba3 chi2 to control; to dominate; to monopolize 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 就此[就此] jiu4 ci3 at this point; thus; from then on 打住[打住] da3 zhu4 to stop; to halt 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 董[董] dong3 to supervise; to direct; director //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep08/225 words - 40 min 担任[擔任] dan1 ren4 to hold a governmental office or post; to assume office of; to take charge of; to serve as 启发[啟發] qi3 fa1 to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 创业[創業] chuang4 ye4 to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 跨足[跨足] kua4 zu2 to enter (a new market etc) 纺织[紡織] fang3 zhi1 spinning and weaving 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 钢铁[鋼鐵] gang1 tie3 steel 巨[巨] ju4 very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 时代[時代] shi2 dai4 age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 试探[試探] shi4 tan4 to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 董事[董事] dong3 shi4 board member 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 营运[營運] ying2 yun4 running; operation (of airport, bus service, business etc) 曝光[曝光] bao4 guang1 to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 等候[等候] deng3 hou4 to wait; to wait for 竭尽全力[竭盡全力] jie2 jin4 quan2 li4 to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 疲劳[疲勞] pi2 lao2 fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 金额[金額] jin1 e2 sum of money; monetary value 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 跷班[蹺班] qiao1 ban1 see 翹班|翘班[qiao4 ban1] 总公司[總公司] zong3 gong1 si1 parent company; head office 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 不灵[不靈] bu4 ling2 not work; be ineffective //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep08/233 words - 41 min 亚洲[亞洲] Ya4 zhou1 Asia; abbr. for 亞細亞洲|亚细亚洲[Ya4 xi4 ya4 Zhou1] 亲耳[親耳] qin1 er3 with one's own ears 天呀[天呀] tian1 ya5 Heavens!; My goodness! 上帝[上帝] Shang4 di4 God 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 丰盛[豐盛] feng1 sheng4 rich; sumptuous 美食[美食] mei3 shi2 culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 当前[當前] dang1 qian2 current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep09/25 words - 5 min 泰[泰] tai4 safe; peaceful; most; grand 谷[谷] gu3 valley 值班[值班] zhi2 ban1 to work a shift; on duty 编[編] bian1 to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 加点[加點] jia1 dian3 to work extra hours; to do overtime 鲔[鮪] wei3 little tuna; Euthynnus alletteratus 腹[腹] fu4 abdomen; stomach; belly 入口[入口] ru4 kou3 entrance; to import 即[即] ji2 namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 打包[打包] da3 bao1 to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) 杜[杜] du4 birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 确[確] que4 authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 求婚[求婚] qiu2 hun1 to propose marriage 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 多事[多事] duo1 shi4 meddlesome; eventful 眼熟[眼熟] yan3 shu2 familiar-looking; to seem familiar 凡是[凡是] fan2 shi4 each and every; every; all; any 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 名叫[名叫] ming2 jiao4 called; named 淑[淑] shu1 warm and virtuous; (used in given names); Taiwan pr. [shu2] 莲[蓮] lian2 lotus 少妇[少婦] shao4 fu4 young married woman 痴呆症[痴呆症] chi1 dai1 zheng4 dementia //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep09/50 words - 15 min 俗气[俗氣] su2 qi4 tacky; inelegant; in poor taste; vulgar; banal 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 野心[野心] ye3 xin1 ambition; wild schemes; careerism 跟不上[跟不上] gen1 bu5 shang4 not able to keep up with 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 美人计[美人計] mei3 ren2 ji4 honey trap; sexual entrapment; CL:條|条[tiao2] 博取[博取] bo2 qu3 to win (favors, confidence etc) 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 勾起[勾起] gou1 qi3 to evoke; to induce; to call to mind; to pick up with a hook 渴[渴] ke3 thirsty 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 女友[女友] nu:3 you3 girlfriend 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 震惊[震驚] zhen4 jing1 to shock; to astonish 扳[扳] ban1 to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 公审[公審] gong1 shen3 public trial (in a court of law) 挑拨离间[挑撥離間] tiao3 bo1 li2 jian4 to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 贤妻良母[賢妻良母] xian2 qi1 liang2 mu3 a good wife and loving mother 爱心[愛心] ai4 xin1 compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 闲[閒] xian2 variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 示威[示威] shi4 wei1 to demonstrate (as a protest); a demonstration; a military show of force 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep09/75 words - 23 min 奇幻[奇幻] qi2 huan4 fantasy (fiction) 王国[王國] wang2 guo2 kingdom; realm 参观[參觀] can1 guan1 to look around; to tour; to visit 动物园[動物園] dong4 wu4 yuan2 zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 斑马[斑馬] ban1 ma3 zebra; CL:匹[pi3] 牙齿[牙齒] ya2 chi3 tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 吃掉[吃掉] chi1 diao4 to eat up; to consume 挥[揮] hui1 to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 挥手[揮手] hui1 shou3 to wave (one's hand) 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] da4 zui3 ba5 bigmouth; blabbermouth 大嘴鸟[大嘴鳥] da4 zui3 niao3 toucan 伸[伸] shen1 to stretch; to extend 熊猫[熊貓] xiong2 mao1 panda; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 宝宝[寶寶] bao3 bao3 darling; baby 醒来[醒來] xing3 lai2 to waken 磨人[磨人] mo2 ren2 annoying; bothersome; to fret; to be peevish 吵醒[吵醒] chao3 xing3 to wake sb up with a noise 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend 阿姨[阿姨] a1 yi2 maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 啰嗦[囉嗦] luo1 suo5 long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 窝心[窩心] wo1 xin1 aggrieved; dejected; (Tw, southern China) to be moved by a kind gesture etc; to feel gratified; to feel warm inside 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 费力[費力] fei4 li4 to expend a great deal of effort 现成[現成] xian4 cheng2 ready-made; readily available 咸[鹹] xian2 salted; salty; stingy; miserly //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep09/100 words - 28 min 不划算[不划算] bu4 hua2 suan4 it isn't worth it; not cost-effective; not profitable; too expensive 长男[長男] zhang3 nan2 eldest son 心虚[心虛] xin1 xu1 lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 勇敢[勇敢] yong3 gan3 brave; courageous 刺探[刺探] ci4 tan4 to pry into; to spy on; to probe into 军情[軍情] jun1 qing2 military situation; military intelligence 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 求证[求證] qiu2 zheng4 to seek proof; to seek confirmation 眼线[眼線] yan3 xian4 informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 风骚[風騷] feng1 sao1 literary excellence; flirtatious behavior 例外[例外] li4 wai4 exception; to be an exception 门神[門神] men2 shen2 door god 以毒攻毒[以毒攻毒] yi3 du2 gong1 du2 to cure ills with poison (TCM); to fight evil with evil; set a thief to catch a thief; to fight fire with fire 侵[侵] qin1 to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 买一送一[買一送一] mai3 yi1 song4 yi1 buy one, get one free; two for the price of one 寿司[壽司] shou4 si1 sushi 一心[一心] yi1 xin1 wholeheartedly; heart and soul 心血来潮[心血來潮] xin1 xue4 lai2 chao2 to be prompted by a sudden impulse; carried away by a whim; to have a brainstorm 白吃[白吃] bai2 chi1 to eat without paying; to eat for free 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 爆[爆] bao4 to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 点题[點題] dian3 ti2 to bring out the main theme; to make the point; to bring out the substance concisely 破题[破題] po4 ti2 writing style in which the main subject is approached directly from the outset; opposite of 冒題|冒题[mao4 ti2] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep09/125 words - 31 min 狐狸[狐狸] hu2 li5 fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 老狐狸[老狐狸] lao3 hu2 li5 old fox; fig. cunning person 心肠[心腸] xin1 chang2 heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 上当[上當] shang4 dang4 taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 小白菜[小白菜] xiao3 bai2 cai4 bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica chinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 油菜[油菜] you2 cai4 oilseed rape (Brassica napus); flowering edible rape (Brassica chinensis var. oleifera) 青江菜[青江菜] qing1 jiang1 cai4 bok choy; Shanghai pak choy; Chinese mustard (Brassica rapa Chinensis) 冷冻[冷凍] leng3 dong4 to freeze; to deep-freeze 包子[包子] bao1 zi5 steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 防守[防守] fang2 shou3 to defend; to protect (against) 防线[防線] fang2 xian4 defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 棒球[棒球] bang4 qiu2 baseball; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 比喻[比喻] bi3 yu4 to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 野外[野外] ye3 wai4 countryside; areas outside the city 严密[嚴密] yan2 mi4 strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 布线[布線] bu4 xian4 wiring 垒[壘] lei3 rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 要有[要有] yao4 you3 to need; to require; must have 惊人[驚人] jing1 ren2 astonishing 观察力[觀察力] guan1 cha2 li4 power of observation; perception 是否[是否] shi4 fou3 whether (or not); if; is or isn't 外貌[外貌] wai4 mao4 profile; appearance 刺杀[刺殺] ci4 sha1 to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner) 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep09/150 words - 32 min 警觉[警覺] jing3 jue2 to be on guard; alert; vigilance; alertness 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 体贴[體貼] ti3 tie1 considerate (of other people's needs) 节日[節日] jie2 ri4 holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] 昂贵[昂貴] ang2 gui4 expensive; costly 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xian4 yin1 qin2 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 奸[姦] jian1 to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 盗[盜] dao4 to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 亏欠[虧欠] kui1 qian4 to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 补偿[補償] bu3 chang2 to compensate; to make up 开窍[開竅] kai1 qiao4 to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 常用[常用] chang2 yong4 in common usage 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 逃脱[逃脫] tao2 tuo1 to run away; to escape 行踪[行蹤] xing2 zong1 whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 情形[情形] qing2 xing5 circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 地步[地步] di4 bu4 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhu1 si1 ma3 ji4 lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 百货公司[百貨公司] bai3 huo4 gong1 si1 department store 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 专柜[專櫃] zhuan1 gui4 sales counter dedicated to a certain kind of product (e.g. alcohol) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep09/175 words - 39 min 领带[領帶] ling3 dai4 necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 剪头发[剪頭髮] jian3 tou2 fa5 (to get a) haircut 拖下水[拖下水] tuo1 xia4 shui3 lit. to pull sb into the water; to involve sb in a messy business; to get sb into trouble 拆开[拆開] chai1 kai1 to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 萨[薩] Sa4 Bodhisattva; surname Sa 宅[宅] zhai2 residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 高中[高中] gao1 zhong1 senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 夏[夏] xia4 summer 压抑[壓抑] ya1 yi4 to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 热情[熱情] re4 qing2 cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 模型[模型] mo2 xing2 model; mold; matrix; pattern 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 发廊[髮廊] fa4 lang2 hair salon; hairdresser's shop; CL:家[jia1],間|间[jian1] 款[款] kuan3 section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 运动[運動] yun4 dong4 to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 偷懒[偷懶] tou1 lan3 to goof off; to be lazy 固定[固定] gu4 ding4 to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 晚餐[晚餐] wan3 can1 evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 吃不下[吃不下] chi1 bu5 xia4 not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 集中[集中] ji2 zhong1 to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 本钱[本錢] ben3 qian2 capital; (fig.) asset; advantage; the means (to do sth) 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 随心所欲[隨心所欲] sui2 xin1 suo3 yu4 to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep09/181 words - 41 min 道路[道路] dao4 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 大部分[大部分] da4 bu4 fen5 in large part; the greater part; the majority 离经叛道[離經叛道] li2 jing1 pan4 dao4 to rebel against orthodoxy; to depart from established practices 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 剪[剪] jian3 scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep10/25 words - 9 min 勾心斗角[勾心鬥角] gou1 xin1 dou4 jiao3 to fight and scheme against each other (idiom); (in palace construction) elaborate and refined 销[銷] xiao1 to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 忍耐[忍耐] ren3 nai4 to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 坚持下去[堅持下去] jian1 chi2 xia4 qu4 to press on 惭愧[慚愧] can2 kui4 ashamed 照理[照理] zhao4 li3 according to reason; usually; in the normal course of events; to attend to 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 背负[背負] bei1 fu4 to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 训练[訓練] xun4 lian4 to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 深层[深層] shen1 ceng2 deep layer; deep; deep-seated; underlying 负责任[負責任] fu4 ze2 ren4 to take responsibility; to bear responsibility; to be responsible 共有[共有] gong4 you3 to have altogether; in all 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 忧虑[憂慮] you1 lu:4 to worry; anxiety (about) 此刻[此刻] ci3 ke4 this moment; now; at present 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 分掉[分掉] fen1 diao4 to share; to divide up 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 机器人[機器人] ji1 qi4 ren2 mechanical person; robot; android 季节[季節] ji4 jie2 time; season; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 斯芬克斯[斯芬克斯] si1 fen1 ke4 si1 sphinx (myth.) (loanword) 埃及[埃及] Ai1 ji2 Egypt 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep10/50 words - 12 min 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 蜜月[蜜月] mi4 yue4 honeymoon 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 指引[指引] zhi3 yin3 to guide; to show; to point (the way); directions; guidance; guidelines 舟[舟] zhou1 boat 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 逆水[逆水] ni4 shui3 against the current; upstream 进退[進退] jin4 tui4 to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 皆[皆] jie1 all; each and every; in all cases 两难[兩難] liang3 nan2 dilemma; quandary; to face a difficult choice 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 一手[一手] yi1 shou3 a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 劳动[勞動] lao2 dong4 work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 晒[曬] shai4 (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 衣架[衣架] yi1 jia4 clothes hanger; clothes rack 强项[強項] qiang2 xiang4 key strength; strong suit; specialty 水电工[水電工] shui3 dian4 gong1 plumbing and electrical work; tradesman who does both plumbing and electrical work 公[公] gong1 public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 保[保] bao3 to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 旁[旁] pang2 beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 斌[斌] bin1 variant of 彬[bin1] 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep10/75 words - 18 min 女人家[女人家] nu:3 ren2 jia5 women (in general) 蜡笔小新[蠟筆小新] La4 bi3 Xiao3 xin1 Crayon Shin-chan (クレヨンしんちゃん), Japanese manga and anime series popular in China 疑难杂症[疑難雜症] yi2 nan2 za2 zheng4 dubious or hard-to-treat cases (medicine); hard cases 频率[頻率] pin2 lu:4 frequency 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 见怪不怪[見怪不怪] jian4 guai4 bu4 guai4 to keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected; not to wonder at strange sights 心静自然凉[心靜自然涼] xin1 jing4 zi4 ran2 liang2 a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom) 大大小小[大大小小] da4 da4 xiao3 xiao3 large and small; of all sizes 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 疑点[疑點] yi2 dian3 a doubtful point 搁[擱] ge1 to place; to put aside; to shelve 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 冷气[冷氣] leng3 qi4 air conditioning (Tw) 升华[升華] sheng1 hua2 to sublimate; sublimation (physics); to raise to a higher level; to refine; promotion 自然而然[自然而然] zi4 ran2 er2 ran2 involuntary; automatically 事物[事物] shi4 wu4 thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 爱美[愛美] ai4 mei3 love of beauty; wishing to appear beautiful; to set store by one's appearance 专利[專利] zhuan1 li4 patent; sth uniquely enjoyed (or possessed etc) by a certain group of people; monopoly 新一代[新一代] xin1 yi1 dai4 new generation 红豆[紅豆] hong2 dou4 azuki bean; red bean 嘉[嘉] jia1 excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 爵[爵] jue2 ancient bronze wine holder with 3 legs and loop handle; nobility 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] hu2 si1 luan4 xiang3 to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 巧合[巧合] qiao3 he2 coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 张开[張開] zhang1 kai1 to open up; to spread; to extend //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep10/100 words - 23 min 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 中南部[中南部] zhong1 nan2 bu4 south central region 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 肺[肺] fei4 lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 掏[掏] tao1 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 第六感[第六感] di4 liu4 gan3 sixth sense (i.e. intuition, premonition, telepathy etc) 赃[贓] zang1 stolen goods; booty; spoils 突然间[突然間] tu1 ran2 jian1 suddenly 亏心事[虧心事] kui1 xin1 shi4 shameful deed 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 低估[低估] di1 gu1 to underestimate; to underrate 旅行[旅行] lu:3 xing2 to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 取消[取消] qu3 xiao1 to cancel; cancellation 安乐死[安樂死] an1 le4 si3 euthanasia 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 姑丈[姑丈] gu1 zhang4 husband of paternal aunt 足球赛[足球賽] zu2 qiu2 sai4 soccer match; soccer competition 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 手软[手軟] shou3 ruan3 to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 接送[接送] jie1 song4 picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 宠坏[寵壞] chong3 huai4 to spoil (a child etc) 宠[寵] chong3 to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep10/125 words - 27 min 找事[找事] zhao3 shi4 to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 理论[理論] li3 lun4 theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 呈现[呈現] cheng2 xian4 to appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate 罪恶感[罪惡感] zui4 e4 gan3 feeling of guilt 阶段性[階段性] jie1 duan4 xing4 specific to a particular stage (of a project etc); interim (policy etc); occurring in stages; phased 心灵[心靈] xin1 ling2 bright; smart; quick-witted; heart; thoughts; spirit 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 牵手[牽手] qian1 shou3 to hold hands 甜言蜜语[甜言蜜語] tian2 yan2 mi4 yu3 (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 接吻[接吻] jie1 wen3 to kiss 摆平[擺平] bai3 ping2 to be fair; to be impartial; to settle (a matter etc) 呈[呈] cheng2 to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 等比级数[等比級數] deng3 bi3 ji2 shu4 geometric series (such as 1+2+4+8+...) 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth 物质[物質] wu4 zhi4 matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 衡量[衡量] heng2 liang2 to weigh; to examine; to consider 二度[二度] er4 du4 second degree 项链[項鏈] xiang4 lian4 necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 情人节[情人節] Qing2 ren2 jie2 Valentine's Day 戒指[戒指] jie4 zhi5 (finger) ring 清明节[清明節] Qing1 ming2 jie2 Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April) 巴厘岛[巴厘島] Ba1 li2 Dao3 Bali (island in Indonesia) 传送[傳送] chuan2 song4 to convey; to deliver //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep10/150 words - 35 min 讯息[訊息] xun4 xi1 information; news; message; text message or SMS 讨[討] tao3 to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 谈心[談心] tan2 xin1 to have a heart-to-heart chat 泡汤[泡湯] pao4 tang1 to dawdle; to go slow deliberately; to fizzle out; to have all one's hopes dashed; (Tw) to have a soak in a hot spring 迟[遲] chi2 late; delayed; slow 幽静[幽靜] you1 jing4 quiet; secluded; isolated; peaceful 度假[度假] du4 jia4 to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 关机[關機] guan1 ji1 to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 无情[無情] wu2 qing2 pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 遮掩[遮掩] zhe1 yan3 to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) 剑拔弩张[劍拔弩張] jian4 ba2 nu3 zhang1 lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility; at daggers drawn 挑起[挑起] tiao3 qi3 to provoke; to stir up; to incite 法院[法院] fa3 yuan4 court of law; court 申请[申請] shen1 qing3 to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 禁制令[禁制令] jin4 zhi4 ling4 prohibition; ban; law forbidding sth 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 家具[家具] jia1 ju4 furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 撕烂[撕爛] si1 lan4 to tear up; to tear to pieces 体会[體會] ti3 hui4 to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 占有[佔有] zhan4 you3 to have; to own; to hold; to occupy; to possess; to account for (a high proportion etc) 情人[情人] qing2 ren2 lover; sweetheart 冠冕堂皇[冠冕堂皇] guan1 mian3 tang2 huang2 high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) 得不到[得不到] de2 bu4 dao4 cannot get; cannot obtain 对等[對等] dui4 deng3 equal status; equal treatment; parity (under the law); equity; reciprocity //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep10/175 words - 41 min 做爱[做愛] zuo4 ai4 to make love 纠结[糾結] jiu1 jie2 to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 教会[教會] jiao4 hui4 Christian church 脚踏车[腳踏車] jiao3 ta4 che1 bicycle; bike (Tw); CL:輛|辆[liang4] 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 篮球场[籃球場] lan2 qiu2 chang3 basketball court 模范[模範] mo2 fan4 model; fine example 东方[東方] dong1 fang1 east 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 西方人[西方人] Xi1 fang1 ren2 Westerner; Occidental 搂[摟] lou3 to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 讲求[講求] jiang3 qiu2 to stress; to emphasize; particular about sth; to strive for 默契[默契] mo4 qi4 tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 偷笑[偷笑] tou1 xiao4 to laugh up one's sleeve 屋顶[屋頂] wu1 ding3 roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 装疯卖傻[裝瘋賣傻] zhuang1 feng1 mai4 sha3 to play the fool (idiom); to feign madness 失忆症[失憶症] shi1 yi4 zheng4 amnesia 婚前[婚前] hun1 qian2 premarital; prenuptial 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hong1 hong1 lie4 lie4 strong; vigorous; large-scale //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep10/177 words - 41 min 刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心] ke4 gu3 ming2 xin1 lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 风流[風流] feng1 liu2 distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep11/25 words - 5 min 中年[中年] zhong1 nian2 middle age 危机[危機] wei1 ji1 crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 捻[捻] nian3 to twirl (in the fingers) 拈花惹草[拈花惹草] nian1 hua1 re3 cao3 lit. to pick the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); fig. to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 逃避[逃避] tao2 bi4 to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 欺骗[欺騙] qi1 pian4 to deceive; to cheat 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zi4 qi1 qi1 ren2 to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 幻想[幻想] huan4 xiang3 delusion; fantasy 遵守[遵守] zun1 shou3 to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 身份证[身份證] shen1 fen4 zheng4 identity card; ID 户口[戶口] hu4 kou3 population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 