#separator:Tab #html:false #columns:id simp trad pinyin definition count #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/25 words - 2 min 江湖_江湖_jiānghú 江湖 江湖 jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 140 有志_有志_yǒuzhì 有志 有志 yǒuzhì to be ambitious 1 士_士_shì 士 士 shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 1 怀_懷_huái 怀 懷 huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 2 揣_揣_chuāi 揣 揣 chuāi to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 3 揣_揣_chuǎi 揣 揣 chuǎi to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 3 英雄_英雄_yīngxióng 英雄 英雄 yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 23 建立_建立_jiànlì 建立 建立 jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 2 理想_理想_lǐxiǎng 理想 理想 lǐxiǎng an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 2 然而_然而_rán'ér 然而 然而 rán'ér however; yet; but 5 名叫_名叫_míngjiào 名叫 名叫 míngjiào called; named 4 剑_劍_jiàn 剑 劍 jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 33 杀人狂_殺人狂_shārénkuáng 杀人狂 殺人狂 shārénkuáng homicidal maniac 1 魔_魔_mó 魔 魔 mó devil; magic 3 尸体_屍體_shītǐ 尸体 屍體 shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 65 秋天_秋天_qiūtiān 秋天 秋天 qiūtiān autumn; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 枯叶_枯葉_kūyè 枯叶 枯葉 kūyè dead leaf; withered leaf 8 覆盖_覆蓋_fùgài 覆盖 覆蓋 fùgài to cover 1 半个_半個_bànge 半个 半個 bànge half of sth 10 江面_江面_jiāngmiàn 江面 江面 jiāngmiàn the surface of the river 1 人称_人稱_rénchēng 人称 人稱 rénchēng person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 5 江_江_jiāng 江 江 jiāng river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 6 眼见_眼見_yǎnjiàn 眼见 眼見 yǎnjiàn to see with one's own eyes; very soon 1 生灵涂炭_生靈塗炭_shēnglíngtútàn 生灵涂炭 生靈塗炭 shēnglíngtútàn people are in a terrible situation (idiom) 2 豪侠_豪俠_háoxiá 豪侠 豪俠 háoxiá brave and chivalrous 1 必_必_bì 必 必 bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 10 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/50 words - 3 min 决心_決心_juéxīn 决心 決心 juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 应援_應援_yìngyuán 应援 應援 yìngyuán (originally) to provide assistance; (more recently) to show one's support (for a singing idol etc) 1 机_機_jī 机 機 jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 71 谷_谷_gǔ 谷 谷 gǔ valley 79 魔头_魔頭_mótóu 魔头 魔頭 mótóu monster; devil 15 决_決_jué 决 決 jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 2 战_戰_zhàn 战 戰 zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 13 横尸遍野_橫屍遍野_héngshībiànyě 横尸遍野 橫屍遍野 héngshībiànyě corpses strew the field; deadly (conflict) 1 血流成河_血流成河_xuèliúchénghé 血流成河 血流成河 xuèliúchénghé rivers of blood (idiom); bloodbath 1 大哥_大哥_dàgē 大哥 大哥 dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 79 简_簡_jiǎn 简 簡 jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 463 尽_儘_jǐn 尽 儘 jǐn to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 19 欢_歡_huān 欢 歡 huān joyous; happy; pleased 11 同归于尽_同歸於盡_tóngguīyújìn 同归于尽 同歸於盡 tóngguīyújìn to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 6 至此_至此_zhìcǐ 至此 至此 zhìcǐ up until now; so far 2 不知_不知_bùzhī 不知 不知 bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 73 踪_蹤_zōng 踪 蹤 zōng footprint; trace; tracks 3 此_此_cǐ 此 此 cǐ this; these 12 讳莫如深_諱莫如深_huìmòrúshēn 讳莫如深 諱莫如深 huìmòrúshēn important matter that must be kept secret (idiom); don't breathe a word of it to anyone! 2 秘密_秘密_mìmì 秘密 秘密 mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 25 埋藏_埋藏_máicáng 埋藏 埋藏 máicáng to bury; to hide by burying; hidden 1 等待_等待_děngdài 等待 等待 děngdài to wait; to wait for 5 后辈_後輩_hòubèi 后辈 後輩 hòubèi younger generation 2 揭开_揭開_jiēkāi 揭开 揭開 jiēkāi to uncover; to open 2 真相_真相_zhēnxiàng 真相 真相 zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 62 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 面_麵_miàn 面 麵 miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 20 客官_客官_kèguān 客官 客官 kèguān (polite appellation for a guest at a hotel etc) 13 慢用_慢用_mànyòng 慢用 慢用 mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 1 小二_小二_xiǎo'èr 小二 小二 xiǎo'èr waiter 6 加满_加滿_jiāmǎn 加满 加滿 jiāmǎn to top up; to fill to the brim 1 赶路_趕路_gǎnlù 赶路 趕路 gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 4 佛_佛_Fó 佛 佛 Fó Buddha; Buddhism 10 咱_咱_zán 咱 咱 zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 27 个把_個把_gèbǎ 个把 個把 gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 1 墓_墓_mù 墓 墓 mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 1 里弄_里弄_lǐlòng 里弄 里弄 lǐlòng lanes and alleys; neighborhood; lane neighborhoods in parts of Shanghai, with modified Chinese courtyard houses, occupied by single families in the 1930s, now crowded with multiple families 1 保管_保管_bǎoguǎn 保管 保管 bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 4 哪儿_哪兒_nǎr5 哪儿 哪兒 nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 100 赶紧_趕緊_gǎnjǐn 赶紧 趕緊 gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 16 老大_老大_lǎodà 老大 老大 lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 144 狡辩_狡辯_jiǎobiàn 狡辩 狡辯 jiǎobiàn to quibble 1 生意_生意_shēngyì 生意 生意 shēngyì life force; vitality 5 一边_一邊_yībiān 一边 一邊 yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 7 爷们_爺們_yémen 爷们 爺們 yémen menfolk (collective term for men of different generations); husbands and their fathers etc 1 出手_出手_chūshǒu 出手 出手 chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 10 姑娘_姑娘_gūniang 姑娘 姑娘 gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 195 听不懂_聽不懂_tīngbudǒng 听不懂 聽不懂 tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 2 着呢_著呢_zhene 着呢 著呢 zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 5 看热闹_看熱鬧_kànrènao 看热闹 看熱鬧 kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 1 出人命_出人命_chūrénmìng 出人命 出人命 chūrénmìng fatal; resulting in sb's death 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 当中_當中_dāngzhōng 当中 當中 dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 17 说谎_說謊_shuōhuǎng 说谎 說謊 shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 6 葱_蔥_cōng 葱 蔥 cōng scallion; green onion 1 诈_詐_zhà 诈 詐 zhà to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 3 其中_其中_qízhōng 其中 其中 qízhōng among; in; included among these 14 全都_全都_quándōu 全都 全都 quándōu all; without exception 21 唯独_唯獨_wéidú 唯独 唯獨 wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 1 竹筒_竹筒_zhútǒng 竹筒 竹筒 zhútǒng bamboo tube; bamboo pipe 4 桌子_桌子_zhuōzi 桌子 桌子 zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 1 拼命_拼命_pīnmìng 拼命 拼命 pīnmìng to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 5 口渴_口渴_kǒukě 口渴 口渴 kǒukě thirsty 1 店小二_店小二_diànxiǎo'èr 店小二 店小二 diànxiǎo'èr (old) (in a tavern or inn etc) waiter; attendant 4 说明_說明_shuōmíng 说明 說明 shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 显然_顯然_xiǎnrán 显然 顯然 xiǎnrán clear; evident; obvious(ly) 8 两相_兩相_liǎngxiāng 两相 兩相 liǎngxiāng both sides 1 矛盾_矛盾_máodùn 矛盾 矛盾 máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 2 要不_要不_yàobù 要不 要不 yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 11 肩_肩_jiān 肩 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 4 扛_扛_káng 扛 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 6 每当_每當_měidāng 每当 每當 měidāng whenever; every time; on every 3 提起_提起_tíqǐ 提起 提起 tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 4 情不自禁_情不自禁_qíngbùzìjīn 情不自禁 情不自禁 qíngbùzìjīn unable to restrain emotions; cannot help 1 掂_掂_diān 掂 掂 diān to weigh in the hand; to estimate 2 袋子_袋子_dàizi 袋子 袋子 dàizi bag 3 破绽_破綻_pòzhàn 破绽 破綻 pòzhàn hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 10 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/125 words - 8 min 勒_勒_lè 勒 勒 lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 4 痕_痕_hén 痕 痕 hén scar; traces 2 这就_這就_zhèjiù 这就 這就 zhèjiù immediately; at once 19 沉_沉_chén 沉 沉 chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 2 里_里_lǐ 里 里 lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 104 二哥_二哥_èrgē 二哥 二哥 èrgē second brother 25 多管闲事_多管閒事_duōguǎnxiánshì 多管闲事 多管閒事 duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 2 抓住_抓住_zhuāzhù 抓住 抓住 zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 7 多谢_多謝_duōxiè 多谢 多謝 duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 24 干嘛_幹嘛_gànmá 干嘛 幹嘛 gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 4 探_探_tàn 探 探 tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 52 案件_案件_ànjiàn 案件 案件 ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 4 忍不住_忍不住_rěnbuzhù 忍不住 忍不住 rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 2 在下_在下_zàixià 在下 在下 zàixià under; myself (humble) 14 屋_屋_wū 屋 屋 wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 17 山_山_shān 山 山 shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 74 赵_趙_zhào 赵 趙 zhào to surpass (old) 199 侠_俠_xiá 侠 俠 xiá knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 14 仗义执言_仗義執言_zhàngyìzhíyán 仗义执言 仗義執言 zhàngyìzhíyán to speak out for justice (idiom); to take a stand on a matter of principle 1 尊_尊_zūn 尊 尊 zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 1 大名_大名_dàmíng 大名 大名 dàmíng famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 2 复命_復命_fùmìng 复命 復命 fùmìng to report on completion of a mission; debriefing 1 来日_來日_láirì 来日 來日 láirì future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days 1 登门_登門_dēngmén 登门 登門 dēngmén to visit sb at home 1 拜访_拜訪_bàifǎng 拜访 拜訪 bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/150 words - 10 min 举手之劳_舉手之勞_jǔshǒuzhīláo 举手之劳 舉手之勞 jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 2 不谢_不謝_bùxiè 不谢 不謝 bùxiè don't mention it; not at all 1 恩_恩_ēn 恩 恩 ēn favor; grace; kindness 7 言_言_yán 言 言 yán words; speech; to say; to talk 5 使不得_使不得_shǐbude 使不得 使不得 shǐbude cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable 2 告辞_告辭_gàocí 告辞 告辭 gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 30 后会有期_後會有期_hòuhuìyǒuqī 后会有期 後會有期 hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 8 兄_兄_xiōng 兄 兄 xiōng elder brother 305 寒_寒_hán 寒 寒 hán cold; poor; to tremble 78 庄_莊_zhuāng 庄 莊 zhuāng farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 50 没错_沒錯_méicuò 没错 沒錯 méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 40 比武_比武_bǐwǔ 比武 比武 bǐwǔ martial arts competition; tournament; to compete in a contest 37 咱们_咱們_zánmen 咱们 咱們 zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 95 这儿_這兒_zhèr5 这儿 這兒 zhèr5 here 118 比试_比試_bǐshì 比试 比試 bǐshì to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm; to make a gesture of measuring 3 武功_武功_wǔgōng 武功 武功 wǔgōng martial art; military accomplishments; (Peking opera) martial arts feats 83 兵刃_兵刃_bīngrèn 兵刃 兵刃 bīngrèn (bladed) weapons 3 证物_證物_zhèngwù 证物 證物 zhèngwù exhibit (law) 3 何必_何必_hébì 何必 何必 hébì there is no need; why should 6 啰嗦_囉嗦_luōsuo 啰嗦 囉嗦 luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 1 黑水_黑水_Hēishuǐ 黑水 黑水 Hēishuǐ Heishui county (Tibetan: khro chu rdzong) in Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture 阿壩藏族羌族自治州|阿坝藏族羌族自治州[A1 ba4 Zang4 zu2 Qiang1 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1], northwest Sichuan 1 堂_堂_táng 堂 堂 táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 1 掌_掌_zhǎng 掌 掌 zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 17 扇子_扇子_shànzi 扇子 扇子 shànzi fan; CL:把[ba3] 4 杰_傑_jié 杰 傑 jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 43 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/175 words - 12 min 没完没了_沒完沒了_méiwánméiliǎo 没完没了 沒完沒了 méiwánméiliǎo without end; incessantly; on and on 4 哪怕_哪怕_nǎpà 哪怕 哪怕 nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 7 心肠_心腸_xīncháng 心肠 心腸 xīncháng heart; intention; one's inclination; state of mind; to have the heart for sth; mood 3 脑子_腦子_nǎozi 脑子 腦子 nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 使_使_shǐ 使 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 7 不该_不該_bùgāi 不该 不該 bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 7 退出_退出_tuìchū 退出 退出 tuìchū to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 1 兄台_兄臺_xiōngtái 兄台 兄臺 xiōngtái brother (polite appellation for a friend one's age) 3 李氏_李氏_Lǐshì 李氏 李氏 Lǐshì the Korean Yi or Lee Dynasty (1392-1910) 3 刀_刀_dāo 刀 刀 dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 166 李_李_lǐ 李 李 lǐ plum 240 迟_遲_chí 迟 遲 chí late; delayed; slow 16 年前_年前_niánqián 年前 年前 niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 40 暗杀_暗殺_ànshā 暗杀 暗殺 ànshā to assassinate 3 弟弟_弟弟_dìdi 弟弟 弟弟 dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2 爷_爺_yé 爷 爺 yé grandpa; old gentleman 41 瞎_瞎_xiā 瞎 瞎 xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 2 估计_估計_gūjì 估计 估計 gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 4 放出_放出_fàngchū 放出 放出 fàngchū to let off; to give out 1 打擂台_打擂臺_dǎlèitái 打擂台 打擂臺 dǎlèitái (old) to fight on the leitai; (fig.) to enter a contest 1 山庄_山莊_shānzhuāng 山庄 山莊 shānzhuāng manor house; villa; (used in hotel names) 31 继承人_繼承人_jìchéngrén 继承人 繼承人 jìchéngrén heir; successor 1 顺路_順路_shùnlù 顺路 順路 shùnlù by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 3 华_華_huá 华 華 huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 58 好久不见_好久不見_hǎojiǔbujiàn 好久不见 好久不見 hǎojiǔbujiàn long time no see 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/200 words - 16 min 请柬_請柬_qǐngjiǎn 请柬 請柬 qǐngjiǎn invitation card; written invitation 3 弟子_弟子_dìzǐ 弟子 弟子 dìzǐ disciple; follower 6 登记_登記_dēngjì 登记 登記 dēngjì to register (one's name) 5 师父_師父_shīfu 师父 師父 shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 47 前辈_前輩_qiánbèi 前辈 前輩 qiánbèi senior; older generation; precursor 69 世_世_shì 世 世 shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 10 侄_姪_zhí 侄 姪 zhí nephew by the male line 10 爹_爹_diē 爹 爹 diē dad 78 生死_生死_shēngsǐ 生死 生死 shēngsǐ life or death 10 长成_長成_zhǎngchéng 长成 長成 zhǎngchéng to grow up 3 小伙子_小伙子_xiǎohuǒzi 小伙子 小伙子 xiǎohuǒzi young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 血战_血戰_xuèzhàn 血战 血戰 xuèzhàn bloody battle 4 召_召_zhào 召 召 zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 1 阻击_阻擊_zǔjī 阻击 阻擊 zǔjī to check; to stop 2 剧毒_劇毒_jùdú 剧毒 劇毒 jùdú highly toxic; extremely poisonous 3 远行_遠行_yuǎnxíng 远行 遠行 yuǎnxíng a long journey; far from home 1 脑袋_腦袋_nǎodài 脑袋 腦袋 nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 9 重伤_重傷_zhòngshāng 重伤 重傷 zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 7 醒来_醒來_xǐnglái 醒来 醒來 xǐnglái to waken 8 惨_慘_cǎn 惨 慘 cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 2 惨案_慘案_cǎn'àn 惨案 慘案 cǎn'àn massacre; tragedy; CL:起[qi3] 15 活着_活著_huózhe 活着 活著 huózhe alive 22 亲眼目睹_親眼目睹_qīnyǎnmùdǔ 亲眼目睹 親眼目睹 qīnyǎnmùdǔ to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 1 学会_學會_xuéhuì 学会 學會 xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 4 放不下_放不下_fàngbuxià 放不下 放不下 fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/225 words - 17 min 职责_職責_zhízé 职责 職責 zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 3 找出_找出_zhǎochū 找出 找出 zhǎochū to find; to search out 10 模_模_mó 模 模 mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 1 模糊_模糊_móhu 模糊 模糊 móhu vague; indistinct; fuzzy 1 糊_糊_hú 糊 糊 hú muddled; paste; scorched 1 书信_書信_shūxìn 书信 書信 shūxìn letter; epistle 3 一共_一共_yīgòng 一共 一共 yīgòng altogether 4 宁_寧_níng 宁 寧 níng peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 2 宁_寧_nìng 宁 寧 nìng would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 2 州_州_zhōu 州 州 zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 35 草_草_cǎo 草 草 cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 15 折_折_zhé 折 折 zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 14 大侠_大俠_dàxiá 大侠 大俠 dàxiá knight; swordsman; noble warrior; chivalrous hero 84 乐_樂_lè 乐 樂 lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 9 乐_樂_yuè 乐 樂 yuè music 9 赌_賭_dǔ 赌 賭 dǔ to bet; to gamble 14 坊_坊_fáng 坊 坊 fáng workshop; mill; Taiwan pr. [fang1] 8 巧手_巧手_qiǎoshǒu 巧手 巧手 qiǎoshǒu skillful hands; dexterous; a dab hand 29 唐_唐_táng 唐 唐 táng to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 29 三通_三通_sāntōng 三通 三通 sāntōng T-joint; T-piece; T-pipe; three links 38 镖_鏢_biāo 镖 鏢 biāo throwing weapon; dart; goods sent under the protection of an armed escort 70 局_局_jú 局 局 jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 66 完完全全_完完全全_wánwánquánquán 完完全全 完完全全 wánwánquánquán completely 1 确实_確實_quèshí 确实 確實 quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 16 擂台_擂臺_lèitái 擂台 擂臺 lèitái elevated stage on which martial competitions or duels were held; arena; ring 3 详_詳_xiáng 详 詳 xiáng detailed; comprehensive 2 反_反_fǎn 反 反 fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/250 words - 19 min 正是_正是_zhèngshì 正是 正是 zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 10 年岁_年歲_niánsuì 年岁 年歲 niánsuì years of age; age 1 金盆洗手_金盆洗手_jīnpénxǐshǒu 金盆洗手 金盆洗手 jīnpénxǐshǒu lit. to wash one's hands in a gold basin (idiom); fig. to abandon the life of an outlaw 1 子嗣_子嗣_zǐsì 子嗣 子嗣 zǐsì son; heir 1 胜_勝_shèng 胜 勝 shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 3 见证_見證_jiànzhèng 见证 見證 jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 2 武_武_wǔ 武 武 wǔ martial; military 5 老头_老頭_lǎotóu 老头 老頭 lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 18 地契_地契_dìqì 地契 地契 dìqì deed (for land); CL:張|张[zhang1],份[fen4] 1 想必_想必_xiǎngbì 想必 想必 xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 5 准_准_zhǔn 准 准 zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 9 准_準_zhǔn 准 準 zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 9 别来无恙_別來無恙_biéláiwúyàng 别来无恙 別來無恙 biéláiwúyàng (literary) I trust you have been well since we last met 4 大胆_大膽_dàdǎn 大胆 大膽 dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 31 儿_兒_ér 儿 兒 ér child; son 16 自己人_自己人_zìjǐrén 自己人 自己人 zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 7 叫花子_叫花子_jiàohuāzi 叫花子 叫花子 jiàohuāzi beggar 2 半辈子_半輩子_bànbèizi 半辈子 半輩子 bànbèizi half of a lifetime 1 庙_廟_miào 庙 廟 miào temple; ancestral shrine; CL:座[zuo4]; temple fair; great imperial hall; imperial 4 度_度_dù 度 度 dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 1 晚年_晚年_wǎnnián 晚年 晚年 wǎnnián one's later years 1 花都_花都_Huādū 花都 花都 Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 1 心思_心思_xīnsi 心思 心思 xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 7 威望_威望_wēiwàng 威望 威望 wēiwàng prestige 1 热闹_熱鬧_rènao 热闹 熱鬧 rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/275 words - 21 min 尸_屍_shī 尸 屍 shī corpse 19 匠_匠_jiàng 匠 匠 jiàng craftsman 9 沈_沈_chén 沈 沈 chén variant of 沉[chen2] 30 麟_麟_lín 麟 麟 lín female unicorn; see 麒麟 27 江湖骗子_江湖騙子_jiānghúpiànzi 江湖骗子 江湖騙子 jiānghúpiànzi swindler; itinerant con-man 1 扮_扮_bàn 扮 扮 bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 5 僵尸_殭屍_jiāngshī 僵尸 殭屍 jiāngshī gyonshi; jiang shi; Chinese vampire; zombie 16 吓唬_嚇唬_xiàhu 吓唬 嚇唬 xiàhu to scare; to frighten 3 言辞_言辭_yáncí 言辞 言辭 yáncí words; expression; what one says 1 勾当_勾當_gòudàng 勾当 勾當 gòudàng shady business 1 得罪_得罪_dézui 得罪 得罪 dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 10 不少_不少_bùshǎo 不少 不少 bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 9 碰倒_碰倒_pèngdǎo 碰倒 碰倒 pèngdǎo to knock sth over 1 倒霉_倒霉_dǎoméi 倒霉 倒霉 dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 3 财产_財產_cáichǎn 财产 財產 cáichǎn property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 擅长_擅長_shàncháng 擅长 擅長 shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 8 娘子_娘子_niángzǐ 娘子 娘子 niángzǐ (dialect) form of address for one's wife; polite form of address for a woman 5 名号_名號_mínghào 名号 名號 mínghào name; good reputation; title 7 可不是_可不是_kěbushì 可不是 可不是 kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 4 擂台赛_擂臺賽_lèitáisài 擂台赛 擂臺賽 lèitáisài single-elimination open tournament (the winner stays on until he is himself defeated) 1 一早_一早_yīzǎo 一早 一早 yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 8 举行_舉行_jǔxíng 举行 舉行 jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 1 展_展_zhǎn 展 展 zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 240 狼_狼_láng 狼 狼 láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 4 耽误_耽誤_dānwu 耽误 耽誤 dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 7 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/300 words - 25 min 浑身_渾身_húnshēn 浑身 渾身 húnshēn all over; from head to foot 4 站住_站住_zhànzhù 站住 站住 zhànzhù to stand 12 遭到_遭到_zāodào 遭到 遭到 zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 1 袭击_襲擊_xíjī 袭击 襲擊 xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 1 马_馬_mǎ 马 馬 mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 13 毫发_毫髮_háofà 毫发 毫髮 háofà a hair; the slightest 1 却是_卻是_quèshì 却是 卻是 quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 5 遍体鳞伤_遍體鱗傷_biàntǐlínshāng 遍体鳞伤 遍體鱗傷 biàntǐlínshāng covered all over with cuts and bruises; beaten black and blue; be a mass of bruises 1 人群_人群_rénqún 人群 人群 rénqún crowd 1 公子_公子_gōngzǐ 公子 公子 gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 243 条件_條件_tiáojiàn 条件 條件 tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 管住_管住_guǎnzhù 管住 管住 guǎnzhù to take control of; to manage; to curb 1 乱说_亂說_luànshuō 乱说 亂說 luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 3 关门_關門_guānmén 关门 關門 guānmén to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 22 无常_無常_wúcháng 无常 無常 wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 14 墙_牆_qiáng 墙 牆 qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 3 血_血_xuè 血 血 xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 21 不速之客_不速之客_bùsùzhīkè 不速之客 不速之客 bùsùzhīkè uninvited or unexpected guest 2 见怪不怪_見怪不怪_jiànguàibùguài 见怪不怪 見怪不怪 jiànguàibùguài to keep one's calm in the face of the unexpected; not to wonder at strange sights 1 败_敗_bài 败 敗 bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 1 一会儿_一會兒_yīhuìr5 一会儿 一會兒 yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 22 擦掉_擦掉_cādiào 擦掉 擦掉 cādiào to wipe 1 顺序_順序_shùnxù 顺序 順序 shùnxù sequence; order 2 抽_抽_chōu 抽 抽 chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 1 签_簽_qiān 签 簽 qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/325 words - 29 min 规则_規則_guīzé 规则 規則 guīzé rule; regulation; rules and regulations 13 为止_為止_wéizhǐ 为止 為止 wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 2 小姑_小姑_xiǎogū 小姑 小姑 xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 5 娘_娘_niáng 娘 娘 niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 11 本事_本事_běnshi 本事 本事 běnshi ability; skill 22 惭愧_慚愧_cánkuì 惭愧 慚愧 cánkuì ashamed 1 迷路_迷路_mílù 迷路 迷路 mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 1 夺_奪_duó 夺 奪 duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 5 宽_寬_kuān 宽 寬 kuān lenient; wide; broad 9 前来_前來_qiánlái 前来 前來 qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 2 比赛_比賽_bǐsài 比赛 比賽 bǐsài competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 2 报_報_bào 报 報 bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 15 少年_少年_shàonián 少年 少年 shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 7 当做_當做_dàngzuò 当做 當做 dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 4 对手_對手_duìshǒu 对手 對手 duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 19 作为_作為_zuòwéi 作为 作為 zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 15 事先_事先_shìxiān 事先 事先 shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 1 有名_有名_yǒumíng 有名 有名 yǒumíng famous; well-known 3 高手_高手_gāoshǒu 高手 高手 gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 36 全力以赴_全力以赴_quánlìyǐfù 全力以赴 全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 1 大刀_大刀_dàdāo 大刀 大刀 dàdāo broadsword; large knife; machete 5 抡_掄_lún 抡 掄 lún to select 2 何_何_hé 何 何 hé what; how; why; which; carry 7 自学成才_自學成才_zìxuéchéngcái 自学成才 自學成才 zìxuéchéngcái a self-made genius 1 手腕子_手腕子_shǒuwànzi 手腕子 手腕子 shǒuwànzi wrist 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/350 words - 31 min 吃得消_吃得消_chīdexiāo 吃得消 吃得消 chīdexiāo to be able to endure (exertion, fatigue etc); to be able to afford 1 压_壓_yā 压 壓 yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 4 顶_頂_dǐng 顶 頂 dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 4 浮夸_浮誇_fúkuā 浮夸 浮誇 fúkuā to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 1 废话_廢話_fèihuà 废话 廢話 fèihuà nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 8 泻_瀉_xiè 泻 瀉 xiè to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea; laxative 1 卷_捲_juǎn 卷 捲 juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 1 残_殘_cán 残 殘 cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 5 云_雲_yún 云 雲 yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 1 策_策_cè 策 策 cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 4 扬鞭_揚鞭_yángbiān 扬鞭 揚鞭 yángbiān to whip on; to raise a whip; by ext. to swagger 1 排山倒海_排山倒海_páishāndǎohǎi 排山倒海 排山倒海 páishāndǎohǎi lit. to topple the mountains and overturn the seas (idiom); earth-shattering; fig. gigantic; of spectacular significance 1 横扫千军_橫掃千軍_héngsǎoqiānjūn 横扫千军 橫掃千軍 héngsǎoqiānjūn total annihilation 1 同样_同樣_tóngyàng 同样 同樣 tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 6 使用_使用_shǐyòng 使用 使用 shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 3 第二次_第二次_dì'èrcì 第二次 第二次 dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 4 否则_否則_fǒuzé 否则 否則 fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 13 提前_提前_tíqián 提前 提前 tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 13 拆_拆_chāi 拆 拆 chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 2 天赋_天賦_tiānfù 天赋 天賦 tiānfù gift; innate skill 1 学习_學習_xuéxí 学习 學習 xuéxí to learn; to study 3 一套_一套_yītào 一套 一套 yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 9 法_法_fǎ 法 法 fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 36 前途无量_前途無量_qiántúwúliàng 前途无量 前途無量 qiántúwúliàng to have boundless prospects 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/375 words - 33 min 经验_經驗_jīngyàn 经验 經驗 jīngyàn experience; to experience 2 尚_尚_shàng 尚 尚 shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 4 浅_淺_qiǎn 浅 淺 qiǎn shallow; light (color) 1 诡计_詭計_guǐjì 诡计 詭計 guǐjì trick; ruse; crafty scheme 2 承让_承讓_chéngràng 承让 承讓 chéngràng you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 1 胡_胡_hú 胡 胡 hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 18 八月_八月_Bāyuè 八月 八月 Bāyuè August; eighth month (of the lunar year) 11 戏法_戲法_xìfǎ 戏法 戲法 xìfǎ magic trick 1 乞丐_乞丐_qǐgài 乞丐 乞丐 qǐgài beggar 9 手心_手心_shǒuxīn 手心 手心 shǒuxīn palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 1 食人_食人_shírén 食人 食人 shírén man-eating (beast); to eat people; fig. to oppress the people 2 蛊_蠱_gǔ 蛊 蠱 gǔ arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 56 毒_毒_dú 毒 毒 dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 78 虫_蟲_chóng 虫 蟲 chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 7 血肉_血肉_xuèròu 血肉 血肉 xuèròu flesh 1 扎根_扎根_zhāgēn 扎根 扎根 zhāgēn to take root 1 皮_皮_pí 皮 皮 pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 2 把手_把手_bǎshou 把手 把手 bǎshou handle; grip; knob 3 剁_剁_duò 剁 剁 duò to chop up (meat etc); to chop off (sb's hand etc) 1 没用_沒用_méiyòng 没用 沒用 méiyòng useless 7 除非_除非_chúfēi 除非 除非 chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 7 认输_認輸_rènshū 认输 認輸 rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 4 恐怕_恐怕_kǒngpà 恐怕 恐怕 kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 23 没命_沒命_méimìng 没命 沒命 méimìng to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 1 享受_享受_xiǎngshòu 享受 享受 xiǎngshòu to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/400 words - 35 min 天下_天下_tiānxià 天下 天下 tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 14 丐帮_丐幫_gàibāng 丐帮 丐幫 gàibāng beggars' union; a group of beggars 21 搜集_搜集_sōují 搜集 搜集 sōují to gather; to collect 3 情报_情報_qíngbào 情报 情報 qíngbào information; intelligence 10 自愿_自願_zìyuàn 自愿 自願 zìyuàn voluntary 1 不巧_不巧_bùqiǎo 不巧 不巧 bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 2 逼供_逼供_bīgòng 逼供 逼供 bīgòng to extort a confession 2 方面_方面_fāngmiàn 方面 方面 fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 体验_體驗_tǐyàn 体验 體驗 tǐyàn to experience for oneself 1 万一_萬一_wànyī 万一 萬一 wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 11 岂_豈_qǐ 岂 豈 qǐ how? (emphatic question) 2 人财两空_人財兩空_réncáiliǎngkōng 人财两空 人財兩空 réncáiliǎngkōng loss of life and property; to lose the beauty and her possessions 1 解药_解藥_jiěyào 解药 解藥 jiěyào antidote 2 耳朵_耳朵_ěrduo 耳朵 耳朵 ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 2 防止_防止_fángzhǐ 防止 防止 fángzhǐ to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 2 脑_腦_nǎo 脑 腦 nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 4 夜里_夜裡_yèli 夜里 夜裡 yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 1 笛_笛_dí 笛 笛 dí flute 4 响_響_xiǎng 响 響 xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 6 倒立_倒立_dàolì 倒立 倒立 dàolì a handstand; to turn upside down; to stand on one's head; upside down 1 右_右_yòu 右 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 3 运动_運動_yùndòng 运动 運動 yùndòng to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 1 干吗_幹嗎_gànmá 干吗 幹嗎 gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 39 大厅_大廳_dàtīng 大厅 大廳 dàtīng hall; lounge 5 仔细_仔細_zǐxì 仔细 仔細 zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep01/421 words - 38 min 看一看_看一看_kànyīkàn 看一看 看一看 kànyīkàn to have a look 3 天色_天色_tiānsè 天色 天色 tiānsè color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 3 用来_用來_yònglái 用来 用來 yònglái to be used for 4 写字_寫字_xiězì 写字 寫字 xiězì to write characters 1 新鲜_新鮮_xīnxiān 新鲜 新鮮 xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 1 脑筋_腦筋_nǎojīn 脑筋 腦筋 nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 2 有种_有種_yǒuzhǒng 有种 有種 yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 4 预感_預感_yùgǎn 预感 預感 yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 9 者_者_zhě 者 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 10 善_善_shàn 善 善 shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 3 恐怖_恐怖_kǒngbù 恐怖 恐怖 kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 2 传说_傳說_chuánshuō 传说 傳說 chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 4 可怕_可怕_kěpà 可怕 可怕 kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 6 冤_冤_yuān 冤 冤 yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 2 死鬼_死鬼_sǐguǐ 死鬼 死鬼 sǐguǐ devil; You devil! (as joke or insult); the departed 2 各种_各種_gèzhǒng 各种 各種 gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 4 报仇_報仇_bàochóu 报仇 報仇 bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 6 凡是_凡是_fánshì 凡是 凡是 fánshì each and every; every; all; any 1 取_取_qǔ 取 取 qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 11 性命_性命_xìngmìng 性命 性命 xìngmìng life 11 纸_紙_zhǐ 纸 紙 zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 三月_三月_Sānyuè 三月 三月 Sānyuè March; third month (of the lunar year) 1 初_初_chū 初 初 chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 4 落款_落款_luòkuǎn 落款 落款 luòkuǎn inscription with name, date, or short sentence, on a painting, gift, letter etc 1 邀请函_邀請函_yāoqǐnghán 邀请函 邀請函 yāoqǐnghán invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 4 老朋友_老朋友_lǎopéngyou 老朋友 老朋友 lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 1 祸_禍_huò 祸 禍 huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 3 观_觀_guān 观 觀 guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 3 其_其_qí 其 其 qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 13 踏实_踏實_tāshi 踏实 踏實 tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 1 大有_大有_dàyǒu 大有 大有 dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 1 蹊跷_蹊蹺_qīqiāo 蹊跷 蹊蹺 qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 4 私底下_私底下_sīdǐxia 私底下 私底下 sīdǐxia privately; secretly; confidentially 1 掌握_掌握_zhǎngwò 掌握 掌握 zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 5 分寸_分寸_fēncun 分寸 分寸 fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 1 找不着_找不著_zhǎobuzháo 找不着 找不著 zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 3 跪_跪_guì 跪 跪 guì to kneel 5 杀人_殺人_shārén 杀人 殺人 shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 101 水落石出_水落石出_shuǐluòshíchū 水落石出 水落石出 shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 5 致命伤_致命傷_zhìmìngshāng 致命伤 致命傷 zhìmìngshāng mortal wound; (fig.) fatal weakness; Achilles' heel 5 胸口_胸口_xiōngkǒu 胸口 胸口 xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 8 刺_刺_cì 刺 刺 cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 17 多余_多餘_duōyú 多余 多餘 duōyú superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 1 伤痕_傷痕_shānghén 伤痕 傷痕 shānghén scar; bruise 1 激烈_激烈_jīliè 激烈 激烈 jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 2 搏斗_搏鬥_bódòu 搏斗 搏鬥 bódòu to wrestle; to fight; to struggle 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 凶手_兇手_xiōngshǒu 凶手 兇手 xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 130 极_極_jí 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 2 杀死_殺死_shāsǐ 杀死 殺死 shāsǐ to kill 24 防备_防備_fángbèi 防备 防備 fángbèi to guard against 7 熟人_熟人_shúrén 熟人 熟人 shúrén acquaintance; friend 7 断定_斷定_duàndìng 断定 斷定 duàndìng to conclude; to determine; to come to a judgment 2 内部_內部_nèibù 内部 內部 nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 6 凶_兇_xiōng 凶 兇 xiōng terrible; fearful 7 案_案_àn 案 案 àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 20 现场_現場_xiànchǎng 现场 現場 xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 7 案发_案發_ànfā 案发 案發 ànfā to investigate a crime on the spot; to occur (of a crime); to be discovered (of a crime) 7 地点_地點_dìdiǎn 地点 地點 dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 血迹_血跡_xuèjì 血迹 血跡 xuèjì bloodstain 12 擦_擦_cā 擦 擦 cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 7 所见所闻_所見所聞_suǒjiànsuǒwén 所见所闻 所見所聞 suǒjiànsuǒwén what one hears and sees (idiom) 2 细节_細節_xìjié 细节 細節 xìjié details; particulars 3 落下_落下_luòxià 落下 落下 luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 2 今儿_今兒_jīnr5 今儿 今兒 jīnr5 (coll.) today 1 大爷_大爺_dàye 大爷 大爺 dàye (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 13 起床_起床_qǐchuáng 起床 起床 qǐchuáng to get out of bed; to get up 1 太阳_太陽_tàiyang 太阳 太陽 tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 7 敲门_敲門_qiāomén 敲门 敲門 qiāomén to knock on a door 1 门闩_門閂_ménshuān 门闩 門閂 ménshuān horizontal bar to hold a door closed (made of wood or metal); door bolt 1 平常_平常_píngcháng 平常 平常 píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 5 神出鬼没_神出鬼沒_shénchūguǐmò 神出鬼没 神出鬼沒 shénchūguǐmò lit. to appear and disappear unpredictably like a spirit or a ghost (idiom); fig. elusive 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/75 words - 8 min 在意_在意_zàiyì 在意 在意 zàiyì to care about; to mind 7 四处_四處_sìchù 四处 四處 sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 5 祠堂_祠堂_cítáng 祠堂 祠堂 cítáng ancestral hall; memorial hall 10 然_然_rán 然 然 rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 4 僵硬_僵硬_jiāngyìng 僵硬 僵硬 jiāngyìng stiff; rigid 2 程度_程度_chéngdù 程度 程度 chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 昨晚_昨晚_zuówǎn 昨晚 昨晚 zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 8 深夜_深夜_shēnyè 深夜 深夜 shēnyè very late at night 2 屋子_屋子_wūzi 屋子 屋子 wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 4 冒犯_冒犯_màofàn 冒犯 冒犯 màofàn to offend 1 药房_藥房_yàofáng 药房 藥房 yàofáng pharmacy; drugstore 2 拣_揀_jiǎn 拣 揀 jiǎn to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 2 晒_曬_shài 晒 曬 shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 2 药材_藥材_yàocái 药材 藥材 yàocái medicinal ingredient 11 大半夜_大半夜_dàbànyè 大半夜 大半夜 dàbànyè the middle of the night 4 孤苦伶仃_孤苦伶仃_gūkǔlíngdīng 孤苦伶仃 孤苦伶仃 gūkǔlíngdīng solitary and impoverished (idiom) 2 能干_能幹_nénggàn 能干 能幹 nénggàn capable; competent 4 确凿_確鑿_quèzáo 确凿 確鑿 quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 3 在场_在場_zàichǎng 在场 在場 zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 12 打坐_打坐_dǎzuò 打坐 打坐 dǎzuò to sit in meditation; to meditate 1 一阵_一陣_yīzhèn 一阵 一陣 yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 2 运_運_yùn 运 運 yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 8 功_功_gōng 功 功 gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 23 驱_驅_qū 驱 驅 qū to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly 2 命案_命案_mìng'àn 命案 命案 mìng'àn homicide case; murder case 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/100 words - 12 min 如实_如實_rúshí 如实 如實 rúshí as things really are; realistic 7 寄_寄_jì 寄 寄 jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 1 字体_字體_zìtǐ 字体 字體 zìtǐ calligraphic style; typeface; font 2 明显_明顯_míngxiǎn 明显 明顯 míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 8 出自_出自_chūzì 出自 出自 chūzì to come from 2 阴魂不散_陰魂不散_yīnhúnbùsàn 阴魂不散 陰魂不散 yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 2 参与_參與_cānyù 参与 參與 cānyù to participate (in sth) 5 凑_湊_còu 凑 湊 còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 2 誓_誓_shì 誓 誓 shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 1 赛_賽_sài 赛 賽 sài to compete; competition; match; to surpass; better than; superior to; to excel 1 内讧_內訌_nèihòng 内讧 內訌 nèihòng internal strife 3 对付_對付_duìfu 对付 對付 duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 15 不妥_不妥_bùtuǒ 不妥 不妥 bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 1 好自为之_好自為之_hǎozìwéizhī 好自为之 好自為之 hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 1 他杀_他殺_tāshā 他杀 他殺 tāshā homicide (law) 12 放屁_放屁_fàngpì 放屁 放屁 fàngpì to fart; to break wind; to talk nonsense; Utter rubbish! 1 劈_劈_pī 劈 劈 pī to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 5 右手_右手_yòushǒu 右手 右手 yòushǒu right hand; right-hand side 1 食指_食指_shízhǐ 食指 食指 shízhǐ index finger; mouths to feed 1 沾_沾_zhān 沾 沾 zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 7 写完_寫完_xiěwán 写完 寫完 xiěwán to finish writing 1 冒昧_冒昧_màomèi 冒昧 冒昧 màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 1 丫头_丫頭_yātou 丫头 丫頭 yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 10 怎_怎_zěn 怎 怎 zěn how 4 往后_往後_wǎnghòu 往后 往後 wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/125 words - 13 min 偿命_償命_chángmìng 偿命 償命 chángmìng to pay with one's life 6 线索_線索_xiànsuǒ 线索 線索 xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 16 结论_結論_jiélùn 结论 結論 jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 2 提供_提供_tígōng 提供 提供 tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 6 组织_組織_zǔzhī 组织 組織 zǔzhī to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 啥_啥_shá 啥 啥 shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 9 专门_專門_zhuānmén 专门 專門 zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 6 执行_執行_zhíxíng 执行 執行 zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 5 任务_任務_rènwu 任务 任務 rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 24 排_排_pái 排 排 pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 4 兵器_兵器_bīngqì 兵器 兵器 bīngqì weaponry; weapons; arms 10 改造_改造_gǎizào 改造 改造 gǎizào to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 1 日常_日常_rìcháng 日常 日常 rìcháng daily; everyday 2 用品_用品_yòngpǐn 用品 用品 yòngpǐn articles for use; products; goods 2 杀手_殺手_shāshǒu 杀手 殺手 shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 63 棒槌_棒槌_bàngchuí 棒槌 棒槌 bàngchuí wooden club (used to beat clothes in washing) 1 见多识广_見多識廣_jiànduōshíguǎng 见多识广 見多識廣 jiànduōshíguǎng experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 1 妹妹_妹妹_mèimei 妹妹 妹妹 mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 认栽_認栽_rènzāi 认栽 認栽 rènzāi to admit defeat 2 的确_的確_díquè 的确 的確 díquè really; indeed 25 十七_十七_shíqī 十七 十七 shíqī seventeen; 17 47 伙_夥_huǒ 伙 夥 huǒ companion; partner; group; classifier for groups of people; to combine; together 2 栽赃_栽贓_zāizāng 栽赃 栽贓 zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 1 胆_膽_dǎn 胆 膽 dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 3 杀人如麻_殺人如麻_shārénrúmá 杀人如麻 殺人如麻 shārénrúmá to kill people like scything flax (idiom); human life as grass; a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/150 words - 16 min 人人_人人_rénrén 人人 人人 rénrén everyone; every person 7 诛_誅_zhū 诛 誅 zhū to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 2 亏_虧_kuī 亏 虧 kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 3 目前_目前_mùqián 目前 目前 mùqián at the present time; currently 5 证据_證據_zhèngjù 证据 證據 zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 16 不足_不足_bùzú 不足 不足 bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 5 是非_是非_shìfēi 是非 是非 shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 2 尚无_尚無_shàngwú 尚无 尚無 shàngwú not yet; not so far 1 定论_定論_dìnglùn 定论 定論 dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 2 区别_區別_qūbié 区别 區別 qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 杀人不眨眼_殺人不眨眼_shārénbùzhǎyǎn 杀人不眨眼 殺人不眨眼 shārénbùzhǎyǎn to murder without blinking an eye (idiom); ruthless; cold-blooded 2 身份_身份_shēnfèn 身份 身份 shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 27 未必_未必_wèibì 未必 未必 wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 8 明摆着_明擺著_míngbǎizhe 明摆着 明擺著 míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 2 通过_通過_tōngguò 通过 通過 tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 2 草草_草草_cǎocǎo 草草 草草 cǎocǎo carelessly; hastily 1 结案_結案_jié'àn 结案 結案 jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 2 可疑_可疑_kěyí 可疑 可疑 kěyí suspicious; dubious 2 除掉_除掉_chúdiào 除掉 除掉 chúdiào to eliminate 3 着急_著急_zháojí 着急 著急 zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 3 乱七八糟_亂七八糟_luànqībāzāo 乱七八糟 亂七八糟 luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 1 迷住_迷住_mízhu 迷住 迷住 mízhu to fascinate; to strongly attract; to obsess; to infatuate; to captivate; to enchant 1 搅局_攪局_jiǎojú 搅局 攪局 jiǎojú to upset the apple cart; to disrupt things 1 戏弄_戲弄_xìnòng 戏弄 戲弄 xìnòng to play tricks on; to make fun of; to tease 1 怀恨在心_懷恨在心_huáihènzàixīn 怀恨在心 懷恨在心 huáihènzàixīn to harbor hard feelings 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/175 words - 18 min 人情世故_人情世故_rénqíngshìgù 人情世故 人情世故 rénqíngshìgù worldly wisdom; the ways of the world; to know how to get on in the world 1 懂得_懂得_dǒngde 懂得 懂得 dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 2 利害关系_利害關係_lìhàiguānxi 利害关系 利害關係 lìhàiguānxi stake; vital interest; concern 2 好处_好處_hǎochu 好处 好處 hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 架_架_jià 架 架 jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 2 据_據_jù 据 據 jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 4 一派胡言_一派胡言_yīpàihúyán 一派胡言 一派胡言 yīpàihúyán a bunch of nonsense 1 诡辩_詭辯_guǐbiàn 诡辩 詭辯 guǐbiàn specious arguments; sophistry 1 棍子_棍子_gùnzi 棍子 棍子 gùnzi stick; rod 1 敲_敲_qiāo 敲 敲 qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 5 烂_爛_làn 烂 爛 làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 4 搭_搭_dā 搭 搭 dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 5 冤枉_冤枉_yuānwang 冤枉 冤枉 yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 3 罔_罔_wǎng 罔 罔 wǎng to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] 1 顾_顧_gù 顾 顧 gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 2 不愧_不愧_bùkuì 不愧 不愧 bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 4 在理_在理_zàilǐ 在理 在理 zàilǐ reasonable; sensible 3 昨夜_昨夜_zuóyè 昨夜 昨夜 zuóyè last night 1 嫌疑_嫌疑_xiányí 嫌疑 嫌疑 xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 8 排除_排除_páichú 排除 排除 páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 6 近亲_近親_jìnqīn 近亲 近親 jìnqīn close relative; near relation 1 供词_供詞_gòngcí 供词 供詞 gòngcí confession; statement; Taiwan pr. [gong1 ci2] 1 作_作_zuò 作 作 zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 1 不得_不得_bùdé 不得 不得 bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 1 至亲_至親_zhìqīn 至亲 至親 zhìqīn next of kin; closely related 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/200 words - 21 min 人才_人才_réncái 人才 人才 réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 4 包庇_包庇_bāobì 包庇 包庇 bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 1 坏人_壞人_huàirén 坏人 壞人 huàirén bad person; villain 5 真相大白_真相大白_zhēnxiàngdàbái 真相大白 真相大白 zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 3 情绪_情緒_qíngxù 情绪 情緒 qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 搁置_擱置_gēzhì 搁置 擱置 gēzhì to shelve; to set aside 1 贤_賢_xián 贤 賢 xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 2 天网恢恢_天網恢恢_tiānwǎnghuīhuī 天网恢恢 天網恢恢 tiānwǎnghuīhuī lit. heaven's net has wide meshes, but nothing escapes it (idiom, from Laozi 73); fig. the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape; you can't run from