#separator:Tab #html:false #columns:id simp trad pinyin definition count #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/25 words - 4 min 令_令_lìng 令 令 lìng to order; to command; an order; warrant; writ; to cause; to make sth happen; virtuous; honorific title; season; government position (old) 45 今日_今日_jīnrì 今日 今日 jīnrì today 344 儿_兒_ér 儿 兒 ér child; son 502 身世_身世_shēnshì 身世 身世 shēnshì one's life experience; one's lot; one's past history 6 随_隨_suí 随 隨 suí to follow; to comply with; varying according to...; to allow; subsequently 62 若_若_ruò 若 若 ruò to seem; like; as; if 328 泄露_泄露_xièlù 泄露 泄露 xièlù to leak (information); to divulge; also pr. [xie4 lou4] 5 者_者_zhě 者 者 zhě (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...; (after a noun) person involved in ...; -er; -ist; (used after a number or 後|后[hou4] or 前[qian2] to refer to sth mentioned previously); (used after a term, to mark a pause before defining the term); (old) (used at the end of a command); (old) this 78 元_元_yuán 元 元 yuán currency unit (esp. Chinese yuan); first; original; primary; fundamental; constituent; part; era (of a reign); meta- (prefix); (math.) argument; variable; (Tw) (geology) eon 103 俱_俱_jù 俱 俱 jù entirely; without exception; (literary) to be together; to be alike 19 灭_滅_miè 灭 滅 miè to extinguish or put out; to go out (of a fire etc); to exterminate or wipe out; to drown 197 遵令_遵令_zūnlìng 遵令 遵令 zūnlìng to obey orders 2 属下_屬下_shǔxià 属下 屬下 shǔxià subordinate; affiliated to; subsidiary 65 谨_謹_jǐn 谨 謹 jǐn cautious; careful; solemnly; sincerely (formal) 20 遵_遵_zūn 遵 遵 zūn to observe; to obey; to follow; to comply with 17 旨意_旨意_zhǐyì 旨意 旨意 zhǐyì decree; order 7 半分_半分_bànfēn 半分 半分 bànfēn a little bit 20 违逆_違逆_wéinì 违逆 違逆 wéinì to disobey; to defy an edict; to violate; to go against; to run counter to 2 毁_毀_huǐ 毁 毀 huǐ to destroy; to damage; to ruin; to defame; to slander 35 元神_元神_yuánshén 元神 元神 yuánshén primordial spirit; fundamental essence of life 32 服_服_fú 服 服 fú clothes; dress; garment; to serve (in the military, a prison sentence etc); to obey; to be convinced (by an argument); to convince; to admire; to acclimatize; to take (medicine); mourning clothes; to wear mourning clothes 32 此_此_cǐ 此 此 cǐ this; these 553 乃_乃_nǎi 乃 乃 nǎi to be; thus; so; therefore; then; only; thereupon 78 陨_隕_yǔn 陨 隕 yǔn to fall; meteor; to perish; see also 殞|殒[yun3] 60 丹_丹_dān 丹 丹 dān red; pellet; powder; cinnabar 142 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/50 words - 4 min 绝_絕_jué 绝 絕 jué to cut short; extinct; to disappear; to vanish; absolutely; by no means 34 无情_無情_wúqíng 无情 無情 wúqíng pitiless; ruthless; merciless; heartless 15 则_則_zé 则 則 zé (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then; standard; norm; principle; to imitate; to follow; classifier for written items 27 刚强_剛強_gāngqiáng 刚强 剛強 gāngqiáng firm; unyielding 2 洒脱_灑脫_sǎtuō 洒脱 灑脫 sǎtuō free and at ease; natural; unconstrained 2 祝福_祝福_zhùfú 祝福 祝福 zhùfú blessings; to wish sb well 3 孩儿_孩兒_hái'ér 孩儿 孩兒 hái'ér child 83 于_于_yú 于 于 yú to go; to take; sentence-final interrogative particle; variant of 於|于[yu2] 5 痴_痴_chī 痴 痴 chī imbecile; sentimental; stupid; foolish; silly 3 念_念_niàn 念 念 niàn to read; to study (a subject); to attend (a school); to read aloud; to miss (sb); idea; remembrance; twenty (banker's anti-fraud numeral corresponding to 廿, 20) 49 深情_深情_shēnqíng 深情 深情 shēnqíng deep emotion; deep feeling; deep love 5 损毁_損毀_sǔnhuǐ 损毁 損毀 sǔnhuǐ to cause damage to; to ruin; to destroy 1 自身_自身_zìshēn 自身 自身 zìshēn itself; oneself; one's own 7 洛_洛_Luò 洛 洛 Luò surname Luo; old name of several rivers (in Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and Anhui) 57 霖_霖_lín 霖 霖 lín continued rain 39 善_善_shàn 善 善 shàn good (virtuous); benevolent; well-disposed; good at sth; to improve or perfect 32 临_臨_lín 临 臨 lín to face; to overlook; to arrive; to be (just) about to; just before 72 秀_秀_xiù 秀 秀 xiù handsome; refined; elegant; graceful; superior; show (loanword); CL:場|场[chang2]; (literary) to grow; to bloom; (of crops) to produce ears 66 端庄_端莊_duānzhuāng 端庄 端莊 duānzhuāng dignified; composed 2 贤淑_賢淑_xiánshū 贤淑 賢淑 xiánshū (of a woman) virtuous 1 佳偶_佳偶_jiā'ǒu 佳偶 佳偶 jiā'ǒu happily married couple 2 天成_天成_tiānchéng 天成 天成 tiānchéng as if made by heaven 2 寰宇_寰宇_huányǔ 寰宇 寰宇 huányǔ the whole earth; the universe 1 之内_之內_zhīnèi 之内 之內 zhīnèi inside; within 17 恐怕_恐怕_kǒngpà 恐怕 恐怕 kǒngpà fear; to dread; I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe 95 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/75 words - 5 min 难以_難以_nányǐ 难以 難以 nányǐ hard to (predict, imagine etc) 15 觅_覓_mì 觅 覓 mì to seek; to find 1524 美满_美滿_měimǎn 美满 美滿 měimǎn happy; blissful 6 姻缘_姻緣_yīnyuán 姻缘 姻緣 yīnyuán a marriage predestined by fate 39 饮_飲_yǐn 饮 飲 yǐn to drink 8 合卺_合巹_héjǐn 合卺 合巹 héjǐn to share nuptial cup; (fig.) to get married 1 良缘_良緣_liángyuán 良缘 良緣 liángyuán good karma; opportune connection with marriage partner 1 永_永_yǒng 永 永 yǒng forever; always; perpetual 12 缔_締_dì 缔 締 dì closely joined; connection; knot 1 同心同德_同心同德_tóngxīntóngdé 同心同德 同心同德 tóngxīntóngdé of one mind (idiom) 3 尽心_盡心_jìnxīn 尽心 盡心 jìnxīn with all of one's heart 4 辅佐_輔佐_fǔzuǒ 辅佐 輔佐 fǔzuǒ to assist (usually a ruler) 7 天帝_天帝_Tiāndì 天帝 天帝 Tiāndì God of heaven; Celestial emperor 371 倘若_倘若_tǎngruò 倘若 倘若 tǎngruò provided that; supposing that; if 49 婚_婚_hūn 婚 婚 hūn to marry; marriage; wedding; to take a wife 87 诞_誕_dàn 诞 誕 dàn birth; birthday; brag; boast; to increase 15 长子_長子_zhǎngzǐ 长子 長子 zhǎngzǐ eldest son 15 义结金兰_義結金蘭_yìjiéjīnlán 义结金兰 義結金蘭 yìjiéjīnlán to be close friends 3 长女_長女_zhǎngnǚ 长女 長女 zhǎngnǚ eldest daughter 10 便_便_biàn 便 便 biàn plain; informal; suitable; convenient; opportune; to urinate or defecate; equivalent to 就[jiu4]: then; in that case; even if; soon afterwards 458 座_座_zuò 座 座 zuò seat; base; stand; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for buildings, mountains and similar immovable objects 239 结_結_jié 结 結 jié knot; sturdy; bond; to tie; to bind; to check out (of a hotel) 53 琴_琴_qín 琴 琴 qín guqin 古琴[gu3 qin2] (a type of zither); musical instrument in general 5 瑟_瑟_sè 瑟 瑟 sè a type of standing harp, smaller than konghou 箜篌, with 5-25 strings 2 吾辈_吾輩_wúbèi 吾辈 吾輩 wúbèi (literary) we; us 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/100 words - 6 min 情谊_情誼_qíngyì 情谊 情誼 qíngyì friendship; camaraderie 6 后辈_後輩_hòubèi 后辈 後輩 hòubèi younger generation 3 之中_之中_zhīzhōng 之中 之中 zhīzhōng inside; among; in the midst of (doing sth); during 66 延续_延續_yánxù 延续 延續 yánxù to continue; to go on; to last 5 传承_傳承_chuánchéng 传承 傳承 chuánchéng to pass on (to future generations); passed on (from former times); a continued tradition; an inheritance 4 天大_天大_tiāndà 天大 天大 tiāndà gargantuan; as big as the sky; enormous 4 美事_美事_měishì 美事 美事 měishì a fine thing; a wonderful thing 4 卿_卿_qīng 卿 卿 qīng high ranking official (old); term of endearment between spouses (old); (from the Tang Dynasty onwards) term used by the emperor for his subjects (old); honorific (old) 13 陛下_陛下_bìxià 陛下 陛下 bìxià Your Majesty; His or Her Majesty 402 法_法_fǎ 法 法 fǎ law; method; way; Buddhist teaching; Legalist 63 旨_旨_zhǐ 旨 旨 zhǐ imperial decree; purport; aim; purpose 29 梓_梓_zǐ 梓 梓 zǐ Catalpa kaempferi; printing blocks 130 芬_芬_fēn 芬 芬 fēn perfume; fragrance 117 抗_抗_kàng 抗 抗 kàng to resist; to fight; to defy; anti- 3 情何以堪_情何以堪_qínghéyǐkān 情何以堪 情何以堪 qínghéyǐkān how can this be endured! (idiom) 2 唯_唯_wéi 唯 唯 wéi -ism; only; alone 12 天地_天地_tiāndì 天地 天地 tiāndì heaven and earth; world; scope; field of activity 33 鉴_鑒_jiàn 鉴 鑒 jiàn variant of 鑑|鉴[jian4] 10 必_必_bì 必 必 bì certainly; must; will; necessarily 43 负_負_fù 负 負 fù to bear; to carry (on one's back); to turn one's back on; to be defeated; negative (math. etc) 20 汝_汝_rǔ 汝 汝 rǔ thou 14 盼_盼_pàn 盼 盼 pàn to hope for; to long for; to expect 10 繁花_繁花_fánhuā 繁花 繁花 fánhuā flourishing blossom; a mass of flowers; luxuriant flowers 9 似_似_sì 似 似 sì to seem; to appear; to resemble; similar; -like; pseudo-; (more) than 20 锦_錦_jǐn 锦 錦 jǐn brocade; embroidered work; bright 1263 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/125 words - 6 min 安宁_安寧_ānníng 安宁 安寧 ānníng peaceful; tranquil; calm; composed; free from worry 9 淡_淡_dàn 淡 淡 dàn insipid; diluted; weak; mild; light in color; tasteless; fresh; indifferent; nitrogen 7 云_雲_yún 云 雲 yún cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 65 流水_流水_liúshuǐ 流水 流水 liúshuǐ running water; (business) turnover 9 度_度_dù 度 度 dù to pass; to spend (time); measure; limit; extent; degree of intensity; degree (angles, temperature etc); kilowatt-hour; classifier for events and occurrences 12 唤作_喚作_huànzuò 唤作 喚作 huànzuò to be called; to be known as 1 恭贺_恭賀_gōnghè 恭贺 恭賀 gōnghè to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes 10 世_世_shì 世 世 shì life; age; generation; era; world; lifetime; epoch; descendant; noble 33 免_免_miǎn 免 免 miǎn to excuse sb; to exempt; to remove or dismiss from office; to avoid; to avert; to escape; to be prohibited 11 我去_我去_wǒqù 我去 我去 wǒqù (slang) dang!; shoot! 5 切莫_切莫_qièmò 切莫 切莫 qièmò you must not; Please don't...; be sure not to; on no account (do it) 22 立_立_lì 立 立 lì to stand; to set up; to establish; to lay down; to draw up; at once; immediately 34 逍遥_逍遙_xiāoyáo 逍遥 逍遙 xiāoyáo free and unfettered 9 散_散_sǎn 散 散 sǎn scattered; loose; to come loose; to fall apart; leisurely; powdered medicine 42 散_散_sàn 散 散 sàn to scatter; to break up (a meeting etc); to disperse; to disseminate; to dispel; (coll.) to sack 42 仙_仙_xiān 仙 仙 xiān immortal 979 便是_便是_biànshì 便是 便是 biànshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 151 极好_極好_jíhǎo 极好 極好 jíhǎo fabulous; superb; excellent 4 思_思_sī 思 思 sī to think; to consider 31 界_界_jiè 界 界 jiè boundary; scope; extent; circles; group; kingdom (taxonomy) 801 怎_怎_zěn 怎 怎 zěn how 70 心意_心意_xīnyì 心意 心意 xīnyì regard; kindly feelings; intention 22 决_決_jué 决 決 jué to decide; to determine; to execute (sb); (of a dam etc) to breach or burst; definitely; certainly 6 尔_爾_ěr 尔 爾 ěr thus; so; like that; you; thou 9 众人_眾人_zhòngrén 众人 眾人 zhòngrén everyone 12 二十四节气_二十四節氣_èrshísìjiéqi 二十四节气 二十四節氣 èrshísìjiéqi the 24 solar terms, calculated from the position of the sun on the ecliptic, that divide the year into 24 equal periods 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/150 words - 8 min 轮番_輪番_lúnfān 轮番 輪番 lúnfān in turn; one after another 3 司_司_sī 司 司 sī to take charge of; to manage; department (under a ministry) 9 更替_更替_gēngtì 更替 更替 gēngtì to take over (from one another); to alternate; to replace; to relay 1 迭_迭_dié 迭 迭 dié alternately; repeatedly 1 四季_四季_sìjì 四季 四季 sìjì four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 3 适才_適才_shìcái 适才 適才 shìcái just now; a moment ago 6 凝神_凝神_níngshén 凝神 凝神 níngshén with rapt attention 1 捻_捻_niǎn 捻 捻 niǎn to twirl (in the fingers) 1 万年_萬年_Wànnián 万年 萬年 Wànnián Wannian county in Shangrao 上饒|上饶, Jiangxi 34 恐_恐_kǒng 恐 恐 kǒng afraid; frightened; to fear 21 遭_遭_zāo 遭 遭 zāo to meet by chance (usually with misfortune); classifier for events: time, turn, incident 24 劫_劫_jié 劫 劫 jié to rob; to plunder; to seize by force; to coerce; calamity; abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1] 104 虽_雖_suī 虽 雖 suī although; even though 52 终究_終究_zhōngjiū 终究 終究 zhōngjiū in the end; after all is said and done 22 限_限_xiàn 限 限 xiàn limit; bound; to set a limit (on) 8 居_居_jū 居 居 jū to reside; to be (in a certain position); to store up; to be at a standstill; residence; house; restaurant; classifier for bedrooms 31 镜_鏡_jìng 镜 鏡 jìng mirror; lens 57 不得_不得_bùdé 不得 不得 bùdé must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot 60 踏_踏_tà 踏 踏 tà to tread; to stamp; to step on; to press a pedal; to investigate on the spot 23 二十_二十_èrshí 二十 二十 èrshí twenty; 20 8 十三_十三_shísān 十三 十三 shísān thirteen; 13 3 夏至_夏至_Xiàzhì 夏至 夏至 Xiàzhì Xiazhi or Summer Solstice, 10th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 21st June-6th July 5 仙逝_仙逝_xiānshì 仙逝 仙逝 xiānshì to die; to depart this mortal coil 7 凋零_凋零_diāolíng 凋零 凋零 diāolíng withered; wilted; to wither; to fade; to decay 5 闻_聞_wén 闻 聞 wén to hear; news; well-known; famous; reputation; fame; to smell; to sniff at 19 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/175 words - 8 min 噩耗_噩耗_èhào 噩耗 噩耗 èhào news of sb's death; grievous news 2 罢_罷_bà 罢 罷 bà to stop; to cease; to dismiss; to suspend; to quit; to finish 5 朝_朝_cháo 朝 朝 cháo imperial or royal court; government; dynasty; reign of a sovereign or emperor; court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor; to make a pilgrimage to; facing; towards 20 朝_朝_zhāo 朝 朝 zhāo morning 20 举_舉_jǔ 举 舉 jǔ to lift; to hold up; to cite; to enumerate; to act; to raise; to choose; to elect; act; move; deed 22 哀_哀_āi 哀 哀 āi sorrow; grief; pity; to grieve for; to pity; to lament; to condole 8 丧_喪_sāng 丧 喪 sāng mourning; funeral; (old) corpse 7 丧_喪_sàng 丧 喪 sàng to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc); to be bereaved of (one's spouse etc); to die; disappointed; discouraged 7 九州_九州_Jiǔzhōu 九州 九州 Jiǔzhōu division of China during earliest dynasties; fig. ancient China; Kyūshū, southernmost of Japan's four major islands 2 海_海_hǎi 海 海 hǎi ocean; sea; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4]; great number of people or things; (dialect) numerous 37 艳_艷_yàn 艳 艷 yàn colorful; splendid; gaudy; amorous; romantic; to envy 7 悲_悲_bēi 悲 悲 bēi sad; sadness; sorrow; grief 3 敛_斂_liǎn 敛 斂 liǎn to hold back; to restrain; to control (oneself); to collect; Taiwan pr. [lian4] 3 蕊_蕊_ruǐ 蕊 蕊 ruǐ stamen; pistil 1 年间_年間_niánjiān 年间 年間 niánjiān in the years of; during those years; period (of dynasty or decade) 4 世上_世上_shìshàng 世上 世上 shìshàng on earth 31 朵_朵_duǒ 朵 朵 duǒ flower; earlobe; fig. item on both sides; classifier for flowers, clouds etc 15 鲜花_鮮花_xiānhuā 鲜花 鮮花 xiānhuā flower; fresh flowers; CL:朵[duo3] 24 绽放_綻放_zhànfàng 绽放 綻放 zhànfàng to blossom 3 颜色_顏色_yánsè 颜色 顏色 yánsè color; countenance; appearance; facial expression; pigment; dyestuff 25 失_失_shī 失 失 shī to lose; to miss; to fail 25 直到_直到_zhídào 直到 直到 zhídào until 15 期_期_qī 期 期 qī a period of time; phase; stage; classifier for issues of a periodical, courses of study; time; term; period; to hope; Taiwan pr. [qi2] 7 方_方_fāng 方 方 fāng square; power or involution (math.); upright; honest; fair and square; direction; side; party (to a contract, dispute etc); place; method; prescription (medicine); just when; only or just; classifier for square things; abbr. for square or cubic meter 56 恢复_恢復_huīfù 恢复 恢復 huīfù to reinstate; to resume; to restore; to recover; to regain; to rehabilitate 18 争_爭_zhēng 争 爭 zhēng to strive for; to vie for; to argue or debate; deficient or lacking (dialect); how or what (literary) 18 妍_妍_yán 妍 妍 yán beautiful 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/200 words - 9 min 盛开_盛開_shèngkāi 盛开 盛開 shèngkāi blooming; in full flower 6 太初_太初_tàichū 太初 太初 tàichū the absolute beginning 1 有道_有道_yǒudào 有道 有道 yǒudào to have attained the Way; (of a government or a ruler) enlightened; wise and just 1 化_化_huà 化 化 huà to make into; to change into; -ization; to ... -ize; to transform; abbr. for 化學|化学[hua4 xue2] 29 阴阳_陰陽_yīnyáng 阴阳 陰陽 yīnyáng yin and yang 7 浊_濁_zhuó 浊 濁 zhuó turbid; muddy; impure 4 所知_所知_suǒzhī 所知 所知 suǒzhī known; what one knows 4 魔_魔_mó 魔 魔 mó devil; magic 581 感_感_gǎn 感 感 gǎn to feel; to move; to touch; to affect; feeling; emotion; (suffix) sense of ~ 18 氤氲_氤氳_yīnyūn 氤氲 氤氳 yīnyūn dense (of smoke, mist) 1 相合_相合_xiānghé 相合 相合 xiānghé to conform to; to fit with; to be compatible with 1 日月_日月_rìyuè 日月 日月 rìyuè the sun and moon; day and month; every day and every month; season; life and livelihood 9 星辰_星辰_xīngchén 星辰 星辰 xīngchén stars 4 花鸟_花鳥_huāniǎo 花鸟 花鳥 huāniǎo painting of birds and flowers 1 虫_蟲_chóng 虫 蟲 chóng lower form of animal life, including insects, insect larvae, worms and similar creatures; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1]; person with a particular undesirable characteristic 17 鱼_魚_yú 鱼 魚 yú fish; CL:條|条[tiao2],尾[wei3] 173 继而_繼而_jì'ér 继而 繼而 jì'ér then; afterwards 1 善恶_善惡_shàn'è 善恶 善惡 shàn'è good and evil; good versus evil 2 正邪_正邪_zhèngxié 正邪 正邪 zhèngxié opposition between vital energy 正氣|正气[zheng4 qi4] and pathogeny 邪氣|邪气[xie2 qi4] (TCM) 2 其后_其後_qíhòu 其后 其後 qíhòu next; later; after that 7 万物_萬物_wànwù 万物 萬物 wànwù all living things 14 各自_各自_gèzì 各自 各自 gèzì each; respective; apiece 4 修行_修行_xiūxíng 修行 修行 xiūxíng to devote oneself to spiritual development (esp. Buddhism or Daoism); to devote oneself to perfecting one's art or craft 13 修_修_xiū 修 修 xiū to decorate; to embellish; to repair; to build; to write; to cultivate; to study; to take (a class) 90 神仙_神仙_shénxiān 神仙 神仙 shénxiān Daoist immortal; supernatural entity; (in modern fiction) fairy, elf, leprechaun etc; fig. lighthearted person 67 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/225 words - 10 min 妖魔_妖魔_yāomó 妖魔 妖魔 yāomó demon 6 血肉_血肉_xuèròu 血肉 血肉 xuèròu flesh 2 躯_軀_qū 躯 軀 qū human body 4 凡人_凡人_fánrén 凡人 凡人 fánrén ordinary person; mortal; earthling 69 属_屬_shǔ 属 屬 shǔ category; genus (taxonomy); family members; dependents; to belong to; subordinate to; affiliated with; be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals); to be; to prove to be; to constitute 15 天界_天界_tiānjiè 天界 天界 tiānjiè heaven 435 千年_千年_qiānnián 千年 千年 qiānnián millennium 66 饮恨_飲恨_yǐnhèn 饮恨 飲恨 yǐnhèn to nurse a grievance; to harbor a grudge 1 逝_逝_shì 逝 逝 shì (of time) to pass; to die 7 众_衆_zhòng 众 衆 zhòng variant of 眾|众[zhong4] 3 芳_芳_fāng 芳 芳 fāng fragrant 241 脱出_脫出_tuōchū 脱出 脫出 tuōchū to break away; to extricate; to escape; to leave the confines of 1 自立门户_自立門戶_zìlìménhù 自立门户 自立門戶 zìlìménhù to form one's own group or school of thought; to set up one's own business; to establish oneself 1 本纪_本紀_běnjì 本纪 本紀 běnjì biographic sketch of an emperor 1 诸位_諸位_zhūwèi 诸位 諸位 zhūwèi (pron) everyone; Ladies and Gentlemen; Sirs 40 疑惑_疑惑_yíhuò 疑惑 疑惑 yíhuò to doubt; to distrust; unconvincing; to puzzle over; misgivings; suspicions 3 胡_胡_hú 胡 胡 hú non-Han people, esp. from central Asia; reckless; outrageous; what?; why?; to complete a winning hand at mahjong (also written 和[hu2]) 62 连翘_連翹_liánqiáo 连翘 連翹 liánqiáo Forsythia 23 动辄_動輒_dòngzhé 动辄 動輒 dòngzhé easily; readily; frequently; at every turn; at the slightest pretext 1 通史_通史_tōngshǐ 通史 通史 tōngshǐ narrative history; comprehensive history; a history covering an extended period 1 全书_全書_quánshū 全书 全書 quánshū entire book; unabridged book; entire multi-volume work; comprehensive volume 2 演义_演義_yǎnyì 演义 演義 yǎnyì to dramatize historical events; novel or play on historical theme 1 来回_來回_láihuí 来回 來回 láihuí to make a round trip; return journey; back and forth; to and fro; repeatedly 2 大道_大道_dàdào 大道 大道 dàdào main street; avenue 4 幽微_幽微_yōuwēi 幽微 幽微 yōuwēi faint; subtle (of sound, scent etc); profound; mysterious; dim 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/250 words - 11 min 说_説_shuō 说 説 shuō variant of 說|说[shuo1] 53 淘_淘_táo 淘 淘 táo to wash; to clean out; to cleanse; to eliminate; to dredge 102 怎么_怎麽_zěnme 怎么 怎麽 zěnme variant of 怎麼|怎么[zen3 me5] 101 开饭_開飯_kāifàn 开饭 開飯 kāifàn to serve a meal 1 说说_說說_shuōshuo 说说 說說 shuōshuo to say sth 8 样_樣_yàng 样 樣 yàng manner; pattern; way; appearance; shape; classifier: kind, type 5 初一_初一_chūyī 初一 初一 chūyī first day of lunar month; New Year's Day; first year in junior middle school 2 十五_十五_shíwǔ 十五 十五 shíwǔ fifteen; 15 9 进取_進取_jìnqǔ 进取 進取 jìnqǔ to show initiative; to be a go-getter; to push forward with one's agenda 4 朔望_朔望_shuòwàng 朔望 朔望 shuòwàng the new moon; the first day of the lunar month 1 临时_臨時_línshí 临时 臨時 línshí as the time draws near; at the last moment; temporary; interim; ad hoc 2 抽查_抽查_chōuchá 抽查 抽查 chōuchá random inspection; to do a spot check 1 所得_所得_suǒdé 所得 所得 suǒdé what one acquires; one's gains 2 灵_靈_líng 灵 靈 líng quick; alert; efficacious; effective; to come true; spirit; departed soul; coffin 507 力_力_lì 力 力 lì power; force; strength; ability; strenuously 301 低微_低微_dīwēi 低微 低微 dīwēi meager (wages); humble (social status); feeble (voice) 8 术_術_shù 术 術 shù method; technique 63 粗浅_粗淺_cūqiǎn 粗浅 粗淺 cūqiǎn shallow; superficial 1 识_識_shí 识 識 shí to know; knowledge; Taiwan pr. [shi4] 5 平平_平平_píngpíng 平平 平平 píngpíng average; mediocre 6 中等_中等_zhōngděng 中等 中等 zhōngděng medium 1 法术_法術_fǎshù 法术 法術 fǎshù magic 29 悟性_悟性_wùxìng 悟性 悟性 wùxìng perception; wits; power of understanding; comprehension 2 旁人_旁人_pángrén 旁人 旁人 pángrén other people; bystanders; onlookers; outsiders 26 小聪明_小聰明_xiǎocōngming 小聪明 小聰明 xiǎocōngming clever-clever; clever in trivial matters; sharp but petty-minded 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/275 words - 12 min 究竟_究竟_jiūjìng 究竟 究竟 jiūjìng to go to the bottom of a matter; after all; when all is said and done; (in an interrogative sentence) finally; outcome; result 68 心思_心思_xīnsi 心思 心思 xīnsi mind; thoughts; inclination; mood 28 哪儿_哪兒_nǎr5 哪儿 哪兒 nǎr5 where?; wherever; anywhere 83 之外_之外_zhīwài 之外 之外 zhīwài outside; excluding 11 重重_重重_chóngchóng 重重 重重 chóngchóng layer upon layer; one after another 7 唯有_唯有_wéiyǒu 唯有 唯有 wéiyǒu only 22 苦_苦_kǔ 苦 苦 kǔ bitter; hardship; pain; to suffer; to bring suffering to; painstakingly 62 方能_方能_fāngnéng 方能 方能 fāngnéng can then (and only then) 5 自保_自保_zìbǎo 自保 自保 zìbǎo to defend oneself; self-defense; self-preservation 2 偷懒_偷懶_tōulǎn 偷懒 偷懶 tōulǎn to goof off; to be lazy 4 收心_收心_shōuxīn 收心 收心 shōuxīn to concentrate on the task; to curb one's evil instincts 1 安分_安分_ānfèn 安分 安分 ānfèn content with one's lot; knowing one's place 1 行为_行為_xíngwéi 行为 行為 xíngwéi action; conduct; behavior; activity 2 主教_主教_zhǔjiào 主教 主教 zhǔjiào bishop 2 诲_誨_huì 诲 誨 huì to teach; to instruct; to induce 2 胡萝卜_胡蘿蔔_húluóbo 胡萝卜 胡蘿蔔 húluóbo carrot 9 白萝卜_白蘿蔔_báiluóbo 白萝卜 白蘿蔔 báiluóbo white radish; daikon; Raphanus sativus longipinnatus 1 一块儿_一塊兒_yīkuàir5 一块儿 一塊兒 yīkuàir5 erhua variant of 一塊|一块[yi1 kuai4] 8 罚_罰_fá 罚 罰 fá to punish; to penalize 25 萝卜_蘿蔔_luóbo 萝卜 蘿蔔 luóbo radish (Raphanus sativus), esp. white radish 白蘿蔔|白萝卜[bai2 luo2 bo5]; CL:條|条[tiao2] 8 汤_湯_tāng 汤 湯 tāng soup; hot or boiling water; decoction of medicinal herbs; water in which sth has been boiled 12 霜降_霜降_Shuāngjiàng 霜降 霜降 Shuāngjiàng Shuangjiang or Frost Descends, 18th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 23rd October-6th November 6 炖_燉_dùn 炖 燉 dùn to stew 7 排骨_排骨_páigǔ 排骨 排骨 páigǔ pork chop; pork cutlet; spare ribs; (coll.) skinny person 1 忌辰_忌辰_jìchén 忌辰 忌辰 jìchén anniversary of a death 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/300 words - 14 min 祭拜_祭拜_jìbài 祭拜 祭拜 jìbài to offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors) 8 典礼_典禮_diǎnlǐ 典礼 典禮 diǎnlǐ celebration; ceremony 1 守_守_shǒu 守 守 shǒu to guard; to defend; to keep watch; to abide by the law; to observe (rules or ritual); nearby; adjoining 42 冢_冢_zhǒng 冢 冢 zhǒng mound; burial mound; senior (i.e. eldest child or senior in rank) 3 总算_總算_zǒngsuàn 总算 總算 zǒngsuàn at long last; finally; on the whole 15 旭_旭_xù 旭 旭 xù dawn; rising sun 506 凤_鳳_fèng 凤 鳳 fèng phoenix 742 律_律_lǜ 律 律 lǜ law 6 涅槃_涅槃_nièpán 涅槃 涅槃 nièpán nirvana (Buddhism) 31 炼_鍊_liàn 炼 鍊 liàn variant of 鏈|链[lian4], chain; variant of 煉|炼[lian4] 4 足_足_zú 足 足 zú foot; to be sufficient; ample 19 四十_四十_sìshí 四十 四十 sìshí forty; 40 6 九_九_jiǔ 九 九 jiǔ nine; 9 126 今夜_今夜_jīnyè 今夜 今夜 jīnyè tonight; this evening 23 期满_期滿_qīmǎn 期满 期滿 qīmǎn to expire; to run out; to come to an end 2 燎原_燎原_liáoyuán 燎原 燎原 liáoyuán to start a prairie fire 39 君_君_jūn 君 君 jūn monarch; lord; gentleman; ruler 222 务必_務必_wùbì 务必 務必 wùbì must; to need to; to be sure to 17 助_助_zhù 助 助 zhù to help; to assist 39 其_其_qí 其 其 qí his; her; its; their; that; such; it (refers to sth preceding it) 88 圆满_圓滿_yuánmǎn 圆满 圓滿 yuánmǎn satisfactory; consummate; perfect 4 栖_棲_qī 栖 棲 qī to perch; to rest (of birds); to dwell; to live; to stay 84 梧_梧_wú 梧 梧 wú Sterculia platanifolia 112 宫_宮_gōng 宫 宮 gōng palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale 196 擅自_擅自_shànzì 擅自 擅自 shànzì without permission 10 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/325 words - 15 min 进入_進入_jìnrù 进入 進入 jìnrù to enter; to join; to go into 7 切记_切記_qièjì 切记 切記 qièjì remember at all costs 4 后_后_hòu 后 后 hòu empress; queen 33 大发雷霆_大發雷霆_dàfāléitíng 大发雷霆 大發雷霆 dàfāléitíng to be furious; to fly into a terrible rage 3 百年_百年_bǎinián 百年 百年 bǎinián hundred years; century; lifetime 41 开放_開放_kāifàng 开放 開放 kāifàng to bloom; to open; to be open (to the public); to open up (to the outside); to be open-minded; unrestrained by convention; unconstrained in one's sexuality 4 法力_法力_fǎlì 法力 法力 fǎlì magic power 13 浅薄_淺薄_qiǎnbó 浅薄 淺薄 qiǎnbó superficial 2 精灵_精靈_jīnglíng 精灵 精靈 jīnglíng spirit; fairy; elf; sprite; genie 38 及_及_jí 及 及 jí and; to reach; up to; in time for 19 故人_故人_gùrén 故人 故人 gùrén old friend; the deceased 6 郁_鬱_yù 郁 鬱 yù dense (growth); melancholy 4 欢_歡_huān 欢 歡 huān joyous; happy; pleased 3 前日_前日_qiánrì 前日 前日 qiánrì day before yesterday 4 拟_擬_nǐ 拟 擬 nǐ to plan to; to draft (a plan); to imitate; to assess; to compare; pseudo- 4 一道_一道_yīdào 一道 一道 yīdào together 24 折_摺_zhé 折 摺 zhé variant of 折[zhe2]; to fold 1 主要_主要_zhǔyào 主要 主要 zhǔyào main; principal; major; primary 6 考_考_kǎo 考 考 kǎo to check; to verify; to test; to examine; to take an exam; to take an entrance exam for; deceased father 2 较_較_jiào 较 較 jiào to compare; to dispute; compared to; (before adj.) relatively; comparatively; rather; also pr. [jiao3] 1 魔怔_魔怔_mózhēng 魔怔 魔怔 mózhēng crazed; possessed; bewitched 1 果子_果子_guǒzi 果子 果子 guǒzi fruit 32 精_精_jīng 精 精 jīng essence; extract; vitality; energy; semen; sperm; mythical goblin spirit; highly perfected; elite; the pick of sth; proficient (refined ability); extremely (fine); selected rice (archaic) 69 准_準_zhǔn 准 準 zhǔn accurate; standard; definitely; certainly; about to become (bride, son-in-law etc); quasi-; para- 15 吃掉_吃掉_chīdiào 吃掉 吃掉 chīdiào to eat up; to consume 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/350 words - 17 min 吾_吾_wú 吾 吾 wú I; my (old) 20 潜心_潛心_qiánxīn 潜心 潛心 qiánxīn to concentrate fully on sth; single-minded 4 修炼_修煉_xiūliàn 修炼 修煉 xiūliàn (of Taoists) to practice austerities; to practice asceticism 39 看一看_看一看_kànyīkàn 看一看 看一看 kànyīkàn to have a look 10 里_里_lǐ 里 里 lǐ li, ancient measure of length, approx. 