簿[簿] bu4 a book; a register; account-book 严刑拷打[嚴刑拷打] yan2 xing2 kao3 da3 torture; interrogation by torture 混蛋[混蛋] hun2 dan4 scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 合力[合力] he2 li4 to cooperate 秋千[鞦韆] qiu1 qian1 swing (seat hung from a frame or branch) 轮椅[輪椅] lun2 yi3 wheelchair 荡秋千[盪鞦韆] dang4 qiu1 qian1 to swing (on a swing) 纳[納] na4 to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 塔[塔] ta3 pagoda; tower; minaret; stupa (abbr. loanword from Sanskrit tapo); CL:座[zuo4] 康[康] kang1 healthy; peaceful; abundant 桑[桑] sang1 mulberry tree 哈密[哈密] Ha1 mi4 Kumul city in Xinjiang (Chinese: Hami) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep11/50 words - 14 min 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 日文[日文] Ri4 wen2 Japanese (language) 韩文[韓文] Han2 wen2 hangul, Korean phonetic alphabet; Korean written language 国人[國人] guo2 ren2 compatriots (literary); fellow countrymen 总得[總得] zong3 dei3 must; have to; be bound to 日本人[日本人] Ri4 ben3 ren2 Japanese person or people 增高[增高] zeng1 gao1 to heighten; to raise; to increase; to rise 体温[體溫] ti3 wen1 (body) temperature 球队[球隊] qiu2 dui4 sports team (basketball, soccer, football etc) 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 怀孕[懷孕] huai2 yun4 pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 专[專] zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 高级[高級] gao1 ji2 high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 配备[配備] pei4 bei4 to allocate; to provide; to outfit with 发动[發動] fa1 dong4 to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 本垒[本壘] ben3 lei3 home base; home plate (in baseball) 得分[得分] de2 fen1 to score 滑动[滑動] hua2 dong4 to slide; sliding movement 轨道[軌道] gui3 dao4 orbit; railway or tram line; fig. conventional way of thinking 解锁[解鎖] jie3 suo3 to unlock; to release 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 语音信箱[語音信箱] yu3 yin1 xin4 xiang1 voice mailbox; voicemail 嘟[嘟] du1 toot; honk; to pout //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep11/75 words - 20 min 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 留言[留言] liu2 yan2 to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 挂断[掛斷] gua4 duan4 to hang up (a phone) 快速[快速] kuai4 su4 fast; high-speed; rapid 井[井] jing3 a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 键[鍵] jian4 key (on a piano or computer keyboard); button (on a mouse or other device); chemical bond; linchpin 没电[沒電] mei2 dian4 discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 鬼鬼祟祟[鬼鬼祟祟] gui3 gui3 sui4 sui4 sneaky; secretive; furtive 避开[避開] bi4 kai1 to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 别处[別處] bie2 chu4 elsewhere 视讯[視訊] shi4 xun4 video (Tw) 铁证如山[鐵證如山] tie3 zheng4 ru2 shan1 irrefutable evidence 爬[爬] pa2 to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 通电话[通電話] tong1 dian4 hua4 to phone sb up 理性[理性] li3 xing4 reason; rationality; rational 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 全心全意[全心全意] quan2 xin1 quan2 yi4 heart and soul; wholeheartedly 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 恩爱[恩愛] en1 ai4 loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 画面[畫面] hua4 mian4 scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 当做[當做] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 膝盖[膝蓋] xi1 gai4 knee; (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration) 姑[姑] gu1 paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep11/100 words - 24 min 师父[師父] shi1 fu5 used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 赶走[趕走] gan3 zou3 to drive out; to turn back 放话[放話] fang4 hua4 to give orders; to spread news or rumors; to leak certain information intentionally 打拼[打拼] da3 pin1 to work hard; to try to make a living 千年[千年] qian1 nian2 millennium 修练[修練] xiu1 lian4 to practice (an activity); to perform 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 破裂[破裂] po4 lie4 to rupture; to fracture; to break down; (linguistics) plosion 床头[床頭] chuang2 tou2 bedhead; bedside; headboard 符[符] fu2 mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 大胆[大膽] da4 dan3 brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 无礼[無禮] wu2 li3 rude; rudely 世[世] shi4 life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 欠债[欠債] qian4 zhai4 to owe a debt; the sum owed 南方[南方] nan2 fang1 south; the southern part of the country; the South 角落[角落] jiao3 luo4 nook; corner 魂飞魄散[魂飛魄散] hun2 fei1 po4 san4 lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom); fig. to be frightened stiff; spooked out of one's mind; terror-stricken 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 虚岁[虛歲] xu1 sui4 one's age, according to the traditional Chinese method of reckoning (i.e. the number of Chinese calendar years in which one has lived). In this system, a person's age is one year at birth, and increases by one year at the beginning of the first solar term 立春[Li4 chun1] each year, rather than on one's birthday.; as opposed to 足歲|足岁[zu2 sui4]; see also 實歲|实岁[shi2 sui4] 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 无影无踪[無影無蹤] wu2 ying3 wu2 zong1 to disappear without trace (idiom) 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 花草[花草] hua1 cao3 flowers and plants //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep11/125 words - 28 min 看戏[看戲] kan4 xi4 to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 铁齿[鐵齒] tie3 chi3 obstinate; argumentative; opinionated; skeptical of superstitions (Tw) (Minnan thih-khí) 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 躁[躁] zao4 hot-tempered; impatient 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 悲哀[悲哀] bei1 ai1 grieved; sorrowful 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year 普[普] pu3 general; popular; everywhere; universal 渡[渡] du4 to cross; to pass through; to ferry 众生[眾生] zhong4 sheng1 all living things 谎话[謊話] huang3 hua4 lie 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 背叛[背叛] bei4 pan4 to betray 济公[濟公] Ji4 gong1 Jigong or Daoji (1130-1207), Southern Song Dynasty Buddhist monk 驾[駕] jia4 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) 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 保住[保住] bao3 zhu4 to preserve; to save 悄悄[悄悄] qiao1 qiao1 quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 都灵[都靈] Du1 ling2 Torino; Turin (Italy) 滚蛋[滾蛋] gun3 dan4 get out of here!; beat it! 揍死[揍死] zou4 si3 to beat to death 发呆[發呆] fa1 dai1 to stare blankly; to be stunned; to be lost in thought //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep11/150 words - 31 min 命理[命理] ming4 li3 fate; predestination; divinatory art 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 插队[插隊] cha1 dui4 to cut in line; to jump a queue; to live on a rural community (during the Cultural Revolution) 算命[算命] suan4 ming4 fortune-telling; to tell fortune 问好[問好] wen4 hao3 to say hello to; to send one's regards to 新任[新任] xin1 ren4 newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) 好话[好話] hao3 hua4 friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! 形容[形容] xing2 rong2 to describe; description; appearance; look 优惠[優惠] you1 hui4 privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 付款[付款] fu4 kuan3 to pay a sum of money; payment 息[息] xi1 breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 零[零] ling2 zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 利率[利率] li4 lu:4 interest rates 够朋友[夠朋友] gou4 peng2 you5 (coll.) to be a true friend 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 性能[性能] xing4 neng2 function; performance 特点[特點] te4 dian3 characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 价钱[價錢] jia4 qian5 price 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2 welcome 豪华[豪華] hao2 hua2 luxurious 上流社会[上流社會] shang4 liu2 she4 hui4 upper class; high society 看样子[看樣子] kan4 yang4 zi5 it seems; it looks as if //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep11/175 words - 36 min 白跑一趟[白跑一趟] bai2 pao3 yi1 tang4 to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 报纸[報紙] bao4 zhi3 newspaper; newsprint; CL:份[fen4],期[qi1],張|张[zhang1] 骗子[騙子] pian4 zi5 swindler; a cheat 财[財] cai2 money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 囚禁[囚禁] qiu2 jin4 to imprison; captivity 凌虐[淩虐] ling2 nu:e4 to maltreat; to tyrannize 机缘[機緣] ji1 yuan2 chance; opportunity; destiny 免费[免費] mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 命盘[命盤] ming4 pan2 natal chart (astrology) 随喜[隨喜] sui2 xi3 (Buddhism) to be moved at the sight of good deeds; to join in charitable deeds; to tour temples 开示[開示] kai1 shi4 to instruct (novices); to preach; to teach; to reveal 地府[地府] di4 fu3 hell; the nether world; Hades 阴[陰] yin1 overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 人命关天[人命關天] ren2 ming4 guan1 tian1 human life is beyond value (idiom) 何止[何止] he2 zhi3 far more than; not just 匆忙[匆忙] cong1 mang2 hasty; hurried 佛心[佛心] fo2 xin1 Buddha-like heart (full of compassion); spirit of Buddha (awakened to reality and no longer clinging to appearances) 众[眾] zhong4 many; numerous; crowd; multitude 魁[魁] kui2 chief; head; outstanding; exceptional; stalwart 钺[鉞] yue4 battle-ax 文质彬彬[文質彬彬] wen2 zhi4 bin1 bin1 refined in manner; gentle 翩翩[翩翩] pian1 pian1 elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 逼人[逼人] bi1 ren2 pressing; threatening 昌[昌] chang1 prosperous; flourishing //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep11/200 words - 37 min 曲[曲] qu1 bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qu3 tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 诗书[詩書] Shi1 Shu1 the Book of Songs 詩經|诗经[Shi1 jing1] and the Book of History 書經|书经[Shu1 jing1] 可人[可人] ke3 ren2 pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 台北[台北] Tai2 bei3 Taibei or Taipei, capital of Taiwan 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 政[政] zheng4 political; politics; government 商[商] shang1 commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 圆滑[圓滑] yuan2 hua2 smooth and evasive; slick and sly 府[府] fu3 seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 朝[朝] chao2 imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 朝[朝] zhao1 morning 垣[垣] yuan2 wall 格[格] ge2 square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 食禄[食祿] shi2 lu4 to draw government pay; to be in public service; salary of an official 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 大限[大限] da4 xian4 the limit; maximum; one's allocated lifespan 平步青云[平步青雲] ping2 bu4 qing1 yun2 to rapidly go up in the world; meteoric rise (of a career, social position etc) 平平[平平] ping2 ping2 average; mediocre 顺[順] shun4 to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 心想事成[心想事成] xin1 xiang3 shi4 cheng2 to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! 杖[杖] zhang4 a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 左右逢源[左右逢源] zuo3 you4 feng2 yuan2 lit. to strike water right and left (idiom); fig. to turn everything into gold; to have everything going one's way; to benefit from both sides 拥[擁] yong1 to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 纵横[縱橫] zong4 heng2 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) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep11/220 words - 41 min 欲海[欲海] yu4 hai3 ocean of lust (Buddhist term); worldly desires 无人[無人] wu2 ren2 unmanned; uninhabited 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 桃花[桃花] tao2 hua1 peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 劫[劫] jie2 to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 失足[失足] shi1 zu2 to lose one's footing; to slip; to take a wrong step in life 成千[成千] cheng2 qian1 thousands 古[古] gu3 ancient; old; paleo- 到此为止[到此為止] dao4 ci3 wei2 zhi3 to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 攸关[攸關] you1 guan1 of great concern 终身[終身] zhong1 shen1 lifelong; all one's life; marriage 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 举止[舉止] ju3 zhi3 bearing; manner; mien 一天到晚[一天到晚] yi1 tian1 dao4 wan3 all day long; the whole day 郑重[鄭重] zheng4 zhong4 serious; solemn 基础[基礎] ji1 chu3 base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 杯弓蛇影[杯弓蛇影] bei1 gong1 she2 ying3 lit. to see a bow reflected in a cup as a snake (idiom); fig. unnecessary suspicions; overly fearful 六神无主[六神無主] liu4 shen2 wu2 zhu3 out of one's wits (idiom); distracted; stunned 多嘴[多嘴] duo1 zui3 talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep12/25 words - 5 min 假设[假設] jia3 she4 to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 不幸[不幸] bu4 xing4 misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 真真[真真] zhen1 zhen1 really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 挽回[挽回] wan3 hui2 to retrieve; to redeem 拼死[拼死] pin1 si3 to go all out for sth at risk of one's life 老朋友[老朋友] lao3 peng2 you5 old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 奶[奶] nai3 breast; milk; to breastfeed 奶精[奶精] nai3 jing1 non-dairy creamer 鬼混[鬼混] gui3 hun4 to hang around; to fool around; to live aimlessly 灌输[灌輸] guan4 shu1 to imbue with; to inculcate; to instill into; to teach; to impart; to channel water to another place 观念[觀念] guan1 nian4 notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 污染[污染] wu1 ran3 pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 基层[基層] ji1 ceng2 basic level; grassroots unit; basement layer 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions 假公济私[假公濟私] jia3 gong1 ji4 si1 official authority used for private interests (idiom); to attain private ends by abusing public position 私心[私心] si1 xin1 selfishness; selfish motives 锦囊妙计[錦囊妙計] jin3 nang2 miao4 ji4 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) 交通[交通] jiao1 tong1 to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 规则[規則] gui1 ze2 rule; regulation; rules and regulations 人格[人格] ren2 ge2 personality; integrity; dignity 荤[葷] hun1 strong-smelling vegetable (garlic etc); non-vegetarian food (meat, fish etc); vulgar; obscene 素[素] su4 raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 乐[樂] le4 happy; cheerful; to laugh 乐[樂] yue4 music 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep12/50 words - 21 min 城市[城市] cheng2 shi4 city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 微服[微服] wei1 fu2 (of a high-ranking official) to wear plain clothes in order to go about incognito 出巡[出巡] chu1 xun2 to go on an inspection tour 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 守信用[守信用] shou3 xin4 yong4 to keep one's word; trustworthy 二话不说[二話不說] er4 hua4 bu4 shuo1 not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 梦见[夢見] meng4 jian4 to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 惊吓[驚嚇] jing1 xia4 to frighten; to horrify; to terrify 霸王硬上弓[霸王硬上弓] ba4 wang2 ying4 shang4 gong1 to force oneself upon sb (idiom); to rape 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 心地[心地] xin1 di4 character 杀人不眨眼[殺人不眨眼] sha1 ren2 bu4 zha3 yan3 to murder without blinking an eye (idiom); ruthless; cold-blooded 怪物[怪物] guai4 wu5 monster; freak; eccentric person 勤[勤] qin2 diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 若[若] ruo4 to seem; like; as; if 倦[倦] juan4 tired 泪[淚] lei4 tears 深情[深情] shen1 qing2 deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 舍[舍] she4 residence 擦掉[擦掉] ca1 diao4 to wipe 假面具[假面具] jia3 mian4 ju4 mask; fig. false façade; deceptive front 汽车旅馆[汽車旅館] qi4 che1 lu:3 guan3 motel; motor hotel 放屁[放屁] fang4 pi4 to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 无敌[無敵] wu2 di2 unequalled; without rival; a paragon 金刚[金剛] jin1 gang1 diamond; (used to translate Sanskrit "vajra", a thunderbolt or mythical weapon); guardian deity (in Buddhist iconography) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep12/75 words - 33 min 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 歌唱[歌唱] ge1 chang4 to sing 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 出声[出聲] chu1 sheng1 to utter; to give voice 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 天堂[天堂] tian1 tang2 paradise; heaven 地狱[地獄] di4 yu4 hell; infernal; underworld 可靠[可靠] ke3 kao4 reliable 可恨[可恨] ke3 hen4 hateful 赌鬼[賭鬼] du3 gui3 gambling addict 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 埋[埋] mai2 to bury 埋[埋] man2 to blame 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 丈夫[丈夫] zhang4 fu5 husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 气概[氣概] qi4 gai4 lofty quality; mettle; spirit 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 稍后[稍後] shao1 hou4 in a little while; in a moment; later on 退房[退房] tui4 fang2 to check out of a hotel room 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 娇贵[嬌貴] jiao1 gui4 pampered; fragile; finicky 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 休假[休假] xiu1 jia4 to take a vacation; to go on holiday 哑巴[啞巴] ya3 ba5 mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep12/90 words - 41 min 娇[嬌] jiao1 lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 柔[柔] rou2 soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 质疑[質疑] zhi4 yi2 to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 想不开[想不開] xiang3 bu5 kai1 cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 自杀[自殺] zi4 sha1 to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 糊里糊涂[糊裡糊塗] hu2 li5 hu2 tu2 confused; vague; indistinct; muddle-headed; mixed up; in a daze 地接[地接] di4 jie1 local guide; tour escort 果汁[果汁] guo3 zhi1 fruit juice 弄脏[弄髒] nong4 zang1 to make dirty; to defile; to smear 八成[八成] ba1 cheng2 eighty percent; most probably; most likely 揪[揪] jiu1 to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 瞎子[瞎子] xia1 zi5 blind person 满脸[滿臉] man3 lian3 across one's whole face //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep13/25 words - 9 min 使出[使出] shi3 chu1 to use; to exert 引诱[引誘] yin3 you4 to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce 不耐烦[不耐煩] bu4 nai4 fan2 impatience; impatient 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 自怨自艾[自怨自艾] zi4 yuan4 zi4 yi4 to be full of remorse; to repent and redress one's errors 妈的[媽的] ma1 de5 see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 遭遇[遭遇] zao1 yu4 to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 捍卫[捍衛] han4 wei4 to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 名言[名言] ming2 yan2 saying; famous remark 海阔天空[海闊天空] hai3 kuo4 tian1 kong1 wide sea and sky (idiom); boundless open vistas; the whole wide world; chatting about everything under the sun 人去楼空[人去樓空] ren2 qu4 lou2 kong1 the people are gone and the place is empty (idiom); the sight of a deserted place brings old friends to mind; the place is deserted; the birds have flown 进一步[進一步] jin4 yi1 bu4 one step further; to move forward a step; further onwards 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 出击[出擊] chu1 ji1 to sally; to attack 名正言顺[名正言順] ming2 zheng4 yan2 shun4 in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 大老婆[大老婆] da4 lao3 po2 primary wife 正气[正氣] zheng4 qi4 healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 好惹[好惹] hao3 re3 accommodating; easy to push around 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 初恋[初戀] chu1 lian4 first love 煮饭[煮飯] zhu3 fan4 to cook 谈判[談判] tan2 pan4 to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep13/50 words - 15 min 心眼[心眼] xin1 yan3 heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 软弱[軟弱] ruan3 ruo4 weak; feeble; flabby 斤斤计较[斤斤計較] jin1 jin1 ji4 jiao4 to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 无话可说[無話可說] wu2 hua4 ke3 shuo1 to have nothing to say (idiom) 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 体谅[體諒] ti3 liang4 to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 一路[一路] yi1 lu4 the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused 纠缠[糾纏] jiu1 chan2 to be in a tangle; to nag 做脸[做臉] zuo4 lian3 to win honor; to put on a stern face; to have a facial (beauty treatment) 累垮[累垮] lei4 kua3 to collapse; to be worn out; to break down 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 走着瞧[走著瞧] zou3 zhe5 qiao2 wait and see (who is right) 浑蛋[渾蛋] hun2 dan4 variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 生物[生物] sheng1 wu4 organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 鼠[鼠] shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 机器[機器] ji1 qi4 machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 火大[火大] huo3 da4 to get mad; to be very angry 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 生锈[生銹] sheng1 xiu4 to rust; to grow rusty; to corrode; oxidization 可能性[可能性] ke3 neng2 xing4 possibility; probability 洋洋得意[洋洋得意] yang2 yang2 de2 yi4 immensely pleased with oneself (idiom); proud; complacent //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep13/75 words - 21 min 鸡同鸭讲[雞同鴨講] ji1 tong2 ya1 jiang3 lit. chicken speaking with duck; fig. talking without communicating; people not understanding each other 顶多[頂多] ding3 duo1 at most; at best 叙[敘] xu4 to narrate; to chat 叙旧[敘舊] xu4 jiu4 to reminisce; to talk about former times 智商[智商] zhi4 shang1 IQ (intelligence quotient) 来讲[來講] lai2 jiang3 as to; considering; for 恶毒[惡毒] e4 du2 malicious 侮辱[侮辱] wu3 ru3 to insult; to humiliate; dishonor 镜子[鏡子] jing4 zi5 mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 照看[照看] zhao4 kan4 to look after; to attend to; to have in care 花椰菜[花椰菜] hua1 ye1 cai4 cauliflower 抒[抒] shu1 to express; to give expression to; variant of 紓|纾[shu1]; to relieve 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 凑巧[湊巧] cou4 qiao3 fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 强调[強調] qiang2 diao4 to emphasize (a statement); to stress 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 男子汉[男子漢] nan2 zi3 han4 man (i.e. manly, masculine) 雪球[雪球] xue3 qiu2 snowball 雪崩[雪崩] xue3 beng1 avalanche 山脚[山腳] shan1 jiao3 foot of a mountain 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 压死[壓死] ya1 si3 to crush to death 忌[忌] ji4 to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 慎[慎] shen4 careful; cautious 识相[識相] shi2 xiang4 sensitive; tactful //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep13/100 words - 24 min 大学生[大學生] da4 xue2 sheng1 university student; college student 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 草莓族[草莓族] cao3 mei2 zu2 pampered young people unaccustomed to hardship (Tw) 一刀两断[一刀兩斷] yi1 dao1 liang3 duan4 lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom); fig. to make a clean break (idiom) 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 力争上游[力爭上游] li4 zheng1 shang4 you2 to strive for mastery (idiom); aiming for the best result; to have high ambitions 质问[質問] zhi4 wen4 to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 地质[地質] di4 zhi4 geology 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 致命[致命] zhi4 ming4 fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 沉不住气[沉不住氣] chen2 bu4 zhu4 qi4 to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 忍气吞声[忍氣吞聲] ren3 qi4 tun1 sheng1 to submit to humiliation (idiom); to suffer in silence; to swallow one's anger; to grin and bear it 手腕[手腕] shou3 wan4 wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 搞砸[搞砸] gao3 za2 to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 期望[期望] qi1 wang4 to have expectations; to earnestly hope; expectation; hope 顺着[順著] shun4 zhe5 to follow; following; along 万劫不复[萬劫不復] wan4 jie2 bu4 fu4 consigned to eternal damnation; with no hope of reprieve 法官[法官] fa3 guan1 judge 处境[處境] chu3 jing4 situation (of a person) 耍赖[耍賴] shua3 lai4 to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 昏头[昏頭] hun1 tou2 to lose one's head; to be out of one's mind; to be dazed 中毒[中毒] zhong4 du2 to be poisoned; poisoning //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep13/125 words - 39 min 倔强[倔強] jue2 jiang4 stubborn; obstinate; unbending 小白[小白] xiao3 bai2 (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 小米[小米] xiao3 mi3 millet 小老鼠[小老鼠] xiao3 lao3 shu3 @; at symbol 伪装[偽裝] wei3 zhuang1 to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 办不到[辦不到] ban4 bu5 dao4 impossible; can't be done; no can do; unable to accomplish 