the long arm of the law 1 疏而不漏_疏而不漏_shū'érbùlòu 疏而不漏 疏而不漏 shū'érbùlòu loose, but allows no escape (idiom, from Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3]); the way of Heaven is fair, but the guilty will not escape 1 早晚_早晚_zǎowǎn 早晚 早晚 zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 3 异议_異議_yìyì 异议 異議 yìyì objection; dissent 1 选出_選出_xuǎnchū 选出 選出 xuǎnchū to pick out; to select; to elect 1 嚷嚷_嚷嚷_rāngrang 嚷嚷 嚷嚷 rāngrang to argue noisily; to shout; to make widely known; to reproach 1 老夫_老夫_lǎofū 老夫 老夫 lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 2 真凶_真兇_zhēnxiōng 真凶 真兇 zhēnxiōng culprit 6 案子_案子_ànzi 案子 案子 ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 22 进行_進行_jìnxíng 进行 進行 jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 5 流血_流血_liúxuè 流血 流血 liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 3 期间_期間_qījiān 期间 期間 qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 封闭_封閉_fēngbì 封闭 封閉 fēngbì to seal; to close; to confine; to seal off; to close down; sealed; confined; closed; unreceptive 5 外人_外人_wàirén 外人 外人 wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 1 临_臨_lín 临 臨 lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 4 表达_表達_biǎodá 表达 表達 biǎodá to express; to convey 2 范围_範圍_fànwéi 范围 範圍 fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 接着_接著_jiēzhe 接着 接著 jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 5 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/225 words - 24 min 念_念_niàn 念 念 niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 4 果然_果然_guǒrán 果然 果然 guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 11 刁钻_刁鑽_diāozuān 刁钻 刁鑽 diāozuān crafty; tricky 1 一说_一說_yīshuō 一说 一說 yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 4 人们_人們_rénmen 人们 人們 rénmen people 3 绰号_綽號_chuòhào 绰号 綽號 chuòhào nickname 1 本名_本名_běnmíng 本名 本名 běnmíng original name; real name; personal name 1 元_元_yuán 元 元 yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 2 民_民_mín 民 民 mín the people; nationality; citizen 3 杠_槓_gàng 杠 槓 gàng thick pole; bar; rod; thick line; to mark with a thick line; to sharpen (knife); (old) coffin-bearing pole 1 难不成_難不成_nánbùchéng 难不成 難不成 nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 5 咬_咬_yǎo 咬 咬 yǎo to bite; to nip 5 公布_公佈_gōngbù 公布 公佈 gōngbù to announce; to make public; to publish 7 血淋淋_血淋淋_xuèlínlín 血淋淋 血淋淋 xuèlínlín dripping with blood; bloody (tragedy) 1 冤魂_冤魂_yuānhún 冤魂 冤魂 yuānhún ghost of one who died unjustly; departed spirit demanding vengeance for grievances 3 讨_討_tǎo 讨 討 tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 3 世上_世上_shìshàng 世上 世上 shìshàng on earth 18 活人_活人_huórén 活人 活人 huórén living person 14 作怪_作怪_zuòguài 作怪 作怪 zuòguài (of a ghost) to make strange things happen; to act up; to act behind the scenes; to make mischief; odd; to misbehave (euphemism for having sex) 1 嫌疑人_嫌疑人_xiányírén 嫌疑人 嫌疑人 xiányírén a suspect 1 讨论_討論_tǎolùn 讨论 討論 tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 糊涂_糊塗_hútu 糊涂 糊塗 hútu muddled; silly; confused 2 乌_烏_wū 乌 烏 wū crow; black 4 铃_鈴_líng 铃 鈴 líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4 背后_背後_bèihòu 背后 背後 bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 7 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/250 words - 26 min 主人_主人_zhǔrén 主人 主人 zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 似乎_似乎_sìhū 似乎 似乎 sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 3 礼貌_禮貌_lǐmào 礼貌 禮貌 lǐmào courtesy; manners 3 外边_外邊_wàibian 外边 外邊 wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 5 瞟_瞟_piǎo 瞟 瞟 piǎo to cast a glance 1 回避_迴避_huíbì 回避 迴避 huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 1 花园_花園_huāyuán 花园 花園 huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 12 大师_大師_dàshī 大师 大師 dàshī great master; master 41 伯_伯_bó 伯 伯 bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 13 木棉_木棉_mùmián 木棉 木棉 mùmián cotton tree (Bombax ceiba) 6 种子_種子_zhǒngzi 种子 種子 zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 1 亲自_親自_qīnzì 亲自 親自 qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 7 栽_栽_zāi 栽 栽 zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 5 独木桥_獨木橋_dúmùqiáo 独木桥 獨木橋 dúmùqiáo single-log bridge; (fig.) difficult path 4 修_修_xiū 修 修 xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 4 粉_粉_fěn 粉 粉 fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 2 误伤_誤傷_wùshāng 误伤 誤傷 wùshāng to injure accidentally; accidental injury 4 痒_癢_yǎng 痒 癢 yǎng to itch; to tickle 2 三五_三五_sānwǔ 三五 三五 sānwǔ several; three or five 1 对面_對面_duìmiàn 对面 對面 duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 2 勺_勺_sháo 勺 勺 sháo spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 22 座_座_zuò 座 座 zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 2 桥_橋_qiáo 桥 橋 qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 9 叫做_叫做_jiàozuò 叫做 叫做 jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 2 对岸_對岸_duì'àn 对岸 對岸 duì'àn opposite bank (of a body of water) 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/275 words - 28 min 造_造_zào 造 造 zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 2 即便_即便_jíbiàn 即便 即便 jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 13 呗_唄_bei 呗 唄 bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 13 修筑_修築_xiūzhù 修筑 修築 xiūzhù to build 1 篱笆_籬笆_líba 篱笆 籬笆 líba fence (esp. of bamboo or wood railings) 2 题_題_tí 题 題 tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 2 谜_謎_mí 谜 謎 mí riddle 4 反手_反手_fǎnshǒu 反手 反手 fǎnshǒu to turn a hand over; to put one's hand behind one's back; fig. easily done 11 联手_聯手_liánshǒu 联手 聯手 liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 2 遍_遍_biàn 遍 遍 biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 3 创立_創立_chuànglì 创立 創立 chuànglì to establish; to set up; to found 1 性格_性格_xìnggé 性格 性格 xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 孤僻_孤僻_gūpì 孤僻 孤僻 gūpì antisocial; reclusive; eccentric 1 不愿_不願_bùyuàn 不愿 不願 bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 1 徒_徒_tú 徒 徒 tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 1 为人_為人_wéirén 为人 為人 wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 8 慷慨_慷慨_kāngkǎi 慷慨 慷慨 kāngkǎi vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 1 无私_無私_wúsī 无私 無私 wúsī selfless; unselfish; disinterested; altruistic 2 惨遭_慘遭_cǎnzāo 惨遭 慘遭 cǎnzāo to suffer (defeat, death etc) 1 毒手_毒手_dúshǒu 毒手 毒手 dúshǒu deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault 2 同一_同一_tóngyī 同一 同一 tóngyī identical; the same 5 不久_不久_bùjiǔ 不久 不久 bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 7 并不_並不_bìngbù 并不 並不 bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 3 建功立业_建功立業_jiàngōnglìyè 建功立业 建功立業 jiàngōnglìyè to achieve or accomplish goals 2 游山玩水_遊山玩水_yóushānwánshuǐ 游山玩水 遊山玩水 yóushānwánshuǐ to go on a scenic tour 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/300 words - 30 min 游玩_遊玩_yóuwán 游玩 遊玩 yóuwán to amuse oneself; to have fun; to go sightseeing; to take a stroll 1 拖_拖_tuō 拖 拖 tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 3 身子_身子_shēnzi 身子 身子 shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 12 种花_種花_zhònghuā 种花 種花 zhònghuā to grow flowers; floriculture 1 种草_種草_zhòngcǎo 种草 種草 zhòngcǎo (Internet slang) to recommend a product to sb 1 接到_接到_jiēdào 接到 接到 jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 1 帖_帖_tiē 帖 帖 tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 2 前往_前往_qiánwǎng 前往 前往 qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 2 中毒_中毒_zhòngdú 中毒 中毒 zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 4 经常_經常_jīngcháng 经常 經常 jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 11 发作_發作_fāzuò 发作 發作 fāzuò to flare up; to break out 5 独自_獨自_dúzì 独自 獨自 dúzì alone 1 老家_老家_lǎojiā 老家 老家 lǎojiā native place; place of origin; home state or region 2 守孝_守孝_shǒuxiào 守孝 守孝 shǒuxiào to observe mourning for one's parents 1 下葬_下葬_xiàzàng 下葬 下葬 xiàzàng to bury; to inter 1 生前_生前_shēngqián 生前 生前 shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 2 有关_有關_yǒuguān 有关 有關 yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 5 来往_來往_láiwǎng 来往 來往 láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 2 好事_好事_hǎoshì 好事 好事 hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 6 到头来_到頭來_dàotóulái 到头来 到頭來 dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 1 灵_靈_líng 灵 靈 líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 2 龛_龕_kān 龛 龕 kān niche; shrine 1 缅怀_緬懷_miǎnhuái 缅怀 緬懷 miǎnhuái to commemorate; to recall fondly; to think of the past 1 赎罪_贖罪_shúzuì 赎罪 贖罪 shúzuì to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 2 清理_清理_qīnglǐ 清理 清理 qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 7 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep02/315 words - 32 min 最终_最終_zuìzhōng 最终 最終 zuìzhōng final; ultimate 4 愿望_願望_yuànwàng 愿望 願望 yuànwàng desire; wish 4 仪式_儀式_yíshì 仪式 儀式 yíshì ceremony 1 仇恨_仇恨_chóuhèn 仇恨 仇恨 chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 3 有罪_有罪_yǒuzuì 有罪 有罪 yǒuzuì guilty 1 致命_致命_zhìmìng 致命 致命 zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 9 伤口_傷口_shāngkǒu 伤口 傷口 shāngkǒu wound; cut 14 刀剑_刀劍_dāojiàn 刀剑 刀劍 dāojiàn sword 1 刀口_刀口_dāokǒu 刀口 刀口 dāokǒu the edge of a knife; cut; incision 9 寸_寸_cùn 寸 寸 cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 1 吻合_吻合_wěnhé 吻合 吻合 wěnhé to be a good fit; to be identical with; to adjust oneself to; to fit in 1 门派_門派_ménpài 门派 門派 ménpài sect; school (group of followers of a particular doctrine) 8 摆脱_擺脫_bǎituō 摆脱 擺脫 bǎituō to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 3 无可_無可_wúkě 无可 無可 wúkě can't 1 辩驳_辯駁_biànbó 辩驳 辯駁 biànbó to dispute; to refute 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 上午_上午_shàngwǔ 上午 上午 shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 不利_不利_bùlì 不利 不利 bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 5 围攻_圍攻_wéigōng 围攻 圍攻 wéigōng to besiege; to beleaguer; to attack from all sides; to jointly speak or write against sb 6 身不由己_身不由己_shēnbùyóujǐ 身不由己 身不由己 shēnbùyóujǐ without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 3 名誉_名譽_míngyù 名誉 名譽 míngyù fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 1 父子_父子_fùzǐ 父子 父子 fùzǐ father and son 2 看出_看出_kànchū 看出 看出 kànchū to make out; to see 1 端倪_端倪_duānní 端倪 端倪 duānní boundary; clue; indication; to obtain clues; to infer 1 为何_為何_wèihé 为何 為何 wèihé why 3 当众_當眾_dāngzhòng 当众 當眾 dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 2 疑惑_疑惑_yíhuò 疑惑 疑惑 yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 1 露出_露出_lùchū 露出 露出 lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 1 模仿_模仿_mófǎng 模仿 模仿 mófǎng to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 1 嫁祸_嫁禍_jiàhuò 嫁祸 嫁禍 jiàhuò to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 2 隐瞒_隱瞞_yǐnmán 隐瞒 隱瞞 yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 7 点破_點破_diǎnpò 点破 點破 diǎnpò to lay bare in a few words; to expose with a word; to point out bluntly 1 某_某_mǒu 某 某 mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 2 说破_說破_shuōpò 说破 說破 shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 2 引起_引起_yǐnqǐ 引起 引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 3 不必要_不必要_bùbìyào 不必要 不必要 bùbìyào needless; unnecessary 1 骚乱_騷亂_sāoluàn 骚乱 騷亂 sāoluàn disturbance; riot; to create a disturbance 1 足以_足以_zúyǐ 足以 足以 zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 4 破案_破案_pò'àn 破案 破案 pò'àn to solve a case; shabby old table 11 查出_查出_cháchū 查出 查出 cháchū to find out; to discover 5 枉_枉_wǎng 枉 枉 wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep03/50 words - 8 min 做法_做法_zuòfǎ 做法 做法 zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 灭口_滅口_mièkǒu 灭口 滅口 mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 14 武器_武器_wǔqì 武器 武器 wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 7 非得_非得_fēiděi 非得 非得 fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 2 天天_天天_tiāntiān 天天 天天 tiāntiān every day 5 农家_農家_nóngjiā 农家 農家 nóngjiā peasant family 1 铡刀_鍘刀_zhádāo 铡刀 鍘刀 zhádāo lever-style guillotine (for chopping fodder etc) 1 合适_合適_héshì 合适 合適 héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 7 将就_將就_jiāngjiu 将就 將就 jiāngjiu to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 1 看错_看錯_kàncuò 看错 看錯 kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 1 各式各样_各式各樣_gèshìgèyàng 各式各样 各式各樣 gèshìgèyàng (of) all kinds and sorts; various 1 点穴_點穴_diǎnxué 点穴 點穴 diǎnxué to hit a pressure point (martial arts); dim mak; see also 點脈|点脉[dian3 mai4] 5 说实话_說實話_shuōshíhuà 说实话 說實話 shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 7 稍微_稍微_shāowēi 稍微 稍微 shāowēi a little bit 2 练_練_liàn 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 17 玩儿_玩兒_wánr5 玩儿 玩兒 wánr5 to play; to have fun; to hang out 1 生疏_生疏_shēngshū 生疏 生疏 shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 1 具体_具體_jùtǐ 具体 具體 jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 2 细说_細說_xìshuō 细说 細說 xìshuō to tell in detail 1 肉_肉_ròu 肉 肉 ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 10 作用_作用_zuòyòng 作用 作用 zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 白天_白天_báitiān 白天 白天 báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 料事如神_料事如神_liàoshìrúshén 料事如神 料事如神 liàoshìrúshén to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom); to have an incredible foresight 1 行凶_行兇_xíngxiōng 行凶 行兇 xíngxiōng violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 2 手札_手札_shǒuzhá 手札 手札 shǒuzhá (literary) personal letter 9 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep03/75 words - 14 min 越_越_yuè 越 越 yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 40 死亡_死亡_sǐwáng 死亡 死亡 sǐwáng to die; death 14 杀气_殺氣_shāqì 杀气 殺氣 shāqì murderous spirit; aura of death; to vent one's anger 11 消失_消失_xiāoshī 消失 消失 xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 26 看清_看清_kànqīng 看清 看清 kànqīng to see clearly 1 剑法_劍法_jiànfǎ 剑法 劍法 jiànfǎ fencing; sword-play 5 治_治_zhì 治 治 zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 31 要紧_要緊_yàojǐn 要紧 要緊 yàojǐn important; urgent 4 烫伤_燙傷_tàngshāng 烫伤 燙傷 tàngshāng to scald 1 消毒_消毒_xiāodú 消毒 消毒 xiāodú to disinfect; to sterilize 2 止血_止血_zhǐxuè 止血 止血 zhǐxuè to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 2 止_止_zhǐ 止 止 zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 1 想不到_想不到_xiǎngbudào 想不到 想不到 xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 13 有两下子_有兩下子_yǒuliǎngxiàzi 有两下子 有兩下子 yǒuliǎngxiàzi to have real skill; to know one's stuff 3 修炼_修煉_xiūliàn 修炼 修煉 xiūliàn (of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism 3 精_精_jīng 精 精 jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 1 敏感_敏感_mǐngǎn 敏感 敏感 mǐngǎn sensitive; susceptible 7 今_今_jīn 今 今 jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 5 冲_沖_chōng 冲 沖 chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 11 引_引_yǐn 引 引 yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 4 肩膀_肩膀_jiānbǎng 肩膀 肩膀 jiānbǎng shoulder 1 旧_舊_jiù 旧 舊 jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 1 家常便饭_家常便飯_jiāchángbiànfàn 家常便饭 家常便飯 jiāchángbiànfàn simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 3 不在意_不在意_bùzàiyì 不在意 不在意 bùzàiyì to pay no attention to; not to mind 1 化脓_化膿_huànóng 化脓 化膿 huànóng to fester; to suppurate; to be infected 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep03/100 words - 16 min 忍_忍_rěn 忍 忍 rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 9 苦练_苦練_kǔliàn 苦练 苦練 kǔliàn to train hard; to practice diligently; hard work; blood, sweat, and tears 3 本领_本領_běnlǐng 本领 本領 běnlǐng skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 3 准确_準確_zhǔnquè 准确 準確 zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 3 无误_無誤_wúwù 无误 無誤 wúwù verified; unmistaken 1 瞬间_瞬間_shùnjiān 瞬间 瞬間 shùnjiān in an instant; in a flash 2 鲜血_鮮血_xiānxuè 鲜血 鮮血 xiānxuè blood 2 溅_濺_jiàn 溅 濺 jiàn to splash 2 手臂_手臂_shǒubì 手臂 手臂 shǒubì arm; helper 2 滚烫_滾燙_gǔntàng 滚烫 滾燙 gǔntàng boiling; scalding 1 沸水_沸水_fèishuǐ 沸水 沸水 fèishuǐ boiling water 1 渐渐_漸漸_jiànjiàn 渐渐 漸漸 jiànjiàn gradually 2 一身_一身_yīshēn 一身 一身 yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 6 暗处_暗處_ànchù 暗处 暗處 ànchù secret place 4 用命_用命_yòngmìng 用命 用命 yòngmìng to follow orders; to abide by; to obey 1 五颜六色_五顏六色_wǔyánliùsè 五颜六色 五顏六色 wǔyánliùsè multi-colored; every color under the sun 1 配饰_配飾_pèishì 配饰 配飾 pèishì ornament (jewelry, accoutrements etc); decorations 1 它们_它們_tāmen 它们 它們 tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 4 格格不入_格格不入_gégébùrù 格格不入 格格不入 gégébùrù (idiom) inharmonious; incompatible 1 总之_總之_zǒngzhī 总之 總之 zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 3 行动_行動_xíngdòng 行动 行動 xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 13 残酷_殘酷_cánkù 残酷 殘酷 cánkù cruel; cruelty 6 伤痛_傷痛_shāngtòng 伤痛 傷痛 shāngtòng pain (from wound); sorrow 1 绝不_絕不_juébù 绝不 絕不 juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 9 尽管_儘管_jǐnguǎn 尽管 儘管 jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 6 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep03/125 words - 21 min 光滑_光滑_guānghuá 光滑 光滑 guānghuá glossy; sleek; smooth 2 白皙_白皙_báixī 白皙 白皙 báixī fair; white; blonde 2 皮肤_皮膚_pífū 皮肤 皮膚 pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 6 余_餘_yú 余 餘 yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 2 逃亡_逃亡_táowáng 逃亡 逃亡 táowáng to flee; flight (from danger); fugitive 2 度过_度過_dùguò 度过 度過 dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 2 上都_上都_Shàngdū 上都 上都 Shàngdū Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 3 北_北_běi 北 北 běi north; to be defeated (classical) 6 燕山_燕山_Yānshān 燕山 燕山 Yānshān Yan mountain range across north Hebei 35 南_南_nán 南 南 nán south 4 轻易_輕易_qīngyì 轻易 輕易 qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 6 闯_闖_chuǎng 闯 闖 chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 2 便_便_biàn 便 便 biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 7 名义_名義_míngyì 名义 名義 míngyì name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 3 养伤_養傷_yǎngshāng 养伤 養傷 yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 2 完了_完了_wánle 完了 完了 wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 9 犹豫_猶豫_yóuyù 犹豫 猶豫 yóuyù to hesitate 3 眼神_眼神_yǎnshén 眼神 眼神 yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 14 犀利_犀利_xīlì 犀利 犀利 xīlì sharp; incisive; penetrating 6 屁_屁_pì 屁 屁 pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 2 简直_簡直_jiǎnzhí 简直 簡直 jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 10 柔情似水_柔情似水_róuqíngsìshuǐ 柔情似水 柔情似水 róuqíngsìshuǐ tender and soft as water; deeply attached to sb 1 以身相许_以身相許_yǐshēnxiāngxǔ 以身相许 以身相許 yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 3 长得_長得_zhǎngde 长得 長得 zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 5 英俊_英俊_yīngjùn 英俊 英俊 yīngjùn handsome 7 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep03/150 words - 24 min 不好惹_不好惹_bùhǎorě 不好惹 不好惹 bùhǎorě not to be trifled with; not to be pushed around; stand no nonsense 1 图_圖_tú 图 圖 tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 4 险恶_險惡_xiǎn'è 险恶 險惡 xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 4 留神_留神_liúshén 留神 留神 liúshén to take care; to be careful 1 贞操_貞操_zhēncāo 贞操 貞操 zhēncāo (usually of women) chastity; virginity; virtue; honor; loyalty; moral integrity 2 不许_不許_bùxǔ 不许 不許 bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 12 鸡_雞_jī 鸡 雞 jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 12 烤_烤_kǎo 烤 烤 kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 7 说来话长_說來話長_shuōláihuàcháng 说来话长 說來話長 shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 3 未解_未解_wèijiě 未解 未解 wèijiě unsolved (problem) 1 姐_姐_jiě 姐 姐 jiě older sister 12 碗_碗_wǎn 碗 碗 wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 6 异域_異域_yìyù 异域 異域 yìyù foreign country; alien land 1 血洗_血洗_xuèxǐ 血洗 血洗 xuèxǐ blood purge; massacre 3 武林_武林_wǔlín 武林 武林 wǔlín martial arts (social) circles 6 打败_打敗_dǎbài 打败 打敗 dǎbài to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 1 各方_各方_gèfāng 各方 各方 gèfāng all parties (in a dispute etc); all sides; all directions 1 鼎_鼎_dǐng 鼎 鼎 dǐng ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs; pot (dialect); to enter upon a period of (classical); Kangxi radical 206; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes 2 返_返_fǎn 返 返 fǎn to return (to) 1 可笑_可笑_kěxiào 可笑 可笑 kěxiào funny; ridiculous 2 亲身_親身_qīnshēn 亲身 親身 qīnshēn personal; oneself 1 经历_經歷_jīnglì 经历 經歷 jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 6 记忆_記憶_jìyì 记忆 記憶 jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 中原_中原_Zhōngyuán 中原 中原 Zhōngyuán Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 11 一无所知_一無所知_yīwúsuǒzhī 一无所知 一無所知 yīwúsuǒzhī not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep03/175 words - 27 min 医术_醫術_yīshù 医术 醫術 yīshù medical expertise; art of healing 25 恢复_恢復_huīfù 恢复 恢復 huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 19 邀请_邀請_yāoqǐng 邀请 邀請 yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 基本上_基本上_jīběnshang 基本上 基本上 jīběnshang basically; on the whole 3 传言_傳言_chuányán 传言 傳言 chuányán rumor; hearsay 2 幸存_倖存_xìngcún 幸存 倖存 xìngcún to survive (a disaster) 1 燕_燕_yàn 燕 燕 yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 34 辽东_遼東_Liáodōng 辽东 遼東 Liáodōng Liaodong peninsula between Bohai 渤海 and Yellow sea; east and south of Liaoning province; east of Liao river 遼河|辽河 59 打听_打聽_dǎting 打听 打聽 dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 7 来龙去脉_來龍去脈_láilóngqùmài 来龙去脉 來龍去脈 láilóngqùmài the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects 1 一言难尽_一言難盡_yīyánnánjìn 一言难尽 一言難盡 yīyánnánjìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 2 呐_吶_na 呐 吶 na sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 7 卖关子_賣關子_màiguānzi 卖关子 賣關子 màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 1 备_備_bèi 备 備 bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 2 棵_棵_kē 棵 棵 kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 2 大树_大樹_Dàshù 大树 大樹 Dàshù Tashu township in Kaohsiung county 高雄縣|高雄县[Gao1 xiong2 xian4], southwest Taiwan 1 底下_底下_dǐxia 底下 底下 dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 6 手里_手裡_shǒulǐ 手里 手裡 shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 22 刻_刻_kè 刻 刻 kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 3 玉_玉_yù 玉 玉 yù jade 5 珏_玨_jué 珏 玨 jué gems mounted together 5 漫无目的_漫無目的_mànwúmùdì 漫无目的 漫無目的 mànwúmùdì aimless; at random 1 村庄_村莊_cūnzhuāng 村庄 村莊 cūnzhuāng village; hamlet; CL:座[zuo4] 1 村民_村民_cūnmín 村民 村民 cūnmín villager 2 厨房_廚房_chúfáng 厨房 廚房 chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep03/200 words - 28 min 填饱_填飽_tiánbǎo 填饱 填飽 tiánbǎo to feed to the full; to cram 1 力气_力氣_lìqi 力气 力氣 lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 7 模样_模樣_múyàng 模样 模樣 múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 5 头发_頭髮_tóufa 头发 頭髮 tóufa hair (on the head) 2 红色_紅色_hóngsè 红色 紅色 hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 1 害死_害死_hàisǐ 害死 害死 hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 5 充满_充滿_chōngmǎn 充满 充滿 chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 1 愤怒_憤怒_fènnù 愤怒 憤怒 fènnù angry; indignant; wrath; ire 2 恨不得_恨不得_hènbude 恨不得 恨不得 hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 1 抄_抄_chāo 抄 抄 chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 1 木桶_木桶_mùtǒng 木桶 木桶 mùtǒng cask 1 狠狠_狠狠_hěnhěn 狠狠 狠狠 hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 3 砸_砸_zá 砸 砸 zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 9 那时候_那時候_nàshíhou 那时候 那時候 nàshíhou at that time 6 意识_意識_yìshí 意识 意識 yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 2 处置_處置_chǔzhì 处置 處置 chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 8 打的_打的_dǎdī 打的 打的 dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 2 精疲力尽_精疲力盡_jīngpílìjìn 精疲力尽 精疲力盡 jīngpílìjìn spirit weary, strength exhausted (idiom); spent; drained; washed out 1 扔_扔_rēng 扔 扔 rēng to throw; to throw away 6 树林_樹林_shùlín 树林 樹林 shùlín woods; grove; forest 2 喂_餵_wèi 喂 餵 wèi to feed 2 身世_身世_shēnshì 身世 身世 shēnshì one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 1 那儿_那兒_nàr5 那儿 那兒 nàr5 there 19 书房_書房_shūfáng 书房 書房 shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 2 神功_神功_shéngōng 神功 神功 shéngōng amazing powers; miraculous skill 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep03/225 words - 31 min 秘籍_秘籍_mìjí 秘籍 秘籍 mìjí rare book; cheat code (video games) 1 文武双全_文武雙全_wénwǔshuāngquán 文武双全 文武雙全 wénwǔshuāngquán well versed in letters and military technology (idiom); fine scholar and soldier; master of pen and sword 1 幸好_幸好_xìnghǎo 幸好 幸好 xìnghǎo fortunately 2 遗失_遺失_yíshī 遗失 遺失 yíshī to lose; lost 1 纵横_縱橫_zònghéng 纵横 縱橫 zònghéng lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) 2 绝_絕_jué 绝 絕 jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 6 按照_按照_ànzhào 按照 按照 ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 10 仁_仁_rén 仁 仁 rén humane; kernel 3 炸_炸_zhá 炸 炸 zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 2 炸_炸_zhà 炸 炸 zhà to explode 2 练功_練功_liàngōng 练功 練功 liàngōng to practice work skill 2 巨大_巨大_jùdà 巨大 巨大 jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 1 错误_錯誤_cuòwù 错误 錯誤 cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 5 隐藏_隱藏_yǐncáng 隐藏 隱藏 yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 4 寻找_尋找_xúnzhǎo 寻找 尋找 xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 3 蒙蔽_蒙蔽_méngbì 蒙蔽 蒙蔽 méngbì to deceive; to hoodwink 1 莫非_莫非_mòfēi 莫非 莫非 mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 2 恰恰_恰恰_qiàqià 恰恰 恰恰 qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 1 相反_相反_xiāngfǎn 相反 相反 xiāngfǎn opposite; contrary 1 西域_西域_Xīyù 西域 西域 Xīyù Western Regions (Han Dynasty term for regions beyond Yumen Pass 玉門關|玉门关[Yu4 men2 Guan1]) 1 诺_諾_nuò 诺 諾 nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 1 邪_邪_xié 邪 邪 xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 2 一遍_一遍_yībiàn 一遍 一遍 yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 8 尸骨_屍骨_shīgǔ 尸骨 屍骨 shīgǔ skeleton of the dead 6 对照_對照_duìzhào 对照 對照 duìzhào to contrast; to compare; to place side by side for comparison (as parallel texts); to check 1 足够_足夠_zúgòu 足够 足夠 zúgòu enough; sufficient 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep03/241 words - 38 min 推断_推斷_tuīduàn 推断 推斷 tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 5 喝酒_喝酒_hējiǔ 喝酒 喝酒 hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 6 下雨_下雨_xiàyǔ 下雨 下雨 xiàyǔ to rain 11 扫兴_掃興_sǎoxìng 扫兴 掃興 sǎoxìng to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 1 斧子_斧子_fǔzi 斧子 斧子 fǔzi axe; hatchet; CL:把[ba3] 2 大清早_大清早_dàqīngzǎo 大清早 大清早 dàqīngzǎo early in the morning 1 唬_唬_hǔ 唬 唬 hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 1 插_插_chā 插 插 chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 5 真真_真真_zhēnzhēn 真真 真真 zhēnzhēn really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 1 腰_腰_yāo 腰 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 2 搬走_搬走_bānzǒu 搬走 搬走 bānzǒu to carry 1 自杀_自殺_zìshā 自杀 自殺 zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 2 没脸_沒臉_méiliǎn 没脸 沒臉 méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 1 诈尸_詐屍_zhàshī 诈尸 詐屍 zhàshī sudden movement of a corpse (superstition); fig. sudden torrent of abuse 4 腿_腿_tuǐ 腿 腿 tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 11 马车_馬車_mǎchē 马车 馬車 mǎchē cart; chariot; carriage; buggy 6 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/25 words - 5 min 塑像_塑像_sùxiàng 塑像 塑像 sùxiàng (molded or modeled) statue 1 住嘴_住嘴_zhùzuǐ 住嘴 住嘴 zhùzuǐ to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 1 功夫_功夫_gōngfu 功夫 功夫 gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 8 兰花指_蘭花指_lánhuāzhǐ 兰花指 蘭花指 lánhuāzhǐ hand gesture in traditional dances (joined thumb and middle finger, the rest extended) 5 复_復_fù 复 復 fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 2 节_節_jié 节 節 jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 哀_哀_āi 哀 哀 āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 1 死者_死者_sǐzhě 死者 死者 sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 2 安慰_安慰_ānwèi 安慰 安慰 ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 瞎眼_瞎眼_xiāyǎn 瞎眼 瞎眼 xiāyǎn to be blind 2 老头子_老頭子_lǎotóuzi 老头子 老頭子 lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 1 束手无策_束手無策_shùshǒuwúcè 束手无策 束手無策 shùshǒuwúcè lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 1 侄儿_姪兒_zhí'ér 侄儿 姪兒 zhí'ér see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5] 1 指望_指望_zhǐwàng 指望 指望 zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 3 仇家_仇家_chóujiā 仇家 仇家 chóujiā enemy; foe 5 高强_高強_gāoqiáng 高强 高強 gāoqiáng excellent; outstanding 3 谦虚_謙虛_qiānxū 谦虚 謙虛 qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 3 打断_打斷_dǎduàn 打断 打斷 dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 2 告_告_gào 告 告 gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 3 变故_變故_biàngù 变故 變故 biàngù an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 1 掺_摻_shǎn 掺 摻 shǎn to grasp 4 归_歸_guī 归 歸 guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 7 日后_日後_rìhòu 日后 日後 rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 1 且慢_且慢_qiěmàn 且慢 且慢 qiěmàn to wait a moment; do not go too soon 2 一年半载_一年半載_yīniánbànzǎi 一年半载 一年半載 yīniánbànzǎi about a year 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/50 words - 8 min 定_定_dìng 定 定 dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 5 拦_攔_lán 拦 攔 lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 4 承诺_承諾_chéngnuò 承诺 承諾 chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 6 之内_之內_zhīnèi 之内 之內 zhīnèi inside; within 6 天黑_天黑_tiānhēi 天黑 天黑 tiānhēi to get dark; dusk 7 兑现_兌現_duìxiàn 兑现 兌現 duìxiàn (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 3 任由_任由_rènyóu 任由 任由 rènyóu to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 2 一言九鼎_一言九鼎_yīyánjiǔdǐng 一言九鼎 一言九鼎 yīyánjiǔdǐng one word worth nine sacred tripods (idiom); words of enormous weight 3 担_擔_dān 担 擔 dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 1 成全_成全_chéngquán 成全 成全 chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 2 虫子_蟲子_chóngzi 虫子 蟲子 chóngzi insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 4 灼_灼_zhuó 灼 灼 zhuó luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize 7 暂时_暫時_zànshí 暂时 暫時 zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 4 体温_體溫_tǐwēn 体温 體溫 tǐwēn (body) temperature 1 孵化_孵化_fūhuà 孵化 孵化 fūhuà breeding; to incubate; innovation (esp. in commerce and marketing) 4 时辰_時辰_shíchen 时辰 時辰 shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 12 心肝_心肝_xīngān 心肝 心肝 xīngān darling; (in negative sentences) heart; humanity 1 心口_心口_xīnkǒu 心口 心口 xīnkǒu pit of the stomach; solar plexus; words and thoughts 1 灼热_灼熱_zhuórè 灼热 灼熱 zhuórè burning hot; scorching; worried 1 解_解_jiě 解 解 jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 27 养料_養料_yǎngliào 养料 養料 yǎngliào nutriment; nourishment 1 不要紧_不要緊_bùyàojǐn 不要紧 不要緊 bùyàojǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind; it looks all right, but 4 心服口服_心服口服_xīnfúkǒufú 心服口服 心服口服 xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 1 不打紧_不打緊_bùdǎjǐn 不打紧 不打緊 bùdǎjǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind 1 处境_處境_chǔjìng 处境 處境 chǔjìng situation (of a person) 4 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/75 words - 10 min 赌注_賭注_dǔzhù 赌注 賭注 dǔzhù stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 2 公平_公平_gōngpíng 公平 公平 gōngpíng fair; impartial 3 复杂_複雜_fùzá 复杂 複雜 fùzá complicated; complex 6 疑点_疑點_yídiǎn 疑点 疑點 yídiǎn a doubtful point 3 汗_汗_hàn 汗 汗 hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 11 潮_潮_cháo 潮 潮 cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 1 出汗_出汗_chūhàn 出汗 出汗 chūhàn to perspire; to sweat 2 掀开_掀開_xiānkāi 掀开 掀開 xiānkāi to lift open; to tear open 1 内向_內向_nèixiàng 内向 內向 nèixiàng reserved (personality); introverted; (economics etc) domestic-oriented 1 渗透_滲透_shèntòu 渗透 滲透 shèntòu to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 2 内衣_內衣_nèiyī 内衣 內衣 nèiyī undergarment; underwear; CL:件[jian4] 2 外套_外套_wàitào 外套 外套 wàitào coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 1 则_則_zé 则 則 zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 5 湿_濕_shī 湿 濕 shī moist; wet 8 不合理_不合理_bùhélǐ 不合理 不合理 bùhélǐ unreasonable 1 口供_口供_kǒugòng 口供 口供 kǒugòng oral confession (as opposed to 筆供|笔供[bi3 gong4]); statement; deposition 1 赶到_趕到_gǎndào 赶到 趕到 gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 2 转移_轉移_zhuǎnyí 转移 轉移 zhuǎnyí to shift; to divert or distract (attention etc); to change; to transform; metastasis (medicine); to evacuate (people) 2 中间_中間_zhōngjiān 中间 中間 zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 5 环节_環節_huánjié 环节 環節 huánjié (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 1 必经之路_必經之路_bìjīngzhīlù 必经之路 必經之路 bìjīngzhīlù the road one must follow or take; the only way; same as 必由之路[bi4 you2 zhi1 lu4] 1 承受_承受_chéngshòu 承受 承受 chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 2 重量_重量_zhòngliàng 重量 重量 zhòngliàng weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 擦伤_擦傷_cāshāng 擦伤 擦傷 cāshāng to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 1 或_或_huò 或 或 huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/100 words - 13 min 摔伤_摔傷_shuāishāng 摔伤 摔傷 shuāishāng to injure oneself in a fall 1 痕迹_痕跡_hénjì 痕迹 痕跡 hénjì vestige; mark; trace 6 谜团_謎團_mítuán 谜团 謎團 mítuán riddle; enigma; unpredictable situation; elusive matters 13 本身_本身_běnshēn 本身 本身 běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 1 武艺_武藝_wǔyì 武艺 武藝 wǔyì martial art; military skill 2 弱_弱_ruò 弱 弱 ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 11 且_且_qiě 且 且 qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 1 诡计多端_詭計多端_guǐjìduōduān 诡计多端 詭計多端 guǐjìduōduān deceitful in many ways (idiom); wily and mischievous; full of craft and cunning 1 下山_下山_xiàshān 下山 下山 xiàshān (of the sun) to set 2 不止_不止_bùzhǐ 不止 不止 bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 4 钻_鑽_zuān 钻 鑽 zuān to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 2 钻_鑽_zuàn 钻 鑽 zuàn an auger; diamond 2 密林_密林_mìlín 密林 密林 mìlín jungle 2 出山_出山_chūshān 出山 出山 chūshān to leave the mountain (of a hermit); to come out of obscurity to a government job; to take a leading position 2 沿_沿_yán 沿 沿 yán along; to follow (a line, tradition etc); to carry on; to trim (a border with braid, tape etc); border; edge 1 正路_正路_zhènglù 正路 正路 zhènglù the right way 1 骑马_騎馬_qímǎ 骑马 騎馬 qímǎ to ride a horse 1 搜查_搜查_sōuchá 搜查 搜查 sōuchá to search 2 一旦_一旦_yīdàn 一旦 一旦 yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 14 烟火_煙火_yānhuǒ 烟火 煙火 yānhuǒ smoke and fire; fireworks 10 迅速_迅速_xùnsù 迅速 迅速 xùnsù rapid; speedy; fast 2 合围_合圍_héwéi 合围 合圍 héwéi to surround; to close in around (one's enemy, prey etc) 1 落_落_luò 落 落 luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 14 惹麻烦_惹麻煩_rěmáfan 惹麻烦 惹麻煩 rěmáfan to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 2 挺住_挺住_tǐngzhù 挺住 挺住 tǐngzhù to stand firm; to stand one's ground (in the face of adversity or pain) 1 骗子_騙子_piànzi 骗子 騙子 piànzi swindler; a cheat 5 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/125 words - 16 min 逃跑_逃跑_táopǎo 逃跑 逃跑 táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 7 地儿_地兒_dìr5 地儿 地兒 dìr5 place; space 5 女子_女子_nǚzǐ 女子 女子 nǚzǐ woman; female 3 怜香惜玉_憐香惜玉_liánxiāngxīyù 怜香惜玉 憐香惜玉 liánxiāngxīyù to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex (idiom) 1 小瞧_小瞧_xiǎoqiáo 小瞧 小瞧 xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 2 生存_生存_shēngcún 生存 生存 shēngcún to exist; to survive 1 咱俩_咱倆_zánliǎ 咱俩 咱倆 zánliǎ the two of us 9 遇见_遇見_yùjiàn 遇见 遇見 yùjiàn to meet 9 咋_咋_zǎ 咋 咋 zǎ dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 3 福气_福氣_fúqi 福气 福氣 fúqi good fortune; a blessing 3 不祥_不祥_bùxiáng 不祥 不祥 bùxiáng ominous; inauspicious 1 姐姐_姐姐_jiějie 姐姐 姐姐 jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 猛_猛_měng 猛 猛 měng ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 3 叫化子_叫化子_jiàohuāzi 叫化子 叫化子 jiàohuāzi variant of 叫花子[jiao4 hua1 zi5] 1 腿脚_腿腳_tuǐjiǎo 腿脚 腿腳 tuǐjiǎo legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 2 掉队_掉隊_diàoduì 掉队 掉隊 diàoduì to fall behind; to drop out 1 伴_伴_bàn 伴 伴 bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 1 这时_這時_zhèshí 这时 這時 zhèshí at this time; at this moment 1 候_候_hòu 候 候 hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 1 要死_要死_yàosǐ 要死 要死 yàosǐ extremely; awfully 6 天生_天生_tiānshēng 天生 天生 tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 8 打交道_打交道_dǎjiāodào 打交道 打交道 dǎjiāodào to come into contact with; to have dealings 4 悬而未决_懸而未決_xuán'érwèijué 悬而未决 懸而未決 xuán'érwèijué pending a decision; hanging in the balance 2 未卜_未卜_wèibǔ 未卜 未卜 wèibǔ not foreseen; unpredictable; not on the cards 4 寡妇_寡婦_guǎfu 寡妇 寡婦 guǎfu widow 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/150 words - 21 min 皮肉_皮肉_píròu 皮肉 皮肉 píròu skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 1 苦_苦_kǔ 苦 苦 kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 5 吓一跳_嚇一跳_xiàyītiào 吓一跳 嚇一跳 xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 1 另_另_lìng 另 另 lìng other; another; separate; separately 14 相比_相比_xiāngbǐ 相比 相比 xiāngbǐ to compare 1 想象_想象_xiǎngxiàng 想象 想象 xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 抓紧_抓緊_zhuājǐn 抓紧 抓緊 zhuājǐn to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 2 冷水_冷水_lěngshuǐ 冷水 冷水 lěngshuǐ cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 1 嘞_嘞_lei 嘞 嘞 lei sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 3 解开_解開_jiěkāi 解开 解開 jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 17 事到如今_事到如今_shìdàorújīn 事到如今 事到如今 shìdàorújīn as matters stand; things having reached this stage 3 大会_大會_dàhuì 大会 大會 dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 1 装神弄鬼_裝神弄鬼_zhuāngshénnòngguǐ 装神弄鬼 裝神弄鬼 zhuāngshénnòngguǐ lit. dress up as God, play the devil (idiom); fig. to mystify; to deceive people; to scam 2 明_明_míng 明 明 míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 8 暗_暗_àn 暗 暗 àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 5 首先_首先_shǒuxiān 首先 首先 shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 8 放水_放水_fàngshuǐ 放水 放水 fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 1 不成_不成_bùchéng 不成 不成 bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 10 剩_剩_shèng 剩 剩 shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 4 交易_交易_jiāoyì 交易 交易 jiāoyì (business) transaction; business deal; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 11 套_套_tào 套 套 tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 8 败露_敗露_bàilù 败露 敗露 bàilù (of a plot etc) to fall through and stand exposed 2 分赃_分贓_fēnzāng 分赃 分贓 fēnzāng to share the booty; to divide ill-gotten gains 1 不均_不均_bùjūn 不均 不均 bùjūn uneven; distributed unevenly 1 汗水_汗水_hànshuǐ 汗水 汗水 hànshuǐ sweat; perspiration 4 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/175 words - 23 min 外衣_外衣_wàiyī 外衣 外衣 wàiyī outer clothing; semblance; appearance 5 脱掉_脫掉_tuōdiào 脱掉 脫掉 tuōdiào to remove; to take off; to strip off; to discard; to shed; to come off; to fall off 2 受害者_受害者_shòuhàizhě 受害者 受害者 shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 1 撇_撇_piē 撇 撇 piē to cast away; to fling aside 1 鹿_鹿_lù 鹿 鹿 lù deer 4 招人_招人_zhāorén 招人 招人 zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 1 待见_待見_dàijian 待见 待見 dàijian (coll.) to like 3 晕_暈_yūn 晕 暈 yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 2 晕_暈_yùn 晕 暈 yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 2 丧尽天良_喪盡天良_sàngjìntiānliáng 丧尽天良 喪盡天良 sàngjìntiānliáng devoid of conscience (idiom); utterly heartless 1 假扮_假扮_jiǎbàn 假扮 假扮 jiǎbàn to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 5 插嘴_插嘴_chāzuǐ 插嘴 插嘴 chāzuǐ to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 1 巫蛊_巫蠱_wūgǔ 巫蛊 巫蠱 wūgǔ witchcraft 1 铁_鐵_tiě 铁 鐵 tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 9 布_布_bù 布 布 bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 5 衫_衫_shān 衫 衫 shān garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 4 饶命_饒命_ráomìng 饶命 饒命 ráomìng to spare sb's life 2 雾_霧_wù 雾 霧 wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 77 娘娘_娘娘_niángniang 娘娘 娘娘 niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 39 千里_千里_qiānlǐ 千里 千里 qiānlǐ a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 1 之外_之外_zhīwài 之外 之外 zhīwài outside; excluding 5 岭_嶺_lǐng 岭 嶺 lǐng mountain range; mountain ridge 33 井_井_jǐng 井 井 jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 1 冻_凍_dòng 冻 凍 dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 3 熬_熬_áo 熬 熬 áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 2 今晚_今晚_jīnwǎn 今晚 今晚 jīnwǎn tonight 9 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/200 words - 27 min 陪葬_陪葬_péizàng 陪葬 陪葬 péizàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 5 无辜_無辜_wúgū 无辜 無辜 wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 7 穴_穴_xué 穴 穴 xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 5 冰_冰_bīng 冰 冰 bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 11 深入_深入_shēnrù 深入 深入 shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 2 骨髓_骨髓_gǔsuǐ 骨髓 骨髓 gǔsuǐ bone marrow (medulla ossea) 1 五脏六腑_五臟六腑_wǔzàngliùfǔ 五脏六腑 五臟六腑 wǔzàngliùfǔ five viscera and six bowels (TCM) 1 冰冷_冰冷_bīnglěng 冰冷 冰冷 bīnglěng ice-cold 1 天气_天氣_tiānqì 天气 天氣 tiānqì weather 6 棉袄_棉襖_mián'ǎo 棉袄 棉襖 mián'ǎo cotton-padded jacket 1 了结_了結_liǎojié 了结 了結 liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 14 回顾_回顧_huígù 回顾 回顧 huígù to look back; to review 1 来到_來到_láidào 来到 來到 láidào to come; to arrive 9 安然无恙_安然無恙_ānránwúyàng 安然无恙 安然無恙 ānránwúyàng safe and sound (idiom); to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 1 第二天_第二天_dì'èrtiān 第二天 第二天 dì'èrtiān next day; the morrow 3 字条_字條_zìtiáo 字条 字條 zìtiáo brief note 1 桌_桌_zhuō 桌 桌 zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 3 未_未_wèi 未 未 wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 2 昨儿_昨兒_zuór5 昨儿 昨兒 zuór5 (coll.) yesterday 1 由于_由於_yóuyú 由于 由於 yóuyú due to; as a result of; thanks to; owing to; since; because 4 再次_再次_zàicì 再次 再次 zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 3 制造_製造_zhìzào 制造 製造 zhìzào to manufacture; to make 8 事件_事件_shìjiàn 事件 事件 shìjiàn event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 搅乱_攪亂_jiǎoluàn 搅乱 攪亂 jiǎoluàn to disrupt; to throw into disorder 1 心智_心智_xīnzhì 心智 心智 xīnzhì wisdom 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/225 words - 29 min 琢磨_琢磨_zuómo 琢磨 琢磨 zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 1 神秘_神秘_shénmì 神秘 神秘 shénmì mysterious; mystery 2 力量_力量_lìliang 力量 力量 lìliang power; force; strength 1 令_令_lìng 令 令 lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 4 产生_產生_chǎnshēng 产生 產生 chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 3 恐惧_恐懼_kǒngjù 恐惧 恐懼 kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 2 分歧_分歧_fēnqí 分歧 分歧 fēnqí divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 1 追查_追查_zhuīchá 追查 追查 zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 4 坚信_堅信_jiānxìn 坚信 堅信 jiānxìn to believe firmly; without any doubt 1 面纱_面紗_miànshā 面纱 面紗 miànshā veil 1 破解_破解_pòjiě 破解 破解 pòjiě to break (a bond, constraint etc); to explain; to unravel; to decipher; to decode; to crack (software) 18 也就是说_也就是說_yějiùshìshuō 也就是说 也就是說 yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 6 百思不得其解_百思不得其解_bǎisībùdéqíjiě 百思不得其解 百思不得其解 bǎisībùdéqíjiě see 百思不解[bai3 si1 bu4 jie3] 3 满身_滿身_mǎnshēn 满身 滿身 mǎnshēn covered all over 1 大汗_大汗_dàhàn 大汗 大汗 dàhàn profuse perspiration 1 启发_啟發_qǐfā 启发 啟發 qǐfā to enlighten; to explain (a text etc); to stimulate (a mental attitude); enlightenment; revelation; motivation 1 眼前_眼前_yǎnqián 眼前 眼前 yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 5 鼻梁_鼻梁_bíliáng 鼻梁 鼻梁 bíliáng bridge of the nose 2 矮_矮_ǎi 矮 矮 ǎi low; short (in length) 2 单眼皮_單眼皮_dānyǎnpí 单眼皮 單眼皮 dānyǎnpí single eyelid 1 双眼皮_雙眼皮_shuāngyǎnpí 双眼皮 雙眼皮 shuāngyǎnpí double