//Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/25 words - 3 min 条件[條件] tiao2 jian4 condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 独生子女[獨生子女] du2 sheng1 zi3 nu:3 an only child 娇气[嬌氣] jiao1 qi4 delicate; squeamish; finicky 和气[和氣] he2 qi5 friendly; polite; amiable 优秀[優秀] you1 xiu4 outstanding; excellent 女士[女士] nu:3 shi4 lady; madam; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]; Miss; Ms 缺[缺] que1 deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 相亲[相親] xiang1 qin1 blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 找对象[找對象] zhao3 dui4 xiang4 to seek a marriage partner; looking for a mate 好奇[好奇] hao4 qi2 inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 唐突[唐突] tang2 tu1 to be rude; to treat irreverently 允许[允許] yun3 xu3 to permit; to allow 说出[說出] shuo1 chu1 to speak out; to declare (one's view) 了解[瞭解] liao3 jie3 to understand; to realize; to find out 互相[互相] hu4 xiang1 each other; mutually; mutual 试探[試探] shi4 tan4 to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 结婚[結婚] jie2 hun1 to marry; to get married; CL:次[ci4] 谈恋爱[談戀愛] tan2 lian4 ai4 to court; to go steady; to be dating 着急[著急] zhao2 ji2 to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 大龄[大齡] da4 ling2 older (than average in a group, at school, for marriage etc) 剩女[剩女] sheng4 nu:3 "leftover woman" (successful career woman who has remained single) 贬低[貶低] bian3 di1 to belittle; to disparage; to play down; to demean; to degrade; to devalue 年龄[年齡] nian2 ling2 (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 等同[等同] deng3 tong2 to equate; equal to 商场[商場] shang1 chang3 shopping mall; shopping center; department store; emporium; CL:家[jia1]; the business world //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/50 words - 4 min 季[季] ji4 season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 打折[打折] da3 zhe2 to give a discount 冰箱[冰箱] bing1 xiang1 icebox; freezer cabinet; refrigerator; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 隔夜[隔夜] ge2 ye4 overnight; of the previous day 饭菜[飯菜] fan4 cai4 food 超市[超市] chao1 shi4 supermarket; abbr. for 超級市場|超级市场; CL:家[jia1] 保质期[保質期] bao3 zhi4 qi1 date of use (on foodstuffs); best before date 酸奶[酸奶] suan1 nai3 yogurt 爱情[愛情] ai4 qing2 romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 几率[幾率] ji1 lu:4 probability; odds 呈[呈] cheng2 to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 断崖[斷崖] duan4 ya2 steep cliff; crag; precipice 式[式] shi4 type; form; pattern; style 下降[下降] xia4 jiang4 to decline; to drop; to fall; to go down; to decrease 珍贵[珍貴] zhen1 gui4 precious 成本[成本] cheng2 ben3 (manufacturing, production etc) costs 挑剔[挑剔] tiao1 ti5 picky; fussy 轻飘飘[輕飄飄] qing1 piao1 piao1 light as a feather 锋利[鋒利] feng1 li4 sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point 剪刀[剪刀] jian3 dao1 scissors; CL:把[ba3] 自尊[自尊] zi4 zun1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 剪[剪] jian3 scissors; shears; clippers; CL:把[ba3]; to cut with scissors; to trim; to wipe out or exterminate 稀巴烂[稀巴爛] xi1 ba1 lan4 same as 稀爛|稀烂[xi1 lan4] 周围[周圍] zhou1 wei2 surroundings; environment; to encompass 可怕[可怕] ke3 pa4 awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 仍[仍] reng2 still; yet; to remain 美好[美好] mei3 hao3 beautiful; fine 事物[事物] shi4 wu4 thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 充满[充滿] chong1 man3 full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 向往[嚮往] xiang4 wang3 to yearn for; to look forward to 热情[熱情] re4 qing2 cordial; enthusiastic; passion; passionate; passionately 挑拣[挑揀] tiao1 jian3 to pick and choose; to select 期待[期待] qi1 dai4 to look forward to; to await; expectation 拥抱[擁抱] yong1 bao4 to embrace; to hug 温暖[溫暖] wen1 nuan3 warm 发光[發光] fa1 guang1 to shine 体[體] ti3 body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 资深[資深] zi1 shen1 veteran (journalist etc); senior; highly experienced 少女[少女] shao4 nu:3 girl; young lady 贺[賀] he4 to congratulate 主管[主管] zhu3 guan3 in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 员工[員工] yuan2 gong1 staff; personnel; employee 简历[簡歷] jian3 li4 curriculum vitae (CV); résumé; biographical notes 打电话[打電話] da3 dian4 hua4 to make a telephone call 确认[確認] que4 ren4 to confirm; to verify; confirmation 职[職] zhi2 office; duty 工[工] gong1 work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 座位[座位] zuo4 wei4 seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 整理[整理] zheng3 li3 to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 办公[辦公] ban4 gong1 to handle official business; to work (esp. in an office) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 用品[用品] yong4 pin3 articles for use; products; goods 提前[提前] ti2 qian2 to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 仓库[倉庫] cang1 ku4 depot; storehouse; warehouse 多余[多餘] duo1 yu2 superfluous; unnecessary; surplus 电脑[電腦] dian4 nao3 computer; CL:臺|台[tai2] 设计[設計] she4 ji4 plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 升级[升級] sheng1 ji2 to escalate (in intensity); to go up by one grade; to be promoted; to upgrade (computing) 小朋友[小朋友] xiao3 peng2 you3 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 同事[同事] tong2 shi4 colleague; co-worker; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 办公室[辦公室] ban4 gong1 shi4 office; business premises; bureau; CL:間|间[jian1] 恋情[戀情] lian4 qing2 romantic love 年前[年前] nian2 qian2 before the end of the year; before the new year 昧[昧] mei4 to conceal; dark 良心[良心] liang2 xin1 conscience 大三[大三] da4 san1 third-year university student 金砖[金磚] Jin1 Zhuan1 BRIC; BRICS economic bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) 阿姨[阿姨] a1 yi2 maternal aunt; step-mother; childcare worker; nursemaid; woman of similar age to one's parents (term of address used by child); CL:個|个[ge4] 李[李] li3 plum 浩淼[浩淼] hao4 miao3 vast; extending into the distance 约会[約會] yue1 hui4 appointment; engagement; date; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to arrange to meet 灿[燦] can4 glorious; bright; brilliant; lustrous; resplendent 阳[陽] yang2 positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 大嘴巴[大嘴巴] da4 zui3 ba5 bigmouth; blabbermouth 副校长[副校長] fu4 xiao4 zhang3 vice-principal 生日[生日] sheng1 ri4 birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/125 words - 7 min 喝醉[喝醉] he1 zui4 to get drunk 拦[攔] lan2 to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 差点[差點] cha4 dian3 almost; nearly 高中[高中] gao1 zhong1 senior high school; abbr. for 高級中學|高级中学[gao1 ji2 zhong1 xue2] 偷偷[偷偷] tou1 tou1 stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 弟[弟] di4 younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 历史[歷史] li4 shi3 history; CL:門|门[men2],段[duan4] 初恋[初戀] chu1 lian4 first love 要不[要不] yao4 bu4 otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 小雨[小雨] xiao3 yu3 light rain; drizzle 保驾护航[保駕護航] bao3 jia4 hu4 hang2 (idiom) to safeguard (sth); to protect (sth) 斤[斤] jin1 catty; (PRC) weight equal to 500 g; (Tw) weight equal to 600 g; (HK, Malaysia, Singapore) slightly over 604 g 发福[發福] fa1 fu2 to put on weight; to get fat (a sign of prosperity, so a compliment) 大叔[大叔] da4 shu1 eldest of father's younger brothers; uncle (term used to address a man about the age of one's father) 劳[勞] lao2 to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 费心[費心] fei4 xin1 to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 快递[快遞] kuai4 di4 express delivery 欢[歡] huan1 joyous; happy; pleased 领[領] ling3 neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 省得[省得] sheng3 de5 to avoid; so as to save (money or time) 单子[單子] dan1 zi5 list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 熬夜[熬夜] ao2 ye4 to stay up late or all night 游戏[遊戲] you2 xi4 game; CL:場|场[chang3]; to play 图[圖] tu2 diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 白天[白天] bai2 tian1 daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 扣[扣] kou4 to fasten; to button; button; buckle; knot; to arrest; to confiscate; to deduct (money); discount; to knock; to smash, spike or dunk (a ball); to cover (with a bowl etc); (fig.) to tag a label on sb; (Tw) (loanword) code 姐姐[姐姐] jie3 jie5 older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 房贷[房貸] fang2 dai4 home loan 接到[接到] jie1 dao4 to receive (letter etc) 市场[市場] shi4 chang3 marketplace; market (also in abstract) 红色[紅色] hong2 se4 red (color); revolutionary 炸弹[炸彈] zha4 dan4 bomb; CL:枚[mei2],顆|颗[ke1] 曾[曾] ceng2 once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 陈年[陳年] chen2 nian2 old; stored for many years 旧事[舊事] jiu4 shi4 old affair; former matter 交往[交往] jiao1 wang3 to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 快速[快速] kuai4 su4 fast; high-speed; rapid 战斗[戰鬥] zhan4 dou4 to fight; to engage in combat; struggle; battle; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 领证[領證] ling3 zheng4 to obtain a certificate or license etc; (PRC) to obtain a marriage license; to marry 喜酒[喜酒] xi3 jiu3 wedding feast; liquor drunk at a wedding feast 姐[姐] jie3 older sister 干吗[幹嗎] gan4 ma2 see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 办事[辦事] ban4 shi4 to handle (affairs); to work 效率[效率] xiao4 lu:4 efficiency 婚纱[婚紗] hun1 sha1 wedding dress; CL:身[shen1] 医院[醫院] yi1 yuan4 hospital; CL:所[suo3],家[jia1],座[zuo4] 宝宝[寶寶] bao3 bao3 darling; baby 建[建] jian4 to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct 档[檔] dang4 official records; grade (of goods); file; records; shelves; slot; gap; crosspiece; classifier for crosspieces; classifier for events, affairs etc; Taiwan pr. [dang3] 准生证[准生證] zhun3 sheng1 zheng4 birth permit //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/175 words - 9 min 无论[無論] wu2 lun4 no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 幼儿园[幼兒園] you4 er2 yuan2 kindergarten; nursery school 战场[戰場] zhan4 chang3 battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 一生[一生] yi1 sheng1 all one's life; throughout one's life 不停[不停] bu4 ting2 incessant 速战速决[速戰速決] su4 zhan4 su4 jue2 a blitzkrieg strategy (idiom); to resolve sth in the shortest time possible; to get sth done quickly 钓[釣] diao4 to fish with a hook and bait 金龟[金龜] jin1 gui1 tortoise; scarab beetle 游击战[遊擊戰] you2 ji1 zhan4 guerrilla warfare 婚[婚] hun1 to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 越过[越過] yue4 guo4 to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 越[越] yue4 to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 危机[危機] wei1 ji1 crisis; CL:個|个[ge4] 感[感] gan3 to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 一眨眼[一眨眼] yi1 zha3 yan3 in a wink 下个月[下個月] xia4 ge4 yue4 next month 咽气[嚥氣] yan4 qi4 to die; to breathe one's last 婚恋[婚戀] hun1 lian4 love and marriage 竞争[競爭] jing4 zheng1 to compete; competition 青[青] qing1 green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 毕业[畢業] bi4 ye4 graduation; to graduate; to finish school 小姑[小姑] xiao3 gu1 husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 娘[娘] niang2 mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 想得美[想得美] xiang3 de2 mei3 in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 手机[手機] shou3 ji1 cell phone; mobile phone; CL:部[bu4],支[zhi1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/200 words - 9 min 好玩[好玩] hao3 wan2 amusing; fun; interesting 电影[電影] dian4 ying3 movie; film; CL:部[bu4],片[pian4],幕[mu4],場|场[chang3] 每年[每年] mei3 nian2 every year; each year; yearly 出国[出國] chu1 guo2 to go abroad; to leave the country; emigration 旅行[旅行] lu:3 xing2 to travel; journey; trip; CL:趟[tang4],次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 既[既] ji4 already; since; both... (and...) 潇洒[瀟灑] xiao1 sa3 confident and at ease; free and easy 遇[遇] yu4 to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 塞巴斯蒂安[塞巴斯蒂安] Sai1 ba1 si1 di4 an1 Sebastian (name) 外国人[外國人] wai4 guo2 ren2 foreigner 漫画[漫畫] man4 hua4 caricature; cartoon; Japanese manga 执事[執事] zhi2 shi4 to perform one's job; attendant; job; duties; (respectful appellation for the addressee) you; your Excellency; (Church) deacon 人物[人物] ren2 wu4 person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 温柔[溫柔] wen1 rou2 gentle and soft; tender 大学[大學] da4 xue2 university; college; CL:所[suo3] 赶紧[趕緊] gan3 jin3 hurriedly; without delay 做梦[做夢] zuo4 meng4 to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 星[星] xing1 star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 迷恋[迷戀] mi2 lian4 to be infatuated with; to indulge in 二次元[二次元] er4 ci4 yuan2 two-dimensional; the fictional worlds of anime, comics and games 脑子[腦子] nao3 zi5 brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 不切实际[不切實際] bu4 qie4 shi2 ji4 unrealistic; impractical 粉红色[粉紅色] fen3 hong2 se4 pink 偶像剧[偶像劇] ou3 xiang4 ju4 idol drama; drama series in which the actors are chosen for their preexisting popularity with young viewers 孤老[孤老] gu1 lao3 solitary old man or woman; regular patron (at brothels) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/225 words - 10 min 终生[終生] zhong1 sheng1 throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 执着[執著] zhi2 zhuo2 to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 恋爱[戀愛] lian4 ai4 (romantic) love; CL:個|个[ge4],場|场[chang3]; in love; to have an affair 惨[慘] can3 miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 积[積] ji1 to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 德[德] de2 virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 平时[平時] ping2 shi2 ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 说说[說說] shuo1 shuo5 to say sth 公司[公司] gong1 si1 (business) company; company; firm; corporation; incorporated; CL:家[jia1] 女生[女生] nu:3 sheng1 schoolgirl; female student; girl 咖啡[咖啡] ka1 fei1 coffee (loanword); CL:杯[bei1] 咖啡豆[咖啡豆] ka1 fei1 dou4 coffee beans 分钟[分鐘] fen1 zhong1 minute 皮痒[皮癢] pi2 yang3 (coll.) to need a spanking 座机[座機] zuo4 ji1 fixed phone; private plane 响[響] xiang3 echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 便秘[便秘] bian4 mi4 constipation; Taiwan pr. [bian4 bi4] 地球[地球] di4 qiu2 the earth; CL:個|个[ge4] 引力[引力] yin3 li4 gravitation (force); attraction 接下[接下] jie1 xia4 continuing on 电话[電話] dian4 hua4 telephone; CL:部[bu4]; phone call; CL:通[tong1]; phone number 得罪[得罪] de2 zui5 to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 客户[客戶] ke4 hu4 client; customer 丛[叢] cong2 cluster; collection; collection of books; thicket 财路[財路] cai2 lu4 livelihood //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/250 words - 11 min 闪现[閃現] shan3 xian4 to flash 奇妙[奇妙] qi2 miao4 fantastic; wonderful 装饰[裝飾] zhuang1 shi4 to decorate; decoration; decorative; ornamental 苏[蘇] su1 Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil); place name; to revive; used as phonetic in transliteration 莉[莉] li4 jasmine 学姐[學姐] xue2 jie3 senior or older female schoolmate 样[樣] yang4 manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 实习生[實習生] shi2 xi2 sheng5 intern (student) 承受[承受] cheng2 shou4 to bear; to support; to inherit 怒火[怒火] nu4 huo3 rage; fury; hot anger 霸王龙[霸王龍] ba4 wang2 long2 Tyrannosaurus rex 估计[估計] gu1 ji4 to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 喷火[噴火] pen1 huo3 to shoot flames; to erupt (of volcanoes); flaming (of flowers) 老婆[老婆] lao3 po2 (coll.) wife 出轨[出軌] chu1 gui3 derailment (railway accident); to leave the rails; fig. to overstep bounds; fig. to have an extramarital affair 脾气[脾氣] pi2 qi5 character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 临时[臨時] lin2 shi2 as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 触及[觸及] chu4 ji2 to touch (physically, one's feelings etc); to touch on (a topic) 原则[原則] yuan2 ze2 principle; doctrine; CL:個|个[ge4] 解约[解約] jie3 yue1 to terminate an agreement; to cancel a contract 不巧[不巧] bu4 qiao3 too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 走丢[走丟] zou3 diu1 to wander off; to get lost 灾难[災難] zai1 nan4 disaster; catastrophe 难搞[難搞] nan2 gao3 hard to deal with; hard to get along with 手下[手下] shou3 xia4 under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/275 words - 12 min 合同[合同] he2 tong5 (business) contract; CL:個|个[ge4] 总之[總之] zong3 zhi1 in a word; in short; in brief 作为[作為] zuo4 wei2 one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 看着办[看著辦] kan4 zhe5 ban4 to do as one sees fit; to play it by ear (according to the circumstances) 改天[改天] gai3 tian1 another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 叶[葉] ye4 leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 罐头[罐頭] guan4 tou5 tin; can; CL:個|个[ge4] 按照[按照] an4 zhao4 according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 公园[公園] gong1 yuan2 park (for public recreation); CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 圆心[圓心] yuan2 xin1 center of circle 公里[公里] gong1 li3 kilometer 半径[半徑] ban4 jing4 radius 报刊[報刊] bao4 kan1 newspapers and periodicals; the press 亭[亭] ting2 pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 公交车[公交車] gong1 jiao1 che1 public transport vehicle; town bus; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 站牌[站牌] zhan4 pai2 bus information board; street sign for a bus stop; bus stop 贴[貼] tie1 to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 寻[尋] xun2 to search; to look for; to seek 启示[啟示] qi3 shi4 to reveal; to enlighten; enlightenment; revelation; illumination; moral (of a story etc); lesson 结论[結論] jie2 lun4 conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 广告[廣告] guang3 gao4 to advertise; a commercial; advertisement; CL:項|项[xiang4] 亲自[親自] qin1 zi4 personally; in person; oneself 替换[替換] ti4 huan4 to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch 杂志[雜誌] za2 zhi4 magazine; CL:本[ben3],份[fen4],期[qi1] 印[印] yin4 to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/300 words - 14 min 第二次[第二次] di4 er4 ci4 the second time; second; number two 拍[拍] pai1 to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 脑门[腦門] nao3 men2 forehead 做完[做完] zuo4 wan2 to finish; to complete the task 期[期] qi1 a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 宠物[寵物] chong3 wu4 house pet 上班[上班] shang4 ban1 to go to work; to be on duty; to start work; to go to the office 罚[罰] fa2 to punish; to penalize 小狗[小狗] xiao3 gou3 pup; puppy 可不是[可不是] ke3 bu5 shi4 that's just the way it is; exactly! 元[元] yuan2 currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 摄影师[攝影師] she4 ying3 shi1 photographer; cameraman 工地[工地] gong1 di4 construction site 抽[抽] chou1 to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 跑腿[跑腿] pao3 tui3 to run errands 行政[行政] xing2 zheng4 administrative; executive (attributive) 部门[部門] bu4 men2 department; branch; section; division; CL:個|个[ge4] 调[調] diao4 to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 调[調] tiao2 to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 开会[開會] kai1 hui4 to hold a meeting; to attend a meeting 业务[業務] ye4 wu4 business; professional work; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 代行[代行] dai4 xing2 to act as a substitute; to act on sb's behalf 职权[職權] zhi2 quan2 authority; power over others 繁星[繁星] fan2 xing1 many stars; a vast sky full of stars 全体[全體] quan2 ti3 all; entire 眼中[眼中] yan3 zhong1 in one's eyes //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/325 words - 16 min 无所不能[無所不能] wu2 suo3 bu4 neng2 omnipotent 宋[宋] Song4 surname Song; the Song dynasty (960-1279); also Song of the Southern dynasties 南朝宋 (420-479) 实习[實習] shi2 xi2 to practice; field work; to intern; internship 设计师[設計師] she4 ji4 shi1 designer; architect 总能[總能] zong3 neng2 total energy 抽出[抽出] chou1 chu1 to take out; to extract 副教授[副教授] fu4 jiao4 shou4 associate professor (university post) 向日葵[向日葵] xiang4 ri4 kui2 sunflower (Helianthus annuus) 语[語] yu3 dialect; language; speech 沉默[沉默] chen2 mo4 taciturn; uncommunicative; silent 走心[走心] zou3 xin1 to take care; to be mindful; (Internet slang) to be moved by sth; poignant; to have deep feelings for sb; to lose one's heart to sb 同学[同學] tong2 xue2 to study at the same school; fellow student; classmate; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 女友[女友] nu:3 you3 girlfriend 修[修] xiu1 to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 美术[美術] mei3 shu4 art; fine arts; painting; CL:種|种[zhong3] 鉴赏[鑑賞] jian4 shang3 to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 课[課] ke4 subject; course; CL:門|门[men2]; class; lesson; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2]; to levy; tax; form of divination 浪漫[浪漫] lang4 man4 romantic 老师[老師] lao3 shi1 teacher; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 观[觀] guan1 to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 保留[保留] bao3 liu2 to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 意见[意見] yi4 jian4 idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 学校[學校] xue2 xiao4 school; CL:所[suo3] 教授[教授] jiao4 shou4 professor; to instruct; to lecture on; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 讨论[討論] tao3 lun4 to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/350 words - 17 min 论文[論文] lun4 wen2 paper; treatise; thesis; CL:篇[pian1]; to discuss a paper or thesis (old) 路过[路過] lu4 guo4 to pass by or through 招呼[招呼] zhao1 hu5 to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 周末[週末] zhou1 mo4 weekend 请假[請假] qing3 jia4 to request leave of absence 严格[嚴格] yan2 ge2 strict; stringent; tight; rigorous 龙凤胎[龍鳳胎] long2 feng4 tai1 twins of mixed sex 个性[個性] ge4 xing4 individuality; personality 差异[差異] cha1 yi4 difference; discrepancy 严厉[嚴厲] yan2 li4 severe; strict 领导[領導] ling3 dao3 lead; leading; to lead; leadership; leader; CL:位[wei4],個|个[ge4] 天天[天天] tian1 tian1 every day 准[準] zhun3 accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 两句[兩句] liang3 ju4 (say) a few words 实话[實話] shi2 hua4 truth 咸鱼翻身[鹹魚翻身] xian2 yu2 fan1 shen1 lit. the salted fish turns over (idiom); fig. to experience a reversal of fortune 时期[時期] shi2 qi1 period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 好友[好友] hao3 you3 close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 约定[約定] yue1 ding4 to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 年代[年代] nian2 dai4 a decade of a century (e.g. the Sixties); age; era; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 穿越[穿越] chuan1 yue4 to pass through; to traverse; to cross 换成[換成] huan4 cheng2 to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 外星人[外星人] wai4 xing1 ren2 space alien; extraterrestrial 怪咖[怪咖] guai4 ka1 (slang) (Tw) loony; freak 天生[天生] tian1 sheng1 nature; disposition; innate; natural //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/375 words - 18 min 能干[能幹] neng2 gan4 capable; competent 毕[畢] bi4 the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 业[業] ye4 line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 南极[南極] nan2 ji2 south pole 研究[研究] yan2 jiu1 research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 企鹅[企鵝] qi3 e2 penguin 基地[基地] ji1 di4 base (of operations); industrial or military base; al-Qaeda 真爱[真愛] zhen1 ai4 true love 互[互] hu4 mutual 备[備] bei4 to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 胎[胎] tai1 fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 这就[這就] zhe4 jiu4 immediately; at once 明星[明星] ming2 xing1 star; celebrity 冷冻[冷凍] leng3 dong4 to freeze; to deep-freeze 卵子[卵子] luan3 zi3 ovum 我去[我去] wo3 qu4 (slang) dang!; shoot! 社团[社團] she4 tuan2 association; society; group; union; club; organization 吃完[吃完] chi1 wan2 to finish eating 儿[兒] er2 child; son 球[球] qiu2 ball; sphere; globe; CL:個|个[ge4]; ball game; match; CL:場|场[chang3] 一二[一二] yi1 er4 one or two; a few 左[左] zuo3 left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 后退[後退] hou4 tui4 to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 跟上[跟上] gen1 shang4 to catch up with; to keep pace with 节奏[節奏] jie2 zou4 rhythm; tempo; musical pulse; cadence; beat //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/400 words - 20 min 一遍[一遍] yi1 bian4 one time (all the way through); once through 从头[從頭] cong2 tou2 anew; from the start 才学[才學] cai2 xue2 talent and learning; scholarship 达[達] da2 to attain; to reach; to amount to; to communicate; eminent 芬[芬] fen1 perfume; fragrance 奇[奇] qi2 strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 鸭[鴨] ya1 duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 蛋[蛋] dan4 egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 鸡蛋[雞蛋] ji1 dan4 (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 咱[咱] zan2 I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 交谊舞[交誼舞] jiao1 yi4 wu3 social dance; ballroom dancing 帅哥[帥哥] shuai4 ge1 handsome guy; lady-killer; handsome (form of address) 舞伴[舞伴] wu3 ban4 dancing partner 帅[帥] shuai4 handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 运气[運氣] yun4 qi5 luck (good or bad) 曲[曲] qu1 bent; crooked; wrong 曲[曲] qu3 tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 实力[實力] shi2 li4 strength 散开[散開] san4 kai1 to separate; to disperse 音乐[音樂] yin1 yue4 music; CL:張|张[zhang1],曲[qu3],段[duan4] 打卡[打卡] da3 ka3 (of an employee) to clock on (or off); to punch in (or out) 奖金[獎金] jiang3 jin1 premium; award money; bonus 放荡不羁[放蕩不羈] fang4 dang4 bu4 ji1 wanton and unrestrained (idiom); dissolute 少年[少年] shao4 nian2 early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 建议[建議] jian4 yi4 to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 开除[開除] kai1 chu2 to expel (a member of an organization); to fire (an employee) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/425 words - 22 min 独立[獨立] du2 li4 independent; independence; to stand alone 不可多得[不可多得] bu4 ke3 duo1 de2 hard to come by; rare 人才[人才] ren2 cai2 talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 臣妾[臣妾] chen2 qie4 (literary) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female); (archaic) male and female slaves; subjects (of a ruler) 不住[不住] bu4 zhu4 repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 金牌[金牌] jin1 pai2 gold medal; CL:枚[mei2] 本人[本人] ben3 ren2 the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 辞职[辭職] ci2 zhi2 to resign 种地[種地] zhong4 di4 to farm; to work the land 瓜[瓜] gua1 melon; gourd; squash 稳妥[穩妥] wen3 tuo3 dependable 带回[帶回] dai4 hui2 to bring back 地址[地址] di4 zhi3 address; CL:個|个[ge4] 发给[發給] fa1 gei3 to issue; to grant; to distribute 上个月[上個月] shang4 ge4 yue4 last month 旷工[曠工] kuang4 gong1 to skip work; absence without leave 规章[規章] gui1 zhang1 rule; regulation 制度[制度] zhi4 du4 system (e.g. political, adminstrative etc); institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 超过[超過] chao1 guo4 to surpass; to exceed; to outstrip 谈话[談話] tan2 hua4 talk; conversation; CL:次[ci4] 啰嗦[囉嗦] luo1 suo5 long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 多次[多次] duo1 ci4 many times; repeatedly 执行[執行] zhi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 凶[凶] xiong1 vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 要死[要死] yao4 si3 extremely; awfully //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/450 words - 23 min 一板一眼[一板一眼] yi1 ban3 yi1 yan3 lit. one strong beat and one weak beats in a measure of music (two beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. follow a prescribed pattern to the letter; scrupulous attention to detail 较真[較真] jiao4 zhen1 serious; in earnest 进入[進入] jin4 ru4 to enter; to join; to go into 试用期[試用期] shi4 yong4 qi1 trial period; probationary period 样板[樣板] yang4 ban3 template; prototype; model; example 房[房] fang2 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 拍照[拍照] pai1 zhao4 to take a picture 助理[助理] zhu4 li3 assistant 协助[協助] xie2 zhu4 to provide assistance; to aid 布景[佈景] bu4 jing3 (stage) set 玩笑[玩笑] wan2 xiao4 to joke; joke; jest 喜[喜] xi3 to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 撕[撕] si1 to tear 赵[趙] zhao4 to surpass (old) 价格[價格] jia4 ge2 price; CL:個|个[ge4] 装修[裝修] zhuang1 xiu1 to decorate; interior decoration; to fit up; to renovate 注明[注明] zhu4 ming2 to clearly indicate 之内[之內] zhi1 nei4 inside; within 添加[添加] tian1 jia1 to add; to increase 配合[配合] pei4 he2 matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 顾客[顧客] gu4 ke4 client; customer; CL:位[wei4] 拍摄[拍攝] pai1 she4 to film; to shoot (a picture) 宣传[宣傳] xuan1 chuan2 to disseminate; to give publicity to; propaganda; CL:個|个[ge4] 房子[房子] fang2 zi5 house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 彩带[彩帶] cai3 dai4 colored ribbon; streamer; CL:條|条[tiao2] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/475 words - 25 min 犯法[犯法] fan4 fa3 to break the law 老家[老家] lao3 jia1 native place; place of origin; home state or region 风俗[風俗] feng1 su2 social custom; CL:個|个[ge4] 撕掉[撕掉] si1 diao4 to tear out (and throw away); to rip away 吉利[吉利] ji2 li4 auspicious; lucky; propitious 照片[照片] zhao4 pian4 photograph; picture; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4],幅[fu2] 待会儿[待會兒] dai1 hui4 r5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 复原[復原] fu4 yuan2 to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 上司[上司] shang4 si5 boss; superior 这儿[這兒] zhe4 r5 here 假惺惺[假惺惺] jia3 xing1 xing1 hypocritical; unctuous; insincerely courteous; to shed crocodile tears 投诉[投訴] tou2 su4 complaint; to complain; to register a complaint (esp. as a customer) 腰[腰] yao1 waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 扭[扭] niu3 to turn; to twist; to wring; to sprain; to swing one's hips 尺子[尺子] chi3 zi5 rule; ruler (measuring instrument); CL:把[ba3] 量[量] liang2 to measure 量[量] liang4 capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 标准[標準] biao1 zhun3 (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 度[度] du4 to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 鞠躬[鞠躬] ju1 gong1 to bow; (literary) to bend down 长得[長得] zhang3 de5 to look (pretty, the same etc) 打死[打死] da3 si3 to kill; to beat to death 欲[欲] yu4 to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 其[其] qi2 his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 者[者] zhe3 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 诚[誠] cheng2 sincere; authentic; really; truly //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/500 words - 27 min 意[意] yi4 idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 祖宗[祖宗] zu3 zong1 ancestor; forebear 诚意[誠意] cheng2 yi4 sincerity; good faith 老古板[老古板] lao3 gu3 ban3 overly conservative; old-fashioned; old fogey; a square 按摩[按摩] an4 mo2 massage; to massage 小弟[小弟] xiao3 di4 little brother; I, your little brother (humble) 浑[渾] hun2 muddy; to mix 小子[小子] xiao3 zi5 (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 爸[爸] ba4 father; dad; pa; papa 哪儿[哪兒] na3 r5 where?; wherever; anywhere 明显[明顯] ming2 xian3 clear; distinct; obvious 针对[針對] zhen1 dui4 to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 烂[爛] lan4 soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 不觉[不覺] bu4 jue2 unconsciously 帮凶[幫凶] bang1 xiong1 accomplice; accessory 善[善] shan4 good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 朋[朋] peng2 friend 相比[相比] xiang1 bi3 to compare 未婚妻[未婚妻] wei4 hun1 qi1 fiancée 宁愿[寧願] ning4 yuan4 would rather; better 缘分[緣分] yuan2 fen4 fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 伴随[伴隨] ban4 sui2 to accompany; to follow; to occur together with; concomitant 迷[迷] mi2 to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 物品[物品] wu4 pin3 articles; goods; materials 掉落[掉落] diao4 luo4 to fall down //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/525 words - 29 min 入学[入學] ru4 xue2 to enter a school or college; to go to school for the first time as a child 半年[半年] ban4 nian2 half a year 逃[逃] tao2 to escape; to run away; to flee 班[班] ban1 team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 聚会[聚會] ju4 hui4 party; gathering; to meet; to get together 不得了[不得了] bu4 de2 liao3 desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 经常[經常] jing1 chang2 frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 逃课[逃課] tao2 ke4 to skip class 里边[裡邊] li3 bian5 inside 基本上[基本上] ji1 ben3 shang5 basically; on the whole 落[落] luo4 to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 不下[不下] bu4 xia4 to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 动物[動物] dong4 wu4 animal; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2],個|个[ge4] 志向[志向] zhi4 xiang4 ambition; goal; ideal; aspiration 探险家[探險家] tan4 xian3 jia1 explorer 酷[酷] ku4 ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 那时候[那時候] na4 shi2 hou5 at that time 砖头[磚頭] zhuan1 tou5 brick 扫地[掃地] sao3 di4 to sweep the floor; to reach rock bottom; to be at an all-time low 神经病[神經病] shen2 jing1 bing4 mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 犬夜叉[犬夜叉] Quan3 ye4 cha4 Inuyasha, fictional character 咱俩[咱倆] zan2 lia3 the two of us 郎[郎] lang2 (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 缠[纏] chan2 to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 友情[友情] you3 qing2 friendly feelings; friendship //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/550 words - 31 min 存在[存在] cun2 zai4 to exist; to be; existence 替代[替代] ti4 dai4 to substitute for; to replace; to supersede 玩伴[玩伴] wan2 ban4 playmate 男性[男性] nan2 xing4 the male sex; a male 青春[青春] qing1 chun1 youth; youthfulness 记忆[記憶] ji4 yi4 to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 猝不及防[猝不及防] cu4 bu4 ji2 fang2 to be caught off guard; without warning 地心[地心] di4 xin1 the earth's core; geocentric 选中[選中] xuan3 zhong4 to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 上课[上課] shang4 ke4 to go to class; to attend class; to go to teach a class 舍不得[捨不得] she3 bu5 de5 to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 主角[主角] zhu3 jue2 leading role; lead 灵魂[靈魂] ling2 hun2 soul; spirit 附体[附體] fu4 ti3 (of a spirit or deity) to possess sb 心动[心動] xin1 dong4 heartbeat; heart rate; (fig.) emotionally affected; aroused (of desire, emotion, interest etc) 天真[天真] tian1 zhen1 naive; innocent; artless 有效[有效] you3 xiao4 effective; in effect; valid 懂事[懂事] dong3 shi4 sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 刁蛮[刁蠻] diao1 man2 crafty and unruly 性格[性格] xing4 ge2 nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 口味[口味] kou3 wei4 a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 有缘[有緣] you3 yuan2 related; brought together by fate 中午[中午] zhong1 wu3 noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 碰上[碰上] peng4 shang4 to run into; to come upon; to meet 孽缘[孽緣] nie4 yuan2 ill-fated relationship //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/575 words - 33 min 亏[虧] kui1 deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 寄[寄] ji4 to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 一周[一周] yi1 zhou1 one week; all the way around; a whole cycle 班长[班長] ban1 zhang3 class monitor; squad leader; team leader; CL:個|个[ge4] 够意思[夠意思] gou4 yi4 si5 wonderful; great; delightful; very kind; generous 团队[團隊] tuan2 dui4 team 旅游[旅遊] lu:3 you2 trip; journey; tourism; travel; tour; to travel 地陪[地陪] di4 pei2 local guide; tour escort 凶巴巴[凶巴巴] xiong1 ba1 ba1 harsh; savage; fierce 顺眼[順眼] shun4 yan3 pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 受虐[受虐] shou4 nu:e4 to suffer sexual abuse; masochism 体质[體質] ti3 zhi4 constitution 剩[剩] sheng4 to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 丑话说在前头[醜話說在前頭] chou3 hua4 shuo1 zai4 qian2 tou5 let's talk about the unpleasant things first; let's be frank 老公[老公] lao3 gong1 (coll.) husband 生态系统[生態系統] sheng1 tai4 xi4 tong3 ecosystem 专家[專家] zhuan1 jia1 expert; specialist; CL:個|个[ge4] 宁夏[寧夏] Ning2 xia4 Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, abbr. 寧|宁[Ning2], capital Yinchuan 銀川|银川[Yin2 chuan1] 车站[車站] che1 zhan4 rail station; bus stop; CL:處|处[chu4],個|个[ge4] 刻[刻] ke4 quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 章[章] zhang1 chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 重金[重金] zhong4 jin1 huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 酬谢[酬謝] chou2 xie4 to thank with a gift 几点[幾點] ji3 dian3 what time?; when? 杂志社[雜誌社] za2 zhi4 she4 magazine publisher //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/600 words - 35 min 内容[內容] nei4 rong2 content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 开印[開印] kai1 yin4 to start a print run 负责人[負責人] fu4 ze2 ren2 person in charge 堵车[堵車] du3 che1 traffic jam; (of traffic) to get congested 催[催] cui1 to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 救助[救助] jiu4 zhu4 to help sb in trouble; aid; assistance 海豹[海豹] hai3 bao4 seal (zoology) 稍微[稍微] shao1 wei1 a little bit 杯子[杯子] bei1 zi5 cup; glass; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 冻[凍] dong4 to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 帝[帝] di4 emperor 就是说[就是說] jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is 喜帖[喜帖] xi3 tie3 wedding invitation 亲手[親手] qin1 shou3 personally; with one's own hands 加油[加油] jia1 you2 to add oil; to top up with gas; to refuel; to accelerate; to step on the gas; (fig.) to make an extra effort; to cheer sb on 合适[合適] he2 shi4 suitable; fitting; appropriate 定[定] ding4 to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 仗[仗] zhang4 weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 嘴里[嘴裡] zui3 li3 mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 梦想[夢想] meng4 xiang3 (fig.) to dream of; dream 远方[遠方] yuan3 fang1 far away; a distant location 星辰[星辰] xing1 chen2 stars 大海[大海] da4 hai3 sea; ocean 无限[無限] wu2 xian4 unlimited; unbounded 三十而立[三十而立] san1 shi2 er2 li4 thirty years old and therefore independent (idiom, from Confucius) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/625 words - 38 min 现实[現實] xian4 shi2 reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 公开[公開] gong1 kai1 public; to publish; to make public 教室[教室] jiao4 shi4 classroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 一句话[一句話] yi1 ju4 hua4 in a word; in short 当真[當真] dang4 zhen1 to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 拥有[擁有] yong1 you3 to have; to possess 想象[想象] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 路边[路邊] lu4 bian1 curb; roadside; wayside 傻瓜[傻瓜] sha3 gua1 idiot; fool 女朋友[女朋友] nu:3 peng2 you5 girlfriend 伴娘[伴娘] ban4 niang2 bridesmaid; maid of honor; matron of honor 大不了[大不了] da4 bu4 liao3 at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 红包[紅包] hong2 bao1 money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 新婚[新婚] xin1 hun1 newly wed 大喜[大喜] da4 xi3 exultation 积德[積德] ji1 de2 to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions 行善[行善] xing2 shan4 to do good works; to be merciful 现代[現代] xian4 dai4 modern times; modern age; modern era 城[城] cheng2 city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 航空公司[航空公司] hang2 kong1 gong1 si1 airline; CL:家[jia1] 企[企] qi3 to plan a project; to stand on tiptoe; Taiwan pr. [qi4]; abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3 ye4] 划[劃] hua4 to delimit; to transfer; to assign; to plan; to draw (a line); stroke of a Chinese character 案[案] an4 (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 机[機] ji1 machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 型[型] xing2 mold; type; style; model //Find Yourself - S1/Ep01/648 words - 41 min 载客量[載客量] zai4 ke4 liang4 passenger capacity 飞机[飛機] fei1 ji1 airplane; CL:架[jia4] 卖力[賣力] mai4 li4 to work hard; to do one's very best; to throw oneself into the task at hand 稍等[稍等] shao1 deng3 to wait a moment 甜蜜[甜蜜] tian2 mi4 sweet; happy 新娘[新娘] xin1 niang2 bride 纯粹[純粹] chun2 cui4 pure; unadulterated; purely; completely 牵[牽] qian1 to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 天亮[天亮] tian1 liang4 dawn; daybreak 揣[揣] chuai1 to put into (one's pockets, clothes); Taiwan pr. [chuai3] 揣[揣] chuai3 to estimate; to guess; to figure; to surmise 兔子[兔子] tu4 zi5 hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 扑通[撲通] pu1 tong1 (onom.) sound of object falling into water; plop 人群[人群] ren2 qun2 crowd 闪闪[閃閃] shan3 shan3 flickering; sparkling; glistening; glittering 刻骨铭心[刻骨銘心] ke4 gu3 ming2 xin1 lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 到来[到來] dao4 lai2 to arrive; arrival; advent 源[源] yuan2 root; source; origin 嘟[嘟] du1 toot; honk; to pout 泰[泰] tai4 safe; peaceful; most; grand 迪[迪] di2 to enlighten 鹿[鹿] lu4 deer 晗[晗] han2 before daybreak; dawn about to break; (used in given names) 尊[尊] zun1 senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/25 words - 4 min 踏进[踏進] ta4 jin4 to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 之所以[之所以] zhi1 suo3 yi3 the reason why 订立[訂立] ding4 li4 to conclude (treaty, contract, agreement etc); to set up (a rule etc) 上班时间[上班時間] shang4 ban1 shi2 jian1 time of going to work; the morning rush hour 合约[合約] he2 yue1 treaty; contract 期限[期限] qi1 xian4 time limit; deadline; allotted time 种种[種種] zhong3 zhong3 all kinds of 遵守[遵守] zun1 shou3 to comply with; to abide by; to respect (an agreement) 违反[違反] wei2 fan3 to violate (a law) 行为[行為] xing2 wei2 action; conduct; behavior; activity 遭到[遭到] zao1 dao4 to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 惩罚[懲罰] cheng2 fa2 penalty; punishment; to punish 甲方[甲方] jia3 fang1 first party (law); see also 乙方[yi3 fang1] 为所欲为[為所欲為] wei2 suo3 yu4 wei2 to do whatever one pleases 借口[借口] jie4 kou3 to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 可笑[可笑] ke3 xiao4 funny; ridiculous 身为[身為] shen1 wei2 in the capacity of; as 概念[概念] gai4 nian4 concept; idea; CL:個|个[ge4] 解除[解除] jie3 chu2 to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 明智之举[明智之舉] ming2 zhi4 zhi1 ju3 sensible act 搞笑[搞笑] gao3 xiao4 to get people to laugh; funny; hilarious 传说[傳說] chuan2 shuo1 legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 裙子[裙子] qun2 zi5 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 前台[前臺] qian2 tai2 stage; proscenium; foreground in politics etc (sometimes derog.); front desk; reception desk; (computing) front-end; foreground 果然[果然] guo3 ran2 really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/50 words - 7 min 男朋友[男朋友] nan2 peng2 you5 boyfriend 一套[一套] yi1 tao4 suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 呼吸[呼吸] hu1 xi1 to breathe 威胁[威脅] wei1 xie2 to threaten; to menace 早上好[早上好] zao3 shang5 hao3 Good morning! 春梦[春夢] chun1 meng4 spring dream; short-lived illusion; erotic dream 邪[邪] xie2 demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 邪念[邪念] xie2 nian4 wicked idea; evil thought; evil desire 喝酒[喝酒] he1 jiu3 to drink (alcohol) 咱们[咱們] zan2 men5 we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 闷酒[悶酒] men4 jiu3 alcohol drunk to drown one's sorrows 幸运[幸運] xing4 yun4 fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 倒霉[倒霉] dao3 mei2 to have bad luck; to be out of luck 偶像[偶像] ou3 xiang4 idol 剧变[劇變] ju4 bian4 fast change of scene 狗血[狗血] gou3 xie3 melodramatic; contrived 剧[劇] ju4 theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc); dramatic (change, increase etc); acute; severe 腔[腔] qiang1 cavity of body; barrel (e.g. engine cylinder); compartment; tune; accent of speech 热血[熱血] re4 xue4 hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 泼[潑] po1 to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 一头[一頭] yi1 tou2 one head; a head full of sth; one end (of a stick); one side; headlong; directly; rapidly; simultaneously 冷水[冷水] leng3 shui3 cold water; unboiled water; fig. not yet ready (of plans) 清醒[清醒] qing1 xing3 clear-headed; sober; awake 糊里糊涂[糊里糊塗] hu2 li5 hu2 tu2 variant of 糊裡糊塗|糊里糊涂[hu2 li5 hu2 tu2] 过日子[過日子] guo4 ri4 zi5 to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/75 words - 13 min 星星[星星] xing1 xing5 star in the sky 闪亮[閃亮] shan3 liang4 brilliant; shiny; a flare; to glisten; to twinkle 防腐剂[防腐劑] fang2 fu3 ji4 preservative; antiseptic 过期[過期] guo4 qi1 to be overdue; to exceed the time limit; to expire (as in expiration date) 活着[活著] huo2 zhe5 alive 算数[算數] suan4 shu4 to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 努力[努力] nu3 li4 great effort; to strive; to try hard 寻找[尋找] xun2 zhao3 to seek; to look for 只不过[只不過] zhi3 bu5 guo4 only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 罢了[罷了] ba4 le5 a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 三次[三次] san1 ci4 third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 赡养[贍養] shan4 yang3 to support; to provide support for; to maintain 秘密[秘密] mi4 mi4 secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 听见[聽見] ting1 jian4 to hear 载入[載入] zai3 ru4 to load into; to record; to write into; to enter (data); to go into (the records); to go down (in history) 准[准] zhun3 to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 一大早[一大早] yi1 da4 zao3 at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 欲求[欲求] yu4 qiu2 to desire; wants; appetites 不满[不滿] bu4 man3 resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 起床[起床] qi3 chuang2 to get out of bed; to get up 贝[貝] bei4 cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 勒[勒] le4 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 爷[爺] ye2 grandpa; old gentleman 咬[咬] yao3 to bite; to nip 混蛋[混蛋] hun2 dan4 scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/100 words - 16 min 煎[煎] jian1 to pan fry; to sauté 焦[焦] jiao1 burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 赖[賴] lai4 to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 留神[留神] liu2 shen2 to take care; to be careful 这么着[這麼著] zhe4 me5 zhe5 thus; in this way; like this 怎[怎] zen3 how 以上[以上] yi3 shang4 that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 职称[職稱] zhi2 cheng1 one's professional position; title; job title 宿舍[宿舍] su4 she4 dormitory; dorm room; living quarters; hostel; CL:間|间[jian1] 对门[對門] dui4 men2 the building or room opposite 羡慕[羨慕] xian4 mu4 to envy; to admire 楼下[樓下] lou2 xia4 downstairs 双胞胎[雙胞胎] shuang1 bao1 tai1 twin; CL:對|对[dui4] 孙女[孫女] sun1 nu:3 son's daughter; granddaughter 专[專] zhuan1 for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 拱[拱] gong3 to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 白菜[白菜] bai2 cai4 Chinese cabbage; pak choi; CL:棵[ke1], 個|个[ge4] 猪[豬] zhu1 hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 脑袋[腦袋] nao3 dai4 head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 灵光[靈光] ling2 guang1 divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 觉[覺] jiao4 a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 觉[覺] jue2 to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 血压[血壓] xue4 ya1 blood pressure 冰[冰] bing1 ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 啤酒[啤酒] pi2 jiu3 beer (loanword); CL:杯[bei1],瓶[ping2],罐[guan4],桶[tong3],缸[gang1] 棵[棵] ke1 classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/125 words - 21 min 找上门[找上門] zhao3 shang4 men2 to come to sb's door; to call on sb 录[錄] lu4 diary; record; to hit; to copy 变态[變態] bian4 tai4 to metamorphose (biology); abnormal; perverted; hentai; (slang) pervert 凭什么[憑什麼] ping2 shen2 me5 (spoken) why?; for which reason? 浑蛋[渾蛋] hun2 dan4 variant of 混蛋[hun2 dan4] 跪[跪] gui4 to kneel 不许[不許] bu4 xu3 not to allow; must not; can't 男孩[男孩] nan2 hai2 boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 早晨[早晨] zao3 chen2 early morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 昨晚[昨晚] zuo2 wan3 yesterday evening; last night 一身[一身] yi1 shen1 whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 隔[隔] ge2 to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 里[里] li3 li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 闻见[聞見] wen2 jian4 to smell; to hear; knowledge; information 酒量[酒量] jiu3 liang4 capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 偏偏[偏偏] pian1 pian1 (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 瓶[瓶] ping2 bottle; vase; pitcher; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for wine and liquids 断片[斷片] duan4 pian4 fragment; piece; (of a film) to break in the middle of viewing 年轻人[年輕人] nian2 qing1 ren2 young people; youngster 坦然[坦然] tan3 ran2 calm; undisturbed 说实话[說實話] shuo1 shi2 hua4 to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 闲聊[閑聊] xian2 liao2 to chat; idle gossip 干活[幹活] gan4 huo2 to work; to be employed 醉[醉] zui4 intoxicated 头晕[頭暈] tou2 yun1 dizzy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/150 words - 24 min 台词[臺詞] tai2 ci2 an actor's lines; dialogue; Taiwanese word 趁人之危[趁人之危] chen4 ren2 zhi1 wei1 to take advantage of sb's difficulties (idiom) 何况[何況] he2 kuang4 let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 酒后吐真言[酒後吐真言] jiu3 hou4 tu3 zhen1 yan2 after wine, spit out the truth; in vino veritas 酒后[酒後] jiu3 hou4 after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 言[言] yan2 words; speech; to say; to talk 打印机[打印機] da3 yin4 ji1 printer 用完[用完] yong4 wan2 used up; finished 彩[彩] cai3 (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 夜店[夜店] ye4 dian4 nightclub 坏掉[壞掉] huai4 diao4 spoilt; ruined 流浪狗[流浪狗] liu2 lang4 gou3 stray dog 小事[小事] xiao3 shi4 trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 强调[強調] qiang2 diao4 to emphasize (a statement); to stress 意味着[意味著] yi4 wei4 zhe5 to signify; to mean; to imply 缓[緩] huan3 slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 观念[觀念] guan1 nian4 notion; thought; concept; sense; views; ideology; general impressions 鸣[鳴] ming2 to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 一家[一家] yi1 jia1 the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 轻巧[輕巧] qing1 qiao3 dexterous; deft; easy; light and easy to use; nimble; agile; lithe; graceful 主攻[主攻] zhu3 gong1 main assault; to focus on; to specialize in; to major in 策划[策劃] ce4 hua4 to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 发展[發展] fa1 zhan3 development; growth; to develop; to grow; to expand 大多数[大多數] da4 duo1 shu4 (great) majority 知名度[知名度] zhi1 ming2 du4 reputation; profile; familiarity in the public consciousness //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/175 words - 28 min 一度[一度] yi1 du4 for a time; at one time; one time; once 定位[定位] ding4 wei4 to orientate; to position; to categorize (as); to characterize (as); positioning; position; niche 艰难[艱難] jian1 nan2 difficult; hard; challenging 整体[整體] zheng3 ti3 whole entity; entire body; synthesis; as a whole (situation, construction, team etc); global; macrocosm; integral; holistic; whole 包装[包裝] bao1 zhuang1 to pack; to package; to wrap; packaging 提出[提出] ti2 chu1 to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 脱颖而出[脫穎而出] tuo1 ying3 er2 chu1 to reveal one's talent (idiom); to rise above others; to distinguish oneself 相同[相同] xiang1 tong2 identical; same 反倒[反倒] fan3 dao4 but on the contrary; but expectedly 失误[失誤] shi1 wu4 lapse; mistake; to make a mistake; fault; service fault (in volleyball, tennis etc) 有用[有用] you3 yong4 useful 添麻烦[添麻煩] tian1 ma2 fan5 to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 一时[一時] yi1 shi2 a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 低级[低級] di1 ji2 low level; rudimentary; vulgar; low; inferior 错误[錯誤] cuo4 wu4 error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 再犯[再犯] zai4 fan4 to repeat a crime; persistent offender 准时[準時] zhun3 shi2 on time; punctual; on schedule 克制[克制] ke4 zhi4 to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 情绪[情緒] qing2 xu4 mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 例行[例行] li4 xing2 routine (task, procedure etc); as usual 考勤[考勤] kao3 qin2 to check attendance (at school or workplace); to monitor efficiency (of workers) 惨不忍睹[慘不忍睹] can3 bu4 ren3 du3 spectacle too horrible to endure (idiom); tragic sight; appalling scenes of devastation 废话[廢話] fei4 hua4 nonsense; rubbish; superfluous words; You don't say!; No kidding! (gently sarcastic) 印象[印象] yin4 xiang4 impression 假装[假裝] jia3 zhuang1 to feign; to pretend //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/200 words - 30 min 随[隨] sui2 to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 便[便] bian4 plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 扎[扎] zha1 to prick; to run or stick (a needle etc) into; jug (a classifier for liquids such as beer) 马桶[馬桶] ma3 tong3 chamber pot; wooden pan used as toilet; toilet bowl 保守[保守] bao3 shou3 conservative; to guard; to keep 交换[交換] jiao1 huan4 to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 遛狗[遛狗] liu4 gou3 to walk a dog 友谊[友誼] you3 yi4 companionship; fellowship; friendship 女性[女性] nu:3 xing4 woman; the female sex 不用说[不用說] bu4 yong4 shuo1 needless to say; it goes without saying 电梯[電梯] dian4 ti1 elevator; escalator; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 夹[夾] jia1 to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 吃亏[吃虧] chi1 kui1 to suffer losses; to come to grief; to lose out; to get the worst of it; to be at a disadvantage; unfortunately 壁[壁] bi4 wall; rampart 咚[咚] dong1 boom (of a drum) 吻[吻] wen3 kiss; to kiss; mouth 初[初] chu1 at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 珍惜[珍惜] zhen1 xi1 to treasure; to value; to cherish 订[訂] ding4 to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 玻璃[玻璃] bo1 li5 glass; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4]; (slang) male homosexual 包子[包子] bao1 zi5 steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 似的[似的] shi4 de5 seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 下班[下班] xia4 ban1 to finish work; to get off work 补[補] bu3 to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 妆[妝] zhuang1 (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/225 words - 34 min 挣脱[掙脫] zheng4 tuo1 to throw off; to struggle free of; Taiwan pr. [zheng1 tuo1] 狭窄[狹窄] xia2 zhai3 narrow 交际[交際] jiao1 ji4 communication; social intercourse 圈[圈] quan1 circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 坐下[坐下] zuo4 xia5 to sit down 男孩子[男孩子] nan2 hai2 zi5 boy 长辈[長輩] zhang3 bei4 one's elders; older generation 尴尬[尷尬] gan1 ga4 awkward; embarrassed 大方[大方] da4 fang5 generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 站住[站住] zhan4 zhu4 to stand 主人[主人] zhu3 ren2 master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 下属[下屬] xia4 shu3 subordinate; underling 劳动[勞動] lao2 dong4 work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 君子[君子] jun1 zi3 nobleman; person of noble character 一言[一言] yi1 yan2 one sentence; brief remark 驷[駟] si4 team of 4 horses 马[馬] ma3 horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 瞎[瞎] xia1 blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 胡闹[胡鬧] hu2 nao4 to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 坏事[壞事] huai4 shi4 bad thing; misdeed; to ruin things 贵妇[貴婦] gui4 fu4 upper-class woman; lady (old) 非分[非分] fei1 fen4 improper; presumptuous; assuming; overstepping one's bounds; also written 非份[fei1 fen4] 小屁孩[小屁孩] xiao3 pi4 hai2 wimpy kid; brat 一会儿[一會兒] yi1 hui4 r5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 发型[髮型] fa4 xing2 hairstyle; coiffure; hairdo //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/250 words - 40 min 散步[散步] san4 bu4 to take a walk; to go for a walk 看样子[看樣子] kan4 yang4 zi5 it seems; it looks as if 尽快[盡快] jin4 kuai4 see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 悬赏[懸賞] xuan2 shang3 to offer a reward; bounty 悬[懸] xuan2 to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 账号[賬號] zhang4 hao4 account; username 物归原主[物歸原主] wu4 gui1 yuan2 zhu3 to return something to its rightful owner 私事[私事] si1 shi4 personal matters 回事[回事] hui2 shi4 (old) to report to one's master 总得[總得] zong3 dei3 must; have to; be bound to 亲子鉴定[親子鑒定] qin1 zi3 jian4 ding4 paternity or maternity test 听不懂[聽不懂] ting1 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is hearing 拖油瓶[拖油瓶] tuo1 you2 ping2 (derog.) (of a woman) to bring one's children into a second marriage; children by a previous marriage 炖[燉] dun4 to stew 桃花[桃花] tao2 hua1 peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 正义[正義] zheng4 yi4 justice; righteousness; just; righteous 爆棚[爆棚] bao4 peng2 full to bursting 敬[敬] jing4 to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 贪婪[貪婪] tan1 lan2 avaricious; greedy; rapacious; insatiable; avid 微臣[微臣] wei1 chen2 this small official; humble servant 此[此] ci3 this; these 计策[計策] ji4 ce4 stratagem 可解[可解] ke3 jie3 soluble (i.e. can be solved) 厂[廠] chang3 factory; yard; depot; workhouse; works; (industrial) plant 公[公] gong1 public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep02/257 words - 41 min 心头[心頭] xin1 tou2 heart; thoughts; mind 惑[惑] huo4 to confuse; to be puzzled 太子[太子] tai4 zi3 crown prince 殿下[殿下] dian4 xia4 Your Majesty (honorific); His or Her Highness 衣架[衣架] yi1 jia4 clothes hanger; clothes rack 借给[借給] jie4 gei3 to lend to sb 毁掉[毀掉] hui3 diao4 to destroy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 小雪[小雪] Xiao3 xue3 Xiaoxue or Lesser Snow, 20th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 22nd November-6th December 现场[現場] xian4 chang3 the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 凌晨[凌晨] ling2 chen2 very early in the morning; in the wee hours 上午[上午] shang4 wu3 morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 昂贵[昂貴] ang2 gui4 expensive; costly 面霜[面霜] mian4 shuang1 facial cream (cosmetics) 拯救[拯救] zheng3 jiu4 to save; to rescue 皮肤[皮膚] pi2 fu1 skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 图片[圖片] tu2 pian4 image; picture; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 品牌[品牌] pin3 pai2 brand name; trademark 走秀[走秀] zou3 xiu4 a fashion show; to walk the runway (in a fashion show) 款[款] kuan3 section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 官[官] guan1 government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 网[網] wang3 net; network 预订[預訂] yu4 ding4 to place an order; to book ahead 半个[半個] ban4 ge5 half of sth 彩票[彩票] cai3 piao4 lottery ticket 话说[話說] hua4 shuo1 It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 中年[中年] zhong1 nian2 middle age 节目[節目] jie2 mu4 program; item (on a program); CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 饶[饒] rao2 rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 回头[回頭] hui2 tou2 to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 屋[屋] wu1 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 漏[漏] lou4 to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 偏[偏] pian1 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 //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/50 words - 6 min 逢[逢] feng2 to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 连夜[連夜] lian2 ye4 that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 逆[逆] ni4 contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 面壁思过[面壁思過] mian4 bi4 si1 guo4 to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds; to stand in the corner (punishment); (fig.) to examine one's conscience 舔[舔] tian3 to lick; to lap 吃不下[吃不下] chi1 bu5 xia4 not feel like eating; be unable to eat any more 大半夜[大半夜] da4 ban4 ye4 the middle of the night 未成[未成] wei4 cheng2 minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 对象[對象] dui4 xiang4 target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 糟[糟] zao1 dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 方面[方面] fang1 mian4 respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 劣[劣] lie4 inferior 使[使] shi3 to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 重修[重修] chong2 xiu1 to reconstruct; to repair; to revamp; to revise; to retake a failed course 旧梦[舊夢] jiu4 meng4 old dreams 话痨[話癆] hua4 lao2 chatterer 心事[心事] xin1 shi4 a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 战争[戰爭] zhan4 zheng1 war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 用不着[用不著] yong4 bu5 zhao2 not need; have no use for 老虎凳[老虎凳] lao3 hu3 deng4 tiger bench (torture method in which the victim sits with legs extended horizontally along a bench, upper legs held down with straps while bricks are inserted under the feet, forcing the knee joint to bend in reverse) 辣椒[辣椒] la4 jiao1 hot pepper; chili 二锅头[二鍋頭] er4 guo1 tou2 erguotou (sorghum liquor) 搞定[搞定] gao3 ding4 to fix; to settle; to wangle 听错[聽錯] ting1 cuo4 to mishear 空气[空氣] kong1 qi4 air; atmosphere //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/75 words - 12 min 水泥[水泥] shui3 ni2 cement; CL:袋[dai4] 板[板] ban3 board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 坏话[壞話] huai4 hua4 unpleasant talk; malicious words 话说回来[話說回來] hua4 shuo1 hui2 lai5 returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 长相[長相] zhang3 xiang4 appearance; looks; profile; countenance 符合[符合] fu2 he2 in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 早恋[早戀] zao3 lian4 puppy love 孙[孫] sun1 grandson; descendant 桐[桐] tong2 tree name (variously Paulownia, Firmiana or Aleurites) 学习[學習] xue2 xi2 to learn; to study 为重[為重] wei2 zhong4 to attach most importance to 不堪[不堪] bu4 kan1 cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 回首[回首] hui2 shou3 to turn around; to look back; to recollect 怪不得[怪不得] guai4 bu5 de5 no wonder!; so that's why! 兄弟姐妹[兄弟姐妹] xiong1 di4 jie3 mei4 brothers and sisters; siblings 前世[前世] qian2 shi4 previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 债[債] zhai4 debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 捣乱[搗亂] dao3 luan4 to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 爱心[愛心] ai4 xin1 compassion; kindness; care for others; love; CL:片[pian4]; charity (bazaar, golf day etc); heart (the symbol ♥) 援助[援助] yuan2 zhu4 to help; to support; to aid; aid; assistance 姐夫[姐夫] jie3 fu5 (coll.) older sister's husband 结尾[結尾] jie2 wei3 ending; coda; to wind up 麻辣烫[麻辣燙] ma2 la4 tang4 hot spicy soup (often sold in street stalls) 大哥[大哥] da4 ge1 eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 早退[早退] zao3 tui4 to leave early (before the stipulated finishing time); to retire early (from one's job) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/100 words - 14 min 惹麻烦[惹麻煩] re3 ma2 fan5 to create difficulties; to invite trouble; to be troublesome 家伙[傢伙] jia1 huo5 variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 松手[鬆手] song1 shou3 to relinquish one's grip; to let go 松开[鬆開] song1 kai1 to release; to let go; to loosen; to untie; to come loose 松[鬆] song1 loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 对待[對待] dui4 dai4 to treat; treatment 脸色[臉色] lian3 se4 complexion; look 私下[私下] si1 xia4 in private 友好[友好] you3 hao3 friendly; amicable; close friend 距离[距離] ju4 li2 distance; CL:個|个[ge4]; to be apart from 联谊[聯誼] lian2 yi4 friendship; fellowship 溜[溜] liu1 to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 那是[那是] na4 shi5 (coll.) of course; naturally; indeed 门禁[門禁] men2 jin4 guarded entrance 老妈[老媽] lao3 ma1 mother; mom 规定[規定] gui1 ding4 provision; to fix; to set; to formulate; to stipulate; to provide; regulation; rule; CL:個|个[ge4] 到家[到家] dao4 jia1 perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 围[圍] wei2 to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 谈朋友[談朋友] tan2 peng2 you5 to be dating sb 花店[花店] hua1 dian4 flower shop 散发[散發] san4 fa1 to distribute; to emit; to issue 花香[花香] hua1 xiang1 fragrance of flowers 联系方式[聯繫方式] lian2 xi4 fang1 shi4 contact details 闻到[聞到] wen2 dao4 to smell; to sniff sth out; to perceive by smelling 闻[聞] wen2 to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/125 words - 15 min 舍得[捨得] she3 de5 to be willing to part with sth 目标[目標] mu4 biao1 target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 免费[免費] mian3 fei4 free (of charge) 海鲜[海鮮] hai3 xian1 seafood 大餐[大餐] da4 can1 great meal; banquet 死宅[死宅] si3 zhai2 die-hard otaku (sb who hardly ever emerges from their home, where they play games, watch movies etc) 妖风[妖風] yao1 feng1 evil wind 一早[一早] yi1 zao3 early in the morning; at dawn 吹[吹] chui1 to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 某人[某人] mou3 ren2 someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 大姨妈[大姨媽] da4 yi2 ma1 great aunt; (slang) menstruation; period 姨妈[姨媽] yi2 ma1 (coll.) mother's sister; maternal aunt 一对[一對] yi1 dui4 couple; pair 欢喜冤家[歡喜冤家] huan1 xi3 yuan1 jia5 quarrelsome but loving couple 倾向[傾向] qing1 xiang4 trend; tendency; orientation 来回[來回] lai2 hui2 to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 管家[管家] guan3 jia1 housekeeper; butler; manage one's household 花钱[花錢] hua1 qian2 to spend money 在行[在行] zai4 hang2 to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 包包[包包] bao1 bao1 bag or purse etc; small bump or pimple; hillock 新款[新款] xin1 kuan3 new style; latest fashion; new model 餐厅[餐廳] can1 ting1 dining hall; dining room; restaurant; CL:間|间[jian1],家[jia1] 品[品] pin3 article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 新密[新密] Xin1 mi4 Xinmi county level city in Zhengzhou 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1], Henan 室[室] shi4 room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/150 words - 17 min 美食[美食] mei3 shi2 culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 地图[地圖] di4 tu2 map; CL:張|张[zhang1],本[ben3] 导航[導航] dao3 hang2 navigation 形容[形容] xing2 rong2 to describe; description; appearance; look 吃喝玩乐[吃喝玩樂] chi1 he1 wan2 le4 to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 笨蛋[笨蛋] ben4 dan4 fool; idiot 赚[賺] zhuan4 to earn; to make a profit 比如[比如] bi3 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 动手[動手] dong4 shou3 to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 摘[摘] zhai1 to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 尾款[尾款] wei3 kuan3 balance (money remaining due) 结[結] jie2 knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 特意[特意] te4 yi4 specially; intentionally 凉[涼] liang2 cool; cold 罚款[罰款] fa2 kuan3 to fine; penalty; fine (monetary) 以身作则[以身作則] yi3 shen1 zuo4 ze2 to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 太太[太太] tai4 tai5 married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 拜托[拜託] bai4 tuo1 to request sb to do sth; please! 