黄金[黃金] huang2 jin1 gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 尽[儘] jin3 to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 尘埃落定[塵埃落定] chen2 ai1 luo4 ding4 lit. the dust has settled (idiom); fig. to get sorted out; to be finalized 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 洗手间[洗手間] xi3 shou3 jian1 toilet; lavatory; washroom 合照[合照] he2 zhao4 to pose for a photo 默认[默認] mo4 ren4 to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 桌面[桌面] zhuo1 mian4 desktop; tabletop 储存[儲存] chu3 cun2 stockpile; to store; to stockpile; storage 更改[更改] geng1 gai3 to alter 聚餐[聚餐] ju4 can1 communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 胡言乱语[胡言亂語] hu2 yan2 luan4 yu3 babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 完完全全[完完全全] wan2 wan2 quan2 quan2 completely 新婚[新婚] xin1 hun1 newly wed 要约[要約] yao1 yue4 to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep13/134 words - 40 min 专访[專訪] zhuan1 fang3 to interview (a particular person or on a particular topic); special interview; special report based on such an interview 有助于[有助於] you3 zhu4 yu2 to contribute to; to promote 竞争力[競爭力] jing4 zheng1 li4 competitive strength; competitiveness 趋势[趨勢] qu1 shi4 trend; tendency 预测[預測] yu4 ce4 to forecast; to predict 确切[確切] que4 qie4 definite; exact; precise 急躁[急躁] ji2 zao4 irritable; irascible; impetuous 走廊[走廊] zou3 lang2 corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 八卦[八卦] ba1 gua4 the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep14/25 words - 7 min 作贼[作賊] zuo4 zei2 to be a thief 挽留[挽留] wan3 liu2 to urge to stay; to detain 心软[心軟] xin1 ruan3 to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 怕生[怕生] pa4 sheng1 fear of strangers; to be afraid of strangers (of small children) 地段[地段] di4 duan4 section; district 堂哥[堂哥] tang2 ge1 older male patrilineal cousin 新娘子[新娘子] xin1 niang2 zi5 see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 过往[過往] guo4 wang3 to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 史[史] shi3 history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 友人[友人] you3 ren2 friend 苦力[苦力] ku3 li4 bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 窗户[窗戶] chuang1 hu5 window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 电灯泡[電燈泡] dian4 deng1 pao4 light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 瞎猜[瞎猜] xia1 cai1 to make a wild guess; blind guess 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 暴[暴] bao4 sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 风圈[風圈] feng1 quan1 ring around the moon; lunar halo; solar halo 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 虚[虛] xu1 emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 断绝[斷絕] duan4 jue2 to sever; to break off 爱护[愛護] ai4 hu4 to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] mei2 xin1 mei2 fei4 simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 闪人[閃人] shan3 ren2 (coll.) to beat it; to take French leave //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep14/50 words - 15 min 心绞痛[心絞痛] xin1 jiao3 tong4 angina 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 撂[撂] liao4 to put down; to leave behind; to throw or knock down; to abandon or discard 一五一十[一五一十] yi1 wu3 yi1 shi2 lit. count by fives and tens (idiom); to narrate systematically and in full detail 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nao3 xiu1 cheng2 nu4 to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 爱面子[愛面子] ai4 mian4 zi5 to like to look good in the eyes of others; sensitive about how one is regarded by others; proud 反省[反省] fan3 xing3 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 泼妇[潑婦] po1 fu4 shrew; vixen 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yan3 zheng1 zheng1 to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 庸人自扰[庸人自擾] yong1 ren2 zi4 rao3 lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom); fig. to get upset over nothing; to make problems for oneself 经[經] jing1 classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 迁怒[遷怒] qian1 nu4 to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 无可厚非[無可厚非] wu2 ke3 hou4 fei1 see 未可厚非[wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1] 苛[苛] ke1 severe; exacting 泡面[泡麵] pao4 mian4 instant noodles 木乃伊[木乃伊] mu4 nai3 yi1 mummy (preserved corpse) (loanword) 卧室[臥室] wo4 shi4 bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 僵[僵] jiang1 rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 想不通[想不通] xiang3 bu5 tong1 unable to understand; unable to get over 媚[媚] mei4 flatter; charm 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 不可开交[不可開交] bu4 ke3 kai1 jiao1 to be awfully (busy etc) 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 没意思[沒意思] mei2 yi4 si5 boring; of no interest //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep14/75 words - 26 min 妄想[妄想] wang4 xiang3 to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 清洁工[清潔工] qing1 jie2 gong1 cleaner; janitor; garbage collector 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 巷[巷] xiang4 lane; alley 咸酥鸡[鹹酥雞] xian2 su1 ji1 fried chicken pieces with salt and pepper; Taiwan-style fried chicken 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 百分[百分] bai3 fen1 percent; percentage 透过[透過] tou4 guo4 to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 感想[感想] gan3 xiang3 impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 发觉[發覺] fa1 jue2 to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 地域[地域] di4 yu4 area; district; region 个别[個別] ge4 bie2 individual; specific; respective; just one or two 差异[差異] cha1 yi4 difference; discrepancy 实际[實際] shi2 ji4 reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 将会[將會] jiang1 hui4 auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 死心[死心] si3 xin1 to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 下半年[下半年] xia4 ban4 nian2 second half of the year 民调[民調] min2 diao4 opinion poll 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 延误[延誤] yan2 wu5 to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 上班时间[上班時間] shang4 ban1 shi2 jian1 time of going to work; the morning rush hour 前一天[前一天] qian2 yi1 tian1 the day before (an event) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep14/100 words - 39 min 留意[留意] liu2 yi4 to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 出租[出租] chu1 zu1 to rent 露出马脚[露出馬腳] lu4 chu1 ma3 jiao3 to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature; to give the game away 乞丐[乞丐] qi3 gai4 beggar 极端[極端] ji2 duan1 extreme 迟交[遲交] chi2 jiao1 to delay handing over (payment, homework etc) 帮手[幫手] bang1 shou3 helper; assistant 包袱[包袱] bao1 fu5 wrapping cloth; a bundle wrapped in cloth; load; weight; burden; funny part; punchline 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 肠病毒[腸病毒] chang2 bing4 du2 enterovirus 姑姑[姑姑] gu1 gu5 paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 咖喱[咖喱] ga1 li2 curry (loanword) 咖[咖] ka1 coffee; class; grade 喱[喱] li2 grain weight 有加[有加] you3 jia1 extremely (placed after verb or adjective) 苹果酱[蘋果醬] ping2 guo3 jiang4 apple sauce; apple jam 熊熊[熊熊] xiong2 xiong2 raging; flaming 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere 喜怒哀乐[喜怒哀樂] xi3 nu4 ai1 le4 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] 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 搅[攪] jiao3 to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 净[淨] jing4 clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 槌[槌] chui2 mallet; pestle; beetle (for wedging or ramming) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep14/108 words - 41 min 砸[砸] za2 to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 粉碎[粉碎] fen3 sui4 to crush; to smash; to shatter 活泼[活潑] huo2 po5 lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 好动[好動] hao4 dong4 active; restless; energetic 主席[主席] zhu3 xi2 chairperson; premier; chairman; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 主办[主辦] zhu3 ban4 to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) 烦人[煩人] fan2 ren2 to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep15/25 words - 9 min 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 光明正大[光明正大] guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 冰释[冰釋] bing1 shi4 to dispel (enmity, misunderstandings etc); to vanish (of misgivings, differences of opinion); thaw (in relations) 唯唯诺诺[唯唯諾諾] wei3 wei3 nuo4 nuo4 to be a yes-man 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 心病[心病] xin1 bing4 anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 可言[可言] ke3 yan2 it may be said 误解[誤解] wu4 jie3 to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 拿捏[拿捏] na2 nie1 to grasp; (dialect) affecting shyness; coy; to create difficulties 亲热[親熱] qin1 re4 affectionate; intimate; warmhearted; to get intimate with sb 无缘无故[無緣無故] wu2 yuan2 wu2 gu4 no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 提起[提起] ti2 qi3 to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 男儿[男兒] nan2 er2 a (real) man; boy; son 立志[立志] li4 zhi4 to be determined; to be resolved 马革裹尸[馬革裹屍] ma3 ge2 guo3 shi1 to be buried in a horse hide (idiom); to give one's life on the battlefield 豪壮[豪壯] hao2 zhuang4 magnificent; heroic 戈[戈] ge1 dagger-axe; abbr. for 戈瑞[ge1 rui4]; (Tw) abbr. for 戈雷[ge1 lei2] 挥动[揮動] hui1 dong4 to wave sth; to brandish 耀[耀] yao4 brilliant; glorious 日月[日月] ri4 yue4 the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 铁骑[鐵騎] tie3 qi2 armored horses; crack horsemen 奔腾[奔騰] ben1 teng2 (of waves) to surge forward; to roll on in waves; to gallop //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep15/50 words - 15 min 长官[長官] zhang3 guan1 senior official; senior officer; commanding officer; CL:位[wei4]; sir (term of address for senior officer) 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 好汉[好漢] hao3 han4 hero; strong and courageous person; CL:條|条[tiao2] 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 流血[流血] liu2 xue4 to bleed; to shed blood 流汗[流汗] liu2 han4 to sweat 无尾熊[無尾熊] wu2 wei3 xiong2 koala 来生[來生] lai2 sheng1 next life 再度[再度] zai4 du4 once more; once again; one more time 千真万确[千真萬確] qian1 zhen1 wan4 que4 absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 当兵[當兵] dang1 bing1 to serve in the army; to be a soldier 稳重[穩重] wen3 zhong4 steady; earnest; staid 重逢[重逢] chong2 feng2 to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 着实[著實] zhuo2 shi2 truly; indeed; severely; harshly 长相[長相] zhang3 xiang4 appearance; looks; profile; countenance 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 守住[守住] shou3 zhu5 to hold on to; to defend; to keep; to guard 侍候[侍候] shi4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 收入[收入] shou1 ru4 to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 漂[漂] piao1 to float; to drift 漂[漂] piao4 elegant; polished 贴身[貼身] tie1 shen1 worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 健[健] jian4 healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep15/75 words - 30 min 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cong2 tou2 dao4 wei3 from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 好自为之[好自為之] hao3 zi4 wei2 zhi1 to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 舅舅[舅舅] jiu4 jiu5 mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 打杂[打雜] da3 za2 to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 种田[種田] zhong4 tian2 to farm; farming 洋芋[洋芋] yang2 yu4 (dialect) potato 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 狗屋[狗屋] gou3 wu1 kennel 终究[終究] zhong1 jiu1 in the end; after all is said and done 闯祸[闖禍] chuang3 huo4 to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 跌倒[跌倒] die1 dao3 to tumble; to fall; fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business) 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 推倒[推倒] tui1 dao3 to push over; to overthrow 多管闲事[多管閒事] duo1 guan3 xian2 shi4 meddling in other people's business 掉头就走[掉頭就走] diao4 tou2 jiu4 zou3 to turn on one's heels; to walk away abruptly 理解力[理解力] li3 jie3 li4 ability to grasp ideas; understanding 眼不见为净[眼不見為淨] yan3 bu4 jian4 wei2 jing4 what remains unseen is deemed to be clean; what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over (idiom) 更年期[更年期] geng1 nian2 qi1 menopause; andropause 不顺[不順] bu4 shun4 unfavorable; adverse 专程[專程] zhuan1 cheng2 specifically; specially (for that purpose) 专业人士[專業人士] zhuan1 ye4 ren2 shi4 a professional 冰清玉洁[冰清玉潔] bing1 qing1 yu4 jie2 clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless; irreproachable; incorruptible 红烧[紅燒] hong2 shao1 simmer-fried (dish) 狮子头[獅子頭] shi1 zi5 tou2 lit. lion's head; pork meatballs 束[束] shu4 to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep15/100 words - 41 min 语音[語音] yu3 yin1 speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character; phonetic; audio; voice; (Internet) to voice chat; voice message 夜景[夜景] ye4 jing3 nightscape 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 盐[鹽] yan2 salt; CL:粒[li4] 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 旧瓶装新酒[舊瓶裝新酒] jiu4 ping2 zhuang1 xin1 jiu3 lit. new wine in old bottles; fig. new concepts in an old framework; (loan idiom from Matthew 9:17, but fig. meaning is opposite) 可行[可行] ke3 xing2 feasible 保留[保留] bao3 liu2 to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 魂不守舍[魂不守舍] hun2 bu4 shou3 she4 to be preoccupied (idiom); to be inattentive; to be frightened out of one's mind 失恋[失戀] shi1 lian4 to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 狂欢[狂歡] kuang2 huan1 party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 团圆[團圓] tuan2 yuan2 to have a reunion 熬夜[熬夜] ao2 ye4 to stay up late or all night 派对[派對] pai4 dui4 party (loanword) 主人[主人] zhu3 ren2 master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 水深火热[水深火熱] shui3 shen1 huo3 re4 deep water and scorching fire; abyss of suffering (idiom) 落跑[落跑] luo4 pao3 to run away; to escape 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 抬头[抬頭] tai2 tou2 to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 胸[胸] xiong1 chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 外加[外加] wai4 jia1 in addition; extra 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep15/102 words - 41 min 利诱[利誘] li4 you4 to use gain as a lure 秘书[秘書] mi4 shu1 secretary //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep16/25 words - 6 min 胆量[膽量] dan3 liang4 courage; boldness; guts 刮目相看[刮目相看] gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4 to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 主妇[主婦] zhu3 fu4 housewife; woman of senior authority in a household; the lady of the house; hostess 吃苦[吃苦] chi1 ku3 to bear hardships 任劳任怨[任勞任怨] ren4 lao2 ren4 yuan4 to work hard without complaint (idiom) 无怨无悔[無怨無悔] wu2 yuan4 wu2 hui3 no complaints; to have no regrets 菜色[菜色] cai4 se4 dish; lean and hungry look (resulting from vegetarian diet); emaciated look (from malnutrition) 预售[預售] yu4 shou4 advance sale; to sell in advance; to book 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 琐事[瑣事] suo3 shi4 trifle 婆婆[婆婆] po2 po5 husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 打点[打點] da3 dian5 to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 只管[只管] zhi3 guan3 solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 跷[蹺] qiao1 to raise one's foot; to stand on tiptoe; stilts 二郎腿[二郎腿] er4 lang2 tui3 one leg over the other (legs crossed) 相亲[相親] xiang1 qin1 blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 娶媳妇[娶媳婦] qu3 xi2 fu4 to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 冰山一角[冰山一角] bing1 shan1 yi1 jiao3 tip of the iceberg 优点[優點] you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 宝[寶] bao3 jewel; gem; treasure; precious 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep16/50 words - 11 min 纾解[紓解] shu1 jie3 to relieve; to ease (pressure); to alleviate; to remove; to get rid of 疯疯癫癫[瘋瘋癲癲] feng1 feng5 dian1 dian1 deranged; erratic 亲和力[親和力] qin1 he2 li4 (personal) warmth; approachability; accessibility; (in a product) user friendliness; (chemistry) affinity 额外[額外] e2 wai4 extra; added; additional 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 衣柜[衣櫃] yi1 gui4 wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 超人[超人] chao1 ren2 superhuman; exceptional 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 下个月[下個月] xia4 ge4 yue4 next month 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 意志[意志] yi4 zhi4 will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 无限[無限] wu2 xian4 unlimited; unbounded 直达[直達] zhi2 da2 to go nonstop to; through (as in "through train"); nonstop 创新[創新] chuang4 xin1 innovation; to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails 创[創] chuang4 to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 高峰[高峰] gao1 feng1 peak; summit; height 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 厚脸皮[厚臉皮] hou4 lian3 pi2 brazen; shameless; impudent; cheek; thick-skinned 林黛玉[林黛玉] Lin2 Dai4 yu4 Lin Daiyu, female character in The Dream of Red Mansions, cousin and thwarted lover of Jia Baoyu 賈寶玉|贾宝玉 绷紧[繃緊] beng1 jin3 to stretch taut 蝴蝶结[蝴蝶結] hu2 die2 jie2 bow; bowknot 外观[外觀] wai4 guan1 exterior appearance; to view sth from the outside; exterior condition 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 内装[內裝] nei4 zhuang1 filled with; internal decoration; installed inside 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep16/75 words - 18 min 方向盘[方向盤] fang1 xiang4 pan2 steering wheel 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 顶嘴[頂嘴] ding3 zui3 to talk back; to answer back 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 抓包[抓包] zhua1 bao1 to catch sb in the act 发疯[發瘋] fa1 feng1 to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 监视[監視] jian1 shi4 to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words 生日快乐[生日快樂] sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le4 Happy birthday 光头[光頭] guang1 tou2 shaven head; bald head; to go bareheaded; hatless 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 海带[海帶] hai3 dai4 kelp 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tan2 to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 干掉[幹掉] gan4 diao4 to get rid of 果断[果斷] guo3 duan4 firm; decisive 豪气干云[豪氣干雲] hao2 qi4 gan1 yun2 lit. heroism reaching to the clouds (idiom) 虫[蟲] chong2 lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 棒子[棒子] bang4 zi5 stick; club; cudgel; maize (corn); ear of maize; corncob; (derog.) Korean 不醉不归[不醉不歸] bu4 zui4 bu4 gui1 to not go home until drunk (idiom); let's make a night of it! 崩溃[崩潰] beng1 kui4 to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 听得懂[聽得懂] ting1 de5 dong3 to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 棒槌[棒槌] bang4 chui2 wooden club (used to beat clothes in washing) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep16/100 words - 28 min 砸碎[砸碎] za2 sui4 to pulverize; to smash to bits 载[載] zai4 to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 情愿[情願] qing2 yuan4 willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y) 自由自在[自由自在] zi4 you2 zi4 zai4 free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 惹祸[惹禍] re3 huo4 to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 声像[聲像] sheng1 xiang4 audio-visual; (ultrasonography etc) acoustic image 娘儿们[娘兒們] niang2 r5 men5 (dialect) woman; wife 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 恩人[恩人] en1 ren2 a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 身子[身子] shen1 zi5 body; pregnancy; health 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 瓜子[瓜子] gua1 zi3 melon seeds 抓奸[抓姦] zhua1 jian1 to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 半死[半死] ban4 si3 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 超重[超重] chao1 zhong4 overweight (baggage, freight) 全新[全新] quan2 xin1 all new; completely new 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 诠释[詮釋] quan2 shi4 to interpret; to comment and explain; to annotate; to perform (i.e. interpret a theatrical role); to decode; interpretation; annotation 怀念[懷念] huai2 nian4 to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep16/125 words - 40 min 下沉[下沉] xia4 chen2 to sink down 手脚[手腳] shou3 jiao3 hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 绑住[綁住] bang3 zhu4 to fasten; to bind 假象[假象] jia3 xiang4 false appearance; facade 莫大[莫大] mo4 da4 greatest; most important 羞辱[羞辱] xiu1 ru3 to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 指责[指責] zhi3 ze2 to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 责怪[責怪] ze2 guai4 to blame; to rebuke 勇于[勇於] yong3 yu2 to dare to; to be brave enough to 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient 歇[歇] xie1 to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 苦口婆心[苦口婆心] ku3 kou3 po2 xin1 earnest and well-meaning advice (idiom); to persuade patiently 下定决心[下定決心] xia4 ding4 jue2 xin1 to make a firm resolution 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 公交[公交] gong1 jiao1 public transportation; mass transit; abbr. for 公共交通[gong1 gong4 jiao1 tong1] 车站[車站] che1 zhan4 rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 游民[遊民] you2 min2 vagrant; vagabond 站牌[站牌] zhan4 pai2 bus information board; street sign for a bus stop; bus stop 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 扫除[掃除] sao3 chu2 to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 轻巧[輕巧] qing1 qiao3 dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 单身[單身] dan1 shen1 unmarried; single 钻[鑽] zuan1 to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuan4 an auger; diamond //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep17/25 words - 14 min 成仙[成仙] cheng2 xian1 to become immortal 呆瓜[呆瓜] dai1 gua1 idiot; fool 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 人造[人造] ren2 zao4 man-made; artificial; synthetic 造[造] zao4 to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 慢用[慢用] man4 yong4 same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 儿[兒] er2 child; son 涨价[漲價] zhang3 jia4 to appreciate (in value); to increase in price 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 剪刀[剪刀] jian3 dao1 scissors; CL:把[ba3] 石头[石頭] shi2 tou5 stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 布[布] bu4 cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 赖皮[賴皮] lai4 pi2 shameless; (slang) rascal 手指[手指] shou3 zhi3 finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 剪掉[剪掉] jian3 diao4 to cut off; to cut away; to trim 拼图[拼圖] pin1 tu2 jigsaw puzzle 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 河马[河馬] he2 ma3 hippopotamus 敞开[敞開] chang3 kai1 to open wide; unrestrictedly 心胸[心胸] xin1 xiong1 breadth of mind 紧急[緊急] jin3 ji2 urgent; emergency 顾问[顧問] gu4 wen4 adviser; consultant 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully 老板娘[老闆娘] lao3 ban3 niang2 female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep17/50 words - 21 min 特调[特調] te4 tiao2 special blend; house blend 浓[濃] nong2 concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 豆浆[豆漿] dou4 jiang1 soy milk 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 肉松[肉鬆] rou4 song1 meat floss; shredded dried pork 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful 打牌[打牌] da3 pai2 to play mahjong or cards 哪像[哪像] na3 xiang4 unlike; in contrast to 容光焕发[容光煥發] rong2 guang1 huan4 fa1 face glowing (idiom); looking radiant; all smiles 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 不觉[不覺] bu4 jue2 unconsciously 功力[功力] gong1 li4 merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 五体投地[五體投地] wu3 ti3 tou2 di4 to prostrate oneself in admiration (idiom); to adulate sb 爱爱[愛愛] ai4 ai5 (coll.) to make love 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 突破[突破] tu1 po4 to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 三魂[三魂] san1 hun2 three immortal souls in Daoism, representing spirit and intellect 魄[魄] po4 soul; mortal soul, i.e. attached to the body 公有[公有] gong1 you3 publicly owned; communal; held in common 忍痛[忍痛] ren3 tong4 to suffer; fig. reluctantly 老油条[老油條] lao3 you2 tiao2 old fox; slick customer 