eyelid 1 睫毛_睫毛_jiémáo 睫毛 睫毛 jiémáo eyelashes 2 疏忽_疏忽_shūhu 疏忽 疏忽 shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 6 判断_判斷_pànduàn 判断 判斷 pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 4 动弹不得_動彈不得_dòngtanbudé 动弹不得 動彈不得 dòngtanbudé to be unable to move a single step 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/250 words - 31 min 验尸_驗屍_yànshī 验尸 驗屍 yànshī autopsy; postmortem examination 3 翘_翹_qiáo 翘 翹 qiáo outstanding; to raise 1 传达_傳達_chuándá 传达 傳達 chuándá to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 5 信息_信息_xìnxī 信息 信息 xìnxī information; news; message 6 掐_掐_qiā 掐 掐 qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 1 真实_真實_zhēnshí 真实 真實 zhēnshí true; real 3 过程_過程_guòchéng 过程 過程 guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 潜入_潛入_qiánrù 潜入 潛入 qiánrù to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 7 制_製_zhì 制 製 zhì to manufacture; to make 3 穿上_穿上_chuānshang 穿上 穿上 chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 4 连夜_連夜_liányè 连夜 連夜 liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 1 偷偷_偷偷_tōutōu 偷偷 偷偷 tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 11 立马_立馬_lìmǎ 立马 立馬 lìmǎ at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 2 升起_升起_shēngqǐ 升起 升起 shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 1 早晨_早晨_zǎochén 早晨 早晨 zǎochén early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 干活_幹活_gànhuó 干活 幹活 gànhuó to work; to be employed 2 人选_人選_rénxuǎn 人选 人選 rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 4 亲眼_親眼_qīnyǎn 亲眼 親眼 qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 2 假象_假象_jiǎxiàng 假象 假象 jiǎxiàng false appearance; facade 5 距离_距離_jùlí 距离 距離 jùlí distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 1 立即_立即_lìjí 立即 立即 lìjí immediately 1 起身_起身_qǐshēn 起身 起身 qǐshēn to get up; to leave; to set forth 2 返回_返回_fǎnhuí 返回 返回 fǎnhuí to return to; to come (or go) back 6 消耗_消耗_xiāohào 消耗 消耗 xiāohào to use up; to consume 2 超越_超越_chāoyuè 超越 超越 chāoyuè to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/275 words - 34 min 轻轻_輕輕_qīngqīng 轻轻 輕輕 qīngqīng lightly; softly 2 松_鬆_sōng 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 2 此时_此時_cǐshí 此时 此時 cǐshí now; this moment 2 一路_一路_yīlù 一路 一路 yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 10 疯狂_瘋狂_fēngkuáng 疯狂 瘋狂 fēngkuáng crazy; frantic; extreme popularity 1 奔跑_奔跑_bēnpǎo 奔跑 奔跑 bēnpǎo to run 1 来自_來自_láizì 来自 來自 láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 1 捅_捅_tǒng 捅 捅 tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 8 神不知鬼不觉_神不知鬼不覺_shénbùzhīguǐbùjué 神不知鬼不觉 神不知鬼不覺 shénbùzhīguǐbùjué top secret; hush-hush 1 气喘吁吁_氣喘吁吁_qìchuǎnxūxū 气喘吁吁 氣喘吁吁 qìchuǎnxūxū to pant; to gasp for breath 1 拍_拍_pāi 拍 拍 pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 4 扇_扇_shān 扇 扇 shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 3 扇_扇_shàn 扇 扇 shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 3 噩耗_噩耗_èhào 噩耗 噩耗 èhào news of sb's death; grievous news 1 早已_早已_zǎoyǐ 早已 早已 zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 4 假装_假裝_jiǎzhuāng 假装 假裝 jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 5 叫醒_叫醒_jiàoxǐng 叫醒 叫醒 jiàoxǐng to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse 2 完美_完美_wánměi 完美 完美 wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 5 谋杀案_謀殺案_móushā'àn 谋杀案 謀殺案 móushā'àn murder case 1 有条有理_有條有理_yǒutiáoyǒulǐ 有条有理 有條有理 yǒutiáoyǒulǐ everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy 1 搞错_搞錯_gǎocuò 搞错 搞錯 gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 1 挠_撓_náo 挠 撓 náo to scratch; to thwart; to yield 1 可否_可否_kěfǒu 可否 可否 kěfǒu is it possible or not? 6 占_占_zhàn 占 占 zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 1 老娘_老娘_lǎoniáng 老娘 老娘 lǎoniáng my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 5 便宜_便宜_piányi 便宜 便宜 piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/300 words - 36 min 直_直_zhí 直 直 zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 4 绕_繞_rào 绕 繞 rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 3 弯子_彎子_wānzi 弯子 彎子 wānzi bend; turn; curve 1 胳膊_胳膊_gēbo 胳膊 胳膊 gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 6 疹子_疹子_zhěnzi 疹子 疹子 zhěnzi rash 2 风疹_風疹_fēngzhěn 风疹 風疹 fēngzhěn rubella; urticaria 1 症状_症狀_zhèngzhuàng 症状 症狀 zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 1 蝴蝶_蝴蝶_húdié 蝴蝶 蝴蝶 húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 3 毒性_毒性_dúxìng 毒性 毒性 dúxìng toxicity 1 不大_不大_bùdà 不大 不大 bùdà not very; not too; not often 3 进入_進入_jìnrù 进入 進入 jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 6 网_網_wǎng 网 網 wǎng net; network 2 状_狀_zhuàng 状 狀 zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 1 红斑_紅斑_hóngbān 红斑 紅斑 hóngbān erythema (pathol.); rash in red patches 1 消_消_xiāo 消 消 xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 5 袖子_袖子_xiùzi 袖子 袖子 xiùzi sleeve 4 终究_終究_zhōngjiū 终究 終究 zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 2 密_密_mì 密 密 mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 1 疏_疏_shū 疏 疏 shū to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 1 小小_小小_xiǎoxiǎo 小小 小小 xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 5 逃_逃_táo 逃 逃 táo to escape; to run away; to flee 17 伞_傘_sǎn 伞 傘 sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 7 飞过_飛過_fēiguò 飞过 飛過 fēiguò to fly over; to fly past 1 脖子_脖子_bózi 脖子 脖子 bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 喷_噴_pēn 喷 噴 pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep04/307 words - 37 min 出血_出血_chūxuè 出血 出血 chūxuè to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts 1 话说_話說_huàshuō 话说 話說 huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 3 什_什_shén 什 什 shén what 3 仇_仇_chóu 仇 仇 chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 9 何止_何止_hézhǐ 何止 何止 hézhǐ far more than; not just 2 未婚夫_未婚夫_wèihūnfū 未婚夫 未婚夫 wèihūnfū fiancé 2 新郎_新郎_xīnláng 新郎 新郎 xīnláng bridegroom; groom 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 春天_春天_chūntiān 春天 春天 chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 江南_江南_Jiāngnán 江南 江南 Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 3 时节_時節_shíjié 时节 時節 shíjié season; time 1 遍地_遍地_biàndì 遍地 遍地 biàndì everywhere; all over 1 开满_開滿_kāimǎn 开满 開滿 kāimǎn to bloom abundantly 1 火红_火紅_huǒhóng 火红 火紅 huǒhóng fiery; blazing 2 映衬_映襯_yìngchèn 映衬 映襯 yìngchèn to set off by contrast; antithesis; analogy parallelism (linguistics) 1 更加_更加_gèngjiā 更加 更加 gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 1 苍白_蒼白_cāngbái 苍白 蒼白 cāngbái pale; wan 1 娶_娶_qǔ 娶 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 6 临走_臨走_línzǒu 临走 臨走 línzǒu before leaving; on departure 2 玉佩_玉佩_yùpèi 玉佩 玉佩 yùpèi jade pendant; jade ornament 1 颜色_顏色_yánsè 颜色 顏色 yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 2 树_樹_shù 树 樹 shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 4 原本_原本_yuánběn 原本 原本 yuánběn originally; original 8 守_守_shǒu 守 守 shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 6 林_林_lín 林 林 lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 1 重金_重金_zhòngjīn 重金 重金 zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 3 买通_買通_mǎitōng 买通 買通 mǎitōng to bribe 1 录_錄_lù 录 錄 lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 30 院_院_yuàn 院 院 yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 34 身亡_身亡_shēnwáng 身亡 身亡 shēnwáng to die 1 偷袭_偷襲_tōuxí 偷袭 偷襲 tōuxí to mount a sneak attack; to raid 8 血债_血債_xuèzhài 血债 血債 xuèzhài debt of blood (after killing sb) 1 偿_償_cháng 偿 償 cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/50 words - 8 min 苦苦_苦苦_kǔkǔ 苦苦 苦苦 kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 2 讽刺_諷刺_fěngcì 讽刺 諷刺 fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 1 做梦_做夢_zuòmèng 做梦 做夢 zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 4 想来_想來_xiǎnglái 想来 想來 xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 1 如今_如今_rújīn 如今 如今 rújīn nowadays; now 4 请帖_請帖_qǐngtiě 请帖 請帖 qǐngtiě invitation card; written invitation 1 目标_目標_mùbiāo 目标 目標 mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 丝_絲_sī 丝 絲 sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 1 相对_相對_xiāngduì 相对 相對 xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 1 轻松_輕鬆_qīngsōng 轻松 輕鬆 qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 4 混淆视听_混淆視聽_hùnxiáoshìtīng 混淆视听 混淆視聽 hùnxiáoshìtīng to obscure the facts (idiom); to mislead the public with prevarication and deliberate falsehoods 1 移动_移動_yídòng 移动 移動 yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 2 丝毫不差_絲毫不差_sīháobùchā 丝毫不差 絲毫不差 sīháobùchā accurate to perfection (idiom); precise to the finest detail 1 合谋_合謀_hémóu 合谋 合謀 hémóu to conspire; to plot together 1 匆匆_匆匆_cōngcōng 匆匆 匆匆 cōngcōng hurriedly 3 蠢货_蠢貨_chǔnhuò 蠢货 蠢貨 chǔnhuò blockhead; idiot; dunce; moron; fool 1 绝佳_絕佳_juéjiā 绝佳 絕佳 juéjiā exceptionally good 1 死有余辜_死有餘辜_sǐyǒuyúgū 死有余辜 死有餘辜 sǐyǒuyúgū death cannot wipe out the crimes (idiom); dreadful crimes that rankled even after the perpetrator is dead 1 罪有应得_罪有應得_zuìyǒuyīngdé 罪有应得 罪有應得 zuìyǒuyīngdé guilty and deserves to be punished (idiom); entirely appropriate chastisement; the punishment fits the crime 2 滴水不漏_滴水不漏_dīshuǐbùlòu 滴水不漏 滴水不漏 dīshuǐbùlòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 1 天衣无缝_天衣無縫_tiānyīwúfèng 天衣无缝 天衣無縫 tiānyīwúfèng lit. seamless heavenly clothes (idiom); fig. flawless 1 半路_半路_bànlù 半路 半路 bànlù halfway; midway; on the way 2 绝非_絕非_juéfēi 绝非 絕非 juéfēi absolutely not 2 等闲之辈_等閒之輩_děngxiánzhībèi 等闲之辈 等閒之輩 děngxiánzhībèi (in the negative) (not) to be trifled with 1 不至于_不至於_bùzhìyú 不至于 不至於 bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 6 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/75 words - 14 min 滥杀无辜_濫殺無辜_lànshāwúgū 滥杀无辜 濫殺無辜 lànshāwúgū willfully slaughter the innocent (idiom) 2 凡心_凡心_fánxīn 凡心 凡心 fánxīn reluctance to leave this world; heart set on the mundane 1 二流_二流_èrliú 二流 二流 èrliú second-rate; second-tier 1 哪些_哪些_nǎxiē 哪些 哪些 nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 1 伤疤_傷疤_shāngbā 伤疤 傷疤 shāngbā scar; CL:道[dao4] 1 一眼_一眼_yīyǎn 一眼 一眼 yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 2 传承_傳承_chuánchéng 传承 傳承 chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 2 百年_百年_bǎinián 百年 百年 bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 1 集_集_jí 集 集 jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 4 完整_完整_wánzhěng 完整 完整 wánzhěng complete; intact 2 齐名_齊名_qímíng 齐名 齊名 qímíng equally famous 1 抛弃_拋棄_pāoqì 抛弃 拋棄 pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 4 贴身_貼身_tiēshēn 贴身 貼身 tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 1 抛下_拋下_pāoxià 抛下 拋下 pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 1 尝_嘗_cháng 尝 嘗 cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 2 认命_認命_rènmìng 认命 認命 rènmìng to accept misfortunes as decreed by fate; to be resigned to sth 1 师_師_shī 师 師 shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 5 合葬_合葬_hézàng 合葬 合葬 hézàng to bury husband and wife together; joint interment 1 杀掉_殺掉_shādiào 杀掉 殺掉 shādiào to kill 3 路过_路過_lùguò 路过 路過 lùguò to pass by or through 2 朵_朵_duǒ 朵 朵 duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 1 囚_囚_qiú 囚 囚 qiú prisoner 6 困_困_kùn 困 困 kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 10 黯_黯_àn 黯 黯 àn deep black; dark; dull (color) 5 交错_交錯_jiāocuò 交错 交錯 jiāocuò to crisscross; to intertwine 5 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/100 words - 17 min 枝_枝_zhī 枝 枝 zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 1 女孩_女孩_nǚhái 女孩 女孩 nǚhái girl; lass 3 想见_想見_xiǎngjiàn 想见 想見 xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 4 总有_總有_zǒngyǒu 总有 總有 zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 1 保重_保重_bǎozhòng 保重 保重 bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 9 何时_何時_héshí 何时 何時 héshí when 3 微笑_微笑_wēixiào 微笑 微笑 wēixiào smile; CL:個|个[ge4],絲|丝[si1]; to smile 2 天寒地冻_天寒地凍_tiānhándìdòng 天寒地冻 天寒地凍 tiānhándìdòng cold weather, frozen ground (idiom); bitterly cold 4 永生_永生_yǒngshēng 永生 永生 yǒngshēng to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 4 灭_滅_miè 灭 滅 miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 7 笑容_笑容_xiàoróng 笑容 笑容 xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 4 银河_銀河_Yínhé 银河 銀河 Yínhé Milky Way; our galaxy 4 闪烁_閃爍_shǎnshuò 闪烁 閃爍 shǎnshuò flickering; twinkling; evasive; vague (of speech) 4 停止_停止_tíngzhǐ 停止 停止 tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 3 传世_傳世_chuánshì 传世 傳世 chuánshì handed down from ancient times; family heirloom 1 宝_寶_bǎo 宝 寶 bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 5 毕生_畢生_bìshēng 毕生 畢生 bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 2 正反_正反_zhèngfǎn 正反 正反 zhèngfǎn positive and negative; pros and cons; inside and outside 2 改进_改進_gǎijìn 改进 改進 gǎijìn to improve; to make better; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 罪人_罪人_zuìrén 罪人 罪人 zuìrén sinner 1 官府_官府_guānfǔ 官府 官府 guānfǔ authorities; feudal official 3 自首_自首_zìshǒu 自首 自首 zìshǒu to give oneself up; to surrender (to the authorities) 2 谱_譜_pǔ 谱 譜 pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 12 传给_傳給_chuángěi 传给 傳給 chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 1 膝下_膝下_xīxià 膝下 膝下 xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/125 words - 22 min 老天_老天_lǎotiān 老天 老天 lǎotiān God; Heavens 4 惩罚_懲罰_chéngfá 惩罚 懲罰 chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 2 吩咐_吩咐_fēnfù 吩咐 吩咐 fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 4 下面_下面_xiàmiàn 下面 下面 xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 3 心愿_心願_xīnyuàn 心愿 心願 xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 2 执着_執著_zhízhuó 执着 執著 zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 2 何况_何況_hékuàng 何况 何況 hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 4 虚弱_虛弱_xūruò 虚弱 虛弱 xūruò weak; in poor health 1 当下_當下_dāngxià 当下 當下 dāngxià immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 1 亲情_親情_qīnqíng 亲情 親情 qīnqíng affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 1 爱情_愛情_àiqíng 爱情 愛情 àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 3 凉_涼_liáng 凉 涼 liáng cool; cold 4 接近_接近_jiējìn 接近 接近 jiējìn to approach; to get close to 10 游侠_遊俠_yóuxiá 游侠 遊俠 yóuxiá knight-errant 1 役_役_yì 役 役 yì forced labor; corvée; obligatory task; military service; to use as servant; to enserf; servant (old); war; campaign; battle 3 幸存者_倖存者_xìngcúnzhě 幸存者 倖存者 xìngcúnzhě survivor 2 明月_明月_míngyuè 明月 明月 míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 108 十五_十五_shíwǔ 十五 十五 shíwǔ fifteen; 15 20 留给_留給_liúgěi 留给 留給 liúgěi to set aside for 2 黑暗_黑暗_hēi'àn 黑暗 黑暗 hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 6 照亮_照亮_zhàoliàng 照亮 照亮 zhàoliàng to illuminate; to light up; lighting 2 分为_分為_fēnwéi 分为 分為 fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 3 组成_組成_zǔchéng 组成 組成 zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 1 刺杀_刺殺_cìshā 刺杀 刺殺 cìshā to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner) 3 广泛_廣泛_guǎngfàn 广泛 廣泛 guǎngfàn extensive; wide range 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/150 words - 24 min 头脑_頭腦_tóunǎo 头脑 頭腦 tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 6 叛逃_叛逃_pàntáo 叛逃 叛逃 pàntáo to defect; to desert; to betray and flee 7 派出_派出_pàichū 派出 派出 pàichū to send; to dispatch 3 追杀_追殺_zhuīshā 追杀 追殺 zhuīshā to chase to kill 21 明儿_明兒_míngr5 明儿 明兒 míngr5 (coll.) tomorrow; one of these days; some day 2 印象_印象_yìnxiàng 印象 印象 yìnxiàng impression 4 听话_聽話_tīnghuà 听话 聽話 tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 3 叛徒_叛徒_pàntú 叛徒 叛徒 pàntú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 3 损_損_sǔn 损 損 sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 1 排名_排名_páimíng 排名 排名 páimíng to rank (1st, 2nd etc); ranking 9 之上_之上_zhīshàng 之上 之上 zhīshàng above 2 失手_失手_shīshǒu 失手 失手 shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 4 行尸走肉_行屍走肉_xíngshīzǒuròu 行尸走肉 行屍走肉 xíngshīzǒuròu walking corpse (idiom); zombie; person who lives only on the material level 1 愿闻其详_願聞其詳_yuànwénqíxiáng 愿闻其详 願聞其詳 yuànwénqíxiáng I'd like to hear the details 1 等于_等於_děngyú 等于 等於 děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 3 白白_白白_báibái 白白 白白 báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 4 送死_送死_sòngsǐ 送死 送死 sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 7 从来不_從來不_cóngláibù 从来不 從來不 cóngláibù never 9 缺_缺_quē 缺 缺 quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 3 补缺_補缺_bǔquē 补缺 補缺 bǔquē to fill a vacancy; to make up for a shortage; to supply a deficiency 1 管不着_管不著_guǎnbuzháo 管不着 管不著 guǎnbuzháo to have no right or ability to interfere in sth; it's none of your business! 1 懒得_懶得_lǎndé 懒得 懶得 lǎndé not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 2 费口舌_費口舌_fèikǒushé 费口舌 費口舌 fèikǒushé to argue needlessly; to waste time explaining 1 区区_區區_qūqū 区区 區區 qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 4 出马_出馬_chūmǎ 出马 出馬 chūmǎ to set out (on a campaign); to stand for election; to throw one's cap in the ring 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/175 words - 26 min 不必_不必_bùbì 不必 不必 bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 2 十二_十二_shí'èr 十二 十二 shí'èr twelve; 12 13 一手_一手_yīshǒu 一手 一手 yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 3 暗器_暗器_ànqì 暗器 暗器 ànqì concealed weapon 3 棘手_棘手_jíshǒu 棘手 棘手 jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 5 死去_死去_sǐqù 死去 死去 sǐqù to die 10 南下_南下_nánxià 南下 南下 nánxià to go down south 1 撑_撐_chēng 撑 撐 chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 7 查明_查明_chámíng 查明 查明 chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 4 脚步_腳步_jiǎobù 脚步 腳步 jiǎobù footstep; step 2 锦_錦_jǐn 锦 錦 jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 1 衣_衣_yī 衣 衣 yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 10 蓝_藍_lán 蓝 藍 lán blue; indigo plant 2 袍_袍_páo 袍 袍 páo gown (lined) 2 青年_青年_qīngnián 青年 青年 qīngnián youth; youthful years; young person; the young 1 踏_踏_tà 踏 踏 tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 1 有待_有待_yǒudài 有待 有待 yǒudài not yet (done); pending 1 嘀咕_嘀咕_dígu 嘀咕 嘀咕 dígu to mutter; to feel apprehensive 2 手指_手指_shǒuzhǐ 手指 手指 shǒuzhǐ finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 6 行事_行事_xíngshì 行事 行事 xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 2 粗鲁_粗魯_cūlǔ 粗鲁 粗魯 cūlǔ coarse; crude (in one's manner); boorish 2 详细_詳細_xiángxì 详细 詳細 xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 3 说说_說說_shuōshuo 说说 說說 shuōshuo to say sth 9 判官_判官_pànguān 判官 判官 pànguān magistrate (during Tang and Song dynasties); mythological underworld judge 1 笔_筆_bǐ 笔 筆 bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/200 words - 27 min 书生_書生_shūshēng 书生 書生 shūshēng scholar; intellectual; egghead 1 帽_帽_mào 帽 帽 mào hat; cap 1 札_札_zhá 札 札 zhá thin piece of wood used a writing tablet (in ancient China); a kind of official document (in former times); letter; note; plague 2 鬓角_鬢角_bìnjiǎo 鬓角 鬢角 bìnjiǎo sideburns; temples; hair on the temples 1 记性_記性_jìxing 记性 記性 jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 3 笨_笨_bèn 笨 笨 bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 3 大王_大王_dàwáng 大王 大王 dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 8 酒楼_酒樓_jiǔlóu 酒楼 酒樓 jiǔlóu restaurant 1 说书_說書_shuōshū 说书 說書 shuōshū folk art consisting of storytelling to music 6 好些_好些_hǎoxiē 好些 好些 hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 1 素材_素材_sùcái 素材 素材 sùcái source material (in literature and art) 1 记载_記載_jìzǎi 记载 記載 jìzǎi to write down; to record; written account 5 大小_大小_dàxiǎo 大小 大小 dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 3 人物_人物_rénwù 人物 人物 rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 传记_傳記_zhuànjì 传记 傳記 zhuànjì biography; CL:篇[pian1],部[bu4] 1 物_物_wù 物 物 wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 5 篇幅_篇幅_piānfu 篇幅 篇幅 piānfu length (of a piece of writing); space occupied on a printed page 1 列传_列傳_lièzhuàn 列传 列傳 lièzhuàn historical biography 1 世家_世家_shìjiā 世家 世家 shìjiā family influential for generations; aristocratic family 1 小人物_小人物_xiǎorénwù 小人物 小人物 xiǎorénwù nonentity; a nobody 1 史官_史官_shǐguān 史官 史官 shǐguān scribe; court recorder; historian; historiographer 7 到场_到場_dàochǎng 到场 到場 dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 1 二手_二手_èrshǒu 二手 二手 èrshǒu indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 2 见闻_見聞_jiànwén 见闻 見聞 jiànwén what one has seen and heard; knowledge; one's experience 1 核实_核實_héshí 核实 核實 héshí to verify; to check 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/225 words - 29 min 绝大部分_絕大部分_juédàbùfen 绝大部分 絕大部分 juédàbùfen overwhelming majority 1 无能为力_無能為力_wúnéngwéilì 无能为力 無能為力 wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 4 长老_長老_zhǎnglǎo 长老 長老 zhǎnglǎo elder; term of respect for a Buddhist monk 12 级别_級別_jíbié 级别 級別 jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 1 记事_記事_jìshì 记事 記事 jìshì to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 2 灾难_災難_zāinàn 灾难 災難 zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 1 不相上下_不相上下_bùxiāngshàngxià 不相上下 不相上下 bùxiāngshàngxià equally matched; about the same 2 俊俏_俊俏_jùnqiào 俊俏 俊俏 jùnqiào attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 2 脸色_臉色_liǎnsè 脸色 臉色 liǎnsè complexion; look 2 过奖_過獎_guòjiǎng 过奖 過獎 guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 4 男子_男子_nánzǐ 男子 男子 nánzǐ a man; a male 5 司马_司馬_Sīmǎ 司马 司馬 Sīmǎ Minister of War (official title in pre-Han Chinese states); two-character surname Sima 39 搞笑_搞笑_gǎoxiào 搞笑 搞笑 gǎoxiào to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 2 死马当活马医_死馬當活馬醫_sǐmǎdànghuómǎyī 死马当活马医 死馬當活馬醫 sǐmǎdànghuómǎyī lit. to give medicine to a dead horse (idiom); fig. to keep trying everything in a desperate situation 1 轻_輕_qīng 轻 輕 qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 15 满口_滿口_mǎnkǒu 满口 滿口 mǎnkǒu a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 1 历史_歷史_lìshǐ 历史 歷史 lìshǐ history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 1 建议_建議_jiànyì 建议 建議 jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 1 赖_賴_lài 赖 賴 lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 1 带上_帶上_dàishàng 带上 帶上 dàishàng to take along with one 2 有用_有用_yǒuyòng 有用 有用 yǒuyòng useful 1 多多_多多_duōduō 多多 多多 duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 2 傀儡_傀儡_kuǐlěi 傀儡 傀儡 kuǐlěi puppet 188 岛_島_dǎo 岛 島 dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 64 出海_出海_chūhǎi 出海 出海 chūhǎi to go out to sea 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/250 words - 31 min 小半_小半_xiǎobàn 小半 小半 xiǎobàn a portion smaller than a half; the lesser part; the smaller part 1 据说_據說_jùshuō 据说 據說 jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 3 暴露_暴露_bàolù 暴露 暴露 bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 10 不仅_不僅_bùjǐn 不仅 不僅 bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 1 正派_正派_zhèngpài 正派 正派 zhèngpài upright 4 赶尽杀绝_趕盡殺絕_gǎnjìnshājué 赶尽杀绝 趕盡殺絕 gǎnjìnshājué to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 3 死路一条_死路一條_sǐlùyītiáo 死路一条 死路一條 sǐlùyītiáo (idiom) dead end; road to ruin 2 仅_僅_jǐn 仅 僅 jǐn barely; only; merely 1 名册_名冊_míngcè 名册 名冊 míngcè roll (of names); register; CL:本[ben3] 14 若是_若是_ruòshì 若是 若是 ruòshì if 1 挖_挖_wā 挖 挖 wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 3 水晶_水晶_shuǐjīng 水晶 水晶 shuǐjīng crystal 30 代_代_dài 代 代 dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 1 之下_之下_zhīxià 之下 之下 zhīxià under; beneath; less than 7 二十_二十_èrshí 二十 二十 èrshí twenty; 20 9 平息_平息_píngxī 平息 平息 píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 1 隐居_隱居_yǐnjū 隐居 隱居 yǐnjū to live in seclusion 1 东海_東海_DōngHǎi 东海 東海 DōngHǎi East China Sea; East Sea (Chinese mythology and ancient geography) 1 小岛_小島_xiǎodǎo 小岛 小島 xiǎodǎo isle 1 信任_信任_xìnrèn 信任 信任 xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 5 究竟_究竟_jiūjìng 究竟 究竟 jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 13 杳_杳_yǎo 杳 杳 yǎo dark and quiet; disappear 2 音_音_yīn 音 音 yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 2 讯_訊_xùn 讯 訊 xùn to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 2 怪不得_怪不得_guàibude 怪不得 怪不得 guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 14 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/275 words - 33 min 不论_不論_bùlùn 不论 不論 bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 2 漂流_漂流_piāoliú 漂流 漂流 piāoliú to float on the current; to drift along or about; rafting 1 在外_在外_zàiwài 在外 在外 zàiwài outer; excluded 2 始终_始終_shǐzhōng 始终 始終 shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 2 悬_懸_xuán 悬 懸 xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 1 一线_一線_yīxiàn 一线 一線 yīxiàn front line 2 十六_十六_shíliù 十六 十六 shíliù sixteen; 16 5 冒险_冒險_màoxiǎn 冒险 冒險 màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 3 员_員_yuán 员 員 yuán person; employee; member 3 父亲_父親_fùqīn 父亲 父親 fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 努力_努力_nǔlì 努力 努力 nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 3 好用_好用_hǎoyòng 好用 好用 hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 1 棋子_棋子_qízǐ 棋子 棋子 qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 3 甘愿_甘願_gānyuàn 甘愿 甘願 gānyuàn willingly 1 领罪_領罪_lǐngzuì 领罪 領罪 lǐngzuì to confess one's fault; to accept one's punishment 1 格_格_gé 格 格 gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 1 勿_勿_wù 勿 勿 wù do not 1 论_論_lùn 论 論 lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 3 胖_胖_pàng 胖 胖 pàng fat; plump 6 金银_金銀_jīnyín 金银 金銀 jīnyín gold and silver 2 财宝_財寶_cáibǎo 财宝 財寶 cáibǎo money and valuables 13 无名指_無名指_wúmíngzhǐ 无名指 無名指 wúmíngzhǐ ring finger 4 工夫_工夫_gōngfu 工夫 工夫 gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 4 船_船_chuán 船 船 chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 19 谜题_謎題_mítí 谜题 謎題 mítí puzzle; riddle 29 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/300 words - 35 min 财_財_cái 财 財 cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 3 饰品_飾品_shìpǐn 饰品 飾品 shìpǐn ornament; item of jewelry; accessory 1 首饰_首飾_shǒushì 首饰 首飾 shǒushì jewelry; head ornament 1 拿走_拿走_názǒu 拿走 拿走 názǒu to take away 9 视_視_shì 视 視 shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 1 金钱_金錢_jīnqián 金钱 金錢 jīnqián money; currency 2 粪土_糞土_fèntǔ 粪土 糞土 fèntǔ dirty soil; dung; muck 1 多边_多邊_duōbiān 多边 多邊 duōbiān multilateral 1 不住_不住_bùzhù 不住 不住 bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 5 最多_最多_zuìduō 最多 最多 zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 7 白跑一趟_白跑一趟_báipǎoyītàng 白跑一趟 白跑一趟 báipǎoyītàng to go on an errand for nothing; to go on a wild-goose chase 1 发誓_發誓_fāshì 发誓 發誓 fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 6 苗_苗_miáo 苗 苗 miáo sprout 1 疆_疆_jiāng 疆 疆 jiāng border; boundary 1 变卦_變卦_biànguà 变卦 變卦 biànguà to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 1 妖魔鬼怪_妖魔鬼怪_yāomóguǐguài 妖魔鬼怪 妖魔鬼怪 yāomóguǐguài demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies 3 钩_鉤_gōu 钩 鉤 gōu to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 2 阎王爷_閻王爺_Yánwángyé 阎王爷 閻王爺 Yánwángyé same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 1 勾_勾_gōu 勾 勾 gōu to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 1 魂_魂_hún 魂 魂 hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 3 小鬼_小鬼_xiǎoguǐ 小鬼 小鬼 xiǎoguǐ little demon (term of endearment for a child); mischievous child; imp 5 腻子_膩子_nìzi 腻子 膩子 nìzi putty (same as 泥子); frequent caller; hanger-on 1 再生_再生_zàishēng 再生 再生 zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 1 净_淨_jìng 净 淨 jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 3 鸳鸯_鴛鴦_yuānyāng 鸳鸯 鴛鴦 yuānyāng (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep05/311 words - 36 min 背包袱_背包袱_bēibāofú 背包袱 背包袱 bēibāofú to have a weight on one's mind; to take on a mental burden 1 以貌取人_以貌取人_yǐmàoqǔrén 以貌取人 以貌取人 yǐmàoqǔrén to judge sb by appearances (idiom) 1 股_股_gǔ 股 股 gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 6 歉_歉_qiàn 歉 歉 qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 1 吐_吐_tù 吐 吐 tù to vomit; to throw up 3 舔_舔_tiǎn 舔 舔 tiǎn to lick; to lap 1 躲开_躲開_duǒkāi 躲开 躲開 duǒkāi to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 1 有意思_有意思_yǒuyìsi 有意思 有意思 yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 4 和气生财_和氣生財_héqìshēngcái 和气生财 和氣生財 héqìshēngcái (idiom) amiability makes you rich 2 发财_發財_fācái 发财 發財 fācái to get rich 2 消气_消氣_xiāoqì 消气 消氣 xiāoqì to cool one's temper 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/25 words - 5 min 脏_髒_zāng 脏 髒 zāng dirty; filthy 1 主要_主要_zhǔyào 主要 主要 zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 1 宅子_宅子_zháizi 宅子 宅子 zháizi house; residence 4 不易_不易_bùyì 不易 不易 bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 1 打扫_打掃_dǎsǎo 打扫 打掃 dǎsǎo to clean; to sweep 1 灰_灰_huī 灰 灰 huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 9 铜_銅_tóng 铜 銅 tóng copper (chemistry); see also 紅銅|红铜[hong2 tong2]; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 16 片子_片子_piānzi 片子 片子 piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 8 琐_瑣_suǒ 琐 瑣 suǒ fragmentary; trifling 2 阵_陣_zhèn 阵 陣 zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 4 降_降_jiàng 降 降 jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 2 降_降_xiáng 降 降 xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 2 妖_妖_yāo 妖 妖 yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 8 除_除_chú 除 除 chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 8 瞎说_瞎說_xiāshuō 瞎说 瞎說 xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 1 打仗_打仗_dǎzhàng 打仗 打仗 dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 2 降妖_降妖_xiángyāo 降妖 降妖 xiángyāo to subdue monsters 1 战国_戰國_Zhànguó 战国 戰國 Zhànguó the Warring States period (475-221 BC) 1 时期_時期_shíqī 时期 時期 shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 古字_古字_gǔzì 古字 古字 gǔzì old character; archaic form of a Chinese character 1 墨家_墨家_Mòjiā 墨家 墨家 Mòjiā Mohist School of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC), founded by the philosopher 墨子[Mo4 zi3] 5 典籍_典籍_diǎnjí 典籍 典籍 diǎnjí ancient books or records 1 传人_傳人_chuánrén 传人 傳人 chuánrén to teach; to impart; a disciple; descendant 5 秦_秦_Qín 秦 秦 Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 1 国_國_guó 国 國 guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 诸子百家_諸子百家_zhūzǐbǎijiā 诸子百家 諸子百家 zhūzǐbǎijiā the Hundred Schools of Thought, the various schools of thought and their exponents during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC) 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/50 words - 8 min 国事_國事_guóshì 国事 國事 guóshì affairs of the nation; politics 1 精通_精通_jīngtōng 精通 精通 jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 1 机关_機關_jīguān 机关 機關 jīguān mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 术_術_shù 术 術 shù method; technique 4 天下第一_天下第一_tiānxiàdìyī 天下第一 天下第一 tiānxiàdìyī first under heaven; number one in the country 15 史家_史家_shǐjiā 史家 史家 shǐjiā historian 1 胡说八道_胡說八道_húshuōbādào 胡说八道 胡說八道 húshuōbādào to talk rubbish 1 对了_對了_duìle 对了 對了 duìle Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 11 来得_來得_láide 来得 來得 láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 7 阴_陰_yīn 阴 陰 yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 2 赏_賞_shǎng 赏 賞 shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 4 规矩_規矩_guīju 规矩 規矩 guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 16 有的是_有的是_yǒudeshì 有的是 有的是 yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 2 说话算话_說話算話_shuōhuàsuànhuà 说话算话 說話算話 shuōhuàsuànhuà to do as promised; to be as good as one's word; to honor one's word; to mean what one says 3 谣言_謠言_yáoyán 谣言 謠言 yáoyán rumor 1 心爱_心愛_xīn'ài 心爱 心愛 xīn'ài beloved 5 恳请_懇請_kěnqǐng 恳请 懇請 kěnqǐng to request earnestly 1 要钱_要錢_yàoqián 要钱 要錢 yàoqián to charge; to demand payment 2 清净_清淨_qīngjìng 清净 清淨 qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 1 债_債_zhài 债 債 zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 到处_到處_dàochù 到处 到處 dàochù everywhere 10 解谜_解謎_jiěmí 解谜 解謎 jiěmí to solve the riddle 3 允许_允許_yǔnxǔ 允许 允許 yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 3 寻宝_尋寶_xúnbǎo 寻宝 尋寶 xúnbǎo treasure hunt 3 游戏_遊戲_yóuxì 游戏 遊戲 yóuxì game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 19 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/75 words - 11 min 空手而归_空手而歸_kōngshǒu'érguī 空手而归 空手而歸 kōngshǒu'érguī to return empty-handed; to fail to win anything 2 灵活_靈活_línghuó 灵活 靈活 línghuó flexible; nimble; agile 2 志_誌_zhì 志 誌 zhì sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 1 必得_必得_bìděi 必得 必得 bìděi must; have to 1 遗憾_遺憾_yíhàn 遗憾 遺憾 yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 9 宝物_寶物_bǎowù 宝物 寶物 bǎowù treasure; CL:件[jian4] 4 冲动_衝動_chōngdòng 冲动 衝動 chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 3 破坏_破壞_pòhuài 破坏 破壞 pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 16 飞刀_飛刀_fēidāo 飞刀 飛刀 fēidāo a throwing knife; fly cutter (machine tool) 5 迫_迫_pò 迫 迫 pò to force; to compel; to approach or go towards; urgent; pressing 1 不得已而为之_不得已而為之_bùdéyǐ'érwéizhī 不得已而为之 不得已而為之 bùdéyǐ'érwéizhī to have no other choice; to be the last resort 1 对不住_對不住_duìbuzhù 对不住 對不住 duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 7 遭殃_遭殃_zāoyāng 遭殃 遭殃 zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 1 互相_互相_hùxiāng 互相 互相 hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 2 体谅_體諒_tǐliàng 体谅 體諒 tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 2 玩笑_玩笑_wánxiào 玩笑 玩笑 wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 3 过后_過後_guòhòu 过后 過後 guòhòu after the event 2 账_賬_zhàng 账 賬 zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 2 木偶_木偶_mù'ǒu 木偶 木偶 mù'ǒu puppet 27 人身_人身_rénshēn 人身 人身 rénshēn person; personal; human body 1 碎片_碎片_suìpiàn 碎片 碎片 suìpiàn chip; fragment; splinter; tatter 12 找齐_找齊_zhǎoqí 找齐 找齊 zhǎoqí to make uniform; to even up; to make good a deficiency 2 满足_滿足_mǎnzú 满足 滿足 mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 5 胜利者_勝利者_shènglìzhě 胜利者 勝利者 shènglìzhě victor; winner 1 精致_精緻_jīngzhì 精致 精緻 jīngzhì delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/100 words - 14 min 限_限_xiàn 限 限 xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 1 后院_後院_hòuyuàn 后院 後院 hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 6 郝_郝_Hǎo 郝 郝 Hǎo ancient place name; surname Hao 12 走运_走運_zǒuyùn 走运 走運 zǒuyùn to have good luck; lucky; in luck 14 明智_明智_míngzhì 明智 明智 míngzhì sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 1 开船_開船_kāichuán 开船 開船 kāichuán to set sail 3 船家_船家_chuánjiā 船家 船家 chuánjiā person who lives and makes a living on a boat; boatman; boat dweller 25 安顿_安頓_āndùn 安顿 安頓 āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 1 扶_扶_fú 扶 扶 fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 3 工匠_工匠_gōngjiàng 工匠 工匠 gōngjiàng artisan; smith 1 鬼斧神工_鬼斧神工_guǐfǔshéngōng 鬼斧神工 鬼斧神工 guǐfǔshéngōng supernaturally fine craft (idiom); the work of the Gods; uncanny workmanship; superlative craftsmanship 1 惊艳_驚艷_jīngyàn 惊艳 驚艷 jīngyàn stunning; breathtaking 1 同时_同時_tóngshí 同时 同時 tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 2 失踪_失蹤_shīzōng 失踪 失蹤 shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 8 去向_去向_qùxiàng 去向 去向 qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 1 猜测_猜測_cāicè 猜测 猜測 cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 3 证实_證實_zhèngshí 证实 證實 zhèngshí to confirm (sth to be true); to verify 1 偶_偶_ǒu 偶 偶 ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 3 人偶_人偶_rén'ǒu 人偶 人偶 rén'ǒu puppet; figure 3 雕像_雕像_diāoxiàng 雕像 雕像 diāoxiàng sculpture; (carved) statue; CL:尊[zun1] 1 草药_草藥_cǎoyào 草药 草藥 cǎoyào herbal medicine 1 敷_敷_fū 敷 敷 fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 1 拔_拔_bá 拔 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 3 穴道_穴道_xuédào 穴道 穴道 xuédào acupuncture point; acupoint 3 封_封_fēng 封 封 fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 8 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/125 words - 16 min 肤_膚_fū 肤 膚 fū skin 1 白体_白體_báitǐ 白体 白體 báitǐ lean type 1 眉_眉_méi 眉 眉 méi eyebrow; upper margin 1 鼠_鼠_shǔ 鼠 鼠 shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 左手_左手_zuǒshǒu 左手 左手 zuǒshǒu left hand; left-hand side 5 诸葛_諸葛_Zhūgě 诸葛 諸葛 Zhūgě two-character surname Zhuge 1 苏_蘇_sū 苏 蘇 sū Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 1 观音_觀音_Guānyīn 观音 觀音 Guānyīn Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 1 宋_宋_Sòng 宋 宋 Sòng surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 5 婆婆_婆婆_pópo 婆婆 婆婆 pópo husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 10 猎手_獵手_lièshǒu 猎手 獵手 lièshǒu hunter 1 紫_紫_zǐ 紫 紫 zǐ purple; violet 2 仙姑_仙姑_xiāngū 仙姑 仙姑 xiāngū female immortal; sorceress 2 浪子_浪子_làngzǐ 浪子 浪子 làngzǐ loafer; wastrel; prodigal son 4 吴_吳_Wú 吴 吳 Wú surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 12 影_影_yǐng 影 影 yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 17 妖术_妖術_yāoshù 妖术 妖術 yāoshù sorcery 2 半天_半天_bàntiān 半天 半天 bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 黑店_黑店_hēidiàn 黑店 黑店 hēidiàn lit. inn that kills and robs guests (esp. in traditional fiction); fig. a scam; protection racket; daylight robbery 2 扳指_扳指_bānzhǐ 扳指 扳指 bānzhǐ ornamental thumb ring (originally a ring, often made from jade, worn by archers in ancient times to protect the right thumb when drawing a bowstring) 3 祖传_祖傳_zǔchuán 祖传 祖傳 zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 1 黄金_黃金_huángjīn 黄金 黃金 huángjīn gold; golden (opportunity); prime (time) 2 暗藏_暗藏_àncáng 暗藏 暗藏 àncáng to hide; to conceal 1 毒针_毒針_dúzhēn 毒针 毒針 dúzhēn to inject poison 1 行走_行走_xíngzǒu 行走 行走 xíngzǒu to walk 7 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/150 words - 19 min 意味着_意味著_yìwèizhe 意味着 意味著 yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 6 摆_擺_bǎi 摆 擺 bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 3 连环_連環_liánhuán 连环 連環 liánhuán chain 2 杀人案_殺人案_shārén'àn 杀人案 殺人案 shārén'àn murder case; homicide case 2 葫芦_葫蘆_húlu 葫芦 葫蘆 húlu calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 1 视而不见_視而不見_shì'érbùjiàn 视而不见 視而不見 shì'érbùjiàn to turn a blind eye to; to ignore 1 死人_死人_sǐrén 死人 死人 sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 8 保不齐_保不齊_bǎobuqí 保不齐 保不齊 bǎobuqí more likely than not; quite possible; on the cards 1 了解_了解_liǎojiě 了解 了解 liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 5 速度_速度_sùdù 速度 速度 sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 九天_九天_jiǔtiān 九天 九天 jiǔtiān the Ninth Heaven; the highest of the heavens 1 贼_賊_zéi 贼 賊 zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 9 惦记_惦記_diànjì 惦记 惦記 diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 1 沉迷_沉迷_chénmí 沉迷 沉迷 chénmí to be engrossed; to be absorbed with; to lose oneself in; to be addicted to 1 正事_正事_zhèngshì 正事 正事 zhèngshì one's proper business 2 打草惊蛇_打草驚蛇_dǎcǎojīngshé 打草惊蛇 打草驚蛇 dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 3 某处_某處_mǒuchù 某处 某處 mǒuchù somewhere 1 观察_觀察_guānchá 观察 觀察 guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 往往_往往_wǎngwǎng 往往 往往 wǎngwǎng usually; in many cases; more often than not 1 有效_有效_yǒuxiào 有效 有效 yǒuxiào effective; in effect; valid 1 自然而然_自然而然_zìrán'érrán 自然而然 自然而然 zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 3 配合_配合_pèihé 配合 配合 pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 3 别管_別管_biéguǎn 别管 別管 biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 4 逗_逗_dòu 逗 逗 dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 2 职业_職業_zhíyè 职业 職業 zhíyè occupation; profession; vocation; professional 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/175 words - 22 min 记录_記錄_jìlù 记录 記錄 jìlù to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 12 尴尬_尷尬_gāngà 尴尬 尷尬 gāngà awkward; embarrassed 1 起开_起開_qǐkai 起开 起開 qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 4 盗_盜_dào 盗 盜 dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 8 了得_了得_liǎode 了得 了得 liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 2 可谓_可謂_kěwèi 可谓 可謂 kěwèi it could even be said 3 艺_藝_yì 艺 藝 yì skill; art 4 高人_高人_gāorén 高人 高人 gāorén very able person 1 胆大_膽大_dǎndà 胆大 膽大 dǎndà daring; bold; audacious 1 词_詞_cí 词 詞 cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 1 警告_警告_jǐnggào 警告 警告 jǐnggào to warn; to admonish 4 仇人_仇人_chóurén 仇人 仇人 chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 2 饶_饒_ráo 饶 饒 ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 6 高级_高級_gāojí 高级 高級 gāojí high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 2 碰上_碰上_pèngshàng 碰上 碰上 pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 2 比如_比如_bǐrú 比如 比如 bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 5 值钱_值錢_zhíqián 值钱 值錢 zhíqián valuable; costly; expensive 2 骨头_骨頭_gǔtou 骨头 骨頭 gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 4 想起_想起_xiǎngqǐ 想起 想起 xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 2 升_升_shēng 升 升 shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 26 仙子_仙子_xiānzǐ 仙子 仙子 xiānzǐ fairy 27 通缉_通緝_tōngjī 通缉 通緝 tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 3 人士_人士_rénshì 人士 人士 rénshì person; figure; public figure 1 无数_無數_wúshù 无数 無數 wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 3 变态_變態_biàntài 变态 變態 biàntài to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/200 words - 25 min 切_切_qiē 切 切 qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 2 切_切_qiè 切 切 qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 2 因此_因此_yīncǐ 因此 因此 yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 4 推测_推測_tuīcè 推测 推測 tuīcè speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate 3 收集_收集_shōují 收集 收集 shōují to gather; to collect 2 怪僻_怪僻_guàipì 怪僻 怪僻 guàipì eccentric; peculiar 1 农民_農民_nóngmín 农民 農民 nóngmín peasant; farmer; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 伯伯_伯伯_bóbo 伯伯 伯伯 bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 1 祈祷_祈禱_qídǎo 祈祷 祈禱 qídǎo to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 1 赢得_贏得_yíngdé 赢得 贏得 yíngdé to win; to gain 3 走出_走出_zǒuchū 走出 走出 zǒuchū to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 1 出发_出發_chūfā 出发 出發 chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 8 局面_局面_júmiàn 局面 局面 júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 6 乐观_樂觀_lèguān 乐观 樂觀 lèguān optimistic; hopeful 1 看家_看家_kānjiā 看家 看家 kānjiā to look after the house; (of skill, ability) special; outstanding 3 伪装_偽裝_wěizhuāng 伪装 偽裝 wěizhuāng to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 1 堂堂_堂堂_tángtáng 堂堂 堂堂 tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 3 当家_當家_dāngjiā 当家 當家 dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 28 哑巴_啞巴_yǎba 哑巴 啞巴 yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 4 除暴安良_除暴安良_chúbào'ānliáng 除暴安良 除暴安良 chúbào'ānliáng to root out the strong and give people peace (idiom); to rob the rich and give to the poor 2 风险_風險_fēngxiǎn 风险 風險 fēngxiǎn risk; hazard 2 树敌_樹敵_shùdí 树敌 樹敵 shùdí to antagonize people; to make an enemy of sb 1 恶势力_惡勢力_èshìlì 恶势力 惡勢力 èshìlì evil forces; criminal elements 1 造谣_造謠_zàoyáo 造谣 造謠 zàoyáo to start a rumor 1 惹_惹_rě 惹 惹 rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 2 百姓_百姓_bǎixìng 百姓 百姓 bǎixìng common people 7 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/225 words - 26 min 误解_誤解_wùjiě 误解 誤解 wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 1 甚_甚_shén 甚 甚 shén variant of 什[shen2] 1 甚_甚_shèn 甚 甚 shèn what; very; extremely; any 1 心酸_心酸_xīnsuān 心酸 心酸 xīnsuān to feel sad 1 侠客_俠客_xiákè 侠客 俠客 xiákè chivalrous person; knight-errant 2 收入_收入_shōurù 收入 收入 shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 1 护_護_hù 护 護 hù to protect 6 身价_身價_shēnjià 身价 身價 shēnjià social status; price of a slave; price of a person (a sportsman etc); worth; value (of stocks, valuables etc) 1 屡屡_屢屢_lǚlǚ 屡屡 屢屢 lǚlǚ again and again; repeatedly 1 找上门_找上門_zhǎoshàngmén 找上门 找上門 zhǎoshàngmén to come to sb's door; to call on sb 2 被迫_被迫_bèipò 被迫 被迫 bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 3 流浪_流浪_liúlàng 流浪 流浪 liúlàng to drift about; to wander; to roam; nomadic; homeless; unsettled (e.g. population); vagrant 1 吃喝_吃喝_chīhē 吃喝 吃喝 chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 1 愁_愁_chóu 愁 愁 chóu to worry about 1 美女_美女_měinǚ 美女 美女 měinǚ beautiful woman 2 方才_方才_fāngcái 方才 方才 fāngcái just now; then 2 本来面目_本來面目_běnláimiànmù 本来面目 本來面目 běnláimiànmù true colors; true features 1 弱肉强食_弱肉強食_ruòròuqiángshí 弱肉强食 弱肉強食 ruòròuqiángshí lit. the weak are prey to the strong (idiom); fig. predatory behavior; the law of the jungle 1 成王败寇_成王敗寇_chéngwángbàikòu 成王败寇 成王敗寇 chéngwángbàikòu see 成則為王,敗則為寇|成则为王,败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4] 1 老虎_老虎_lǎohǔ 老虎 老虎 lǎohǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 兔子_兔子_tùzi 兔子 兔子 tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 所谓_所謂_suǒwèi 所谓 所謂 suǒwèi so-called; what is called 4 仁义道德_仁義道德_rényìdàodé 仁义道德 仁義道德 rényìdàodé compassion, duty, propriety and integrity (idiom); all the traditional virtues; mainly used sarcastically, to mean hypocritical 1 吃饱_吃飽_chībǎo 吃饱 吃飽 chībǎo to eat one's fill 2 消遣_消遣_xiāoqiǎn 消遣 消遣 xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 1 达到_達到_dádào 达到 達到 dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/250 words - 29 min 手段_手段_shǒuduàn 手段 手段 shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 法则_法則_fǎzé 法则 法則 fǎzé law; rule; code 1 木头_木頭_mùtou 木头 木頭 mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 10 总得_總得_zǒngděi 总得 總得 zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 1 胜算_勝算_shèngsuàn 胜算 勝算 shèngsuàn odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 5 增加_增加_zēngjiā 增加 增加 zēngjiā to raise; to increase 1 几分_幾分_jǐfēn 几分 幾分 jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 1 一部分_一部分_yībùfen 一部分 一部分 yībùfen portion; part of; subset 3 恶心_噁心_ěxīn 恶心 噁心 ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 2 酒兴_酒興_jiǔxìng 酒兴 酒興 jiǔxìng interest in wine; passion for drinking 1 酒鬼_酒鬼_jiǔguǐ 酒鬼 酒鬼 jiǔguǐ drunkard 22 少管闲事_少管閒事_shǎoguǎnxiánshì 少管闲事 少管閒事 shǎoguǎnxiánshì Mind your own business!; Don't interfere! 