各个[各個] ge4 ge4 every; various; separately, one by one 堂哥[堂哥] tang2 ge1 older male patrilineal cousin 银行[銀行] yin2 hang2 bank; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 敦厚[敦厚] dun1 hou4 genuine; honest and sincere 孝顺[孝順] xiao4 shun4 filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 一面[一面] yi1 mian4 one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 哪怕[哪怕] na3 pa4 even; even if; even though; no matter how //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/175 words - 20 min 确实[確實] que4 shi2 indeed; really; reliable; real; true 交差[交差] jiao1 chai1 to report back after completion of one's mission 敲门[敲門] qiao1 men2 to knock on a door 坦白[坦白] tan3 bai2 honest; forthcoming; to confess 做伴[做伴] zuo4 ban4 to keep sb company; to accompany 姻缘[姻緣] yin1 yuan2 a marriage predestined by fate 迷信[迷信] mi2 xin4 superstition; to have a superstitious belief (in sth) 添乱[添亂] tian1 luan4 (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 人缘[人緣] ren2 yuan2 relations with other people 理解[理解] li3 jie3 to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 媒人[媒人] mei2 ren5 go-between; matchmaker 不在乎[不在乎] bu4 zai4 hu5 not to care 宠[寵] chong3 to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 约翰[約翰] Yue1 han4 John (name); Johan (name); Johann (name) 斯[斯] si1 (phonetic); this 维[維] wei2 to preserve; to maintain; to hold together; dimension; vitamin (abbr. for 維生素|维生素[wei2 sheng1 su4]) 米[米] mi3 rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 尔[爾] er3 thus; so; like that; you; thou 荷兰[荷蘭] He2 lan2 Holland; the Netherlands 伟大[偉大] wei3 da4 huge; great; grand; worthy of the greatest admiration; important (contribution etc) 画家[畫家] hua4 jia1 painter; CL:個|个[ge4] 之一[之一] zhi1 yi1 one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 珍珠[珍珠] zhen1 zhu1 pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 耳环[耳環] er3 huan2 earring; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4] 幅[幅] fu2 width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/200 words - 21 min 作品[作品] zuo4 pin3 work (of art); opus; CL:部[bu4],篇[pian1] 转身[轉身] zhuan3 shen1 (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 刹那[剎那] cha4 na4 an instant (Sanskrit: ksana); split second; the twinkling of an eye 休[休] xiu1 to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 提问[提問] ti2 wen4 to question; to quiz; to grill 其它[其它] qi2 ta1 other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 诚心诚意[誠心誠意] cheng2 xin1 cheng2 yi4 earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity 发问[發問] fa1 wen4 to question; to ask; to raise a question 慈悲[慈悲] ci2 bei1 mercy 防止[防止] fang2 zhi3 to prevent; to guard against; to take precautions 破坏[破壞] po4 huai4 destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 维护[維護] wei2 hu4 to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 和平[和平] he2 ping2 peace; peaceful 贯彻[貫徹] guan4 che4 to implement; to put into practice; to carry out 真实[真實] zhen1 shi2 true; real 邪恶[邪惡] xie2 e4 sinister; vicious; wicked; evil 大声[大聲] da4 sheng1 loud voice; in a loud voice; loudly 迷人[迷人] mi2 ren2 fascinating; enchanting; charming; tempting 反派[反派] fan3 pai4 villain (of a drama etc) 角色[角色] jue2 se4 role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 蔡[蔡] Cai4 surname Cai 敏[敏] min3 quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 穿梭[穿梭] chuan1 suo1 to travel back and forth; to shuttle 银河[銀河] Yin2 he2 Milky Way; our galaxy 火箭[火箭] huo3 jian4 rocket; CL:枚[mei2] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/225 words - 23 min 队[隊] dui4 squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 白洞[白洞] bai2 dong4 white hole (cosmology) 白色[白色] bai2 se4 white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 那儿[那兒] na4 r5 there 赌[賭] du3 to bet; to gamble 战士[戰士] zhan4 shi4 fighter; soldier; warrior; CL:個|个[ge4] 月亮[月亮] yue4 liang5 the moon 消灭[消滅] xiao1 mie4 to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 风水[風水] feng1 shui3 feng shui; geomancy 轮流[輪流] lun2 liu2 to alternate; to take turns 搬石头砸自己的脚[搬石頭砸自己的腳] ban1 shi2 tou5 za2 zi4 ji3 de5 jiao3 to move a stone and stub one's toe; to shoot oneself in the foot (idiom) 诅咒[詛咒] zu3 zhou4 to curse 男神[男神] nan2 shen2 Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 菜瓜[菜瓜] cai4 gua1 snake melon; loofah 狗屎运[狗屎運] gou3 shi3 yun4 unexpected success; Lucky bastard! (slang) 嫉妒[嫉妒] ji2 du4 to be jealous; to envy; to hate 顾忌[顧忌] gu4 ji4 to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 乒乓[乒乓] ping1 pang1 ping-pong; table tennis 菊[菊] ju2 chrysanthemum 家法[家法] jia1 fa3 the rules and discipline that apply within a family; stick used for punishing children or servants; traditions of an artistic or academic school of thought, passed on from master to pupil 没大没小[沒大沒小] mei2 da4 mei2 xiao3 impolite; cheeky; impudent 舅舅[舅舅] jiu4 jiu5 mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 生日快乐[生日快樂] sheng1 ri4 kuai4 le4 Happy birthday 礼拜[禮拜] li3 bai4 week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4] 派对[派對] pai4 dui4 party (loanword) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/250 words - 24 min 位子[位子] wei4 zi5 place; seat 不用谢[不用謝] bu4 yong4 xie4 You're welcome; Don't mention it 对面[對面] dui4 mian4 (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 平方米[平方米] ping2 fang1 mi3 square meter 单身[單身] dan1 shen1 unmarried; single 公寓[公寓] gong1 yu4 apartment building; block of flats; CL:套[tao4] 开车[開車] kai1 che1 to drive a car 伺候[伺候] ci4 hou4 to serve; to wait upon 端[端] duan1 end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 屎[屎] shi3 stool; feces; ear wax; nasal mucus 尿[尿] niao4 to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 阳历[陽曆] yang2 li4 solar calendar; Western (Gregorian) calendar 阴历[陰曆] yin1 li4 lunar calendar 亲情[親情] qin1 qing2 affection; family love; love, esp. within a married couple or between parents and children 两不误[兩不誤] liang3 bu4 wu4 to neglect neither one 今年[今年] jin1 nian2 this year 学长[學長] xue2 zhang3 senior or older male schoolmate 表白[表白] biao3 bai2 to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 简直[簡直] jian3 zhi2 simply; at all; practically 佛[佛] Fo2 Buddha; Buddhism 拜佛[拜佛] bai4 Fo2 to worship Buddha 争[爭] zheng1 to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 说到[說到] shuo1 dao4 to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 话题[話題] hua4 ti2 subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 虽说[雖說] sui1 shuo1 though; although //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/275 words - 28 min 毛病[毛病] mao2 bing4 fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 万一[萬一] wan4 yi1 just in case; if by any chance; contingency 栽[栽] zai1 to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 乌鸦嘴[烏鴉嘴] wu1 ya1 zui3 lit. crow's beak; fig. person who has made an inauspicious remark 认得[認得] ren4 de5 to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 前天[前天] qian2 tian1 the day before yesterday 弄坏[弄壞] nong4 huai4 to ruin; to spoil; to break 资料[資料] zi1 liao4 material; resources; data; information; profile (Internet); CL:份[fen4],個|个[ge4] 原本[原本] yuan2 ben3 originally; original 财[財] cai2 money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 吐[吐] tu4 to vomit; to throw up 好处[好處] hao3 chu5 benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 放长线钓大鱼[放長線釣大魚] fang4 chang2 xian4 diao4 da4 yu2 use a long line to catch a big fish (idiom); a long-term plan for major returns 做人[做人] zuo4 ren2 to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 一线[一線] yi1 xian4 front line 日后[日後] ri4 hou4 sometime; someday (in the future) 相见[相見] xiang1 jian4 to see each other; to meet in person 高手[高手] gao1 shou3 expert; past master; dab hand 远房[遠房] yuan3 fang2 distantly related; a distant relative 表哥[表哥] biao3 ge1 older male cousin via female line 表嫂[表嫂] biao3 sao3 wife of older male cousin via female line 招来[招來] zhao1 lai2 to attract; to incur 朵[朵] duo3 flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 神力[神力] shen2 li4 occult force; the power of a God or spirit 及[及] ji2 and; to reach; up to; in time for //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/300 words - 29 min 人力[人力] ren2 li4 manpower; labor power 网站[網站] wang3 zhan4 website; network station; node 会员[會員] hui4 yuan2 member 社区[社區] she4 qu1 community; neighborhood 招募[招募] zhao1 mu4 to recruit; to enlist 报名[報名] bao4 ming2 to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 规矩[規矩] gui1 ju5 lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 当事人[當事人] dang1 shi4 ren2 persons involved or implicated; party (to an affair) 看法[看法] kan4 fa3 way of looking at a thing; view; opinion; CL:個|个[ge4] 假设[假設] jia3 she4 to suppose; to presume; to assume; supposing that ...; if; hypothesis; conjecture 荒谬[荒謬] huang1 miu4 absurd; ridiculous 瞬息万变[瞬息萬變] shun4 xi1 wan4 bian4 in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change 抉择[抉擇] jue2 ze2 to choose (literary) 念[念] nian4 to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 当中[當中] dang1 zhong1 among; in the middle; in the center 重视[重視] zhong4 shi4 to attach importance to sth; to value 物质[物質] wu4 zhi4 matter; substance; material; materialistic; CL:個|个[ge4] 高贵[高貴] gao1 gui4 grandeur; noble 正能量[正能量] zheng4 neng2 liang4 positive energy; positivity 提倡[提倡] ti2 chang4 to promote; to advocate 拜金[拜金] bai4 jin1 to worship money; to be mad about money 没错[沒錯] mei2 cuo4 that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 就事论事[就事論事] jiu4 shi4 lun4 shi4 to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 道德[道德] dao4 de2 virtue; morality; ethics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 绑架[綁架] bang3 jia4 to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/325 words - 30 min 标签[標籤] biao1 qian1 label; tag; tab (of a window) (computing) 彻底[徹底] che4 di3 thorough; thoroughly; complete 消失[消失] xiao1 shi1 to disappear; to fade away 学生[學生] xue2 sheng5 student; schoolchild 有钱[有錢] you3 qian2 well-off; wealthy 谈谈[談談] tan2 tan2 to discuss; to have a chat 男生[男生] nan2 sheng1 schoolboy; male student; boy; guy (young adult male) 难听[難聽] nan2 ting1 unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 合着[合著] he2 zhe5 (dialect) (implying sudden realization) so; after all 姑娘[姑娘] gu1 niang5 girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 丰衣足食[豐衣足食] feng1 yi1 zu2 shi2 having ample food and clothing (idiom); well fed and clothed 麻雀[麻雀] ma2 que4 sparrow; (dialect) mahjong 下蛋[下蛋] xia4 dan4 to lay eggs 垒[壘] lei3 rampart; base (in baseball); to build with stones, bricks etc 窝[窩] wo1 nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 份子钱[份子錢] fen4 zi5 qian2 gift money (on the occasion of a wedding etc) 指望[指望] zhi3 wang4 to hope for sth; to count on; hope 族[族] zu2 race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 出家[出家] chu1 jia1 to leave home (to become a Buddhist monk or nun) 和尚[和尚] he2 shang5 Buddhist monk 早晚[早晚] zao3 wan3 morning and evening; sooner or later 调解[調解] tiao2 jie3 to mediate; to bring parties to an agreement 栏目[欄目] lan2 mu4 regular column or segment (in a publication or broadcast program); program (TV or radio) 耽误[耽誤] dan1 wu5 to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 注定[註定] zhu4 ding4 to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/350 words - 32 min 乐意[樂意] le4 yi4 to be willing to do sth; to be ready to do sth; to be happy to do sth; content; satisfied 糊[糊] hu2 muddled; paste; scorched 腿[腿] tui3 leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 蹬[蹬] deng1 to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 闭[閉] bi4 to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 闺女[閨女] gui1 nu:3 maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 病床[病床] bing4 chuang2 hospital bed; sickbed 不得[不得] bu4 de2 must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 棺材[棺材] guan1 cai5 coffin; CL:具[ju4],口[kou3] 蹭[蹭] ceng4 to rub against; to walk slowly; (coll.) to freeload 蹦出来[蹦出來] beng4 chu1 lai5 to crop up; to pop up; to emerge abruptly 德性[德性] de2 xing4 moral integrity 扯[扯] che3 to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 反面[反面] fan3 mian4 reverse side; backside; the other side (of a problem etc); negative; bad 教材[教材] jiao4 cai2 teaching material; CL:本[ben3] 吃饱[吃飽] chi1 bao3 to eat one's fill 遛[遛] liu4 to stroll; to walk (an animal) 多嘴多舌[多嘴多舌] duo1 zui3 duo1 she2 to gossip and meddle; to shoot one's mouth off; talkative 郁闷[鬱悶] yu4 men4 gloomy; depressed 小孩子[小孩子] xiao3 hai2 zi5 child 不大[不大] bu4 da4 not very; not too; not often 取[取] qu3 to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 名叫[名叫] ming2 jiao4 called; named 红烧肉[紅燒肉] hong2 shao1 rou4 red braised pork 红烧[紅燒] hong2 shao1 simmer-fried (dish) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/375 words - 34 min 狗肉[狗肉] gou3 rou4 dog meat 不情愿[不情願] bu4 qing2 yuan4 unwilling 行动[行動] xing2 dong4 operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 积极[積極] ji1 ji2 active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 花生[花生] hua1 sheng1 peanut; groundnut; CL:粒[li4] 豆[豆] dou4 bean; pea; CL:棵[ke1],粒[li4]; sacrificial vessel 一层[一層] yi1 ceng2 layer 硬邦邦[硬邦邦] ying4 bang1 bang1 very hard 碎[碎] sui4 to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 酥脆[酥脆] su1 cui4 crisp (of food) 形容词[形容詞] xing2 rong2 ci2 adjective 主动[主動] zhu3 dong4 to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 邻居[鄰居] lin2 ju1 neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 在乎[在乎] zai4 hu5 to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 爸妈[爸媽] ba4 ma1 dad and mom 广场[廣場] guang3 chang3 public square; plaza 舞[舞] wu3 to dance; to wield; to brandish 为人[為人] wei2 ren2 to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 子女[子女] zi3 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 眼光[眼光] yan3 guang1 gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 饥不择食[飢不擇食] ji1 bu4 ze2 shi2 when hungry, you can't pick what you eat (idiom); beggars can't be choosers; When matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives. 小伙子[小伙子] xiao3 huo3 zi5 young man; young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 当作[當作] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as 本身[本身] ben3 shen1 itself; in itself; per se 压力[壓力] ya1 li4 pressure //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/400 words - 36 min 化身[化身] hua4 shen1 incarnation; reincarnation; embodiment (of abstract idea); personification 混为一谈[混為一談] hun4 wei2 yi1 tan2 to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 隐私[隱私] yin3 si1 secrets; private business; privacy 刘[劉] Liu2 surname Liu 联系[聯繫] lian2 xi4 connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 丽[麗] li4 beautiful 景[景] jing3 bright; circumstance; scenery 湾[灣] wan1 bay; gulf; to cast anchor; to moor (a boat) 展位[展位] zhan3 wei4 relative position of exhibition booth; allocated floor space for display stall; allotted exhibit area 登记[登記] deng1 ji4 to register (one's name) 信息[信息] xin4 xi1 information; news; message 河[河] he2 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 菜鸟[菜鳥] cai4 niao3 (coll.) sb new to a particular subject; rookie; beginner; newbie 业务员[業務員] ye4 wu4 yuan2 salesperson 订单[訂單] ding4 dan1 (purchase) order 娇贵[嬌貴] jiao1 gui4 pampered; fragile; finicky 雇[僱] gu4 variant of 雇[gu4] 保姆[保姆] bao3 mu3 nanny; housekeeper 爱护[愛護] ai4 hu4 to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 人人有责[人人有責] ren2 ren2 you3 ze2 it is everyone's duty 接单[接單] jie1 dan1 to take a customer's order; (of a taxi driver) to accept a booking; (of a delivery rider) to accept a delivery job 鼻子[鼻子] bi2 zi5 nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 吃奶[吃奶] chi1 nai3 to suck the breast (for milk) 起码[起碼] qi3 ma3 at the minimum; at the very least 追求[追求] zhui1 qiu2 to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/425 words - 38 min 完了[完了] wan2 le5 to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 食堂[食堂] shi2 tang2 dining hall; CL:個|个[ge4],間|间[jian1] 周[周] zhou1 to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 会计[會計] kuai4 ji4 accountant; accountancy; accounting 达到[達到] da2 dao4 to reach; to achieve; to attain 拆迁[拆遷] chai1 qian1 to demolish a building and relocate the inhabitants 户[戶] hu4 a household; door; family 老城区[老城區] lao3 cheng2 qu1 old city district; historical center 补贴[補貼] bu3 tie1 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance; to supplement (one's salary etc); benefit 上进[上進] shang4 jin4 to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 考[考] kao3 to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 注册[註冊] zhu4 ce4 to register; to enroll 会计师[會計師] kuai4 ji4 shi1 accountant 证[證] zheng4 certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 调查[調查] diao4 cha2 investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 茶水[茶水] cha2 shui3 tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 摄像头[攝像頭] she4 xiang4 tou2 webcam; surveillance camera 工资[工資] gong1 zi1 wages; pay; CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4],月[yue4] 不仅[不僅] bu4 jin3 not only (this one); not just (...) but also 仅[僅] jin3 barely; only; merely 心跳[心跳] xin1 tiao4 heartbeat; pulse 布置[佈置] bu4 zhi4 to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 展台[展臺] zhan3 tai2 display counter; stand; booth 摔[摔] shuai1 to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 经济[經濟] jing1 ji4 economy; economic //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/450 words - 41 min 情窦初开[情竇初開] qing2 dou4 chu1 kai1 first awakening of love (usually of a girl) (idiom) 谈心[談心] tan2 xin1 to have a heart-to-heart chat 率[率] lu:4 rate; frequency 率[率] shuai4 to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 面包[麵包] mian4 bao1 bread; CL:片[pian4],袋[dai4],塊|块[kuai4] 竟[竟] jing4 unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 反驳[反駁] fan3 bo2 to retort; to refute 有种[有種] you3 zhong3 to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 强烈[強烈] qiang2 lie4 intense; (violently) strong 预感[預感] yu4 gan3 to have a premonition; premonition 前段时间[前段時間] qian2 duan4 shi2 jian1 recently 等待[等待] deng3 dai4 to wait; to wait for 命中注定[命中註定] ming4 zhong1 zhu4 ding4 decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 时代[時代] shi2 dai4 age; era; epoch; period (in one's life); CL:個|个[ge4] 纯情[純情] chun2 qing2 pure and innocent; a pure heart 健[健] jian4 healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 词[詞] ci2 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] 正中[正中] zheng4 zhong1 middle; center; right in the middle or center; nub 红心[紅心] hong2 xin1 heart ♥ (in card games); red, heart-shaped symbol; bullseye 做媒[做媒] zuo4 mei2 to act as go-between (between prospective marriage partners etc) 手舞足蹈[手舞足蹈] shou3 wu3 zu2 dao3 hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy 不带[不帶] bu4 dai4 not to have; without; un- 钥匙[鑰匙] yao4 shi5 key; CL:把[ba3] 星期六[星期六] Xing1 qi1 liu4 Saturday 嗨[嗨] hai1 oh alas; hey!; hi! (loanword); a high (natural or drug-induced) (loanword) 客人[客人] ke4 ren2 visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep03/463 words - 44 min 礼貌[禮貌] li3 mao4 courtesy; manners 随意[隨意] sui2 yi4 as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 桌子[桌子] zhuo1 zi5 table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 保健[保健] bao3 jian4 health protection; health care; to maintain in good health 床头[床頭] chuang2 tou2 bedhead; bedside; headboard 拐杖[拐杖] guai3 zhang4 crutches; crutch; walking stick 漱口[漱口] shu4 kou3 to rinse one's mouth; to gargle 假牙[假牙] jia3 ya2 false teeth; dentures 不该[不該] bu4 gai1 should not; to owe nothing 教训[教訓] jiao4 xun5 lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 抬[抬] tai2 to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 起头[起頭] qi3 tou2 to start; at first; beginning 失策[失策] shi1 ce4 to blunder; to miscalculate; miscalculation; unwise (move) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/25 words - 3 min 威信[威信] wei1 xin4 prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 纸老虎[紙老虎] zhi3 lao3 hu3 paper tiger 滑头[滑頭] hua2 tou2 crafty; slippery; slyboots 猴子[猴子] hou2 zi5 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 皮[皮] pi2 leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 浑身上下[渾身上下] hun2 shen1 shang4 xia4 all over; from head to toe 泥[泥] ni2 mud; clay; paste; pulp 主见[主見] zhu3 jian4 one's own view; having definite opinions 孙悟空[孫悟空] Sun1 Wu4 kong1 Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, character with supernatural powers in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]; Son Goku, the main character in Dragon Ball 七龍珠|七龙珠[Qi1 long2 zhu1] 大闹天宫[大鬧天宮] Da4 nao4 Tian1 gong1 Monkey Wreaks Havoc in Heaven, story about the Monkey King Sun Wukong 孫悟空|孙悟空[Sun1 Wu4 kong1] from the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记 如来[如來] ru2 lai2 tathagata (Buddha's name for himself, having many layers of meaning - Sanskrit: thus gone, having been Brahman, gone to the absolute etc) 五指山[五指山] Wu3 zhi3 shan1 Wuzhi or Mount Five Finger, Hainan; Wuzhishan City, Hainan 震[震] zhen4 to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 一物降一物[一物降一物] yi1 wu4 xiang2 yi1 wu4 lit. one object bests another object; every item has a weakness (idiom); there is a rock to every scissor, a scissor to every paper, and a paper to every rock 惹[惹] re3 to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 鸡毛[雞毛] ji1 mao2 chicken feather; CL:根[gen1]; trivial 掸子[撣子] dan3 zi5 duster; CL:把[ba3] 鞋[鞋] xie2 shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 柜[櫃] gui4 cupboard; cabinet; wardrobe 用来[用來] yong4 lai2 to be used for 掸[撣] dan3 to brush away; to dust off; brush; duster; CL:把[ba3] 花瓶[花瓶] hua1 ping2 flower vase; fig. just a pretty face; CL:對|对[dui4] 护[護] hu4 to protect 帅气[帥氣] shuai4 qi5 handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 什么的[什麼的] shen2 me5 de5 and so on; and what not //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/50 words - 5 min 本地[本地] ben3 di4 local; this locality 植物[植物] zhi2 wu4 plant; vegetation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 做生意[做生意] zuo4 sheng1 yi4 to do business 北京[北京] Bei3 jing1 Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China; Peking; PRC government 外公[外公] wai4 gong1 (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 老太太[老太太] lao3 tai4 tai5 elderly lady (respectful); esteemed mother; CL:位[wei4] 详细[詳細] xiang2 xi4 detailed; in detail; minute 女婿[女婿] nu:3 xu5 daughter's husband; son-in-law 外甥女[外甥女] wai4 sheng5 nu:3 sister's daughter; wife's sibling's daughter 一一[一一] yi1 yi1 one by one; one after another 公务员[公務員] gong1 wu4 yuan2 functionary; office-bearer 端菜[端菜] duan1 cai4 to serve food 叔[叔] shu1 uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 发票[發票] fa1 piao4 invoice; receipt or bill for purchase 主要[主要] zhu3 yao4 main; principal; major; primary 领域[領域] ling3 yu4 domain; sphere; field; territory; area 婚礼[婚禮] hun1 li3 wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 一致[一致] yi1 zhi4 unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 推广[推廣] tui1 guang3 to extend; to spread; to popularize; generalization; promotion (of a product etc) 效果[效果] xiao4 guo3 result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 双手[雙手] shuang1 shou3 both hands 双脚[雙腳] shuang1 jiao3 two legs; both feet 新人[新人] xin1 ren2 newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 捆绑[捆綁] kun3 bang3 to bind 策[策] ce4 policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/75 words - 7 min 长期[長期] chang2 qi1 long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 计较[計較] ji4 jiao4 to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 得失[得失] de2 shi1 gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 长远[長遠] chang2 yuan3 long-term; long-range 呐[吶] na5 sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 修好[修好] xiu1 hao3 to repair (sth broken); to restore (sth damaged); to establish friendly relations with; (literary) to do meritorious deeds 洗手间[洗手間] xi3 shou3 jian1 toilet; lavatory; washroom 左转[左轉] zuo3 zhuan3 to turn left 条子[條子] tiao2 zi5 short note; slip of paper; stripe; (slang) cop; (old) prostitute 忠[忠] zhong1 loyal; devoted; honest 犬[犬] quan3 dog; Kangxi radical 94 偏见[偏見] pian1 jian4 prejudice 一向[一向] yi1 xiang4 always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 公私[公私] gong1 si1 public and private (interests, initiative etc) 分明[分明] fen1 ming2 clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 宽宏大量[寬宏大量] kuan1 hong2 da4 liang4 magnanimous (idiom); generous 当做[當做] dang4 zuo4 to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 插曲[插曲] cha1 qu3 music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 尽量[盡量] jin4 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 小小[小小] xiao3 xiao3 very small; very few; very minor 不愉快[不愉快] bu4 yu2 kuai4 disagreeable; unpleasant 忘掉[忘掉] wang4 diao4 to forget 步步[步步] bu4 bu4 step by step; at every step 挽回[挽回] wan3 hui2 to retrieve; to redeem 好感[好感] hao3 gan3 good opinion; favorable impression //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/100 words - 9 min 教科书[教科書] jiao4 ke1 shu1 textbook; CL:本[ben3] 步骤[步驟] bu4 zhou4 procedure; step 有意思[有意思] you3 yi4 si5 interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 无话可说[無話可說] wu2 hua4 ke3 shuo1 to have nothing to say (idiom) 气人[氣人] qi4 ren2 to anger; to annoy 自恋[自戀] zi4 lian4 narcissism 孔雀[孔雀] kong3 que4 peacock 到处[到處] dao4 chu4 everywhere 抖[抖] dou3 to tremble; to shake out; to reveal; to make it in the world 羽毛[羽毛] yu3 mao2 feather; plumage; plume 扑[撲] pu1 to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 发挥[發揮] fa1 hui1 to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 讽刺[諷刺] feng3 ci4 to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 失常[失常] shi1 chang2 not normal; an aberration 事件[事件] shi4 jian4 event; happening; incident; CL:個|个[ge4] 考试[考試] kao3 shi4 to take an exam; exam; CL:次[ci4] 合而为一[合而為一] he2 er2 wei2 yi1 to merge together (idiom); to unify disparate elements into one whole 终极[終極] zhong1 ji2 ultimate; final 考验[考驗] kao3 yan4 to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 下个星期[下個星期] xia4 ge4 xing1 qi1 next week 品头论足[品頭論足] pin3 tou2 lun4 zu2 lit. to assess the head and discuss the feet (idiom); minute criticism of a woman's appearance; fig. to find fault in minor details; nitpicking; overcritical 项[項] xiang4 back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 打分[打分] da3 fen1 to grade; to give a mark 谁知[誰知] shei2 zhi1 lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 转角[轉角] zhuan3 jiao3 bend in a street; corner; to turn a corner //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/125 words - 10 min 咖啡店[咖啡店] ka1 fei1 dian4 café; coffee shop 成语[成語] cheng2 yu3 Chinese set expression, typically of 4 characters, often alluding to a story or historical quotation; idiom; proverb; saying; adage; CL:條|条[tiao2],本[ben3],句[ju4] 一见钟情[一見鐘情] yi1 jian4 zhong1 qing2 love at first sight (idiom) 说明[說明] shuo1 ming2 to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 概率[概率] gai4 lu:4 probability (math.) 奔[奔] ben1 to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 界[界] jie4 boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 耍[耍] shua3 to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 流氓[流氓] liu2 mang2 rogue; hoodlum; gangster; immoral behavior 春[春] chun1 spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 粒[粒] li4 grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 粟[粟] su4 grain; millet; goose pimples 秋收[秋收] qiu1 shou1 fall harvest; to reap 胖[胖] pang4 fat; plump 过年[過年] guo4 nian2 to celebrate the Chinese New Year 回老家[回老家] hui2 lao3 jia1 to go back to one's roots; to return to one's native place; by ext. to join one's ancestors (i.e. to die) 祖坟[祖墳] zu3 fen2 ancestral tomb 墓碑[墓碑] mu4 bei1 gravestone; tombstone 孝子[孝子] xiao4 zi3 filial son 贤[賢] xian2 worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 生命[生命] sheng1 ming4 life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 赞成[贊成] zan4 cheng2 to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 双方[雙方] shuang1 fang1 bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 大约[大約] da4 yue1 approximately; probably 体育[體育] ti3 yu4 sports; physical education //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/150 words - 12 min 况且[況且] kuang4 qie3 moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 红茶[紅茶] hong2 cha2 black tea; CL:杯[bei1],壺|壶[hu2] 悲[悲] bei1 sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 大奖[大獎] da4 jiang3 prize; award 童贞[童貞] tong2 zhen1 virginity; chastity 下辈子[下輩子] xia4 bei4 zi5 the next life 处女[處女] chu3 nu:3 virgin; maiden; inaugural 投胎[投胎] tou2 tai1 to be reincarnated 封建[封建] feng1 jian4 system of enfeoffment; feudalism; feudal; feudalistic 酗酒[酗酒] xu4 jiu3 heavy drinking; to get drunk; to drink to excess 行凶[行兇] xing2 xiong1 violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 小鲜肉[小鮮肉] xiao3 xian1 rou4 (coll.) teen idol (male) 没戏[沒戲] mei2 xi4 (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 有戏[有戲] you3 xi4 (coll.) promising; likely to turn out well 勇敢[勇敢] yong3 gan3 brave; courageous 向上[向上] xiang4 shang4 upward; up; to advance; to try to improve oneself; to make progress 冲[沖] chong1 (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 随着[隨著] sui2 zhe5 along with; in the wake of; following 增长[增長] zeng1 zhang3 to grow; to increase 隐藏[隱藏] yin3 cang2 to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 感兴趣[感興趣] gan3 xing4 qu4 to be interested 向前[向前] xiang4 qian2 forward; onward 难免[難免] nan2 mian3 hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 瞻前顾后[瞻前顧後] zhan1 qian2 gu4 hou4 to look forward and back; to consider prudently; overcautious 成长[成長] cheng2 zhang3 to mature; to grow; growth //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/175 words - 13 min 烦恼[煩惱] fan2 nao3 to be worried; to be distressed; worries 经历[經歷] jing1 li4 experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 上学[上學] shang4 xue2 to go to school; to attend school 最多[最多] zui4 duo1 at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 假小子[假小子] jia3 xiao3 zi5 tomboy 班上[班上] ban1 shang4 (in the) class 讨[討] tao3 to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 负心汉[負心漢] fu4 xin1 han4 traitor to one's love; heartless rat 燃烧[燃燒] ran2 shao1 to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 生子[生子] sheng1 zi3 to give birth to a child or children 二胎[二胎] er4 tai1 second pregnancy 过家家[過家家] guo4 jia1 jia1 to play house 丁克[丁克] ding1 ke4 Dual Income, No Kids (DINK) (loanword) 阴影[陰影] yin1 ying3 (lit. and fig.) shadow 看破红尘[看破紅塵] kan1 po4 hong2 chen2 to see through the world of mortals (idiom, of Buddhist monk); disillusioned with human society; to reject the world for a monastic life 活该[活該] huo2 gai1 (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 贱人[賤人] jian4 ren2 slut; cheap person 打架[打架] da3 jia4 to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 咱家[咱家] zan2 jia1 I; me; we; my home; our house 小豆[小豆] xiao3 dou4 see 紅豆|红豆[hong2 dou4] 拽[拽] ye4 to drag; to haul 头发[頭髮] tou2 fa5 hair (on the head) 一口[一口] yi1 kou3 readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 终身[終身] zhong1 shen1 lifelong; all one's life; marriage 豆子[豆子] dou4 zi5 bean; pea; CL:顆|颗[ke1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/200 words - 16 min 练[練] lian4 to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 刑[刑] xing2 punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 释放[釋放] shi4 fang4 to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 顶多[頂多] ding3 duo1 at most; at best 保释[保釋] bao3 shi4 to release on bail; to bail 有意[有意] you3 yi4 to intend; intentionally; interested in 啼[啼] ti2 to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 鱼[魚] yu2 fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 学妹[學妹] xue2 mei4 junior or younger female schoolmate 美女[美女] mei3 nu:3 beautiful woman 迷上[迷上] mi2 shang4 to become excited with; to be enchanted by 冤枉[冤枉] yuan1 wang5 to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 外头[外頭] wai4 tou5 outside; out 遇见[遇見] yu4 jian4 to meet 总公司[總公司] zong3 gong1 si1 parent company; head office 杂七杂八[雜七雜八] za2 qi1 za2 ba1 an assortment; a bit of everything; lots of different (skills) 清闲[清閒] qing1 xian2 idle; leisurely 没法[沒法] mei2 fa3 at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 报账[報賬] bao4 zhang4 to report expenses; to submit accounts 行政部门[行政部門] xing2 zheng4 bu4 men2 administrative department; administration; executive (government branch) 分工[分工] fen1 gong1 to divide up the work; division of labor 明确[明確] ming2 que4 clear-cut; definite; explicit; to clarify; to specify; to make definite 职责[職責] zhi2 ze2 duty; responsibility; obligation 闲事[閑事] xian2 shi4 other people's business 某种[某種] mou3 zhong3 some kind (of) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/225 words - 18 min 意义[意義] yi4 yi4 sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 总经理[總經理] zong3 jing1 li3 general manager; CEO 一塌糊涂[一塌糊塗] yi1 ta1 hu2 tu5 muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition; complete shambles; a total mess 成家[成家] cheng2 jia1 to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 据[據] ju4 according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 在意[在意] zai4 yi4 to care about; to mind 成年人[成年人] cheng2 nian2 ren2 adult person 儿童[兒童] er2 tong2 child; CL:個|个[ge4] 钓鱼[釣魚] diao4 yu2 to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 灯[燈] deng1 lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 看书[看書] kan4 shu1 to read; to study 单人[單人] dan1 ren2 one person; single (room, bed etc) 椅[椅] yi3 chair 健身房[健身房] jian4 shen1 fang2 gym; gymnasium 健身[健身] jian4 shen1 to exercise; to keep fit; to work out; physical exercise 卧室[臥室] wo4 shi4 bedroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 甜[甜] tian2 sweet 甜蜜蜜[甜蜜蜜] tian2 mi4 mi4 very sweet 莫名其妙[莫名其妙] mo4 ming2 qi2 miao4 (idiom) baffling; inexplicable 传奇[傳奇] chuan2 qi2 legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 楼道[樓道] lou2 dao4 corridor; passageway (in storied building) 业主[業主] ye4 zhu3 owner; proprietor 澳洲[澳洲] Ao4 zhou1 Australia; abbr. for 澳大利亞洲|澳大利亚洲[Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Zhou1] 留学[留學] liu2 xue2 to study abroad 回国[回國] hui2 guo2 to return to one's home country //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/250 words - 19 min 女孩[女孩] nu:3 hai2 girl; lass 打听[打聽] da3 ting5 to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 神奇[神奇] shen2 qi2 magical; mystical; miraculous 第二天[第二天] di4 er4 tian1 next day; the morrow 垃圾[垃圾] la1 ji1 trash; refuse; garbage; (coll.) of poor quality; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4] 目[目] mu4 eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 相对[相對] xiang1 dui4 relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 噼里啪啦[噼裡啪啦] pi1 li5 pa1 la1 (onom.) to crackle and rattle; to pitter-patter 火花[火花] huo3 hua1 spark; sparkle 珠江[珠江] Zhu1 jiang1 Pearl River (Guangdong) 苑[苑] yuan4 park 平[平] ping2 flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 需[需] xu1 to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 住房[住房] zhu4 fang2 housing 为主[為主] wei2 zhu3 to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 艾[艾] ai4 Chinese mugwort or wormwood; moxa; to stop or cut short; phonetic "ai" or "i"; abbr. for 艾滋病[ai4 zi1 bing4], AIDS 嘉[嘉] jia1 excellent; auspicious; to praise; to commend 橙[橙] cheng2 orange tree; orange (color) 名气[名氣] ming2 qi4 reputation; fame 售[售] shou4 to sell; to make or carry out (a plan or intrigue etc) 楼[樓] lou2 house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 狭长[狹長] xia2 chang2 long and narrow 空间[空間] kong1 jian1 space; room; (fig.) scope; leeway; (astronomy) outer space; (physics, math.) space 进门[進門] jin4 men2 to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 广告牌[廣告牌] guang3 gao4 pai2 billboard //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/275 words - 21 min 挡[擋] dang3 to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 争取[爭取] zheng1 qu3 to fight for; to strive for; to win over 尽量[儘量] jin3 liang4 as much as possible; to the greatest extent 不光[不光] bu4 guang1 not the only one; not only 展[展] zhan3 to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 沟通[溝通] gou1 tong1 to join; to connect; to link up; to communicate 接待[接待] jie1 dai4 to receive (a visitor); to admit (allow sb to enter) 转达[轉達] zhuan3 da2 to pass on; to convey; to communicate 礼品[禮品] li3 pin3 gift; present 物料[物料] wu4 liao4 material 联合[聯合] lian2 he2 to combine; to join; unite; alliance 推出[推出] tui1 chu1 to push out; to release; to launch; to publish; to recommend 优惠[優惠] you1 hui4 privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price) 套餐[套餐] tao4 can1 set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 力度[力度] li4 du4 strength; vigor; efforts; (music) dynamics 业绩[業績] ye4 ji4 achievement; accomplishment; (in more recent usage) performance (of a business, employee etc); results 具体[具體] ju4 ti3 concrete; definite; specific 细节[細節] xi4 jie2 details; particulars 分开[分開] fen1 kai1 to separate; to part 散会[散會] san4 hui4 to disperse a meeting; to adjourn; finished 雕塑[雕塑] diao1 su4 a statue; a Buddhist image; sculpture; to carve 渺茫[渺茫] miao3 mang2 uncertain; remote; distant and indistinct; vague 中奖[中獎] zhong4 jiang3 to win a prize; a successful gamble 明[明] ming2 bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 高风险[高風險] gao1 feng1 xian3 high risk //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/300 words - 23 min 回报[回報] hui2 bao4 (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 血本无归[血本無歸] xue4 ben3 wu2 gui1 to lose everything one invested (idiom); to lose one's shirt 唯独[唯獨] wei2 du2 only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 低[低] di1 low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 风险[風險] feng1 xian3 risk; hazard 小区[小區] xiao3 qu1 neighborhood; district 老大爷[老大爺] lao3 da4 ye2 uncle; grandpa; CL:位[wei4] 烟枪[煙槍] yan1 qiang1 opium pipe 烟[煙] yan1 cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 养成[養成] yang3 cheng2 to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 怎么着[怎麼著] zen3 me5 zhao1 what?; how?; how about?; whatever; also pr. [zen3 me5 zhe5] 戒烟[戒煙] jie4 yan1 to give up smoking 头奖[頭獎] tou2 jiang3 first prize 万分[萬分] wan4 fen1 very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 失事[失事] shi1 shi4 (of a plane, ship etc) to have an accident (plane crash, shipwreck, vehicle collision etc); to mess things up 几乎[幾乎] ji1 hu1 almost; nearly; practically 零[零] ling2 zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 人中[人中] ren2 zhong1 philtrum; infranasal depression; the "human center" acupuncture point 产生[產生] chan3 sheng1 to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 理论[理論] li3 lun4 theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 高峰[高峰] gao1 feng1 peak; summit; height 主干[主幹] zhu3 gan4 trunk; main; core 十字路口[十字路口] shi2 zi4 lu4 kou3 crossroads; intersection 流量[流量] liu2 liang4 flow rate; rate; throughput; site traffic (Internet) 海归[海歸] hai3 gui1 sb who has come back to China after gaining overseas experience (a pun on 海龜|海龟[hai3 gui1]); to return to China after a period of study or work overseas //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/325 words - 25 min 并且[並且] bing4 qie3 and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 君[君] jun1 monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 犹如[猶如] you2 ru2 similar to; appearing to be 故人[故人] gu4 ren2 old friend; the deceased 归[歸] gui1 to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 吊[吊] diao4 to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 磨[磨] mo2 to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 驴子[驢子] lu:2 zi5 ass; donkey 胡萝卜[胡蘿蔔] hu2 luo2 bo5 carrot 自欺欺人[自欺欺人] zi4 qi1 qi1 ren2 to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 实现[實現] shi2 xian4 to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 不成[不成] bu4 cheng2 won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 恋人[戀人] lian4 ren2 lover; sweetheart 交朋友[交朋友] jiao1 peng2 you5 to make friends; (dialect) to start an affair with sb 愿望[願望] yuan4 wang4 desire; wish 清单[清單] qing1 dan1 list of items 头等[頭等] tou2 deng3 first class; prime; main 大事[大事] da4 shi4 major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 牌子[牌子] pai2 zi5 sign; trademark; brand 营养[營養] ying2 yang3 nutrition; nourishment; CL:種|种[zhong3] 膏[膏] gao1 ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 店家[店家] dian4 jia1 proprietor of a shop or restaurant; landlord; shop 进货[進貨] jin4 huo4 to acquire stock; to replenish stock 址[址] zhi3 location; site 斯蒂文[斯蒂文] Si1 di4 wen2 Steven (name); Simon Stevin (1548-1620), Flemish engineer and mathematician, played a key role in introducing the decimal system to Europe //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/350 words - 29 min 首先[首先] shou3 xian1 first (of all); in the first place 霸道[霸道] ba4 dao4 the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 总裁[總裁] zong3 cai2 chairman; director-general (of a company etc) 承[承] cheng2 to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 父[父] fu4 father 家族[家族] jia1 zu2 family; clan 联姻[聯姻] lian2 yin1 related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 不顺[不順] bu4 shun4 unfavorable; adverse 绳[繩] sheng2 rope; CL:根[gen1] 羞辱[羞辱] xiu1 ru3 to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 身份[身份] shen1 fen4 identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 身份证[身份證] shen1 fen4 zheng4 identity card; ID 复印件[複印件] fu4 yin4 jian4 photocopy; duplicate 充分[充分] chong1 fen4 ample; sufficient; adequate; full; fully; to the full 了[瞭] liao3 (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 失[失] shi1 to lose; to miss; to fail 招领[招領] zhao1 ling3 to advertise for the owner of lost property 赔礼[賠禮] pei2 li3 to offer an apology; to make amends 武断[武斷] wu3 duan4 arbitrary; subjective; dogmatic 轻易[輕易] qing1 yi4 easily; lightly; rashly 来往[來往] lai2 wang3 to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 灵[靈] ling2 quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 泰国[泰國] Tai4 guo2 Thailand; Thai 恐怖电影[恐怖電影] kong3 bu4 dian4 ying3 horror movie 恐怖[恐怖] kong3 bu4 terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/375 words - 31 min 晃[晃] huang3 to dazzle; to flash past 晃[晃] huang4 to sway; to shake; to wander about 撒[撒] sa1 to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 撒[撒] sa3 to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 蕃茄[蕃茄] fan1 qie2 variant of 番茄[fan1 qie2] 酱[醬] jiang4 thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 肩[肩] jian1 shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 趴[趴] pa1 to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 十几[十幾] shi2 ji3 more than ten; a dozen or more 昭[昭] zhao1 bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 然[然] ran2 correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 若[若] ruo4 to seem; like; as; if 错过[錯過] cuo4 guo4 to miss (train, opportunity etc) 加快[加快] jia1 kuai4 to accelerate; to speed up 娜娜[娜娜] Na4 na4 Nana (name); Nana (1880 novel by Émile Zola); Nana (Japanese manga series) 亦[亦] yi4 also 菲[菲] fei3 poor; humble; unworthy; radish (old) 系[系] xi4 system; department; faculty 级[級] ji2 level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level 恐怖片[恐怖片] kong3 bu4 pian4 horror movie; CL:部[bu4] 发泄[發洩] fa1 xie4 to give vent to (one's feelings) 酒店[酒店] jiu3 dian4 wine shop; pub (public house); hotel; restaurant; (Tw) hostess club 油[油] you2 oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 星期[星期] xing1 qi1 week; CL:個|个[ge4]; day of the week; Sunday 激素[激素] ji1 su4 hormone 作祟[作祟] zuo4 sui4 haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 色情狂[色情狂] se4 qing2 kuang2 mad about sex; nymphomania //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/400 words - 32 min 魔[魔] mo2 devil; magic 气氛[氣氛] qi4 fen1 atmosphere; mood 息息相关[息息相關] xi1 xi1 xiang1 guan1 closely bound up (idiom); intimately related 化学[化學] hua4 xue2 chemistry; chemical 化学反应[化學反應] hua4 xue2 fan3 ying4 chemical reaction 通过[通過] tong1 guo4 by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 加热[加熱] jia1 re4 to heat 点燃[點燃] dian3 ran2 to ignite; to set on fire; aflame 电解[電解] dian4 jie3 electrolysis 加入[加入] jia1 ru4 to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 催化剂[催化劑] cui1 hua4 ji4 catalyst 毫不[毫不] hao2 bu4 hardly; not in the least; not at all 相干[相干] xiang1 gan1 relevant; to have to do with; coherent (Physics: light etc) 漆黑[漆黑] qi1 hei1 pitch-black 电影院[電影院] dian4 ying3 yuan4 cinema; movie theater; CL:家[jia1],座[zuo4] 昏暗[昏暗] hun1 an4 dusky 灯光[燈光] deng1 guang1 (stage) lighting; light 跳舞[跳舞] tiao4 wu3 to dance 飘[飄] piao1 to float 花瓣[花瓣] hua1 ban4 petal; CL:片[pian4] 树[樹] shu4 tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 衬衫[襯衫] chen4 shan1 shirt; blouse; CL:件[jian4] 特定[特定] te4 ding4 special; specific; designated; particular 分辨[分辨] fen1 bian4 to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 迷惑[迷惑] mi2 huo5 to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/425 words - 35 min 成分[成分] cheng2 fen4 composition; make-up; ingredient; element; component; one's social status; CL:個|个[ge4] 神魂颠倒[神魂顛倒] shen2 hun2 dian1 dao3 lit. spirit and soul upside down (idiom); infatuated and head over heels in love; fascinated; captivated 脑[腦] nao3 brain; mind; head; essence 头脑[頭腦] tou2 nao3 brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 发热[發熱] fa1 re4 to have a high temperature; feverish; unable to think calmly; to emit heat 患得患失[患得患失] huan4 de2 huan4 shi1 to worry about personal gains and losses 理智[理智] li3 zhi4 reason; intellect; rationality; rational 喉咙[喉嚨] hou2 long2 throat; larynx 眼神[眼神] yan3 shen2 expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 闪躲[閃躲] shan3 duo3 to dodge; to evade 忍不住[忍不住] ren3 bu5 zhu4 cannot help; unable to bear 双腿[雙腿] shuang1 tui3 legs; both legs; two legs 发软[發軟] fa1 ruan3 to weaken; to go soft (at the knees) 偷看[偷看] tou1 kan4 to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 备课[備課] bei4 ke4 (of a teacher) to prepare lessons 教案[教案] jiao4 an4 lesson plan; teaching plan; a "missionary case" (a dispute over Christian missionaries during the late Qing) 实践[實踐] shi2 jian4 practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 真知[真知] zhen1 zhi1 real knowledge 届[屆] jie4 to arrive at (place or time); period; to become due; classifier for events, meetings, elections, sporting fixtures, years (of graduation) 名额[名額] ming2 e2 quota; number of places; place (in an institution, a group etc) 省油的灯[省油的燈] sheng3 you2 de5 deng1 sb who is easy to deal with 省[省] sheng3 to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 省[省] xing3 to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 养眼[養眼] yang3 yan3 visually attractive; eye candy; easy on the eyes; to protect the eyes 促销[促銷] cu4 xiao1 to promote sales 活动[活動] huo2 dong4 to exercise; to move about; to operate; to use connections (personal influence); loose; shaky; active; movable; activity; campaign; maneuver; behavior; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/450 words - 39 min 几样[幾樣] ji3 yang4 several kinds 建材[建材] jian4 cai2 building materials 产品[產品] chan3 pin3 goods; merchandise; product; CL:個|个[ge4] 签字[簽字] qian1 zi4 to sign (one's name); signature 换人[換人] huan4 ren2 to replace sb (personnel, sports team player etc); substitution 海洋[海洋] hai3 yang2 ocean; CL:個|个[ge4] 紫色[紫色] zi3 se4 purple; violet (color) 玫瑰[玫瑰] mei2 gui1 rugosa rose (shrub) (Rosa rugosa); rose flower; CL:朵[duo3],棵[ke1] 考察[考察] kao3 cha2 to inspect; to observe and study; on-the-spot investigation 净[淨] jing4 clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 信用卡[信用卡] xin4 yong4 ka3 credit card 卡[卡] ka3 to stop; to block; (computing) (coll.) slow; (loanword) card; CL:張|张[zhang1],片[pian4]; truck (from "car"); calorie (abbr. for 卡路里[ka3 lu4 li3]); cassette 逛街[逛街] guang4 jie1 to take a walk; to window-shop; to stroll down the street 签名[簽名] qian1 ming2 to sign (one's name with a pen etc); to autograph; signature 愚蠢[愚蠢] yu2 chun3 silly; stupid 狂妄[狂妄] kuang2 wang4 egotistical; arrogant; brassy 取消[取消] qu3 xiao1 to cancel; cancellation 丢脸[丟臉] diu1 lian3 to lose face; humiliation 竭诚[竭誠] jie2 cheng2 wholeheartedly 虚位以待[虛位以待] xu1 wei4 yi3 dai4 to reserve a seat; to leave a position vacant 收拾[收拾] shou1 shi5 to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 烂摊子[爛攤子] lan4 tan1 zi5 terrible mess; shambles 一个个[一個個] yi1 ge4 ge4 each and every one 了不起[了不起] liao3 bu5 qi3 amazing; terrific; extraordinary 放在心上[放在心上] fang4 zai4 xin1 shang4 to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/475 words - 42 min 全新[全新] quan2 xin1 all new; completely new 合作伙伴[合作伙伴] he2 zuo4 huo3 ban4 cooperative partner 点名[點名] dian3 ming2 roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name 要点[要點] yao4 dian3 main point; essential 睡懒觉[睡懶覺] shui4 lan3 jiao4 to sleep in 网吧[網吧] wang3 ba1 Internet café 莫[莫] mo4 do not; there is none who 德里[德里] De2 li3 Delhi; New Delhi, capital of India; same as 新德里[Xin1 De2 li3] 冲动[衝動] chong1 dong4 to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 决斗[決鬥] jue2 dou4 to duel; a duel; decisive struggle 萌[萌] meng2 to sprout; to bud; to have a strong affection for (slang); adorable (loanword from Japanese 萌え moe, slang describing affection for a cute character) 鸡[雞] ji1 fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 脆[脆] cui4 brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 骨[骨] gu3 bone 雪[雪] xue3 snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 答[答] da2 reply; answer; return; respond; echo 痛快[痛快] tong4 kuai4 delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 事业[事業] shi4 ye4 undertaking; project; activity; (charitable, political or revolutionary) cause; publicly funded institution, enterprise or foundation; career; occupation; CL:個|个[ge4] 电视台[電視臺] dian4 shi4 tai2 television station; CL:個|个[ge4] 战斗力[戰鬥力] zhan4 dou4 li4 fighting strength 嘴皮子[嘴皮子] zui3 pi2 zi5 lit. lips; fig. glib talk 实干家[實幹家] shi2 gan4 jia1 sb who gets things done; doer 纠缠[糾纏] jiu1 chan2 to be in a tangle; to nag 小三[小三] xiao3 san1 mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 彼此[彼此] bi3 ci3 each other; one another //Find Yourself - S1/Ep04/479 words - 43 min 口红[口紅] kou3 hong2 lipstick 涂[塗] tu2 to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 浪[浪] lang4 wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 多谢[多謝] duo1 xie4 many thanks; thanks a lot //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/25 words - 4 min 流鼻血[流鼻血] liu2 bi2 xie3 to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 赚钱[賺錢] zhuan4 qian2 to earn money; moneymaking 购买[購買] gou4 mai3 to purchase; to buy 欲[慾] yu4 desire; appetite; passion; lust; greed 金钱[金錢] jin1 qian2 money; currency 正比[正比] zheng4 bi3 direct ratio; directly proportional 拔[拔] ba2 to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 省吃俭用[省吃儉用] sheng3 chi1 jian3 yong4 to live frugally; to economize on food and clothing; to scrimp and save 胃病[胃病] wei4 bing4 stomach trouble; stomach illness 胃疼[胃疼] wei4 teng2 stomachache 忍[忍] ren3 to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 得不到[得不到] de2 bu4 dao4 cannot get; cannot obtain 苦[苦] ku3 bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 两样[兩樣] liang3 yang4 two kinds; difference 排[排] pai2 a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 贫贱[貧賤] pin2 jian4 poor and lowly 夫妻[夫妻] fu1 qi1 husband and wife; married couple 哀[哀] ai1 sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 柴米油盐[柴米油鹽] chai2 mi3 you2 yan2 lit. firewood, rice, oil and salt; fig. life's daily necessities 奔波[奔波] ben1 bo1 to rush about; to be constantly on the move 愁眉苦脸[愁眉苦臉] chou2 mei2 ku3 lian3 to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 容颜[容顏] rong2 yan2 mien; complexion 皱纹[皺紋] zhou4 wen2 wrinkle; CL:道[dao4] 这下[這下] zhe4 xia4 this time 任务[任務] ren4 wu5 mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/50 words - 7 min 海[海] hai3 ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 蓝[藍] lan2 blue; indigo plant 谜[謎] mi2 riddle 付现[付現] fu4 xian4 to pay in cash 刷卡[刷卡] shua1 ka3 to use a credit card (or swipe card, smart card etc) 付款[付款] fu4 kuan3 to pay a sum of money; payment 收下[收下] shou1 xia4 to accept; to receive 料[料] liao4 material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 看上去[看上去] kan4 shang5 qu5 it would appear; it seems (that) 般配[般配] ban1 pei4 to be well matched; to suit 辆[輛] liang4 classifier for vehicles 下雨[下雨] xia4 yu3 to rain 打车[打車] da3 che1 to take a taxi (in town); to hitch a lift 西[西] xi1 west 拜拜[拜拜] bai2 bai2 (loanword) bye-bye; also pr. [bai1 bai1] etc; (coll.) to part ways (with sb); (fig.) to have nothing further to do (with sb or sth) 早安[早安] zao3 an1 Good morning! 夸[誇] kua1 to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 微信[微信] Wei1 xin4 Weixin or WeChat (mobile text and voice messaging service developed by Tencent 騰訊|腾讯[Teng2 xun4]) 页面[頁面] ye4 mian4 page; web page 看出[看出] kan4 chu1 to make out; to see 洞[洞] dong4 cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 嗯[嗯] en5 interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 有染[有染] you3 ran3 to have an affair with sb 轻浮[輕浮] qing1 fu2 frivolous; careless; giddy 骗子[騙子] pian4 zi5 swindler; a cheat //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/75 words - 11 min 下半[下半] xia4 ban4 second half 指[指] zhi3 finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 状况[狀況] zhuang4 kuang4 condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 迫切[迫切] po4 qie4 urgent; pressing 错觉[錯覺] cuo4 jue2 misconception; illusion; misperception 唠叨[嘮叨] lao2 dao5 to prattle; to chatter away; to nag; garrulous; nagging 心意[心意] xin1 yi4 regard; kindly feelings; intention 捉弄[捉弄] zhuo1 nong4 to tease 放在眼里[放在眼裡] fang4 zai4 yan3 li3 to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 伤人[傷人] shang1 ren2 to injure sb 字句[字句] zi4 ju4 words; expressions; writing 咄咄逼人[咄咄逼人] duo1 duo1 bi1 ren2 overbearing; forceful; aggressive; menacing; imperious 自信[自信] zi4 xin4 to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 弟弟[弟弟] di4 di5 younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 露馅[露餡] lou4 xian4 to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 露[露] lou4 to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 露[露] lu4 dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 馅[餡] xian4 stuffing; forcemeat; filling 番[番] fan1 foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 巧合[巧合] qiao3 he2 coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 人为[人為] ren2 wei2 artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 前头[前頭] qian2 tou5 in front; at the head; ahead; above 自动[自動] zi4 dong4 automatic; voluntarily 停下来[停下來] ting2 xia4 lai2 to stop 观望[觀望] guan1 wang4 to wait and see; to watch from the sidelines; to look around; to survey 这时[這時] zhe4 shi2 at this time; at this moment //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/100 words - 12 min 候[候] hou4 to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 蹲[蹲] dun1 to crouch; to squat; to stay (somewhere) 把手[把手] ba3 shou5 handle; grip; knob 伸出[伸出] shen1 chu1 to extend 诱骗[誘騙] you4 pian4 to entice; to lure; to scam; to hoodwink; to decoy 示弱[示弱] shi4 ruo4 not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 致命[致命] zhi4 ming4 fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 弱点[弱點] ruo4 dian3 weak point; failing 经验[經驗] jing1 yan4 experience; to experience 好比[好比] hao3 bi3 to be just like; can be compared to 橙色[橙色] cheng2 se4 orange (color) 武器[武器] wu3 qi4 weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 新手[新手] xin1 shou3 new hand; novice; raw recruit 村[村] cun1 village 木[木] mu4 tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 杖[杖] zhang4 a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 势在必得[勢在必得] shi4 zai4 bi4 de2 to be determined to win (idiom) 自满[自滿] zi4 man3 complacent; self-satisfied 麻将[麻將] ma2 jiang4 mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 截[截] jie2 to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 三十[三十] san1 shi2 thirty; 30 正是[正是] zheng4 shi4 (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 爆发[爆發] bao4 fa1 to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 不止[不止] bu4 zhi3 incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 竞争者[競爭者] jing4 zheng1 zhe3 competitor //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/125 words - 15 min 胜之不武[勝之不武] sheng4 zhi1 bu4 wu3 (fig.) to fight a one-sided battle; to have an unfair advantage in a contest 油条[油條] you2 tiao2 youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 听不见[聽不見] ting1 bu5 jian4 not be able to hear 脖子[脖子] bo2 zi5 neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 豆浆[豆漿] dou4 jiang1 soy milk 煮[煮] zhu3 to cook; to boil 着呢[著呢] zhe5 ne5 comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 病假[病假] bing4 jia4 sick leave 下周[下週] xia4 zhou1 next week 荷包蛋[荷包蛋] he2 bao1 dan4 poached egg; egg fried on both sides 蛋糕[蛋糕] dan4 gao1 cake; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 何不[何不] he2 bu4 why not?; why not do (sth)? 食[食] shi2 to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 肉糜[肉糜] rou4 mi2 minced meat 版本[版本] ban3 ben3 version; edition; release 县城[縣城] xian4 cheng2 county seat; county town 庆祝[慶祝] qing4 zhu4 to celebrate 大小姐[大小姐] da4 xiao3 jie5 eldest daughter of an affluent family; (polite) your daughter; bossy or indulged young woman; Miss High and Mighty 老人[老人] lao3 ren2 old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 过得[過得] guo4 de2 How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 草率[草率] cao3 shuai4 careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 蜜罐[蜜罐] mi4 guan4 honey pot; fig. comfortable living conditions; privileged environment 泡[泡] pao4 bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 九[九] jiu3 nine; 9 奶奶[奶奶] nai3 nai5 (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/150 words - 19 min 村子[村子] cun1 zi5 village 通电[通電] tong1 dian4 to set up an electric circuit; to electrify; to switch on; to be connected to an electricity grid; open telegram 油灯[油燈] you2 deng1 oil lamp 河边[河邊] he2 bian1 river bank 泥巴[泥巴] ni2 ba1 mud 古代[古代] gu3 dai4 ancient times; olden times 衰老[衰老] shuai1 lao3 to age; to deteriorate with age; old and weak 应付[應付] ying4 fu5 to deal with; to cope 生病[生病] sheng1 bing4 to fall ill 小白[小白] xiao3 bai2 (slang) novice; greenhorn; fool; idiot; abbr. for 小白臉|小白脸[xiao3 bai2 lian3], pretty boy 大雨[大雨] da4 yu3 heavy rain; CL:場|场[chang2] 稳定[穩定] wen3 ding4 steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 集体[集體] ji2 ti3 collective (decision); joint (effort); a group; a team; en masse; as a group 周一[週一] Zhou1 yi1 Monday 默默[默默] mo4 mo4 in silence; not speaking 穿着[穿著] chuan1 zhuo2 attire; clothes; dress 精致[精緻] jing1 zhi4 delicate; fine; exquisite; refined 喷[噴] pen1 to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 香水[香水] xiang1 shui3 perfume; cologne 艳[艷] yan4 colorful; splendid; gaudy; amorous; romantic; to envy 盛开[盛開] sheng4 kai1 blooming; in full flower 花朵[花朵] hua1 duo3 flower 亲吻[親吻] qin1 wen3 to kiss; kiss 蝴蝶[蝴蝶] hu2 die2 butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 一路[一路] yi1 lu4 the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/175 words - 29 min 奔跑[奔跑] ben1 pao3 to run 乘风[乘風] cheng2 feng1 to ride the wind; to use a fair wind; to take an opportunity 踏[踏] ta4 to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 轻盈[輕盈] qing1 ying2 graceful; lithe; light and graceful; lighthearted; relaxed 无比[無比] wu2 bi3 incomparable; matchless 炙[炙] zhi4 to broil; to roast 汹涌[洶湧] xiong1 yong3 to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc); turbulent 烫[燙] tang4 to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 冰水[冰水] bing1 shui3 iced water 热水[熱水] re4 shui3 hot water 湿[濕] shi1 moist; wet 淋[淋] lin2 to sprinkle; to drip; to pour; to drench 热水澡[熱水澡] re4 shui3 zao3 hot bath or shower 感动[感動] gan3 dong4 to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 菩萨[菩薩] Pu2 sa4 Bodhisattva (Buddhism) 许愿[許願] xu3 yuan4 to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 食物[食物] shi2 wu4 food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 发烧[發燒] fa1 shao1 to have a high temperature (from illness); to have a fever 瞧不起[瞧不起] qiao2 bu4 qi3 to look down upon; to hold in contempt 看上[看上] kan4 shang4 to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 傻话[傻話] sha3 hua4 foolish talk; nonsense 没分寸[沒分寸] mei2 fen1 cun4 inappropriate; bad-mannered 激动[激動] ji1 dong4 to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 受欢迎[受歡迎] shou4 huan1 ying2 popular; well-received 窗户[窗戶] chuang1 hu5 window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/200 words - 31 min 供[供] gong1 to provide; to supply 挑选[挑選] tiao1 xuan3 to choose; to select 大白菜[大白菜] da4 bai2 cai4 bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica pekinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 事实[事實] shi4 shi2 fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 大清早[大清早] da4 qing1 zao3 early in the morning 大火[大火] da4 huo3 conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 更年期[更年期] geng1 nian2 qi1 menopause; andropause 贱[賤] jian4 inexpensive; lowly 搭[搭] da1 to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 迁怒[遷怒] qian1 nu4 to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 司机[司機] si1 ji1 chauffeur; driver; CL:個|个[ge4] 停车[停車] ting2 che1 to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 一次性[一次性] yi1 ci4 xing4 one-off (offer); one-time; single-use; disposable (goods) 描述[描述] miao2 shu4 to describe; description 避免[避免] bi4 mian3 to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 采访[採訪] cai3 fang3 to interview; to gather news; to hunt for and collect; to cover 猩猩[猩猩] xing1 xing5 orangutan 想不开[想不開] xiang3 bu5 kai1 cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 一夜情[一夜情] yi1 ye4 qing2 one night stand 父亲[父親] fu4 qin1 father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 至此[至此] zhi4 ci3 up until now; so far 不必[不必] bu4 bi4 need not; does not have to; not necessarily 好在[好在] hao3 zai4 luckily; fortunately 天无绝人之路[天無絕人之路] tian1 wu2 jue2 ren2 zhi1 lu4 Heaven never bars one's way (idiom); don't despair and you will find a way through.; Never give up hope.; Never say die. 