500 m; neighborhood; ancient administrative unit of 25 families; (Tw) borough, administrative unit between the township 鎮|镇[zhen4] and neighborhood 鄰|邻[lin2] levels 25 布下_布下_bùxià 布下 布下 bùxià to arrange; to lay out 2 劳什子_勞什子_láoshízi 劳什子 勞什子 láoshízi (dialect) nuisance; pain 2 拘_拘_jū 拘 拘 jū to capture; to restrain; to constrain; to adhere rigidly to; inflexible 6 滴_滴_dī 滴 滴 dī a drop; to drip 20 水珠_水珠_shuǐzhū 水珠 水珠 shuǐzhū droplet; dewdrop 1 葡萄干_葡萄乾_pútaogān 葡萄干 葡萄乾 pútaogān raisin; dried grape 11 小声_小聲_xiǎoshēng 小声 小聲 xiǎoshēng in a low voice; (speak) in whispers 5 听见_聽見_tīngjiàn 听见 聽見 tīngjiàn to hear 14 讨_討_tǎo 讨 討 tǎo to invite; to provoke; to demand or ask for; to send armed forces to suppress; to denounce or condemn; to marry (a woman); to discuss or study 26 好玩_好玩_hǎowán 好玩 好玩 hǎowán amusing; fun; interesting 6 祭_祭_jì 祭 祭 jì to offer a sacrifice to (gods or ancestors); memorial ceremony; (in classical novels) to recite an incantation to activate a magic weapon; (lit. and fig.) to wield 2 闯_闖_chuǎng 闯 闖 chuǎng to rush; to charge; to dash; to break through; to temper oneself (through battling hardships) 23 祸_禍_huò 祸 禍 huò disaster; misfortune; calamity 18 时辰_時辰_shíchen 时辰 時辰 shíchen time; one of the 12 two-hour periods of the day 26 跪下_跪下_guìxia 跪下 跪下 guìxia to kneel down 4 介_介_jiè 介 介 jiè to introduce; to lie between; between; shell; armor 13 姐_姐_jiě 姐 姐 jiě older sister 19 合规_合規_héguī 合规 合規 héguī compliance 2 仪_儀_yí 仪 儀 yí apparatus; rites; appearance; present; ceremony 11 至_至_zhì 至 至 zhì to arrive; most; to; until 41 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/375 words - 18 min 简_簡_jiǎn 简 簡 jiǎn simple; uncomplicated; letter; to choose; to select; bamboo strips used for writing (old) 5 泽_澤_zé 泽 澤 zé pool; pond; (of metals etc) luster; favor or beneficence; damp; moist 32 众生_眾生_zhòngshēng 众生 眾生 zhòngshēng all living things 8 肃_肅_sù 肃 肅 sù respectful; solemn; to eliminate; to clean up 1 跪_跪_guì 跪 跪 guì to kneel 6 敬_敬_jìng 敬 敬 jìng to respect; to venerate; to salute; to offer 19 怀_懷_huái 怀 懷 huái bosom; heart; mind; to think of; to harbor in one's mind; to conceive (a child) 10 兮_兮_xī 兮 兮 xī (particle in old Chinese similar to 啊) 7 飘_飄_piāo 飘 飄 piāo to float 2 折_折_zhé 折 折 zhé to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book 14 馨_馨_xīn 馨 馨 xīn fragrant 1 遗_遺_yí 遗 遺 yí to lose; to leave behind; to omit; to bequeath; sth lost; involuntary discharge (of urine etc) 5 所思_所思_suǒsī 所思 所思 suǒsī what one thinks 9 终_終_zhōng 终 終 zhōng end; finish 46 古_古_gǔ 古 古 gǔ ancient; old; paleo- 3 婵娟_嬋娟_chánjuān 婵娟 嬋娟 chánjuān a beautiful woman; graceful and elegant posture; moon 1 无极_無極_wújí 无极 無極 wújí everlasting; unbounded 4 牡丹_牡丹_mǔdan 牡丹 牡丹 mǔdan tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) 15 棠_棠_táng 棠 棠 táng cherry-apple 16 携_攜_xié 携 攜 xié to carry; to take along; to bring along; to hold (hands); also pr. [xi1] 4 以至_以至_yǐzhì 以至 以至 yǐzhì down to; up to; to such an extent as to ...; also written 以至於|以至于[yi3 zhi4 yu2] 4 诚_誠_chéng 诚 誠 chéng sincere; authentic; really; truly 2 昭_昭_zhāo 昭 昭 zhāo bright; clear; manifest; to show clearly 20 告_告_gào 告 告 gào to say; to tell; to announce; to report; to denounce; to file a lawsuit; to sue 41 在天之灵_在天之靈_zàitiānzhīlíng 在天之灵 在天之靈 zàitiānzhīlíng soul and spirit of the deceased 7 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/400 words - 20 min 护_護_hù 护 護 hù to protect 29 体_體_tǐ 体 體 tǐ body; form; style; system; substance; to experience; aspect (linguistics) 17 定能_定能_dìngnéng 定能 定能 dìngnéng to be definitely able (to do sth) 7 凤凰_鳳凰_fènghuáng 凤凰 鳳凰 fènghuáng phoenix 321 子时_子時_zǐshí 子时 子時 zǐshí 11 pm-1 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 6 火神_火神_Huǒshén 火神 火神 Huǒshén God of fire; Vulcan 301 最为_最為_zuìwéi 最为 最為 zuìwéi the most 9 虚弱_虛弱_xūruò 虚弱 虛弱 xūruò weak; in poor health 16 相机_相機_xiàngjī 相机 相機 xiàngjī camera (abbr. for 照相機|照相机[zhao4 xiang4 ji1]); at the opportune moment; as the circumstances allow 2 恩_恩_ēn 恩 恩 ēn favor; grace; kindness 95 万全_萬全_wànquán 万全 萬全 wànquán absolutely safe; surefire; thorough 2 策_策_cè 策 策 cè policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy 8 切_切_qiē 切 切 qiē to cut; to slice; tangent (math) 10 切_切_qiè 切 切 qiè definitely; absolutely (not); (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right.; Tut!; to grind; close to; eager; to correspond to; see also 反切[fan3 qie4] 10 轻举妄动_輕舉妄動_qīngjǔwàngdòng 轻举妄动 輕舉妄動 qīngjǔwàngdòng to act blindly without thinking (idiom) 2 另_另_lìng 另 另 lìng other; another; separate; separately 19 人手_人手_rénshǒu 人手 人手 rénshǒu manpower; staff; human hand 6 无须_無須_wúxū 无须 無須 wúxū need not; not obliged to; not necessarily 9 及早_及早_jízǎo 及早 及早 jízǎo at the earliest possible time; as soon as possible 2 这儿_這兒_zhèr5 这儿 這兒 zhèr5 here 85 患难_患難_huànnàn 患难 患難 huànnàn trials and tribulations 4 共_共_gòng 共 共 gòng common; general; to share; together; total; altogether; abbr. for 共產黨|共产党[Gong4 chan3 dang3], Communist party 24 惨_慘_cǎn 惨 慘 cǎn miserable; wretched; cruel; inhuman; disastrous; tragic; dim; gloomy 7 施_施_shī 施 施 shī to grant; to give; to bestow; to act; to carry out 24 定_定_dìng 定 定 dìng to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order 184 太阳_太陽_tàiyang 太阳 太陽 tàiyang sun; CL:個|个[ge4]; abbr. for 太陽穴|太阳穴[tai4 yang2 xue2] 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/425 words - 22 min 下山_下山_xiàshān 下山 下山 xiàshān (of the sun) to set 4 解_解_jiě 解 解 jiě to divide; to break up; to split; to separate; to dissolve; to solve; to melt; to remove; to untie; to loosen; to open; to emancipate; to explain; to understand; to know; a solution; a dissection 79 咒_咒_zhòu 咒 咒 zhòu incantation; magic spell; curse; malediction; to revile; to put a curse on sb 16 浑身_渾身_húnshēn 浑身 渾身 húnshēn all over; from head to foot 6 针扎_針扎_zhēnzhā 针扎 針扎 zhēnzhā pincushion 2 麻_麻_má 麻 麻 má generic name for hemp, flax etc; hemp or flax fiber for textile materials; sesame; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; (of materials) rough or coarse; pocked; pitted; to have pins and needles or tingling; to feel numb 7 娘_娘_niáng 娘 娘 niáng mother; young lady; (coll.) effeminate 180 葡萄_葡萄_pútao 葡萄 葡萄 pútao grape 49 小小_小小_xiǎoxiǎo 小小 小小 xiǎoxiǎo very small; very few; very minor 20 排_排_pái 排 排 pái a row; a line; to set in order; to arrange; to line up; to eliminate; to drain; to push open; platoon; raft; classifier for lines, rows etc 11 山_山_shān 山 山 shān mountain; hill; anything that resembles a mountain; CL:座[zuo4]; bundled straw in which silkworms spin cocoons; gable 73 给面子_給面子_gěimiànzi 给面子 給面子 gěimiànzi to show deference or praise publicly 3 废柴_廢柴_fèichái 废柴 廢柴 fèichái (Cantonese) (coll.) good-for-nothing; loser 1 扑_撲_pū 扑 撲 pū to throw oneself at; to pounce on; to devote one's energies; to flap; to flutter; to dab; to pat; to bend over 73 哧_哧_chī 哧 哧 chī (onom.) giggling; breathing; tearing of paper, ripping of fabric etc 73 彦_彥_yàn 彦 彥 yàn accomplished; elegant 101 佑_佑_yòu 佑 佑 yòu to assist; to protect 107 记不住_記不住_jìbuzhù 记不住 記不住 jìbuzhù can't remember 1 好听_好聽_hǎotīng 好听 好聽 hǎotīng pleasant to hear 6 鼻涕虫_鼻涕蟲_bítìchóng 鼻涕虫 鼻涕蟲 bítìchóng a slug; sb with a runny nose 1 蜒蚰_蜒蚰_yányóu 蜒蚰 蜒蚰 yányóu (dialect) a slug 1 十分_十分_shífēn 十分 十分 shífēn very; completely; utterly; extremely; absolutely; hundred percent; to divide into ten equal parts 30 猥琐_猥瑣_wěisuǒ 猥琐 猥瑣 wěisuǒ wretched (esp. appearance); vulgar 1 既_既_jì 既 既 jì already; since; both... (and...) 39 符合_符合_fúhé 符合 符合 fúhé in keeping with; in accordance with; tallying with; in line with; to agree with; to accord with; to conform to; to correspond with; to manage; to handle 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/450 words - 24 min 特色_特色_tèsè 特色 特色 tèsè characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality 1 生动_生動_shēngdòng 生动 生動 shēngdòng vivid; lively 1 不合_不合_bùhé 不合 不合 bùhé to not conform to; to be unsuited to; to be out of keeping with; should not; ought out 4 意_意_yì 意 意 yì idea; meaning; thought; to think; wish; desire; intention; to expect; to anticipate 53 竟_竟_jìng 竟 竟 jìng unexpectedly; actually; to go so far as to; indeed 140 水潭_水潭_shuǐtán 水潭 水潭 shuǐtán puddle; pool 1 小妖_小妖_xiǎoyāo 小妖 小妖 xiǎoyāo small demon 27 何苦_何苦_hékǔ 何苦 何苦 hékǔ why bother?; is it worth the trouble? 11 出场_出場_chūchǎng 出场 出場 chūchǎng (of a performer) to come onto the stage to perform; (of an athlete) to enter the arena to compete; (fig.) to enter the scene (e.g. a new product); (of an examinee etc) to leave the venue 2 阵势_陣勢_zhènshì 阵势 陣勢 zhènshì battle array; disposition of forces; situation; circumstance 1 华而不实_華而不實_huá'érbùshí 华而不实 華而不實 huá'érbùshí flower but no fruit (idiom); handsome exterior but hollow inside; flashy 1 攒_攢_zǎn 攒 攢 zǎn to collect; to hoard; to accumulate; to save 6 补_補_bǔ 补 補 bǔ to repair; to patch; to mend; to make up for; to fill (a vacancy); to supplement 26 瞎_瞎_xiā 瞎 瞎 xiā blind; groundlessly; foolishly; to no purpose 12 逞能_逞能_chěngnéng 逞能 逞能 chěngnéng to show off one's ability; to boast one's merits 2 好不容易_好不容易_hǎobùróngyì 好不容易 好不容易 hǎobùróngyì with great difficulty; very difficult 9 看不起_看不起_kànbuqǐ 看不起 看不起 kànbuqǐ to look down upon; to despise 5 这就_這就_zhèjiù 这就 這就 zhèjiù immediately; at once 43 肉_肉_ròu 肉 肉 ròu meat; flesh; pulp (of a fruit); (coll.) (of a fruit) squashy; (of a person) flabby; irresolute; Kangxi radical 130 201 一半_一半_yībàn 一半 一半 yībàn half 10 云_云_yún 云 云 yún (classical) to say 3 渺_渺_miǎo 渺 渺 miǎo (of an expanse of water) vast; distant and indistinct; tiny or insignificant 16 茫_茫_máng 茫 茫 máng vast, with no clear boundary; fig. hazy; indistinct; unclear; confused 1 弹指_彈指_tánzhǐ 弹指 彈指 tánzhǐ a snap of the fingers; a short moment; in a flash; in the twinkling of an eye 3 苦苦_苦苦_kǔkǔ 苦苦 苦苦 kǔkǔ strenuously; persistently; hard; painful 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/475 words - 25 min 报_報_bào 报 報 bào to announce; to inform; report; newspaper; recompense; revenge; CL:份[fen4],張|张[zhang1] 60 救命_救命_jiùmìng 救命 救命 jiùmìng to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! 28 偶尔_偶爾_ǒu'ěr 偶尔 偶爾 ǒu'ěr occasionally; once in a while; sometimes 13 作伴_作伴_zuòbàn 作伴 作伴 zuòbàn to accompany; to keep sb company 3 聊天_聊天_liáotiān 聊天 聊天 liáotiān to chat; to gossip 5 欢喜_歡喜_huānxǐ 欢喜 歡喜 huānxǐ happy; joyous; delighted; to like; to be fond of 19 不尽_不盡_bùjìn 不尽 不盡 bùjìn not completely; endlessly 4 非要_非要_fēiyào 非要 非要 fēiyào to want absolutely; to insist on (doing something) 19 穷_窮_qióng 穷 窮 qióng poor; destitute; to use up; to exhaust; thoroughly; extremely; (coll.) persistently and pointlessly 151 奇_奇_qí 奇 奇 qí strange; odd; weird; wonderful; surprisingly; unusually 194 赎罪_贖罪_shúzuì 赎罪 贖罪 shúzuì to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment; redemption; atonement 6 放不下_放不下_fàngbuxià 放不下 放不下 fàngbuxià not to have room to put sth; to be unable to let go 5 特地_特地_tèdì 特地 特地 tèdì specially; for a special purpose 7 陪伴_陪伴_péibàn 陪伴 陪伴 péibàn to accompany 12 唱歌_唱歌_chànggē 唱歌 唱歌 chànggē to sing a song 1 全无_全無_quánwú 全无 全無 quánwú none; completely without 2 指望_指望_zhǐwàng 指望 指望 zhǐwàng to hope for sth; to count on; hope 4 遇_遇_yù 遇 遇 yù to meet; to encounter; to treat; to receive; opportunity; chance 8 罗_羅_luó 罗 羅 luó gauze; to collect; to gather; to catch; to sift 23 等闲_等閒_děngxián 等闲 等閒 děngxián ordinary; common; unimportant; idly; for no reason 2 无缘_無緣_wúyuán 无缘 無緣 wúyuán to have no opportunity; no way (of doing sth); no chance; no connection; not placed (in a competition); (in pop lyrics) no chance of love, no place to be together etc 4 相见_相見_xiāngjiàn 相见 相見 xiāngjiàn to see each other; to meet in person 23 除非_除非_chúfēi 除非 除非 chúfēi only if (..., or otherwise, ...); only when; only in the case that; unless 4 果_果_guǒ 果 果 guǒ fruit; result; resolute; indeed; if really 16 飞升_飛升_fēishēng 飞升 飛升 fēishēng to levitate heavenwards (a Daoist success); to take off; to soar (of prices) 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/500 words - 27 min 成仙_成仙_chéngxiān 成仙 成仙 chéngxiān to become immortal 7 皆_皆_jiē 皆 皆 jiē all; each and every; in all cases 89 因果_因果_yīnguǒ 因果 因果 yīnguǒ karma; cause and effect 13 昨日_昨日_zuórì 昨日 昨日 zuórì yesterday 28 有朝一日_有朝一日_yǒuzhāoyīrì 有朝一日 有朝一日 yǒuzhāoyīrì one day; sometime in the future 7 多肉_多肉_duōròu 多肉 多肉 duōròu fleshy 3 仙子_仙子_xiānzǐ 仙子 仙子 xiānzǐ fairy 283 记忆_記憶_jìyì 记忆 記憶 jìyì to remember; to recall; memory; CL:個|个[ge4] 20 尾_尾_wěi 尾 尾 wěi tail; remainder; remnant; extremity; sixth of the 28 constellations; classifier for fish 12 虎_虎_hǔ 虎 虎 hǔ tiger; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 8 布_佈_bù 布 佈 bù variant of 布[bu4]; to announce; to spread 12 星_星_xīng 星 星 xīng star; heavenly body; satellite; small amount 50 宿_宿_sù 宿 宿 sù lodge for the night; old; former 9 神殿_神殿_shéndiàn 神殿 神殿 shéndiàn shrine 70 不知_不知_bùzhī 不知 不知 bùzhī not to know; unaware; unknowingly; fig. not to admit (defeat, hardships, tiredness etc) 181 殿下_殿下_diànxià 殿下 殿下 diànxià Your Majesty (honorific); His or Her Highness 613 夤_夤_yín 夤 夤 yín late at night 3 前来_前來_qiánlái 前来 前來 qiánlái to come (formal); before; previously 62 为何_為何_wèihé 为何 為何 wèihé why 183 方才_方才_fāngcái 方才 方才 fāngcái just now; then 83 北_北_běi 北 北 běi north; to be defeated (classical) 9 天门_天門_Tiānmén 天门 天門 Tiānmén Tianmen sub-prefecture level city in Hubei 10 当值_當值_dāngzhí 当值 當值 dāngzhí to be on duty 5 衣_衣_yī 衣 衣 yī clothes; CL:件[jian4]; Kangxi radical 145 28 闯入_闖入_chuǎngrù 闯入 闖入 chuǎngrù to intrude; to charge in; to gate-crash 7 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/525 words - 28 min 一路_一路_yīlù 一路 一路 yīlù the whole journey; all the way; going the same way; going in the same direction; of the same kind 16 奔_奔_bēn 奔 奔 bēn to hurry; to rush; to run quickly; to elope 3 曾_曾_céng 曾 曾 céng once; already; ever (in the past); former; previously; (past tense marker used before verb or clause) 82 不曾_不曾_bùcéng 不曾 不曾 bùcéng hasn't yet; hasn't ever 10 现下_現下_xiànxià 现下 現下 xiànxià now; at this moment 9 正是_正是_zhèngshì 正是 正是 zhèngshì (emphasizes that sth is precisely or exactly as stated); precisely; exactly; even; if; just like; in the same way as 54 涅_涅_niè 涅 涅 niè to blacken; abbr. for 涅槃[nie4 pan2] 7 槃_槃_pán 槃 槃 pán variant of 盤|盘; wooden tray 6 紧要关头_緊要關頭_jǐnyàoguāntóu 紧要关头 緊要關頭 jǐnyàoguāntóu urgent and important moment (idiom); critical juncture 1 只怕_只怕_zhǐpà 只怕 只怕 zhǐpà I'm afraid that...; perhaps; maybe; very likely 18 人心_人心_rénxīn 人心 人心 rénxīn popular feeling; the will of the people 16 不轨_不軌_bùguǐ 不轨 不軌 bùguǐ errant 6 捉拿_捉拿_zhuōná 捉拿 捉拿 zhuōná to arrest; to catch a criminal 4 天后_天后_Tiānhòu 天后 天后 Tiānhòu 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) 354 闭_閉_bì 闭 閉 bì to close; to stop up; to shut; to obstruct 5 望_望_wàng 望 望 wàng full moon; to hope; to expect; to visit; to gaze (into the distance); to look towards; towards 70 见谅_見諒_jiànliàng 见谅 見諒 jiànliàng please forgive me 13 高强_高強_gāoqiáng 高强 高強 gāoqiáng excellent; outstanding 18 为_爲_wéi 为 爲 wéi variant of 為|为[wei2]; as (i.e. in the capacity of); to take sth as; to act as; to serve as; to behave as; to become; to be; to do 20 为_爲_wèi 为 爲 wèi variant of 為|为[wei4], because of; for; to 20 了得_了得_liǎode 了得 了得 liǎode exceptional; outstanding; dreadful; appalling 4 防范_防範_fángfàn 防范 防範 fángfàn to be on guard; wariness; to guard against; preventive 1 大殿_大殿_dàdiàn 大殿 大殿 dàdiàn main hall of a Buddhist temple 111 末_末_mò 末 末 mò tip; end; final stage; latter part; inessential detail; powder; dust; opera role of old man 26 感怀_感懷_gǎnhuái 感怀 感懷 gǎnhuái to recall with emotion; to feel sentiments 2 懈怠_懈怠_xièdài 懈怠 懈怠 xièdài slack; lazy; remiss 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/550 words - 31 min 告辞_告辭_gàocí 告辞 告辭 gàocí to say goodbye; to take one's leave 26 流星_流星_liúxīng 流星 流星 liúxīng meteor; shooting star 9 许愿_許願_xǔyuàn 许愿 許願 xǔyuàn to make a wish; to make a vow; to promise a reward 2 梦想_夢想_mèngxiǎng 梦想 夢想 mèngxiǎng (fig.) to dream of; dream 1 成真_成真_chéngzhēn 成真 成真 chéngzhēn to come true 1 打折扣_打折扣_dǎzhékòu 打折扣 打折扣 dǎzhékòu to give a discount; to be of less value than anticipated 1 姑且_姑且_gūqiě 姑且 姑且 gūqiě for the time being; tentatively 4 试一试_試一試_shìyīshì 试一试 試一試 shìyīshì to have a try 7 股_股_gǔ 股 股 gǔ thigh; part of a whole; portion of a sum; (stock) share; strand of a thread; low-level administrative unit, translated as "section" or "department" etc, ranked below 科[ke1]; classifier for long winding things like ropes, rivers etc; classifier for smoke, smells etc: thread, puff, whiff; classifier for bands of people, gangs etc; classifier for sudden forceful actions 6 烧焦_燒焦_shāojiāo 烧焦 燒焦 shāojiāo to burn; to scorch; burned; burning; scorched; charred 7 鸟_鳥_niǎo 鸟 鳥 niǎo bird; CL:隻|只[zhi1],群[qun2]; (dialect) to pay attention to; (intensifier) damned; goddam 230 烤_烤_kǎo 烤 烤 kǎo to roast; to bake; to broil 7 冰镇_冰鎮_bīngzhèn 冰镇 冰鎮 bīngzhèn iced 1 冻_凍_dòng 冻 凍 dòng to freeze; to feel very cold; aspic or jelly 2 吃法_吃法_chīfǎ 吃法 吃法 chīfǎ way of eating; how something is eaten; how a dish is prepared; the way a dish is to be cooked 1 叶子_葉子_yèzi 叶子 葉子 yèzi foliage; leaf; CL:片[pian4] 1 硬_硬_yìng 硬 硬 yìng hard; stiff; strong; firm; resolutely; doggedly; good (quality); able (person) 13 羽毛_羽毛_yǔmáo 羽毛 羽毛 yǔmáo feather; plumage; plume 6 乌鸦_烏鴉_wūyā 乌鸦 烏鴉 wūyā crow; raven 37 物种_物種_wùzhǒng 物种 物種 wùzhǒng species 2 大全_大全_dàquán 大全 大全 dàquán all-inclusive; complete; comprehensive collection 1 没错_沒錯_méicuò 没错 沒錯 méicuò that's right; sure!; rest assured!; that's good; can't go wrong 30 不动_不動_bùdòng 不动 不動 bùdòng motionless 7 慌_慌_huāng 慌 慌 huāng to get panicky; to lose one's head; (coll.) (after 得) unbearably; terribly 7 一口气_一口氣_yīkǒuqì 一口气 一口氣 yīkǒuqì one breath; in one breath; at a stretch 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/575 words - 32 min 救活_救活_jiùhuó 救活 救活 jiùhuó to bring back to life 13 人间_人間_rénjiān 人间 人間 rénjiān the human world; the earth 91 俗话_俗話_súhuà 俗话 俗話 súhuà common saying; proverb 1 叫做_叫做_jiàozuò 叫做 叫做 jiàozuò to be called; to be known as 5 佛_佛_Fó 佛 佛 Fó Buddha; Buddhism 5 曰_曰_yuē 曰 曰 yuē to speak; to say 8 慈悲_慈悲_cíbēi 慈悲 慈悲 cíbēi mercy 13 怎能_怎能_zěnnéng 怎能 怎能 zěnnéng how can? 6 浇_澆_jiāo 浇 澆 jiāo to pour liquid; to irrigate (using waterwheel); to water; to cast (molten metal); to mold 2 浇水_澆水_jiāoshuǐ 浇水 澆水 jiāoshuǐ to water (plants etc) 3 晒_曬_shài 晒 曬 shài (of the sun) to shine on; to bask in (the sunshine); to dry (clothes, grain etc) in the sun; (fig.) to expose and share (one's experiences and thoughts) on the Web (loanword from "share"); (coll.) to give the cold shoulder to 7 晒太阳_曬太陽_shàitàiyáng 晒太阳 曬太陽 shàitàiyáng to be in the sun (getting warm or sunbathing etc); to put sth in the sun (e.g. to dry it) 2 哟_喲_yo 哟 喲 yo (sentence-final particle expressing exhortation); (syllable filler in a song) 1 启奏_啟奏_qǐzòu 启奏 啟奏 qǐzòu to submit a report to the king; to talk to the king 5 失踪_失蹤_shīzōng 失踪 失蹤 shīzōng to be missing; to disappear; unaccounted for 12 且说_且說_qiěshuō 且说 且說 qiěshuō thus 1 曜_曜_yào 曜 曜 yào bright; glorious; one of the seven planets of premodern astronomy 8 不断_不斷_bùduàn 不断 不斷 bùduàn unceasing; uninterrupted; continuous; constant 8 焚烧_焚燒_fénshāo 焚烧 焚燒 fénshāo to burn; to set on fire 6 不料_不料_bùliào 不料 不料 bùliào unexpectedly; to one's surprise 3 火光_火光_huǒguāng 火光 火光 huǒguāng flame; blaze 1 熄灭_熄滅_xīmiè 熄灭 熄滅 xīmiè to stop burning; to go out (of fire); to die out; extinguished 1 依_依_yī 依 依 yī to depend on; to comply with or listen to sb; according to; in the light of 19 此次_此次_cǐcì 此次 此次 cǐcì this time 34 历_歷_lì 历 歷 lì to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history 79 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/600 words - 36 min 期间_期間_qījiān 期间 期間 qījiān period of time; time; time period; period; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 变数_變數_biànshù 变数 變數 biànshù variable (math.) 2 牢_牢_láo 牢 牢 láo firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison 4 酿成_釀成_niàngchéng 酿成 釀成 niàngchéng to form gradually; to lead to 4 蜜_蜜_mì 蜜 蜜 mì honey 14 封存_封存_fēngcún 封存 封存 fēngcún to sequester; to seal up (for safe keeping); to freeze (an account); to mothball 3 功效_功效_gōngxiào 功效 功效 gōngxiào efficacy 5 果然_果然_guǒrán 果然 果然 guǒrán really; sure enough; as expected; if indeed 94 完了_完了_wánle 完了 完了 wánle to be finished; to be done for; ruined; gone to the dogs; oh no 14 这下_這下_zhèxià 这下 這下 zhèxià this time 7 突破_突破_tūpò 突破 突破 tūpò to break through; to make a breakthrough; to surmount or break the back of (a task etc); (of ball sports) to break through a defense 3 得道_得道_dédào 得道 得道 dédào to achieve the Dao; to become an immortal 4 埋_埋_mái 埋 埋 mái to bury 11 埋_埋_mán 埋 埋 mán to blame 11 花肥_花肥_huāféi 花肥 花肥 huāféi fertilizer for potted flowers; fertilizer used to promote flowering in crop plants 5 宝贵_寶貴_bǎoguì 宝贵 寶貴 bǎoguì valuable; precious; to value; to treasure; to set store by 3 乌_烏_wū 乌 烏 wū crow; black 5 精怪_精怪_jīngguài 精怪 精怪 jīngguài supernatural being (such as a demon, monster, ghost, spirit, gremlin etc) 1 之类_之類_zhīlèi 之类 之類 zhīlèi and so on; and such 2 内丹_內丹_nèidān 内丹 內丹 nèidān Taoist internal alchemy 47 道行_道行_dàohéng 道行 道行 dàohéng skills acquired through religious practice; (fig.) ability; skill; Taiwan pr. [dao4 hang5] 4 凝聚_凝聚_níngjù 凝聚 凝聚 níngjù to condense; to coagulate; coacervation (i.e. form tiny droplets); aggregation; coherent 3 相当于_相當於_xiāngdāngyú 相当于 相當於 xiāngdāngyú equivalent to 1 长得_長得_zhǎngde 长得 長得 zhǎngde to look (pretty, the same etc) 22 涨_漲_zhàng 涨 漲 zhàng to swell; to distend 11 何人_何人_hérén 何人 何人 hérén who 40 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/625 words - 38 min 友_友_yǒu 友 友 yǒu friend 42 何方_何方_héfāng 何方 何方 héfāng where? 9 却是_卻是_quèshì 却是 卻是 quèshì nevertheless; actually; the fact is ... 17 正经_正經_zhèngjīng 正经 正經 zhèngjīng decent; honorable; proper; serious; according to standards 6 经_經_jīng 经 經 jīng classics; sacred book; scripture; to pass through; to undergo; to bear; to endure; warp (textile); longitude; menstruation; channel (TCM); abbr. for economics 經濟|经济[jing1 ji4] 55 恩公_恩公_ēngōng 恩公 恩公 ēngōng benefactor 6 即可_即可_jíkě 即可 即可 jíkě equivalent to 就可以; can then (do sth); can immediately (do sth); (do sth) and that will suffice 2 行善_行善_xíngshàn 行善 行善 xíngshàn to do good works; to be merciful 3 乃是_乃是_nǎishì 乃是 乃是 nǎishì equivalent to either 是[shi4] or 就是[jiu4 shi4] 85 优良_優良_yōuliáng 优良 優良 yōuliáng fine; good; first-rate 1 传统_傳統_chuántǒng 传统 傳統 chuántǒng tradition; traditional; convention; conventional; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 挥_揮_huī 挥 揮 huī to wave; to brandish; to command; to conduct; to scatter; to disperse 7 刀_刀_dāo 刀 刀 dāo knife; blade; single-edged sword; cutlass; CL:把[ba3]; (slang) dollar (loanword); classifier for sets of one hundred sheets (of paper); classifier for knife cuts or stabs 31 莫非_莫非_mòfēi 莫非 莫非 mòfēi can it be possible that; could it be 34 性命_性命_xìngmìng 性命 性命 xìngmìng life 52 坠_墜_zhuì 坠 墜 zhuì to fall; to drop; to weigh down 3 园_園_yuán 园 園 yuán land used for growing plants; site used for public recreation; abbr. for a place ending in 園|园, such as a botanical garden 植物園|植物园, kindergarten 幼兒園|幼儿园 etc 10 负伤_負傷_fùshāng 负伤 負傷 fùshāng to be wounded; to sustain an injury 4 甚_甚_shén 甚 甚 shén variant of 什[shen2] 72 甚_甚_shèn 甚 甚 shèn what; very; extremely; any 72 好心_好心_hǎoxīn 好心 好心 hǎoxīn kindness; good intentions 5 独家_獨家_dújiā 独家 獨家 dújiā exclusive 1 秘制_秘製_mìzhì 秘制 秘製 mìzhì to prepare (food etc) using a secret recipe 1 喂_餵_wèi 喂 餵 wèi to feed 8 衣衫_衣衫_yīshān 衣衫 衣衫 yīshān clothing; unlined garment 1 褴褛_襤褸_lánlǚ 褴褛 襤褸 lánlǚ ragged; shabby 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/650 words - 38 min 原_原_yuán 原 原 yuán former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source 13 衣裳_衣裳_yīshang 衣裳 衣裳 yīshang clothes 6 瞧见_瞧見_qiáojiàn 瞧见 瞧見 qiáojiàn to see 6 丹田_丹田_dāntián 丹田 丹田 dāntián pubic region; point two inches below the navel where one's qi resides 1 疾_疾_jí 疾 疾 jí sickness; disease; hate; envy; swift 11 虽说_雖說_suīshuō 虽说 雖說 suīshuō though; although 9 残_殘_cán 残 殘 cán to destroy; to spoil; to ruin; to injure; cruel; oppressive; savage; brutal; incomplete; disabled; to remain; to survive; remnant; surplus 5 志_志_zhì 志 志 zhì aspiration; ambition; the will 6 坚_堅_jiān 坚 堅 jiān strong; solid; firm; unyielding; resolute 2 常人_常人_chángrén 常人 常人 chángrén ordinary person 2 异_異_yì 异 異 yì different; other; hetero-; unusual; strange; surprising; to distinguish; to separate; to discriminate 16 好事_好事_hǎoshì 好事 好事 hǎoshì good action, deed, thing or work (also sarcastic, "a fine thing indeed"); charity; happy occasion; Daoist or Buddhist ceremony for the souls of the dead 21 躺下_躺下_tǎngxià 躺下 躺下 tǎngxià to lie down 6 病症_病症_bìngzhèng 病症 病症 bìngzhèng disease; illness 3 移除_移除_yíchú 移除 移除 yíchú to remove 2 干吗_幹嗎_gànmá 干吗 幹嗎 gànmá see 幹嘛|干嘛[gan4 ma2] 36 男女_男女_nánnǚ 男女 男女 nánnǚ male-female; male and female 18 有别_有別_yǒubié 有别 有別 yǒubié different; distinct; unequal; variable 6 放肆_放肆_fàngsì 放肆 放肆 fàngsì wanton; unbridled; presumptuous; impudent 9 成何体统_成何體統_chénghétǐtǒng 成何体统 成何體統 chénghétǐtǒng What a scandal!; Whatever next? 9 花草_花草_huācǎo 花草 花草 huācǎo flowers and plants 11 树木_樹木_shùmù 树木 樹木 shùmù tree 2 人鱼_人魚_rényú 人鱼 人魚 rényú mermaid; dugong; sea cow; manatee; giant salamander 4 鸟兽_鳥獸_niǎoshòu 鸟兽 鳥獸 niǎoshòu birds and beasts; fauna 3 尚_尚_shàng 尚 尚 shàng still; yet; to value; to esteem 40 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep01/671 words - 41 min 蛮荒_蠻荒_mánhuāng 蛮荒 蠻荒 mánhuāng savage; wild; uncivilized territory 7 计较_計較_jìjiào 计较 計較 jìjiào to bother about; to haggle; to bicker; to argue; plan; stratagem 11 区区_區區_qūqū 区区 區區 qūqū insignificant; trifling; merely 27 低等_低等_dīděng 低等 低等 dīděng inferior 2 锁_鎖_suǒ 锁 鎖 suǒ to lock up; to lock; lock; CL:把[ba3] 5 簪_簪_zān 簪 簪 zān hairpin 9 何_何_hé 何 何 hé what; how; why; which; carry 272 好生_好生_hǎoshēng 好生 好生 hǎoshēng (dialect) very; quite; properly; well; thoroughly 26 歇息_歇息_xiēxi 歇息 歇息 xiēxi to have a rest; to stay for the night; to go to bed; to sleep 2 虫子_蟲子_chóngzi 虫子 蟲子 chóngzi insect; bug; worm; CL:條|条[tiao2],隻|只[zhi1] 3 难不成_難不成_nánbùchéng 难不成 難不成 nánbùchéng Is it possible that ... ? 8 喜鹊_喜鵲_xǐquè 喜鹊 喜鵲 xǐquè (bird species of China) Eurasian magpie (Pica pica) 5 此处_此處_cǐchù 此处 此處 cǐchù this place; here (literary) 40 泉水_泉水_quánshuǐ 泉水 泉水 quánshuǐ spring water; CL:股[gu3] 3 甘_甘_gān 甘 甘 gān sweet; willing 8 冽_冽_liè 冽 冽 liè cold and raw 5 高超_高超_gāochāo 高超 高超 gāochāo excellent; superlative 3 变幻_變幻_biànhuàn 变幻 變幻 biànhuàn to change irregularly; to fluctuate 5 凭空_憑空_píngkōng 凭空 憑空 píngkōng baseless (lie); without foundation 3 万万_萬萬_wànwàn 万万 萬萬 wànwàn absolutely; wholly 28 练_練_liàn 练 練 liàn to practice; to train; to drill; to perfect (one's skill); exercise 14 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/25 words - 5 min 沐浴_沐浴_mùyù 沐浴 沐浴 mùyù to take a bath; to bathe; to immerse 1 浣衣_浣衣_huànyī 浣衣 浣衣 huànyī to wash clothes 3 龌龊_齷齪_wòchuò 龌龊 齷齪 wòchuò dirty; filthy; vile; despicable; narrow-minded; petty 3 不堪_不堪_bùkān 不堪 不堪 bùkān cannot bear; cannot stand; utterly; extremely 9 喜怒无常_喜怒無常_xǐnùwúcháng 喜怒无常 喜怒無常 xǐnùwúcháng temperamental; moody 6 报恩_報恩_bào'ēn 报恩 報恩 bào'ēn to pay a debt of gratitude; to repay a kindness 15 报答_報答_bàodá 报答 報答 bàodá to repay; to requite 3 好说_好說_hǎoshuō 好说 好說 hǎoshuō easy to deal with; not a problem; (polite answer) you flatter me 27 咱们_咱們_zánmen 咱们 咱們 zánmen we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to); (dialect) I or me; (dialect) (in a coaxing or familiar way) you; also pr. [za2 men5] 54 账_賬_zhàng 账 賬 zhàng account; bill; debt; CL:本[ben3],筆|笔[bi3] 11 一笔勾销_一筆勾銷_yībǐgōuxiāo 一笔勾销 一筆勾銷 yībǐgōuxiāo to write off at one stroke 3 轻轻_輕輕_qīngqīng 轻轻 輕輕 qīngqīng lightly; softly 1 拽_拽_yè 拽 拽 yè to drag; to haul 5 水里_水里_Shuǐlǐ 水里 水里 Shuǐlǐ Shuili township in Nantou county 南投縣|南投县[Nan2 tou2 xian4], central Taiwan 3 该死_該死_gāisǐ 该死 該死 gāisǐ Damn it!; damned; wretched 7 翅膀_翅膀_chìbǎng 翅膀 翅膀 chìbǎng wing; CL:個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4] 3 作_作_zuò 作 作 zuò to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works 25 团_團_tuán 团 團 tuán round; lump; ball; to roll into a ball; to gather; regiment; group; society; classifier for a lump or a soft mass: wad (of paper), ball (of wool), cloud (of smoke) 8 掘_掘_jué 掘 掘 jué to dig 1 尺_尺_chǐ 尺 尺 chǐ a Chinese foot; one-third of a meter; a ruler; a tape-measure; one of the three acupoints for measuring pulse in Chinese medicine; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3] 12 翻_翻_fān 翻 翻 fān to turn over; to flip over; to overturn; to rummage through; to translate; to decode; to double; to climb over or into; to cross 7 个儿_個兒_gèr5 个儿 個兒 gèr5 size; height; stature 1 捉_捉_zhuō 捉 捉 zhuō to clutch; to grab; to capture 26 吉祥_吉祥_jíxiáng 吉祥 吉祥 jíxiáng lucky; auspicious; propitious 5 宝_寶_bǎo 宝 寶 bǎo jewel; gem; treasure; precious 11 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/50 words - 6 min 不愧_不愧_bùkuì 不愧 不愧 bùkuì to be worthy of; to deserve to be called; to prove oneself to be 11 管用_管用_guǎnyòng 管用 管用 guǎnyòng efficacious; useful 5 葱_蔥_cōng 葱 蔥 cōng scallion; green onion 2 姜_薑_jiāng 姜 薑 jiāng ginger 1 蒜_蒜_suàn 蒜 蒜 suàn garlic; CL:頭|头[tou2],瓣[ban4] 1 芹菜_芹菜_qíncài 芹菜 芹菜 qíncài celery (Apium graveolens) 1 香菜_香菜_xiāngcài 香菜 香菜 xiāngcài coriander; cilantro; Coriandrum sativum 1 花椒_花椒_huājiāo 花椒 花椒 huājiāo Sichuan pepper; Chinese prickly ash 1 祖传_祖傳_zǔchuán 祖传 祖傳 zǔchuán passed on from ancestors; handed down from generation to generation 3 感冒药_感冒藥_gǎnmàoyào 感冒药 感冒藥 gǎnmàoyào medicine for colds 1 专治_專治_zhuānzhì 专治 專治 zhuānzhì (of medicine) to use specifically for the treatment of 2 落_落_luò 落 落 luò to fall or drop; (of the sun) to set; (of a tide) to go out; to lower; to decline or sink; to lag or fall behind; to fall onto; to rest with; to get or receive; to write down; whereabouts; settlement 25 水鸟_水鳥_shuǐniǎo 水鸟 水鳥 shuǐniǎo water bird 1 搞错_搞錯_gǎocuò 搞错 搞錯 gǎocuò mistake; to make a mistake; to blunder; mistaken 4 想必_想必_xiǎngbì 想必 想必 xiǎngbì presumably; probably; in all likelihood; surely 55 挖_挖_wā 挖 挖 wā to dig; to excavate; to scoop out 3 现_現_xiàn 现 現 xiàn to appear; present; now; existing; current 34 如今_如今_rújīn 如今 如今 rújīn nowadays; now 308 罩_罩_zhào 罩 罩 zhào cover; fish trap (basket); shade 2 得罪_得罪_dézui 得罪 得罪 dézui to offend sb; to make a faux pas; a faux pas; see also 得罪[de2 zui4] 22 万一_萬一_wànyī 万一 萬一 wànyī just in case; if by any chance; contingency 29 砍_砍_kǎn 砍 砍 kǎn to chop; to cut down; to throw sth at sb 6 双腿_雙腿_shuāngtuǐ 双腿 雙腿 shuāngtuǐ legs; both legs; two legs 2 拖_拖_tuō 拖 拖 tuō to drag; to tow; to trail; to hang down; to mop (the floor); to delay; to drag on 14 堂堂_堂堂_tángtáng 堂堂 堂堂 tángtáng grand; magnificent; stately; majestic appearance 19 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/75 words - 9 min 男儿_男兒_nán'ér 男儿 男兒 nán'ér a (real) man; boy; son 6 自如_自如_zìrú 自如 自如 zìrú unobstructed; unconstrained; smoothly; with ease; freely 3 不成_不成_bùchéng 不成 不成 bùchéng won't do; unable to; (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? 