1 不要脸_不要臉_bùyàoliǎn 不要脸 不要臉 bùyàoliǎn to have no sense of shame; shameless 1 锁定_鎖定_suǒdìng 锁定 鎖定 suǒdìng to lock (a door); to close with a latch; to lock into place; a lock; a latch; to lock a computer file (to prevent it being overwritten); to lock (denying access to a computer system or device or files, e.g. by password-protection); to focus attention on; to target 1 打哆嗦_打哆嗦_dǎduōsuo 打哆嗦 打哆嗦 dǎduōsuo to tremble; to shiver (of cold); to shudder 1 处事_處事_chǔshì 处事 處事 chǔshì to handle affairs; to deal with 1 食_食_shí 食 食 shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 1 人间_人間_rénjiān 人间 人間 rénjiān the human world; the earth 2 接触_接觸_jiēchù 接触 接觸 jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 1 困难_困難_kùnnan 困难 困難 kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 1 克星_剋星_kèxīng 克星 剋星 kèxīng nemesis; bane; fated to be ill-matched 1 揪_揪_jiū 揪 揪 jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 3 拽_拽_yè 拽 拽 yè to drag; to haul 2 劲_勁_jìn 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 2 挣_掙_zhèng 挣 掙 zhèng to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/275 words - 34 min 前言_前言_qiányán 前言 前言 qiányán preface; forward; introduction 1 语_語_yǔ 语 語 yǔ dialect; language; speech 1 挣钱_掙錢_zhèngqián 挣钱 掙錢 zhèngqián to make money 1 鲁莽_魯莽_lǔmǎng 鲁莽 魯莽 lǔmǎng hot-headed; impulsive; reckless 1 突破_突破_tūpò 突破 突破 tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 5 松开_鬆開_sōngkāi 松开 鬆開 sōngkāi to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 6 杆_桿_gǎn 杆 桿 gǎn stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 1 摇钱树_搖錢樹_yáoqiánshù 摇钱树 搖錢樹 yáoqiánshù a legendary tree that sheds coins when shaken; a source of easy money (idiom) 3 砍_砍_kǎn 砍 砍 kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 4 缺心眼_缺心眼_quēxīnyǎn 缺心眼 缺心眼 quēxīnyǎn stupid; senseless; dim-witted 1 修好_修好_xiūhǎo 修好 修好 xiūhǎo to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 5 打折_打折_dǎzhé 打折 打折 dǎzhé to give a discount 1 手艺_手藝_shǒuyì 手艺 手藝 shǒuyì craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 1 真棒_真棒_zhēnbàng 真棒 真棒 zhēnbàng super!; really great; wonderful 2 好听_好聽_hǎotīng 好听 好聽 hǎotīng pleasant to hear 3 挂彩_掛彩_guàcǎi 挂彩 掛彩 guàcǎi to decorate for festive occasions; to be wounded in action 2 砍断_砍斷_kǎnduàn 砍断 砍斷 kǎnduàn to chop off 1 桅杆_桅杆_wéigān 桅杆 桅杆 wéigān mast 1 弄伤_弄傷_nòngshāng 弄伤 弄傷 nòngshāng to bruise; to hurt (something) 1 哑_啞_yǎ 哑 啞 yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 1 包扎_包扎_bāozā 包扎 包扎 bāozā variant of 包紮|包扎[bao1 za1] 1 两句_兩句_liǎngjù 两句 兩句 liǎngjù (say) a few words 2 任意_任意_rènyì 任意 任意 rènyì any; arbitrary; at will; at random 1 妄为_妄為_wàngwéi 妄为 妄為 wàngwéi to take rash action 1 助纣为虐_助紂為虐_zhùZhòuwéinüè 助纣为虐 助紂為虐 zhùZhòuwéinüè lit. helping tyrant Zhou 商紂王|商纣王[Shang1 Zhou4 wang2] in his oppression (idiom); fig. to take the side of the evildoer; giving succor to the enemy 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/300 words - 37 min 形容_形容_xíngróng 形容 形容 xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 1 不太好_不太好_bùtàihǎo 不太好 不太好 bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 4 人心_人心_rénxīn 人心 人心 rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 4 思_思_sī 思 思 sī to think; to consider 3 恶毒_惡毒_èdú 恶毒 惡毒 èdú malicious 1 挑拨离间_挑撥離間_tiǎobōlíjiàn 挑拨离间 挑撥離間 tiǎobōlíjiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 1 抬_抬_tái 抬 抬 tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 3 什么的_什麼的_shénmede 什么的 什麼的 shénmede and so on; and what not 2 今年_今年_jīnnián 今年 今年 jīnnián this year 3 多大_多大_duōdà 多大 多大 duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 3 婚配_婚配_hūnpèi 婚配 婚配 hūnpèi to marry 1 朋友妻不可欺_朋友妻不可欺_péngyouqībùkěqī 朋友妻不可欺 朋友妻不可欺 péngyouqībùkěqī you should not covet your friend's wife (idiom) 1 妻子_妻子_qīzi 妻子 妻子 qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 歪_歪_wāi 歪 歪 wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 3 主意_主意_zhǔyi 主意 主意 zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 2 撕_撕_sī 撕 撕 sī to tear 3 承_承_chéng 承 承 chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 1 见色忘义_見色忘義_jiànsèwàngyì 见色忘义 見色忘義 jiànsèwàngyì to forget loyalty when in love; hoes before bros 1 姜_姜_jiāng 姜 姜 jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 28 岑_岑_cén 岑 岑 cén small hill 28 闻_聞_wén 闻 聞 wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 5 血腥_血腥_xuèxīng 血腥 血腥 xuèxīng reeking of blood; bloody (events) 1 浓_濃_nóng 浓 濃 nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 3 酒味_酒味_jiǔwèi 酒味 酒味 jiǔwèi smell of alcohol; flavoring of rum or other liquor in food; aroma or nose (of wine) 3 掳_擄_lǔ 掳 擄 lǔ to capture; to seize 9 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep06/308 words - 38 min 时尚_時尚_shíshàng 时尚 時尚 shíshàng fashion; fad; fashionable 1 来得及_來得及_láidejí 来得及 來得及 láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 3 分头_分頭_fēntóu 分头 分頭 fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 1 扔下_扔下_rēngxià 扔下 扔下 rēngxià to throw down; to drop (bomb) 5 轻饶_輕饒_qīngráo 轻饶 輕饒 qīngráo to forgive easily; to let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it) 1 动机_動機_dòngjī 动机 動機 dòngjī motor; locomotive; motive; motivation; intention 1 合理_合理_hélǐ 合理 合理 hélǐ rational; reasonable; fair 1 唆_唆_suō 唆 唆 suō to suck; to incite 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/25 words - 6 min 听见_聽見_tīngjiàn 听见 聽見 tīngjiàn to hear 8 吊_吊_diào 吊 吊 diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 2 铁链_鐵鏈_tiěliàn 铁链 鐵鏈 tiěliàn iron chain 2 海边_海邊_hǎibiān 海边 海邊 hǎibiān coast; seaside; seashore; beach 1 触犯_觸犯_chùfàn 触犯 觸犯 chùfàn to violate; to offend 1 咎由自取_咎由自取_jiùyóuzìqǔ 咎由自取 咎由自取 jiùyóuzìqǔ to have only oneself to blame (idiom); to bring trouble through one's own actions 1 残忍_殘忍_cánrěn 残忍 殘忍 cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 2 客人_客人_kèrén 客人 客人 kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 3 缘_緣_yuán 缘 緣 yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 1 寂寞_寂寞_jìmò 寂寞 寂寞 jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 1 原则_原則_yuánzé 原则 原則 yuánzé principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 15 石_石_shí 石 石 shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 21 柳_柳_liǔ 柳 柳 liǔ willow 28 一句话_一句話_yījùhuà 一句话 一句話 yījùhuà in a word; in short 4 龙_龍_lóng 龙 龍 lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 2 尾_尾_wěi 尾 尾 wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 3 依我看_依我看_yīwǒkàn 依我看 依我看 yīwǒkàn in my opinion 1 尽快_儘快_jǐnkuài 尽快 儘快 jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 6 宝藏_寶藏_bǎozàng 宝藏 寶藏 bǎozàng precious mineral deposits; hidden treasure; (fig.) treasure; (Buddhism) the treasure of Buddha's law 4 屁股_屁股_pìgu 屁股 屁股 pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 5 走人_走人_zǒurén 走人 走人 zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 1 相识_相識_xiāngshí 相识 相識 xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 2 并且_並且_bìngqiě 并且 並且 bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 3 犯嘀咕_犯嘀咕_fàndígu 犯嘀咕 犯嘀咕 fàndígu to hesitate; to have second thoughts; to be concerned; to brood (over sth); to complain 1 白花花_白花花_báihuāhuā 白花花 白花花 báihuāhuā shining white 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 银子_銀子_yínzi 银子 銀子 yínzi money; silver 2 蒙_蒙_méng 蒙 蒙 méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 9 甘心_甘心_gānxīn 甘心 甘心 gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 4 可能性_可能性_kěnéngxìng 可能性 可能性 kěnéngxìng possibility; probability 5 货_貨_huò 货 貨 huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 例子_例子_lìzi 例子 例子 lìzi case; (for) instance; example; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 团结_團結_tuánjié 团结 團結 tuánjié to unite; unity; solidarity; united 1 一致_一致_yīzhì 一致 一致 yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 2 相互_相互_xiānghù 相互 相互 xiānghù each other; mutual 1 提议_提議_tíyì 提议 提議 tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 2 道具_道具_dàojù 道具 道具 dàojù prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 6 集中_集中_jízhōng 集中 集中 jízhōng to concentrate; to centralize; to focus; centralized; concentrated; to put together 1 大不了_大不了_dàbùliǎo 大不了 大不了 dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 4 平分_平分_píngfēn 平分 平分 píngfēn to divide evenly; to bisect (geometry); deuce (tennis); tied score 3 清醒_清醒_qīngxǐng 清醒 清醒 qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 2 勾心斗角_勾心鬥角_gōuxīndòujiǎo 勾心斗角 勾心鬥角 gōuxīndòujiǎo to fight and scheme against each other (idiom); (in palace construction) elaborate and refined 1 意见_意見_yìjiàn 意见 意見 yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 3 齐心协力_齊心協力_qíxīnxiélì 齐心协力 齊心協力 qíxīnxiélì to work with a common purpose (idiom); to make concerted efforts; to pull together; to work as one 2 齐心_齊心_qíxīn 齐心 齊心 qíxīn to be of one mind; to work as one 1 来着_來著_láizhe 来着 來著 láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 5 人格_人格_réngé 人格 人格 réngé personality; integrity; dignity 3 担保_擔保_dānbǎo 担保 擔保 dānbǎo to guarantee; to vouch for 1 私心_私心_sīxīn 私心 私心 sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 1 利益_利益_lìyì 利益 利益 lìyì benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 动不动_動不動_dòngbudòng 动不动 動不動 dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/75 words - 14 min 娄子_婁子_lóuzi 娄子 婁子 lóuzi trouble; blunder 1 兜_兜_dōu 兜 兜 dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 1 骨_骨_gǔ 骨 骨 gǔ bone 2 拐杖_拐杖_guǎizhàng 拐杖 拐杖 guǎizhàng crutches; crutch; walking stick 4 人头_人頭_réntóu 人头 人頭 réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 17 价值_價值_jiàzhí 价值 價值 jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 十万_十萬_shíwàn 十万 十萬 shíwàn hundred thousand 2 通缉犯_通緝犯_tōngjīfàn 通缉犯 通緝犯 tōngjīfàn wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law) 4 金平_金平_Jīnpíng 金平 金平 Jīnpíng Jinping district of Shantou city 汕头市, Guangdong 1 缺钱_缺錢_quēqián 缺钱 缺錢 quēqián shortage of money 2 独_獨_dú 独 獨 dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 4 挨揍_挨揍_áizòu 挨揍 挨揍 áizòu to be beaten; to take a drubbing; buffeted; knocked about 2 规定_規定_guīdìng 规定 規定 guīdìng provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 纷争_紛爭_fēnzhēng 纷争 紛爭 fēnzhēng to dispute 1 人命_人命_rénmìng 人命 人命 rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 齐_齊_qí 齐 齊 qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 5 孤独_孤獨_gūdú 孤独 孤獨 gūdú lonely; solitary 1 终老_終老_zhōnglǎo 终老 終老 zhōnglǎo to spend one's last years 1 要挟_要挾_yāoxié 要挟 要挾 yāoxié to threaten; to blackmail 1 如愿以偿_如願以償_rúyuànyǐcháng 如愿以偿 如願以償 rúyuànyǐcháng to have one's wish fulfilled 2 依着_依著_yīzhe 依着 依著 yīzhe in accordance with 1 顶级_頂級_dǐngjí 顶级 頂級 dǐngjí top-notch; first-rate 1 短板_短板_duǎnbǎn 短板 短板 duǎnbǎn short stave of the barrel (which allows the contents to escape); (fig.) shortcoming; weak point 4 棋谱_棋譜_qípǔ 棋谱 棋譜 qípǔ kifu (record of a game of go or shogi) 3 洞悉_洞悉_dòngxī 洞悉 洞悉 dòngxī to clearly understand 5 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/100 words - 16 min 人性_人性_rénxìng 人性 人性 rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 4 情感_情感_qínggǎn 情感 情感 qínggǎn feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 1 棋手_棋手_qíshǒu 棋手 棋手 qíshǒu chess player 2 心态_心態_xīntài 心态 心態 xīntài attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 2 依靠_依靠_yīkào 依靠 依靠 yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 1 计算_計算_jìsuàn 计算 計算 jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 打架_打架_dǎjià 打架 打架 dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 3 下棋_下棋_xiàqí 下棋 下棋 xiàqí to play chess 1 聊天_聊天_liáotiān 聊天 聊天 liáotiān to chat; to gossip 2 思维_思維_sīwéi 思维 思維 sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 1 碍眼_礙眼_àiyǎn 碍眼 礙眼 àiyǎn to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there) 1 挫败_挫敗_cuòbài 挫败 挫敗 cuòbài to thwart; to foil (sb's plans); a setback; a failure; a defeat 1 别扭_彆扭_bièniu 别扭 彆扭 bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 1 醉_醉_zuì 醉 醉 zuì intoxicated 2 后怕_後怕_hòupà 后怕 後怕 hòupà lingering fear; fear after the event; post-traumatic stress 1 趴_趴_pā 趴 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 1 墙根_牆根_qiánggēn 墙根 牆根 qiánggēn foot of a wall 1 小偷_小偷_xiǎotōu 小偷 小偷 xiǎotōu thief 1 轻举妄动_輕舉妄動_qīngjǔwàngdòng 轻举妄动 輕舉妄動 qīngjǔwàngdòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 3 泡妞_泡妞_pàoniū 泡妞 泡妞 pàoniū to pick up girls; to play around with girls; to chase after girls 1 好奇_好奇_hàoqí 好奇 好奇 hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 7 缜密_縝密_zhěnmì 缜密 縝密 zhěnmì meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 1 说起_說起_shuōqǐ 说起 說起 shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 3 招数_招數_zhāoshù 招数 招數 zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 6 变幻莫测_變幻莫測_biànhuànmòcè 变幻莫测 變幻莫測 biànhuànmòcè to change unpredictably; unpredictable; erratic; treacherous 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/125 words - 18 min 防不胜防_防不勝防_fángbùshèngfáng 防不胜防 防不勝防 fángbùshèngfáng you can't guard against it (idiom); impossible to defend effectively; not much one can do about it; It can't be prevented. 1 出招_出招_chūzhāo 出招 出招 chūzhāo to make a move (in martial arts or figuratively) 2 一瞬间_一瞬間_yīshùnjiān 一瞬间 一瞬間 yīshùnjiān split second 1 预_預_yù 预 預 yù to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 5 判_判_pàn 判 判 pàn to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 5 针锋相对_針鋒相對_zhēnfēngxiāngduì 针锋相对 針鋒相對 zhēnfēngxiāngduì to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure 1 截击_截擊_jiéjī 截击 截擊 jiéjī to intercept (military) 1 进攻_進攻_jìngōng 进攻 進攻 jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 2 纵然_縱然_zòngrán 纵然 縱然 zòngrán even if; even though 3 特定_特定_tèdìng 特定 特定 tèdìng special; specific; designated; particular 3 倒下_倒下_dǎoxià 倒下 倒下 dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 4 必然_必然_bìrán 必然 必然 bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 5 喽_嘍_lou 喽 嘍 lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 8 大量_大量_dàliàng 大量 大量 dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 2 练习_練習_liànxí 练习 練習 liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 死穴_死穴_sǐxué 死穴 死穴 sǐxué lethal point (acupuncture); vulnerable spot; Achilles' heel 5 妙手_妙手_miàoshǒu 妙手 妙手 miàoshǒu miraculous hands of a healer; highly skilled person; brilliant move in chess or weiqi (go) 圍棋|围棋 1 罢了_罷了_bàle 罢了 罷了 bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 6 当成_當成_dàngchéng 当成 當成 dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 3 弥补_彌補_míbǔ 弥补 彌補 míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 1 书香门第_書香門第_shūxiāngméndì 书香门第 書香門第 shūxiāngméndì family with a literary reputation (idiom); literary family 1 代代_代代_dàidài 代代 代代 dàidài from generation to generation; generation after generation 1 考取_考取_kǎoqǔ 考取 考取 kǎoqǔ to pass an entrance exam; to be admitted to 1 功名_功名_gōngmíng 功名 功名 gōngmíng scholarly honor (in imperial exams); rank; achievement; fame; glory 2 做官_做官_zuòguān 做官 做官 zuòguān to take an official post; to become a government employee 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/150 words - 21 min 读书_讀書_dúshū 读书 讀書 dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 3 考上_考上_kǎoshàng 考上 考上 kǎoshàng to pass a university entrance exam 2 状元_狀元_zhuàngyuán 状元 狀元 zhuàngyuán top scorer in the palace examination (highest rank of the Imperial examination system); see 榜眼[bang3 yan3] and 探花[tan4 hua1]; top scorer in college entrance examination 高考[gao1 kao3]; (fig.) the most brilliantly talented person in the field; leading light 1 于是_於是_yúshì 于是 於是 yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 1 不辞而别_不辭而別_bùcí'érbié 不辞而别 不辭而別 bùcí'érbié to leave without saying good-bye 2 京城_京城_jīngchéng 京城 京城 jīngchéng capital of a country 1 穷追_窮追_qióngzhuī 穷追 窮追 qióngzhuī to pursue relentlessly 1 猛打_猛打_měngdǎ 猛打 猛打 měngdǎ to strike; wham! 1 劣迹_劣跡_lièjì 劣迹 劣跡 lièjì bad record (esp. of a public official); unsavory track record 1 斑斑_斑斑_bānbān 斑斑 斑斑 bānbān full of stains or spots 1 赌徒_賭徒_dǔtú 赌徒 賭徒 dǔtú gambler 1 刺客_刺客_cìkè 刺客 刺客 cìkè assassin 8 步子_步子_bùzi 步子 步子 bùzi step; pace 1 迈_邁_mài 迈 邁 mài to take a step; to stride 3 老老_老老_lǎolao 老老 老老 lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 3 实_實_shí 实 實 shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 7 本子_本子_běnzi 本子 本子 běnzi book; notebook; edition; CL:本[ben3] 1 茅塞顿开_茅塞頓開_máosèdùnkāi 茅塞顿开 茅塞頓開 máosèdùnkāi murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear 1 错觉_錯覺_cuòjué 错觉 錯覺 cuòjué misconception; illusion; misperception 1 猝不及防_猝不及防_cùbùjífáng 猝不及防 猝不及防 cùbùjífáng to be caught off guard; without warning 1 绝世_絕世_juéshì 绝世 絕世 juéshì unique; exceptional 1 打伤_打傷_dǎshāng 打伤 打傷 dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 1 属_屬_shǔ 属 屬 shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 3 推辞_推辭_tuīcí 推辞 推辭 tuīcí to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 1 尝试_嘗試_chángshì 尝试 嘗試 chángshì to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/175 words - 23 min 优势_優勢_yōushì 优势 優勢 yōushì superiority; dominance; advantage 2 好歹_好歹_hǎodǎi 好歹 好歹 hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 4 力_力_lì 力 力 lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 22 弹_彈_dàn 弹 彈 dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 8 弹_彈_tán 弹 彈 tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 8 张开_張開_zhāngkāi 张开 張開 zhāngkāi to open up; to spread; to extend 1 张嘴_張嘴_zhāngzuǐ 张嘴 張嘴 zhāngzuǐ to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 1 散_散_sǎn 散 散 sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 6 散_散_sàn 散 散 sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 6 小子_小子_xiǎozi 小子 小子 xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 24 以防_以防_yǐfáng 以防 以防 yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 1 比划_比劃_bǐhua 比划 比劃 bǐhua to gesture; to gesticulate; to practice the moves of a martial art by imitating the teacher; to fight; to come to blows 4 习_習_xí 习 習 xí to practice; to study; habit 1 奇葩_奇葩_qípā 奇葩 奇葩 qípā exotic flower; (fig.) marvel; prodigy; (slang) weirdo; outlandish 1 无奈_無奈_wúnài 无奈 無奈 wúnài helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 3 平时_平時_píngshí 平时 平時 píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 3 憋_憋_biē 憋 憋 biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 1 效_效_xiào 效 效 xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 1 见识_見識_jiànshi 见识 見識 jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 3 虚_虛_xū 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 3 攻_攻_gōng 攻 攻 gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 3 盘_盤_pán 盘 盤 pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 2 将计就计_將計就計_jiāngjìjiùjì 将计就计 將計就計 jiāngjìjiùjì to beat sb at their own game (idiom) 2 回合_回合_huíhé 回合 回合 huíhé one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 1 跨_跨_kuà 跨 跨 kuà to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 1 千锤百炼_千錘百鍊_qiānchuíbǎiliàn 千锤百炼 千錘百鍊 qiānchuíbǎiliàn after hard work and numerous revisions (idiom); the vicissitudes of life 2 掩饰_掩飾_yǎnshì 掩饰 掩飾 yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 5 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/200 words - 26 min 采取_採取_cǎiqǔ 采取 採取 cǎiqǔ to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take 1 主动_主動_zhǔdòng 主动 主動 zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 3 太阴_太陰_tàiyīn 太阴 太陰 tàiyīn the Moon (esp. in Daoism) 1 总能_總能_zǒngnéng 总能 總能 zǒngnéng total energy 1 西边_西邊_xībiān 西边 西邊 xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 2 探查_探查_tànchá 探查 探查 tànchá to examine; to probe; to scout out; to nose around 5 藏人_藏人_Zàngrén 藏人 藏人 Zàngrén Tibetan (person) 1 山洞_山洞_shāndòng 山洞 山洞 shāndòng cavern; cave 1 南边_南邊_nánbian 南边 南邊 nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 1 东北_東北_dōngběi 东北 東北 dōngběi northeast 6 方向_方向_fāngxiàng 方向 方向 fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 藏身_藏身_cángshēn 藏身 藏身 cángshēn to hide; to go into hiding; to take refuge 2 绊住_絆住_bànzhù 绊住 絆住 bànzhù to entangle; to hinder; to impede movement 1 共同_共同_gòngtóng 共同 共同 gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 1 角_角_jiǎo 角 角 jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 5 角_角_jué 角 角 jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 5 东边_東邊_dōngbian 东边 東邊 dōngbian east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 1 事不宜迟_事不宜遲_shìbùyíchí 事不宜迟 事不宜遲 shìbùyíchí the matter should not be delayed; there's no time to lose 1 赶走_趕走_gǎnzǒu 赶走 趕走 gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 3 计划_計劃_jìhuà 计划 計劃 jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 15 好意思_好意思_hǎoyìsi 好意思 好意思 hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 3 流_流_liú 流 流 liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 4 挡_擋_dǎng 挡 擋 dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 7 救命_救命_jiùmìng 救命 救命 jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 9 安危_安危_ānwēi 安危 安危 ānwēi safety and danger; safety 2 特意_特意_tèyì 特意 特意 tèyì specially; intentionally 5 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/225 words - 32 min 补_補_bǔ 补 補 bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 11 转达_轉達_zhuǎndá 转达 轉達 zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 1 当面_當面_dāngmiàn 当面 當面 dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 1 看上_看上_kànshàng 看上 看上 kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 4 名门望族_名門望族_míngménwàngzú 名门望族 名門望族 míngménwàngzú offspring a famous family (idiom); good breeding; blue blood 1 福_福_fú 福 福 fú good fortune; happiness; luck 3 置于_置于_zhìyú 置于 置于 zhìyú to place; to put (at or in a position); to be located 1 险_險_xiǎn 险 險 xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 2 无名_無名_wúmíng 无名 無名 wúmíng nameless; obscure 3 一代_一代_yīdài 一代 一代 yīdài generation 3 能耐_能耐_néngnài 能耐 能耐 néngnài ability; capability 1 一惊一乍_一驚一乍_yījīngyīzhà 一惊一乍 一驚一乍 yījīngyīzhà frightened; flustered 1 好强_好強_hàoqiáng 好强 好強 hàoqiáng eager to be first 2 威胁_威脅_wēixié 威胁 威脅 wēixié to threaten; to menace 2 处处_處處_chùchù 处处 處處 chùchù everywhere; in all respects 4 境界_境界_jìngjiè 境界 境界 jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 1 层_層_céng 层 層 céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 1 谨慎_謹慎_jǐnshèn 谨慎 謹慎 jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 4 半夜_半夜_bànyè 半夜 半夜 bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 2 打探_打探_dǎtàn 打探 打探 dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 2 牙_牙_yá 牙 牙 yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 6 脚趾_腳趾_jiǎozhǐ 脚趾 腳趾 jiǎozhǐ toe 1 胖子_胖子_pàngzi 胖子 胖子 pàngzi fat person; fatty 1 壮_壯_zhuàng 壮 壯 zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 2 汉_漢_hàn 汉 漢 hàn man 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/250 words - 35 min 鼻子_鼻子_bízi 鼻子 鼻子 bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 2 眼珠子_眼珠子_yǎnzhūzi 眼珠子 眼珠子 yǎnzhūzi eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 1 后边_後邊_hòubian 后边 後邊 hòubian back; rear; behind 3 信心_信心_xìnxīn 信心 信心 xìnxīn confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 闯荡江湖_闖蕩江湖_chuǎngdàngjiānghú 闯荡江湖 闖蕩江湖 chuǎngdàngjiānghú to travel around the country 9 山脚_山腳_shānjiǎo 山脚 山腳 shānjiǎo foot of a mountain 1 山村_山村_shāncūn 山村 山村 shāncūn mountain village 1 常年_常年_chángnián 常年 常年 chángnián all year round; for years on end; average year 3 村_村_cūn 村 村 cūn village 2 惩_懲_chéng 惩 懲 chéng to punish; to reprimand; to warn 3 奸_姦_jiān 奸 姦 jiān to fornicate; to defile; adultery; rape 3 恶_惡_è 恶 惡 è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 3 恶_惡_wù 恶 惡 wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 3 大事_大事_dàshì 大事 大事 dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 8 尊重_尊重_zūnzhòng 尊重 尊重 zūnzhòng to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 1 加上_加上_jiāshàng 加上 加上 jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 4 神力_神力_shénlì 神力 神力 shénlì occult force; the power of a God or spirit 2 骄傲_驕傲_jiāo'ào 骄傲 驕傲 jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 3 直到_直到_zhídào 直到 直到 zhídào until 9 村子_村子_cūnzi 村子 村子 cūnzi village 1 酒馆_酒館_jiǔguǎn 酒馆 酒館 jiǔguǎn tavern; pub; wine shop 3 编成_編成_biānchéng 编成 編成 biānchéng to organize; to put together; to edit 1 闯荡_闖蕩_chuǎngdàng 闯荡 闖蕩 chuǎngdàng to leave home to make one's way in the world; to leave the life one knows to seek success 3 行侠仗义_行俠仗義_xíngxiázhàngyì 行侠仗义 行俠仗義 xíngxiázhàngyì to be chivalrous 4 地痞_地痞_dìpǐ 地痞 地痞 dìpǐ bully; local ruffian 1 无赖_無賴_wúlài 无赖 無賴 wúlài hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/275 words - 37 min 教训_教訓_jiàoxun 教训 教訓 jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 1 塌_塌_tā 塌 塌 tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 1 用尽_用盡_yòngjìn 用尽 用盡 yòngjìn to exhaust; to use up completely 5 自学_自學_zìxué 自学 自學 zìxué self-study; to study on one's own 1 真传_真傳_zhēnchuán 真传 真傳 zhēnchuán authentic tradition; handed-down teachings or techniques 1 早日_早日_zǎorì 早日 早日 zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 1 传闻_傳聞_chuánwén 传闻 傳聞 chuánwén rumor 2 屈辱_屈辱_qūrǔ 屈辱 屈辱 qūrǔ to humiliate; humiliating 1 以至于_以至於_yǐzhìyú 以至于 以至於 yǐzhìyú down to; up to; to the extent that... 1 久而久之_久而久之_jiǔ'érjiǔzhī 久而久之 久而久之 jiǔ'érjiǔzhī over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 1 攻击_攻擊_gōngjī 攻击 攻擊 gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 3 招致_招致_zhāozhì 招致 招致 zhāozhì to recruit (followers); to scout for (talent etc); to incur; to lead to 1 原形毕露_原形畢露_yuánxíngbìlù 原形毕露 原形畢露 yuánxíngbìlù original identity fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth 1 番_番_fān 番 番 fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 1 手无缚鸡之力_手無縛雞之力_shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì 手无缚鸡之力 手無縛雞之力 shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (idiom); fig. weak; unaccustomed to physical work 3 坚定_堅定_jiāndìng 坚定 堅定 jiāndìng firm; steady; staunch; resolute 2 胜败_勝敗_shèngbài 胜败 勝敗 shèngbài victory or defeat; result 1 乃_乃_nǎi 乃 乃 nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 1 兵_兵_bīng 兵 兵 bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 家常_家常_jiācháng 家常 家常 jiācháng the daily life of a family 2 心意_心意_xīnyì 心意 心意 xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 3 第一眼_第一眼_dìyīyǎn 第一眼 第一眼 dìyīyǎn at first glance; at first sight 1 血泊_血泊_xuèpō 血泊 血泊 xuèpō bloodbath; pool of blood 1 猜想_猜想_cāixiǎng 猜想 猜想 cāixiǎng to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect 2 勾起_勾起_gōuqǐ 勾起 勾起 gōuqǐ to evoke; to induce; to call to mind; to pick up with a hook 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep07/294 words - 40 min 伤心_傷心_shāngxīn 伤心 傷心 shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 3 往事_往事_wǎngshì 往事 往事 wǎngshì past events; former happenings 7 结拜_結拜_jiébài 结拜 結拜 jiébài to become sworn brothers or sisters; sworn (brothers) 2 名门_名門_míngmén 名门 名門 míngmén famous family; prestigious house 1 介意_介意_jièyì 介意 介意 jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 1 结义_結義_jiéyì 结义 結義 jiéyì to swear brotherhood 1 人品_人品_rénpǐn 人品 人品 rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 2 缘分_緣分_yuánfèn 缘分 緣分 yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 3 结交_結交_jiéjiāo 结交 結交 jiéjiāo to make friends with 1 做生意_做生意_zuòshēngyì 做生意 做生意 zuòshēngyì to do business 1 义气_義氣_yìqì 义气 義氣 yìqì spirit of loyalty and self-sacrifice; code of brotherhood; also pr. [yi4 qi5] 1 天底下_天底下_tiāndǐxia 天底下 天底下 tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 2 苍天_蒼天_cāngtiān 苍天 蒼天 cāngtiān firmament 2 结_結_jié 结 結 jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 1 托_托_tuō 托 托 tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 6 吉凶_吉凶_jíxiōng 吉凶 吉凶 jíxiōng good and bad luck (in astrology) 1 有福_有福_yǒufú 有福 有福 yǒufú to be blessed 1 享_享_xiǎng 享 享 xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 1 氏_氏_shì 氏 氏 shì clan name; maiden name 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep08/25 words - 8 min 妙_妙_miào 妙 妙 miào clever; wonderful 2 开窍_開竅_kāiqiào 开窍 開竅 kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 1 判若两人_判若兩人_pànruòliǎngrén 判若两人 判若兩人 pànruòliǎngrén to be a different person; not to be one's usual self 1 长进_長進_zhǎngjìn 长进 長進 zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 1 何方_何方_héfāng 何方 何方 héfāng where? 1 神圣_神聖_shénshèng 神圣 神聖 shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 1 恋战_戀戰_liànzhàn 恋战 戀戰 liànzhàn to zealously continue fighting 1 全力_全力_quánlì 全力 全力 quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 8 异样_異樣_yìyàng 异样 異樣 yìyàng difference; peculiar 2 果不其然_果不其然_guǒbùqírán 果不其然 果不其然 guǒbùqírán just as expected; told you so 1 家伙_傢伙_jiāhuo 家伙 傢伙 jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 3 椅背_椅背_yǐbèi 椅背 椅背 yǐbèi the back of a chair 2 洞_洞_dòng 洞 洞 dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 镶嵌_鑲嵌_xiāngqiàn 镶嵌 鑲嵌 xiāngqiàn to inlay; to embed; to set (e.g. a jewel in a ring); tiling; tesselation 1 别着急_別著急_biézháojí 别着急 別著急 biézháojí Don't worry! 3 手法_手法_shǒufǎ 手法 手法 shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 1 打斗_打鬥_dǎdòu 打斗 打鬥 dǎdòu to fight 1 一一_一一_yīyī 一一 一一 yīyī one by one; one after another 1 确认_確認_quèrèn 确认 確認 quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 4 所为_所為_suǒwéi 所为 所為 suǒwéi what one does; doings 1 毫无_毫無_háowú 毫无 毫無 háowú not in the least; to completely lack 3 遭受_遭受_zāoshòu 遭受 遭受 zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 1 击_擊_jī 击 擊 jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 5 不合_不合_bùhé 不合 不合 bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 1 耍赖_耍賴_shuǎlài 耍赖 耍賴 shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep08/50 words - 15 min 臆测_臆測_yìcè 臆测 臆測 yìcè assumption; guess 1 分开_分開_fēnkāi 分开 分開 fēnkāi to separate; to part 5 淡定_淡定_dàndìng 淡定 淡定 dàndìng calm and collected; unperturbed 1 堆积_堆積_duījī 堆积 堆積 duījī to pile up; to heap; accumulation 1 白骨_白骨_báigǔ 白骨 白骨 báigǔ bones of the dead 3 腐蚀_腐蝕_fǔshí 腐蚀 腐蝕 fǔshí corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically); to rot; corruption 1 批_批_pī 批 批 pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 5 持续_持續_chíxù 持续 持續 chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 2 颈_頸_jǐng 颈 頸 jǐng neck 2 断裂_斷裂_duànliè 断裂 斷裂 duànliè fracture; rupture; to break apart 1 亲手_親手_qīnshǒu 亲手 親手 qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 3 回礼_回禮_huílǐ 回礼 回禮 huílǐ to return a greeting; to send a gift in return 1 成人_成人_chéngrén 成人 成人 chéngrén adult 1 供_供_gōng 供 供 gōng to provide; to supply 1 冒险者_冒險者_màoxiǎnzhě 冒险者 冒險者 màoxiǎnzhě adventurer 1 普通_普通_pǔtōng 普通 普通 pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 2 敌人_敵人_dírén 敌人 敵人 dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 遭遇_遭遇_zāoyù 遭遇 遭遇 zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 1 形势_形勢_xíngshì 形势 形勢 xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 现身_現身_xiànshēn 现身 現身 xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 1 针_針_zhēn 针 針 zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 3 活命_活命_huómìng 活命 活命 huómìng life; to survive; to save a life; to scrape a living 5 干掉_幹掉_gàndiào 干掉 幹掉 gàndiào to get rid of 1 不值_不值_bùzhí 不值 不值 bùzhí not worth 2 着想_著想_zhuóxiǎng 着想 著想 zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep08/75 words - 17 min 成熟_成熟_chéngshú 成熟 成熟 chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 2 说到_說到_shuōdào 说到 說到 shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 2 被动_被動_bèidòng 被动 被動 bèidòng passive 2 既_既_jì 既 既 jì already; since; both... (and...) 3 提高_提高_tígāo 提高 提高 tígāo to raise; to increase; to improve 1 效率_效率_xiàolǜ 效率 效率 xiàolǜ efficiency 1 避免_避免_bìmiǎn 避免 避免 bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 1 分化_分化_fēnhuà 分化 分化 fēnhuà to split apart; differentiation 1 一条心_一條心_yītiáoxīn 一条心 一條心 yītiáoxīn to be of one mind; to think or act alike 2 全身而退_全身而退_quánshēn'értuì 全身而退 全身而退 quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 3 诚意_誠意_chéngyì 诚意 誠意 chéngyì sincerity; good faith 1 信不过_信不過_xìnbùguò 信不过 信不過 xìnbùguò to distrust; to be suspicious 3 最为_最為_zuìwéi 最为 最為 zuìwéi the most 1 妥当_妥當_tuǒdang 妥当 妥當 tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 1 年轻人_年輕人_niánqīngrén 年轻人 年輕人 niánqīngrén young people; youngster 5 指头_指頭_zhǐtou 指头 指頭 zhǐtou finger; toe; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 眼珠_眼珠_yǎnzhū 眼珠 眼珠 yǎnzhū one's eyes; eyeball 1 胜利在望_勝利在望_shènglìzàiwàng 胜利在望 勝利在望 shènglìzàiwàng victory is in sight 1 逍遥自在_逍遙自在_xiāoyáozìzai 逍遥自在 逍遙自在 xiāoyáozìzai free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered; outside the reach of the law (of criminal); at large 1 丑话_醜話_chǒuhuà 丑话 醜話 chǒuhuà ugly talk; vulgarity; obscenity 1 添麻烦_添麻煩_tiānmáfan 添麻烦 添麻煩 tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 1 分享_分享_fēnxiǎng 分享 分享 fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 4 翼_翼_yì 翼 翼 yì wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌 3 钱庄_錢莊_qiánzhuāng 钱庄 錢莊 qiánzhuāng money farm (dealing in illegal foreign currency of money laundering) 6 丰_豐_fēng 丰 豐 fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep08/100 words - 20 min 金印_金印_jīnyìn 金印 金印 jīnyìn golden seal; characters tattooed on a convict's face 2 宴_宴_yàn 宴 宴 yàn feast; repose 1 混进_混進_hùnjìn 混进 混進 hùnjìn to infiltrate; to sneak into 2 把玩_把玩_bǎwán 把玩 把玩 bǎwán to turn around in one's hands; to play with; to fiddle with 1 不但_不但_bùdàn 不但 不但 bùdàn not only (... but also...) 5 报官_報官_bàoguān 报官 報官 bàoguān to report a case to the authorities (old) 1 风平浪静_風平浪靜_fēngpínglàngjìng 风平浪静 風平浪靜 fēngpínglàngjìng lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment; all is quiet; a dead calm (at sea) 2 操办_操辦_cāobàn 操办 操辦 cāobàn to arrange matters 1 喜事_喜事_xǐshì 喜事 喜事 xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 1 婚宴_婚宴_hūnyàn 婚宴 婚宴 hūnyàn wedding reception 1 犯罪_犯罪_fànzuì 犯罪 犯罪 fànzuì to commit a crime; crime; offense 3 想象力_想象力_xiǎngxiànglì 想象力 想象力 xiǎngxiànglì imagination 3 牢_牢_láo 牢 牢 láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 2 牢头_牢頭_láotóu 牢头 牢頭 láotóu jailer (old) 1 半年_半年_bànnián 半年 半年 bànnián half a year 5 设_設_shè 设 設 shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 3 自投罗网_自投羅網_zìtóuluówǎng 自投罗网 自投羅網 zìtóuluówǎng to walk right into the trap 1 严肃_嚴肅_yánsù 严肃 嚴肅 yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 3 进步_進步_jìnbù 进步 進步 jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 神速_神速_shénsù 神速 神速 shénsù lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development 1 身手_身手_shēnshǒu 身手 身手 shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 5 计策_計策_jìcè 计策 計策 jìcè stratagem 2 定情_定情_dìngqíng 定情 定情 dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 2 信物_信物_xìnwù 信物 信物 xìnwù keepsake; token 38 毛_毛_máo 毛 毛 máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep08/125 words - 24 min 琉璃_琉璃_liúli 琉璃 琉璃 liúli colored glass; ceramic glaze 1 聚_聚_jù 聚 聚 jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 3 原理_原理_yuánlǐ 原理 原理 yuánlǐ principle; theory 1 舌头_舌頭_shétou 舌头 舌頭 shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 1 麻药_麻藥_máyào 麻药 麻藥 máyào anesthetic 12 知觉_知覺_zhījué 知觉 知覺 zhījué perception; consciousness 1 一家_一家_yījiā 一家 一家 yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 1 畜生_畜生_chùsheng 畜生 畜生 chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 1 胳膊肘_胳膊肘_gēbozhǒu 胳膊肘 胳膊肘 gēbozhǒu elbow 3 碎_碎_suì 碎 碎 suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 2 里头_裡頭_lǐtou 里头 裡頭 lǐtou inside; interior 1 流星_流星_liúxīng 流星 流星 liúxīng meteor; shooting star 1 锤_鎚_chuí 锤 鎚 chuí variant of 錘|锤[chui2] 1 陶瓷_陶瓷_táocí 陶瓷 陶瓷 táocí pottery and porcelain; ceramics 1 废_廢_fèi 废 廢 fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 5 贱_賤_jiàn 贱 賤 jiàn inexpensive; lowly 1 一无所有_一無所有_yīwúsuǒyǒu 一无所有 一無所有 yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 1 研究_研究_yánjiū 研究 研究 yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 5 机械_機械_jīxiè 机械 機械 jīxiè machine; machinery; mechanical; (old) cunning; scheming 2 战争_戰爭_zhànzhēng 战争 戰爭 zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 1 城_城_chéng 城 城 chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 6 务农_務農_wùnóng 务农 務農 wùnóng farming; to work the land 1 水利_水利_shuǐlì 水利 水利 shuǐlì water conservancy; irrigation works 1 设施_設施_shèshī 设施 設施 shèshī facilities; installation 2 设计_設計_shèjì 设计 設計 shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep08/150 words - 33 min 手肘_手肘_shǒuzhǒu 手肘 手肘 shǒuzhǒu elbow 1 一向_一向_yīxiàng 一向 一向 yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 1 成性_成性_chéngxìng 成性 成性 chéngxìng to become second nature; by nature 1 另有_另有_lìngyǒu 另有 另有 lìngyǒu to have some other (reason etc) 2 出声_出聲_chūshēng 出声 出聲 chūshēng to utter; to give voice 1 再不_再不_zàibù 再不 再不 zàibù if not, then; otherwise 2 木_木_mù 木 木 mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 21 向来_向來_xiànglái 向来 向來 xiànglái always (previously) 3 说一不二_說一不二_shuōyībù'èr 说一不二 說一不二 shuōyībù'èr to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word 2 忍耐_忍耐_rěnnài 忍耐 忍耐 rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 2 有限_有限_yǒuxiàn 有限 有限 yǒuxiàn limited; finite 6 搜_搜_sōu 搜 搜 sōu to search 7 活路_活路_huólù 活路 活路 huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 1 往前_往前_wǎngqián 往前 往前 wǎngqián to move forwards 3 个数_個數_gèshù 个数 個數 gèshù number of items or individuals 1 状况_狀況_zhuàngkuàng 状况 狀況 zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 之所以_之所以_zhīsuǒyǐ 之所以 之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 2 称为_稱為_chēngwéi 称为 稱為 chēngwéi called; to call sth (by a name); to name 1 运气_運氣_yùnqi 运气 運氣 yùnqi luck (good or bad) 2 仗_仗_zhàng 仗 仗 zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 5 赌局_賭局_dǔjú 赌局 賭局 dǔjú game of chance; gambling party; gambling joint 1 左_左_zuǒ 左 左 zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 3 双腿_雙腿_shuāngtuǐ 双腿 雙腿 shuāngtuǐ legs; both legs; two legs 1 指使_指使_zhǐshǐ 指使 指使 zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 1 几乎_幾乎_jīhū 几乎 幾乎 jīhū almost; nearly; practically 4 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep08/167 words - 38 min 挖洞_挖洞_wādòng 挖洞 挖洞 wādòng to dig a hole 1 躲避_躲避_duǒbì 躲避 躲避 duǒbì to hide; to evade; to dodge; to take shelter; to avoid (difficulties) 5 曾_曾_céng 曾 曾 céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 3 枕头_枕頭_zhěntou 枕头 枕頭 zhěntou pillow 1 发觉_發覺_fājué 发觉 發覺 fājué to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 1 足_足_zú 足 足 zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 4 齿_齒_chǐ 齿 齒 chǐ tooth; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1 谈判_談判_tánpàn 谈判 談判 tánpàn to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 口才_口才_kǒucái 口才 口才 kǒucái eloquence 1 生擒_生擒_shēngqín 生擒 生擒 shēngqín to capture alive 1 祝贺_祝賀_zhùhè 祝贺 祝賀 zhùhè to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 小事一桩_小事一樁_xiǎoshìyīzhuāng 小事一桩 小事一樁 xiǎoshìyīzhuāng trivial matter; a piece of cake 3 挂齿_掛齒_guàchǐ 挂齿 掛齒 guàchǐ to mention (e.g. "don't mention it") 1 本人_本人_běnrén 本人 本人 běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 4 干尸_乾屍_gānshī 干尸 乾屍 gānshī mummy; dried corpse 14 最少_最少_zuìshǎo 最少 最少 zuìshǎo at least; minimum; lowest (amount); minimal 1 闹鬼_鬧鬼_nàoguǐ 闹鬼 鬧鬼 nàoguǐ haunted 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep09/25 words - 4 min 具_具_jù 具 具 jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 5 肉身_肉身_ròushēn 肉身 肉身 ròushēn corporeal body 2 自在_自在_zìzai 自在 自在 zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 2 束缚_束縛_shùfù 束缚 束縛 shùfù to bind; to restrict; to tie; to commit; fetters 2 无处不在_無處不在_wúchùbùzài 无处不在 無處不在 wúchùbùzài to be everywhere 2 执迷不悟_執迷不悟_zhímíbùwù 执迷不悟 執迷不悟 zhímíbùwù to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 2 撕碎_撕碎_sīsuì 撕碎 撕碎 sīsuì to tear to shreds 2 魔鬼_魔鬼_móguǐ 魔鬼 魔鬼 móguǐ devil 2 防腐_防腐_fángfǔ 防腐 防腐 fángfǔ rotproof; antiseptic; anti-corrosion 2 内脏_內臟_nèizàng 内脏 內臟 nèizàng internal organs; viscera 3 掏空_掏空_tāokōng 掏空 掏空 tāokōng to hollow out; to empty out; to use up; (finance) tunneling 2 泡_泡_pào 泡 泡 pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 5 碱_鹼_jiǎn 碱 鹼 jiǎn base; alkali; soda (chemistry) 2 一同_一同_yītóng 一同 一同 yītóng along; together 2 思路_思路_sīlù 思路 思路 sīlù train of thought; thinking; reason; reasoning 2 海滩_海灘_hǎitān 海滩 海灘 hǎitān beach; CL:片[pian4] 4 争执_爭執_zhēngzhí 争执 爭執 zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 2 存在_存在_cúnzài 存在 存在 cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 6 事实上_事實上_shìshíshàng 事实上 事實上 shìshíshàng in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 3 先入为主_先入為主_xiānrùwéizhǔ 先入为主 先入為主 xiānrùwéizhǔ lit. first impression is strongest 2 设定_設定_shèdìng 设定 設定 shèdìng to set; to set up; to install; setting; preferences 4 偏_偏_piān 偏 偏 piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 3 因_因_yīn 因 因 yīn cause; reason; because 2 惧怕_懼怕_jùpà 惧怕 懼怕 jùpà to be afraid 2 报复_報復_bàofù 报复 報復 bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 6 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep09/50 words - 8 min 屋顶_屋頂_wūdǐng 屋顶 屋頂 wūdǐng roof; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 院子_院子_yuànzi 院子 院子 yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 6 仅仅_僅僅_jǐnjǐn 仅仅 僅僅 jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 2 远远_遠遠_yuǎnyuǎn 远远 遠遠 yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 3 发出_發出_fāchū 发出 發出 fāchū to issue (an order, decree etc); to send out; to dispatch; to produce (a sound); to let out (a laugh) 4 腹语术_腹語術_fùyǔshù 腹语术 腹語術 fùyǔshù ventriloquism 4 做买卖_做買賣_zuòmǎimài 做买卖 做買賣 zuòmǎimài to buy and sell; to do business; to trade; to deal 2 行家_行家_hángjiā 行家 行家 hángjiā connoisseur; expert; veteran 2 标记_標記_biāojì 标记 標記 biāojì sign; mark; symbol; to mark up; (computing) token 2 引导_引導_yǐndǎo 引导 引導 yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 2 好运_好運_hǎoyùn 好运 好運 hǎoyùn good luck 3 到头_到頭_dàotóu 到头 到頭 dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 2 善心_善心_shànxīn 善心 善心 shànxīn kindness; benevolence; philanthropy; virtuous intentions 2 堆_堆_duī 堆 堆 duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 2 葬_葬_zàng 葬 葬 zàng to bury (the dead); to inter 2 做鬼_做鬼_zuòguǐ 做鬼 做鬼 zuòguǐ to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 2 仗义_仗義_zhàngyì 仗义 仗義 zhàngyì to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 2 邪恶_邪惡_xié'è 邪恶 邪惡 xié'è sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 5 孤魂_孤魂_gūhún 孤魂 孤魂 gūhún lonely soul 3 野_野_yě 野 野 yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 17 坟头_墳頭_féntóu 坟头 墳頭 féntóu burial mound 2 诸位_諸位_zhūwèi 诸位 諸位 zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 5 入土为安_入土為安_rùtǔwéi'ān 入土为安 入土為安 rùtǔwéi'ān buried and at rest (idiom); Resquiescat in pacem (RIP) 2 明日_明日_míngrì 明日 明日 míngrì tomorrow 6 鬼魂_鬼魂_guǐhún 鬼魂 鬼魂 guǐhún ghost 10 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep09/75 words - 22 min 凭空_憑空_píngkōng 凭空 憑空 píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 12 柴_柴_chái 柴 柴 chái firewood; lean (of meat); thin (of a person) 37 房_房_fáng 房 房 fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 35 窗户_窗戶_chuānghu 窗户 窗戶 chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 3 出口_出口_chūkǒu 出口 出口 chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 2 器_器_qì 器 器 qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 2 关联_關聯_guānlián 关联 關聯 guānlián related; linked; affiliated 2 刨_刨_páo 刨 刨 páo to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 2 坟墓_墳墓_fénmù 坟墓 墳墓 fénmù grave; tomb 2 老子_老子_lǎozi 老子 老子 lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 4 甩掉_甩掉_shuǎidiào 甩掉 甩掉 shuǎidiào to throw off; to abandon; to cast off; to get rid of; to dump 4 甩_甩_shuǎi 甩 甩 shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 2 坟_墳_fén 坟 墳 fén grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 2 造化_造化_zàohuà 造化 造化 zàohuà good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 2 压力_壓力_yālì 压力 壓力 yālì pressure 2 待会儿_待會兒_dāihuìr5 待会儿 待會兒 dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 2 可恶_可惡_kěwù 可恶 可惡 kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 2 毁灭_毀滅_huǐmiè 毁灭 毀滅 huǐmiè to perish; to ruin; to destroy 4 阳光_陽光_yángguāng 阳光 陽光 yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 2 埋葬_埋葬_máizàng 埋葬 埋葬 máizàng to bury 4 在于_在於_zàiyú 在于 在於 zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 2 冒_冒_mào 冒 冒 mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 6 有所_有所_yǒusuǒ 有所 有所 yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 8 雷_雷_léi 雷 雷 léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 2 轰_轟_hōng 轰 轟 hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep09/100 words - 29 min 环境_環境_huánjìng 环境 環境 huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 2 坛子_罈子_tánzi 坛子 罈子 tánzi jug (earthenware with a big belly and a small opening) 8 梨子_梨子_lízi 梨子 梨子 lízi pear; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 不一定_不一定_bùyīdìng 不一定 不一定 bùyīdìng not necessarily; maybe 2 架子_架子_jiàzi 架子 架子 jiàzi shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 2 心中_心中_xīnzhōng 心中 心中 xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 2 集合_集合_jíhé 集合 集合 jíhé to gather; to assemble; set (math.) 3 敬_敬_jìng 敬 敬 jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 5 离谱_離譜_lípǔ 离谱 離譜 lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 4 震惊_震驚_zhènjīng 震惊 震驚 zhènjīng to shock; to astonish 2 不可思议_不可思議_bùkěsīyì 不可思议 不可思議 bùkěsīyì inconceivable (idiom); unimaginable; unfathomable 2 无非_無非_wúfēi 无非 無非 wúfēi only; nothing else 3 活生生_活生生_huóshēngshēng 活生生 活生生 huóshēngshēng real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 2 分身_分身_fēnshēn 分身 分身 fēnshēn to spare time for a separate task; doppelgänger; sockpuppet (Internet slang) 2 不通_不通_bùtōng 不通 不通 bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 3 回想_回想_huíxiǎng 回想 回想 huíxiǎng to recall; to recollect; to think back 2 登_登_dēng 登 登 dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 2 幌子_幌子_huǎngzi 幌子 幌子 huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 2 发号施令_發號施令_fāhàoshīlìng 发号施令 發號施令 fāhàoshīlìng to boss people around (idiom) 2 纹丝不动_紋絲不動_wénsībùdòng 纹丝不动 紋絲不動 wénsībùdòng to not move a single jot (idiom) 2 真人_真人_zhēnrén 真人 真人 zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 2 披_披_pī 披 披 pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 2 斗篷_斗篷_dǒupeng 斗篷 斗篷 dǒupeng cloak; mantle 10 猛地_猛地_měngde 猛地 猛地 měngde suddenly 2 幕_幕_mù 幕 幕 mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep09/125 words - 32 min 本能_本能_běnnéng 本能 本能 běnnéng instinct 2 联想_聯想_liánxiǎng 联想 聯想 liánxiǎng to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 2 有力_有力_yǒulì 有力 有力 yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 2 印证_印證_yìnzhèng 印证 印證 yìnzhèng to seal; to confirm; to corroborate; to verify 2 一来_一來_yīlái 一来 一來 yīlái firstly, ... 