闺蜜[閨蜜] gui1 mi4 (coll.) (a woman's) close female friend; bestie; (originally written 閨密|闺密, an abbr. for 閨中密友|闺中密友) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/225 words - 34 min 烧烤[燒烤] shao1 kao3 barbecue; to roast 郊外[郊外] jiao1 wai4 outskirts 非[非] fei1 to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 杨[楊] yang2 poplar 打情骂俏[打情罵俏] da3 qing2 ma4 qiao4 to tease a woman by pretending to be displeased with her; to flirt with a member of the opposite sex; to banter flirtatiously 训[訓] xun4 to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 仇[仇] chou2 hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 黄[黃] huang2 yellow; pornographic; to fall through 段子[段子] duan4 zi5 item of storytelling or performed dialogue (folk arts); sketch 化解[化解] hua4 jie3 to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 心照不宣[心照不宣] xin1 zhao4 bu4 xuan1 a tacit mutual understanding 心电感应[心電感應] xin1 dian4 gan3 ying4 telepathy 平常[平常] ping2 chang2 ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 东湖[東湖] Dong1 hu2 Donghu district of Nanchang city 南昌市, Jiangxi 怂[慫] song3 terrified 僵[僵] jiang1 rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 玻尿酸[玻尿酸] bo1 niao4 suan1 hyaluronic acid; hyaluronan 关门[關門] guan1 men2 to close a door; to lock a door; (of a shop etc) to close (for the night, or permanently) 关上[關上] guan1 shang4 to close (a door); to turn off (light, electrical equipment etc) 孤男寡女[孤男寡女] gu1 nan2 gua3 nu:3 a single man and a single woman; bachelors; a man and a woman together (typically in a secluded setting) 糟糕[糟糕] zao1 gao1 too bad; how terrible; what bad luck; terrible; bad 把门[把門] ba3 men2 to stand as a goalkeeper; to keep guard on a gate 迷茫[迷茫] mi2 mang2 vast and indistinct; perplexed; bewildered; at a loss 另[另] ling4 other; another; separate; separately 正式[正式] zheng4 shi4 formal; official //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/250 words - 38 min 答复[答覆] da2 fu4 to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 愿[願] yuan4 to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 慎重[慎重] shen4 zhong4 cautious; careful; prudent 姐弟恋[姐弟戀] jie3 di4 lian4 love between an older woman and a younger man 周日[週日] Zhou1 ri4 Sunday; diurnal 傍晚[傍晚] bang4 wan3 in the evening; when night falls; towards evening; at night fall; at dusk 本垒打[本壘打] ben3 lei3 da3 home run (baseball) 犯规[犯規] fan4 gui1 to break the rules; an illegality; a foul 重来[重來] chong2 lai2 to start over; to do sth all over again 权[權] quan2 authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 潜规则[潛規則] qian2 gui1 ze2 unspoken rules (usually ones that codify improper behaviors such as leveraging guanxi to get favorable treatment, or coercing employees for sexual favors) 托付[托付] tuo1 fu4 to entrust 经理[經理] jing1 li3 manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 气球[氣球] qi4 qiu2 balloon 花束[花束] hua1 shu4 bouquet 订做[訂做] ding4 zuo4 to make to order; to have sth made to order 摆[擺] bai3 to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 桌[桌] zhuo1 table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 酒席[酒席] jiu3 xi2 feast; banquet 含蓄[含蓄] han2 xu4 to contain; to hold; (of a person or style etc) reserved; restrained; (of words, writings) full of hidden meaning; implicit; veiled (criticism) 仪式[儀式] yi2 shi4 ceremony 一眼[一眼] yi1 yan3 a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 森林[森林] sen1 lin2 forest; CL:片[pian4] 吊死[吊死] diao4 si3 death by hanging; to hang oneself 洗衣[洗衣] xi3 yi1 laundry //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/275 words - 40 min 煮饭[煮飯] zhu3 fan4 to cook 貌美如花[貌美如花] mao4 mei3 ru2 hua1 (of a woman) lovely as a flower (idiom); beautiful 色[色] se4 color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 侍[侍] shi4 to serve; to attend upon 衰[衰] shuai1 to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 驰[馳] chi2 to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 教育[教育] jiao4 yu4 to educate; to teach; education 点化[點化] dian3 hua4 magic transformation performed by Daoist immortal; fig. to reveal; to enlighten 太阳[太陽] tai4 yang5 sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 行星[行星] xing2 xing1 planet; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 成天[成天] cheng2 tian1 (coll.) all day long; all the time 围绕[圍繞] wei2 rao4 to revolve around; to center on (an issue) 环节[環節] huan2 jie2 (zoology) segment (of the body of a worm, centipede etc); (fig.) a part of an integrated whole: aspect (of a project), element (of a policy), sector (of the economy), stage (of a process), etc 私信[私信] si1 xin4 private correspondence; personal letter; (computing) personal message (PM); to message sb 呸[呸] pei1 pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 超级[超級] chao1 ji2 super-; ultra-; hyper- 甩[甩] shuai3 to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 无意[無意] wu2 yi4 inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 专业[專業] zhuan1 ye4 specialty; specialized field; main field of study (at university); major; CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4]; professional 选修[選修] xuan3 xiu1 optional course (in school); to take an optional course 偷听[偷聽] tou1 ting1 to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 抓包[抓包] zhua1 bao1 to catch sb in the act 奖学金[獎學金] jiang3 xue2 jin1 scholarship; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 车到山前必有路[車到山前必有路] che1 dao4 shan1 qian2 bi4 you3 lu4 lit. When we get to the mountain, there'll be a way through. (idiom); fig. Everything will turn out for the best.; Let's worry about it when it happens.; It will be all right on the night.; cf couplet 車到山前必有路,船到橋頭自然直|车到山前必有路,船到桥头自然直 一会[一會] yi1 hui4 a moment; a while; in a moment; also pr. [yi1 hui3] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep05/283 words - 41 min 隔壁[隔壁] ge2 bi4 next door; neighbor 写字楼[寫字樓] xie3 zi4 lou2 office building 懒[懶] lan3 lazy 签收[簽收] qian1 shou1 to sign for the acceptance of sth (e.g. a delivery etc) 献[獻] xian4 to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 珍[珍] zhen1 precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 晴[晴] qing2 clear; fine (weather) 美丽[美麗] mei3 li4 beautiful //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/25 words - 5 min 束[束] shu4 to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 洋气[洋氣] yang2 qi4 Western style; foreign flavor; trendy; fashionable 充值卡[充值卡] chong1 zhi2 ka3 rechargeable card; to recharge a card 报[報] bao4 to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 折[折] zhe2 to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 陪同[陪同] pei2 tong2 to accompany 鹤立鸡群[鶴立雞群] he4 li4 ji1 qun2 a crane in a flock of chicken (idiom); way above the common; manifestly superior 好听[好聽] hao3 ting1 pleasant to hear 瞬间[瞬間] shun4 jian1 in an instant; in a flash 沦陷[淪陷] lun2 xian4 to fall into enemy hands; to be occupied; to degenerate; to submerge 披[披] pi1 to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 花园[花園] hua1 yuan2 garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 好不[好不] hao3 bu4 not at all ...; how very ... 夏季[夏季] xia4 ji4 summer 刷[刷] shua1 to brush; to paint; to daub; to paste up; to skip class (of students); to fire from a job 消费[消費] xiao1 fei4 to consume; to spend 金额[金額] jin1 e2 sum of money; monetary value 考量[考量] kao3 liang2 to consider; to give serious consideration to sth; consideration 需求[需求] xu1 qiu2 requirement; to require; (economics) demand 范围[範圍] fan4 wei2 range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 人渣[人渣] ren2 zha1 dregs of society; scum 脚踏[腳踏] jiao3 ta4 pedal 船[船] chuan2 boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 同时[同時] tong2 shi2 at the same time; simultaneously 满意[滿意] man3 yi4 satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/50 words - 8 min 限[限] xian4 limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 巴掌[巴掌] ba1 zhang3 palm of the hand; classifier: slap 拳[拳] quan2 fist; boxing 歪[歪] wai1 askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 总归[總歸] zong3 gui1 eventually; after all; anyhow 骗人[騙人] pian4 ren2 to cheat sb; a scam 宅男[宅男] zhai2 nan2 a guy who stays at home all the time, typically spending a lot of time playing online games (derived from Japanese "otaku") 山[山] shan1 mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 后门[後門] hou4 men2 the back door; fig. under the counter (indirect way for influence or pressure); anus 保龄球[保齡球] bao3 ling2 qiu2 ten-pin bowling (loanword); bowling ball 队友[隊友] dui4 you3 member of same class, team, work group etc; teammate 自助[自助] zi4 zhu4 self-service 三文鱼[三文魚] san1 wen2 yu2 salmon (loanword) 鲍鱼[鮑魚] bao4 yu2 abalone 波士顿[波士頓] Bo1 shi4 dun4 Boston, capital of Massachusetts 龙虾[龍蝦] long2 xia1 lobster 帝王[帝王] di4 wang2 regent; monarch 蟹[蟹] xie4 crab 君臣[君臣] jun1 chen2 a ruler and his ministers (old) 清风[清風] qing1 feng1 cool breeze; fig. pure and honest 坏人[壞人] huai4 ren2 bad person; villain 集[集] ji2 to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 真面目[真面目] zhen1 mian4 mu4 true identity; true colors 报仇[報仇] bao4 chou2 to take revenge; to avenge 纸[紙] zhi3 paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/75 words - 10 min 电视[電視] dian4 shi4 television; TV; CL:臺|台[tai2],個|个[ge4] 秀[秀] xiu4 handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 莲[蓮] lian2 lotus 喜饼[喜餅] xi3 bing3 double happiness cakes, pastries offered by a man to his fiancée's family at the time of their engagement 沾[沾] zhan1 to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 喜气[喜氣] xi3 qi4 hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 满月[滿月] man3 yue4 full moon; whole month; baby's one-month old birthday 宴[宴] yan4 feast; repose 府[府] fu3 seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 饭店[飯店] fan4 dian4 restaurant; hotel; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 添[添] tian1 to add; to increase; to replenish 喝茶[喝茶] he1 cha2 (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 多亏[多虧] duo1 kui1 thanks to; luckily 好运[好運] hao3 yun4 good luck 压岁钱[壓歲錢] ya1 sui4 qian2 money given to children as new year present 见外[見外] jian4 wai4 to regard sb as an outsider 抓紧[抓緊] zhua1 jin3 to grasp firmly; to pay special attention to; to rush in; to make the most of 基因[基因] ji1 yin1 gene (loanword) 传承[傳承] chuan2 cheng2 to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 实际[實際] shi2 ji4 reality; practice; practical; realistic; real; actual 岁数[歲數] sui4 shu5 age (number of years old) 方[方] fang1 square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 姗姗[姍姍] shan1 shan1 unhurried; leisurely 体面[體面] ti3 mian4 dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 去年[去年] qu4 nian2 last year //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/100 words - 12 min 媳妇[媳婦] xi2 fu4 daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 怀[懷] huai2 bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 孕[孕] yun4 pregnant 男女[男女] nan2 nu:3 male-female; male and female 普通[普通] pu3 tong1 common; ordinary; general; average 关照[關照] guan1 zhao4 to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 坦[坦] tan3 flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 荡荡[蕩蕩] dang4 dang4 fluttering 心思[心思] xin1 si5 mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 手段[手段] shou3 duan4 method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 晕头转向[暈頭轉向] yun1 tou2 zhuan4 xiang4 confused and disoriented 戏[戲] xi4 trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 文[文] wen2 language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 宁[寧] ning2 peaceful; to pacify; to visit (one's parents etc) 宁[寧] ning4 would rather; to prefer; how (emphatic); Taiwan pr. [ning2] 采[採] cai3 to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 臣[臣] chen2 state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 京[京] jing1 capital city of a country; big; algebraic term for a large number (old); artificial mound (old) 赶考[趕考] gan3 kao3 to go and take an imperial examination 聂[聶] nie4 to whisper 倩[倩] qian4 pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 硬[硬] ying4 hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 模样[模樣] mu2 yang4 look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 包括[包括] bao1 kuo4 to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 皮子[皮子] pi2 zi5 skin; fur 嫩[嫩] nen4 tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/125 words - 14 min 不定[不定] bu4 ding4 indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 层[層] ceng2 layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 粉[粉] fen3 powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 黄瓜[黃瓜] huang2 gua1 cucumber; CL:條|条[tiao2] 绿[綠] lu:4 green 漆[漆] qi1 paint; lacquer; CL:道[dao4]; to paint (furniture, walls etc) 缺少[缺少] que1 shao3 lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 母爱[母愛] mu3 ai4 maternal love 住院[住院] zhu4 yuan4 to be in hospital; to be hospitalized 相当[相當] xiang1 dang1 equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 门当户对[門當戶對] men2 dang1 hu4 dui4 the families are well-matched in terms of social status (idiom); (of a prospective marriage partner) an appropriate match 培养[培養] pei2 yang3 to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 一家人[一家人] yi1 jia1 ren2 household; the whole family 退休[退休] tui4 xiu1 to retire; retirement (from work) 外孙[外孫] wai4 sun1 daughter's son; grandson; descendant via the female line 好不容易[好不容易] hao3 bu4 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; very difficult 清静[清靜] qing1 jing4 quiet; peaceful and quiet 儿孙自有儿孙福[兒孫自有兒孫福] er2 sun1 zi4 you3 er2 sun1 fu2 younger generations will do all right on their own (idiom) 当家作主[當家作主] dang1 jia1 zuo4 zhu3 to be in charge in one's own house (idiom); to be the master of one's own affairs 操心[操心] cao1 xin1 to worry about 外婆[外婆] wai4 po2 (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 梅[梅] mei2 plum; plum flower; Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) 发疯[發瘋] fa1 feng1 to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind 孕妇[孕婦] yun4 fu4 pregnant woman 外号[外號] wai4 hao4 nickname //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/150 words - 15 min 楚[楚] chu3 distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 霸王[霸王] ba4 wang2 hegemon; overlord; despot 教导[教導] jiao4 dao3 to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 主任[主任] zhu3 ren4 director; head; CL:個|个[ge4] 风格[風格] feng1 ge2 style 众目睽睽[眾目睽睽] zhong4 mu4 kui2 kui2 see 萬目睽睽|万目睽睽[wan4 mu4 kui2 kui2] 之下[之下] zhi1 xia4 under; beneath; less than 非得[非得] fei1 dei3 (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 自刎[自刎] zi4 wen3 to commit suicide by cutting one's own throat 乌[烏] wu1 crow; black 江[江] jiang1 river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 服[服] fu2 clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 上升[上昇] shang4 sheng1 to rise; to go up; to ascend 刎[刎] wen3 cut across (throat) 全职[全職] quan2 zhi2 full-time job 软弱[軟弱] ruan3 ruo4 weak; feeble; flabby 忍辱负重[忍辱負重] ren3 ru3 fu4 zhong4 to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence 埋头[埋頭] mai2 tou2 to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc) 一旦[一旦] yi1 dan4 in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 儿媳妇[兒媳婦] er2 xi2 fu5 daughter-in-law 甘心[甘心] gan1 xin1 to be willing to; to resign oneself to 任性[任性] ren4 xing4 willful; headstrong; unruly 婆婆[婆婆] po2 po5 husband's mother; mother-in-law; grandma 出生[出生] chu1 sheng1 to be born 挣钱[掙錢] zheng4 qian2 to make money //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/175 words - 16 min 养家[養家] yang3 jia1 to support a family; to raise a family 想像[想像] xiang3 xiang4 to imagine; to conceive of; to visualize; imagination 挣[掙] zheng4 to struggle to get free; to strive to acquire; to make (money) 外快[外快] wai4 kuai4 extra income 尿布[尿布] niao4 bu4 diaper 每周[每週] mei3 zhou1 every week 风雨无阻[風雨無阻] feng1 yu3 wu2 zu3 regardless of weather conditions; rain, hail or shine 舞蹈[舞蹈] wu3 dao3 dance (performance art); dancing 排练[排練] pai2 lian4 to rehearse; rehearsal 上传[上傳] shang4 chuan2 to upload 视频[視頻] shi4 pin2 video 有趣[有趣] you3 qu4 interesting; fascinating; amusing 踢[踢] ti1 to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 足球[足球] zu2 qiu2 soccer ball; a football; CL:個|个[ge4]; soccer; football 街舞[街舞] jie1 wu3 street dance (e.g. breakdance) 厅[廳] ting1 (reception) hall; living room; office; provincial government department 投[投] tou2 to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 篮[籃] lan2 basket (receptacle); basket (in basketball) 弹[彈] dan4 crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 弹[彈] tan2 to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 虚发[虛發] xu1 fa1 to miss the target (with a bullet or an arrow) 小巷[小巷] xiao3 xiang4 alley 苍蝇[蒼蠅] cang1 ying5 housefly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 馆[館] guan3 building; shop; term for certain service establishments; embassy or consulate; schoolroom (old); CL:家[jia1] 酒吧[酒吧] jiu3 ba1 bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 童真[童真] tong2 zhen1 childishness; naivete //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/200 words - 20 min 可贵[可貴] ke3 gui4 to be treasured; praiseworthy 娶[娶] qu3 to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 接替[接替] jie1 ti4 to replace; to take over (a position or post) 老娘[老娘] lao3 niang2 my old mother; I, this old woman; my old lady (colloquial); maternal grandmother; midwife 哄[哄] hong1 roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 架[架] jia4 to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 干杯[乾杯] gan1 bei1 to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 姐妹[姐妹] jie3 mei4 sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 普洱[普洱] Pu3 er3 Pu'er prefecture level city in Yunnan; county capital of Ning'er Hani and Yi autonomous county 寧洱哈尼族彞族自治縣|宁洱哈尼族彝族自治县 温泉[溫泉] wen1 quan2 hot spring; spa; onsen 避孕套[避孕套] bi4 yun4 tao4 condom; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 抠[摳] kou1 to dig out; to pick out (with one's fingers); to carve; to cut; to study meticulously; to lift one's clothes; stingy; miserly 天哪[天哪] tian1 na5 Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 小名[小名] xiao3 ming2 pet name for a child; childhood name 许多[許多] xu3 duo1 many; a lot of; much 分手[分手] fen1 shou3 to part company; to split up; to break up 爱上[愛上] ai4 shang4 to fall in love with; to be in love with 做错[做錯] zuo4 cuo4 to make an error 过于[過於] guo4 yu2 too much; excessively 认同[認同] ren4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 普通人[普通人] pu3 tong1 ren2 ordinary person; private citizen; people; the person in the street 少数[少數] shao3 shu4 small number; few; minority 为难[為難] wei2 nan2 to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 轮到[輪到] lun2 dao4 to be (sb's or sth's) turn 非要[非要] fei1 yao4 to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/225 words - 23 min 两情相悦[兩情相悅] liang3 qing2 xiang1 yue4 (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 小看[小看] xiao3 kan4 to look down on; to underestimate 狂欢[狂歡] kuang2 huan1 party; carousal; hilarity; merriment; whoopee; to carouse 孤独[孤獨] gu1 du2 lonely; solitary 终老[終老] zhong1 lao3 to spend one's last years 老太婆[老太婆] lao3 tai4 po2 old woman (at times contemptuous) 养老[養老] yang3 lao3 to provide for the elderly (family members); to enjoy a life in retirement 两口子[兩口子] liang3 kou3 zi5 husband and wife 带上[帶上] dai4 shang4 to take along with one 两头[兩頭] liang3 tou2 both ends; both parties to a deal 奥运会[奧運會] Ao4 yun4 hui4 abbr. for 奧林匹克運動會|奥林匹克运动会; Olympic Games; the Olympics 接着[接著] jie1 zhe5 to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 锻炼[鍛鍊] duan4 lian4 to toughen; to temper; to engage in physical exercise; to work out; (fig.) to develop one's skills; to train oneself 接住[接住] jie1 zhu4 to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 取决[取決] qu3 jue2 to depend upon; to hinge upon 绕口令[繞口令] rao4 kou3 ling4 tongue-twister 打球[打球] da3 qiu2 to play ball; to play with a ball 剑[劍] jian4 double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 急眼[急眼] ji2 yan3 to be anxious; to get angry with sb 对手[對手] dui4 shou3 opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 瘫子[癱子] tan1 zi5 paralyzed person 多嘴[多嘴] duo1 zui3 talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 不耐烦[不耐煩] bu4 nai4 fan2 impatience; impatient 没完没了[沒完沒了] mei2 wan2 mei2 liao3 without end; incessantly; on and on 丫头[丫頭] ya1 tou5 girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/250 words - 27 min 沧海遗珠[滄海遺珠] cang1 hai3 yi2 zhu1 undiscovered talent (idiom) 中间[中間] zhong1 jian1 between; intermediate; mid; middle 鉴于[鑒於] jian4 yu2 in view of; seeing that; considering; whereas 相遇[相遇] xiang1 yu4 to meet; to encounter; to come across 十分[十分] shi2 fen1 very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 愉快[愉快] yu2 kuai4 cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 客套话[客套話] ke4 tao4 hua4 conventional greeting; polite formula 相反[相反] xiang1 fan3 opposite; contrary 干儿子[乾兒子] gan1 er2 zi5 adopted son (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 等于[等於] deng3 yu2 to equal; to be tantamount to 破镜重圆[破鏡重圓] po4 jing4 chong2 yuan2 a shattered mirror put back together (idiom); (of marriage) to pick up the pieces and start anew; for a separated couple to reconcile and reunite 恩[恩] en1 favor; grace; kindness 以身相许[以身相許] yi3 shen1 xiang1 xu3 to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 报答[報答] bao4 da2 to repay; to requite 西餐[西餐] xi1 can1 Western-style food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 中餐[中餐] Zhong1 can1 Chinese meal; Chinese food; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4] 法[法] fa3 law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 餐[餐] can1 meal; to eat; classifier for meals 湖边[湖邊] hu2 bian1 lakeside 风景[風景] feng1 jing3 scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 人道[人道] ren2 dao4 human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 歉[歉] qian4 to apologize; to regret; deficient 反悔[反悔] fan3 hui3 to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 浓缩[濃縮] nong2 suo1 to concentrate (a liquid); concentration; espresso coffee; abbr. for 意式濃縮咖啡|意式浓缩咖啡 拿铁[拿鐵] na2 tie3 latte (loanword) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/275 words - 29 min 焦糖[焦糖] jiao1 tang2 caramel 玛奇朵[瑪奇朵] ma3 qi2 duo3 macchiato (loanword); latte macchiato (coffee) 康[康] kang1 healthy; peaceful; abundant 宝蓝[寶藍] bao3 lan2 sapphire blue 美式[美式] Mei3 shi4 American style 情敌[情敵] qing2 di2 rival in love 虐[虐] nu:e4 oppressive; tyrannical 策略[策略] ce4 lu:e4 strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 探查[探查] tan4 cha2 to examine; to probe; to scout out; to nose around 敌情[敵情] di2 qing2 the situation of the enemy positions; intelligence about the enemy 徐徐[徐徐] xu2 xu2 slowly; gently 夺[奪] duo2 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 收场[收場] shou1 chang3 the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude 第三者[第三者] di4 san1 zhe3 sb who is romantically involved with sb already in a committed relationship; the other woman; the other man; third person; third party (in dispute); disinterested party; number three in a list 出局[出局] chu1 ju2 to send off (player for a foul); to knock out (i.e. to beat in a knock-out tournament); to eliminate; to call out; to kill off; to pull out of (a competition); to retire (a runner in baseball); out (i.e. man out in baseball) 球赛[球賽] qiu2 sai4 sports match; ballgame; CL:場|场[chang3] 上场[上場] shang4 chang3 on stage; to go on stage; to take the field 暂时[暫時] zan4 shi2 temporary; provisional; for the time being 板凳[板凳] ban3 deng4 wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 涨[漲] zhang4 to swell; to distend 甜点[甜點] tian2 dian3 dessert 强迫[強迫] qiang3 po4 to compel; to force 去世[去世] qu4 shi4 to pass away; to die 母[母] mu3 mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 清明节[清明節] Qing1 ming2 jie2 Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in early April) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/300 words - 34 min 扫墓[掃墓] sao3 mu4 to sweep a grave (and pay one's respects to the dead person) 带给[帶給] dai4 gei3 to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 要好[要好] yao4 hao3 to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 犹豫[猶豫] you2 yu4 to hesitate 熟悉[熟悉] shu2 xi1 to be familiar with; to know well 难以启齿[難以啟齒] nan2 yi3 qi3 chi3 to be too embarrassed to mention sth (idiom); to find it hard to speak about sth 往往[往往] wang3 wang3 usually; in many cases; more often than not 有妇之夫[有婦之夫] you3 fu4 zhi1 fu1 married man 差距[差距] cha1 ju4 disparity; gap 初出茅庐[初出茅廬] chu1 chu1 mao2 lu2 venturing from one's thatched hut for the first time (idiom); young and inexperienced; novice; greenhorn 谴责[譴責] qian3 ze2 to denounce; to condemn; to criticize; condemnation; criticism 之类[之類] zhi1 lei4 and so on; and such 天长地久[天長地久] tian1 chang2 di4 jiu3 enduring while the world lasts (idiom); eternal 立场[立場] li4 chang3 position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 解决办法[解決辦法] jie3 jue2 ban4 fa3 solution; method to settle an issue 两全其美[兩全其美] liang3 quan2 qi2 mei3 to satisfy rival demands (idiom); to get the best of both worlds; to have it both ways; to have one's cake and eat it too 否则[否則] fou3 ze2 if not; otherwise; else; or else 秒[秒] miao3 second (unit of time); arc second (angular measurement unit); (coll.) instantly 钟[鐘] zhong1 clock; o'clock; time as measured in hours and minutes; bell; CL:架[jia4],座[zuo4] 瓶子[瓶子] ping2 zi5 bottle; CL:個|个[ge4] 没意思[沒意思] mei2 yi4 si5 boring; of no interest 困难[困難] kun4 nan5 difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 知难而退[知難而退] zhi1 nan2 er2 tui4 to sound out the difficulties and retreat to avoid defeat (idiom); fig. to back out of an awkward situation; to get out on finding out what it's really like 八辈子[八輩子] ba1 bei4 zi5 (fig.) a long time 全家[全家] quan2 jia1 whole family //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/325 words - 37 min 世上[世上] shi4 shang4 on earth 资源[資源] zi1 yuan2 natural resource (such as water or minerals); resource (such as manpower or tourism) 制造[製造] zhi4 zao4 to manufacture; to make 揍[揍] zou4 to beat up; to break to pieces 找事[找事] zhao3 shi4 to look for employment; to pick a quarrel 谱[譜] pu3 chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 小混混[小混混] xiao3 hun4 hun4 hooligan; rogue; a good-for-nothing 占[占] zhan4 to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 厕所[廁所] ce4 suo3 toilet; lavatory; CL:間|间[jian1],處|处[chu4] 进展[進展] jin4 zhan3 to make headway; to make progress 乱七八糟[亂七八糟] luan4 qi1 ba1 zao1 everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 渣[渣] zha1 slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 冰淇淋[冰淇淋] bing1 qi2 lin2 ice cream 香草[香草] xiang1 cao3 aromatic herb; vanilla; alternative name for Eupatorium fortunei; (fig.) loyal and dependable person (old) 草莓[草莓] cao3 mei2 strawberry; CL:顆|颗[ke1]; (Tw) hickey; love bite 巧克力[巧克力] qiao3 ke4 li4 chocolate (loanword); CL:塊|块[kuai4] 冰激凌[冰激凌] bing1 ji1 ling2 ice cream 升温[升溫] sheng1 wen1 to become hot; temperature rise; (fig.) to intensify; to hot up; to escalate; to get a boost 把握[把握] ba3 wo4 to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 害羞[害羞] hai4 xiu1 shy; embarrassed; bashful 下面[下面] xia4 mian4 below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 温州[溫州] Wen1 zhou1 Wenzhou prefecture level city in Zhejiang 火车[火車] huo3 che1 train; CL:列[lie4],節|节[jie2],班[ban1],趟[tang4] 南通[南通] Nan2 tong1 Nantong prefecture level city in Jiangsu 南京[南京] Nan2 jing1 Nanjing subprovincial city on the Changjiang, capital of Jiangsu province 江蘇|江苏; capital of China at different historical periods //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/350 words - 39 min 香港[香港] Xiang1 gang3 Hong Kong 夫[夫] fu1 husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 浩特[浩特] hao4 te4 nomadic camp; town or village (Mongolian: khot) 城市[城市] cheng2 shi4 city; town; CL:座[zuo4] 布宜诺斯艾利斯[布宜諾斯艾利斯] Bu4 yi2 nuo4 si1 Ai4 li4 si1 Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina 外国[外國] wai4 guo2 foreign (country); CL:個|个[ge4] 无耻[無恥] wu2 chi3 without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 状态[狀態] zhuang4 tai4 state of affairs; state; mode; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 广州[廣州] Guang3 zhou1 Guangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Guangdong; Canton 动物园[動物園] dong4 wu4 yuan2 zoo; CL:個|个[ge4] 犀牛[犀牛] xi1 niu2 rhinoceros 男子[男子] nan2 zi3 a man; a male 调教[調教] tiao2 jiao4 to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 毫无[毫無] hao2 wu2 not in the least; to completely lack 职场[職場] zhi2 chang3 workplace; workforce (of a nation or industry etc); job market 提示[提示] ti2 shi4 to point out; to remind (sb of sth); to suggest; suggestion; tip; reminder; notice 今晚[今晚] jin1 wan3 tonight 当众[當眾] dang1 zhong4 in public; in front of everybody 群众[群眾] qun2 zhong4 mass; multitude; the masses 力量[力量] li4 liang5 power; force; strength 施加[施加] shi1 jia1 to exert (effort or pressure) 心理[心理] xin1 li3 mental; psychological 婉转[婉轉] wan3 zhuan3 (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 即使[即使] ji2 shi3 even if; even though 不愧[不愧] bu4 kui4 to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be //Find Yourself - S1/Ep06/374 words - 42 min 成熟[成熟] cheng2 shu2 mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 空窗期[空窗期] kong1 chuang1 qi1 window period (time between infection and the appearance of detectable antibodies); period during which sth is lacking (boyfriend or girlfriend, work, revenue, production of a commodity etc); lull; hiatus 搭档[搭檔] da1 dang4 to cooperate; partner 跳出[跳出] tiao4 chu1 to jump out; fig. to appear suddenly 欠揍[欠揍] qian4 zou4 to need a spanking 唧唧喳喳[唧唧喳喳] ji1 ji1 zha1 zha1 (onom.) chattering or giggling 小鸟[小鳥] xiao3 niao3 penis (kiddie term) 妹妹[妹妹] mei4 mei5 younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 登上[登上] deng1 shang4 to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount 排行榜[排行榜] pai2 hang2 bang3 the charts (of best-sellers); table of ranking 蜡烛[蠟燭] la4 zhu2 candle; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 意念[意念] yi4 nian4 idea; thought 心想事成[心想事成] xin1 xiang3 shi4 cheng2 to have one's wishes come true; wish you the best! 造型[造型] zao4 xing2 to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 念力[念力] nian4 li4 psychokinesis; telekinesis 切[切] qie1 to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 切[切] qie4 definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 摊位[攤位] tan1 wei4 vendor's booth 椅子[椅子] yi3 zi5 chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 小学[小學] xiao3 xue2 elementary school; primary school; CL:個|个[ge4] 年级[年級] nian2 ji2 grade; year (in school, college etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 素描[素描] su4 miao2 sketch 笑容[笑容] xiao4 rong2 smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 守护[守護] shou3 hu4 to guard; to protect 为此[為此] wei4 ci3 for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 主宰[主宰] zhu3 zai3 to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master 喜怒哀乐[喜怒哀樂] xi3 nu4 ai1 le4 four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4] 不好受[不好受] bu4 hao3 shou4 unpleasant; hard to take 套路[套路] tao4 lu4 sequence of movements in martial arts; routine; pattern; standard method 明年[明年] ming2 nian2 next year 暗恋[暗戀] an4 lian4 to be secretly in love with 恋[戀] lian4 to feel attached to; to long for; to love 新时代[新時代] xin1 shi2 dai4 new age 担当[擔當] dan1 dang1 to take upon oneself; to assume 魄力[魄力] po4 li4 courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 预言[預言] yu4 yan2 to predict; prophecy 囚禁[囚禁] qiu2 jin4 to imprison; captivity 报警[報警] bao4 jing3 to sound an alarm; to report sth to the police 詹[詹] zhan1 excellent; verbose 妮[妮] ni1 girl; phonetic "ni" (in female names); Taiwan pr. [ni2] 出息[出息] chu1 xi5 future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 不理[不理] bu4 li3 to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 上车[上車] shang4 che1 to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 突如其来[突如其來] tu1 ru2 qi2 lai2 to arise abruptly; to arrive suddenly; happening suddenly 倾盆大雨[傾盆大雨] qing1 pen2 da4 yu3 a downpour; rain bucketing down; fig. to be overwhelmed (with work or things to study) 柠檬[檸檬] ning2 meng2 lemon 握[握] wo4 to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 刺[刺] ci4 thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 阳春[陽春] Yang2 chun1 Yangchun county level city in Yangjiang 陽江|阳江[Yang2 jiang1], Guangdong 三月[三月] San1 yue4 March; third month (of the lunar year) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/50 words - 9 min 臭味[臭味] chou4 wei4 bad smell; foul odor 洗澡[洗澡] xi3 zao3 to bathe; to take a shower 晒[曬] shai4 (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 化[化] hua4 to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 灰[灰] hui1 ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 救命[救命] jiu4 ming4 to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 姥姥[姥姥] lao3 lao5 (coll.) mother's mother; maternal grandmother 袖子[袖子] xiu4 zi5 sleeve 碗[碗] wan3 bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 磕[磕] ke1 to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 以至于[以至於] yi3 zhi4 yu2 down to; up to; to the extent that... 谬论[謬論] miu4 lun4 misconception; fallacy 失败[失敗] shi1 bai4 to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 伺机[伺機] si4 ji1 to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 谈论[談論] tan2 lun4 to discuss; to talk about 知己知彼[知己知彼] zhi1 ji3 zhi1 bi3 know yourself, know your enemy (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]) 百战不殆[百戰不殆] bai3 zhan4 bu4 dai4 to come unscathed through a hundred battles (idiom, from Sunzi's "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3]); to win every fight 读[讀] du2 to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 挫折[挫折] cuo4 zhe2 setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 口袋[口袋] kou3 dai4 pocket; bag; sack; CL:個|个[ge4] 计划[計劃] ji4 hua4 plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 实行[實行] shi2 xing2 to implement; to carry out; to put into practice 陌生[陌生] mo4 sheng1 strange; unfamiliar 导师[導師] dao3 shi1 tutor; teacher; academic advisor 扮演[扮演] ban4 yan3 to play the role of; to act //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/75 words - 11 min 奸诈[奸詐] jian1 zha4 treachery; devious; a rogue 苦恼[苦惱] ku3 nao3 vexed; distressed 于是[於是] yu2 shi4 thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 完美[完美] wan2 mei3 perfect; perfection; perfectly 享受[享受] xiang3 shou4 to enjoy; to live it up; pleasure; CL:種|种[zhong3] 乐趣[樂趣] le4 qu4 delight; pleasure; joy 不必要[不必要] bu4 bi4 yao4 needless; unnecessary 轻松[輕鬆] qing1 song1 light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 可能性[可能性] ke3 neng2 xing4 possibility; probability 保密[保密] bao3 mi4 to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 禁止[禁止] jin4 zhi3 to prohibit; to forbid; to ban 其中[其中] qi2 zhong1 among; in; included among these 离职[離職] li2 zhi2 to retire; to leave office; to quit a job 福利[福利] fu2 li4 material benefit; benefit in kind; (social) welfare 待遇[待遇] dai4 yu4 treatment; pay; salary; status; rank 日久生情[日久生情] ri4 jiu3 sheng1 qing2 familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 最佳[最佳] zui4 jia1 optimum; optimal; peak; best (athlete, movie etc) 场所[場所] chang3 suo3 location; place 叫做[叫做] jiao4 zuo4 to be called; to be known as 政策[政策] zheng4 ce4 policy; CL:個|个[ge4] 对策[對策] dui4 ce4 countermeasure for dealing with a situation 悄悄[悄悄] qiao1 qiao1 quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 人见人爱[人見人愛] ren2 jian4 ren2 ai4 loved by all; to have universal appeal 诱惑[誘惑] you4 huo4 to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 心性[心性] xin1 xing4 one's nature; temperament //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/100 words - 14 min 跳槽[跳槽] tiao4 cao2 to change jobs; job-hopping 收拾残局[收拾殘局] shou1 shi5 can2 ju2 to clear up the mess; to pick up the pieces 千夫[千夫] qian1 fu1 a lot of people (literary) 流言蜚语[流言蜚語] liu2 yan2 fei1 yu3 rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip; lies and slanders 群居[群居] qun2 ju1 to live together (in a large group or flock) 中国[中國] Zhong1 guo2 China 社会[社會] she4 hui4 society; CL:個|个[ge4] 口水[口水] kou3 shui3 saliva 淹[淹] yan1 to flood; to submerge; to drown; to irritate the skin (of liquids); to delay 淹死[淹死] yan1 si3 to drown 眼泪[眼淚] yan3 lei4 tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 老狐狸[老狐狸] lao3 hu2 li5 old fox; fig. cunning person 尊重[尊重] zun1 zhong4 to esteem; to respect; to honor; to value; eminent; serious; proper 个体[個體] ge4 ti3 individual 提供[提供] ti2 gong1 to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 可行[可行] ke3 xing2 feasible 埋[埋] mai2 to bury 埋[埋] man2 to blame 雷[雷] lei2 thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 提议[提議] ti2 yi4 proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 总和[總和] zong3 he2 sum 告状[告狀] gao4 zhuang4 to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 牵手[牽手] qian1 shou3 to hold hands 请求[請求] qing3 qiu2 to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 异样[異樣] yi4 yang4 difference; peculiar 列车[列車] lie4 che1 (railway) train //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/125 words - 20 min 何必[何必] he2 bi4 there is no need; why should 瞒[瞞] man2 to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 家长[家長] jia1 zhang3 head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 直面[直面] zhi2 mian4 to face (reality, danger etc) 难题[難題] nan2 ti2 difficult problem 头破血流[頭破血流] tou2 po4 xue4 liu2 lit. head broken and blood flowing; fig. badly bruised 逃避[逃避] tao2 bi4 to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 诗[詩] shi1 poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 隔山[隔山] ge2 shan1 half-sibling relationship; brothers with different mother; step- 水坑[水坑] shui3 keng1 puddle; water hole; sump 迈[邁] mai4 to take a step; to stride 偷情[偷情] tou1 qing2 to carry on a clandestine love affair 从前[從前] cong2 qian2 previously; formerly; once upon a time 开展[開展] kai1 zhan3 to launch; to develop; to unfold; (of an exhibition etc) to open 呼噜[呼嚕] hu1 lu5 (onom.) snoring; Taiwan pr. [hu1 lu1] 假如[假如] jia3 ru2 if 亲戚[親戚] qin1 qi5 a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 筷子[筷子] kuai4 zi5 chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 米粒[米粒] mi3 li4 grain of rice; granule 精[精] jing1 essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 见不得[見不得] jian4 bu5 de2 not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see 情人[情人] qing2 ren2 lover; sweetheart 负[負] fu4 to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 归宿[歸宿] gui1 su4 place to return to; home; final destination; ending 底[底] di3 background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/150 words - 24 min 医[醫] yi1 medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 明早[明早] ming2 zao3 tomorrow morning; tomorrow 全勤[全勤] quan2 qin2 full-time attendance at work 奖[獎] jiang3 prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 发炎[發炎] fa1 yan2 to become inflamed; inflammation 大小[大小] da4 xiao3 dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 痘[痘] dou4 pimple; pustule 严肃[嚴肅] yan2 su4 solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 看不起[看不起] kan4 bu5 qi3 to look down upon; to despise 报复[報復] bao4 fu4 to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 早餐[早餐] zao3 can1 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 乳酸菌[乳酸菌] ru3 suan1 jun1 lactic acid bacteria 吐司[吐司] tu3 si1 sliced bread (loanword from "toast") 元气[元氣] yuan2 qi4 strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 满满[滿滿] man3 man3 full; closely packed 敲诈[敲詐] qiao1 zha4 to rip off; to extort (money); extortion; blackmail 成交[成交] cheng2 jiao1 to complete a contract; to reach a deal 丑[醜] chou3 shameful; ugly; disgraceful 郎才女貌[郎才女貌] lang2 cai2 nu:3 mao4 talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple 电灯泡[電燈泡] dian4 deng1 pao4 light bulb; (slang) unwanted third guest 的确[的確] di2 que4 really; indeed 祝福[祝福] zhu4 fu2 blessings; to wish sb well 死心[死心] si3 xin1 to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 操办[操辦] cao1 ban4 to arrange matters 怀孕[懷孕] huai2 yun4 pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/175 words - 25 min 感冒[感冒] gan3 mao4 to catch cold; (common) cold; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4]; (coll.) to be interested in (often used in the negative); (Tw) to detest; can't stand 医生[醫生] yi1 sheng1 doctor; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 病例[病例] bing4 li4 (medical) case; occurrence of illness 出勤[出勤] chu1 qin2 to go to work; to be present (at work, school etc); to be away on business 特殊[特殊] te4 shu1 special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 达成[達成] da2 cheng2 to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 共识[共識] gong4 shi2 common understanding; consensus 程度[程度] cheng2 du4 degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 出差[出差] chu1 chai1 to go on an official or business trip 加班[加班] jia1 ban1 to work overtime 工程[工程] gong1 cheng2 engineering; an engineering project; project; undertaking; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 污染[污染] wu1 ran3 pollution; contamination; CL:個|个[ge4] 孕期[孕期] yun4 qi1 gestation; duration of pregnancy 一个萝卜一个坑[一個蘿蔔一個坑] yi1 ge4 luo2 bo5 yi1 ge4 keng1 lit. every turnip to its hole (idiom); fig. each person has his own position; each to his own; horses for courses; every kettle has its lid 初期[初期] chu1 qi1 initial stage; beginning period 产假[產假] chan3 jia4 maternity leave 期间[期間] qi1 jian1 period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 招人[招人] zhao1 ren2 to be infectious; to recruit 边缘化[邊緣化] bian1 yuan2 hua4 to marginalize; marginalization 不良[不良] bu4 liang2 bad; harmful; unhealthy 示范[示範] shi4 fan4 to demonstrate; to show how to do sth; demonstration; a model example 而言[而言] er2 yan2 with regard to (preceding phrase) 歧视[歧視] qi2 shi4 to discriminate against; discrimination 当成[當成] dang4 cheng2 to consider as; to take to be 公主[公主] gong1 zhu3 princess //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/200 words - 30 min 仆人[僕人] pu2 ren2 servant 义务[義務] yi4 wu4 duty; obligation; CL:項|项[xiang4]; volunteer (work etc) 病假条[病假條] bing4 jia4 tiao2 sick note; medical certificate for sick leave 去向[去向] qu4 xiang4 the position of sth; whereabouts 荠菜[薺菜] ji4 cai4 shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) 虾仁[蝦仁] xia1 ren2 shrimp meat; shelled shrimp 馄饨[餛飩] hun2 tun5 wonton; Taiwan pr. [hun2 dun5] 无话不谈[無話不談] wu2 hua4 bu4 tan2 not to hold anything back (idiom); (of close friends etc) to tell each other everything 不打不相识[不打不相識] bu4 da3 bu4 xiang1 shi2 lit. don't fight, won't make friends (idiom); an exchange of blows may lead to friendship; no discord, no concord 尝[嚐] chang2 variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 现[現] xian4 to appear; present; now; existing; current 剥[剝] bo1 to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 速冻[速凍] su4 dong4 to quick-freeze 新鲜[新鮮] xin1 xian1 fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 破费[破費] po4 fei4 to spend (money or time) 工薪阶层[工薪階層] gong1 xin1 jie1 ceng2 salaried class 老百姓[老百姓] lao3 bai3 xing4 ordinary people; the "person in the street"; CL:個|个[ge4] 欢迎光临[歡迎光臨] huan1 ying2 guang1 lin2 welcome 高级[高級] gao1 ji2 high level; high grade; advanced; high-ranking 馆子[館子] guan3 zi5 restaurant; theater (old) 形象[形象] xing2 xiang4 image; form; figure; CL:個|个[ge4]; visualization; vivid 光明正大[光明正大] guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 博弈[博弈] bo2 yi4 games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest 过程[過程] guo4 cheng2 course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 验收[驗收] yan4 shou1 to inspect and accept; acceptance //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/225 words - 34 min 微博[微博] wei1 bo2 microblogging; microblog 喜好[喜好] xi3 hao4 to like; fond of; to prefer; to love; one's tastes; preference T恤[T恤] T xu4 T-shirt 眉毛[眉毛] mei2 mao5 eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 守[守] shou3 to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 心机[心機] xin1 ji1 thinking; scheme 没用[沒用] mei2 yong4 useless 组合[組合] zu3 he2 to assemble; to combine; to compose; combination; association; set; compilation; (math.) combinatorial 三分[三分] san1 fen1 somewhat; to some degree 打拼[打拼] da3 pin1 to work hard; to try to make a living 喂[餵] wei4 to feed 蚊子[蚊子] wen2 zi5 mosquito 可乐[可樂] ke3 le4 amusing; entertaining; (loanword) cola 橙汁[橙汁] cheng2 zhi1 orange juice; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1],罐[guan4],盒[he2] 叹气[嘆氣] tan4 qi4 to sigh; to heave a sigh 重量[重量] zhong4 liang4 weight; CL:個|个[ge4] 仔细[仔細] zi3 xi4 careful; attentive; cautious 信任[信任] xin4 ren4 to trust; to have confidence in 天大[天大] tian1 da4 gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 不顾[不顧] bu4 gu4 in spite of; regardless of 妞[妞] niu1 girl 毛[毛] mao2 hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 痴心妄想[痴心妄想] chi1 xin1 wang4 xiang3 to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom); to labor under a delusion; wishful thinking 曲解[曲解] qu1 jie3 to misrepresent; to misinterpret 敌人[敵人] di2 ren2 enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/250 words - 39 min 饶恕[饒恕] rao2 shu4 to forgive; to pardon; to spare 委屈[委屈] wei3 qu5 to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 权利[權利] quan2 li4 power; right; privilege 躲开[躲開] duo3 kai1 to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc); to avoid (sb) 想来[想來] xiang3 lai2 it may be assumed that 转正[轉正] zhuan3 zheng4 to transfer to full membership; to obtain tenure 偷偷摸摸[偷偷摸摸] tou1 tou1 mo1 mo1 surreptitious; sneaky 捂[捂] wu3 to enclose; to cover with the hand (one's eyes, nose or ears); to cover up (an affair); contrary; to contradict 要强[要強] yao4 qiang2 eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 大坏蛋[大壞蛋] da4 huai4 dan4 scoundrel; bastard 晚安[晚安] wan3 an1 Good night!; Good evening! 好事[好事] hao3 shi4 good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 发薪日[發薪日] fa1 xin1 ri4 payday 薪水[薪水] xin1 shui3 salary; wage 申请[申請] shen1 qing3 to apply for sth; application (form etc); CL:份[fen4] 手法[手法] shou3 fa3 technique; trick; skill 偷懒[偷懶] tou1 lan3 to goof off; to be lazy 逗[逗] dou4 to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 老鼠[老鼠] lao3 shu3 rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 猫[貓] mao1 cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 喜事[喜事] xi3 shi4 happy occasion; wedding 精神[精神] jing1 shen2 spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 爽[爽] shuang3 bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 橘子[橘子] ju2 zi5 tangerine; CL:個|个[ge4],瓣[ban4] 味[味] wei4 taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/275 words - 42 min 文件[文件] wen2 jian4 document; file; CL:份[fen4] 退烧药[退燒藥] tui4 shao1 yao4 antipyretic (drug to reduce fever, such as sulfanilamide) 糖[糖] tang2 sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 手游[手遊] shou3 you2 mobile game; abbr. for 手機遊戲|手机游戏 一打[一打] yi1 da2 dozen 似[似] si4 to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 神仙[神仙] shen2 xian1 Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 立志[立志] li4 zhi4 to be determined; to be resolved 科学家[科學家] ke1 xue2 jia1 scientist; CL:個|个[ge4] 舞蹈家[舞蹈家] wu3 dao3 jia1 dancer 作家[作家] zuo4 jia1 author; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 游乐园[遊樂園] you2 le4 yuan2 theme park 知足[知足] zhi1 zu2 content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 下岗[下崗] xia4 gang3 to come off sentry duty; to lay off (a worker); laid-off 摆地摊[擺地攤] bai3 di4 tan1 lit. to set up a stall on the ground; fig. to start up a new business 一边[一邊] yi1 bian1 one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 眼巴巴[眼巴巴] yan3 ba1 ba1 waiting anxiously; impatient 嘬[嘬] chuai4 (literary) to gnaw; to eat ravenously 手指[手指] shou3 zhi3 finger; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 妈的[媽的] ma1 de5 see 他媽的|他妈的[ta1 ma1 de5] 美容院[美容院] mei3 rong2 yuan4 beauty salon; lady's hair parlor 连锁[連鎖] lian2 suo3 to interlock; to be linked; chain (store etc) 富二代[富二代] fu4 er4 dai4 children of entrepreneurs who became wealthy under Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms in the 1980s; see also 窮二代|穷二代[qiong2 er4 dai4] 发誓[發誓] fa1 shi4 to vow; to pledge; to swear 违法[違法] wei2 fa3 illegal; to break the law //Find Yourself - S1/Ep07/288 words - 42 min 欺凌[欺凌] qi1 ling2 to bully and humiliate 弱小[弱小] ruo4 xiao3 small and weak; puny; the small and weak; children; women and children 老老[老老] lao3 lao5 maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 实[實] shi2 real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 女神[女神] nu:3 shen2 goddess; nymph 榜样[榜樣] bang3 yang4 example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 激励[激勵] ji1 li4 to encourage; to urge; motivation; incentive 养活[養活] yang3 huo5 to provide for; to keep (animals, a family etc); to raise animals; to feed and clothe; support; the necessities of life; to give birth 好吃懒做[好吃懶做] hao4 chi1 lan3 zuo4 happy to partake but not prepared to do any work (idiom); all take and no give 钛[鈦] tai4 titanium (chemistry) 合金[合金] he2 jin1 alloy 朋友圈[朋友圈] Peng2 you5 quan1 Moments (social networking function of smartphone app WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4]) 拿下[拿下] na2 xia4 to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 失恋[失戀] shi1 lian4 to lose one's love; to break up (in a romantic relationship); to feel jilted 上周[上周] shang4 zhou1 last week 末[末] mo4 tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 拒[拒] ju4 to resist; to repel; to refuse 脸皮[臉皮] lian3 pi2 face; cheek 厚[厚] hou4 thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 纱[紗] sha1 cotton yarn; muslin 鼓励[鼓勵] gu3 li4 to encourage 追寻[追尋] zhui1 xun2 to pursue; to track down; to search 足迹[足跡] zu2 ji4 footprint; track; spoor 单纯[單純] dan1 chun2 simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 装傻[裝傻] zhuang1 sha3 to act stupid; to pretend to be naive 撒娇[撒嬌] sa1 jiao1 to act like a spoiled child; to throw a tantrum; to act coquettishly 不要脸[不要臉] bu4 yao4 lian3 to have no sense of shame; shameless 深夜[深夜] shen1 ye4 very late at night 传遍[傳遍] chuan2 bian4 to spread widely 校[校] jiao4 to proofread; to check; to compare 校[校] xiao4 school; military officer; CL:所[suo3] 玉[玉] yu4 jade 嚼舌[嚼舌] jiao2 she2 to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 记过[記過] ji4 guo4 to give sb a demerit 大姐[大姐] da4 jie3 big sister; elder sister; older sister (also polite term of address for a girl or woman slightly older than the speaker) 暴力[暴力] bao4 li4 violence; force; violent 制[制] zhi4 system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 智障[智障] zhi4 zhang4 learning difficulties (handicap); retarded 光荣[光榮] guang1 rong2 honor and glory; glorious //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/50 words - 7 min 擦屁股[擦屁股] ca1 pi4 gu5 (lit.) to wipe one’s ass; (coll.) to clear up sb else's mess 忌妒[忌妒] ji4 du5 to be jealous of; to envy; jealousy; envy 背后[背後] bei4 hou4 behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 嚼[嚼] jiao2 to chew; also pr. [jue2] 嚼舌根[嚼舌根] jiao2 she2 gen1 to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 毫升[毫升] hao2 sheng1 milliliter 爽肤水[爽膚水] shuang3 fu1 shui3 toner (cosmetics) 买不起[買不起] mai3 bu5 qi3 cannot afford; can't afford buying 布施[布施] bu4 shi1 Dana (Buddhist practice of giving) 地铁[地鐵] di4 tie3 subway; metro 舌根[舌根] she2 gen1 back of tongue; tongue root; dorsal 舅妈[舅媽] jiu4 ma1 (coll.) aunt; maternal uncle's wife 自个儿[自個兒] zi4 ge3 r5 (dialect) oneself; by oneself 妖精[妖精] yao1 jing5 evil spirit; alluring woman 浓[濃] nong2 concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 运动服[運動服] yun4 dong4 fu2 sportswear 呆[呆] dai1 foolish; stupid; expressionless; blank; to stay 白嫩[白嫩] bai2 nen4 (of skin etc) fair; delicate 过问[過問] guo4 wen4 to show an interest in; to get involved with 私生活[私生活] si1 sheng1 huo2 private life 圈子[圈子] quan1 zi5 circle; ring; (social) circle 好歹[好歹] hao3 dai3 good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 点心[點心] dian3 xin5 light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 岂止[豈止] qi3 zhi3 not only; far from; more than 上心[上心] shang4 xin1 carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/75 words - 12 min 锁[鎖] suo3 to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 套[套] tao4 to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 删[刪] shan1 to delete 分组[分組] fen1 zu3 to divide into groups; (computer networking) packet 可见[可見] ke3 jian4 it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 开放[開放] kai1 fang4 to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 飞虫[飛蟲] fei1 chong2 flying insect; winged insect 飞来飞去[飛來飛去] fei1 lai2 fei1 qu4 to fly about; to fly hither and thither; to flit; to swarm; to spiral 机器[機器] ji1 qi4 machine; CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4],個|个[ge4] 炒股[炒股] chao3 gu3 (coll.) to speculate in stocks 买房[買房] mai3 fang2 to buy a house 遗憾[遺憾] yi2 han4 regret; to regret; to be sorry that 导致[導致] dao3 zhi4 to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 叛逆[叛逆] pan4 ni4 to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 听话[聽話] ting1 hua4 to do what one is told; obedient 直[直] zhi2 straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 杆[桿] gan3 stick; pole; lever; classifier for long objects such as guns 两下[兩下] liang3 xia4 twice; for a little while 成年[成年] cheng2 nian2 to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 顺其自然[順其自然] shun4 qi2 zi4 ran2 to let nature take its course (idiom) 搬家[搬家] ban1 jia1 to move house; removal 失联[失聯] shi1 lian2 to lose contact; to be lost 乐观[樂觀] le4 guan1 optimistic; hopeful 继承[繼承] ji4 cheng2 to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 遗产[遺產] yi2 chan3 heritage; legacy; inheritance; bequest; CL:筆|笔[bi3] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/100 words - 15 min 自暴自弃[自暴自棄] zi4 bao4 zi4 qi4 to abandon oneself to despair; to give up and stop bothering 借酒浇愁[借酒澆愁] jie4 jiu3 jiao1 chou2 to drown one's sorrows (in alcohol) 情场[情場] qing2 chang3 affairs of the heart; mutual relationship 失意[失意] shi1 yi4 disappointed; frustrated 宿醉[宿醉] su4 zui4 hangover 头疼[頭疼] tou2 teng2 headache 加冰[加冰] jia1 bing1 (of a drink) iced; on the rocks 嫌弃[嫌棄] xian2 qi4 to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 表情[表情] biao3 qing2 (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 直到[直到] zhi2 dao4 until 处处[處處] chu4 chu4 everywhere; in all respects 大街[大街] da4 jie1 street; main street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 雷达[雷達] lei2 da2 radar (loanword) 媒婆[媒婆] mei2 po2 matchmaker 搜索[搜索] sou1 suo3 to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 老板娘[老闆娘] lao3 ban3 niang2 female proprietor; lady boss; boss's wife 身影[身影] shen1 ying3 silhouette; figure 博[博] bo2 extensive; ample; rich; obtain; aim; to win; to get; plentiful; to gamble 中心[中心] zhong1 xin1 center; heart; core; CL:個|个[ge4] 开业[開業] kai1 ye4 to open a business; to open a practice; open (for business) 咨询[咨詢] zi1 xun2 to consult; to seek advice; consultation; (sales) inquiry (formal) 印度[印度] Yin4 du4 India 瑜伽[瑜伽] yu2 jia1 yoga (loanword) 教练[教練] jiao4 lian4 instructor; sports coach; trainer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 牙[牙] ya2 tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/125 words - 17 min 稳[穩] wen3 settled; steady; stable 生意[生意] sheng1 yi4 life force; vitality 投资[投資] tou2 zi1 investment; to invest 赞同[贊同] zan4 tong2 to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 水平[水平] shui3 ping2 level (of achievement etc); standard; horizontal 贵重[貴重] gui4 zhong4 precious 上进心[上進心] shang4 jin4 xin1 motivation; ambition 介[介] jie4 to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 走运[走運] zou3 yun4 to have good luck; lucky; in luck 幼稚[幼稚] you4 zhi4 young; childish; puerile 气质[氣質] qi4 zhi4 temperament; personality traits; manners 优[優] you1 excellent; superior 奔四[奔四] ben1 si4 to be pushing 40 偶遇[偶遇] ou3 yu4 a chance encounter; to meet accidentally 择偶[擇偶] ze2 ou3 to choose a spouse 碰运气[碰運氣] peng4 yun4 qi5 to try one's luck; to leave sth to chance 缺点[缺點] que1 dian3 weak point; fault; shortcoming; disadvantage; CL:個|个[ge4] 肠子[腸子] chang2 zi5 intestines 悔[悔] hui3 to regret 不少[不少] bu4 shao3 many; a lot; not few 成见[成見] cheng2 jian4 preconceived idea; bias; prejudice 庆幸[慶幸] qing4 xing4 to rejoice; to be glad 哪门子[哪門子] na3 men2 zi5 (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 驯[馴] xun4 to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 兽[獸] shou4 beast; animal; beastly; bestial //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/150 words - 18 min 师[師] shi1 teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 驯服[馴服] xun4 fu2 to tame; tame; docile 龙[龍] long2 dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 且[且] qie3 and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 身材[身材] shen1 cai2 stature; build (height and weight); figure 销售[銷售] xiao1 shou4 to sell; to market; sales (representative, agreement etc) 生成[生成] sheng1 cheng2 to generate; to produce; generated; produced 追问[追問] zhui1 wen4 to question closely; to investigate in detail; to examine minutely; to get to the heart of the matter 常客[常客] chang2 ke4 frequent visitor; fig. sth that crops up frequently 理想[理想] li3 xiang3 an ideal; a dream; ideal; perfect 贪财[貪財] tan1 cai2 to be greedy in getting money 仙女[仙女] xian1 nu:3 fairy 广[廣] guang3 wide; numerous; to spread 撒网[撒網] sa1 wang3 to throw a net 皇帝[皇帝] huang2 di4 emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 臭钱[臭錢] chou4 qian2 dirty money 选秀[選秀] xuan3 xiu4 to select talented individuals; (sports) draft 赶上[趕上] gan3 shang4 to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 夜场[夜場] ye4 chang3 evening show (at theater etc) 唱歌[唱歌] chang4 ge1 to sing a song 严[嚴] yan2 tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 动用[動用] dong4 yong4 to utilize; to put sth to use 基金[基金] ji1 jin1 fund 请客[請客] qing3 ke4 to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 好意思[好意思] hao3 yi4 si5 to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/175 words - 22 min 模[模] mo2 to imitate; model; norm; pattern 挨着[挨著] ai1 zhe5 near 挑拨离间[挑撥離間] tiao3 bo1 li2 jian4 to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 鸡腿[雞腿] ji1 tui3 chicken leg; drumstick; CL:根[gen1] 走俏[走俏] zou3 qiao4 (a product) sells well; to be in demand 除非[除非] chu2 fei1 only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 打饭[打飯] da3 fan4 to get food at a canteen 饭盒[飯盒] fan4 he2 lunchbox; mess tin 青椒[青椒] qing1 jiao1 Capsicum annuum; green pepper 炒[炒] chao3 to sauté; to stir-fry; to speculate; to hype; to fire (sb) 肉片[肉片] rou4 pian4 meat slice 肉[肉] rou4 meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 爆炒[爆炒] bao4 chao3 to stir-fry rapidly using a high flame; to conduct a media blitz; to manipulate a stock market through large-scale buying and selling 离家出走[離家出走] li2 jia1 chu1 zou3 to leave home (to live somewhere else) 巴结[巴結] ba1 jie5 to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 铁面无私[鐵面無私] tie3 mian4 wu2 si1 strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom) 贿赂[賄賂] hui4 lu4 to bribe; a bribe 阴谋[陰謀] yin1 mou2 plot; conspiracy 不差[不差] bu4 cha4 not bad; OK 批[批] pi1 to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 节[節] jie2 festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 看一看[看一看] kan4 yi1 kan4 to have a look 梵高[梵高] Fan2 Gao1 Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890), Dutch post-Impressionist painter 溜走[溜走] liu1 zou3 to slip away; to leave secretly 吃大亏[吃大虧] chi1 da4 kui1 to cost one dearly; to end disastrously; to pay bitterly //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/200 words - 24 min 议论[議論] yi4 lun4 to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 沈[沈] chen2 variant of 沉[chen2] 凡[凡] fan2 ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 心平气和[心平氣和] xin1 ping2 qi4 he2 tranquil and even-tempered (idiom); calmly and without stress 深度[深度] shen1 du4 depth; (of a speech etc) profundity; advanced stage of development 支撑[支撐] zhi1 cheng1 to prop up; to support; strut; brace 心甘情愿[心甘情願] xin1 gan1 qing2 yuan4 delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 家暴[家暴] jia1 bao4 domestic violence; abbr. for 家庭暴力[jia1 ting2 bao4 li4] 不管怎样[不管怎樣] bu4 guan3 zen3 yang4 in any case; no matter what 迈出[邁出] mai4 chu1 to step out; to take a (first) step 家庭主妇[家庭主婦] jia1 ting2 zhu3 fu4 housewife 第一步[第一步] di4 yi1 bu4 step one; first step 辞[辭] ci2 to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 走出[走出] zou3 chu1 to leave (a room etc); to go out through (a door etc) 一瞬间[一瞬間] yi1 shun4 jian1 split second 买卖[買賣] mai3 mai4 buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 赌局[賭局] du3 ju2 game of chance; gambling party; gambling joint 怼[懟] dui4 dislike; hate 劲头[勁頭] jin4 tou2 enthusiasm; zeal; vigor; strength 过不去[過不去] guo4 bu5 qu4 to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 坎儿[坎兒] kan3 r5 critical juncture; key moment 思考[思考] si1 kao3 to reflect on; to ponder over 逛[逛] guang4 to stroll; to visit 街[街] jie1 street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 固然[固然] gu4 ran2 admittedly (it's true that...) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/225 words - 27 min 不幸[不幸] bu4 xing4 misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 代价[代價] dai4 jia4 price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 煽[煽] shan1 to fan into a flame; to incite 显得[顯得] xian3 de5 to seem; to look; to appear 教育工作者[教育工作者] jiao4 yu4 gong1 zuo4 zhe3 educator 安慰[安慰] an1 wei4 to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 伪装[偽裝] wei3 zhuang1 to pretend to be (asleep etc); to disguise oneself as; pretense; disguise; (military) to camouflage; camouflage 呼唤[呼喚] hu1 huan4 to call out (a name etc); to shout 勇气[勇氣] yong3 qi4 courage; valor 熟人[熟人] shu2 ren2 acquaintance; friend 墨镜[墨鏡] mo4 jing4 sunglasses; CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1],副[fu4] 惹人注意[惹人注意] re3 ren2 zhu4 yi4 to attract attention 墙[牆] qiang2 wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 去取[去取] qu4 qu3 to accept or reject 票[票] piao4 ticket; ballot; banknote; CL:張|张[zhang1]; person held for ransom; amateur performance of Chinese opera; classifier for groups, batches, business transactions 爆米花[爆米花] bao4 mi3 hua1 puffed rice; popcorn 开场[開場] kai1 chang3 to begin; to open; to start; beginning of an event 以防[以防] yi3 fang2 (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 尺度[尺度] chi3 du4 scale; yardstick 制定[制定] zhi4 ding4 to draw up; to formulate 章程[章程] zhang1 cheng2 rules; regulations; constitution; statute; articles of association (of company); articles of incorporation; charter (of a corporation); by-laws 异议[異議] yi4 yi4 objection; dissent 酌情[酌情] zhuo2 qing2 to use discretion; to take circumstances into account; to make allowances pertinent to a situation 修订[修訂] xiu1 ding4 to revise 公共[公共] gong1 gong4 public; common; communal //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/250 words - 30 min 场合[場合] chang3 he2 situation; occasion; context; setting; location; venue 公分[公分] gong1 fen1 centimeter; gram 私密[私密] si1 mi4 private; secret; intimate 放宽[放寬] fang4 kuan1 to relax restrictions 严禁[嚴禁] yan2 jin4 to strictly prohibit 超越[超越] chao1 yue4 to surpass; to exceed; to transcend 上下[上下] shang4 xia4 up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 对话[對話] dui4 hua4 dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 不妥[不妥] bu4 tuo3 not proper; inappropriate 敏感[敏感] min3 gan3 sensitive; susceptible 照常[照常] zhao4 chang2 as usual 从头到脚[從頭到腳] cong2 tou2 dao4 jiao3 from head to foot 社会学[社會學] she4 hui4 xue2 sociology 胳膊肘[胳膊肘] ge1 bo5 zhou3 elbow 补充[補充] bu3 chong1 to replenish; to supplement; to complement; additional; supplementary; CL:個|个[ge4] 修改[修改] xiu1 gai3 to amend; to alter; to modify 服气[服氣] fu2 qi4 to be convinced; to accept 进场[進場] jin4 chang3 to go into; to enter an arena (e.g. sporting) 初次[初次] chu1 ci4 for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 保险[保險] bao3 xian3 insurance; to insure; safe; secure; be sure; be bound to; CL:份[fen4] 亲密[親密] qin1 mi4 intimate; close 迅速[迅速] xun4 su4 rapid; speedy; fast 道具[道具] dao4 ju4 prop (theater); paraphernalia; (gaming) item; artifact 题材[題材] ti2 cai2 subject matter 关键[關鍵] guan1 jian4 crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/275 words - 35 min 增加[增加] zeng1 jia1 to raise; to increase 自然而然[自然而然] zi4 ran2 er2 ran2 involuntary; automatically 接触[接觸] jie1 chu4 to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 演技[演技] yan3 ji4 acting; performing skills 音效[音效] yin1 xiao4 sound effect 影[影] ying3 picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 该死[該死] gai1 si3 Damn it!; damned; wretched 时机[時機] shi2 ji1 fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 系列[系列] xi4 lie4 series; set 阴阳[陰陽] yin1 yang2 yin and yang 幸好[幸好] xing4 hao3 fortunately 怀里[懷裡] huai2 li3 embrace; bosom 碰面[碰面] peng4 mian4 to meet; to run into (sb); to get together (with sb) 交流[交流] jiao1 liu2 to exchange; exchange; communication; interaction; to have social contact (with sb) 方案[方案] fang1 an4 plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill; CL:個|个[ge4],套[tao4] 困[困] kun4 to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 胸腔[胸腔] xiong1 qiang1 thoracic cavity 平静[平靜] ping2 jing4 tranquil; undisturbed; serene 海面[海面] hai3 mian4 sea level; sea surface 暗[暗] an4 dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 涌[湧] yong3 to bubble up; to rush forth 呼啸[呼嘯] hu1 xiao4 to whistle; to scream; to whiz 过山车[過山車] guo4 shan1 che1 roller coaster 夏天[夏天] xia4 tian1 summer; CL:個|个[ge4] 冒[冒] mao4 to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/300 words - 37 min 汽水[汽水] qi4 shui3 soda; pop 满天[滿天] man3 tian1 whole sky 吞[吞] tun1 to swallow; to take 纱布[紗布] sha1 bu4 gauze 兽医[獸醫] shou4 yi1 veterinarian; veterinary surgeon; vet 蹿[躥] cuan1 to leap up; (coll.) to gush out; to spurt out 求助[求助] qiu2 zhu4 to request help; to appeal (for help) 一转眼[一轉眼] yi1 zhuan3 yan3 in a wink 大一[大一] da4 yi1 first-year university student 坨[坨] tuo2 see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 逐渐[逐漸] zhu2 jian4 gradually 发情期[發情期] fa1 qing2 qi1 the breeding season (zool.); oestrus (period of sexual receptivity of female mammals) 一阵子[一陣子] yi1 zhen4 zi5 a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 撒尿[撒尿] sa1 niao4 to pass water; to piss; to urinate; to wee wee 吼[吼] hou3 to roar; to howl; to shriek; roar or howl of an animal; bellow of rage 乱叫[亂叫] luan4 jiao4 to inconsiderately shout 咔嚓[咔嚓] ka1 cha1 (onom.) breaking or snapping; (coll.) cut it out; stop it; also written 喀嚓[ka1 cha1] 绝育[絕育] jue2 yu4 to sterilize; to spay 永[永] yong3 forever; always; perpetual 绝[絕] jue2 to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 患[患] huan4 to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 拖[拖] tuo1 to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 狗窝[狗窩] gou3 wo1 doghouse; kennel 垫[墊] dian4 pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 玩具[玩具] wan2 ju4 plaything; toy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/325 words - 41 min 沙发[沙發] sha1 fa1 sofa (loanword); CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1]; (Internet slang) the first reply or replier to a forum post 底下[底下] di3 xia5 the location below sth; afterwards 打扫[打掃] da3 sao3 to clean; to sweep 发卡[發卡] fa1 ka3 to issue a card; (slang) to reject a guy or a girl; to chuck 扔[扔] reng1 to throw; to throw away 专程[專程] zhuan1 cheng2 specifically; specially (for that purpose) 搭讪[搭訕] da1 shan4 to hit on someone; to strike up a conversation; to start talking to end an awkward silence or embarrassing situation 臭骂[臭罵] chou4 ma4 tongue-lashing; to chew out; CL:頓|顿[dun4] 反对[反對] fan3 dui4 to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 从此[從此] cong2 ci3 from now on; since then; henceforth 肠胃炎[腸胃炎] chang2 wei4 yan2 gastroenteritis 打针[打針] da3 zhen1 to give or have an injection 保镖[保鏢] bao3 biao1 bodyguard 一模一样[一模一樣] yi1 mu2 yi1 yang4 exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 眉梢[眉梢] mei2 shao1 tip of brow 搞砸[搞砸] gao3 za2 to mess (sth) up; to foul up; to spoil 委婉[委婉] wei3 wan3 tactful; euphemistic; (of voice etc) suave; soft 确切[確切] que4 qie4 definite; exact; precise 尽可能[儘可能] jin3 ke3 neng2 as far as possible; to do one's utmost 优点[優點] you1 dian3 merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 人之常情[人之常情] ren2 zhi1 chang2 qing2 human nature (idiom); a behavior that is only natural 明智[明智] ming2 zhi4 sensible; wise; judicious; sagacious 长久[長久] chang2 jiu3 (for a) long time 在于[在於] zai4 yu2 to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 懂得[懂得] dong3 de5 to understand; to know; to comprehend //Find Yourself - S1/Ep08/331 words - 43 min 规则[規則] gui1 ze2 rule; regulation; rules and regulations 主意[主意] zhu3 yi5 plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 字幕[字幕] zi4 mu4 caption; subtitle 翻译[翻譯] fan1 yi4 to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter; translation; interpretation; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 蒋[蔣] Jiang3 surname Jiang; refers to Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石 昊[昊] hao4 vast and limitless; the vast sky //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/25 words - 5 min 婴儿[嬰兒] ying1 er2 infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 您好[您好] nin2 hao3 hello (polite) 加油站[加油站] jia1 you2 zhan4 gas station 纯[純] chun2 pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 瞎说[瞎說] xia1 shuo1 to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 歪门邪道[歪門邪道] wai1 men2 xie2 dao4 dishonest practices 插足[插足] cha1 zu2 to squeeze in; to step in; to take part; to step between (two persons in a relationship) 怪人[怪人] guai4 ren2 strange person; eccentric 桥[橋] qiao2 bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 二婚[二婚] er4 hun1 to marry for the second time; second marriage; second spouse 亲眼[親眼] qin1 yan3 with one's own eyes; personally 门口[門口] men2 kou3 doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 撞见[撞見] zhuang4 jian4 to meet by accident 曹操[曹操] Cao2 Cao1 Cao Cao (155-220), famous statesman and general at the end of Han, noted poet and calligrapher, later warlord, founder and first king of Cao Wei 曹魏, father of Emperor Cao Pi 曹丕; the main villain of novel the Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義|三国演义 特[特] te4 special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 周到[周到] zhou1 dao4 thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 压根儿[壓根兒] ya4 gen1 r5 erhua variant of 壓根|压根[ya4 gen1] 纯洁[純潔] chun2 jie2 pure; clean and honest; to purify 过来人[過來人] guo4 lai2 ren2 an experienced person; sb who has "been around (the block)"; sb who has personally experienced it 抓住[抓住] zhua1 zhu4 to grab; to capture 拴住[拴住] shuan1 zhu4 to tether; to tie up; (fig.) to restrict; to keep a hold on 往后[往後] wang3 hou4 from now on; in the future; time to come 牛[牛] niu2 ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 思想[思想] si1 xiang3 thought; thinking; idea; ideology; CL:個|个[ge4] 情意[情意] qing2 yi4 friendly regard; affection //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/50 words - 9 min 相投[相投] xiang1 tou2 agreeing with one another; congenial 离婚[離婚] li2 hun1 to divorce; divorced from (one's spouse) 先进[先進] xian1 jin4 advanced (technology); to advance 姗[姍] shan1 to deprecate; lithe (of a woman's walk); leisurely; slow 搁[擱] ge1 to place; to put aside; to shelve 双重标准[雙重標準] shuang1 chong2 biao1 zhun3 double standard 孩子们[孩子們] hai2 zi5 men5 children 笑话[笑話] xiao4 hua4 joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 回见[回見] hui2 jian4 See you later! 