14 好笑_好笑_hǎoxiào 好笑 好笑 hǎoxiào laughable; funny; ridiculous 2 落难_落難_luònàn 落难 落難 luònàn to meet with misfortune; to fall into dire straits 2 狂妄自大_狂妄自大_kuángwàngzìdà 狂妄自大 狂妄自大 kuángwàngzìdà arrogant and conceited 2 浮夸_浮誇_fúkuā 浮夸 浮誇 fúkuā to exaggerate; to be boastful; pompous; grandiose 1 分明_分明_fēnmíng 分明 分明 fēnmíng clear; distinct; evidently; clearly 11 俗话说_俗話說_súhuàshuō 俗话说 俗話說 súhuàshuō as the proverb says; as they say... 2 涌泉_湧泉_yǒngquán 涌泉 湧泉 yǒngquán gushing spring 1 止_止_zhǐ 止 止 zhǐ to stop; to prohibit; until; only 6 再造_再造_zàizào 再造 再造 zàizào to give a new lease of life; to reconstruct; to reform; to rework; to recycle; to reproduce (copies, or offspring); restoration; restructuring 7 前天_前天_qiántiān 前天 前天 qiántiān the day before yesterday 3 夜里_夜裡_yèli 夜里 夜裡 yèli during the night; at night; nighttime 12 酿_釀_niàng 酿 釀 niàng to ferment; to brew; to make honey (of bees); to lead to; to form gradually; wine; stuffed vegetables (cooking method) 35 欲_欲_yù 欲 欲 yù to wish for; to desire; variant of 慾|欲[yu4] 28 算数_算數_suànshù 算数 算數 suànshù to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important) 4 真身_真身_zhēnshēn 真身 真身 zhēnshēn the real body (of Buddha or a God); true effigy 46 素常_素常_sùcháng 素常 素常 sùcháng ordinarily; usually 2 此地_此地_cǐdì 此地 此地 cǐdì here; this place 18 调理_調理_tiáolǐ 调理 調理 tiáolǐ to nurse one's health; to recuperate; to take care of; to look after; to discipline; to educate; to train; to prepare food; (dialect) to make fun of; (medicine) to opsonize 6 后日_後日_hòurì 后日 後日 hòurì the day after tomorrow; from hence; from now; from now on; henceforth 1 启程_啟程_qǐchéng 启程 啟程 qǐchéng to set out on a journey 3 一般见识_一般見識_yībānjiànshi 一般见识 一般見識 yībānjiànshi to lower oneself to sb's level; to argue with sb less well-informed 6 固_固_gù 固 固 gù hard; strong; solid; sure; assuredly; undoubtedly; of course; indeed; admittedly 114 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/100 words - 11 min 城_城_chéng 城 城 chéng city walls; city; town; CL:座[zuo4],道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 297 尊_尊_zūn 尊 尊 zūn senior; of a senior generation; to honor; to respect; honorific; classifier for cannons and statues; ancient wine vessel 298 大喜_大喜_dàxǐ 大喜 大喜 dàxǐ exultation 3 暂且_暫且_zànqiě 暂且 暫且 zànqiě for now; for the time being; temporarily 7 退下_退下_tuìxià 退下 退下 tuìxià to retire; to withdraw; to retreat; to step down 28 喜_喜_xǐ 喜 喜 xǐ to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad 24 线报_線報_xiànbào 线报 線報 xiànbào tip-off 1 盘_盤_pán 盘 盤 pán plate; dish; tray; board; hard drive (computing); to build; to coil; to check; to examine; to transfer (property); to make over; classifier for food: dish, helping; to coil; classifier for coils of wire; classifier for games of chess 9 突_突_tū 突 突 tū to dash; to move forward quickly; to bulge; to protrude; to break through; to rush out; sudden; Taiwan pr. [tu2] 2 变故_變故_biàngù 变故 變故 biàngù an unforeseen event; accident; misfortune 7 踪_蹤_zōng 踪 蹤 zōng footprint; trace; tracks 3 确凿_確鑿_quèzáo 确凿 確鑿 quèzáo definite; conclusive; undeniable; authentic; also pr. [que4 zuo4] 5 听闻_聽聞_tīngwén 听闻 聽聞 tīngwén to listen; to hear what sb says; news one has heard 38 震怒_震怒_zhènnù 震怒 震怒 zhènnù to be furious 3 天兵_天兵_tiānbīng 天兵 天兵 tiānbīng celestial soldier; (old) imperial troops; (Tw, jocular) clumsy army recruit; (more generally) bungler; screw-up 25 到处_到處_dàochù 到处 到處 dàochù everywhere 14 寻_尋_xún 寻 尋 xún to search; to look for; to seek 60 贺喜_賀喜_hèxǐ 贺喜 賀喜 hèxǐ to congratulate 2 同喜_同喜_tóngxǐ 同喜 同喜 tóngxǐ Thank you for your congratulations!; The same to you! (returning a compliment) 5 干杯_乾杯_gānbēi 干杯 乾杯 gānbēi to drink a toast; Cheers! (proposing a toast); Here's to you!; Bottoms up!; lit. dry cup 5 平日_平日_píngrì 平日 平日 píngrì ordinary day; everyday; ordinarily; usually 23 嚣张_囂張_xiāozhāng 嚣张 囂張 xiāozhāng rampant; unbridled; arrogant; aggressive 3 不可一世_不可一世_bùkěyīshì 不可一世 不可一世 bùkěyīshì to consider oneself unexcelled in the world; to be insufferably arrogant 1 族_族_zú 族 族 zú race; nationality; ethnicity; clan; by extension, social group (e.g. office workers 上班族) 437 将士_將士_jiàngshì 将士 將士 jiàngshì officers and soldiers 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/125 words - 11 min 天道_天道_tiāndào 天道 天道 tiāndào natural law; heavenly law; weather (dialect) 16 报应不爽_報應不爽_bàoyìngbùshuǎng 报应不爽 報應不爽 bàoyìngbùshuǎng appropriate retribution (idiom) 1 九死一生_九死一生_jiǔsǐyīshēng 九死一生 九死一生 jiǔsǐyīshēng nine deaths and still alive (idiom); a narrow escape; new lease of life 3 此时_此時_cǐshí 此时 此時 cǐshí now; this moment 16 战力_戰力_zhànlì 战力 戰力 zhànlì military strength; military power; military capability 1 趁热打铁_趁熱打鐵_chènrèdǎtiě 趁热打铁 趁熱打鐵 chènrèdǎtiě to strike while the iron is hot 1 出兵_出兵_chūbīng 出兵 出兵 chūbīng to send troops 6 直捣黄龙_直搗黃龍_zhídǎoHuángLóng 直捣黄龙 直搗黃龍 zhídǎoHuángLóng lit. to directly attack Huanglong; fig. to directly combat the root of a problem 2 言_言_yán 言 言 yán words; speech; to say; to talk 86 传令_傳令_chuánlìng 传令 傳令 chuánlìng to transmit an order 1 征兵_徵兵_zhēngbīng 征兵 徵兵 zhēngbīng to levy troops; recruitment 9 川_川_chuān 川 川 chuān river; creek; plain; an area of level country 84 河畔_河畔_hépàn 河畔 河畔 hépàn riverside; river plain 5 集结_集結_jíjié 集结 集結 jíjié to assemble; to concentrate; to mass; to build up; to marshal 4 进军_進軍_jìnjūn 进军 進軍 jìnjūn to march; to advance 1 威武_威武_wēiwǔ 威武 威武 wēiwǔ might; formidable 2 且_且_qiě 且 且 qiě and; moreover; yet; for the time being; to be about to; both (... and...) 49 放宽_放寬_fàngkuān 放宽 放寬 fàngkuān to relax restrictions 2 天兵天将_天兵天將_tiānbīngtiānjiàng 天兵天将 天兵天將 tiānbīngtiānjiàng celestial troops and generals (idiom); fig. superior forces 12 搜寻_搜尋_sōuxún 搜寻 搜尋 sōuxún to search; to look for 9 平安_平安_píng'ān 平安 平安 píng'ān safe and sound; well; without mishap; quiet and safe; at peace 26 归_歸_guī 归 歸 guī to return; to go back to; to give back to; (of a responsibility) to be taken care of by; to belong to; to gather together; (used between two identical verbs) despite; to marry (of a woman) (old); division on the abacus with a one-digit divisor 70 允诺_允諾_yǔnnuò 允诺 允諾 yǔnnuò to promise; to consent (to do sth) 7 储_儲_chǔ 储 儲 chǔ to store; to save; to have in reserve; heir; Taiwan pr. [chu2] 5 悬空_懸空_xuánkōng 悬空 懸空 xuánkōng to hang in the air; suspended in midair; (fig.) uncertain 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/150 words - 12 min 多时_多時_duōshí 多时 多時 duōshí long time 4 诸_諸_zhū 诸 諸 zhū all; various 22 议论纷纷_議論紛紛_yìlùnfēnfēn 议论纷纷 議論紛紛 yìlùnfēnfēn to discuss spiritedly (idiom); tongues are wagging 2 嫡子_嫡子_dízǐ 嫡子 嫡子 dízǐ son of first wife 3 战功_戰功_zhàngōng 战功 戰功 zhàngōng outstanding military service 3 赫赫_赫赫_hèhè 赫赫 赫赫 hèhè brilliant; impressive; outstanding 1 早已_早已_zǎoyǐ 早已 早已 zǎoyǐ long ago; for a long time 31 众望_眾望_zhòngwàng 众望 眾望 zhòngwàng people's expectations 2 尽早_儘早_jǐnzǎo 尽早 儘早 jǐnzǎo as early as possible 9 册_冊_cè 册 冊 cè book; booklet; classifier for books 9 太子_太子_tàizǐ 太子 太子 tàizǐ crown prince 2 提起_提起_tíqǐ 提起 提起 tíqǐ to mention; to speak of; to lift; to pick up; to arouse; to raise (a topic, a heavy weight, one's fist, one's spirits etc) 8 相干_相干_xiānggān 相干 相干 xiānggān relevant; to have to do with; coherent (Physics: light etc) 1 不备_不備_bùbèi 不备 不備 bùbèi unprepared; off guard 5 毒手_毒手_dúshǒu 毒手 毒手 dúshǒu deadly blow; vicious attack; treacherous assault 8 言犹在耳_言猶在耳_yányóuzài'ěr 言犹在耳 言猶在耳 yányóuzài'ěr words still ringing in one's ears (idiom) 2 某人_某人_mǒurén 某人 某人 mǒurén someone; a certain person; some people; I (self-address after one's surname) 1 开脱_開脫_kāituō 开脱 開脫 kāituō to exculpate; to absolve; to exonerate 2 当日_當日_dāngrì 当日 當日 dāngrì on that day 23 润_潤_rùn 润 潤 rùn to moisten; to lubricate; to embellish; moist; glossy; sleek 328 玉_玉_yù 玉 玉 yù jade 347 未_未_wèi 未 未 wèi not yet; did not; have not; not; 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep; ancient Chinese compass point: 210° 103 罪_罪_zuì 罪 罪 zuì guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin 68 拿出_拿出_náchū 拿出 拿出 náchū to take out; to put out; to provide; to put forward (a proposal); to come up with (evidence) 3 十足_十足_shízú 十足 十足 shízú ample; complete; hundred percent; a pure shade (of some color) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/175 words - 13 min 证据_證據_zhèngjù 证据 證據 zhèngjù evidence; proof; testimony 19 说破_說破_shuōpò 说破 說破 shuōpò to lay bare (actual facts, secrets etc); to reveal 4 秘辛_秘辛_mìxīn 秘辛 秘辛 mìxīn behind-the-scenes story; details known only to insiders 1 招惹_招惹_zhāorě 招惹 招惹 zhāorě to provoke; to tease 5 是非_是非_shìfēi 是非 是非 shìfēi right and wrong; quarrel 8 罹难_罹難_línàn 罹难 罹難 línàn to die in an accident or disaster; to be killed 3 受惠_受惠_shòuhuì 受惠 受惠 shòuhuì to benefit; favored 1 怀有_懷有_huáiyǒu 怀有 懷有 huáiyǒu to have in one's person (feelings, talent etc) 2 狼子野心_狼子野心_lángzǐyěxīn 狼子野心 狼子野心 lángzǐyěxīn ambition of wild wolves (idiom); rapacious designs 7 定名_定名_dìngmíng 定名 定名 dìngmíng to name (sth) 2 议论_議論_yìlùn 议论 議論 yìlùn to comment; to talk about; to discuss; discussion; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 勇_勇_yǒng 勇 勇 yǒng brave 5 冠_冠_guān 冠 冠 guān hat; crown; crest; cap 11 军_軍_jūn 军 軍 jūn army; military; arms; CL:個|个[ge4] 52 轻易_輕易_qīngyì 轻易 輕易 qīngyì easily; lightly; rashly 16 加害_加害_jiāhài 加害 加害 jiāhài to injure 11 贤良_賢良_xiánliáng 贤良 賢良 xiánliáng (of a man) able and virtuous 4 淳_淳_chún 淳 淳 chún genuine; pure; honest 3 轻信_輕信_qīngxìn 轻信 輕信 qīngxìn to easily trust; gullible; naïve 2 离间_離間_líjiàn 离间 離間 líjiàn to drive a wedge between (allies, partners etc) 4 骨肉_骨肉_gǔròu 骨肉 骨肉 gǔròu blood relation; kin; one's flesh and blood 18 小人_小人_xiǎorén 小人 小人 xiǎorén person of low social status (old); I, me (used to refer humbly to oneself); nasty person; vile character 4 谗言_讒言_chányán 谗言 讒言 chányán slander; slanderous report; calumny; false charge 1 逾期_逾期_yúqī 逾期 逾期 yúqī to be overdue; to fail to meet a deadline; to be behind in doing sth 1 候_候_hòu 候 候 hòu to wait; to inquire after; to watch; season; climate; (old) period of five days 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/200 words - 16 min 屋子_屋子_wūzi 屋子 屋子 wūzi house; room; CL:間|间[jian1] 2 惯_慣_guàn 惯 慣 guàn accustomed to; used to; indulge; to spoil (a child) 11 不带_不帶_bùdài 不带 不帶 bùdài not to have; without; un- 1 要好_要好_yàohǎo 要好 要好 yàohǎo to be on good terms; to be close friends; striving for self-improvement 3 岂_豈_qǐ 岂 豈 qǐ how? (emphatic question) 71 容_容_róng 容 容 róng to hold; to contain; to allow; to tolerate; appearance; look; countenance 30 清醒_清醒_qīngxǐng 清醒 清醒 qīngxǐng clear-headed; sober; awake 3 效果_效果_xiàoguǒ 效果 效果 xiàoguǒ result; effect; quality; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 碰上_碰上_pèngshàng 碰上 碰上 pèngshàng to run into; to come upon; to meet 3 紧急_緊急_jǐnjí 紧急 緊急 jǐnjí urgent; emergency 3 性命攸关_性命攸關_xìngmìngyōuguān 性命攸关 性命攸關 xìngmìngyōuguān vitally important; a matter of life and death 1 时刻_時刻_shíkè 时刻 時刻 shíkè time; juncture; moment; period of time; CL:個|个[ge4],段[duan4]; constantly; always 6 丢下_丟下_diūxià 丢下 丟下 diūxià to abandon 7 大功告成_大功告成_dàgōnggàochéng 大功告成 大功告成 dàgōnggàochéng successfully accomplished (project or goal); to be highly successful 1 功_功_gōng 功 功 gōng meritorious deed or service; achievement; result; service; accomplishment; work (physics) 25 多亏_多虧_duōkuī 多亏 多虧 duōkuī thanks to; luckily 9 众_眾_zhòng 众 眾 zhòng many; numerous; crowd; multitude 59 姐妹_姐妹_jiěmèi 姐妹 姐妹 jiěmèi sisters; siblings; sister (school, city etc) 11 合力_合力_hélì 合力 合力 hélì to cooperate 4 生灵_生靈_shēnglíng 生灵 生靈 shēnglíng (literary) the people; living thing; creature 15 安然_安然_ānrán 安然 安然 ānrán safely; peacefully; at a rest 6 度日_度日_dùrì 度日 度日 dùrì to pass one's days; to scratch out a difficult, meager existence 7 连日_連日_liánrì 连日 連日 liánrì day after day; for several days running 4 始终_始終_shǐzhōng 始终 始終 shǐzhōng from beginning to end; all along 13 搜_搜_sōu 搜 搜 sōu to search 17 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/225 words - 17 min 飞鸟_飛鳥_fēiniǎo 飞鸟 飛鳥 fēiniǎo bird 4 气息_氣息_qìxī 气息 氣息 qìxī breath; smell; odor; flavor 14 心中_心中_xīnzhōng 心中 心中 xīnzhōng central point; in one's thoughts; in one's heart 49 委实_委實_wěishí 委实 委實 wěishí indeed; really (very much so) 3 许_許_xǔ 许 許 xǔ to allow; to permit; to promise; to praise; somewhat; perhaps 15 尚未_尚未_shàngwèi 尚未 尚未 shàngwèi not yet; still not 20 可知_可知_kězhī 可知 可知 kězhī evidently; clearly; no wonder; knowable 49 高深_高深_gāoshēn 高深 高深 gāoshēn profound 1 行迹_行跡_xíngjì 行迹 行跡 xíngjì tracks; traces; movements 3 勘破_勘破_kānpò 勘破 勘破 kānpò see 看破[kan4 po4] 2 虑_慮_lǜ 虑 慮 lǜ to think over; to consider; anxiety 11 托_托_tuō 托 托 tuō prop; support (for weight); rest (e.g. arm rest); thanks to; to hold in one's hand; to support in one's palm; to give; to base; to commit; to set; torr (unit of pressure) 9 旧_舊_jiù 旧 舊 jiù old; opposite: new 新; former; worn (with age) 7 临终_臨終_línzhōng 临终 臨終 línzhōng approaching one's end; with one foot in the grave 3 彼_彼_bǐ 彼 彼 bǐ that; those; (one) another 15 衰竭_衰竭_shuāijié 衰竭 衰竭 shuāijié organ failure; exhaustion; prostration (medicine) 1 斗转星移_斗轉星移_Dǒuzhuǎnxīngyí 斗转星移 斗轉星移 Dǒuzhuǎnxīngyí lit. the Big Dipper 北斗星[Bei3 dou3 xing1] has turned and the stars have moved; time flies; also written 星移斗轉|星移斗转[xing1 yi2 Dou3 zhuan3] 1 牢靠_牢靠_láokào 牢靠 牢靠 láokào firm and solid; robust; reliable 1 凑巧_湊巧_còuqiǎo 凑巧 湊巧 còuqiǎo fortuitously; luckily; as chance has it 1 上下_上下_shàngxià 上下 上下 shàngxià up and down; top and bottom; old and new; length; about 14 双手_雙手_shuāngshǒu 双手 雙手 shuāngshǒu both hands 4 欺_欺_qī 欺 欺 qī to take unfair advantage of; to deceive; to cheat 3 眼皮子_眼皮子_yǎnpízi 眼皮子 眼皮子 yǎnpízi eyelid 1 底下_底下_dǐxia 底下 底下 dǐxia the location below sth; afterwards 2 双脚_雙腳_shuāngjiǎo 双脚 雙腳 shuāngjiǎo two legs; both feet 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/250 words - 19 min 稳当_穩當_wěndang 稳当 穩當 wěndang reliable; secure; stable; firm 4 晕头转向_暈頭轉向_yūntóuzhuànxiàng 晕头转向 暈頭轉向 yūntóuzhuànxiàng confused and disoriented 1 吐_吐_tù 吐 吐 tù to vomit; to throw up 13 扔下_扔下_rēngxià 扔下 扔下 rēngxià to throw down; to drop (bomb) 1 天上_天上_tiānshàng 天上 天上 tiānshàng celestial; heavenly 34 上天_上天_shàngtiān 上天 上天 shàngtiān Heaven; Providence; God; the day before; the sky above; to fly to the sky; to take off and fly into space; to die; to pass away 17 留神_留神_liúshén 留神 留神 liúshén to take care; to be careful 2 大雾_大霧_dàwù 大雾 大霧 dàwù thick fog 1 捞_撈_lāo 捞 撈 lāo to fish up; to dredge up 1 美景_美景_měijǐng 美景 美景 měijǐng beautiful scenery 8 三重_三重_sānchóng 三重 三重 sānchóng treble 2 世面_世面_shìmiàn 世面 世面 shìmiàn aspects of society; the world 4 站住_站住_zhànzhù 站住 站住 zhànzhù to stand 12 这般_這般_zhèbān 这般 這般 zhèbān like this; this way 76 纠缠_糾纏_jiūchán 纠缠 糾纏 jiūchán to be in a tangle; to nag 14 不休_不休_bùxiū 不休 不休 bùxiū endlessly; ceaselessly 3 抛下_拋下_pāoxià 抛下 拋下 pāoxià to throw down; to dump; to abandon; thrown down 6 容貌_容貌_róngmào 容貌 容貌 róngmào one's appearance; one's aspect; looks; features 4 尚可_尚可_shàngkě 尚可 尚可 shàngkě not bad; satisfactory 5 歹毒_歹毒_dǎidú 歹毒 歹毒 dǎidú vicious; ruthless; malevolent 5 皮囊_皮囊_pínáng 皮囊 皮囊 pínáng leather bag 1 擅闯_擅闖_shànchuǎng 擅闯 擅闖 shànchuǎng to enter without permission; to trespass 8 主子_主子_zhǔzi 主子 主子 zhǔzi Master (term used by servant); Your Majesty; operator (of machine) 3 穗_穗_suì 穗 穗 suì ear of grain; fringe; tassel 331 禾_禾_hé 禾 禾 hé cereal; grain 318 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/275 words - 22 min 头上_頭上_tóushàng 头上 頭上 tóushàng overhead; above 11 口气_口氣_kǒuqì 口气 口氣 kǒuqì tone of voice; the way one speaks; manner of expression; tone 6 颟_顢_mān 颟 顢 mān dawdling 1 顸_頇_hān 顸 頇 hān dawdling 1 管教_管教_guǎnjiào 管教 管教 guǎnjiào to discipline; to teach; to guarantee 6 孽畜_孽畜_nièchù 孽畜 孽畜 nièchù evil creature (multipurpose curse); evil domestic animal 2 念叨_念叨_niàndao 念叨 念叨 niàndao to talk about often; to reminisce about; to keep repeating; to keep harping on; to discuss 3 树林_樹林_shùlín 树林 樹林 shùlín woods; grove; forest 1 采花_採花_cǎihuā 采花 採花 cǎihuā to pick flowers; to enter houses at night in order to rape women 4 后院_後院_hòuyuàn 后院 後院 hòuyuàn rear court; back garden; backyard (also fig.) 2 素来_素來_sùlái 素来 素來 sùlái consistently; always (in the past and now) 10 亲密_親密_qīnmì 亲密 親密 qīnmì intimate; close 4 平时_平時_píngshí 平时 平時 píngshí ordinarily; in normal times; in peacetime 14 专注_專注_zhuānzhù 专注 專注 zhuānzhù concentrated; single-mindedly devoted to 2 采_採_cǎi 采 採 cǎi to pick; to pluck; to collect; to select; to choose; to gather 12 时时_時時_shíshí 时时 時時 shíshí often; constantly 5 躲猫猫_躲貓貓_duǒmāomāo 躲猫猫 躲貓貓 duǒmāomāo hide-and-seek (game); peekaboo (game) 1 探知_探知_tànzhī 探知 探知 tànzhī to find out; to ascertain; to get an idea of 1 半点_半點_bàndiǎn 半点 半點 bàndiǎn the least bit 7 异样_異樣_yìyàng 异样 異樣 yìyàng difference; peculiar 2 量_量_liáng 量 量 liáng to measure 11 量_量_liàng 量 量 liàng capacity; quantity; amount; to estimate; abbr. for 量詞|量词[liang4 ci2], classifier (in Chinese grammar); measure word 11 明显_明顯_míngxiǎn 明显 明顯 míngxiǎn clear; distinct; obvious 3 增加_增加_zēngjiā 增加 增加 zēngjiā to raise; to increase 3 首领_首領_shǒulǐng 首领 首領 shǒulǐng head; boss; chief 5 不睦_不睦_bùmù 不睦 不睦 bùmù to not get along well; to be at odds 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/300 words - 23 min 凭_凴_píng 凭 凴 píng variant of 憑|凭[ping2] 1 地位_地位_dìwèi 地位 地位 dìwèi position; status; place; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 尊荣_尊榮_zūnróng 尊荣 尊榮 zūnróng honor and glory 1 掳_擄_lǔ 掳 擄 lǔ to capture; to seize 10 无论_無論_wúlùn 无论 無論 wúlùn no matter what or how; regardless of whether... 28 意图_意圖_yìtú 意图 意圖 yìtú intent; intention; to intend 9 预谋_預謀_yùmóu 预谋 預謀 yùmóu premeditated; to plan sth in advance (esp. a crime) 1 或是_或是_huòshì 或是 或是 huòshì or; either one or the other 5 巧合_巧合_qiǎohé 巧合 巧合 qiǎohé coincidence; coincidental; to coincide 6 看护_看護_kānhù 看护 看護 kānhù to nurse; to look after; to watch over; (old) hospital nurse 7 不力_不力_bùlì 不力 不力 bùlì not to do one's best; not to exert oneself 6 若是_若是_ruòshì 若是 若是 ruòshì if 134 剐_剮_guǎ 剐 剮 guǎ cut off the flesh as punishment 8 层_層_céng 层 層 céng layer; stratum; laminated; floor (of a building); storey; classifier for layers; repeated; sheaf (math.) 7 皮_皮_pí 皮 皮 pí leather; skin; fur; CL:張|张[zhang1]; pico- (one trillionth); naughty 18 兔子_兔子_tùzi 兔子 兔子 tùzi hare; rabbit; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 22 窝_窩_wō 窝 窩 wō nest; pit or hollow on the human body; lair; den; place; to harbor or shelter; to hold in check; to bend; classifier for litters and broods 3 正要_正要_zhèngyào 正要 正要 zhèngyào to be just about to; to be on the point of 7 报仇_報仇_bàochóu 报仇 報仇 bàochóu to take revenge; to avenge 35 上门_上門_shàngmén 上门 上門 shàngmén to drop in; to visit; to lock a door; (of a shop) to close; to go and live with one's wife's family, in effect becoming a member of her family 4 老糊涂_老糊塗_lǎohútu 老糊涂 老糊塗 lǎohútu dotard 3 睁_睜_zhēng 睁 睜 zhēng to open (one's eyes) 2 瞧_瞧_qiáo 瞧 瞧 qiáo to look at; to see; to see (a doctor); to visit 46 公道_公道_gōngdào 公道 公道 gōngdào justice; fairness; public highway 7 截_截_jié 截 截 jié to cut off (a length); to stop; to intercept; section; chunk; length 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/325 words - 25 min 擅_擅_shàn 擅 擅 shàn without authority; to usurp; to arrogate to oneself; to monopolize; expert in; to be good at 11 攻_攻_gōng 攻 攻 gōng to attack; to accuse; to study 7 德_德_dé 德 德 dé virtue; goodness; morality; ethics; kindness; favor; character; kind 25 任_任_rèn 任 任 rèn to assign; to appoint; to take up a post; office; responsibility; to let; to allow; to give free rein to; no matter (how, what etc); classifier for terms served in office, or for spouses, girlfriends etc (as in 前任男友) 21 娴_嫺_xián 娴 嫺 xián variant of 嫻|娴[xian2] 1 系_系_xì 系 系 xì system; department; faculty 13 必定_必定_bìdìng 必定 必定 bìdìng to be bound to; to be sure to 13 亲信_親信_qīnxìn 亲信 親信 qīnxìn trusted aide 3 无疑_無疑_wúyí 无疑 無疑 wúyí no doubt; undoubtedly 6 交手_交手_jiāoshǒu 交手 交手 jiāoshǒu to fight hand to hand 3 糟_糟_zāo 糟 糟 zāo dregs; draff; pickled in wine; rotten; messy; ruined 9 秉性_秉性_bǐngxìng 秉性 秉性 bǐngxìng innate character; natural disposition; attitude 4 凶残_兇殘_xiōngcán 凶残 兇殘 xiōngcán savage; cruel; fierce 2 丫头_丫頭_yātou 丫头 丫頭 yātou girl; servant girl; (used deprecatingly, but sometimes also as a term of endearment) 8 凶多吉少_凶多吉少_xiōngduōjíshǎo 凶多吉少 凶多吉少 xiōngduōjíshǎo everything bodes ill, no positive signs (idiom); inauspicious; everything points to disaster 4 驾_駕_jià 驾 駕 jià to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辞) 12 厢_廂_xiāng 厢 廂 xiāng box (in theater); side room; side 4 礼_禮_lǐ 礼 禮 lǐ gift; rite; ceremony; CL:份[fen4]; propriety; etiquette; courtesy 12 公主_公主_gōngzhǔ 公主 公主 gōngzhǔ princess 315 一向_一向_yīxiàng 一向 一向 yīxiàng always (previously); a period of time in the recent past 73 无事不登三宝殿_無事不登三寶殿_wúshìbùdēngsānbǎodiàn 无事不登三宝殿 無事不登三寶殿 wúshìbùdēngsānbǎodiàn lit. One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. (idiom); fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth); having a hidden agenda 1 刮_刮_guā 刮 刮 guā to scrape; to blow; to shave; to plunder; to extort 6 吹_吹_chuī 吹 吹 chuī to blow; to play a wind instrument; to blast; to puff; to boast; to brag; to end in failure; to fall through 6 劳_勞_láo 劳 勞 láo to toil; labor; laborer; to put sb to trouble (of doing sth); meritorious deed; to console (Taiwan pr. [lao4] for this sense) 16 大动干戈_大動干戈_dàdònggāngē 大动干戈 大動干戈 dàdònggāngē to go to war (idiom); to make a big fuss over sth 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/350 words - 25 min 日前_日前_rìqián 日前 日前 rìqián the other day; a few days ago 7 至今_至今_zhìjīn 至今 至今 zhìjīn so far; to this day; until now 22 下落不明_下落不明_xiàluòbùmíng 下落不明 下落不明 xiàluòbùmíng unaccounted; unknown whereabouts 2 特来_特來_tèlái 特来 特來 tèlái to come with a specific purpose in mind 10 说法_說法_shuōfa 说法 說法 shuōfa way of speaking; wording; formulation; one's version (of events); statement; theory; hypothesis; interpretation 2 亲眼_親眼_qīnyǎn 亲眼 親眼 qīnyǎn with one's own eyes; personally 20 众目睽睽_眾目睽睽_zhòngmùkuíkuí 众目睽睽 眾目睽睽 zhòngmùkuíkuí see 萬目睽睽|万目睽睽[wan4 mu4 kui2 kui2] 1 虚妄_虛妄_xūwàng 虚妄 虛妄 xūwàng fabricated 1 与世无争_與世無爭_yǔshìwúzhēng 与世无争 與世無爭 yǔshìwúzhēng to stand aloof from worldly affairs 7 容不得_容不得_róngbudé 容不得 容不得 róngbudé unable to tolerate; intolerant; unable to bear sth 10 欺侮_欺侮_qīwǔ 欺侮 欺侮 qīwǔ to bully 1 败类_敗類_bàilèi 败类 敗類 bàilèi scum of a community; degenerate 2 兴_興_xīng 兴 興 xīng to rise; to flourish; to become popular; to start; to encourage; to get up; (often used in the negative) to permit or allow (dialect); maybe (dialect) 3 兴_興_xìng 兴 興 xìng feeling or desire to do sth; interest in sth; excitement 3 主动_主動_zhǔdòng 主动 主動 zhǔdòng to take the initiative; to do sth of one's own accord; spontaneous; active; opposite: passive 被動|被动[bei4 dong4]; drive (of gears and shafts etc) 8 严惩_嚴懲_yánchéng 严惩 嚴懲 yánchéng to punish severely 3 雀_雀_què 雀 雀 què small bird; sparrow; also pr. [qiao3] 62 蛋_蛋_dàn 蛋 蛋 dàn egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2]; oval-shaped thing 1 孵_孵_fū 孵 孵 fū breeding; to incubate; to hatch 2 挨个_挨個_āigè 挨个 挨個 āigè one by one; in turn 3 拷问_拷問_kǎowèn 拷问 拷問 kǎowèn to question via torture 2 一遍_一遍_yībiàn 一遍 一遍 yībiàn one time (all the way through); once through 8 焉知_焉知_yānzhī 焉知 焉知 yānzhī (literary) how is one to know? 1 寻衅_尋釁_xúnxìn 寻衅 尋釁 xúnxìn to pick a quarrel; to start a fight 3 沙子_沙子_shāzi 沙子 沙子 shāzi sand; grit; CL:粒[li4],把[ba3] 3 稍_稍_shāo 稍 稍 shāo somewhat; a little 9 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/375 words - 27 min 擒_擒_qín 擒 擒 qín to capture 8 凶手_兇手_xiōngshǒu 凶手 兇手 xiōngshǒu murderer; assassin 26 听凭_聽憑_tīngpíng 听凭 聽憑 tīngpíng to allow (sb to do as he pleases) 1 发落_發落_fāluò 发落 發落 fāluò to deal with (an offender) 1 可好_可好_kěhǎo 可好 可好 kěhǎo good or not?; luckily; fortuitously 23 禀报_稟報_bǐngbào 禀报 稟報 bǐngbào to report (to one's superior) 10 十万_十萬_shíwàn 十万 十萬 shíwàn hundred thousand 12 大军_大軍_dàjūn 大军 大軍 dàjūn army; main forces 6 陈兵_陳兵_chénbīng 陈兵 陳兵 chénbīng to deploy troops; to mass troops 3 凡事_凡事_fánshì 凡事 凡事 fánshì everything 5 先来后到_先來後到_xiānláihòudào 先来后到 先來後到 xiānláihòudào in order of arrival; first come, first served 3 轻重缓急_輕重緩急_qīngzhònghuǎnjí 轻重缓急 輕重緩急 qīngzhònghuǎnjí slight or important, urgent or non-urgent (idiom); to deal with important matters first; sense of priority 1 要事_要事_yàoshì 要事 要事 yàoshì important matter 14 在身_在身_zàishēn 在身 在身 zàishēn to possess; to be occupied or burdened with (work, a contract, a lawsuit) 13 日后_日後_rìhòu 日后 日後 rìhòu sometime; someday (in the future) 66 颜面_顏面_yánmiàn 颜面 顏面 yánmiàn face; prestige 14 统领_統領_tǒnglǐng 统领 統領 tǒnglǐng to lead; to command; commander; officer 6 手段_手段_shǒuduàn 手段 手段 shǒuduàn method; means (of doing sth); strategy; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 权_權_quán 权 權 quán authority; power; right; (literary) to weigh; expedient; temporary 15 羽_羽_yǔ 羽 羽 yǔ feather; 5th note in pentatonic scale 21 扇_扇_shān 扇 扇 shān to fan; to slap sb on the face 2 扇_扇_shàn 扇 扇 shàn fan; sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth; classifier for doors, windows etc 2 震_震_zhèn 震 震 zhèn to shake; to vibrate; to jolt; to quake; excited; shocked; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing thunder; ☳ 5 脉_脈_mài 脉 脈 mài arteries and veins; vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc) 11 闭关_閉關_bìguān 闭关 閉關 bìguān to close the passes; to seal off the country; seclusion (monastic practice, e.g. of Chan Buddhists) 5 英_英_yīng 英 英 yīng hero; outstanding; excellent; (literary) flower; blossom 144 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/400 words - 29 min 即日_即日_jírì 即日 即日 jírì this or that very day; in the next few days 8 断绝_斷絕_duànjué 断绝 斷絕 duànjué to sever; to break off 3 吃食_吃食_chīshi 吃食 吃食 chīshi food; edibles 9 交出_交出_jiāochū 交出 交出 jiāochū to hand over 6 供给_供給_gōngjǐ 供给 供給 gōngjǐ to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand) 5 绝不_絕不_juébù 绝不 絕不 juébù in no way; not in the least; absolutely not 52 善罢甘休_善罷甘休_shànbàgānxiū 善罢甘休 善罷甘休 shànbàgānxiū to leave the matter at that; to be prepared to let go; to be willing to take things lying down 7 气味_氣味_qìwèi 气味 氣味 qìwèi odor; scent 1 难闻_難聞_nánwén 难闻 難聞 nánwén unpleasant smell; stink 2 魔障_魔障_Mózhàng 魔障 魔障 Mózhàng Mara (the demon of temptation) 2 气候_氣候_qìhòu 气候 氣候 qìhòu climate; atmosphere; situation; CL:種|种[zhong3] 2 恶劣_惡劣_èliè 恶劣 惡劣 èliè vile; nasty; of very poor quality 2 快要_快要_kuàiyào 快要 快要 kuàiyào almost; nearly; almost all 3 窒息_窒息_zhìxī 窒息 窒息 zhìxī to choke; to stifle; to suffocate 1 下界_下界_xiàjiè 下界 下界 xiàjiè lower bound (math.); world of mortals; (of Gods) to descend to the world of mortals 12 浓重_濃重_nóngzhòng 浓重 濃重 nóngzhòng dense; thick; strong; rich (colors); heavy (aroma); deep (friendship); profound (effect) 1 阵_陣_zhèn 阵 陣 zhèn disposition of troops; wave; spate; burst; spell; short period of time; classifier for events or states of short duration 5 仗_仗_zhàng 仗 仗 zhàng weaponry; to hold (a weapon); to wield; to rely on; to depend on; war; battle 13 卞_卞_biàn 卞 卞 biàn hurried 110 磨磨蹭蹭_磨磨蹭蹭_mómócèngcèng 磨磨蹭蹭 磨磨蹭蹭 mómócèngcèng to dillydally; slow-going 2 征_徵_zhēng 征 徵 zhēng to invite; to recruit; to levy (taxes); to draft (troops); phenomenon; symptom; characteristic sign (used as proof); evidence 1 点兵_點兵_diǎnbīng 点兵 點兵 diǎnbīng to muster troops; (fig.) to gather forces 1 尊容_尊容_zūnróng 尊容 尊容 zūnróng august countenance; your face (usually mocking) 4 禀_稟_bǐng 禀 稟 bǐng to make a report (to a superior); to give; to endow; to receive; petition 41 战_戰_zhàn 战 戰 zhàn to fight; fight; war; battle 60 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/425 words - 30 min 仓促_倉促_cāngcù 仓促 倉促 cāngcù all of