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 感恩[感恩] gan3 en1 to be grateful 开场白[開場白] kai1 chang3 bai2 prologue of play; opening remarks; preamble (of speeches, articles etc) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep17/75 words - 28 min 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 介[介] jie4 to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 哀[哀] ai1 sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 叹气[嘆氣] tan4 qi4 to sigh; to heave a sigh 不论[不論] bu4 lun4 whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 市区[市區] shi4 qu1 urban district; downtown; city center 郊外[郊外] jiao1 wai4 outskirts 路况[路況] lu4 kuang4 road condition(s) (e.g. surface, traffic flow etc) 外型[外型] wai4 xing2 external form 简约[簡約] jian3 yue1 sketchy; concise; abbreviated 精致[精緻] jing1 zhi4 delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 同级[同級] tong2 ji2 on the same level; ranking equally 轻音乐[輕音樂] qing1 yin1 yue4 light music 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 梦到[夢到] meng4 dao4 to dream of; to dream about 停车[停車] ting2 che1 to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 后方[後方] hou4 fang1 the rear; far behind the front line 轮胎[輪胎] lun2 tai1 tire; pneumatic tire 叫车[叫車] jiao4 che1 to call a cab (by phone); to request a ride (via an app) 毁灭[毀滅] hui3 mie4 to perish; to ruin; to destroy 堵[堵] du3 to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 壳[殼] qiao4 shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 包庇[包庇] bao1 bi4 to shield; to harbor; to cover up 罪犯[罪犯] zui4 fan4 criminal //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep17/100 words - 36 min 性骚扰[性騷擾] xing4 sao1 rao3 sexual harassment 得出[得出] de2 chu1 to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 每月[每月] mei3 yue4 each month 奇葩[奇葩] qi2 pa1 exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 辞职[辭職] ci2 zhi2 to resign 废[廢] fei4 to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 服[服] fu2 clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 日本[日本] Ri4 ben3 Japan 料理[料理] liao4 li3 to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 鲔鱼[鮪魚] wei3 yu2 tuna 争论[爭論] zheng1 lun4 to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3] 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 尸[屍] shi1 corpse 开走[開走] kai1 zou3 to go (of car, train etc); to drive off 禁不起[禁不起] jin1 bu5 qi3 to be unable to stand 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 橡皮擦[橡皮擦] xiang4 pi2 ca1 eraser; rubber; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 拼成[拼成] pin1 cheng2 to put sth together from component parts 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 扮演[扮演] ban4 yan3 to play the role of; to act 抛开[拋開] pao1 kai1 to throw out; to get rid of 牵绊[牽絆] qian1 ban4 to bind; to yoke; to impede 洒脱[灑脫] sa3 tuo1 free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 心神不宁[心神不寧] xin1 shen2 bu4 ning2 to feel ill at ease //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep17/116 words - 41 min 原定[原定] yuan2 ding4 originally planned; originally determined 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 输给[輸給] shu1 gei3 to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 剁[剁] duo4 to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 死气沉沉[死氣沉沉] si3 qi4 chen2 chen2 dead atmosphere; lifeless; spiritless 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 泄[洩] xie4 variant of 泄[xie4] 重视[重視] zhong4 shi4 to attach importance to sth; to value 义[義] yi4 justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 挖洞[挖洞] wa1 dong4 to dig a hole 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 调教[調教] tiao2 jiao4 to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 神速[神速] shen2 su4 lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 尽情[盡情] jin4 qing2 as much as one likes 活生生[活生生] huo2 sheng1 sheng1 real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep18/25 words - 9 min 插曲[插曲] cha1 qu3 music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 疑心[疑心] yi2 xin1 suspicion; to suspect 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 不妙[不妙] bu4 miao4 (of a turn of events) not too encouraging; far from good; anything but reassuring 孤男寡女[孤男寡女] gu1 nan2 gua3 nu:3 a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 共处[共處] gong4 chu3 to coexist; to get along (with others) 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 绝招[絕招] jue2 zhao1 unique skill; unexpected tricky move (as a last resort); masterstroke; finishing blow 改掉[改掉] gai3 diao4 to drop a bad habit 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 冒[冒] mao4 to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 乱来[亂來] luan4 lai2 to act recklessly; to mess around 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 搞不好[搞不好] gao3 bu5 hao3 (coll.) maybe; perhaps 仍然[仍然] reng2 ran2 still; yet 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 戒[戒] jie4 to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 契合[契合] qi4 he2 agreement; to agree; to get on with; congenial; agreeing with; to ally oneself with sb 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 天才[天才] tian1 cai2 talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 杀人[殺人] sha1 ren2 homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 全年[全年] quan2 nian2 the whole year; all year long 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 无时无刻[無時無刻] wu2 shi2 wu2 ke4 all the time; incessantly //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep18/50 words - 14 min 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 训[訓] xun4 to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 屁话[屁話] pi4 hua4 shit; nonsense 召见[召見] zhao4 jian4 call in (one's subordinates); summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview 心里有数[心裡有數] xin1 li3 you3 shu4 to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 装备[裝備] zhuang1 bei4 equipment; to equip; to outfit 齐全[齊全] qi2 quan2 complete; comprehensive 一排[一排] yi1 pai2 row 亚太区[亞太區] Ya4 Tai4 qu1 Asian area; the Far East; Asia Pacific region 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 线报[線報] xian4 bao4 tip-off 门市[門市] men2 shi4 retail sales 座右铭[座右銘] zuo4 you4 ming2 motto; maxim 企图心[企圖心] qi3 tu2 xin1 ambition; ambitious 歼灭[殲滅] jian1 mie4 to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate 撑[撐] cheng1 to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 批[批] pi1 to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 总共[總共] zong3 gong4 altogether; in sum; in all; in total 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 进攻[進攻] jin4 gong1 to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 连累[連累] lian2 lei3 to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 地洞[地洞] di4 dong4 tunnel; cave; burrow; dugout 同志[同志] tong2 zhi4 comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 饭碗[飯碗] fan4 wan3 rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 退路[退路] tui4 lu4 a way out; a way to retreat; leeway //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep18/75 words - 21 min 阵亡[陣亡] zhen4 wang2 to die in battle 放大[放大] fang4 da4 to enlarge; to magnify 竖直[豎直] shu4 zhi2 vertical; to erect; to set upright; vertical stroke in Chinese characters; young servant (old) 中弹[中彈] zhong4 dan4 hit by a bullet; shot 阴谋[陰謀] yin1 mou2 plot; conspiracy 中枪[中槍] zhong4 qiang1 to be hit by a gun; shot 阿弥陀佛[阿彌陀佛] E1 mi2 tuo2 Fo2 Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 投降[投降] tou2 xiang2 to surrender; surrender 账[賬] zhang4 account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 战略[戰略] zhan4 lu:e4 strategy 救星[救星] jiu4 xing1 savior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor 酸痛[酸痛] suan1 tong4 to ache 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 号称[號稱] hao4 cheng1 to be known as; to be nicknamed; to be purportedly; to claim (often exaggeratedly or falsely) 神童[神童] shen2 tong2 child prodigy 儿童[兒童] er2 tong2 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 盥洗[盥洗] guan4 xi3 to wash up; to freshen up 用具[用具] yong4 ju4 appliance; utensil; gear; equipment 童言无忌[童言無忌] tong2 yan2 wu2 ji4 children's words carry no harm (idiom) 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 没齿难忘[沒齒難忘] mo4 chi3 nan2 wang4 hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives; undying gratitude 守身如玉[守身如玉] shou3 shen1 ru2 yu4 to keep oneself pure; to preserve one's integrity; to remain chaste 欲望[慾望] yu4 wang4 desire; longing; appetite; craving 禁区[禁區] jin4 qu1 restricted area; forbidden region 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep18/100 words - 25 min 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 高雅[高雅] gao1 ya3 dainty; elegance; elegant 需求[需求] xu1 qiu2 requirement; to require; (economics) demand 兼顾[兼顧] jian1 gu4 to attend simultaneously to two or more things; to balance (career and family, family and education etc) 层次[層次] ceng2 ci4 layer; level; gradation; arrangement of ideas; (a person's) standing 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 层面[層面] ceng2 mian4 aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 流程[流程] liu2 cheng2 course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 分成[分成] fen1 cheng2 to divide (into); to split a bonus; to break into; tenths; percentage allotment 步骤[步驟] bu4 zhou4 procedure; step 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 抵挡[抵擋] di3 dang3 to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 扭[扭] niu3 to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 裙子[裙子] qun2 zi5 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 辫子[辮子] bian4 zi5 plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 海边[海邊] hai3 bian1 coast; seaside; seashore; beach 网络[網絡] wang3 luo4 network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 小吃[小吃] xiao3 chi1 snack; refreshments; CL:家[jia1] 岛[島] dao3 island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 情歌[情歌] qing2 ge1 love song 缘[緣] yuan2 cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 歌厅[歌廳] ge1 ting1 karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep18/120 words - 36 min 流星[流星] liu2 xing1 meteor; shooting star 许愿[許願] xu3 yuan4 to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 坠落[墜落] zhui4 luo4 to fall; to drop 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 嗓子[嗓子] sang3 zi5 throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 哑[啞] ya3 dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 日出[日出] ri4 chu1 sunrise 清新[清新] qing1 xin1 fresh and clean 钓鱼[釣魚] diao4 yu2 to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 番茄[番茄] fan1 qie2 tomato 香槟[香檳] xiang1 bin1 champagne (loanword) 培训[培訓] pei2 xun4 to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 告密[告密] gao4 mi4 to inform against sb 人之常情[人之常情] ren2 zhi1 chang2 qing2 human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 俱乐部[俱樂部] ju4 le4 bu4 club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 鬼话[鬼話] gui3 hua4 lie; false words; nonsense; CL:篇[pian1] 插[插] cha1 to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 分别[分別] fen1 bie2 to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep19/25 words - 7 min 忘不了[忘不了] wang4 bu4 liao3 cannot forget 折磨[折磨] zhe2 mo2 to torment; to torture 接待[接待] jie1 dai4 to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 协商[協商] xie2 shang1 to consult with; to talk things over; agreement 成交[成交] cheng2 jiao1 to complete a contract; to reach a deal 追踪[追蹤] zhui1 zong1 to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 背书[背書] bei4 shu1 to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 大野[大野] Da4 ye3 Ōno (Japanese surname and place name) 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 强壮[強壯] qiang2 zhuang4 strong; sturdy; robust 大野狼[大野狼] da4 ye3 lang2 big bad wolf 打跑[打跑] da3 pao3 to run off rebuffed; to fend off; (to fight off and make sb) run off 林[林] lin2 woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 名模[名模] ming2 mo2 top model 小强[小強] Xiao3 Qiang2 cockroach (slang) 删[刪] shan1 to delete 任[任] ren4 to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 杰瑞[傑瑞] Jie2 rui4 Jerry or Gerry (name) 竟敢[竟敢] jing4 gan3 to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 骚货[騷貨] sao1 huo4 loose woman; slut 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 正人君子[正人君子] zheng4 ren2 jun1 zi5 upright gentleman; man of honor 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 王八蛋[王八蛋] wang2 ba1 dan4 bastard (insult); son of a bitch //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep19/50 words - 18 min 天亮[天亮] tian1 liang4 dawn; daybreak 成真[成真] cheng2 zhen1 to come true 流泪[流淚] liu2 lei4 to shed tears 交集[交集] jiao1 ji2 intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 笼[籠] long2 enclosing frame made of bamboo, wire etc; cage; basket; steamer basket; to cover; to cage; to embrace; to manipulate through trickery 笼[籠] long3 to cover; to cage; covering; also pr. [long2] 公关[公關] gong1 guan1 public relations 米浆[米漿] mi3 jiang1 rice milk 油条[油條] you2 tiao2 youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 肮脏[骯髒] ang1 zang1 dirty; filthy 多放[多放] duo1 fang4 add extra (of a spice etc) 光顾[光顧] guang1 gu4 to visit (as a customer) 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 营养[營養] ying2 yang3 nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 把风[把風] ba3 feng1 to keep watch (during a clandestine activity); to be on the lookout 噎[噎] ye1 to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 笑脸[笑臉] xiao4 lian3 smiling face; smiley :) ☺; CL:副[fu4] 亲切[親切] qin1 qie4 amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 有线[有線] you3 xian4 wired; cable (television) 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 告密者[告密者] gao4 mi4 zhe3 tell-tale; informer (esp. to police); whistleblower; grass 传来[傳來] chuan2 lai2 (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 过头[過頭] guo4 tou2 to overdo it; to overstep the limit; excessively; above one's head; overhead 卸下[卸下] xie4 xia4 to unload 防[防] fang2 to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 搞鬼[搞鬼] gao3 gui3 to make mischief; to play tricks //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep19/75 words - 25 min 对策[對策] dui4 ce4 countermeasure for dealing with a situation 迂回[迂迴] yu1 hui2 roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 战术[戰術] zhan4 shu4 tactics 奸夫淫妇[姦夫淫婦] jian1 fu1 yin2 fu4 adulterous couple 左边[左邊] zuo3 bian5 left; the left side; to the left of 右边[右邊] you4 bian5 right side; right, to the right 发挥[發揮] fa1 hui1 to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 匹[匹] pi3 classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 马力[馬力] ma3 li4 horsepower 公斤[公斤] gong1 jin1 kilogram (kg) 扭力[扭力] niu3 li4 torque; turning force; torsion 强大[強大] qiang2 da4 large; formidable; powerful; strong 引擎[引擎] yin3 qing2 engine (loanword); CL:臺|台[tai2] 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 档[檔] dang4 official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 驾驶[駕駛] jia4 shi3 to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 舒适[舒適] shu1 shi4 cozy; snug 营养品[營養品] ying2 yang3 pin3 nourishment; nutrient 头脑[頭腦] tou2 nao3 brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 装模作样[裝模作樣] zhuang1 mo2 zuo4 yang4 to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 伦[倫] lun2 human relationship; order; coherence 恋[戀] lian4 to feel attached to; to long for; to love 打错[打錯] da3 cuo4 to err; to dial a wrong number; to make a typo 着凉[著涼] zhao2 liang2 to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep19/100 words - 31 min 司机[司機] si1 ji1 chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 缺点[缺點] que1 dian3 weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 荡[盪] dang4 variant of 蕩|荡[dang4] 落得[落得] luo4 de5 ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 称[稱] cheng1 to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 温情[溫情] wen1 qing2 tenderness; warmth; warmhearted; softhearted 偏偏[偏偏] pian1 pian1 (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 狗屁[狗屁] gou3 pi4 bullshit; nonsense 桥段[橋段] qiao2 duan4 scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance) 日军[日軍] Ri4 jun1 Japanese army; Japanese troops 撤退[撤退] che4 tui4 to retreat 受精卵[受精卵] shou4 jing1 luan3 fertilized ovum 缺乏[缺乏] que1 fa2 to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 自控[自控] zi4 kong4 automated; automatically regulated; to control oneself; self-control 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 他妈的[他媽的] ta1 ma1 de5 (taboo curse) damn it!; fucking 家破人亡[家破人亡] jia1 po4 ren2 wang2 family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 妻离子散[妻離子散] qi1 li2 zi3 san4 a family wrenched apart (idiom) 缩头乌龟[縮頭烏龜] suo1 tou2 wu1 gui1 person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 翻脸[翻臉] fan1 lian3 to fall out with sb; to become hostile 大哭[大哭] da4 ku1 to cry loudly //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep19/125 words - 36 min 大闹[大鬧] da4 nao4 to cause havoc; to run amok 立正[立正] li4 zheng4 to stand straight; attention! (order to troops) 五脏六腑[五臟六腑] wu3 zang4 liu4 fu3 five viscera and six bowels (TCM) 纠[糾] jiu1 to gather together; to investigate; to entangle; to correct 团[團] tuan2 round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 铁定[鐵定] tie3 ding4 unalterable; certainly; definitely 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 双宿双飞[雙宿雙飛] shuang1 su4 shuang1 fei1 lit. to rest and fly together (idiom); fig. to live in each other's pockets; to be inseparable 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 拎[拎] lin1 to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 魔掌[魔掌] mo2 zhang3 the power of sb or sth evil; the clutches (of a bad person etc) 采花[採花] cai3 hua1 to pick flowers; to enter houses at night in order to rape women 帐[帳] zhang4 covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 同归于尽[同歸於盡] tong2 gui1 yu2 jin4 to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 自保[自保] zi4 bao3 to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 脱口而出[脫口而出] tuo1 kou3 er2 chu1 to blurt out; to let slip (an indiscreet remark) 偶像[偶像] ou3 xiang4 idol 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 收拾残局[收拾殘局] shou1 shi5 can2 ju2 to clear up the mess; to pick up the pieces 两面[兩面] liang3 mian4 both sides 敢做敢当[敢做敢當] gan3 zuo4 gan3 dang1 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 坦承[坦承] tan3 cheng2 to confess; to admit; to come clean; calmly 阴影[陰影] yin1 ying3 (lit. and fig.) shadow 转移[轉移] zhuan3 yi2 to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep19/130 words - 37 min 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 欠安[欠安] qian4 an1 ill (euphemism) 妖[妖] yao1 goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 崇拜[崇拜] chong2 bai4 to worship; adoration //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep20/25 words - 10 min 衬衫[襯衫] chen4 shan1 shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 皱[皺] zhou4 to wrinkle; wrinkled; to crease 进门[進門] jin4 men2 to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 假设性[假設性] jia3 she4 xing4 hypothetical 暗中[暗中] an4 zhong1 in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 咿[咿] yi1 (onom.) to squeak 诉苦[訴苦] su4 ku3 to grumble; to complain; grievance 闲事[閑事] xian2 shi4 other people's business 再犯[再犯] zai4 fan4 to repeat a crime; persistent offender 私事[私事] si1 shi4 personal matters 冷眼旁观[冷眼旁觀] leng3 yan3 pang2 guan1 the cool eye of a bystander; a detached point of view 置身事外[置身事外] zhi4 shen1 shi4 wai4 not to get involved; to stay out of it 岗位[崗位] gang3 wei4 a post; a job 递[遞] di4 to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 奸诈[奸詐] jian1 zha4 treachery; devious; a rogue 早日[早日] zao3 ri4 soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bu4 guan3 zen3 yang4 in any case; no matter what 爬山[爬山] pa2 shan1 to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 阶[階] jie1 rank or step; stairs 姨[姨] yi2 mother's sister; aunt 婆[婆] po2 grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 门锁[門鎖] men2 suo3 door lock 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep20/50 words - 22 min 下厨[下廚] xia4 chu2 to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 溜冰[溜冰] liu1 bing1 ice skating; (slang) to do meth 摔倒[摔倒] shuai1 dao3 to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 回甘[回甘] hui2 gan1 to have a sweet aftertaste 轮到[輪到] lun2 dao4 to be (sb's or sth's) turn 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 心目[心目] xin1 mu4 mind 赞成[贊成] zan4 cheng2 to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 万豪[萬豪] Wan4 hao2 Marriott International (hotel chain) 华裔[華裔] Hua2 yi4 ethnic Chinese; non-Chinese citizen of Chinese ancestry 副总裁[副總裁] fu4 zong3 cai2 vice-chairman (of an organization); vice president (of a company); deputy governor (of a bank) 当地[當地] dang1 di4 local 华人[華人] Hua2 ren2 ethnic Chinese person or people 创立[創立] chuang4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 连锁[連鎖] lian2 suo3 to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 服饰[服飾] fu2 shi4 apparel; clothing and personal adornment 别有[別有] bie2 you3 to have other...; to have a special ... 