臂[臂] bi4 arm 贴近[貼近] tie1 jin4 to press close to; to snuggle close; intimate 固定[固定] gu4 ding4 to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 力[力] li4 power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 呼气[呼氣] hu1 qi4 to breathe out 还原[還原] huan2 yuan2 to restore to the original state; to reconstruct (an event); reduction (chemistry) 吸气[吸氣] xi1 qi4 to inhale; to draw in breath 前后[前後] qian2 hou4 around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 晃动[晃動] huang4 dong4 to sway; to rock 西游记[西遊記] Xi1 you2 Ji4 Journey to the West, Ming dynasty novel by Wu Cheng'en 吳承恩|吴承恩, one of the Four Classic Novels of Chinese literature; also called Pilgrimage to the West or Monkey 心脏病[心臟病] xin1 zang4 bing4 heart disease 新闻[新聞] xin1 wen2 news; CL:條|条[tiao2],個|个[ge4] 打扮[打扮] da3 ban5 to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 刀[刀] dao1 knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 抢劫[搶劫] qiang3 jie2 to rob; looting 履行[履行] lu:3 xing2 to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/75 words - 15 min 早饭[早飯] zao3 fan4 breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 卡片[卡片] ka3 pian4 card 亲爱[親愛] qin1 ai4 dear; beloved; darling 恶心[噁心] e3 xin1 variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 龟[龜] gui1 tortoise; turtle 常见[常見] chang2 jian4 commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 情话[情話] qing2 hua4 terms of endearment; words of love 署名[署名] shu3 ming2 to sign (a signature) 害得[害得] hai4 de5 to cause or lead to sth bad 签约[簽約] qian1 yue1 to sign a contract or agreement 意向书[意向書] yi4 xiang4 shu1 letter of intent (LOI) (commerce) 过目[過目] guo4 mu4 to look over 推荐[推薦] tui1 jian4 to recommend; recommendation 精心[精心] jing1 xin1 with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 设置[設置] she4 zhi4 to set up; to install 榻榻米[榻榻米] ta4 ta4 mi3 tatami (loanword) 效果图[效果圖] xiao4 guo3 tu2 rendering (visual representation of how things will turn out) 施工[施工] shi1 gong1 construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs 全程[全程] quan2 cheng2 the whole distance; from beginning to end 愿赌服输[願賭服輸] yuan4 du3 fu2 shu1 lit. if you agree to bet you must accept to lose; fig. you bet, you pay 知耻[知恥] zhi1 chi3 to have a sense of shame 而后[而後] er2 hou4 after that; then 勇[勇] yong3 brave 霸占[霸佔] ba4 zhan4 to occupy by force; to seize; to dominate 崛起[崛起] jue2 qi3 to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/100 words - 18 min 公平[公平] gong1 ping2 fair; impartial 合理[合理] he2 li3 rational; reasonable; fair 实用[實用] shi2 yong4 practical; functional; pragmatic; applied (science) 话语[話語] hua4 yu3 words; speech; utterance; discourse 掌握[掌握] zhang3 wo4 to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 手里[手裡] shou3 li3 in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 说了算[說了算] shuo1 le5 suan4 to have the final say; to be the one in charge 实际上[實際上] shi2 ji4 shang4 in fact; in reality; as a matter of fact; in practice 花心思[花心思] hua1 xin1 si1 to think through; to invest effort in thinking about; to consider thoroughly 擅长[擅長] shan4 chang2 to be good at; to be expert in 劈腿[劈腿] pi3 tui3 to do the splits (gymnastics); (Tw) two-timing (in romantic relationships); Taiwan pr. [pi1 tui3] 劈[劈] pi1 to hack; to chop; to split open; (of lightning) to strike 叹[嘆] tan4 to sigh; to exclaim 天气[天氣] tian1 qi4 weather 午饭[午飯] wu3 fan4 lunch; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 会议[會議] hui4 yi4 meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 主题[主題] zhu3 ti2 theme; subject 依旧[依舊] yi1 jiu4 as before; still 批斗[批鬥] pi1 dou4 to drag sb before a public meeting to denounce, humiliate and physically abuse them (esp. during the Cultural Revolution) 男女关系[男女關係] nan2 nu:3 guan1 xi4 man-woman connection; intimate relationship 不等[不等] bu4 deng3 unequal; varied 聚餐[聚餐] ju4 can1 communal meal; formal dinner of club or group 碰见[碰見] peng4 jian4 to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 晨练[晨練] chen2 lian4 morning exercise 烤肉[烤肉] kao3 rou4 barbecue (lit. roast meat) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/125 words - 20 min 服务[服務] fu2 wu4 to serve; service; CL:項|项[xiang4] 荣幸[榮幸] rong2 xing4 honored (to have the privilege of ...) 性感[性感] xing4 gan3 sex appeal; eroticism; sexuality; sexy 人称[人稱] ren2 cheng1 person (first person, second person etc in grammar); called; known as 小野[小野] Xiao3 ye3 Ono (Japanese surname and place name) 福气[福氣] fu2 qi5 good fortune; a blessing 出手[出手] chu1 shou3 to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 熬[熬] ao2 to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 野猫[野貓] ye3 mao1 wildcat; stray cat 精力[精力] jing1 li4 energy 水准[水準] shui3 zhun3 level (of achievement etc); standard; level (surveying) 人海[人海] ren2 hai3 a multitude; a sea of people 淹没[淹沒] yan1 mo4 to submerge; to drown; to flood; to drown out (also fig.) 焦点[焦點] jiao1 dian3 focus; focal point 普普通通[普普通通] pu3 pu3 tong1 tong1 ordinary; mediocre; nothing special 忙碌[忙碌] mang2 lu4 busy; bustling 碌[碌] lu4 laborious; small stone; to record; to tape; to write down; to hire; to employ 随处[隨處] sui2 chu4 everywhere; anywhere 没劲[沒勁] mei2 jin4 to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 断奶[斷奶] duan4 nai3 to wean 才华[才華] cai2 hua2 talent; CL:份[fen4] 家庭[家庭] jia1 ting2 family; household; CL:戶|户[hu4],個|个[ge4] 和睦[和睦] he2 mu4 peaceful relations; harmonious 抽烟[抽煙] chou1 yan1 to smoke (a cigarette, tobacco) 嗜好[嗜好] shi4 hao4 hobby; indulgence; habit; addiction //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/150 words - 23 min 反义词[反義詞] fan3 yi4 ci2 antonym 降低[降低] jiang4 di1 to reduce; to lower; to bring down 否定[否定] fou3 ding4 to negate; to deny; to reject; negative (answer); negation 一说[一說] yi1 shuo1 an expression of opinion; according to some 七上八下[七上八下] qi1 shang4 ba1 xia4 at sixes and sevens; perturbed state of mind; in a mess 化妆[化妝] hua4 zhuang1 to put on makeup 对劲[對勁] dui4 jin4 suitable; to one's liking; to get along together 唠[嘮] lao2 to chatter 侄女[姪女] zhi2 nu:3 niece; brother's daughter 多大[多大] duo1 da4 how big; how much; how old etc 随口[隨口] sui2 kou3 (speak) without thinking the matter through 电视剧[電視劇] dian4 shi4 ju4 TV play; soap opera; CL:部[bu4] 马路[馬路] ma3 lu4 street; road; CL:條|条[tiao2] 冬青[冬青] dong1 qing1 holly 整整齐齐[整整齊齊] zheng3 zheng3 qi2 qi2 neat and tidy 修剪[修剪] xiu1 jian3 to prune; to trim 分析[分析] fen1 xi1 to analyze; analysis; CL:個|个[ge4] 综[綜] zong1 to sum up; to put together; Taiwan pr. [zong4] 处在[處在] chu3 zai4 to be situated at; to find oneself at 暧昧[曖昧] ai4 mei4 vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious 可疑[可疑] ke3 yi2 suspicious; dubious 误入歧途[誤入歧途] wu4 ru4 qi2 tu2 to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray 自我[自我] zi4 wo3 self-; ego (psychology) 发言权[發言權] fa1 yan2 quan2 the right of speech 昏[昏] hun1 muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/175 words - 25 min 训话[訓話] xun4 hua4 to admonish subordinates 递[遞] di4 to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 手绢[手絹] shou3 juan4 handkerchief; CL:張|张[zhang1],塊|块[kuai4] 干脆[乾脆] gan1 cui4 straightforward; clear-cut; blunt (e.g. statement); you might as well; simply 筋[筋] jin1 muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 认准[認準] ren4 zhun3 to identify clearly; to make sure of; to believe firmly 煎熬[煎熬] jian1 ao2 to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 跟人[跟人] gen1 ren2 to marry (of woman) 上吊[上吊] shang4 diao4 to hang oneself 打断[打斷] da3 duan4 to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 垃圾堆[垃圾堆] la1 ji1 dui1 garbage heap 饿死[餓死] e4 si3 to starve to death; to be very hungry 烤[烤] kao3 to roast; to bake; to broil 来得[來得] lai2 de5 to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 常温[常溫] chang2 wen1 room temperature; ordinary temperatures 冰镇[冰鎮] bing1 zhen4 iced 服务员[服務員] fu2 wu4 yuan2 waiter; waitress; attendant; customer service personnel; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 经[經] jing1 classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 狠狠[狠狠] hen3 hen3 resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 不得不[不得不] bu4 de2 bu4 have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 嘴脸[嘴臉] zui3 lian3 features, face (esp. derogatorily); look; appearance; countenance 当面[當面] dang1 mian4 to sb's face; in sb's presence 气炸[氣炸] qi4 zha4 to burst with rage; to blow one's top 我方[我方] wo3 fang1 our side; we 敌方[敵方] di2 fang1 enemy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/200 words - 28 min 弱[弱] ruo4 weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 内部[內部] nei4 bu4 interior; inside (part, section); internal 入手[入手] ru4 shou3 to begin; to set one's hand to 心结[心結] xin1 jie2 a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 深刻[深刻] shen1 ke4 profound; deep; deep-going 检讨[檢討] jian3 tao3 to examine or inspect; self-criticism; review 总结[總結] zong3 jie2 to sum up; to conclude; summary; résumé; CL:個|个[ge4] 即便[即便] ji2 bian4 even if; even though; right away; immediately 全世界[全世界] quan2 shi4 jie4 worldwide; entire world 敌[敵] di2 enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 依然[依然] yi1 ran2 still; as before 摇旗呐喊[搖旗吶喊] yao2 qi2 na4 han3 to wave flags and shout battle cries (idiom); to egg sb on; to give support to 加上[加上] jia1 shang4 plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 精神病[精神病] jing1 shen2 bing4 mental disorder; psychosis 中学[中學] zhong1 xue2 middle school; CL:個|个[ge4] 肆虐[肆虐] si4 nu:e4 to wreak havoc; to devastate 简称[簡稱] jian3 cheng1 to be abbreviated to; abbreviation; short form 老年人[老年人] lao3 nian2 ren2 old people; the elderly 眼线[眼線] yan3 xian4 informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 贺电[賀電] he4 dian4 congratulatory telegram 撑[撐] cheng1 to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 点钟[點鐘] dian3 zhong1 (indicating time of day) o'clock 包间[包間] bao1 jian1 private room (in a restaurant, or for karaoke etc); parlor; booth; compartment 拴[拴] shuan1 to tie up 落下[落下] luo4 xia4 to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/225 words - 32 min 巴黎[巴黎] Ba1 li2 Paris, capital of France 铁塔[鐵塔] tie3 ta3 iron tower 没药[沒藥] mo4 yao4 myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) 装病[裝病] zhuang1 bing4 to feign illness; to malinger 看球[看球] kan4 qiu2 to watch a football game (or other ball game); Fore! (golf); Watch out for the ball! 报销[報銷] bao4 xiao1 to submit an expense account; to apply for reimbursement; to write off; to wipe out 扫兴[掃興] sao3 xing4 to have one's spirits dampened; to feel disappointed 警告[警告] jing3 gao4 to warn; to admonish 不知[不知] bu4 zhi1 not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 检点[檢點] jian3 dian3 to examine; to check; to keep a lookout; cautious; restrained (in speech or mannerisms) 狐狸精[狐狸精] hu2 li5 jing1 fox-spirit; vixen; witch; enchantress 视线[視線] shi4 xian4 line of sight 谄媚[諂媚] chan3 mei4 to flatter 鬼话连篇[鬼話連篇] gui3 hua4 lian2 pian1 to tell one lie after another (idiom); to talk nonsense; bogus story 臭脸[臭臉] chou4 lian3 sour face; scowling face; CL:張|张[zhang1],副[fu4] 借题发挥[借題發揮] jie4 ti2 fa1 hui1 to use the current topic to put over one's own ideas; to use sth as a pretext to make a fuss 想念[想念] xiang3 nian4 to miss; to remember with longing; to long to see again 寄出[寄出] ji4 chu1 to mail; to send by post 明信片[明信片] ming2 xin4 pian4 postcard 本意[本意] ben3 yi4 original idea; real intention; etymon 获得[獲得] huo4 de2 to obtain; to receive; to get 万万[萬萬] wan4 wan4 absolutely; wholly 绝配[絕配] jue2 pei4 perfect match 个头[個頭] ge4 tou2 size; height 动口[動口] dong4 kou3 to use one's mouth (to say sth) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/250 words - 36 min 盯梢[盯梢] ding1 shao1 to follow sb; to tail; to shadow 不太好[不太好] bu4 tai4 hao3 not so good; not too well 兵不厌诈[兵不厭詐] bing1 bu4 yan4 zha4 there can never be too much deception in war; in war nothing is too deceitful; all's fair in war 四射[四射] si4 she4 to radiate all around 高中生[高中生] gao1 zhong1 sheng1 senior high school student 前任[前任] qian2 ren4 predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc) 多样[多樣] duo1 yang4 diverse; diversity; manifold 忙活[忙活] mang2 huo5 to be really busy; pressing business 炸[炸] zha2 to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 炸[炸] zha4 to explode 小笼包[小籠包] xiao3 long2 bao1 steamed dumpling 水果[水果] shui3 guo3 fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 维生素[維生素] wei2 sheng1 su4 vitamin 庄[莊] zhuang1 farmstead; village; manor; place of business; banker (in a gambling game); grave or solemn; holdings of a landlord (in imperial China) 梧桐[梧桐] wu2 tong2 wutong (Firmiana platanifolia); Chinese parasol tree 村长[村長] cun1 zhang3 village chief; village head 附身[附身] fu4 shen1 to enter a body; to possess 上身[上身] shang4 shen1 upper part of the body 当着[當著] dang1 zhe5 in front of; in the presence of 打击[打擊] da3 ji1 to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 表达[表達] biao3 da2 to express; to convey 歉意[歉意] qian4 yi4 apology; regret 是的[是的] shi4 de5 yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 胡说[胡說] hu2 shuo1 to talk nonsense; drivel 做饭[做飯] zuo4 fan4 to prepare a meal; to cook 打下手[打下手] da3 xia4 shou3 to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/275 words - 43 min 从来不[從來不] cong2 lai2 bu4 never 抱怨[抱怨] bao4 yuan4 to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 长短[長短] chang2 duan3 length; duration; accident; right and wrong; good and bad; long and short 觉悟[覺悟] jue2 wu4 to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 找茬[找茬] zhao3 cha2 to pick fault with; to spot the differences; to nitpick; to pick a quarrel; to find complaint with 兴师问罪[興師問罪] xing1 shi1 wen4 zui4 to send punitive forces against; (fig.) to criticize violently 当天[當天] dang1 tian1 on that day 回忆[回憶] hui2 yi4 to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 误解[誤解] wu4 jie3 to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 队伍[隊伍] dui4 wu3 ranks; troops; queue; line; procession; CL:個|个[ge4],支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 九零后[九零後] jiu3 ling2 hou4 90s generation 放水[放水] fang4 shui3 to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 划[划] hua2 to row; to paddle; profitable; worth (the effort); it pays (to do sth) 手术[手術] shou3 shu4 (surgical) operation; surgery; CL:個|个[ge4] 外地[外地] wai4 di4 parts of the country other than where one is 干妈[乾媽] gan1 ma1 adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 人类[人類] ren2 lei4 humanity; human race; mankind 残害[殘害] can2 hai4 to injure; to devastate; to slaughter 哦[哦] o5 sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 造孽[造孽] zao4 nie4 to do evil; to commit sins 满足[滿足] man3 zu2 to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 不再[不再] bu4 zai4 no more; no longer 忍心[忍心] ren3 xin1 to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 命令[命令] ming4 ling4 order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 好心[好心] hao3 xin1 kindness; good intentions //Find Yourself - S1/Ep09/276 words - 43 min 看好[看好] kan4 hao3 optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/25 words - 4 min 阉[閹] yan1 to castrate; a castrate; neuter 祸害[禍害] huo4 hai4 disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 所愿[所願] suo3 yuan4 wished-for; desired 派出所[派出所] pai4 chu1 suo3 local police station 话里有话[話裡有話] hua4 li3 you3 hua4 to have hidden meaning; implication; more than just the apparent meaning; something hinted 情侣[情侶] qing2 lu:3 sweethearts; lovers 真相[真相] zhen1 xiang4 the truth about sth; the actual facts 无非[無非] wu2 fei1 only; nothing else 热切[熱切] re4 qie4 fervent 进而[進而] jin4 er2 and then (what follows next) 激烈[激烈] ji1 lie4 (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 碰撞[碰撞] peng4 zhuang4 to collide; collision 角度[角度] jiao3 du4 angle; point of view 死水[死水] si3 shui3 stagnant water; backwater 波[波] bo1 wave; ripple; storm; surge 潭[潭] tan2 deep pool; pond; pit (dialect); depression 生命力[生命力] sheng1 ming4 li4 vitality 活力[活力] huo2 li4 energy; vitality; vigor; vital force 泉水[泉水] quan2 shui3 spring water; CL:股[gu3] 既有[既有] ji4 you3 existing 拂[拂] fu2 to brush away 暴风雨[暴風雨] bao4 feng1 yu3 rainstorm; storm; tempest 水面[水面] shui3 mian4 water surface 本质[本質] ben3 zhi4 essence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality 寻求[尋求] xun2 qiu2 to seek; to look for //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/50 words - 11 min 极致[極致] ji2 zhi4 peak; pinnacle; ultimate 恐惧[恐懼] kong3 ju4 to be frightened; fear; dread 反常[反常] fan3 chang2 unusual; abnormal 满汉全席[滿漢全席] Man3 Han4 quan2 xi2 the Manchu Han imperial feast, a legendary banquet in the Qing dynasty; (fig.) a sumptuous banquet 上回[上回] shang4 hui2 last time; the previous time 大姑[大姑] da4 gu1 father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 大姨[大姨] da4 yi2 (coll.) wife's elder sister; sister-in-law 掩饰[掩飾] yan3 shi4 to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 论[論] lun4 opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 奉子成婚[奉子成婚] feng4 zi3 cheng2 hun1 marriage arranged following a pregnancy; marriage necessitated by an unplanned pregnancy 歪理[歪理] wai1 li3 fallacious reasoning; preposterous argument 遛弯儿[遛彎兒] liu4 wan1 r5 erhua variant of 遛彎|遛弯[liu4 wan1] 劲儿[勁兒] jin4 r5 erhua variant of 勁|劲[jin4] 扽[扽] den4 to yank; to pull tight 玩儿[玩兒] wan2 r5 to play; to have fun; to hang out 岳父[岳父] yue4 fu4 wife's father, father-in-law 会客室[會客室] hui4 ke4 shi4 parlor 叮[叮] ding1 to sting or bite (of mosquito, bee etc); to say repeatedly; to urge insistently; to ask repeatedly; to stick to a point; (onom.) tinkling or jingling sound 光是[光是] guang1 shi4 solely; just 击[擊] ji1 to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 挤[擠] ji3 to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 去掉[去掉] qu4 diao4 to get rid of; to exclude; to eliminate; to remove; to delete; to strip out; to extract 摊[攤] tan1 to spread out; vendor's stand 面积[面積] mian4 ji1 area (of a floor, piece of land etc); surface area; tract of land 足够[足夠] zu2 gou4 enough; sufficient //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/75 words - 14 min 衣柜[衣櫃] yi1 gui4 wardrobe; armoire; CL:個|个[ge4] 要地[要地] yao4 di4 strategic location 一半[一半] yi1 ban4 half 间隔[間隔] jian4 ge2 gap; interval; compartment; to divide; to separate; to leave a gap of (two weeks, three meters etc) 采光[採光] cai3 guang1 lighting; day lighting 通风[通風] tong1 feng1 airy; ventilation; to ventilate; to disclose information 吸[吸] xi1 to breathe; to suck in; to absorb; to inhale 甲醛[甲醛] jia3 quan2 formaldehyde (HCHO) 不愿[不願] bu4 yuan4 unwilling; unwillingness 吸收[吸收] xi1 shou1 to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 黑暗[黑暗] hei1 an4 dark; darkly; darkness 能量[能量] neng2 liang4 energy; capabilities 验[驗] yan4 to examine; to test; to check 名片[名片] ming2 pian4 (business) card 媒[媒] mei2 medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 不当[不當] bu4 dang4 unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 管理[管理] guan3 li3 to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 好端端[好端端] hao3 duan1 duan1 perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 宪法[憲法] xian4 fa3 constitution (of a country); CL:部[bu4] 消[消] xiao1 to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 消气[消氣] xiao1 qi4 to cool one's temper 小心眼[小心眼] xiao3 xin1 yan3 narrow-minded; petty 慢用[慢用] man4 yong4 same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 出发[出發] chu1 fa1 to set off; to start (on a journey) 看穿[看穿] kan4 chuan1 see through (a person, scheme, trick etc) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/100 words - 24 min 阴暗[陰暗] yin1 an4 dim; dark; overcast; darkness; shadow; (fig.) dismal; gloomy; somber; murky; shadowy (side) 矛盾[矛盾] mao2 dun4 contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 一方面[一方面] yi1 fang1 mian4 on the one hand 另一方面[另一方面] ling4 yi1 fang1 mian4 on the other hand; another aspect 感到[感到] gan3 dao4 to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 痴情[癡情] chi1 qing2 infatuation 讲义[講義] jiang3 yi4 teaching materials 食欲[食慾] shi2 yu4 appetite 智商[智商] zhi4 shang1 IQ (intelligence quotient) 笨[笨] ben4 stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 猜疑[猜疑] cai1 yi2 to suspect; to have misgivings; suspicious; misgivings 庸人自扰[庸人自擾] yong1 ren2 zi4 rao3 lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom); fig. to get upset over nothing; to make problems for oneself 暗处[暗處] an4 chu4 secret place 阴谋诡计[陰謀詭計] yin1 mou2 gui3 ji4 crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 防备[防備] fang2 bei4 to guard against 自作多情[自作多情] zi4 zuo4 duo1 qing2 to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 真相大白[真相大白] zhen1 xiang4 da4 bai2 the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 冷战[冷戰] leng3 zhan4 cold war; (fig.) strained relationship; to be barely on speaking terms 单独[單獨] dan1 du2 alone; by oneself; on one's own 频繁[頻繁] pin2 fan2 frequently; often 疑神疑鬼[疑神疑鬼] yi2 shen2 yi2 gui3 to suspect everyone; overly suspicious 无理取闹[無理取鬧] wu2 li3 qu3 nao4 to make trouble without reason (idiom); to be deliberately provocative 易碎[易碎] yi4 sui4 brittle; fragile 奢侈品[奢侈品] she1 chi3 pin3 luxury good 蛮[蠻] man2 barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/125 words - 29 min 气势[氣勢] qi4 shi4 imposing manner; loftiness; grandeur; energetic looks; vigor 圆滑[圓滑] yuan2 hua2 smooth and evasive; slick and sly 质问[質問] zhi4 wen4 to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 怄气[慪氣] ou4 qi4 to sulk; to squabble 率真[率真] shuai4 zhen1 frank and sincere; candid 温和[溫和] wen1 he2 mild; gentle; moderate 温和[溫和] wen1 huo5 lukewarm 在先[在先] zai4 xian1 to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 吃醋[吃醋] chi1 cu4 to feel jealous 睡着[睡著] shui4 zhao2 to fall asleep 语音[語音] yu3 yin1 speech sounds; pronunciation; colloquial (rather than literary) pronunciation of a Chinese character; phonetic; audio; voice; (Internet) to voice chat; voice message 火锅[火鍋] huo3 guo1 hotpot 说辞[說辭] shuo1 ci2 excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 由头[由頭] you2 tou5 pretext; excuse; justification; reason 聚[聚] ju4 to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 消遣[消遣] xiao1 qian3 to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 酒醒[酒醒] jiu3 xing3 to sober up 称[稱] cheng1 to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 大脑[大腦] da4 nao3 brain; cerebrum 人体[人體] ren2 ti3 human body 体重[體重] ti3 zhong4 body weight 炸鸡[炸雞] zha2 ji1 fried chicken 吃油[吃油] chi1 you2 (of food) to absorb oil; (of a vehicle) to guzzle fuel 腻[膩] ni4 greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 血脂[血脂] xue4 zhi1 blood lipid 念叨[念叨] nian4 dao5 to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/150 words - 30 min 食品[食品] shi2 pin3 foodstuff; food; provisions; CL:種|种[zhong3] 偶尔[偶爾] ou3 er3 occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 毁[毀] hui3 to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 尸[屍] shi1 corpse 灭[滅] mie4 to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 迹[跡] ji4 footprint; mark; trace; vestige; sign; indication; Taiwan pr. [ji1] 人间天堂[人間天堂] ren2 jian1 tian1 tang2 heaven on Earth; nickname for the city Suzhou 屁股[屁股] pi4 gu5 buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 心疼[心疼] xin1 teng2 to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 拖地[拖地] tuo1 di4 to mop the floor; (of a gown etc) to trail on the ground; full-length 这不[這不] zhe4 bu5 (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 亲生[親生] qin1 sheng1 one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 偏心[偏心] pian1 xin1 partial; biased; prejudiced; eccentric 比赛[比賽] bi3 sai4 competition (sports etc); match; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4]; to compete 别管[別管] bie2 guan3 no matter (who, what etc) 成人[成人] cheng2 ren2 adult 秋[秋] qiu1 autumn; fall; harvest time 蚂蚱[螞蚱] ma4 zha5 (dialect) locust; grasshopper 蹦跶[蹦躂] beng4 da5 to bounce; to jump; to hop; also variant of 蹦達|蹦达[beng4 da2] 开饭[開飯] kai1 fan4 to serve a meal 洗手[洗手] xi3 shou3 to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 惦记[惦記] dian4 ji4 to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 建立[建立] jian4 li4 to establish; to set up; to found 共同[共同] gong4 tong2 common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 爱好[愛好] ai4 hao4 to like; to take pleasure in; keen on; fond of; interest; hobby; appetite for; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/175 words - 34 min 相近[相近] xiang1 jin4 close; similar to 价值观[價值觀] jia4 zhi2 guan1 system of values 走路[走路] zou3 lu4 to walk; to go on foot 颠[顛] dian1 top (of the head); apex; to fall forwards; inverted; to jolt 退出[退出] tui4 chu1 to withdraw; to abort; to quit; to log out (computing) 驳回[駁回] bo2 hui2 to reject; to turn down; to overrule 不服[不服] bu4 fu2 not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 憋[憋] bie1 to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 不对劲[不對勁] bu4 dui4 jin4 not in good condition; wrong; fishy 妖怪[妖怪] yao1 guai4 monster; devil 豪[豪] hao2 grand; heroic 一号[一號] yi1 hao4 first day of the month; toilet; (slang) top (in a homosexual relationship) 信心[信心] xin4 xin1 confidence; faith (in sb or sth); CL:個|个[ge4] 无情[無情] wu2 qing2 pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 徒[徒] tu2 disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 内心[內心] nei4 xin1 heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 某些[某些] mou3 xie1 some; certain (things) 极品[極品] ji2 pin3 best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 露出[露出] lu4 chu1 to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 满身[滿身] man3 shen1 covered all over 大汗[大汗] da4 han4 profuse perspiration 腱子[腱子] jian4 zi5 sinew 平头[平頭] ping2 tou2 flattop; crew cut; common (people) 衬衣[襯衣] chen4 yi1 shirt; CL:件[jian4] 扣子[釦子] kou4 zi5 button //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/200 words - 35 min 系[繫] xi4 to connect; to arrest; to worry 领带[領帶] ling3 dai4 necktie; CL:條|条[tiao2] 紧紧[緊緊] jin3 jin3 closely; tightly 禁欲[禁慾] jin4 yu4 to suppress desire; self-restraint; asceticism 帆[帆] fan1 sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 品位[品位] pin3 wei4 rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 版[版] ban3 a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 纯真[純真] chun2 zhen1 innocent and unaffected; pure and unadulterated 吸引[吸引] xi1 yin3 to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 大多[大多] da4 duo1 for the most part; many; most; the greater part; mostly 保养[保養] bao3 yang3 to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 基本[基本] ji1 ben3 basic; fundamental; main; elementary 处于[處於] chu3 yu2 to be in (some state, position, or condition) 抛弃[拋棄] pao1 qi4 to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 糟糠[糟糠] zao1 kang1 chaff, husks, distillers' dregs etc (food eaten by the poor); (fig.) rubbish; junk; (abbr. for 糟糠妻[zao1 kang1 qi1]) wife who goes through the hardships of poverty with her husband 妻[妻] qi1 wife 在外[在外] zai4 wai4 outer; excluded 寻花问柳[尋花問柳] xun2 hua1 wen4 liu3 lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom); fig. to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 阶段[階段] jie1 duan4 stage; section; phase; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 包含[包含] bao1 han2 to contain; to embody; to include 各种[各種] ge4 zhong3 every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 重口味[重口味] zhong4 kou3 wei4 (slang) intense; hardcore 残疾[殘疾] can2 ji2 disabled; handicapped; deformity on a person or animal 人性[人性] ren2 xing4 human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 复杂[複雜] fu4 za2 complicated; complex //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/225 words - 39 min 沙漠[沙漠] sha1 mo4 desert; CL:個|个[ge4] 渴[渴] ke3 thirsty 极了[極了] ji2 le5 extremely; exceedingly 毒药[毒藥] du2 yao4 poison 诱人[誘人] you4 ren2 attractive; alluring; captivating; to attract; to captivate 禁忌[禁忌] jin4 ji4 taboo; contraindication (medicine); to abstain from 尽情[盡情] jin4 qing2 as much as one likes 华[華] hua2 magnificent; splendid; flowery 左右[左右] zuo3 you4 left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 举杯[舉杯] ju3 bei1 to toast sb (with wine etc); to drink a toast 代[代] dai4 to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 瞧[瞧] qiao2 to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 喘[喘] chuan3 to gasp; to pant; asthma 矜持[矜持] jin1 chi2 reserved; aloof 得体[得體] de2 ti3 appropriate to the occasion; fitting 守时[守時] shou3 shi2 punctual 军师[軍師] jun1 shi1 (old) military counselor; (coll.) trusted adviser 轰走[轟走] hong1 zou3 to drive away 一无所知[一無所知] yi1 wu2 suo3 zhi1 not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling 或[或] huo4 maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 显现[顯現] xian3 xian4 appearance; to appear 装作[裝作] zhuang1 zuo4 to pretend; to feign; to act a part 敷衍[敷衍] fu1 yan3 to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 着装[著裝] zhuo2 zhuang1 to dress; dress; clothes; outfit 智慧[智慧] zhi4 hui4 wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence //Find Yourself - S1/Ep10/237 words - 42 min 省钱[省錢] sheng3 qian2 to save money 暴发户[暴發戶] bao4 fa1 hu4 newly rich; parvenu; upstart 货[貨] huo4 goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 楼上[樓上] lou2 shang4 upstairs 珠宝[珠寶] zhu1 bao3 pearls; jewels; precious stones 首饰[首飾] shou3 shi4 jewelry; head ornament 利[利] li4 sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 掖[掖] ye1 to tuck (into a pocket); to hide; to conceal 甜品[甜品] tian2 pin3 dessert 难得[難得] nan2 de2 seldom; rare; hard to come by 松鼠[松鼠] song1 shu3 squirrel 守口如瓶[守口如瓶] shou3 kou3 ru2 ping2 lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/25 words - 4 min 胶水[膠水] jiao1 shui3 glue 牛仔裤[牛仔褲] niu2 zai3 ku4 jeans; CL:條|条[tiao2] 以暴制暴[以暴制暴] yi3 bao4 zhi4 bao4 to use violence to curb violence 学渣[學渣] xue2 zha1 (coll.) unenthusiastic, mediocre student; underachiever 眼皮子[眼皮子] yan3 pi2 zi5 eyelid 晃悠[晃悠] huang4 you5 to swing; to sway; to wobble; to hang around; to hover around 加深[加深] jia1 shen1 to deepen 及格[及格] ji2 ge2 to pass an exam or a test; to meet a minimum standard 小聪明[小聰明] xiao3 cong1 ming5 clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded 学业[學業] xue2 ye4 studies; schoolwork 性取向[性取向] xing4 qu3 xiang4 sexual orientation 同性[同性] tong2 xing4 same nature; homosexual 男方[男方] nan2 fang1 the bridegroom's side; of the bridegroom's family 女方[女方] nu:3 fang1 the bride's side (of a wedding); of the bride's party 哥们儿[哥們兒] ge1 men5 r5 erhua variant of 哥們|哥们[ge1 men5] 渗透[滲透] shen4 tou4 to permeate; to infiltrate; to pervade; osmosis 路线[路線] lu4 xian4 itinerary; route; political line (e.g. right revisionist road); CL:條|条[tiao2] 双刃剑[雙刃劍] shuang1 ren4 jian4 double-edged sword (lit. and fig.) 宜[宜] yi2 proper; should; suitable; appropriate 不宜[不宜] bu4 yi2 not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 诈[詐] zha4 to cheat; to swindle; to pretend; to feign; to draw sb out; to try to extract information by deceit or bluff 无所谓[無所謂] wu2 suo3 wei4 to be indifferent; not to matter; cannot be said to be 脸皮厚[臉皮厚] lian3 pi2 hou4 brazen 花费[花費] hua1 fei4 expense; cost; to spend (time or money); expenditure 鞋子[鞋子] xie2 zi5 shoe //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/50 words - 9 min 化妆品[化妝品] hua4 zhuang1 pin3 cosmetic; makeup product 月工[月工] yue4 gong1 worker employed by the month 资[資] zi1 resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 真棒[真棒] zhen1 bang4 super!; really great; wonderful 且不说[且不說] qie3 bu4 shuo1 not to mention; leaving aside 男友[男友] nan2 you3 boyfriend 爱慕[愛慕] ai4 mu4 to adore; to admire 虚荣[虛榮] xu1 rong2 vanity 万事[萬事] wan4 shi4 all things 项链[項鏈] xiang4 lian4 necklace; CL:條|条[tiao2] 简洁[簡潔] jian3 jie2 concise; succinct; pithy 的款[的款] di2 kuan3 reliable funds 出错[出錯] chu1 cuo4 to make a mistake; error 诱导[誘導] you4 dao3 to induce; to encourage; to provide guidance; (medicine, chemistry) induction 反问[反問] fan3 wen4 to ask (a question) in reply; to answer a question with a question; rhetorical question 心虚[心虛] xin1 xu1 lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 地下[地下] di4 xia4 underground; subterranean; covert 停车场[停車場] ting2 che1 chang3 parking lot; car park 拷问[拷問] kao3 wen4 to question via torture 慌[慌] huang1 to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 见色忘友[見色忘友] jian4 se4 wang4 you3 to neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love 袋子[袋子] dai4 zi5 bag 款式[款式] kuan3 shi4 pattern; style; design; CL:種|种[zhong3] 哪壶不开提哪壶[哪壺不開提哪壺] na3 hu2 bu4 kai1 ti2 na3 hu2 lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point 概[概] gai4 general; approximate //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/75 words - 12 min 退还[退還] tui4 huan2 to return (sth borrowed etc); to send back; to refund; to rebate 迷住[迷住] mi2 zhu5 to fascinate; to strongly attract; to obsess; to infatuate; to captivate; to enchant 坚定[堅定] jian1 ding4 firm; steady; staunch; resolute 把持[把持] ba3 chi2 to control; to dominate; to monopolize 知情[知情] zhi1 qing2 to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 锅[鍋] guo1 pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 下车[下車] xia4 che1 to get off or out of (a bus, train, car etc) 此外[此外] ci3 wai4 besides; in addition; moreover; furthermore 国家[國家] guo2 jia1 country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 自然科学[自然科學] zi4 ran2 ke1 xue2 natural sciences 技术[技術] ji4 shu4 technology; technique; skill; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3],項|项[xiang4] 科学技术[科學技術] ke1 xue2 ji4 shu4 science and technology 进步[進步] jin4 bu4 progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 今儿[今兒] jin1 r5 (coll.) today 晚饭[晚飯] wan3 fan4 evening meal; dinner; supper; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 查岗[查崗] cha2 gang3 to check the guard posts; (coll.) to check up on sb (spouse, employee etc) 撒谎[撒謊] sa1 huang3 to tell lies 诚实[誠實] cheng2 shi2 honest; honesty; honorable; truthful 说谎[說謊] shuo1 huang3 to lie; to tell an untruth 张嘴[張嘴] zhang1 zui3 to open one's mouth (to speak, esp. to make a request); to gape 底线[底線] di3 xian4 to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 谎话[謊話] huang3 hua4 lie 自责[自責] zi4 ze2 to blame oneself 惭愧[慚愧] can2 kui4 ashamed 后者[後者] hou4 zhe3 the latter //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/100 words - 17 min 毛刷[毛刷] mao2 shua4 brush 合得来[合得來] he2 de5 lai2 to get along well; compatible; also written 和得來|和得来[he2 de5 lai2] 多个[多個] duo1 ge5 many; multiple; multi- (faceted, ethnic etc) 好几年[好幾年] hao3 ji3 nian2 several years 踏实[踏實] ta1 shi5 firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 偷吃[偷吃] tou1 chi1 to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 骨头[骨頭] gu3 tou5 bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 清新[清新] qing1 xin1 fresh and clean 剂[劑] ji4 dose (medicine) 羊[羊] yang2 sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 黑眼圈[黑眼圈] hei1 yan3 quan1 dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 赘肉[贅肉] zhui4 rou4 excess flesh; unwanted fat; flab; bulge 计算[計算] ji4 suan4 to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 卡路里[卡路里] ka3 lu4 li3 calorie (loanword) 后路[後路] hou4 lu4 escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 敷[敷] fu1 to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 面膜[面膜] mian4 mo2 facial mask; cleanser; face pack; facial (treatment) 选修课[選修課] xuan3 xiu1 ke4 optional course (in school) 开屏[開屏] kai1 ping2 (a peacock) spreads its tail 车窗[車窗] che1 chuang1 car window; window of vehicle (bus, train etc) 赚得[賺得] zhuan4 de2 to earn 忠言[忠言] zhong1 yan2 loyal advice; sincere advice 逆耳[逆耳] ni4 er3 unpleasant to hear; grates on the ear (of home truths) 利于[利於] li4 yu2 to be beneficial; to be good for 意图[意圖] yi4 tu2 intent; intention; to intend //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/125 words - 22 min 挣得[掙得] zheng4 de2 to earn (income); to make (money) 收入[收入] shou1 ru4 to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 娱乐[娛樂] yu2 le4 to entertain; to amuse; entertainment; recreation; amusement; hobby; fun; joy 时刻[時刻] shi2 ke4 time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 汪[汪] wang1 expanse of water; ooze; (onom.) bark; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 鑫[鑫] xin1 (used in names of people and shops, symbolizing prosperity) 左手[左手] zuo3 shou3 left hand; left-hand side 拍子[拍子] pai1 zi5 beat (music); paddle-shaped object (flyswatter etc); racket (sports) 国家队[國家隊] guo2 jia1 dui4 the national team 羽毛球[羽毛球] yu3 mao2 qiu2 shuttlecock; badminton; CL:個|个[ge4] 冠军[冠軍] guan4 jun1 champion; CL:個|个[ge4] 压制[壓制] ya1 zhi4 to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 好胜[好勝] hao4 sheng4 eager to win; competitive; aggressive 一文不值[一文不值] yi1 wen2 bu4 zhi2 worthless (idiom); no use whatsoever 对决[對決] dui4 jue2 confrontation; contest; showdown 运动员[運動員] yun4 dong4 yuan2 athlete; CL:名[ming2],個|个[ge4] 大战[大戰] da4 zhan4 war; to wage war 一触即发[一觸即發] yi1 chu4 ji2 fa1 could happen at any moment; on the verge 花甲[花甲] hua1 jia3 complete sexagenary cycle; a 60 year-old person; passage of time 老将[老將] lao3 jiang4 lit. old general; commander-in-chief 將帥|将帅, the equivalent of king in Chinese chess; fig. old-timer; veteran 以往[以往] yi3 wang3 in the past; formerly 击败[擊敗] ji1 bai4 to defeat; to beat 老年[老年] lao3 nian2 elderly; old age; autumn of one's years 团[團] tuan2 round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 选手[選手] xuan3 shou3 athlete; contestant //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/150 words - 24 min 百战百胜[百戰百勝] bai3 zhan4 bai3 sheng4 to emerge victorious in every battle; to be ever-victorious 战绩[戰績] zhan4 ji4 military successes; (fig.) success; accomplishment 小将[小將] xiao3 jiang4 (in classical literature) young military officer of high rank for his age; (during the Cultural Revolution) young militant in the Red Guard; (in modern usage) rising star (in sport, politics etc) 技巧[技巧] ji4 qiao3 skill; technique 稍[稍] shao1 somewhat; a little 显[顯] xian3 to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 青涩[青澀] qing1 se4 underripe; (fig.) young and inexperienced 进攻[進攻] jin4 gong1 to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 强势[強勢] qiang2 shi4 strong; powerful; (linguistics) emphatic; intensive 种子选手[種子選手] zhong3 zi5 xuan3 shou3 seeded player 粉丝[粉絲] fen3 si1 bean vermicelli; mung bean starch noodles; Chinese vermicelli; cellophane noodles; CL:把[ba3]; fan (loanword); enthusiast for sb or sth 呐喊[吶喊] na4 han3 shout; rallying cry; cheering; to shout 白热化[白熱化] bai2 re4 hua4 to turn white-hot; to intensify; to reach a climax 勾[勾] gou1 to attract; to arouse; to tick; to strike out; to delineate; to collude; variant of 鉤|钩[gou1], hook 对角[對角] dui4 jiao3 opposite angle 击倒[擊倒] ji1 dao3 to knock down; knocked down 转头[轉頭] zhuan3 tou2 to turn one's head; to change direction; U-turn; volte face; to repent 猛[猛] meng3 ferocious; fierce; violent; brave; suddenly; abrupt; (slang) awesome 要紧[要緊] yao4 jin3 important; urgent 一块儿[一塊兒] yi1 kuai4 r5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 双打[雙打] shuang1 da3 doubles (in sports); CL:場|场[chang3] 扮[扮] ban4 to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 本事[本事] ben3 shi5 ability; skill 兼职[兼職] jian1 zhi2 to hold concurrent posts; concurrent job; moonlighting 大学生[大學生] da4 xue2 sheng1 university student; college student //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/175 words - 29 min 各取所需[各取所需] ge4 qu3 suo3 xu1 each takes what he needs (idiom) 商标[商標] shang1 biao1 trademark; logo 运动鞋[運動鞋] yun4 dong4 xie2 sports shoes; sneakers 全球[全球] quan2 qiu2 entire; total; global; the (whole) world; worldwide 名牌[名牌] ming2 pai2 famous brand; nameplate; name tag 奶油[奶油] nai3 you2 cream; butter 尝[嘗] chang2 to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 音[音] yin1 sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 台球[台球] tai2 qiu2 billiards 心态[心態] xin1 tai4 attitude (of the heart); state of one's psyche; way of thinking; mentality 栈道[棧道] zhan4 dao4 plank walkway constructed on the face of a cliff; (archaic) elevated passageway connecting the upper levels of adjacent towers 暗渡陈仓[暗渡陳倉] an4 du4 Chen2 cang1 lit. secretly crossing the Wei River 渭河[Wei4 He2] at Chencang (idiom, refers to a stratagem used by Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] in 206 BC against Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] of Chu); fig. to feign one thing while doing another; to cheat under cover of a diversion 出奇制胜[出奇制勝] chu1 qi2 zhi4 sheng4 to win by a surprise move 偷鸡不成蚀把米[偷雞不成蝕把米] tou1 ji1 bu4 cheng2 shi2 ba3 mi3 lit. to try to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice used to lure it (idiom); fig. to try to gain an advantage only to end up worse off; to go for wool and come back shorn 迟早[遲早] chi2 zao3 sooner or later 速度[速度] su4 du4 speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 寿命[壽命] shou4 ming4 life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 尤其[尤其] you2 qi2 especially; particularly 生育[生育] sheng1 yu4 to bear; to give birth; to grow; to rear; to bring up (children); fertility 蜕变[蛻變] tui4 bian4 to transform; to morph; to degenerate; metamorphosis; transmutation; transformation; decay; degeneration 讨好[討好] tao3 hao3 to get the desired outcome; to win favor by fawning on sb; to curry favor with; a fruitful outcome to reward one's labor 更正[更正] geng1 zheng4 to correct; to make a correction 用处[用處] yong4 chu5 usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 蜜蜂[蜜蜂] mi4 feng1 bee; honeybee; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2] 嗡嗡[嗡嗡] weng1 weng1 buzz; drone; hum //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/200 words - 30 min 死人[死人] si3 ren2 dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 勤劳[勤勞] qin2 lao2 hardworking; industrious; diligent 益虫[益蟲] yi4 chong2 beneficial insect 溜达[溜達] liu1 da5 to stroll; to go for a walk 里头[裡頭] li3 tou5 inside; interior 下厨[下廚] xia4 chu2 to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 炒蛋[炒蛋] chao3 dan4 scrambled eggs 煎蛋[煎蛋] jian1 dan4 fried egg 煮蛋[煮蛋] zhu3 dan4 boiled egg 术[術] shu4 method; technique 专攻[專攻] zhuan1 gong1 to specialize in; to major in 杀手[殺手] sha1 shou3 killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 合[合] he2 to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 不合[不合] bu4 he2 to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 做法[做法] zuo4 fa3 way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 咖喱[咖喱] ga1 li2 curry (loanword) 上辈子[上輩子] shang4 bei4 zi5 one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 印度人[印度人] Yin4 du4 ren2 Indian (person); CL:個|个[ge4]; Indian people 广西[廣西] Guang3 xi1 Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 廣西壯族自治區|广西壮族自治区 in South Central China, on the border with Vietnam, abbr. 桂, capital Nanning 南寧|南宁; until 1959, Guangxi province 乐业[樂業] Le4 ye4 Leye county in Baise 百色[Bai3 se4], Guangxi 坑[坑] keng1 hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 经费[經費] jing1 fei4 funds; expenditure; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 补助[補助] bu3 zhu4 to subsidize; subsidy; allowance 一堆[一堆] yi1 dui1 pile 助手[助手] zhu4 shou3 assistant; helper //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/225 words - 36 min 植物学家[植物學家] zhi2 wu4 xue2 jia1 botanist 地理学家[地理學家] di4 li3 xue2 jia1 geographer 上班族[上班族] shang4 ban1 zu2 office workers (as social group) 暑假[暑假] shu3 jia4 summer vacation; CL:個|个[ge4] 快要[快要] kuai4 yao4 almost; nearly; almost all 开学[開學] kai1 xue2 foundation of a University or College; school opening; the start of a new term 方向[方向] fang1 xiang4 direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 分歧[分歧] fen1 qi2 divergent; difference (of opinion, position); disagreement; bifurcation (math.) 诉苦[訴苦] su4 ku3 to grumble; to complain; grievance 关机[關機] guan1 ji1 to turn off (a machine or device); to finish shooting a film 相爱[相愛] xiang1 ai4 to love each other 神秘[神秘] shen2 mi4 mysterious; mystery 秘[祕] mi4 variant of 秘[mi4] 则[則] ze2 (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 干洗[乾洗] gan1 xi3 to dry clean; dry cleaning 夸奖[誇獎] kua1 jiang3 to praise; to applaud; to compliment 看热闹[看熱鬧] kan4 re4 nao5 to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 中医[中醫] Zhong1 yi1 traditional Chinese medical science; a doctor trained in Chinese medicine 三明治[三明治] san1 ming2 zhi4 sandwich (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 农夫[農夫] nong2 fu1 peasant; farmer 泉[泉] quan2 spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 豪门[豪門] hao2 men2 rich and powerful (families); aristocratic; big shots 出头[出頭] chu1 tou2 to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 武力[武力] wu3 li4 military force 值[值] zhi2 value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/250 words - 41 min 挨[挨] ai1 in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 挨[挨] ai2 to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 来着[來著] lai2 zhe5 auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 湿疹[濕疹] shi1 zhen3 eczema 潮湿[潮濕] chao2 shi1 damp; moist 抵抗力[抵抗力] di3 kang4 li4 resistance; immunity 会长[會長] hui4 zhang3 president of a club, committee etc 挠[撓] nao2 to scratch; to thwart; to yield 痒[癢] yang3 to itch; to tickle 发掘[發掘] fa1 jue2 to excavate; to explore; (fig.) to unearth; to tap into 黑山[黑山] Hei1 shan1 Montenegro, former Yugoslavia; Heishan county in Jinzhou 錦州|锦州, Liaoning 妖[妖] yao1 goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 性别[性別] xing4 bie2 gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 五角[五角] wu3 jiao3 pentagon 鸿门宴[鴻門宴] Hong2 men2 Yan4 Feast at Hongmen; (fig.) banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest; refers to a famous episode in 206 BC when future Han emperor Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liu2 Bang1] escaped attempted murder by his rival Xiang Yu 項羽|项羽[Xiang4 Yu3] 鹅[鵝] e2 goose; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 肝[肝] gan1 liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 沙拉[沙拉] sha1 la1 salad (loanword) 下单[下單] xia4 dan1 to place an order; to order; an order (of goods) 翻[翻] fan1 to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 篇[篇] pian1 sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 真诚[真誠] zhen1 cheng2 true; sincere; genuine 肥水不流外人田[肥水不流外人田] fei2 shui3 bu4 liu2 wai4 ren2 tian2 lit. don't let one's own fertile water flow into others' field; fig. keep the goodies within the family (proverb) 找不自在[找不自在] zhao3 bu4 zi4 zai5 to ask for trouble; to bring misfortune on oneself 撮合[撮合] cuo1 he5 to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 草[草] cao3 grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep11/262 words - 42 min 土[土] tu3 earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 举[舉] ju3 to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 一般来说[一般來說] yi1 ban1 lai2 shuo1 generally speaking 当家[當家] dang1 jia1 to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 异[異] yi4 different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 看待[看待] kan4 dai4 to look upon; to regard 短时间[短時間] duan3 shi2 jian1 short term; short time 诡异[詭異] gui3 yi4 strange; weird 各种各样[各種各樣] ge4 zhong3 ge4 yang4 various kinds; all sorts 退而求其次[退而求其次] tui4 er2 qiu2 qi2 ci4 to settle for second best; the next best thing 所谓[所謂] suo3 wei4 so-called; what is called 备胎[備胎] bei4 tai1 spare tire; (slang) fallback guy (or girl) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/25 words - 7 min 无法忍受[無法忍受] wu2 fa3 ren3 shou4 intolerable 情感[情感] qing2 gan3 feeling; emotion; to move (emotionally) 容忍[容忍] rong2 ren3 to put up with; to tolerate 大半[大半] da4 ban4 more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 损友[損友] sun3 you3 bad friend 小可爱[小可愛] xiao3 ke3 ai4 cutie; sweetie; (Tw) camisole (women's garment) 阳光[陽光] yang2 guang1 sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 终结[終結] zhong1 jie2 end; conclusion; to come to an end; to terminate (sth) 庆[慶] qing4 to celebrate 放松[放鬆] fang4 song1 to loosen; to relax 肩膀[肩膀] jian1 bang3 shoulder 表姐[表姐] biao3 jie3 older female cousin via female line 堂姐[堂姐] tang2 jie3 older female patrilineal cousin 酸[酸] suan1 sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 情何以堪[情何以堪] qing2 he2 yi3 kan1 how can this be endured! (idiom) 下不为例[下不為例] xia4 bu4 wei2 li4 not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 表扬[表揚] biao3 yang2 to praise; to commend 便宜[便宜] pian2 yi5 cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 一下子[一下子] yi1 xia4 zi5 in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 收获[收穫] shou1 huo4 to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 一个半[一個半] yi1 ge5 ban4 one and a half 尼采[尼採] Ni2 cai3 Friedrich Nietzsche (1846-1900), German philosopher 忧[憂] you1 to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 矜[矜] jin1 to boast; to esteem; to sympathize 刚强[剛強] gang1 qiang2 firm; unyielding //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/50 words - 10 min 欺骗[欺騙] qi1 pian4 to deceive; to cheat 冬[冬] dong1 winter 芽[芽] ya2 bud; sprout 谣言[謠言] yao2 yan2 rumor 圣经[聖經] Sheng4 jing1 Holy Bible; the Confucian classics; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 基督徒[基督徒] Ji1 du1 tu2 Christian 煲[煲] bao1 to cook slowly over a low flame; pot; saucepan 粥[粥] zhou1 congee; gruel; porridge; CL:碗[wan3] 提到[提到] ti2 dao4 to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 哲学[哲學] zhe2 xue2 philosophy; CL:個|个[ge4] 大智若愚[大智若愚] da4 zhi4 ruo4 yu2 great intelligence may appear to be stupidity (idiom) 游刃有余[遊刃有餘] you2 ren4 you3 yu2 handling a butcher's cleaver with ease (idiom); to do sth skillfully and easily 深谋远虑[深謀遠慮] shen1 mou2 yuan3 lu:4 lit. deep plans and distant thoughts; to plan far ahead (idiom) 碰巧[碰巧] peng4 qiao3 by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 抹[抹] mo3 to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 护手霜[護手霜] hu4 shou3 shuang1 hand cream; hand lotion 角质[角質] jiao3 zhi4 cutin; keratin 滋润[滋潤] zi1 run4 moist; humid; to moisten; to provide moisture; comfortably off 膜[膜] mo2 membrane; film 下垂[下垂] xia4 chui2 to droop; to sag; to hang down; sagging; drooping; prolapse (medicine) 苹果[蘋果] ping2 guo3 apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 肌[肌] ji1 flesh; muscle 刺激[刺激] ci4 ji1 to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 减肥[減肥] jian3 fei2 to lose weight 卤味[滷味] lu3 wei4 food prepared by stewing in soy sauce and spices //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/75 words - 13 min 外卖[外賣] wai4 mai4 to go; take out (relates to food bought at a restaurant) 肥[肥] fei2 fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 小鸡[小雞] xiao3 ji1 chick 爪[爪] zhao3 foot of a bird or animal; paw; claws; talons 让开[讓開] rang4 kai1 to get out of the way; to step aside 刮[刮] gua1 to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 暖[暖] nuan3 warm; to warm 咽[嚥] yan4 to swallow 院[院] yuan4 courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 看不清[看不清] kan4 bu5 qing1 not able to see clearly 望远镜[望遠鏡] wang4 yuan3 jing4 binoculars; telescope; CL:付[fu4],副[fu4],部[bu4] 瘦[瘦] shou4 thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 脑瓜[腦瓜] nao3 gua1 skull; brain; head; mind; mentality; ideas 顶[頂] ding3 apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 头皮[頭皮] tou2 pi2 scalp 秃子[禿子] tu1 zi5 bald-headed person; baldy 植[植] zhi2 to plant 发[髮] fa4 hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 专门[專門] zhuan1 men2 specialist; specialized; customized 对着干[對著幹] dui4 zhe5 gan4 to adopt confrontational posture; to meet head-on; to compete 灯泡[燈泡] deng1 pao4 light bulb; see also 電燈泡|电灯泡[dian4 deng1 pao4]; third-wheel or unwanted third party spoiling a couple's date (slang); CL:個|个[ge4] 夸张[誇張] kua1 zhang1 to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 绅士[紳士] shen1 shi4 gentleman 体贴[體貼] ti3 tie1 considerate (of other people's needs) 家务[家務] jia1 wu4 household duties; housework //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/100 words - 17 min 案子[案子] an4 zi5 long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 抽筋[抽筋] chou1 jin1 cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 指出[指出] zhi3 chu1 to indicate; to point out 养生[養生] yang3 sheng1 to maintain good health; to raise a child or animal; curing (of concrete etc) 秘诀[秘訣] mi4 jue2 secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 顺道[順道] shun4 dao4 on the way 戳[戳] chuo1 to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 伤疤[傷疤] shang1 ba1 scar; CL:道[dao4] 将就[將就] jiang1 jiu5 to accept (a bit reluctantly); to put up with 知人知面不知心[知人知面不知心] zhi1 ren2 zhi1 mian4 bu4 zhi1 xin1 one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom) 破产[破產] po4 chan3 to go bankrupt; to become impoverished; bankruptcy 一事无成[一事無成] yi1 shi4 wu2 cheng2 to have achieved nothing; to be a total failure; to get nowhere 晴天[晴天] qing2 tian1 clear sky; sunny day 遭[遭] zao1 to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 毒[毒] du2 poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 不但[不但] bu4 dan4 not only (... but also...) 半身不遂[半身不遂] ban4 shen1 bu4 sui4 paralysis of one side of the body; hemiplegia 澳门[澳門] Ao4 men2 Macao; Aomen; Macau 赌博[賭博] du3 bo2 to gamble 必[必] bi4 certainly; must; will; necessarily 穷困[窮困] qiong2 kun4 destitute; wretched poverty 潦倒[潦倒] liao2 dao3 disappointed; frustrated; dejected 要饭[要飯] yao4 fan4 to beg (for food or money) 颜面[顏面] yan2 mian4 face; prestige 神经[神經] shen2 jing1 nerve; mental state; (coll.) unhinged; nutjob //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/125 words - 20 min 失调[失調] shi1 tiao2 imbalance; to become dysfunctional; to lack proper care (after an illness etc) 鬼迷心窍[鬼迷心竅] gui3 mi2 xin1 qiao4 to be obsessed; to be possessed 便利店[便利店] bian4 li4 dian4 convenience store 牌[牌] pai2 mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 快活[快活] kuai4 huo5 happy; cheerful 上天[上天] shang4 tian1 Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 造[造] zao4 to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 辣[辣] la4 hot (spicy); pungent 生鲜[生鮮] sheng1 xian1 fresh produce and freshly prepared foods 区[區] qu1 area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 零食[零食] ling2 shi2 between-meal nibbles; snacks 坚果[堅果] jian1 guo3 nut 礼[禮] li3 gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 前往[前往] qian2 wang3 to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 工作人员[工作人員] gong1 zuo4 ren2 yuan2 staff member 商品[商品] shang1 pin3 commodity; goods; merchandise; CL:個|个[ge4] 摆放[擺放] bai3 fang4 to set up; to arrange; to lay out 时段[時段] shi2 duan4 time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day 老人家[老人家] lao3 ren2 jia1 polite term for old woman or man 购[購] gou4 to buy; to purchase 吸引力[吸引力] xi1 yin3 li4 attractive force (such as gravitation); sex appeal; attractiveness 收银[收銀] shou1 yin2 to receive payment 台前[台前] tai2 qian2 front of the stage 面的[麵的] mian4 di1 abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 口香糖[口香糖] kou3 xiang1 tang2 chewing gum //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/150 words - 25 min 避孕[避孕] bi4 yun4 contraception 婴幼儿[嬰幼兒] ying1 you4 er2 baby 消耗[消耗] xiao1 hao4 to use up; to consume 结账[結賬] jie2 zhang4 to pay the bill; to settle accounts; also written 結帳|结帐 桶[桶] tong3 bucket; (trash) can; barrel (of oil etc); CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 升[升] sheng1 to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 液[液] ye4 liquid; fluid; Taiwan pr. [yi4] 立[立] li4 to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 超商[超商] chao1 shang1 convenience store; supermarket 搭配[搭配] da1 pei4 to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 牛肉面[牛肉麵] niu2 rou4 mian4 beef noodle soup 香菜[香菜] xiang1 cai4 coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 醋[醋] cu4 vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 多放[多放] duo1 fang4 add extra (of a spice etc) 少放[少放] shao3 fang4 to add less (of a spice etc) 采购[採購] cai3 gou4 to procure (for an enterprise etc); to purchase 钱包[錢包] qian2 bao1 purse; wallet 仙气[仙氣] xian1 qi4 magic breath 戴上[戴上] dai4 shang5 to put on (hat etc) 紧绷绷[緊繃繃] jin3 beng1 beng1 tight; stretched; (face, lips) taut; strained 狐狸[狐狸] hu2 li5 fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 崽[崽] zai3 child; young animal 气死[氣死] qi4 si3 to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 终[終] zhong1 end; finish 白面书生[白面書生] bai2 mian4 shu1 sheng1 lit. pale-faced scholar (idiom); young and inexperienced person without practical experience; still wet behind the ears //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/175 words - 30 min 袭击[襲擊] xi2 ji1 attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 窗口[窗口] chuang1 kou3 window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window); computer operating system window; fig. medium; intermediary; showpiece; testing ground 喝西北风[喝西北風] he1 xi1 bei3 feng1 lit. drink the northwest wind (idiom); cold and hungry 魔术[魔術] mo2 shu4 magic 香烟[香煙] xiang1 yan1 cigarette; smoke from burning incense; CL:支[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 盒[盒] he2 small box; case 说明书[說明書] shuo1 ming2 shu1 (technical) manual; (book of) directions; synopsis (of a play or film); specification (patent); CL:本[ben3] 戒指[戒指] jie4 zhi5 (finger) ring 求婚[求婚] qiu2 hun1 to propose marriage 有心[有心] you3 xin1 to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 企划[企劃] qi3 hua4 to plan; to lay out; to design 监工[監工] jian1 gong1 workplace overseer; foreman 不咋的[不咋的] bu4 za3 de5 (dialect) not that great; not up to much; nothing special 秘书[秘書] mi4 shu1 secretary 没有不透风的墙[沒有不透風的牆] mei2 you3 bu4 tou4 feng1 de5 qiang2 (idiom) no secret can be kept forever 良好[良好] liang2 hao3 good; favorable; well; fine 宣扬[宣揚] xuan1 yang2 to proclaim; to make public or well known 事迹[事跡] shi4 ji4 deed; past achievement; important event of the past 职业[職業] zhi2 ye4 occupation; profession; vocation; professional 居委会[居委會] ju1 wei3 hui4 neighbourhood committee 大妈[大媽] da4 ma1 father's elder brother's wife; aunt (affectionate term for an elderly woman) 球员[球員] qiu2 yuan2 sports club member; footballer, golfer etc 闻风丧胆[聞風喪膽] wen2 feng1 sang4 dan3 hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news 四方[四方] si4 fang1 four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 魔王[魔王] mo2 wang2 devil king; evil person //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/200 words - 33 min 挥[揮] hui1 to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 风光[風光] feng1 guang1 scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 流[流] liu2 to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 汗水[汗水] han4 shui3 sweat; perspiration 听懂[聽懂] ting1 dong3 to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 似乎[似乎] si4 hu1 apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 拉倒[拉倒] la1 dao3 to pull down; (coll.) to let it go; to drop it 美的[美的] Mei3 di2 Midea (brand) 最高[最高] zui4 gao1 tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 境界[境界] jing4 jie4 boundary; state; realm 发火[發火] fa1 huo3 to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 亲切[親切] qin1 qie4 amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 情商[情商] qing2 shang1 emotional quotient (EQ); emotional IQ; abbr. for 情緒商數|情绪商数[qing2 xu4 shang1 shu4] 以下[以下] yi3 xia4 that level or lower; that amount or less; the following 一律[一律] yi1 lu:4 same; uniformly; all; without exception 称呼[稱呼] cheng1 hu5 to call; to address as; appellation 某[某] mou3 some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 某某[某某] mou3 mou3 so-and-so; such-and-such 区别[區別] qu1 bie2 difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 前者[前者] qian2 zhe3 the former 单位[單位] dan1 wei4 unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole); work unit (place of employment, esp. in the PRC prior to economic reform); CL:個|个[ge4] 管闲事[管閒事] guan3 xian2 shi4 to meddle; to be a "nosy Parker"; to be too inquisitive about other people's business 魅力[魅力] mei4 li4 charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 讨厌鬼[討厭鬼] tao3 yan4 gui3 disgusting person; slob 药膏[藥膏] yao4 gao1 ointment //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/225 words - 37 min 白领[白領] bai2 ling3 white-collar; white-collar worker 节衣缩食[節衣縮食] jie2 yi1 suo1 shi2 to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally 贷款[貸款] dai4 kuan3 a loan; CL:筆|笔[bi3]; to provide a loan (e.g. bank); to raise a loan (from e.g. a bank) 二十[二十] er4 shi2 twenty; 20 还债[還債] huan2 zhai4 to settle a debt 要面子[要面子] yao4 mian4 zi5 see 愛面子|爱面子[ai4 mian4 zi5] 打肿脸充胖子[打腫臉充胖子] da3 zhong3 lian3 chong1 pang4 zi5 lit. to swell one's face up by slapping it to look imposing (idiom); to seek to impress by feigning more than one's abilities 面试[面試] mian4 shi4 to be interviewed (as a candidate); interview 厨师[廚師] chu2 shi1 cook; chef 超人[超人] chao1 ren2 superhuman; exceptional 公婆[公婆] gong1 po2 husband's parents; parents-in-law 沦落[淪落] lun2 luo4 to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 境地[境地] jing4 di4 circumstances 罗[羅] luo2 gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 相仿[相仿] xiang1 fang3 similar 韩[韓] Han2 Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897; Korea, esp. South Korea 大韓民國|大韩民国; surname Han 理工科[理工科] li3 gong1 ke1 science and engineering as academic subjects 五官端正[五官端正] wu3 guan1 duan1 zheng4 to have regular features 不修边幅[不修邊幅] bu4 xiu1 bian1 fu2 not care about one's appearance (idiom); slovenly in dress and manner 常常[常常] chang2 chang2 frequently; often 翘[翹] qiao2 outstanding; to raise 洗头[洗頭] xi3 tou2 to wash one's hair; to have a shampoo 卫生[衛生] wei4 sheng1 health; hygiene; sanitation 黄色[黃色] huang2 se4 yellow (color); pornographic 充[充] chong1 to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/250 words - 40 min 攒[攢] zan3 to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 优质[優質] you1 zhi4 excellent quality 青年[青年] qing1 nian2 youth; youthful years; young person; the young 潜伏[潛伏] qian2 fu2 to hide; to cover up; to conceal 瞎子[瞎子] xia1 zi5 blind person 类型[類型] lei4 xing2 type; category; genre; form; style 迟钝[遲鈍] chi2 dun4 slow in one's reactions; sluggish (in movement or thought) 媚眼[媚眼] mei4 yan3 charming eyes; coquettish glances 抛[拋] pao1 to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 对头[對頭] dui4 tou2 correct; normal; to be on good terms with; on the right track; right 对头[對頭] dui4 tou5 (longstanding) opponent; enemy; inimical; adversary; opponent 生活费[生活費] sheng1 huo2 fei4 cost of living; living expenses; alimony 房租[房租] fang2 zu1 rent for a room or house 玫瑰花[玫瑰花] mei2 gui1 hua1 rose 通讯[通訊] tong1 xun4 communications; news story; dispatch; CL:個|个[ge4] 交通[交通] jiao1 tong1 to be connected; traffic; transportation; communications; liaison 人情[人情] ren2 qing2 human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 入不敷出[入不敷出] ru4 bu4 fu1 chu1 income does not cover expenditure; unable to make ends meet 窟窿[窟窿] ku1 long5 hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt 堵[堵] du3 to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 蓝色[藍色] lan2 se4 blue (color) 绿色[綠色] lu:4 se4 green 文艺[文藝] wen2 yi4 literature and art 极力[極力] ji2 li4 to make a supreme effort; at all costs 墨绿色[墨綠色] mo4 lu:4 se4 dark or deep green 波澜壮阔[波瀾壯闊] bo1 lan2 zhuang4 kuo4 surging forward with great momentum; unfolding on a magnificent scale //Find Yourself - S1/Ep12/254 words - 42 min 厨卫[廚衛] chu2 wei4 kitchens and bathrooms 密码[密碼] mi4 ma3 secret code; ciphertext; password; PIN 有线电视[有線電視] you3 xian4 dian4 shi4 cable television 续[續] xu4 to continue; to replenish //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/25 words - 5 min 费尽心思[費盡心思] fei4 jin4 xin1 si5 to rack one's brains (idiom); to take great pains to think sth through 持卡人[持卡人] chi2 ka3 ren2 cardholder 找麻烦[找麻煩] zhao3 ma2 fan5 to look for trouble 乐在其中[樂在其中] le4 zai4 qi2 zhong1 to take pleasure in sth (idiom) 尽力而为[盡力而為] jin4 li4 er2 wei2 to try one's utmost; to strive 西湖[西湖] Xi1 hu2 Xihu or West lake (place name); West Lake in Hangzhou 杭州, Zhejiang; Xihu or Hsihu township in Miaoli county 苗栗縣|苗栗县[Miao2 li4 xian4], northwest Taiwan 租金[租金] zu1 jin1 rent 网恋[網戀] wang3 lian4 online love affair; cyberdate; Internet dating 网络[網絡] wang3 luo4 network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc) 与生俱来[與生俱來] yu3 sheng1 ju4 lai2 inherent; innate 争夺[爭奪] zheng1 duo2 to fight over; to contest; to vie over 配偶[配偶] pei4 ou3 consort; mate; spouse 优势[優勢] you1 shi4 superiority; dominance; advantage 预见[預見] yu4 jian4 to foresee; to predict; to forecast; to envision; foresight; intuition; vision 凑合[湊合] cou4 he5 to bring together; to make do in a bad situation; to just get by; to improvise; passable; not too bad 青春期[青春期] qing1 chun1 qi1 puberty; adolescence 荷尔蒙[荷爾蒙] he2 er3 meng2 hormone (loanword); see 激素[ji1 su4] 泛滥[泛濫] fan4 lan4 to be in flood; to overflow (the banks); to inundate; to spread unchecked 久等[久等] jiu3 deng3 to wait for a long time 大气[大氣] da4 qi4 atmosphere (surrounding the earth); imposing; impressive; stylish 蛔虫[蛔蟲] hui2 chong2 roundworm (Ascaris lumbricoides), a human parasite 签[簽] qian1 to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 油漆[油漆] you2 qi1 oil paints; lacquer; to paint; CL:層|层[ceng2] 颜色[顏色] yan2 se4 color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 费用[費用] fei4 yong4 cost; expenditure; expense; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/50 words - 12 min 人工[人工] ren2 gong1 artificial; manpower; manual work 打掉[打掉] da3 diao4 to tear down; to destroy; to dismantle (a gang); to abort (a fetus) 尺[尺] chi3 a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 预约[預約] yu4 yue1 booking; reservation; to book; to make an appointment 开工[開工] kai1 gong1 to begin work (of a factory or engineering operation); to start a construction job 上万[上萬] shang4 wan4 over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 冲击[衝擊] chong1 ji1 to attack; to batter; (of waves) to pound against; shock; impact 虎视眈眈[虎視眈眈] hu3 shi4 dan1 dan1 to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 冲突[衝突] chong1 tu1 conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 停止[停止] ting2 zhi3 to stop; to halt; to cease 年华[年華] nian2 hua2 years; time; age 拼命[拼命] pin1 ming4 to do one's utmost; with all one's might; at all costs; (to work or fight) as if one's life depends on it 执迷不悟[執迷不悟] zhi2 mi2 bu4 wu4 to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 岸[岸] an4 bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 盛产[盛產] sheng4 chan3 to produce in abundance; to be rich in 荣耀[榮耀] rong2 yao4 honor; glory 一言难尽[一言難盡] yi1 yan2 nan2 jin4 hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 晚点[晚點] wan3 dian3 (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 爷爷[爺爺] ye2 ye5 (coll.) father's father; paternal grandfather; CL:個|个[ge4] 豆腐[豆腐] dou4 fu5 tofu; bean curd 跤[跤] jiao1 a tumble; a fall 半天[半天] ban4 tian1 half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 磕磕[磕磕] ke1 ke1 (onom.) knocking 串[串] chuan4 to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 吃不上[吃不上] chi1 bu5 shang4 unable to get anything to eat; to miss a meal //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/75 words - 17 min 成就[成就] cheng2 jiu4 accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 东阳[東陽] Dong1 yang2 Dongyang county level city in Jinhua 金華|金华[Jin1 hua2], Zhejiang 基础[基礎] ji1 chu3 base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 纸婚[紙婚] zhi3 hun1 paper wedding (first year wedding anniversary) 分割[分割] fen1 ge1 to cut up; to break up 财产[財產] cai2 chan3 property; assets; estate; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 适应[適應] shi4 ying4 to adapt; to fit; to suit 计划生育[計劃生育] ji4 hua4 sheng1 yu4 family planning 正确[正確] zheng4 que4 correct; proper 道路[道路] dao4 lu4 road; path; way; CL:條|条[tiao2] 无数[無數] wu2 shu4 countless; numberless; innumerable 滋味[滋味] zi1 wei4 taste; flavor; feeling 谨慎[謹慎] jin3 shen4 cautious; prudent 一来[一來] yi1 lai2 firstly, ... 