4 反射_反射_fǎnshè 反射 反射 fǎnshè to reflect; reflection (from a mirror etc); reflex (i.e. automatic reaction of organism) 2 工具_工具_gōngjù 工具 工具 gōngjù tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc) 3 靠近_靠近_kàojìn 靠近 靠近 kàojìn near; to approach 2 压低_壓低_yādī 压低 壓低 yādī to lower (one's voice) 2 大声_大聲_dàshēng 大声 大聲 dàshēng loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 2 震动_震動_zhèndòng 震动 震動 zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 2 高高在上_高高在上_gāogāozàishàng 高高在上 高高在上 gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 2 视线_視線_shìxiàn 视线 視線 shìxiàn line of sight 5 证人_證人_zhèngrén 证人 證人 zhèngrén witness 2 残杀_殘殺_cánshā 残杀 殘殺 cánshā to massacre; to slaughter 2 上访_上訪_shàngfǎng 上访 上訪 shàngfǎng to seek an audience with higher-ups (esp. government officials) to petition for sth 2 客_客_kè 客 客 kè customer; visitor; guest 4 冯_馮_píng 冯 馮 píng to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 2 划船_划船_huáchuán 划船 划船 huáchuán to row a boat; rowing boat; rowing (sport) 2 回忆_回憶_huíyì 回忆 回憶 huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 巧妙_巧妙_qiǎomiào 巧妙 巧妙 qiǎomiào ingenious; clever; ingenuity; artifice 2 运用_運用_yùnyòng 运用 運用 yùnyòng to use; to put to use 3 钱袋_錢袋_qiándài 钱袋 錢袋 qiándài purse; wallet 6 遮住_遮住_zhēzhù 遮住 遮住 zhēzhù to cover (up); to block; to obstruct; to shade 3 胡子_鬍子_húzi 胡子 鬍子 húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep09/150 words - 35 min 非要_非要_fēiyào 非要 非要 fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 2 荒唐_荒唐_huāngtáng 荒唐 荒唐 huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 2 当着_當著_dāngzhe 当着 當著 dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 2 刚一_剛一_gāngyī 刚一 剛一 gāngyī to be just about to; to have just started to 2 把门_把門_bǎmén 把门 把門 bǎmén to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 4 死死_死死_sǐsǐ 死死 死死 sǐsǐ rigid; unwavering; unbendable; firm (hold on sth); tenacious 2 密不透风_密不透風_mìbùtòufēng 密不透风 密不透風 mìbùtòufēng sealed off; impenetrable 2 烟雾_煙霧_yānwù 烟雾 煙霧 yānwù smoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes 4 遮挡_遮擋_zhēdǎng 遮挡 遮擋 zhēdǎng to shelter; to shelter from 2 其次_其次_qícì 其次 其次 qícì next; secondly 2 搬出去_搬出去_bānchūqù 搬出去 搬出去 bānchūqù to move out (vacate); to shift sth out 2 缝隙_縫隙_fèngxì 缝隙 縫隙 fèngxì small crack; chink 2 眼皮子_眼皮子_yǎnpízi 眼皮子 眼皮子 yǎnpízi eyelid 2 空空如也_空空如也_kōngkōngrúyě 空空如也 空空如也 kōngkōngrúyě as empty as anything (idiom); completely bereft; to have nothing; vacuous; hollow; empty (argument, head etc) 2 大一_大一_dàyī 大一 大一 dàyī first-year university student 4 穿着_穿著_chuānzhuó 穿着 穿著 chuānzhuó attire; clothes; dress 4 柴火_柴火_cháihuo 柴火 柴火 cháihuo firewood 6 一堆_一堆_yīduī 一堆 一堆 yīduī pile 2 人形_人形_rénxíng 人形 人形 rénxíng human shape; in human form; of human appearance; doll; puppet 2 易如反掌_易如反掌_yìrúfǎnzhǎng 易如反掌 易如反掌 yìrúfǎnzhǎng easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 2 无从_無從_wúcóng 无从 無從 wúcóng not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing 3 分辨_分辨_fēnbiàn 分辨 分辨 fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 4 弥漫_瀰漫_mímàn 弥漫 瀰漫 mímàn variant of 彌漫|弥漫[mi2 man4] 2 脱去_脫去_tuōqù 脱去 脫去 tuōqù to throw off 2 团_團_tuán 团 團 tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep09/174 words - 38 min 推倒_推倒_tuīdǎo 推倒 推倒 tuīdǎo to push over; to overthrow 2 支架_支架_zhījià 支架 支架 zhījià trestle; support; frame; to prop sth up 2 地上_地上_dìshang 地上 地上 dìshang on the ground; on the floor 7 这样一来_這樣一來_zhèyàngyīlái 这样一来 這樣一來 zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 3 硕大_碩大_shuòdà 硕大 碩大 shuòdà big; huge; massive 2 清爽_清爽_qīngshuǎng 清爽 清爽 qīngshuǎng fresh and cool; relaxed 2 酒壶_酒壺_jiǔhú 酒壶 酒壺 jiǔhú wine pot; wine cup 2 酒量_酒量_jiǔliàng 酒量 酒量 jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 3 宝剑_寶劍_bǎojiàn 宝剑 寶劍 bǎojiàn (double-edged) sword; CL:把[ba3],方[fang1] 5 刷_刷_shuā 刷 刷 shuā to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 2 漆_漆_qī 漆 漆 qī paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 2 闻到_聞到_wéndào 闻到 聞到 wéndào to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 2 油漆_油漆_yóuqī 油漆 油漆 yóuqī oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2] 2 味儿_味兒_wèir5 味儿 味兒 wèir5 taste 5 往外_往外_wǎngwài 往外 往外 wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 2 窜_竄_cuàn 窜 竄 cuàn to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit 2 随身_隨身_suíshēn 随身 隨身 suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 2 携带_攜帶_xiédài 携带 攜帶 xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 2 泡汤_泡湯_pàotāng 泡汤 泡湯 pàotāng to dawdle; to go slow deliberately; to fizzle out; to have all one's hopes dashed; (Tw) to have a soak in a hot spring 2 好说_好說_hǎoshuō 好说 好說 hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 3 十几_十幾_shíjǐ 十几 十幾 shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 6 徒弟_徒弟_túdì 徒弟 徒弟 túdì apprentice; disciple 19 意义_意義_yìyì 意义 意義 yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 消散_消散_xiāosàn 消散 消散 xiāosàn to dissipate 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep11/25 words - 4 min 坏话_壞話_huàihuà 坏话 壞話 huàihuà unpleasant talk; malicious words 3 银针_銀針_yínzhēn 银针 銀針 yínzhēn silver needle (fine needle used in acupuncture) 1 医_醫_yī 医 醫 yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 56 自家_自家_zìjiā 自家 自家 zìjiā oneself; one's own family 1 妖女_妖女_yāonǚ 妖女 妖女 yāonǚ beautiful woman 31 共处_共處_gòngchǔ 共处 共處 gòngchǔ to coexist; to get along (with others) 1 室_室_shì 室 室 shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 1 羞耻_羞恥_xiūchǐ 羞耻 羞恥 xiūchǐ (a feeling of) shame 1 治病_治病_zhìbìng 治病 治病 zhìbìng to treat an illness 19 病人_病人_bìngrén 病人 病人 bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 某些_某些_mǒuxiē 某些 某些 mǒuxiē some; certain (things) 1 生怕_生怕_shēngpà 生怕 生怕 shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 1 嘴巴_嘴巴_zuǐba 嘴巴 嘴巴 zuǐba mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 利落_利落_lìluo 利落 利落 lìluo agile; nimble; all settled; in order 1 扎_扎_zhā 扎 扎 zhā to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 4 让开_讓開_ràngkāi 让开 讓開 ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 3 臭名昭著_臭名昭著_chòumíngzhāozhù 臭名昭著 臭名昭著 chòumíngzhāozhù notorious; infamous; egregious (bandits) 2 嫌弃_嫌棄_xiánqì 嫌弃 嫌棄 xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 3 淫_淫_yín 淫 淫 yín excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 1 不满_不滿_bùmǎn 不满 不滿 bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 1 便是_便是_biànshì 便是 便是 biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 4 尹_尹_yǐn 尹 尹 yǐn to administer; to oversee; to run; magistrate (old) 93 熏_薰_xūn 熏 薰 xūn fragrance; warm; to educate; variant of 熏[xun1]; to smoke; to fumigate 3 告别_告別_gàobié 告别 告別 gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 1 阁下_閣下_géxià 阁下 閣下 géxià your distinguished self; your majesty; sire 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep11/50 words - 6 min 叶_葉_yè 叶 葉 yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 77 至今_至今_zhìjīn 至今 至今 zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 1 未能_未能_wèinéng 未能 未能 wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 1 久等_久等_jiǔděng 久等 久等 jiǔděng to wait for a long time 1 薄面_薄面_bómiàn 薄面 薄面 bómiàn my meager sensibilities; blushing face; please do it for my sake (i.e. to save my face)(humble) 2 相聚_相聚_xiāngjù 相聚 相聚 xiāngjù to meet together; to assemble 1 会诊_會診_huìzhěn 会诊 會診 huìzhěn consultation (medical); to meet for diagnosis; (by extension) consultation of different specialists 8 不妨_不妨_bùfáng 不妨 不妨 bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 2 病情_病情_bìngqíng 病情 病情 bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 1 是否_是否_shìfǒu 是否 是否 shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 1 摇头_搖頭_yáotóu 摇头 搖頭 yáotóu to shake one's head 1 即使_即使_jíshǐ 即使 即使 jíshǐ even if; even though 3 客栈_客棧_kèzhàn 客栈 客棧 kèzhàn tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 8 之中_之中_zhīzhōng 之中 之中 zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 3 随着_隨著_suízhe 随着 隨著 suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 2 脉_脈_mài 脉 脈 mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 3 冰凉_冰涼_bīngliáng 冰凉 冰涼 bīngliáng ice-cold 1 四肢_四肢_sìzhī 四肢 四肢 sìzhī the four limbs of the body 1 麻痹_麻痺_mábì 麻痹 麻痺 mábì paralysis; palsy; numbness; to benumb; (fig.) to lull; negligent; apathetic 1 处于_處於_chǔyú 处于 處於 chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 2 冻死_凍死_dòngsǐ 冻死 凍死 dòngsǐ to freeze to death; to die off in winter 3 边缘_邊緣_biānyuán 边缘 邊緣 biānyuán edge; fringe; verge; brink; periphery; marginal; borderline 1 过冬_過冬_guòdōng 过冬 過冬 guòdōng to get through the winter 1 抓紧时间_抓緊時間_zhuājǐnshíjiān 抓紧时间 抓緊時間 zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 2 驱除_驅除_qūchú 驱除 驅除 qūchú to drive off; to dispel; to expel 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep11/75 words - 10 min 体内_體內_tǐnèi 体内 體內 tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 8 肺_肺_fèi 肺 肺 fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 俱_俱_jù 俱 俱 jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 1 焚_焚_fén 焚 焚 fén to burn 1 亡_亡_wáng 亡 亡 wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 2 说出_說出_shuōchū 说出 說出 shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 3 湘江_湘江_Xiāngjiāng 湘江 湘江 Xiāngjiāng the Xiangjiang river in Hunan province 1 颇_頗_pō 颇 頗 pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 1 渊源_淵源_yuānyuán 渊源 淵源 yuānyuán origin; source; relationship 2 或许_或許_huòxǔ 或许 或許 huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 3 答复_答覆_dáfù 答复 答覆 dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 1 偏方_偏方_piānfāng 偏方 偏方 piānfāng folk remedy; home remedy 75 病患_病患_bìnghuàn 病患 病患 bìnghuàn illness; disease; patient; sufferer 4 背景_背景_bèijǐng 背景 背景 bèijǐng background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 香囊_香囊_xiāngnáng 香囊 香囊 xiāngnáng spice bag 7 分离_分離_fēnlí 分离 分離 fēnlí to separate 1 攥_攥_zuàn 攥 攥 zuàn to hold; to grip; to grasp 3 假设_假設_jiǎshè 假设 假設 jiǎshè to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 2 变戏法_變戲法_biànxìfǎ 变戏法 變戲法 biànxìfǎ to perform conjuring tricks; to conjure; to juggle 2 分别_分別_fēnbié 分别 分別 fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 1 心碎_心碎_xīnsuì 心碎 心碎 xīnsuì heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 1 食言_食言_shíyán 食言 食言 shíyán lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony 1 相见_相見_xiāngjiàn 相见 相見 xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 3 亦_亦_yì 亦 亦 yì also 1 无力_無力_wúlì 无力 無力 wúlì powerless; lacking strength 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep11/100 words - 13 min 君_君_jūn 君 君 jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 5 西_西_xī 西 西 xī west 2 阳_陽_yáng 阳 陽 yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 2 无故_無故_wúgù 无故 無故 wúgù without cause or reason 1 长江_長江_ChángJiāng 长江 長江 ChángJiāng Yangtze River, or Chang Jiang 3 日日_日日_rìrì 日日 日日 rìrì every day 1 共_共_gòng 共 共 gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 1 饮_飲_yǐn 饮 飲 yǐn to drink 2 江水_江水_jiāngshuǐ 江水 江水 jiāngshuǐ river water 1 欲绝_欲絕_yùjué 欲绝 欲絕 yùjué heartbroken; inconsolable 1 随手_隨手_suíshǒu 随手 隨手 suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 1 怀里_懷裡_huáilǐ 怀里 懷裡 huáilǐ embrace; bosom 1 原_原_yuán 原 原 yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 3 飓风_颶風_jùfēng 飓风 颶風 jùfēng hurricane 2 失败_失敗_shībài 失败 失敗 shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 2 不等_不等_bùděng 不等 不等 bùděng unequal; varied 1 相约_相約_xiāngyuē 相约 相約 xiāngyuē to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement; to make an appointment 1 身为_身為_shēnwéi 身为 身為 shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 3 逢场作戏_逢場作戲_féngchǎngzuòxì 逢场作戏 逢場作戲 féngchǎngzuòxì lit. find a stage, put on a comedy (idiom); to join in the fun; to play along according to local conditions 5 办好_辦好_bànhǎo 办好 辦好 bànhǎo to manage well 2 理应_理應_lǐyīng 理应 理應 lǐyīng should; ought to 1 罚_罰_fá 罚 罰 fá to punish; to penalize 3 领_領_lǐng 领 領 lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 1 失陪_失陪_shīpéi 失陪 失陪 shīpéi goodbye (modest formula); Excuse me, I must leave. 4 回回_回回_huíhuí 回回 回回 huíhuí time and again; every time 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep11/125 words - 20 min 嫁人_嫁人_jiàrén 嫁人 嫁人 jiàrén to get married (of woman) 2 不动_不動_bùdòng 不动 不動 bùdòng motionless 4 热水_熱水_rèshuǐ 热水 熱水 rèshuǐ hot water 4 费工夫_費工夫_fèigōngfu 费工夫 費工夫 fèigōngfu to spend a great deal of time and effort; (of a task) demanding; exacting 1 身后_身後_shēnhòu 身后 身後 shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 6 姿势_姿勢_zīshì 姿势 姿勢 zīshì posture; position 1 大意_大意_dàyi 大意 大意 dàyi careless 2 摸清_摸清_mōqīng 摸清 摸清 mōqīng to suss out; to figure out; to ascertain 1 底细_底細_dǐxì 底细 底細 dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 1 贸然_貿然_màorán 贸然 貿然 màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 2 动手_動手_dòngshǒu 动手 動手 dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 15 忌_忌_jì 忌 忌 jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 1 低级_低級_dījí 低级 低級 dījí low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 2 宁可_寧可_nìngkě 宁可 寧可 nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 1 夺取_奪取_duóqǔ 夺取 奪取 duóqǔ to seize; to capture; to wrest control of 1 关键_關鍵_guānjiàn 关键 關鍵 guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 2 无论如何_無論如何_wúlùnrúhé 无论如何 無論如何 wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 1 阿弥陀佛_阿彌陀佛_ĒmítuóFó 阿弥陀佛 阿彌陀佛 ĒmítuóFó Amitabha Buddha; the Buddha of the Western paradise; may the lord Buddha preserve us!; merciful Buddha! 13 扁鹊_扁鵲_BiǎnQuè 扁鹊 扁鵲 BiǎnQuè 秦越人[Qin2 Yue4 ren2] (407-310 BC), Warring States physician known for his medical skills, nicknamed Bian Que after the earliest known Chinese physician allegedly from the 黃帝|黄帝[Huang2 di4] era 17 愈合_愈合_yùhé 愈合 愈合 yùhé to heal; to fuse 3 崩_崩_bēng 崩 崩 bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 3 可比_可比_kěbǐ 可比 可比 kěbǐ comparable 1 行医_行醫_xíngyī 行医 行醫 xíngyī to practice medicine (esp. in private practice) 1 价格_價格_jiàgé 价格 價格 jiàgé price; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 之一_之一_zhīyī 之一 之一 zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 4 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep11/150 words - 23 min 稍等_稍等_shāoděng 稍等 稍等 shāoděng to wait a moment 1 银票_銀票_yínpiào 银票 銀票 yínpiào (in former times) banknote with a value in silver 2 数目_數目_shùmù 数目 數目 shùmù amount; number 1 各地_各地_gèdì 各地 各地 gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 1 分号_分號_fēnhào 分号 分號 fēnhào semicolon (punct.) 1 取出_取出_qǔchū 取出 取出 qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 1 不治_不治_bùzhì 不治 不治 bùzhì to die of illness or injury despite receiving medical help 1 缝_縫_féng 缝 縫 féng to sew; to stitch 21 缝_縫_fèng 缝 縫 fèng seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 21 蚕丝_蠶絲_cánsī 蚕丝 蠶絲 cánsī natural silk (secreted by silkworm) 6 天山_天山_Tiānshān 天山 天山 Tiānshān Tianshan mountain range between XinJiang and Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan 7 蚕_蠶_cán 蚕 蠶 cán silkworm 6 缝合_縫合_fénghé 缝合 縫合 fénghé to sew together; suture (in surgery); to sew up (a wound) 6 线_線_xiàn 线 線 xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 2 拆线_拆線_chāixiàn 拆线 拆線 chāixiàn to remove stitches (from a wound) 1 疤_疤_bā 疤 疤 bā scar; scab 1 疼痛_疼痛_téngtòng 疼痛 疼痛 téngtòng pain; ache; sore 1 密集_密集_mìjí 密集 密集 mìjí concentrated; crowded together; intensive; compressed 1 负担_負擔_fùdān 负担 負擔 fùdān burden; to bear a burden 1 啄木鸟_啄木鳥_zhuómùniǎo 啄木鸟 啄木鳥 zhuómùniǎo woodpecker 1 不停_不停_bùtíng 不停 不停 bùtíng incessant 2 爽_爽_shuǎng 爽 爽 shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 1 炼_鍊_liàn 炼 鍊 liàn variant of 鏈|链[lian4], chain; variant of 煉|炼[lian4] 10 瞧_瞧_qiáo 瞧 瞧 qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 4 看病_看病_kànbìng 看病 看病 kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 3 单_單_dān 单 單 dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep11/175 words - 26 min 把脉_把脈_bǎmài 把脉 把脈 bǎmài to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 1 乌烟瘴气_烏煙瘴氣_wūyānzhàngqì 乌烟瘴气 烏煙瘴氣 wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 2 带路_帶路_dàilù 带路 帶路 dàilù to lead the way; to guide; to show the way; fig. to instruct 2 宫_宮_gōng 宫 宮 gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 18 施主_施主_shīzhǔ 施主 施主 shīzhǔ benefactor (term used by a monk to address a layperson); donor (semiconductor) 22 贫僧_貧僧_pínsēng 贫僧 貧僧 pínsēng poor monk (humble term used by monk of himself) 22 针灸_針灸_zhēnjiǔ 针灸 針灸 zhēnjiǔ acupuncture and moxibustion; to give or have acupuncture and moxibustion 2 机理_機理_jīlǐ 机理 機理 jīlǐ mechanism 3 请教_請教_qǐngjiào 请教 請教 qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 3 学海无涯_學海無涯_xuéhǎiwúyá 学海无涯 學海無涯 xuéhǎiwúyá sea of learning, no horizon (idiom); no limits to what one still has to learn; ars longa, vita brevis 1 勤_勤_qín 勤 勤 qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 1 拙_拙_zhuō 拙 拙 zhuō awkward; clumsy; dull; inelegant; (polite) my; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2] 1 失礼_失禮_shīlǐ 失礼 失禮 shīlǐ lacking in manners 2 原先_原先_yuánxiān 原先 原先 yuánxiān originally; original; former 1 剪刀_剪刀_jiǎndāo 剪刀 剪刀 jiǎndāo scissors; CL:把[ba3] 3 人治_人治_rénzhì 人治 人治 rénzhì rule of man 1 活下去_活下去_huóxiàqù 活下去 活下去 huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 4 牵连_牽連_qiānlián 牵连 牽連 qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 1 亲近_親近_qīnjìn 亲近 親近 qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 4 赚_賺_zhuàn 赚 賺 zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 2 交换_交換_jiāohuàn 交换 交換 jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 4 完工_完工_wángōng 完工 完工 wángōng to finish work; to complete a project 1 涂_塗_tú 涂 塗 tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 1 家传_家傳_jiāchuán 家传 家傳 jiāchuán handed down in a family; family traditions 1 这天_這天_zhètiān 这天 這天 zhètiān today; this day 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep11/200 words - 30 min 哦_哦_o 哦 哦 o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 1 认账_認賬_rènzhàng 认账 認賬 rènzhàng to own up to a fault; to admit the truth; to acknowledge a debt 1 毛病_毛病_máobìng 毛病 毛病 máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 肝火_肝火_gānhuǒ 肝火 肝火 gānhuǒ irascibility; irritability; (TCM) inflammation of the liver 2 旺_旺_wàng 旺 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 5 操心_操心_cāoxīn 操心 操心 cāoxīn to worry about 1 是的_是的_shìde 是的 是的 shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 2 药方_藥方_yàofāng 药方 藥方 yàofāng prescription 3 头疼_頭疼_tóuténg 头疼 頭疼 tóuténg headache 1 老板娘_老闆娘_lǎobǎnniáng 老板娘 老闆娘 lǎobǎnniáng female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 8 爽快_爽快_shuǎngkuai 爽快 爽快 shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 3 打开天窗说亮话_打開天窗說亮話_dǎkāitiānchuāngshuōliànghuà 打开天窗说亮话 打開天窗說亮話 dǎkāitiānchuāngshuōliànghuà not to mince words; not to beat about the bush 1 姿色_姿色_zīsè 姿色 姿色 zīsè good looks (of a woman) 1 男女_男女_nánnǚ 男女 男女 nánnǚ male-female; male and female 3 煎_煎_jiān 煎 煎 jiān to pan fry; to sauté 4 反复_反覆_fǎnfù 反复 反覆 fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 1 奇迹_奇跡_qíjì 奇迹 奇跡 qíjì miracle; miraculous; wonder; marvel 1 教会_教會_jiàohuì 教会 教會 jiàohuì Christian church 2 饿死_餓死_èsǐ 饿死 餓死 èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 3 不送_不送_bùsòng 不送 不送 bùsòng don't bother to see me out 4 老师_老師_lǎoshī 老师 老師 lǎoshī teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 挑战_挑戰_tiǎozhàn 挑战 挑戰 tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 3 治好_治好_zhìhǎo 治好 治好 zhìhǎo to cure 6 垃圾_垃圾_lājī 垃圾 垃圾 lājī trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 1 试一试_試一試_shìyīshì 试一试 試一試 shìyīshì to have a try 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep11/225 words - 34 min 理解_理解_lǐjiě 理解 理解 lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 6 苦衷_苦衷_kǔzhōng 苦衷 苦衷 kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 2 羞辱_羞辱_xiūrǔ 羞辱 羞辱 xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 1 宣布_宣布_xuānbù 宣布 宣布 xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 2 活该_活該_huógāi 活该 活該 huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 2 报应_報應_bàoyìng 报应 報應 bàoyìng retribution; judgment 2 吓跑_嚇跑_xiàpǎo 吓跑 嚇跑 xiàpǎo to scare away 1 死不了_死不了_sǐbùliǎo 死不了 死不了 sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 3 反过来说_反過來說_fǎnguòláishuō 反过来说 反過來說 fǎnguòláishuō on the other hand 1 不拘一格_不拘一格_bùjūyīgé 不拘一格 不拘一格 bùjūyīgé not stick to one pattern 1 亏待_虧待_kuīdài 亏待 虧待 kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 1 房子_房子_fángzi 房子 房子 fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 1 妻_妻_qī 妻 妻 qī wife 1 妾_妾_qiè 妾 妾 qiè concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 1 花天酒地_花天酒地_huātiānjiǔdì 花天酒地 花天酒地 huātiānjiǔdì to spend one's time in drinking and pleasure (idiom); to indulge in sensual pleasures; life of debauchery 1 浪_浪_làng 浪 浪 làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 1 实验_實驗_shíyàn 实验 實驗 shíyàn experiment; test; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; experimental; to experiment 3 治愈_治癒_zhìyù 治愈 治癒 zhìyù to cure 2 疯子_瘋子_fēngzi 疯子 瘋子 fēngzi madman; lunatic 6 歇息_歇息_xiēxi 歇息 歇息 xiēxi to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 2 欺人太甚_欺人太甚_qīréntàishèn 欺人太甚 欺人太甚 qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 2 残废_殘廢_cánfèi 残废 殘廢 cánfèi deformity; handicapped 1 设立_設立_shèlì 设立 設立 shèlì to set up; to establish 1 盼头_盼頭_pàntou 盼头 盼頭 pàntou hopes; good prospects 5 白骨精_白骨精_Báigǔjīng 白骨精 白骨精 Báigǔjīng White Bone Spirit (in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]); (fig.) sly and cunning person 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep11/246 words - 39 min 难听_難聽_nántīng 难听 難聽 nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 2 见谅_見諒_jiànliàng 见谅 見諒 jiànliàng please forgive me 1 善哉_善哉_shànzāi 善哉 善哉 shànzāi excellent 10 价钱_價錢_jiàqian 价钱 價錢 jiàqian price 3 七十_七十_qīshí 七十 七十 qīshí seventy; 70 4 避开_避開_bìkāi 避开 避開 bìkāi to avoid; to evade; to keep away from 4 要害_要害_yàohài 要害 要害 yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 4 青春永驻_青春永駐_qīngchūnyǒngzhù 青春永驻 青春永駐 qīngchūnyǒngzhù to stay young forever 1 保养_保養_bǎoyǎng 保养 保養 bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 1 貌美如花_貌美如花_màoměirúhuā 貌美如花 貌美如花 màoměirúhuā (of a woman) lovely as a flower (idiom); beautiful 1 乱跑_亂跑_luànpǎo 乱跑 亂跑 luànpǎo to run around all over the place 4 下手_下手_xiàshǒu 下手 下手 xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 7 泻药_瀉藥_xièyào 泻药 瀉藥 xièyào laxative 1 拉肚子_拉肚子_lādùzi 拉肚子 拉肚子 lādùzi (coll.) to have diarrhea 1 支开_支開_zhīkāi 支开 支開 zhīkāi to send (sb) away; to change the subject; to open (an umbrella etc) 1 老太婆_老太婆_lǎotàipó 老太婆 老太婆 lǎotàipó old woman (at times contemptuous) 1 和尚_和尚_héshang 和尚 和尚 héshang Buddhist monk 28 面色_面色_miànsè 面色 面色 miànsè complexion 2 异常_異常_yìcháng 异常 異常 yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 1 习性_習性_xíxìng 习性 習性 xíxìng character acquired through long habit; habits and properties 1 掐死_掐死_qiāsǐ 掐死 掐死 qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep12/25 words - 3 min 咳嗽_咳嗽_késou 咳嗽 咳嗽 késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 2 大夫_大夫_dàifu 大夫 大夫 dàifu doctor; physician 11 到齐_到齊_dàoqí 到齐 到齊 dàoqí to be all present 1 见笑_見笑_jiànxiào 见笑 見笑 jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 1 斗笠_斗笠_dǒulì 斗笠 斗笠 dǒulì conical bamboo hat 2 以毒攻毒_以毒攻毒_yǐdúgōngdú 以毒攻毒 以毒攻毒 yǐdúgōngdú to cure ills with poison (TCM); to fight evil with evil; set a thief to catch a thief; to fight fire with fire 2 筋脉_筋脈_jīnmài 筋脉 筋脈 jīnmài veins 1 堵塞_堵塞_dǔsè 堵塞 堵塞 dǔsè to clog up; blockage 1 五脏_五臟_wǔzàng 五脏 五臟 wǔzàng five viscera of TCM, namely: heart 心[xin1], liver 肝[gan1], spleen 脾[pi2], lungs 肺[fei4] and kidneys 腎|肾[shen4] 1 瘀血_瘀血_yūxuè 瘀血 瘀血 yūxuè clotted blood; extravasated blood (leaking into surrounding tissue); thrombosis 1 过多_過多_guòduō 过多 過多 guòduō too many; excessive 1 秘制_秘製_mìzhì 秘制 秘製 mìzhì to prepare (food etc) using a secret recipe 1 活血_活血_huóxuè 活血 活血 huóxuè to improve blood circulation (Chinese medicine) 2 方子_方子_fāngzi 方子 方子 fāngzi prescription (of medicine) 2 极了_極了_jíle 极了 極了 jíle extremely; exceedingly 3 不下_不下_bùxià 不下 不下 bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 1 三十_三十_sānshí 三十 三十 sānshí thirty; 30 2 各个_各個_gègè 各个 各個 gègè every; various; separately, one by one 1 秘方_祕方_mìfāng 秘方 祕方 mìfāng secret recipe 1 旁门左道_旁門左道_pángménzuǒdào 旁门左道 旁門左道 pángménzuǒdào dissenting religious sect (idiom); heretical school of opinion; dissident group 2 擦屁股_擦屁股_cāpìgu 擦屁股 擦屁股 cāpìgu (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 1 饱尝_飽嘗_bǎocháng 饱尝 飽嘗 bǎocháng to enjoy fully; to experience to the full over a long period 1 疾苦_疾苦_jíkǔ 疾苦 疾苦 jíkǔ pain and difficulties; suffering (of the people) 1 超出_超出_chāochū 超出 超出 chāochū to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 1 常人_常人_chángrén 常人 常人 chángrén ordinary person 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep12/50 words - 4 min 何不_何不_hébù 何不 何不 hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 1 俗事_俗事_súshì 俗事 俗事 súshì everyday routine; ordinary affairs 1 皈依_皈依_guīyī 皈依 皈依 guīyī to convert to (a religion) 1 延续_延續_yánxù 延续 延續 yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 2 生命_生命_shēngmìng 生命 生命 shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 2 众生_眾生_zhòngshēng 众生 眾生 zhòngshēng all living things 3 皆_皆_jiē 皆 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases 2 只不过_只不過_zhǐbuguò 只不过 只不過 zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 8 若_若_ruò 若 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if 6 世间_世間_shìjiān 世间 世間 shìjiān world; earth 2 众_眾_zhòng 众 眾 zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 1 般_般_bān 般 般 bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 1 苦难_苦難_kǔnàn 苦难 苦難 kǔnàn suffering 1 烟消云散_煙消雲散_yānxiāoyúnsàn 烟消云散 煙消雲散 yānxiāoyúnsàn to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear 1 早年_早年_zǎonián 早年 早年 zǎonián early years; adolescence 1 东瀛_東瀛_Dōngyíng 东瀛 東瀛 Dōngyíng East China Sea; Japan 3 脱出_脫出_tuōchū 脱出 脫出 tuōchū to break away; to extricate; to escape; to leave the confines of 1 终生_終生_zhōngshēng 终生 終生 zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 1 未免_未免_wèimiǎn 未免 未免 wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 2 气色_氣色_qìsè 气色 氣色 qìsè complexion 1 经_經_jīng 经 經 jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 1 辅助_輔助_fǔzhù 辅助 輔助 fǔzhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 1 略_略_lüè 略 略 lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 2 保_保_bǎo 保 保 bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 3 健康_健康_jiànkāng 健康 健康 jiànkāng health; healthy 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep12/75 words - 6 min 岁数_歲數_suìshu 岁数 歲數 suìshu age (number of years old) 3 嘎_嘎_gá 嘎 嘎 gá cackling sound 1 嘣_嘣_bēng 嘣 嘣 bēng sound of an explosion; sound of sth throbbing or bursting 1 研制_研製_yánzhì 研制 研製 yánzhì to manufacture; to develop 1 况且_況且_kuàngqiě 况且 況且 kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 2 不断_不斷_bùduàn 不断 不斷 bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 3 哈哈_哈哈_hāhā 哈哈 哈哈 hāhā (onom.) laughing out loud 1 哈_哈_hā 哈 哈 hā (interj.) ha!; (onom. for laughter); (slang) to be infatuated with; to adore; abbr. for 哈士奇[ha1 shi4 qi2], husky (dog) 1 坑_坑_kēng 坑 坑 kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 2 试炼_試煉_shìliàn 试炼 試煉 shìliàn to refine with fire 1 嫖_嫖_piáo 嫖 嫖 piáo to visit a prostitute 2 尤其_尤其_yóuqí 尤其 尤其 yóuqí especially; particularly 1 胡说_胡說_húshuō 胡说 胡說 húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 1 妞_妞_niū 妞 妞 niū girl 1 花钱_花錢_huāqián 花钱 花錢 huāqián to spend money 1 吃不消_吃不消_chībuxiāo 吃不消 吃不消 chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 1 恕_恕_shù 恕 恕 shù to forgive 2 当真_當真_dàngzhēn 当真 當真 dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 3 在座_在座_zàizuò 在座 在座 zàizuò to be present 2 肌理_肌理_jīlǐ 肌理 肌理 jīlǐ texture (of skin, surface etc) 1 药物_藥物_yàowù 药物 藥物 yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 1 调养_調養_tiáoyǎng 调养 調養 tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 1 杯水车薪_杯水車薪_bēishuǐchēxīn 杯水车薪 杯水車薪 bēishuǐchēxīn lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inadequate measure 1 好在_好在_hǎozài 好在 好在 hǎozài luckily; fortunately 1 瘀_瘀_yū 瘀 瘀 yū hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep12/100 words - 10 min 积_積_jī 积 積 jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 2 形成_形成_xíngchéng 形成 形成 xíngchéng to form; to take shape 2 病灶_病灶_bìngzào 病灶 病灶 bìngzào focus of infection; lesion; nidus 2 通通_通通_tōngtōng 通通 通通 tōngtōng all; entire; complete 1 去除_去除_qùchú 去除 去除 qùchú to remove; to dislodge 2 痊愈_痊癒_quányù 痊愈 痊癒 quányù to recover completely (from illness or injury) 2 实际_實際_shíjì 实际 實際 shíjì reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 1 挨_挨_āi 挨 挨 āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 5 挨_挨_ái 挨 挨 ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 5 他人_他人_tārén 他人 他人 tārén another; sb else; other people 4 开刀_開刀_kāidāo 开刀 開刀 kāidāo (of a surgeon) to perform an operation; (of a patient) to have an operation; to decapitate; to behead; to single out as a point of attack 9 用不着_用不著_yòngbuzháo 用不着 用不著 yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 3 针对_針對_zhēnduì 针对 針對 zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 1 火烧_火燒_huǒshāo 火烧 火燒 huǒshāo to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 1 两下_兩下_liǎngxià 两下 兩下 liǎngxià twice; for a little while 2 欺_欺_qī 欺 欺 qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 1 负_負_fù 负 負 fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 2 乱动_亂動_luàndòng 乱动 亂動 luàndòng to fiddle with; to tamper with; to meddle with; to move randomly; to flail about 4 极端_極端_jíduān 极端 極端 jíduān extreme 1 斤_斤_jīn 斤 斤 jīn catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 1 藜_藜_lí 藜 藜 lí name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 6 芦_蘆_lú 芦 蘆 lú rush; reed; Phragmites communis 6 一二_一二_yī'èr 一二 一二 yī'èr one or two; a few 1 铺_鋪_pū 铺 鋪 pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 3 铺_鋪_pù 铺 鋪 pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 3 此地_此地_cǐdì 此地 此地 cǐdì here; this place 2 上楼_上樓_shànglóu 上楼 上樓 shànglóu to go upstairs 9 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep12/125 words - 14 min 一般见识_一般見識_yībānjiànshi 一般见识 一般見識 yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 1 扭_扭_niǔ 扭 扭 niǔ to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 1 抑制_抑制_yìzhì 抑制 抑制 yìzhì to inhibit; to keep down; to suppress 1 逐渐_逐漸_zhújiàn 逐渐 逐漸 zhújiàn gradually 1 侵蚀_侵蝕_qīnshí 侵蚀 侵蝕 qīnshí to erode; to corrode 1 吸_吸_xī 吸 吸 xī to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 4 慢走_慢走_mànzǒu 慢走 慢走 mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 2 凭什么_憑什麼_píngshénme 凭什么 憑什麼 píngshénme (spoken) why?; for which reason? 1 小人得志_小人得志_xiǎoréndézhì 小人得志 小人得志 xiǎoréndézhì lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom); fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant 1 小肚鸡肠_小肚雞腸_xiǎodùjīcháng 小肚鸡肠 小肚雞腸 xiǎodùjīcháng lit. small belly, chicken's gut (idiom); narrow-minded; petty 1 早死_早死_zǎosǐ 早死 早死 zǎosǐ early demise; untimely death 1 糟_糟_zāo 糟 糟 zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 6 噬_噬_shì 噬 噬 shì to devour; to bite 1 下毒_下毒_xiàdú 下毒 下毒 xiàdú to put poison in sth; to poison 1 功力_功力_gōnglì 功力 功力 gōnglì merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 12 暖和_暖和_nuǎnhuo 暖和 暖和 nuǎnhuo warm; nice and warm 5 扯_扯_chě 扯 扯 chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 2 大道理_大道理_dàdàoli 大道理 大道理 dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 2 牺牲_犧牲_xīshēng 牺牲 犧牲 xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 4 晚点_晚點_wǎndiǎn 晚点 晚點 wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 2 事儿_事兒_shìr5 事儿 事兒 shìr5 one's employment; business; matter that needs to be settled; (northern dialect) (of a person) demanding; trying; troublesome; erhua variant of 事[shi4]; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 3 方_方_fāng 方 方 fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 4 哀号_哀號_āiháo 哀号 哀號 āiháo to cry piteously; anguished wailing; same as 哀嚎 1 上天_上天_shàngtiān 上天 上天 shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 2 好生_好生_hǎoshēng 好生 好生 hǎoshēng (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 4 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep12/150 words - 20 min 德_德_dé 德 德 dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 4 医学_醫學_yīxué 医学 醫學 yīxué medicine; medical science; study of medicine 2 贡献_貢獻_gòngxiàn 贡献 貢獻 gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 拯救_拯救_zhěngjiù 拯救 拯救 zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 2 要饭_要飯_yàofàn 要饭 要飯 yàofàn to beg (for food or money) 4 一生_一生_yīshēng 一生 一生 yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 9 幸亏_幸虧_xìngkuī 幸亏 幸虧 xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 2 有幸_有幸_yǒuxìng 有幸 有幸 yǒuxìng fortunately 2 献身_獻身_xiànshēn 献身 獻身 xiànshēn to commit one's energy to; to devote oneself to; to sacrifice one's life for; (coll.) (of a woman) to give one's virginity to 2 折磨_折磨_zhémó 折磨 折磨 zhémó to torment; to torture 3 甜_甜_tián 甜 甜 tián sweet 1 口福_口福_kǒufú 口福 口福 kǒufú happy knack for chancing upon fine food 1 歪打正着_歪打正著_wāidǎzhèngzháo 歪打正着 歪打正著 wāidǎzhèngzháo to succeed by a lucky stroke 1 极其_極其_jíqí 极其 極其 jíqí extremely 1 寒冷_寒冷_hánlěng 寒冷 寒冷 hánlěng cold (climate); frigid; very cold 1 但愿如此_但願如此_dànyuànrúcǐ 但愿如此 但願如此 dànyuànrúcǐ if only it were so; I hope so (idiom) 1 凶器_兇器_xiōngqì 凶器 兇器 xiōngqì lethal weapon; murder weapon 1 正面_正面_zhèngmiàn 正面 正面 zhèngmiàn front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 3 呼救_呼救_hūjiù 呼救 呼救 hūjiù to call for help 1 作案_作案_zuò'àn 作案 作案 zuò'àn to commit a crime 3 楼_樓_lóu 楼 樓 lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 2 基本_基本_jīběn 基本 基本 jīběn basic; fundamental; main; elementary 1 排出_排出_páichū 排出 排出 páichū to discharge 2 衣裳_衣裳_yīshang 衣裳 衣裳 yīshang clothes 4 染_染_rǎn 染 染 rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep12/175 words - 24 min 取暖_取暖_qǔnuǎn 取暖 取暖 qǔnuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire etc) 3 下边_下邊_xiàbian 下边 下邊 xiàbian under; the underside; below 2 茅房_茅房_máofáng 茅房 茅房 máofáng toilet (rural euphemism); thatched hut or house 2 调戏_調戲_tiáoxì 调戏 調戲 tiáoxì to take liberties with a woman; to dally; to assail a woman with obscenities 2 借机_借機_jièjī 借机 借機 jièjī to seize the opportunity 2 楼下_樓下_lóuxià 楼下 樓下 lóuxià downstairs 2 拦住_攔住_lánzhù 拦住 攔住 lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 2 无话可说_無話可說_wúhuàkěshuō 无话可说 無話可說 wúhuàkěshuō to have nothing to say (idiom) 1 某人_某人_mǒurén 某人 某人 mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 1 身高_身高_shēngāo 身高 身高 shēngāo (a person's) height 1 必定_必定_bìdìng 必定 必定 bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 2 向上_向上_xiàngshàng 向上 向上 xiàngshàng upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 1 斜_斜_xié 斜 斜 xié inclined; slanting; oblique; tilting 1 朝_朝_cháo 朝 朝 cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 3 朝_朝_zhāo 朝 朝 zhāo morning 3 平_平_píng 平 平 píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 1 个子_個子_gèzi 个子 個子 gèzi height; stature; build; size 1 熟悉_熟悉_shúxī 熟悉 熟悉 shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 2 地板_地板_dìbǎn 地板 地板 dìbǎn floor 1 滴_滴_dī 滴 滴 dī a drop; to drip 1 进展_進展_jìnzhǎn 进展 進展 jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 3 传来_傳來_chuánlái 传来 傳來 chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 3 傻人有傻福_傻人有傻福_shǎrényǒushǎfú 傻人有傻福 傻人有傻福 shǎrényǒushǎfú fortune favors fools (idiom); fool's luck 1 悲哀_悲哀_bēi'āi 悲哀 悲哀 bēi'āi grieved; sorrowful 1 一动不动_一動不動_yīdòngbùdòng 一动不动 一動不動 yīdòngbùdòng motionless 1 得了_得了_déle 得了 得了 déle all right!; that's enough! 