耐心[耐心] nai4 xin1 to be patient; patience 巴不得[巴不得] ba1 bu5 de5 (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 不知好歹[不知好歹] bu4 zhi1 hao3 dai3 unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 冷酷无情[冷酷無情] leng3 ku4 wu2 qing2 cold-hearted; unfeeling; callous 冷酷[冷酷] leng3 ku4 grim; unfeeling; callous 毁掉[毀掉] hui3 diao4 to destroy 始终[始終] shi3 zhong1 from beginning to end; all along //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep20/75 words - 37 min 呵护[呵護] he1 hu4 to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 久久[久久] jiu3 jiu3 for a very long time 纪念日[紀念日] ji4 nian4 ri4 day of commemoration; memorial day 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 云霄飞车[雲霄飛車] yun2 xiao1 fei1 che1 roller coaster 节[節] jie2 festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 一家子[一家子] yi1 jia1 zi5 the whole family 签名[簽名] qian1 ming2 to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 周年[週年] zhou1 nian2 anniversary; annual 救护车[救護車] jiu4 hu4 che1 ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 病倒[病倒] bing4 dao3 to fall ill; to be stricken with an illness 注射[注射] zhu4 she4 injection; to inject 上司[上司] shang4 si5 boss; superior 看破[看破] kan4 po4 to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals) 说破[說破] shuo1 po4 to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 银行[銀行] yin2 hang2 bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 尖[尖] jian1 point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 猴[猴] hou2 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 腮[腮] sai1 cheek 草泥马[草泥馬] cao3 ni2 ma3 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 献上[獻上] xian4 shang4 to offer to God //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep20/92 words - 40 min 恒久[恆久] heng2 jiu3 constant; persistent; long-lasting; eternal 恩慈[恩慈] en1 ci2 bestowed kindness 自夸[自誇] zi4 kua1 to boast 益处[益處] yi4 chu5 benefit 发怒[發怒] fa1 nu4 to get angry 计算[計算] ji4 suan4 to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 不义[不義] bu4 yi4 injustice 真理[真理] zhen1 li3 truth; CL:個|个[ge4] 盼望[盼望] pan4 wang4 to hope for; to look forward to 永不[永不] yong3 bu4 never; will never 止[止] zhi3 to stop; to prohibit; until; only 纪念[紀念] ji4 nian4 to commemorate; to remember; CL:個|个[ge4] 点滴[點滴] dian3 di1 a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs) 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 吃药[吃藥] chi1 yao4 to take medicine 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 赶到[趕到] gan3 dao4 to hurry (to some place) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep21/25 words - 27 min 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 牛奶[牛奶] niu2 nai3 cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 团团转[團團轉] tuan2 tuan2 zhuan4 to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 火锅[火鍋] huo3 guo1 hotpot 巴掌[巴掌] ba1 zhang3 palm of the hand; classifier: slap 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 寻常[尋常] xun2 chang2 usual; common; ordinary 热敷[熱敷] re4 fu1 hot compress 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 好几年[好幾年] hao3 ji3 nian2 several years 圣诞节[聖誕節] Sheng4 dan4 jie2 Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas 圣诞[聖誕] Sheng4 dan4 Christmas; birthday of reigning Emperor; Confucius' birthday 宿舍[宿舍] su4 she4 dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 冷冷[冷冷] leng3 leng3 coldly 学费[學費] xue2 fei4 tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 学期[學期] xue2 qi1 term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] 河[河] he2 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 抓狂[抓狂] zhua1 kuang2 to blow one's top; to be driven mad; to become frantic 和好如初[和好如初] he2 hao3 ru2 chu1 to bury the hatchet; to become reconciled 和好[和好] he2 hao3 to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 真面目[真面目] zhen1 mian4 mu4 true identity; true colors 柏拉图[柏拉圖] Bo2 la1 tu2 Plato (c. 427-c. 347 BC), Greek philosopher 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 乱搞[亂搞] luan4 gao3 to make a mess; to mess with; to be wild; to sleep around; to jump into bed //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep21/48 words - 40 min 谎言[謊言] huang3 yan2 lie 蛊[蠱] gu3 arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 火星[火星] huo3 xing1 spark 作乱[作亂] zuo4 luan4 to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 报应[報應] bao4 ying4 retribution; judgment 托[托] tuo1 prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 斩[斬] zhan3 to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 胡闹[胡鬧] hu2 nao4 to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 上家[上家] shang4 jia1 preceding player (in a game) 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 好在[好在] hao3 zai4 luckily; fortunately 从良[從良] cong2 liang2 (of a slave or servant) to be given one's freedom; (of a prostitute) to marry and leave one's trade 拳[拳] quan2 fist; boxing 主持人[主持人] zhu3 chi2 ren2 TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 狠心[狠心] hen3 xin1 callous; heartless 不知所措[不知所措] bu4 zhi1 suo3 cuo4 not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end; embarrassed and at a complete loss 无头苍蝇[無頭蒼蠅] wu2 tou2 cang1 ying5 headless fly (a metaphor for sb who is rushing around frantically) 偷情[偷情] tou1 qing2 to carry on a clandestine love affair 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xin1 xin1 ku3 ku3 painstakingly; with great trouble 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 自尊心[自尊心] zi4 zun1 xin1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego 强词夺理[強詞奪理] qiang3 ci2 duo2 li3 to twist words and force logic (idiom); sophistry; loud rhetoric making up for fallacious argument; shoving false arguments down people's throats 来往[來往] lai2 wang3 to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep22/25 words - 15 min 太平洋[太平洋] Tai4 ping2 Yang2 Pacific Ocean 萝卜[蘿蔔] luo2 bo5 radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 飞机[飛機] fei1 ji1 airplane; CL:架[jia4] 勤快[勤快] qin2 kuai4 diligent; hardworking 小偷[小偷] xiao3 tou1 thief 床垫[床墊] chuang2 dian4 mattress; CL:張|张[zhang1] 扔掉[扔掉] reng1 diao4 to throw away; to throw out 捐给[捐給] juan1 gei3 to donate 慈善[慈善] ci2 shan4 benevolent; charitable 理智[理智] li3 zhi4 reason; intellect; rationality; rational 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 肠子[腸子] chang2 zi5 intestines 昏[昏] hun1 muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 仙人[仙人] xian1 ren2 Daoist immortal; celestial being 打鼓[打鼓] da3 gu3 to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous 有时[有時] you3 shi2 sometimes; now and then 踏[踏] ta4 to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 脚步[腳步] jiao3 bu4 footstep; step 度量[度量] du4 liang4 measure; tolerance; breadth; magnanimity; (math.) metric 宽[寬] kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 世界末日[世界末日] shi4 jie4 mo4 ri4 end of the world 桃园[桃園] Tao2 yuan2 Taoyuan city and county in Taiwan 增设[增設] zeng1 she4 to add to existing facilities or services 组长[組長] zu3 zhang3 group leader 叛[叛] pan4 to betray; to rebel; to revolt //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep22/50 words - 30 min 昧[昧] mei4 to conceal; dark 愚[愚] yu2 to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 忠[忠] zhong1 loyal; devoted; honest 凌乱[凌亂] ling2 luan4 messy; disarrayed; disheveled; chaos 通常[通常] tong1 chang2 regular; usual; normal; usually; normally 划[划] hua2 to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 男友[男友] nan2 you3 boyfriend 要得[要得] yao4 de2 good; fine 忧郁症[憂鬱症] you1 yu4 zheng4 (psychology) depression 优[優] you1 excellent; superior 绯闻[緋聞] fei1 wen2 sex scandal 把柄[把柄] ba3 bing3 handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 签字[簽字] qian1 zi4 to sign (one's name); signature 台中[台中] Tai2 zhong1 Taizhong or Taichung city and county in central Taiwan 高薪[高薪] gao1 xin1 high salary 和善[和善] he2 shan4 good-natured 串门子[串門子] chuan4 men2 zi5 see 串門|串门[chuan4 men2] 打搅[打攪] da3 jiao3 to disturb; to trouble 机场[機場] ji1 chang3 airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 镜[鏡] jing4 mirror; lens 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 打仗[打仗] da3 zhang4 to fight a battle; to go to war 意志力[意志力] yi4 zhi4 li4 willpower //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep22/75 words - 36 min 战争[戰爭] zhan4 zheng1 war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 不可思议[不可思議] bu4 ke3 si1 yi4 inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 温和[溫和] wen1 he2 mild; gentle; moderate 温和[溫和] wen1 huo5 lukewarm 硬邦邦[硬邦邦] ying4 bang1 bang1 very hard 说教[說教] shuo1 jiao4 to preach 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 进度[進度] jin4 du4 pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 故作[故作] gu4 zuo4 to pretend; to feign 疏远[疏遠] shu1 yuan3 to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 认同[認同] ren4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 心平气和[心平氣和] xin1 ping2 qi4 he2 tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress 妻子[妻子] qi1 zi5 wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 棵[棵] ke1 classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 砍[砍] kan3 to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 发自[發自] fa1 zi4 to evolve from 彻骨[徹骨] che4 gu3 to the bone; to the marrow; fig. to a very large degree 髓[髓] sui3 marrow; essence; quintessence; pith (soft interior of plant stem) 运转[運轉] yun4 zhuan3 to work; to operate; to revolve; to turn around 零件[零件] ling2 jian4 part; component 功能[功能] gong1 neng2 function; capability 设定[設定] she4 ding4 to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 走进[走進] zou3 jin4 to enter 奇特[奇特] qi2 te4 peculiar; unusual; queer //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep22/98 words - 40 min 重型[重型] zhong4 xing2 heavy; heavy duty; large caliber 机车[機車] ji1 che1 locomotive; train engine car; scooter (Tw); (slang) (Tw) hard to get along with; a pain in the ass; damn!; crap! 双手[雙手] shuang1 shou3 both hands 小说[小說] xiao3 shuo1 novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 热恋[熱戀] re4 lian4 to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 滋味[滋味] zi1 wei4 taste; flavor; feeling 辛辣[辛辣] xin1 la4 spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) 麻辣[麻辣] ma2 la4 hot and numbing 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 拉肚子[拉肚子] la1 du4 zi5 (coll.) to have diarrhea 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 白米[白米] bai2 mi3 (polished) rice 正餐[正餐] zheng4 can1 (regular) meal; full meal; main course 人人[人人] ren2 ren2 everyone; every person 不切实际[不切實際] bu4 qie4 shi2 ji4 unrealistic; impractical 嬉皮[嬉皮] xi1 pi2 hippie (loanword) (Tw) 现阶段[現階段] xian4 jie1 duan4 at the present stage 憔悴[憔悴] qiao2 cui4 wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 兮[兮] xi1 (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 口口声声[口口聲聲] kou3 kou5 sheng1 sheng1 to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 为止[為止] wei2 zhi3 until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep23/25 words - 11 min 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 周[週] zhou1 week; weekly; variant of 周[zhou1] 襄理[襄理] xiang1 li3 assistant manager (in a large enterprise) (Tw); (literary) to assist 捧[捧] peng3 to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 人缘[人緣] ren2 yuan2 relations with other people 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 大大方方[大大方方] da4 da4 fang1 fang1 confident; calm; natural; poised 脸皮[臉皮] lian3 pi2 face; cheek 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 学乖[學乖] xue2 guai1 to learn from experience (coll.) 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 心领[心領] xin1 ling3 I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 气色[氣色] qi4 se4 complexion 身体检查[身體檢查] shen1 ti3 jian3 cha2 see 體格檢查|体格检查[ti3 ge2 jian3 cha2] 糟透[糟透] zao1 tou4 in a bad state; horrible; dreadful; entirely regrettable 长假[長假] chang2 jia4 long vacation; refers to one week national holiday in PRC starting 1st May and 1st Oct 村[村] cun1 village 性格[性格] xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 输掉[輸掉] shu1 diao4 to lose 印[印] yin4 to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 黄色[黃色] huang2 se4 yellow (color); pornographic 分数[分數] fen1 shu4 (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 框框[框框] kuang4 kuang4 to frame; to circle; pattern; convention; restriction //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep23/50 words - 29 min 框[框] kuang4 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] 墙壁[牆壁] qiang2 bi4 wall 棉被[棉被] mian2 bei4 comforter; quilt; CL:條|条[tiao2],面[mian4] 请求[請求] qing3 qiu2 to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 分子[份子] fen4 zi3 members of a class or group; political elements (such as intellectuals or extremists); part 分子[分子] fen1 zi3 molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 打造[打造] da3 zao4 to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 跑来跑去[跑來跑去] pao3 lai2 pao3 qu4 to scamper; to run around 厌倦[厭倦] yan4 juan4 to be weary of; to be fed up with; tedious 公式化[公式化] gong1 shi4 hua4 to formalize; formalism in art (esp. as proscribed in USSR and PRC) 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 历程[歷程] li4 cheng2 course; process 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 磨光[磨光] mo2 guang1 to polish 赡养费[贍養費] shan4 yang3 fei4 alimony; child support; maintenance allowance 无忧无虑[無憂無慮] wu2 you1 wu2 lu:4 carefree and without worries (idiom) 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 半途而废[半途而廢] ban4 tu2 er2 fei4 to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 硬撑[硬撐] ying4 cheng1 to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 淘汰[淘汰] tao2 tai4 to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 制度[制度] zhi4 du4 system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 争夺[爭奪] zheng1 duo2 to fight over; to contest; to vie over 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 据理力争[據理力爭] ju4 li3 li4 zheng1 to contend on strong grounds; to argue strongly for what is right 讲理[講理] jiang3 li3 to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep23/75 words - 33 min 顶[頂] ding3 apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 原动力[原動力] yuan2 dong4 li4 motive force; prime mover; first cause; agent 有眼不识泰山[有眼不識泰山] you3 yan3 bu4 shi2 Tai4 Shan1 lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent; to be blind to the fact 鸿[鴻] hong2 eastern bean goose; great; large 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 加倍[加倍] jia1 bei4 to double; to redouble 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 半成品[半成品] ban4 cheng2 pin3 semi-manufactured goods; semifinished articles; semifinished products 捉弄[捉弄] zhuo1 nong4 to tease 带领[帶領] dai4 ling3 to guide; to lead 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 恐吓[恐嚇] kong3 he4 to threaten; to menace 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 据我所知[據我所知] ju4 wo3 suo3 zhi1 as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 战斗[戰鬥] zhan4 dou4 to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 光荣[光榮] guang1 rong2 honor and glory; glorious 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 可耻[可恥] ke3 chi3 shameful; disgraceful; ignominious 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 私人[私人] si1 ren2 private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 法律[法律] fa3 lu:4 law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 六亲不认[六親不認] liu4 qin1 bu4 ren4 not recognizing one's family (idiom); self-centered and not making any allowances for the needs of one's relatives //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep23/91 words - 41 min 贵姓[貴姓] gui4 xing4 what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 江[江] jiang1 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 对得起[對得起] dui4 de5 qi3 not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 故障[故障] gu4 zhang4 malfunction; breakdown; defect; shortcoming; fault; failure; impediment; error; bug (in software) 周边[周邊] zhou1 bian1 periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 阳春面[陽春麵] yang2 chun1 mian4 plain noodles in broth 买卖[買賣] mai3 mai4 buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 合约[合約] he2 yue1 treaty; contract 甜美[甜美] tian2 mei3 sweet; pleasant; happy 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tou1 tou1 mo1 mo1 surreptitious; sneaky 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 工作量[工作量] gong1 zuo4 liang4 workload; volume of work 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 当心[當心] dang1 xin1 to take care; to look out //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep24/25 words - 12 min 离职[離職] li2 zhi2 to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 叽叽喳喳[嘰嘰喳喳] ji1 ji1 zha1 zha1 (onom.) chirp; twitter; buzzing; to chatter continuously 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 府上[府上] fu3 shang4 (polite) your home; residence 用餐[用餐] yong4 can1 to eat a meal 小老婆[小老婆] xiao3 lao3 po2 concubine; mistress; (dialect) woman 不克[不克] bu4 ke4 cannot; to not be able (to); to be unable to 前往[前往] qian2 wang3 to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 沾光[沾光] zhan1 guang1 to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 笑声[笑聲] xiao4 sheng1 laughter 门铃[門鈴] men2 ling2 doorbell 做主[做主] zuo4 zhu3 see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 宁可[寧可] ning4 ke3 preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 管闲事[管閒事] guan3 xian2 shi4 to meddle; to be a "nosy Parker"; to be too inquisitive about other people's business 狭窄[狹窄] xia2 zhai3 narrow 告状[告狀] gao4 zhuang4 to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 目中无人[目中無人] mu4 zhong1 wu2 ren2 to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air 造谣[造謠] zao4 yao2 to start a rumor 假期[假期] jia4 qi1 vacation 兴[興] xing1 to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 兴[興] xing4 feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 传言[傳言] chuan2 yan2 rumor; hearsay 差劲[差勁] cha4 jin4 bad; no good; below average; disappointing 我人[我人] wo3 ren2 we 流言[流言] liu2 yan2 rumor; gossip; to spread rumors //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep24/50 words - 21 min 蒂[蒂] di4 stem (of fruit) 娜[娜] nuo2 elegant; graceful 传闻[傳聞] chuan2 wen2 rumor 上个[上個] shang4 ge5 first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 拨号[撥號] bo1 hao4 to dial a telephone number 网咖[網咖] wang3 ka1 Internet café (Tw) 勾结[勾結] gou1 jie2 to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 不屑[不屑] bu4 xie4 to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 众叛亲离[眾叛親離] zhong4 pan4 qin1 li2 lit. people rebelling and friends deserting (idiom); fig. to find oneself utterly isolated 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 散播[散播] san4 bo1 to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 谣言[謠言] yao2 yan2 rumor 珍贵[珍貴] zhen1 gui4 precious 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 稍纵即逝[稍縱即逝] shao1 zong4 ji2 shi4 transient; fleeting 务[務] wu4 affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 展[展] zhan3 to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 难以置信[難以置信] nan2 yi3 zhi4 xin4 hard to believe; incredible 宣战[宣戰] xuan1 zhan4 to declare war 经费[經費] jing1 fei4 funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 支出[支出] zhi1 chu1 to spend; to pay out; expense 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep24/75 words - 30 min 核销[核銷] he2 xiao1 to audit and write off 册[冊] ce4 book; booklet; classifier for books 破格[破格] po4 ge2 to break the rule; to make an exception 挣[掙] zheng4 to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 名词[名詞] ming2 ci2 noun 连连看[連連看] lian2 lian2 kan4 pattern matching (puzzle game); matching (type of test question in which presented items are to be paired up) 碎纸机[碎紙機] sui4 zhi3 ji1 paper shredder 销毁[銷毀] xiao1 hui3 to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 挑战[挑戰] tiao3 zhan4 to challenge; challenge 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 偏袒[偏袒] pian1 tan3 to bare one shoulder; (fig.) to side with; to discriminate in favor of 偏心[偏心] pian1 xin1 partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 通通[通通] tong1 tong1 all; entire; complete 挪用[挪用] nuo2 yong4 to shift (funds); to (legitimately) take funds set aside for one purpose in order to use them for another; to embezzle; to misappropriate 公款[公款] gong1 kuan3 public money 破灭[破滅] po4 mie4 to be shattered; to be annihilated (of hope, illusions etc) 看不惯[看不慣] kan4 bu5 guan4 cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 所作所为[所作所為] suo3 zuo4 suo3 wei2 one's conduct and deeds 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 高贵[高貴] gao1 gui4 grandeur; noble 巴望[巴望] ba1 wang4 to look forward to 抛[拋] pao1 to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 弃[棄] qi4 to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 令人[令人] ling4 ren2 to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 浑身上下[渾身上下] hun2 shen1 shang4 xia4 all over; from head to toe //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep24/100 words - 41 min 沙发[沙發] sha1 fa1 sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 血肉模糊[血肉模糊] xue4 rou4 mo2 hu5 to be badly mangled or mutilated (idiom) 逻辑[邏輯] luo2 ji5 logic (loanword) 推理[推理] tui1 li3 reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 袒护[袒護] tan3 hu4 to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side 就事论事[就事論事] jiu4 shi4 lun4 shi4 to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 可疑[可疑] ke3 yi2 suspicious; dubious 嫌疑人[嫌疑人] xian2 yi2 ren2 a suspect 骨子里[骨子裡] gu3 zi5 li3 beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 披[披] pi1 to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 百年[百年] bai3 nian2 hundred years; century; lifetime 难得一见[難得一見] nan2 de2 yi1 jian4 rarely seen 怪味[怪味] guai4 wei4 strange odor 抵[抵] di3 to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 娶妻[娶妻] qu3 qi1 to take a wife; to get married (man) 千古[千古] qian1 gu3 for all eternity; throughout all ages 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 至理名言[至理名言] zhi4 li3 ming2 yan2 wise saying; words of wisdom 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 重重[重重] chong2 chong2 layer upon layer; one after another 挫折[挫折] cuo4 zhe2 setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 银色[銀色] yin2 se4 silver (color) 嫂嫂[嫂嫂] sao3 sao5 older brother's wife; sister-in-law; (polite address to a younger married woman) sister //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep24/102 words - 41 min 租[租] zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 抗议[抗議] kang4 yi4 to protest; protest //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep25/25 words - 23 min 摔跤[摔跤] shuai1 jiao1 to trip and fall; to wrestle; wrestling (sports) 侄子[姪子] zhi2 zi5 brother's son; nephew 姑妈[姑媽] gu1 ma1 (coll.) father's married sister; paternal aunt 驾照[駕照] jia4 zhao4 driver's license 新手[新手] xin1 shou3 new hand; novice; raw recruit 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 亲人[親人] qin1 ren2 one's close relatives 颈部[頸部] jing3 bu4 neck 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 脑震荡[腦震盪] nao3 zhen4 dang4 (med.) cerebral concussion 伤势[傷勢] shang1 shi4 condition of an injury 一无所有[一無所有] yi1 wu2 suo3 you3 not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 不妥[不妥] bu4 tuo3 not proper; inappropriate 男子[男子] nan2 zi3 a man; a male 意图[意圖] yi4 tu2 intent; intention; to intend 桥[橋] qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 大厦[大廈] da4 sha4 (used in the names of grand buildings such as 百老匯大廈|百老汇大厦 Broadway Mansions (in Shanghai) or 帝國大廈|帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc) 协议书[協議書] xie2 yi4 shu1 contract; protocol 慰[慰] wei4 to comfort; to console; to reassure 地位[地位] di4 wei4 position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 律师[律師] lu:4 shi1 lawyer 拟[擬] ni3 to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 保有[保有] bao3 you3 to keep; to retain 探视权[探視權] tan4 shi4 quan2 visitation rights (law) 委任[委任] wei3 ren4 to appoint //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep25/45 words - 40 min 成全[成全] cheng2 quan2 to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 休养[休養] xiu1 yang3 to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 何苦[何苦] he2 ku3 why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 跑出[跑出] pao3 chu1 to run out 宽大[寬大] kuan1 da4 spacious; wide; lenient 谎[謊] huang3 lies; to lie 变心[變心] bian4 xin1 to cease to be faithful 摆脱[擺脫] bai3 tuo1 to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 一个样[一個樣] yi1 ge5 yang4 same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 口是心非[口是心非] kou3 shi4 xin1 fei1 duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 忘恩负义[忘恩負義] wang4 en1 fu4 yi4 to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 阴险[陰險] yin1 xian3 treacherous; sinister 赌气[賭氣] du3 qi4 to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 阻碍[阻礙] zu3 ai4 to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 男方[男方] nan2 fang1 the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family 女方[女方] nu:3 fang1 the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 敏[敏] min3 quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 户[戶] hu4 a household; door; family 事务所[事務所] shi4 wu4 suo3 office; firm 登记[登記] deng1 ji4 to register (one's name) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep26/25 words - 11 min 会理[會理] Hui4 li3 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 天黑[天黑] tian1 hei1 to get dark; dusk 洗头[洗頭] xi3 tou2 to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 报仇[報仇] bao4 chou2 to take revenge; to avenge 有志气[有志氣] you3 zhi4 qi4 ambitious 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 心碎[心碎] xin1 sui4 heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 榜样[榜樣] bang3 yang4 example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 振作[振作] zhen4 zuo4 to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 念书[念書] nian4 shu1 to read; to study 遥远[遙遠] yao2 yuan3 distant; remote 催眠[催眠] cui1 mian2 hypnosis 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 祸[禍] huo4 disaster; misfortune; calamity 百分之一百[百分之一百] bai3 fen1 zhi1 yi1 bai3 one hundred percent; totally (effective) 楼下[樓下] lou2 xia4 downstairs 功用[功用] gong1 yong4 function 逗笑[逗笑] dou4 xiao4 to amuse; to cause to smile; amusing 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 诅咒[詛咒] zu3 zhou4 to curse 做牛做马[做牛做馬] zuo4 niu2 zuo4 ma3 lit. to work like an ox, to work like a horse; fig. to work extremely hard 洗衣[洗衣] xi3 yi1 laundry //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep26/50 words - 17 min 拖地[拖地] tuo1 di4 to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 秃头[禿頭] tu1 tou2 baldness 长白[長白] Chang2 bai2 Changbai Korean autonomous county in Baishan 白山, Jilin 青蛙[青蛙] qing1 wa1 frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 胸部[胸部] xiong1 bu4 chest; bosom 下垂[下垂] xia4 chui2 to droop; to sag; to hang down; sagging; drooping; prolapse (medicine) 不举[不舉] bu4 ju3 erectile dysfunction; impotence 含羞草[含羞草] han2 xiu1 cao3 mimosa; sensitive plant (that closes its leaves when touched) 尖锐[尖銳] jian1 rui4 sharp; intense; penetrating; pointed; acute (illness) 毒辣[毒辣] du2 la4 cruel; sinister; vicious 言语[言語] yan2 yu3 words; speech; (spoken) language 电音[電音] dian4 yin1 electronic music (genre) 太子[太子] tai4 zi3 crown prince 安抚[安撫] an1 fu3 to placate; to pacify; to appease 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 死不了[死不了] si3 bu4 liao3 Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 行尸走肉[行屍走肉] xing2 shi1 zou3 rou4 walking corpse (idiom); zombie; person who lives only on the material level 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 一意孤行[一意孤行] yi1 yi4 gu1 xing2 obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 否认[否認] fou3 ren4 to declare to be untrue; to deny 有脸[有臉] you3 lian3 lit. having face; to have prestige; to command respect; to have the nerve (e.g. to ask sth outrageous); to have the gall; not ashamed to 八辈子[八輩子] ba1 bei4 zi5 (fig.) a long time 强迫[強迫] qiang3 po4 to compel; to force 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhe1 zhe1 yan3 yan3 to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep26/75 words - 25 min 强颜欢笑[強顏歡笑] qiang3 yan2 huan1 xiao4 to pretend to look happy; to force oneself to smile 受得了[受得了] shou4 de5 liao3 to put up with; to endure 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 透顶[透頂] tou4 ding3 out-and-out; thoroughly 细菌[細菌] xi4 jun1 bacterium; germ 心脏[心臟] xin1 zang4 heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 例行[例行] li4 xing2 routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 公开[公開] gong1 kai1 public; to publish; to make public 恋情[戀情] lian4 qing2 romantic love 插手[插手] cha1 shou3 to get involved in; to meddle; interference 够意思[夠意思] gou4 yi4 si5 wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 局面[局面] ju2 mian4 aspect; phase; situation 泄气[洩氣] xie4 qi4 to leak (gas); to be discouraged; to despair; (disparaging) pathetic; to vent one's anger; (of a tire) to be flat 受苦[受苦] shou4 ku3 to suffer hardship 得了[得了] de2 le5 all right!; that's enough! 