a sudden; hurriedly 3 调_調_diào 调 調 diào to transfer; to move (troops or cadres); to investigate; to enquire into; accent; view; argument; key (in music); mode (music); tune; tone; melody 13 调_調_tiáo 调 調 tiáo to harmonize; to reconcile; to blend; to suit well; to adjust; to regulate; to season (food); to provoke; to incite 13 兵_兵_bīng 兵 兵 bīng soldiers; a force; an army; weapons; arms; military; warlike; CL:個|个[ge4] 37 措手不及_措手不及_cuòshǒubùjí 措手不及 措手不及 cuòshǒubùjí no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared 3 全力_全力_quánlì 全力 全力 quánlì with all one's strength; full strength; all-out (effort); fully (support) 16 精兵_精兵_jīngbīng 精兵 精兵 jīngbīng elite troops 5 这天_這天_zhètiān 这天 這天 zhètiān today; this day 43 甲_甲_jiǎ 甲 甲 jiǎ first of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; (used for an unspecified person or thing); first (in a list, as a party to a contract etc); letter "A" or roman "I" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; armor plating; shell or carapace; (of the fingers or toes) nail; bladed leather or metal armor (old); ranking system used in the Imperial examinations (old); civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old); ancient Chinese compass point: 75° 6 非_非_fēi 非 非 fēi to not be; not; wrong; incorrect; non-; un-; in-; to reproach or blame; (colloquial) to insist on; simply must 84 天魔_天魔_tiānmó 天魔 天魔 tiānmó demonic; devil 15 休战_休戰_xiūzhàn 休战 休戰 xiūzhàn armistice 2 存_存_cún 存 存 cún to exist; to deposit; to store; to keep; to survive 20 公然_公然_gōngrán 公然 公然 gōngrán openly; publicly; undisguised 5 毁约_毀約_huǐyuē 毁约 毀約 huǐyuē to break a promise; breach of contract 1 失道寡助_失道寡助_shīdàoguǎzhù 失道寡助 失道寡助 shīdàoguǎzhù an unjust cause finds little support (idiom, from Mencius); cf 得道多助[de2 dao4 duo1 zhu4] a just cause attracts much support 1 孤_孤_gū 孤 孤 gū lone; lonely 11 深入_深入_shēnrù 深入 深入 shēnrù to penetrate deeply; thorough 3 传言_傳言_chuányán 传言 傳言 chuányán rumor; hearsay 6 私交_私交_sījiāo 私交 私交 sījiāo personal friendship 2 战机_戰機_zhànjī 战机 戰機 zhànjī opportunity in a battle; fighter aircraft; war secret 2 当前_當前_dāngqián 当前 當前 dāngqián current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us) 2 妖言惑众_妖言惑眾_yāoyánhuòzhòng 妖言惑众 妖言惑眾 yāoyánhuòzhòng to mislead the public with rumors (idiom); to delude the people with lies 1 贻误_貽誤_yíwù 贻误 貽誤 yíwù to affect adversely; to delay or hinder; to waste (an opportunity); to mislead 1 谣言_謠言_yáoyán 谣言 謠言 yáoyán rumor 7 实_實_shí 实 實 shí real; true; honest; really; solid; fruit; seed; definitely 40 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/450 words - 31 min 敌_敵_dí 敌 敵 dí enemy; to be a match for; to rival; to resist; to withstand 15 应当_應當_yīngdāng 应当 應當 yīngdāng should; ought to 10 惩治_懲治_chéngzhì 惩治 懲治 chéngzhì to punish 4 诛_誅_zhū 诛 誅 zhū to put (a criminal) to death; to punish 16 磔_磔_zhé 磔 磔 zhé tearing off limbs as punishment 2 骸_骸_hái 骸 骸 hái bones of the body 3 浸_浸_jìn 浸 浸 jìn to immerse; to soak; to steep; gradually 2 拿下_拿下_náxià 拿下 拿下 náxià to arrest; to capture; to seize; to win (a set, a game etc) 14 住手_住手_zhùshǒu 住手 住手 zhùshǒu to desist; to stop; to stay one's hand 8 父_父_fù 父 父 fù father 376 忤_忤_wǔ 忤 忤 wǔ disobedient; unfilial 1 余_余_yú 余 余 yú (archaic) I; me; variant of 餘|余[yu2], surplus 3 何处_何處_héchù 何处 何處 héchù whence; where 33 余_餘_yú 余 餘 yú extra; surplus; remaining; remainder after division; (following numerical value) or more; in excess of (some number); residue (math.); after; I; me 18 涂山_涂山_Túshān 涂山 涂山 Túshān Mt Tu in Zhejiang 1 鎏_鎏_liú 鎏 鎏 liú variant of 鎦|镏[liu2] 129 独_獨_dú 独 獨 dú alone; independent; single; sole; only 16 挡_擋_dǎng 挡 擋 dǎng to resist; to obstruct; to hinder; to keep off; to block (a blow); to get in the way of; cover; gear (e.g. in a car's transmission) 17 敌军_敵軍_díjūn 敌军 敵軍 díjūn enemy troops; hostile forces; CL:股[gu3] 11 赞许_讚許_zànxǔ 赞许 讚許 zànxǔ to praise; to laud 1 抵_抵_dǐ 抵 抵 dǐ to press against; to support; to prop up; to resist; to equal; to balance; to make up for; to mortgage; to arrive at; to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhi3] for this sense) 5 千军万马_千軍萬馬_qiānjūnwànmǎ 千军万马 千軍萬馬 qiānjūnwànmǎ magnificent army with thousands of men and horses (idiom); impressive display of manpower; all the King's horses and all the King's men 2 请缨_請纓_qǐngyīng 请缨 請纓 qǐngyīng to volunteer for military service; to offer oneself for an assignment 1 非同小可_非同小可_fēitóngxiǎokě 非同小可 非同小可 fēitóngxiǎokě extremely important; no small matter 4 懦_懦_nuò 懦 懦 nuò imbecile; timid 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/475 words - 32 min 弱_弱_ruò 弱 弱 ruò weak; feeble; young; inferior; (following a decimal or fraction) slightly less than 11 滑头_滑頭_huátóu 滑头 滑頭 huátóu crafty; slippery; slyboots 1 封_封_fēng 封 封 fēng to confer; to grant; to bestow a title; to seal; classifier for sealed objects, esp. letters 36 先锋_先鋒_xiānfēng 先锋 先鋒 xiānfēng vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde 2 率领_率領_shuàilǐng 率领 率領 shuàilǐng to lead; to command; to head 1 先头_先頭_xiāntóu 先头 先頭 xiāntóu in advance; ahead; before; previously 1 部队_部隊_bùduì 部队 部隊 bùduì army; armed forces; troops; force; unit; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 渡过_渡過_dùguò 渡过 渡過 dùguò to cross over; to pass through 4 平_平_píng 平 平 píng flat; level; equal; to tie (make the same score); to draw (score); calm; peaceful; see also 平聲|平声[ping2 sheng1] 21 霄_霄_xiāo 霄 霄 xiāo firmament; heaven 30 殿_殿_diàn 殿 殿 diàn palace hall 92 微_微_wēi 微 微 wēi tiny; miniature; slightly; profound; abtruse; to decline; one millionth part of; micro-; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 36 帝_帝_dì 帝 帝 dì emperor 252 头功_頭功_tóugōng 头功 頭功 tóugōng first class merit 1 赐_賜_cì 赐 賜 cì to confer; to bestow; to grant 23 护卫_護衛_hùwèi 护卫 護衛 hùwèi to guard; to protect; bodyguard (for officials in ancient times) 4 焱_焱_yàn 焱 焱 yàn variant of 焰[yan4] 55 气焰_氣焰_qìyàn 气焰 氣焰 qìyàn arrogance; haughtiness 2 志向_志向_zhìxiàng 志向 志向 zhìxiàng ambition; goal; ideal; aspiration 2 攻占_攻占_gōngzhàn 攻占 攻占 gōngzhàn to seize control of (an enemy position); (fig.) to take by storm; to gain (awards, control of a market etc) 2 说了算_說了算_shuōlesuàn 说了算 說了算 shuōlesuàn to have the final say; to be the one in charge 2 阅兵_閱兵_yuèbīng 阅兵 閱兵 yuèbīng to review troops; military parade 2 插手_插手_chāshǒu 插手 插手 chāshǒu to get involved in; to meddle; interference 11 重启_重啟_chóngqǐ 重启 重啟 chóngqǐ to reopen; to restart 2 端_端_duān 端 端 duān end; extremity; item; port; to hold sth level with both hands; to carry; regular 17 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/500 words - 34 min 贼_賊_zéi 贼 賊 zéi thief; traitor; wily; deceitful; evil; extremely 17 物_物_wù 物 物 wù thing; object; matter; abbr. for physics 物理 74 率_率_lǜ 率 率 lǜ rate; frequency 11 率_率_shuài 率 率 shuài to lead; to command; rash; hasty; frank; straightforward; generally; usually 11 横渡_橫渡_héngdù 横渡 橫渡 héngdù to cross (a body of water) 2 大战_大戰_dàzhàn 大战 大戰 dàzhàn war; to wage war 16 以来_以來_yǐlái 以来 以來 yǐlái since (a previous event) 9 互_互_hù 互 互 hù mutual 2 规矩_規矩_guīju 规矩 規矩 guīju lit. compass and set square; fig. established standard; rule; customs; practices; fig. upright and honest; well-behaved 22 偏偏_偏偏_piānpiān 偏偏 偏偏 piānpiān (indicates that sth turns out just the opposite of what one would wish) unfortunately; as it happened; (indicates that sth is the opposite of what would be normal or reasonable) stubbornly; contrarily; against reason; (indicates that sb or a group is singled out) precisely; only; of all people 16 翎_翎_líng 翎 翎 líng tail feathers; plume 24 箭_箭_jiàn 箭 箭 jiàn arrow; CL:支[zhi1] 103 乌合之众_烏合之眾_wūhézhīzhòng 乌合之众 烏合之眾 wūhézhīzhòng mob 1 兵力_兵力_bīnglì 兵力 兵力 bīnglì military strength; armed forces; troops 9 噎_噎_yē 噎 噎 yē to choke (on); to choke up; to suffocate 4 骁_驍_xiāo 骁 驍 xiāo brave; good horse; strong 1 择日_擇日_zérì 择日 擇日 zérì to fix a date (for an event); to select an auspicious date 3 斗_斗_dǒu 斗 斗 dǒu dry measure for grain equal to ten 升[sheng1] or one-tenth of a 石[dan4]; decaliter; peck; cup or dipper shaped object; old variant of 陡[dou3] 12 胆_膽_dǎn 胆 膽 dǎn gall bladder; courage; guts; gall; inner container (e.g. bladder of a football, inner container of a thermos) 5 久仰大名_久仰大名_jiǔyǎngdàmíng 久仰大名 久仰大名 jiǔyǎngdàmíng I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time (idiom) 2 只不过_只不過_zhǐbuguò 只不过 只不過 zhǐbuguò only; merely; nothing but; no more than; it's just that ... 38 从来不_從來不_cóngláibù 从来不 從來不 cóngláibù never 5 沙场_沙場_shāchǎng 沙场 沙場 shāchǎng sandpit; battleground; battlefield 6 不必_不必_bùbì 不必 不必 bùbì need not; does not have to; not necessarily 74 儿女_兒女_érnǚ 儿女 兒女 érnǚ children; sons and daughters 7 般_般_bān 般 般 bān sort; kind; class; way; manner 18 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/525 words - 35 min 娇弱_嬌弱_jiāoruò 娇弱 嬌弱 jiāoruò delicate 2 半天_半天_bàntiān 半天 半天 bàntiān half of the day; a long time; quite a while; midair; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 估计_估計_gūjì 估计 估計 gūjì to estimate; to reckon; CL:個|个[ge4]; (coll.) to suppose 9 设计_設計_shèjì 设计 設計 shèjì plan; design; to design; to plan; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 生擒_生擒_shēngqín 生擒 生擒 shēngqín to capture alive 1 现身_現身_xiànshēn 现身 現身 xiànshēn to show oneself; to appear; (of a deity) to appear in the flesh 8 可见_可見_kějiàn 可见 可見 kějiàn it can clearly be seen (that this is the case); it is (thus) clear; clear; visible 9 引_引_yǐn 引 引 yǐn to draw (e.g. a bow); to pull; to stretch sth; to extend; to lengthen; to involve or implicate in; to attract; to lead; to guide; to leave; to provide evidence or justification for; old unit of distance equal to 10 丈[zhang4], one-thirtieth of a km or 33.33 meters 23 上当_上當_shàngdàng 上当 上當 shàngdàng taken in (by sb's deceit); to be fooled; to be duped 3 三军_三軍_sānjūn 三军 三軍 sānjūn (in former times) upper, middle and lower army; army of right, center and left; (in modern times) the three armed services: Army, Navy and Air Force 4 丢人_丟人_diūrén 丢人 丟人 diūrén to lose face 2 非得_非得_fēiděi 非得 非得 fēiděi (followed by a verb phrase, then – optionally – 不可, or 不行 etc) must 2 拼_拼_pīn 拼 拼 pīn to piece together; to join together; to stake all; adventurous; at the risk of one's life; to spell 9 罢休_罷休_bàxiū 罢休 罷休 bàxiū to give up; to abandon (a goal etc); to let sth go; forget it; let the matter drop 4 名不虚传_名不虛傳_míngbùxūchuán 名不虚传 名不虛傳 míngbùxūchuán lit. name is not in vain (idiom); a fully justified reputation; enjoys a well-deserved reputation 2 甘拜下风_甘拜下風_gānbàixiàfēng 甘拜下风 甘拜下風 gānbàixiàfēng to step down gracefully (humble expression); to concede defeat; to play second fiddle 2 挑战_挑戰_tiǎozhàn 挑战 挑戰 tiǎozhàn to challenge; challenge 3 不及_不及_bùjí 不及 不及 bùjí to fall short of; not as good as; too late 8 娇_嬌_jiāo 娇 嬌 jiāo lovable; pampered; tender; delicate; frail 6 娃_娃_wá 娃 娃 wá baby; doll 120 呐_吶_na 呐 吶 na sentence-final particle (abbr. for 呢啊[ne5 a5] or variant of 哪[na5]) 3 未有_未有_wèiyǒu 未有 未有 wèiyǒu is not; has never been; never occurring; unprecedented 3 战事_戰事_zhànshì 战事 戰事 zhànshì war; hostilities; fighting 3 手痒_手癢_shǒuyǎng 手痒 手癢 shǒuyǎng (fig.) to itch (to do sth) 2 奈何_奈何_nàihé 奈何 奈何 nàihé to do something to sb; to deal with; to cope; how?; to no avail 10 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/550 words - 36 min 规_規_guī 规 規 guī compass; a rule; regulation; to admonish; to plan; to scheme 21 森严_森嚴_sēnyán 森严 森嚴 sēnyán strict; rigid; tight (security) 4 后勤_後勤_hòuqín 后勤 後勤 hòuqín logistics 1 练兵_練兵_liànbīng 练兵 練兵 liànbīng to drill troops; army training 5 只管_只管_zhǐguǎn 只管 只管 zhǐguǎn solely engrossed in one thing; just (one thing, no need to worry about the rest); simply; by all means; please feel free; do not hesitate (to ask for sth) 9 百万_百萬_bǎiwàn 百万 百萬 bǎiwàn million; millions 8 枕戈待旦_枕戈待旦_zhěngēdàidàn 枕戈待旦 枕戈待旦 zhěngēdàidàn to wait for dawn, one's head resting on a spear (idiom); fully prepared and biding one's time before the battle 3 交战_交戰_jiāozhàn 交战 交戰 jiāozhàn to fight; to wage war 3 儿戏_兒戲_érxì 儿戏 兒戲 érxì child's play; trifling matter 7 主张_主張_zhǔzhāng 主张 主張 zhǔzhāng to advocate; to stand for; view; position; stand; proposition; viewpoint; assertion; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 和平_和平_hépíng 和平 和平 hépíng peace; peaceful 2 周知_周知_zhōuzhī 周知 周知 zhōuzhī well known 4 夺_奪_duó 夺 奪 duó to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose 31 鞭子_鞭子_biānzi 鞭子 鞭子 biānzi whip; CL:根[gen1] 2 暮_暮_mù 暮 暮 mù evening; sunset 178 辞_辭_cí 辞 辭 cí to resign; to dismiss; to decline; to take leave; ballad (archaic poetic genre); variant of 詞|词[ci2] 182 总有_總有_zǒngyǒu 总有 總有 zǒngyǒu inevitably there will be 6 痛痛快快_痛痛快快_tòngtongkuàikuài 痛痛快快 痛痛快快 tòngtongkuàikuài immediately; without a moment's hesitation; with alacrity; firing from the hip 3 架_架_jià 架 架 jià to support; frame; rack; framework; classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc 8 启_啓_qǐ 启 啓 qǐ variant of 啟|启[qi3] 1 南天门_南天門_Nántiānmén 南天门 南天門 Nántiānmén The Southern Heavenly Gates; a name for a mountain pass gate in several places 12 点将_點將_diǎnjiàng 点将 點將 diǎnjiàng to appoint a general (in theater); fig. to appoint sb for a task 1 完毕_完畢_wánbì 完毕 完畢 wánbì to finish; to end; to complete 2 即刻_即刻_jíkè 即刻 即刻 jíkè immediately; instant; instantly 15 复命_復命_fùmìng 复命 復命 fùmìng to report on completion of a mission; debriefing 9 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/575 words - 38 min 未经_未經_wèijīng 未经 未經 wèijīng not having undergone; without (having gone though a certain process) 3 坐镇_坐鎮_zuòzhèn 坐镇 坐鎮 zuòzhèn (of a commanding officer) to keep watch; to oversee 4 稳定_穩定_wěndìng 稳定 穩定 wěndìng steady; stable; stability; to stabilize; to pacify 4 行军_行軍_xíngjūn 行军 行軍 xíngjūn a march (army); to march 5 倚仗_倚仗_yǐzhàng 倚仗 倚仗 yǐzhàng to lean on; to rely on 1 五方_五方_wǔfāng 五方 五方 wǔfāng five directions, namely: east 東|东, south 南, west 西, north 北 and middle 中 11 跟随_跟隨_gēnsuí 跟随 跟隨 gēnsuí to follow 5 打仗_打仗_dǎzhàng 打仗 打仗 dǎzhàng to fight a battle; to go to war 6 自信_自信_zìxìn 自信 自信 zìxìn to have confidence in oneself; self-confidence 3 辱_辱_rǔ 辱 辱 rǔ disgrace; dishonor; to insult; to bring disgrace or humiliation to; to be indebted to; self-deprecating; Taiwan pr. [ru4] 14 使命_使命_shǐmìng 使命 使命 shǐmìng mission; long-term task to which one devotes oneself; a calling 6 宽心_寬心_kuānxīn 宽心 寬心 kuānxīn relieved; comforted; to relieve anxieties; at ease; relaxed; reassuring; happy 5 何必_何必_hébì 何必 何必 hébì there is no need; why should 36 费神_費神_fèishén 费神 費神 fèishén to spend effort; to take trouble; May I trouble you to...? (as part of polite request); Please would you mind...? 4 放眼_放眼_fàngyǎn 放眼 放眼 fàngyǎn to survey; to view broadly 2 宣_宣_xuān 宣 宣 xuān to declare (publicly); to announce 13 拜见_拜見_bàijiàn 拜见 拜見 bàijiàn to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to meet one's senior or superior 22 母_母_mǔ 母 母 mǔ mother; elderly female relative; origin; source; (of animals) female 287 明_明_míng 明 明 míng bright; opposite: dark 暗[an4]; (of meaning) clear; to understand; next; public or open; wise; generic term for a sacrifice to the gods 33 兵权_兵權_bīngquán 兵权 兵權 bīngquán military leadership; military power 10 忠_忠_zhōng 忠 忠 zhōng loyal; devoted; honest 7 不孝_不孝_bùxiào 不孝 不孝 bùxiào unfilial 11 不仁_不仁_bùrén 不仁 不仁 bùrén not benevolent; heartless; numb 9 义_義_yì 义 義 yì justice; righteousness; meaning; foster (father etc); adopted; artificial (tooth, limb etc); relationship; friendship 15 徒_徒_tú 徒 徒 tú disciple; apprentice; believer; on foot; bare or empty; to no avail; only; prison sentence 24 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/600 words - 39 min 冰凌_冰凌_bīnglíng 冰凌 冰凌 bīnglíng icicle 8 并非_並非_bìngfēi 并非 並非 bìngfēi really isn't 59 当真_當真_dàngzhēn 当真 當真 dàngzhēn to take seriously; serious; No joking, really! 30 无故_無故_wúgù 无故 無故 wúgù without cause or reason 3 攻击_攻擊_gōngjī 攻击 攻擊 gōngjī to attack; to accuse; to charge; an attack (terrorist or military) 1 中断_中斷_zhōngduàn 中断 中斷 zhōngduàn to cut short; to break off; to discontinue; to interrupt 2 强大_強大_qiángdà 强大 強大 qiángdà large; formidable; powerful; strong 11 水系_水系_shuǐxì 水系 水系 shuǐxì drainage system 24 偌大_偌大_ruòdà 偌大 偌大 ruòdà so big; such a big 10 天庭_天庭_tiāntíng 天庭 天庭 tiāntíng middle of the forehead; imperial court; heaven 13 之上_之上_zhīshàng 之上 之上 zhīshàng above 14 况且_況且_kuàngqiě 况且 況且 kuàngqiě moreover; besides; in addition; furthermore 33 当天_當天_dāngtiān 当天 當天 dāngtiān on that day 2 侍_侍_shì 侍 侍 shì to serve; to attend upon 22 当夜_當夜_dāngyè 当夜 當夜 dāngyè on that night 6 值夜_值夜_zhíyè 值夜 值夜 zhíyè on night duty 8 岔子_岔子_chàzi 岔子 岔子 chàzi branch road; setback; accident; hiccup 4 属实_屬實_shǔshí 属实 屬實 shǔshí to turn out to be true; verified; true 7 的确_的確_díquè 的确 的確 díquè really; indeed 12 恭_恭_gōng 恭 恭 gōng respectful 10 迎_迎_yíng 迎 迎 yíng to welcome; to meet; to face; to forge ahead (esp. in the face of difficulties) 12 险情_險情_xiǎnqíng 险情 險情 xiǎnqíng peril; dangerous circumstance 1 身子_身子_shēnzi 身子 身子 shēnzi body; pregnancy; health 19 无碍_無礙_wú'ài 无碍 無礙 wú'ài without inconvenience; unimpeded; unhindered; unobstructed; unfettered; unhampered 15 受惊_受驚_shòujīng 受惊 受驚 shòujīng startled 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/625 words - 40 min 大举_大舉_dàjǔ 大举 大舉 dàjǔ (do sth) on a large scale 3 进犯_進犯_jìnfàn 进犯 進犯 jìnfàn to invade 5 特_特_tè 特 特 tè special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very; abbr. for 特克斯[te4 ke4 si1], tex 15 驰援_馳援_chíyuán 驰援 馳援 chíyuán to rush to the rescue 2 费心_費心_fèixīn 费心 費心 fèixīn to take a lot of trouble (over sb or sth); may I trouble you (to do sth) 12 姨母_姨母_yímǔ 姨母 姨母 yímǔ mother's sister; maternal aunt 35 挂念_掛念_guàniàn 挂念 掛念 guàniàn concerned 3 安危_安危_ānwēi 安危 安危 ānwēi safety and danger; safety 7 寐_寐_mèi 寐 寐 mèi to sleep soundly 4 派出_派出_pàichū 派出 派出 pàichū to send; to dispatch 4 四处_四處_sìchù 四处 四處 sìchù all over the place; everywhere and all directions 11 初次_初次_chūcì 初次 初次 chūcì for the first time; first (meeting, attempt etc) 3 趣_趣_qù 趣 趣 qù interesting; to interest 1 致_致_zhì 致 致 zhì to send; to devote; to deliver; to cause; to convey 3 耽搁_耽擱_dānge 耽搁 耽擱 dānge to tarry; to delay; to stop over 7 妖物_妖物_yāowù 妖物 妖物 yāowù monster 3 无妨_無妨_wúfáng 无妨 無妨 wúfáng no harm (in doing it); One might as well.; It won't hurt.; no matter; it's no bother 48 罢了_罷了_bàle 罢了 罷了 bàle a modal particle indicating (that's all, only, nothing much) 79 仁_仁_rén 仁 仁 rén humane; kernel 19 己方_己方_jǐfāng 己方 己方 jǐfāng our side; one's own (side etc) 1 遇难_遇難_yùnàn 遇难 遇難 yùnàn to perish; to be killed 1 仍_仍_réng 仍 仍 réng still; yet; to remain 5 兼_兼_jiān 兼 兼 jiān double; twice; simultaneous; holding two or more (official) posts at the same time 4 济_濟_jì 济 濟 jì to cross a river; to aid or relieve; to be of help 8 天下_天下_tiānxià 天下 天下 tiānxià land under heaven; the whole world; the whole of China; realm; rule 54 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep02/641 words - 41 min 弄错_弄錯_nòngcuò 弄错 弄錯 nòngcuò to err; to get sth wrong; to miscalculate; to misunderstand 5 可不是_可不是_kěbushì 可不是 可不是 kěbushì that's just the way it is; exactly! 8 正正_正正_zhèngzhèng 正正 正正 zhèngzhèng neat; orderly; just in time 2 恩情_恩情_ēnqíng 恩情 恩情 ēnqíng kindness; affection; grace; favor 2 娘娘_娘娘_niángniang 娘娘 娘娘 niángniang queen; empress; imperial concubine; Goddess, esp. Xi Wangmu 王母娘娘 or 西王母, Queen Mother of the West; mother; aunt 61 赏_賞_shǎng 赏 賞 shǎng to bestow (a reward); to give (to an inferior); to hand down; a reward (bestowed by a superior); to appreciate (beauty) 33 收下_收下_shōuxià 收下 收下 shōuxià to accept; to receive 5 权当_權當_quándāng 权当 權當 quándāng to act as if; to treat sth as if it were 4 谢意_謝意_xièyì 谢意 謝意 xièyì gratitude; thanks 1 枚_枚_méi 枚 枚 méi classifier for coins, rings, badges, pearls, sporting medals, rockets, satellites etc; tree trunk; whip; wooden peg, used as a gag for marching soldiers (old) 5 丸_丸_wán 丸 丸 wán ball; pellet; pill 5 不可多得_不可多得_bùkěduōdé 不可多得 不可多得 bùkěduōdé hard to come by; rare 3 品_品_pǐn 品 品 pǐn article; commodity; product; goods; kind; grade; rank; character; disposition; nature; temperament; variety; to taste sth; to sample; to criticize; to comment; to judge; to size up; fret (on a guitar or lute) 6 重生_重生_chóngshēng 重生 重生 chóngshēng rebirth 8 护法_護法_hùfǎ 护法 護法 hùfǎ to keep the law; to protect Buddha's teachings; protector of Buddhist law (i.e. temple donor) 4 责罚_責罰_zéfá 责罚 責罰 zéfá to punish; to chastise 23 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/25 words - 3 min 臣_臣_chén 臣 臣 chén state official or subject in dynastic China; I, your servant (used in addressing the sovereign); Kangxi radical 131 228 通报_通報_tōngbào 通报 通報 tōngbào to inform; to notify; to announce; circular; bulletin; (scientific) journal 5 缠_纏_chán 缠 纏 chán to wind around; to wrap round; to coil; tangle; to involve; to bother; to annoy 6 斗_鬥_dòu 斗 鬥 dòu to fight; to struggle; to condemn; to censure; to contend; to put together; coming together 23 番_番_fān 番 番 fān foreign (non-Chinese); barbarian; classifier for occurrences (of an event, action or speech utterance); classifier for iterations: times, -fold (as in twofold etc); classifier for situations: kind, sort 118 恋战_戀戰_liànzhàn 恋战 戀戰 liànzhàn to zealously continue fighting 2 过后_過後_guòhòu 过后 過後 guòhòu after the event 2 逃离_逃離_táolí 逃离 逃離 táolí to run out; to escape 2 把守_把守_bǎshǒu 把守 把守 bǎshǒu to guard 1 正值_正值_zhèngzhí 正值 正值 zhèngzhí just at the time of; honest; upright; (math.) positive value 3 紧要_緊要_jǐnyào 紧要 緊要 jǐnyào critical; crucial; vital 2 不便_不便_bùbiàn 不便 不便 bùbiàn inconvenient; inappropriate; unsuitable; short of cash 13 一面之词_一面之詞_yīmiànzhīcí 一面之词 一面之詞 yīmiànzhīcí one side of the story; one-sided statement 3 信服_信服_xìnfú 信服 信服 xìnfú to have faith in; to believe in; to have confidence in; to respect 1 神明_神明_shénmíng 神明 神明 shénmíng deities; gods 3 谋害_謀害_móuhài 谋害 謀害 móuhài to conspire to murder; to plot against sb's life 19 修习_修習_xiūxí 修习 修習 xiūxí to study; to practice 6 靠近_靠近_kàojìn 靠近 靠近 kàojìn near; to approach 10 其一_其一_qíyī 其一 其一 qíyī one of the given (options etc); the first; firstly 3 其二_其二_qí'èr 其二 其二 qí'èr secondly; the other (usu. of two); the second 1 不慎_不慎_bùshèn 不慎 不慎 bùshèn incautious; inattentive 4 暗算_暗算_ànsuàn 暗算 暗算 ànsuàn to plot against 4 使用_使用_shǐyòng 使用 使用 shǐyòng to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of 13 似乎_似乎_sìhū 似乎 似乎 sìhū apparently; to seem; to appear; as if; seemingly 16 烧伤_燒傷_shāoshāng 烧伤 燒傷 shāoshāng burn (injury) 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/50 words - 5 min 早报_早報_zǎobào 早报 早報 zǎobào morning newspaper 2 乌黑_烏黑_wūhēi 乌黑 烏黑 wūhēi jet-black; dark 2 神鸟_神鳥_shénniǎo 神鸟 神鳥 shénniǎo supernatural bird 1 仙丹_仙丹_xiāndān 仙丹 仙丹 xiāndān elixir; magic potion 5 取_取_qǔ 取 取 qǔ to take; to get; to choose; to fetch 34 怨不得_怨不得_yuànbude 怨不得 怨不得 yuànbude cannot blame; no wonder 2 坠入_墜入_zhuìrù 坠入 墜入 zhuìrù to drop into; to fall into 3 妖_妖_yāo 妖 妖 yāo goblin; witch; devil; bewitching; enchanting; monster; phantom; demon 13 毫发_毫髮_háofà 毫发 毫髮 háofà a hair; the slightest 2 损_損_sǔn 损 損 sǔn to decrease; to lose; to damage; to harm; (coll.) to speak sarcastically; to deride; caustic; mean; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷨) 7 返回_返回_fǎnhuí 返回 返回 fǎnhuí to return to; to come (or go) back 7 冥冥之中_冥冥之中_míngmíngzhīzhōng 冥冥之中 冥冥之中 míngmíngzhīzhōng in the unseen world of spirits; mysteriously and inexorably 1 缘分_緣分_yuánfèn 缘分 緣分 yuánfèn fate or chance that brings people together; predestined affinity or relationship; (Budd.) destiny 3 安然无恙_安然無恙_ānránwúyàng 安然无恙 安然無恙 ānránwúyàng safe and sound (idiom); to come out unscathed (e.g. from an accident or illness) 2 忧心_憂心_yōuxīn 忧心 憂心 yōuxīn concerned; worried; disturbed; anxious 5 匆匆_匆匆_cōngcōng 匆匆 匆匆 cōngcōng hurriedly 9 论_論_lùn 论 論 lùn opinion; view; theory; doctrine; to discuss; to talk about; to regard; to consider; per; by the (kilometer, hour etc) 22 查清_查清_cháqīng 查清 查清 cháqīng to find out; to ascertain; to get to the bottom of; to clarify 1 回禀_回稟_huíbǐng 回禀 回稟 huíbǐng to report back to one's superior 11 暗器_暗器_ànqì 暗器 暗器 ànqì concealed weapon 1 荒_荒_huāng 荒 荒 huāng desolate; shortage; scarce; out of practice; absurd; uncultivated; to neglect 4 蛮_蠻_mán 蛮 蠻 mán barbarian; bullying; very; quite; rough; reckless 5 徘徊_徘徊_páihuái 徘徊 徘徊 páihuái to dither; to hesitate; to pace back and forth; by ext. to hover around; to linger 3 一心_一心_yīxīn 一心 一心 yīxīn wholeheartedly; heart and soul 18 追查_追查_zhuīchá 追查 追查 zhuīchá to try to find out; to trace; to track down 9 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/75 words - 6 min 因此_因此_yīncǐ 因此 因此 yīncǐ thus; consequently; as a result 14 时日_時日_shírì 时日 時日 shírì time; auspicious time; time and date; long period of time; this day 28 惹_惹_rě 惹 惹 rě to provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems) 8 思虑_思慮_sīlǜ 思虑 思慮 sīlǜ to think sth through; to consider carefully 5 不周_不周_bùzhōu 不周 不周 bùzhōu not satisfactory; thoughtless; inconsiderate 4 兄长_兄長_xiōngzhǎng 兄长 兄長 xiōngzhǎng elder brother; term of respect for a man of about the same age 25 毫无_毫無_háowú 毫无 毫無 háowú not in the least; to completely lack 26 查出_查出_cháchū 查出 查出 cháchū to find out; to discover 14 蛛丝马迹_蛛絲馬跡_zhūsīmǎjì 蛛丝马迹 蛛絲馬跡 zhūsīmǎjì lit. spider's thread and horse track; tiny hints (of a secret); traces; clue 2 水落石出_水落石出_shuǐluòshíchū 水落石出 水落石出 shuǐluòshíchū as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom); the truth comes to light 4 互相_互相_hùxiāng 互相 互相 hùxiāng each other; mutually; mutual 7 看重_看重_kànzhòng 看重 看重 kànzhòng to regard as important; to care about 1 拂_拂_fú 拂 拂 fú to brush away 9 甚为_甚為_shènwéi 甚为 甚為 shènwéi very; extremely 2 宽_寬_kuān 宽 寬 kuān lenient; wide; broad 4 不在_不在_bùzài 不在 不在 bùzài not to be present; to be out; (euphemism) to pass away; to be deceased 3 日夜_日夜_rìyè 日夜 日夜 rìyè day and night; around the clock 10 操劳_操勞_cāoláo 操劳 操勞 cāoláo to work hard; to look after 3 安慰_安慰_ānwèi 安慰 安慰 ānwèi to comfort; to console; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 可喜可贺_可喜可賀_kěxǐkěhè 可喜可贺 可喜可賀 kěxǐkěhè worthy of celebration; gratifying; Congratulations! 7 兑现_兌現_duìxiàn 兑现 兌現 duìxiàn (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment 6 诺_諾_nuò 诺 諾 nuò to consent; to promise; (literary) yes! 8 议_議_yì 议 議 yì to comment on; to discuss; to suggest 11 发愿_發願_fāyuàn 发愿 發願 fāyuàn to vow 2 入侵_入侵_rùqīn 入侵 入侵 rùqīn to invade 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/100 words - 8 min 凯旋_凱旋_kǎixuán 凯旋 凱旋 kǎixuán to return in triumph; to return victorious 4 禀告_稟告_bǐnggào 禀告 稟告 bǐnggào to report (to one's superior) 8 鸣金收兵_鳴金收兵_míngjīnshōubīng 鸣金收兵 鳴金收兵 míngjīnshōubīng to beat the gong to recall troops (idiom); to order a retreat 2 撤离_撤離_chèlí 撤离 撤離 chèlí to withdraw from; to evacuate 1 缘故_緣故_yuángù 缘故 緣故 yuángù reason; cause 2 据报_據報_jùbào 据报 據報 jùbào it is reported; according to reports 2 昨夜_昨夜_zuóyè 昨夜 昨夜 zuóyè last night 12 辕_轅_yuán 辕 轅 yuán shafts of cart; yamen 1 旷_曠_kuàng 旷 曠 kuàng to neglect; to skip (class or work); to waste (time); vast; loose-fitting 2 赏罚_賞罰_shǎngfá 赏罚 賞罰 shǎngfá reward and punishment 2 意下如何_意下如何_yìxiàrúhé 意下如何 意下如何 yìxiàrúhé how about it?; what do you think? 