下回[下回] xia4 hui2 next chapter; next time 干女儿[乾女兒] gan1 nu:3 er2 adopted daughter (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 自家[自家] zi4 jia1 oneself; one's own family 点菜[點菜] dian3 cai4 to order dishes (in a restaurant) 请教[請教] qing3 jiao4 to ask for guidance; to consult 地儿[地兒] di4 r5 place; space 客厅[客廳] ke4 ting1 drawing room (room for arriving guests); living room; CL:間|间[jian1] 面[麵] mian4 flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 沏[沏] qi1 to steep (tea) 壶[壺] hu2 pot; classifier for bottled liquid 儿媳[兒媳] er2 xi2 daughter-in-law //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/100 words - 24 min 嘉宾[嘉賓] jia1 bin1 esteemed guest; honored guest; guest (on a show) 脱口秀[脫口秀] tuo1 kou3 xiu4 (loanword) talk show; stand-up comedy 浴巾[浴巾] yu4 jin1 bath towel; CL:條|条[tiao2] 乎[乎] hu1 (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) 诈尸[詐屍] zha4 shi1 sudden movement of a corpse (superstition); fig. sudden torrent of abuse 饺子[餃子] jiao3 zi5 dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 微波炉[微波爐] wei1 bo1 lu2 microwave oven; CL:臺|台[tai2] 捋[捋] luo1 to hold sth long and run one's hand along it 福[福] fu2 good fortune; happiness; luck 田螺[田螺] tian2 luo2 river snail 塞满[塞滿] sai1 man3 to stuff full; to cram in; packed tight; chock full 屋子[屋子] wu1 zi5 house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 无以为报[無以為報] wu2 yi3 wei2 bao4 unable to return the favor 再次[再次] zai4 ci4 one more time; again; one more; once again 系统[系統] xi4 tong3 system; CL:個|个[ge4] 退换[退換] tui4 huan4 to replace a purchase; to exchange a purchase 完好[完好] wan2 hao3 intact; in good condition 退货[退貨] tui4 huo4 to return merchandise; to withdraw a product 新郎[新郎] xin1 lang2 bridegroom; groom 差别[差別] cha1 bie2 difference; distinction; disparity 双眼皮[雙眼皮] shuang1 yan3 pi2 double eyelid 七十[七十] qi1 shi2 seventy; 70 依赖[依賴] yi1 lai4 to depend on; to be dependent on 医学[醫學] yi1 xue2 medicine; medical science; study of medicine 美容[美容] mei3 rong2 to improve one's appearance (using cosmetics or cosmetic surgery); to make oneself more attractive; to beautify //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/125 words - 28 min 微商[微商] wei1 shang1 derivative (math.); business on WeChat 微信[Wei1 xin4] leveraging one's social network; person who operates such a business 代购[代購] dai4 gou4 to buy (on behalf of sb) 钻戒[鑽戒] zuan4 jie4 diamond ring; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 泡椒[泡椒] pao4 jiao1 pickled pepper 凤爪[鳳爪] feng4 zhao3 chicken feet (cuisine) 恨不得[恨不得] hen4 bu5 de5 wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 眼皮底下[眼皮底下] yan3 pi2 di3 xia5 in front of one's eyes 好久不见[好久不見] hao3 jiu3 bu5 jian4 long time no see 变化[變化] bian4 hua4 change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 全都[全都] quan2 dou1 all; without exception 张扬[張揚] zhang1 yang2 to display ostentatiously; to bring out into the open; to make public; to spread around; flamboyant; brash 存货[存貨] cun2 huo4 stock; inventory (of material) 留意[留意] liu2 yi4 to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 放电[放電] fang4 dian4 electrical discharge; (coll.) to lure; to entice 撂倒[撂倒] liao4 dao3 to knock down; to mow down 大片[大片] da4 pian4 wide expanse; large area; vast stretch; extending widely; blockbuster movie 新娘子[新娘子] xin1 niang2 zi5 see 新娘[xin1 niang2] 敞开[敞開] chang3 kai1 to open wide; unrestrictedly 招待[招待] zhao1 dai4 to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 江边[江邊] jiang1 bian1 river bank 得了[得了] de2 le5 all right!; that's enough! 何[何] he2 what; how; why; which; carry 居心[居心] ju1 xin1 to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 人形[人形] ren2 xing2 human shape; in human form; of human appearance; doll; puppet 春药[春藥] chun1 yao4 aphrodisiac //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/150 words - 33 min 罚酒[罰酒] fa2 jiu3 to drink as the result of having lost a bet 喽[嘍] lou5 (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 开机[開機] kai1 ji1 to start an engine; to boot up (a computer); to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete; to begin shooting a film or TV show 负担[負擔] fu4 dan1 burden; to bear a burden 银[銀] yin2 silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 链子[鏈子] lian4 zi5 chain 几千[幾千] ji3 qian1 several thousand 无关[無關] wu2 guan1 unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 均摊[均攤] jun1 tan1 to share equally; to distribute evenly 难受[難受] nan2 shou4 to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 着想[著想] zhuo2 xiang3 to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 出口[出口] chu1 kou3 an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 自尊心[自尊心] zi4 zun1 xin1 self-respect; self-esteem; ego 受挫[受挫] shou4 cuo4 thwarted; obstructed; setback 干着急[乾著急] gan1 zhao2 ji2 to worry helplessly 生疏[生疏] sheng1 shu1 unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 大道理[大道理] da4 dao4 li5 major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 慌乱[慌亂] huang1 luan4 frenetic; hurried 厌倦[厭倦] yan4 juan4 to be weary of; to be fed up with; tedious 喜新厌旧[喜新厭舊] xi3 xin1 yan4 jiu4 lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old 大庭广众[大庭廣眾] da4 ting2 guang3 zhong4 public place with numerous people 大胆[大膽] da4 dan3 brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 弄死[弄死] nong4 si3 to kill; to put to death 关注[關注] guan1 zhu4 to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest; attention 学期[學期] xue2 qi1 term; semester; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/175 words - 39 min 知名[知名] zhi1 ming2 well-known; famous 雕[雕] diao1 to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 出师[出師] chu1 shi1 to finish apprenticeship; to graduate; to send out troops (under a commander) 不利[不利] bu4 li4 unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 全员[全員] quan2 yuan2 complete personnel; fully manned 呦[呦] you1 Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc); see 呦呦[you1 you1] 介意[介意] jie4 yi4 to care about; to take offense; to mind 想不到[想不到] xiang3 bu5 dao4 unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 五官[五官] wu3 guan1 five sense organs of TCM (nose, eyes, lips, tongue, ears 鼻目口舌耳); facial features 端正[端正] duan1 zheng4 upright; regular; proper; correct 暴[暴] bao4 sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 八字[八字] ba1 zi4 the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 撇[撇] pie1 to cast away; to fling aside 别着急[別著急] bie2 zhao2 ji2 Don't worry! 避嫌[避嫌] bi4 xian2 to avoid arousing suspicion 另一半[另一半] ling4 yi1 ban4 other half; fig. spouse; one's better half 渐行渐远[漸行漸遠] jian4 xing2 jian4 yuan3 gradually proceed, gradually get further apart 隐约[隱約] yin3 yue1 vague; faint; indistinct 移民[移民] yi2 min2 to immigrate; to migrate; emigrant; immigrant 联想[聯想] lian2 xiang3 to associate (cognitively); to make an associative connection; mental association; word prediction and auto-complete functions of input method editing programs 散播[散播] san4 bo1 to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 军[軍] jun1 army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 拖欠[拖欠] tuo1 qian4 in arrears; behind in payments; to default on one's debts 袋[袋] dai4 pouch; bag; sack; pocket 姜[薑] jiang1 ginger //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/200 words - 42 min 生理期[生理期] sheng1 li3 qi1 menstrual period 总有[總有] zong3 you3 inevitably there will be 茶叶[茶葉] cha2 ye4 tea; tea leaves; CL:盒[he2],罐[guan4],包[bao1],片[pian4] 观察[觀察] guan1 cha2 to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 老天[老天] lao3 tian1 God; Heavens 赏[賞] shang3 to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 耗[耗] hao4 to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 心力[心力] xin1 li4 mental and physical efforts 调节[調節] tiao2 jie2 to adjust; to regulate; to harmonize; to reconcile (accountancy etc) 有钱人[有錢人] you3 qian2 ren2 rich person; the rich 劲[勁] jin4 strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 维持[維持] wei2 chi2 to keep; to maintain; to preserve 虚构[虛構] xu1 gou4 to make up; fabrication; fictional; imaginary 终身大事[終身大事] zhong1 shen1 da4 shi4 major turning point of lifelong import (esp. marriage) 腿脚[腿腳] tui3 jiao3 legs and feet; ability to walk; strides 利索[利索] li4 suo5 nimble 运动[運動] yun4 dong4 to move; to exercise; sports; exercise; motion; movement; campaign; CL:場|场[chang3] 绊[絆] ban4 to trip; to stumble; to hinder 绕[繞] rao4 to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 弯[彎] wan1 to bend; bent; a bend; a turn (in the road etc); CL:道[dao4] 口音[口音] kou3 yin5 voice; accent 当地[當地] dang1 di4 local 派遣[派遣] pai4 qian3 to send (on a mission); to dispatch 创业[創業] chuang4 ye4 to begin an undertaking; to start a major task; to initiate; to venture; venture; entrepreneurship 人口[人口] ren2 kou3 population; people //Find Yourself - S1/Ep13/205 words - 42 min 拉扯[拉扯] la1 che5 to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 落后[落後] luo4 hou4 to fall behind; to lag (in technology etc); backward; to retrogress 挨打[挨打] ai2 da3 to take a beating; to get thrashed; to come under attack 栋[棟] dong4 classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old) 邻里[鄰里] lin2 li3 neighbor; neighborhood //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/25 words - 7 min 卖掉[賣掉] mai4 diao4 to sell off; to get rid of in a sale 到货[到貨] dao4 huo4 (of packages or shipments) to arrive 拿走[拿走] na2 zou3 to take away 说不准[說不準] shuo1 bu4 zhun3 unable to say; can't say precisely 全国[全國] quan2 guo2 whole nation; nationwide; countrywide; national 误[誤] wu4 mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 八字没一撇[八字沒一撇] ba1 zi4 mei2 yi1 pie3 lit. there is not even the first stroke of the character 八 (idiom); fig. things have not even begun to take shape; no sign of success yet 强求[強求] qiang3 qiu2 to insist on; to demand; to impose 何止[何止] he2 zhi3 far more than; not just 拜访[拜訪] bai4 fang3 to pay a visit; to call on 叔叔[叔叔] shu1 shu5 father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 遗传[遺傳] yi2 chuan2 heredity; to inherit (a trait); to pass on (to one's offspring) 生分[生分] sheng1 fen5 estranged 开口[開口] kai1 kou3 to open one's mouth; to start to talk 同志[同志] tong2 zhi4 comrade; (slang) homosexual; CL:個|个[ge4] 幽默[幽默] you1 mo4 (loanword) humor; humorous 留给[留給] liu2 gei3 to set aside for 私人[私人] si1 ren2 private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique 输入[輸入] shu1 ru4 to import; to input 升华[升華] sheng1 hua2 to sublimate; sublimation (physics); to raise to a higher level; to refine; promotion 一等[一等] yi1 deng3 first class; grade A 变质[變質] bian4 zhi4 to degenerate; to deteriorate; (of food) to go bad; to go off; (geology) metamorphism 掰扯[掰扯] bai1 che5 to debate; to dispute; to wrangle (dialect) 确[確] que4 authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 几次[幾次] ji3 ci4 several times //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/50 words - 10 min 爹[爹] die1 dad 接近[接近] jie1 jin4 to approach; to get close to 别有用心[別有用心] bie2 you3 yong4 xin1 to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 贼[賊] zei2 thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 斗胆[斗膽] dou3 dan3 (courteous) to be so bold as to 窃取[竊取] qie4 qu3 to steal; to seize 佳人[佳人] jia1 ren2 beautiful woman 芳心[芳心] fang1 xin1 the affection, or heart, of a young woman 铤而走险[鋌而走險] ting3 er2 zou3 xian3 to take a risk out of desperation (idiom) 记仇[記仇] ji4 chou2 to hold a grudge 取笑[取笑] qu3 xiao4 to tease; to make fun of 当街[當街] dang1 jie1 in the middle of the street; facing the street 大写[大寫] da4 xie3 capital letters; uppercase letters; block letters; banker's anti-fraud numerals 丧[喪] sang1 mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 丧[喪] sang4 to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 宇宙[宇宙] yu3 zhou4 universe; cosmos 无敌[無敵] wu2 di2 unequalled; without rival; a paragon 世纪[世紀] shi4 ji4 century; CL:個|个[ge4] 蠢事[蠢事] chun3 shi4 folly 八卦[八卦] ba1 gua4 the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; gossip; gossipy 断货[斷貨] duan4 huo4 to run out of (stock) 浆糊[漿糊] jiang4 hu5 paste; Taiwan pr. [jiang4 hu2] 心地[心地] xin1 di4 character 穷[窮] qiong2 poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 清晰[清晰] qing1 xi1 clear; distinct 传来[傳來] chuan2 lai2 (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/75 words - 12 min 啪[啪] pa1 (onom.) bang; pop; pow 耳光[耳光] er3 guang1 a slap on the face; CL:記|记[ji4] 模拟[模擬] mo2 ni3 imitation; to simulate; to imitate; analog (device, as opposed to digital) 心脏[心臟] xin1 zang4 heart; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 捏[捏] nie1 to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 旁观者[旁觀者] pang2 guan1 zhe3 observer; spectator 想想看[想想看] xiang3 xiang3 kan4 to think about it 玻璃心[玻璃心] bo1 li5 xin1 (slang) overly sensitive; butthurt 两倍[兩倍] liang3 bei4 twice as much; double the amount 三倍[三倍] san1 bei4 triple 价钱[價錢] jia4 qian5 price 饥饿[飢餓] ji1 e4 hunger; starvation; famine 营销[營銷] ying2 xiao1 marketing 物以稀为贵[物以稀為貴] wu4 yi3 xi1 wei2 gui4 the rarer sth is, the greater its value (idiom) 认知[認知] ren4 zhi1 cognition; cognitive; understanding; perception; awareness; to be cognizant of; to recognize; to realize 培训[培訓] pei2 xun4 to cultivate; to train; to groom; training 比方[比方] bi3 fang5 analogy; instance; for instance 无形[無形] wu2 xing2 incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 从头到尾[從頭到尾] cong2 tou2 dao4 wei3 from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 经营[經營] jing1 ying2 to engage in (business etc); to run; to operate 单一[單一] dan1 yi1 single; only; sole 极少数[極少數] ji2 shao3 shu4 extremely few; a small minority 捷足先登[捷足先登] jie2 zu2 xian1 deng1 the quick-footed climb up first (idiom); the early bird catches the worm; first come, first served 紧迫[緊迫] jin3 po4 pressing; urgent 消费者[消費者] xiao1 fei4 zhe3 consumer //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/100 words - 16 min 下手[下手] xia4 shou3 to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 糟心[糟心] zao1 xin1 vexed; annoyed; upset 地步[地步] di4 bu4 stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 岔开[岔開] cha4 kai1 to diverge; to branch off the road; to change (the subject) 看破[看破] kan4 po4 to see through; disillusioned with; to reject (the world of mortals) 说破[說破] shuo1 po4 to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 巨大[巨大] ju4 da4 huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 视而不见[視而不見] shi4 er2 bu4 jian4 to turn a blind eye to; to ignore 瓢[瓢] piao2 dipper; ladle 盛[盛] sheng4 flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 可好[可好] ke3 hao3 good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 大有[大有] da4 you3 there is much; (literary) abundance 摇头[搖頭] yao2 tou2 to shake one's head 屁[屁] pi4 fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 象牙[象牙] xiang4 ya2 ivory; elephant tusk 论坛[論壇] lun4 tan2 forum (for discussion) 发帖[發帖] fa1 tie3 to post (an item on a forum) 包养[包養] bao1 yang3 to provide for; to keep (a mistress) 接送[接送] jie1 song4 picking up and dropping off; greeting and sending off; shuttle (transport service) 不像话[不像話] bu4 xiang4 hua4 unreasonable; shocking; outrageous 不至于[不至於] bu4 zhi4 yu2 unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 匿名[匿名] ni4 ming2 anonymous 不怀好意[不懷好意] bu4 huai2 hao3 yi4 to harbor evil designs; to harbor malicious intentions 法官[法官] fa3 guan1 judge 定罪[定罪] ding4 zui4 to convict (sb of a crime) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/125 words - 18 min 人士[人士] ren2 shi4 person; figure; public figure 反过来[反過來] fan3 guo5 lai2 conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 相差[相差] xiang1 cha4 to differ; discrepancy between 皆[皆] jie1 all; each and every; in all cases 轰轰烈烈[轟轟烈烈] hong1 hong1 lie4 lie4 strong; vigorous; large-scale 谈到[談到] tan2 dao4 to refer to; to speak about; to talk about 两边[兩邊] liang3 bian5 either side; both sides 难看[難看] nan2 kan4 ugly; unsightly 纠结[糾結] jiu1 jie2 to intertwine; to band together (with); to link up (with); twisted; tangled; confused; to be at a loss 任[任] ren4 to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 管理员[管理員] guan3 li3 yuan2 manager; administrator 帖子[帖子] tie3 zi5 card; invitation; message; (forum) post 半岛[半島] ban4 dao3 peninsula 举行[舉行] ju3 xing2 to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 大型[大型] da4 xing2 large; large-scale 酒会[酒會] jiu3 hui4 drinking party; wine reception 格调[格調] ge2 diao4 style (of art or literature); form; one's work style; moral character 价[價] jia4 price; value; (chemistry) valence 零头[零頭] ling2 tou2 odd; scrap; remainder 账[賬] zhang4 account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 国情[國情] guo2 qing2 the characteristics and circumstances particular to a country; current state of a country 推动[推動] tui1 dong4 to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 国内[國內] guo2 nei4 domestic; internal (to a country); civil 生产总值[生產總值] sheng1 chan3 zong3 zhi2 gross domestic production (GDP); total output value 高昂[高昂] gao1 ang2 to hold (one's head) high; expensive; high (spirits etc) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/150 words - 23 min 房价[房價] fang2 jia4 house price; cost of housing 匹配[匹配] pi3 pei4 to mate or marry; to match; matching; compatible 购物[購物] gou4 wu4 shopping 氛围[氛圍] fen1 wei2 ambience; atmosphere 淘汰[淘汰] tao2 tai4 to wash out; elimination (by selection); natural selection; to knock out (in a competition); to die out; to phase out 指数[指數] zhi3 shu4 (numerical, statistical) index; (math.) exponent; index; exponential (function, growth) 情人节[情人節] Qing2 ren2 jie2 Valentine's Day 不济[不濟] bu4 ji4 not good; of no use 收束[收束] shou1 shu4 to constrict; to draw tight; to gather (one's thoughts); to bring to a close; to pack (for a journey) 不及[不及] bu4 ji2 to fall short of; not as good as; too late 步入[步入] bu4 ru4 to step into; to enter 自力更生[自力更生] zi4 li4 geng1 sheng1 regeneration through one's own effort (idiom); self-reliance 宽裕[寬裕] kuan1 yu4 comfortably off; ample; plenty 简[簡] jian3 simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 单[單] dan1 bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 无条件[無條件] wu2 tiao2 jian4 unconditional 崇拜[崇拜] chong2 bai4 to worship; adoration 急于[急於] ji2 yu2 eager to; in a hurry to 超出[超出] chao1 chu1 to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 之外[之外] zhi1 wai4 outside; excluding 经济基础[經濟基礎] jing1 ji4 ji1 chu3 socio-economic base; economic foundation 强加[強加] qiang2 jia1 to impose; to force upon 慢慢来[慢慢來] man4 man4 lai2 take your time; take it easy 想起[想起] xiang3 qi3 to recall; to think of; to call to mind 节日[節日] jie2 ri4 holiday; festival; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/175 words - 27 min 打拳[打拳] da3 quan2 to do shadowboxing 皮球[皮球] pi2 qiu2 ball (made of rubber, leather etc) 凑齐[湊齊] cou4 qi2 to collect all the bits to make a whole 斗地主[鬥地主] Dou4 Di4 zhu3 "Fight the Landlord" (card game) 斗[鬥] dou4 to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 尖[尖] jian1 point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 大王[大王] da4 wang2 king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 出老千[出老千] chu1 lao3 qian1 to cheat (in gambling) 好容易[好容易] hao3 rong2 yi4 with great difficulty; to have a hard time (convincing sb, relinquishing sth etc) 地主[地主] di4 zhu3 landlord; landowner; host 贴纸[貼紙] tie1 zhi3 sticker 嚣张[囂張] xiao1 zhang1 rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 镜头[鏡頭] jing4 tou2 camera lens; camera shot (in a movie etc); scene 把头[把頭] ba3 tou2 labor contractor; gangmaster 茄子[茄子] qie2 zi5 eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 刻意[刻意] ke4 yi4 meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 下意识[下意識] xia4 yi4 shi2 subconscious mind 单方面[單方面] dan1 fang1 mian4 unilateral 忘不了[忘不了] wang4 bu4 liao3 cannot forget 烂透[爛透] lan4 tou4 rotten to the core 善意[善意] shan4 yi4 goodwill; benevolence; kindness 谎言[謊言] huang3 yan2 lie 饮鸩止渴[飲鴆止渴] yin3 zhen4 zhi3 ke3 lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom); fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse 弯弯[彎彎] Wan1 wan1 Wan Wan (1981-), Taiwanese blogger and cartoonist 眉[眉] mei2 eyebrow; upper margin //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/200 words - 32 min 许[許] xu3 to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 前进[前進] qian2 jin4 to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward 兜底[兜底] dou1 di3 to reveal; to expose 勉强[勉強] mian3 qiang3 to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 花好月圆[花好月圓] hua1 hao3 yue4 yuan2 lit. lovely flowers, round moon (idiom); fig. everything is wonderful; perfect happiness; conjugal bliss 催眠[催眠] cui1 mian2 hypnosis 循序渐进[循序漸進] xun2 xu4 jian4 jin4 in sequence, step by step (idiom); to make steady progress incrementally 攻[攻] gong1 to attack; to accuse; to study 掠[掠] lu:e4 to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep 绝世[絕世] jue2 shi4 unique; exceptional 婢女[婢女] bi4 nu:3 slave girl; servant girl 臣服[臣服] chen2 fu2 to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime); to serve 拨打[撥打] bo1 da3 to call; to dial 通话[通話] tong1 hua4 to hold a conversation; to talk over the telephone; phone call 稍后[稍後] shao1 hou4 in a little while; in a moment; later on 拨[撥] bo1 to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 勉为其难[勉為其難] mian3 wei2 qi2 nan2 to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 没电[沒電] mei2 dian4 discharged; flat; dead (of batteries) 盒子[盒子] he2 zi5 box; case 家门[家門] jia1 men2 house door; family clan 乱糟糟[亂糟糟] luan4 zao1 zao1 chaotic; topsy turvy; a complete mess 强迫症[強迫症] qiang3 po4 zheng4 obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 天使[天使] tian1 shi3 angel 雪中送炭[雪中送炭] xue3 zhong1 song4 tan4 lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 弄到[弄到] nong4 dao4 to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/225 words - 36 min 高价[高價] gao1 jia4 high price 转手[轉手] zhuan3 shou3 to pass on; to resell; to change hands 奸商[奸商] jian1 shang1 unscrupulous businessman; profiteer; shark; dishonest business 学会[學會] xue2 hui4 to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 耍无赖[耍無賴] shua3 wu2 lai4 to act shamelessly; to behave in a way that leaves others tut-tutting and shaking their heads in disapproval 赔[賠] pei2 to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 召[召] zhao4 to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 即[即] ji2 namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 碰一鼻子灰[碰一鼻子灰] peng4 yi1 bi2 zi5 hui1 lit. to have one's nose rubbed in the dirt; fig. to meet with a sharp rebuff 负荆请罪[負荊請罪] fu4 jing1 qing3 zui4 lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology 帖[帖] tie1 fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 力气[力氣] li4 qi5 strength; CL:把[ba3] 琳[琳] lin2 gem 熄灯[熄燈] xi1 deng1 turn out the lights; lights out 股[股] gu3 thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 口臭[口臭] kou3 chou4 bad breath; halitosis 胡说八道[胡說八道] hu2 shuo1 ba1 dao4 to talk rubbish 造谣[造謠] zao4 yao2 to start a rumor 嘴巴[嘴巴] zui3 ba5 mouth; CL:張|张[zhang1]; slap in the face; CL:個|个[ge4] 黄水[黃水] huang2 shui3 citrine (orange or yellow quartz SiO2); yellow water; name of river in Henan 指桑骂槐[指桑罵槐] zhi3 sang1 ma4 huai2 lit. to point at the mulberry tree and curse the locust tree; fig. to scold sb indirectly; to make oblique accusations (idiom) 化粪池[化糞池] hua4 fen4 chi2 septic tank 曝光[曝光] bao4 guang1 to expose (photography); (fig.) to expose (a scandal); (advertising) exposure; Taiwan pr. [pu4 guang1] 锤[鎚] chui2 variant of 錘|锤[chui2] 警察[警察] jing3 cha2 police; police officer; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/250 words - 41 min 逞[逞] cheng3 to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 威风[威風] wei1 feng1 might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 护肤[護膚] hu4 fu1 skincare 小偷[小偷] xiao3 tou1 thief 风平浪静[風平浪靜] feng1 ping2 lang4 jing4 lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment; all is quiet; a dead calm (at sea) 哈巴狗[哈巴狗] ha3 ba1 gou3 pekingese (dog); (fig.) sycophant; lackey 寝室[寢室] qin3 shi4 bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 宿[宿] su4 lodge for the night; old; former 正当防卫[正當防衛] zheng4 dang4 fang2 wei4 reasonable self-defense; legitimate defense 斗殴[鬥毆] dou4 ou1 to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 情节[情節] qing2 jie2 plot; circumstances 学籍[學籍] xue2 ji2 registration as a current student 证据[證據] zheng4 ju4 evidence; proof; testimony 诬赖[誣賴] wu1 lai4 to accuse falsely 谣[謠] yao2 popular ballad; rumor 教务[教務] jiao4 wu4 educational administration 处分[處分] chu3 fen4 to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 争执[爭執] zheng1 zhi2 to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 赔偿[賠償] pei2 chang2 to compensate 医药[醫藥] yi1 yao4 medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical 目击[目擊] mu4 ji1 to see with one's own eyes; to witness 证人[證人] zheng4 ren2 witness 警察局[警察局] jing3 cha2 ju2 police station; police department; police headquarters 法院[法院] fa3 yuan4 court of law; court 两者[兩者] liang3 zhe3 both sides //Find Yourself - S1/Ep14/275 words - 43 min 性质[性質] xing4 zhi4 nature; characteristic; CL:個|个[ge4] 更加[更加] geng4 jia1 more (than sth else); even more 恶劣[惡劣] e4 lie4 vile; nasty; of very poor quality 相册[相冊] xiang4 ce4 photo album 删掉[刪掉] shan1 diao4 to delete 软件[軟件] ruan3 jian4 (computer) software 恢复[恢復] hui1 fu4 to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 取证[取證] qu3 zheng4 to collect evidence 公信力[公信力] gong1 xin4 li4 public trust; credibility 互联网[互聯網] Hu4 lian2 wang3 Internet 协议[協議] xie2 yi4 agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 照样[照樣] zhao4 yang4 as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 找不着[找不著] zhao3 bu5 zhao2 to be unable to find 胡[胡] hu2 non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 咧咧[咧咧] lie1 lie1 (dialect) to cry; to whimper; to talk drivel 追踪[追蹤] zhui1 zong1 to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 黑白[黑白] hei1 bai2 black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 无常[無常] wu2 chang2 variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 无缝[無縫] wu2 feng4 seamless 衔接[銜接] xian2 jie1 to join together; to combine 常识[常識] chang2 shi2 common sense; general knowledge; CL:門|门[men2] 丑陋[醜陋] chou3 lou4 ugly 堂[堂] tang2 (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 课外[課外] ke4 wai4 extracurricular 补习[補習] bu3 xi2 to take extra lessons in a cram school or with a private tutor //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/25 words - 7 min 一个巴掌拍不响[一個巴掌拍不響] yi1 ge5 ba1 zhang3 pai1 bu4 xiang3 lit. one palm alone cannot clap (proverb); fig. it takes two persons to start a dispute; it takes two to tango; it's difficult to achieve anything without support 入侵[入侵] ru4 qin1 to invade 一级[一級] yi1 ji2 first class; category A 戒备[戒備] jie4 bei4 to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 刺儿头[刺兒頭] ci4 r5 tou2 an awkward person; a difficult person to deal with 春风得意[春風得意] chun1 feng1 de2 yi4 flushed with success; proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc); as pleased as punch 荡漾[蕩漾] dang4 yang4 to ripple; to undulate 妹[妹] mei4 younger sister 调整[調整] tiao2 zheng3 to adjust; adjustment; revision; CL:個|个[ge4] 软[軟] ruan3 soft; flexible 部分[部分] bu4 fen5 part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 参考[參考] can1 kao3 consultation; reference; to consult; to refer 置办[置辦] zhi4 ban4 to purchase; to buy 对接[對接] dui4 jie1 to join up; to dock; a joint (between components) 日期[日期] ri4 qi1 date; CL:個|个[ge4] 一惊一乍[一驚一乍] yi1 jing1 yi1 zha4 frightened; flustered 后头[後頭] hou4 tou5 behind; the back; the rear; later; afterwards; (in) the future 堆[堆] dui1 to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 箱[箱] xiang1 box; trunk; chest 划算[划算] hua2 suan4 to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 受害人[受害人] shou4 hai4 ren2 victim 干果[乾果] gan1 guo3 dried fruit; dry fruits (nuts etc) 酸菜[酸菜] suan1 cai4 pickled vegetables, especially Chinese cabbage 闲[閒] xian2 variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 惹不起[惹不起] re3 bu5 qi3 can't afford to offend; dare not provoke; difficult to deal with; insufferable //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/50 words - 17 min 澡[澡] zao3 bath 场次[場次] chang3 ci4 the number of showings of a movie, play etc; screening; performance 鸡肉[雞肉] ji1 rou4 chicken meat 牛肉[牛肉] niu2 rou4 beef 阳台[陽台] yang2 tai2 variant of 陽臺|阳台[yang2 tai2] 结巴[結巴] jie1 ba5 to stutter 正面[正面] zheng4 mian4 front; obverse side; right side; positive; direct; open 反问句[反問句] fan3 wen4 ju4 rhetorical question 哇[哇] wa5 replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 开朗[開朗] kai1 lang3 spacious and well-lit; open and clear; (of character) optimistic; cheerful; carefree 单恋[單戀] dan1 lian4 unrequited love; one-sided love 悲伤[悲傷] bei1 shang1 sad; sorrowful 解救[解救] jie3 jiu4 to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 泡茶[泡茶] pao4 cha2 to make tea 重色轻友[重色輕友] zhong4 se4 qing1 you3 paying more attention to a lover than friends (idiom); to value sex over friendship 捣[搗] dao3 pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 何方[何方] he2 fang1 where? 神圣[神聖] shen2 sheng4 divine; hallow; holy; sacred 死定[死定] si3 ding4 to be screwed; to be toast 上楼[上樓] shang4 lou2 to go upstairs 抓奸[抓姦] zhua1 jian1 to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 汗[汗] han4 perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 熊孩子[熊孩子] xiong2 hai2 zi5 (dialect) little devil; brat 措施[措施] cuo4 shi1 measure; step; CL:個|个[ge4] 浴袍[浴袍] yu4 pao2 bathrobe //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/75 words - 22 min 吵醒[吵醒] chao3 xing3 to wake sb up with a noise 当下[當下] dang1 xia4 immediately; at once; at that moment; at the moment 初心[初心] chu1 xin1 (one's) original intention, aspiration etc; (Buddhism) "beginner's mind" (i.e. having an attitude of openness when studying a subject just as a beginner in that subject would) 遮遮掩掩[遮遮掩掩] zhe1 zhe1 yan3 yan3 to be secretive; to try to cover up (idiom) 与其[與其] yu3 qi2 rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 规避[規避] gui1 bi4 to evade; to dodge 千年[千年] qian1 nian2 millennium 铁树[鐵樹] tie3 shu4 sago palm (Cycas revoluta) 开花[開花] kai1 hua1 to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 欣慰[欣慰] xin1 wei4 to be gratified 出卖[出賣] chu1 mai4 to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 马蹄[馬蹄] ma3 ti2 horse's hoof; horseshoe; Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis or E. congesta) 疾[疾] ji2 sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 肌肤[肌膚] ji1 fu1 skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 光滑[光滑] guang1 hua2 glossy; sleek; smooth 油光水滑[油光水滑] you2 guang1 shui3 hua2 sleek; shiny and smooth 海豚[海豚] hai3 tun2 dolphin 名贵[名貴] ming2 gui4 famous and valuable; rare; precious 拼[拼] pin1 to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 胶原蛋白[膠原蛋白] jiao1 yuan2 dan4 bai2 collagen 裱[裱] biao3 to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 平等[平等] ping2 deng3 equal; equality 打住[打住] da3 zhu4 to stop; to halt 剪掉[剪掉] jian3 diao4 to cut off; to cut away; to trim 擅自[擅自] shan4 zi4 without permission //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/100 words - 27 min 开锁[開鎖] kai1 suo3 to unlock 说服[說服] shuo1 fu2 to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 举报[舉報] ju3 bao4 to report (malefactors to the police); to denounce 草原[草原] cao3 yuan2 grassland; prairie; CL:片[pian4] 明察秋毫[明察秋毫] ming2 cha2 qiu1 hao2 lit. seeing clearly the downy feathers of autumn (idiom, from Mencius); fig. perceptive of even the finest detail 冤屈[冤屈] yuan1 qu1 to receive unjust treatment; injustice 乃[乃] nai3 to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 当代[當代] dang1 dai4 the present age; the contemporary era 青天[青天] qing1 tian1 clear sky; blue sky; upright and honorable (official) 老爷[老爺] lao3 ye5 (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 人品[人品] ren2 pin3 moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 作保[作保] zuo4 bao3 to act as surety for sb; to be sb's guarantor; to stand bail for sb 死要面子活受罪[死要面子活受罪] si3 yao4 mian4 zi5 huo2 shou4 zui4 to go through hell for the sake of keeping up appearances (idiom) 嘟囔[嘟囔] du1 nang5 to mumble to oneself 饮料[飲料] yin3 liao4 drink; beverage 猪场[豬場] zhu1 chang3 piggery 刮胡刀[刮鬍刀] gua1 hu2 dao1 razor 电动[電動] dian4 dong4 electric-powered; (Tw) video game 柜子[櫃子] gui4 zi5 cupboard; cabinet 袜子[襪子] wa4 zi5 socks; stockings; CL:隻|只[zhi1],對|对[dui4],雙|双[shuang1] 餐桌[餐桌] can1 zhuo1 dining table; dinner table 内裤[內褲] nei4 ku4 underpants; panties; briefs 瓮中捉鳖[甕中捉鱉] weng4 zhong1 zhuo1 bie1 to catch a turtle in a jar (idiom); to set oneself an easy target; a turkey shoot 四舍五入[四捨五入] si4 she3 wu3 ru4 to round up to the nearest integer; to discard four, but treat five as whole (of decimal points) 相当于[相當於] xiang1 dang1 yu2 equivalent to //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/125 words - 32 min 捉奸[捉姦] zhuo1 jian1 to catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations) 为人师表[為人師表] wei2 ren2 shi1 biao3 to serve as a model for others (idiom); to be a worthy teacher 龌龊[齷齪] wo4 chuo4 dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 热恋[熱戀] re4 lian4 to fall head over heels in love; to be passionately in love 应验[應驗] ying4 yan4 to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 星座[星座] xing1 zuo4 constellation; astrological sign; CL:張|张[zhang1] 波及[波及] bo1 ji2 to spread to; to involve; to affect 诸事[諸事] zhu1 shi4 everything; every matter 壮[壯] zhuang4 to strengthen; strong; robust 老大[老大] lao3 da4 old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 运势[運勢] yun4 shi4 horoscope; one's fortune 引发[引發] yin3 fa1 to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 撩[撩] liao1 to lift up (sth hanging down); to raise (hem of skirt); to pull up (sleeve); to sprinkle (water with cupped hands) 撩[撩] liao2 to tease; to provoke; to stir up (emotions) 下星期[下星期] xia4 xing1 qi1 next week 上下班[上下班] shang4 xia4 ban1 to start and finish work 谢天谢地[謝天謝地] xie4 tian1 xie4 di4 Thank heavens!; Thank goodness that's worked out so well! 半夜[半夜] ban4 ye4 midnight; in the middle of the night 踹[踹] chuai4 to kick; to trample; to tread on 呛[嗆] qiang4 to irritate the nose; to choke (of smoke, smell etc); pungent; (coll.) (Tw) to shout at sb; to scold; to speak out against sb 惨淡[慘淡] can3 dan4 dark; gloomy; dismal; by painstaking effort 梦话[夢話] meng4 hua4 talking in one's sleep; words spoken during sleep; fig. speech bearing no relation to reality; delusions 丈夫[丈夫] zhang4 fu5 husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 亏心事[虧心事] kui1 xin1 shi4 shameful deed 完蛋[完蛋] wan2 dan4 (coll.) to be done for 慈[慈] ci2 compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/150 words - 39 min 观世音[觀世音] Guan1 shi4 yin1 Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion or Goddess of Mercy (Sanskrit Avalokiteśvara) 台阶[臺階] tai2 jie1 steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 速溶[速溶] su4 rong2 quick-dissolving; instantly-ready; instant 打招呼[打招呼] da3 zhao1 hu5 to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 美甲[美甲] mei3 jia3 manicure and-or pedicure 往外[往外] wang3 wai4 out; outbound; departing 差一点[差一點] cha4 yi1 dian3 see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 币[幣] bi4 money; coins; currency; silk 掐死[掐死] qia1 si3 to throttle; to choke to death 娃娃[娃娃] wa2 wa5 baby; small child; doll 神速[神速] shen2 su4 lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development 同居[同居] tong2 ju1 to live together 果[果] guo3 fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 射灯[射燈] she4 deng1 spotlight 筒灯[筒燈] tong3 deng1 fluorescent tube or light 温度[溫度] wen1 du4 temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 织物[織物] zhi1 wu4 cloth; woven material; textiles 刺眼[刺眼] ci4 yan3 to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly 半路[半路] ban4 lu4 halfway; midway; on the way 敲[敲] qiao1 to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 隐姓埋名[隱姓埋名] yin3 xing4 mai2 ming2 to conceal one's identity; living incognito 邓[鄧] Deng4 surname Deng 单身汉[單身漢] dan1 shen1 han4 bachelor; unmarried man 意识[意識] yi4 shi2 consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 账户[賬戶] zhang4 hu4 bank account; online account //Find Yourself - S1/Ep15/158 words - 42 min 答对[答對] da2 dui4 (usually used in the negative) to answer or reply to sb's question 躁[躁] zao4 hot-tempered; impatient 家政[家政] jia1 zheng4 housekeeping 赶走[趕走] gan3 zou3 to drive out; to turn back 握手[握手] wo4 shou3 to shake hands 舅[舅] jiu4 maternal uncle 香薰[香薰] xiang1 xun1 aromatherapy 水疗[水療] shui3 liao2 hydrotherapy; aquatherapy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep16/25 words - 10 min 火烧眉毛[火燒眉毛] huo3 shao1 mei2 mao5 lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 顾[顧] gu4 to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 眼下[眼下] yan3 xia4 now; at present; subocular (medicine) 保洁[保潔] bao3 jie2 sanitation 字面[字面] zi4 mian4 literal; typeface 收留[收留] shou1 liu2 to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 月光[月光] yue4 guang1 moonlight 刷牙[刷牙] shua1 ya2 to brush one's teeth 加点[加點] jia1 dian3 to work extra hours; to do overtime 付钱[付錢] fu4 qian2 to pay money 作废[作廢] zuo4 fei4 to become invalid; to cancel; to delete; to nullify 顺着[順著] shun4 zhe5 to follow; following; along 有夫之妇[有夫之婦] you3 fu1 zhi1 fu4 married woman 碍[礙] ai4 to hinder; to obstruct; to block 丢人[丟人] diu1 ren2 to lose face 再不[再不] zai4 bu4 if not, then; otherwise 认错[認錯] ren4 cuo4 to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 回娘家[回娘家] hui2 niang2 jia1 (of a wife) to return to her parental home; (fig.) to return to one's old place, job, school etc 惯[慣] guan4 accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 听不进去[聽不進去] ting1 bu4 jin4 qu5 not to listen; to be deaf to 乞丐[乞丐] qi3 gai4 beggar 米虫[米蟲] mi3 chong2 rice weevil; (fig.) sponger; parasite 教会[教會] jiao4 hui4 Christian church 学坏[學壞] xue2 huai4 to follow bad examples; to be corrupted by bad examples 占[佔] zhan4 variant of 占[zhan4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep16/50 words - 16 min 穷人[窮人] qiong2 ren2 poor people; the poor 唉声叹气[唉聲嘆氣] ai1 sheng1 tan4 qi4 sighing voice, wailing breath (idiom); to heave deep sighs; to sigh in despair 幸灾乐祸[幸災樂禍] xing4 zai1 le4 huo4 lit. to take joy in calamity and delight in disaster (idiom); fig. to rejoice in other people's misfortune; Schadenfreude 出声[出聲] chu1 sheng1 to utter; to give voice 周六[週六] Zhou1 liu4 Saturday 热爱[熱愛] re4 ai4 to love ardently; to adore 券[券] quan4 bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 属[屬] shu3 category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 消化[消化] xiao1 hua4 to digest; digestion; digestive 掌[掌] zhang3 palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 前边[前邊] qian2 bian5 front; the front side; in front of 配置[配置] pei4 zhi4 to deploy; to allocate; configuration; allocation 上手[上手] shang4 shou3 to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 衣带[衣帶] yi1 dai4 belt; sash; attire (clothes and belt) 更衣室[更衣室] geng1 yi1 shi4 change room; dressing room; locker room; toilet 男装[男裝] nan2 zhuang1 men's clothes 租[租] zu1 to hire; to rent; to charter; to rent out; to lease out; rent; land tax 球拍[球拍] qiu2 pai1 racket 呗[唄] bei5 modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 脸红[臉紅] lian3 hong2 to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 热身[熱身] re4 shen1 to warm up (sports); (fig.) to prepare; to get in condition 陪练[陪練] pei2 lian4 training partner; sparring partner 老年痴呆[老年痴獃] lao3 nian2 chi1 dai1 senile dementia; Alzheimer's disease 馅儿[餡兒] xian4 r5 erhua variant of 餡|馅[xian4] 手下留情[手下留情] shou3 xia4 liu2 qing2 lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. //Find Yourself - S1/Ep16/75 words - 25 min 轻[輕] qing1 light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 记录[記錄] ji4 lu4 to record; record (written account); note-taker; record (in sports etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 同一[同一] tong2 yi1 identical; the same 线[線] xian4 thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 愁[愁] chou2 to worry about 光棍节[光棍節] Guang1 gun4 jie2 Singles' Day (November 11), originally a day of activities for single people, but now also the world's biggest annual retail sales day 插嘴[插嘴] cha1 zui3 to interrupt (sb talking); to butt in; to cut into a conversation 搭理[搭理] da1 li5 variant of 答理[da1 li5] 甭[甭] beng2 contraction of 不用; need not; please don't 创造[創造] chuang4 zao4 to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 驴[驢] lu:2 donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 点赞[點贊] dian3 zan4 to like (an online post on Weibo, Facebook etc) 哪像[哪像] na3 xiang4 unlike; in contrast to 屏蔽[屏蔽] ping2 bi4 to screen; to block (sth or sb); to shield; (protective) shield 文章[文章] wen2 zhang1 article; essay; literary works; writings; hidden meaning; CL:篇[pian1],段[duan4],頁|页[ye4] 转给[轉給] zhuan3 gei3 to pass on to 足[足] zu2 foot; to be sufficient; ample 浴盆[浴盆] yu4 pen2 bathtub 团购[團購] tuan2 gou4 group buying; collective buying; buying by a group of individuals who negotiate a discount for the group 足浴[足浴] zu2 yu4 foot bath 盆[盆] pen2 basin; flower pot; unit of volume equal to 12 斗[dou3] and 8 升[sheng1], approx 128 liters; CL:個|个[ge4] 斗嘴[鬥嘴] dou4 zui3 to quarrel; to bicker; glib repartee 聊天[聊天] liao2 tian1 to chat; to gossip 擀面杖[擀麵杖] gan3 mian4 zhang4 rolling pin 分泌[分泌] fen1 mi4 to secrete; secretion //Find Yourself - S1/Ep16/100 words - 34 min 多巴胺[多巴胺] duo1 ba1 an4 dopamine 脚踏两只船[腳踏兩隻船] jiao3 ta4 liang3 zhi1 chuan2 to have a foot in both camps; to have a bet each way; to be having an affair 已婚[已婚] yi3 hun1 married 凶神恶煞[兇神惡煞] xiong1 shen2 e4 sha4 fiends (idiom); devils and monsters 活跃[活躍] huo2 yue4 active; lively; excited; to enliven; to brighten up 救护车[救護車] jiu4 hu4 che1 ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 过节[過節] guo4 jie2 to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 烧纸[燒紙] shao1 zhi3 to burn paper offerings (as part of religious ceremony) 年底[年底] nian2 di3 the end of the year; year-end 上供[上供] shang4 gong4 to make offerings (to gods or ancestors); to offer gifts to superiors in order to win their favor 突袭[突襲] tu1 xi2 surprise attack 瘆[瘮] shen4 to terrify 独居[獨居] du2 ju1 to live alone; to live a solitary existence 口罩[口罩] kou3 zhao4 mask (surgical etc) 围裙[圍裙] wei2 qun2 apron 破绽[破綻] po4 zhan4 hole or tear in cloth; mistake or gap in a speech or theory 蠢[蠢] chun3 stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 贤惠[賢惠] xian2 hui4 variant of 賢慧|贤慧[xian2 hui4] 闪婚[閃婚] shan3 hun1 lightning wedding; to get married on the spur of the moment 契约[契約] qi4 yue1 agreement; contract 签订[簽訂] qian1 ding4 to agree to and sign (a treaty etc) 出尔反尔[出爾反爾] chu1 er3 fan3 er3 old: to reap the consequences of one's words (idiom, from Mencius); modern: to go back on one's word; to blow hot and cold; to contradict oneself; inconsistent 好笑[好笑] hao3 xiao4 laughable; funny; ridiculous 职业病[職業病] zhi2 ye4 bing4 occupational disease 变通[變通] bian4 tong1 pragmatic; flexible; to act differently in different situations; to accommodate to circumstances //Find Yourself - S1/Ep16/125 words - 42 min 不能不[不能不] bu4 neng2 bu4 have to; cannot but 揣度[揣度] chuai3 duo2 to estimate; to surmise; to appraise 猪肉[豬肉] zhu1 rou4 pork 江湖[江湖] jiang1 hu2 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 漂[漂] piao1 to float; to drift 漂[漂] piao4 elegant; polished 砍死[砍死] kan3 si3 to hack to death; to kill with an ax 行酒令[行酒令] xing2 jiu3 ling4 to play a drinking game 奇数[奇數] ji1 shu4 odd number 顺序[順序] shun4 xu4 sequence; order 逃跑[逃跑] tao2 pao3 to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 水温[水溫] shui3 wen1 water temperature 档次[檔次] dang4 ci4 grade; class; quality; level 强度[強度] qiang2 du4 strength; intensity; CL:個|个[ge4] 旋转[旋轉] xuan2 zhuan3 to rotate; to revolve; to spin; to whirl 转转[轉轉] zhuan4 zhuan5 to stroll 手艺[手藝] shou3 yi4 craftmanship; workmanship; handicraft; trade 私房[私房] si1 fang2 privately-owned house; private rooms; private ownings 家常菜[家常菜] jia1 chang2 cai4 home cooking 付[付] fu4 to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 伙食费[伙食費] huo3 shi2 fei4 food expenses; board expenses; meals (cost) 正室[正室] zheng4 shi4 first wife; legal wife 妾[妾] qie4 concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 嘘[噓] xu1 to exhale slowly; to hiss; hush! 冷落[冷落] leng3 luo4 desolate; unfrequented; to treat sb coldly; to snub; to cold shoulder 宠爱[寵愛] chong3 ai4 to dote on sb //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/25 words - 8 min 涉及[涉及] she4 ji2 to involve; to touch upon (a topic) 愚笨[愚笨] yu2 ben4 stupid; clumsy 尽头[盡頭] jin4 tou2 end; extremity; limit 算计[算計] suan4 ji5 to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 买单[買單] mai3 dan1 to pay the restaurant bill 第六感[第六感] di4 liu4 gan3 sixth sense (i.e. intuition, premonition, telepathy etc) 宅[宅] zhai2 residence; (coll.) to stay in at home; to hang around at home 不羁[不羈] bu4 ji1 unruly; uninhibited 女的[女的] nu:3 de5 woman 吴[吳] Wu2 surname Wu; area comprising southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang and Shanghai; name of states in Southern China at different historical periods 屏[屏] ping2 (standing) screen 真人[真人] zhen1 ren2 a real person; Daoist spiritual master 前年[前年] qian2 nian2 the year before last 年会[年會] nian2 hui4 annual meeting 他人[他人] ta1 ren2 another; sb else; other people 澳大利亚[澳大利亞] Ao4 da4 li4 ya4 Australia 亩[畝] mu3 classifier for fields; unit of area equal to one fifteenth of a hectare 奇异果[奇異果] qi2 yi4 guo3 kiwi fruit; Chinese gooseberry 俺[俺] an3 I (northern dialects) 收购[收購] shou1 gou4 to purchase (from various places); to acquire (a company) 往年[往年] wang3 nian2 in former years; in previous years 财务[財務] cai2 wu4 financial affairs 报表[報表] bao4 biao3 forms for reporting statistics; report forms 在职[在職] zai4 zhi2 to be employed; to be in post; on-the-job 档案[檔案] dang4 an4 file; record; archive //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/50 words - 12 min 倒闭[倒閉] dao3 bi4 to go bankrupt; to close down 有利[有利] you3 li4 advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 目前[目前] mu4 qian2 at the present time; currently 失业[失業] shi1 ye4 unemployment; to lose one's job 降职[降職] jiang4 zhi2 to demote (to a lower rank) 岗[崗] gang3 mound; policeman's beat 婆家[婆家] po2 jia5 husband's family 嫁妆[嫁妝] jia4 zhuang5 dowry 淡定[淡定] dan4 ding4 calm and collected; unperturbed 胡思乱想[胡思亂想] hu2 si1 luan4 xiang3 to indulge in flights of fancy (idiom); to let one's imagination run wild 谈判[談判] tan2 pan4 to negotiate; negotiation; talks; conference; CL:個|个[ge4] 尽力[盡力] jin4 li4 to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 保障[保障] bao3 zhang4 to ensure; to guarantee; to safeguard 利益[利益] li4 yi4 benefit; (in sb's) interest; CL:個|个[ge4] 岁时[歲時] sui4 shi2 season; time of the year 面临[面臨] mian4 lin2 to face sth; to be confronted with 振作[振作] zhen4 zuo4 to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 冲破[衝破] chong1 po4 breakthrough; to overcome an obstacle quickly 阻碍[阻礙] zu3 ai4 to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 天后[天后] Tian1 hou4 Tin Hau, Empress of Heaven, another name for the goddess Matsu 媽祖|妈祖[Ma1 zu3]; Tin Hau (Hong Kong area around the MTR station with same name) 超支[超支] chao1 zhi1 to overspend 看错[看錯] kan4 cuo4 to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 公积金[公積金] gong1 ji1 jin1 official reserves; accumulated fund 考上[考上] kao3 shang4 to pass a university entrance exam 合并[合併] he2 bing4 to merge; to annex //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/75 words - 14 min 含金[含金] han2 jin1 metal bearing (ore); gold bearing 提高[提高] ti2 gao1 to raise; to increase; to improve 功能[功能] gong1 neng2 function; capability 齐全[齊全] qi2 quan2 complete; comprehensive 身高[身高] shen1 gao1 (a person's) height 个个[個個] ge4 ge4 each one individually; each and every 门面[門面] men2 mian5 shop front; facade; CL:間|间[jian1]; prestige 遣散[遣散] qian3 san4 to disband; to dismiss; demobilization 接收[接收] jie1 shou1 reception (of transmitted signal); to receive; to accept; to admit; to take over (e.g. a factory); to expropriate 一般来讲[一般來講] yi1 ban1 lai2 jiang3 generally speaking 考核[考核] kao3 he2 to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 绩效[績效] ji4 xiao4 performance; results; achievement 采用[採用] cai3 yong4 to adopt; to employ; to use 在座[在座] zai4 zuo4 to be present 鱼缸[魚缸] yu2 gang1 fish tank; fishbowl; aquarium 金鱼[金魚] jin1 yu2 goldfish 池塘[池塘] chi2 tang2 pool; pond 巴西[巴西] Ba1 xi1 Brazil 尤其是[尤其是] you2 qi2 shi4 especially; most of all; above all; in particular 黑名单[黑名單] hei1 ming2 dan1 blacklist 穿小鞋[穿小鞋] chuan1 xiao3 xie2 lit. to make sb wear tight shoes (idiom); to make life difficult for sb 据说[據說] ju4 shuo1 it is said that; reportedly 以外[以外] yi3 wai4 apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 要么[要麼] yao4 me5 or; either one or the other 常年[常年] chang2 nian2 all year round; for years on end; average year //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/100 words - 22 min 性生活[性生活] xing4 sheng1 huo2 sex life 和谐[和諧] he2 xie2 harmonious; harmony; (euphemism) to censor 长度[長度] chang2 du4 length 膝下[膝下] xi1 xia4 at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 定论[定論] ding4 lun4 final conclusion; accepted argument 自乱阵脚[自亂陣腳] zi4 luan4 zhen4 jiao3 (idiom) to lose one's head; to panic; to go to pieces 究竟[究竟] jiu1 jing4 to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 传出[傳出] chuan2 chu1 to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 笼罩[籠罩] long3 zhao4 to envelop; to shroud 不寒而栗[不寒而慄] bu4 han2 er2 li4 shiver all over though not cold; tremble with fear; shudder 多管闲事[多管閒事] duo1 guan3 xian2 shi4 meddling in other people's business 记事本[記事本] ji4 shi4 ben3 notebook; paper notepad; laptop computer 小人[小人] xiao3 ren2 person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 赶不上[趕不上] gan3 bu4 shang4 can't keep up with; can't catch up with; cannot overtake 山上[山上] Shan1 shang4 Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 应酬[應酬] ying4 chou5 social niceties; social interaction; a dinner party 军训[軍訓] jun1 xun4 military practice, esp. for reservists or new recruits; military training as a (sometimes compulsory) subject in schools and colleges; drill 魔鬼[魔鬼] mo2 gui3 devil 训练营[訓練營] xun4 lian4 ying2 training camp 晕[暈] yun1 confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 晕[暈] yun4 dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 晒黑[曬黑] shai4 hei1 to sunbathe; to tan; to get sunburnt; to expose unfair practices (on a consumer protection website) 弹性[彈性] tan2 xing4 flexibility; elasticity 滑[滑] hua2 to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 心满意足[心滿意足] xin1 man3 yi4 zu2 perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 别理[別理] bie2 li3 don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/125 words - 28 min 起立[起立] qi3 li4 to stand; Stand up! 一本正经[一本正經] yi1 ben3 zheng4 jing1 in deadly earnest; deadpan 次元[次元] ci4 yuan2 dimension (loanword, from Japanese) 老兵[老兵] lao3 bing1 veteran 正步走[正步走] zheng4 bu4 zou3 to march at parade step; March! (military command) 拳击手[拳擊手] quan2 ji1 shou3 boxer 一小部分[一小部分] yi1 xiao3 bu4 fen4 a small part; a small section 祸不单行[禍不單行] huo4 bu4 dan1 xing2 misfortune does not come singly (idiom); it never rains but it pours 失控[失控] shi1 kong4 to go out of control 一部分[一部分] yi1 bu4 fen5 portion; part of; subset 运营[運營] yun4 ying2 to be in operation; to do business; (of train, bus etc) to be in service; operation; service 要塞[要塞] yao4 sai4 stronghold; fort; fortification 裁员[裁員] cai2 yuan2 to cut staff; to lay off employees 轮[輪] lun2 wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 注重[注重] zhu4 zhong4 to pay attention to; to emphasize 总部[總部] zong3 bu4 general headquarters 统一[統一] tong3 yi1 to unify; to unite; to integrate 余地[餘地] yu2 di4 margin; leeway 上有老下有小[上有老下有小] shang4 you3 lao3 xia4 you3 xiao3 lit. above are the elderly, below are the young (idiom); fig. to have to take care of both one's aging parents and one's children; sandwich generation 难产[難產] nan2 chan3 difficult birth; (fig.) difficult to achieve 罩[罩] zhao4 cover; fish trap (basket); shade 动不动[動不動] dong4 bu5 dong4 (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 告[告] gao4 to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 状[狀] zhuang4 accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 情书[情書] qing2 shu1 love letter //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/150 words - 32 min 吓跑[嚇跑] xia4 pao3 to scare away 陈[陳] chen2 to lay out; to exhibit; to display; to narrate; to state; to explain; to tell; old; stale 芝麻[芝麻] zhi1 ma5 sesame (seed) 谷子[穀子] gu3 zi5 millet 小气[小氣] xiao3 qi4 stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 猪八戒[豬八戒] Zhu1 Ba1 jie4 Zhu Bajie, character in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记, with pig-like characteristics and armed with a muckrake; Pigsy in Arthur Waley's translation 倒打一耙[倒打一耙] dao4 da3 yi1 pa2 lit. to strike with a muckrake (idiom), cf Pigsy 豬八戒|猪八戒 in Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记; fig. to counterattack; to make bogus accusations (against one's victim) 脚踏两条船[腳踏兩條船] jiao3 ta4 liang3 tiao2 chuan2 lit. to stand with each foot in a different boat (idiom); fig. to have it both ways; to run after two hares; (especially) to have two lovers at the same time 私[私] si1 personal; private; selfish 黏人[黏人] nian2 ren2 (of a child) clingy; (of a pet) fond of interacting with people; friendly 家教[家教] jia1 jiao4 family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 伸手[伸手] shen1 shou3 to reach out with one's hand; to hold out a hand; (fig.) to beg; to get involved; to meddle 姨[姨] yi2 mother's sister; aunt 勾搭[勾搭] gou1 da5 to gang up; to fool around with; to make up to 全家福[全家福] quan2 jia1 fu2 photograph of the entire family; hodgepodge (cookery) 吓唬[嚇唬] xia4 hu5 to scare; to frighten 克[克] ke4 to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 姆[姆] mu3 woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 科[科] ke1 branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 依[依] yi1 to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 画笔[畫筆] hua4 bi3 painting brush 无名[無名] wu2 ming2 nameless; obscure 女郎[女郎] nu:3 lang2 young woman; maiden; girl; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 狗崽子[狗崽子] gou3 zai3 zi5 (coll.) puppy; (derog.) son of a bitch 晾[晾] liang4 to dry in the air; (fig.) to cold-shoulder //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/175 words - 36 min 卸[卸] xie4 to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 流程[流程] liu2 cheng2 course; stream; sequence of processes; work flow in manufacturing 项目[項目] xiang4 mu4 item; project; (sports) event; CL:個|个[ge4] 跟进[跟進] gen1 jin4 to follow; to follow up 交接[交接] jiao1 jie1 (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 甘于[甘於] gan1 yu2 to be willing to; to be ready to; to be content with; accepting (of restriction, sacrifice, risk etc) 铺路[鋪路] pu1 lu4 to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success 砖[磚] zhuan1 brick; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 绝不[絕不] jue2 bu4 in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 绊脚石[絆腳石] ban4 jiao3 shi2 stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 宽容[寬容] kuan1 rong2 lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 全身心[全身心] quan2 shen1 xin1 wholeheartedly; (to devote oneself) heart and soul 宁可[寧可] ning4 ke3 preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 欣赏[欣賞] xin1 shang3 to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 年长[年長] nian2 zhang3 senior 学识[學識] xue2 shi2 erudition; scholarly knowledge 眼角[眼角] yan3 jiao3 outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus 一无所有[一無所有] yi1 wu2 suo3 you3 not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 说漏嘴[說漏嘴] shuo1 lou4 zui3 to blurt out; to let slip 压[壓] ya1 to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 吃喝[吃喝] chi1 he1 to eat and drink; food and drink 妊娠[妊娠] ren4 shen1 pregnancy; gestation 纹[紋] wen2 line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 裂[裂] lie4 to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 西瓜[西瓜] xi1 gua1 watermelon; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4],個|个[ge5] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/200 words - 43 min 公众[公眾] gong1 zhong4 public 连衣裙[連衣裙] lian2 yi1 qun2 woman's dress; frock; gown 老二[老二] lao3 er4 second-eldest child in a family; (euphemism) penis 开店[開店] kai1 dian4 to open shop 承担[承擔] cheng2 dan1 to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 模范[模範] mo2 fan4 model; fine example 一日千里[一日千里] yi1 ri4 qian1 li3 lit. one day, a thousand miles (idiom); rapid progress 吉祥物[吉祥物] ji2 xiang2 wu4 mascot 评论[評論] ping2 lun4 to comment on; to discuss; comment; commentary; CL:篇[pian1] 大富大贵[大富大貴] da4 fu4 da4 gui4 very rich; millionaire 睦[睦] mu4 amicable; harmonious 摄影[攝影] she4 ying3 to take a photograph; photography; to shoot (a movie) 渡[渡] du4 to cross; to pass through; to ferry 劫[劫] jie2 to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 攻坚[攻堅] gong1 jian1 to assault a fortified position; (fig.) to concentrate one's efforts on a particularly difficult part of one's mission 战[戰] zhan4 to fight; fight; war; battle 后果[後果] hou4 guo3 consequences; aftermath 批准[批准] pi1 zhun3 to approve; to ratify 放鞭炮[放鞭炮] fang4 bian1 pao4 to set off firecrackers 新房[新房] xin1 fang2 brand new house; bridal chamber 困[睏] kun4 sleepy; tired 良辰吉日[良辰吉日] liang2 chen2 ji2 ri4 fine time, lucky day (idiom); fig. good opportunity 良[良] liang2 good; very; very much 辰[辰] chen2 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 吉[吉] ji2 lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep17/201 words - 43 min 多么[多麼] duo1 me5 how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/25 words - 6 min 上帝[上帝] Shang4 di4 God 材料[材料] cai2 liao4 material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 委曲求全[委曲求全] wei3 qu1 qiu2 quan2 to accept a compromise 四处[四處] si4 chu4 all over the place; everywhere and all directions 碰壁[碰壁] peng4 bi4 to hit a wall; (fig.) to hit a brick wall; to hit a snag; to have the door slammed in one's face 出路[出路] chu1 lu4 a way out (lit. and fig.); opportunity for advancement; a way forward; outlet (for one's products) 徘徊[徘徊] pai2 huai2 to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 迷路[迷路] mi2 lu4 to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 退缩[退縮] tui4 suo1 to shrink back; to cower 止步[止步] zhi3 bu4 to halt; to stop; to go no farther 一往无前[一往無前] yi1 wang3 wu2 qian2 to advance courageously (idiom); to press forward 火焰[火焰] huo3 yan4 blaze; flame 熄灭[熄滅] xi1 mie4 to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished 帽子[帽子] mao4 zi5 hat; cap; (fig.) label; bad name; CL:頂|顶[ding3] 贴心[貼心] tie1 xin1 intimate; close; considerate 民间[民間] min2 jian1 among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 兴起[興起] xing1 qi3 to rise; to spring up; to burgeon; to be aroused; to come into vogue 野生[野生] ye3 sheng1 wild; undomesticated 外加[外加] wai4 jia1 in addition; extra 正规[正規] zheng4 gui1 regular; according to standards 三八[三八] san1 ba1 International Women's Day 婦女節|妇女节[Fu4 nu:3 jie2], 8th March; foolish; stupid 妇女节[婦女節] Fu4 nu:3 jie2 International Women's Day (March 8) 文化[文化] wen2 hua4 culture; civilization; cultural; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 法定[法定] fa3 ding4 legal; statutory; rightful 险[險] xian3 danger; dangerous; rugged //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/50 words - 10 min 时光[時光] shi2 guang1 time; era; period of time 做事[做事] zuo4 shi4 to work; to handle matters; to have a job 秦[秦] Qin2 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] 在场[在場] zai4 chang3 to be present; to be on the scene 感叹[感嘆] gan3 tan4 to sigh (with feeling); to lament 宵夜[宵夜] xiao1 ye4 midnight snack; late-night snack 油腻[油膩] you2 ni4 grease; greasy food; oily; rich (of food); fatty; greasy and dirty; a slippery character 浆[漿] jiang1 broth; serum; to starch 难不成[難不成] nan2 bu4 cheng2 Is it possible that ... ? 