肺癌[肺癌] fei4 ai2 lung cancer 从没[從沒] cong2 mei2 never (in the past); never did 烟[煙] yan1 cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 处在[處在] chu3 zai4 to be situated at; to find oneself at 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 坦然[坦然] tan3 ran2 calm; undisturbed 外长[外長] wai4 zhang3 foreign minister; secretary of state; minister of foreign affairs 来临[來臨] lai2 lin2 to approach; to come closer 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 贺[賀] he4 to congratulate //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep26/100 words - 29 min 胸腔[胸腔] xiong1 qiang1 thoracic cavity 科[科] ke1 branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 名医[名醫] ming2 yi1 famous doctor 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 月下老人[月下老人] yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2 minor divinity concerned with marriage; matchmaker; go-between 硕士[碩士] shuo4 shi4 master's degree; person who has a master's degree; learned person 名媛[名媛] ming2 yuan2 young lady of note; debutante 完美主义者[完美主義者] wan2 mei3 zhu3 yi4 zhe3 perfectionist 合得来[合得來] he2 de5 lai2 to get along well; compatible; also written 和得來|和得来[he2 de5 lai2] 门当户对[門當戶對] men2 dang1 hu4 dui4 the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 珠联璧合[珠聯璧合] zhu1 lian2 bi4 he2 string of pearl and jade (idiom); ideal combination; perfect pair 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 手术[手術] shou3 shu4 (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 乐观[樂觀] le4 guan1 optimistic; hopeful 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 冷漠[冷漠] leng3 mo4 cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 咖啡馆[咖啡館] ka1 fei1 guan3 café; coffee shop; CL:家[jia1] 笑容[笑容] xiao4 rong2 smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 满面[滿面] man3 mian4 across one's whole face; (smiling) from ear to ear 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 惧[懼] ju4 to fear 酒驾[酒駕] jiu3 jia4 DWI; driving while intoxicated 肝肠寸断[肝腸寸斷] gan1 chang2 cun4 duan4 lit. liver and guts cut to pieces (idiom); fig. grief-stricken 那时[那時] na4 shi2 then; at that time; in those days 严格[嚴格] yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep26/125 words - 37 min 害人[害人] hai4 ren2 to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 容许[容許] rong2 xu3 to permit; to allow 失败者[失敗者] shi1 bai4 zhe3 loser 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 有为[有為] you3 wei2 promising; to show promise 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 抹煞[抹煞] mo3 sha1 variant of 抹殺|抹杀[mo3 sha1] 指[指] zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 评断[評斷] ping2 duan4 to judge 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 赶出[趕出] gan3 chu1 to drive away 门外[門外] men2 wai4 outside the door 神智[神智] shen2 zhi4 mind; wisdom; consciousness 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 自私自利[自私自利] zi4 si1 zi4 li4 everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others; selfish; mercenary 母亲[母親] mu3 qin1 mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 豁达[豁達] huo4 da2 optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 漆弹[漆彈] qi1 dan4 paintball (sports) 魄力[魄力] po4 li4 courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 媛[媛] yuan2 beautiful (woman) 大功告成[大功告成] da4 gong1 gao4 cheng2 successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 夸奖[誇獎] kua1 jiang3 to praise; to applaud; to compliment 名不虚传[名不虛傳] ming2 bu4 xu1 chuan2 lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 年轻有为[年輕有為] nian2 qing1 you3 wei2 young and promising //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep26/130 words - 39 min 想象[想象] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 仿佛[彷彿] fang3 fu2 to seem; as if; alike; similar 无趣[無趣] wu2 qu4 dull; vapid; colorless 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 想象力[想象力] xiang3 xiang4 li4 imagination //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep27/25 words - 18 min 佛经[佛經] Fo2 jing1 Buddhist texts; scripture 母女[母女] mu3 nu:3 mother-daughter 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 明理[明理] ming2 li3 sensible; reasonable; an obvious reason, truth or fact; to understand the reason or reasoning 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 里外[裡外] li3 wai4 inside and out; or so 不择手段[不擇手段] bu4 ze2 shou3 duan4 by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 恐怖分子[恐怖分子] kong3 bu4 fen4 zi3 terrorist 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 反恐[反恐] fan3 kong3 anti-terrorism; to fight against terrorism 军师[軍師] jun1 shi1 (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 自找麻烦[自找麻煩] zi4 zhao3 ma2 fan5 to ask for trouble; to invite difficulties 化敌为友[化敵為友] hua4 di2 wei2 you3 to convert an enemy into a friend (idiom) 歉疚[歉疚] qian4 jiu4 remorseful; guilt-ridden 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 旧情[舊情] jiu4 qing2 old affection 绵绵[綿綿] mian2 mian2 continuous; uninterrupted 术[術] shu4 method; technique 早期[早期] zao3 qi1 early period; early phase; early stage 职员[職員] zhi2 yuan2 office worker; staff member; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 出院[出院] chu1 yuan4 to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 乡下[鄉下] xiang1 xia5 countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] 催泪[催淚] cui1 lei4 to move to tears (of a story); tear-provoking (gas); lacrimogen 意犹未尽[意猶未盡] yi4 you2 wei4 jin4 to wish to continue sth; to have not fully expressed oneself 后续[後續] hou4 xu4 follow-up; (dialect) to remarry //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep27/50 words - 25 min 脖子[脖子] bo2 zi5 neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 长途[長途] chang2 tu2 long distance 投缘[投緣] tou2 yuan2 to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 夺回[奪回] duo2 hui2 to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 听从[聽從] ting1 cong2 to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 穿上[穿上] chuan1 shang5 to put on (clothes etc) 竹[竹] zhu2 bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 竿[竿] gan1 pole 拖鞋[拖鞋] tuo1 xie2 slippers; sandals; flip-flops; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 平底[平底] ping2 di3 flat bottomed; low heeled 鞋跟[鞋跟] xie2 gen1 heel (of a shoe) 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 馒头[饅頭] man2 tou5 steamed roll; steamed bun; steamed bread; CL:個|个[ge4] 考试[考試] kao3 shi4 to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 新时代[新時代] xin1 shi2 dai4 new age 求知欲[求知慾] qiu2 zhi1 yu4 desire for knowledge 课程[課程] ke4 cheng2 course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 改造[改造] gai3 zao4 to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 课程表[課程表] ke4 cheng2 biao3 class timetable 跑步[跑步] pao3 bu4 to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 会话[會話] hui4 hua4 conversation; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4] 礼仪[禮儀] li3 yi2 etiquette; ceremony 西餐[西餐] xi1 can1 Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 对话[對話] dui4 hua4 dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep27/75 words - 34 min 环保[環保] huan2 bao3 environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 淑女[淑女] shu1 nu:3 wise and virtuous woman; lady 眼力[眼力] yan3 li4 eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 试一试[試一試] shi4 yi1 shi4 to have a try 老处女[老處女] lao3 chu3 nu:3 unmarried old woman; spinster 修女[修女] xiu1 nu:3 nun or sister (of the Roman Catholic or Greek Orthodox churches) 逼良为娼[逼良為娼] bi1 liang2 wei2 chang1 to force an honest girl into prostitution (idiom); to debauch 动口[動口] dong4 kou3 to use one's mouth (to say sth) 款式[款式] kuan3 shi4 pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 认知[認知] ren4 zhi1 cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 熟女[熟女] shu2 nu:3 mature and sophisticated woman 韵味[韻味] yun4 wei4 implicit charm in rhyme or sound; hinted appeal; interest 一共[一共] yi1 gong4 altogether 当众[當眾] dang1 zhong4 in public; in front of everybody 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 败[敗] bai4 to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 审美[審美] shen3 mei3 esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 节俭[節儉] jie2 jian3 frugal; economical 美德[美德] mei3 de2 virtue 护[護] hu4 to protect 驼背[駝背] tuo2 bei4 hunchbacked; stooping; hunchback 双眼[雙眼] shuang1 yan3 the two eyes 直视[直視] zhi2 shi4 to look straight at //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep27/99 words - 41 min 前方[前方] qian2 fang1 ahead; the front 东张西望[東張西望] dong1 zhang1 xi1 wang4 to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around 眼角[眼角] yan3 jiao3 outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 余光[餘光] yu2 guang1 (out of) the corner of one's eyes; peripheral vision; residual light; light of the setting sun 脱掉[脫掉] tuo1 diao4 to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 气场[氣場] qi4 chang2 qi field (qigong); aura; atmosphere 驾驭[駕馭] jia4 yu4 to urge on (of horse); to drive; to steer; to handle; to manage; to master; to dominate 貂皮[貂皮] diao1 pi2 mink fur 大衣[大衣] da4 yi1 overcoat; topcoat; cloak; CL:件[jian4] 直线[直線] zhi2 xian4 straight line; sharply (rise or fall) 僵尸[殭屍] jiang1 shi1 gyonshi; jiang shi; Chinese vampire; zombie 微笑[微笑] wei1 xiao4 smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 裙[裙] qun2 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 侧身[側身] ce4 shen1 (to stand or move) sideways 双脚[雙腳] shuang1 jiao3 two legs; both feet 拢[攏] long3 to gather together; to collect; to approach; to draw near to; to add; to sum up; to comb (hair) 仪态[儀態] yi2 tai4 bearing; deportment 姿势[姿勢] zi1 shi4 posture; position 惊慌[驚慌] jing1 huang1 to panic; to be alarmed 失态[失態] shi1 tai4 to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 木头[木頭] mu4 tou5 slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 心理学[心理學] xin1 li3 xue2 psychology 高雄[高雄] Gao1 xiong2 Kaohsiung or Gaoxiong city and county in south Taiwan 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guai3 wan1 mo4 jiao3 lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep28/25 words - 17 min 列为[列為] lie4 wei2 to be classified as 牵涉到[牽涉到] qian1 she4 dao4 to involve; to drag in 前途[前途] qian2 tu2 prospects; future outlook; journey 费心[費心] fei4 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 景气[景氣] jing3 qi4 (of economy, business etc) flourishing; prosperous 料想[料想] liao4 xiang3 to expect; to presume; to think (sth is likely) 红颜祸水[紅顏禍水] hong2 yan2 huo4 shui3 femme fatale 后台[後台] hou4 tai2 backstage area; behind-the-scenes supporter; (computing) back-end; background 动粗[動粗] dong4 cu1 to use violence (against sb); to strong-arm sb; to manhandle 南美[南美] Nan2 Mei3 South America 柔顺[柔順] rou2 shun4 gentle and agreeable; supple; yielding 带有[帶有] dai4 you3 to have; to involve 涩[澀] se4 astringent; tart; acerbity; unsmooth; rough (surface); hard to understand; obscure 余韵[餘韻] yu2 yun4 pleasant lingering effect; memorable stylishness; haunting tune; aftertaste (of a good wine etc) 隐含[隱含] yin3 han2 to contain in a concealed form; to keep covered up; implicit 期末考[期末考] qi1 mo4 kao3 final exam 考官[考官] kao3 guan1 an examiner; an official conducting an exam 火眼金睛[火眼金睛] huo3 yan3 jin1 jing1 piercing eyes; discerning eyes 夸赞[誇贊] kua1 zan4 to praise; to speak highly of; to commend 及格[及格] ji2 ge2 to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 不及格[不及格] bu4 ji2 ge2 to fail; to flunk 炸鸡[炸雞] zha2 ji1 fried chicken 架空[架空] jia4 kong1 to build (a hut etc) on stilts; to install (power lines etc) overhead; (fig.) unfounded; impractical; (fig.) to make sb a mere figurehead 慎重[慎重] shen4 zhong4 cautious; careful; prudent 做菜[做菜] zuo4 cai4 to cook; cooking //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep28/50 words - 30 min 修长[修長] xiu1 chang2 slender; lanky; tall and thin 香味[香味] xiang1 wei4 fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 俱全[俱全] ju4 quan2 every kind; every variety under the sun; a complete gamut 煲汤[煲湯] bao1 tang1 to simmer; soup made by simmering for a long time 炖[燉] dun4 to stew 莲藕[蓮藕] lian2 ou3 lotus root 排骨[排骨] pai2 gu3 pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 喀什[喀什] Ka1 shi2 Kashgar or Qeshqer (Kāshí) city and prefecture in the west of Xinjiang near Kyrgyzstan 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 酱油[醬油] jiang4 you2 soy sauce 阿摩尼亚[阿摩尼亞] a1 mo2 ni2 ya4 ammonia (loanword) 涂[塗] tu2 to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 阿斗[阿斗] A1 dou3 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 追回[追回] zhui1 hui2 to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 慧[慧] hui4 intelligent 开战[開戰] kai1 zhan4 to start a war; to make war; to battle against 名誉[名譽] ming2 yu4 fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 过得去[過得去] guo4 de2 qu4 lit. can pass through (an opening); fig. can get by (in life); tolerably well; not too bad; How are you getting by?; How's life? 魔术师[魔術師] mo2 shu4 shi1 magician 魔术[魔術] mo2 shu4 magic 失业[失業] shi1 ye4 unemployment; to lose one's job 阴魂不散[陰魂不散] yin1 hun2 bu4 san4 lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 生米[生米] sheng1 mi3 coarse rice; uncooked rice //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep28/71 words - 40 min 尾[尾] wei3 tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 木已成舟[木已成舟] mu4 yi3 cheng2 zhou1 lit. the timber has been turned into a boat already (idiom); fig. what is done cannot be undone 展开[展開] zhan3 kai1 to unfold; to carry out; to be in full swing; to launch 妨碍[妨礙] fang2 ai4 to hinder; to obstruct 服务生[服務生] fu2 wu4 sheng1 server (at a restaurant) 点菜[點菜] dian3 cai4 to order dishes (in a restaurant) 天意[天意] tian1 yi4 providence; the Will of Heaven 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 滚烫[滾燙] gun3 tang4 boiling; scalding 出席[出席] chu1 xi2 to attend; to participate; present 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 比起[比起] bi3 qi3 compared with 蛮不讲理[蠻不講理] man2 bu4 jiang3 li3 completely unreasonable 有钱人[有錢人] you3 qian2 ren2 rich person; the rich 一去不回[一去不回] yi1 qu4 bu4 hui2 gone forever 重修旧好[重修舊好] chong2 xiu1 jiu4 hao3 to make friends again; to renew old cordial relations 破镜重圆[破鏡重圓] po4 jing4 chong2 yuan2 a shattered mirror put back together (idiom); (of marriage) to pick up the pieces and start anew; for a separated couple to reconcile and reunite 享清福[享清福] xiang3 qing1 fu2 living in ease and comfort 速[速] su4 fast; rapid; quick; velocity 哥儿[哥兒] ge1 r5 brothers; boys 不经意[不經意] bu4 jing1 yi4 not paying attention; carelessly; by accident //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep29/25 words - 19 min 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 泰戈尔[泰戈爾] Tai4 ge1 er3 Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941), Indian poet and writer 诗集[詩集] shi1 ji2 poetry anthology 过户[過戶] guo4 hu4 to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing 前妻[前妻] qian2 qi1 ex-wife; late wife 肤浅[膚淺] fu1 qian3 skin-deep; superficial; shallow 串通[串通] chuan4 tong1 to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 延期[延期] yan2 qi1 to delay; to extend; to postpone; to defer 圈子[圈子] quan1 zi5 circle; ring; (social) circle 转圈[轉圈] zhuan4 quan1 to rotate; to twirl; to run around; to encircle; rotation; (coll.) to speak indirectly; to beat about the bush 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery 滋[滋] zi1 to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 纠正[糾正] jiu1 zheng4 to correct; to make right 唬[唬] hu3 a tiger's roar; to scare 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 皮毛[皮毛] pi2 mao2 fur; fur clothing; skin and hair; superficial; superficial knowledge 随机应变[隨機應變] sui2 ji1 ying4 bian4 to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 动脑筋[動腦筋] dong4 nao3 jin1 to use one's brains; to think 保龄球[保齡球] bao3 ling2 qiu2 ten-pin bowling (loanword); bowling ball 骂人[罵人] ma4 ren2 to swear or curse (at people); to scold or yell at someone 过瘾[過癮] guo4 yin3 to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 刚柔并济[剛柔並濟] gang1 rou2 bing4 ji4 to couple strength and gentleness (idiom) 吼[吼] hou3 to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep29/50 words - 27 min 起士[起士] qi3 shi4 cheese (loanword) (Tw) 天大[天大] tian1 da4 gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 恩惠[恩惠] en1 hui4 favor; grace 酒杯[酒杯] jiu3 bei1 wine cup 道具[道具] dao4 ju4 prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 挂念[掛念] gua4 nian4 concerned 耍脾气[耍脾氣] shua3 pi2 qi4 to go into a huff 激怒[激怒] ji1 nu4 to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 预料[預料] yu4 liao4 to forecast; to anticipate; expectation 抽油烟机[抽油煙機] chou1 you2 yan1 ji1 range hood; kitchen exhaust hood 窜[竄] cuan4 to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 通风[通風] tong1 feng1 airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 报信[報信] bao4 xin4 to notify; to inform 大逆不道[大逆不道] da4 ni4 bu4 dao4 disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave breach of the norms of society) 叛徒[叛徒] pan4 tu2 traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 剥皮[剝皮] bao1 pi2 to skin; to flay; to excoriate; to peel; to bark at sb; to physically punish sb 善男信女[善男信女] shan4 nan2 xin4 nu:3 lay practitioners of Buddhism 撞死[撞死] zhuang4 si3 to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 女士[女士] nu:3 shi4 lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 难题[難題] nan2 ti2 difficult problem 公布[公佈] gong1 bu4 to announce; to make public; to publish 憋不住[憋不住] bie1 bu5 zhu4 to be unable to repress sth; to be unable to contain oneself 逼问[逼問] bi1 wen4 to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep29/75 words - 36 min 导火线[導火線] dao3 huo3 xian4 fuse (for explosives); (fig.) proximate cause; the last straw 孽[孽] nie4 son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 挑拨[挑撥] tiao3 bo1 to incite disharmony; to instigate 结局[結局] jie2 ju2 conclusion; ending 开门见山[開門見山] kai1 men2 jian4 shan1 lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 职缺[職缺] zhi2 que1 (job) opening 落差[落差] luo4 cha1 drop in elevation; (fig.) gap (in wages, expectations etc); disparity 避[避] bi4 to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 避风[避風] bi4 feng1 to take shelter from the wind; to lie low; to stay out of trouble 连系[連繫] lian2 xi4 to link; to connect 一帆风顺[一帆風順] yi1 fan1 feng1 shun4 propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip! 虎[虎] hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 平[平] ping2 flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 阳[陽] yang2 positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 能屈能伸[能屈能伸] neng2 qu1 neng2 shen1 can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible 大丈夫[大丈夫] da4 zhang4 fu5 a manly man; a man of character 画廊[畫廊] hua4 lang2 gallery 开幕[開幕] kai1 mu4 to open (a conference); to inaugurate 酒会[酒會] jiu3 hui4 drinking party; wine reception 拉链[拉鏈] la1 lian4 zipper 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 流落[流落] liu2 luo4 to wander about destitute; to be stranded 街头[街頭] jie1 tou2 street 穿帮[穿幫] chuan1 bang1 (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 心头[心頭] xin1 tou2 heart; thoughts; mind //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep29/81 words - 41 min 扫把星[掃把星] sao4 ba3 xing1 bearer of ill luck; person with the evil eye; comet 幢[幢] chuang2 banner 喝西北风[喝西北風] he1 xi1 bei3 feng1 lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 潜能[潛能] qian2 neng2 potential; hidden capability 好坏[好壞] hao3 huai4 good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 残忍[殘忍] can2 ren3 cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep30/25 words - 15 min 主见[主見] zhu3 jian4 one's own view; having definite opinions 鱼鳞[魚鱗] yu2 lin2 fish scales 刮[刮] gua1 to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 葱[蔥] cong1 scallion; green onion 泡水[泡水] pao4 shui3 to infuse; to soak in water 煎[煎] jian1 to pan fry; to sauté 盐都[鹽都] Yan2 du1 Yandu district of Yancheng city 鹽城市|盐城市[Yan2 cheng2 shi4], Jiangsu 用光[用光] yong4 guang1 out of (supply); spent; exhausted (used up); depleted 长辈[長輩] zhang3 bei4 one's elders; older generation 找茬[找茬] zhao3 cha2 to pick fault with; to spot the differences; to nitpick; to pick a quarrel; to find complaint with 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 丧家之犬[喪家之犬] sang4 jia1 zhi1 quan3 stray dog (idiom) 过街老鼠[過街老鼠] guo4 jie1 lao3 shu3 sb or sth detested by all; target of scorn; anathema; cf. 