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep12/200 words - 29 min 抽风_抽風_chōufēng 抽风 抽風 chōufēng to ventilate; to induce a draft; spasm; convulsion 1 笑话_笑話_xiàohuà 笑话 笑話 xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 1 页_頁_yè 页 頁 yè page; leaf 1 盲人_盲人_mángrén 盲人 盲人 mángrén blind person 1 武士_武士_wǔshì 武士 武士 wǔshì warrior; samurai 4 类似_類似_lèisì 类似 類似 lèisì similar; analogous 1 瞎子_瞎子_xiāzi 瞎子 瞎子 xiāzi blind person 2 盲_盲_máng 盲 盲 máng blind 5 锋利_鋒利_fēnglì 锋利 鋒利 fēnglì sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point 2 分毫_分毫_fēnháo 分毫 分毫 fēnháo fraction; slightest difference; hairsbreadth 1 瓢_瓢_piáo 瓢 瓢 piáo dipper; ladle 7 形状_形狀_xíngzhuàng 形状 形狀 xíngzhuàng form; shape; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 万世_萬世_wànshì 万世 萬世 wànshì all ages 1 万物_萬物_wànwù 万物 萬物 wànwù all living things 1 变化_變化_biànhuà 变化 變化 biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 逃走_逃走_táozǒu 逃走 逃走 táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 1 搞砸_搞砸_gǎozá 搞砸 搞砸 gǎozá to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 1 乱来_亂來_luànlái 乱来 亂來 luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 1 手下_手下_shǒuxià 手下 手下 shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 2 功勋_功勛_gōngxūn 功勋 功勛 gōngxūn achievement; meritorious deed; contributions (for the good of society) 1 大将_大將_dàjiàng 大将 大將 dàjiàng a general or admiral 1 大材小用_大材小用_dàcáixiǎoyòng 大材小用 大材小用 dàcáixiǎoyòng using a talented person in an insignificant position (idiom); a sledgehammer to crack a nut 2 亲自动手_親自動手_qīnzìdòngshǒu 亲自动手 親自動手 qīnzìdòngshǒu to do the job oneself 2 凉快_涼快_liángkuai 凉快 涼快 liángkuai nice and cold; pleasantly cool 2 掏_掏_tāo 掏 掏 tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep12/225 words - 35 min 收获_收穫_shōuhuò 收获 收穫 shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 2 差点_差點_chàdiǎn 差点 差點 chàdiǎn almost; nearly 4 刻薄_刻薄_kèbó 刻薄 刻薄 kèbó unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 1 眼皮底下_眼皮底下_yǎnpídǐxia 眼皮底下 眼皮底下 yǎnpídǐxia in front of one's eyes 1 对象_對象_duìxiàng 对象 對象 duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 铁了心_鐵了心_tiělexīn 铁了心 鐵了心 tiělexīn determined; unshakable 1 人世间_人世間_rénshìjiān 人世间 人世間 rénshìjiān the secular world 2 无情_無情_wúqíng 无情 無情 wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 2 情爱_情愛_qíng'ài 情爱 情愛 qíng'ài affection; friendly feelings towards sb; love 1 美好_美好_měihǎo 美好 美好 měihǎo beautiful; fine 2 体会_體會_tǐhuì 体会 體會 tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 2 嫉妒_嫉妒_jídù 嫉妒 嫉妒 jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 2 滋味_滋味_zīwèi 滋味 滋味 zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 2 师徒_師徒_shītú 师徒 師徒 shītú master and disciple 1 情分_情分_qíngfèn 情分 情分 qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 1 神仙_神仙_shénxiān 神仙 神仙 shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 2 眷_眷_juàn 眷 眷 juàn concern; wife and children 2 侣_侶_lǚ 侣 侶 lǚ companion 2 课_課_kè 课 課 kè subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 1 眉目_眉目_méimù 眉目 眉目 méimù general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 1 眉目_眉目_méimu 眉目 眉目 méimu progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 1 隔壁_隔壁_gébì 隔壁 隔壁 gébì next door; neighbor 1 当天_當天_dāngtiān 当天 當天 dāngtiān on that day 4 无不_無不_wúbù 无不 無不 wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 2 动静_動靜_dòngjìng 动静 動靜 dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 3 摆弄_擺弄_bǎinòng 摆弄 擺弄 bǎinòng to move back and forth; to fiddle with 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep12/237 words - 37 min 瓶_瓶_píng 瓶 瓶 píng bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 2 罐_罐_guàn 罐 罐 guàn can; jar; pot 2 跟人_跟人_gēnrén 跟人 跟人 gēnrén to marry (of woman) 1 嗓门_嗓門_sǎngmén 嗓门 嗓門 sǎngmén voice; windpipe 1 受不了_受不了_shòubùliǎo 受不了 受不了 shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 3 被子_被子_bèizi 被子 被子 bèizi quilt; CL:床[chuang2] 1 证词_證詞_zhèngcí 证词 證詞 zhèngcí testimony 1 缺乏_缺乏_quēfá 缺乏 缺乏 quēfá to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 1 跳出_跳出_tiàochū 跳出 跳出 tiàochū to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 2 雀_雀_què 雀 雀 què small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 7 称呼_稱呼_chēnghu 称呼 稱呼 chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 2 私事_私事_sīshì 私事 私事 sīshì personal matters 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep13/25 words - 12 min 存货_存貨_cúnhuò 存货 存貨 cúnhuò stock; inventory (of material) 1 应门_應門_yìngmén 应门 應門 yìngmén to answer the door 3 高喊_高喊_gāohǎn 高喊 高喊 gāohǎn to shout loudly; to raise a cry; to yell 1 冤案_冤案_yuān'àn 冤案 冤案 yuān'àn miscarriage of justice 1 袖口_袖口_xiùkǒu 袖口 袖口 xiùkǒu cuff 1 沾满_沾滿_zhānmǎn 沾满 沾滿 zhānmǎn muddy; covered in (mud, dust, sweat, blood etc); daubed in 2 反常_反常_fǎncháng 反常 反常 fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 1 富_富_fù 富 富 fù rich; abundant; wealthy 2 子弟_子弟_zǐdì 子弟 子弟 zǐdì child; the younger generation 1 凉水_涼水_liángshuǐ 凉水 涼水 liángshuǐ cool water; unboiled water 1 分析_分析_fēnxī 分析 分析 fēnxī to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 医治_醫治_yīzhì 医治 醫治 yīzhì to treat (an illness); medical treatment 1 终止_終止_zhōngzhǐ 终止 終止 zhōngzhǐ to stop; to terminate (law) 1 饭碗_飯碗_fànwǎn 饭碗 飯碗 fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 1 收拾_收拾_shōushi 收拾 收拾 shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 3 松手_鬆手_sōngshǒu 松手 鬆手 sōngshǒu to relinquish one's grip; to let go 3 狂人_狂人_kuángrén 狂人 狂人 kuángrén madman 1 不顾_不顧_bùgù 不顾 不顧 bùgù in spite of; regardless of 2 只顾_只顧_zhǐgù 只顾 只顧 zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 3 钱财_錢財_qiáncái 钱财 錢財 qiáncái wealth; money 1 觉_覺_jiào 觉 覺 jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 3 觉_覺_jué 觉 覺 jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 3 财路_財路_cáilù 财路 財路 cáilù livelihood 1 由来_由來_yóulái 由来 由來 yóulái origin 1 已久_已久_yǐjiǔ 已久 已久 yǐjiǔ already a long time 1 极限_極限_jíxiàn 极限 極限 jíxiàn limit; extreme boundary 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep13/50 words - 18 min 冥冥之中_冥冥之中_míngmíngzhīzhōng 冥冥之中 冥冥之中 míngmíngzhīzhōng in the unseen world of spirits; mysteriously and inexorably 1 臭钱_臭錢_chòuqián 臭钱 臭錢 chòuqián dirty money 1 皮囊_皮囊_pínáng 皮囊 皮囊 pínáng leather bag 1 得饶人处且饶人_得饒人處且饒人_déráorénchùqiěráorén 得饶人处且饶人 得饒人處且饒人 déráorénchùqiěráorén where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible 2 半途而废_半途而廢_bàntú'érfèi 半途而废 半途而廢 bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 1 手术_手術_shǒushù 手术 手術 shǒushù (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 刀具_刀具_dāojù 刀具 刀具 dāojù cutting tool 1 烹煮_烹煮_pēngzhǔ 烹煮 烹煮 pēngzhǔ to cook; to boil 1 能否_能否_néngfǒu 能否 能否 néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 1 午时_午時_wǔshí 午时 午時 wǔshí 11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 4 就此_就此_jiùcǐ 就此 就此 jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 4 喜鹊_喜鵲_xǐquè 喜鹊 喜鵲 xǐquè (bird species of China) Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) 2 招呼_招呼_zhāohu 招呼 招呼 zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 2 行李_行李_xíngli 行李 行李 xíngli luggage; CL:件[jian4] 3 打跑_打跑_dǎpǎo 打跑 打跑 dǎpǎo to run off rebuffed; to fend off; (to fight off and make sb) run off 1 何处_何處_héchù 何处 何處 héchù whence; where 1 话题_話題_huàtí 话题 話題 huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 1 难以启齿_難以啟齒_nányǐqǐchǐ 难以启齿 難以啟齒 nányǐqǐchǐ to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom); to find it hard to speak about sth 1 意中人_意中人_yìzhōngrén 意中人 意中人 yìzhōngrén sweetheart; one's true love; the person of one's thoughts 1 担当_擔當_dāndāng 担当 擔當 dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 1 挑明_挑明_tiǎomíng 挑明 挑明 tiǎomíng to illuminate; to open up (a topic) 3 天各一方_天各一方_tiāngèyīfāng 天各一方 天各一方 tiāngèyīfāng (of relatives or friends) to live far apart from each other 3 从此_從此_cóngcǐ 从此 從此 cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 5 破例_破例_pòlì 破例 破例 pòlì to make an exception 1 为难_為難_wéinán 为难 為難 wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 5 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep13/75 words - 23 min 有意_有意_yǒuyì 有意 有意 yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 2 流水_流水_liúshuǐ 流水 流水 liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 2 坚强_堅強_jiānqiáng 坚强 堅強 jiānqiáng staunch; strong 1 小女人_小女人_xiǎonǚrén 小女人 小女人 xiǎonǚrén dainty and delicate girl; concubine 1 本色_本色_běnsè 本色 本色 běnsè inherent qualities; natural qualities; distinctive character; true qualities 1 时机_時機_shíjī 时机 時機 shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 7 到来_到來_dàolái 到来 到來 dàolái to arrive; arrival; advent 2 闲聊_閑聊_xiánliáo 闲聊 閑聊 xiánliáo to chat; idle gossip 1 开外_開外_kāiwài 开外 開外 kāiwài over and above (some amount); beyond (budget) 1 十四_十四_shísì 十四 十四 shísì fourteen; 14 1 背叛_背叛_bèipàn 背叛 背叛 bèipàn to betray 3 孤儿_孤兒_gū'ér 孤儿 孤兒 gū'ér orphan 1 旁_旁_páng 旁 旁 páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 2 鹜_鶩_wù 鹜 鶩 wù duck 1 姓名_姓名_xìngmíng 姓名 姓名 xìngmíng surname and given name; full name 1 特点_特點_tèdiǎn 特点 特點 tèdiǎn characteristic (feature); trait; feature; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 烟枪_煙槍_yānqiāng 烟枪 煙槍 yānqiāng opium pipe 1 梳子_梳子_shūzi 梳子 梳子 shūzi comb; CL:把[ba3] 1 鱼竿_魚竿_yúgān 鱼竿 魚竿 yúgān fishing rod 1 渔网_漁網_yúwǎng 渔网 漁網 yúwǎng fishing net; fishnet 1 痒痒挠_癢癢撓_yǎngyangnáo 痒痒挠 癢癢撓 yǎngyangnáo backscratcher (made from bamboo etc) 1 部分_部分_bùfen 部分 部分 bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 无论_無論_wúlùn 无论 無論 wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 4 对待_對待_duìdài 对待 對待 duìdài to treat; treatment 1 低_低_dī 低 低 dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep13/100 words - 35 min 凶多吉少_凶多吉少_xiōngduōjíshǎo 凶多吉少 凶多吉少 xiōngduōjíshǎo everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 1 起死回生_起死回生_qǐsǐhuíshēng 起死回生 起死回生 qǐsǐhuíshēng to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery 3 有缘_有緣_yǒuyuán 有缘 有緣 yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 1 终成眷属_終成眷屬_zhōngchéngjuànshǔ 终成眷属 終成眷屬 zhōngchéngjuànshǔ see 有情人終成眷屬|有情人终成眷属[you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3] 1 好奇心_好奇心_hàoqíxīn 好奇心 好奇心 hàoqíxīn interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 1 坏事_壞事_huàishì 坏事 壞事 huàishì bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 1 喝茶_喝茶_hēchá 喝茶 喝茶 hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 2 急急忙忙_急急忙忙_jíjímángmáng 急急忙忙 急急忙忙 jíjímángmáng hurriedly 1 妖精_妖精_yāojing 妖精 妖精 yāojing evil spirit; alluring woman 2 整整_整整_zhěngzhěng 整整 整整 zhěngzhěng whole; full 4 炷_炷_zhù 炷 炷 zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 7 后人_後人_hòurén 后人 後人 hòurén later generation 1 安静_安靜_ānjìng 安静 安靜 ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 1 一阵子_一陣子_yīzhènzi 一阵子 一陣子 yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 1 睡着_睡著_shuìzháo 睡着 睡著 shuìzháo to fall asleep 2 惊雷_驚雷_jīngléi 惊雷 驚雷 jīngléi sudden clap of thunder; fig. surprising turn of events 7 听清_聽清_tīngqīng 听清 聽清 tīngqīng to hear clearly 1 前后_前後_qiánhòu 前后 前後 qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 3 足足_足足_zúzú 足足 足足 zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 1 叫唤_叫喚_jiàohuan 叫唤 叫喚 jiàohuan to cry out; to bark out a sound 1 血雨_血雨_xuèyǔ 血雨 血雨 xuèyǔ rain of blood; heavy rain colored by loess sandstorm 6 房顶_房頂_fángdǐng 房顶 房頂 fángdǐng housetop; roof 1 自有_自有_zìyǒu 自有 自有 zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 1 几时_幾時_jǐshí 几时 幾時 jǐshí what time?; when? 1 盘缠_盤纏_pánchán 盘缠 盤纏 pánchán to twine; to coil 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep13/118 words - 38 min 天亮_天亮_tiānliàng 天亮 天亮 tiānliàng dawn; daybreak 1 太平_太平_tàipíng 太平 太平 tàipíng peace and security 2 激励_激勵_jīlì 激励 激勵 jīlì to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 1 紧要关头_緊要關頭_jǐnyàoguāntóu 紧要关头 緊要關頭 jǐnyàoguāntóu urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture 1 紧迫_緊迫_jǐnpò 紧迫 緊迫 jǐnpò pressing; urgent 2 闯进_闖進_chuǎngjìn 闯进 闖進 chuǎngjìn to burst in 2 遇害_遇害_yùhài 遇害 遇害 yùhài to be murdered 1 雨水_雨水_Yǔshuǐ 雨水 雨水 Yǔshuǐ Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th March 1 血水_血水_xuèshuǐ 血水 血水 xuèshuǐ thin blood; watery blood 1 鬼鬼祟祟_鬼鬼祟祟_guǐguǐsuìsuì 鬼鬼祟祟 鬼鬼祟祟 guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 1 误_誤_wù 误 誤 wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 3 蛛丝马迹_蛛絲馬跡_zhūsīmǎjì 蛛丝马迹 蛛絲馬跡 zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 1 查证_查證_cházhèng 查证 查證 cházhèng investigate; check out (a story) 1 劫杀_劫殺_jiéshā 劫杀 劫殺 jiéshā to rob and kill 1 吵闹声_吵鬧聲_chǎonàoshēng 吵闹声 吵鬧聲 chǎonàoshēng noise 1 得知_得知_dézhī 得知 得知 dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 3 尽早_儘早_jǐnzǎo 尽早 儘早 jǐnzǎo as early as possible 1 通往_通往_tōngwǎng 通往 通往 tōngwǎng to lead to 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep14/25 words - 4 min 断案_斷案_duàn'àn 断案 斷案 duàn'àn to judge a case 1 胜利_勝利_shènglì 胜利 勝利 shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 昏_昏_hūn 昏 昏 hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 2 行为_行為_xíngwéi 行为 行為 xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 2 困扰_困擾_kùnrǎo 困扰 困擾 kùnrǎo to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 1 故交_故交_gùjiāo 故交 故交 gùjiāo former acquaintance; old friend 2 切磋_切磋_qiēcuō 切磋 切磋 qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 1 写信_寫信_xiěxìn 写信 寫信 xiěxìn to write a letter 1 且不说_且不說_qiěbùshuō 且不说 且不說 qiěbùshuō not to mention; leaving aside 1 明确_明確_míngquè 明确 明確 míngquè clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 3 够意思_夠意思_gòuyìsi 够意思 夠意思 gòuyìsi wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 1 悲_悲_bēi 悲 悲 bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 1 滞_滯_zhì 滞 滯 zhì sluggish 1 万里_萬里_wànlǐ 万里 萬里 wànlǐ far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 1 况_況_kuàng 况 況 kuàng moreover; situation 1 黄_黃_huáng 黄 黃 huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 1 诗_詩_shī 诗 詩 shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 1 三更半夜_三更半夜_sāngēngbànyè 三更半夜 三更半夜 sāngēngbànyè in the depth of the night; very late at night 1 不请自来_不請自來_bùqǐngzìlái 不请自来 不請自來 bùqǐngzìlái to turn up without being invited; unsolicited 1 认定_認定_rèndìng 认定 認定 rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 1 无双_無雙_wúshuāng 无双 無雙 wúshuāng incomparable; matchless; unique 2 直率_直率_zhíshuài 直率 直率 zhíshuài candid; frank 1 陌生人_陌生人_mòshēngrén 陌生人 陌生人 mòshēngrén stranger 2 直言不讳_直言不諱_zhíyánbùhuì 直言不讳 直言不諱 zhíyánbùhuì to speak bluntly (idiom); not to mince words 1 酒缸_酒缸_jiǔgāng 酒缸 酒缸 jiǔgāng wine jar; (dialect) drinking house 4 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep14/50 words - 7 min 爆发_爆發_bàofā 爆发 爆發 bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 1 犬_犬_quǎn 犬 犬 quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 6 大风_大風_dàfēng 大风 大風 dàfēng gale; CL:場|场[chang2] 4 处世_處世_chǔshì 处世 處世 chǔshì to conduct oneself in society 1 深深_深深_shēnshēn 深深 深深 shēnshēn deep; profound 1 震撼_震撼_zhènhàn 震撼 震撼 zhènhàn to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 2 怀念_懷念_huáiniàn 怀念 懷念 huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 2 也罢_也罷_yěbà 也罢 也罷 yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 2 相貌_相貌_xiàngmào 相貌 相貌 xiàngmào appearance 3 风格_風格_fēnggé 风格 風格 fēnggé style 1 缺陷_缺陷_quēxiàn 缺陷 缺陷 quēxiàn defect; flaw; physical defect 1 提到_提到_tídào 提到 提到 tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 2 一诺千金_一諾千金_yīnuòqiānjīn 一诺千金 一諾千金 yīnuòqiānjīn a promise worth one thousand in gold (idiom); a promise that must be kept 1 栾_欒_luán 栾 欒 luán Koelreuteria paniculata 1 癫_癲_diān 癫 癲 diān mentally deranged; crazy 1 飞腿_飛腿_fēituǐ 飞腿 飛腿 fēituǐ kick 1 妖人_妖人_yāorén 妖人 妖人 yāorén magician; sorcerer 1 竹叶青_竹葉青_zhúyèqīng 竹叶青 竹葉青 zhúyèqīng Trimeresurus stejnegeri (poisonous snake) 1 夷_夷_yí 夷 夷 yí non-Han people, esp. to the East of China; barbarians; to wipe out; to exterminate; to tear down; to raze 3 屠_屠_tú 屠 屠 tú to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 1 无形_無形_wúxíng 无形 無形 wúxíng incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 4 剑客_劍客_jiànkè 剑客 劍客 jiànkè fencer (i.e. sportsman involved in fencing) 1 铁拳_鐵拳_Tiěquán 铁拳 鐵拳 Tiěquán Tekken (video game) 1 无敌_無敵_wúdí 无敌 無敵 wúdí unequalled; without rival; a paragon 2 孙山_孫山_SūnShān 孙山 孫山 SūnShān Sun Shan, Song Dynasty joker and talented scholar 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep14/75 words - 14 min 魅影_魅影_mèiyǐng 魅影 魅影 mèiyǐng phantom (esp. of Western fantasy) 2 弓_弓_gōng 弓 弓 gōng a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 9 刘_劉_Liú 刘 劉 Liú surname Liu 2 雪_雪_xuě 雪 雪 xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 11 六十_六十_liùshí 六十 六十 liùshí sixty; 60 2 失_失_shī 失 失 shī to lose; to miss; to fail 3 认错_認錯_rèncuò 认错 認錯 rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 1 三长两短_三長兩短_sānchángliǎngduǎn 三长两短 三長兩短 sānchángliǎngduǎn unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 1 保准_保準_bǎozhǔn 保准 保準 bǎozhǔn variant of 保准[bao3 zhun3] 1 困惑_困惑_kùnhuò 困惑 困惑 kùnhuò bewildered; perplexed; confused; difficult problem; perplexity 1 久仰_久仰_jiǔyǎng 久仰 久仰 jiǔyǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 2 浪得虚名_浪得虛名_làngdéxūmíng 浪得虚名 浪得虛名 làngdéxūmíng to have an undeserved reputation (idiom) 1 味_味_wèi 味 味 wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 2 门口_門口_ménkǒu 门口 門口 ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 心想_心想_xīnxiǎng 心想 心想 xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 3 扮演_扮演_bànyǎn 扮演 扮演 bànyǎn to play the role of; to act 1 棉布_棉布_miánbù 棉布 棉布 miánbù cotton cloth 3 召集_召集_zhàojí 召集 召集 zhàojí to convene; to gather 2 所料_所料_suǒliào 所料 所料 suǒliào expectation; what one anticipates 1 描述_描述_miáoshù 描述 描述 miáoshù to describe; description 1 相当_相當_xiāngdāng 相当 相當 xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 2 误导_誤導_wùdǎo 误导 誤導 wùdǎo to mislead; to misguide; misleading 2 事实_事實_shìshí 事实 事實 shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 验_驗_yàn 验 驗 yàn to examine; to test; to check 1 十一_十一_shíyī 十一 十一 shíyī eleven; 11 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep14/100 words - 17 min 狠_狠_hěn 狠 狠 hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 4 数量_數量_shùliàng 数量 數量 shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 1 部位_部位_bùwèi 部位 部位 bùwèi position; place 1 根据_根據_gēnjù 根据 根據 gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 争吵_爭吵_zhēngchǎo 争吵 爭吵 zhēngchǎo to quarrel; dispute 2 气急败坏_氣急敗壞_qìjíbàihuài 气急败坏 氣急敗壞 qìjíbàihuài flustered and exasperated; utterly discomfited 1 楼上_樓上_lóushàng 楼上 樓上 lóushàng upstairs 2 上门_上門_shàngmén 上门 上門 shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 3 口角_口角_kǒujiǎo 口角 口角 kǒujiǎo corner of the mouth 1 摘_摘_zhāi 摘 摘 zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 4 帽子_帽子_màozi 帽子 帽子 màozi hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 2 口罩_口罩_kǒuzhào 口罩 口罩 kǒuzhào mask (surgical etc) 2 柜子_櫃子_guìzi 柜子 櫃子 guìzi cupboard; cabinet 2 彻底_徹底_chèdǐ 彻底 徹底 chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 6 布置_佈置_bùzhì 布置 佈置 bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 2 约定_約定_yuēdìng 约定 約定 yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 2 治疗_治療_zhìliáo 治疗 治療 zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 1 引诱_引誘_yǐnyòu 引诱 引誘 yǐnyòu to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce 3 误杀_誤殺_wùshā 误杀 誤殺 wùshā to mistakenly kill; manslaughter 1 软_軟_ruǎn 软 軟 ruǎn soft; flexible 4 甲_甲_jiǎ 甲 甲 jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 2 体_體_tǐ 体 體 tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 2 刀子_刀子_dāozi 刀子 刀子 dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 3 刺中_刺中_cìzhòng 刺中 刺中 cìzhòng to hit with a piercing blow 2 刺死_刺死_cìsǐ 刺死 刺死 cìsǐ to stab to death 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep14/125 words - 21 min 面罩_面罩_miànzhào 面罩 面罩 miànzhào mask; visor; facepiece (e.g. diving suit, gas mask) 2 试探_試探_shìtàn 试探 試探 shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 1 鼻息_鼻息_bíxī 鼻息 鼻息 bíxī breath 1 脱_脫_tuō 脱 脫 tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 2 假死_假死_jiǎsǐ 假死 假死 jiǎsǐ suspended animation; feigned death; to play dead 2 奋力_奮力_fènlì 奋力 奮力 fènlì to do everything one can; to spare no effort; to strive 1 阻止_阻止_zǔzhǐ 阻止 阻止 zǔzhǐ to prevent; to block 4 砚台_硯臺_yàntái 砚台 硯臺 yàntái ink stone; ink slab; CL:方[fang1] 4 额头_額頭_étóu 额头 額頭 étóu forehead 1 忍痛_忍痛_rěntòng 忍痛 忍痛 rěntòng to suffer; fig. reluctantly 1 相同_相同_xiāngtóng 相同 相同 xiāngtóng identical; same 1 说法_說法_shuōfa 说法 說法 shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 1 血衣_血衣_xuèyī 血衣 血衣 xuèyī bloody garment 1 就地_就地_jiùdì 就地 就地 jiùdì locally; on the spot 1 销毁_銷毀_xiāohuǐ 销毁 銷毀 xiāohuǐ to destroy (by melting or burning); to obliterate 1 火盆_火盆_huǒpén 火盆 火盆 huǒpén brazier; fire pan; hibachi 1 灰烬_灰燼_huījìn 灰烬 灰燼 huījìn ashes 1 残留_殘留_cánliú 残留 殘留 cánliú to remain; left over; surplus; remnant 1 案情_案情_ànqíng 案情 案情 ànqíng details of a case; case 1 惊讶_驚訝_jīngyà 惊讶 驚訝 jīngyà amazed; astonished; to surprise; amazing; astonishment; awe 1 穷_窮_qióng 穷 窮 qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 8 前一天_前一天_qiányītiān 前一天 前一天 qiányītiān the day before (an event) 1 买好_買好_mǎihǎo 买好 買好 mǎihǎo to ingratiate oneself 1 爬_爬_pá 爬 爬 pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 2 窗_窗_chuāng 窗 窗 chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep14/150 words - 26 min 淋湿_淋濕_línshī 淋湿 淋濕 línshī to get soaked 1 猫腻_貓膩_māonì 猫腻 貓膩 māonì (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 2 药店_藥店_yàodiàn 药店 藥店 yàodiàn pharmacy 1 讲理_講理_jiǎnglǐ 讲理 講理 jiǎnglǐ to argue; to reason with sb; to talk sense; to be reasonable 1 撒_撒_sā 撒 撒 sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 1 撒_撒_sǎ 撒 撒 sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 1 谎_謊_huǎng 谎 謊 huǎng lies; to lie 1 过人_過人_guòrén 过人 過人 guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 1 贵人多忘事_貴人多忘事_guìrénduōwàngshì 贵人多忘事 貴人多忘事 guìrénduōwàngshì see 貴人多忘|贵人多忘[gui4 ren2 duo1 wang4] 1 楼梯_樓梯_lóutī 楼梯 樓梯 lóutī stair; staircase; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 磕_磕_kē 磕 磕 kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 1 头上_頭上_tóushàng 头上 頭上 tóushàng overhead; above 2 摔_摔_shuāi 摔 摔 shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 1 所致_所致_suǒzhì 所致 所致 suǒzhì to be caused by 1 上衣_上衣_shàngyī 上衣 上衣 shàngyī jacket; upper outer garment; CL:件[jian4] 1 刺伤_刺傷_cìshāng 刺伤 刺傷 cìshāng to stab 1 硬生生_硬生生_yìngshēngshēng 硬生生 硬生生 yìngshēngshēng stiff; rigid; inflexible; forcibly 1 刻意_刻意_kèyì 刻意 刻意 kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 2 发白_發白_fābái 发白 發白 fābái to turn pale; to lose color; to go white 1 精神_精神_jīngshén 精神 精神 jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 风寒_風寒_fēnghán 风寒 風寒 fēnghán wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 2 失血_失血_shīxuè 失血 失血 shīxuè blood loss 1 一模一样_一模一樣_yīmúyīyàng 一模一样 一模一樣 yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 3 该死_該死_gāisǐ 该死 該死 gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 1 罪孽_罪孽_zuìniè 罪孽 罪孽 zuìniè sin; crime; wrongdoing 1 深重_深重_shēnzhòng 深重 深重 shēnzhòng very serious; grave; profound 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep14/175 words - 31 min 云游_雲遊_yúnyóu 云游 雲遊 yúnyóu to wander (typically of an errant priest) 1 山东_山東_Shāndōng 山东 山東 Shāndōng Shandong, province in northeast China, short name 魯|鲁[Lu3], capital Jinan 濟南|济南[Ji3 nan2] 4 里边_裡邊_lǐbian 里边 裡邊 lǐbian inside 4 奇特_奇特_qítè 奇特 奇特 qítè peculiar; unusual; queer 1 奇_奇_qí 奇 奇 qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 1 不可磨灭_不可磨滅_bùkěmómiè 不可磨灭 不可磨滅 bùkěmómiè indelible 1 只好_只好_zhǐhǎo 只好 只好 zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 4 馆_館_guǎn 馆 館 guǎn building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 3 成果_成果_chéngguǒ 成果 成果 chéngguǒ result; achievement; gain; profit; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 引子_引子_yǐnzi 引子 引子 yǐnzi introduction; primer; opening words 1 进度_進度_jìndù 进度 進度 jìndù pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 1 不值钱_不值錢_bùzhíqián 不值钱 不值錢 bùzhíqián of little value 2 杂_雜_zá 杂 雜 zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 2 少不了_少不了_shǎobuliǎo 少不了 少不了 shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 1 河北_河北_Héběi 河北 河北 Héběi Hebei province (Hopeh) in north China surrounding Beijing, short name 冀, capital Shijiazhuang 石家莊|石家庄[Shi2 jia1 zhuang1] 1 打点_打點_dǎdian 打点 打點 dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 1 有钱_有錢_yǒuqián 有钱 有錢 yǒuqián well-off; wealthy 2 耐_耐_nài 耐 耐 nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 1 折腾_折騰_zhēteng 折腾 折騰 zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 2 世道_世道_shìdào 世道 世道 shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 1 不景气_不景氣_bùjǐngqì 不景气 不景氣 bùjǐngqì slack; in a slump 1 哀嚎_哀嚎_āiháo 哀嚎 哀嚎 āiháo to howl in grief; anguished wailing; same as 哀号 1 修行_修行_xiūxíng 修行 修行 xiūxíng to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 1 压抑_壓抑_yāyì 压抑 壓抑 yāyì to constrain or repress emotions; oppressive; stifling; depressing; repression 1 出家人_出家人_chūjiārén 出家人 出家人 chūjiārén monk; nun (Buddhist or Daoist) 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep14/200 words - 37 min 诀窍_訣竅_juéqiào 诀窍 訣竅 juéqiào secret; trick; knack; key 1 辜负_辜負_gūfù 辜负 辜負 gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 2 安心_安心_ānxīn 安心 安心 ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 2 任_任_rèn 任 任 rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 4 崇拜_崇拜_chóngbài 崇拜 崇拜 chóngbài to worship; adoration 1 赞美_讚美_zànměi 赞美 讚美 zànměi to admire; to praise; to eulogize 1 山上_山上_Shānshàng 山上 山上 Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 1 容_容_róng 容 容 róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 1 揪出_揪出_jiūchū 揪出 揪出 jiūchū to uncover; to ferret out (the culprit) 2 难受_難受_nánshòu 难受 難受 nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 1 心疼_心疼_xīnténg 心疼 心疼 xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 3 好不容易_好不容易_hǎobùróngyì 好不容易 好不容易 hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 5 屠刀_屠刀_túdāo 屠刀 屠刀 túdāo butcher's knife; abattoir hatchet 5 本意_本意_běnyì 本意 本意 běnyì original idea; real intention; etymon 1 这不_這不_zhèbu 这不 這不 zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 5 自私自利_自私自利_zìsīzìlì 自私自利 自私自利 zìsīzìlì everything for self and selfish profit (idiom); with no regard for others; selfish; mercenary 1 一个个_一個個_yīgègè 一个个 一個個 yīgègè each and every one 2 双手_雙手_shuāngshǒu 双手 雙手 shuāngshǒu both hands 2 合情合理_合情合理_héqínghélǐ 合情合理 合情合理 héqínghélǐ reasonable and fair (idiom) 1 秉公_秉公_bǐnggōng 秉公 秉公 bǐnggōng justly; impartially 1 隐秘_隱秘_yǐnmì 隐秘 隱秘 yǐnmì secret; hidden 3 刺激_刺激_cìjī 刺激 刺激 cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 1 胡言乱语_胡言亂語_húyánluànyǔ 胡言乱语 胡言亂語 húyánluànyǔ babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 1 添_添_tiān 添 添 tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 1 保守_保守_bǎoshǒu 保守 保守 bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep14/201 words - 37 min 实不相瞒_實不相瞞_shíbùxiāngmán 实不相瞒 實不相瞞 shíbùxiāngmán truth to tell; to be quite honest... 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep15/25 words - 6 min 侬_儂_nóng 侬 儂 nóng you (Wu dialect); I, me (classical) 2 卿卿我我_卿卿我我_qīngqīngwǒwǒ 卿卿我我 卿卿我我 qīngqīngwǒwǒ to bill and coo (idiom); to whisper sweet nothings to one another; to be very much in love 1 传染_傳染_chuánrǎn 传染 傳染 chuánrǎn to infect; contagious 1 睦_睦_mù 睦 睦 mù amicable; harmonious 1 故人_故人_gùrén 故人 故人 gùrén old friend; the deceased 1 终_終_zhōng 终 終 zhōng end; finish 1 幼_幼_yòu 幼 幼 yòu young 1 所长_所長_suǒcháng 所长 所長 suǒcháng what one is good at 1 鳏寡孤独_鰥寡孤獨_guānguǎgūdú 鳏寡孤独 鰥寡孤獨 guānguǎgūdú lit. widowers, widows, orphans and the childless; fig. people with no one left to rely on 1 疾_疾_jí 疾 疾 jí sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 2 问路_問路_wènlù 问路 問路 wènlù to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place) 2 色_色_sè 色 色 sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 3 下地_下地_xiàdì 下地 下地 xiàdì to go down to the fields; to get up from bed; to leave one's sickbed; to be born 1 做饭_做飯_zuòfàn 做饭 做飯 zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 1 炊烟_炊煙_chuīyān 炊烟 炊煙 chuīyān smoke from kitchen chimneys 1 闻见_聞見_wénjiàn 闻见 聞見 wénjiàn to smell; to hear; knowledge; information 1 品_品_pǐn 品 品 pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 1 小屋_小屋_xiǎowū 小屋 小屋 xiǎowū cabin; lodge; cottage; chalet; hut; shed 1 简陋_簡陋_jiǎnlòu 简陋 簡陋 jiǎnlòu simple and crude 1 不争气_不爭氣_bùzhēngqì 不争气 不爭氣 bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 1 买卖_買賣_mǎimài 买卖 買賣 mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 2 农活_農活_nónghuó 农活 農活 nónghuó farm work 1 书呆子_書呆子_shūdāizi 书呆子 書呆子 shūdāizi bookworm; pedant; bookish fool 1 腼腆_靦腆_miǎntiǎn 腼腆 靦腆 miǎntiǎn shy; bashful 1 镰刀_鐮刀_liándāo 镰刀 鐮刀 liándāo sickle; curved blade to cut grain 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep15/50 words - 16 min 我去_我去_wǒqù 我去 我去 wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 1 脏乱_髒亂_zāngluàn 脏乱 髒亂 zāngluàn dirty and disordered; in a mess 1 过日子_過日子_guòrìzi 过日子 過日子 guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 1 肩并肩_肩並肩_jiānbìngjiān 肩并肩 肩並肩 jiānbìngjiān shoulder to shoulder; abreast; side by side 2 日出_日出_rìchū 日出 日出 rìchū sunrise 6 不能不_不能不_bùnéngbù 不能不 不能不 bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 2 忘不了_忘不了_wàngbùliǎo 忘不了 忘不了 wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 1 怜_憐_lián 怜 憐 lián to pity 1 悯_憫_mǐn 悯 憫 mǐn to sympathize; to pity; to feel compassion for 1 好喝_好喝_hǎohē 好喝 好喝 hǎohē tasty (drinks) 5 奢望_奢望_shēwàng 奢望 奢望 shēwàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 1 舍身_捨身_shěshēn 舍身 捨身 shěshēn to give one's life 1 动听_動聽_dòngtīng 动听 動聽 dòngtīng pleasant to listen to 1 惊喜_驚喜_jīngxǐ 惊喜 驚喜 jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 1 苦命_苦命_kǔmìng 苦命 苦命 kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 1 团聚_團聚_tuánjù 团聚 團聚 tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 1 病号_病號_bìnghào 病号 病號 bìnghào sick personnel; person on the sick list; patient 1 中计_中計_zhòngjì 中计 中計 zhòngjì to fall into a trap; taken in by a stratagem; cheated; ripped off 1 使命_使命_shǐmìng 使命 使命 shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 1 送人_送人_sòngrén 送人 送人 sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 1 上西天_上西天_shàngxītiān 上西天 上西天 shàngxītiān to enter heaven; to rise to the Western Paradise 1 废物_廢物_fèiwù 废物 廢物 fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 1 追求_追求_zhuīqiú 追求 追求 zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 2 人情_人情_rénqíng 人情 人情 rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 6 不分_不分_bùfēn 不分 不分 bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep15/75 words - 21 min 好坏_好壞_hǎohuài 好坏 好壞 hǎohuài good or bad; good and bad; standard; quality 1 杀人犯_殺人犯_shārénfàn 杀人犯 殺人犯 shārénfàn murderer; homicide 1 身无分文_身無分文_shēnwúfēnwén 身无分文 身無分文 shēnwúfēnwén penniless (idiom) 2 稀罕_稀罕_xīhan 稀罕 稀罕 xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 1 女神_女神_nǚshén 女神 女神 nǚshén goddess; nymph 1 游历_遊歷_yóulì 游历 遊歷 yóulì to tour; to travel 2 民间_民間_mínjiān 民间 民間 mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 1 中医_中醫_Zhōngyī 中医 中醫 Zhōngyī traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 1 验方_驗方_yànfāng 验方 驗方 yànfāng a tried and tested medical prescription 1 后会无期_後會無期_hòuhuìwúqī 后会无期 後會無期 hòuhuìwúqī to meet again at unspecified date; meeting postponed indefinitely 1 梦想_夢想_mèngxiǎng 梦想 夢想 mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 3 成真_成真_chéngzhēn 成真 成真 chéngzhēn to come true 1 自身_自身_zìshēn 自身 自身 zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 1 难保_難保_nánbǎo 难保 難保 nánbǎo hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 1 奉陪_奉陪_fèngpéi 奉陪 奉陪 fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 1 筹码_籌碼_chóumǎ 筹码 籌碼 chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 3 穴位_穴位_xuéwèi 穴位 穴位 xuéwèi acupuncture point 1 动怒_動怒_dòngnù 动怒 動怒 dòngnù to get angry 1 生机_生機_shēngjī 生机 生機 shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 1 烟斗_煙斗_yāndǒu 烟斗 煙斗 yāndǒu (smoking) pipe 1 蒙面_蒙面_méngmiàn 蒙面 蒙面 méngmiàn masked; covered face 1 角色_角色_juésè 角色 角色 juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 1 休想_休想_xiūxiǎng 休想 休想 xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 2 嘴里_嘴裡_zuǐlǐ 嘴里 嘴裡 zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 1 套话_套話_tàohuà 套话 套話 tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep15/100 words - 35 min 突然间_突然間_tūránjiān 突然间 突然間 tūránjiān suddenly 1 保住_保住_bǎozhù 保住 保住 bǎozhù to preserve; to save 1 羡慕_羨慕_xiànmù 羡慕 羨慕 xiànmù to envy; to admire 1 现_現_xiàn 现 現 xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 4 媳妇_媳婦_xífù 媳妇 媳婦 xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 4 呆_呆_dāi 呆 呆 dāi foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 2 附属品_附屬品_fùshǔpǐn 附属品 附屬品 fùshǔpǐn accessory; affiliated material; adjunct 1 一路平安_一路平安_yīlùpíng'ān 一路平安 一路平安 yīlùpíng'ān to have a pleasant journey; Bon voyage! 1 见证人_見證人_jiànzhèngrén 见证人 見證人 jiànzhèngrén eyewitness (to an incident); witness (to a legal transaction) 2 一言为定_一言為定_yīyánwéidìng 一言为定 一言為定 yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 4 浪迹天涯_浪跡天涯_làngjìtiānyá 浪迹天涯 浪跡天涯 làngjìtiānyá to roam far and wide (idiom); to travel the world 1 四海为家_四海為家_sìhǎiwéijiā 四海为家 四海為家 sìhǎiwéijiā to regard the four corners of the world all as home (idiom); to feel at home anywhere; to roam about unconstrained; to consider the entire country, or world, to be one's own 1 心上人_心上人_xīnshàngrén 心上人 心上人 xīnshàngrén sweetheart; one's beloved 4 若即若离_若即若離_ruòjíruòlí 若即若离 若即若離 ruòjíruòlí lit. seeming neither close nor distant (idiom); fig. to keep one's distance; (of a relationship) lukewarm; vague 1 比起_比起_bǐqǐ 比起 比起 bǐqǐ compared with 1 动身_動身_dòngshēn 动身 動身 dòngshēn to go on a journey; to leave 2 迫不及待_迫不及待_pòbùjídài 迫不及待 迫不及待 pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 1 自责_自責_zìzé 自责 自責 zìzé to blame oneself 1 匹_匹_pǐ 匹 匹 pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 2 值_值_zhí 值 值 zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 3 概念_概念_gàiniàn 概念 概念 gàiniàn concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 澡_澡_zǎo 澡 澡 zǎo bath 1 天上_天上_tiānshàng 天上 天上 tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 1 响雷_響雷_xiǎngléi 响雷 響雷 xiǎngléi to be thundering; thunder clap; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 惊_驚_jīng 惊 驚 jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep15/125 words - 37 min 热茶_熱茶_rèchá 热茶 熱茶 rèchá hot tea 1 歇_歇_xiē 歇 歇 xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 3 店家_店家_diànjiā 店家 店家 diànjiā proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 1 大路_大路_dàlù 大路 大路 dàlù avenue; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 山路_山路_shānlù 山路 山路 shānlù mountain road 1 小道_小道_xiǎodào 小道 小道 xiǎodào bypath; trail; bribery as a means of achieving a goal; minor arts (Confucian reference to agriculture, medicine, divination, and other professions unworthy of a gentleman) 1 山贼_山賊_shānzéi 山贼 山賊 shānzéi brigand 8 老百姓_老百姓_lǎobǎixìng 老百姓 老百姓 lǎobǎixìng ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 符合_符合_fúhé 符合 符合 fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 2 周边_周邊_zhōubiān 周边 周邊 zhōubiān periphery; rim; surroundings; all around; perimeter; peripheral (computing); spin-offs 2 窝_窩_wō 窝 窩 wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 3 骚扰_騷擾_sāorǎo 骚扰 騷擾 sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 1 良家_良家_liángjiā 良家 良家 liángjiā good family; innocent people 1 妇女_婦女_fùnǚ 妇女 婦女 fùnǚ woman 1 民怨_民怨_mínyuàn 民怨 民怨 mínyuàn popular grievance; complaints of the people 1 剿匪_剿匪_jiǎofěi 剿匪 剿匪 jiǎofěi to send armed forces to suppress 1 锄头_鋤頭_chútou 锄头 鋤頭 chútou hoe; CL:把[ba3] 1 够受的_夠受的_gòushòude 够受的 夠受的 gòushòude to be quite an ordeal; to be hard to bear 1 逢年过节_逢年過節_féngniánguòjié 逢年过节 逢年過節 féngniánguòjié at the Chinese New Year or other festivities 1 礼_禮_lǐ 礼 禮 lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 4 身着_身著_shēnzhuó 身着 身著 shēnzhuó to wear 1 华丽_華麗_huálì 华丽 華麗 huálì gorgeous 1 不明_不明_bùmíng 不明 不明 bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 2 陷阱_陷阱_xiànjǐng 陷阱 陷阱 xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 1 迷魂_迷魂_míhún 迷魂 迷魂 míhún to bewitch; to enchant; to cast a spell over sb 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep15/130 words - 39 min 山寨_山寨_shānzhài 山寨 山寨 shānzhài fortified hill village; mountain stronghold (esp. of bandits); (fig.) knockoff (goods); counterfeit; imitation 4 迷晕_迷暈_míyūn 迷晕 迷暈 míyūn to knock sb out with a drug; to render sb unconscious 1 晕倒_暈倒_yūndǎo 晕倒 暈倒 yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 3 打死_打死_dǎsǐ 打死 打死 dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 1 爷爷_爺爺_yéye 爷爷 爺爺 yéye (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep16/25 words - 4 min 放走_放走_fàngzǒu 放走 放走 fàngzǒu to release; to set free; to allow (a person or an animal) to go; to liberate 3 围_圍_wéi 围 圍 wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 2 罗_羅_luó 罗 羅 luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 6 寨_寨_zhài 寨 寨 zhài stronghold; stockade; camp; (stockaded) village 10 大棒_大棒_dàbàng 大棒 大棒 dàbàng big stick (policy etc) 6 眼熟_眼熟_yǎnshú 眼熟 眼熟 yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 3 喽罗_嘍羅_lóuluo 喽罗 嘍羅 lóuluo variant of 嘍囉|喽啰[lou2 luo5] 1 更次_更次_gēngcì 更次 更次 gēngcì one watch (i.e. two-hour period during night) 1 出生入死_出生入死_chūshēngrùsǐ 出生入死 出生入死 chūshēngrùsǐ from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 3 幸会_幸會_xìnghuì 幸会 幸會 xìnghuì nice to meet you 1 自家人_自家人_zìjiārén 自家人 自家人 zìjiārén sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 1 寻思_尋思_xúnsī 寻思 尋思 xúnsī to consider; to ponder 2 帮帮忙_幫幫忙_bāngbangmáng 帮帮忙 幫幫忙 bāngbangmáng to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 2 每人_每人_měirén 每人 每人 měirén each person; everybody; per person 1 斗_鬥_dòu 斗 鬥 dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 1 米_米_mǐ 米 米 mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 1 忌讳_忌諱_jìhuì 忌讳 忌諱 jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 1 狐_狐_hú 狐 狐 hú fox 7 抓走_抓走_zhuāzǒu 抓走 抓走 zhuāzǒu to arrest 3 猎_獵_liè 猎 獵 liè hunting 2 户_戶_hù 户 戶 hù a household; door; family 2 使得_使得_shǐde 使得 使得 shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 2 一带_一帶_yīdài 一带 一帶 yīdài region; district 2 阎罗_閻羅_Yánluó 阎罗 閻羅 Yánluó Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 6 箭_箭_jiàn 箭 箭 jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep16/50 words - 6 min 飞禽走兽_飛禽走獸_fēiqínzǒushòu 飞禽走兽 飛禽走獸 fēiqínzǒushòu birds and animals; the beasts of the field and the birds of the air 2 上山_上山_shàngshān 上山 上山 shàngshān to go uphill; to spin cocoon (silkworms); to pass away 2 夜晚_夜晚_yèwǎn 夜晚 夜晚 yèwǎn night; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 坛_壇_tán 坛 壇 tán platform; rostrum; altar 2 底_底_dǐ 底 底 dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 1 刮_刮_guā 刮 刮 guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 1 妖风_妖風_yāofēng 妖风 妖風 yāofēng evil wind 1 唰_唰_shuā 唰 唰 shuā (onom.) swishing; rustling 2 扭头_扭頭_niǔtóu 扭头 扭頭 niǔtóu to turn one's head; to turn around 1 裹_裹_guǒ 裹 裹 guǒ to bind; to wrap; a bundle; a parcel 1 蹭_蹭_cèng 蹭 蹭 cèng to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 2 踪影_蹤影_zōngyǐng 踪影 蹤影 zōngyǐng trace; vestige; presence 1 废弃_廢棄_fèiqì 废弃 廢棄 fèiqì to discard; to abandon (old ways); to invalidate 1 狐狸_狐狸_húli 狐狸 狐狸 húli fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 1 鞋_鞋_xié 鞋 鞋 xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 1 妖怪_妖怪_yāoguài 妖怪 妖怪 yāoguài monster; devil 3 渣_渣_zhā 渣 渣 zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 1 上边_上邊_shàngbian 上边 上邊 shàngbian the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 1 竞争_競爭_jìngzhēng 竞争 競爭 jìngzhēng to compete; competition 1 老弟_老弟_lǎodì 老弟 老弟 lǎodì (affectionate form of address for a male who is not very much younger than oneself) my boy; old pal 4 充_充_chōng 充 充 chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 1 人数_人數_rénshù 人数 人數 rénshù number of people 2 拉拉_拉拉_lālā 拉拉 拉拉 lālā lesbian (Internet slang); Labrador retriever 1 票_票_piào 票 票 piào ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 7 投票_投票_tóupiào 投票 投票 tóupiào to vote; vote 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep16/75 words - 10 min 文书_文書_wénshū 文书 文書 wénshū document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 2 投_投_tóu 投 投 tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 4 圈_圈_quān 圈 圈 quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 4 标_標_biāo 标 標 biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 1 两边_兩邊_liǎngbian 两边 兩邊 liǎngbian either side; both sides 1 护送_護送_hùsòng 护送 護送 hùsòng to escort; to accompany 1 山头_山頭_shāntóu 山头 山頭 shāntóu mountain top 1 遇_遇_yù 遇 遇 yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 3 探险_探險_tànxiǎn 探险 探險 tànxiǎn to explore; to go on an expedition; adventure 1 置身事外_置身事外_zhìshēnshìwài 置身事外 置身事外 zhìshēnshìwài not to get involved; to stay out of it 1 篝火_篝火_gōuhuǒ 篝火 篝火 gōuhuǒ bonfire 1 山鸡_山雞_shānjī 山鸡 山雞 shānjī Reeves's pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii); (dialect) pheasant 2 野兔_野兔_yětù 野兔 野兔 yětù hare 2 鱼_魚_yú 鱼 魚 yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 2 挨个_挨個_āigè 挨个 挨個 āigè one by one; in turn 2 庆幸_慶幸_qìngxìng 庆幸 慶幸 qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 2 蛮_蠻_mán 蛮 蠻 mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 1 恩公_恩公_ēngōng 恩公 恩公 ēngōng benefactor 5 实现_實現_shíxiàn 实现 實現 shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 2 颠倒_顛倒_diāndǎo 颠倒 顛倒 diāndǎo to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy 1 摇摆不定_搖擺不定_yáobǎibùdìng 摇摆不定 搖擺不定 yáobǎibùdìng indecisive; wavering 2 胜负_勝負_shèngfù 胜负 勝負 shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 1 因素_因素_yīnsù 因素 因素 yīnsù element; factor; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 同情_同情_tóngqíng 同情 同情 tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 2 操控_操控_cāokòng 操控 操控 cāokòng to control; to manipulate 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep16/100 words - 15 min 损失_損失_sǔnshī 损失 損失 sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 1 把握_把握_bǎwò 把握 把握 bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 3 九_九_jiǔ 九 九 jiǔ nine; 9 7 接应_接應_jiēyìng 接应 接應 jiēyìng to provide support; to come to the rescue 2 拖住_拖住_tuōzhù 拖住 拖住 tuōzhù to hold up; to hinder; to stall 2 界_界_jiè 界 界 jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 2 此次_此次_cǐcì 此次 此次 cǐcì this time 1 先进_先進_xiānjìn 先进 先進 xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 1 寄予_寄予_jìyǔ 寄予 寄予 jìyǔ to place (hope, importance etc) on; to express; to show; to give 1 毫_毫_háo 毫 毫 háo hair; drawing brush; (in the) least; one thousandth; currency unit, 0.1 yuan 1 厘_釐_lí 厘 釐 lí one hundredth; centi- 1 首级_首級_shǒují 首级 首級 shǒují severed head 1 屈指可数_屈指可數_qūzhǐkěshǔ 屈指可数 屈指可數 qūzhǐkěshǔ can be counted on one's fingers (idiom); very few 1 义薄云天_義薄雲天_yìbóyúntiān 义薄云天 義薄雲天 yìbóyúntiān supremely honorable and righteous 1 亲历_親歷_qīnlì 亲历 親歷 qīnlì personal experience 3 浮出_浮出_fúchū 浮出 浮出 fúchū to emerge 1 水面_水面_shuǐmiàn 水面 水面 shuǐmiàn water surface 1 迷迷糊糊_迷迷糊糊_mímíhūhū 迷迷糊糊 迷迷糊糊 mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 1 隔_隔_gé 隔 隔 gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 2 转悠_轉悠_zhuànyou 转悠 轉悠 zhuànyou to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 2 防范_防範_fángfàn 防范 防範 fángfàn to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 1 糖葫芦_糖葫蘆_tánghúlu 糖葫芦 糖葫蘆 tánghúlu sugar-coated Chinese hawthorn or other fruit on a stick; tanghulu 4 小朋友_小朋友_xiǎopéngyǒu 小朋友 小朋友 xiǎopéngyǒu child; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 文_文_wén 文 文 wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 9 酝酿_醞釀_yùnniàng 酝酿 醞釀 yùnniàng (of alcohol) to ferment; (of a crisis) to be brewing; to mull over (an issue); to hold exploratory discussions 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep16/125 words - 23 min 团队_團隊_tuánduì 团队 團隊 tuánduì team 1 我行我素_我行我素_wǒxíngwǒsù 我行我素 我行我素 wǒxíngwǒsù to continue in one's own way (idiom) 1 指挥_指揮_zhǐhuī 指挥 指揮 zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 歧视_歧視_qíshì 歧视 歧視 qíshì to discriminate against; discrimination 1 斤斤计较_斤斤計較_jīnjīnjìjiào 斤斤计较 斤斤計較 jīnjīnjìjiào to haggle over every ounce; (fig.) to fuss over minor matters; to split hairs 2 俏丽_俏麗_qiàolì 俏丽 俏麗 qiàolì handsome; pretty 1 看好_看好_kànhǎo 看好 看好 kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 1 结账_結賬_jiézhàng 结账 結賬 jiézhàng to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 1 逛逛_逛逛_guàngguang 逛逛 逛逛 guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 1 女装_女裝_nǚzhuāng 女装 女裝 nǚzhuāng women's clothes 1 包括_包括_bāokuò 包括 包括 bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 6 猎物_獵物_lièwù 猎物 獵物 lièwù prey 1 舍不得_捨不得_shěbude 舍不得 捨不得 shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 1 这下_這下_zhèxià 这下 這下 zhèxià this time 4 受苦_受苦_shòukǔ 受苦 受苦 shòukǔ to suffer hardship 2 吃完_吃完_chīwán 吃完 吃完 chīwán to finish eating 3 太原_太原_Tàiyuán 太原 太原 Tàiyuán Taiyuan prefecture level city and capital of Shanxi province 山西省 in central north China 1 气势_氣勢_qìshì 气势 氣勢 qìshì imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 1 偷盗_偷盜_tōudào 偷盗 偷盜 tōudào to steal 1 劫_劫_jié 劫 劫 jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 1 汗毛_汗毛_hànmáo 汗毛 汗毛 hànmáo hair; soft hair; down 1 闪电_閃電_shǎndiàn 闪电 閃電 shǎndiàn lightning; CL:道[dao4] 2 落地_落地_luòdì 落地 落地 luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 1 手脚_手腳_shǒujiǎo 手脚 手腳 shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 2 外来_外來_wàilái 外来 外來 wàilái external; foreign; outside 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep16/150 words - 24 min 自讨苦吃_自討苦吃_zìtǎokǔchī 自讨苦吃 自討苦吃 zìtǎokǔchī to ask for trouble (idiom); to make a rod for one's own back 1 普_普_pǔ 普 普 pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 1 剑术_劍術_jiànshù 剑术 劍術 jiànshù fencing 1 每年_每年_měinián 每年 每年 měinián every year; each year; yearly 1 白狐_白狐_báihú 白狐 白狐 báihú arctic fox 16 智慧_智慧_zhìhuì 智慧 智慧 zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 1 超群_超群_chāoqún 超群 超群 chāoqún surpassing; preeminent; outstanding 1 风度_風度_fēngdù 风度 風度 fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 1 翩翩_翩翩_piānpiān 翩翩 翩翩 piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 1 霹雳_霹靂_pīlì 霹雳 霹靂 pīlì clap of thunder; thunderbolt; (slang) awesome; shocking; terrifying 5 威_威_wēi 威 威 wēi power; might; prestige 1 震_震_zhèn 震 震 zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 1 四方_四方_sìfāng 四方 四方 sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 1 偏偏_偏偏_piānpiān 偏偏 偏偏 piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 1 经营_經營_jīngyíng 经营 經營 jīngyíng to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 1 家产_家產_jiāchǎn 家产 家產 jiāchǎn family property 1 一心_一心_yīxīn 一心 一心 yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 2 杜鹃_杜鵑_dùjuān 杜鹃 杜鵑 dùjuān cuckoo (Cercococcyx spp., also written 杜鵑鳥|杜鹃鸟); Indian azalea (Rhododendron simsii Planch, also written 杜鵑花|杜鹃花) 3 湾_灣_wān 湾 灣 wān bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) 3 家业_家業_jiāyè 家业 家業 jiāyè family property 1 后继无人_後繼無人_hòujìwúrén 后继无人 後繼無人 hòujìwúrén to have no qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking 1 列_列_liè 列 列 liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 2 祖_祖_zǔ 祖 祖 zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 1 宗_宗_zōng 宗 宗 zōng school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 1 基业_基業_jīyè 基业 基業 jīyè foundation; base; family estate 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep16/175 words - 27 min 荒废_荒廢_huāngfèi 荒废 荒廢 huāngfèi to abandon (cultivated fields); no longer cultivated; to lie waste; wasted; to neglect (one's work or study) 1 产业_產業_chǎnyè 产业 產業 chǎnyè industry; estate; property; industrial 2 感兴趣_感興趣_gǎnxìngqù 感兴趣 感興趣 gǎnxìngqù to be interested 1 拿主意_拿主意_názhǔyi 拿主意 拿主意 názhǔyi to make a decision; to make up one's mind 1 样_樣_yàng 样 樣 yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 2 为富不仁_為富不仁_wéifùbùrén 为富不仁 為富不仁 wéifùbùrén the benevolent man cannot be rich (idiom, from Mencius). It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24). 