5 收回_收回_shōuhuí 收回 收回 shōuhuí to regain; to retake; to take back; to withdraw; to revoke 10 执掌_執掌_zhízhǎng 执掌 執掌 zhízhǎng to wield (power etc) 4 守土_守土_shǒutǔ 守土 守土 shǒutǔ to guard one's territory; to protect the country 1 分内_分內_fènnèi 分内 分內 fènnèi one's job or duty; within one's remit 5 缓兵之计_緩兵之計_huǎnbīngzhījì 缓兵之计 緩兵之計 huǎnbīngzhījì delaying tactics; stalling; measures to stave off an attack; stratagem to win a respite 1 观察_觀察_guānchá 观察 觀察 guānchá to observe; to watch; to survey; to examine; observation; view; perspective; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 迟早_遲早_chízǎo 迟早 遲早 chízǎo sooner or later 7 卷土重来_卷土重來_juǎntǔchónglái 卷土重来 卷土重來 juǎntǔchónglái lit. to return in a swirl of dust (idiom); fig. to regroup and come back even stronger; to make a comeback 4 寇_寇_kòu 寇 寇 kòu to invade; to plunder; bandit; foe; enemy 2 靖_靖_jìng 靖 靖 jìng quiet; peaceful; to make tranquil; to pacify 1 告退_告退_gàotuì 告退 告退 gàotuì to petition for retirement (old); to ask for leave to withdraw; to ask to be excused 29 备战_備戰_bèizhàn 备战 備戰 bèizhàn prepared against war; to prepare for war; warmongering 1 体内_體內_tǐnèi 体内 體內 tǐnèi within the body; in vivo (vs in vitro); internal to 21 毒_毒_dú 毒 毒 dú poison; to poison; poisonous; malicious; cruel; fierce; narcotics 63 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/125 words - 9 min 皮肉_皮肉_píròu 皮肉 皮肉 píròu skin and flesh; superficial; physical (suffering); bodily 2 体质_體質_tǐzhì 体质 體質 tǐzhì constitution 10 克_剋_kēi 克 剋 kēi to scold; to beat 5 强行_強行_qiángxíng 强行 強行 qiángxíng to do sth by force 7 疗伤_療傷_liáoshāng 疗伤 療傷 liáoshāng healing; to heal; to make healthy again 8 自古_自古_zìgǔ 自古 自古 zìgǔ (since) ancient times; (from) time immemorial 4 相容_相容_xiāngróng 相容 相容 xiāngróng compatible; consistent; to tolerate (each other) 1 无福消受_無福消受_wúfúxiāoshòu 无福消受 無福消受 wúfúxiāoshòu unfortunately cannot enjoy (idiom) 3 水火不容_水火不容_shuǐhuǒbùróng 水火不容 水火不容 shuǐhuǒbùróng completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water 2 疗_療_liáo 疗 療 liáo to treat; to cure; therapy 2 冰毒_冰毒_bīngdú 冰毒 冰毒 bīngdú methamphetamine 1 数落_數落_shǔluo 数落 數落 shǔluo to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on 1 昊_昊_hào 昊 昊 hào vast and limitless; the vast sky 4 罔_罔_wǎng 罔 罔 wǎng to deceive; there is none; old variant of 網|网[wang3] 8 极_極_jí 极 極 jí extremely; pole (geography, physics); utmost; top 28 过夜_過夜_guòyè 过夜 過夜 guòyè to spend the night; overnight 6 担忧_擔憂_dānyōu 担忧 擔憂 dānyōu to worry; to be concerned 9 难辞其咎_難辭其咎_náncíqíjiù 难辞其咎 難辭其咎 náncíqíjiù cannot escape censure (idiom); has to bear the blame 3 来得及_來得及_láidejí 来得及 來得及 láidejí there's still time; able to do sth in time 5 解围_解圍_jiěwéi 解围 解圍 jiěwéi to lift a siege; to help sb out of trouble or embarrassment 2 承_承_chéng 承 承 chéng to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge; owing to; due to; to receive 16 已然_已然_yǐrán 已然 已然 yǐrán to be already so; already 4 力量_力量_lìliang 力量 力量 lìliang power; force; strength 4 对抗_對抗_duìkàng 对抗 對抗 duìkàng to withstand; to resist; to stand off; antagonism; confrontation 1 关键_關鍵_guānjiàn 关键 關鍵 guānjiàn crucial point; crux; CL:個|个[ge4]; key; crucial; pivotal 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/150 words - 10 min 火力_火力_huǒlì 火力 火力 huǒlì fire; firepower 1 渐弱_漸弱_jiànruò 渐弱 漸弱 jiànruò to fade out; gradually weakening; diminuendo; decrescendo 1 周遭_周遭_zhōuzāo 周遭 周遭 zhōuzāo surrounding; nearby 4 冰冷_冰冷_bīnglěng 冰冷 冰冷 bīnglěng ice-cold 2 动弹_動彈_dòngtan 动弹 動彈 dòngtan to budge 1 推动_推動_tuīdòng 推动 推動 tuīdòng to push (for acceptance of a plan); to push forward; to promote; to actuate; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 冲破_衝破_chōngpò 冲破 衝破 chōngpò breakthrough; to overcome an obstacle quickly 6 周身_周身_zhōushēn 周身 周身 zhōushēn whole body 1 经脉_經脈_jīngmài 经脉 經脈 jīngmài channel of TCM 1 熟悉_熟悉_shúxī 熟悉 熟悉 shúxī to be familiar with; to know well 9 确实_確實_quèshí 确实 確實 quèshí indeed; really; reliable; real; true 46 为的是_為的是_wèideshì 为的是 為的是 wèideshì for the sake of; for the purpose of 4 放松_放鬆_fàngsōng 放松 放鬆 fàngsōng to loosen; to relax 1 警惕_警惕_jǐngtì 警惕 警惕 jǐngtì to be on the alert; vigilant; alert; on guard; to warn 1 暗中_暗中_ànzhōng 暗中 暗中 ànzhōng in the dark; in secret; on the sly; surreptitiously 8 揪出_揪出_jiūchū 揪出 揪出 jiūchū to uncover; to ferret out (the culprit) 2 真凶_真兇_zhēnxiōng 真凶 真兇 zhēnxiōng culprit 13 清白_清白_qīngbái 清白 清白 qīngbái pure; innocent 10 精进_精進_jīngjìn 精进 精進 jīngjìn to forge ahead vigorously; to dedicate oneself to progress 5 免得_免得_miǎnde 免得 免得 miǎnde so as not to; so as to avoid 17 腿_腿_tuǐ 腿 腿 tuǐ leg; CL:條|条[tiao2] 8 狼狈不堪_狼狽不堪_lángbèibùkān 狼狈不堪 狼狽不堪 lángbèibùkān battered and exhausted; stuck in a dilemma 2 疑心_疑心_yíxīn 疑心 疑心 yíxīn suspicion; to suspect 5 与其_與其_yǔqí 与其 與其 yǔqí rather than...; 與其|与其[yu3 qi2] A 不如[bu4 ru2] B (rather than A, better to B) 2 喝茶_喝茶_hēchá 喝茶 喝茶 hēchá (fig.) to have a meeting with state security agents (to be warned to behave "responsibly") 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/175 words - 12 min 叙旧_敘舊_xùjiù 叙旧 敘舊 xùjiù to reminisce; to talk about former times 7 嫌隙_嫌隙_xiánxì 嫌隙 嫌隙 xiánxì hostility; animosity 5 狼_狼_láng 狼 狼 láng wolf; CL:匹[pi3],隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2] 4 为伍_為伍_wéiwǔ 为伍 為伍 wéiwǔ to associate with; to keep company with 3 筹划_籌劃_chóuhuà 筹划 籌劃 chóuhuà to plan and prepare 1 拱手相让_拱手相讓_gōngshǒuxiāngràng 拱手相让 拱手相讓 gōngshǒuxiāngràng to bow and give way (idiom); to surrender sth readily 2 草_草_cǎo 草 草 cǎo grass; straw; manuscript; draft (of a document); careless; rough; CL:棵[ke1],撮[zuo3],株[zhu1],根[gen1] 45 天宫_天宮_Tiāngōng 天宫 天宮 Tiāngōng Temple in Heaven (e.g. of the Jade Emperor) 3 左右_左右_zuǒyòu 左右 左右 zuǒyòu left and right; nearby; approximately; attendant; to control; to influence 7 稀奇_稀奇_xīqí 稀奇 稀奇 xīqí rare; strange 6 仙气_仙氣_xiānqì 仙气 仙氣 xiānqì magic breath 3 地面_地面_dìmiàn 地面 地面 dìmiàn floor; ground; surface 2 遮掩_遮掩_zhēyǎn 遮掩 遮掩 zhēyǎn to cover; to mask; to cover up or conceal (the truth etc) 3 若隐若现_若隱若現_ruòyǐnruòxiàn 若隐若现 若隱若現 ruòyǐnruòxiàn faintly discernible (idiom) 1 反倒_反倒_fǎndào 反倒 反倒 fǎndào but on the contrary; but expectedly 11 看不清_看不清_kànbuqīng 看不清 看不清 kànbuqīng not able to see clearly 5 消失_消失_xiāoshī 消失 消失 xiāoshī to disappear; to fade away 14 郁郁葱葱_鬱鬱蔥蔥_yùyùcōngcōng 郁郁葱葱 鬱鬱蔥蔥 yùyùcōngcōng verdant and lush (idiom) 1 化作_化作_huàzuò 化作 化作 huàzuò to change into; to turn into; to become 5 烟_煙_yān 烟 煙 yān cigarette or pipe tobacco; CL:根[gen1]; smoke; mist; vapour; CL:縷|缕[lu:3]; tobacco plant; (of the eyes) to be irritated by smoke 11 花都_花都_Huādū 花都 花都 Huādū Huadu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 3 采_采_cǎi 采 采 cǎi color; complexion; looks; variant of 彩[cai3]; variant of 採|采[cai3] 2 小气_小氣_xiǎoqì 小气 小氣 xiǎoqì stingy; miserly; narrow-minded; petty 7 庭院_庭院_tíngyuàn 庭院 庭院 tíngyuàn courtyard 1 别处_別處_biéchù 别处 別處 biéchù elsewhere 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/200 words - 15 min 转转_轉轉_zhuànzhuan 转转 轉轉 zhuànzhuan to stroll 3 狐狸_狐狸_húli 狐狸 狐狸 húli fox; fig. sly and treacherous person 36 么_麼_me 么 麼 me suffix, used to form interrogative 什麼|什么[shen2 me5], what?, indefinite 這麼|这么[zhe4 me5] thus, etc 1 软绵绵_軟綿綿_ruǎnmiánmián 软绵绵 軟綿綿 ruǎnmiánmián soft; velvety; flabby; weak; schmaltzy 1 老夫_老夫_lǎofū 老夫 老夫 lǎofū I (spoken by an old man) 121 许多_許多_xǔduō 许多 許多 xǔduō many; a lot of; much 17 非礼_非禮_fēilǐ 非礼 非禮 fēilǐ rudeness; insolence; impropriety; harassment; molestation; indecent assault 3 慰藉_慰藉_wèijiè 慰藉 慰藉 wèijiè to console; to comfort; consolation 2 童_童_tóng 童 童 tóng child 23 仙童_仙童_xiāntóng 仙童 仙童 xiāntóng elf; leprechaun 12 不敢当_不敢當_bùgǎndāng 不敢当 不敢當 bùgǎndāng lit. I dare not (accept the honor); fig. I don't deserve your praise; you flatter me 3 午觉_午覺_wǔjiào 午觉 午覺 wǔjiào siesta; afternoon nap 1 阶_階_jiē 阶 階 jiē rank or step; stairs 19 喽_嘍_lou 喽 嘍 lou (final particle equivalent to 了[le5]); (particle calling attention to, or mildly warning of, a situation) 23 焦_焦_jiāo 焦 焦 jiāo burnt; scorched; charred; worried; anxious; coke; abbr. for 焦耳[jiao1 er3], joule 3 来头_來頭_láitóu 来头 來頭 láitóu cause; reason; interest; influence 4 同时_同時_tóngshí 同时 同時 tóngshí at the same time; simultaneously 1 精通_精通_jīngtōng 精通 精通 jīngtōng to be proficient in; to master (a subject) 4 系_繫_xì 系 繫 xì to connect; to arrest; to worry 11 落入_落入_luòrù 落入 落入 luòrù to fall into 2 公子_公子_gōngzǐ 公子 公子 gōngzǐ son of an official; son of nobility; your son (honorific) 28 渡_渡_dù 渡 渡 dù to cross; to pass through; to ferry 29 肌肤_肌膚_jīfū 肌肤 肌膚 jīfū skin; flesh; fig. close physical relationship 4 情爱_情愛_qíng'ài 情爱 情愛 qíng'ài affection; friendly feelings towards sb; love 21 发芽_發芽_fāyá 发芽 發芽 fāyá to germinate 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/225 words - 17 min 经典_經典_jīngdiǎn 经典 經典 jīngdiǎn the classics; scriptures; classical; classic (example, case etc); typical 2 桥段_橋段_qiáoduàn 桥段 橋段 qiáoduàn scene (in a movie etc); bridging element (in a performance) 2 传说_傳說_chuánshuō 传说 傳說 chuánshuō legend; folklore; to repeat from mouth to mouth; they say that... 13 狐臭_狐臭_húchòu 狐臭 狐臭 húchòu body odor; bromhidrosis 1 造化_造化_zàohuà 造化 造化 zàohuà good luck; Nature (as the mother of all things) 3 可叹_可嘆_kětàn 可叹 可嘆 kětàn lamentable; sad(ly) 3 男童_男童_nántóng 男童 男童 nántóng boy; male child 2 眼看_眼看_yǎnkàn 眼看 眼看 yǎnkàn soon; in a moment; to look on as sth happens 5 深陷_深陷_shēnxiàn 深陷 深陷 shēnxiàn to be deeply in (trouble, debt etc); deep set (eyes) 1 其中_其中_qízhōng 其中 其中 qízhōng among; in; included among these 22 附耳_附耳_fù'ěr 附耳 附耳 fù'ěr to approach sb's ear (to whisper) 1 词_詞_cí 词 詞 cí word; statement; speech; lyrics; CL:組|组[zu3],個|个[ge4]; a form of lyric poetry, flourishing in the Song dynasty 宋朝|宋朝[Song4 chao2]; CL:首[shou3] 4 起意_起意_qǐyì 起意 起意 qǐyì to conceive a scheme; to devise a plan 1 枉费_枉費_wǎngfèi 枉费 枉費 wǎngfèi to waste (one's breath, one's energy etc); to try in vain 3 苦心_苦心_kǔxīn 苦心 苦心 kǔxīn painstaking effort; to take a lot of trouble; laborious at pains 11 正字_正字_zhèngzì 正字 正字 zhèngzì to correct an erroneously written character; regular script (calligraphy); standard form (of a character or spelling) 1 地下_地下_dìxià 地下 地下 dìxià underground; subterranean; covert 8 红线_紅線_hóngxiàn 红线 紅線 hóngxiàn red line 38 脚踝_腳踝_jiǎohuái 脚踝 腳踝 jiǎohuái ankle 1 平坦_平坦_píngtǎn 平坦 平坦 píngtǎn level; even; smooth; flat 1 逢凶化吉_逢凶化吉_féngxiōnghuàjí 逢凶化吉 逢凶化吉 féngxiōnghuàjí misfortune turns to blessing (idiom); to turn an inauspicious start to good account 2 仙人_仙人_xiānrén 仙人 仙人 xiānrén Daoist immortal; celestial being 94 越发_越發_yuèfā 越发 越發 yuèfā increasingly; more and more; ever more; all the more 6 慷慨_慷慨_kāngkǎi 慷慨 慷慨 kāngkǎi vehement; fervent; generous; giving; liberal 2 十一_十一_shíyī 十一 十一 shíyī eleven; 11 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/250 words - 17 min 想来_想來_xiǎnglái 想来 想來 xiǎnglái it may be assumed that 17 富足_富足_fùzú 富足 富足 fùzú rich; plentiful 1 不再_不再_bùzài 不再 不再 bùzài no more; no longer 30 赠予_贈予_zèngyǔ 赠予 贈予 zèngyǔ to give a present; to accord (a favor); to grant 12 府_府_fǔ 府 府 fǔ seat of government; government repository (archive); official residence; mansion; presidential palace; (honorific) Your home; prefecture (from Tang to Qing times) 80 婢_婢_bì 婢 婢 bì slave girl; maid servant 1 桩_樁_zhuāng 桩 樁 zhuāng stump; stake; pile; classifier for items 22 侄_侄_zhí 侄 侄 zhí variant of 姪|侄[zhi2] 3 不由_不由_bùyóu 不由 不由 bùyóu can't help (doing sth) 2 叔_叔_shū 叔 叔 shū uncle; father's younger brother; husband's younger brother; Taiwan pr. [shu2] 3 绒毛_絨毛_róngmáo 绒毛 絨毛 róngmáo fur; down (soft fur); villi capillary (in the small intestine) 1 褪_褪_tuì 褪 褪 tuì to take off (clothes); to shed feathers; (of color) to fade; to discolor 1 小鸟_小鳥_xiǎoniǎo 小鸟 小鳥 xiǎoniǎo penis (kiddie term) 2 儿时_兒時_érshí 儿时 兒時 érshí childhood 10 线_綫_xiàn 线 綫 xiàn variant of 線|线[xian4] 1 里_裏_lǐ 里 裏 lǐ variant of 裡|里[li3] 4 打滚_打滾_dǎgǔn 打滚 打滾 dǎgǔn to roll about 4 称呼_稱呼_chēnghu 称呼 稱呼 chēnghu to call; to address as; appellation 11 生分_生分_shēngfen 生分 生分 shēngfen estranged 3 怅然_悵然_chàngrán 怅然 悵然 chàngrán disappointed and frustrated 2 叔父_叔父_shūfù 叔父 叔父 shūfù father's younger brother; uncle 94 言重_言重_yánzhòng 言重 言重 yánzhòng to speak seriously; to exaggerate 9 显_顯_xiǎn 显 顯 xiǎn to make visible; to reveal; prominent; conspicuous; (prefix) phanero- 8 一家_一家_yījiā 一家 一家 yījiā the whole family; the same family; the family ... (when preceded by a family name); group 5 和乐_和樂_hélè 和乐 和樂 hélè harmonious and happy 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/275 words - 19 min 侄_姪_zhí 侄 姪 zhí nephew by the male line 1 貌相_貌相_màoxiàng 貌相 貌相 màoxiàng appearance (esp. superficial); looks; to judge a person by appearances 1 房_房_fáng 房 房 fáng house; room; CL:間|间[jian1]; branch of an extended family; classifier for family members (or concubines) 15 名讳_名諱_mínghuì 名讳 名諱 mínghuì taboo name (e.g. of emperor) 13 蜜糖_蜜糖_mìtáng 蜜糖 蜜糖 mìtáng honey 1 寻觅_尋覓_xúnmì 寻觅 尋覓 xúnmì to look for 2 觅食_覓食_mìshí 觅食 覓食 mìshí to forage; to hunt for food; to scavenge; fig. to make a living 1 妙_妙_miào 妙 妙 miào clever; wonderful 10 几何_幾何_jǐhé 几何 幾何 jǐhé geometry; (literary) how much 2 生辰八字_生辰八字_shēngchénbāzì 生辰八字 生辰八字 shēngchénbāzì one's birth data for astrological purposes, combined from year, month, day, hour, heavenly trunk and earthly branch 1 人氏_人氏_rénshì 人氏 人氏 rénshì native; person from a particular place 1 人丁_人丁_réndīng 人丁 人丁 réndīng number of people in a family; population; (old) adult males; male servants 2 几许_幾許_jǐxǔ 几许 幾許 jǐxǔ (literary) how many; quite a few 3 这里_這裏_zhèlǐ 这里 這裏 zhèlǐ variant of 這裡|这里[zhe4 li3] 3 嫩_嫩_nèn 嫩 嫩 nèn tender; soft; delicate; light (color); inexperienced; unskilled 4 皮肤_皮膚_pífū 皮肤 皮膚 pífū skin; CL:層|层[ceng2],塊|块[kuai4] 1 俊俏_俊俏_jùnqiào 俊俏 俊俏 jùnqiào attractive and intelligent; charming; elegant 4 万儿八千_萬兒八千_wànr5bāqiān 万儿八千 萬兒八千 wànr5bāqiān ten thousand or almost ten thousand 1 迷_迷_mí 迷 迷 mí to bewilder; crazy about; fan; enthusiast; lost; confused 4 仙姑_仙姑_xiāngū 仙姑 仙姑 xiāngū female immortal; sorceress 8 眼光_眼光_yǎnguāng 眼光 眼光 yǎnguāng gaze; insight; foresight; vision; way of looking at things 6 可比_可比_kěbǐ 可比 可比 kěbǐ comparable 7 有趣_有趣_yǒuqù 有趣 有趣 yǒuqù interesting; fascinating; amusing 8 府上_府上_fǔshàng 府上 府上 fǔshàng (polite) your home; residence 13 可谓_可謂_kěwèi 可谓 可謂 kěwèi it could even be said 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/300 words - 20 min 杰_傑_jié 杰 傑 jié hero; heroic; outstanding person; prominent; distinguished 1 女子_女子_nǚzǐ 女子 女子 nǚzǐ woman; female 52 柳_柳_liǔ 柳 柳 liǔ willow 8 胭_胭_yān 胭 胭 yān rouge 1 杭州_杭州_Hángzhōu 杭州 杭州 Hángzhōu Hangzhou subprovincial city and capital of Zhejiang province in southeast China 1 家长_家長_jiāzhǎng 家长 家長 jiāzhǎng head of a household; family head; patriarch; parent or guardian of a child 1 二八_二八_èrbā 二八 二八 èrbā 16; sixteen 1 月下老人_月下老人_yuèxiàlǎorén 月下老人 月下老人 yuèxiàlǎorén minor divinity concerned with marriage; matchmaker; go-between 3 小女_小女_xiǎonǚ 小女 小女 xiǎonǚ my daughter (humble) 21 佳_佳_jiā 佳 佳 jiā beautiful; fine; good 3 婿_婿_xù 婿 婿 xù son-in-law; husband 2 愿_願_yuàn 愿 願 yuàn to hope; to wish; to desire; hoped-for; ready; willing 72 貌_貌_mào 貌 貌 mào appearance 2 潘安_潘安_PānĀn 潘安 潘安 PānĀn see 潘岳[Pan1 Yue4] 1 情比金坚_情比金堅_qíngbǐjīnjiān 情比金坚 情比金堅 qíngbǐjīnjiān love is more solid than gold (idiom) 2 晓得_曉得_xiǎode 晓得 曉得 xiǎode to know 7 情事_情事_qíngshì 情事 情事 qíngshì circumstances; facts (of a case); case; feelings; love affair 4 情理_情理_qínglǐ 情理 情理 qínglǐ reason; sense 6 侄子_姪子_zhízi 侄子 姪子 zhízi brother's son; nephew 13 早些_早些_zǎoxiē 早些 早些 zǎoxiē a bit earlier 9 通晓_通曉_tōngxiǎo 通晓 通曉 tōngxiǎo proficient (in sth); to understand sth through and through 3 着急_著急_zháojí 着急 著急 zháojí to worry; to feel anxious; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 ji2] 13 起死回生_起死回生_qǐsǐhuíshēng 起死回生 起死回生 qǐsǐhuíshēng to rise from the dead (idiom); fig. an unexpected recovery 3 绿油油_綠油油_lǜyóuyóu 绿油油 綠油油 lǜyóuyóu lush green; verdant 1 脆_脆_cuì 脆 脆 cuì brittle; fragile; crisp; crunchy; clear and loud voice; neat 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/325 words - 22 min 成人_成人_chéngrén 成人 成人 chéngrén adult 3 形_形_xíng 形 形 xíng to appear; to look; form; shape 25 尽_儘_jǐn 尽 儘 jǐn to the greatest extent; (when used before a noun of location) furthest or extreme; to be within the limits of; to give priority to 11 物化_物化_wùhuà 物化 物化 wùhuà to objectify; (literary) to die 1 轮回_輪回_lúnhuí 轮回 輪回 lúnhuí variant of 輪迴|轮回[lun2 hui2] 2 生死_生死_shēngsǐ 生死 生死 shēngsǐ life or death 16 高人_高人_gāorén 高人 高人 gāorén very able person 6 众多_眾多_zhòngduō 众多 眾多 zhòngduō numerous 3 宝物_寶物_bǎowù 宝物 寶物 bǎowù treasure; CL:件[jian4] 1 丰盈_豐盈_fēngyíng 丰盈 豐盈 fēngyíng well-rounded; plump 1 拜谒_拜謁_bàiyè 拜谒 拜謁 bàiyè to pay a formal visit; to call to pay respects; to pay homage (at a monument, mausoleum etc) 4 混元_混元_hùnyuán 混元 混元 hùnyuán time immemorial; origin of the universe; the world 2 证_證_zhèng 证 證 zhèng certificate; proof; to prove; to demonstrate; to confirm; variant of 症[zheng4] 10 虚_虛_xū 虚 虛 xū emptiness; void; abstract theory or guiding principles; empty or unoccupied; diffident or timid; false; humble or modest; (of health) weak; virtual; in vain 16 到时_到時_dàoshí 到时 到時 dàoshí at that (future) time 11 哦_哦_o 哦 哦 o sentence-final particle that conveys informality, warmth, friendliness or intimacy; may also indicate that one is stating a fact that the other person is not aware of 18 绝妙_絕妙_juémiào 绝妙 絕妙 juémiào exquisite 1 遵照_遵照_zūnzhào 遵照 遵照 zūnzhào in accordance with; to follow (the rules) 1 吩咐_吩咐_fēnfù 吩咐 吩咐 fēnfù to tell; to instruct; to command 18 衣食住行_衣食住行_yīshízhùxíng 衣食住行 衣食住行 yīshízhùxíng clothing, food, housing and transport (idiom); people's basic needs 1 妥当_妥當_tuǒdang 妥当 妥當 tuǒdang appropriate; proper; ready 10 时常_時常_shícháng 时常 時常 shícháng often; frequently 10 出入_出入_chūrù 出入 出入 chūrù to go out and come in; entrance and exit; expenditure and income; discrepancy; inconsistent 9 错过_錯過_cuòguò 错过 錯過 cuòguò to miss (train, opportunity etc) 8 常见_常見_chángjiàn 常见 常見 chángjiàn commonly seen; common; to see sth frequently 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/350 words - 24 min 手里_手裡_shǒulǐ 手里 手裡 shǒulǐ in hand; (a situation is) in sb's hands 12 不少_不少_bùshǎo 不少 不少 bùshǎo many; a lot; not few 21 编造_編造_biānzào 编造 編造 biānzào to compile; to draw up; to fabricate; to invent; to concoct; to make up; to cook up 2 魇_魘_yǎn 魇 魘 yǎn to have a nightmare 34 兽_獸_shòu 兽 獸 shòu beast; animal; beastly; bestial 49 循着_循著_xúnzhe 循着 循著 xúnzhe to follow 1 专_專_zhuān 专 專 zhuān for a particular person, occasion, purpose; focused on one thing; special; expert; particular (to sth); concentrated; specialized 3 食_食_shí 食 食 shí to eat; food; animal feed; eclipse 31 梦境_夢境_mèngjìng 梦境 夢境 mèngjìng dreamland 12 宠_寵_chǒng 宠 寵 chǒng to love; to pamper; to spoil; to favor 6 做梦_做夢_zuòmèng 做梦 做夢 zuòmèng to dream; to have a dream; fig. illusion; fantasy; pipe dream 13 花痴_花痴_huāchī 花痴 花痴 huāchī to be smitten with sb; love-struck fool; starry-eyed infatuation 1 呗_唄_bei 呗 唄 bei modal particle indicating indicating lack of enthusiasm; modal particle indicating that things should only or can only be done a certain way 13 劳烦_勞煩_láofán 劳烦 勞煩 láofán to inconvenience; to trouble (sb with a request) 14 本分_本分_běnfèn 本分 本分 běnfèn (to play) one's part; one's role; one's duty; (to stay within) one's bounds; dutiful; keeping to one's role 3 势利眼_勢利眼_shìlìyǎn 势利眼 勢利眼 shìlìyǎn to be self-interested 1 云烟_雲煙_yúnyān 云烟 雲煙 yúnyān mist; smoke; cloud 2 春_春_chūn 春 春 chūn spring (season); gay; joyful; youthful; love; lust; life 20 不复_不復_bùfù 不复 不復 bùfù no longer; no more 2 缘由_緣由_yuányóu 缘由 緣由 yuányóu reason; cause 5 便道_便道_biàndào 便道 便道 biàndào pavement; sidewalk; shortcut; makeshift road 1 系_係_xì 系 係 xì to connect; to relate to; to tie up; to bind; to be (literary) 5 世情_世情_shìqíng 世情 世情 shìqíng worldly affairs; the ways of the world 2 仇_仇_chóu 仇 仇 chóu hatred; animosity; enmity; foe; enemy; to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc) 43 之一_之一_zhīyī 之一 之一 zhīyī one of (sth); one out of a multitude; one (third, quarter, percent etc) 10 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/375 words - 25 min 一二_一二_yī'èr 一二 一二 yī'èr one or two; a few 8 几千_幾千_jǐqiān 几千 幾千 jǐqiān several thousand 41 年前_年前_niánqián 年前 年前 niánqián before the end of the year; before the new year 7 大梁_大梁_Dàliáng 大梁 大梁 Dàliáng capital of Wei 魏 during Warring states; CL:根[gen1] 1 怒_怒_nù 怒 怒 nù anger; fury; flourishing; vigorous 20 之下_之下_zhīxià 之下 之下 zhīxià under; beneath; less than 12 施法_施法_shīfǎ 施法 施法 shīfǎ to implement the law; to perform sorcery 2 从此_從此_cóngcǐ 从此 從此 cóngcǐ from now on; since then; henceforth 15 寸草不生_寸草不生_cùncǎobùshēng 寸草不生 寸草不生 cùncǎobùshēng lit. not even a blade of grass grows (idiom); fig. barren 4 久久_久久_jiǔjiǔ 久久 久久 jiǔjiǔ for a very long time 2 秃_禿_tū 秃 禿 tū bald; blunt 1 于是_於是_yúshì 于是 於是 yúshì thereupon; as a result; consequently; thus; hence 4 云彩_雲彩_yúncai 云彩 雲彩 yúncai (coll.) cloud; CL:朵[duo3] 2 万千_萬千_wànqiān 万千 萬千 wànqiān myriad; multitudinous; multifarious 8 遍布_遍布_biànbù 遍布 遍布 biànbù to cover the whole (area); to be found throughout 1 诚然_誠然_chéngrán 诚然 誠然 chéngrán indeed; true! (I agree with you) 2 真实_真實_zhēnshí 真实 真實 zhēnshí true; real 5 一旦_一旦_yīdàn 一旦 一旦 yīdàn in case (sth happens); if; once (sth happens, then...); when; in a short time; in one day 19 摘下_摘下_zhāixià 摘下 摘下 zhāixià to take off; to remove (one's hat, a door from its hinges etc); to pick (a piece of fruit from a tree etc); (sports) to pick off (a rebound etc) 4 呆子_呆子_dāizi 呆子 呆子 dāizi fool; sucker 1 花蜜_花蜜_huāmì 花蜜 花蜜 huāmì nectar 1 从中_從中_cóngzhōng 从中 從中 cóngzhōng from within; therefrom 4 丰_豐_fēng 丰 豐 fēng abundant; plentiful; fertile; plump; great 6 俊_俊_jùn 俊 俊 jùn smart; eminent; handsome; talented 3 朗_朗_lǎng 朗 朗 lǎng clear; bright 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/400 words - 28 min 美貌_美貌_měimào 美貌 美貌 měimào good looks; beauty; good-looking 1 无双_無雙_wúshuāng 无双 無雙 wúshuāng incomparable; matchless; unique 7 增长_增長_zēngzhǎng 增长 增長 zēngzhǎng to grow; to increase 4 添麻烦_添麻煩_tiānmáfan 添麻烦 添麻煩 tiānmáfan to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 1 开窍_開竅_kāiqiào 开窍 開竅 kāiqiào to get it straight; to start to understand things properly; enlightenment dawns 3 珍藏_珍藏_zhēncáng 珍藏 珍藏 zhēncáng collection; to collect (valuables) 4 秘_秘_mì 秘 秘 mì secret; secretary 4 图_圖_tú 图 圖 tú diagram; picture; drawing; chart; map; CL:張|张[zhang1]; to plan; to scheme; to attempt; to pursue; to seek 19 瞅_瞅_chǒu 瞅 瞅 chǒu (dialect) to look at 3 理论_理論_lǐlùn 理论 理論 lǐlùn theory; CL:個|个[ge4]; to argue; to take notice of 5 姿态_姿態_zītài 姿态 姿態 zītài attitude; posture; stance 1 丑_丑_chǒu 丑 丑 chǒu clown; 2nd earthly branch: 1-3 a.m., 12th solar month (6th January to 3rd February), year of the Ox; ancient Chinese compass point: 30° 1 世间_世間_shìjiān 世间 世間 shìjiān world; earth 30 研习_研習_yánxí 研习 研習 yánxí research and study 1 领悟_領悟_lǐngwù 领悟 領悟 lǐngwù to understand; to comprehend 2 景象_景象_jǐngxiàng 景象 景象 jǐngxiàng scene; sight (to behold) 6 白天_白天_báitiān 白天 白天 báitiān daytime; during the day; day; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 星星_星星_xīngxing 星星 星星 xīngxing star in the sky 2 潭_潭_tán 潭 潭 tán deep pool; pond; pit (dialect); depression 1 上岸_上岸_shàng'àn 上岸 上岸 shàng'àn to go ashore; to climb ashore 3 多么_多麼_duōme 多么 多麼 duōme how (wonderful etc); what (a great idea etc); however (difficult it may be etc); (in interrogative sentences) how (much etc); to what extent 4 无礼_無禮_wúlǐ 无礼 無禮 wúlǐ rude; rudely 6 失礼_失禮_shīlǐ 失礼 失禮 shīlǐ lacking in manners 3 鹿_鹿_lù 鹿 鹿 lù deer 15 脾气_脾氣_píqi 脾气 脾氣 píqi character; temperament; disposition; bad temper; CL:個|个[ge4] 12 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/425 words - 29 min 暴躁_暴躁_bàozào 暴躁 暴躁 bàozào irascible; irritable; violent 2 尾巴_尾巴_wěiba 尾巴 尾巴 wěiba tail; colloquial pr. [yi3 ba5] 10 无与伦比_無與倫比_wúyǔlúnbǐ 无与伦比 無與倫比 wúyǔlúnbǐ incomparable 3 膘肥体壮_膘肥體壯_biāoféitǐzhuàng 膘肥体壮 膘肥體壯 biāoféitǐzhuàng (of a livestock animal) plump and strong; well-fed 1 仙宫_仙宮_xiāngōng 仙宫 仙宮 xiāngōng underground palace of ghouls, e.g. Asgard of Scandinavian mythology 2 膳_膳_shàn 膳 膳 shàn meals 14 职务_職務_zhíwù 职务 職務 zhíwù post; position; job; duties 3 相当_相當_xiāngdāng 相当 相當 xiāngdāng equivalent to; appropriate; considerably; to a certain extent; fairly; quite 1 前途_前途_qiántú 前途 前途 qiántú prospects; future outlook; journey 7 遥_遙_yáo 遥 遙 yáo distant; remote; far; far away 2 齐天大圣_齊天大聖_QítiānDàshèng 齐天大圣 齊天大聖 QítiānDàshèng Great Sage the Equal of Heaven, self-proclaimed title of the Monkey King Sun Wukong 孫悟空|孙悟空[Sun1 Wu4 kong1] in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4] 2 孙悟空_孫悟空_SūnWùkōng 孙悟空 孫悟空 SūnWùkōng Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, character with supernatural powers in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記|西游记[Xi1 you2 Ji4]; Son Goku, the main character in Dragon Ball 七龍珠|七龙珠[Qi1 long2 zhu1] 2 弼_弼_bì 弼 弼 bì to assist 2 马_馬_mǎ 马 馬 mǎ horse; CL:匹[pi3]; horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess; knight in Western chess 13 温_溫_wēn 温 溫 wēn warm; lukewarm; temperature; to warm up; mild; soft; tender; to review (a lesson etc); fever (TCM); old variant of 瘟[wen1] 6 畜牧_畜牧_xùmù 畜牧 畜牧 xùmù to raise animals 2 行当_行當_hángdang 行当 行當 hángdang profession; role (acting) 1 脱颖而出_脫穎而出_tuōyǐng'érchū 脱颖而出 脫穎而出 tuōyǐng'érchū to reveal one's talent (idiom); to rise above others; to distinguish oneself 2 西天_西天_Xītiān 西天 西天 Xītiān the Western Paradise (Buddhism) 2 取经_取經_qǔjīng 取经 取經 qǔjīng to journey to India on a quest for the Buddhist scriptures; to learn by studying another's experience 2 风光_風光_fēngguāng 风光 風光 fēngguāng scene; view; sight; landscape; to be well-regarded; to be well-off; grand (dialect); impressive (dialect) 6 佛祖_佛祖_Fózǔ 佛祖 佛祖 Fózǔ Buddha; founder of a buddhist sect 5 圣_聖_shèng 圣 聖 shèng holy; sacred; saint; sage 250 称号_稱號_chēnghào 称号 稱號 chēnghào name; term of address; title 3 八仙_八仙_Bāxiān 八仙 八仙 Bāxiān the Eight Immortals (Daoist mythology) 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/450 words - 32 min 老儿_老兒_lǎo'ér 老儿 老兒 lǎo'ér father; husband; old man 4 驴_驢_lǘ 驴 驢 lǘ donkey; CL:頭|头[tou2] 6 光耀_光耀_guāngyào 光耀 光耀 guāngyào dazzling; brilliant 2 体面_體面_tǐmiàn 体面 體面 tǐmiàn dignity; face (as in "losing face"); honorable; creditable; (of sb's appearance) presentable; respectable 6 推衍_推衍_tuīyǎn 推衍 推衍 tuīyǎn to deduce; to infer; an implication; same as 推演 4 着实_著實_zhuóshí 着实 著實 zhuóshí truly; indeed; severely; harshly 13 在下_在下_zàixià 在下 在下 zàixià under; myself (humble) 18 豁然开朗_豁然開朗_huòránkāilǎng 豁然开朗 豁然開朗 huòránkāilǎng suddenly opens up to a wide panorama (idiom); to come to a wide clearing; fig. everything becomes clear at once; to achieve speedy enlightenment 1 茅塞顿开_茅塞頓開_máosèdùnkāi 茅塞顿开 茅塞頓開 máosèdùnkāi murky darkness suddenly opens (idiom); a sudden flash of insight and all is clear 1 多谢_多謝_duōxiè 多谢 多謝 duōxiè many thanks; thanks a lot 71 表字_表字_biǎozì 表字 表字 biǎozì literary name (an alternative name of a person stressing a moral principle); courtesy name 2 未免_未免_wèimiǎn 未免 未免 wèimiǎn unavoidably; can't help; really; rather 31 冷清_冷清_lěngqīng 冷清 冷清 lěngqīng cold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented 4 发簪_發簪_fāzān 发簪 發簪 fāzān hairpin 4 编_編_biān 编 編 biān to weave; to plait; to organize; to group; to arrange; to edit; to compile; to write; to compose; to fabricate 10 稍等_稍等_shāoděng 稍等 稍等 shāoděng to wait a moment 4 衣饰_衣飾_yīshì 衣饰 衣飾 yīshì clothes and ornaments 1 束_束_shù 束 束 shù to bind; bunch; bundle; classifier for bunches, bundles, beams of light etc; to control 1 香花_香花_xiānghuā 香花 香花 xiānghuā fragrant flower; fig. beneficial (of artworks etc) 1 龄_齡_líng 龄 齡 líng age; length of experience, membership etc 7 婚配_婚配_hūnpèi 婚配 婚配 hūnpèi to marry 3 喜蛋_喜蛋_xǐdàn 喜蛋 喜蛋 xǐdàn red-painted eggs, traditional celebratory gift on third day after birth of new baby 2 朱雀_朱雀_Zhūquè 朱雀 朱雀 Zhūquè Vermilion Bird (the seven mansions of the south sky) 11 卵_卵_luǎn 卵 卵 luǎn egg; ovum; spawn; (coll.) testicles; (old) penis; (expletive) fucking 7 生出_生出_shēngchū 生出 生出 shēngchū to give birth; to grow (whiskers etc); to generate; to produce 20 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/475 words - 35 min 吉日_吉日_jírì 吉日 吉日 jírì propitious day; lucky day 2 宜_宜_yí 宜 宜 yí proper; should; suitable; appropriate 4 煮蛋_煮蛋_zhǔdàn 煮蛋 煮蛋 zhǔdàn boiled egg 1 不同凡响_不同凡響_bùtóngfánxiǎng 不同凡响 不同凡響 bùtóngfánxiǎng lit. not a common chord (idiom); outstanding; brilliant; out of the common run 3 合_合_hé 合 合 hé to close; to join; to fit; to be equal to; whole; together; round (in battle); conjunction (astronomy); 1st note of pentatonic scale; old variant of 盒[he2] 13 疼死_疼死_téngsǐ 疼死 疼死 téngsǐ to really hurt 2 中毒_中毒_zhòngdú 中毒 中毒 zhòngdú to be poisoned; poisoning 12 莫_莫_mò 莫 莫 mò do not; there is none who 100 丧尽天良_喪盡天良_sàngjìntiānliáng 丧尽天良 喪盡天良 sàngjìntiānliáng devoid of conscience (idiom); utterly heartless 1 爹爹_爹爹_diēdie 爹爹 爹爹 diēdie daddy; granddad 260 对不住_對不住_duìbuzhù 对不住 對不住 duìbuzhù to let sb down; to be unfair; I'm sorry; pardon me (formal) 3 抵债_抵債_dǐzhài 抵债 抵債 dǐzhài to repay a debt in kind or by labor 1 没奈何_沒奈何_mònàihé 没奈何 沒奈何 mònàihé to have no alternative; to be helpless 1 灰飞烟灭_灰飛煙滅_huīfēiyānmiè 灰飞烟灭 灰飛煙滅 huīfēiyānmiè lit. scattered ashes and dispersed smoke (idiom); fig. to be annihilated; to vanish in a puff of smoke 23 吃完_吃完_chīwán 吃完 吃完 chīwán to finish eating 3 本身_本身_běnshēn 本身 本身 běnshēn itself; in itself; per se 1 阴_陰_yīn 阴 陰 yīn overcast (weather); cloudy; shady; Yin (the negative principle of Yin and Yang); negative (electric.); feminine; moon; implicit; hidden; genitalia 15 寒_寒_hán 寒 寒 hán cold; poor; to tremble 36 不自量_不自量_bùzìliàng 不自量 不自量 bùzìliàng