老鼠過街,人人喊打|老鼠过街,人人喊打[lao3 shu3 guo4 jie1 , ren2 ren2 han3 da3] 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiao3 xin1 yi4 yi4 cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 小日子[小日子] xiao3 ri4 zi5 simple life 平顺[平順] ping2 shun4 smooth; smooth-going; plain sailing 无所不能[無所不能] wu2 suo3 bu4 neng2 omnipotent 置之死地而后生[置之死地而後生] zhi4 zhi1 si3 di4 er2 hou4 sheng1 place sb on a field of death and he will fight to live (idiom based on Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to fight desperately when confronting mortal danger; fig. to find a way out of an impasse 脱胎换骨[脫胎換骨] tuo1 tai1 huan4 gu3 to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 线索[線索] xian4 suo3 trail; clues; thread (of a story) 就范[就範] jiu4 fan4 to submit; to give in 把门[把門] ba3 men2 to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 后院[後院] hou4 yuan4 rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 一丁点[一丁點] yi1 ding1 dian3 a tiny bit; a wee bit //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep30/50 words - 26 min 退烧药[退燒藥] tui4 shao1 yao4 antipyretic (drug to reduce fever, such as sulfanilamide) 外婆[外婆] wai4 po2 (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 瓜[瓜] gua1 melon; gourd; squash 捏[捏] nie1 to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 绿[綠] lu:4 green 蓝色[藍色] lan2 se4 blue (color) 粉红色[粉紅色] fen3 hong2 se4 pink 粉红[粉紅] fen3 hong2 pink 路口[路口] lu4 kou3 crossing; intersection (of roads) 右转[右轉] you4 zhuan3 to turn right 得当[得當] de2 dang4 appropriate; suitable 投资[投資] tou2 zi1 investment; to invest 专案[專案] zhuan1 an4 project 案例[案例] an4 li4 case (law); CL:個|个[ge4] 出名[出名] chu1 ming2 well-known for sth; to become well known; to make one's mark 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 菩萨[菩薩] Pu2 sa4 Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 用武之地[用武之地] yong4 wu3 zhi1 di4 ample scope for abilities; favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom) 业界[業界] ye4 jie4 industry 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 不定[不定] bu4 ding4 indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 点头[點頭] dian3 tou2 to nod 进修[進修] jin4 xiu1 to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 改行[改行] gai3 hang2 to change profession 景[景] jing3 bright; circumstance; scenery //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep30/75 words - 36 min 店长[店長] dian4 zhang3 store manager 电视节目[電視節目] dian4 shi4 jie2 mu4 television program 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model 收视率[收視率] shou1 shi4 lu:4 ratings (of a TV show) 厨[廚] chu2 kitchen 评审[評審] ping2 shen3 to appraise; to evaluate; to judge 劳心[勞心] lao2 xin1 to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 劳力[勞力] lao2 li4 labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 现[現] xian4 to appear; present; now; existing; current 弥补[彌補] mi2 bu3 to complement; to make up for a deficiency 风筝[風箏] feng1 zheng1 kite 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 书呆子[書呆子] shu1 dai1 zi5 bookworm; pedant; bookish fool 呆子[呆子] dai1 zi5 fool; sucker 横[橫] heng2 horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 内疚[內疚] nei4 jiu4 guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt 忽略[忽略] hu1 lu:e4 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 精明[精明] jing1 ming2 astute; shrewd 心血[心血] xin1 xue4 heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 这一阵子[這一陣子] zhe4 yi1 zhen4 zi5 recently; currently 界线[界線] jie4 xian4 limits; bounds; dividing line 仇恨[仇恨] chou2 hen4 to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 跨[跨] kua4 to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep30/96 words - 40 min 战胜[戰勝] zhan4 sheng4 to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 伤痛[傷痛] shang1 tong4 pain (from wound); sorrow 书架[書架] shu1 jia4 bookshelf; CL:個|个[ge4] 语录[語錄] yu3 lu4 quotation (from a book or existing source) 扭曲[扭曲] niu3 qu1 to twist; to warp; to distort 复仇[復仇] fu4 chou2 to avenge; vengeance 交错[交錯] jiao1 cuo4 to crisscross; to intertwine 贵人[貴人] gui4 ren2 nobility; person of high rank 缝[縫] feng2 to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] feng4 seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 裁[裁] cai2 to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 停止[停止] ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 裁员[裁員] cai2 yuan2 to cut staff; to lay off employees 割[割] ge1 to cut; to cut apart 喉[喉] hou2 throat; larynx 下滑[下滑] xia4 hua2 sliding; slide 实行[實行] shi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to put into practice 精神科[精神科] jing1 shen2 ke1 psychiatry 医师[醫師] yi1 shi1 doctor 暗恋[暗戀] an4 lian4 to be secretly in love with 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuang1 bao1 tai1 twin; CL:對|对[dui4] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep31/25 words - 10 min 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 工作室[工作室] gong1 zuo4 shi4 studio; workshop 造型师[造型師] zao4 xing2 shi1 stylist (fashion); cartoon character designer 用完[用完] yong4 wan2 used up; finished 食材[食材] shi2 cai2 (food) ingredient 财经[財經] cai2 jing1 finance and economics 对对碰[對對碰] dui4 dui4 peng4 concentration (a pair-matching game) 环节[環節] huan2 jie2 (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 耽搁[耽擱] dan1 ge5 to tarry; to delay; to stop over 写信[寫信] xie3 xin4 to write a letter 传单[傳單] chuan2 dan1 leaflet; flier; pamphlet 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 认定[認定] ren4 ding4 to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 一流[一流] yi1 liu2 top quality; front ranking 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 素人[素人] su4 ren2 untrained, inexperienced person; layman; amateur 美食家[美食家] mei3 shi2 jia1 gourmet 亮丽[亮麗] liang4 li4 bright and beautiful 一同[一同] yi1 tong2 along; together 从事[從事] cong2 shi4 to go for; to engage in; to undertake; to deal with; to handle; to do 行业[行業] hang2 ye4 industry; business 邱[邱] qiu1 mound 拿手[拿手] na2 shou3 expert in; good at //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep31/50 words - 13 min 家常菜[家常菜] jia1 chang2 cai4 home cooking 特制[特制] te4 zhi4 special; unique 家常[家常] jia1 chang2 the daily life of a family 美味[美味] mei3 wei4 delicious; delicious food; delicacy 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 接获[接獲] jie1 huo4 to receive (a call, report etc) 颁[頒] ban1 to promulgate; to send out; to issue; to grant or confer 赠[贈] zeng4 to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 奖状[獎狀] jiang3 zhuang4 prize certificate; certificate of merit 厨艺[廚藝] chu2 yi4 cooking skills; culinary talent 香气[香氣] xiang1 qi4 fragrance; aroma; incense 四溢[四溢] si4 yi4 (of a perfume or a foul odor) permeating the whole place; (of grease etc) dripping everywhere; flowing all over the place 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 印度[印度] Yin4 du4 India 咖喱粉[咖喱粉] ga1 li2 fen3 curry powder 香料[香料] xiang1 liao4 spice; flavoring; condiment; perfume 独家[獨家] du2 jia1 exclusive 配方[配方] pei4 fang1 prescription; cooking recipe; formulation; completing the square (to solve quadratic equation, math) 俗话说[俗話說] su2 hua4 shuo1 as the proverb says; as they say... 胃[胃] wei4 stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 深深[深深] shen1 shen1 deep; profound 前夫[前夫] qian2 fu1 former husband 端上[端上] duan1 shang4 to serve (food, tea etc) 征[徵] zheng1 to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 深入[深入] shen1 ru4 to penetrate deeply; thorough //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep31/75 words - 20 min 触[觸] chu4 to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 观众[觀眾] guan1 zhong4 spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 播出[播出] bo1 chu1 to broadcast; to air (a TV program etc) 平静[平靜] ping2 jing4 tranquil; undisturbed; serene 忠于[忠於] zhong1 yu2 to be loyal to 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 作品[作品] zuo4 pin3 work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 播[播] bo1 to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 上周[上周] shang4 zhou1 last week 本台[本臺] ben3 tai2 this radio station 发言[發言] fa1 yan2 to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 引发[引發] yin3 fa1 to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 重播[重播] chong2 bo1 to replay; to rerun; (agriculture) to reseed; to oversow 爆红[爆紅] bao4 hong2 to be a big hit; to be hugely popular 口头语[口頭語] kou3 tou2 yu3 pet phrase; regularly used expression; manner of speaking 激励[激勵] ji1 li4 to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 趁机[趁機] chen4 ji1 to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 私生活[私生活] si1 sheng1 huo2 private life 公诸于世[公諸於世] gong1 zhu1 yu2 shi4 to announce to the world (idiom); to make public; to let everyone know 谴责[譴責] qian3 ze2 to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 愧疚[愧疚] kui4 jiu4 to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 公然[公然] gong1 ran2 openly; publicly; undisguised 污蔑[污蔑] wu1 mie4 variant of 污衊|污蔑[wu1 mie4] 受害者[受害者] shou4 hai4 zhe3 casualty; victim; those injured and wounded //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep31/100 words - 35 min 记者会[記者會] ji4 zhe3 hui4 press conference 辩解[辯解] bian4 jie3 to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 收视[收視] shou1 shi4 to watch TV 热烈[熱烈] re4 lie4 enthusiastic; ardent; warm 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liang3 bai4 ju4 shang1 both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 制作[製作] zhi4 zuo4 to make; to manufacture 直爽[直爽] zhi2 shuang3 straightforward; outspoken 电视台[電視臺] dian4 shi4 tai2 television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 老天[老天] lao3 tian1 God; Heavens 露脸[露臉] lou4 lian3 to show one's face; to make one's good name; to become successful and well known; to shine 规定[規定] gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 拍照[拍照] pai1 zhao4 to take a picture 在场[在場] zai4 chang3 to be present; to be on the scene 归[歸] gui1 to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 模仿[模仿] mo2 fang3 to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 交椅[交椅] jiao1 yi3 old-style wooden folding armchair, typically featuring a footrest; (fig.) position in a hierarchy 经纪人[經紀人] jing1 ji4 ren2 broker; middleman; agent; manager 国语[國語] Guo2 yu3 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 呃[呃] e4 (exclamation); to hiccup 有请[有請] you3 qing3 to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 潜力[潛力] qian2 li4 potential; capacity 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 情趣[情趣] qing2 qu4 inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 演唱会[演唱會] yan3 chang4 hui4 vocal recital or concert 积[積] ji1 to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep31/113 words - 40 min 白色[白色] bai2 se4 white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 乳[乳] ru3 breast; milk 洋装[洋裝] yang2 zhuang1 Western-style dress 麦[麥] mai4 wheat; barley; oats 杰克森[傑克森] Jie2 ke4 sen1 Jackson (name) 复活[復活] fu4 huo2 to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 总统[總統] zong3 tong3 president (of a country); CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2],屆|届[jie4] 婊子[婊子] biao3 zi5 prostitute; whore 落井下石[落井下石] luo4 jing3 xia4 shi2 to throw stones at sb who fell down a well (idiom); to hit a person who is down 打铁[打鐵] da3 tie3 to forge ironware 知名度[知名度] zhi1 ming2 du4 reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness 爆料[爆料] bao4 liao4 to make explosive allegations 议论纷纷[議論紛紛] yi4 lun4 fen1 fen1 to discuss spiritedly (idiom); tongues are wagging //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep32/25 words - 14 min 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 疑似[疑似] yi2 si4 to be suspected to be; deceptive; plausible but fallacious 异议[異議] yi4 yi4 objection; dissent 周刊[週刊] zhou1 kan1 weekly publication; weekly 公益[公益] gong1 yi4 public good; public welfare 延后[延後] yan2 hou4 to postpone; to defer; to delay 通告[通告] tong1 gao4 to announce; to give notice 拉皮[拉皮] la1 pi2 to have a facelift; facelift 酬劳[酬勞] chou2 lao2 reward 整型[整型] zheng3 xing2 (computing) integer 收养[收養] shou1 yang3 to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 记者[記者] ji4 zhe3 reporter; journalist; CL:個|个[ge4] 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 暗示[暗示] an4 shi4 to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 偷拍[偷拍] tou1 pai1 to take a picture of a person without permission or without their knowledge 击[擊] ji1 to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 报导[報導] bao4 dao3 to report (in the media); (news) report 澄清[澄清] cheng2 qing1 clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 炒作[炒作] chao3 zuo4 to hype; to promote (in the media) 挡箭牌[擋箭牌] dang3 jian4 pai2 shield; (fig.) excuse 箭[箭] jian4 arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 甘愿[甘願] gan1 yuan4 willingly 安宁[安寧] an1 ning2 peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 仔[仔] zi3 meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 见不得人[見不得人] jian4 bu5 de2 ren2 shameful //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep32/50 words - 25 min 牵连[牽連] qian1 lian2 to implicate; implicated; to link together 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 圣母[聖母] sheng4 mu3 goddess 玛利亚[瑪利亞] Ma3 li4 ya4 Mary (biblical name) 杂志社[雜誌社] za2 zhi4 she4 magazine publisher 不怎么样[不怎麼樣] bu4 zen3 me5 yang4 not up to much; very indifferent; nothing great about it; nothing good to be said about it 前头[前頭] qian2 tou5 in front; at the head; ahead; above 消息来源[消息來源] xiao1 xi5 lai2 yuan2 web feed; news feed; syndicated feed 洒[灑] sa3 to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 污水[污水] wu1 shui3 sewage 邻居[鄰居] lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 哇靠[哇靠] wa1 kao4 (lit.) I cry!; Oh, bosh!; Shoot!; (Taiwanese 我哭, POJ pr. [goá khàu]) 登[登] deng1 to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 骚扰[騷擾] sao1 rao3 to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 跪下[跪下] gui4 xia5 to kneel down 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 狗仔[狗仔] gou3 zai3 paparazzi 狡辩[狡辯] jiao3 bian4 to quibble 要害[要害] yao4 hai4 vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] 财产[財產] cai2 chan3 property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 一股脑[一股腦] yi1 gu3 nao3 all of it; lock, stock and barrel 无家可归[無家可歸] wu2 jia1 ke3 gui1 homeless 困顿[困頓] kun4 dun4 fatigued; exhausted; poverty-stricken; in straitened circumstances //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep32/75 words - 31 min 弄死[弄死] nong4 si3 to kill; to put to death 退休金[退休金] tui4 xiu1 jin1 retirement pay; pension 私房钱[私房錢] si1 fang2 qian2 secret purse; secret stash of money 绝情[絕情] jue2 qing2 heartless; without regard for others' feelings 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 掐死[掐死] qia1 si3 to throttle; to choke to death 借钱[借錢] jie4 qian2 to borrow money; to lend money 兄妹[兄妹] xiong1 mei4 brother(s) and sister(s) 租房[租房] zu1 fang2 to rent an apartment 碰钉子[碰釘子] peng4 ding1 zi5 to meet with a rebuff 病院[病院] bing4 yuan4 specialized hospital 额[額] e2 forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 付费[付費] fu4 fei4 to pay; to cover the costs 祸害[禍害] huo4 hai4 disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] hu2 die2 butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 天敌[天敵] tian1 di2 predator; natural enemy 昆虫[昆蟲] kun1 chong2 insect; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],堆[dui1] 蜘蛛[蜘蛛] zhi1 zhu1 spider 鸟类[鳥類] niao3 lei4 birds 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 吸[吸] xi1 to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 花蜜[花蜜] hua1 mi4 nectar 毛毛虫[毛毛蟲] mao2 mao5 chong2 caterpillar 恍惚[恍惚] huang3 hu1 absent-minded; distracted; dazzled; vaguely; dimly 溜冰鞋[溜冰鞋] liu1 bing1 xie2 skating shoes; ice skates; roller skates; roller blades //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep32/100 words - 40 min 蜻蜓[蜻蜓] qing1 ting2 dragonfly 池塘[池塘] chi2 tang2 pool; pond 湖泊[湖泊] hu2 po1 lake 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 问安[問安] wen4 an1 to pay one's respects; to give regards to 颠倒黑白[顛倒黑白] dian1 dao3 hei1 bai2 lit. to invert black and white (idiom); to distort the truth deliberately; to misrepresent the facts; to invert right and wrong 洗刷[洗刷] xi3 shua1 wash; brush; scrub 人肉[人肉] ren2 rou4 to crowdsource information about sb or sth (abbr. for 人肉搜索[ren2 rou4 sou1 suo3]); human (used attributively, as in 人肉盾牌[ren2 rou4 dun4 pai2], human shield) 搜寻[搜尋] sou1 xun2 to search; to look for 等一等[等一等] deng3 yi1 deng3 wait a moment 实话实说[實話實說] shi2 hua4 shi2 shuo1 to tell the truth; to tell it as it is 亲生[親生] qin1 sheng1 one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 正直[正直] zheng4 zhi2 upright; upstanding; honest 录影[錄影] lu4 ying3 to videotape; to videorecord 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] er2 xi2 fu5 daughter-in-law 孝顺[孝順] xiao4 shun4 filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 婚外情[婚外情] hun1 wai4 qing2 extramarital affair 抓贼[抓賊] zhua1 zei2 to catch a thief 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 有情有义[有情有義] you3 qing2 you3 yi4 affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 炊[炊] chui1 to cook food 电子[電子] dian4 zi3 electronic; electron (particle physics) 平反[平反] ping2 fan3 to redress (an injustice); to rehabilitate (sb whose reputation was unjustly sullied) 泣[泣] qi4 to sob 诉[訴] su4 to complain; to sue; to tell //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep32/111 words - 41 min 在先[在先] zai4 xian1 to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 真相大白[真相大白] zhen1 xiang4 da4 bai2 the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 一方[一方] yi1 fang1 a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 可谓[可謂] ke3 wei4 it could even be said 世风日下[世風日下] shi4 feng1 ri4 xia4 public morals are degenerating with each passing day (idiom) 见识[見識] jian4 shi5 to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 据称[據稱] ju4 cheng1 it is said; allegedly; according to reports; or so they say 反诬[反誣] fan3 wu1 to make a false countercharge 元配[元配] yuan2 pei4 first wife 警惕[警惕] jing3 ti4 to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 人们[人們] ren2 men5 people //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep33/25 words - 16 min 有情[有情] you3 qing2 to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 死活[死活] si3 huo2 life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 陷害[陷害] xian4 hai4 to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 老人家[老人家] lao3 ren2 jia1 polite term for old woman or man 去世[去世] qu4 shi4 to pass away; to die 考察[考察] kao3 cha2 to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 研发[研發] yan2 fa1 research and development; to develop 进展[進展] jin4 zhan3 to make headway; to make progress 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 祸首[禍首] huo4 shou3 chief offender; main culprit 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 约定[約定] yue1 ding4 to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 刷牙[刷牙] shua1 ya2 to brush one's teeth 洗脸[洗臉] xi3 lian3 to wash your face 上学[上學] shang4 xue2 to go to school; to attend school 凯[凱] kai3 triumphant; victorious; chi (Greek letter Χχ) 天理[天理] tian1 li3 Heaven's law; the natural order of things 昭[昭] zhao1 bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 善恶[善惡] shan4 e4 good and evil; good versus evil 恶魔[惡魔] e4 mo2 demon; fiend 恶有恶报[惡有惡報] e4 you3 e4 bao4 evil has its retribution (idiom); to suffer the consequences of one's bad deeds; sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7) 阴招[陰招] yin1 zhao1 dirty trick 铡[鍘] zha2 lever-style guillotine; to chop using this type of guillotine 反击[反擊] fan3 ji1 to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 智者[智者] zhi4 zhe3 sage; wise man; clever and knowledgeable person //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep33/50 words - 39 min 略[略] lu:e4 plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 急诊[急診] ji2 zhen3 emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 奢求[奢求] she1 qiu2 to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 扫地[掃地] sao3 di4 to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 德性[德性] de2 xing4 moral integrity 太平间[太平間] tai4 ping2 jian1 mortuary; morgue 昏倒[昏倒] hun1 dao3 to faint 棉花糖[棉花糖] mian2 hua1 tang2 cotton candy; candyfloss; marshmallow 生来[生來] sheng1 lai2 from birth; by one's nature 满身[滿身] man3 shen1 covered all over 重建[重建] chong2 jian4 to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 阵营[陣營] zhen4 ying2 group of people; camp; faction; sides in a dispute 耐性[耐性] nai4 xing4 patience; endurance 对抗[對抗] dui4 kang4 to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 忧郁[憂鬱] you1 yu4 sullen; depressed; melancholy; dejected 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 报酬[報酬] bao4 chou5 reward; remuneration 否定[否定] fou3 ding4 to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 无私[無私] wu2 si1 selfless; unselfish; disinterested; altruistic 伙[夥] huo3 companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 礼拜六[禮拜六] Li3 bai4 liu4 Saturday 蓬[蓬] peng2 fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 帐篷[帳篷] zhang4 peng5 tent; CL:頂|顶[ding3],座[zuo4] 天使[天使] tian1 shi3 angel //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep34/25 words - 22 min 死缠烂打[死纏爛打] si3 chan2 lan4 da3 (coll.) to pester; to harass 念头[念頭] nian4 tou5 thought; idea; intention 装成[裝成] zhuang1 cheng2 to pretend 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to 星球[星球] xing1 qiu2 celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 上楼[上樓] shang4 lou2 to go upstairs 无关[無關] wu2 guan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 脱离苦海[脫離苦海] tuo1 li2 ku3 hai3 to escape from the abyss of suffering; to shed off a wretched plight 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 不敢当[不敢當] bu4 gan3 dang1 lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 脆弱[脆弱] cui4 ruo4 weak; frail 风雨[風雨] feng1 yu3 wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 度过[度過] du4 guo4 to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 难关[難關] nan2 guan1 difficulty; crisis 千辛万苦[千辛萬苦] qian1 xin1 wan4 ku3 to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 信用卡[信用卡] xin4 yong4 ka3 credit card 缴[繳] jiao3 to hand in; to hand over; to seize 前期[前期] qian2 qi1 preceding period; early stage 应[應] ying1 to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] ying4 to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 总额[總額] zong3 e2 total (amount or value) 疑问[疑問] yi2 wen4 question; interrogation; doubt 脸书[臉書] Lian3 shu1 Facebook 页[頁] ye4 page; leaf 网页[網頁] wang3 ye4 web page //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep34/50 words - 30 min 讲课[講課] jiang3 ke4 teach; lecture 瑜伽[瑜伽] yu2 jia1 yoga (loanword) 激发[激發] ji1 fa1 to arouse; to excite 从里到外[從裡到外] cong2 li3 dao4 wai4 from the inside to the outside; through and through; thoroughly 包装[包裝] bao1 zhuang1 to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 热度[熱度] re4 du4 temperature; heat; short-lived enthusiasm 长久[長久] chang2 jiu3 (for a) long time 充实[充實] chong1 shi2 rich; full; substantial; to enrich; to augment; to substantiate (an argument) 内在[內在] nei4 zai4 inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 自觉[自覺] zi4 jue2 conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 黏[黏] nian2 sticky; glutinous; (Tw) to adhere; to stick on; to glue 充分[充分] chong1 fen4 ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 混合[混合] hun4 he2 to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 掰[掰] bai1 to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 愚蠢[愚蠢] yu2 chun3 silly; stupid 讨生活[討生活] tao3 sheng1 huo2 to eke out a living; to live from hand to mouth; to drift aimlessly 袁[袁] yuan2 long robe (old) 珍[珍] zhen1 precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 履历[履歷] lu:3 li4 background (academic and work); curriculum vitae; résumé 容身[容身] rong2 shen1 to find a place where one can fit in; to make one's home; to seek shelter 收看[收看] shou1 kan4 to watch (a TV program) 记忆犹新[記憶猶新] ji4 yi4 you2 xin1 to remain fresh in one's memory (idiom) 尝[嘗] chang2 to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep34/75 words - 36 min 安全感[安全感] an1 quan2 gan3 sense of security 定位[定位] ding4 wei4 to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 无常[無常] wu2 chang2 variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 代言[代言] dai4 yan2 to be a spokesperson; to be an ambassador (for a brand); to endorse 有风[有風] you3 feng1 windy 好险[好險] hao3 xian3 to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 鼻孔[鼻孔] bi2 kong3 nostril; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 抠[摳] kou1 to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 丁字裤[丁字褲] ding1 zi4 ku4 thong (underwear) 粗鲁[粗魯] cu1 lu3 coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 敬业[敬業] jing4 ye4 to be dedicated to one's work; to respect one's work 压力锅[壓力鍋] ya1 li4 guo1 pressure cooker 薏仁[薏仁] yi4 ren2 grains of Job's tears plant 薏苡[yi4 yi3] 好用[好用] hao3 yong4 useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 宇宙[宇宙] yu3 zhou4 universe; cosmos 全息[全息] quan2 xi1 holographic 投影[投影] tou2 ying3 to project; a projection 山水[山水] shan1 shui3 water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 跌[跌] die1 to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 作用[作用] zuo4 yong4 to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 幻象[幻象] huan4 xiang4 illusion 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 灵魂[靈魂] ling2 hun2 soul; spirit //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep34/82 words - 40 min 肉麻[肉麻] rou4 ma2 sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 莅临[蒞臨] li4 lin2 to arrive (esp. of notable person); to visit (more formal than 光臨|光临[guang1 lin2]) 演讲[演講] yan3 