1 当地_當地_dāngdì 当地 當地 dāngdì local 1 恨透_恨透_hèntòu 恨透 恨透 hèntòu to hate bitterly 1 分给_分給_fēngěi 分给 分給 fēngěi to divide (and give to others) 1 名声_名聲_míngshēng 名声 名聲 míngshēng reputation 1 家臣_家臣_jiāchén 家臣 家臣 jiāchén counselor of king or feudal warlord; henchman 1 有备而来_有備而來_yǒubèi'érlái 有备而来 有備而來 yǒubèi'érlái to come prepared 1 动粗_動粗_dòngcū 动粗 動粗 dòngcū to use violence (against sb); to strong-arm sb; to manhandle 1 绑_綁_bǎng 绑 綁 bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 5 硬来_硬來_yìnglái 硬来 硬來 yìnglái to use force 1 作风_作風_zuòfēng 作风 作風 zuòfēng style; style of work; way 1 师弟_師弟_shīdì 师弟 師弟 shīdì young disciple (of the same master); younger or junior male schoolmate 6 白头翁_白頭翁_báitóuwēng 白头翁 白頭翁 báitóuwēng root of Chinese pulsatilla; Chinese bulbul 4 师兄_師兄_shīxiōng 师兄 師兄 shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 6 转转_轉轉_zhuànzhuan 转转 轉轉 zhuànzhuan to stroll 1 愣_愣_lèng 愣 愣 lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 2 投师_投師_tóushī 投师 投師 tóushī to join a guru for instruction 1 入门_入門_rùmén 入门 入門 rùmén entrance door; to enter a door; introduction (to a subject) 1 精湛_精湛_jīngzhàn 精湛 精湛 jīngzhàn consummate; exquisite 3 城外_城外_chéngwài 城外 城外 chéngwài outside of a city 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep16/200 words - 31 min 凶神恶煞_兇神惡煞_xiōngshén'èshà 凶神恶煞 兇神惡煞 xiōngshén'èshà fiends (idiom); devils and monsters 1 非但_非但_fēidàn 非但 非但 fēidàn not only 1 美人_美人_měirén 美人 美人 měirén beauty; belle 4 白鹤_白鶴_báihè 白鹤 白鶴 báihè (bird species of China) Siberian crane (Grus leucogeranus) 16 跟随_跟隨_gēnsuí 跟随 跟隨 gēnsuí to follow 1 才学_才學_cáixué 才学 才學 cáixué talent and learning; scholarship 1 截_截_jié 截 截 jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 1 脾气_脾氣_píqi 脾气 脾氣 píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 古怪_古怪_gǔguài 古怪 古怪 gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 2 私下_私下_sīxià 私下 私下 sīxià in private 2 不着_不著_bùzháo 不着 不著 bùzháo no need; need not 1 打住_打住_dǎzhù 打住 打住 dǎzhù to stop; to halt 4 闭关_閉關_bìguān 闭关 閉關 bìguān to close the passes; to seal off the country; seclusion (monastic practice, e.g. of Chan Buddhists) 6 通报_通報_tōngbào 通报 通報 tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 1 自报家门_自報家門_zìbàojiāmén 自报家门 自報家門 zìbàojiāmén to introduce oneself; originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role 1 师姐_師姐_shījiě 师姐 師姐 shījiě senior female fellow student or apprentice; daughter (older than oneself) of one's teacher 1 从长计议_從長計議_cóngchángjìyì 从长计议 從長計議 cóngchángjìyì to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 2 阎王_閻王_Yánwáng 阎王 閻王 Yánwáng same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 1 缠_纏_chán 缠 纏 chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 2 争分夺秒_爭分奪秒_zhēngfēnduómiǎo 争分夺秒 爭分奪秒 zhēngfēnduómiǎo lit. fight minutes, snatch seconds (idiom); a race against time; making every second count 1 绕过_繞過_ràoguò 绕过 繞過 ràoguò to detour; to bypass; to circumvent; to avoid; to wind around (of a road etc) 1 硬_硬_yìng 硬 硬 yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 4 茬_茬_chá 茬 茬 chá stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 1 难缠_難纏_nánchán 难缠 難纏 nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 1 通风_通風_tōngfēng 通风 通風 tōngfēng airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep16/225 words - 34 min 报信_報信_bàoxìn 报信 報信 bàoxìn to notify; to inform 1 绝顶聪明_絕頂聰明_juédǐngcōngming 绝顶聪明 絕頂聰明 juédǐngcōngming extremely bright (idiom) 2 悄悄_悄悄_qiāoqiāo 悄悄 悄悄 qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 1 潜_潛_qián 潜 潛 qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 1 在行_在行_zàiháng 在行 在行 zàiháng to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 1 丰富_豐富_fēngfù 丰富 豐富 fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 1 心事_心事_xīnshì 心事 心事 xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 4 重重_重重_chóngchóng 重重 重重 chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 1 鸽子_鴿子_gēzi 鸽子 鴿子 gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 4 强烈_強烈_qiángliè 强烈 強烈 qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 1 眼见为实_眼見為實_yǎnjiànwéishí 眼见为实 眼見為實 yǎnjiànwéishí seeing is believing 1 裘_裘_qiú 裘 裘 qiú fur; fur coat 1 看上去_看上去_kànshangqu 看上去 看上去 kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 3 伤风_傷風_shāngfēng 伤风 傷風 shāngfēng to catch cold 1 寒战_寒戰_hánzhàn 寒战 寒戰 hánzhàn shiver 2 凶巴巴_凶巴巴_xiōngbābā 凶巴巴 凶巴巴 xiōngbābā harsh; savage; fierce 1 走路_走路_zǒulù 走路 走路 zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 2 轻飘飘_輕飄飄_qīngpiāopiāo 轻飘飘 輕飄飄 qīngpiāopiāo light as a feather 1 严厉_嚴厲_yánlì 严厉 嚴厲 yánlì severe; strict 1 报上_報上_bàoshàng 报上 報上 bàoshàng in the newspaper 1 谨_謹_jǐn 谨 謹 jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 1 遵_遵_zūn 遵 遵 zūn to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 1 命令_命令_mìnglìng 命令 命令 mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 4 仙_仙_xiān 仙 仙 xiān immortal 1 撒手不管_撒手不管_sāshǒubùguǎn 撒手不管 撒手不管 sāshǒubùguǎn to stand aside and do nothing (idiom); to take no part in 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep16/241 words - 39 min 顺着_順著_shùnzhe 顺着 順著 shùnzhe to follow; following; along 1 绳子_繩子_shéngzi 绳子 繩子 shéngzi cord; string; rope; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 说了算_說了算_shuōlesuàn 说了算 說了算 shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 1 三条_三條_sāntiáo 三条 三條 sāntiáo three of a kind (poker) 1 架不住_架不住_jiàbuzhù 架不住 架不住 jiàbuzhù (coll.) unable to withstand; cannot bear; can't stand it; no match for 1 塞_塞_sāi 塞 塞 sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 1 包子_包子_bāozi 包子 包子 bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 医生_醫生_yīshēng 医生 醫生 yīshēng doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1 开黑店_開黑店_kāihēidiàn 开黑店 開黑店 kāihēidiàn lit. to open an inn that kills and robs guests (esp. in traditional fiction); fig. to carry out a scam; to run a protection racket; daylight robbery 1 麻_麻_má 麻 麻 má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 2 暮_暮_mù 暮 暮 mù evening; sunset 2 阁_閣_gé 阁 閣 gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 2 反锁_反鎖_fǎnsuǒ 反锁 反鎖 fǎnsuǒ locked in (with the door locked from the outside) 1 火把_火把_huǒbǎ 火把 火把 huǒbǎ torch; CL:把[ba3] 1 消停_消停_xiāotíng 消停 消停 xiāotíng to calm down; to stop; to pause; calmly; peaceful; restful 2 门栓_門栓_ménshuān 门栓 門栓 ménshuān variant of 門閂|门闩[men2 shuan1] 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep17/25 words - 8 min 手滑_手滑_shǒuhuá 手滑 手滑 shǒuhuá to do sth by mistake (with one's hand); to make a slip of the hand (e.g. click the wrong button) 3 信号_信號_xìnhào 信号 信號 xìnhào signal 1 瞄_瞄_miáo 瞄 瞄 miáo to take aim; (fig.) to aim one's looks at; to glance at 1 八成_八成_bāchéng 八成 八成 bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 2 迷_迷_mí 迷 迷 mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 1 劳驾_勞駕_láojià 劳驾 勞駕 láojià excuse me 1 街_街_jiē 街 街 jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 擅闯_擅闖_shànchuǎng 擅闯 擅闖 shànchuǎng to enter without permission; to trespass 1 小看_小看_xiǎokàn 小看 小看 xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 1 弩_弩_nǔ 弩 弩 nǔ crossbow 1 刺猬_刺蝟_cìwei 刺猬 刺蝟 cìwei hedgehog 1 会见_會見_huìjiàn 会见 會見 huìjiàn to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 1 行踪_行蹤_xíngzōng 行踪 行蹤 xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 2 不定_不定_bùdìng 不定 不定 bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 1 办事_辦事_bànshì 办事 辦事 bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 2 极好_極好_jíhǎo 极好 極好 jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 1 割_割_gē 割 割 gē to cut; to cut apart 2 死因_死因_sǐyīn 死因 死因 sǐyīn cause of death 1 瞒_瞞_mán 瞒 瞞 mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 5 杀害_殺害_shāhài 杀害 殺害 shāhài to murder 1 死讯_死訊_sǐxùn 死讯 死訊 sǐxùn news of sb's death 1 引得_引得_yǐndé 引得 引得 yǐndé index (loanword) 1 请求_請求_qǐngqiú 请求 請求 qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 棺_棺_guān 棺 棺 guān coffin 1 亲人_親人_qīnrén 亲人 親人 qīnrén one's close relatives 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep17/50 words - 15 min 亚门_亞門_yàmén 亚门 亞門 yàmén subdivision; subphylum (taxonomy) 1 难以_難以_nányǐ 难以 難以 nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 2 察觉_察覺_chájué 察觉 察覺 chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 1 猜疑_猜疑_cāiyí 猜疑 猜疑 cāiyí to suspect; to have misgivings; suspicious; misgivings 1 魔掌_魔掌_mózhǎng 魔掌 魔掌 mózhǎng the power of sb or sth evil; the clutches (of a bad person etc) 1 留后路_留後路_liúhòulù 留后路 留後路 liúhòulù to leave oneself a way out 1 单独_單獨_dāndú 单独 單獨 dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 4 谈谈_談談_tántán 谈谈 談談 tántán to discuss; to have a chat 1 有心_有心_yǒuxīn 有心 有心 yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 3 命名_命名_mìngmíng 命名 命名 mìngmíng to give a name to; to dub; to christen; to designate; named after; naming 1 从不_從不_cóngbù 从不 從不 cóngbù never 1 时刻_時刻_shíkè 时刻 時刻 shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 2 蓝色_藍色_lánsè 蓝色 藍色 lánsè blue (color) 1 类_類_lèi 类 類 lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 1 平易近人_平易近人_píngyìjìnrén 平易近人 平易近人 píngyìjìnrén amiable and approachable (idiom); easy-going; modest and unassuming; (of writing) plain and simple; easy to understand 1 活泼_活潑_huópo 活泼 活潑 huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 1 怦怦_怦怦_pēngpēng 怦怦 怦怦 pēngpēng thumping sound (onom.); to be eager and anxious (to do sth); faithful and upright 1 听不见_聽不見_tīngbujiàn 听不见 聽不見 tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 1 话本_話本_huàběn 话本 話本 huàběn Song and Yuan literary form based on vernacular folk stories 1 情景_情景_qíngjǐng 情景 情景 qíngjǐng scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 1 花前月下_花前月下_huāqiányuèxià 花前月下 花前月下 huāqiányuèxià see 月下花前[yue4 xia4 hua1 qian2] 1 质疑_質疑_zhìyí 质疑 質疑 zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 1 一面_一面_yīmiàn 一面 一面 yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 3 灰色_灰色_huīsè 灰色 灰色 huīsè gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 2 羽毛_羽毛_yǔmáo 羽毛 羽毛 yǔmáo feather; plumage; plume 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep17/75 words - 22 min 揭穿_揭穿_jiēchuān 揭穿 揭穿 jiēchuān to expose; to uncover 1 拆穿_拆穿_chāichuān 拆穿 拆穿 chāichuān to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) 1 遵守_遵守_zūnshǒu 遵守 遵守 zūnshǒu to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 1 笔记_筆記_bǐjì 笔记 筆記 bǐjì to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 1 感激_感激_gǎnjī 感激 感激 gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 3 转化_轉化_zhuǎnhuà 转化 轉化 zhuǎnhuà to change; to transform; isomerization (chemistry) 1 周旋_周旋_zhōuxuán 周旋 周旋 zhōuxuán to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend 1 问心无愧_問心無愧_wènxīnwúkuì 问心无愧 問心無愧 wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 1 通缉令_通緝令_tōngjīlìng 通缉令 通緝令 tōngjīlìng order for arrest; wanted circular; wanted poster 1 榜首_榜首_bǎngshǒu 榜首 榜首 bǎngshǒu top of the list 1 通信_通信_tōngxìn 通信 通信 tōngxìn to correspond (by letter etc); to communicate; communication 1 联系_聯繫_liánxì 联系 聯繫 liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 2 生涯_生涯_shēngyá 生涯 生涯 shēngyá career; life (way in which sb lives); period of one's life 1 哈喇子_哈喇子_hālázi 哈喇子 哈喇子 hālázi (dialect) saliva 1 补血_補血_bǔxuè 补血 補血 bǔxuè to enrich the blood 2 赶不上_趕不上_gǎnbùshàng 赶不上 趕不上 gǎnbùshàng can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 1 放血_放血_fàngxuè 放血 放血 fàngxuè to let blood (Chinese medicine); to bleed; to stab sb (slang) 2 超过_超過_chāoguò 超过 超過 chāoguò to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 1 缺血_缺血_quēxuè 缺血 缺血 quēxuè lack of blood 1 耽搁_耽擱_dānge 耽搁 耽擱 dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 1 以内_以內_yǐnèi 以内 以內 yǐnèi within; less than 1 接手_接手_jiēshǒu 接手 接手 jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 2 得救_得救_déjiù 得救 得救 déjiù to be saved 2 保暖_保暖_bǎonuǎn 保暖 保暖 bǎonuǎn to stay warm; to protect against the cold 1 上好_上好_shànghǎo 上好 上好 shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep17/100 words - 28 min 马匹_馬匹_mǎpǐ 马匹 馬匹 mǎpǐ horse 1 几率_幾率_jīlǜ 几率 幾率 jīlǜ probability; odds 1 错过_錯過_cuòguò 错过 錯過 cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 3 不光_不光_bùguāng 不光 不光 bùguāng not the only one; not only 2 死于非命_死於非命_sǐyúfēimìng 死于非命 死於非命 sǐyúfēimìng violent death (idiom); to die in a disaster; an unnatural death 1 表明_表明_biǎomíng 表明 表明 biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 1 兴许_興許_xìngxǔ 兴许 興許 xìngxǔ perhaps 1 人缘_人緣_rényuán 人缘 人緣 rényuán relations with other people 1 严防_嚴防_yánfáng 严防 嚴防 yánfáng to take strict precautions; on your guard 1 死守_死守_sǐshǒu 死守 死守 sǐshǒu to defend one's property to the death; to cling obstinately to old habits; die-hard 1 虽_雖_suī 虽 雖 suī although; even though 1 青山_青山_qīngshān 青山 青山 qīngshān green hills; (the good) life 1 丢人_丟人_diūrén 丢人 丟人 diūrén to lose face 1 烤肉_烤肉_kǎoròu 烤肉 烤肉 kǎoròu barbecue (lit. roast meat) 1 端_端_duān 端 端 duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 2 吹_吹_chuī 吹 吹 chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 2 尿_尿_niào 尿 尿 niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 2 放松_放鬆_fàngsōng 放松 放鬆 fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 1 困境_困境_kùnjìng 困境 困境 kùnjìng predicament; plight 1 出神_出神_chūshén 出神 出神 chūshén spellbound; entranced; lost in thought 1 直觉_直覺_zhíjué 直觉 直覺 zhíjué intuition 3 说服_說服_shuōfú 说服 說服 shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 2 步步_步步_bùbù 步步 步步 bùbù step by step; at every step 1 逼近_逼近_bījìn 逼近 逼近 bījìn to press on towards; to close in on; to approach; to draw near 2 阴阳_陰陽_yīnyáng 阴阳 陰陽 yīnyáng yin and yang 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep17/118 words - 36 min 相隔_相隔_xiānggé 相隔 相隔 xiānggé separated by (distance or time etc) 1 命运_命運_mìngyùn 命运 命運 mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 戛然而止_戛然而止_jiárán'érzhǐ 戛然而止 戛然而止 jiárán'érzhǐ with a grunting sound it stops (idiom); to come to an end spontaneously (esp. of sound) 4 满怀_滿懷_mǎnhuái 满怀 滿懷 mǎnhuái to have one's heart filled with; (to collide) full on; (of farm animals) heavy with young 1 嘲弄_嘲弄_cháonòng 嘲弄 嘲弄 cháonòng to tease; to poke fun at; to make fun of 1 多么_多麼_duōme 多么 多麼 duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 1 弱小_弱小_ruòxiǎo 弱小 弱小 ruòxiǎo small and weak; puny; the small and weak; children; women and children 1 向前_向前_xiàngqián 向前 向前 xiàngqián forward; onward 1 谎言_謊言_huǎngyán 谎言 謊言 huǎngyán lie 1 亏欠_虧欠_kuīqiàn 亏欠 虧欠 kuīqiàn to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 1 思念_思念_sīniàn 思念 思念 sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 2 脑海_腦海_nǎohǎi 脑海 腦海 nǎohǎi the mind; the brain 2 晨_晨_chén 晨 晨 chén morning; dawn; daybreak 2 绚丽多彩_絢麗多彩_xuànlìduōcǎi 绚丽多彩 絢麗多彩 xuànlìduōcǎi bright and colorful; gorgeous 2 物尽其用_物盡其用_wùjìnqíyòng 物尽其用 物盡其用 wùjìnqíyòng to use sth to the full; to make the best use of everything 1 一大早_一大早_yīdàzǎo 一大早 一大早 yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 1 搞定_搞定_gǎodìng 搞定 搞定 gǎodìng to fix; to settle; to wangle 2 满意_滿意_mǎnyì 满意 滿意 mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep18/25 words - 9 min 不得不_不得不_bùdébù 不得不 不得不 bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 3 保命_保命_bǎomìng 保命 保命 bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 2 自作主张_自作主張_zìzuòzhǔzhāng 自作主张 自作主張 zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 1 昏睡_昏睡_hūnshuì 昏睡 昏睡 hūnshuì sleep; drowse when unconscious; lethargic sleep; lethargy 1 干脆_乾脆_gāncuì 干脆 乾脆 gāncuì straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 1 不见不散_不見不散_bùjiànbùsàn 不见不散 不見不散 bùjiànbùsàn lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! 2 来讲_來講_láijiǎng 来讲 來講 láijiǎng as to; considering; for 1 美色_美色_měisè 美色 美色 měisè charm; loveliness (of a woman) 2 出卖_出賣_chūmài 出卖 出賣 chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 3 以此_以此_yǐcǐ 以此 以此 yǐcǐ with this; thereby; thus; because of this 1 换取_換取_huànqǔ 换取 換取 huànqǔ to obtain (sth) in exchange; to exchange (sth) for (sth else) 1 获得_獲得_huòdé 获得 獲得 huòdé to obtain; to receive; to get 1 拿起_拿起_náqǐ 拿起 拿起 náqǐ to pick up 1 火炉_火爐_huǒlú 火炉 火爐 huǒlú stove 2 冰天雪地_冰天雪地_bīngtiānxuědì 冰天雪地 冰天雪地 bīngtiānxuědì a world of ice and snow 1 管用_管用_guǎnyòng 管用 管用 guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 1 送命_送命_sòngmìng 送命 送命 sòngmìng to lose one's life; to get killed 1 眼睁睁_眼睜睜_yǎnzhēngzhēng 眼睁睁 眼睜睜 yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 3 要命_要命_yàomìng 要命 要命 yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 1 比方_比方_bǐfang 比方 比方 bǐfang analogy; instance; for instance 1 成立_成立_chénglì 成立 成立 chénglì to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 3 延缓_延緩_yánhuǎn 延缓 延緩 yánhuǎn to defer; to postpone; to put off; to retard; to slow sth down 1 慌_慌_huāng 慌 慌 huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 1 放手_放手_fàngshǒu 放手 放手 fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 2 不再_不再_bùzài 不再 不再 bùzài no more; no longer 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep18/50 words - 17 min 强迫_強迫_qiǎngpò 强迫 強迫 qiǎngpò to compel; to force 1 天命_天命_Tiānmìng 天命 天命 Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 1 四季如春_四季如春_sìjìrúchūn 四季如春 四季如春 sìjìrúchūn four seasons like spring; favorable climate throughout the year 1 平安_平安_píng'ān 平安 平安 píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 1 个别_個別_gèbié 个别 個別 gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 1 赖账_賴賬_làizhàng 赖账 賴賬 làizhàng to renege on a debt 3 丢脸_丟臉_diūliǎn 丢脸 丟臉 diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 1 酒逢知己千杯少_酒逢知己千杯少_jiǔféngzhījǐqiānbēishǎo 酒逢知己千杯少 酒逢知己千杯少 jiǔféngzhījǐqiānbēishǎo a thousand cups of wine is not too much when best friends meet (idiom); when you're with close friends, you can let your hair down 1 要事_要事_yàoshì 要事 要事 yàoshì important matter 1 在身_在身_zàishēn 在身 在身 zàishēn to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 1 分道扬镳_分道揚鑣_fēndàoyángbiāo 分道扬镳 分道揚鑣 fēndàoyángbiāo lit. to take different roads and urge the horses on (idiom); fig. to part ways 3 相助_相助_xiāngzhù 相助 相助 xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 2 值得一提_值得一提_zhídeyītí 值得一提 值得一提 zhídeyītí to be worth mentioning 1 痛恨_痛恨_tònghèn 痛恨 痛恨 tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 1 决斗_決鬥_juédòu 决斗 決鬥 juédòu to duel; a duel; decisive struggle 2 回报_回報_huíbào 回报 回報 huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 1 恩情_恩情_ēnqíng 恩情 恩情 ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 1 敬重_敬重_jìngzhòng 敬重 敬重 jìngzhòng to respect deeply; to revere; to esteem 1 过招_過招_guòzhāo 过招 過招 guòzhāo to fight; to exchange blows 1 使出_使出_shǐchū 使出 使出 shǐchū to use; to exert 1 式_式_shì 式 式 shì type; form; pattern; style 1 舍得_捨得_shěde 舍得 捨得 shěde to be willing to part with sth 1 忠心耿耿_忠心耿耿_zhōngxīngěnggěng 忠心耿耿 忠心耿耿 zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 2 敬佩_敬佩_jìngpèi 敬佩 敬佩 jìngpèi to esteem; to admire 1 忠心_忠心_zhōngxīn 忠心 忠心 zhōngxīn good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep18/75 words - 30 min 忠义_忠義_zhōngyì 忠义 忠義 zhōngyì loyal and righteous; fealty; loyalty 1 两全_兩全_liǎngquán 两全 兩全 liǎngquán to satisfy both sides; to accommodate both (demands) 2 门户_門戶_ménhù 门户 門戶 ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 1 来年_來年_láinián 来年 來年 láinián next year; the coming year 1 碰见_碰見_pèngjiàn 碰见 碰見 pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 1 珍贵_珍貴_zhēnguì 珍贵 珍貴 zhēnguì precious 2 病重_病重_bìngzhòng 病重 病重 bìngzhòng seriously ill 1 痛快_痛快_tòngkuài 痛快 痛快 tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 4 一清二楚_一清二楚_yīqīng'èrchǔ 一清二楚 一清二楚 yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 1 头皮_頭皮_tóupí 头皮 頭皮 tóupí scalp 1 闪躲_閃躲_shǎnduǒ 闪躲 閃躲 shǎnduǒ to dodge; to evade 1 多变_多變_duōbiàn 多变 多變 duōbiàn fickle; multi-variate (math.) 1 痛痛快快_痛痛快快_tòngtongkuàikuài 痛痛快快 痛痛快快 tòngtongkuàikuài immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 1 缩头乌龟_縮頭烏龜_suōtóuwūguī 缩头乌龟 縮頭烏龜 suōtóuwūguī person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 1 美的_美的_Měidí 美的 美的 Měidí Midea (brand) 2 月亮_月亮_yuèliang 月亮 月亮 yuèliang the moon 2 绣_繡_xiù 绣 繡 xiù to embroider; embroidery 1 不知好歹_不知好歹_bùzhīhǎodǎi 不知好歹 不知好歹 bùzhīhǎodǎi unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 1 赶车_趕車_gǎnchē 赶车 趕車 gǎnchē to drive a cart 4 碍_礙_ài 碍 礙 ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 2 程序_程序_chéngxù 程序 程序 chéngxù procedures; sequence; order; computer program 1 新手_新手_xīnshǒu 新手 新手 xīnshǒu new hand; novice; raw recruit 1 歹_歹_dǎi 歹 歹 dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 1 横_橫_héng 横 橫 héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 1 举动_舉動_jǔdòng 举动 舉動 jǔdòng act; action; activity; move; movement 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep18/96 words - 37 min 自称_自稱_zìchēng 自称 自稱 zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 3 大义_大義_dàyì 大义 大義 dàyì righteousness; virtuous cause; a woman's marriage; main points of a piece of writing 6 孤身_孤身_gūshēn 孤身 孤身 gūshēn alone; lonely 2 承蒙_承蒙_chéngméng 承蒙 承蒙 chéngméng to be indebted (to sb) 1 差事_差事_chāishi 差事 差事 chāishi errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 1 奉命_奉命_fèngmìng 奉命 奉命 fèngmìng to receive orders; to follow orders; to act under orders 1 以北_以北_yǐběi 以北 以北 yǐběi to the north of (suffix) 2 里外_裡外_lǐwài 里外 裡外 lǐwài inside and out; or so 1 收买_收買_shōumǎi 收买 收買 shōumǎi to purchase; to bribe 3 英明_英明_yīngmíng 英明 英明 yīngmíng wise; brilliant 1 野心_野心_yěxīn 野心 野心 yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 3 迟早_遲早_chízǎo 迟早 遲早 chízǎo sooner or later 1 退位_退位_tuìwèi 退位 退位 tuìwèi to abdicate 1 付_付_fù 付 付 fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 45 老二_老二_lǎo'èr 老二 老二 lǎo'èr second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 46 名正言顺_名正言順_míngzhèngyánshùn 名正言顺 名正言順 míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 1 愿_願_yuàn 愿 願 yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 3 安好_安好_ānhǎo 安好 安好 ānhǎo safe and sound; well 1 排查_排查_páichá 排查 排查 páichá to inspect; to run through a checklist; to take stock; to audit 1 进城_進城_jìnchéng 进城 進城 jìnchéng to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 1 不闻不问_不聞不問_bùwénbùwèn 不闻不问 不聞不問 bùwénbùwèn not to hear, not to question (idiom); to show no interest in sth; uncritical; not in the least concerned 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep19/25 words - 10 min 惊扰_驚擾_jīngrǎo 惊扰 驚擾 jīngrǎo to alarm; to agitate 1 后患无穷_後患無窮_hòuhuànwúqióng 后患无穷 後患無窮 hòuhuànwúqióng it will cause no end of trouble (idiom) 2 恕罪_恕罪_shùzuì 恕罪 恕罪 shùzuì please forgive me 5 下跪_下跪_xiàguì 下跪 下跪 xiàguì to kneel; to go down on one's knees 1 护着_護著_hùzhe 护着 護著 hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 1 四大_四大_sìdà 四大 四大 sìdà the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism); the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC) 1 煞_煞_shā 煞 煞 shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 8 患_患_huàn 患 患 huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 1 弟_弟_dì 弟 弟 dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 2 马虎_馬虎_mǎhu 马虎 馬虎 mǎhu careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 1 梅_梅_méi 梅 梅 méi plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 4 近来_近來_jìnlái 近来 近來 jìnlái recently; lately 1 住处_住處_zhùchù 住处 住處 zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 1 对劲_對勁_duìjìn 对劲 對勁 duìjìn suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 1 省心_省心_shěngxīn 省心 省心 shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 1 内乱_內亂_nèiluàn 内乱 內亂 nèiluàn internal disorder; civil strife; civil unrest 3 帮派_幫派_bāngpài 帮派 幫派 bāngpài gang; faction 1 捆_捆_kǔn 捆 捆 kǔn a bunch; to tie together; bundle 1 用心_用心_yòngxīn 用心 用心 yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 1 远走高飞_遠走高飛_yuǎnzǒugāofēi 远走高飞 遠走高飛 yuǎnzǒugāofēi to go far; to escape to faraway places 1 尊敬_尊敬_zūnjìng 尊敬 尊敬 zūnjìng to respect; to revere 1 捧_捧_pěng 捧 捧 pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 1 土_土_tǔ 土 土 tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 1 拗_拗_ào 拗 拗 ào to bend in two so as to break; to defy; to disobey; also pr. [ao3] 1 疗_療_liáo 疗 療 liáo to treat; to cure; therapy 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep19/50 words - 18 min 先前_先前_xiānqián 先前 先前 xiānqián before; previously 1 下属_下屬_xiàshǔ 下属 下屬 xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 1 刚愎自用_剛愎自用_gāngbìzìyòng 刚愎自用 剛愎自用 gāngbìzìyòng obstinate and self-opinionated (idiom) 2 固执_固執_gùzhí 固执 固執 gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 1 稳坐钓鱼台_穩坐釣魚臺_wěnzuòdiàoyútái 稳坐钓鱼台 穩坐釣魚臺 wěnzuòdiàoyútái lit. sitting at ease in a fishing boat despite storms (idiom); to stay calm during tense situation; a cool head in a crisis 1 造反_造反_zàofǎn 造反 造反 zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 1 是非之地_是非之地_shìfēizhīdì 是非之地 是非之地 shìfēizhīdì trouble spot; sketchy area 2 重任_重任_zhòngrèn 重任 重任 zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 1 逍遥_逍遙_xiāoyáo 逍遥 逍遙 xiāoyáo free and unfettered 2 快活_快活_kuàihuo 快活 快活 kuàihuo happy; cheerful 1 尚未_尚未_shàngwèi 尚未 尚未 shàngwèi not yet; still not 1 娶妻_娶妻_qǔqī 娶妻 娶妻 qǔqī to take a wife; to get married (man) 1 私生子_私生子_sīshēngzǐ 私生子 私生子 sīshēngzǐ illegitimate child (male); bastard; love child 1 缺点_缺點_quēdiǎn 缺点 缺點 quēdiǎn weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 风流_風流_fēngliú 风流 風流 fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 1 项_項_xiàng 项 項 xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 1 专一_專一_zhuānyī 专一 專一 zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 1 争取_爭取_zhēngqǔ 争取 爭取 zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 2 一号_一號_yīhào 一号 一號 yīhào first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 2 全天_全天_quántiān 全天 全天 quántiān whole day 1 情人眼里出西施_情人眼裡出西施_qíngrényǎnlǐchūXīshī 情人眼里出西施 情人眼裡出西施 qíngrényǎnlǐchūXīshī lit. in the eyes of a lover appears 西施[Xi1 shi1] (idiom); fig. beauty is in the eye of the beholder 1 口气_口氣_kǒuqì 口气 口氣 kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 1 口德_口德_kǒudé 口德 口德 kǒudé propriety in speech 1 专_專_zhuān 专 專 zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 1 从没_從沒_cóngméi 从没 從沒 cóngméi never (in the past); never did 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep19/75 words - 27 min 看不见_看不見_kànbujiàn 看不见 看不見 kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 4 甭_甭_béng 甭 甭 béng contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 1 交出_交出_jiāochū 交出 交出 jiāochū to hand over 2 解毒_解毒_jiědú 解毒 解毒 jiědú to detoxify; to relieve fever (in Chinese medicine) 1 罪_罪_zuì 罪 罪 zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 1 密使_密使_mìshǐ 密使 密使 mìshǐ secret envoy 1 此处_此處_cǐchù 此处 此處 cǐchù this place; here (literary) 1 不宜_不宜_bùyí 不宜 不宜 bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 2 久留_久留_jiǔliú 久留 久留 jiǔliú to stay for a long time 2 厉_厲_lì 厉 厲 lì strict; severe 2 活活_活活_huóhuó 活活 活活 huóhuó while still alive; simply; totally 1 斧_斧_fǔ 斧 斧 fǔ hatchet 1 栋梁_棟梁_dòngliáng 栋梁 棟梁 dòngliáng ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 1 助_助_zhù 助 助 zhù to help; to assist 2 纣_紂_zhòu 纣 紂 zhòu saddle crupper (harness strap on horse's back) 1 虐_虐_nüè 虐 虐 nüè oppressive; tyrannical 1 神色_神色_shénsè 神色 神色 shénsè expression; look 2 驴唇不对马嘴_驢唇不對馬嘴_lǘchúnbùduìmǎzuǐ 驴唇不对马嘴 驢唇不對馬嘴 lǘchúnbùduìmǎzuǐ lit. a donkey's lips do not match a horse's mouth (idiom); fig. beside the point; incongruous 1 脖领_脖領_bólǐng 脖领 脖領 bólǐng shirt collar 1 眼色_眼色_yǎnsè 眼色 眼色 yǎnsè signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance 1 劫持_劫持_jiéchí 劫持 劫持 jiéchí to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress 1 言不由衷_言不由衷_yánbùyóuzhōng 言不由衷 言不由衷 yánbùyóuzhōng to say sth without meaning it (idiom); to speak tongue in cheek; saying one thing but meaning sth different 1 或多或少_或多或少_huòduōhuòshǎo 或多或少 或多或少 huòduōhuòshǎo more or less 1 听从_聽從_tīngcóng 听从 聽從 tīngcóng to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 1 霸道_霸道_bàdào 霸道 霸道 bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep19/100 words - 29 min 凌_凌_líng 凌 凌 líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 1 布满_布滿_bùmǎn 布满 布滿 bùmǎn to be covered with; to be filled with 2 老茧_老繭_lǎojiǎn 老茧 老繭 lǎojiǎn callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on feet); also 老趼 1 拥有_擁有_yōngyǒu 拥有 擁有 yōngyǒu to have; to possess 2 凶狠_兇狠_xiōnghěn 凶狠 兇狠 xiōnghěn variant of 凶狠[xiong1 hen3] 1 载_載_zài 载 載 zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 2 佩服_佩服_pèifú 佩服 佩服 pèifú to admire 2 回春_回春_huíchūn 回春 回春 huíchūn return of spring 4 圣手_聖手_shèngshǒu 圣手 聖手 shèngshǒu divine physician; sage doctor; highly skilled practitioner 4 治病救人_治病救人_zhìbìngjiùrén 治病救人 治病救人 zhìbìngjiùrén to treat the disease to save the patient; to criticize a person in order to help him 1 钻研_鑽研_zuānyán 钻研 鑽研 zuānyán to study meticulously; to delve into 2 变脸_變臉_biànliǎn 变脸 變臉 biànliǎn to turn hostile suddenly; face changing, a device of Sichuan Opera, a dramatic change of attitude expressing fright, anger etc 1 返老还童_返老還童_fǎnlǎohuántóng 返老还童 返老還童 fǎnlǎohuántóng to recover one's youthful vigor; to feel rejuvenated (idiom) 1 手笔_手筆_shǒubǐ 手笔 手筆 shǒubǐ sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 1 不及_不及_bùjí 不及 不及 bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 1 陆续_陸續_lùxù 陆续 陸續 lùxù in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 1 服用_服用_fúyòng 服用 服用 fúyòng to take (medicine) 1 化_化_huà 化 化 huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 3 落得_落得_luòde 落得 落得 luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 2 地步_地步_dìbù 地步 地步 dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 1 实力_實力_shílì 实力 實力 shílì strength 7 太过_太過_tàiguò 太过 太過 tàiguò excessively; too 2 委屈_委屈_wěiqu 委屈 委屈 wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 1 势力_勢力_shìli 势力 勢力 shìli power; (ability to) influence 3 延伸_延伸_yánshēn 延伸 延伸 yánshēn to extend; to spread 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep19/125 words - 32 min 雄踞_雄踞_xióngjù 雄踞 雄踞 xióngjù to be perched high; to be located prominently; to be preeminent 1 认同_認同_rèntóng 认同 認同 rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 1 表面_表面_biǎomiàn 表面 表面 biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 1 违抗_違抗_wéikàng 违抗 違抗 wéikàng to disobey 1 小动作_小動作_xiǎodòngzuò 小动作 小動作 xiǎodòngzuò bad habit (e.g. nose-picking); petty maneuver; dirty trick; gamesmanship 1 取代_取代_qǔdài 取代 取代 qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 1 霸主_霸主_bàzhǔ 霸主 霸主 bàzhǔ a powerful chief of the princes of the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC); overlord; hegemon 1 厌倦_厭倦_yànjuàn 厌倦 厭倦 yànjuàn to be weary of; to be fed up with; tedious 1 隐退_隱退_yǐntuì 隐退 隱退 yǐntuì to retire (from society, esp. from politics); to vanish 1 得逞_得逞_déchěng 得逞 得逞 déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 1 乘_乘_chéng 乘 乘 chéng to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 1 样貌_樣貌_yàngmào 样貌 樣貌 yàngmào appearance; manifestation 1 无权_無權_wúquán 无权 無權 wúquán to have no right; to have no authority 1 号令_號令_hàolìng 号令 號令 hàolìng an order (esp. army); bugle call expressing military order; verbal command 3 舵_舵_duò 舵 舵 duò helm; rudder 4 短时间_短時間_duǎnshíjiān 短时间 短時間 duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 1 培养_培養_péiyǎng 培养 培養 péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 3 心腹_心腹_xīnfù 心腹 心腹 xīnfù trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 1 拜托_拜託_bàituō 拜托 拜託 bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 2 逃离_逃離_táolí 逃离 逃離 táolí to run out; to escape 1 陷_陷_xiàn 陷 陷 xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 1 千里迢迢_千里迢迢_qiānlǐtiáotiáo 千里迢迢 千里迢迢 qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 2 大脑_大腦_dànǎo 大脑 大腦 dànǎo brain; cerebrum 1 损伤_損傷_sǔnshāng 损伤 損傷 sǔnshāng to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 1 亏本_虧本_kuīběn 亏本 虧本 kuīběn to make a loss 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep19/150 words - 36 min 等价_等價_děngjià 等价 等價 děngjià equal; equal in value; equivalent 1 取回_取回_qǔhuí 取回 取回 qǔhuí to retrieve 1 夺回_奪回_duóhuí 夺回 奪回 duóhuí to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 6 不见兔子不撒鹰_不見兔子不撒鷹_bùjiàntùzibùsāyīng 不见兔子不撒鹰 不見兔子不撒鷹 bùjiàntùzibùsāyīng you don't release the hawk until you've seen the hare (idiom); one doesn't act without some incentive 1 忘恩负义_忘恩負義_wàng'ēnfùyì 忘恩负义 忘恩負義 wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 1 蠢_蠢_chǔn 蠢 蠢 chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 1 逞强_逞強_chěngqiáng 逞强 逞強 chěngqiáng to show off; to try to be brave 1 耍花样_耍花樣_shuǎhuāyàng 耍花样 耍花樣 shuǎhuāyàng to play tricks on sb 1 脖_脖_bó 脖 脖 bó neck 1 领子_領子_lǐngzi 领子 領子 lǐngzi shirt collar 1 道谢_道謝_dàoxiè 道谢 道謝 dàoxiè to express thanks 1 冒死_冒死_màosǐ 冒死 冒死 màosǐ to brave death 1 不足挂齿_不足掛齒_bùzúguàchǐ 不足挂齿 不足掛齒 bùzúguàchǐ not worth mentioning (idiom) 1 瞧不起_瞧不起_qiáobùqǐ 瞧不起 瞧不起 qiáobùqǐ to look down upon; to hold in contempt 1 送走_送走_sòngzǒu 送走 送走 sòngzǒu to see off; to send off 1 对外_對外_duìwài 对外 對外 duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 1 称_稱_chēng 称 稱 chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 1 抱病_抱病_bàobìng 抱病 抱病 bàobìng to be ill; to be in bad health 1 掌管_掌管_zhǎngguǎn 掌管 掌管 zhǎngguǎn in charge of; to control 1 下落_下落_xiàluò 下落 下落 xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 1 常驻_常駐_chángzhù 常驻 常駐 chángzhù resident; permanent (representative) 1 劣势_劣勢_lièshì 劣势 劣勢 lièshì inferior; disadvantaged 1 卫_衛_wèi 卫 衛 wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 3 狠毒_狠毒_hěndú 狠毒 狠毒 hěndú vicious; malicious; savage 1 辣_辣_là 辣 辣 là hot (spicy); pungent 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep19/166 words - 38 min 毙命_斃命_bìmìng 毙命 斃命 bìmìng to meet violent death; to get killed 1 弱点_弱點_ruòdiǎn 弱点 弱點 ruòdiǎn weak point; failing 1 犯错_犯錯_fàncuò 犯错 犯錯 fàncuò to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 1 以外_以外_yǐwài 以外 以外 yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 2 常常_常常_chángcháng 常常 常常 chángcháng frequently; often 1 不寒而栗_不寒而慄_bùhán'érlì 不寒而栗 不寒而慄 bùhán'érlì shiver all over though not cold; tremble with fear; shudder 1 少有_少有_shǎoyǒu 少有 少有 shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 1 敌手_敵手_díshǒu 敌手 敵手 díshǒu opponent; substantial adversary; worthy match; antagonist; in the enemy's hands 1 日月_日月_rìyuè 日月 日月 rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 2 星_星_xīng 星 星 xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 2 人手_人手_rénshǒu 人手 人手 rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 4 考验_考驗_kǎoyàn 考验 考驗 kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 1 耐心_耐心_nàixīn 耐心 耐心 nàixīn to be patient; patience 1 倾_傾_qīng 倾 傾 qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 1 巢_巢_cháo 巢 巢 cháo nest 1 出动_出動_chūdòng 出动 出動 chūdòng to start out on a trip; to dispatch troops 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep20/25 words - 4 min 双方_雙方_shuāngfāng 双方 雙方 shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 2 差距_差距_chājù 差距 差距 chājù disparity; gap 1 悬殊_懸殊_xuánshū 悬殊 懸殊 xuánshū widely different; large disparity 1 量_量_liáng 量 量 liáng to measure 1 量_量_liàng 量 量 liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 1 大半_大半_dàbàn 大半 大半 dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 1 起码_起碼_qǐmǎ 起码 起碼 qǐmǎ at the minimum; at the very least 2 遥遥无期_遙遙無期_yáoyáowúqī 遥遥无期 遙遙無期 yáoyáowúqī far in the indefinite future (idiom); so far away it seems forever 3 逃命_逃命_táomìng 逃命 逃命 táomìng to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 1 取信_取信_qǔxìn 取信 取信 qǔxìn to win the trust of 2 入关_入關_rùguān 入关 入關 rùguān to enter a pass; to go through customs 3 增设_增設_zēngshè 增设 增設 zēngshè to add to existing facilities or services 1 关卡_關卡_guānqiǎ 关卡 關卡 guānqiǎ checkpoint (for taxation, security etc); barrier; hurdle; red tape; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 4 探明_探明_tànmíng 探明 探明 tànmíng to ascertain; to verify 2 敌情_敵情_díqíng 敌情 敵情 díqíng the situation of the enemy positions; intelligence about the enemy 2 道路_道路_dàolù 道路 道路 dàolù road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 小路_小路_xiǎolù 小路 小路 xiǎolù minor road; lane; pathway; trail 2 卡_卡_kǎ 卡 卡 kǎ to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 1 盘查_盤查_pánchá 盘查 盤查 pánchá to interrogate; to question (at a roadblock) 1 设防_設防_shèfáng 设防 設防 shèfáng to set up defenses; to fortify 2 大道_大道_dàdào 大道 大道 dàdào main street; avenue 1 行不通_行不通_xíngbutōng 行不通 行不通 xíngbutōng won't work; will get (you) nowhere 1 翻_翻_fān 翻 翻 fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 1 翻山越岭_翻山越嶺_fānshānyuèlǐng 翻山越岭 翻山越嶺 fānshānyuèlǐng to pass over mountains ridges (idiom); fig. hardships of the journey 1 出入_出入_chūrù 出入 出入 chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 1 兵力_兵力_bīnglì 兵力 兵力 bīnglì military strength; armed forces; troops 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep20/50 words - 10 min 无疑_無疑_wúyí 无疑 無疑 wúyí no doubt; undoubtedly 2 调_調_diào 调 調 diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 1 调_調_tiáo 调 調 tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 1 闯关_闖關_chuǎngguān 闯关 闖關 chuǎngguān to crash through a barrier 1 夹击_夾擊_jiājī 夹击 夾擊 jiājī pincer attack; attack from two or more sides; converging attack; attack on a flank; fork in chess, with one piece making two attacks 1 翅_翅_chì 翅 翅 chì wing 1 防御_防禦_fángyù 防御 防禦 fángyù defense; to defend 1 空虚_空虛_kōngxū 空虚 空虛 kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 1 援兵_援兵_yuánbīng 援兵 援兵 yuánbīng reinforcement 1 货物_貨物_huòwù 货物 貨物 huòwù goods; commodity; merchandise; CL:宗[zong1] 1 见面礼_見面禮_jiànmiànlǐ 见面礼 見面禮 jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 2 解散_解散_jiěsàn 解散 解散 jiěsàn to dissolve; to disband 1 性子_性子_xìngzi 性子 性子 xìngzi temper 1 弟兄们_弟兄們_dìxiōngmen 弟兄们 弟兄們 dìxiōngmen brothers; comrades; men; brethren 2 特_特_tè 特 特 tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 1 一家人_一家人_yījiārén 一家人 一家人 yījiārén household; the whole family 1 商队_商隊_shāngduì 商队 商隊 shāngduì caravan 5 人参_人參_rénshēn 人参 人參 rénshēn ginseng 1 鹿茸_鹿茸_lùróng 鹿茸 鹿茸 lùróng young deer antler prior to ossification (used in TCM) 1 堡_堡_bǎo 堡 堡 bǎo an earthwork; castle; position of defense; stronghold; used in place names, often as phonetic bao for "burg" or "bad" 8 作证_作證_zuòzhèng 作证 作證 zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 1 瑕疵_瑕疵_xiácī 瑕疵 瑕疵 xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 6 墨子_墨子_Mòzǐ 墨子 墨子 Mòzǐ Mozi (c. 470-391 BC), founder of the Mohist School 墨家[Mo4 jia1] of the Warring States Period (475-220 BC) 1 远近_遠近_yuǎnjìn 远近 遠近 yuǎnjìn far and near; distance 1 故_故_gù 故 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 1 景_景_jǐng 景 景 jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep20/75 words - 16 min 障_障_zhàng 障 障 zhàng to block; to hinder; to obstruct 1 芋头_芋頭_yùtou 芋头 芋頭 yùtou taro 1 念旧_念舊_niànjiù 念旧 念舊 niànjiù to remember old friends; to cherish old friendships; for old time's sake 1 扎针_扎針_zhāzhēn 扎针 扎針 zhāzhēn to give or have an acupuncture treatment 1 打下手_打下手_dǎxiàshǒu 打下手 打下手 dǎxiàshǒu to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 1 闻名不如见面_聞名不如見面_wénmíngbùrújiànmiàn 闻名不如见面 聞名不如見面 wénmíngbùrújiànmiàn knowing sb by their reputation can't compare to meeting them in person (idiom) 1 绕弯子_繞彎子_ràowānzi 绕弯子 繞彎子 ràowānzi lit. to go on a long detour; fig. to speak vaguely around the topic without getting to the point; to beat about the bush 1 开门见山_開門見山_kāiménjiànshān 开门见山 開門見山 kāiménjiànshān lit. to open the door and see the mountain; fig. to get right to the point (idiom) 1 退下_退下_tuìxià 退下 退下 tuìxià to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 1 卧病_臥病_wòbìng 卧病 臥病 wòbìng ill in bed; bed-ridden 1 实情_實情_shíqíng 实情 實情 shíqíng actual situation; truth 1 几年_幾年_jǐnián 几年 幾年 jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 2 取而代之_取而代之_qǔ'érdàizhī 取而代之 取而代之 qǔ'érdàizhī to substitute for sb; to remove and replace 1 审时度势_審時度勢_shěnshíduóshì 审时度势 審時度勢 shěnshíduóshì to judge the hour and size up the situation; to take stock 1 铲除_剷除_chǎnchú 铲除 剷除 chǎnchú to root out; to eradicate; to sweep away; to abolish 1 地盘_地盤_dìpán 地盘 地盤 dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 2 归还_歸還_guīhuán 归还 歸還 guīhuán to return sth; to revert 1 问鼎中原_問鼎中原_wèndǐngZhōngyuán 问鼎中原 問鼎中原 wèndǐngZhōngyuán to plan to seize power of the whole country (idiom) 1 人马_人馬_rénmǎ 人马 人馬 rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 1 加快_加快_jiākuài 加快 加快 jiākuài to accelerate; to speed up 1 逃往_逃往_táowǎng 逃往 逃往 táowǎng to run away; to go into exile 1 封锁_封鎖_fēngsuǒ 封锁 封鎖 fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 1 路线_路線_lùxiàn 路线 路線 lùxiàn itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 捉住_捉住_zhuōzhù 捉住 捉住 zhuōzhù to catch; to grapple with; to hold onto 2 银耳_銀耳_yín'ěr 银耳 銀耳 yín'ěr white fungus (Tremella fuciformis); silver tree-ear fungus 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep20/100 words - 26 min 汤_湯_tāng 汤 湯 tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 1 烫_燙_tàng 烫 燙 tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 5 罐子_罐子_guànzi 罐子 罐子 guànzi jar; pitcher; pot 1 烟花_煙花_yānhuā 烟花 煙花 yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 1 太太_太太_tàitai 太太 太太 tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 2 耳闻_耳聞_ěrwén 耳闻 耳聞 ěrwén to hear of; to hear about 1 眼线_眼線_yǎnxiàn 眼线 眼線 yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 1 情有可原_情有可原_qíngyǒukěyuán 情有可原 情有可原 qíngyǒukěyuán pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc) 1 天哪_天哪_tiānna 天哪 天哪 tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 1 大烟_大煙_dàyān 大烟 大煙 dàyān opium 1 玩意儿_玩意兒_wányìr5 玩意儿 玩意兒 wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 1 千真万确_千真萬確_qiānzhēnwànquè 千真万确 千真萬確 qiānzhēnwànquè absolutely true (idiom); manifold; true from many points of view 1 严_嚴_yán 严 嚴 yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 1 严严实实_嚴嚴實實_yányánshíshí 严严实实 嚴嚴實實 yányánshíshí (sealed) tightly; (wrapped) closely; (covered) completely 1 无路可逃_無路可逃_wúlùkětáo 无路可逃 無路可逃 wúlùkětáo no way out; nowhere to go; trapped beyond hope of rescue; painted into a corner 2 倍_倍_bèi 倍 倍 bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 1 死对头_死對頭_sǐduìtou 死对头 死對頭 sǐduìtou arch-enemy; sworn enemy 1 奔袭_奔襲_bēnxí 奔袭 奔襲 bēnxí long-range raid 1 埋伏_埋伏_máifú 