not take a proper measure of oneself; to overrate one's own abilities 2 赶来_趕來_gǎnlái 赶来 趕來 gǎnlái to rush over 7 及时_及時_jíshí 及时 及時 jíshí in time; promptly; without delay; timely 16 缕_縷_lǚ 缕 縷 lǚ strand; thread; detailed; in detail; classifier for wisps (of smoke, mist or vapor), strands, locks (of hair) 5 土_土_tǔ 土 土 tǔ earth; dust; clay; local; indigenous; crude opium; unsophisticated; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 13 猪_豬_zhū 猪 豬 zhū hog; pig; swine; CL:口[kou3],頭|头[tou2] 3 亲戚_親戚_qīnqi 亲戚 親戚 qīnqi a relative (i.e. family relation); CL:門|门[men2],個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 7 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/500 words - 38 min 小半_小半_xiǎobàn 小半 小半 xiǎobàn a portion smaller than a half; the lesser part; the smaller part 1 饶舌_饒舌_ráoshé 饶舌 饒舌 ráoshé talkative; to blather; to shoot one's mouth off; rap (genre of music) 2 头晕_頭暈_tóuyūn 头晕 頭暈 tóuyūn dizzy 2 安心_安心_ānxīn 安心 安心 ānxīn at ease; to feel relieved; to set one's mind at rest; to keep one's mind on sth 12 养伤_養傷_yǎngshāng 养伤 養傷 yǎngshāng to heal a wound; to recuperate (from an injury) 2 差点_差點_chàdiǎn 差点 差點 chàdiǎn almost; nearly 16 搭_搭_dā 搭 搭 dā to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train); variant of 褡[da1] 4 愚蠢_愚蠢_yúchǔn 愚蠢 愚蠢 yúchǔn silly; stupid 4 看好_看好_kànhǎo 看好 看好 kànhǎo optimistic (about the outcome); bullish; to think highly of; to support 8 减_減_jiǎn 减 減 jiǎn to lower; to decrease; to reduce; to subtract; to diminish 5 看样子_看樣子_kànyàngzi 看样子 看樣子 kànyàngzi it seems; it looks as if 6 是否_是否_shìfǒu 是否 是否 shìfǒu whether (or not); if; is or isn't 35 药材_藥材_yàocái 药材 藥材 yàocái medicinal ingredient 8 妖精_妖精_yāojing 妖精 妖精 yāojing evil spirit; alluring woman 10 别来无恙_別來無恙_biéláiwúyàng 别来无恙 別來無恙 biéláiwúyàng (literary) I trust you have been well since we last met 6 不耐烦_不耐煩_bùnàifán 不耐烦 不耐煩 bùnàifán impatience; impatient 1 亦_亦_yì 亦 亦 yì also 52 半夜_半夜_bànyè 半夜 半夜 bànyè midnight; in the middle of the night 1 梁上君子_梁上君子_liángshàngjūnzǐ 梁上君子 梁上君子 liángshàngjūnzǐ lit. the gentleman on the roof beam; fig. a thief 3 钻研_鑽研_zuānyán 钻研 鑽研 zuānyán to study meticulously; to delve into 5 此道_此道_cǐdào 此道 此道 cǐdào such matters; things like this; this line of work; this pursuit; this hobby; this endeavor 1 专门_專門_zhuānmén 专门 專門 zhuānmén specialist; specialized; customized 2 偷香窃玉_偷香竊玉_tōuxiāngqièyù 偷香窃玉 偷香竊玉 tōuxiāngqièyù lit. stolen scent, pilfered jade (idiom); philandering; secret illicit sex 1 美人_美人_měirén 美人 美人 měirén beauty; belle 39 腻_膩_nì 腻 膩 nì greasy; soft; unctuous; intimate; tired of 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/525 words - 41 min 口味_口味_kǒuwèi 口味 口味 kǒuwèi a person's preferences; tastes (in food); flavor 1 貌美_貌美_màoměi 貌美 貌美 màoměi good looks; pretty (e.g. young woman) 3 可人_可人_kěrén 可人 可人 kěrén pleasant; agreeable; a person after one's heart (charming person); a gifted person 1 何止_何止_hézhǐ 何止 何止 hézhǐ far more than; not just 2 认得_認得_rènde 认得 認得 rènde to recognize; to remember sth (or sb) on seeing it; to know 10 老朋友_老朋友_lǎopéngyou 老朋友 老朋友 lǎopéngyou old friend; (slang) period; menstruation 2 自己人_自己人_zìjǐrén 自己人 自己人 zìjǐrén those on our side; ourselves; one's own people; one of us 5 郎_郎_láng 郎 郎 láng (arch.) minister; official; noun prefix denoting function or status; a youth 1 妾_妾_qiè 妾 妾 qiè concubine; I, your servant (deprecatory self-reference for women) 6 投桃报李_投桃報李_tóutáobàolǐ 投桃报李 投桃報李 tóutáobàolǐ toss a peach, get back a plum (idiom); to return a favor; to exchange gifts; Scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours. 3 油嘴滑舌_油嘴滑舌_yóuzuǐhuáshé 油嘴滑舌 油嘴滑舌 yóuzuǐhuáshé glib; oily-mouthed and smooth talking 2 视_視_shì 视 視 shì to look at; to regard; to inspect 9 拱手_拱手_gǒngshǒu 拱手 拱手 gǒngshǒu to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive 4 送人_送人_sòngrén 送人 送人 sòngrén to give away; to accompany; to see sb off 1 说实话_說實話_shuōshíhuà 说实话 說實話 shuōshíhuà to speak the truth; truth to tell; frankly 4 激动_激動_jīdòng 激动 激動 jīdòng to move emotionally; to stir up (emotions); to excite 3 欠债_欠債_qiànzhài 欠债 欠債 qiànzhài to owe a debt; the sum owed 2 许下_許下_xǔxià 许下 許下 xǔxià to make a promise 1 每隔_每隔_měigé 每隔 每隔 měigé at intervals of; every (so often) 1 共享_共享_gòngxiǎng 共享 共享 gòngxiǎng to share; to enjoy together 3 犀_犀_xī 犀 犀 xī rhinoceros; sharp 1 贪吃_貪吃_tānchī 贪吃 貪吃 tānchī gluttonous; voracious 1 毁掉_毀掉_huǐdiào 毁掉 毀掉 huǐdiào to destroy 1 债_債_zhài 债 債 zhài debt; CL:筆|笔[bi3] 10 纯_純_chún 纯 純 chún pure; simple; unmixed; genuine 9 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep03/538 words - 41 min 缺_缺_quē 缺 缺 quē deficiency; lack; scarce; vacant post; to run short of 11 无非_無非_wúfēi 无非 無非 wúfēi only; nothing else 12 讨债_討債_tǎozhài 讨债 討債 tǎozhài to demand repayment 2 幌子_幌子_huǎngzi 幌子 幌子 huǎngzi shop sign; signboard; (fig.) pretense 2 有所_有所_yǒusuǒ 有所 有所 yǒusuǒ somewhat; to some extent 36 企图_企圖_qǐtú 企图 企圖 qǐtú to attempt; to try; attempt; CL:種|种[zhong3] 3 庇护_庇護_bìhù 庇护 庇護 bìhù asylum; shelter; to shield; to put under protection; to take under one's wing 2 外头_外頭_wàitou 外头 外頭 wàitou outside; out 4 风流_風流_fēngliú 风流 風流 fēngliú distinguished and accomplished; outstanding; talented in letters and unconventional in lifestyle; romantic; dissolute; loose 10 勾当_勾當_gòudàng 勾当 勾當 gòudàng shady business 2 把手_把手_bǎshou 把手 把手 bǎshou handle; grip; knob 6 伸_伸_shēn 伸 伸 shēn to stretch; to extend 6 袖手旁观_袖手旁觀_xiùshǒupángguān 袖手旁观 袖手旁觀 xiùshǒupángguān to watch with folded arms (idiom); to look on without lifting a finger 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/25 words - 4 min 大方_大方_dàfang 大方 大方 dàfang generous; magnanimous; stylish; in good taste; easy-mannered; natural and relaxed 4 利息_利息_lìxī 利息 利息 lìxī interest (on a loan); CL:筆|笔[bi3] 1 少来_少來_shǎolái 少来 少來 shǎolái refrain (from doing sth); (coll.) Come on!; Give me a break!; Save it! 3 烫_燙_tàng 烫 燙 tàng to scald; to burn (by scalding); to blanch (cooking); to heat (sth) up in hot water; to perm; to iron; scalding hot 5 炼化_煉化_liànhuà 炼化 煉化 liànhuà to refine; refining (e.g. oil, chemicals etc) 8 上心_上心_shàngxīn 上心 上心 shàngxīn carefully; meticulously; to set one's heart on sth 7 沉醉_沉醉_chénzuì 沉醉 沉醉 chénzuì to become intoxicated 1 月色_月色_yuèsè 月色 月色 yuèsè moonlight 1 无边_無邊_wúbiān 无边 無邊 wúbiān without boundary; not bordered 6 凉_涼_liáng 凉 涼 liáng cool; cold 39 今年_今年_jīnnián 今年 今年 jīnnián this year 6 新丁_新丁_xīndīng 新丁 新丁 xīndīng new addition to a family (i.e. a birth); a boy who has just come of age; (in a job etc) newcomer; novice 4 翼_翼_yì 翼 翼 yì wing; area surrounding the bullseye of a target; to assist; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy; old variant of 翌 13 洲_洲_zhōu 洲 洲 zhōu continent; island in a river 18 州_州_zhōu 州 州 zhōu prefecture; (old) province; (old) administrative division; state (e.g. of US); oblast (Russia); canton (Switzerland) 5 划分_劃分_huàfēn 划分 劃分 huàfēn to divide up; to partition; to differentiate 2 酌情_酌情_zhuóqíng 酌情 酌情 zhuóqíng to use discretion; to take circumstances into account; to make allowances pertinent to a situation 2 提拔_提拔_tíbá 提拔 提拔 tíbá to promote to a higher job; to select for promotion 4 将领_將領_jiànglǐng 将领 將領 jiànglǐng high-ranking military officer 10 便于_便於_biànyú 便于 便於 biànyú easy to; convenient for 2 署_署_shǔ 署 署 shǔ office; bureau; to sign; to arrange 3 区_區_qū 区 區 qū area; region; district; small; distinguish; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 长进_長進_zhǎngjìn 长进 長進 zhǎngjìn to make progress; progress 8 夙夜_夙夜_sùyè 夙夜 夙夜 sùyè morning and night; always; at all times 1 唯恐_唯恐_wéikǒng 唯恐 唯恐 wéikǒng for fear that; lest; also written 惟恐 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/50 words - 6 min 光是_光是_guāngshì 光是 光是 guāngshì solely; just 1 欢心_歡心_huānxīn 欢心 歡心 huānxīn favor; liking; love; jubilation; joy 2 身为_身為_shēnwéi 身为 身為 shēnwéi in the capacity of; as 25 走动_走動_zǒudòng 走动 走動 zǒudòng to walk around; to move about; to stretch one's legs; to go for a walk; to be mobile (e.g. after an illness); to visit one another; to pay a visit (go to the toilet) 11 碰巧_碰巧_pèngqiǎo 碰巧 碰巧 pèngqiǎo by chance; by coincidence; to happen to 1 顺道_順道_shùndào 顺道 順道 shùndào on the way 2 带回_帶回_dàihuí 带回 帶回 dàihuí to bring back 12 抬_抬_tái 抬 抬 tái to lift; to raise; (of two or more persons) to carry 7 机灵_機靈_jīling 机灵 機靈 jīling clever; quick-witted 6 活泼_活潑_huópo 活泼 活潑 huópo lively; vivacious; brisk; active; (chemistry) reactive 5 融洽_融洽_róngqià 融洽 融洽 róngqià harmonious; friendly relations; on good terms with one another 1 倌_倌_guān 倌 倌 guān keeper of domestic animals; herdsman; (old) hired hand in certain trade 128 微不足道_微不足道_wēibùzúdào 微不足道 微不足道 wēibùzúdào negligible; insignificant 4 至关重要_至關重要_zhìguānzhòngyào 至关重要 至關重要 zhìguānzhòngyào extremely important; vital; crucial; essential 1 亲近_親近_qīnjìn 亲近 親近 qīnjìn intimate; to get close to 5 腐败_腐敗_fǔbài 腐败 腐敗 fǔbài corruption; to corrupt; to rot; rotten 1 它们_它們_tāmen 它们 它們 tāmen they (for inanimate objects) 13 登上_登上_dēngshàng 登上 登上 dēngshàng to climb over; to ascend onto; to mount 8 权力_權力_quánlì 权力 權力 quánlì power; authority 21 包括_包括_bāokuò 包括 包括 bāokuò to comprise; to include; to involve; to incorporate; to consist of 5 满园春色_滿園春色_mǎnyuánchūnsè 满园春色 滿園春色 mǎnyuánchūnsè everything in the garden is lovely 1 盛_盛_shèng 盛 盛 shèng flourishing; vigorous; magnificent; extensively 7 不衰_不衰_bùshuāi 不衰 不衰 bùshuāi unfailing; never weakening; enduring; unstoppable 1 厚望_厚望_hòuwàng 厚望 厚望 hòuwàng great hopes; great expectations 2 白白_白白_báibái 白白 白白 báibái in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; white 7 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/75 words - 8 min 早日_早日_zǎorì 早日 早日 zǎorì soon; shortly; on a day quite soon; promptly 25 复活_復活_fùhuó 复活 復活 fùhuó to revive; (lit. and fig.) to come back to life; (religion) resurrection 15 不大_不大_bùdà 不大 不大 bùdà not very; not too; not often 3 掌管_掌管_zhǎngguǎn 掌管 掌管 zhǎngguǎn in charge of; to control 9 历代_歷代_lìdài 历代 歷代 lìdài successive generations; successive dynasties; past dynasties 5 鸟儿_鳥兒_niǎor5 鸟儿 鳥兒 niǎor5 bird 8 拔根_拔根_bágēn 拔根 拔根 bágēn uproot 1 毛_毛_máo 毛 毛 máo hair; feather; down; wool; mildew; mold; coarse or semifinished; young; raw; careless; unthinking; nervous; scared; (of currency) to devalue or depreciate; classifier for Chinese fractional monetary unit ( = 角[jiao3] , = one-tenth of a yuan or 10 fen 分[fen1]) 9 讨教_討教_tǎojiào 讨教 討教 tǎojiào to consult; to ask for advice 5 特意_特意_tèyì 特意 特意 tèyì specially; intentionally 5 饼_餅_bǐng 饼 餅 bǐng round flat cake; cookie; cake; pastry; CL:張|张[zhang1] 21 尝_嘗_cháng 尝 嘗 cháng to taste; to try; to experience; already; ever; once 38 大病_大病_dàbìng 大病 大病 dàbìng serious illness 2 初_初_chū 初 初 chū at first; (at the) beginning; first; junior; basic 36 愈_愈_yù 愈 愈 yù the more...(the more...); to recover; to heal; better 1 甜_甜_tián 甜 甜 tián sweet 13 软_軟_ruǎn 软 軟 ruǎn soft; flexible 11 叹气_嘆氣_tànqì 叹气 嘆氣 tànqì to sigh; to heave a sigh 1 谄媚_諂媚_chǎnmèi 谄媚 諂媚 chǎnmèi to flatter 1 伺候_伺候_cìhòu 伺候 伺候 cìhòu to serve; to wait upon 6 一套_一套_yītào 一套 一套 yītào suit; a set; a collection; of the same kind; the same old stuff; set pattern of behavior 6 来到_來到_láidào 来到 來到 láidào to come; to arrive 9 减少_減少_jiǎnshǎo 减少 減少 jiǎnshǎo to lessen; to decrease; to reduce; to lower 1 整整_整整_zhěngzhěng 整整 整整 zhěngzhěng whole; full 6 总之_總之_zǒngzhī 总之 總之 zǒngzhī in a word; in short; in brief 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/100 words - 10 min 无论如何_無論如何_wúlùnrúhé 无论如何 無論如何 wúlùnrúhé whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means 18 威胁_威脅_wēixié 威胁 威脅 wēixié to threaten; to menace 6 掌_掌_zhǎng 掌 掌 zhǎng palm of the hand; sole of the foot; paw; horseshoe; to slap; to hold in one's hand; to wield 22 气馁_氣餒_qìněi 气馁 氣餒 qìněi to be discouraged 2 对付_對付_duìfu 对付 對付 duìfu to handle; to deal with; to cope; to get by with 28 切忌_切忌_qièjì 切忌 切忌 qièjì to avoid as taboo; to avoid by all means 2 强攻_強攻_qiánggōng 强攻 強攻 qiánggōng dominant; controlling; strong; opposite: weak, yielding 弱受; to take by storm (military) 1 越_越_yuè 越 越 yuè to exceed; to climb over; to surpass; the more... the more 30 示弱_示弱_shìruò 示弱 示弱 shìruò not to fight back; to take it lying down; to show weakness; to show one's softer side 1 游泳_游泳_yóuyǒng 游泳 游泳 yóuyǒng swimming; to swim 1 不通_不通_bùtōng 不通 不通 bùtōng to be obstructed; to be blocked up; to be impassable; to make no sense; to be illogical 7 水性_水性_shuǐxìng 水性 水性 shuǐxìng swimming ability; characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc); aqueous; water-based (paint etc) 1 伞_傘_sǎn 伞 傘 sǎn umbrella; parasol; CL:把[ba3] 2 挡住_擋住_dǎngzhù 挡住 擋住 dǎngzhù to obstruct 1 默默_默默_mòmò 默默 默默 mòmò in silence; not speaking 6 守护_守護_shǒuhù 守护 守護 shǒuhù to guard; to protect 7 窍门_竅門_qiàomén 窍门 竅門 qiàomén a trick; an ingenious method; know-how; the knack (of doing sth) 1 明日_明日_míngrì 明日 明日 míngrì tomorrow 50 尘_塵_chén 尘 塵 chén dust; dirt; earth 18 结盟_結盟_jiéméng 结盟 結盟 jiéméng to form an alliance; to ally oneself with; allied with; aligned; to bond with 6 忙于_忙於_mángyú 忙于 忙於 mángyú busy with 4 寻找_尋找_xúnzhǎo 寻找 尋找 xúnzhǎo to seek; to look for 12 丢失_丟失_diūshī 丢失 丟失 diūshī to lose; lost 2 不问_不問_bùwèn 不问 不問 bùwèn to pay no attention to; to disregard; to ignore; to let go unpunished; to let off 2 世事_世事_shìshì 世事 世事 shìshì affairs of life; things of the world 13 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/125 words - 11 min 多此一举_多此一舉_duōcǐyījǔ 多此一举 多此一舉 duōcǐyījǔ to do more than is required (idiom); superfluous; gilding the lily 3 崇尚_崇尚_chóngshàng 崇尚 崇尚 chóngshàng to hold up (as an model); to hold in esteem; to revere; to advocate 1 清净_清淨_qīngjìng 清净 清淨 qīngjìng peaceful; quiet; tranquil; purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism) 4 仇恨_仇恨_chóuhèn 仇恨 仇恨 chóuhèn to hate; hatred; enmity; hostility 10 敌人_敵人_dírén 敌人 敵人 dírén enemy; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 天然_天然_tiānrán 天然 天然 tiānrán natural 2 盟友_盟友_méngyǒu 盟友 盟友 méngyǒu ally 2 深思熟虑_深思熟慮_shēnsīshúlǜ 深思熟虑 深思熟慮 shēnsīshúlǜ mature reflection; after careful deliberations 5 答复_答復_dáfù 答复 答復 dáfù variant of 答覆|答复[da2 fu4] 1 君子_君子_jūnzǐ 君子 君子 jūnzǐ nobleman; person of noble character 8 党_黨_dǎng 党 黨 dǎng party; association; club; society; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 遗训_遺訓_yíxùn 遗训 遺訓 yíxùn wishes of the deceased 3 参与_參與_cānyù 参与 參與 cānyù to participate (in sth) 10 纷争_紛爭_fēnzhēng 纷争 紛爭 fēnzhēng to dispute 6 抱恨_抱恨_bàohèn 抱恨 抱恨 bàohèn to have a gnawing regret 1 势力_勢力_shìli 势力 勢力 shìli power; (ability to) influence 11 单薄_單薄_dānbó 单薄 單薄 dānbó weak; frail; thin; flimsy 1 假手_假手_jiǎshǒu 假手 假手 jiǎshǒu to use sb for one's own ends 1 使_使_shǐ 使 使 shǐ to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger 26 傲气_傲氣_àoqì 傲气 傲氣 àoqì air of arrogance; haughtiness 1 骨气_骨氣_gǔqì 骨气 骨氣 gǔqì unyielding character; courageous spirit; integrity; moral backbone 4 纤_纖_xiān 纤 纖 xiān fine; delicate; minute 1 纤弱_纖弱_xiānruò 纤弱 纖弱 xiānruò fragile; delicate 1 质_質_zhì 质 質 zhì character; nature; quality; plain; to pawn; pledge; hostage; to question; Taiwan pr. [zhi2] 5 阁下_閣下_géxià 阁下 閣下 géxià your distinguished self; your majesty; sire 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/150 words - 14 min 胖_胖_pàng 胖 胖 pàng fat; plump 8 单单_單單_dāndān 单单 單單 dāndān only; merely; just 3 梵天_梵天_Fàntiān 梵天 梵天 Fàntiān Nirvana (in Buddhist scripture); Lord Brahma (the Hindu Creator) 5 篇_篇_piān 篇 篇 piān sheet; piece of writing; bound set of bamboo slips used for record keeping (old); classifier for written items: chapter, article 2 颠倒_顛倒_diāndǎo 颠倒 顛倒 diāndǎo to turn upside down; to reverse; back to front; confused; deranged; crazy 5 坎坷_坎坷_kǎnkě 坎坷 坎坷 kǎnkě bumpy (of a road); rough (of life); to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes 2 一共_一共_yīgòng 一共 一共 yīgòng altogether 3 实属_實屬_shíshǔ 实属 實屬 shíshǔ (to) really (be) 5 不易_不易_bùyì 不易 不易 bùyì not easy to do sth; difficult; unchanging 8 全都_全都_quándōu 全都 全都 quándōu all; without exception 22 卯时_卯時_mǎoshí 卯时 卯時 mǎoshí 5-7 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 2 背诵_背誦_bèisòng 背诵 背誦 bèisòng to recite; to repeat from memory 2 不能不_不能不_bùnéngbù 不能不 不能不 bùnéngbù have to; cannot but 4 观_觀_guān 观 觀 guān to look at; to watch; to observe; to behold; to advise; concept; point of view; outlook 13 资质_資質_zīzhì 资质 資質 zīzhì aptitude; natural endowments 4 基础_基礎_jīchǔ 基础 基礎 jīchǔ base; foundation; basis; underlying; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 章_章_zhāng 章 章 zhāng chapter; section; clause; movement (of symphony); seal; badge; regulation; order 6 诀窍_訣竅_juéqiào 诀窍 訣竅 juéqiào secret; trick; knack; key 2 捷径_捷徑_jiéjìng 捷径 捷徑 jiéjìng shortcut 1 背书_背書_bèishū 背书 背書 bèishū to repeat a lesson; to learn by heart; to endorse a check 1 添_添_tiān 添 添 tiān to add; to increase; to replenish 9 磨_磨_mó 磨 磨 mó to rub; to grind; to polish; to sharpen; to wear down; to die out; to waste time; to pester; to insist 9 墨_墨_mò 墨 墨 mò ink stick; China ink; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; corporal punishment consisting of tattooing characters on the victim's forehead 9 点心_點心_diǎnxin 点心 點心 diǎnxin light refreshments; pastry; dimsum (in Cantonese cooking); dessert 3 议事_議事_yìshì 议事 議事 yìshì to discuss official business 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/175 words - 16 min 简直_簡直_jiǎnzhí 简直 簡直 jiǎnzhí simply; at all; practically 19 天仙_天仙_tiānxiān 天仙 天仙 tiānxiān immortal (esp. female); deity; fairy; Goddess; fig. beautiful woman 3 下凡_下凡_xiàfán 下凡 下凡 xiàfán to descend to the world (of immortals) 32 深厚_深厚_shēnhòu 深厚 深厚 shēnhòu deep; profound 6 嘴甜_嘴甜_zuǐtián 嘴甜 嘴甜 zuǐtián sweet-talking; ingratiating 2 阔气_闊氣_kuòqi 阔气 闊氣 kuòqi lavish; generous; bounteous; prodigal 1 可否_可否_kěfǒu 可否 可否 kěfǒu is it possible or not? 22 尽管_儘管_jǐnguǎn 尽管 儘管 jǐnguǎn despite; although; even though; in spite of; unhesitatingly; do not hesitate (to ask, complain etc); (go ahead and do it) without hesitating 12 开口_開口_kāikǒu 开口 開口 kāikǒu to open one's mouth; to start to talk 13 凶_兇_xiōng 凶 兇 xiōng terrible; fearful 7 法子_法子_fǎzi 法子 法子 fǎzi way; method; Taiwan pr. [fa2 zi5] 18 亏待_虧待_kuīdài 亏待 虧待 kuīdài to treat sb unfairly 5 一阵子_一陣子_yīzhènzi 一阵子 一陣子 yīzhènzi a while; a spell; a short time; a burst 2 防御_防禦_fángyù 防御 防禦 fángyù defense; to defend 1 筹备_籌備_chóubèi 筹备 籌備 chóubèi preparations; to get ready for sth 4 按照_按照_ànzhào 按照 按照 ànzhào according to; in accordance with; in the light of; on the basis of 13 升_升_shēng 升 升 shēng to ascend; to rise to the rank of; to promote; to hoist; liter; measure for dry grain equal to one-tenth dou 斗[dou3] 5 批_批_pī 批 批 pī to ascertain; to act on; to criticize; to pass on; classifier for batches, lots, military flights; tier (for the ranking of universities and colleges) 4 近期_近期_jìnqī 近期 近期 jìnqī near in time; in the near future; very soon; recent 1 充_充_chōng 充 充 chōng to fill; to satisfy; to fulfill; to act in place of; substitute; sufficient; full 2 有眉目_有眉目_yǒuméimù 有眉目 有眉目 yǒuméimù to begin to take shape; to be about to materialize 1 密切_密切_mìqiè 密切 密切 mìqiè close; familiar; intimate; closely (related); to foster close ties; to pay close attention 2 调查_調查_diàochá 调查 調查 diàochá investigation; inquiry; to investigate; to survey; survey; (opinion) poll; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 10 据_据_jù 据 据 jù variant of 據|据[ju4] 1 近日_近日_jìnrì 近日 近日 jìnrì in the past few days; recently; in the last few days 29 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/200 words - 18 min 湘_湘_Xiāng 湘 湘 Xiāng abbr. for Hunan 湖南 province in south central China; abbr. for Xiangjiang river in Hunan province 18 一带_一帶_yīdài 一带 一帶 yīdài region; district 6 行踪_行蹤_xíngzōng 行踪 行蹤 xíngzōng whereabouts; (lose) track (of) 5 水神_水神_shuǐshén 水神 水神 shuǐshén river God 300 遁_遁_dùn 遁 遁 dùn to evade; to flee; to escape 9 理事_理事_lǐshì 理事 理事 lǐshì member of council 2 联系_聯係_liánxì 联系 聯係 liánxì variant of 聯繫|联系[lian2 xi4] 1 接着_接著_jiēzhe 接着 接著 jiēzhe to catch and hold on; to continue; to go on to do sth; to follow; to carry on; then; after that; subsequently; to proceed; to ensue; in turn; in one's turn 4 蒙冤_蒙冤_méngyuān 蒙冤 蒙冤 méngyuān to be wronged; to be subjected to an injustice 2 须_須_xū 须 須 xū must; to have to; to wait 9 尽快_儘快_jǐnkuài 尽快 儘快 jǐnkuài as quickly as possible; as soon as possible; with all speed 8 查证_查證_cházhèng 查证 查證 cházhèng investigate; check out (a story) 6 搜罗_搜羅_sōuluó 搜罗 搜羅 sōuluó to gather; to collect; to bring together 5 菜谱_菜譜_càipǔ 菜谱 菜譜 càipǔ menu (in restaurant); recipe; cookbook 2 亲手_親手_qīnshǒu 亲手 親手 qīnshǒu personally; with one's own hands 26 有劳_有勞_yǒuláo 有劳 有勞 yǒuláo (polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one) 10 下厨_下廚_xiàchú 下厨 下廚 xiàchú to go to the kitchen (to prepare a meal); to cook 1 续_續_xù 续 續 xù to continue; to replenish 5 撤_撤_chè 撤 撤 chè to remove; to take away; to withdraw 13 跟上_跟上_gēnshàng 跟上 跟上 gēnshàng to catch up with; to keep pace with 1 热闹_熱鬧_rènao 热闹 熱鬧 rènao bustling with noise and excitement; lively 15 紫_紫_zǐ 紫 紫 zǐ purple; violet 16 炁_炁_qì 炁 炁 qì variant of 氣|气[qi4], breath; air; steam; gas; weather; used in Taoist charms 2 得空_得空_dékòng 得空 得空 dékòng to have leisure time 1 月孛_月孛_yuèbèi 月孛 月孛 yuèbèi lunar apogee (point in the moon's orbit furthest from earth); imaginary heavenly body occupying the second focus of the moon's elliptic orbit; dark moon; Lilith 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/225 words - 21 min 姐姐_姐姐_jiějie 姐姐 姐姐 jiějie older sister; CL:個|个[ge4] 9 转交_轉交_zhuǎnjiāo 转交 轉交 zhuǎnjiāo to pass on to sb; to carry and give to sb else 2 绳_繩_shéng 绳 繩 shéng rope; CL:根[gen1] 5 孛星_孛星_bèixīng 孛星 孛星 bèixīng comet (arch.) 7 云头_雲頭_yúntóu 云头 雲頭 yúntóu cloud 2 落地生根_落地生根_luòdìshēnggēn 落地生根 落地生根 luòdìshēnggēn air plant (Bryophyllum pinnatum); to put down roots 1 干活_幹活_gànhuó 干活 幹活 gànhuó to work; to be employed 3 使唤_使喚_shǐhuàn 使唤 使喚 shǐhuàn to order sb about; to use sb 1 上瘾_上癮_shàngyǐn 上瘾 上癮 shàngyǐn to get into a habit; to become addicted 1 听话_聽話_tīnghuà 听话 聽話 tīnghuà to do what one is told; obedient 16 好使_好使_hǎoshǐ 好使 好使 hǎoshǐ easy to use; to function well; so that; in order to 1 唤_喚_huàn 唤 喚 huàn to call 26 情书_情書_qíngshū 情书 情書 qíngshū love letter 2 献殷勤_獻殷勤_xiànyīnqín 献殷勤 獻殷勤 xiànyīnqín to be particularly attentive to (an attractive young lady or man etc); to fawn upon (an influential politician etc); to court sb's favor; to ingratiate oneself 1 板_板_bǎn 板 板 bǎn board; plank; plate; shutter; table tennis bat; clappers (music); CL:塊|块[kuai4]; accented beat in Chinese music; hard; stiff; to stop smiling or look serious 2 耳熟_耳熟_ěrshú 耳熟 耳熟 ěrshú to sound familiar; familiar-sounding 1 冷淡_冷淡_lěngdàn 冷淡 冷淡 lěngdàn cold; indifferent 5 高傲_高傲_gāo'ào 高傲 高傲 gāo'ào arrogant; haughty; proud 1 难度_難度_nándù 难度 難度 nándù trouble; problem 1 爱情_愛情_àiqíng 爱情 愛情 àiqíng romance; love (romantic); CL:個|个[ge4],份[fen4] 3 一模一样_一模一樣_yīmúyīyàng 一模一样 一模一樣 yīmúyīyàng exactly the same (idiom); carbon copy; also pr. [yi1 mo2 yi1 yang4] 10 套_套_tào 套 套 tào to cover; to encase; cover; sheath; to overlap; to interleave; to model after; to copy; formula; harness; loop of rope; (fig.) to fish for; to obtain slyly; classifier for sets, collections; bend (of a river or mountain range, in place names); tau (Greek letter Ττ) 6 学习_學習_xuéxí 学习 學習 xuéxí to learn; to study 3 巩固_鞏固_gǒnggù 巩固 鞏固 gǒnggù to consolidate; consolidation; to strengthen 5 也罢_也罷_yěbà 也罢 也罷 yěbà (reduplicated) whether... or...; never mind; fine (indicating acceptance or resignation) 19 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/250 words - 24 min 交差_交差_jiāochāi 交差 交差 jiāochāi to report back after completion of one's mission 2 敲_敲_qiāo 敲 敲 qiāo to hit; to strike; to tap; to rap; to knock; to rip sb off; to overcharge 6 轻_輕_qīng 轻 輕 qīng light; easy; gentle; soft; reckless; unimportant; frivolous; small in number; unstressed; neutral; to disparage 14 幻_幻_huàn 幻 幻 huàn fantasy 9 非但_非但_fēidàn 非但 非但 fēidàn not only 3 打瞌睡_打瞌睡_dǎkēshuì 打瞌睡 打瞌睡 dǎkēshuì to doze off 1 桌子_桌子_zhuōzi 桌子 桌子 zhuōzi table; desk; CL:張|张[zhang1],套[tao4] 7 咒语_咒語_zhòuyǔ 咒语 咒語 zhòuyǔ incantation; spell; enchantment; curse 1 不但_不但_bùdàn 不但 不但 bùdàn not only (... but also...) 8 瘸_瘸_qué 瘸 瘸 qué lame 1 用来_用來_yònglái 用来 用來 yònglái to be used for 5 垫_墊_diàn 垫 墊 diàn pad; cushion; mat; to pad out; to fill a gap; to pay for sb; to advance (money) 5 画册_畫冊_huàcè 画册 畫冊 huàcè picture album 2 不光_不光_bùguāng 不光 不光 bùguāng not the only one; not only 7 版_版_bǎn 版 版 bǎn a register; block of printing; edition; version; page 1 春天_春天_chūntiān 春天 春天 chūntiān spring (season); CL:個|个[ge4] 3 趴_趴_pā 趴 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach; to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc); (Tw) percent 1 何时_何時_héshí 何时 何時 héshí when 41 不许_不許_bùxǔ 不许 不許 bùxǔ not to allow; must not; can't 23 良心_良心_liángxīn 良心 良心 liángxīn conscience 9 小子_小子_xiǎozi 小子 小子 xiǎozi (coll.) boy; (derog.) joker; guy; (despicable) fellow 9 侄儿_姪兒_zhí'ér 侄儿 姪兒 zhí'ér see 姪子|侄子[zhi2 zi5] 4 昼夜_晝夜_zhòuyè 昼夜 晝夜 zhòuyè day and night; period of 24 hours; continuously, without stop 1 扰_擾_rǎo 扰 擾 rǎo to disturb 18 借口_借口_jièkǒu 借口 借口 jièkǒu to use as an excuse; on the pretext; excuse; pretext 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/275 words - 26 min 值_值_zhí 值 值 zhí value; (to be) worth; to happen to; to be on duty 11 卯_卯_mǎo 卯 卯 mǎo mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon); 4th earthly branch: 5-7 a.m., 2nd solar month (6th March-4th April), year of the Rabbit; ancient Chinese compass point: 90° (east); variant of 鉚|铆[mao3]; to exert one's strength 3 交班_交班_jiāobān 交班 交班 jiāobān to hand over to the next workshift 1 逛_逛_guàng 逛 逛 guàng to stroll; to visit 3 莫不是_莫不是_mòbùshì 莫不是 莫不是 mòbùshì probably; perhaps; could it be that...? 9 婚约_婚約_hūnyuē 婚约 婚約 hūnyuē engagement; wedding contract 55 蚕_蠶_cán 蚕 蠶 cán silkworm 36 吐丝_吐絲_tǔsī 吐丝 吐絲 tǔsī (of spiders, caterpillars, silkworms etc) to extrude silk 1 闺女_閨女_guīnǚ 闺女 閨女 guīnǚ maiden; unmarried woman; daughter 3 占_占_zhàn 占 占 zhàn to take possession of; to occupy; to take up 2 坑_坑_kēng 坑 坑 kēng hole; pit; tunnel; to defraud 2 作孽_作孽_zuòniè 作孽 作孽 zuòniè to sin 5 老大_老大_lǎodà 老大 老大 lǎodà old age; very; eldest child in a family; leader of a group; boss; captain of a boat; leader of a criminal gang 2 出生_出生_chūshēng 出生 出生 chūshēng to be born 9 娶亲_娶親_qǔqīn 娶亲 娶親 qǔqīn to take a wife 2 娶妻_娶妻_qǔqī 娶妻 娶妻 qǔqī to take a wife; to get married (man) 3 下嫁_下嫁_xiàjià 下嫁 下嫁 xiàjià (of a woman) to marry a man of lower social status; to marry down 1 委屈_委屈_wěiqu 委屈 委屈 wěiqu to feel wronged; to cause sb to feel wronged; grievance 19 胡说_胡說_húshuō 胡说 胡說 húshuō to talk nonsense; drivel 13 长夜_長夜_chángyè 长夜 長夜 chángyè long dark night; fig. long period of misery and oppression 4 伴_伴_bàn 伴 伴 bàn partner; companion; comrade; associate; to accompany 7 自由自在_自由自在_zìyóuzìzài 自由自在 自由自在 zìyóuzìzài free and easy (idiom); carefree; leisurely 2 快活_快活_kuàihuo 快活 快活 kuàihuo happy; cheerful 8 嘴硬_嘴硬_zuǐyìng 嘴硬 嘴硬 zuǐyìng reluctant to admit a mistake 2 衾_衾_qīn 衾 衾 qīn coverlet; quilt 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/300 words - 28 min 芙蓉_芙蓉_fúróng 芙蓉 芙蓉 fúróng hibiscus; cotton rose (Hibiscus mutabilis); lotus; foo yung (Chinese dish similar to an omelet) 2 帐_帳_zhàng 帐 帳 zhàng covering veil; canopy; screen; tent; variant of 賬|账[zhang4] 9 暖_暖_nuǎn 暖 暖 nuǎn warm; to warm 2 关照_關照_guānzhào 关照 關照 guānzhào to take care; to keep an eye on; to look after; to tell; to remind 3 近来_近來_jìnlái 近来 近來 jìnlái recently; lately 11 催_催_cuī 催 催 cuī to urge; to press; to prompt; to rush sb; to hasten sth; to expedite 8 韧_韌_rèn 韧 韌 rèn annealed; pliable but strong; tough; tenacious 3 粗_粗_cū 粗 粗 cū coarse; rough; thick (for cylindrical objects); unfinished; vulgar; rude; crude 5 加固_加固_jiāgù 加固 加固 jiāgù to reinforce (a structure); to strengthen 1 神力_神力_shénlì 神力 神力 shénlì occult force; the power of a God or spirit 2 保管_保管_bǎoguǎn 保管 保管 bǎoguǎn to hold in safekeeping; to have in one's care; to guarantee; certainly; surely; custodian; curator 6 拴_拴_shuān 拴 拴 shuān to tie up 7 看望_看望_kànwàng 看望 看望 kànwàng to visit; to pay a call to 1 孺子_孺子_rúzǐ 孺子 孺子 rúzǐ (literary) child 1 乖顺_乖順_guāishùn 乖顺 乖順 guāishùn obedient (colloquial) 4 庭_庭_tíng 庭 庭 tíng main hall; front courtyard; law court 46 愈发_愈發_yùfā 愈发 愈發 yùfā all the more; increasingly 1 等闲之辈_等閒之輩_děngxiánzhībèi 等闲之辈 等閒之輩 děngxiánzhībèi (in the negative) (not) to be trifled with 3 伶俐_伶俐_línglì 伶俐 伶俐 línglì clever; witty; intelligent 2 古灵精怪_古靈精怪_gǔlíngjīngguài 古灵精怪 古靈精怪 gǔlíngjīngguài weird; bizarre 1 中意_中意_zhòngyì 中意 中意 zhòngyì to take one's fancy; to be to one's liking 5 法眼_法眼_fǎyǎn 法眼 法眼 fǎyǎn discerning eye 2 凡夫俗子_凡夫俗子_fánfūsúzǐ 凡夫俗子 凡夫俗子 fánfūsúzǐ common people; ordinary folk 1 不得了_不得了_bùdéliǎo 不得了 不得了 bùdéliǎo desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly 5 人儿_人兒_rénr5 人儿 人兒 rénr5 figurine 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/325 words - 31 min 改日_改日_gǎirì 改日 改日 gǎirì another day; some other day 15 解闷_解悶_jiěmèn 解闷 解悶 jiěmèn to relieve boredom or melancholy; a diversion 6 慢走_慢走_mànzǒu 慢走 慢走 mànzǒu Stay a bit!; Wait a minute!; (to a departing guest) Take care! 4 困_困_kùn 困 困 kùn to trap; to surround; hard-pressed; stranded; destitute 11 回笼_回籠_huílóng 回笼 回籠 huílóng to steam again; to rewarm food in a bamboo steamer; to withdraw currency from circulation 1 觉_覺_jiào 觉 覺 jiào a nap; a sleep; CL:場|场[chang2] 8 觉_覺_jué 觉 覺 jué to feel; to find that; thinking; awake; aware 8 生前_生前_shēngqián 生前 生前 shēngqián (of a deceased) during one's life; while living 15 不共戴天_不共戴天_bùgòngdàitiān 不共戴天 不共戴天 bùgòngdàitiān (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable 7 付出_付出_fùchū 付出 付出 fùchū to pay; to invest (energy or time in a friendship etc) 20 代价_代價_dàijià 代价 代價 dàijià price; cost; consideration (in share dealing) 9 玉兰_玉蘭_Yùlán 玉兰 玉蘭 Yùlán Yulan magnolia 7 信任_信任_xìnrèn 信任 信任 xìnrèn to trust; to have confidence in 14 何在_何在_hézài 何在 何在 hézài where?; what place? 