节骨眼[節骨眼] jie1 gu5 yan3 (dialect) critical juncture; crucial moment; Taiwan pr. [jie2 gu5 yan3] 吩咐[吩咐] fen1 fu4 to tell; to instruct; to command 来得及[來得及] lai2 de5 ji2 there's still time; able to do sth in time 随叫随到[隨叫隨到] sui2 jiao4 sui2 dao4 to be available at any time; to be on call 赎罪[贖罪] shu2 zui4 to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 燃眉之急[燃眉之急] ran2 mei2 zhi1 ji2 lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 改行[改行] gai3 hang2 to change profession 通缉犯[通緝犯] tong1 ji1 fan4 wanted criminal; fugitive (from the law) 追上[追上] zhui1 shang4 to overtake 定心丸[定心丸] ding4 xin1 wan2 tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease 再发[再發] zai4 fa1 to reissue 非诚勿扰[非誠勿擾] fei1 cheng2 wu4 rao3 serious inquiries only 终点站[終點站] zhong1 dian3 zhan4 terminus; final stop on rail or bus line 连连看[連連看] lian2 lian2 kan4 pattern matching (puzzle game); matching (type of test question in which presented items are to be paired up) 亲友[親友] qin1 you3 friends and relatives 灌[灌] guan4 to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/75 words - 15 min 鸡汤[雞湯] ji1 tang1 chicken stock; chicken soup; (fig.) chicken soup for the soul – i.e. feel-good motivational stories (often used disparagingly because the stories don't really effect change in people's lives) 挑三拣四[挑三揀四] tiao1 san1 jian3 si4 to be picky; to be choosy 自拍杆[自拍桿] zi4 pai1 gan3 selfie stick; also written 自拍杆[zi4 pai1 gan1] 自拍[自拍] zi4 pai1 to take a picture or video of oneself; to take a selfie; selfie 河马[河馬] he2 ma3 hippopotamus 修图[修圖] xiu1 tu2 to retouch images; image retouching 选项[選項] xuan3 xiang4 to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 亮度[亮度] liang4 du4 brightness 曝[曝] pu4 to air; to sun 大忙人[大忙人] da4 mang2 ren2 busy bee; very busy person 糊涂[糊塗] hu2 tu5 muddled; silly; confused 典型[典型] dian3 xing2 model; typical case; archetype; typical; representative 贼心[賊心] zei2 xin1 evil intentions 胆[膽] dan3 gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 多多[多多] duo1 duo1 many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 请帖[請帖] qing3 tie3 invitation card; written invitation 房屋[房屋] fang2 wu1 house; building; CL:所[suo3],套[tao4] 夏[夏] xia4 summer 脏[髒] zang1 dirty; filthy 预先[預先] yu4 xian1 beforehand; in advance 粪坑[糞坑] fen4 keng1 latrine pit; cesspit 应对[應對] ying4 dui4 response; to answer; to reply 难缠[難纏] nan2 chan2 (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 丝袜[絲襪] si1 wa4 stockings; pantyhose 性骚扰[性騷擾] xing4 sao1 rao3 sexual harassment //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/100 words - 27 min 陪聊[陪聊] pei2 liao2 to keep sb company for a chat; (esp.) to be a paid escort 卖笑[賣笑] mai4 xiao4 to work as a good-time girl; to prostitute oneself 骚扰[騷擾] sao1 rao3 to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 丝巾[絲巾] si1 jin1 headscarf; kerchief; silk neckband 糙[糙] cao1 rough; coarse (in texture) 作[作] zuo4 to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 动摇[動搖] dong4 yao2 to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 善良[善良] shan4 liang2 good and honest; kindhearted 阶层[階層] jie1 ceng2 hierarchy; stratum; social class 仰望[仰望] yang3 wang4 to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully 俯视[俯視] fu3 shi4 to overlook; to look down at 恐怕[恐怕] kong3 pa4 fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 抬头[抬頭] tai2 tou2 to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 仰视[仰視] yang3 shi4 to tilt one's head back to see (sth); to look up at 戳破[戳破] chuo1 po4 puncture; to expose 刀子[刀子] dao1 zi5 knife; CL:把[ba3] 破碎[破碎] po4 sui4 to smash to pieces; to shatter 灰色[灰色] hui1 se4 gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 预警[預警] yu4 jing3 warning; early warning 得手[得手] de2 shou3 to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 六月[六月] Liu4 yue4 June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 模仿[模仿] mo2 fang3 to imitate; to copy; to emulate; to mimic; model 陶艺[陶藝] tao2 yi4 ceramic art 作业[作業] zuo4 ye4 school assignment; homework; work; task; operation; CL:個|个[ge4]; to operate 邮寄[郵寄] you2 ji4 to mail; to send by post //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/125 words - 34 min 夜景[夜景] ye4 jing3 nightscape 创意[創意] chuang4 yi4 creative; creativity 格[格] ge2 square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 网上[網上] wang3 shang4 online 凑近[湊近] cou4 jin4 to approach; to lean close to 适可而止[適可而止] shi4 ke3 er2 zhi3 to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead 甜言蜜语[甜言蜜語] tian2 yan2 mi4 yu3 (idiom) sweet words; sweet talk; cajolery 憾[憾] han4 regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 骄傲[驕傲] jiao1 ao4 pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 拆开[拆開] chai1 kai1 to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 装满[裝滿] zhuang1 man3 to fill up 原封不动[原封不動] yuan2 feng1 bu4 dong4 sticking unmoving to the original (idiom); not an iota changed; untouched 冲淡[沖淡] chong1 dan4 to dilute 唯有[唯有] wei2 you3 only 铭刻[銘刻] ming2 ke4 a carved inscription 预祝[預祝] yu4 zhu4 to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 答辩[答辯] da2 bian4 to reply (to an accusation); to defend one's dissertation 盐[鹽] yan2 salt; CL:粒[li4] 齁[齁] hou1 to snore; thirsty from excessively salty or sweet food; (dialect) very; extremely 腌黄瓜[醃黃瓜] yan1 huang2 gua1 pickle 和事佬[和事佬] he2 shi4 lao3 peacemaker; mediator; (derog.) fixer 牙齿[牙齒] ya2 chi3 tooth; dental; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 舌头[舌頭] she2 tou5 tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 小两口[小兩口] xiao3 liang3 kou3 (coll.) young married couple 知识分子[知識分子] zhi1 shi5 fen4 zi3 intellectual; intelligentsia; learned person //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/150 words - 39 min 裁判[裁判] cai2 pan4 judgment; to referee; umpire; judge; referee; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 掺[摻] shan3 to grasp 腌[醃] yan1 to salt; to pickle; to cure (meat); to marinate 大名[大名] da4 ming2 famous name; your distinguished name; one's formal personal name 同班同学[同班同學] tong2 ban1 tong2 xue2 classmate 交集[交集] jiao1 ji2 intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 报价[報價] bao4 jia4 to quote a price; quoted price; quote 水分[水分] shui3 fen4 moisture content; (fig.) overstatement; padding 高端[高端] gao1 duan1 high-end 环保[環保] huan2 bao3 environmental protection; environmentally friendly; abbr. for 環境保護|环境保护[huan2 jing4 bao3 hu4] 傅[傅] fu4 tutor 性价比[性價比] xing4 jia4 bi3 cost-performance ratio 报价单[報價單] bao4 jia4 dan1 quotation; price list; written estimate of price 加价[加價] jia1 jia4 to increase price 季度[季度] ji4 du4 quarter of a year; season (sports) 报批[報批] bao4 pi1 to report for criticism; to submit for approval to higher authority 顾问[顧問] gu4 wen4 adviser; consultant 最新[最新] zui4 xin1 latest; newest 仙[仙] xian1 immortal 鸭舌帽[鴨舌帽] ya1 she2 mao4 peaked cap 发条[發條] fa1 tiao2 spring; coil spring (spiral spring used to power clockwork) 青蛙[青蛙] qing1 wa1 frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) ugly guy 停电[停電] ting2 dian4 to have a power failure; power cut 电灯[電燈] dian4 deng1 electric light; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 胡子[鬍子] hu2 zi5 beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/175 words - 42 min 提起[提起] ti2 qi3 to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 挖苦[挖苦] wa1 ku3 to speak sarcastically; to make cutting remarks 卑躬屈膝[卑躬屈膝] bei1 gong1 qu1 xi1 to bow and bend the knee (idiom); fawning; bending and scraping to curry favor 助[助] zhu4 to help; to assist 尬聊[尬聊] ga4 liao2 (Internet slang) awkward conversation; to have a cringeworthy conversation 不自在[不自在] bu4 zi4 zai5 uneasiness; feel uncomfortable 洁身自好[潔身自好] jie2 shen1 zi4 hao4 clean-living and honest (idiom); to avoid immorality; to shun evil influence; to mind one's own business and keep out of trouble; to keep one's hands clean 白内障[白內障] bai2 nei4 zhang4 cataract 厅堂[廳堂] ting1 tang2 hall 厨房[廚房] chu2 fang2 kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 寺庙[寺廟] si4 miao4 temple; monastery; shrine 香火[香火] xiang1 huo3 incense burning in front of a temple; burning joss sticks 旺[旺] wang4 prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 德国[德國] De2 guo2 Germany; German 恒温[恆溫] heng2 wen1 constant temperature 进口[進口] jin4 kou3 to import; imported; entrance; inlet (for the intake of air, water etc) 花洒[花灑] hua1 sa3 sprinkler; shower 八度[八度] ba1 du4 octave 娇嫩[嬌嫩] jiao1 nen5 tender and lovely; fragile; delicate 出水[出水] chu1 shui3 to discharge water; to appear out of the water; to break the surface 独特[獨特] du2 te4 unique; distinct; having special characteristics 注入[注入] zhu4 ru4 to pour into; to empty into 置身[置身] zhi4 shen1 to place oneself; to stay 雨滴[雨滴] yu3 di1 raindrop 之中[之中] zhi1 zhong1 inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during //Find Yourself - S1/Ep18/190 words - 43 min 身心[身心] shen1 xin1 body and mind; mental and physical 愉悦[愉悅] yu2 yue4 joyful; cheerful; delighted; joy; delight 瀑布[瀑布] pu4 bu4 waterfall 颈[頸] jing3 neck 技师[技師] ji4 shi1 technician; technical expert 疲惫[疲憊] pi2 bei4 beaten; exhausted; tired 螺旋[螺旋] luo2 xuan2 spiral; helix; screw 使用[使用] shi3 yong4 to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 沐浴露[沐浴露] mu4 yu4 lu4 shower gel 泡沫[泡沫] pao4 mo4 foam; (soap) bubble; (economic) bubble 残留[殘留] can2 liu2 to remain; left over; surplus; remnant 洁癖[潔癖] jie2 pi3 mysophobia; obsession with cleanliness; extreme fastidiousness 患者[患者] huan4 zhe3 patient; sufferer 质量[質量] zhi4 liang4 quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 天分[天分] tian1 fen4 natural gift; talent //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/25 words - 7 min 凑[湊] cou4 to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 得意[得意] de2 yi4 proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 用钱[用錢] yong4 qian5 variant of 佣錢|佣钱[yong4 qian5] 憋屈[憋屈] bie1 qu1 sullen 嚎[嚎] hao2 howl; bawl 葛[葛] ge2 kudzu (Pueraria lobata); hemp cloth 朗[朗] lang3 clear; bright 一毛不拔[一毛不拔] yi1 mao2 bu4 ba2 stingy (idiom) 挥霍[揮霍] hui1 huo4 to squander money; extravagant; prodigal; free and easy; agile 不务正业[不務正業] bu4 wu4 zheng4 ye4 not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 勾三搭四[勾三搭四] gou1 san1 da1 si4 to make hanky-panky; to seduce women 怨[怨] yuan4 to blame; to complain 夜市[夜市] ye4 shi4 night market 转账[轉賬] zhuan3 zhang4 to transfer (money to a bank account) 天造地设[天造地設] tian1 zao4 di4 she4 lit. made by Heaven and arranged by Earth(idiom); ideal; perfect; (of a match) made in heaven; to be made for one another 早生贵子[早生貴子] zao3 sheng1 gui4 zi3 give birth to a son soon (propitiatory compliment to the newly-weds) 白头到老[白頭到老] bai2 tou2 dao4 lao3 (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 同心[同心] tong2 xin1 to be of one mind; united; concentric 苟且[苟且] gou3 qie3 perfunctory; careless; drifting along; resigned to one's fate; improper (relations); illicit (sex) 说定[說定] shuo1 ding4 to agree on; to settle on 身处[身處] shen1 chu3 in (some place); to be in (adversity, a difficult situation, danger, turmoil etc); to find oneself in; placed in; surrounded by 何处[何處] he2 chu4 whence; where 四级[四級] si4 ji2 grade 4; fourth class; category D 环境[環境] huan2 jing4 environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 艺术[藝術] yi4 shu4 art //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/50 words - 10 min 题目[題目] ti2 mu4 subject; title; topic; CL:個|个[ge4] 室内设计[室內設計] shi4 nei4 she4 ji4 interior design 应用[應用] ying4 yong4 to put to use; to apply; practical; applied (science, linguistics etc); application; practical use; (computing) app 出自[出自] chu1 zi4 to come from 日本[日本] Ri4 ben3 Japan 建筑师[建築師] jian4 zhu4 shi1 architect 川[川] chuan1 river; creek; plain; an area of level country 纪[紀] ji4 order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 来自[來自] lai2 zi4 to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 光源[光源] guang1 yuan2 light source 不知天高地厚[不知天高地厚] bu4 zhi1 tian1 gao1 di4 hou4 not to know the immensity of heaven and earth; an exaggerated opinion of one's own abilities 岁月[歲月] sui4 yue4 years; time 摧残[摧殘] cui1 can2 to ravage; to ruin 欣欣向荣[欣欣向榮] xin1 xin1 xiang4 rong2 (idiom) flourishing; thriving 即将[即將] ji2 jiang1 on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 天涯[天涯] tian1 ya2 the other end of the world; a faraway place 却是[卻是] que4 shi4 nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 反[反] fan3 contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 站台[站台] zhan4 tai2 platform (at a railway station) 甚[甚] shen2 variant of 什[shen2] 甚[甚] shen4 what; very; extremely; any 推荐信[推薦信] tui1 jian4 xin4 recommendation letter 记性[記性] ji4 xing5 memory (ability to retain information) 擦身而过[擦身而過] ca1 shen1 er2 guo4 to brush past 谈及[談及] tan2 ji2 to talk about; to mention 闯[闖] chuang3 to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/75 words - 17 min 美国[美國] Mei3 guo2 United States; USA; US 水电[水電] shui3 dian4 hydroelectric power; plumbing and electricity 改造[改造] gai3 zao4 to transform; to reform; to remodel; to remold 开球[開球] kai1 qiu2 open ball (math.); to start a ball game; to kick off (soccer); to tee off (golf) 手感[手感] shou3 gan3 the feel (of sth touched with the hand); (textiles) handle 切磋[切磋] qie1 cuo1 to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 垃圾桶[垃圾桶] la1 ji1 tong3 rubbish bin; trash can; garbage can; Taiwan pr. [le4 se4 tong3] 彩头[彩頭] cai3 tou2 good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc) 占便宜[佔便宜] zhan4 pian2 yi5 advantageous; favorable; to benefit at others' expense; to take unfair advantage 托福[托福] tuo1 fu2 (old) thanks to your lucky influence (polite reply to health inquiries) 远距离[遠距離] yuan3 ju4 li2 long-distance 后顾之忧[後顧之憂] hou4 gu4 zhi1 you1 fears of trouble in the rear (idiom); family worries (obstructing freedom of action); worries about the future consequences; often in negative expressions, meaning "no worries about anything" 活不下去[活不下去] huo2 bu4 xia4 qu5 impossible to make a living 理性[理性] li3 xing4 reason; rationality; rational 变心[變心] bian4 xin1 to cease to be faithful 十七[十七] shi2 qi1 seventeen; 17 感性[感性] gan3 xing4 perception; perceptual; sensibility; sensitive; emotional; sentimental 灰烬[灰燼] hui1 jin4 ashes 海水[海水] hai3 shui3 seawater 太过[太過] tai4 guo4 excessively; too 炽热[熾熱] chi4 re4 red-hot; glowing; blazing; (fig.) passionate 冰冷[冰冷] bing1 leng3 ice-cold 扑灭[撲滅] pu1 mie4 to eradicate; to extinguish 走错[走錯] zou3 cuo4 to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 整整[整整] zheng3 zheng3 whole; full //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/100 words - 20 min 姑姑[姑姑] gu1 gu5 paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 俱乐部[俱樂部] ju4 le4 bu4 club (the organisation or its premises) (loanword); CL:個|个[ge4] 零花钱[零花錢] ling2 hua1 qian2 pocket money; allowance 练习[練習] lian4 xi2 to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 打杂[打雜] da3 za2 to do odd jobs; to do unskilled work 学费[學費] xue2 fei4 tuition fee; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 技能[技能] ji4 neng2 technical ability; skill 其次[其次] qi2 ci4 next; secondly 扼杀[扼殺] e4 sha1 to strangle; to throttle 闲散[閑散] xian2 san3 idle; unused; at leisure 人员[人員] ren2 yuan2 staff; crew; personnel; CL:個|个[ge4] 一箭双雕[一箭雙鵰] yi1 jian4 shuang1 diao1 lit. one arrow, two golden eagles (idiom); to kill two birds with one stone 粉底[粉底] fen3 di3 foundation (cosmetics) 擦[擦] ca1 to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 擦掉[擦掉] ca1 diao4 to wipe 表面[表面] biao3 mian4 surface; face; outside; appearance 兴致[興致] xing4 zhi4 mood; spirits; interest 造化[造化] zao4 hua4 good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 礼拜天[禮拜天] Li3 bai4 tian1 Sunday 学士[學士] xue2 shi4 bachelor's degree; person holding a university degree 安静[安靜] an1 jing4 quiet; peaceful; calm 互补[互補] hu4 bu3 complementary; to complement each other 大嗓[大嗓] da4 sang3 loud voice 时光机[時光機] shi2 guang1 ji1 time machine 修复[修復] xiu1 fu4 to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/125 words - 24 min 漏洞[漏洞] lou4 dong4 leak; hole; gap; loophole 补丁[補丁] bu3 ding5 patch (for mending clothes, tires etc); (software) patch 性能[性能] xing4 neng2 function; performance 优越[優越] you1 yue4 superior; superiority 痕迹[痕跡] hen2 ji4 vestige; mark; trace 丰富[豐富] feng1 fu4 to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 抠脚[摳腳] kou1 jiao3 to scratch one's foot; (fig.) to be stingy; (slang) (of a celebrity) to twiddle one's thumbs (i.e. not release any new material etc) 上路[上路] shang4 lu4 to start on a journey; to be on one's way 生理[生理] sheng1 li3 physiology 质[質] zhi4 character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 走过[走過] zou3 guo4 to walk past; to pass by 踩[踩] cai3 to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 打败[打敗] da3 bai4 to defeat; to overpower; to beat; to be defeated 先行者[先行者] xian1 xing2 zhe3 forerunner 有情[有情] you3 qing2 to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 饮水[飲水] yin3 shui3 drinking water 饱[飽] bao3 to eat till full; satisfied 老气横秋[老氣橫秋] lao3 qi4 heng2 qiu1 old and decrepit; proud of one's age and experience (idiom) 模式[模式] mo2 shi4 mode; method; pattern 婚姻[婚姻] hun1 yin1 matrimony; wedding; marriage; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 无尽[無盡] wu2 jin4 endless; inexhaustible 测[測] ce4 to survey; to measure; to conjecture 开启[開啟] kai1 qi3 to open; to start; (computing) to enable 成真[成真] cheng2 zhen1 to come true 玩弄[玩弄] wan2 nong4 to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/150 words - 31 min 淡[淡] dan4 insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 能耐[能耐] neng2 nai4 ability; capability 寂寞[寂寞] ji4 mo4 lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 只好[只好] zhi3 hao3 without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 逞强[逞強] cheng3 qiang2 to show off; to try to be brave 心碎[心碎] xin1 sui4 heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 肢体[肢體] zhi1 ti3 limb; limbs and trunk; body 语言[語言] yu3 yan2 language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 心中[心中] xin1 zhong1 central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 伴侣[伴侶] ban4 lu:3 companion; mate; partner 柏拉图[柏拉圖] Bo2 la1 tu2 Plato (c. 427-c. 347 BC), Greek philosopher 掩护[掩護] yan3 hu4 to screen; to shield; to cover; protection; cover; CL:面[mian4] 胎死腹中[胎死腹中] tai1 si3 fu4 zhong1 fetus dies in the belly; (fig.) plans or projects failed before being carried out 历[曆] li4 calendar 十六[十六] shi2 liu4 sixteen; 16 叠[疊] die2 to fold; to fold over in layers; to furl; to layer; to pile up; to repeat; to duplicate 扫雷[掃雷] sao3 lei2 minesweeper (computer game) 肯德基[肯德基] Ken3 de2 ji1 KFC; Kentucky Fried Chicken 完整[完整] wan2 zheng3 complete; intact 拆[拆] chai1 to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 西墙[西牆] Xi1 qiang2 Western Wall, or Wailing Wall (Jerusalem) 卫生间[衛生間] wei4 sheng1 jian1 bathroom; toilet; WC; CL:間|间[jian1] 二手[二手] er4 shou3 indirectly acquired; second-hand (information, equipment etc); assistant 原[原] yuan2 former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 仿[仿] fang3 to imitate; to copy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/175 words - 38 min 机场[機場] ji1 chang3 airport; airfield; CL:家[jia1],處|处[chu4] 免税[免稅] mian3 shui4 not liable to taxation (of monastery, imperial family etc); tax free; duty free (shop) 造假[造假] zao4 jia3 to counterfeit; to pass off a fake as genuine 花色[花色] hua1 se4 variety; design and color; suit (cards) 素质[素質] su4 zhi4 inner quality; basic essence 假货[假貨] jia3 huo4 counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 恼羞成怒[惱羞成怒] nao3 xiu1 cheng2 nu4 to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 一手[一手] yi1 shou3 a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 假想[假想] jia3 xiang3 imaginary; virtual; to imagine; hypothesis 亿[億] yi4 100 million 赶来[趕來] gan3 lai2 to rush over 专车[專車] zhuan1 che1 special (or reserved) train (or bus etc); limousine; private car used as a taxi and booked via a smartphone app 冒充[冒充] mao4 chong1 to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 天文馆[天文館] tian1 wen2 guan3 planetarium 和好[和好] he2 hao3 to become reconciled; on good terms with each other 永恒[永恆] yong3 heng2 eternal; everlasting; fig. to pass into eternity (i.e. to die) 短暂[短暫] duan3 zan4 of short duration; brief; momentary 肉麻[肉麻] rou4 ma2 sickening; corny; sappy; maudlin; fulsome (of praise) 招惹[招惹] zhao1 re3 to provoke; to tease 咋[咋] za3 dialectal equivalent of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 使唤[使喚] shi3 huan4 to order sb about; to use sb 顺路[順路] shun4 lu4 by the way; while out doing sth else; conveniently 后边[後邊] hou4 bian5 back; rear; behind 家属[家屬] jia1 shu3 family member; (family) dependent 猴[猴] hou2 monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep19/192 words - 42 min 到齐[到齊] dao4 qi2 to be all present 上菜[上菜] shang4 cai4 to serve, also to put on plate 寿星[壽星] shou4 xing1 god of longevity; elderly person whose birthday is being celebrated 乱跑[亂跑] luan4 pao3 to run around all over the place 靠谱[靠譜] kao4 pu3 reliable; reasonable; probable 局[局] ju2 office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 感人[感人] gan3 ren2 touching; moving 男士[男士] nan2 shi4 man; gentleman 联络[聯絡] lian2 luo4 to get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection 炫耀[炫耀] xuan4 yao4 dazzling; to show off; to flaunt 送人[送人] song4 ren2 to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 指手划脚[指手劃腳] zhi3 shou3 hua4 jiao3 to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily; also written 指手畫腳|指手画脚 不识好歹[不識好歹] bu4 shi2 hao3 dai3 unable to tell good from bad (idiom); undiscriminating 自我介绍[自我介紹] zi4 wo3 jie4 shao4 self-introduction; to introduce oneself 曦[曦] xi1 light of day 让座[讓座] rang4 zuo4 to give up one's seat for sb 全班[全班] quan2 ban1 the whole class //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/25 words - 6 min 独家[獨家] du2 jia1 exclusive 下半年[下半年] xia4 ban4 nian2 second half of the year 乞讨[乞討] qi3 tao3 to beg; to go begging 打发[打發] da3 fa5 to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 假面舞会[假面舞會] jia3 mian4 wu3 hui4 masked ball; masquerade 名单[名單] ming2 dan1 list of names 拟[擬] ni3 to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 生来[生來] sheng1 lai2 from birth; by one's nature 膨胀[膨脹] peng2 zhang4 to expand; to inflate; to swell 午夜[午夜] wu3 ye4 midnight 摘下[摘下] zhai1 xia4 to take off; to remove (one's hat, a door from its hinges etc); to pick (a piece of fruit from a tree etc); (sports) to pick off (a rebound etc) 面具[面具] mian4 ju4 mask 主持人[主持人] zhu3 chi2 ren2 TV or radio presenter; host; anchor 抽取[抽取] chou1 qu3 to extract; to remove; to draw (a sales commission, venom from a snake etc) 号码[號碼] hao4 ma3 number; CL:堆[dui1],個|个[ge4] 对应[對應] dui4 ying4 to correspond; a correspondence; corresponding; homologous; matching with sth; counterpart 告白[告白] gao4 bai2 to announce publicly; to explain oneself; to reveal one's feelings; to confess; to declare one's love 热闹[熱鬧] re4 nao5 bustling with noise and excitement; lively 解围[解圍] jie3 wei2 to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 临走[臨走] lin2 zou3 before leaving; on departure 茶余饭后[茶餘飯後] cha2 yu2 fan4 hou4 leisure time (over a cup of tea, after a meal etc) 谈资[談資] tan2 zi1 sth that people like to chat about; topic of idle conversation 高人一等[高人一等] gao1 ren2 yi1 deng3 a cut above others; superior 会见[會見] hui4 jian4 to meet with (sb who is paying a visit); CL:次[ci4] 弟妹[弟妹] di4 mei4 younger sibling; younger brother's wife //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/50 words - 14 min 班门弄斧[班門弄斧] Ban1 men2 nong4 fu3 to display one's slight skill before an expert (idiom) 好说[好說] hao3 shuo1 easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 啥[啥] sha2 dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 妥[妥] tuo3 suitable; adequate; ready; settled 光鲜[光鮮] guang1 xian1 bright and neat 亮丽[亮麗] liang4 li4 bright and beautiful 平衡[平衡] ping2 heng2 balance; equilibrium 冷暖自知[冷暖自知] leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1 see 如人飲水,冷暖自知|如人饮水,冷暖自知[ru2 ren2 yin3 shui3 , leng3 nuan3 zi4 zhi1] 不及格[不及格] bu4 ji2 ge2 to fail; to flunk 债主[債主] zhai4 zhu3 creditor 架子[架子] jia4 zi5 shelf; frame; stand; framework; airs; arrogance 可信[可信] ke3 xin4 trustworthy 绯闻[緋聞] fei1 wen2 sex scandal 不动[不動] bu4 dong4 motionless 败北[敗北] bai4 bei3 (literary) to be routed (in a war); to suffer defeat (in sports etc) 初中生[初中生] chu1 zhong1 sheng1 junior high student 老板[老板] lao3 ban3 variant of 老闆|老板[lao3 ban3] 马屁[馬屁] ma3 pi4 horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 叉子[叉子] cha1 zi5 fork; CL:把[ba3] 午餐[午餐] wu3 can1 lunch; luncheon; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 外人[外人] wai4 ren2 outsider; foreigner; stranger 凌[凌] ling2 to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 一排[一排] yi1 pai2 row 操[操] cao1 to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 统统[統統] tong3 tong3 totally //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/75 words - 22 min 特异功能[特異功能] te4 yi4 gong1 neng2 supernatural power; extrasensory perception 勺[勺] shao2 spoon; ladle; CL:把[ba3]; abbr. for 公勺[gong1 shao2], centiliter (unit of volume) 滴滴[滴滴] Di1 di1 DiDi, app-based transportation company (abbr. for 滴滴出行[Di1 di1 Chu1 xing2]) 滴[滴] di1 a drop; to drip 须[須] xu1 must; to have to; to wait 樽[樽] zun1 goblet; bottle; wine-jar 组织[組織] zu3 zhi1 to organize; organization; organized system; nerve; tissue; CL:個|个[ge4] 邀请[邀請] yao1 qing3 to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 周四[週四] Zhou1 si4 Thursday 假面[假面] jia3 mian4 mask 遍[遍] bian4 everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 味儿[味兒] wei4 r5 taste 精英[精英] jing1 ying1 cream; elite; essence; quintessence 规范[規範] gui1 fan4 norm; standard; specification; regulation; rule; within the rules; to fix rules; to regulate; to specify 商讨[商討] shang1 tao3 to discuss; to deliberate 前车之鉴[前車之鑒] qian2 che1 zhi1 jian4 to learn a lesson from the mistakes of one's predecessor (idiom) 请进[請進] qing3 jin4 "please come in" 锁门[鎖門] suo3 men2 to lock the door 这会儿[這會兒] zhe4 hui4 r5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 隐瞒[隱瞞] yin3 man2 to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 坦诚[坦誠] tan3 cheng2 candid; frank; plain dealing 灰度[灰度] hui1 du4 grayscale 融化[融化] rong2 hua4 to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 水里[水里] Shui3 li3 Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 渐渐[漸漸] jian4 jian4 gradually //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/100 words - 30 min 分别[分別] fen1 bie2 to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 公益活动[公益活動] gong1 yi4 huo2 dong4 charity event; public service activities 顾不上[顧不上] gu4 bu5 shang4 cannot attend to or manage 方便面[方便麵] fang1 bian4 mian4 instant noodles 再造[再造] zai4 zao4 to give a new lease of life; to reconstruct; to reform; to rework; to recycle; to reproduce (copies, or offspring); restoration; restructuring 法律[法律] fa3 lu:4 law; CL:條|条[tiao2], 套[tao4], 個|个[ge4] 名誉[名譽] ming2 yu4 fame; reputation; honor; honorary; emeritus (of retired professor) 转发[轉發] zhuan3 fa1 to transmit; to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data); to pass on; to republish (an article from another publication) 诉讼[訴訟] su4 song4 lawsuit 主观[主觀] zhu3 guan1 subjective 臆测[臆測] yi4 ce4 assumption; guess 正要[正要] zheng4 yao4 to be just about to; to be on the point of 市面上[市面上] shi4 mian4 shang4 on the market 折扣[折扣] zhe2 kou4 discount 打印[打印] da3 yin4 to print; to seal; to stamp 买好[買好] mai3 hao3 to ingratiate oneself 以来[以來] yi3 lai2 since (a previous event) 遵命[遵命] zun1 ming4 to follow your orders; to do as you bid 地板[地板] di4 ban3 floor 叛变[叛變] pan4 bian4 to defect; to betray; to mutiny 谨[謹] jin3 cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 遵[遵] zun1 to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 教诲[教誨] jiao4 hui4 to instruct 监督[監督] jian1 du1 to control; to supervise; to inspect 寇[寇] kou4 to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/125 words - 35 min 合伙人[合伙人] he2 huo3 ren2 partner; associate 舞会[舞會] wu3 hui4 dance; ball; party; CL:場|场[chang3] 重复[重複] chong2 fu4 to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 不灵[不靈] bu4 ling2 not work; be ineffective 带去[帶去] dai4 qu5 to take along with one 大发[大發] Da4 fa1 Daihatsu, Japanese car company 猜测[猜測] cai1 ce4 to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 散布[散佈] san4 bu4 to disseminate 激[激] ji1 to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 沉不住气[沉不住氣] chen2 bu4 zhu4 qi4 to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 眼见为实[眼見為實] yan3 jian4 wei2 shi2 seeing is believing 当上[當上] dang1 shang5 to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 后妈[後媽] hou4 ma1 (coll.) stepmother 甩手[甩手] shuai3 shou3 to swing one's arms; to wash one's hands of sth 走人[走人] zou3 ren2 (coll.) to leave; to beat it 革命[革命] ge2 ming4 revolution; revolutionary (politics); CL:次[ci4] 假扮[假扮] jia3 ban4 to impersonate; to act the part of sb; to disguise oneself as sb else 特征[特徵] te4 zheng1 characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 相片[相片] xiang4 pian4 image; photograph; CL:張|张[zhang1] 相识[相識] xiang1 shi2 to get to know each other; acquaintance 互助[互助] hu4 zhu4 to help each other 闪电[閃電] shan3 dian4 lightning; CL:道[dao4] 侠[俠] xia2 knight-errant; brave and chivalrous; hero; heroic 霹[霹] pi1 clap of thunder 沉重[沉重] chen2 zhong4 heavy; hard; serious; critical //Find Yourself - S1/Ep20/142 words - 43 min 蔓延[蔓延] man4 yan2 to extend; to spread 本能[本能] ben3 neng2 instinct 分寸[分寸] fen1 cun5 propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 揭穿[揭穿] jie1 chuan1 to expose; to uncover 摩托车[摩托車] mo2 tuo1 che1 motorbike; motorcycle (loanword); CL:輛|辆[liang4],部[bu4] 高明[高明] gao1 ming2 brilliant; superior; tall and bright 两败俱伤[兩敗俱傷] liang3 bai4 ju4 shang1 both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 搂[摟] lou3 to hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms 抱抱[抱抱] bao4 bao4 to hug; to embrace 咖啡厅[咖啡廳] ka1 fei1 ting1 coffee shop 拎[拎] lin1 to lift; to carry in one's hand; Taiwan pr. [ling1] 沾光[沾光] zhan1 guang1 to bask in the light; fig. to benefit from association with sb or sth; reflected glory 频频[頻頻] pin2 pin2 repeatedly; again and again; continuously; constantly 香槟[香檳] xiang1 bin1 champagne (loanword) 荒唐[荒唐] huang1 tang2 beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 归属感[歸屬感] gui1 shu3 gan3 sense of belonging 安全感[安全感] an1 quan2 gan3 sense of security //Find Yourself - S1/Ep21/25 words - 8 min 怠慢[怠慢] dai4 man4 to slight; to neglect 笃定[篤定] du3 ding4 certain; confident (of some outcome); calm and unhurried 纪念日[紀念日] ji4 nian4 ri4 day of commemoration; memorial day 相互[相互] xiang1 hu4 each other; mutual 笔[筆] bi3 pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 存[存] cun2 to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 小心翼翼[小心翼翼] xiao3 xin1 yi4 yi4 cautious and solemn (idiom); very carefully; prudent; gently and cautiously 触碰[觸碰] chu4 peng4 to touch; (fig.) to touch on (a matter) 离不开[離不開] li2 bu5 kai1 inseparable; inevitably linked to 大过[大過] da4 guo4 serious mistake; major demerit 礼服[禮服] li3 fu2 ceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc) 裙[裙] qun2 skirt; CL:條|条[tiao2] 粘[粘] nian2 variant of 黏[nian2] 工商[工商] gong1 shang1 industry and commerce 卫生局[衛生局] wei4 sheng1 ju2 health office; bureau of hygiene 品质[品質] pin3 zhi4 character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 停留[停留] ting2 liu2 to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 此刻[此刻] ci3 ke4 this moment; now; at present 死活[死活] si3 huo2 life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 表演[表演] biao3 yan3 play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 舞曲[舞曲] wu3 qu3 dance music 共[共] gong4 common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 难以[難以] nan2 yi3 hard to (predict, imagine etc) 写下[寫下] xie3 xia4 to write down 阴阳怪气[陰陽怪氣] yin1 yang2 guai4 qi4 eccentric; peculiar; mystifying //Find Yourself - S1/Ep21/50 words - 16 min 说不出[說不出] shuo1 bu5 chu1 unable to say 如实[如實] ru2 shi2 as things really are; realistic 把戏[把戲] ba3 xi4 acrobatics; jugglery; cheap trick; game 陌生人[陌生人] mo4 sheng1 ren2 stranger 攻略[攻略] gong1 lu:e4 strategy; directions; guide; how-to 天才[天才] tian1 cai2 talent; gift; genius; talented; gifted 及时[及時] ji2 shi2 in time; promptly; without delay; timely 傻子[傻子] sha3 zi5 idiot; fool 转来转去[轉來轉去] zhuan4 lai2 zhuan4 qu4 to rove around; to run around in circles; to walk back and forth 看中[看中] kan4 zhong4 to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 水费[水費] shui3 fei4 water bill 白饭[白飯] bai2 fan4 plain cooked rice; rice with nothing to go with it 粒子[粒子] li4 zi5 grain (of rice); granule 非常感谢[非常感謝] fei1 chang2 gan3 xie4 extremely grateful; very thankful 社[社] she4 society; group; club; agency; (old) god of the land 哥们[哥們] ge1 men5 Brothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial); brother (diminutive form of address between males) 精彩[精彩] jing1 cai3 wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 演出[演出] yan3 chu1 to act (in a play); to perform; to put on (a performance); performance; concert; show; CL:場|场[chang3],次[ci4] 有请[有請] you3 qing3 to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 华尔兹[華爾茲] hua2 er3 zi1 waltz (dance) (loanword) 曲目[曲目] qu3 mu4 repertoire; program; song; piece of music 掌声[掌聲] zhang3 sheng1 applause; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 放手[放手] fang4 shou3 to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 绝交[絕交] jue2 jiao1 to break off relations; to break with sb 想方设法[想方設法] xiang3 fang1 she4 fa3 to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other //Find Yourself - S1/Ep21/75 words - 22 min 诶[誒] ei1 hey (to call sb) 幌子[幌子] huang3 zi5 shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 回应[回應] hui2 ying4 to respond; response 受害者[受害者] shou4 hai4 zhe3 casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 信誓旦旦[信誓旦旦] xin4 shi4 dan4 dan4 to make a solemn vow 里外[裡外] li3 wai4 inside and out; or so 婊[婊] biao3 prostitute 罪大恶极[罪大惡極] zui4 da4 e4 ji2 guilty of terrible crimes (idiom); reprehensible 模糊[模糊] mo2 hu5 vague; indistinct; fuzzy 一了百了[一了百了] yi1 liao3 bai3 liao3 once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved; death ends all one's troubles 透[透] tou4 to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 透气[透氣] tou4 qi4 to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 过后[過後] guo4 hou4 after the event 图书馆[圖書館] tu2 shu1 guan3 library; CL:家[jia1],個|个[ge4] 靠近[靠近] kao4 jin4 near; to approach 走廊[走廊] zou3 lang2 corridor; aisle; hallway; passageway; veranda 第五[第五] di4 wu3 fifth 竞技[競技] jing4 ji4 competition of skill (e.g. sports); athletics tournament 段位[段位] duan4 wei4 rank; class; (Japanese martial arts and board games) dan 了如指掌[瞭如指掌] liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3 variant of 了如指掌[liao3 ru2 zhi3 zhang3] 上台[上台] shang4 tai2 to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 洋[洋] yang2 ocean; vast; foreign; silver dollar or coin 学弟[學弟] xue2 di4 junior or younger male schoolmate 脱单[脫單] tuo1 dan1 to find oneself a partner 连续[連續] lian2 xu4 continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive //Find Yourself - S1/Ep21/100 words - 34 min 十二[十二] shi2 er4 twelve; 12 今后[今後] jin1 hou4 hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 走向[走向] zou3 xiang4 direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 舞台[舞臺] wu3 tai2 stage; arena; fig. in the limelight 台上[臺上] tai2 shang4 on stage 各自[各自] ge4 zi4 each; respective; apiece 死胡同[死胡同] si3 hu2 tong4 dead end; blind alley 前提[前提] qian2 ti2 premise; precondition; prerequisite 不问[不問] bu4 wen4 to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 鸡毛蒜皮[雞毛蒜皮] ji1 mao2 suan4 pi2 chicken feather, garlic skin (idiom); trivial matter; kitchen trash 关乎[關乎] guan1 hu1 to relate to; concerning; about 意气用事[意氣用事] yi4 qi4 yong4 shi4 to let emotions affect one's decisions 去留[去留] qu4 liu2 going or staying 蒙在鼓里[蒙在鼓裡] meng2 zai4 gu3 li3 lit. kept inside a drum (idiom); fig. completely in the dark 预设[預設] yu4 she4 to presuppose; to predispose; to preset; presupposition; predisposition; default (value etc) 离去[離去] li2 qu4 to leave; to exit 到头[到頭] dao4 tou2 to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 轻轻[輕輕] qing1 qing1 lightly; softly 治愈[治癒] zhi4 yu4 to cure 杀死[殺死] sha1 si3 to kill 鼻涕[鼻涕] bi2 ti4 nasal mucus; snivel 霉[霉] mei2 bacteria; fungi; moldy 安全带[安全帶] an1 quan2 dai4 seat belt; safety belt 自杀[自殺] zi4 sha1 to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 虚[虛] xu1 emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain //Find Yourself - S1/Ep21/125 words - 39 min 自报家门[自報家門] zi4 bao4 jia1 men2 to introduce oneself; originally a theatrical device in which a character explains his own role 天仙[天仙] tian1 xian1 immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 背影[背影] bei4 ying3 rear view; figure seen from behind; view of the back (of a person or object) 看清[看清] kan4 qing1 to see clearly 小学生[小學生] xiao3 xue2 sheng1 primary school student; schoolchild; CL:個|个[ge4],名[ming2]; (fig.) beginner 堕落[墮落] duo4 luo4 to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 烂醉[爛醉] lan4 zui4 dead drunk; completely drunk 治标不治本[治標不治本] zhi4 biao1 bu4 zhi4 ben3 to treat the symptoms but not the root cause 关联[關聯] guan1 lian2 related; linked; affiliated 莫名[莫名] mo4 ming2 indescribable; ineffable 巴不得[巴不得] ba1 bu5 de5 (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 回光返照[回光返照] hui2 guang1 fan3 zhao4 final radiance of setting sun; fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise) 灯笼[燈籠] deng1 long2 lantern 特长[特長] te4 chang2 personal strength; one's special ability or strong points 花样游泳[花樣游泳] hua1 yang4 you2 yong3 synchronized swimming 二级[二級] er4 ji2 grade 2; second class; category B 国[國] guo2 country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 争光[爭光] zheng1 guang1 to win an honor; to strive to win a prize 记不住[記不住] ji4 bu5 zhu4 can't remember 劝退[勸退] quan4 tui4 to try to persuade sb to give up (their job, plans etc) 雄心[雄心] xiong2 xin1 great ambition; lofty aspiration 壮志[壯志] zhuang4 zhi4 great goal; magnificent aspiration 非礼[非禮] fei1 li3 rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 眼睁睁[眼睜睜] yan3 zheng1 zheng1 to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 法制[法制] fa3 zhi4 legal system and institutions //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/25 words - 14 min 蒙[蒙] meng2 to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 不透气[不透氣] bu4 tou4 qi4 airtight 硬撑[硬撐] ying4 cheng1 to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 嗓子[嗓子] sang3 zi5 throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 胃口[胃口] wei4 kou3 appetite; liking 菠萝[菠蘿] bo1 luo2 pineapple 讲课[講課] jiang3 ke4 teach; lecture 校长[校長] xiao4 zhang3 (college, university) president; headmaster; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 嫌疑[嫌疑] xian2 yi2 suspicion; to have suspicions 尿尿[尿尿] niao4 niao4 to pee 咔[咔] ka3 (used as phonetic "ka") 摁[摁] en4 to press (with finger) 横[橫] heng2 horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 解密[解密] jie3 mi4 to declassify; (computing) to decrypt; to decipher 解锁[解鎖] jie3 suo3 to unlock; to release 郊区[郊區] jiao1 qu1 suburban district; outskirts; suburbs; CL:個|个[ge4] 经不起[經不起] jing1 bu5 qi3 can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 咒[咒] zhou4 incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 胖大海[胖大海] pang4 da4 hai3 malva nut; seed of Sterculia lychnophora 针[針] zhen1 needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 幸亏[幸虧] xing4 kui1 fortunately; luckily 植皮[植皮] zhi2 pi2 to graft skin; skin grafting 针刺[針刺] zhen1 ci4 to prick with a needle; to treat by acupuncture 经典[經典] jing1 dian3 the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 不衰[不衰] bu4 shuai1 unfailing; never weakening; enduring; unstoppable //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/50 words - 22 min 电[電] dian4 electric; electricity; electrical 燃气[燃氣] ran2 qi4 fuel gas (coal gas, natural gas, methane etc) 引狼入室[引狼入室] yin3 lang2 ru4 shi4 to show the wolf into the house (idiom); to introduce a potential source of trouble 一声不吭[一聲不吭] yi1 sheng1 bu4 keng1 to not say a word 挨揍[挨揍] ai2 zou4 to be beaten; to take a drubbing; buffeted; knocked about 软柿子[軟柿子] ruan3 shi4 zi5 (coll.) pushover; soft touch 寻死[尋死] xun2 si3 to attempt suicide; to court death 觅[覓] mi4 to seek; to find 复合[復合] fu4 he2 (of people who were estranged) to be reconciled; (of a couple) to get back together 所在[所在] suo3 zai4 place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 担[擔] dan1 to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 妥协[妥協] tuo3 xie2 to compromise; to reach terms; a compromise 步调[步調] bu4 diao4 gait; marching order; step; pace 牺牲[犧牲] xi1 sheng1 to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 如意[如意] ru2 yi4 as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 后悔莫及[後悔莫及] hou4 hui3 mo4 ji2 too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 厌烦[厭煩] yan4 fan2 bored; fed up with sth; sick of sth 伸[伸] shen1 to stretch; to extend 一帆风顺[一帆風順] yi1 fan1 feng1 shun4 propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip! 锦上添花[錦上添花] jin3 shang4 tian1 hua1 lit. on brocade, add flowers (idiom); to decorate sth already perfect; gilding the lily 趁火打劫[趁火打劫] chen4 huo3 da3 jie2 to loot a burning house; to profit from sb's misfortune (idiom) 不声不响[不聲不響] bu4 sheng1 bu4 xiang3 wordless and silent (idiom); without speaking; taciturn 陪伴[陪伴] pei2 ban4 to accompany 实诚[實誠] shi2 cheng2 sincere; honest 暴殄天物[暴殄天物] bao4 tian3 tian1 wu4 to waste natural resources recklessly; not to know how to use things sparingly //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/75 words - 27 min 近距离[近距離] jin4 ju4 li2 close range 有福[有福] you3 fu2 to be blessed 享[享] xiang3 to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 意淫[意淫] yi4 yin2 to fantasize; sexual fantasy 同情[同情] tong2 qing2 to sympathize with; sympathy 高尚[高尚] gao1 shang4 noble; lofty; refined; exquisite 扔下[扔下] reng1 xia4 to throw down; to drop (bomb) 脆弱[脆弱] cui4 ruo4 weak; frail 经受[經受] jing1 shou4 to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand 创伤[創傷] chuang1 shang1 wound; injury; trauma 闹事[鬧事] nao4 shi4 to cause trouble; to create a disturbance 突破[突破] tu1 po4 to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 虫子[蟲子] chong2 zi5 insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 茧[繭] jian3 cocoon; callus 飞蛾扑火[飛蛾撲火] fei1 e2 pu1 huo3 the moth flies into the flame; fatal attraction 飞蛾[飛蛾] fei1 e2 moth 伤心[傷心] shang1 xin1 to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 涅槃[涅槃] nie4 pan2 nirvana (Buddhism) 对付[對付] dui4 fu5 to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 对症下药[對症下藥] dui4 zheng4 xia4 yao4 lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps 胜[勝] sheng4 victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 录像[錄像] lu4 xiang4 to videotape; to videorecord; video recording; CL:盤|盘[pan2] 公道[公道] gong1 dao4 justice; fairness; public highway 迂回[迂迴] yu1 hui2 roundabout route; circuitous; tortuous; to outflank; indirect; roundabout 战术[戰術] zhan4 shu4 tactics //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/100 words - 31 min 劣势[劣勢] lie4 shi4 inferior; disadvantaged 对抗[對抗] dui4 kang4 to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 保存[保存] bao3 cun2 to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 挖墙脚[挖牆腳] wa1 qiang2 jiao3 to undermine; to let someone down; to seduce someone away from something 厚道[厚道] hou4 dao5 kind and honest; generous; sincere 不忍[不忍] bu4 ren3 cannot bear to; disturbed 细[細] xi4 thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 绿茶[綠茶] lu:4 cha2 green tea 点儿[點兒] dian3 r5 erhua variant of 點|点[dian3] 文字[文字] wen2 zi4 character; script; writing; written language; writing style; phraseology; CL:個|个[ge4] 连环[連環] lian2 huan2 chain 来电[來電] lai2 dian4 incoming telegram or telephone call; your telegram, telephone call, or message; to send a telegram or make a telephone call here (i.e. to the speaker); to have instant attraction to sb; to have chemistry with sb; to come back (of electricity, after an outage) 唐僧[唐僧] Tang2 seng1 Xuanzang (602-664) Tang dynasty Buddhist monk and translator, who traveled to India 629-645 紧箍咒[緊箍咒] jin3 gu1 zhou4 the Band-tightening Spell (in 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]); a spell or incantation for controlling sb 口气[口氣] kou3 qi4 tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 反感[反感] fan3 gan3 to be disgusted with; to dislike; bad reaction; antipathy 冥婚[冥婚] ming2 hun1 posthumous or ghost marriage (in which at least one of the bride and groom is dead) 好话[好話] hao3 hua4 friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 满嘴[滿嘴] man3 zui3 a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 重样[重樣] chong2 yang4 same; similar; same type 果汁[果汁] guo3 zhi1 fruit juice 浑然一体[渾然一體] hun2 ran2 yi1 ti3 to blend into one another; to blend together well 攻击[攻擊] gong1 ji1 to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 能屈能伸[能屈能伸] neng2 qu1 neng2 shen1 can bow and submit, or can stand tall (idiom, from Book of Changes); ready to give and take; flexible 锋芒毕露[鋒芒畢露] feng1 mang2 bi4 lu4 to show off one's ability //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/125 words - 38 min 体力[體力] ti3 li4 physical strength; physical power 管用[管用] guan3 yong4 efficacious; useful 英文[英文] Ying1 wen2 English (language) 场面[場面] chang3 mian4 scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 兼备[兼備] jian1 bei4 have both 弱势[弱勢] ruo4 shi4 vulnerable; weak 尊严[尊嚴] zun1 yan2 dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 泥鳅[泥鰍] ni2 qiu5 loach; mud fish; CL:條|条[tiao2] 事实上[事實上] shi4 shi2 shang4 in fact; in reality; actually; as a matter of fact; de facto; ipso facto 求爱[求愛] qiu2 ai4 to woo 但凡[但凡] dan4 fan2 every single; as long as 饭桶[飯桶] fan4 tong3 rice tub (from which cooked rice or other food is served); (fig.) fathead; a good-for-nothing 多重[多重] duo1 chong2 multi- (faceted, cultural, ethnic etc) 慎[慎] shen4 careful; cautious 出格[出格] chu1 ge2 to overstep the bounds of what is proper; to take sth too far; (of a measuring device) to go off the scale 稀奇[稀奇] xi1 qi2 rare; strange 散[散] san3 scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 散[散] san4 to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 散心[散心] san4 xin1 to drive away cares; to relieve boredom 瞪[瞪] deng4 to open (one's eyes) wide; to stare at; to glare at 狂犬病[狂犬病] kuang2 quan3 bing4 rabies 德行[德行] de2 xing2 morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 搜[搜] sou1 to search 抽屉[抽屜] chou1 ti5 drawer 找死[找死] zhao3 si3 to court death; taking risks 鸳鸯[鴛鴦] yuan1 yang1 (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple //Find Yourself - S1/Ep22/132 words - 41 min 低头[低頭] di1 tou2 to bow the head; to yield; to give in 过多[過多] guo4 duo1 too many; excessive 拿出[拿出] na2 chu1 to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 落落大方[落落大方] luo4 luo4 da4 fang1 (of one's conduct, speech etc) natural and unrestrained 小金[小金] Xiao3 jin1 Xiaojin county (Tibetan: btsan lha 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 接吻[接吻] jie1 wen3 to kiss 吐槽[吐槽] tu4 cao2 (slang) to roast; to ridicule; also pr. [tu3 cao2] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/25 words - 7 min 客气话[客氣話] ke4 qi5 hua4 words of politeness; politesse; decorous talking; talk with propriety 心花怒放[心花怒放] xin1 hua1 nu4 fang4 to burst with joy (idiom); to be over the moon; to be elated 彻[徹] che4 thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 心扉[心扉] xin1 fei1 inner heart; soul 小白兔[小白兔] xiao3 bai2 tu4 bunny rabbit 咚咚[咚咚] dong1 dong1 (onom.) thud; thumping; thudding; pounding 蜗牛[蝸牛] wo1 niu2 snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2] 二话不说[二話不說] er4 hua4 bu4 shuo1 not saying anything further (idiom); not raising any objection; without demur 三国[三國] San1 guo2 Three Kingdoms period (220-280) in Chinese history; several Three Kingdoms periods in Korean history, esp. from 1st century AD to unification under Silla 新羅|新罗[Xin1 luo2] in 658 曹冲[曹沖] Cao2 Chong1 Cao Chong (196-208), son of Cao Cao 曹操[Cao2 Cao1] 华佗[華佗] Hua4 Tuo2 Hua Tuo (?-208), famous doctor at the end of Han Dynasty 携[攜] xie2 to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 幼[幼] you4 young 前来[前來] qian2 lai2 to come (formal); before; previously 费劲[費勁] fei4 jin4 to require effort; strenuous 兮[兮] xi1 (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 要约[要約] yao1 yue4 to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 芳[芳] fang1 fragrant 汉子[漢子] han4 zi5 man; fellow; (dialect) husband 毛肚[毛肚] mao2 du3 tripe (gastronomy) 保准[保准] bao3 zhun3 to guarantee; reliable; for sure 白白[白白] bai2 bai2 in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 冬天[冬天] dong1 tian1 winter; CL:個|个[ge4] 百万富翁[百萬富翁] bai3 wan4 fu4 weng1 millionaire 富翁[富翁] fu4 weng1 rich person; millionaire; billionaire //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/50 words - 17 min 进度[進度] jin4 du4 pace; tempo; degree of progress (on project); work schedule 过去式[過去式] guo4 qu5 shi4 past tense 盘[盤] pan2 plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 耐心[耐心] nai4 xin1 to be patient; patience 黄喉[黃喉] huang2 hou2 aorta (ingredient of hotpot, Sichuan cuisine) 顾及[顧及] gu4 ji2 to take into consideration; to attend to 陪衬[陪襯] pei2 chen4 to enhance by contrast; to set off; to serve as a background in order to bring out the subject with greater brilliance; to serve as a prop; a foil 朝代[朝代] chao2 dai4 dynasty; reign (of a king) 拨乱反正[撥亂反正] bo1 luan4 fan3 zheng4 bring order out of chaos; set to rights things which have been thrown into disorder 唐宋[唐宋] Tang2 Song4 the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties 明清[明清] Ming2 Qing1 the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties 大度[大度] da4 du4 magnanimous; generous (in spirit) 拳头[拳頭] quan2 tou5 fist; clenched fist; CL:個|个[ge4]; competitive (product) 交叉[交叉] jiao1 cha1 to cross; to intersect; to overlap 池[池] chi2 pond; reservoir; moat 穴[穴] xue2 cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 天柱[天柱] tian1 zhu4 pillars supporting heaven 井[井] jing3 a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 洗漱[洗漱] xi3 shu4 to wash the face and rinse the mouth 肿[腫] zhong3 to swell; swelling; swollen 仪[儀] yi2 apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 特地[特地] te4 di4 specially; for a special purpose 半价[半價] ban4 jia4 half price 客[客] ke4 customer; visitor; guest 瘪[癟] bie3 deflated; shriveled; sunken; empty //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/75 words - 25 min 羊肉[羊肉] yang2 rou4 mutton; goat meat 丸子[丸子] wan2 zi5 pills; balls; meatballs 香味[香味] xiang1 wei4 fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 馋[饞] chan2 gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 麻木[麻木] ma2 mu4 numb; insensitive; apathetic 久仰[久仰] jiu3 yang3 honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you.; It's an honor to meet you at last. 幸会[幸會] xing4 hui4 nice to meet you 慢走[慢走] man4 zou3 Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 猴急[猴急] hou2 ji2 impatient; to be in a rush (to do sth); anxious; fretful; agitated 追尾[追尾] zhui1 wei3 to tailgate; to hit the car in front as a result of tailgating 展览馆[展覽館] zhan3 lan3 guan3 exhibition hall 招聘会[招聘會] zhao1 pin4 hui4 recruitment meeting; job fair 国外[國外] guo2 wai4 abroad; external (affairs); overseas; foreign 工艺[工藝] gong1 yi4 arts and crafts; industrial arts 融入[融入] rong2 ru4 to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 并入[併入] bing4 ru4 to merge into; to incorporate in 血液[血液] xue4 ye4 blood 盲目[盲目] mang2 mu4 blind; blindly; ignorant; lacking understanding 刺伤[刺傷] ci4 shang1 to stab 刺痛[刺痛] ci4 tong4 stab of pain; sting; fig. stimulus to action; a prick 清净[清淨] qing1 jing4 peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 八婆[八婆] ba1 po2 meddling woman; nosy parker (Cantonese) 讨人喜欢[討人喜歡] tao3 ren2 xi3 huan5 to attract people's affection; charming; delightful 歌颂[歌頌] ge1 song4 to sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogize 窄[窄] zhai3 narrow; narrow-minded; badly off //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/100 words - 29 min 百万[百萬] bai3 wan4 million; millions 黑板[黑板] hei1 ban3 blackboard; CL:塊|块[kuai4],個|个[ge4] 听课[聽課] ting1 ke4 to attend a class; to go to a lecture 鼓[鼓] gu3 drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 小组[小組] xiao3 zu3 group 名画[名畫] ming2 hua4 famous painting 进行[進行] jin4 xing2 to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 结合[結合] jie2 he2 to combine; to link; to integrate; binding; CL:次[ci4] 收藏[收藏] shou1 cang2 to hoard; to collect; collection; to bookmark (Internet) 价值[價值] jia4 zhi2 value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 见解[見解] jian4 jie3 opinion; view; understanding 百度[百度] Bai3 du4 Baidu, Internet portal and search engine, www.baidu.com, listed as BIDU on NASDAQ since 1999 抄[抄] chao1 to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 欧洲[歐洲] Ou1 zhou1 Europe; abbr. for 歐羅巴洲|欧罗巴洲[Ou1 luo2 ba1 Zhou1] 文艺复兴[文藝復興] Wen2 yi4 fu4 xing1 the Renaissance 张大千[張大千] Zhang1 Da4 qian1 Chang Dai-chien or Zhang Daqian (1899-1983), one of the greatest Chinese artists of the 20th century 徐悲鸿[徐悲鴻] Xu2 Bei1 hong2 Xu Beihong (1895-1953), famous European trained painter and influential art teacher 上都[上都] Shang4 du1 Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) 刮目相看[刮目相看] gua1 mu4 xiang1 kan4 to have a whole new level of respect for sb or sth; to sit up and take notice (of sb's improved performance etc) 讲台[講臺] jiang3 tai2 platform; rostrum; lectern; (teacher's) desk 唰[唰] shua1 (onom.) swishing; rustling 上线[上線] shang4 xian4 to go online; to put sth online 伙同[伙同] huo3 tong2 to collude; in collusion with 面熟[面熟] mian4 shu2 to look familiar; familiar-looking 像话[像話] xiang4 hua4 proper //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/125 words - 34 min 高估[高估] gao1 gu1 to overestimate; to overrate 弦[弦] xian2 bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 笔记[筆記] bi3 ji4 to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3] 收集[收集] shou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 素材[素材] su4 cai2 source material (in literature and art) 无精打采[無精打采] wu2 jing1 da3 cai3 dispirited and downcast (idiom); listless; in low spirits; washed out 答疑[答疑] da2 yi2 to answer questions (as teacher or consultant); to clarify doubts 解惑[解惑] jie3 huo4 to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 举起[舉起] ju3 qi3 to heave; to lift; to raise up; to uphold 卡拉OK[卡拉OK] ka3 la1 O K karaoke (loanword) 欢送会[歡送會] huan1 song4 hui4 farewell party 重回[重回] chong2 hui2 to return 呼朋引伴[呼朋引伴] hu1 peng2 yin3 ban4 to gather one's friends; to band together 最远[最遠] zui4 yuan3 furthest; most distant; at maximum distance 星球[星球] xing1 qiu2 celestial body (e.g. planet, satellite etc); heavenly body 度假[度假] du4 jia4 to go on holidays; to spend one's vacation 忠于[忠於] zhong1 yu2 to be loyal to 泪[淚] lei4 tears 填满[填滿] tian2 man3 to cram 心底[心底] xin1 di3 bottom of one's heart 缺口[缺口] que1 kou3 nick; jag; gap; shortfall 拿起[拿起] na2 qi3 to pick up 麦克风[麥克風] mai4 ke4 feng1 microphone (loanword) 歌迷[歌迷] ge1 mi2 fan of a singer 党[黨] dang3 party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/150 words - 38 min 今夜[今夜] jin1 ye4 tonight; this evening 清场[清場] qing1 chang3 to clear (a place); to evacuate 天王[天王] tian1 wang2 emperor; god; Hong Xiuquan's self-proclaimed title; see also 洪秀全[Hong2 Xiu4 quan2] 插播[插播] cha1 bo1 to interrupt (a radio or TV program) with a commercial insert, breaking news etc; to put a call on hold 喝掉[喝掉] he1 diao4 to drink up; to finish (a drink) 嗓[嗓] sang3 throat; voice 歌声[歌聲] ge1 sheng1 singing voice; fig. original voice of a poet 死当[死當] si3 dang4 to flunk (Tw); (computing) to crash; to stop working 责怪[責怪] ze2 guai4 to blame; to rebuke 友[友] you3 friend 未[未] wei4 not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 逼上梁山[逼上梁山] bi1 shang4 liang2 shan1 driven to join the Liangshan Mountain rebels; to drive to revolt; to force sb to desperate action 不爽[不爽] bu4 shuang3 not well; out of sorts; in a bad mood; without discrepancy; accurate 口是心非[口是心非] kou3 shi4 xin1 fei1 duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 无心[無心] wu2 xin1 unintentionally; not in the mood to 可耻[可恥] ke3 chi3 shameful; disgraceful; ignominious 阴暗面[陰暗面] yin1 an4 mian4 the dark side (of society etc) 大大方方[大大方方] da4 da4 fang1 fang1 confident; calm; natural; poised 遵从[遵從] zun1 cong2 to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors) 难为[難為] nan2 wei5 to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 居[居] ju1 to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 斗志[鬥志] dou4 zhi4 will to fight; fighting spirit 独生子[獨生子] du2 sheng1 zi3 only son 传宗接代[傳宗接代] chuan2 zong1 jie1 dai4 to carry on one's ancestral line 老旧[老舊] lao3 jiu4 outmoded; old-fashioned //Find Yourself - S1/Ep23/164 words - 42 min 咬牙[咬牙] yao3 ya2 to clench one's teeth; to grind the teeth; gnaw 五十[五十] wu3 shi2 fifty 家长会[家長會] jia1 zhang3 hui4 parent-teacher conference; parents' association 子宫[子宮] zi3 gong1 uterus; womb 几年[幾年] ji3 nian2 a few years; several years; how many years 高龄[高齡] gao1 ling2 elderly 产妇[產婦] chan3 fu4 woman recuperating after childbirth; woman in childbirth 危[危] wei1 danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 绝经[絕經] jue2 jing1 menopause 领养[領養] ling3 yang3 adoption; to adopt (a child) 十八[十八] shi2 ba1 eighteen; 18 六十[六十] liu4 shi2 sixty; 60 名曲[名曲] ming2 qu3 famous song; well-known piece of music 罗志祥[羅志祥] Luo2 Zhi4 xiang2 Luo Zhixiang or Show Luo or Alan Luo (1979-), Taiwanese pop star //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/25 words - 11 min 师傅[師傅] shi1 fu5 master; qualified worker; respectful form of address for older men; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 坐好[坐好] zuo4 hao3 to sit properly; to sit up straight 天上[天上] tian1 shang4 celestial; heavenly 金龟婿[金龜婿] jin1 gui1 xu4 wealthy son-in-law; wealthy husband 恶作剧[惡作劇] e4 zuo4 ju4 mischief; mischievous; practical joke; prank 出糗[出糗] chu1 qiu3 (coll.) to have sth embarrassing happen 初衷[初衷] chu1 zhong1 original intention 介入[介入] jie4 ru4 to intervene; to get involved 英明[英明] ying1 ming2 wise; brilliant 武[武] wu3 martial; military 微妙[微妙] wei1 miao4 subtle 界限[界限] jie4 xian4 boundary 尽[儘] jin3 to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 一厢情愿[一廂情願] yi1 xiang1 qing2 yuan4 one's own wishful thinking 登堂入室[登堂入室] deng1 tang2 ru4 shi4 from the main room, enter the inner chamber (idiom); to go to the next level; to attain a higher level 马虎[馬虎] ma3 hu5 careless; sloppy; negligent; skimpy 打赌[打賭] da3 du3 to bet; to make a bet; a wager 枝[枝] zhi1 branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 远远[遠遠] yuan3 yuan3 distant; by far 邪教[邪教] xie2 jiao4 evil cult 忽视[忽視] hu1 shi4 to neglect; to ignore 豁然开朗[豁然開朗] huo4 ran2 kai1 lang3 suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment 教主[教主] jiao4 zhu3 founder or leader of a religion or sect; (fig.) revered figure 图纸[圖紙] tu2 zhi3 blueprint; drawing; design plans; graph paper 龙卷风[龍捲風] long2 juan3 feng1 tornado; hurricane; twister; cyclone //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/50 words - 16 min 一代[一代] yi1 dai4 generation 变异[變異] bian4 yi4 variation 口头[口頭] kou3 tou2 oral; verbal 承诺[承諾] cheng2 nuo4 to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 谅解[諒解] liang4 jie3 to understand; to make allowances for; understanding 铺[鋪] pu1 to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 铺[鋪] pu4 plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 物业[物業] wu4 ye4 property; real estate; abbr. for 物業管理|物业管理[wu4 ye4 guan3 li3], property management 巡查[巡查] xun2 cha2 to patrol 过户[過戶] guo4 hu4 to transfer ownership (of a vehicle, securities etc); (real estate) conveyancing 贵姓[貴姓] gui4 xing4 what is your surname?; (May I ask) your surname? 重名[重名] zhong4 ming2 renowned; a great name 血统[血統] xue4 tong3 blood relationship; lineage; parentage 有关[有關] you3 guan1 to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 挖[挖] wa1 to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 抵挡[抵擋] di3 dang3 to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 程咬金[程咬金] Cheng2 Yao3 jin1 Cheng Yaojin (589-665), aka 程知節|程知节[Cheng2 Zhi1 jie2], Chinese general of the Tang dynasty 察觉[察覺] cha2 jue2 to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 极其[極其] ji2 qi2 extremely 名义[名義] ming2 yi4 name; titular; nominal; in name; ostensible purpose 同款[同款] tong2 kuan3 similar (model); merchandise similar to that used by a celebrity etc 面容[面容] mian4 rong2 appearance; facial features 浮肿[浮腫] fu2 zhong3 swollen; bloated; edema; dropsy 眼袋[眼袋] yan3 dai4 puffiness under the eyes; bags under the eyes 充足[充足] chong1 zu2 adequate; sufficient; abundant 事到临头[事到臨頭] shi4 dao4 lin2 tou2 when things come to a head (idiom) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/75 words - 19 min 减少[減少] jian3 shao3 to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 坚强[堅強] jian1 qiang2 staunch; strong 云[雲] yun2 cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 有说有笑[有說有笑] you3 shuo1 you3 xiao4 talking and laughing; to jest; cheerful and lively 做绝[做絕] zuo4 jue2 to go to extremes; to leave no room for maneuver 出于[出於] chu1 yu2 due to; to stem from 回馈[回饋] hui2 kui4 to repay a favor; to give back; feedback 因此[因此] yin1 ci3 thus; consequently; as a result 减[減] jian3 to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 综合[綜合] zong1 he2 comprehensive; composite; synthesized; mixed; to sum up; to integrate; to synthesize 分数[分數] fen1 shu4 (exam) grade; mark; score; fraction 大部分[大部分] da4 bu4 fen5 in large part; the greater part; the majority 勾引[勾引] gou1 yin3 to seduce; to tempt 打动[打動] da3 dong4 to move (to pity); arousing (sympathy); touching 花招[花招] hua1 zhao1 trick; maneuver; razzle-dazzle; (martial arts) fancy move; flourish 明摆着[明擺著] ming2 bai3 zhe5 evident; clear; undoubted 补缺[補缺] bu3 que1 to fill a vacancy; to make up for a shortage; to supply a deficiency 计[計] ji4 to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 声东击西[聲東擊西] sheng1 dong1 ji1 xi1 to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 瞒天过海[瞞天過海] man2 tian1 guo4 hai3 to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means 仓[倉] cang1 barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 不足[不足] bu4 zu2 insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 短兵相接[短兵相接] duan3 bing1 xiang1 jie1 lit. short-weaponed soldiery fight one another (idiom); fierce hand-to-hand infantry combat; to fight at close quarters 硬碰硬[硬碰硬] ying4 peng4 ying4 to meet force with force; painstaking 放不下[放不下] fang4 bu5 xia4 not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/100 words - 25 min 叼[叼] diao1 to hold with one's mouth (as a smoker with a cigarette or a dog with a bone) 师生[師生] shi1 sheng1 teachers and students 父子[父子] fu4 zi3 father and son 牵挂[牽掛] qian1 gua4 to worry about; to be concerned about 赌气[賭氣] du3 qi4 to act in a fit of pique; to get in a huff; to be peeved 逝去[逝去] shi4 qu4 to elapse; to pass away; to die; demise 守孝[守孝] shou3 xiao4 to observe mourning for one's parents 英语[英語] Ying1 yu3 English (language) 单词[單詞] dan1 ci2 word; CL:個|个[ge4] 跑步[跑步] pao3 bu4 to run; to jog; (military) to march at the double 遐想[遐想] xia2 xiang3 reverie; daydream; to be lost in wild and fanciful thoughts 暗示[暗示] an4 shi4 to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 干涉[干涉] gan1 she4 to interfere; to meddle; interference 置[置] zhi4 to install; to place; to put; to buy 狗拿耗子[狗拿耗子] gou3 na2 hao4 zi5 lit. a dog who catches mice; to be meddlesome (idiom) 耗子[耗子] hao4 zi5 (dialect) mouse; rat 耳朵[耳朵] er3 duo5 ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 虫[蟲] chong2 lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 发起[發起] fa1 qi3 to originate; to initiate; to launch (an attack, an initiative etc); to start; to propose sth (for the first time) 泡脚[泡腳] pao4 jiao3 foot bath; foot soak 养老院[養老院] yang3 lao3 yuan4 nursing home 居家[居家] ju1 jia1 to live at home; to stay at home; home (schooling etc); in-home (care etc); household (repairs etc); living (environment etc) 必备[必備] bi4 bei4 essential 伤悲[傷悲] shang1 bei1 sad; sorrowful (literary) 岳母[岳母] yue4 mu3 wife's mother, mother-in-law //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/125 words - 31 min 卫生纸[衛生紙] wei4 sheng1 zhi3 toilet paper; bathroom tissue 码[碼] ma3 weight; number; code; to pile; to stack; classifier for length or distance (yard), happenings etc 高跟鞋[高跟鞋] gao1 gen1 xie2 high-heeled shoes 拇指[拇指] mu3 zhi3 thumb; big toe 人手[人手] ren2 shou3 manpower; staff; human hand 岳[岳] yue4 wife's parents and paternal uncles 好球[好球] hao3 qiu2 (ball sports) good shot!; nice hit!; well played! 