jiang3 lecture; to make a speech 偷窥[偷窺] tou1 kui1 to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 忍受[忍受] ren3 shou4 to bear; to endure 中风[中風] zhong4 feng1 to suffer a paralyzing stroke 走投无路[走投無路] zou3 tou2 wu2 lu4 to be at an impasse (idiom); in a tight spot; at the end of one's rope; desperate //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep35/25 words - 14 min 作保[作保] zuo4 bao3 to act as surety for sb; to be sb's guarantor; to stand bail for sb 恩断义绝[恩斷義絕] en1 duan4 yi4 jue2 to split up; to break all ties 自作多情[自作多情] zi4 zuo4 duo1 qing2 to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 复合[復合] fu4 he2 (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 出糗[出糗] chu1 qiu3 (coll.) to have sth embarrassing happen 卡债[卡債] ka3 zhai4 credit card debt 抽烟[抽煙] chou1 yan1 to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 抱头痛哭[抱頭痛哭] bao4 tou2 tong4 ku1 to weep disconsolately; to cry on each other's shoulder 消沉[消沉] xiao1 chen2 depressed; bad mood; low spirit 吃错药[吃錯藥] chi1 cuo4 yao4 (lit.) to have taken the wrong medicine; (fig.) (of one's behavior etc) different than usual; abnormal 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 花痴[花痴] hua1 chi1 to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 倾诉[傾訴] qing1 su4 to say everything (that is on one's mind) 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 老鼠[老鼠] lao3 shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 奴婢[奴婢] nu2 bi4 slave servant 告退[告退] gao4 tui4 to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 相遇[相遇] xiang1 yu4 to meet; to encounter; to come across 悲欢离合[悲歡離合] bei1 huan1 li2 he2 joys and sorrows; partings and reunions; the vicissitudes of life 往往[往往] wang3 wang3 usually; in many cases; more often than not 戏剧[戲劇] xi4 ju4 drama; play; theater 张力[張力] zhang1 li4 tension 耐烦[耐煩] nai4 fan2 patient (not impatient) 懦弱[懦弱] nuo4 ruo4 cowardly; weak //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep35/50 words - 24 min 席[席] xi2 woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 伊凡[伊凡] Yi1 fan2 Ivan (Russian name) 金属[金屬] jin1 shu3 metal; CL:種|种[zhong3] 埃[埃] ai1 dust; dirt; angstrom; phonetic ai or e 李[李] li3 plum 创作[創作] chuang4 zuo4 to create; to produce; to write; creative work; creation; CL:個|个[ge4] 摇滚乐[搖滾樂] yao2 gun3 yue4 rock music; rock 'n roll 关掉[關掉] guan1 diao4 to switch off; to shut off 厌世[厭世] yan4 shi4 world-weary; pessimistic 荒凉[荒涼] huang1 liang2 desolate 情怀[情懷] qing2 huai2 feelings; mood 美感[美感] mei3 gan3 sense of beauty; aesthetic perception 渴求[渴求] ke3 qiu2 to long for; to crave for; to greatly desire 试图[試圖] shi4 tu2 to attempt; to try 矛盾[矛盾] mao2 dun4 contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 正眼[正眼] zheng4 yan3 facing directly (with one's eyes); (to look sb) in the eyes 时时刻刻[時時刻刻] shi2 shi2 ke4 ke4 at all times 就任[就任] jiu4 ren4 to take office; to assume a post 来回[來回] lai2 hui2 to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 上天[上天] shang4 tian1 Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 驱使[驅使] qu1 shi3 to urge; to prompt; to spur on; to order sb about 不由自主[不由自主] bu4 you2 zi4 zhu3 can't help; involuntarily (idiom) 共同点[共同點] gong4 tong2 dian3 common ground 独立[獨立] du2 li4 independent; independence; to stand alone 关怀[關懷] guan1 huai2 care; solicitude; to show care for; concerned about; attentive to //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep35/71 words - 39 min 创伤[創傷] chuang1 shang1 wound; injury; trauma 痊愈[痊癒] quan2 yu4 to recover completely (from illness or injury) 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 无穷无尽[無窮無盡] wu2 qiong2 wu2 jin4 endless; boundless; infinite 溺死[溺死] ni4 si3 to drown 揭开[揭開] jie1 kai1 to uncover; to open 看穿[看穿] kan4 chuan1 see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) 高高兴兴[高高興興] gao1 gao1 xing4 xing4 cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 新教[新教] Xin1 jiao4 Protestant church; Protestantism 猜拳[猜拳] cai1 quan2 a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game 教头[教頭] jiao4 tou2 sporting coach; military drill master (in Song times) 血浓于水[血濃於水] xue4 nong2 yu2 shui3 blood is thicker than water; fig. family ties are closer than social relations 服气[服氣] fu2 qi4 to be convinced; to accept 八十[八十] ba1 shi2 eighty; 80 欠款[欠款] qian4 kuan3 to owe a debt; balance due; debts 每当[每當] mei3 dang1 whenever; every time; on every 惊奇[驚奇] jing1 qi2 to be amazed; to be surprised; to wonder 偷听[偷聽] tou1 ting1 to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 打情骂俏[打情罵俏] da3 qing2 ma4 qiao4 to tease a woman by pretending to be displeased with her; to flirt with a member of the opposite sex; to banter flirtatiously 三头六臂[三頭六臂] san1 tou2 liu4 bi4 lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom); fig. to possess remarkable abilities; a being of formidable powers 美籍[美籍] Mei3 ji2 American (i.e. of US nationality) //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep36/25 words - 19 min 华侨[華僑] Hua2 qiao2 overseas Chinese; (in a restricted sense) Chinese emigrant who still retains Chinese nationality; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 忏悔[懺悔] chan4 hui3 to confess; to repent; remorse; repentance; penitent; confession (Buddhism) 临死[臨死] lin2 si3 facing death; at death's door 解救[解救] jie3 jiu4 to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 相反[相反] xiang1 fan3 opposite; contrary 前半生[前半生] qian2 ban4 sheng1 first half of one's life 后半生[後半生] hou4 ban4 sheng1 latter half of one's life 类型[類型] lei4 xing2 type; category; genre; form; style 真命[真命] zhen1 ming4 to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 叛逆[叛逆] pan4 ni4 to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 向往[嚮往] xiang4 wang3 to yearn for; to look forward to 唤醒[喚醒] huan4 xing3 to wake sb; to rouse 进化[進化] jin4 hua4 evolution; CL:個|个[ge4] 转向[轉向] zhuan3 xiang4 to change direction; fig. to change one's stance 嗯哼[嗯哼] en5 heng1 uh-huh 神通广大[神通廣大] shen2 tong1 guang3 da4 to possess great magical power; to possess remarkable abilities 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 察觉[察覺] cha2 jue2 to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 跑掉[跑掉] pao3 diao4 to run away; to take to one's heels 自相残杀[自相殘殺] zi4 xiang1 can2 sha1 to massacre one another (idiom); internecine strife //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep36/50 words - 21 min 乐意[樂意] le4 yi4 to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 调侃[調侃] tiao2 kan3 to ridicule; to tease; to mock; idle talk; chitchat 确保[確保] que4 bao3 to ensure; to guarantee 平坦[平坦] ping2 tan3 level; even; smooth; flat 哑口无言[啞口無言] ya3 kou3 wu2 yan2 dumbstruck and unable to reply (idiom); left speechless; at a loss for words 不得不[不得不] bu4 de2 bu4 have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 琼瑶[瓊瑤] Qiong2 Yao2 Chiung Yao (1938-), Taiwanese writer 泥[泥] ni2 mud; clay; paste; pulp 胚[胚] pei1 embryo 烈火[烈火] lie4 huo3 raging inferno; blaze 淬[淬] cui4 dip into water; to temper 链[鏈] lian4 chain; cable (unit of length: 100 fathoms, about 185 m); chain (unit of length: 66 feet, about 20 m); to chain; to enchain 陶瓷[陶瓷] tao2 ci2 pottery and porcelain; ceramics 受用[受用] shou4 yong4 to enjoy; to reap the benefits (of sth) 无穷[無窮] wu2 qiong2 endless; boundless; inexhaustible 血淋淋[血淋淋] xue4 lin2 lin2 dripping with blood; bloody (tragedy) 前车之鉴[前車之鑒] qian2 che1 zhi1 jian4 to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom) 灵光[靈光] ling2 guang1 divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 乍现[乍現] zha4 xian4 to appear suddenly 绝佳[絕佳] jue2 jia1 exceptionally good 启示[啟示] qi3 shi4 to reveal; to enlighten; enlightenment; revelation; illumination; moral (of a story etc); lesson 赐[賜] ci4 to confer; to bestow; to grant 已然[已然] yi3 ran2 to be already so; already 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 无色[無色] wu2 se4 colorless //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep36/75 words - 29 min 心如止水[心如止水] xin1 ru2 zhi3 shui3 to be at peace with oneself 困境[困境] kun4 jing4 predicament; plight 烂泥[爛泥] lan4 ni2 mud; mire 不惜[不惜] bu4 xi1 not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 粉碎机[粉碎機] fen3 sui4 ji1 pulverizer; grinder 分担[分擔] fen1 dan1 to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 容忍[容忍] rong2 ren3 to put up with; to tolerate 志气[志氣] zhi4 qi4 ambition; resolve; backbone; drive; spirit 多情[多情] duo1 qing2 affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental 余[餘] yu2 extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 支撑[支撐] zhi1 cheng1 to prop up; to support; strut; brace 风和日丽[風和日麗] feng1 he2 ri4 li4 moderate wind, beautiful sun (idiom); fine sunny weather, esp. in springtime 刮风[颳風] gua1 feng1 to be windy 惊[驚] jing1 to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 天地[天地] tian1 di4 heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 鬼神[鬼神] gui3 shen2 supernatural beings 神仙[神仙] shen2 xian1 Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 高估[高估] gao1 gu1 to overestimate; to overrate 真爱[真愛] zhen1 ai4 true love 无价[無價] wu2 jia4 invaluable; priceless 老老[老老] lao3 lao5 maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 舒[舒] shu1 to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 差额[差額] cha1 e2 balance (financial); discrepancy (in a sum or quota); difference 补给[補給] bu3 ji3 supply; replenishment; to replenish 硬是[硬是] ying4 shi4 just; simply; stubbornly; really //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep36/100 words - 38 min 名义[名義] ming2 yi4 name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 孤儿院[孤兒院] gu1 er2 yuan4 orphanage; child asylum 捐[捐] juan1 to contribute; to donate; contribution; tax; to abandon 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mi2 mi2 hu1 hu1 in a daze; bewildered 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 何时[何時] he2 shi2 when 人气[人氣] ren2 qi4 popularity; personality; character 旺[旺] wang4 prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 首饰[首飾] shou3 shi4 jewelry; head ornament 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yi2 shen2 yi2 gui3 to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 胸无大志[胸無大志] xiong1 wu2 da4 zhi4 to have no aspirations (idiom); unambitious 规律[規律] gui1 lu:4 rule (e.g. of science); law of behavior; regular pattern; rhythm; discipline 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 找回[找回] zhao3 hui2 to retrieve 演戏[演戲] yan3 xi4 to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 看守[看守] kan1 shou3 to guard; to watch over 坚决[堅決] jian1 jue2 firm; resolute; determined 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 合掌[合掌] he2 zhang3 to clasp hands; to put one's palms together (in prayer) 吐气[吐氣] tu3 qi4 to exhale; to blow off steam; (phonetics) aspirated 手掌心[手掌心] shou3 zhang3 xin1 see 手心[shou3 xin1] //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep36/108 words - 40 min 吸气[吸氣] xi1 qi4 to inhale; to draw in breath 举起[舉起] ju3 qi3 to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 互[互] hu4 mutual 扣[扣] kou4 to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 五四[五四] wu3 si4 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 不知羞耻[不知羞恥] bu4 zhi1 xiu1 chi3 to have no sense of shame; brazen 翘班[翹班] qiao4 ban1 to skip work; to sneak out of work early 听起来[聽起來] ting1 qi5 lai5 to sound like //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep37/25 words - 9 min 回想[回想] hui2 xiang3 to recall; to recollect; to think back 讲义[講義] jiang3 yi4 teaching materials 处女[處女] chu3 nu:3 virgin; maiden; inaugural 讨好[討好] tao3 hao3 to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 周到[周到] zhou1 dao4 thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 爱意[愛意] ai4 yi4 love 规模[規模] gui1 mo2 scale; scope; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 开国[開國] kai1 guo2 to found a state; to open a closed country 元老[元老] yuan2 lao3 senior figure; elder; doyen 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 内部[內部] nei4 bu4 interior; inside (part, section); internal 良好[良好] liang2 hao3 good; favorable; well; fine 善人[善人] shan4 ren2 philanthropist; charitable person; well-doer 节骨眼[節骨眼] jie1 gu5 yan3 (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 无谓[無謂] wu2 wei4 pointless; meaningless; unnecessarily 国标舞[國標舞] guo2 biao1 wu3 international standard ballroom dancing 出自[出自] chu1 zi4 to come from 番[番] fan1 foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 名片[名片] ming2 pian4 (business) card 高高在上[高高在上] gao1 gao1 zai4 shang4 set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 深奥[深奧] shen1 ao4 profound; abstruse; recondite; profoundly 到头来[到頭來] dao4 tou2 lai2 in the end; finally; as a result 讨厌鬼[討厭鬼] tao3 yan4 gui3 disgusting person; slob 得救[得救] de2 jiu4 to be saved //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep37/50 words - 39 min 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check 孕[孕] yun4 pregnant 检验[檢驗] jian3 yan4 to inspect; to examine; to test 试剂[試劑] shi4 ji4 reagent 障[障] zhang4 to block; to hinder; to obstruct 专用[專用] zhuan1 yong4 special; dedicated 从头[從頭] cong2 tou2 anew; from the start 难懂[難懂] nan2 dong3 difficult to understand 悲剧[悲劇] bei1 ju4 tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 责难[責難] ze2 nan4 to censure 内心深处[內心深處] nei4 xin1 shen1 chu4 deep in one's heart 自命不凡[自命不凡] zi4 ming4 bu4 fan2 to think too much of oneself; self-important; arrogant 时常[時常] shi2 chang2 often; frequently 砸烂[砸爛] za2 lan4 to smash 追问[追問] zhui1 wen4 to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 留恋[留戀] liu2 lian4 reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 庆幸[慶幸] qing4 xing4 to rejoice; to be glad 捉摸[捉摸] zhuo1 mo1 to fathom; to make sense of; to grasp 保重[保重] bao3 zhong4 to take care of oneself 爆发[爆發] bao4 fa1 to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 矮[矮] ai3 low; short (in length) 错爱[錯愛] cuo4 ai4 misplaced kindness; humble term: I do not deserve your many kindnesses. 宿命[宿命] su4 ming4 predestination; karma 所愿[所願] suo3 yuan4 wished-for; desired //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep38/25 words - 24 min 悠游卡[悠遊卡] You1 you2 Ka3 EasyCard, smartcard used for payment on public transport and at other businesses such as convenience stores in Taipei and surrounding areas 亲笔[親筆] qin1 bi3 in one's own handwriting 姓名[姓名] xing4 ming2 surname and given name; full name 文具[文具] wen2 ju4 stationery; item of stationery (pen, pencil, eraser, pencil sharpener etc) 九折[九折] jiu3 zhe2 10% off (price) 爱好[愛好] ai4 hao4 to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] 风景[風景] feng1 jing3 scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 倒下[倒下] dao3 xia4 to collapse; to topple over 今后[今後] jin1 hou4 hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 平衡[平衡] ping2 heng2 balance; equilibrium 中暑[中暑] zhong4 shu3 sunstroke; heatstroke 临走[臨走] lin2 zou3 before leaving; on departure 真道[真道] zhen1 dao4 the true way 下山[下山] xia4 shan1 (of the sun) to set 明早[明早] ming2 zao3 tomorrow morning; tomorrow 依旧[依舊] yi1 jiu4 as before; still 花儿[花兒] hua1 er2 style of folk song popular in Gansu, Qinghai and Ningxia; CL:首[shou3] 安稳[安穩] an1 wen3 smooth and steady 儿孙[兒孫] er2 sun1 descendant 自有[自有] zi4 you3 to possess; to own; to have 放宽[放寬] fang4 kuan1 to relax restrictions 热议[熱議] re4 yi4 to discuss passionately; heated debate 解[解] jie3 to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 附属品[附屬品] fu4 shu3 pin3 accessory; affiliated material; adjunct 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep38/43 words - 40 min 人为[人為] ren2 wei2 artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 告白[告白] gao4 bai2 to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 大祸临头[大禍臨頭] da4 huo4 lin2 tou2 facing imminent catastrophe; calamity looms; all hell will break loose 情感[情感] qing2 gan3 feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 走动[走動] zou3 dong4 to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 心急[心急] xin1 ji2 anxious; impatient 表白[表白] biao3 bai2 to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 令[令] ling4 to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 可行性[可行性] ke3 xing2 xing4 feasibility 拱手[拱手] gong3 shou3 to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 动力[動力] dong4 li4 motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 追寻[追尋] zhui1 xun2 to pursue; to track down; to search 脱光[脫光] tuo1 guang1 to strip naked; to strip nude; (coll.) to find oneself a partner 礼服[禮服] li3 fu2 ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 多愁善感[多愁善感] duo1 chou2 shan4 gan3 melancholy and moody (idiom); depressed personality 饯行[餞行] jian4 xing2 to give a farewell dinner //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep39/25 words - 6 min 宵禁[宵禁] xiao1 jin4 night curfew 解除[解除] jie3 chu2 to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 自助[自助] zi4 zhu4 self-service 报社[報社] bao4 she4 newspaper (i.e. a company); CL:家[jia1] 乡村[鄉村] xiang1 cun1 rustic; village; countryside 花光[花光] hua1 guang1 to spend all one's money 打工[打工] da3 gong1 to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 住宿[住宿] zhu4 su4 to stay at; lodging; accommodation 神经[神經] shen2 jing1 nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob 英雄[英雄] ying1 xiong2 hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 少年[少年] shao4 nian2 early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 报上[報上] bao4 shang4 in the newspaper 专栏[專欄] zhuan1 lan2 special column 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 领悟[領悟] ling3 wu4 to understand; to comprehend 有的是[有的是] you3 de5 shi4 have plenty of; there's no lack of 整数[整數] zheng3 shu4 whole number; integer (math.); round figure 医学院[醫學院] yi1 xue2 yuan4 medical school 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 进而[進而] jin4 er2 and then (what follows next) 真谛[真諦] zhen1 di4 the real meaning; the true essence 音讯[音訊] yin1 xun4 letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 好走[好走] hao3 zou3 bon voyage; Godspeed 驾鹤西归[駕鶴西歸] jia4 he4 xi1 gui1 see 駕鶴西去|驾鹤西去[jia4 he4 xi1 qu4] 流芳[流芳] liu2 fang1 to leave a good reputation //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep39/50 words - 8 min 原创[原創] yuan2 chuang4 originality; creativity; innovation 蔚蓝[蔚藍] wei4 lan2 azure; sky blue 大理[大理] da4 li3 judicial officer; justice of the peace (old) 徒步[徒步] tu2 bu4 to be on foot 丽江[麗江] Li4 jiang1 Lijiang prefecture-level city in northwest Yunnan 宁静[寧靜] ning2 jing4 tranquil; tranquility; serenity 村落[村落] cun1 luo4 village 村民[村民] cun1 min2 villager 追杀[追殺] zhui1 sha1 to chase to kill 门框[門框] men2 kuang4 door frame 半边[半邊] ban4 bian1 half of sth; one side of sth 瘀青[瘀青] yu1 qing1 bruise; contusion 傅[傅] fu4 tutor 苔[苔] tai1 coating (of tongue) 狂笑[狂笑] kuang2 xiao4 to howl with laughter; to laugh one's head off 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 国画[國畫] guo2 hua4 traditional Chinese painting 适度[適度] shi4 du4 moderately; appropriate 留白[留白] liu2 bai2 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) 打结[打結] da3 jie2 to tie a knot; to tie 大叔[大叔] da4 shu1 eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 灰姑娘[灰姑娘] Hui1 gu1 niang5 Cinderella; a sudden rags-to-riches celebrity 歌词[歌詞] ge1 ci2 song lyric; lyrics 迷上[迷上] mi2 shang4 to become excited with; to be enchanted by 至极[至極] zhi4 ji2 very; extremely //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep39/75 words - 10 min 尚未[尚未] shang4 wei4 not yet; still not 整修[整修] zheng3 xiu1 to repair; to refurbish; to renovate; to refit; to mend; to rebuild 游客[遊客] you2 ke4 traveler; tourist; (online gaming) guest player 江南[江南] Jiang1 nan2 south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 镇[鎮] zhen4 to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 凝固[凝固] ning2 gu4 to freeze; to solidify; to congeal; fig. with rapt attention 小河[小河] xiao3 he2 brook 乌[烏] wu1 crow; black 篷[篷] peng2 sail 船[船] chuan2 boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 摇橹[搖櫓] yao2 lu3 to scull (with a single oar, usually mounted on the stern of the boat) 光阴[光陰] guang1 yin1 time available 痕迹[痕跡] hen2 ji4 vestige; mark; trace 午后[午後] wu3 hou4 afternoon 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 老大爷[老大爺] lao3 da4 ye2 uncle; grandpa; CL:位[wei4] 老大娘[老大娘] lao3 da4 niang2 old lady; Madam (polite address); CL:位[wei4] 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 半分[半分] ban4 fen1 a little bit 扩大[擴大] kuo4 da4 to expand; to enlarge; to broaden one's scope 教堂[教堂] jiao4 tang2 church; chapel; CL:間|间[jian1] 举行[舉行] ju3 xing2 to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 牧师[牧師] mu4 shi1 chaplain; churchman; clergyman; parson; pastor; priest; rector 新郎[新郎] xin1 lang2 bridegroom; groom 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep39/100 words - 20 min 富有[富有] fu4 you3 rich; full of 贫穷[貧窮] pin2 qiong2 poor; impoverished 忠贞[忠貞] zhong1 zhen1 loyal and dependable 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until 渝[渝] Yu2 short name for Chongqing 重慶|重庆[Chong2 qing4]; old name of Jialing river 嘉陵江[Jia1 ling2 jiang1] in Sichuan 许下[許下] xu3 xia4 to make a promise 决心[決心] jue2 xin1 determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 炫耀[炫耀] xuan4 yao4 dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 嘴脸[嘴臉] zui3 lian3 features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 技巧[技巧] ji4 qiao3 skill; technique 老半天[老半天] lao3 ban4 tian1 (coll.) a long time 灰尘[灰塵] hui1 chen2 dust 吸管[吸管] xi1 guan3 (drinking) straw; pipette; eyedropper; snorkel; CL:支[zhi1] 传染[傳染] chuan2 ran3 to infect; contagious 消化[消化] xiao1 hua4 to digest; digestion; digestive 不变[不變] bu4 bian4 constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 樱桃小嘴[櫻桃小嘴] ying1 tao2 xiao3 zui3 lit. cherry mouth (idiom); fig. a delicate, ruby-lipped mouth 牌子[牌子] pai2 zi5 sign; trademark; brand 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 大钱[大錢] da4 qian2 high denomination of banknotes or coins; lots of money; a big sum (e.g. a bribe) 退步[退步] tui4 bu4 to do less well than before; to make a concession; setback; backward step; leeway; room to maneuver; fallback 黑白[黑白] hei1 bai2 black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 胜利[勝利] sheng4 li4 victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 人数[人數] ren2 shu4 number of people //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep39/125 words - 37 min 终极[終極] zhong1 ji2 ultimate; final 加料[加料] jia1 liao4 to feed in; to load (raw material, supplies, fuel etc); to supply; fortified (with added material) 可口[可口] ke3 kou3 tasty; to taste good 三位一体[三位一體] San1 wei4 Yi1 ti3 Holy Trinity; trinity 对决[對決] dui4 jue2 confrontation; contest; showdown 雄[雄] xiong2 male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 喝掉[喝掉] he1 diao4 to drink up; to finish (a drink) 马克[馬克] Ma3 ke4 Mark (name) 赞扬[讚揚] zan4 yang2 to praise; to approve of; to show approval 培根[培根] pei2 gen1 bacon (loanword) 忧愁[憂愁] you1 chou2 to be worried 倾吐[傾吐] qing1 tu3 to pour out (emotions); to unburden oneself (of strong feelings); to vomit comprehensively 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 眷恋[眷戀] juan4 lian4 to miss; to long for; to remember with longing; yearning 蒙蔽[蒙蔽] meng2 bi4 to deceive; to hoodwink 剩余[剩餘] sheng4 yu2 remainder; surplus 饭菜[飯菜] fan4 cai4 food 接着[接著] jie1 zhe5 to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 涨[漲] zhang4 to swell; to distend 书签[書籤] shu1 qian1 bookmark; CL:張|张[zhang1] 售[售] shou4 to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 行脚[行腳] xing2 jiao3 (of a monk) to travel; itinerant 旅游[旅遊] lu:3 you2 trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 丛书[叢書] cong2 shu1 a series of books; a collection of books 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious //The Fierce Wife - S1/Ep39/133 words - 39 min 行走[行走] xing2 zou3 to walk 迫不及待[迫不及待] po4 bu4 ji2 dai4 impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 莉[莉] li4 jasmine 茉莉[茉莉] mo4 li4 jasmine 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 宣[宣] xuan1 to declare (publicly); to announce 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court 谦[謙] qian1 modest