2 华_華_huá 华 華 huá magnificent; splendid; flowery 12 小肚鸡肠_小肚雞腸_xiǎodùjīcháng 小肚鸡肠 小肚雞腸 xiǎodùjīcháng lit. small belly, chicken's gut (idiom); narrow-minded; petty 3 筷子_筷子_kuàizi 筷子 筷子 kuàizi chopsticks; CL:對|对[dui4],根[gen1],把[ba3],雙|双[shuang1] 1 夹_夾_jiā 夹 夾 jiā to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2] 2 饿死_餓死_èsǐ 饿死 餓死 èsǐ to starve to death; to be very hungry 2 放假_放假_fàngjià 放假 放假 fàngjià to have a holiday or vacation 1 安静_安靜_ānjìng 安静 安靜 ānjìng quiet; peaceful; calm 3 闹_閙_nào 闹 閙 nào variant of 鬧|闹[nao4] 1 絮_絮_xù 絮 絮 xù cotton wadding; fig. padding; long-winded 10 折磨_折磨_zhémó 折磨 折磨 zhémó to torment; to torture 10 绝密_絕密_juémì 绝密 絕密 juémì top secret 2 透露_透露_tòulù 透露 透露 tòulù to leak out; to divulge; to reveal 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/350 words - 32 min 后天_後天_hòutiān 后天 後天 hòutiān the day after tomorrow; acquired (not innate); a posteriori 2 戏_戲_xì 戏 戲 xì trick; drama; play; show; CL:齣|出[chu1],場|场[chang3],臺|台[tai2] 22 一会儿_一會兒_yīhuìr5 一会儿 一會兒 yīhuìr5 a moment; a while; in a moment; now...now...; also pr. [yi1 hui3 r5] 23 听力_聽力_tīnglì 听力 聽力 tīnglì hearing; listening ability 1 测试_測試_cèshì 测试 測試 cèshì to test (machinery etc); to test (students); test; quiz; exam; beta (software) 1 兵家_兵家_bīngjiā 兵家 兵家 bīngjiā military strategist in ancient China; military commander; soldier 1 讨论_討論_tǎolùn 讨论 討論 tǎolùn to discuss; to talk over; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 兵法_兵法_bīngfǎ 兵法 兵法 bīngfǎ art of war; military strategy and tactics 7 选拔_選拔_xuǎnbá 选拔 選拔 xuǎnbá to select the best 2 运道_運道_yùndao 运道 運道 yùndao fortune; luck; fate 1 赶上_趕上_gǎnshàng 赶上 趕上 gǎnshàng to keep up with; to catch up with; to overtake; to chance upon; in time for 4 有幸_有幸_yǒuxìng 有幸 有幸 yǒuxìng fortunately 2 选中_選中_xuǎnzhòng 选中 選中 xuǎnzhòng to choose; to pick; to settle upon; to decide upon a candidate; to be selected for some role 1 麾下_麾下_huīxià 麾下 麾下 huīxià troops; subordinates; (honorific appellation for a general) 5 何等_何等_héděng 何等 何等 héděng what kind?; how, what; somewhat 9 威风_威風_wēifēng 威风 威風 wēifēng might; awe-inspiring authority; impressive 7 入夜_入夜_rùyè 入夜 入夜 rùyè nightfall 4 庶_庶_shù 庶 庶 shù numerous; common people (or populace); born of a concubine 3 招兵_招兵_zhāobīng 招兵 招兵 zhāobīng to recruit soldiers 1 袭_襲_xí 袭 襲 xí to attack; to inherit; classifier for suits (esp. of funeral robes) 3 帝位_帝位_dìwèi 帝位 帝位 dìwèi imperial throne 12 拥_擁_yōng 拥 擁 yōng to hold; to embrace; to wrap around; to gather around (sb); to throng; to swarm; to support; Taiwan pr. [yong3] 5 然_然_rán 然 然 rán correct; right; so; thus; like this; -ly 8 繁琐_繁瑣_fánsuǒ 繁琐 繁瑣 fánsuǒ many and complicated; mired in minor details 2 煎饼_煎餅_jiānbǐng 煎饼 煎餅 jiānbǐng jianbing, a savory Chinese crêpe; pancake; CL:張|张[zhang1] 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/375 words - 33 min 卷_捲_juǎn 卷 捲 juǎn to roll (up); to sweep up; to carry on; roll 2 大葱_大蔥_dàcōng 大葱 大蔥 dàcōng leek; Chinese onion 2 苏州_蘇州_Sūzhōu 苏州 蘇州 Sūzhōu Suzhou prefecture level city in Jiangsu 1 松鼠_松鼠_sōngshǔ 松鼠 松鼠 sōngshǔ squirrel 1 桂鱼_桂魚_guìyú 桂鱼 桂魚 guìyú mandarin fish 1 河_河_hé 河 河 hé river; CL:條|条[tiao2],道[dao4] 8 参_參_cān 参 參 cān to take part in; to participate; to join; to attend; to counsel; unequal; varied; irregular; uneven; not uniform; abbr. for 參議院|参议院 Senate, Upper House 17 火烧_火燒_huǒshāo 火烧 火燒 huǒshāo to set fire to; to burn down; burning hot; baked cake 5 诡_詭_guǐ 诡 詭 guǐ sly; crafty; weird; bizarre; contradictory; inconsistent 1 羊肉_羊肉_yángròu 羊肉 羊肉 yángròu mutton; goat meat 3 串_串_chuàn 串 串 chuàn to string together; to skewer; to connect wrongly; to gang up; to rove; string; bunch; skewer; classifier for things that are strung together, or in a bunch, or in a row: string of, bunch of, series of; to make a swift or abrupt linear movement (like a bead on an abacus); to move across 10 听得懂_聽得懂_tīngdedǒng 听得懂 聽得懂 tīngdedǒng to understand (by hearing); to catch (what sb says) 1 一如_一如_yīrú 一如 一如 yīrú to be just like 3 往届_往屆_wǎngjiè 往届 往屆 wǎngjiè former sessions; former years 1 知会_知會_zhīhuì 知会 知會 zhīhuì to inform; to tell; to notify; notification 5 官话_官話_guānhuà 官话 官話 guānhuà "officialese"; bureaucratic language; Mandarin 4 考核_考核_kǎohé 考核 考核 kǎohé to examine; to check up on; to assess; to review; appraisal; review; evaluation 1 范围_範圍_fànwéi 范围 範圍 fànwéi range; scope; limit; extent; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 中原_中原_Zhōngyuán 中原 中原 Zhōngyuán Central Plain, the middle and lower regions of the Yellow river, including Henan, western Shandong, southern Shanxi and Hebei 1 人士_人士_rénshì 人士 人士 rénshì person; figure; public figure 1 辣_辣_là 辣 辣 là hot (spicy); pungent 4 自幼_自幼_zìyòu 自幼 自幼 zìyòu since childhood 16 习_習_xí 习 習 xí to practice; to study; habit 4 武_武_wǔ 武 武 wǔ martial; military 7 师从_師從_shīcóng 师从 師從 shīcóng to study under (a teacher) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/400 words - 34 min 蒲_蒲_pú 蒲 蒲 pú refers to various monocotyledonous flowering plants including Acorus calamus and Typha orientalis; common cattail; bullrush 1 将军_將軍_jiāngjūn 将军 將軍 jiāngjūn general; high-ranking military officer; to check or checkmate; fig. to embarrass; to challenge; to put sb on the spot 25 标兵_標兵_biāobīng 标兵 標兵 biāobīng parade guards (usually spaced out along parade routes); example; model; pacesetter 1 北坡_北坡_běipō 北坡 北坡 běipō north slope 1 啥_啥_shá 啥 啥 shá dialectal equivalent of 什麼|什么[shen2 me5]; also pr. [sha4] 1 嘞_嘞_lei 嘞 嘞 lei sentence-final particle similar to 了[le5], but carrying a tone of approval 6 唾沫星子_唾沫星子_tuòmòxīngzi 唾沫星子 唾沫星子 tuòmòxīngzi sputter 1 喷_噴_pēn 喷 噴 pēn to puff; to spout; to spray; to spurt 2 老乡_老鄉_lǎoxiāng 老乡 老鄉 lǎoxiāng fellow townsman; fellow villager; sb from the same hometown 4 碰见_碰見_pèngjiàn 碰见 碰見 pèngjiàn to run into; to meet (unexpectedly); to bump into 2 俺_俺_ǎn 俺 俺 ǎn I (northern dialects) 1 听懂_聽懂_tīngdǒng 听懂 聽懂 tīngdǒng to understand (on hearing); to catch (what is spoken) 4 通译_通譯_tōngyì 通译 通譯 tōngyì (old) to translate; to interpret; translator; interpreter 1 围_圍_wéi 围 圍 wéi to encircle; to surround; all around; to wear by wrapping around (scarf, shawl) 3 谋_謀_móu 谋 謀 móu to plan; to seek; scheme 18 相机而行_相機而行_xiàngjī'érxíng 相机而行 相機而行 xiàngjī'érxíng to act according to the situation (idiom) 1 伺机_伺機_sìjī 伺机 伺機 sìjī to wait for an opportunity; to watch for one's chance 3 珠_珠_zhū 珠 珠 zhū bead; pearl; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 57 玑_璣_jī 玑 璣 jī irregular pearl 62 授_授_shòu 授 授 shòu to teach; to instruct; to award; to give 15 北斗_北斗_Běidǒu 北斗 北斗 Běidǒu Great Bear; Big Dipper; Peitou town in Changhua county 彰化縣|彰化县[Zhang1 hua4 xian4], Taiwan 3 领_領_lǐng 领 領 lǐng neck; collar; to lead; to receive; classifier for clothes, mats, screens etc 18 大哥_大哥_dàgē 大哥 大哥 dàgē eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss 16 升官_升官_shēngguān 升官 升官 shēngguān to get promoted 1 学会_學會_xuéhuì 学会 學會 xuéhuì to learn; to master; institute; learned society; (scholarly) association 7 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/425 words - 36 min 融入_融入_róngrù 融入 融入 róngrù to blend into; to integrate; to assimilate; to merge 1 遵命_遵命_zūnmìng 遵命 遵命 zūnmìng to follow your orders; to do as you bid 9 招人_招人_zhāorén 招人 招人 zhāorén to be infectious; to recruit 1 璇_璇_xuán 璇 璇 xuán (jade) 50 招募_招募_zhāomù 招募 招募 zhāomù to recruit; to enlist 2 守兵_守兵_shǒubīng 守兵 守兵 shǒubīng guard; garrison soldier 1 追随_追隨_zhuīsuí 追随 追隨 zhuīsuí to follow; to accompany 11 对面_對面_duìmiàn 对面 對面 duìmiàn (sitting) opposite; across (the street); directly in front; to be face to face 1 报名_報名_bàomíng 报名 報名 bàomíng to sign up; to enter one's name; to apply; to register; to enroll; to enlist 1 璇_璿_xuán 璇 璿 xuán variant of 璇[xuan2] 11 美玉_美玉_měiyù 美玉 美玉 měiyù fine jade 1 当作_當作_dàngzuò 当作 當作 dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as 5 顽_頑_wán 顽 頑 wán mischievous; obstinate; to play; stupid; stubborn; naughty 3 石_石_shí 石 石 shí rock; stone; stone inscription; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 24 错漏_錯漏_cuòlòu 错漏 錯漏 cuòlòu error and negligence 2 员_員_yuán 员 員 yuán person; employee; member 1 虎将_虎將_hǔjiàng 虎将 虎將 hǔjiàng valiant general 1 结出_結出_jiēchū 结出 結出 jiēchū to bear (fruit) 2 异种_異種_yìzhǒng 异种 異種 yìzhǒng hetero-; variety 3 闲_閑_xián 闲 閑 xián to stay idle; to be unoccupied; not busy; leisure; enclosure 2 了解_瞭解_liǎojiě 了解 瞭解 liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 4 囫囵_囫圇_húlún 囫囵 囫圇 húlún complete; whole 1 模样_模樣_múyàng 模样 模樣 múyàng look; style; appearance; approximation; about; CL:個|个[ge4]; also pr. [mo2 yang4] 12 生僻_生僻_shēngpì 生僻 生僻 shēngpì unfamiliar; rarely seen 1 语言_語言_yǔyán 语言 語言 yǔyán language; CL:門|门[men2],種|种[zhong3] 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/450 words - 38 min 广_廣_guǎng 广 廣 guǎng wide; numerous; to spread 6 勤奋_勤奮_qínfèn 勤奋 勤奮 qínfèn hardworking; diligent 2 奖励_獎勵_jiǎnglì 奖励 獎勵 jiǎnglì to reward; reward (as encouragement) 5 端午节_端午節_Duānwǔjié 端午节 端午節 Duānwǔjié Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month) 1 粽子_粽子_zòngzi 粽子 粽子 zòngzi glutinous rice and choice of filling wrapped in leaves and boiled 25 馅儿_餡兒_xiànr5 馅儿 餡兒 xiànr5 erhua variant of 餡|馅[xian4] 1 豆沙_豆沙_dòushā 豆沙 豆沙 dòushā sweetened bean paste 1 蛋黄_蛋黃_dànhuáng 蛋黄 蛋黃 dànhuáng egg yolk 1 香肉_香肉_xiāngròu 香肉 香肉 xiāngròu (dialect) dog meat 1 各不相同_各不相同_gèbùxiāngtóng 各不相同 各不相同 gèbùxiāngtóng to have nothing in common with each other (idiom) 1 大王_大王_dàwáng 大王 大王 dàwáng king; magnate; person having expert skill in something 49 粽_粽_zòng 粽 粽 zòng rice dumplings wrapped in leaves 8 彩头_彩頭_cǎitóu 彩头 彩頭 cǎitóu good omen; good luck (in business etc); profits (gained in gambling, lottery etc) 4 在行_在行_zàiháng 在行 在行 zàiháng to be adept at sth; to be an expert in a trade or profession 2 这不_這不_zhèbu 这不 這不 zhèbu (coll.) As a matter of fact, ... (used to introduce evidence for what one has just asserted) 13 明摆着_明擺著_míngbǎizhe 明摆着 明擺著 míngbǎizhe evident; clear; undoubted 2 作弊_作弊_zuòbì 作弊 作弊 zuòbì to practice fraud; to cheat; to engage in corrupt practices 1 政_政_zhèng 政 政 zhèng political; politics; government 16 邝_鄺_Kuàng 邝 鄺 Kuàng surname Kuang 84 露_露_lòu 露 露 lòu to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 95 露_露_lù 露 露 lù dew; syrup; nectar; outdoors (not under cover); to show; to reveal; to betray; to expose 95 报到_報到_bàodào 报到 報到 bàodào to report for duty; to check in; to register 4 走错_走錯_zǒucuò 走错 走錯 zǒucuò to go the wrong way; to take the wrong (road, exit etc) 1 过场_過場_guòchǎng 过场 過場 guòchǎng interlude; to cross the stage; to do sth as a mere formality; to go through the motions 2 用武之地_用武之地_yòngwǔzhīdì 用武之地 用武之地 yòngwǔzhīdì ample scope for abilities; favorable position for the use of one's skills (idiom) 2 擅长_擅長_shàncháng 擅长 擅長 shàncháng to be good at; to be expert in 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/475 words - 41 min 洒_灑_sǎ 洒 灑 sǎ to sprinkle; to spray; to spill; to shed 4 扫_掃_sǎo 扫 掃 sǎo to sweep 5 扫_掃_sào 扫 掃 sào broom 5 一并_一並_yībìng 一并 一並 yībìng variant of 一併|一并, to lump together; to treat along with all the others 4 担待_擔待_dāndài 担待 擔待 dāndài to pardon; please excuse (me); to take responsibility 3 披_披_pī 披 披 pī to drape over one's shoulders; to open; to unroll; to split open; to spread out 15 月夜_月夜_yuèyè 月夜 月夜 yuèyè moonlit night 2 守夜_守夜_shǒuyè 守夜 守夜 shǒuyè to be on all-night duty; to be on night watch; to keep a vigil 2 我人_我人_wǒrén 我人 我人 wǒrén we 2 发火_發火_fāhuǒ 发火 發火 fāhuǒ to catch fire; to ignite; to detonate; to get angry 2 禁_禁_jīn 禁 禁 jīn to endure 14 禁_禁_jìn 禁 禁 jìn to prohibit; to forbid 14 走火入魔_走火入魔_zǒuhuǒrùmó 走火入魔 走火入魔 zǒuhuǒrùmó to be obsessed with sth; to go overboard; (Buddhism, Taoism) to misguidedly focus on hallucinations that arise during meditation 2 伤人_傷人_shāngrén 伤人 傷人 shāngrén to injure sb 4 白费_白費_báifèi 白费 白費 báifèi to waste (one's energy etc) 2 力气_力氣_lìqi 力气 力氣 lìqi strength; CL:把[ba3] 4 外边_外邊_wàibian 外边 外邊 wàibian outside; outer surface; abroad; place other than one's home 2 老子_老子_lǎozi 老子 老子 lǎozi father; daddy; "I, your father" (in anger, or out of contempt); I (used arrogantly or jocularly) 2 贸然_貿然_màorán 贸然 貿然 màorán rashly; hastily; without careful consideration 6 一语成谶_一語成讖_yīyǔchéngchèn 一语成谶 一語成讖 yīyǔchéngchèn (idiom) to have one's words turn out to be (tragically) prophetic 1 修复_修復_xiūfù 修复 修復 xiūfù to restore; to renovate; restoration; (computing) to fix (a bug) 5 太过_太過_tàiguò 太过 太過 tàiguò excessively; too 18 劳累_勞累_láolèi 劳累 勞累 láolèi tired; exhausted; worn out; to toil 2 不至于_不至於_bùzhìyú 不至于 不至於 bùzhìyú unlikely to go so far as to; not as bad as 8 各处_各處_gèchù 各处 各處 gèchù every place 4 花木_花木_huāmù 花木 花木 huāmù flowers and trees; plants; flora 6 所在_所在_suǒzài 所在 所在 suǒzài place; location; (after a noun) place where it is located 9 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep04/488 words - 42 min 赶紧_趕緊_gǎnjǐn 赶紧 趕緊 gǎnjǐn hurriedly; without delay 32 落下_落下_luòxià 落下 落下 luòxià to fall; to drop; to land (of projectile) 5 如此这般_如此這般_rúcǐzhèbān 如此这般 如此這般 rúcǐzhèbān thus and so; such and such 5 万无一失_萬無一失_wànwúyīshī 万无一失 萬無一失 wànwúyīshī surefire; absolutely safe (idiom) 2 七上八下_七上八下_qīshàngbāxià 七上八下 七上八下 qīshàngbāxià at sixes and sevens; perturbed state of mind; in a mess 1 安稳_安穩_ānwěn 安稳 安穩 ānwěn smooth and steady 5 寅时_寅時_yínshí 寅时 寅時 yínshí 3-5 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 1 交替_交替_jiāotì 交替 交替 jiāotì to replace; alternately; in turn 2 之际_之際_zhījì 之际 之際 zhījì during; at the time of 10 交融_交融_jiāoróng 交融 交融 jiāoróng to blend; to mix 1 穴_穴_xué 穴 穴 xué cave; cavity; hole; acupuncture point; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 2 适宜_適宜_shìyí 适宜 適宜 shìyí suitable; appropriate 1 娥_娥_é 娥 娥 é good; beautiful 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/25 words - 5 min 偷偷_偷偷_tōutōu 偷偷 偷偷 tōutōu stealthily; secretly; covertly; furtively; on the sly 11 行文_行文_xíngwén 行文 行文 xíngwén writing style (formal); to send an official written communication 1 流畅_流暢_liúchàng 流畅 流暢 liúchàng flowing (of speech, writing); fluent; smooth and easy 1 言辞_言辭_yáncí 言辞 言辭 yáncí words; expression; what one says 2 恳切_懇切_kěnqiè 恳切 懇切 kěnqiè earnest; sincere 1 字迹_字跡_zìjì 字迹 字跡 zìjì handwriting 3 秀美_秀美_xiùměi 秀美 秀美 xiùměi elegant; graceful 1 不足_不足_bùzú 不足 不足 bùzú insufficient; lacking; deficiency; not enough; inadequate; not worth; cannot; should not 11 内容_內容_nèiróng 内容 內容 nèiróng content; substance; details; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1 过于_過於_guòyú 过于 過於 guòyú too much; excessively 3 冗长_冗長_rǒngcháng 冗长 冗長 rǒngcháng long and tedious; redundant; superfluous; supernumerary; verbose (of writing) 1 建议_建議_jiànyì 建议 建議 jiànyì to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3] 5 删减_刪減_shānjiǎn 删减 刪減 shānjiǎn to abridge (a text); to edit out (of a movie); to cut back (a budget, a curriculum) 1 晤_晤_wù 晤 晤 wù to meet (socially) 7 眼神_眼神_yǎnshén 眼神 眼神 yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect) 4 不济_不濟_bùjì 不济 不濟 bùjì not good; of no use 1 安好_安好_ānhǎo 安好 安好 ānhǎo safe and sound; well 12 允_允_yǔn 允 允 yǔn just; fair; to permit; to allow 4 否_否_fǒu 否 否 fǒu to negate; to deny; not 1 真意_真意_zhēnyì 真意 真意 zhēnyì real intention; true meaning; correct interpretation 3 感动_感動_gǎndòng 感动 感動 gǎndòng to move (sb); to touch (sb emotionally); moving 3 动人_動人_dòngrén 动人 動人 dòngrén touching; moving 1 队_隊_duì 队 隊 duì squadron; team; group; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 香喷喷_香噴噴_xiāngpēnpēn 香喷喷 香噴噴 xiāngpēnpēn delicious; savory 1 糯_糯_nuò 糯 糯 nuò glutinous rice; sticky rice 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/50 words - 11 min 划算_划算_huásuàn 划算 划算 huásuàn to calculate; to weigh (pros and cons); to view as profitable; worthwhile; value for money; cost-effective 3 不公_不公_bùgōng 不公 不公 bùgōng unjust; unfair 4 斯_斯_sī 斯 斯 sī (phonetic); this 4 收拾残局_收拾殘局_shōushicánjú 收拾残局 收拾殘局 shōushicánjú to clear up the mess; to pick up the pieces 1 撑_撐_chēng 撑 撐 chēng to support; to prop up; to push or move with a pole; to maintain; to open or unfurl; to fill to bursting point; brace; stay; support 9 睡着_睡著_shuìzháo 睡着 睡著 shuìzháo to fall asleep 8 新鲜_新鮮_xīnxiān 新鲜 新鮮 xīnxiān fresh (experience, food etc); freshness; novel; uncommon 7 玩意儿_玩意兒_wányìr5 玩意儿 玩意兒 wányìr5 erhua variant of 玩意[wan2 yi4] 13 说起_說起_shuōqǐ 说起 說起 shuōqǐ to mention; to bring up (a subject); with regard to; as for 4 听错_聽錯_tīngcuò 听错 聽錯 tīngcuò to mishear 1 亲自_親自_qīnzì 亲自 親自 qīnzì personally; in person; oneself 44 不知好歹_不知好歹_bùzhīhǎodǎi 不知好歹 不知好歹 bùzhīhǎodǎi unable to differentiate good from bad (idiom); not to know what's good for one; unable to recognize others' good intentions 1 投靠_投靠_tóukào 投靠 投靠 tóukào to rely on help from sb 1 看书_看書_kànshū 看书 看書 kànshū to read; to study 3 权且_權且_quánqiě 权且 權且 quánqiě temporarily; for the time being 1 腹_腹_fù 腹 腹 fù abdomen; stomach; belly 4 米_米_mǐ 米 米 mǐ rice; CL:粒[li4]; meter (classifier) 2 大米_大米_dàmǐ 大米 大米 dàmǐ (husked) rice 1 难吃_難吃_nánchī 难吃 難吃 nánchī unpalatable 2 百倍_百倍_bǎibèi 百倍 百倍 bǎibèi a hundredfold; a hundred times 5 入口_入口_rùkǒu 入口 入口 rùkǒu entrance; to import 3 即_即_jí 即 即 jí namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near 13 果腹_果腹_guǒfù 果腹 果腹 guǒfù to eat one's fill 2 树_樹_shù 树 樹 shù tree; CL:棵[ke1]; to cultivate; to set up 8 叶_葉_yè 叶 葉 yè leaf; page; lobe; (historical) period; classifier for small boats 15 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/75 words - 13 min 凰_凰_huáng 凰 凰 huáng phoenix 4 丹凤_丹鳳_dānfèng 丹凤 丹鳳 dānfèng red phoenix 1 红花_紅花_hónghuā 红花 紅花 hónghuā safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) 2 楹_楹_yíng 楹 楹 yíng pillar 1 做为_做為_zuòwéi 做为 做為 zuòwéi to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 1 谢礼_謝禮_xièlǐ 谢礼 謝禮 xièlǐ honorarium; gift as thanks 1 别名_別名_biémíng 别名 別名 biémíng alias; alternative name 1 季_季_jì 季 季 jì season; the last month of a season; fourth or youngest amongst brothers; classifier for seasonal crop yields 20 缘_緣_yuán 缘 緣 yuán cause; reason; karma; fate; predestined affinity; margin; hem; edge; along 74 败_敗_bài 败 敗 bài to defeat; to damage; to lose (to an opponent); to fail; to wither 12 赠_贈_zèng 赠 贈 zèng to give as a present; to repel; to bestow an honorary title after death (old) 26 总归_總歸_zǒngguī 总归 總歸 zǒngguī eventually; after all; anyhow 9 说不上_說不上_shuōbushàng 说不上 說不上 shuōbushàng to be unable to say or tell; to not be worth mentioning 2 不解风情_不解風情_bùjiěfēngqíng 不解风情 不解風情 bùjiěfēngqíng unromantic; insensitive 2 自作主张_自作主張_zìzuòzhǔzhāng 自作主张 自作主張 zìzuòzhǔzhāng to think for oneself and act accordingly (idiom); to act on one's own initiative 2 质问_質問_zhìwèn 质问 質問 zhìwèn to question; to ask questions; to inquire; to bring to account; to interrogate 6 惩罚_懲罰_chéngfá 惩罚 懲罰 chéngfá penalty; punishment; to punish 6 计_計_jì 计 計 jì to calculate; to compute; to count; to regard as important; to plan; ruse; meter; gauge 15 参见_參見_cānjiàn 参见 參見 cānjiàn to refer to; see also; compare (cf.); to pay respect to 34 计都_計都_jìdū 计都 計都 jìdū concept from Vedic astronomy (Sanskrit Ketu), the opposite point to 羅睺|罗睺[luo2 hou2]; imaginary star presaging disaster 2 提亲_提親_tíqīn 提亲 提親 tíqīn to propose marriage 3 休_休_xiū 休 休 xiū to rest; to stop doing sth for a period of time; to cease; (imperative) don't 16 孛_孛_bèi 孛 孛 bèi comet 2 轻薄_輕薄_qīngbó 轻薄 輕薄 qīngbó light (weight); frivolous; a philanderer; to scorn; disrespectful 6 敢作敢当_敢作敢當_gǎnzuògǎndāng 敢作敢当 敢作敢當 gǎnzuògǎndāng variant of 敢做敢當|敢做敢当[gan3 zuo4 gan3 dang1] 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/100 words - 16 min 聘礼_聘禮_pìnlǐ 聘礼 聘禮 pìnlǐ betrothal gift 3 良辰吉日_良辰吉日_liángchénjírì 良辰吉日 良辰吉日 liángchénjírì fine time, lucky day (idiom); fig. good opportunity 2 娶_娶_qǔ 娶 娶 qǔ to take a wife; to marry (a woman) 38 片子_片子_piānzi 片子 片子 piānzi film; movie; film reel; phonograph record; X-ray image 1 嫌弃_嫌棄_xiánqì 嫌弃 嫌棄 xiánqì to avoid sb (out of dislike); to turn one's back on sb; to ignore 24 情投意合_情投意合_qíngtóuyìhé 情投意合 情投意合 qíngtóuyìhé to have an affinity with each other (idiom); to find each other congenial 5 婚事_婚事_hūnshì 婚事 婚事 hūnshì wedding; marriage; CL:門|门[men2],樁|桩[zhuang1] 21 拆散_拆散_chāisàn 拆散 拆散 chāisàn to break up (a marriage, family etc) 2 一对_一對_yīduì 一对 一對 yīduì couple; pair 8 有情人_有情人_yǒuqíngrén 有情人 有情人 yǒuqíngrén lovers 1 阻拦_阻攔_zǔlán 阻拦 阻攔 zǔlán to stop; to obstruct 3 鸳鸯_鴛鴦_yuānyāng 鸳鸯 鴛鴦 yuānyāng (bird species of China) mandarin duck (Aix galericulata); (fig.) affectionate couple; happily married couple 4 相配_相配_xiāngpèi 相配 相配 xiāngpèi to match; well-suited 4 霓虹_霓虹_níhóng 霓虹 霓虹 níhóng rainbow; neon (loanword) 1 先前_先前_xiānqián 先前 先前 xiānqián before; previously 21 压_壓_yā 压 壓 yā to press; to push down; to keep under (control); pressure 10 认错_認錯_rèncuò 认错 認錯 rèncuò to admit an error; to acknowledge one's mistake 7 打扮_打扮_dǎban 打扮 打扮 dǎban to decorate; to dress; to make up; to adorn; manner of dressing; style of dress 4 男子_男子_nánzǐ 男子 男子 nánzǐ a man; a male 17 疏忽_疏忽_shūhu 疏忽 疏忽 shūhu to neglect; to overlook; negligence; carelessness 5 大一_大一_dàyī 大一 大一 dàyī first-year university student 2 笑话_笑話_xiàohuà 笑话 笑話 xiàohuà joke; jest; CL:個|个[ge4]; to laugh at; to mock 12 怪罪_怪罪_guàizuì 怪罪 怪罪 guàizuì to blame 7 叨_叨_dāo 叨 叨 dāo garrulous 12 手气_手氣_shǒuqì 手气 手氣 shǒuqì luck (in gambling) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/125 words - 18 min 标致_標致_biāozhi 标致 標致 biāozhi beautiful (of woman); pretty 2 不分彼此_不分彼此_bùfēnbǐcǐ 不分彼此 不分彼此 bùfēnbǐcǐ to make no distinction between what's one's own and what's another's (idiom); to share everything; to be on very intimate terms 2 质疑_質疑_zhìyí 质疑 質疑 zhìyí to call into question; to question (truth or validity) 3 审美_審美_shěnměi 审美 審美 shěnměi esthetics; appreciating the arts; taste 2 情趣_情趣_qíngqù 情趣 情趣 qíngqù inclinations and interests; delight; fun; interest; appeal 5 颇_頗_pō 颇 頗 pō rather; quite; considerably; oblique; inclined; slanting; Taiwan pr. [po3] 21 紫色_紫色_zǐsè 紫色 紫色 zǐsè purple; violet (color) 2 红色_紅色_hóngsè 红色 紅色 hóngsè red (color); revolutionary 16 眼熟_眼熟_yǎnshú 眼熟 眼熟 yǎnshú familiar-looking; to seem familiar 3 般配_般配_bānpèi 般配 般配 bānpèi to be well matched; to suit 2 定然_定然_dìngrán 定然 定然 dìngrán certainly; of course 10 好些_好些_hǎoxiē 好些 好些 hǎoxiē a good deal of; quite a lot 7 古人_古人_gǔrén 古人 古人 gǔrén people from ancient times; the ancients; the late (i.e. person who has passed away) 3 学问_學問_xuéwèn 学问 學問 xuéwèn learning; knowledge; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 无遗_無遺_wúyí 无遗 無遺 wúyí completely; fully; without omission 1 恰当_恰當_qiàdàng 恰当 恰當 qiàdàng appropriate; suitable 2 纵_縱_zòng 纵 縱 zòng warp (the vertical threads in weaving); vertical; longitudinal; north-south (lines of longitude); lengthwise; to release; to indulge; even if 8 功夫_功夫_gōngfu 功夫 功夫 gōngfu skill; art; kung fu; labor; effort 2 批注_批註_pīzhù 批注 批註 pīzhù to annotate; to add marginal comments on; criticism; marginalia 4 详实_詳實_xiángshí 详实 詳實 xiángshí detailed and reliable; full and accurate 1 原文_原文_yuánwén 原文 原文 yuánwén original text 1 汗颜_汗顏_hànyán 汗颜 汗顏 hànyán to blush with shame (literary) 4 用得着_用得著_yòngdezháo 用得着 用得著 yòngdezháo to be able to use; useable; to have a use for sth; (in interrogative sentence) to be necessary to 1 原本_原本_yuánběn 原本 原本 yuánběn originally; original 15 注_註_zhù 注 註 zhù to register; to annotate; note; comment 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/150 words - 20 min 懂事_懂事_dǒngshì 懂事 懂事 dǒngshì sensible; thoughtful; intelligent 5 好学_好學_hàoxué 好学 好學 hàoxué eager to study; studious; erudite 3 琐事_瑣事_suǒshì 琐事 瑣事 suǒshì trifle 1 繁多_繁多_fánduō 繁多 繁多 fánduō many and varied; of many different kinds 2 一同_一同_yītóng 一同 一同 yītóng along; together 21 料理_料理_liàolǐ 料理 料理 liàolǐ to arrange; to handle; to cook; cuisine; art of cooking 3 招摇_招搖_zhāoyáo 招摇 招搖 zhāoyáo to act ostentatiously; to brag; to show off 6 英雄所见略同_英雄所見略同_yīngxióngsuǒjiànlüètóng 英雄所见略同 英雄所見略同 yīngxióngsuǒjiànlüètóng lit. heroes usually agree (idiom); Great minds think alike. 1 想不到_想不到_xiǎngbudào 想不到 想不到 xiǎngbudào unexpected; hard to imagine; it had not occurred to me; who could have thought that 11 鸡_雞_jī 鸡 雞 jī fowl; chicken; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) prostitute 12 来着_來著_láizhe 来着 來著 láizhe auxiliary showing sth happened in the past 6 难看_難看_nánkàn 难看 難看 nánkàn ugly; unsightly 5 白色_白色_báisè 白色 白色 báisè white; fig. reactionary; anti-communist 2 红腹角雉_紅腹角雉_hóngfùjiǎozhì 红腹角雉 紅腹角雉 hóngfùjiǎozhì (bird species of China) Temminck's tragopan (Tragopan temminckii) 2 娃娃_娃娃_wáwa 娃娃 娃娃 wáwa baby; small child; doll 5 丑_醜_chǒu 丑 醜 chǒu shameful; ugly; disgraceful 12 作为_作為_zuòwéi 作为 作為 zuòwéi one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement; to act as; as (in the capacity of); qua; to view as; to look upon (sth as); to take sth to be 16 小辈_小輩_xiǎobèi 小辈 小輩 xiǎobèi the younger generation 2 顺从_順從_shùncóng 顺从 順從 shùncóng obedient; to comply; to submit; to defer 2 堂堂正正_堂堂正正_tángtángzhèngzhèng 堂堂正正 堂堂正正 tángtángzhèngzhèng displaying strength and discipline; impressive; upright and frank; square 2 傻里傻气_傻裡傻氣_shǎlishǎqì 傻里傻气 傻裡傻氣 shǎlishǎqì foolish; stupid 1 大摇大摆_大搖大擺_dàyáodàbǎi 大摇大摆 大搖大擺 dàyáodàbǎi to strut; swaggering 1 鸡精_雞精_jījīng 鸡精 雞精 jījīng chicken bouillon powder (PRC); essence of chicken, concentrated chicken stock sold as a tonic (Tw) 2 公务_公務_gōngwù 公务 公務 gōngwù official business 9 繁忙_繁忙_fánmáng 繁忙 繁忙 fánmáng busy; bustling 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/175 words - 22 min 指点_指點_zhǐdiǎn 指点 指點 zhǐdiǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at 8 心得_心得_xīndé 心得 心得 xīndé what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); knowledge; insight; understanding; tips; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 3 愣_愣_lèng 愣 愣 lèng to look distracted; to stare blankly; distracted; blank; (coll.) unexpectedly; rash; rashly 6 自觉_自覺_zìjué 自觉 自覺 zìjué conscious; aware; on one's own initiative; conscientious 2 孔雀_孔雀_kǒngquè 孔雀 孔雀 kǒngquè peacock 6 宗_宗_zōng 宗 宗 zōng school; sect; purpose; model; ancestor; clan; to take as one's model (in academic or artistic work); classifier for batches, items, cases (medical or legal), reservoirs 2 嚼_嚼_jiáo 嚼 嚼 jiáo to chew; also pr. [jue2] 4 舌根_舌根_shégēn 舌根 舌根 shégēn back of tongue; tongue root; dorsal 1 面壁思过_面壁思過_miànbìsīguò 面壁思过 面壁思過 miànbìsīguò to face the wall and ponder about one's misdeeds; to stand in the corner (punishment); (fig.) to examine one's conscience 2 流_流_liú 流 流 liú to flow; to disseminate; to circulate or spread; to move or drift; to degenerate; to banish or send into exile; stream of water or sth resembling one; class, rate or grade 5 鼻_鼻_bí 鼻 鼻 bí nose 1 血_血_xuè 血 血 xuè blood; colloquial pr. [xie3]; CL:滴[di1],片[pian4] 53 招蜂引蝶_招蜂引蝶_zhāofēngyǐndié 招蜂引蝶 招蜂引蝶 zhāofēngyǐndié (of a flower) to attract bees and butterflies; (fig.) to attract the opposite sex; to flirt 2 害臊_害臊_hàisào 害臊 害臊 hàisào to be bashful; to feel ashamed 2 要害_要害_yàohài 要害 要害 yàohài vital part; (fig.) key point; crucial 3 臊_臊_sào 臊 臊 sào shame; bashfulness; to shame; to humiliate 1 果蔬_果蔬_guǒshū 果蔬 果蔬 guǒshū fruit and vegetables 1 蜂_蜂_fēng 蜂 蜂 fēng bee; wasp 1 蝶_蝶_dié 蝶 蝶 dié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 授粉_授粉_shòufěn 授粉 授粉 shòufěn pollination 1 得出_得出_déchū 得出 得出 déchū to obtain (results); to arrive at (a conclusion) 4 缺心眼_缺心眼_quēxīnyǎn 缺心眼 缺心眼 quēxīnyǎn stupid; senseless; dim-witted 3 无人_無人_wúrén 无人 無人 wúrén unmanned; uninhabited 20 天干_天干_tiāngān 天干 天干 tiāngān the 10 heavenly stems 甲[jia3], 乙[yi3], 丙[bing3], 丁[ding1], 戊[wu4], 己[ji3], 庚[geng1], 辛[xin1], 壬[ren2], 癸[gui3], used cyclically in the calendar and as ordinal numbers I, II etc 2 燥_燥_zào 燥 燥 zào dry; parched; impatient 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/200 words - 25 min 阳_陽_yáng 阳 陽 yáng positive (electric.); sun; male principle (Taoism); Yang, opposite: 陰|阴[yin1] 21 亢_亢_kàng 亢 亢 kàng high; overbearing; excessive 2 遍_遍_biàn 遍 遍 biàn everywhere; all over; classifier for actions: one time 15 诀_訣_jué 诀 訣 jué to bid farewell; tricks of the trade; pithy mnemonic formula (e.g. Mao Zedong's 16-character mantra 十六字訣|十六字诀 on guerrilla warfare) 3 心静自然凉_心靜自然涼_xīnjìngzìránliáng 心静自然凉 心靜自然涼 xīnjìngzìránliáng a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom) 1 葡萄藤_葡萄藤_pútaoténg 葡萄藤 葡萄藤 pútaoténg grape vine 11 男装_男裝_nánzhuāng 男装 男裝 nánzhuāng men's clothes 2 没心没肺_沒心沒肺_méixīnméifèi 没心没肺 沒心沒肺 méixīnméifèi simple-minded; thoughtless; heartless; nitwitted 4 孝顺_孝順_xiàoshùn 孝顺 孝順 xiàoshùn filial; dutiful; devoted to one's parents (and grandparents etc); to show filial piety towards (an older family member); filial piety 1 乖觉_乖覺_guāijué 乖觉 乖覺 guāijué perceptive; alert; clever; shrewd 1 答非所问_答非所問_dáfēisuǒwèn 答非所问 答非所問 dáfēisuǒwèn (idiom) to sidestep the question; to answer evasively 2 老谋深算_老謀深算_lǎomóushēnsuàn 老谋深算 老謀深算 lǎomóushēnsuàn rigorous schemes and deep foresight (idiom); astute and circumspect 1 奏效_奏效_zòuxiào 奏效 奏效 zòuxiào to show results; effective 2 厮_廝_sī 厮 廝 sī mutually; with one another; manservant; boy servant; guy (derog.) 