扣球[扣球] kou4 qiu2 to smash a ball; to spike 歇[歇] xie1 to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 三天两头[三天兩頭] san1 tian1 liang3 tou2 lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 上瘾[上癮] shang4 yin3 to get into a habit; to become addicted 枣[棗] zao3 jujube; dates 萍[萍] ping2 duckweed 掰[掰] bai1 to break off or break open sth with one's hands; (fig.) to break off (a relationship) 柯[柯] ke1 tree branch; stem; ax handle 基[基] ji1 base; foundation; basic; radical (chemistry); (slang) gay 同样[同樣] tong2 yang4 same; equal; equivalent 丢三落四[丟三落四] diu1 san1 la4 si4 forgetful; empty-headed 兜[兜] dou1 pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 透露[透露] tou4 lu4 to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 机密[機密] ji1 mi4 secret; classified (information) 可靠[可靠] ke3 kao4 reliable 疑问[疑問] yi2 wen4 question; interrogation; doubt 台湾[台灣] Tai2 wan1 variant of 臺灣|台湾[Tai2 wan1] 伯父[伯父] bo2 fu4 father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/150 words - 35 min 涣散[渙散] huan4 san4 to slacken; lax; slack; disorganized 单单[單單] dan1 dan1 only; merely; just 用尽[用盡] yong4 jin4 to exhaust; to use up completely 全力[全力] quan2 li4 with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 晚餐[晚餐] wan3 can1 evening meal; dinner; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4] 鞋帮[鞋幫] xie2 bang1 uppers of a shoe 扑腾[撲騰] pu1 teng5 (onom.) thud; flutter; flop 应聘[應聘] ying4 pin4 to accept a job offer; to apply for an advertised position 评级[評級] ping2 ji2 rating 入股[入股] ru4 gu3 to invest 利润[利潤] li4 run4 profits 高档[高檔] gao1 dang4 superior quality; high grade; top grade 供房[供房] gong1 fang2 to buy a house on a mortgage; house mortgage 贷[貸] dai4 to lend on interest; to borrow; a loan; leniency; to make excuses; to pardon; to forgive 适用[適用] shi4 yong4 to be applicable 前途[前途] qian2 tu2 prospects; future outlook; journey 斗争[鬥爭] dou4 zheng1 a struggle; fight; battle 岗位[崗位] gang3 wei4 a post; a job 不断[不斷] bu4 duan4 unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 引进[引進] yin3 jin4 to recommend; to introduce (from outside) 严苛[嚴苛] yan2 ke1 severe; harsh 跟不上[跟不上] gen1 bu5 shang4 not able to keep up with 梁[梁] liang2 roof beam; beam (structure); bridge 百分之[百分之] bai3 fen1 zhi1 percent 年终[年終] nian2 zhong1 end of the year //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/175 words - 40 min 白眼[白眼] bai2 yan3 to give a supercilious look; roll of the eyes 面瘫[面癱] mian4 tan1 facial nerve paralysis 理念[理念] li3 nian4 idea; concept; philosophy; theory 打造[打造] da3 zao4 to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 壳[殼] qiao4 shell; carapace; crust (earth's crust etc); also pr. [ke2] 史[史] shi3 history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 蒂[蒂] di4 stem (of fruit) 指点迷津[指點迷津] zhi3 dian3 mi2 jin1 to show sb how to get to the right path 不着边际[不著邊際] bu4 zhuo2 bian1 ji4 not to the point; wide of the mark; neither here nor there; irrelevant 司[司] si1 to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 掌控[掌控] zhang3 kong4 to control; in control of 作坊[作坊] zuo1 fang5 workshop (of artisan) 运作[運作] yun4 zuo4 to operate; operations; workings; activities (usu. of an organization); thread (computing) 总算[總算] zong3 suan4 at long last; finally; on the whole 遥远[遙遠] yao2 yuan3 distant; remote 瘫[癱] tan1 paralyzed 面部[面部] mian4 bu4 face (body part) 显老[顯老] xian3 lao3 to look old 肉毒杆菌[肉毒桿菌] rou4 du2 gan3 jun1 Clostridium botulinum 整容[整容] zheng3 rong2 plastic surgery 微整形[微整形] wei1 zheng3 xing2 non-surgical cosmetic procedure (injection of Botox, hyaluronic acid etc) 偶然[偶然] ou3 ran2 incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 签证[簽證] qian1 zheng4 visa; certificate; to certify; CL:個|个[ge4] 稻草[稻草] dao4 cao3 rice straw 会所[會所] hui4 suo3 office of an association; meeting place; clubhouse; club //Find Yourself - S1/Ep24/193 words - 43 min 狼狗[狼狗] lang2 gou3 wolfdog 牵扯[牽扯] qian1 che3 to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 苦闷[苦悶] ku3 men4 depressed; dejected; feeling low 思[思] si1 to think; to consider 齐[齊] qi2 neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 纸条[紙條] zhi3 tiao2 slip of paper 老是[老是] lao3 shi5 always 让步[讓步] rang4 bu4 to concede; to give in; to yield; a concession; (linguistics) concessive 牛奶[牛奶] niu2 nai3 cow's milk; CL:瓶[ping2],杯[bei1] 偏离[偏離] pian1 li2 to deviate; to diverge; to wander 轨道[軌道] gui3 dao4 orbit; railway or tram line; fig. conventional way of thinking 并不[並不] bing4 bu4 not at all; emphatically not 选择题[選擇題] xuan3 ze2 ti2 multiple-choice question 题[題] ti2 topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 非此即彼[非此即彼] fei1 ci3 ji2 bi3 either this or that; one or the other 熊掌[熊掌] xiong2 zhang3 bear paw (as food) 兼[兼] jian1 double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 熊[熊] xiong2 bear; (coll.) to scold; to rebuke; (coll.) weak; incapable //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/25 words - 14 min 抱有[抱有] bao4 you3 have; possess 指手画脚[指手畫腳] zhi3 shou3 hua4 jiao3 to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 堵死[堵死] du3 si3 to block (a road); to plug (a hole); to stop up 试着[試著] shi4 zhe5 (coll.) to try to 衣[衣] yi1 clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 习[習] xi2 to practice; to study; habit 裤子[褲子] ku4 zi5 trousers; pants; CL:條|条[tiao2] 相中[相中] xiang1 zhong4 to find to one's taste; to pick (after looking at); Taiwan pr. [xiang4 zhong4] 愣[愣] leng4 to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 搜集[搜集] sou1 ji2 to gather; to collect 第一时间[第一時間] di4 yi1 shi2 jian1 in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 韩国[韓國] Han2 guo2 South Korea (Republic of Korea); Han, one of the Seven Hero States of the Warring States 戰國七雄|战国七雄[zhan4 guo2 qi1 xiong2]; Korea from the fall of the Joseon dynasty in 1897 田[田] tian2 field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 律师[律師] lu:4 shi1 lawyer 年薪[年薪] nian2 xin1 annual salary 治[治] zhi4 to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 人身攻击[人身攻擊] ren2 shen1 gong1 ji1 personal attack 将近[將近] jiang1 jin4 almost; nearly; close to 中听[中聽] zhong1 ting1 pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news); to one's liking; music to one's ears; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] 应急[應急] ying4 ji2 to respond to an emergency; to meet a contingency; (attributive) emergency 好使[好使] hao3 shi3 easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 丧权辱国[喪權辱國] sang4 quan2 ru3 guo2 to forfeit sovereignty and humiliate the country (idiom); to surrender territory under humiliating terms 条约[條約] tiao2 yue1 treaty; pact; CL:個|个[ge4] 割[割] ge1 to cut; to cut apart 赔款[賠款] pei2 kuan3 reparations; to pay reparations //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/50 words - 22 min 走进[走進] zou3 jin4 to enter 翘班[翹班] qiao4 ban1 to skip work; to sneak out of work early 天台[天台] Tian1 tai1 Mt Tiantai near Shaoxing 紹興|绍兴 in Zhejiang, the center of Tiantai Buddhism 天台宗; Tiantai county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 气话[氣話] qi4 hua4 angry words; sth said in the moment of anger 扔掉[扔掉] reng1 diao4 to throw away; to throw out 出气[出氣] chu1 qi4 to give vent to anger 建筑[建築] jian4 zhu4 to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4] 包容[包容] bao1 rong2 to pardon; to forgive; to show tolerance; to contain; to hold; inclusive 顾虑[顧慮] gu4 lu:4 misgivings; apprehensions 好聚好散[好聚好散] hao3 ju4 hao3 san4 to part without hard feelings (idiom); to cut the knot as smoothly as you tied it 一道[一道] yi1 dao4 together 歌厅[歌廳] ge1 ting1 karaoke hall; singing hall (venue for concerts of popular songs) 喜大普奔[喜大普奔] xi3 da4 pu3 ben1 (of news etc) so thrilling that everyone is rejoicing and spreading the word (Internet slang); acronym from 喜聞樂見|喜闻乐见[xi3 wen2 le4 jian4], 大快人心[da4 kuai4 ren2 xin1], 普天同慶|普天同庆[pu3 tian1 tong2 qing4] and 奔走相告[ben1 zou3 xiang1 gao4] 分队[分隊] fen1 dui4 military platoon or squad 手脚[手腳] shou3 jiao3 hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 起哄[起鬨] qi3 hong4 to heckle; rowdy jeering; to create a disturbance 旧情[舊情] jiu4 qing2 old affection 复[復] fu4 to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 燃[燃] ran2 to burn; to ignite; to light; fig. to spark off (hopes); to start (debate); to raise (hopes) 道别[道別] dao4 bie2 leave-taking; to say goodbye 道谢[道謝] dao4 xie4 to express thanks 缺心眼[缺心眼] que1 xin1 yan3 stupid; senseless; dim-witted 发自[發自] fa1 zi4 to evolve from 肺腑[肺腑] fei4 fu3 bottom of the heart (fig.) 狮[獅] shi1 lion //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/75 words - 33 min 期末[期末] qi1 mo4 end of term 成绩[成績] cheng2 ji4 achievement; performance records; grades; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 拒之门外[拒之門外] ju4 zhi1 men2 wai4 to lock one's door and refuse to see sb 发觉[發覺] fa1 jue2 to become aware; to detect; to realize; to perceive 狂放[狂放] kuang2 fang4 wild; unrestrained 羁[羈] ji1 bridle; halter; to restrain; to detain; to lodge; inn 外表[外表] wai4 biao3 external; outside; outward appearance 无论如何[無論如何] wu2 lun4 ru2 he2 whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 化作[化作] hua4 zuo4 to change into; to turn into; to become 手心[手心] shou3 xin1 palm (of one's hand); control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand) 奶[奶] nai3 breast; milk; to breastfeed 谈情说爱[談情說愛] tan2 qing2 shuo1 ai4 to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship 丑八怪[醜八怪] chou3 ba1 guai4 ugly person 忘年交[忘年交] wang4 nian2 jiao1 friends despite the difference in age 稍稍[稍稍] shao1 shao1 somewhat; a little; slightly 想开[想開] xiang3 kai1 to get over (a shock, bereavement etc); to avoid dwelling on unpleasant things; to accept the situation and move on 名正言顺[名正言順] ming2 zheng4 yan2 shun4 in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 明目张胆[明目張膽] ming2 mu4 zhang1 dan3 openly and without fear; brazenly 活生生[活生生] huo2 sheng1 sheng1 real (people); living (artist); while still alive (e.g. skinned alive) 鸣叫[鳴叫] ming2 jiao4 to emit a sound; (of birds, insects etc) to chirp, hoot etc; (of a siren, steam whistle etc) to sound 伙[伙] huo3 meals (abbr. for 伙食[huo3 shi2]); variant of 夥|伙[huo3] 试一试[試一試] shi4 yi1 shi4 to have a try 锣[鑼] luo2 gong; CL:面[mian4] 打鼓[打鼓] da3 gu3 to beat a drum; to play a drum; (fig.) to feel nervous 繁[繁] fan2 complicated; many; in great numbers; abbr. for 繁體|繁体[fan2 ti3], traditional form of Chinese characters //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/100 words - 38 min 评[評] ping2 to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 评理[評理] ping2 li3 to judge between right and wrong; to reason things out 社交[社交] she4 jiao1 interaction; social contact 人们[人們] ren2 men5 people 儿女[兒女] er2 nu:3 children; sons and daughters 进程[進程] jin4 cheng2 process; course 隔天[隔天] ge2 tian1 the next day; on alternate days 登山[登山] deng1 shan1 to climb a mountain; climbing; mountaineering 疏松[疏鬆] shu1 song1 to loosen 胸口[胸口] xiong1 kou3 pit of the stomach 一无是处[一無是處] yi1 wu2 shi4 chu4 not one good point; everything about it is wrong 活动中心[活動中心] huo2 dong4 zhong1 xin1 activity center; CL:處|处[chu4] 大爷[大爺] da4 ye5 (coll.) father's older brother; uncle; term of respect for older man 攀比[攀比] pan1 bi3 to make invidious comparisons; to compete with; to emulate 赢家[贏家] ying2 jia1 winner 逆袭[逆襲] ni4 xi2 counterattack 群芳[群芳] qun2 fang1 all flowers; all beauties; all talents 顺耳[順耳] shun4 er3 pleasing to the ear 户口[戶口] hu4 kou3 population (counted as number of households for census or taxation); registered residence; residence permit; (in Hong Kong and Macau) bank account 叨叨[叨叨] dao1 dao5 to chatter; to hog the conversation 嗡[嗡] weng1 (onom.) buzz; hum; drone 背景[背景] bei4 jing3 background; backdrop; context; (fig.) powerful backer; CL:種|种[zhong3] 心境[心境] xin1 jing4 mood; mental state; frame of mind 解读[解讀] jie3 du2 to decipher; to decode; to interpret 奸[奸] jian1 wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/125 words - 42 min 动力[動力] dong4 li4 motive power; force; (fig.) motivation; impetus 移情别恋[移情別戀] yi2 qing2 bie2 lian4 change of affection, shift of love (idiom); to change one's feelings to another love; to fall in love with sb else 吸取[吸取] xi1 qu3 to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate 出击[出擊] chu1 ji1 to sally; to attack 折磨[折磨] zhe2 mo2 to torment; to torture 面目全非[面目全非] mian4 mu4 quan2 fei1 nothing remains the same (idiom); change beyond recognition 女子[女子] nu:3 zi3 woman; female 可比[可比] ke3 bi3 comparable 年老[年老] nian2 lao3 aged 手势[手勢] shou3 shi4 gesture; sign; signal 食指[食指] shi2 zhi3 index finger; mouths to feed 中指[中指] zhong1 zhi3 middle finger 骚包[騷包] sao1 bao1 (slang) alluring; showy; flashy and enticing person; painted Jezebel 手指头[手指頭] shou3 zhi3 tou5 fingertip; finger 小拇指[小拇指] xiao3 mu3 zhi3 little finger; pinkie 酒杯[酒杯] jiu3 bei1 wine cup 假日[假日] jia4 ri4 holiday; non-working day 标志[標誌] biao1 zhi4 sign; mark; symbol; logo; to symbolize; to indicate; to mark 大堂[大堂] da4 tang2 lobby 脑补[腦補] nao3 bu3 (Internet slang) to imagine; to visualize 福尔摩斯[福爾摩斯] Fu2 er3 mo2 si1 Sherlock Holmes, 歇洛克·福爾摩斯|歇洛克·福尔摩斯[Xie1 luo4 ke4 · Fu2 er3 mo2 si1] 推理[推理] tui1 li3 reasoning; inference; to infer; to deduce 看不出[看不出] kan4 bu5 chu1 can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 开窍[開竅] kai1 qiao4 to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 封[封] feng1 to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters //Find Yourself - S1/Ep25/129 words - 42 min 手写[手寫] shou3 xie3 to write by hand 拜年[拜年] bai4 nian2 to pay a New Year call; to wish sb a Happy New Year 短信[短信] duan3 xin4 text message; SMS 群发[群發] qun2 fa1 to send to multiple recipients; mass mailout; to occur in a clustered fashion //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/25 words - 9 min 互换[互換] hu4 huan4 to exchange 二代[二代] er4 dai4 secondary; twice in the year (of generations of insects, harvests etc) 苗头[苗頭] miao2 tou5 first signs; development (of a situation) 从良[從良] cong2 liang2 (of a slave or servant) to be given one's freedom; (of a prostitute) to marry and leave one's trade 连手[連手] lian2 shou3 concerted action; to collude (in dishonesty) 三代[三代] san1 dai4 three generations of a family; the three earliest dynasties (Xia, Shang and Zhou) 血亲[血親] xue4 qin1 kin; blood relation 悦[悅] yue4 pleased 杜[杜] du4 birchleaf pear (tree); to stop; to prevent; to restrict 到手[到手] dao4 shou3 to take possession of; to get hold of 像样[像樣] xiang4 yang4 presentable; decent; up to par 兴许[興許] xing4 xu3 perhaps 忽悠[忽悠] hu1 you5 to rock; to sway; to flicker (e.g. of lights reflected on water); to flutter (e.g. of a flag); to trick sb into doing sth; to dupe; to con 宽[寬] kuan1 lenient; wide; broad 托[托] tuo1 prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 表妹[表妹] biao3 mei4 younger female cousin via female line 英国[英國] Ying1 guo2 United Kingdom 聯合王國|联合王国[Lian2 he2 wang2 guo2]; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; abbr. for England 英格蘭|英格兰[Ying1 ge2 lan2] 走动[走動] zou3 dong4 to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 照应[照應] zhao4 ying4 to correlate with; to correspond to 照应[照應] zhao4 ying5 to look after; to take care of; to attend to 高才生[高才生] gao1 cai2 sheng1 student of great ability; talented student 撒手[撒手] sa1 shou3 to let go of sth; to give up 小可[小可] xiao3 ke3 small; unimportant; (polite) my humble person 对了[對了] dui4 le5 Correct!; Oh, that's right, ... (when one suddenly remembers sth one wanted to mention); Oh, by the way, ... 损[損] sun3 to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 露一手[露一手] lou4 yi1 shou3 to show off one's abilities; to exhibit one's skills //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/50 words - 18 min 右手[右手] you4 shou3 right hand; right-hand side 娘胎[娘胎] niang2 tai1 womb 牛排[牛排] niu2 pai2 steak 临阵脱逃[臨陣脫逃] lin2 zhen4 tuo1 tao2 see 臨陣退縮|临阵退缩[lin2 zhen4 tui4 suo1] 意料之外[意料之外] yi4 liao4 zhi1 wai4 contrary to expectation; unexpected 情理[情理] qing2 li3 reason; sense 逻辑[邏輯] luo2 ji5 logic (loanword) 随机应变[隨機應變] sui2 ji1 ying4 bian4 to change according to the situation (idiom); pragmatic 采[采] cai3 color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 薇[薇] wei1 Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 能者多劳[能者多勞] neng2 zhe3 duo1 lao2 it's the most capable people who do the most work (idiom) (intended as consolation for the overworked, or flattery when making a request etc) 本地人[本地人] ben3 di4 ren2 native person (of a country) 未婚[未婚] wei4 hun1 unmarried 家具[家具] jia1 ju4 furniture; CL:件[jian4],套[tao4] 筹备[籌備] chou2 bei4 preparations; to get ready for sth 彩礼[彩禮] cai3 li3 betrothal gift; bride price 习俗[習俗] xi2 su2 custom; tradition; local tradition; convention 蜜月[蜜月] mi4 yue4 honeymoon 做客[做客] zuo4 ke4 to be a guest or visitor 高铁[高鐵] gao1 tie3 high speed rail 纯属[純屬] chun2 shu3 to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 权力[權力] quan2 li4 power; authority 吃药[吃藥] chi1 yao4 to take medicine 今[今] jin1 today; modern; present; current; this; now 秀恩爱[秀恩愛] xiu4 en1 ai4 to make a public display of affection //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/75 words - 26 min 标[標] biao1 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 情不自禁[情不自禁] qing2 bu4 zi4 jin1 unable to restrain emotions; cannot help 过瘾[過癮] guo4 yin3 to satisfy a craving; to get a kick out of sth; gratifying; immensely enjoyable; satisfying; fulfilling 没脸[沒臉] mei2 lian3 ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 解放[解放] jie3 fang4 to liberate; to emancipate; liberation; refers to the Communists' victory over the Nationalists in 1949; CL:次[ci4] 天性[天性] tian1 xing4 nature; innate tendency 过人[過人] guo4 ren2 to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 畜生[畜生] chu4 sheng5 domestic animal; brute; bastard 凡事[凡事] fan2 shi4 everything 演员[演員] yan3 yuan2 actor or actress; performer; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 世面[世面] shi4 mian4 aspects of society; the world 看得起[看得起] kan4 de5 qi3 to show respect for; to think highly of 道德败坏[道德敗壞] dao4 de2 bai4 huai4 vice; immorality; moral turpitude 受不了[受不了] shou4 bu4 liao3 unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 随心所欲[隨心所欲] sui2 xin1 suo3 yu4 to follow one's heart's desires; to do as one pleases (idiom) 借[藉] jie4 variant of 借[jie4] 井井有条[井井有條] jing3 jing3 you3 tiao2 everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy 月子[月子] yue4 zi5 traditional one-month confinement period following childbirth; puerperium 背叛者[背叛者] bei4 pan4 zhe3 traitor 耳[耳] er3 ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 光子[光子] guang1 zi3 photon (particle physics) 宝刀未老[寶刀未老] bao3 dao1 wei4 lao3 treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous 抬杠[抬槓] tai2 gang4 to bicker; to argue for the sake of arguing; to carry on poles (together with sb else); to carry a coffin on poles 数落[數落] shu3 luo5 to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 护犊子[護犢子] hu4 du2 zi5 (of a woman) to be fiercely protective of one's children //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/100 words - 34 min 焦虑[焦慮] jiao1 lu:4 anxious; worried; apprehensive 风风火火[風風火火] feng1 feng1 huo3 huo3 bustling; energetic 外边[外邊] wai4 bian5 outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 着床[著床] zhuo2 chuang2 implantation (e.g. of ovum in uterus) 倒头[倒頭] dao3 tou2 to lie down; to die 脚步[腳步] jiao3 bu4 footstep; step 从没[從沒] cong2 mei2 never (in the past); never did 塌[塌] ta1 to collapse; to droop; to settle down 蔓[蔓] man4 creeper; to spread 健康[健康] jian4 kang1 health; healthy 饭碗[飯碗] fan4 wan3 rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 被迫[被迫] bei4 po4 to be compelled; to be forced 大跃进[大躍進] Da4 yue4 jin4 Great Leap Forward (1958-1960), Mao's attempt to modernize China's economy, which resulted in economic devastation, and millions of deaths from famine caused by misguided policies 跟前[跟前] gen1 qian2 the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date) 痕[痕] hen2 scar; traces 圈点[圈點] quan1 dian3 to mark a text with dots and circles; to punctuate 赞[讚] zan4 variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise 心胸狭窄[心胸狹窄] xin1 xiong1 xia2 zhai3 narrow-minded (idiom); petty; ungenerous 途径[途徑] tu2 jing4 way; channel 洛[洛] Luo4 surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 赋[賦] fu4 poetic essay; taxation; to bestow on; to endow with 著名[著名] zhu4 ming2 famous; noted; well-known; celebrated 东晋[東晉] Dong1 Jin4 Eastern Jin dynasty 317-420 诗人[詩人] shi1 ren2 bard; poet 顾恺之[顧愷之] Gu4 Kai3 zhi1 Gu Kaizhi or Ku K'aichih (346-407), famous painter of Eastern Jin dynasty, one of the Four Great Painters of the Six Dynasties 六朝四大家 //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/125 words - 34 min 传世[傳世] chuan2 shi4 handed down from ancient times; family heirloom 来源于[來源於] lai2 yuan2 yu2 to originate in 曹植[曹植] Cao2 Zhi2 Cao Zhi (192-232), son of Cao Cao 曹操, noted poet and calligrapher 说白了[說白了] shuo1 bai2 le5 to speak frankly 刊登[刊登] kan1 deng1 to carry a story; to publish (in a newspaper or magazine) 小说[小說] xiao3 shuo1 novel; fiction; CL:本[ben3],部[bu4] 插画[插畫] cha1 hua4 illustration 同人[同人] tong2 ren2 people from the same workplace or profession; co-worker; colleague; pop culture enthusiasts who create fan fiction etc 大佬[大佬] da4 lao3 big shot (leading some field or group); godfather 虎[虎] hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 汉族[漢族] Han4 zu2 Han ethnic group 晋[晉] jin4 to move forward; to promote; to advance 陵[陵] ling2 mound; tomb; hill; mountain 无锡[無錫] Wu2 xi1 Wuxi prefecture level city in Jiangsu 恺[愷] kai3 joyful; kind 富[富] fu4 rich; abundant; wealthy 才气[才氣] cai2 qi4 talent (usually literary or artistic) 书法[書法] shu1 fa3 calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 尤[尤] you2 outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against 擅[擅] shan4 without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 绘画[繪畫] hui4 hua4 drawing; painting 精于[精於] jing1 yu2 skillful in; proficient in; adept at 佛像[佛像] fo2 xiang4 Buddhist image; statue of Buddha or Bodhisattva; CL:尊[zun1], 張|张[zhang1] 禽兽[禽獸] qin2 shou4 birds and animals; creature; beast (brutal person) 山水[山水] shan1 shui3 water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/150 words - 38 min 称之为[稱之為] cheng1 zhi1 wei2 to call it...; known as... 痴[痴] chi1 imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 赏析[賞析] shang3 xi1 understanding and enjoying (a work of art) 传达[傳達] chuan2 da2 to pass on; to convey; to relay; to transmit; transmission 于[于] yu2 to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 东汉[東漢] Dong1 han4 Eastern or later Han dynasty, 25-220 北宋[北宋] Bei3 Song4 the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) 名作[名作] ming2 zuo4 masterpiece; famous work 近代[近代] jin4 dai4 the not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decades; (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919); capitalist times (pre-1949) 骏马[駿馬] jun4 ma3 fine horse; steed 至[至] zhi4 to arrive; most; to; until 原名[原名] yuan2 ming2 original name 徐[徐] xu2 slowly; gently 寿[壽] shou4 long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 杰出[傑出] jie2 chu1 outstanding; distinguished; remarkable; prominent; illustrious 教育家[教育家] jiao4 yu4 jia1 educationalist 天赋[天賦] tian1 fu4 gift; innate skill 转行[轉行] zhuan3 hang2 to change profession 播音[播音] bo1 yin1 to transmit; to broadcast 头大[頭大] tou2 da4 to have a big head; (fig.) to get a headache; one's head is swimming 脸大[臉大] lian3 da4 bold; unafraid 花心[花心] hua1 xin1 fickle (in love affairs); dissipated; unfaithful; heart of a flower (pistil and stamen) 害群之马[害群之馬] hai4 qun2 zhi1 ma3 lit. a horse that brings trouble to its herd (idiom); fig. troublemaker; black sheep; rotten apple 监控[監控] jian1 kong4 to monitor 认出[認出] ren4 chu1 recognition; to recognize //Find Yourself - S1/Ep26/163 words - 43 min 合影[合影] he2 ying3 to take a joint photo; group photo 侦探[偵探] zhen1 tan4 detective; to do detective work 风流[風流] feng1 liu2 distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 人不可貌相[人不可貌相] ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 you can't judge a person by appearance (idiom); you can't judge a book by its cover; often in combination 人不可貌相,海水不可斗量[ren2 bu4 ke3 mao4 xiang4 , hai3 shui3 bu4 ke3 dou3 liang2] 活宝[活寶] huo2 bao3 buffoon; clown; ridiculous person 报到[報到] bao4 dao4 to report for duty; to check in; to register 公事公办[公事公辦] gong1 shi4 gong1 ban4 to do things in a strictly businesslike manner (idiom) 狼[狼] lang2 wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 它们[它們] ta1 men5 they (for inanimate objects) 爪子[爪子] zhua3 zi5 (animal's) claw 里里外外[裡裡外外] li3 li3 wai4 wai4 inside and out 清理[清理] qing1 li3 to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 统计[統計] tong3 ji4 statistics; to count; to add up //Find Yourself - S1/Ep27/25 words - 16 min 有限[有限] you3 xian4 limited; finite 得空[得空] de2 kong4 to have leisure time 上半年[上半年] shang4 ban4 nian2 first half (of a year) 往来[往來] wang3 lai2 dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 留恋[留戀] liu2 lian4 reluctant to leave; to hate to have to go; to recall fondly 事业有成[事業有成] shi4 ye4 you3 cheng2 to be successful in business; professional success 独[獨] du2 alone; independent; single; sole; only 盏[盞] zhan3 a small cup; classifier for lamps 看不懂[看不懂] kan4 bu5 dong3 unable to make sense of what one is looking at 88[88] ba1 ba1 (Internet slang) bye-bye (alternative for 拜拜[bai2 bai2]) 冤[冤] yuan1 injustice; grievance; wrong 菜单[菜單] cai4 dan1 menu; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 撬[撬] qiao4 to lift; to pry open; to lever open 头衔[頭銜] tou2 xian2 title; rank; appellation 钩[鉤] gou1 to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 竖[豎] shu4 to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 寸[寸] cun4 a unit of length; inch; thumb 发牌[發牌] fa1 pai2 to deal (cards) 国王[國王] guo2 wang2 king; CL:個|个[ge4] 小人得志[小人得志] xiao3 ren2 de2 zhi4 lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom); fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant 耍赖[耍賴] shua3 lai4 to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 趁机[趁機] chen4 ji1 to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 小意思[小意思] xiao3 yi4 si5 small token; mere trifle (used of one's gifts) 矮[矮] ai3 low; short (in length) 五号[五號] wu3 hao4 the fifth; fifth day of a month //Find Yourself - S1/Ep27/50 words - 23 min 着手[著手] zhuo2 shou3 to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 手掌[手掌] shou3 zhang3 palm 对视[對視] dui4 shi4 to look face to face 移开[移開] yi2 kai1 to move away 深情[深情] shen1 qing2 deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 对唱[對唱] dui4 chang4 in duet; answering phrase; antiphonal answer 拉手[拉手] la1 shou3 to hold hands; to shake hands 几分[幾分] ji3 fen1 somewhat; a bit 思念[思念] si1 nian4 to think of; to long for; to miss 如今[如今] ru2 jin1 nowadays; now 深深[深深] shen1 shen1 deep; profound 路人[路人] lu4 ren2 passer-by; stranger 为止[為止] wei2 zhi3 until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 叫牌[叫牌] jiao4 pai2 to bid (bridge and similar card games) 休学[休學] xiu1 xue2 to suspend schooling; to defer study 辛辛苦苦[辛辛苦苦] xin1 xin1 ku3 ku3 painstakingly; with great trouble 权衡利弊[權衡利弊] quan2 heng2 li4 bi4 to weigh the pros and cons (idiom) 自私[自私] zi4 si1 selfish; selfishness 稀罕[稀罕] xi1 han5 rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 萝卜[蘿蔔] luo2 bo5 radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 青菜[青菜] qing1 cai4 green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 有所[有所] you3 suo3 somewhat; to some extent 懒得[懶得] lan3 de2 not to feel like (doing sth); disinclined to 烦人[煩人] fan2 ren2 to annoy; annoying; irritating; troublesome 想通[想通] xiang3 tong1 to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it //Find Yourself - S1/Ep27/75 words - 30 min 红尘[紅塵] hong2 chen2 the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 违[違] wei2 to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 指指点点[指指點點] zhi3 zhi3 dian3 dian3 to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame 树苗[樹苗] shu4 miao2 sapling 春天[春天] chun1 tian1 spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 冻死[凍死] dong4 si3 to freeze to death; to die off in winter 禁不住[禁不住] jin1 bu5 zhu4 can't help it; can't bear it 种树[種樹] zhong4 shu4 to plant trees 温室[溫室] wen1 shi4 greenhouse 移栽[移栽] yi2 zai1 to transplant (horticulture, agriculture) 热乎[熱乎] re4 hu5 warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 见不得人[見不得人] jian4 bu5 de2 ren2 shameful 口干舌燥[口乾舌燥] kou3 gan1 she2 zao4 lit. dry mouth and tongue (idiom); to talk too much 雪糕[雪糕] xue3 gao1 frozen treat 弹簧[彈簧] tan2 huang2 spring 颈椎病[頸椎病] jing3 zhui1 bing4 cervical spondylosis 到点[到點] dao4 dian3 it's time (to do sth); the time has come 地上[地上] di4 shang5 on the ground; on the floor 辈分[輩分] bei4 fen4 seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 野狗[野狗] ye3 gou3 wild dog; feral dog; stray dog 乱窜[亂竄] luan4 cuan4 to flee in disarray; to scatter 悄悄话[悄悄話] qiao1 qiao5 hua4 whisperings; private words; confidences; sweet nothings 馊主意[餿主意] sou1 zhu3 yi5 rotten idea 未成年人[未成年人] wei4 cheng2 nian2 ren2 minor (i.e. person under 18) 立法[立法] li4 fa3 to enact laws; to legislate; legislation //Find Yourself - S1/Ep27/100 words - 40 min 眼熟[眼熟] yan3 shu2 familiar-looking; to seem familiar 接过[接過] jie1 guo4 to take (sth proffered) 源源不断[源源不斷] yuan2 yuan2 bu4 duan4 a steady flow (idiom); an unending stream 凑巧[湊巧] cou4 qiao3 fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 崩[崩] beng1 to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 多半[多半] duo1 ban4 most; mostly; most likely 幸[幸] xing4 fortunate; lucky 保命[保命] bao3 ming4 to save one's life; to survive 姑妈[姑媽] gu1 ma1 (coll.) father's married sister; paternal aunt 舅爷[舅爺] jiu4 ye2 father's maternal uncle; granduncle 外甥[外甥] wai4 sheng1 sister's son; wife's sibling's son 分享[分享] fen1 xiang3 to share (let others have some of sth good) 拐弯抹角[拐彎抹角] guai3 wan1 mo4 jiao3 lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 高见[高見] gao1 jian4 wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 空闲[空閒] kong4 xian2 idle; free time; leisure; unused (place) 潜水[潛水] qian2 shui3 to dive; to go under water; lurker (Internet slang for sb who reads forum posts but never replies) 花光[花光] hua1 guang1 to spend all one's money 共事[共事] gong4 shi4 to work together 发飙[發飆] fa1 biao1 to flip out; to act out violently 非但[非但] fei1 dan4 not only 尝试[嘗試] chang2 shi4 to try; to attempt; CL:次[ci4] 难堪[難堪] nan2 kan1 hard to take; embarrassed 恶毒[惡毒] e4 du2 malicious 二号[二號] er4 hao4 2nd day of the month 被动[被動] bei4 dong4 passive //Find Yourself - S1/Ep27/106 words - 41 min 现状[現狀] xian4 zhuang4 current situation 恭[恭] gong1 respectful 谦[謙] qian1 modest 惊喜[驚喜] jing1 xi3 nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 伸手不见五指[伸手不見五指] shen1 shou3 bu4 jian4 wu3 zhi3 pitch-dark (idiom) 频率[頻率] pin2 lu:4 frequency //Find Yourself - S1/Ep28/25 words - 8 min 饱和[飽和] bao3 he2 saturation 接头[接頭] jie1 tou2 to join; to connect; connection; junction; fitting (plumbing); connector; terminal (electrical engineering) 正经[正經] zheng4 jing1 decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 预产期[預產期] yu4 chan3 qi1 expected date of childbirth; estimated due date (EDD) 产检[產檢] chan3 jian3 abbr. for 產前檢查|产前检查[chan3 qian2 jian3 cha2] 剖[剖] pou1 to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. [pou3] 身不由己[身不由己] shen1 bu4 you2 ji3 without the freedom to act independently (idiom); involuntary; not of one's own volition; in spite of oneself 乱哄哄[亂哄哄] luan4 hong1 hong1 noisy and in disarray; in an uproar 病房[病房] bing4 fang2 ward (of a hospital); sickroom; CL:間|间[jian1] 讨生活[討生活] tao3 sheng1 huo2 to eke out a living; to live from hand to mouth; to drift aimlessly 二十四孝[二十四孝] Er4 shi2 si4 Xiao4 the Twenty-four Filial Exemplars, classic Confucian text on filial piety from Yuan dynasty 眼看[眼看] yan3 kan4 soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 啃老[啃老] ken3 lao3 (coll.) to live with and depend on one's parents even upon reaching adulthood 滑梯[滑梯] hua2 ti1 (children's) sliding board; a slide 筷[筷] kuai4 chopstick 控诉[控訴] kong4 su4 to accuse; to denounce; to make a complaint against; denunciation 收视率[收視率] shou1 shi4 lu:4 ratings (of a TV show) 牙刷[牙刷] ya2 shua1 toothbrush; CL:把[ba3] 客观[客觀] ke4 guan1 objective; impartial 成立[成立] cheng2 li4 to establish; to set up; to be tenable; to hold water 具象[具象] ju4 xiang4 tangible image; concrete; representational (art) 障碍物[障礙物] zhang4 ai4 wu4 obstacle; hindrance 优先[優先] you1 xian1 to have priority; to take precedence 吃苦[吃苦] chi1 ku3 to bear hardships 依附[依附] yi1 fu4 to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append //Find Yourself - S1/Ep28/50 words - 15 min 郑[鄭] Zheng4 Zheng state during the Warring States period; surname Zheng; abbr. for 鄭州|郑州[Zheng4 zhou1] 宫[宮] gong1 palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 请安[請安] qing3 an1 to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 娘娘[娘娘] niang2 niang5 queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 孝敬[孝敬] xiao4 jing4 to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 奶粉[奶粉] nai3 fen3 powdered milk 丰盛[豐盛] feng1 sheng4 rich; sumptuous 戒[戒] jie4 to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 腻歪[膩歪] ni4 wai5 (of a couple) to be sweet to each other; lovey-dovey; variant of 膩味|腻味[ni4 wei5] 士[士] shi4 member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 受罪[受罪] shou4 zui4 to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 生儿育女[生兒育女] sheng1 er2 yu4 nu:3 to bear and raise children 熬出头[熬出頭] ao2 chu1 tou2 to break clear of all the troubles and hardships; to achieve success; to make it 夫人[夫人] fu1 ren5 lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 持家[持家] chi2 jia1 to housekeep; housekeeping 正事[正事] zheng4 shi4 one's proper business 下凡[下凡] xia4 fan2 to descend to the world (of immortals) 沉住气[沉住氣] chen2 zhu4 qi4 to keep cool; to stay calm 闷[悶] men4 bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 献殷勤[獻殷勤] xian4 yin1 qin2 to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 使坏[使壞] shi3 huai4 to play dirty tricks; to be up to mischief 出新[出新] chu1 xin1 to make new advances; to move forwards 录音[錄音] lu4 yin1 to record (sound); sound recording; CL:個|个[ge4] 讨价还价[討價還價] tao3 jia4 huan2 jia4 to haggle over price; to bargain 拆穿[拆穿] chai1 chuan1 to expose; to unmask; to see through (a lie etc) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep28/75 words - 27 min 骑虎难下[騎虎難下] qi2 hu3 nan2 xia4 if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway 血浓于水[血濃於水] xue4 nong2 yu2 shui3 blood is thicker than water; fig. family ties are closer than social relations 鸭子[鴨子] ya1 zi5 duck; male prostitute (slang) 嘎[嘎] ga2 cackling sound 小羊[小羊] xiao3 yang2 lamb 咩[咩] mie1 the bleating of sheep; final particle which transforms statements into questions that indicate doubt or surprise (Cantonese) 上床[上床] shang4 chuang2 to go to bed; (coll.) to have sex 板上钉钉[板上釘釘] ban3 shang4 ding4 ding1 that clinches it; that's final; no two ways about it 子公司[子公司] zi3 gong1 si1 subsidiary company; subsidiary corporation 根据[根據] gen1 ju4 according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 牢固[牢固] lao2 gu4 firm; secure 查对[查對] cha2 dui4 to scrutinize; to examine; to check 程[程] cheng2 rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 剪头发[剪頭髮] jian3 tou2 fa5 (to get a) haircut 口无遮拦[口無遮攔] kou3 wu2 zhe1 lan2 to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; to commit a gaffe 要看[要看] yao4 kan4 it depends on... 公事[公事] gong1 shi4 work-related matters; documents 嫂子[嫂子] sao3 zi5 (coll.) older brother's wife; sister-in-law; CL:個|个[ge4] 想见[想見] xiang3 jian4 to infer; to gather 抓紧时间[抓緊時間] zhua1 jin3 shi2 jian1 to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 公平竞争[公平競爭] gong1 ping2 jing4 zheng1 fair competition 同龄人[同齡人] tong2 ling2 ren2 peer; one's contemporary; person of the same age 一系列[一系列] yi1 xi4 lie4 a series of; a string of 大惊小怪[大驚小怪] da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 移[移] yi2 to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove //Find Yourself - S1/Ep28/100 words - 34 min 茁壮[茁壯] zhuo2 zhuang4 healthy and strong; sturdy; thriving; vigorous; robust; flourishing 风霜[風霜] feng1 shuang1 wind and frost; fig. hardships 雨露[雨露] yu3 lu4 rain and dew; (fig.) favor; grace 基于[基於] ji1 yu2 because of; on the basis of; in view of; on account of 原理[原理] yuan2 li3 principle; theory 亲朋好友[親朋好友] qin1 peng2 hao3 you3 friends and family; kith and kin 人格[人格] ren2 ge2 personality; integrity; dignity 分裂[分裂] fen1 lie4 to split up; to divide; to break up; fission; schism 空军[空軍] kong1 jun1 air force 院子[院子] yuan4 zi5 courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 果树[果樹] guo3 shu4 fruit tree; CL:棵[ke1] 山楂[山楂] shan1 zha1 hawthorn tree (rose family, genus Crataegus); rose hip (hawthorn fruit) 酿[釀] niang4 to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 果酒[果酒] guo3 jiu3 fruit wine 好喝[好喝] hao3 he1 tasty (drinks) 唐[唐] tang2 to exaggerate; empty; in vain; old variant of 螗[tang2] 筋疲力尽[筋疲力盡] jin1 pi2 li4 jin4 body weary, strength exhausted (idiom); extremely tired; spent 指正[指正] zhi3 zheng4 to point out mistakes or weak points for correction; to comment; criticism 宴会[宴會] yan4 hui4 banquet; feast; dinner party; CL:席[xi2],個|个[ge4] 改正[改正] gai3 zheng4 to correct; to amend; to put right; correction; CL:個|个[ge4] 胡搅蛮缠[胡攪蠻纏] hu2 jiao3 man2 chan2 to pester endlessly (idiom); an annoying troublemaker 剧本[劇本] ju4 ben3 script for play, opera, movie etc; screenplay; scenario 往前[往前] wang3 qian2 to move forwards 车位[車位] che1 wei4 parking spot; unloading point; garage place; stand for taxi 面条[麵條] mian4 tiao2 noodles //Find Yourself - S1/Ep28/120 words - 38 min 说法[說法] shuo1 fa5 way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 象征[象徵] xiang4 zheng1 emblem; symbol; token; badge; to symbolize; to signify; to stand for 冯[馮] ping2 to gallop; to assist; to attack; to wade; great; old variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 高升[高升] gao1 sheng1 to get a promotion 调职[調職] diao4 zhi2 to be transferred to another post; to post away 担忧[擔憂] dan1 you1 to worry; to be concerned 看重[看重] kan4 zhong4 to regard as important; to care about 人心[人心] ren2 xin1 popular feeling; the will of the people 流动[流動] liu2 dong4 to flow; to circulate; to go from place to place; to be mobile; (of assets) liquid 一刀切[一刀切] yi1 dao1 qie1 lit. to cut all at one stroke (idiom); to impose uniformity; one solution fits a diversity of problems; one size fits all 二八[二八] er4 ba1 16; sixteen 定律[定律] ding4 lu:4 scientific law (e.g. law of conservation of energy); (in human affairs) a generalization based on observation (e.g. "power corrupts") 混日子[混日子] hun4 ri4 zi5 to idle; to waste time 企业[企業] qi3 ye4 company; firm; enterprise; corporation; CL:家[jia1] 困扰[困擾] kun4 rao3 to perplex; to disturb; to cause complications 特质[特質] te4 zhi4 characteristic; special quality 赢得[贏得] ying2 de2 to win; to gain 淘[淘] tao2 to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 沙[沙] sha1 granule; hoarse; raspy; sand; powder; CL:粒[li4]; abbr. for Tsar or Tsarist Russia 拐[拐] guai3 to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep29/25 words - 15 min 姓氏[姓氏] xing4 shi4 family name 前妻[前妻] qian2 qi1 ex-wife; late wife 一视同仁[一視同仁] yi1 shi4 tong2 ren2 to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 精准[精準] jing1 zhun3 accurate; exact; precise; precision 扶贫[扶貧] fu2 pin2 assistance to the poor; poverty alleviation 对口[對口] dui4 kou3 (of two performers) to speak or sing alternately; to be fit for the purposes of a job or task; (of food) to suit sb's taste 不乏[不乏] bu4 fa2 there is no lack of 烈[烈] lie4 ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 留门[留門] liu2 men2 to leave the door unlocked for sb 代驾[代駕] dai4 jia4 to drive a vehicle for its owner (often as a paid service for sb who has consumed alcohol) (abbr. for 代理駕駛|代理驾驶[dai4 li3 jia4 shi3]); substitute driver (abbr. for 代駕司機|代驾司机[dai4 jia4 si1 ji1]) 不送[不送] bu4 song4 don't bother to see me out 脑筋[腦筋] nao3 jin1 brains; mind; head; way of thinking 急转弯[急轉彎] ji2 zhuan3 wan1 to make a sudden turn 塞[塞] sai1 to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 浇[澆] jiao1 to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 人民币[人民幣] ren2 min2 bi4 Renminbi (RMB); Chinese Yuan (CNY) 临终[臨終] lin2 zhong1 approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 连同[連同] lian2 tong2 together with; along with 桃[桃] tao2 peach 意志[意志] yi4 zhi4 will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 亲近[親近] qin1 jin4 intimate; to get close to 远离[遠離] yuan3 li2 to be far from; to keep away from 老总[老總] lao3 zong3 boss; executive 老玉米[老玉米] lao3 yu4 mi5 (dialect) corn 骑[騎] qi2 to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses //Find Yourself - S1/Ep29/50 words - 24 min 留守[留守] liu2 shou3 to stay behind to take care of things 缺乏[缺乏] que1 fa2 to lack; to be short of; lack; shortage 关爱[關愛] guan1 ai4 to show concern and care for 读书[讀書] du2 shu1 to read a book; to study; to attend school 挂科[掛科] gua4 ke1 to fail (a course) 婆[婆] po2 grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 箱子[箱子] xiang1 zi5 suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 潜意识[潛意識] qian2 yi4 shi2 unconscious mind; subconscious mind; subconsciousness 东海[東海] Dong1 Hai3 East China Sea; East Sea (Chinese mythology and ancient geography) 晒图[曬圖] shai4 tu2 blueprint; to make a blueprint 测量[測量] ce4 liang2 survey; to measure; to gauge; to determine 民宿[民宿] min2 su4 (Tw) guesthouse; bed-and-breakfast; homestay; pension (boarding house) 胃[胃] wei4 stomach; CL:個|个[ge4] 肠[腸] chang2 intestines 紊乱[紊亂] wen3 luan4 disorder; chaos 家养[家養] jia1 yang3 domestic (animals); home reared 发脾气[發脾氣] fa1 pi2 qi4 to get angry 车门[車門] che1 men2 car door; door of bus, railway carriage etc 西门[西門] Xi1 men2 surname Ximen 奶茶[奶茶] nai3 cha2 milk tea 监狱[監獄] jian1 yu4 prison 身着[身著] shen1 zhuo2 to wear 欲仙欲死[慾仙慾死] yu4 xian1 yu4 si3 to wish one were dead (idiom); (fig.) to be in seventh heaven 欲罢不能[欲罷不能] yu4 ba4 bu4 neng2 want to stop but can't (idiom); to be unable to stop oneself; to feel an urge to continue 大便[大便] da4 bian4 to defecate; excrement; feces //Find Yourself - S1/Ep29/75 words - 33 min 随地[隨地] sui2 di4 according to the location; everywhere; any place; from any location; from wherever you like 大小便[大小便] da4 xiao3 bian4 using the toilet; urination and defecation 地毯[地毯] di4 tan3 carpet; rug 想必[想必] xiang3 bi4 presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 凳子[凳子] deng4 zi5 stool; small seat 融洽[融洽] rong2 qia4 harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another 一团糟[一團糟] yi1 tuan2 zao1 chaos; bungle; complete mess; shambles 罪人[罪人] zui4 ren2 sinner 不久[不久] bu4 jiu3 not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 个人隐私[個人隱私] ge4 ren2 yin3 si1 personal privacy; private matters 奋斗[奮鬥] fen4 dou4 to strive; to struggle 亲口[親口] qin1 kou3 one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 谈不上[談不上] tan2 bu5 shang4 to be out of the question 帮帮忙[幫幫忙] bang1 bang5 mang2 to help; to do a favor; (Shanghainese) Come on!; Give me a break! 表姑[表姑] biao3 gu1 father's female cousin via female line 仓鼠[倉鼠] cang1 shu3 hamster 惹祸[惹禍] re3 huo4 to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 嘚瑟[嘚瑟] de4 se5 variant of 得瑟[de4 se5] 拼桌[拼桌] pin1 zhuo1 to sit at a table with others with whom one is unacquainted 也就是说[也就是說] ye3 jiu4 shi4 shuo1 in other words; that is to say; so; thus 奸细[奸細] jian1 xi5 a spy; a crafty person 穿帮[穿幫] chuan1 bang1 (TV or movie) blooper; continuity error; (theater) to flub one's lines; unintended exposure of a body part; to be exposed (of a scheme or trick); to reveal sth one intended to conceal through a slip of the tongue; to blow one's cover 老天爷[老天爺] lao3 tian1 ye2 God; Heavens 不择手段[不擇手段] bu4 ze2 shou3 duan4 by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 甥[甥] sheng1 sister's son; nephew //Find Yourself - S1/Ep29/95 words - 41 min 形势[形勢] xing2 shi4 circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 不容[不容] bu4 rong2 must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 大意[大意] da4 yi5 careless 指日可待[指日可待] zhi3 ri4 ke3 dai4 imminent; just around the corner (idiom) 体验[體驗] ti3 yan4 to experience for oneself 前沿[前沿] qian2 yan2 front-line; forward position; outpost; extending ahead; frontier (of science, technology etc) 潮[潮] chao2 tide; current; damp; moist; humid 别扭[彆扭] bie4 niu5 awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 克服[克服] ke4 fu2 (try to) overcome (hardships etc); to conquer; to put up with; to endure 区域[區域] qu1 yu4 area; region; district 住家[住家] zhu4 jia1 residence; household; to reside 跨[跨] kua4 to step across; to stride over; to straddle; to span 高利贷[高利貸] gao1 li4 dai4 loan shark; high-interest loan; usury 团伙[團伙] tuan2 huo3 (criminal) gang; gang member; accomplice; crony 细致[細緻] xi4 zhi4 delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 欠条[欠條] qian4 tiao2 IOU; certificate of indebtedness 家破人亡[家破人亡] jia1 po4 ren2 wang2 family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 雌雄[雌雄] ci2 xiong2 male and female 煞[煞] sha1 to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 拳法[拳法] quan2 fa3 boxing; fighting technique //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/25 words - 7 min 出谋划策[出謀劃策] chu1 mou2 hua4 ce4 to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory); to give advice (idiom) 几岁[幾歲] ji3 sui4 how old are you? (familiar, or to a child) 尊敬[尊敬] zun1 jing4 to respect; to revere 师长[師長] shi1 zhang3 military division level commander; teacher 打破[打破] da3 po4 to break; to smash 枷锁[枷鎖] jia1 suo3 stocks and chain; in fetters 无视[無視] wu2 shi4 to ignore; to disregard 抵抗[抵抗] di3 kang4 to resist; resistance 撇清[撇清] pie3 qing1 to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 审问[審問] shen3 wen4 to interrogate; to examine; to question 偶[偶] ou3 accidental; image; pair; mate 机灵鬼[機靈鬼] ji1 ling2 gui3 (jocularly) clever and quick-witted person 闯关[闖關] chuang3 guan1 to crash through a barrier 广告片[廣告片] guang3 gao4 pian4 advertising film; TV commercial 最终[最終] zui4 zhong1 final; ultimate 代言人[代言人] dai4 yan2 ren2 spokesperson 扒[扒] ba1 to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 走神[走神] zou3 shen2 absent-minded; one's mind is wandering 厌世[厭世] yan4 shi4 world-weary; pessimistic 觉醒[覺醒] jue2 xing3 to awaken; to come to realize; awakened to the truth; the truth dawns upon one; scales fall from the eyes; to become aware 雄性[雄性] xiong2 xing4 male 说笑[說笑] shuo1 xiao4 to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 航班[航班] hang2 ban1 scheduled flight; flight number; plane; scheduled sailing; sailing number; passenger ship 延误[延誤] yan2 wu5 to delay; to be held up; to miss (an opportunity); delay; holdup 起飞[起飛] qi3 fei1 (of an aircraft) to take off //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/50 words - 13 min 降落[降落] jiang4 luo4 to descend; to land 禁酒[禁酒] jin4 jiu3 prohibition; ban on alcohol; dry law 大使[大使] da4 shi3 ambassador; envoy; CL:名[ming2],位[wei4] 代言[代言] dai4 yan2 to be a spokesperson; to be an ambassador (for a brand); to endorse 损失[損失] sun3 shi1 loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 惨重[慘重] can3 zhong4 disastrous 赶工[趕工] gan3 gong1 to work against the clock; to hurry with work to get it done in time 通宵[通宵] tong1 xiao1 all night; throughout the night 彼[彼] bi3 that; those; (one) another 发布[發布] fa1 bu4 to release; to issue; to announce; to distribute 表[表] biao3 exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 细胞[細胞] xi4 bao1 cell (biology) 直男[直男] zhi2 nan2 straight guy 内脏[內臟] nei4 zang4 internal organs; viscera 赶到[趕到] gan3 dao4 to hurry (to some place) 搬运工[搬運工] ban1 yun4 gong1 porter 夜宵[夜宵] ye4 xiao1 midnight snack 孺子[孺子] ru2 zi3 (literary) child 放学[放學] fang4 xue2 to dismiss students at the end of the school day 腾腾[騰騰] teng2 teng2 steaming; scathing 灶[灶] zao4 kitchen stove; kitchen 自习[自習] zi4 xi2 to study outside of class time (reviewing one's lessons); to study in one's free time; individual study 顶峰[頂峰] ding3 feng1 peak; summit; fig. high point; masterpiece 早熟[早熟] zao3 shu2 precocious; early-maturing 乡下[鄉下] xiang1 xia5 countryside; rural area; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/75 words - 19 min 不怎么[不怎麼] bu4 zen3 me5 not very; not particularly 节制[節制] jie2 zhi4 to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 新陈代谢[新陳代謝] xin1 chen2 dai4 xie4 metabolism (biology); the new replaces the old (idiom) 阑尾炎[闌尾炎] lan2 wei3 yan2 appendicitis (medicine) 火车票[火車票] huo3 che1 piao4 train ticket 急性[急性] ji2 xing4 acute 镇[鎮] zhen4 to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 急诊[急診] ji2 zhen3 emergency call; emergency (medical) treatment 高烧[高燒] gao1 shao1 fever; high temperature 打点滴[打點滴] da3 dian3 di1 to put sb on an intravenous drip 火车站[火車站] huo3 che1 zhan4 train station 降[降] jiang4 to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 降[降] xiang2 to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 输液[輸液] shu1 ye4 intravenous infusion; to get put on an IV 大夫[大夫] dai4 fu5 doctor; physician 消炎[消炎] xiao1 yan2 to reduce fever; antipyretic; to decrease inflammation 退烧[退燒] tui4 shao1 to reduce fever 折腾[折騰] zhe1 teng5 to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 玉米[玉米] yu4 mi3 corn; maize; CL:粒[li4] 穿孔[穿孔] chuan1 kong3 to punch or bore a hole; to perforate; perforation 如胶似漆[如膠似漆] ru2 jiao1 si4 qi1 stuck together as by glue (of lovers); joined at the hip 探班[探班] tan4 ban1 to check on sb at his workplace; to come to a movie set to visit one of the actors 挤兑[擠兌] ji3 dui4 a run on a bank 扯平[扯平] che3 ping2 to make even; to balance; (fig.) to be even; to call it quits 铲[鏟] chan3 to shovel; to remove; spade; shovel 忌日[忌日] ji4 ri4 anniversary of a death; inauspicious day //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/100 words - 29 min 脑出血[腦出血] nao3 chu1 xue4 cerebral hemorrhage 密不可分[密不可分] mi4 bu4 ke3 fen1 inextricably linked (idiom); inseparable 相聚[相聚] xiang1 ju4 to meet together; to assemble 煳[煳] hu2 burnt; to char 烧焦[燒焦] shao1 jiao1 to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 蒸[蒸] zheng1 to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 嘴硬[嘴硬] zui3 ying4 reluctant to admit a mistake 核桃[核桃] he2 tao5 walnut; CL:個|个[ge4],棵[ke1] 开火[開火] kai1 huo3 to open fire 放假[放假] fang4 jia4 to have a holiday or vacation 吃水[吃水] chi1 shui3 drinking water; to obtain water (for daily needs); to absorb water; draft (of ship) 打工[打工] da3 gong1 to work a temporary or casual job; (of students) to have a job outside of class time, or during vacation 额外[額外] e2 wai4 extra; added; additional 薪[薪] xin1 fuel; salary 抗[抗] kang4 to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 顶上[頂上] ding3 shang4 on top of; at the summit 妇女[婦女] fu4 nu:3 woman 岂[豈] qi3 how? (emphatic question) 大楼[大樓] da4 lou2 building (a relatively large, multi-storey one); CL:幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4] 早来[早來] zao3 lai2 to come early; already; early 小舅子[小舅子] xiao3 jiu4 zi5 (coll.) wife's younger brother 市里[市里] shi4 li3 li (Chinese unit of length equal to 500 meters) 治疗[治療] zhi4 liao2 to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 回民[回民] Hui2 min2 Hui ethnic group (Chinese muslims) 深圳[深圳] Shen1 zhen4 Shenzhen subprovincial city in Guangdong, special economic zone close to Hong Kong //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/125 words - 34 min 竞[競] jing4 to compete; to contend; to struggle 稿[稿] gao3 manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 啃[啃] ken3 to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 演示[演示] yan3 shi4 to demonstrate; to show; presentation; demonstration 文稿[文稿] wen2 gao3 manuscript; article (in newspaper); draft 细化[細化] xi4 hua4 to give a more granular level of detail; to elaborate; to refine; to become more differentiated 投影[投影] tou2 ying3 to project; a projection 贫嘴[貧嘴] pin2 zui3 talkative; garrulous; loquacious; flippant; jocular 有味[有味] you3 wei4 tasty 静音[靜音] jing4 yin1 quiet; silent; mute 缩[縮] suo1 to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 慢吞吞[慢吞吞] man4 tun1 tun1 very slow; exasperatingly slow 欲望[慾望] yu4 wang4 desire; longing; appetite; craving 极[極] ji2 extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 黄牛[黃牛] huang2 niu2 ox; cattle; scalper of tickets etc; to fail to show up; to break a promise 任劳任怨[任勞任怨] ren4 lao2 ren4 yuan4 to work hard without complaint (idiom) 变色龙[變色龍] bian4 se4 long2 (lit. and fig.) chameleon 山腰[山腰] shan1 yao1 halfway up a mountain; lit. waist of mountain 车程[車程] che1 cheng2 travel time; expected time for a car journey 污水[污水] wu1 shui3 sewage 排放[排放] pai2 fang4 emission; discharge; exhaust (gas etc) 沼气[沼氣] zhao3 qi4 marsh gas; methane CH4 匮乏[匱乏] kui4 fa2 to be deficient in sth; to be short of sth (supplies, money etc) 实惠[實惠] shi2 hui4 tangible benefit; material advantages; cheap; economical; advantageous (deal); substantial (discount) 不失为[不失為] bu4 shi1 wei2 can still be considered (to be...); may after all be accepted as //Find Yourself - S1/Ep30/147 words - 41 min 恶[惡] e4 evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 恶[惡] wu4 to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 趣味[趣味] qu4 wei4 fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference 青壮年[青壯年] qing1 zhuang4 nian2 the prime of one's life 滔滔不绝[滔滔不絕] tao1 tao1 bu4 jue2 unceasing torrent (idiom); talking non-stop; gabbling forty to the dozen 趣事[趣事] qu4 shi4 entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 敬佩[敬佩] jing4 pei4 to esteem; to admire 聚在一起[聚在一起] ju4 zai4 yi1 qi3 to get together 节假日[節假日] jie2 jia4 ri4 public holiday 走亲戚[走親戚] zou3 qin1 qi5 to visit relatives 亲子[親子] qin1 zi3 parent and child; parent-child (relationship); two successive generations 交友[交友] jiao1 you3 to make friends 看不见[看不見] kan4 bu5 jian4 unseen; to be invisible 夜盲症[夜盲症] ye4 mang2 zheng4 night blindness; nyctalopia 暴打[暴打] bao4 da3 to beat viciously 情人眼里出西施[情人眼裡出西施] qing2 ren2 yan3 li3 chu1 Xi1 shi1 lit. in the eyes of a lover appears 西施[Xi1 shi1] (idiom); fig. beauty is in the eye of the beholder 用得着[用得著] yong4 de5 zhao2 to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 拍黄瓜[拍黃瓜] pai1 huang2 gua1 smashed cucumber salad 放纵[放縱] fang4 zong4 to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 放飞[放飛] fang4 fei1 to allow to fly 饮食[飲食] yin3 shi2 food and drink; diet 瑞典[瑞典] Rui4 dian3 Sweden 行李[行李] xing2 li5 luggage; CL:件[jian4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/25 words - 9 min 学院[學院] xue2 yuan4 college; educational institute; school; faculty; CL:所[suo3] 显示[顯示] xian3 shi4 to show; to illustrate; to display; to demonstrate 狗改不了吃屎[狗改不了吃屎] gou3 gai3 bu4 liao3 chi1 shi3 lit. a dog can't stop himself from eating shit (idiom); fig. bad habits are hard to change 看不惯[看不慣] kan4 bu5 guan4 cannot bear to see; to hate; to dislike; to disapprove 保[保] bao3 to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 开课[開課] kai1 ke4 school begins; give a course; teach a subject 毛笔[毛筆] mao2 bi3 writing brush; CL:枝[zhi1],管[guan3] 电台[電臺] dian4 tai2 transmitter-receiver; broadcasting station; radio station; CL:個|个[ge4],家[jia1] 接洽[接洽] jie1 qia4 to discuss a matter with sb; to get in touch with; to arrange 爆红[爆紅] bao4 hong2 to be a big hit; to be hugely popular 爆[爆] bao4 to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 元宝[元寶] yuan2 bao3 a silver or gold ingot; mock ingot (burnt as offering in worship); a name for ancient currency; a rare genius 诞生[誕生] dan4 sheng1 to be born 对折[對摺] dui4 zhe2 to sell at a 50% discount; to fold in two 残缺[殘缺] can2 que1 badly damaged; shattered 手残[手殘] shou3 can2 (coll.) klutz 一家子[一家子] yi1 jia1 zi5 the whole family 技[技] ji4 skill 摄影棚[攝影棚] she4 ying3 peng2 film studio; television studio 呼之欲出[呼之欲出] hu1 zhi1 yu4 chu1 lit. ready to appear at the call (idiom); fig. on the verge of coming out into the open; (of a person's choice etc) on the point of being disclosed; (of an artistic depiction) vividly portrayed 疲劳[疲勞] pi2 lao2 fatigue; wearily; weariness; weary 驾驶[駕駛] jia4 shi3 to pilot (ship, airplane etc); to drive 害人[害人] hai4 ren2 to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 己[己] ji3 self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 床单[床單] chuang2 dan1 bed sheet; CL:條|条[tiao2],件[jian4],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/50 words - 16 min 领地[領地] ling3 di4 territory; domain; estate; (old) fief 滋[滋] zi1 to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 水枪[水槍] shui3 qiang1 water pistol (toy); water gun; sprinkler; water cannon 嚓[嚓] ca1 (onom.) screech 香喷喷[香噴噴] xiang1 pen1 pen1 delicious; savory 血糖[血糖] xue4 tang2 blood sugar 升高[昇高] sheng1 gao1 to raise; to ascend 顺势[順勢] shun4 shi4 to take advantage; to seize an opportunity; in passing; without taking extra trouble; conveniently 有意无意[有意無意] you3 yi4 wu2 yi4 intentionally or otherwise 赶路[趕路] gan3 lu4 to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 向后[向後] xiang4 hou4 backward 抗拒[抗拒] kang4 ju4 to resist; to defy; to oppose 订购[訂購] ding4 gou4 to place an order; to subscribe 烛光[燭光] zhu2 guang1 candle light; candle-lit (vigil etc); candela, unit of luminous intensity (cd) 木瓜[木瓜] mu4 gua1 papaya (Carica papaya); genus Chaenomeles of shrubs in the family Rosaceae; Chinese flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) 燕窝[燕窩] yan4 wo1 edible bird's nest 偷工减料[偷工減料] tou1 gong1 jian3 liao4 to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom); jerry-building; sloppy work 添加剂[添加劑] tian1 jia1 ji4 additive; food additive 老夫[老夫] lao3 fu1 I (spoken by an old man) 眼皮[眼皮] yan3 pi2 eyelid 推销[推銷] tui1 xiao1 to market; to sell 大肚子[大肚子] da4 du4 zi5 pregnant; potbelly; big eater 出入[出入] chu1 ru4 to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 扶[扶] fu2 to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 打包[打包] da3 bao1 to wrap; to pack; to put leftovers in a doggy bag for take-out; to package (computing) //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/75 words - 21 min 打劫[打劫] da3 jie2 to loot; to rob; to plunder; to ransack 廉价[廉價] lian2 jia4 cheaply-priced; low-cost 填充[填充] tian2 chong1 pad; padding 茬[茬] cha2 stubble land after crop has been taken; a second crop obtained by rotation of land; an opportunity 比利时[比利時] Bi3 li4 shi2 Belgium 王子[王子] wang2 zi3 prince; son of a king 陆续[陸續] lu4 xu4 in turn; successively; one after the other; bit by bit 暑期[暑期] shu3 qi1 summer vacation time 营业时间[營業時間] ying2 ye4 shi2 jian1 time of business; opening hours (of shop); working time 意大利[意大利] Yi4 da4 li4 Italy; Italian 编入[編入] bian1 ru4 to include (in a list etc); to assign (to a class, a work unit etc) 职位[職位] zhi2 wei4 post; office; position 多事[多事] duo1 shi4 meddlesome; eventful 耳濡目染[耳濡目染] er3 ru2 mu4 ran3 to be influenced 比方说[比方說] bi3 fang5 shuo1 for example; for instance 户型[戶型] hu4 xing2 configuration of rooms in a residence (e.g. 3BR 2 Bath) 出场费[出場費] chu1 chang3 fei4 appearance fee 楼盘[樓盤] lou2 pan2 building under construction; commercial property; real estate (for sale or rent) 湖滨[湖濱] hu2 bin1 lake front 商圈[商圈] shang1 quan1 commercial district; business district 大门[大門] da4 men2 entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 寸土寸金[寸土寸金] cun4 tu3 cun4 jin1 land is extremely expensive (in that area) (idiom) 售完[售完] shou4 wan2 to sell out 绝版[絕版] jue2 ban3 out of print 现房[現房] xian4 fang2 finished apartment; ready apartment //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/100 words - 26 min 地势[地勢] di4 shi4 terrain; topography relief 绿化[綠化] lu:4 hua4 to make green with plants; to reforest; (Internet slang) Islamization 覆盖[覆蓋] fu4 gai4 to cover 室内[室內] shi4 nei4 indoor 中空[中空] zhong1 kong1 hollow; empty interior 天井[天井] tian1 jing3 courtyard; patio; veranda; atrium; acupuncture point TB10 辅助[輔助] fu3 zhu4 to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 深处[深處] shen1 chu4 abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 噪音[噪音] zao4 yin1 rumble; noise; static (in a signal) 规划[規劃] gui1 hua4 to plan (how to do sth); planning; plan; program 步行[步行] bu4 xing2 to go on foot; to walk 百依百顺[百依百順] bai3 yi1 bai3 shun4 docile and obedient; all obedience 顾家[顧家] gu4 jia1 to take care of one's family 性情[性情] xing4 qing2 nature; temperament 无用[無用] wu2 yong4 useless; worthless 功[功] gong1 meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 变相[變相] bian4 xiang4 in disguised form; covert 秋千[鞦韆] qiu1 qian1 swing (seat hung from a frame or branch) 好生[好生] hao3 sheng1 (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 来生[來生] lai2 sheng1 next life 高地[高地] gao1 di4 highland; upland 手工[手工] shou3 gong1 handwork; manual 中式[中式] zhong4 shi4 to pass an exam (or the imperial exam); to qualify 歪打正着[歪打正著] wai1 da3 zheng4 zhao2 to succeed by a lucky stroke 尽管[儘管] jin3 guan3 despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/125 words - 32 min 譬如[譬如] pi4 ru2 for example; for instance; such as 或是[或是] huo4 shi4 or; either one or the other 免[免] mian3 to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 息[息] xi1 breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 双倍[雙倍] shuang1 bei4 twofold; double 奉还[奉還] feng4 huan2 to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 日用品[日用品] ri4 yong4 pin3 articles for daily use; CL:件[jian4],個|个[ge4] 名媛[名媛] ming2 yuan2 young lady of note; debutante 商业[商業] shang1 ye4 business; trade; commerce 百分之百[百分之百] bai3 fen1 zhi1 bai3 a hundred percent; out and out; absolutely 获利[獲利] huo4 li4 profit; to obtain benefits; benefits obtained 世界末日[世界末日] shi4 jie4 mo4 ri4 end of the world 谋生[謀生] mou2 sheng1 to seek one's livelihood; to work to support oneself; to earn a living 顽固[頑固] wan2 gu4 stubborn; obstinate 视野[視野] shi4 ye3 field of view; horizon 开阔[開闊] kai1 kuo4 wide; open (spaces); to open up 首付[首付] shou3 fu4 down payment 税[稅] shui4 taxes; duties 蘑菇[蘑菇] mo2 gu5 mushroom; to pester; to dawdle 房产证[房產證] fang2 chan3 zheng4 title deeds; certificate of property ownership 卸磨杀驴[卸磨殺驢] xie4 mo4 sha1 lu:2 lit. to kill the donkey when the grinding is done (idiom); to get rid of sb once he has ceased to be useful 毯子[毯子] tan3 zi5 blanket; CL:條|条[tiao2],張|张[zhang1],床[chuang2],面[mian4] 痱子[痱子] fei4 zi5 miliaria (type of skin disease); prickly heat; sweat rash 禁食[禁食] jin4 shi2 to fast; to abstain from eating; to forbid the eating of (certain foods); a fast 削[削] xiao1 to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 削[削] xue1 to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep31/150 words - 41 min 活蹦乱跳[活蹦亂跳] huo2 beng4 luan4 tiao4 to leap and frisk about (idiom); lively; healthy and active 和善[和善] he2 shan4 good-natured 宽大[寬大] kuan1 da4 spacious; wide; lenient 赤裸裸[赤裸裸] chi4 luo3 luo3 bare; naked; (fig.) plain; undisguised; unadorned 参与[參與] can1 yu4 to participate (in sth) 要领[要領] yao4 ling3 main aspects; essentials; gist 婚期[婚期] hun1 qi1 wedding day 炭[炭] tan4 wood charcoal; coal 火烧[火燒] huo3 shao1 to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 柠[檸] ning2 lemon 嫁人[嫁人] jia4 ren2 to get married (of woman) 遍地[遍地] bian4 di4 everywhere; all over 赶鸭子上架[趕鴨子上架] gan3 ya1 zi5 shang4 jia4 lit. to drive a duck onto a perch (idiom); fig. to push sb to do sth way beyond their ability 傻乎乎[傻乎乎] sha3 hu1 hu1 feeble-minded; dim-witted 金主[金主] jin1 zhu3 financial backer; bankroller 批假[批假] pi1 jia4 to approve vacation 淘气[淘氣] tao2 qi4 naughty; mischievous 猜拳[猜拳] cai1 quan2 a finger-guessing game; Morra; rock-paper-scissors game 重病[重病] zhong4 bing4 serious illness 病危[病危] bing4 wei1 to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 后事[後事] hou4 shi4 future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 开关[開關] kai1 guan1 power switch; gas valve; to open the city (or frontier) gate; to open and close; to switch on and off 退休金[退休金] tui4 xiu1 jin1 retirement pay; pension 物价[物價] wu4 jia4 (commodity) prices; CL:個|个[ge4] 猜想[猜想] cai1 xiang3 to guess; to conjecture; to suppose; to suspect //Find Yourself - S1/Ep32/25 words - 9 min 麻药[麻藥] ma2 yao4 anesthetic 掐[掐] qia1 to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 吓傻[嚇傻] xia4 sha3 to terrify; to scare sb 没口[沒口] mei2 kou3 unreservedly; profusely 孙子[孫子] sun1 zi5 grandson; son's son 够不着[夠不著] gou4 bu5 zhao2 to be unable to reach 学区[學區] xue2 qu1 school district 丈母娘[丈母娘] zhang4 mu3 niang2 wife's mother; mother-in-law; same as 丈母 刺儿[刺兒] ci4 r5 a thorn; fig. to ridicule sb; fig. sth wrong 堵住[堵住] du3 zhu4 to block up 哈佛[哈佛] Ha1 fo2 Harvard 商学院[商學院] shang1 xue2 yuan4 business school; university of business studies 全书[全書] quan2 shu1 entire book; unabridged book; entire multi-volume work; comprehensive volume 少见[少見] shao3 jian4 rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 酱油[醬油] jiang4 you2 soy sauce 郫县[郫縣] Pi2 xian4 Pi county in Chengdu 成都[Cheng2 du1], Sichuan 豆瓣[豆瓣] dou4 ban4 cotyledon of a bean (i.e. either of the halves of a bean seed that can be split apart after removing the seed coat); thick bean sauce (abbr. for 豆瓣醬|豆瓣酱[dou4 ban4 jiang4]) 狠毒[狠毒] hen3 du2 vicious; malicious; savage 揪[揪] jiu1 to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 凶[兇] xiong1 terrible; fearful 树立[樹立] shu4 li4 to set up; to establish 带劲[帶勁] dai4 jin4 energetic; exciting; of interest 副本[副本] fu4 ben3 copy; duplicate; transcript; (in online games) instance 奥[奧] ao4 obscure; mysterious 多尔[多爾] Duo1 er3 Dole (name); Bob Dole (1923-), US Republican politician, Kansas senator 1969-1996 //Find Yourself - S1/Ep32/50 words - 15 min 丹[丹] dan1 red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 油画[油畫] you2 hua4 oil painting 肯特[肯特] Ken3 te4 Kent (English county) 海滩[海灘] hai3 tan1 beach; CL:片[pian4] 翻船[翻船] fan1 chuan2 to capsize; (fig.) to suffer a setback or defeat 手臂[手臂] shou3 bi4 arm; helper 摆出[擺出] bai3 chu1 to assume; to adopt (a look, pose, manner etc); to bring out for display 姿态[姿態] zi1 tai4 attitude; posture; stance 缓缓[緩緩] huan3 huan3 slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 稳扎稳打[穩扎穩打] wen3 zha1 wen3 da3 to go steady and strike hard (in fighting); fig. steadily and surely 流动资金[流動資金] liu2 dong4 zi1 jin1 money in circulation; fluid funds 妈咪[媽咪] ma1 mi5 mommy (loanword) 盼[盼] pan4 to hope for; to long for; to expect 激情[激情] ji1 qing2 passion; fervor; enthusiasm; strong emotion 肾[腎] shen4 kidney 盘子[盤子] pan2 zi5 tray; plate; dish; CL:個|个[ge4] 枕[枕] zhen3 pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 爬山[爬山] pa2 shan1 to climb a mountain; to mountaineer; hiking; mountaineering 反省[反省] fan3 xing3 to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 禁[禁] jin1 to endure 禁[禁] jin4 to prohibit; to forbid 憔悴[憔悴] qiao2 cui4 wan and sallow; thin and pallid; haggard; (of plants) withered 盈[盈] ying2 full; filled; surplus 臻[臻] zhen1 to arrive; to reach (esp. perfection); utmost; (used in commercials) 护理[護理] hu4 li3 to nurse; to tend and protect 肤色[膚色] fu1 se4 skin color //Find Yourself - S1/Ep32/75 words - 24 min 观众[觀眾] guan1 zhong4 spectators; audience; visitors (to an exhibition etc) 致[致] zhi4 to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 精华[精華] jing1 hua2 best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 导入[導入] dao3 ru4 to introduce into; to channel; to lead; to guide into; to import (data) 留言[留言] liu2 yan2 to leave a message; to leave one's comments; message 刷屏[刷屏] shua1 ping2 flooding (on an Internet forum etc) 报应[報應] bao4 ying4 retribution; judgment 肽[肽] tai4 peptide (two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds CO-NH) 隔离[隔離] ge2 li2 to separate; to isolate 拔掉[拔掉] ba2 diao4 to pluck; to pull off; to pull out; to unplug 钉子[釘子] ding1 zi5 nail; snag; saboteur 钉[釘] ding1 nail; to follow closely; to keep at sb (to do sth); variant of 盯[ding1] 奖励[獎勵] jiang3 li4 to reward; reward (as encouragement) 香吻[香吻] xiang1 wen3 kiss 了事[了事] liao3 shi4 to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 功课[功課] gong1 ke4 homework; assignment; task; classwork; lesson; study; CL:門|门[men2] 烤鸡[烤雞] kao3 ji1 roast chicken 土豆泥[土豆泥] tu3 dou4 ni2 mashed potato 披萨[披薩] pi1 sa4 pizza (loanword) 肉酱[肉醬] rou4 jiang4 minced meat sauce; (fig.) mincemeat; a person cut to pieces 彬彬[彬彬] bin1 bin1 refined, gentle, and elegant 四季[四季] si4 ji4 four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 轮回[輪回] lun2 hui2 variant of 輪迴|轮回[lun2 hui2] 野餐[野餐] ye3 can1 picnic; to have a picnic 食肉动物[食肉動物] shi2 rou4 dong4 wu4 carnivore //Find Yourself - S1/Ep32/100 words - 34 min 歌剧[歌劇] ge1 ju4 Western opera; CL:場|场[chang3],齣|出[chu1] 用心[用心] yong4 xin1 motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 念念不忘[念念不忘] nian4 nian4 bu4 wang4 to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 那阵子[那陣子] na4 zhen4 zi5 at that time; then 彩虹[彩虹] cai3 hong2 rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 学员[學員] xue2 yuan2 student; member of an institution of learning; officer cadet 恶意[惡意] e4 yi4 malice; evil intention 歹毒[歹毒] dai3 du2 vicious; ruthless; malevolent 拆散[拆散] chai1 san4 to break up (a marriage, family etc) 身子[身子] shen1 zi5 body; pregnancy; health 事先[事先] shi4 xian1 in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 不变[不變] bu4 bian4 constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 判[判] pan4 to judge; to sentence; to discriminate; to discern; obviously (different) 分居[分居] fen1 ju1 to separate (married couple); to live apart (of husband and wife, family members) 哺乳[哺乳] bu3 ru3 breast feeding; to suckle; to nurse 犯错[犯錯] fan4 cuo4 to err; to make a mistake; to do the wrong thing 愧疚[愧疚] kui4 jiu4 to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 补偿[補償] bu3 chang2 to compensate; to make up 凡是[凡是] fan2 shi4 each and every; every; all; any 肆无忌惮[肆無忌憚] si4 wu2 ji4 dan4 absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 前夫[前夫] qian2 fu1 former husband 抚养费[撫養費] fu3 yang3 fei4 child support payment (after a divorce) 高薪[高薪] gao1 xin1 high salary 世界观[世界觀] shi4 jie4 guan1 worldview; world outlook; Weltanschauung 衡量[衡量] heng2 liang2 to weigh; to examine; to consider //Find Yourself - S1/Ep32/117 words - 41 min 站着说话不腰疼[站著說話不腰疼] zhan4 zhe5 shuo1 hua4 bu4 yao1 teng2 it's all very well to talk, but getting things done is another matter (idiom); to be an armchair expert; to blabber on 竖起[豎起] shu4 qi3 to erect (a tent etc); to prick up (one's ears); to raise (one's eyebrows); to stick up (one's thumb); to turn up (one's collar); (of a bird) to puff up (one's feathers) 全身[全身] quan2 shen1 whole body; em (typography) 触犯[觸犯] chu4 fan4 to violate; to offend 盲[盲] mang2 blind 普法[普法] pu3 fa3 to promote knowledge of laws; rights awareness 员[員] yuan2 person; employee; member 下不来台[下不來臺] xia4 bu4 lai2 tai2 to be put on the spot; to find oneself in an awkward situation 骨气[骨氣] gu3 qi4 unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 誓[誓] shi4 oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 痔疮[痔瘡] zhi4 chuang1 hemorrhoid 金鸡独立[金雞獨立] jin1 ji1 du2 li4 golden rooster stands on one leg (tai chi posture); standing on one leg 自理[自理] zi4 li3 to take care of oneself; to provide for oneself 天然[天然] tian1 ran2 natural 丧尸[喪屍] sang1 shi1 zombie 夫妇[夫婦] fu1 fu4 a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 将功折罪[將功折罪] jiang1 gong1 zhe2 zui4 see 將功贖罪|将功赎罪[jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep33/25 words - 13 min 照发[照發] zhao4 fa1 approved for distribution; to provide (wages etc) as usual (e.g. while an employee is on maternity leave) 传单[傳單] chuan2 dan1 leaflet; flier; pamphlet 合照[合照] he2 zhao4 to pose for a photo 离谱[離譜] li2 pu3 excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 投入[投入] tou2 ru4 to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 不在意[不在意] bu4 zai4 yi4 to pay no attention to; not to mind 天经地义[天經地義] tian1 jing1 di4 yi4 lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 嵌入[嵌入] qian4 ru4 to insert; to embed 无可[無可] wu2 ke3 can't 否认[否認] fou3 ren4 to declare to be untrue; to deny 利弊[利弊] li4 bi4 pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 至高[至高] zhi4 gao1 paramount; supremacy 好奇心[好奇心] hao4 qi2 xin1 interest in sth; curiosity; inquisitive 到此为止[到此為止] dao4 ci3 wei2 zhi3 to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 西班牙[西班牙] Xi1 ban1 ya2 Spain 谦虚[謙虛] qian1 xu1 modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 举手之劳[舉手之勞] ju3 shou3 zhi1 lao2 lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 挨踢[挨踢] Ai1 Ti1 information technology (IT) (loanword) 懒散[懶散] lan3 san3 inactive; careless; lazy; indolent; negligent 梦游[夢遊] meng4 you2 to sleepwalk; to journey in a dream 当心[當心] dang1 xin1 to take care; to look out 当儿[當兒] dang1 r5 the very moment; just then; during (that brief interval) 杀伤力[殺傷力] sha1 shang1 li4 destructive power; harmfulness 梦中[夢中] meng4 zhong1 in a dream 年内[年內] nian2 nei4 during the current year //Find Yourself - S1/Ep33/50 words - 22 min 警惕[警惕] jing3 ti4 to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 卵巢[卵巢] luan3 chao2 ovary 早衰[早衰] zao3 shuai1 to age prematurely; premature senescence 课业[課業] ke4 ye4 lesson; schoolwork 专心[專心] zhuan1 xin1 to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 富裕[富裕] fu4 yu4 prosperous; well-to-do; well-off 社会主义[社會主義] she4 hui4 zhu3 yi4 socialism 核心[核心] he2 xin1 core; nucleus 施压[施壓] shi1 ya1 to pressure 忠言逆耳[忠言逆耳] zhong1 yan2 ni4 er3 loyal advice jars on the ears (idiom) 未必[未必] wei4 bi4 not necessarily; maybe not 杠头[槓頭] gang4 tou2 argumentative man; chief coffin-bearer (arch.) 