埋伏 埋伏 máifú to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 2 骑兵_騎兵_qíbīng 骑兵 騎兵 qíbīng cavalry 1 包围_包圍_bāowéi 包围 包圍 bāowéi to surround; to encircle; to hem in 1 突围_突圍_tūwéi 突围 突圍 tūwéi to break a siege; to break out of an enclosure 1 地图_地圖_dìtú 地图 地圖 dìtú map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 1 反其道而行之_反其道而行之_fǎnqídào'érxíngzhī 反其道而行之 反其道而行之 fǎnqídào'érxíngzhī to do the very opposite; to act in a diametrically opposite way 1 擒_擒_qín 擒 擒 qín to capture 9 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep20/125 words - 30 min 深思熟虑_深思熟慮_shēnsīshúlǜ 深思熟虑 深思熟慮 shēnsīshúlǜ mature reflection; after careful deliberations 1 十成_十成_shíchéng 十成 十成 shíchéng completely 1 反攻_反攻_fǎngōng 反攻 反攻 fǎngōng to counterattack; a counteroffensive 3 强攻_強攻_qiánggōng 强攻 強攻 qiánggōng dominant; controlling; strong; opposite: weak, yielding 弱受; to take by storm (military) 1 侍卫_侍衛_shìwèi 侍卫 侍衛 shìwèi Imperial bodyguard 1 措手不及_措手不及_cuòshǒubùjí 措手不及 措手不及 cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 1 拿下_拿下_náxià 拿下 拿下 náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 4 擅_擅_shàn 擅 擅 shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 1 应对_應對_yìngduì 应对 應對 yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 1 拼_拼_pīn 拼 拼 pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 2 号召_號召_hàozhào 号召 號召 hàozhào to call; to appeal 1 亮出_亮出_liàngchū 亮出 亮出 liàngchū to suddenly reveal; to flash (one's ID, a banknote etc) 2 扭转_扭轉_niǔzhuǎn 扭转 扭轉 niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 1 密切_密切_mìqiè 密切 密切 mìqiè close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 1 送货_送貨_sònghuò 送货 送貨 sònghuò to deliver goods 1 车夫_車夫_chēfū 车夫 車夫 chēfū cart driver; coachman 2 劳力_勞力_láolì 劳力 勞力 láolì labor; able-bodied worker; laborer; work force 1 代替_代替_dàitì 代替 代替 dàitì to replace; to take the place of 2 去取_去取_qùqǔ 去取 去取 qùqǔ to accept or reject 1 货车_貨車_huòchē 货车 貨車 huòchē truck; van; freight wagon 1 测_測_cè 测 測 cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 1 切换_切換_qiēhuàn 切换 切換 qiēhuàn to switch over; to switch modes or data streams; to cut (to a new scene) 1 匕首_匕首_bǐshǒu 匕首 匕首 bǐshǒu dagger 1 灵敏_靈敏_língmǐn 灵敏 靈敏 língmǐn smart; clever; sensitive; keen; quick; sharp 1 死后_死後_sǐhòu 死后 死後 sǐhòu after death; posthumous 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep20/150 words - 34 min 创始人_創始人_chuàngshǐrén 创始人 創始人 chuàngshǐrén creator; founder; initiator 1 创造_創造_chuàngzào 创造 創造 chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 1 完美无瑕_完美無瑕_wánměiwúxiá 完美无瑕 完美無瑕 wánměiwúxiá flawless; immaculate; perfect 1 融合_融合_rónghé 融合 融合 rónghé a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 1 手刀_手刀_shǒudāo 手刀 手刀 shǒudāo hand formed into a flat shape, as for a karate chop 1 内敛_內斂_nèiliǎn 内敛 內斂 nèiliǎn introverted; reserved; (artistic style) understated 1 失明_失明_shīmíng 失明 失明 shīmíng to lose one's eyesight; to become blind; blindness 1 稀里糊涂_稀裏糊塗_xīlihútu 稀里糊涂 稀裏糊塗 xīlihútu muddleheaded; careless 1 误打误撞_誤打誤撞_wùdǎwùzhuàng 误打误撞 誤打誤撞 wùdǎwùzhuàng accidentally; to act before thinking 1 壁垒_壁壘_bìlěi 壁垒 壁壘 bìlěi rampart; barrier 1 在世_在世_zàishì 在世 在世 zàishì to be alive 2 祖宗_祖宗_zǔzōng 祖宗 祖宗 zǔzōng ancestor; forebear 1 兼备_兼備_jiānbèi 兼备 兼備 jiānbèi have both 1 最佳_最佳_zuìjiā 最佳 最佳 zuìjiā optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 1 状态_狀態_zhuàngtài 状态 狀態 zhuàngtài state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 期待_期待_qīdài 期待 期待 qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 1 吉利_吉利_jílì 吉利 吉利 jílì auspicious; lucky; propitious 1 寂静_寂靜_jìjìng 寂静 寂靜 jìjìng quiet 1 九死一生_九死一生_jiǔsǐyīshēng 九死一生 九死一生 jiǔsǐyīshēng nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape; new lease of life 1 珍惜_珍惜_zhēnxī 珍惜 珍惜 zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 1 朝不保夕_朝不保夕_zhāobùbǎoxī 朝不保夕 朝不保夕 zhāobùbǎoxī at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state; imminent crisis; living from hand to mouth 1 回事_回事_huíshì 回事 回事 huíshì (old) to report to one's master 1 两回事_兩回事_liǎnghuíshì 两回事 兩回事 liǎnghuíshì two quite different things; two unrelated matters 1 吞没_吞沒_tūnmò 吞没 吞沒 tūnmò to embezzle; to swallow up; to engulf 1 心动_心動_xīndòng 心动 心動 xīndòng heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep20/159 words - 36 min 恶霸_惡霸_èbà 恶霸 惡霸 èbà evil tyrant 1 取笑_取笑_qǔxiào 取笑 取笑 qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 1 容貌_容貌_róngmào 容貌 容貌 róngmào one's appearance; one's aspect; looks; features 1 想像_想像_xiǎngxiàng 想像 想像 xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 1 纯真_純真_chúnzhēn 纯真 純真 chúnzhēn innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 1 相爱_相愛_xiāng'ài 相爱 相愛 xiāng'ài to love each other 1 远游_遠遊_yuǎnyóu 远游 遠遊 yuǎnyóu to travel far; distant wanderings 1 想家_想家_xiǎngjiā 想家 想家 xiǎngjiā homesick 1 亡命之徒_亡命之徒_wángmìngzhītú 亡命之徒 亡命之徒 wángmìngzhītú runaway (idiom); desperate criminal; fugitive 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep21/25 words - 9 min 到此为止_到此為止_dàocǐwéizhǐ 到此为止 到此為止 dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 1 噩梦_噩夢_èmèng 噩梦 噩夢 èmèng nightmare 2 优柔寡断_優柔寡斷_yōuróuguǎduàn 优柔寡断 優柔寡斷 yōuróuguǎduàn indecisive; irresolute 1 透_透_tòu 透 透 tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 1 艰难_艱難_jiānnán 艰难 艱難 jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 1 眼光_眼光_yǎnguāng 眼光 眼光 yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 1 彼此彼此_彼此彼此_bǐcǐbǐcǐ 彼此彼此 彼此彼此 bǐcǐbǐcǐ no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 1 打猎_打獵_dǎliè 打猎 打獵 dǎliè to go hunting 1 擅自_擅自_shànzì 擅自 擅自 shànzì without permission 2 佛像_佛像_fóxiàng 佛像 佛像 fóxiàng Buddhist image; statue of Buddha or Bodhisattva; CL:尊[zun1], 張|张[zhang1] 1 前方_前方_qiánfāng 前方 前方 qiánfāng ahead; the front 3 箱_箱_xiāng 箱 箱 xiāng box; trunk; chest 1 削_削_xiāo 削 削 xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 1 削_削_xuē 削 削 xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 1 泥_泥_ní 泥 泥 ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 1 枯_枯_kū 枯 枯 kū dried up 2 争得_爭得_zhēngdé 争得 爭得 zhēngdé to obtain by an effort; to strive to get sth 1 你死我活_你死我活_nǐsǐwǒhuó 你死我活 你死我活 nǐsǐwǒhuó lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 1 权力_權力_quánlì 权力 權力 quánlì power; authority 1 常用_常用_chángyòng 常用 常用 chángyòng in common usage 1 火器_火器_huǒqì 火器 火器 huǒqì firearm; CL:架[jia4] 1 方圆_方圓_fāngyuán 方圆 方圓 fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 1 丈_丈_zhàng 丈 丈 zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 1 寸草不生_寸草不生_cùncǎobùshēng 寸草不生 寸草不生 cùncǎobùshēng lit. not even a blade of grass grows (idiom); fig. barren 1 壮士_壯士_zhuàngshì 壮士 壯士 zhuàngshì hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 1 头儿_頭兒_tóur5 头儿 頭兒 tóur5 leader 3 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep21/50 words - 17 min 混乱_混亂_hùnluàn 混乱 混亂 hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 1 趁机_趁機_chènjī 趁机 趁機 chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 1 药丸_藥丸_yàowán 药丸 藥丸 yàowán pill; CL:粒[li4] 1 苦寒_苦寒_kǔhán 苦寒 苦寒 kǔhán bitter cold 1 加剧_加劇_jiājù 加剧 加劇 jiājù to intensify; to sharpen; to accelerate; to aggravate; to exacerbate; to embitter 1 老狐狸_老狐狸_lǎohúli 老狐狸 老狐狸 lǎohúli old fox; fig. cunning person 1 被绑_被綁_bèibǎng 被绑 被綁 bèibǎng kidnap victim; kidnapped (person) 1 蹚_蹚_tāng 蹚 蹚 tāng to wade; to trample 1 浑_渾_hún 浑 渾 hún muddy; to mix 1 拷问_拷問_kǎowèn 拷问 拷問 kǎowèn to question via torture 1 打倒_打倒_dǎdǎo 打倒 打倒 dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 1 协助_協助_xiézhù 协助 協助 xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 1 北边_北邊_běibiān 北边 北邊 běibiān north; north side; northern part; to the north of 1 好过_好過_hǎoguò 好过 好過 hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 1 左右_左右_zuǒyòu 左右 左右 zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 1 坚决_堅決_jiānjué 坚决 堅決 jiānjué firm; resolute; determined 1 万无一失_萬無一失_wànwúyīshī 万无一失 萬無一失 wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 2 对抗_對抗_duìkàng 对抗 對抗 duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 1 串通_串通_chuàntōng 串通 串通 chuàntōng to collude; to collaborate; to gang up 1 苦力_苦力_kǔlì 苦力 苦力 kǔlì bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 1 混入_混入_hùnrù 混入 混入 hùnrù to sneak into 1 地形_地形_dìxíng 地形 地形 dìxíng topography; terrain; landform 1 护卫_護衛_hùwèi 护卫 護衛 hùwèi to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 1 直捣黄龙_直搗黃龍_zhídǎoHuángLóng 直捣黄龙 直搗黃龍 zhídǎoHuángLóng lit. to directly attack Huanglong; fig. to directly combat the root of a problem 1 拐弯_拐彎_guǎiwān 拐弯 拐彎 guǎiwān to go round a curve; to turn a corner; fig. a new direction 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep21/75 words - 23 min 出其不意_出其不意_chūqíbùyì 出其不意 出其不意 chūqíbùyì to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard 2 联_聯_lián 联 聯 lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 1 内奸_內奸_nèijiān 内奸 內奸 nèijiān undiscovered traitor; enemy within one's own ranks 3 了如指掌_了如指掌_liǎorúzhǐzhǎng 了如指掌 了如指掌 liǎorúzhǐzhǎng to know sth like the back of one's hand (idiom); to know (a person, a place etc) inside out 1 取消_取消_qǔxiāo 取消 取消 qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 1 不稳_不穩_bùwěn 不稳 不穩 bùwěn unstable; unsteady 1 奸细_奸細_jiānxi 奸细 奸細 jiānxi a spy; a crafty person 1 可好_可好_kěhǎo 可好 可好 kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 1 一石二鸟_一石二鳥_yīshí'èrniǎo 一石二鸟 一石二鳥 yīshí'èrniǎo to kill two birds with one stone (idiom) 1 多亏_多虧_duōkuī 多亏 多虧 duōkuī thanks to; luckily 2 易_易_yì 易 易 yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 1 卸货_卸貨_xièhuò 卸货 卸貨 xièhuò to unload; to discharge cargo 1 卸_卸_xiè 卸 卸 xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 1 分部_分部_fēnbù 分部 分部 fēnbù branch; subsection; to subdivide 1 混蛋_混蛋_húndàn 混蛋 混蛋 húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 1 不近人情_不近人情_bùjìnrénqíng 不近人情 不近人情 bùjìnrénqíng not amenable to reason; unreasonable 1 周到_周到_zhōudào 周到 周到 zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 1 做事_做事_zuòshì 做事 做事 zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 2 专横_專橫_zhuānhèng 专横 專橫 zhuānhèng imperious; peremptory 1 乎_乎_hū 乎 乎 hū (classical particle similar to 於|于[yu2]) in; at; from; because; than; (classical final particle similar to 嗎|吗[ma5], 吧[ba5], 呢[ne5], expressing question, doubt or astonishment) 1 立_立_lì 立 立 lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 1 冷酷_冷酷_lěngkù 冷酷 冷酷 lěngkù grim; unfeeling; callous 1 风光_風光_fēngguāng 风光 風光 fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 2 威震天下_威震天下_wēizhèntiānxià 威震天下 威震天下 wēizhèntiānxià to inspire awe throughout the empire (idiom) 1 深谋_深謀_shēnmóu 深谋 深謀 shēnmóu forethought 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep21/100 words - 28 min 远虑_遠慮_yuǎnlǜ 远虑 遠慮 yuǎnlǜ long-term considerations; to take the long view 1 原有_原有_yuányǒu 原有 原有 yuányǒu original; former 1 千年_千年_qiānnián 千年 千年 qiānnián millennium 2 羹_羹_gēng 羹 羹 gēng soup 1 崩盘_崩盤_bēngpán 崩盘 崩盤 bēngpán (finance) to crash; to collapse; crash 1 自古以来_自古以來_zìgǔyǐlái 自古以来 自古以來 zìgǔyǐlái since ancient times 1 大门_大門_dàmén 大门 大門 dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 2 覆灭_覆滅_fùmiè 覆灭 覆滅 fùmiè destruction 1 局势_局勢_júshì 局势 局勢 júshì situation; state (of affairs) 2 小聪明_小聰明_xiǎocōngming 小聪明 小聰明 xiǎocōngming clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded 1 吃大亏_吃大虧_chīdàkuī 吃大亏 吃大虧 chīdàkuī to cost one dearly; to end disastrously; to pay bitterly 1 阶_階_jiē 阶 階 jiē rank or step; stairs 1 认得_認得_rènde 认得 認得 rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 1 帮手_幫手_bāngshǒu 帮手 幫手 bāngshǒu helper; assistant 1 势_勢_shì 势 勢 shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 1 服_服_fú 服 服 fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 1 低估_低估_dīgū 低估 低估 dīgū to underestimate; to underrate 2 计_計_jì 计 計 jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 1 跪下_跪下_guìxia 跪下 跪下 guìxia to kneel down 1 事态_事態_shìtài 事态 事態 shìtài situation; existing state of affairs 1 发展_發展_fāzhǎn 发展 發展 fāzhǎn development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 1 家务_家務_jiāwù 家务 家務 jiāwù household duties; housework 1 不便_不便_bùbiàn 不便 不便 bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 1 留步_留步_liúbù 留步 留步 liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 1 烂摊子_爛攤子_làntānzi 烂摊子 爛攤子 làntānzi terrible mess; shambles 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep21/125 words - 32 min 今后_今後_jīnhòu 今后 今後 jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 1 仰仗_仰仗_yǎngzhàng 仰仗 仰仗 yǎngzhàng to rely on; to depend on 1 帮衬_幫襯_bāngchèn 帮衬 幫襯 bāngchèn to help; to assist financially 1 大气_大氣_dàqì 大气 大氣 dàqì atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 2 彼此_彼此_bǐcǐ 彼此 彼此 bǐcǐ each other; one another 1 神机妙算_神機妙算_shénjīmiàosuàn 神机妙算 神機妙算 shénjīmiàosuàn divine strategy and wonderful planning (idiom); clever scheme; supremely clever in his schemes 1 不得已_不得已_bùdéyǐ 不得已 不得已 bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 1 棋_棋_qí 棋 棋 qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 1 会合_會合_huìhé 会合 會合 huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 1 针法_針法_zhēnfǎ 针法 針法 zhēnfǎ stitch 1 元气_元氣_yuánqì 元气 元氣 yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 1 支出_支出_zhīchū 支出 支出 zhīchū to spend; to pay out; expense 1 演戏_演戲_yǎnxì 演戏 演戲 yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 3 清闲_清閒_qīngxián 清闲 清閒 qīngxián idle; leisurely 1 撒谎_撒謊_sāhuǎng 撒谎 撒謊 sāhuǎng to tell lies 2 蒙在鼓里_蒙在鼓裡_méngzàigǔlǐ 蒙在鼓里 蒙在鼓裡 méngzàigǔlǐ lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 1 连累_連累_liánlěi 连累 連累 liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 1 无所谓_無所謂_wúsuǒwèi 无所谓 無所謂 wúsuǒwèi to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 1 看似_看似_kànsì 看似 看似 kànsì to look as if; to seem 1 不经意_不經意_bùjīngyì 不经意 不經意 bùjīngyì not paying attention; carelessly; by accident 1 迫切_迫切_pòqiè 迫切 迫切 pòqiè urgent; pressing 1 检验_檢驗_jiǎnyàn 检验 檢驗 jiǎnyàn to inspect; to examine; to test 1 为此_為此_wèicǐ 为此 為此 wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 1 搭档_搭檔_dādàng 搭档 搭檔 dādàng to cooperate; partner 1 粗心_粗心_cūxīn 粗心 粗心 cūxīn careless; thoughtless 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep21/150 words - 36 min 警惕_警惕_jǐngtì 警惕 警惕 jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 1 搭讪_搭訕_dāshàn 搭讪 搭訕 dāshàn to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 2 反过来_反過來_fǎnguolái 反过来 反過來 fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 1 盯梢_盯梢_dīngshāo 盯梢 盯梢 dīngshāo to follow sb; to tail; to shadow 1 接头_接頭_jiētóu 接头 接頭 jiētóu to join; to connect; connection; junction; fitting (plumbing); connector; terminal (electrical engineering) 1 探子_探子_tànzi 探子 探子 tànzi intelligence gatherer; spy; detective; scout; sound (medical instrument); long and narrow probing and sampling utensil 1 仍然_仍然_réngrán 仍然 仍然 réngrán still; yet 1 掌控_掌控_zhǎngkòng 掌控 掌控 zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 1 畅通_暢通_chàngtōng 畅通 暢通 chàngtōng unimpeded; free-flowing; straight path; unclogged; move without obstruction 1 阻_阻_zǔ 阻 阻 zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 1 牵绊_牽絆_qiānbàn 牵绊 牽絆 qiānbàn to bind; to yoke; to impede 1 请君入瓮_請君入甕_qǐngjūnrùwèng 请君入瓮 請君入甕 qǐngjūnrùwèng lit. please Sir, get into the boiling pot (idiom); fig. to give sb a taste of his own medicine 1 实际上_實際上_shíjìshàng 实际上 實際上 shíjìshàng in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 1 引狼入室_引狼入室_yǐnlángrùshì 引狼入室 引狼入室 yǐnlángrùshì to show the wolf into the house (idiom); to introduce a potential source of trouble 1 杀进_殺進_shājìn 杀进 殺進 shājìn to storm (a city etc); to raid 1 毁掉_毀掉_huǐdiào 毁掉 毀掉 huǐdiào to destroy 1 付出_付出_fùchū 付出 付出 fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 3 代价_代價_dàijià 代价 代價 dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 3 撅_噘_juē 撅 噘 juē (dialect) to abuse (verbally); variant of 撅[jue1]; to pout 1 屎_屎_shǐ 屎 屎 shǐ stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 1 扑_撲_pū 扑 撲 pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 1 咔嚓_咔嚓_kāchā 咔嚓 咔嚓 kāchā (onom.) breaking or snapping; (coll.) cut it out; stop it; also written 喀嚓[ka1 cha1] 3 体能_體能_tǐnéng 体能 體能 tǐnéng physical capability; stamina 1 断气_斷氣_duànqì 断气 斷氣 duànqì to stop breathing; to breathe one's last; to die; to cut the gas supply 1 薄_薄_bó 薄 薄 bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep21/156 words - 38 min 晃_晃_huǎng 晃 晃 huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 1 晃_晃_huàng 晃 晃 huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 1 阴谋诡计_陰謀詭計_yīnmóuguǐjì 阴谋诡计 陰謀詭計 yīnmóuguǐjì crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 1 螳螂捕蝉_螳螂捕蟬_tánglángbǔchán 螳螂捕蝉 螳螂捕蟬 tánglángbǔchán the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger 1 黄雀_黃雀_huángquè 黄雀 黃雀 huángquè (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 1 戒备_戒備_jièbèi 戒备 戒備 jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 1 查询_查詢_cháxún 查询 查詢 cháxún to check; to inquire; to consult (a document etc); inquiry; query 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep22/25 words - 5 min 楷模_楷模_kǎimó 楷模 楷模 kǎimó model; example 1 更为_更為_gèngwéi 更为 更為 gèngwéi even more 1 显赫_顯赫_xiǎnhè 显赫 顯赫 xiǎnhè illustrious; celebrated 1 轻盈_輕盈_qīngyíng 轻盈 輕盈 qīngyíng graceful; lithe; light and graceful; lighthearted; relaxed 1 泰斗_泰斗_tàidǒu 泰斗 泰斗 tàidǒu leading scholar of his time; magnate 2 取走_取走_qǔzǒu 取走 取走 qǔzǒu to remove; to take away 1 骨骸_骨骸_gǔhái 骨骸 骨骸 gǔhái bones; skeleton 1 一度_一度_yīdù 一度 一度 yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 1 棺木_棺木_guānmù 棺木 棺木 guānmù coffin 2 动摇_動搖_dòngyáo 动摇 動搖 dòngyáo to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 1 确信_確信_quèxìn 确信 確信 quèxìn to be convinced; to be sure; to firmly believe; to be positive that; definite news 1 虎口_虎口_hǔkǒu 虎口 虎口 hǔkǒu tiger's den; dangerous place; the web between the thumb and forefinger of a hand 2 指_指_zhǐ 指 指 zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 3 肚_肚_dù 肚 肚 dù belly 1 生出_生出_shēngchū 生出 生出 shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 1 厚_厚_hòu 厚 厚 hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 1 茧子_繭子_jiǎnzi 茧子 繭子 jiǎnzi callus (patch or hardened skin); corns (on feet); also 趼子 1 拇指_拇指_mǔzhǐ 拇指 拇指 mǔzhǐ thumb; big toe 2 射箭_射箭_shèjiàn 射箭 射箭 shèjiàn archery; to shoot an arrow 2 棺材_棺材_guāncai 棺材 棺材 guāncai coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 1 闭_閉_bì 闭 閉 bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 1 弓箭_弓箭_gōngjiàn 弓箭 弓箭 gōngjiàn bow and arrow 1 牵扯_牽扯_qiānchě 牵扯 牽扯 qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 1 一连串_一連串_yīliánchuàn 一连串 一連串 yīliánchuàn a succession of; a series of 1 失策_失策_shīcè 失策 失策 shīcè to blunder; to miscalculate; miscalculation; unwise (move) 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep22/50 words - 9 min 卷入_捲入_juǎnrù 卷入 捲入 juǎnrù to be drawn into; to be involved in 1 斗争_鬥爭_dòuzhēng 斗争 鬥爭 dòuzhēng a struggle; fight; battle 1 尤其是_尤其是_yóuqíshì 尤其是 尤其是 yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 1 疏于防范_疏於防範_shūyúfángfàn 疏于防范 疏於防範 shūyúfángfàn to neglect to take precautions; relaxed vigilance 1 得手_得手_déshǒu 得手 得手 déshǒu to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 1 恍然大悟_恍然大悟_huǎngrándàwù 恍然大悟 恍然大悟 huǎngrándàwù to suddenly realize; to suddenly see the light 1 回头_回頭_huítóu 回头 回頭 huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 4 当日_當日_dāngrì 当日 當日 dāngrì on that day 1 今日_今日_jīnrì 今日 今日 jīnrì today 1 如出一辙_如出一轍_rúchūyīzhé 如出一辙 如出一轍 rúchūyīzhé to be precisely the same; to be no different 1 串联_串聯_chuànlián 串联 串聯 chuànlián to establish ties or contact; in series connection (electricity) 1 一线希望_一線希望_yīxiànxīwàng 一线希望 一線希望 yīxiànxīwàng a gleam of hope 1 宁愿_寧願_nìngyuàn 宁愿 寧願 nìngyuàn would rather; better 1 风景_風景_fēngjǐng 风景 風景 fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 肝_肝_gān 肝 肝 gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 1 义_義_yì 义 義 yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 1 生死关头_生死關頭_shēngsǐguāntóu 生死关头 生死關頭 shēngsǐguāntóu the critical moment; life and death crisis 1 遥_遙_yáo 遥 遙 yáo distant; remote; far; far away 1 先后_先後_xiānhòu 先后 先後 xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 1 崛起_崛起_juéqǐ 崛起 崛起 juéqǐ to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power) 1 不凡_不凡_bùfán 不凡 不凡 bùfán out of the ordinary; out of the common run 1 五湖四海_五湖四海_wǔhúsìhǎi 五湖四海 五湖四海 wǔhúsìhǎi all parts of the country 1 扫除_掃除_sǎochú 扫除 掃除 sǎochú to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 1 庞大_龐大_pángdà 庞大 龐大 pángdà huge; enormous; tremendous 1 敌_敵_dí 敌 敵 dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 2 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep22/75 words - 12 min 无限_無限_wúxiàn 无限 無限 wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 1 谁知_誰知_shéizhī 谁知 誰知 shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 2 冷血_冷血_lěngxuè 冷血 冷血 lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 2 眼看_眼看_yǎnkàn 眼看 眼看 yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 1 坐视不理_坐視不理_zuòshìbùlǐ 坐视不理 坐視不理 zuòshìbùlǐ to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom) 2 广_廣_guǎng 广 廣 guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 1 豪杰_豪傑_háojié 豪杰 豪傑 háojié hero; towering figure 1 要么_要麼_yàome 要么 要麼 yàome or; either one or the other 2 拼死_拼死_pīnsǐ 拼死 拼死 pīnsǐ to go all out for sth at risk of one's life 1 葬身_葬身_zàngshēn 葬身 葬身 zàngshēn to bury a corpse; to be buried; (fig.) to die (at sea, in a fire etc) 1 壮烈_壯烈_zhuàngliè 壮烈 壯烈 zhuàngliè brave; heroic 1 高于_高於_gāoyú 高于 高於 gāoyú greater than; to exceed 1 并非_並非_bìngfēi 并非 並非 bìngfēi really isn't 1 眉心_眉心_méixīn 眉心 眉心 méixīn (the space) between the eyebrows 1 拳_拳_quán 拳 拳 quán fist; boxing 1 制服_制服_zhìfú 制服 制服 zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 1 体面_體面_tǐmiàn 体面 體面 tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 1 不体面_不體面_bùtǐmiàn 不体面 不體面 bùtǐmiàn to not appear to be decent or respectful; shameful 1 歼灭_殲滅_jiānmiè 歼灭 殲滅 jiānmiè to wipe out; to crush; to annihilate 1 誓死_誓死_shìsǐ 誓死 誓死 shìsǐ to pledge one's life 1 预想_預想_yùxiǎng 预想 預想 yùxiǎng to anticipate; to expect 1 决战_決戰_juézhàn 决战 決戰 juézhàn decisive battle 1 全军覆没_全軍覆沒_quánjūnfùmò 全军覆没 全軍覆沒 quánjūnfùmò total defeat of an army (idiom); fig. a complete wipeout 1 战场_戰場_zhànchǎng 战场 戰場 zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 目睹_目睹_mùdǔ 目睹 目睹 mùdǔ to witness; to see at first hand; to see with one's own eyes 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep22/100 words - 16 min 强大_強大_qiángdà 强大 強大 qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 1 一道_一道_yīdào 一道 一道 yīdào together 1 压迫_壓迫_yāpò 压迫 壓迫 yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 1 口鼻_口鼻_kǒubí 口鼻 口鼻 kǒubí mouth and nose 1 喘气_喘氣_chuǎnqì 喘气 喘氣 chuǎnqì to breathe deeply; to pant 1 泪水_淚水_lèishuǐ 泪水 淚水 lèishuǐ teardrop; tears 2 横扫_橫掃_héngsǎo 横扫 橫掃 héngsǎo to sweep away; to sweep across 1 丧_喪_sāng 丧 喪 sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 1 丧_喪_sàng 丧 喪 sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 1 猛虎_猛虎_měnghǔ 猛虎 猛虎 měnghǔ fierce tiger 1 捕食_捕食_bǔshí 捕食 捕食 bǔshí to prey on; to catch and feed on; to hunt for food 1 对视_對視_duìshì 对视 對視 duìshì to look face to face 1 那时_那時_nàshí 那时 那時 nàshí then; at that time; in those days 1 怕死鬼_怕死鬼_pàsǐguǐ 怕死鬼 怕死鬼 pàsǐguǐ afraid to die (contemptuous term) 1 左边_左邊_zuǒbian 左边 左邊 zuǒbian left; the left side; to the left of 1 右边_右邊_yòubian 右边 右邊 yòubian right side; right, to the right 1 发起_發起_fāqǐ 发起 發起 fāqǐ to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 2 掩护_掩護_yǎnhù 掩护 掩護 yǎnhù to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 1 停留_停留_tíngliú 停留 停留 tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 1 勇气_勇氣_yǒngqì 勇气 勇氣 yǒngqì courage; valor 1 退却_退卻_tuìquè 退却 退卻 tuìquè to retreat; to shrink back 1 一决雌雄_一決雌雄_yījuécíxióng 一决雌雄 一決雌雄 yījuécíxióng to have a show-down; to fight for mastery; to compete for a championship 1 苟_苟_gǒu 苟 苟 gǒu if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 1 背负_背負_bēifù 背负 背負 bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 1 悔恨_悔恨_huǐhèn 悔恨 悔恨 huǐhèn remorse; repentance 1 尽力_盡力_jìnlì 尽力 盡力 jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep22/125 words - 25 min 恳求_懇求_kěnqiú 恳求 懇求 kěnqiú to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty 1 荣幸_榮幸_róngxìng 荣幸 榮幸 róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 1 封存_封存_fēngcún 封存 封存 fēngcún to sequester; to seal up (for safe keeping); to freeze (an account); to mothball 2 气死_氣死_qìsǐ 气死 氣死 qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 1 昏迷_昏迷_hūnmí 昏迷 昏迷 hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 1 梦到_夢到_mèngdào 梦到 夢到 mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 1 安葬_安葬_ānzàng 安葬 安葬 ānzàng to bury (the dead) 1 三次_三次_sāncì 三次 三次 sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 1 交情_交情_jiāoqing 交情 交情 jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 1 期限_期限_qīxiàn 期限 期限 qīxiàn time limit; deadline; allotted time 1 应_應_yīng 应 應 yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 3 应_應_yìng 应 應 yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 3 好话_好話_hǎohuà 好话 好話 hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 1 稀世_稀世_xīshì 稀世 稀世 xīshì rare 1 黄酒_黃酒_huángjiǔ 黄酒 黃酒 huángjiǔ "yellow wine" (mulled rice wine, usually served warm) 1 阿胶_阿膠_ējiāo 阿胶 阿膠 ējiāo donkey-hide gelatin (used in TCM); Taiwan pr. [a1 jiao1] 2 遗言_遺言_yíyán 遗言 遺言 yíyán words of the deceased; last words of the dying; wisdom of past sages 1 生平_生平_shēngpíng 生平 生平 shēngpíng life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 1 总结_總結_zǒngjié 总结 總結 zǒngjié to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 呸_呸_pēi 呸 呸 pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 1 冒失鬼_冒失鬼_màoshiguǐ 冒失鬼 冒失鬼 màoshiguǐ reckless person; hothead 3 拉倒_拉倒_lādǎo 拉倒 拉倒 lādǎo to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 1 表哥_表哥_biǎogē 表哥 表哥 biǎogē older male cousin via female line 1 亲戚_親戚_qīnqi 亲戚 親戚 qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 4 丧气话_喪氣話_sàngqìhuà 丧气话 喪氣話 sàngqìhuà demoralizing talk 1 诅咒_詛咒_zǔzhòu 诅咒 詛咒 zǔzhòu to curse 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep22/150 words - 30 min 眼力_眼力_yǎnlì 眼力 眼力 yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 1 尖_尖_jiān 尖 尖 jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 2 利_利_lì 利 利 lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 2 接待_接待_jiēdài 接待 接待 jiēdài to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 1 别离_別離_biélí 别离 別離 biélí to take leave of; to leave; separation 1 总算_總算_zǒngsuàn 总算 總算 zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 1 顺_順_shùn 顺 順 shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 1 哪门子_哪門子_nǎménzi 哪门子 哪門子 nǎménzi (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 1 乱写_亂寫_luànxiě 乱写 亂寫 luànxiě to write without basis 3 猜中_猜中_cāizhòng 猜中 猜中 cāizhòng to guess correctly; to figure out the right answer 1 乡_鄉_xiāng 乡 鄉 xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 1 化干戈为玉帛_化干戈為玉帛_huàgāngēwéiyùbó 化干戈为玉帛 化干戈為玉帛 huàgāngēwéiyùbó lit. to exchange weapons of war for gifts of jade and silk (idiom); fig. to turn hostility into friendship 1 招待_招待_zhāodài 招待 招待 zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 1 冷清_冷清_lěngqīng 冷清 冷清 lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 1 似的_似的_shìde 似的 似的 shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 1 又名_又名_yòumíng 又名 又名 yòumíng also known as; alternative name; to also be called 1 侯_侯_hóu 侯 侯 hóu marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 3 邪门歪道_邪門歪道_xiéménwāidào 邪门歪道 邪門歪道 xiéménwāidào lit. devil's gate, crooked path (idiom); corrupt practices; crooked methods; dishonesty 1 阴阳怪气_陰陽怪氣_yīnyángguàiqì 阴阳怪气 陰陽怪氣 yīnyángguàiqì eccentric; peculiar; mystifying 2 标志性_標誌性_biāozhìxìng 标志性 標誌性 biāozhìxìng iconic 1 外号_外號_wàihào 外号 外號 wàihào nickname 1 自私_自私_zìsī 自私 自私 zìsī selfish; selfishness 2 记仇_記仇_jìchóu 记仇 記仇 jìchóu to hold a grudge 1 刁难_刁難_diāonàn 刁难 刁難 diāonàn to be hard on sb; to deliberately make things difficult 3 蛇_蛇_shé 蛇 蛇 shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep22/175 words - 33 min 蝎_蠍_xiē 蝎 蠍 xiē scorpion 1 暴躁_暴躁_bàozào 暴躁 暴躁 bàozào irascible; irritable; violent 1 屁话_屁話_pìhuà 屁话 屁話 pìhuà shit; nonsense 1 小本_小本_xiǎoběn 小本 小本 xiǎoběn small capital; on a shoestring 1 抹黑_抹黑_mǒhēi 抹黑 抹黑 mǒhēi to discredit; to defame; to smear sb's name; to bring shame upon (oneself or one's family etc); to blacken (e.g. commando's face for camouflage); to black out or obliterate (e.g. censored words) 2 诬陷_誣陷_wūxiàn 诬陷 誣陷 wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 1 害得_害得_hàide 害得 害得 hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 1 势利眼_勢利眼_shìlìyǎn 势利眼 勢利眼 shìlìyǎn to be self-interested 1 恶气_惡氣_èqì 恶气 惡氣 èqì evil smell; resentment; unpleasant manner 1 理会_理會_lǐhuì 理会 理會 lǐhuì to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 1 小人_小人_xiǎorén 小人 小人 xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 1 事理_事理_shìlǐ 事理 事理 shìlǐ reason; logic 1 像样_像樣_xiàngyàng 像样 像樣 xiàngyàng presentable; decent; up to par 1 歪瓜裂枣_歪瓜裂棗_wāiguālièzǎo 歪瓜裂枣 歪瓜裂棗 wāiguālièzǎo ugly; repulsive 1 大个儿_大個兒_dàgèr5 大个儿 大個兒 dàgèr5 tall person 1 傻子_傻子_shǎzi 傻子 傻子 shǎzi idiot; fool 1 自个儿_自個兒_zìgěr5 自个儿 自個兒 zìgěr5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 1 笔下_筆下_bǐxià 笔下 筆下 bǐxià the wording and purport of what one writes 1 桩_樁_zhuāng 桩 樁 zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 2 点心_點心_diǎnxin 点心 點心 diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 1 别理_別理_biélǐ 别理 別理 biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 1 深明大义_深明大義_shēnmíngdàyì 深明大义 深明大義 shēnmíngdàyì to have a high notion of one's duty; to be highly principled 1 高明_高明_gāomíng 高明 高明 gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 1 疑难杂症_疑難雜症_yínánzázhèng 疑难杂症 疑難雜症 yínánzázhèng dubious or hard-to-treat cases (medicine); hard cases 1 进门_進門_jìnmén 进门 進門 jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep22/185 words - 37 min 匆忙_匆忙_cōngmáng 匆忙 匆忙 cōngmáng hasty; hurried 1 周全_周全_zhōuquán 周全 周全 zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 1 单薄_單薄_dānbó 单薄 單薄 dānbó weak; frail; thin; flimsy 1 高贵_高貴_gāoguì 高贵 高貴 gāoguì grandeur; noble 1 情义_情義_qíngyì 情义 情義 qíngyì affection; comradeship 1 中途_中途_zhōngtú 中途 中途 zhōngtú midway 1 裸奔_裸奔_luǒbēn 裸奔 裸奔 luǒbēn to streak (run naked) 3 外传_外傳_wàichuán 外传 外傳 wàichuán to tell others (a secret); to divulge to an outsider; to be rumored 1 外传_外傳_wàizhuàn 外传 外傳 wàizhuàn unofficial biography (as opposed to official dynastic biography) 1 诱人_誘人_yòurén 诱人 誘人 yòurén attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 1 绝活_絕活_juéhuó 绝活 絕活 juéhuó specialty; unique skill 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep23/25 words - 6 min 修改_修改_xiūgǎi 修改 修改 xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 3 改成_改成_gǎichéng 改成 改成 gǎichéng to convert; to turn into (sth else); to adapt (a story to another medium) 1 玉树_玉樹_Yùshù 玉树 玉樹 Yùshù Yushu Tibetan autonomous prefecture (Tibetan: yus hru'u bod rigs rang skyong khul) in Qinghai 2 身材_身材_shēncái 身材 身材 shēncái stature; build (height and weight); figure 2 伟岸_偉岸_wěi'àn 伟岸 偉岸 wěi'àn imposing; upright and tall; outstanding; gigantic in stature 2 人见人爱_人見人愛_rénjiànrén'ài 人见人爱 人見人愛 rénjiànrén'ài loved by all; to have universal appeal 2 心胸_心胸_xīnxiōng 心胸 心胸 xīnxiōng breadth of mind 2 宽广_寬廣_kuānguǎng 宽广 寬廣 kuānguǎng wide; broad; extensive; vast 1 光明磊落_光明磊落_guāngmínglěiluò 光明磊落 光明磊落 guāngmínglěiluò open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 1 善良_善良_shànliáng 善良 善良 shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 5 敬仰_敬仰_jìngyǎng 敬仰 敬仰 jìngyǎng to revere; highly esteemed 1 百年不遇_百年不遇_bǎiniánbùyù 百年不遇 百年不遇 bǎiniánbùyù only met with once every hundred years (drought, flood etc) 2 润色_潤色_rùnsè 润色 潤色 rùnsè to polish (a piece of writing); to add a few finishing touches to (a piece of writing, painting etc) 1 想得美_想得美_xiǎngdéměi 想得美 想得美 xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 1 抵_抵_dǐ 抵 抵 dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 1 谈不拢_談不攏_tánbùlǒng 谈不拢 談不攏 tánbùlǒng can't come to an agreement 1 夸_誇_kuā 夸 誇 kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 1 送客_送客_sòngkè 送客 送客 sòngkè to see a visitor out 2 反倒_反倒_fǎndào 反倒 反倒 fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 1 上头_上頭_shàngtou 上头 上頭 shàngtou above; on top of; on the surface of 1 催_催_cuī 催 催 cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 1 不耐烦_不耐煩_bùnàifán 不耐烦 不耐煩 bùnàifán impatience; impatient 1 家谱_家譜_jiāpǔ 家谱 家譜 jiāpǔ genealogy; family tree 1 气头上_氣頭上_qìtóushàng 气头上 氣頭上 qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 1 好转_好轉_hǎozhuǎn 好转 好轉 hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep23/50 words - 16 min 少来_少來_shǎolái 少来 少來 shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 1 先礼后兵_先禮後兵_xiānlǐhòubīng 先礼后兵 先禮後兵 xiānlǐhòubīng peaceful measures before using force (idiom); diplomacy before violence; jaw-jaw is better than war-war 1 溜_溜_liū 溜 溜 liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 1 吃亏_吃虧_chīkuī 吃亏 吃虧 chīkuī to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 1 气人_氣人_qìrén 气人 氣人 qìrén to anger; to annoy 2 唱白脸_唱白臉_chàngbáiliǎn 唱白脸 唱白臉 chàngbáiliǎn to play the role of the villain (idiom) 1 唱红脸_唱紅臉_chànghóngliǎn 唱红脸 唱紅臉 chànghóngliǎn to play the role of the hero (idiom); to play the good cop 1 看着办_看著辦_kànzhebàn 看着办 看著辦 kànzhebàn to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 1 操劳_操勞_cāoláo 操劳 操勞 cāoláo to work hard; to look after 1 过度_過度_guòdù 过度 過度 guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 1 明处_明處_míngchù 明处 明處 míngchù clear place; out in the open 1 底牌_底牌_dǐpái 底牌 底牌 dǐpái cards in one's hand; (fig.) undisclosed strength or information; hidden trump 7 山穷水尽_山窮水盡_shānqióngshuǐjìn 山穷水尽 山窮水盡 shānqióngshuǐjìn mountain and river exhausted (idiom); at the end of the line; nowhere to go 2 出头_出頭_chūtóu 出头 出頭 chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 2 将会_將會_jiānghuì 将会 將會 jiānghuì auxiliary verb introducing future action: may (be able to); will (cause); should (enable); going to 1 透露_透露_tòulù 透露 透露 tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 1 忽略_忽略_hūlüè 忽略 忽略 hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 1 遇刺_遇刺_yùcì 遇刺 遇刺 yùcì to be attacked by an assassin 1 路数_路數_lùshù 路数 路數 lùshù social connections; stratagem; method; approach; movement (martial arts); (sb's) background story 1 以上_以上_yǐshàng 以上 以上 yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 1 找回_找回_zhǎohuí 找回 找回 zhǎohuí to retrieve 1 好玩_好玩_hǎowán 好玩 好玩 hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 1 解脱_解脫_jiětuō 解脱 解脫 jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 1 阴差阳错_陰差陽錯_yīnchāyángcuò 阴差阳错 陰差陽錯 yīnchāyángcuò an accident arising from many causes (idiom); a freak combination of factors 1 同伙_同伙_tónghuǒ 同伙 同伙 tónghuǒ colleague; co-conspirator; accomplice 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep23/75 words - 25 min 救治_救治_jiùzhì 救治 救治 jiùzhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 1 叠纸_疊紙_diézhǐ 叠纸 疊紙 diézhǐ to fold paper; origami 1 逃避_逃避_táobì 逃避 逃避 táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 1 泡影_泡影_pàoyǐng 泡影 泡影 pàoyǐng lit. froth and shadows; fig. illusion; mirage 1 答_答_dá 答 答 dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 1 趁火打劫_趁火打劫_chènhuǒdǎjié 趁火打劫 趁火打劫 chènhuǒdǎjié to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 1 改写_改寫_gǎixiě 改写 改寫 gǎixiě to revise; to edit 1 不仅如此_不僅如此_bùjǐnrúcǐ 不仅如此 不僅如此 bùjǐnrúcǐ not only that, but ... 1 胸襟_胸襟_xiōngjīn 胸襟 胸襟 xiōngjīn lapel of jacket; heart; aspiration; vision 1 宽阔_寬闊_kuānkuò 宽阔 寬闊 kuānkuò expansive; wide; width; thickness 2 心地善良_心地善良_xīndìshànliáng 心地善良 心地善良 xīndìshànliáng kindhearted; good-natured 1 独一无二_獨一無二_dúyīwú'èr 独一无二 獨一無二 dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 2 内心_內心_nèixīn 内心 內心 nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 2 柔软_柔軟_róuruǎn 柔软 柔軟 róuruǎn soft 2 天性_天性_tiānxìng 天性 天性 tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 2 男子汉大丈夫_男子漢大丈夫_nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu 男子汉大丈夫 男子漢大丈夫 nánzǐhàndàzhàngfu (coll.) he-man 1 泪_淚_lèi 泪 淚 lèi tears 1 合格_合格_hégé 合格 合格 hégé to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 1 污点_污點_wūdiǎn 污点 污點 wūdiǎn stain; taint 1 一团和气_一團和氣_yītuánhéqì 一团和气 一團和氣 yītuánhéqì to keep on the right side of everyone (idiom); warm and affable 1 两肋插刀_兩肋插刀_liǎnglèichādāo 两肋插刀 兩肋插刀 liǎnglèichādāo lit. knifes piercing both sides (idiom); fig. to attach a great importance to friendship, up to the point of being able to sacrifice oneself for it 1 难得_難得_nándé 难得 難得 nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 1 救活_救活_jiùhuó 救活 救活 jiùhuó to bring back to life 1 心脏_心臟_xīnzàng 心脏 心臟 xīnzàng heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 1 蜂_蜂_fēng 蜂 蜂 fēng bee; wasp 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep23/100 words - 31 min 贪吃_貪吃_tānchī 贪吃 貪吃 tānchī gluttonous; voracious 2 挑食_挑食_tiāoshí 挑食 挑食 tiāoshí to be picky about food 1 尿液_尿液_niàoyè 尿液 尿液 niàoyè urine 1 体外_體外_tǐwài 体外 體外 tǐwài outside the body; in vitro 1 正午_正午_zhèngwǔ 正午 正午 zhèngwǔ midday; noon; noonday 2 集体_集體_jítǐ 集体 集體 jítǐ collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 1 通力合作_通力合作_tōnglìhézuò 通力合作 通力合作 tōnglìhézuò to join forces; to give full cooperation 1 傻大个_傻大個_shǎdàgè 傻大个 傻大個 shǎdàgè idiot; blockhead; clod; oaf 1 不解_不解_bùjiě 不解 不解 bùjiě to not understand; to be puzzled by; indissoluble 1 庆祝_慶祝_qìngzhù 庆祝 慶祝 qìngzhù to celebrate 1 提亲_提親_tíqīn 提亲 提親 tíqīn to propose marriage 1 彩礼_彩禮_cǎilǐ 彩礼 彩禮 cǎilǐ betrothal gift; bride price 1 爹娘_爹娘_diēniáng 爹娘 爹娘 diēniáng (dialect) parents 2 放荡不羁_放蕩不羈_fàngdàngbùjī 放荡不羁 放蕩不羈 fàngdàngbùjī wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute 1 阅_閱_yuè 阅 閱 yuè to inspect; to review; to read; to peruse; to go through; to experience 1 坐牢_坐牢_zuòláo 坐牢 坐牢 zuòláo to be imprisoned 1 爱上_愛上_àishàng 爱上 愛上 àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 1 后半生_後半生_hòubànshēng 后半生 後半生 hòubànshēng latter half of one's life 1 美食_美食_měishí 美食 美食 měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 1 美景_美景_měijǐng 美景 美景 měijǐng beautiful scenery 1 夫人_夫人_fūren 夫人 夫人 fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 1 仙女_仙女_xiānnǚ 仙女 仙女 xiānnǚ fairy 1 般配_般配_bānpèi 般配 般配 bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 1 绝配_絕配_juépèi 绝配 絕配 juépèi perfect match 1 镯子_鐲子_zhuózi 镯子 鐲子 zhuózi bracelet; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 4 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep23/105 words - 33 min 戴上_戴上_dàishang 戴上 戴上 dàishang to put on (hat etc) 3 恋人_戀人_liànrén 恋人 戀人 liànrén lover; sweetheart 2 双喜临门_雙喜臨門_shuāngxǐlínmén 双喜临门 雙喜臨門 shuāngxǐlínmén two simultaneous happy events in the family 1 岳父_岳父_yuèfù 岳父 岳父 yuèfù wife's father, father-in-law 1 岳母_岳母_yuèmǔ 岳母 岳母 yuèmǔ wife's mother, mother-in-law 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep24/25 words - 20 min 照看_照看_zhàokàn 照看 照看 zhàokàn to look after; to attend to; to have in care 1 剪_剪_jiǎn 剪 剪 jiǎn scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 1 灵芝_靈芝_língzhī 灵芝 靈芝 língzhī lingzhi or reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 1 接替_接替_jiētì 接替 接替 jiētì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 1 暖洋洋_暖洋洋_nuǎnyángyáng 暖洋洋 暖洋洋 nuǎnyángyáng warm; comfortably warm 2 贪恋_貪戀_tānliàn 贪恋 貪戀 tānliàn to cling to; to be reluctant to give up (sth); to have a fondness for (an indulgence etc) 1 艘_艘_sōu 艘 艘 sōu classifier for ships; Taiwan pr. [sao1] 2 时光_時光_shíguāng 时光 時光 shíguāng time; era; period of time 1 猪_豬_zhū 猪 豬 zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 1 输入_輸入_shūrù 输入 輸入 shūrù to import; to input 1 绷_繃_bēng 绷 繃 bēng to draw tight; to stretch taut; to tack (with thread or pin); embroidery hoop; woven bed mat 1 耗尽_耗盡_hàojìn 耗尽 耗盡 hàojìn to exhaust; to use up; to deplete; to drain 2 散尽_散盡_sànjìn 散尽 散盡 sànjìn to be totally dispersed (crowd) 1 奉_奉_fèng 奉 奉 fèng to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 1 兔崽子_兔崽子_tùzǎizi 兔崽子 兔崽子 tùzǎizi brat; bastard 1 程_程_chéng 程 程 chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 1 毁_毀_huǐ 毁 毀 huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 1 暗号_暗號_ànhào 暗号 暗號 ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 1 忠_忠_zhōng 忠 忠 zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 1 孝_孝_xiào 孝 孝 xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 1 解除_解除_jiěchú 解除 解除 jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 1 救火_救火_jiùhuǒ 救火 救火 jiùhuǒ to put out a fire; firefighting 1 醉醺醺_醉醺醺_zuìxūnxūn 醉醺醺 醉醺醺 zuìxūnxūn drunk; intoxicated 1 从头_從頭_cóngtóu 从头 從頭 cóngtóu anew; from the start 1 骗人_騙人_piànrén 骗人 騙人 piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep24/50 words - 33 min 自作多情_自作多情_zìzuòduōqíng 自作多情 自作多情 zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 1 眼泪_眼淚_yǎnlèi 眼泪 眼淚 yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 1 戏_戲_xì 戏 戲 xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 1 单纯_單純_dānchún 单纯 單純 dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 1 上当_上當_shàngdàng 上当 上當 shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 1 一厢情愿_一廂情願_yīxiāngqíngyuàn 一厢情愿 一廂情願 yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 1 正邪_正邪_zhèngxié 正邪 正邪 zhèngxié opposition between vital energy 正氣|正气[zheng4 qi4] and pathogeny 邪氣|邪气[xie2 qi4] (TCM) 1 两立_兩立_liǎnglì 两立 兩立 liǎnglì to coexist; coexistence 1 安插_安插_ānchā 安插 安插 ānchā to place in a certain position; to assign to a job; to plant; resettlement (old) 1 清洗_清洗_qīngxǐ 清洗 清洗 qīngxǐ to wash; to clean; to purge 1 浩劫_浩劫_hàojié 浩劫 浩劫 hàojié calamity; catastrophe; apocalypse 1 侠义_俠義_xiáyì 侠义 俠義 xiáyì chivalrous; chivalry; knight-errantry 1 悲天悯人_悲天憫人_bēitiānmǐnrén 悲天悯人 悲天憫人 bēitiānmǐnrén to bemoan the state of the universe and pity the fate of mankind 1 着实_著實_zhuóshí 着实 著實 zhuóshí truly; indeed; severely; harshly 1 豆腐_豆腐_dòufu 豆腐 豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd 1 性情_性情_xìngqíng 性情 性情 xìngqíng nature; temperament 1 勇敢_勇敢_yǒnggǎn 勇敢 勇敢 yǒnggǎn brave; courageous 2 讲义_講義_jiǎngyì 讲义 講義 jiǎngyì teaching materials 1 音容_音容_yīnróng 音容 音容 yīnróng voice and features; (sb's) appearance 1 笑貌_笑貌_xiàomào 笑貌 笑貌 xiàomào smiling face 1 媲美_媲美_pìměi 媲美 媲美 pìměi to match; is comparable with 1 无知_無知_wúzhī 无知 無知 wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 2 现实_現實_xiànshí 现实 現實 xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 1 正直_正直_zhèngzhí 正直 正直 zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 1 纯粹_純粹_chúncuì 纯粹 純粹 chúncuì pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 1 #//Ancient Detective - S1/Ep24/64 words - 35 min 怜悯_憐憫_liánmǐn 怜悯 憐憫 liánmǐn to take pity on; pity; mercy 1 仿佛_彷彿_fǎngfú 仿佛 彷彿 fǎngfú to seem; as if; alike; similar 1 悲剧_悲劇_bēijù 悲剧 悲劇 bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 1 怯懦_怯懦_qiènuò 怯懦 怯懦 qiènuò timid; gutless; weakling 1 今生_今生_jīnshēng 今生 今生 jīnshēng this life 1 正确_正確_zhèngquè 正确 正確 zhèngquè correct; proper 1 抹去_抹去_mǒqù 抹去 抹去 mǒqù to erase 1 自以为是_自以為是_zìyǐwéishì 自以为是 自以為是 zìyǐwéishì to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated 1 尊严_尊嚴_zūnyán 尊严 尊嚴 zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 1 半生_半生_bànshēng 半生 半生 bànshēng half a lifetime 1 抱头鼠窜_抱頭鼠竄_bàotóushǔcuàn 抱头鼠窜 抱頭鼠竄 bàotóushǔcuàn to cover one's head and sneak away like a rat (idiom); to flee ignominiously 1 神志_神志_shénzhì 神志 神志 shénzhì consciousness; state of mind; compos mentis 1 摄_攝_shè 摄 攝 shè to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to act for; to take a photo; photo shoot; photo; to conserve (one's health) 1 失效_失效_shīxiào 失效 失效 shīxiào to fail; to lose effectiveness 1