主调[主調] zhu3 diao4 main point of an argument; a principal viewpoint 想不通[想不通] xiang3 bu5 tong1 unable to understand; unable to get over 耕[耕] geng1 to plow; to till 原地[原地] yuan2 di4 (in) the original place; the place where one currently is; place of origin; local (product) 发芽[發芽] fa1 ya2 to germinate 特立独行[特立獨行] te4 li4 du2 xing2 to be unconventional; independence of action 懦弱[懦弱] nuo4 ruo4 cowardly; weak 注目[注目] zhu4 mu4 attention; to stare at; to fix attention on sth 藕断丝连[藕斷絲連] ou3 duan4 si1 lian2 lit. lotus roots may break, but the fiber remains joined (idiom); lovers part, but still long for one another 冒险[冒險] mao4 xian3 to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 胆小鬼[膽小鬼] dan3 xiao3 gui3 coward 镶[鑲] xiang1 to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 金边[金邊] Jin1 bian1 Phnom Penh, capital of Cambodia //Find Yourself - S1/Ep33/75 words - 36 min 玩偶[玩偶] wan2 ou3 toy figurine; action figure; stuffed animal; doll; (fig.) sb's plaything 零工[零工] ling2 gong1 temporary job; odd job 底气[底氣] di3 qi4 lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 倒下[倒下] dao3 xia4 to collapse; to topple over 空无一人[空無一人] kong1 wu2 yi1 ren2 not a soul in sight (idiom) 从宽[從寬] cong2 kuan1 lenient; leniently 第一桶金[第一桶金] di4 yi1 tong3 jin1 the first pot of gold; the initial profits from an economic endeavour 精品店[精品店] jing1 pin3 dian4 boutique 粗糙[粗糙] cu1 cao1 crude; gruff; rough; coarse 塑料[塑料] su4 liao4 plastics; CL:種|种[zhong3] 汉堡[漢堡] han4 bao3 hamburger (loanword) 袖[袖] xiu4 sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 驾照[駕照] jia4 zhao4 driver's license 顶替[頂替] ding3 ti4 to replace 早产[早產] zao3 chan3 premature birth; premature labor 皇后[皇后] huang2 hou4 empress; imperial consort 张口[張口] zhang1 kou3 to open one's mouth (to eat, speak etc); to gape; to start talking (esp. to make a request) 无可救药[無可救藥] wu2 ke3 jiu4 yao4 lit. no antidote is possible (idiom); incurable; incorrigible; beyond redemption 遮[遮] zhe1 to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 窝里横[窩裡橫] wo1 li5 heng4 (coll.) meek and civil in public, but a tyrant at home 作弊[作弊] zuo4 bi4 to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 一清二楚[一清二楚] yi1 qing1 er4 chu3 to be very clear about sth (idiom) 强忍[強忍] qiang2 ren3 to resist (with great difficulty) 喜悦[喜悅] xi3 yue4 happy; joyous 叫醒[叫醒] jiao4 xing3 to awaken; to wake sb up; to rouse //Find Yourself - S1/Ep33/97 words - 42 min 陷入[陷入] xian4 ru4 to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 神情[神情] shen2 qing2 look; expression 相似[相似] xiang1 si4 to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 苦头[苦頭] ku3 tou5 sufferings 度日如年[度日如年] du4 ri4 ru2 nian2 a day drags past like a year (idiom); time hangs heavy; time crawls when one is wretched 不知好歹[不知好歹] bu4 zhi1 hao3 dai3 unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 限度[限度] xian4 du4 limitation; limit 教鞭[教鞭] jiao4 bian1 teacher's pointer 甜心[甜心] tian2 xin1 delighted to oblige; sweetheart 上交[上交] shang4 jiao1 to hand over to; to give to higher authority; to seek connections in high places 脱离[脫離] tuo1 li2 to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 狡猾[狡猾] jiao3 hua2 crafty; cunning; sly 下载[下載] xia4 zai3 to download; also pr. [xia4 zai4] 战胜[戰勝] zhan4 sheng4 to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 婆娘[婆娘] po2 niang2 woman (derog.) 斯文[斯文] si1 wen2 refined; educate; cultured; intellectual; polite; gentle 沼泽[沼澤] zhao3 ze2 marsh; swamp; wetlands; glade 陷[陷] xian4 pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 胸部[胸部] xiong1 bu4 chest; bosom 热水袋[熱水袋] re4 shui3 dai4 hot water bottle; hot-water bag 肚皮[肚皮] du4 pi2 belly 癞蛤蟆[癩蛤蟆] lai4 ha2 ma5 toad //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/25 words - 12 min 病根[病根] bing4 gen1 an incompletely cured illness; an old complaint; the root cause of trouble 母子[母子] mu3 zi3 mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 平安[平安] ping2 an1 safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 外孙子[外孫子] wai4 sun1 zi5 (coll.) daughter's son; grandson 次要[次要] ci4 yao4 secondary 汤[湯] tang1 soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 麦子[麥子] mai4 zi5 wheat; CL:株[zhu1] 仙人掌[仙人掌] xian1 ren2 zhang3 cactus 出院[出院] chu1 yuan4 to leave hospital; to be discharged from hospital 火影忍者[火影忍者] Huo3 ying3 Ren3 zhe3 Naruto, manga and anime series 今生[今生] jin1 sheng1 this life 挚爱[摯愛] zhi4 ai4 true love 桌面[桌面] zhuo1 mian4 desktop; tabletop 收纳[收納] shou1 na4 to receive; to accept; to take in; to hold 遣[遣] qian3 to dispatch; to send; to dispel 递交[遞交] di4 jiao1 to present; to give; to hand over; to hand in; to lay before 辞呈[辭呈] ci2 cheng2 (written) resignation 脱[脫] tuo1 to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 后盾[後盾] hou4 dun4 support; backing 西兰花[西蘭花] xi1 lan2 hua1 broccoli 发愁[發愁] fa1 chou2 to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 上好[上好] shang4 hao3 first-rate; top-notch 宣战[宣戰] xuan1 zhan4 to declare war 猪头[豬頭] zhu1 tou2 pig head; (coll.) fool; jerk 生发[生發] sheng1 fa1 to emerge and grow; to develop //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/50 words - 19 min 斑[斑] ban1 spot; colored patch; stripe; spotted; striped; variegated 秃[禿] tu1 bald; blunt 要脸[要臉] yao4 lian3 to save sb's face 官司[官司] guan1 si5 lawsuit; CL:場|场[chang2] 抚养权[撫養權] fu3 yang3 quan2 custody (of a child etc) 艺[藝] yi4 skill; art 课程[課程] ke4 cheng2 course; academic program; CL:堂[tang2],節|节[jie2],門|门[men2] 积蓄[積蓄] ji1 xu4 to save; to put aside; savings 出钱[出錢] chu1 qian2 to pay 富婆[富婆] fu4 po2 wealthy woman 赠[贈] zeng4 to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 美人[美人] mei3 ren2 beauty; belle 数字[數字] shu4 zi4 numeral; digit; number; figure; amount; digital (electronics etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 平方[平方] ping2 fang1 square (as in square foot, square mile, square root) 击掌[擊掌] ji1 zhang3 to clap one's hands; to clap each other's hands; high five 开线[開線] kai1 xian4 to come unsewn; to split at the seam 比拼[比拼] bi3 pin1 to compete fiercely; contest 大红[大紅] da4 hong2 crimson 付出[付出] fu4 chu1 to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 尽快[儘快] jin3 kuai4 as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 死心塌地[死心塌地] si3 xin1 ta1 di4 to be hell-bent on; dead set on sth; unswerving 捅[捅] tong3 to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 娄子[婁子] lou2 zi5 trouble; blunder 鼎盛[鼎盛] ding3 sheng4 flourishing; at its peak; a golden age 占优势[佔優勢] zhan4 you1 shi4 to predominate; to occupy a dominant position //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/75 words - 26 min 装腔作势[裝腔作勢] zhuang1 qiang1 zuo4 shi4 posturing; pretentious; affected 仿佛[彷彿] fang3 fu2 to seem; as if; alike; similar 重建[重建] chong2 jian4 to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 进修[進修] jin4 xiu1 to undertake advanced studies; to take a refresher course 好些[好些] hao3 xie1 a good deal of; quite a lot 纪律[紀律] ji4 lu:4 discipline 班主任[班主任] ban1 zhu3 ren4 teacher in charge of a class 宣布[宣布] xuan1 bu4 to declare; to announce; to proclaim 教书[教書] jiao1 shu1 to teach (in a school) 光顾[光顧] guang1 gu4 to visit (as a customer) 窜[竄] cuan4 to flee; to scuttle; to exile or banish; to amend or edit 平米[平米] ping2 mi3 square meter; short for 平方米 亿万富翁[億萬富翁] yi4 wan4 fu4 weng1 billionaire; multimillionaire 十万[十萬] shi2 wan4 hundred thousand 伤员[傷員] shang1 yuan2 wounded person 一轮[一輪] yi1 lun2 first round or stage (of a match, election, talks, planned policy etc) 崇尚[崇尚] chong2 shang4 to hold up (as an model); to hold in esteem; to revere; to advocate 严守[嚴守] yan2 shou3 to strictly maintain 序[序] xu4 order; sequence; preface 俗[俗] su2 custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 幻觉[幻覺] huan4 jue2 illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 余韵[餘韻] yu2 yun4 pleasant lingering effect; memorable stylishness; haunting tune; aftertaste (of a good wine etc) 毛豆[毛豆] mao2 dou4 immature green soy beans, either still in the pod (edamame) or removed from the pod 壮年[壯年] zhuang4 nian2 lit. robust years; prime of life; summer; able-bodied (fit for military service); mature (talent, garden etc) 受得了[受得了] shou4 de5 liao3 to put up with; to endure //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/100 words - 36 min 生路[生路] sheng1 lu4 a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 淬[淬] cui4 dip into water; to temper 炼[鍊] lian4 variant of 鏈|链[lian4], chain; variant of 煉|炼[lian4] 宣言[宣言] xuan1 yan2 declaration; manifesto 认证[認證] ren4 zheng4 to authenticate; to approve 钻牛角尖[鑽牛角尖] zuan1 niu2 jiao3 jian1 lit. to penetrate into a bull's horn (idiom); fig. to waste time on an insoluble or insignificant problem; to bash one's head against a brick wall; a wild goose chase; a blind alley; to split hairs 流泪[流淚] liu2 lei4 to shed tears 南[南] nan2 south 快进[快進] kuai4 jin4 fast-forward (media player) 每隔[每隔] mei3 ge2 at intervals of; every (so often) 失足[失足] shi1 zu2 to lose one's footing; to slip; to take a wrong step in life 落水[落水] luo4 shui3 to fall into water; to sink; overboard; fig. to degenerate; to sink (into depravity); to go to the dogs 游泳[游泳] you2 yong3 swimming; to swim 坏处[壞處] huai4 chu5 harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 西边[西邊] xi1 bian1 west; west side; western part; to the west of 笔录[筆錄] bi3 lu4 to put down in writing; to take down notes; transcript; record 主心骨[主心骨] zhu3 xin1 gu3 backbone; mainstay; pillar; definite view; one's own judgment 浮上[浮上] fu2 shang4 to float up; to rise to the surface; fig. to rise in the world 湖里[湖里] Hu2 li3 Huli district of Xiamen city 廈門市|厦门市[Xia4 men2 shi4] (Amoy), Fujian 尸体[屍體] shi1 ti3 dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 活人[活人] huo2 ren2 living person 捞[撈] lao1 to fish up; to dredge up 迷迷糊糊[迷迷糊糊] mi2 mi2 hu1 hu1 in a daze; bewildered 游[遊] you2 to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 小屋[小屋] xiao3 wu1 cabin; lodge; cottage; chalet; hut; shed //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/125 words - 42 min 缺德[缺德] que1 de2 to be lacking in moral sense; to lack common basic respect for others; lacking in virtue; mischievous; wicked; cruel; mean 模特[模特] mo2 te4 (fashion) model (loanword) 安心[安心] an1 xin1 at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 合格[合格] he2 ge2 to meet the standard required; qualified; eligible (voter etc) 实质[實質] shi2 zhi4 substance; essence 颅[顱] lu2 forehead; skull 器质性[器質性] qi4 zhi4 xing4 (of medical disorders) organic 病变[病變] bing4 bian4 pathological changes; lesion; diseased (kidney, cornea etc) 症状[症狀] zheng4 zhuang4 symptom (of an illness) 阿尔茨海默[阿爾茨海默] A1 er3 ci2 hai3 mo4 Alois Alzheimer (1864-1915), German psychiatrist and neuropathologist 早期[早期] zao3 qi1 early period; early phase; early stage 到达[到達] dao4 da2 to reach; to arrive 晚期[晚期] wan3 qi1 later period; end stage; terminal 丧失[喪失] sang4 shi1 to lose; to forfeit 病程[病程] bing4 cheng2 course of disease 良药[良藥] liang2 yao4 good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 病人[病人] bing4 ren2 sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 生长[生長] sheng1 zhang3 to grow 个子[個子] ge4 zi5 height; stature; build; size 筋骨[筋骨] jin1 gu3 muscles and bones; physique; strength; courage 好似[好似] hao3 si4 to seem; to be like 割裂[割裂] ge1 lie4 to cut apart; to sever; to separate; to isolate 疼痛[疼痛] teng2 tong4 pain; ache; sore 剧烈[劇烈] ju4 lie4 violent; acute; severe; fierce 倍[倍] bei4 (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply //Find Yourself - S1/Ep34/126 words - 42 min 虚度光阴[虛度光陰] xu1 du4 guang1 yin1 to waste time on worthless activities //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/25 words - 9 min 店长[店長] dian4 zhang3 store manager 确诊[確診] que4 zhen3 to make a definite diagnosis 抽时间[抽時間] chou1 shi2 jian1 to (try to) find the time to 探病[探病] tan4 bing4 to visit a sick person or patient 礼数[禮數] li3 shu4 etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 探[探] tan4 to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 清人[清人] Qing1 ren2 Qing dynasty person 贸然[貿然] mao4 ran2 rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 踏踏实实[踏踏實實] ta1 ta1 shi2 shi2 steady; steadfast 门前[門前] men2 qian2 in front of the door 饼[餅] bing3 round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 无师自通[無師自通] wu2 shi1 zi4 tong1 self-taught; to learn without a teacher (idiom) 跪下[跪下] gui4 xia5 to kneel down 谢恩[謝恩] xie4 en1 to thank sb for favor (esp. emperor or superior official) 名花有主[名花有主] ming2 hua1 you3 zhu3 the girl is already taken (idiom) 出租[出租] chu1 zu1 to rent 冷艳[冷艷] leng3 yan4 cool and elegant 制服[制服] zhi4 fu2 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] 兹[茲] zi1 now; here; this; time; year 默[默] mo4 silent; to write from memory 庭[庭] ting2 main hall; front courtyard; law court 渡过[渡過] du4 guo4 to cross over; to pass through 难关[難關] nan2 guan1 difficulty; crisis 磕磕巴巴[磕磕巴巴] ke1 ke1 ba1 ba1 stammering; stuttering; not speaking fluently 人间[人間] ren2 jian1 the human world; the earth //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/50 words - 19 min 军区[軍區] jun1 qu1 geographical area of command; (PLA) military district 周三[週三] Zhou1 san1 Wednesday 脑瘤[腦瘤] nao3 liu2 brain tumor 压迫[壓迫] ya1 po4 to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 下边[下邊] xia4 bian5 under; the underside; below 上边[上邊] shang4 bian5 the top; above; overhead; upwards; the top margin; above-mentioned; those higher up 病倒[病倒] bing4 dao3 to fall ill; to be stricken with an illness 一个劲[一個勁] yi1 ge4 jin4 continuously; persistently; incessantly 枪口[槍口] qiang1 kou3 muzzle of a gun 总长[總長] zong3 chang2 total length 顺手[順手] shun4 shou3 easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 走红[走紅] zou3 hong2 to be popular; to be in luck; to have good luck; to develop smoothly 毯[毯] tan3 blanket; rug 看病[看病] kan4 bing4 to visit a doctor; to see a patient 一年半载[一年半載] yi1 nian2 ban4 zai3 about a year 推波助澜[推波助瀾] tui1 bo1 zhu4 lan2 to push the wave and add to the billows (idiom); to add momentum; to encourage sth to get bigger; to add fuel to the fire 退化[退化] tui4 hua4 to degenerate; atrophy 动漫[動漫] dong4 man4 cartoons and comics; animes and mangas; cartoon (animated movie); anime 加速[加速] jia1 su4 to speed up; to expedite 分配[分配] fen1 pei4 to distribute; to assign; to allocate; to partition (a hard drive) 血[血] xue4 blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 滚开[滾開] gun3 kai1 to boil (of liquid); boiling hot; Get out!; Go away!; fuck off (rude) 不屑[不屑] bu4 xie4 to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 通通[通通] tong1 tong1 all; entire; complete 明知[明知] ming2 zhi1 to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/75 words - 25 min 坚守[堅守] jian1 shou3 to hold fast to; to stick to 命运[命運] ming4 yun4 fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 顺应[順應] shun4 ying4 to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 天命[天命] Tian1 ming4 Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 睁[睜] zheng1 to open (one's eyes) 来到[來到] lai2 dao4 to come; to arrive 缝[縫] feng2 to sew; to stitch 缝[縫] feng4 seam; crack; narrow slit; CL:道[dao4] 腋毛[腋毛] ye4 mao2 armpit hair 剃须刀[剃鬚刀] ti4 xu1 dao1 shaver; razor 刮胡子[刮鬍子] gua1 hu2 zi5 to shave 感应[感應] gan3 ying4 response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 答卷[答卷] da2 juan4 completed examination paper; answer sheet; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 或许[或許] huo4 xu3 perhaps; maybe 监考[監考] jian1 kao3 to proctor (an exam); to invigilate 门外[門外] men2 wai4 outside the door 默不作声[默不作聲] mo4 bu4 zuo4 sheng1 to keep silent 考生[考生] kao3 sheng1 exam candidate; student whose name has been put forward for an exam 追赶[追趕] zhui1 gan3 to pursue; to chase after; to accelerate; to catch up with; to overtake 匆匆[匆匆] cong1 cong1 hurriedly 硬币[硬幣] ying4 bi4 coin; CL:枚[mei2] 白卷[白卷] bai2 juan4 blank exam paper 阅卷[閱卷] yue4 juan4 to grade exam papers 那时[那時] na4 shi2 then; at that time; in those days 兢兢业业[兢兢業業] jing1 jing1 ye4 ye4 cautious and conscientious 埋头苦干[埋頭苦幹] mai2 tou2 ku3 gan4 to bury oneself in work (idiom); to be engrossed in work; to make an all-out effort; up to the neck in work //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/100 words - 33 min 工作日[工作日] gong1 zuo4 ri4 workday; working day; weekday 悠闲[悠閒] you1 xian2 leisurely; carefree; relaxed 失落[失落] shi1 luo4 to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 忽然[忽然] hu1 ran2 suddenly; all of a sudden 树上开花[樹上開花] shu4 shang4 kai1 hua1 to deck the tree with false blossoms; to make something of no value appear valuable (idiom) 比喻[比喻] bi3 yu4 to compare; to liken to; metaphor; analogy; figure of speech; figuratively 赌场[賭場] du3 chang3 casino 筹码[籌碼] chou2 ma3 bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 大水[大水] da4 shui3 flood 金牛座[金牛座] Jin1 niu2 zuo4 Taurus (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 天秤座[天秤座] Tian1 cheng4 zuo4 Libra (constellation and sign of the zodiac) 首当其冲[首當其衝] shou3 dang1 qi2 chong1 to bear the brunt 皮囊[皮囊] pi2 nang2 leather bag 千篇一律[千篇一律] qian1 pian1 yi1 lu:4 thousand articles, same rule (idiom); stereotyped and repetitive; once you've seen one, you've seen them all 怪物[怪物] guai4 wu5 monster; freak; eccentric person 政[政] zheng4 political; politics; government 羞耻[羞恥] xiu1 chi3 (a feeling of) shame 罪[罪] zui4 guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 偿[償] chang2 to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 打烊[打烊] da3 yang4 to close shop in the evening; also pr. [da3 yang2] 赖皮[賴皮] lai4 pi2 shameless; (slang) rascal 善解人意[善解人意] shan4 jie3 ren2 yi4 to be good at understanding others (idiom) 滤[濾] lu:4 to strain; to filter 镜[鏡] jing4 mirror; lens 习性[習性] xi2 xing4 character acquired through long habit; habits and properties //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/125 words - 41 min 伯[伯] bo2 father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 英[英] ying1 hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 罗密欧[羅密歐] Luo2 mi4 ou1 Romeo (name) 朱丽叶[朱麗葉] Zhu1 li4 ye4 Juliet or Juliette (name) 杰克[傑克] Jie2 ke4 Jack (name) 丝[絲] si1 silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 可歌可泣[可歌可泣] ke3 ge1 ke3 qi4 lit. you can sing or you can cry (idiom); fig. deeply moving; happy and sad; inspiring and tragic 礼教[禮教] li3 jiao4 Confucian code of ethics 挑战[挑戰] tiao3 zhan4 to challenge; challenge 侄子[姪子] zhi2 zi5 brother's son; nephew 翻身[翻身] fan1 shen1 to turn over (when lying); (fig.) to free oneself; to emancipate oneself; to bring about a change of one's fortunes 农奴[農奴] nong2 nu2 serf 歌唱[歌唱] ge1 chang4 to sing 疏远[疏遠] shu1 yuan3 to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 结局[結局] jie2 ju2 conclusion; ending 悲剧[悲劇] bei1 ju4 tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 美满[美滿] mei3 man3 happy; blissful 老虎[老虎] lao3 hu3 tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 电子[電子] dian4 zi3 electronic; electron (particle physics) 球馆[球館] qiu2 guan3 (sports) arena 次数[次數] ci4 shu4 number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 会谈[會談] hui4 tan2 talks; discussions; CL:次[ci4] 闲话[閒話] xian2 hua4 digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 省心[省心] sheng3 xin1 to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 大豆[大豆] da4 dou4 soybean //Find Yourself - S1/Ep35/134 words - 42 min 磷脂[磷脂] lin2 zhi1 phospholipid 不饱和[不飽和] bu4 bao3 he2 unsaturated 脂肪酸[脂肪酸] zhi1 fang2 suan1 fatty acid 摄入[攝入] she4 ru4 to take in; to absorb; to consume; intake; consumption 适当[適當] shi4 dang4 suitable; appropriate 预防[預防] yu4 fang2 to prevent; to take precautions against; to protect; to guard against; precautionary; prophylactic 智[智] zhi4 wisdom; knowledge 密码锁[密碼鎖] mi4 ma3 suo3 combination lock 过时[過時] guo4 shi2 old-fashioned; out of date; to be later than the time stipulated or agreed upon //Find Yourself - S1/Ep36/25 words - 7 min 自行车[自行車] zi4 xing2 che1 bicycle; bike; CL:輛|辆[liang4] 凤凰[鳳凰] feng4 huang2 phoenix 上海[上海] Shang4 hai3 Shanghai municipality, central east China, abbr. to 滬|沪[Hu4] 手表[手錶] shou3 biao3 wrist watch; CL:塊|块[kuai4],隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 黄金时代[黃金時代] huang2 jin1 shi2 dai4 golden age 初始[初始] chu1 shi3 initial; starting (point) 更改[更改] geng1 gai3 to alter 指纹[指紋] zhi3 wen2 fingerprint; the arches, loops and whorls on the fingers 手环[手環] shou3 huan2 wristband; bracelet 闪[閃] shan3 to dodge; to duck out of the way; to beat it; shaken (by a fall); to sprain; to pull a muscle; lightning; spark; a flash; to flash (across one's mind); to leave behind; (Internet slang) (of a display of affection) "dazzlingly" saccharine 随时随地[隨時隨地] sui2 shi2 sui2 di4 anytime and anywhere 防水[防水] fang2 shui3 waterproof 扣上[扣上] kou4 shang4 to buckle up; to fasten 睡眠[睡眠] shui4 mian2 sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 稳当[穩當] wen3 dang5 reliable; secure; stable; firm 狠[狠] hen3 ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 腕[腕] wan4 wrist; (squid, starfish etc) arm 智能[智能] zhi4 neng2 intelligent; able; smart (phone, system, bomb etc) 设备[設備] she4 bei4 equipment; facilities; installations; CL:個|个[ge4] 调试[調試] tiao2 shi4 to debug; to adjust components during testing; debugging 开脱[開脫] kai1 tuo1 to exculpate; to absolve; to exonerate 病院[病院] bing4 yuan4 specialized hospital 贪心[貪心] tan1 xin1 greedy 胆小[膽小] dan3 xiao3 cowardice; timid 自以为是[自以為是] zi4 yi3 wei2 shi4 to believe oneself infallible (idiom); to be opinionated //Find Yourself - S1/Ep36/50 words - 14 min 呵护[呵護] he1 hu4 to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 截然[截然] jie2 ran2 completely; sharply (differing) 阵[陣] zhen4 disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 活学活用[活學活用] huo2 xue2 huo2 yong4 to creatively combine learning with usage; to learn and apply pragmatically 高速公路[高速公路] gao1 su4 gong1 lu4 expressway; highway; freeway 收费站[收費站] shou1 fei4 zhan4 tollbooth 收费[收費] shou1 fei4 to charge a fee 灾[災] zai1 disaster; calamity 解[解] jie3 to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 登门[登門] deng1 men2 to visit sb at home 御[御] yu4 to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 妍[妍] yan2 beautiful 贵宾[貴賓] gui4 bin1 honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 提亲[提親] ti2 qin1 to propose marriage 光棍[光棍] guang1 gun4 gangster; hoodlum; a single person; bachelor 一个样[一個樣] yi1 ge5 yang4 same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 犄角[犄角] ji1 jiao3 horn 个儿[個兒] ge4 r5 size; height; stature 小贝[小貝] Xiao3 bei4 "Becks", nickname of British footballer David Beckham (see 貝克漢姆|贝克汉姆[Bei4 ke4 han4 mu3]) 重启[重啟] chong2 qi3 to reopen; to restart 器[器] qi4 device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 充电器[充電器] chong1 dian4 qi4 battery charger 身后[身後] shen1 hou4 posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 领子[領子] ling3 zi5 shirt collar 小祖宗[小祖宗] xiao3 zu3 zong1 brat; little devil //Find Yourself - S1/Ep36/75 words - 27 min 寒[寒] han2 cold; poor; to tremble 闹腾[鬧騰] nao4 teng5 to disturb; to create confusion; to make a din 心细[心細] xin1 xi4 careful; scrupulous 知冷知热[知冷知熱] zhi1 leng3 zhi1 re4 to know whether others are cold or hot (idiom); to be very considerate 磨合[磨合] mo2 he2 to break in; to wear in 再生[再生] zai4 sheng1 to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 当红[當紅] dang1 hong2 currently popular (of movie stars, singers etc) 上个[上個] shang4 ge5 first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 私家[私家] si1 jia1 private; privately owned or managed 挪[挪] nuo2 to shift; to move 库[庫] ku4 warehouse; storehouse; (file) library 打的[打的] da3 di1 (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 诡计[詭計] gui3 ji4 trick; ruse; crafty scheme 无可挑剔[無可挑剔] wu2 ke3 tiao1 ti5 excellent in every respect; flawless 目的地[目的地] mu4 di4 di4 destination (location) 满城[滿城] Man3 cheng2 Mancheng county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 虾[蝦] xia1 shrimp; prawn 钻[鑽] zuan1 to drill; to bore; to get into; to make one's way into; to enter (a hole); to thread one's way through; to study intensively; to dig into; to curry favor for personal gain 钻[鑽] zuan4 an auger; diamond 慢性[慢性] man4 xing4 slow and patient; chronic (disease); slow to take effect (e.g. a slow poison) 咽炎[咽炎] yan1 yan2 pharyngitis 喉[喉] hou2 throat; larynx 级别[級別] ji2 bie2 (military) rank; level; grade 弄到手[弄到手] nong4 dao4 shou3 to get in hand; to get (one's) hands on; to get hold of (in the sense of to acquire) 较量[較量] jiao4 liang4 to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 假话[假話] jia3 hua4 a lie; untrue statement; misstatement //Find Yourself - S1/Ep36/100 words - 39 min 婚庆[婚慶] hun1 qing4 wedding celebration 先发制人[先發制人] xian1 fa1 zhi4 ren2 to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt; to anticipate; preemptive 自制[自製] zi4 zhi4 self-made; improvised; homemade; handmade 痴呆[癡呆] chi1 dai1 imbecility; dementia 犹豫不决[猶豫不決] you2 yu4 bu4 jue2 hesitancy; indecision; to waver 自相矛盾[自相矛盾] zi4 xiang1 mao2 dun4 to contradict oneself; self-contradictory; inconsistent 月份[月份] yue4 fen4 month 耐[耐] nai4 capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 录取[錄取] lu4 qu3 to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to admit (a student); to hire (a job candidate) 治病[治病] zhi4 bing4 to treat an illness 可悲[可悲] ke3 bei1 lamentable 捅破[捅破] tong3 po4 to pierce; to prod through 轮子[輪子] lun2 zi5 wheel; CL:個|个[ge4] 圆柱体[圓柱體] yuan2 zhu4 ti3 cylinder (geometry) 轴[軸] zhou2 axis; axle; spool (for thread); roller (for scrolls); classifier for calligraphy rolls etc 涨价[漲價] zhang3 jia4 to appreciate (in value); to increase in price 股份[股份] gu3 fen4 a share (in a company); stock 骨子里[骨子裡] gu3 zi5 li3 beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 声明[聲明] sheng1 ming2 to state; to declare; statement; declaration; CL:項|项[xiang4],份[fen4] 得要[得要] dei3 yao4 to need; must 要有[要有] yao4 you3 to need; to require; must have 迪士尼[迪士尼] Di2 shi4 ni2 Disney (company name, surname); Walt Disney (1901-1966), American animator and film producer 大米[大米] da4 mi3 (husked) rice 庄稼[莊稼] zhuang1 jia5 farm crop; CL:種|种[zhong3] 既定[既定] ji4 ding4 already fixed; set; established //Find Yourself - S1/Ep36/112 words - 42 min 一成不变[一成不變] yi1 cheng2 bu4 bian4 nothing much changes (idiom); always the same; stuck in a rut 焕发[煥發] huan4 fa1 to shine; to glow; to irradiate; to flash 挽留[挽留] wan3 liu2 to urge to stay; to detain 真谛[真諦] zhen1 di4 the real meaning; the true essence 俱[俱] ju4 entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 心得[心得] xin1 de2 what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 咸水[鹹水] xian2 shui3 salt water; brine 鱼类[魚類] yu2 lei4 fishes 小结[小結] xiao3 jie2 summary; short; brief; wrap-up 爱情片[愛情片] ai4 qing2 pian4 romance film 心酸[心酸] xin1 suan1 to feel sad 大会[大會] da4 hui4 general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep37/25 words - 11 min 孩[孩] hai2 child 努[努] nu3 to exert; to strive 雯[雯] wen2 multicolored clouds 会议室[會議室] hui4 yi4 shi4 meeting room; conference room 占用[佔用] zhan4 yong4 to occupy 新加坡[新加坡] Xin1 jia1 po1 Singapore 花枝[花枝] hua1 zhi1 spray (sprig of a plant with blossoms); squid (on dining menus); (literary) beautiful woman 颤[顫] chan4 to tremble; to shiver; to shake; to vibrate; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 缝合[縫合] feng2 he2 to sew together; suture (in surgery); to sew up (a wound) 伤口[傷口] shang1 kou3 wound; cut 肤浅[膚淺] fu1 qian3 skin-deep; superficial; shallow 不值钱[不值錢] bu4 zhi2 qian2 of little value 指甲[指甲] zhi3 jia5 fingernail 茅庐[茅廬] mao2 lu2 thatched cottage 立竿见影[立竿見影] li4 gan1 jian4 ying3 lit. set up a pole and see the shadow (idiom); fig. instant effect; quick results 擀[擀] gan3 to roll (dough etc) 兴冲冲[興沖沖] xing4 chong1 chong1 full of joy and expectations; animatedly 辅[輔] fu3 to assist; to complement; auxiliary 再接再厉[再接再厲] zai4 jie1 zai4 li4 to continue the struggle (idiom); to persist; unremitting efforts 羹汤[羹湯] geng1 tang1 soup 容[容] rong2 to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 逐年[逐年] zhu2 nian2 year after year; with each passing year; over the years 峰值[峰值] feng1 zhi2 peak value 缓慢[緩慢] huan3 man4 slow; slow-moving 急剧[急劇] ji2 ju4 rapid; sudden //Find Yourself - S1/Ep37/50 words - 14 min 对不上[對不上] dui4 bu4 shang4 to disagree; I can't agree with that. 美观[美觀] mei3 guan1 pleasing to the eye; beautiful; artistic 开小差[開小差] kai1 xiao3 chai1 to be absent-minded; to desert; to abscond from the army; absent without leave (AWOL) 三心二意[三心二意] san1 xin1 er4 yi4 in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying 生物[生物] sheng1 wu4 organism; living creature; life form; biological; CL:個|个[ge4] 摸不着[摸不著] mo1 bu5 zhao2 can't touch; can't reach; (fig.) unable to get a grasp of 往事[往事] wang3 shi4 past events; former happenings 左右逢源[左右逢源] zuo3 you4 feng2 yuan2 lit. to strike water right and left (idiom); fig. to turn everything into gold; to have everything going one's way; to benefit from both sides 头顶[頭頂] tou2 ding3 top of the head 长出[長出] zhang3 chu1 to sprout (leaves, buds, a beard etc) 绿油油[綠油油] lu:4 you2 you2 lush green; verdant 豌豆[豌豆] wan1 dou4 pea (Pisum sativum) 藤[藤] teng2 rattan; cane; vine 直达[直達] zhi2 da2 to go nonstop to; through (as in "through train"); nonstop 云霄[雲霄] yun2 xiao1 (the) skies 王母娘娘[王母娘娘] Wang2 mu3 niang2 niang2 another name for Xi Wangmu 西王母, Queen Mother of the West 背叛[背叛] bei4 pan4 to betray 信号[信號] xin4 hao4 signal 难忘[難忘] nan2 wang4 unforgettable 定时炸弹[定時炸彈] ding4 shi2 zha4 dan4 time bomb 原子弹[原子彈] yuan2 zi3 dan4 atom bomb; atomic bomb; A-bomb 待机[待機] dai4 ji1 to wait for an opportunity; (electronic devices) standby 趁早[趁早] chen4 zao3 as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 自行[自行] zi4 xing2 voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 蔬菜[蔬菜] shu1 cai4 vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep37/75 words - 21 min 哨子[哨子] shao4 zi5 whistle 劳烦[勞煩] lao2 fan2 to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 大家闺秀[大家閨秀] da4 jia1 gui1 xiu4 girl from a wealthy family; unmarried daughter of a noble house 肉食动物[肉食動物] rou4 shi2 dong4 wu4 carnivore 凉水[涼水] liang2 shui3 cool water; unboiled water 塞牙[塞牙] sai1 ya2 to get food stuck between one's teeth 逮[逮] dai4 (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 闹翻[鬧翻] nao4 fan1 to have a falling out; to have a big argument 娇[嬌] jiao1 lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 糊弄[糊弄] hu4 nong5 to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 翅膀[翅膀] chi4 bang3 wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 变硬[變硬] bian4 ying4 to stiffen 杠上[槓上] gang4 shang4 to get into a dispute with 呼来喝去[呼來喝去] hu1 lai2 he4 qu4 to call to come and shout to go (idiom); to yell orders; always bossing people around 孜然[孜然] zi1 ran2 cumin (Cuminum cyminum) 填补[填補] tian2 bu3 to fill a gap; to fill in a blank (on a form); to overcome a deficiency 空白[空白] kong4 bai2 blank space 不可靠[不可靠] bu4 ke3 kao4 unreliable 影子[影子] ying3 zi5 shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 饺[餃] jiao3 dumplings with meat filling 屁事[屁事] pi4 shi4 (vulgar) trifling matter; mere trifle; goddamn thing; goddamn business 绿豆[綠豆] lu:4 dou4 mung bean 冰沙[冰沙] bing1 sha1 slushie; smoothie; crushed ice drink; frappucino 铁[鐵] tie3 iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 水溶[水溶] shui3 rong2 water soluble //Find Yourself - S1/Ep37/100 words - 31 min 含[含] han2 to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 批评[批評] pi1 ping2 to criticize; criticism; CL:個|个[ge4] 摆架子[擺架子] bai3 jia4 zi5 to put on airs; to assume great airs 上工[上工] shang4 gong1 to go to work; to start work 言行[言行] yan2 xing2 words and actions; what one says and what one does 举止[舉止] ju3 zhi3 bearing; manner; mien 痴呆症[痴呆症] chi1 dai1 zheng4 dementia 传染[傳染] chuan2 ran3 to infect; contagious 癌症[癌症] ai2 zheng4 cancer 让路[讓路] rang4 lu4 to make way (for sth) 发言[發言] fa1 yan2 to make a speech; statement; utterance; CL:個|个[ge4] 点子[點子] dian3 zi5 spot; point; dot; speck; drop (of liquid); droplet; point (of argument); idea; crux; indication; pointer 光临[光臨] guang1 lin2 (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 赞助[贊助] zan4 zhu4 to support; to assist; to sponsor 旅费[旅費] lu:3 fei4 travel expenses 工作者[工作者] gong1 zuo4 zhe3 worker 佩服[佩服] pei4 fu2 to admire 积累[積累] ji1 lei3 to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 感情用事[感情用事] gan3 qing2 yong4 shi4 to act impetuously (idiom); on an impulse 叫作[叫作] jiao4 zuo4 to call; to be called 消除[消除] xiao1 chu2 to eliminate; to remove 隐患[隱患] yin3 huan4 a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 刨[刨] pao2 to dig; to excavate; (coll.) to exclude; not to count; to deduct; to subtract 敌意[敵意] di2 yi4 enmity; hostility 出血[出血] chu1 xue4 to bleed; bleeding; (fig.) to spend money in large amounts //Find Yourself - S1/Ep37/112 words - 42 min 死缠烂打[死纏爛打] si3 chan2 lan4 da3 (coll.) to pester; to harass 无关紧要[無關緊要] wu2 guan1 jin3 yao4 indifferent; insignificant 不已[不已] bu4 yi3 endlessly; incessantly 旧[舊] jiu4 old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 创可贴[創可貼] chuang1 ke3 tie1 band-aid; sticking plaster 生出[生出] sheng1 chu1 to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 气头上[氣頭上] qi4 tou2 shang4 in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 作数[作數] zuo4 shu4 valid; counting (as valid) 响应[響應] xiang3 ying4 to respond to; answer; CL:個|个[ge4] 独生女[獨生女] du2 sheng1 nu:3 an only daughter 大都[大都] da4 du1 for the most part; on the whole; metropolitan 对比[對比] dui4 bi3 to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep38/25 words - 13 min 四分五裂[四分五裂] si4 fen1 wu3 lie4 all split up and in pieces (idiom); disunity (in an organization); complete lack of unity; to disintegrate; falling apart; to be at sixes and sevens 登报[登報] deng1 bao4 to publish in the newspapers 断绝[斷絕] duan4 jue2 to sever; to break off 流行[流行] liu2 xing2 (of a contagious disease etc) to spread; to propagate; (of a style of clothing, song etc) popular; fashionable 类[類] lei4 kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 编导[編導] bian1 dao3 to write and direct (a play, film etc); playwright-director; choreographer-director; scenarist-director 汪汪[汪汪] wang1 wang1 gleaming with tears; woof woof (sound of a dog barking); (literary) (of a body of water) broad and deep 正轨[正軌] zheng4 gui3 the right track 语气[語氣] yu3 qi4 tone; manner of speaking; mood; CL:個|个[ge4] 易[易] yi4 easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 怒[怒] nu4 anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 后遗症[後遺症] hou4 yi2 zheng4 (medicine) sequelae; residual effects; (fig.) repercussions; aftermath 作茧自缚[作繭自縛] zuo4 jian3 zi4 fu4 to spin a cocoon around oneself (idiom); enmeshed in a trap of one's own devising; hoist by his own petard 辩解[辯解] bian4 jie3 to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 排泄物[排泄物] pai2 xie4 wu4 excrement; waste 不忙[不忙] bu4 mang2 there's no hurry; take one's time 阅读[閱讀] yue4 du2 to read; reading 干劲[幹勁] gan4 jin4 enthusiasm for doing sth 肺[肺] fei4 lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 上门[上門] shang4 men2 to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 心智[心智] xin1 zhi4 wisdom 地道[地道] di4 dao5 authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 大病[大病] da4 bing4 serious illness 高科技[高科技] gao1 ke1 ji4 high tech; high technology 去得[去得] qu4 de5 can go //Find Yourself - S1/Ep38/50 words - 24 min 品格[品格] pin3 ge2 one's character; fret (on fingerboard of lute or guitar) 信得过[信得過] xin4 de5 guo4 trustworthy; reliable 对不住[對不住] dui4 bu5 zhu4 to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 自找[自找] zi4 zhao3 to suffer as a consequence of one's own actions; you asked for it; to bring it on oneself (sth unpleasant) 试试看[試試看] shi4 shi4 kan4 to give it a try 合拍[合拍] he2 pai1 in time with (i.e. same rhythm); to keep in step with; fig. to cooperate 起因[起因] qi3 yin1 cause; a factor (leading to an effect) 恩爱[恩愛] en1 ai4 loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 放肆[放肆] fang4 si4 wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 倔[倔] jue2 crabby; tough 犁地[犁地] li2 di4 to plow 拐弯[拐彎] guai3 wan1 to go round a curve; to turn a corner; fig. a new direction 排挤[排擠] pai2 ji3 to crowd out; to push aside; to supplant 作证[作證] zuo4 zheng4 to bear witness; to testify 撤[撤] che4 to remove; to take away; to withdraw 视觉[視覺] shi4 jue2 sight; vision; visual 四肢[四肢] si4 zhi1 the four limbs of the body 协调[協調] xie2 tiao2 to coordinate; to harmonize; to fit together; to match (colors etc); harmonious; concerted 情趣[情趣] qing2 qu4 inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 自打[自打] zi4 da3 (coll.) since 自觉[自覺] zi4 jue2 conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 哗啦啦[嘩啦啦] hua1 la1 la1 (onom.) crashing sound 醋坛子[醋罈子] cu4 tan2 zi5 vinegar jar; (fig.) person of a jealous nature 清纯[清純] qing1 chun2 fresh and pure 狂野[狂野] kuang2 ye3 coarse and wild //Find Yourself - S1/Ep38/75 words - 36 min 抢走[搶走] qiang3 zou3 to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 沉得住气[沉得住氣] chen2 de5 zhu4 qi4 to stay calm; to keep one's composure 迫害[迫害] po4 hai4 to persecute; persecution 妄想症[妄想症] wang4 xiang3 zheng4 delusional disorder; (fig.) paranoia 梯子[梯子] ti1 zi5 ladder; stepladder 一方[一方] yi1 fang1 a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 占有[佔有] zhan4 you3 to have; to own; to hold; to occupy; to possess; to account for (a high proportion etc) 些许[些許] xie1 xu3 a few; a little; a bit 忆[憶] yi4 to recollect; to remember; memory 中国人[中國人] Zhong1 guo2 ren2 Chinese person 嘲笑[嘲笑] chao2 xiao4 to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 阅历[閱歷] yue4 li4 to experience; experience 先下手为强[先下手為強] xian1 xia4 shou3 wei2 qiang2 strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage. 措手不及[措手不及] cuo4 shou3 bu4 ji2 no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 持平[持平] chi2 ping2 to stay level (of exchange rate, market share etc); fair; unbiased 玄机[玄機] xuan2 ji1 profound theory (in Daoism and Buddhism); mysterious principles 处事[處事] chu3 shi4 to handle affairs; to deal with 黏着[黏著] nian2 zhuo2 to adhere; to stick together; to bond; to agglutinate; adhesion; adhesive 波折[波折] bo1 zhe2 twists and turns 蛋疼[蛋疼] dan4 teng2 (slang) ball-breaking; pain in the ass 行走[行走] xing2 zou3 to walk 西红柿[西紅柿] xi1 hong2 shi4 tomato; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 绞[絞] jiao3 to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn 埋怨[埋怨] man2 yuan4 to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 自爆[自爆] zi4 bao4 to explode; spontaneous detonation; self-detonation; suicide bombing; to disclose private matters about oneself //Find Yourself - S1/Ep38/81 words - 40 min 自夸[自誇] zi4 kua1 to boast 烦心事[煩心事] fan2 xin1 shi4 trouble; worry 心不在焉[心不在焉] xin1 bu4 zai4 yan1 absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 半辈子[半輩子] ban4 bei4 zi5 half of a lifetime 手忙脚乱[手忙腳亂] shou3 mang2 jiao3 luan4 to act with confusion; to be in a flurry; to be flustered 过意不去[過意不去] guo4 yi4 bu4 qu4 to feel very apologetic //Find Yourself - S1/Ep39/25 words - 16 min 无意识[無意識] wu2 yi4 shi2 unconscious; involuntary 大肆[大肆] da4 si4 wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 不比[不比] bu4 bi3 unlike 乱说[亂說] luan4 shuo1 to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 猫腻[貓膩] mao1 ni4 (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 花痴[花痴] hua1 chi1 to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 如履薄冰[如履薄冰] ru2 lu:3 bo2 bing1 lit. as if walking on thin ice (idiom); fig. to be extremely cautious; to be skating on thin ice 下课[下課] xia4 ke4 to finish class; to get out of class 分离[分離] fen1 li2 to separate 打中[打中] da3 zhong4 to hit (a target) 好受[好受] hao3 shou4 feeling better; to be more at ease 半生[半生] ban4 sheng1 half a lifetime 一阵[一陣] yi1 zhen4 a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 穿上[穿上] chuan1 shang5 to put on (clothes etc) 外套[外套] wai4 tao4 coat; jacket; CL:件[jian4] 压榨[壓榨] ya1 zha4 to press; to squeeze; to extract juice, oil etc by squeezing 崩溃[崩潰] beng1 kui4 to collapse; to crumble; to fall apart 同理心[同理心] tong2 li3 xin1 empathy 感同身受[感同身受] gan3 tong2 shen1 shou4 to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 视角[視角] shi4 jiao3 viewpoint; angle on sth; perspective 理所当然[理所當然] li3 suo3 dang1 ran2 as it should be by rights (idiom); proper and to be expected as a matter of course; inevitable and right 旁观者清[旁觀者清] pang2 guan1 zhe3 qing1 The person on the spot is baffled, the onlooker sees clear (idiom). The spectator sees more of the game. 真人版[真人版] zhen1 ren2 ban3 real-life version (of some imaginary character) 僵尸[殭屍] jiang1 shi1 gyonshi; jiang shi; Chinese vampire; zombie 评价[評價] ping2 jia4 to evaluate; to assess //Find Yourself - S1/Ep39/50 words - 29 min 毫不费力[毫不費力] hao2 bu4 fei4 li4 effortless; not expending the slightest effort 火星[火星] huo3 xing1 spark 脱轨[脫軌] tuo1 gui3 to leave the rails; to derail; to jump the track 自便[自便] zi4 bian4 to do as one pleases; to not inconvenience oneself 乌鸦[烏鴉] wu1 ya1 crow; raven 极点[極點] ji2 dian3 extreme point; pole; the origin (in polar coordinates) 得病[得病] de2 bing4 to fall ill; to contract a disease 自愿[自願] zi4 yuan4 voluntary 报喜[報喜] bao4 xi3 to announce good news; to report success 报忧[報憂] bao4 you1 to report bad news; to announce failure, shortcoming or disaster 唱反调[唱反調] chang4 fan3 diao4 to express a different view; to take a different position 老不死[老不死] lao3 bu4 si3 (derog.) old but still alive; old fart; old bastard 王八[王八] wang2 ba1 tortoise; cuckold; (old) male owner of a brothel; pimp 淋湿[淋濕] lin2 shi1 to get soaked 天气预报[天氣預報] tian1 qi4 yu4 bao4 weather forecast 准确[準確] zhun3 que4 accurate; exact; precise 强人所难[強人所難] qiang3 ren2 suo3 nan2 to force someone to do something 感激[感激] gan3 ji1 to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 虽[雖] sui1 although; even though 相等[相等] xiang1 deng3 equal; equally; equivalent 领情[領情] ling3 qing2 to feel grateful to sb; to appreciate the kindness 角逐[角逐] jue2 zhu2 to tussle; to contend; to contest 诺贝尔和平奖[諾貝爾和平獎] Nuo4 bei4 er3 He2 ping2 jiang3 Nobel Peace Prize 不费吹灰之力[不費吹灰之力] bu4 fei4 chui1 hui1 zhi1 li4 as easy as blowing off dust; effortless; with ease 蛛丝马迹[蛛絲馬跡] zhu1 si1 ma3 ji4 lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue //Find Yourself - S1/Ep39/75 words - 40 min 深究[深究] shen1 jiu1 to perform an in-depth investigation 厚度[厚度] hou4 du4 thickness 自在[自在] zi4 zai5 free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 细菌[細菌] xi4 jun1 bacterium; germ 反复[反覆] fan3 fu4 repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 动心[動心] dong4 xin1 to be moved; to be tempted 这阵子[這陣子] zhe4 zhen4 zi5 now; at present; at this juncture 穷光蛋[窮光蛋] qiong2 guang1 dan4 poor wretch; pauper; destitute man; poverty-stricken peasant; penniless good-for-nothing; impecunious vagabond 存款[存款] cun2 kuan3 to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings; bank deposit 掏[掏] tao1 to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 施舍[施捨] shi1 she3 to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 服输[服輸] fu2 shu1 to concede; to admit defeat; to admit sth is wrong after insisting it is right 野[野] ye3 field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 抢先[搶先] qiang3 xian1 to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first; to forestall 混合[混合] hun4 he2 to mix; to blend; hybrid; composite 剧情[劇情] ju4 qing2 story line; plot 不道德[不道德] bu4 dao4 de2 immoral 狗皮膏药[狗皮膏藥] gou3 pi2 gao1 yao5 dogskin plaster, used in TCM for treating contusions, rheumatism etc; quack medicine; sham goods 呱呱[呱呱] gua1 gua1 (onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc 大马[大馬] Da4 ma3 Malaysia 驾[駕] jia4 to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 吁[籲] yu4 to implore 人事部[人事部] ren2 shi4 bu4 personnel office; human resources (HR) 升职[升職] sheng1 zhi2 to get promoted (at work etc); promotion 后天[後天] hou4 tian1 the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori //Find Yourself - S1/Ep39/92 words - 43 min 提拔[提拔] ti2 ba2 to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 亲信[親信] qin1 xin4 trusted aide 亏待[虧待] kui1 dai4 to treat sb unfairly 挂钩[掛鉤] gua4 gou1 hook (on which to hang sth); to couple; to link together; to establish contact with; hook; coupling links (e.g. between two railway coaches) 猝死[猝死] cu4 si3 sudden death (in medicine, sporting competitions etc) 恶臭[惡臭] e4 chou4 stink 年假[年假] nian2 jia4 annual leave; New Year holidays 伴[伴] ban4 partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 苏州[蘇州] Su1 zhou1 Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 讲座[講座] jiang3 zuo4 a course of lectures; CL:個|个[ge4] 雾[霧] wu4 fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 拨云见日[撥雲見日] bo1 yun2 jian4 ri4 lit. to dispel the clouds and see the sun (idiom); fig. to restore justice 柚子[柚子] you4 zi5 pomelo (Citrus maxima or C. grandis); shaddock; oriental grapefruit 蘸[蘸] zhan4 to dip in (ink, sauce etc) 白糖[白糖] bai2 tang2 (refined) white sugar 去除[去除] qu4 chu2 to remove; to dislodge 晕倒[暈倒] yun1 dao3 to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious //Find Yourself - S1/Ep40/25 words - 13 min 南面[南面] nan2 mian4 south side; south 撞死[撞死] zhuang4 si3 to knock down and kill sb with a car; to run over sb; to run sb down 分摊[分攤] fen1 tan1 to share (costs, responsibilities); to apportion 火力[火力] huo3 li4 fire; firepower 鲸鱼[鯨魚] jing1 yu2 whale; CL:條|条[tiao2] 枪[槍] qiang1 gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 打鱼[打魚] da3 yu2 to fish 电网[電網] dian4 wang3 electrical network 电死[電死] dian4 si3 to electrocute; to die from an electric shock 吸入[吸入] xi1 ru4 to breathe in; to suck in; to inhale 长年累月[長年累月] chang2 nian2 lei3 yue4 year in, year out (idiom); (over) many years 排泄[排泄] pai2 xie4 to drain (factory waste etc); to excrete (urine, sweat etc) 吸食[吸食] xi1 shi2 to suck; to take in 公害[公害] gong1 hai4 public hazard, nuisance 觉察[覺察] jue2 cha2 to sense; to perceive; to come to realize; to be aware 相貌[相貌] xiang4 mao4 appearance 讨债[討債] tao3 zhai4 to demand repayment 住嘴[住嘴] zhu4 zui3 to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 未娶[未娶] wei4 qu3 a bachelor; an unmarried man 祝贺[祝賀] zhu4 he4 to congratulate; congratulations; CL:個|个[ge4] 旧好[舊好] jiu4 hao3 old friendship 黄花鱼[黃花魚] huang2 hua1 yu2 yellow croaker (fish); corvina 偏心眼[偏心眼] pian1 xin1 yan3 bias; partiality; to be partial 赔罪[賠罪] pei2 zui4 to apologize 谈笑风生[談笑風生] tan2 xiao4 feng1 sheng1 to talk cheerfully and wittily; to joke together //Find Yourself - S1/Ep40/50 words - 19 min 要死要活[要死要活] yao4 si3 yao4 huo2 terribly; awfully; desperately 养家糊口[養家糊口] yang3 jia1 hu2 kou3 to support one's family (idiom); to have difficulty feeding a family 按时[按時] an4 shi2 on time; before deadline; on schedule 改口[改口] gai3 kou3 to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 蜜[蜜] mi4 honey 不清[不清] bu4 qing1 unclear 不明[不明] bu4 ming2 not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 激进[激進] ji1 jin4 radical; extreme; extremist 鞭炮[鞭炮] bian1 pao4 firecrackers; string of small firecrackers; CL:枚[mei2] 勇士[勇士] yong3 shi4 a warrior; a brave person 反骨[反骨] fan3 gu3 (physiognomy) protruding bone at the back of the head, regarded as a sign of a renegade nature 快意[快意] kuai4 yi4 pleased; elated 恩仇[恩仇] en1 chou2 debt of gratitude coupled with duty to avenge 搏[搏] bo2 to fight; to combat; to seize; (of heart) to beat 单车[單車] dan1 che1 (coll.) bike; bicycle (esp. bike-share bicycle) 摩托[摩托] mo2 tuo1 motor (loanword); motorbike 阻止[阻止] zu3 zhi3 to prevent; to block 传播[傳播] chuan2 bo1 to disseminate; to propagate; to spread 奏[奏] zou4 to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 乐章[樂章] yue4 zhang1 movement (of a symphony) 脑溢血[腦溢血] nao3 yi4 xue4 cerebral hemorrhage; stroke 钢铁[鋼鐵] gang1 tie3 steel 血管[血管] xue4 guan3 vein; artery; CL:根[gen1] 时速[時速] shi2 su4 speed per hour 污[污] wu1 dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth //Find Yourself - S1/Ep40/75 words - 31 min 我司[我司] wo3 si1 our company (polite) 额[額] e2 forehead; horizontal tablet or inscribed board; specified number or amount 抵押[抵押] di3 ya1 to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral 入住[入住] ru4 zhu4 to check in (at a hotel etc) 手续[手續] shou3 xu4 procedure; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4]; formalities 好过[好過] hao3 guo4 to have an easy time; (feel) well 澄[澄] cheng2 clear; limpid; to clarify; to purify 湖[湖] hu2 lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 螃蟹[螃蟹] pang2 xie4 crab; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 睡醒[睡醒] shui4 xing3 to wake up 疗养[療養] liao2 yang3 to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 应[應] ying1 to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 应[應] ying4 to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 良辰美景[良辰美景] liang2 chen2 mei3 jing3 fine time, beautiful scenery (idiom); everything lovely 设[設] she4 to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 纵[縱] zong4 warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 风情[風情] feng1 qing2 mien; bearing; grace; amorous feelings; flirtatious expressions; local conditions and customs; wind force, direction etc 何人[何人] he2 ren2 who 古[古] gu3 ancient; old; paleo- 踏上[踏上] ta4 shang4 to set foot on; to step on or into 旅途[旅途] lu:3 tu2 journey; trip 起点[起點] qi3 dian3 starting point 呵呵[呵呵] he1 he1 (onom.) gentle laughter; chuckle 芒果[芒果] mang2 guo3 mango (loanword) 梗[梗] geng3 branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 有名[有名] you3 ming2 famous; well-known //Find Yourself - S1/Ep40/86 words - 41 min 支配[支配] zhi1 pei4 to control; to dominate; to allocate 出行[出行] chu1 xing2 to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 防线[防線] fang2 xian4 defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 摊牌[攤牌] tan1 pai2 to lay one's cards on the table 立马[立馬] li4 ma3 at once; immediately; promptly; swiftly 闹脾气[鬧脾氣] nao4 pi2 qi5 to get angry 光辉[光輝] guang1 hui1 radiance; glory; brilliant; magnificent 房门[房門] fang2 men2 door of a room 胡话[胡話] hu2 hua4 nonsense; ridiculous talk; hogwash 逛逛[逛逛] guang4 guang5 to roam around; to have a stroll 闸[閘] zha2 gear; brake; sluice; lock (on waterway); electric switch or circuit breaker //Find Yourself - S1/Ep41/25 words - 16 min 此时[此時] ci3 shi2 now; this moment 咕[咕] gu1 (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc 官方[官方] guan1 fang1 government; official (approved or issued by an authority) 内在[內在] nei4 zai4 inner; internal; intrinsic; innate 反差[反差] fan3 cha1 contrast; discrepancy 犟[犟] jiang4 variant of 強|强[jiang4], stubborn; obstinate; tenacious; unbending; pig-headed 好意[好意] hao3 yi4 good intention; kindness 半小时[半小時] ban4 xiao3 shi2 half hour 邀请函[邀請函] yao1 qing3 han2 invitation letter; CL:封[feng1] 寺[寺] si4 Buddhist temple; mosque; government office (old) 入场[入場] ru4 chang3 to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter into an examination; to enter a stadium, arena etc 彻头彻尾[徹頭徹尾] che4 tou2 che4 wei3 lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing; through and through; out and out; from top to bottom 泡温泉[泡溫泉] pao4 wen1 quan2 to soak in a spa or hot spring 烧香[燒香] shao1 xiang1 to burn incense 场景[場景] chang3 jing3 scene; scenario; setting 半吊子[半吊子] ban4 diao4 zi5 dabbler; smatterer; tactless and impulsive person 畏首畏尾[畏首畏尾] wei4 shou3 wei4 wei3 afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous; afraid of the slightest thing 忽略[忽略] hu1 lu:e4 to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 前科[前科] qian2 ke1 criminal record; previous convictions 测试[測試] ce4 shi4 to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 没心没肺[沒心沒肺] mei2 xin1 mei2 fei4 simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 自作主张[自作主張] zi4 zuo4 zhu3 zhang1 to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 鼓掌[鼓掌] gu3 zhang3 to applaud; to clap 时差[時差] shi2 cha1 time difference; time lag; jet lag 着眼[著眼] zhuo2 yan3 to have one's eyes on (a goal); having sth in mind; to concentrate //Find Yourself - S1/Ep41/50 words - 30 min 通往[通往] tong1 wang3 to lead to 童话故事[童話故事] tong2 hua4 gu4 shi4 fairy tale 洗脑[洗腦] xi3 nao3 to brainwash 年收入[年收入] nian2 shou1 ru4 annual income 朝气蓬勃[朝氣蓬勃] zhao1 qi4 peng2 bo2 full of youthful energy (idiom); vigorous; energetic; a bright spark 卖身[賣身] mai4 shen1 to prostitute oneself; to sell oneself into slavery 契[契] qi4 to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 隔音[隔音] ge2 yin1 soundproofing 醉鬼[醉鬼] zui4 gui3 drunkard 听清[聽清] ting1 qing1 to hear clearly 挂断[掛斷] gua4 duan4 to hang up (a phone) 此时此刻[此時此刻] ci3 shi2 ci3 ke4 at this very moment 画面[畫面] hua4 mian4 scene; tableau; picture; image; screen (displayed by a computer); (motion picture) frame; field of view 极限[極限] ji2 xian4 limit; extreme boundary 鹦鹉[鸚鵡] ying1 wu3 parrot 上当[上當] shang4 dang4 taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 老头[老頭] lao3 tou2 old fellow; old man; father; husband 上任[上任] shang4 ren4 to take office; previous (incumbent); predecessor 红灯[紅燈] hong2 deng1 red light 画图[畫圖] hua4 tu2 to draw designs, maps etc; picture (e.g. of life in the city) 一哭二闹三上吊[一哭二鬧三上吊] yi1 ku1 er4 nao4 san1 shang4 diao4 to make a terrible scene (idiom); to throw a tantrum 天底下[天底下] tian1 di3 xia5 in this world; under the sun 但愿[但願] dan4 yuan4 if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 抢手货[搶手貨] qiang3 shou3 huo4 a best-seller; a hot property 巨[巨] ju4 very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic //Find Yourself - S1/Ep41/75 words - 35 min 幕[幕] mu4 curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 放映[放映] fang4 ying4 to show (a movie); to screen 祝愿[祝願] zhu4 yuan4 to wish 仁[仁] ren2 humane; kernel 户口本[戶口本] hu4 kou3 ben3 household register; household registration booklet; residence certificate 民政[民政] min2 zheng4 civil administration 最初[最初] zui4 chu1 first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 扛[扛] kang2 to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 养育[養育] yang3 yu4 to rear; to bring up; to nurture 下一代[下一代] xia4 yi1 dai4 the next generation 列入[列入] lie4 ru4 to include on a list 硬件[硬件] ying4 jian4 hardware 落户[落戶] luo4 hu4 to settle; to set up home 后座[後座] hou4 zuo4 back seat; pillion 座椅[座椅] zuo4 yi3 seat 宽敞[寬敞] kuan1 chang5 spacious; wide 预定[預定] yu4 ding4 to schedule in advance 重心[重心] zhong4 xin1 center of gravity; central core; main part 偏移[偏移] pian1 yi2 displacement; deviation; offset 迎接[迎接] ying2 jie1 to meet; to welcome; to greet 要命[要命] yao4 ming4 to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 迷你[迷你] mi2 ni3 mini (as in mini-skirt or Mini Cooper) (loanword) 歹[歹] dai3 bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 半分[半分] ban4 fen1 a little bit 脸盆[臉盆] lian3 pen2 washbowl; basin for washing hands and face; CL:個|个[ge4] //Find Yourself - S1/Ep41/94 words - 42 min 浑身[渾身] hun2 shen1 all over; from head to foot 腥[腥] xing1 fishy (smell) 笔记本电脑[筆記本電腦] bi3 ji4 ben3 dian4 nao3 laptop; notebook (computer); CL:臺|台[tai2],部[bu4] 同步[同步] tong2 bu4 synchronous; to synchronize; to keep step with 打官司[打官司] da3 guan1 si5 to file a lawsuit; to sue; to dispute 无能为力[無能為力] wu2 neng2 wei2 li4 impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 洋葱[洋蔥] yang2 cong1 onion (Allium cepa); bulb onion 日常[日常] ri4 chang2 daily; everyday 小茴香[小茴香] xiao3 hui2 xiang1 fennel; fennel seed 圆白菜[圓白菜] yuan2 bai2 cai4 round white cabbage (i.e. Western cabbage) 不分[不分] bu4 fen1 not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 老少[老少] lao3 shao4 the old and the young 开明[開明] kai1 ming2 enlightened; open-minded; enlightenment 任意[任意] ren4 yi4 any; arbitrary; at will; at random 穿过[穿過] chuan1 guo4 to pass through 结婚证[結婚證] jie2 hun1 zheng4 marriage certificate 屋檐[屋簷] wu1 yan2 eaves; roof (i.e. home) 风雨[風雨] feng1 yu3 wind and rain; the elements; trials and hardships 眷顾[眷顧] juan4 gu4 to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country)