5 牺牲_犧牲_xīshēng 牺牲 犧牲 xīshēng to sacrifice one's life; to sacrifice (sth valued); beast slaughtered as a sacrifice 13 何妨_何妨_héfáng 何妨 何妨 héfáng what harm is there in (doing sth) 2 巳时_巳時_sìshí 巳时 巳時 sìshí 9-11 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 1 台子_臺子_táizi 台子 臺子 táizi platform; stand 1 唱戏_唱戲_chàngxì 唱戏 唱戲 chàngxì to perform in opera 2 折子戏_折子戲_zhézixì 折子戏 折子戲 zhézixì opera highlights performed as independent pieces 4 专心_專心_zhuānxīn 专心 專心 zhuānxīn to concentrate; absorption; concentration; engrossed 2 乱跑_亂跑_luànpǎo 乱跑 亂跑 luànpǎo to run around all over the place 3 仙女_仙女_xiānnǚ 仙女 仙女 xiānnǚ fairy 5 吃醋_吃醋_chīcù 吃醋 吃醋 chīcù to feel jealous 4 抢走_搶走_qiǎngzǒu 抢走 搶走 qiǎngzǒu to snatch (esp related to a robbery) 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/225 words - 27 min 何不_何不_hébù 何不 何不 hébù why not?; why not do (sth)? 5 柜子_櫃子_guìzi 柜子 櫃子 guìzi cupboard; cabinet 2 擦拭_擦拭_cāshì 擦拭 擦拭 cāshì to wipe clean 1 梼杌_檮杌_táowù 梼杌 檮杌 táowù legendary beast 3 尖牙_尖牙_jiānyá 尖牙 尖牙 jiānyá canine tooth; fang; tusk 1 擦_擦_cā 擦 擦 cā to wipe; to erase; rubbing (brush stroke in painting); to clean; to polish 1 蛊_蠱_gǔ 蛊 蠱 gǔ arch. legendary venomous insect; to poison; to bewitch; to drive to insanity; to harm by witchcraft; intestinal parasite 1 雕_雕_diāo 雕 雕 diāo to carve; to engrave; shrewd; bird of prey 3 肋骨_肋骨_lèigǔ 肋骨 肋骨 lèigǔ rib 1 怪兽_怪獸_guàishòu 怪兽 怪獸 guàishòu rare animal; mythical animal; monster 1 角_角_jiǎo 角 角 jiǎo angle; corner; horn; horn-shaped; unit of money equal to 0.1 yuan, or 10 cents (a dime); CL:個|个[ge4] 8 角_角_jué 角 角 jué role (theater); to compete; ancient three legged wine vessel; third note of pentatonic scale 8 叫声_叫聲_jiàoshēng 叫声 叫聲 jiàoshēng yelling (sound made by person); barking; braying; roaring (sound made by animals) 2 婴儿_嬰兒_yīng'ér 婴儿 嬰兒 yīng'ér infant; baby; CL:個|个[ge4]; lead (Pb) 3 啼_啼_tí 啼 啼 tí to cry; to weep aloud; to crow; to hoot 1 害人_害人_hàirén 害人 害人 hàirén to harm sb; to inflict suffering; to victimize; pernicious 2 无数_無數_wúshù 无数 無數 wúshù countless; numberless; innumerable 4 三两_三兩_sānliǎng 三两 三兩 sānliǎng two or three 1 收服_收服_shōufú 收服 收服 shōufú to subdue; to force to capitulate; to reduce to submission; to soothe 6 混沌_混沌_hùndùn 混沌 混沌 hùndùn primal chaos; formless mass before creation in Chinese mythology; muddled; innocent as a baby 4 褚_褚_zhǔ 褚 褚 zhǔ padding (in garment); to store up; pocket; Taiwan pr. [chu3] 1 婴_嬰_yīng 婴 嬰 yīng infant; baby 33 脑袋_腦袋_nǎodài 脑袋 腦袋 nǎodài head; skull; brains; mental capability; CL:顆|颗[ke1],個|个[ge4] 7 危害_危害_wēihài 危害 危害 wēihài to jeopardize; to harm; to endanger; harmful effect; damage; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 凶_凶_xiōng 凶 凶 xiōng vicious; fierce; ominous; inauspicious; famine; variant of 兇|凶[xiong1] 8 战利品_戰利品_zhànlìpǐn 战利品 戰利品 zhànlìpǐn spoils of war 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/250 words - 28 min 摆_擺_bǎi 摆 擺 bǎi to arrange; to exhibit; to move to and fro; a pendulum 2 上古_上古_shànggǔ 上古 上古 shànggǔ the distant past; ancient times; antiquity; early historical times 9 神兽_神獸_shénshòu 神兽 神獸 shénshòu mythological animal 4 置_置_zhì 置 置 zhì to install; to place; to put; to buy 17 丰功伟绩_豐功偉績_fēnggōngwěijì 丰功伟绩 豐功偉績 fēnggōngwěijì glorious achievement (idiom) 1 钦佩_欽佩_qīnpèi 钦佩 欽佩 qīnpèi to admire; to look up to; to respect sb greatly 1 炯炯有神_炯炯有神_jiǒngjiǒngyǒushén 炯炯有神 炯炯有神 jiǒngjiǒngyǒushén eyes bright and full of expression 1 猴_猴_hóu 猴 猴 hóu monkey; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 恐吓_恐嚇_kǒnghè 恐吓 恐嚇 kǒnghè to threaten; to menace 1 拉扯_拉扯_lāche 拉扯 拉扯 lāche to drag; to pull; to raise a child (through difficulties); to help; to support; to drag in; to chat 2 女大十八变_女大十八變_nǚdàshíbābiàn 女大十八变 女大十八變 nǚdàshíbābiàn lit. a girl changes eighteen times between childhood and womanhood (idiom); fig. a young woman is very different from the little girl she once was 1 避嫌_避嫌_bìxián 避嫌 避嫌 bìxián to avoid arousing suspicion 2 释_釋_shì 释 釋 shì to explain; to release; Buddha (abbr. for 釋迦牟尼|释迦牟尼[Shi4 jia1 mou2 ni2]); Buddhism 4 袋_袋_dài 袋 袋 dài pouch; bag; sack; pocket 1 群芳_群芳_qúnfāng 群芳 群芳 qúnfāng all flowers; all beauties; all talents 2 凑成_湊成_còuchéng 凑成 湊成 còuchéng to put together; to make up (a set); to round up (a number to a convenient multiple); resulting in... 1 清瘦_清瘦_qīngshòu 清瘦 清瘦 qīngshòu meager 1 成效_成效_chéngxiào 成效 成效 chéngxiào effect; result 1 鸽子_鴿子_gēzi 鸽子 鴿子 gēzi pigeon; dove; various birds of the family Columbidae 2 小巧_小巧_xiǎoqiǎo 小巧 小巧 xiǎoqiǎo small and exquisite; delicate; fine (features); compact; nifty 1 几分_幾分_jǐfēn 几分 幾分 jǐfēn somewhat; a bit 14 瘦_瘦_shòu 瘦 瘦 shòu thin; to lose weight; (of clothing) tight; (of meat) lean; (of land) unproductive 3 心惊胆战_心驚膽戰_xīnjīngdǎnzhàn 心惊胆战 心驚膽戰 xīnjīngdǎnzhàn lit. heart alarmed, trembling in fear (idiom); prostrate with fear; scared witless 1 日日_日日_rìrì 日日 日日 rìrì every day 22 饱_飽_bǎo 饱 飽 bǎo to eat till full; satisfied 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/275 words - 30 min 瘟_瘟_wēn 瘟 瘟 wēn epidemic; pestilence; plague 27 说来话长_說來話長_shuōláihuàcháng 说来话长 說來話長 shuōláihuàcháng start explaining and it's a long story (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 2 打狗_打狗_Dǎgǒu 打狗 打狗 Dǎgǒu Takow, Takao or Takau, old name for Kaohsiung 高雄[Gao1 xiong2] in the southwest of Taiwan 1 主人_主人_zhǔrén 主人 主人 zhǔrén master; host; owner; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 自不量力_自不量力_zìbùliànglì 自不量力 自不量力 zìbùliànglì to overestimate one's capabilities (idiom) 2 动气_動氣_dòngqì 动气 動氣 dòngqì to get angry 1 一族_一族_yīzú 一族 一族 yīzú social group; subculture; family; clan; see also 族[zu2] 11 暂_暫_zàn 暂 暫 zàn temporary; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 8 代_代_dài 代 代 dài to substitute; to act on behalf of others; to replace; generation; dynasty; age; period; (historical) era; (geological) eon 38 务_務_wù 务 務 wù affair; business; matter; to be engaged in; to attend to; by all means 7 指手画脚_指手畫腳_zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo 指手画脚 指手畫腳 zhǐshǒuhuàjiǎo to gesticulate while talking (idiom); to explain by waving one's hands; to criticize or give orders summarily 3 一再_一再_yīzài 一再 一再 yīzài repeatedly 3 族人_族人_zúrén 族人 族人 zúrén clansman; clan members; relatives; ethnic minority 16 不依不饶_不依不饒_bùyībùráo 不依不饶 不依不饒 bùyībùráo not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive; to treat severely without listening to excuses 2 一口咬定_一口咬定_yīkǒuyǎodìng 一口咬定 一口咬定 yīkǒuyǎodìng to arbitrarily assert; to allege; to stick to one's statement; to cling to one's view 1 踪迹_蹤跡_zōngjì 踪迹 蹤跡 zōngjì tracks; trail; footprint; trace; vestige 5 谁知_誰知_shéizhī 谁知 誰知 shéizhī lit. who knows; who would have thought; unexpectedly; unpredictably 9 包庇_包庇_bāobì 包庇 包庇 bāobì to shield; to harbor; to cover up 3 下属_下屬_xiàshǔ 下属 下屬 xiàshǔ subordinate; underling 1 笔_筆_bǐ 笔 筆 bǐ pen; pencil; writing brush; to write or compose; the strokes of Chinese characters; classifier for sums of money, deals; CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1] 10 反_反_fǎn 反 反 fǎn contrary; in reverse; inside out or upside down; to reverse; to return; to oppose; opposite; against; anti-; to rebel; to use analogy; instead; abbr. for 反切[fan3 qie4] phonetic system 36 虫类_蟲類_chónglèi 虫类 蟲類 chónglèi insects 1 谷物_穀物_gǔwù 谷物 穀物 gǔwù cereal; grain 2 种子_種子_zhǒngzi 种子 種子 zhǒngzi seed; CL:顆|颗[ke1],粒[li4] 5 作对_作對_zuòduì 作对 作對 zuòduì to set oneself against; to oppose; to make a pair 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/300 words - 32 min 一个个_一個個_yīgègè 一个个 一個個 yīgègè each and every one 11 瘦骨伶仃_瘦骨伶仃_shòugǔlíngdīng 瘦骨伶仃 瘦骨伶仃 shòugǔlíngdīng emaciated; scrawny 1 拿主意_拿主意_názhǔyi 拿主意 拿主意 názhǔyi to make a decision; to make up one's mind 1 隐忍_隱忍_yǐnrěn 隐忍 隱忍 yǐnrěn to bear patiently; to endure silently; to forbear 5 狂妄_狂妄_kuángwàng 狂妄 狂妄 kuángwàng egotistical; arrogant; brassy 2 低声_低聲_dīshēng 低声 低聲 dīshēng in a low voice; softly 1 懿旨_懿旨_yìzhǐ 懿旨 懿旨 yìzhǐ an imperial decree 2 粮仓_糧倉_liángcāng 粮仓 糧倉 liángcāng granary; barn; fig. bread basket (of fertile agricultural land) 8 背后_背後_bèihòu 背后 背後 bèihòu behind; at the back; in the rear; behind sb's back 18 大有文章_大有文章_dàyǒuwénzhāng 大有文章 大有文章 dàyǒuwénzhāng some deeper meaning in this; more to it than meets the eye; there's sth behind all this 1 查看_查看_chákàn 查看 查看 chákàn to look over; to examine; to check up; to ferret out 1 探_探_tàn 探 探 tàn to explore; to search out; to scout; to visit; to stretch forward 15 虚实_虛實_xūshí 虚实 虛實 xūshí what is true and what is false; (to get to know) the real situation 5 仔_仔_zǐ 仔 仔 zǐ meticulous; (of domestic animals or fowls) young 2 断粮_斷糧_duànliáng 断粮 斷糧 duànliáng to run out of food 3 长成_長成_zhǎngchéng 长成 長成 zhǎngchéng to grow up 5 大小_大小_dàxiǎo 大小 大小 dàxiǎo dimension; magnitude; size; measurement; large and small; at any rate; adults and children; consideration of seniority 4 争气_爭氣_zhēngqì 争气 爭氣 zhēngqì to work hard for sth; to resolve on improvement; determined not to fall short 2 曲折_曲折_qūzhé 曲折 曲折 qūzhé winding; (fig.) complicated 5 倒霉_倒霉_dǎoméi 倒霉 倒霉 dǎoméi to have bad luck; to be out of luck 7 统统_統統_tǒngtǒng 统统 統統 tǒngtǒng totally 4 换成_換成_huànchéng 换成 換成 huànchéng to exchange (sth) for (sth else); to replace with; to convert into 3 巴豆_巴豆_bādòu 巴豆 巴豆 bādòu croton (Croton tiglium), evergreen bush of Euphorbiaceae family 大戟科[da4 ji3 ke1]; croton seed, a strong purgative 1 客_客_kè 客 客 kè customer; visitor; guest 7 玉兔_玉兔_yùtù 玉兔 玉兔 yùtù the Jade Hare; the moon 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/325 words - 34 min 膘肥_膘肥_biāoféi 膘肥 膘肥 biāoféi (of a stock animal) well-fed; fat 1 养成_養成_yǎngchéng 养成 養成 yǎngchéng to cultivate; to raise; to form (a habit); to acquire 1 老兄_老兄_lǎoxiōng 老兄 老兄 lǎoxiōng 'old chap' (form of address between male friends) 1 劫难_劫難_jiénàn 劫难 劫難 jiénàn calamity 4 背运_背運_bèiyùn 背运 背運 bèiyùn bad luck; unlucky 1 赶出_趕出_gǎnchū 赶出 趕出 gǎnchū to drive away 1 加盖_加蓋_jiāgài 加盖 加蓋 jiāgài to seal (with official stamp); to stamp; fig. to ratify; to put lid on (cooking pot); to cap; to build an extension or additional storey 1 罪名_罪名_zuìmíng 罪名 罪名 zuìmíng criminal charge; accusation 3 扔_扔_rēng 扔 扔 rēng to throw; to throw away 6 分量_分量_fènliang 分量 分量 fènliang quantity; weight; measure 2 保住_保住_bǎozhù 保住 保住 bǎozhù to preserve; to save 6 侄媳妇_姪媳婦_zhíxífu 侄媳妇 姪媳婦 zhíxífu brother's son's wife; nephew's wife 2 老眼昏花_老眼昏花_lǎoyǎnhūnhuā 老眼昏花 老眼昏花 lǎoyǎnhūnhuā blurred vision of an old person (idiom) 4 老狐狸_老狐狸_lǎohúli 老狐狸 老狐狸 lǎohúli old fox; fig. cunning person 5 牵_牽_qiān 牵 牽 qiān to lead along; to pull (an animal on a tether); (bound form) to involve; to draw in 24 满脸_滿臉_mǎnliǎn 满脸 滿臉 mǎnliǎn across one's whole face 2 桃花_桃花_táohuā 桃花 桃花 táohuā peach blossom; (fig.) love affair 4 妻妾_妻妾_qīqiè 妻妾 妻妾 qīqiè wives and concubines (of a polygamous man); harem 1 老君_老君_Lǎojūn 老君 老君 Lǎojūn Laozi or Lao-tze (c. 500 BC), Chinese philosopher, the founder of Taoism; the sacred book of Daoism, 道德經|道德经 by Laozi 44 柄_柄_bǐng 柄 柄 bǐng handle or shaft (of an axe etc); (of a flower, leaf or fruit) stem; sth that affords an advantage to an opponent; classifier for knives or blades 1 宝剑_寶劍_bǎojiàn 宝剑 寶劍 bǎojiàn (double-edged) sword; CL:把[ba3],方[fang1] 4 砍断_砍斷_kǎnduàn 砍断 砍斷 kǎnduàn to chop off 1 学艺_學藝_xuéyì 学艺 學藝 xuéyì to learn a skill or art 2 亡_亡_wáng 亡 亡 wáng to die; to lose; to be gone; to flee; deceased 8 捣乱_搗亂_dǎoluàn 捣乱 搗亂 dǎoluàn to disturb; to look for trouble; to stir up a row; to bother sb intentionally 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep05/339 words - 37 min 等不及_等不及_děngbùjí 等不及 等不及 děngbùjí can't wait 6 区别_區別_qūbié 区别 區別 qūbié difference; to distinguish; to discriminate; to make a distinction; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 邻居_鄰居_línjū 邻居 鄰居 línjū neighbor; next door; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 猫腻_貓膩_māonì 猫腻 貓膩 māonì (coll.) something fishy; shenanigans 1 顽固_頑固_wángù 顽固 頑固 wángù stubborn; obstinate 4 镜子_鏡子_jìngzi 镜子 鏡子 jìngzi mirror; CL:面[mian4],個|个[ge4] 1 保养_保養_bǎoyǎng 保养 保養 bǎoyǎng to take good care of (or conserve) one's health; to keep in good repair; to maintain; maintenance 2 剥_剝_bō 剥 剝 bō to peel; to skin; to flay; to shuck 5 做完_做完_zuòwán 做完 做完 zuòwán to finish; to complete the task 1 留意_留意_liúyì 留意 留意 liúyì to be mindful; to pay attention to; to take note of 9 好歹_好歹_hǎodǎi 好歹 好歹 hǎodǎi good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case; whatever 5 个别_個別_gèbié 个别 個別 gèbié individual; specific; respective; just one or two 2 礼数_禮數_lǐshù 礼数 禮數 lǐshù etiquette; (old) gradation of etiquette with social status 4 不顾_不顧_bùgù 不顾 不顧 bùgù in spite of; regardless of 16 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/25 words - 6 min 捣毁_搗毀_dǎohuǐ 捣毁 搗毀 dǎohuǐ to destroy; to smash; sabotage 1 速_速_sù 速 速 sù fast; rapid; quick; velocity 38 派兵_派兵_pàibīng 派兵 派兵 pàibīng to dispatch troops 1 凶残_凶殘_xiōngcán 凶残 凶殘 xiōngcán savage 1 失职_失職_shīzhí 失职 失職 shīzhí to lose one's job; unemployment; not to fulfill one's obligations; to neglect one's job; dereliction of duty 2 钳制_鉗制_qiánzhì 钳制 鉗制 qiánzhì to suppress; to muzzle; to gag 1 攻破_攻破_gōngpò 攻破 攻破 gōngpò to make a breakthrough; to break through; to breach (military) 2 降_降_jiàng 降 降 jiàng to drop; to fall; to come down; to descend 13 降_降_xiáng 降 降 xiáng to surrender; to capitulate; to subdue; to tame 13 凶顽_兇頑_xiōngwán 凶顽 兇頑 xiōngwán fierce and uncontrollable 1 异常_異常_yìcháng 异常 異常 yìcháng exceptional; abnormal; an anomaly 13 对策_對策_duìcè 对策 對策 duìcè countermeasure for dealing with a situation 2 以免_以免_yǐmiǎn 以免 以免 yǐmiǎn in order to avoid; so as not to 4 生灵涂炭_生靈塗炭_shēnglíngtútàn 生灵涂炭 生靈塗炭 shēnglíngtútàn people are in a terrible situation (idiom) 5 不仅_不僅_bùjǐn 不仅 不僅 bùjǐn not only (this one); not just (...) but also 7 导致_導致_dǎozhì 导致 導致 dǎozhì to lead to; to create; to cause; to bring about 5 一度_一度_yīdù 一度 一度 yīdù for a time; at one time; one time; once 2 诸多_諸多_zhūduō 诸多 諸多 zhūduō (used for abstract things) a good deal, a lot of 6 耗时_耗時_hàoshí 耗时 耗時 hàoshí time-consuming; to take a period of (x amount of time) 3 良久_良久_liángjiǔ 良久 良久 liángjiǔ a good while; a long time 2 捕获_捕獲_bǔhuò 捕获 捕獲 bǔhuò to catch; to capture; to seize 1 而后_而後_érhòu 而后 而後 érhòu after that; then 2 玄_玄_xuán 玄 玄 xuán black; mysterious 40 姆_姆_mǔ 姆 姆 mǔ woman who looks after small children; (old) female tutor 24 封印_封印_fēngyìn 封印 封印 fēngyìn seal (on envelopes) 25 再现_再現_zàixiàn 再现 再現 zàixiàn to recreate; to reconstruct (a historical relic) 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/50 words - 7 min 可疑_可疑_kěyí 可疑 可疑 kěyí suspicious; dubious 3 当务之急_當務之急_dāngwùzhījí 当务之急 當務之急 dāngwùzhījí top priority job; matter of vital importance 7 抓捕_抓捕_zhuābǔ 抓捕 抓捕 zhuābǔ to seize; to capture 1 再度_再度_zàidù 再度 再度 zàidù once more; once again; one more time 1 否则_否則_fǒuzé 否则 否則 fǒuzé if not; otherwise; else; or else 25 流毒_流毒_liúdú 流毒 流毒 liúdú to spread poison; pernicious influence 2 后患无穷_後患無窮_hòuhuànwúqióng 后患无穷 後患無窮 hòuhuànwúqióng it will cause no end of trouble (idiom) 1 戈_戈_gē 戈 戈 gē dagger-axe; abbr. for 戈瑞[ge1 rui4]; (Tw) abbr. for 戈雷[ge1 lei2] 2 贼心_賊心_zéixīn 贼心 賊心 zéixīn evil intentions 1 蠢蠢欲动_蠢蠢欲動_chǔnchǔnyùdòng 蠢蠢欲动 蠢蠢欲動 chǔnchǔnyùdòng to begin to stir (idiom); to get restless; to become threatening 2 撤军_撤軍_chèjūn 撤军 撤軍 chèjūn to withdraw troops; to retreat 1 裁_裁_cái 裁 裁 cái to cut out (as a dress); to cut; to trim; to reduce; to diminish; to cut back (e.g. on staff); decision; judgment 2 脱_脫_tuō 脱 脫 tuō to shed; to take off; to escape; to get away from 10 干系_干係_gānxì 干系 干係 gānxì responsibility 8 赴_赴_fù 赴 赴 fù to go; to visit (e.g. another country); to attend (a banquet etc) 10 解铃还须系铃人_解鈴還須繫鈴人_jiělíngháixūxìlíngrén 解铃还须系铃人 解鈴還須繫鈴人 jiělíngháixūxìlíngrén lit. whoever hung the bell on the tiger's neck must untie it (idiom); fig. whoever started the trouble should end it 2 源_源_yuán 源 源 yuán root; source; origin 1 裁夺_裁奪_cáiduó 裁夺 裁奪 cáiduó to consider and decide 1 治_治_zhì 治 治 zhì to rule; to govern; to manage; to control; to harness (a river); to treat (a disease); to wipe out (a pest); to punish; to research 9 再生_再生_zàishēng 再生 再生 zàishēng to be reborn; to regenerate; to be a second so-and-so (famous dead person); recycling; regeneration 6 事端_事端_shìduān 事端 事端 shìduān disturbance; incident 6 倾覆_傾覆_qīngfù 倾覆 傾覆 qīngfù to capsize; to collapse; to overturn; to overthrow; to undermine 4 太平_太平_tàipíng 太平 太平 tàipíng peace and security 10 赤_赤_chì 赤 赤 chì red; scarlet; bare; naked 9 巡_巡_xún 巡 巡 xún to patrol; to make one's rounds; classifier for rounds of drinks 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/75 words - 9 min 出使_出使_chūshǐ 出使 出使 chūshǐ to go abroad as ambassador; to be sent on a diplomatic mission 1 除_除_chú 除 除 chú to get rid of; to remove; to exclude; to eliminate; to wipe out; to divide; except; not including 13 查明_查明_chámíng 查明 查明 chámíng to investigate and find out; to ascertain 10 复出_復出_fùchū 复出 復出 fùchū to come back out of retirement; to get involved again after having withdrawn 3 真相_真相_zhēnxiàng 真相 真相 zhēnxiàng the truth about sth; the actual facts 23 苦命_苦命_kǔmìng 苦命 苦命 kǔmìng hard lot; bitter fate; unfortunate 4 煮_煮_zhǔ 煮 煮 zhǔ to cook; to boil 3 黑心_黑心_hēixīn 黑心 黑心 hēixīn ruthless and lacking in conscience; vicious mind full of hatred and jealousy; black core (flaw in pottery) 1 短命_短命_duǎnmìng 短命 短命 duǎnmìng to die young; short-lived 1 天神_天神_tiānshén 天神 天神 tiānshén god; deity 4 造孽_造孽_zàoniè 造孽 造孽 zàoniè to do evil; to commit sins 2 呦_呦_yōu 呦 呦 yōu Oh! (exclamation of dismay etc); see 呦呦[you1 you1] 2 隔壁_隔壁_gébì 隔壁 隔壁 gébì next door; neighbor 1 田_田_tián 田 田 tián field; farm; CL:片[pian4] 1 畦_畦_qí 畦 畦 qí small plot of farm land; Taiwan pr. [xi1] 2 韭菜_韭菜_jiǔcài 韭菜 韭菜 jiǔcài garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), aka Chinese chives; (fig.) retail investors who lose their money to more experienced operators (i.e. they are "harvested" like garlic chives) 1 妹妹_妹妹_mèimei 妹妹 妹妹 mèimei younger sister; young woman; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 情郎_情郎_qíngláng 情郎 情郎 qíngláng boyfriend; paramour (of a woman) 2 油菜_油菜_yóucài 油菜 油菜 yóucài oilseed rape (Brassica napus); flowering edible rape (Brassica chinensis var. oleifera) 2 夸_誇_kuā 夸 誇 kuā to boast; to exaggerate; to praise 6 聪明伶俐_聰明伶俐_cōngminglínglì 聪明伶俐 聰明伶俐 cōngminglínglì clever and quick-witted 1 青_青_qīng 青 青 qīng green; blue; black; youth; young (of people) 11 梗_梗_gěng 梗 梗 gěng branch; stem; stalk; CL:根[gen1]; to block; to hinder; (Tw) interesting, fresh, or amusing subject matter or scenario 1 菜头_菜頭_càitóu 菜头 菜頭 càitóu (Tw) turnip; radish 1 圆_圓_yuán 圆 圓 yuán circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (yuan); tactful; to make consistent and whole (the narrative of a dream or a lie) 10 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/100 words - 11 min 菜心_菜心_càixīn 菜心 菜心 càixīn choy sum; Chinese flowering cabbage; stem of any Chinese cabbage 1 歹_歹_dǎi 歹 歹 dǎi bad; wicked; evil; Kangxi radical 78 5 竹_竹_zhú 竹 竹 zhú bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1]; Kangxi radical 118 7 笋_筍_sǔn 笋 筍 sǔn bamboo shoot 4 良善_良善_liángshàn 良善 良善 liángshàn good 5 辈_輩_bèi 辈 輩 bèi lifetime; generation; group of people; class; classifier for generations; (literary) classifier for people 9 爹_爹_diē 爹 爹 diē dad 122 撵_攆_niǎn 撵 攆 niǎn to expel; to oust; (dialect) to chase after; to try to catch up with 1 团团转_團團轉_tuántuánzhuàn 团团转 團團轉 tuántuánzhuàn to go round and round; running around in circles; fig. frantically busy 1 年幼_年幼_niányòu 年幼 年幼 niányòu young; underage 6 无知_無知_wúzhī 无知 無知 wúzhī ignorant; ignorance 6 赔罪_賠罪_péizuì 赔罪 賠罪 péizuì to apologize 7 至尊_至尊_zhìzūn 至尊 至尊 zhìzūn the most honorable; the most respected; supreme; (archaic) the emperor 10 由不得_由不得_yóubude 由不得 由不得 yóubude cannot help; to be beyond control of 3 妄_妄_wàng 妄 妄 wàng absurd; fantastic; presumptuous; rash 7 评_評_píng 评 評 píng to discuss; to comment; to criticize; to judge; to choose (by public appraisal) 1 和和气气_和和氣氣_héhéqìqì 和和气气 和和氣氣 héhéqìqì polite and amiable 1 不惜_不惜_bùxī 不惜 不惜 bùxī not stint; not spare; not hesitate (to do sth); not scruple (to do sth) 9 翻脸_翻臉_fānliǎn 翻脸 翻臉 fānliǎn to fall out with sb; to become hostile 4 干戈_干戈_gāngē 干戈 干戈 gāngē weapons of war; arms 1 来往_來往_láiwǎng 来往 來往 láiwǎng to come and go; to have dealings with; to be in relation with 3 小精灵_小精靈_xiǎojīnglíng 小精灵 小精靈 xiǎojīnglíng elf 5 事必躬亲_事必躬親_shìbìgōngqīn 事必躬亲 事必躬親 shìbìgōngqīn to attend to everything personally 1 无关_無關_wúguān 无关 無關 wúguān unrelated; having nothing to do (with sth else) 12 作乱_作亂_zuòluàn 作乱 作亂 zuòluàn to start a rebellion; to rise in revolt 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/125 words - 14 min 巡查_巡查_xúnchá 巡查 巡查 xúnchá to patrol 1 经年_經年_jīngnián 经年 經年 jīngnián for years; year after year 1 耽误_耽誤_dānwu 耽误 耽誤 dānwu to delay; to hold up; to waste time; to interfere with 9 包裹_包裹_bāoguǒ 包裹 包裹 bāoguǒ to wrap up; to bind up; bundle; parcel; package; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 收拾_收拾_shōushi 收拾 收拾 shōushi to put in order; to tidy up; to pack; to repair; (coll.) to sort sb out; to fix sb 2 小祖宗_小祖宗_xiǎozǔzōng 小祖宗 小祖宗 xiǎozǔzōng brat; little devil 1 拈_拈_niān 拈 拈 niān to nip; to grasp with the fingers; to fiddle with; Taiwan pr. [nian2] 2 参悟_參悟_cānwù 参悟 參悟 cānwù to comprehend (the nature of things etc); to achieve enlightenment 1 透彻_透徹_tòuchè 透彻 透徹 tòuchè penetrating; thorough; incisive 1 请教_請教_qǐngjiào 请教 請教 qǐngjiào to ask for guidance; to consult 8 书房_書房_shūfáng 书房 書房 shūfáng study (room); studio; CL:間|间[jian1] 4 欣慰_欣慰_xīnwèi 欣慰 欣慰 xīnwèi to be gratified 9 老天_老天_lǎotiān 老天 老天 lǎotiān God; Heavens 6 开眼_開眼_kāiyǎn 开眼 開眼 kāiyǎn to open one's eyes; to widen one's horizons 3 扛_扛_káng 扛 扛 káng to carry on one's shoulder; (fig.) to take on (a burden, duty etc) 4 滚水_滾水_gǔnshuǐ 滚水 滾水 gǔnshuǐ boiling water 1 可怕_可怕_kěpà 可怕 可怕 kěpà awful; dreadful; fearful; formidable; frightful; scary; hideous; horrible; terrible; terribly 6 惜_惜_xī 惜 惜 xī to cherish; to begrudge; to pity; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 2 预备_預備_yùbèi 预备 預備 yùbèi to prepare; to make ready; preparation; preparatory 4 对牛弹琴_對牛彈琴_duìniútánqín 对牛弹琴 對牛彈琴 duìniútánqín lit. to play the lute to a cow (idiom); fig. offering a treat to an unappreciative audience; to cast pearls before swine; caviar to the general; to preach to deaf ears; to talk over sb's head 1 好端端_好端端_hǎoduānduān 好端端 好端端 hǎoduānduān perfectly all right; without rhyme or reason 4 哪门子_哪門子_nǎménzi 哪门子 哪門子 nǎménzi (coll.) (emphasizing a rhetorical question) what; what kind; why on earth 3 出口气_出口氣_chūkǒuqì 出口气 出口氣 chūkǒuqì to take one's revenge; to score off sb 2 花匠_花匠_huājiàng 花匠 花匠 huājiàng gardener 2 心甘情愿_心甘情願_xīngānqíngyuàn 心甘情愿 心甘情願 xīngānqíngyuàn delighted to (do sth, idiom); perfectly happy to do; most willing to do 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/150 words - 17 min 栽_栽_zāi 栽 栽 zāi to grow; to plant; to insert; to force on sb; to fall head first 5 花呢_花呢_huāní 花呢 花呢 huāní tweed; checkered cloth 1 扶_扶_fú 扶 扶 fú to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help 8 息_息_xī 息 息 xī breath; news; interest (on an investment or loan); to cease; to stop; to rest; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 2 运气_運氣_yùnqi 运气 運氣 yùnqi luck (good or bad) 2 十二_十二_shí'èr 十二 十二 shí'èr twelve; 12 11 周_周_zhōu 周 周 zhōu to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially 2 表情_表情_biǎoqíng 表情 表情 biǎoqíng (facial) expression; to express one's feelings; expression 4 眉毛_眉毛_méimao 眉毛 眉毛 méimao eyebrow; CL:根[gen1] 3 拧_擰_níng 拧 擰 níng to pinch; wring 2 硬撑_硬撐_yìngchēng 硬撑 硬撐 yìngchēng to make oneself do sth in spite of adversity, pain etc 2 圈_圈_quān 圈 圈 quān circle; ring; loop; classifier for loops, orbits, laps of race etc; CL:個|个[ge4]; to surround; to circle 3 眼见为实_眼見為實_yǎnjiànwéishí 眼见为实 眼見為實 yǎnjiànwéishí seeing is believing 5 后背_後背_hòubèi 后背 後背 hòubèi the back (human anatomy); the back part of sth 3 放手_放手_fàngshǒu 放手 放手 fàngshǒu to let go one's hold; to give up; to have a free hand 17 拉拉扯扯_拉拉扯扯_lālāchěchě 拉拉扯扯 拉拉扯扯 lālāchěchě to tug at; to pull at sb aggressively; to take sb's hand or arm in a too familiar way; (derog.) to hobnob; to consort 1 疤_疤_bā 疤 疤 bā scar; scab 4 征战_征戰_zhēngzhàn 征战 征戰 zhēngzhàn campaign; expedition 7 扯_扯_chě 扯 扯 chě to pull; to tear; (of cloth, thread etc) to buy; to chat; to gossip; (coll.) (Tw) ridiculous; hokey 7 愈合_愈合_yùhé 愈合 愈合 yùhé to heal; to fuse 2 紧迫_緊迫_jǐnpò 紧迫 緊迫 jǐnpò pressing; urgent 2 痕迹_痕跡_hénjì 痕迹 痕跡 hénjì vestige; mark; trace 11 算不得_算不得_suànbùdé 算不得 算不得 suànbùdé not count as 3 有余_有餘_yǒuyú 有余 有餘 yǒuyú to have an abundance 4 抑_抑_yì 抑 抑 yì to restrain; to restrict; to keep down; or 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/175 words - 21 min 背负_背負_bēifù 背负 背負 bēifù to bear; to carry on one's back; to shoulder 3 服用_服用_fúyòng 服用 服用 fúyòng to take (medicine) 8 霜_霜_shuāng 霜 霜 shuāng frost; white powder or cream spread over a surface; frosting; (skin) cream 7 灵芝_靈芝_língzhī 灵芝 靈芝 língzhī lingzhi or reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) 21 重伤_重傷_zhòngshāng 重伤 重傷 zhòngshāng seriously hurt; serious injury 12 普通_普通_pǔtōng 普通 普通 pǔtōng common; ordinary; general; average 9 强身_強身_qiángshēn 强身 強身 qiángshēn to strengthen one's body; to keep fit; to build up one's health (through exercise, nutrition etc) 1 健_健_jiàn 健 健 jiàn healthy; to invigorate; to strengthen; to be good at; to be strong in 1 舍身_捨身_shěshēn 舍身 捨身 shěshēn to give one's life 1 株_株_zhū 株 株 zhū tree trunk; stump (tree root); a plant; classifier for trees or plants; strain (biology); to involve others (in shady business) 11 少有_少有_shǎoyǒu 少有 少有 shǎoyǒu rare; infrequent 4 脸蛋_臉蛋_liǎndàn 脸蛋 臉蛋 liǎndàn cheek; face 1 多半_多半_duōbàn 多半 多半 duōbàn most; mostly; most likely 13 脑子_腦子_nǎozi 脑子 腦子 nǎozi brains; mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 灵光_靈光_língguāng 灵光 靈光 língguāng divine light (around the Buddha); a halo; a miraculous column of light; (slang) jolly good! 2 拐_拐_guǎi 拐 拐 guǎi to turn (a corner etc); to kidnap; to swindle; to misappropriate; walking stick; crutch; seven (used as a substitute for 七[qi1]) 2 一说_一說_yīshuō 一说 一說 yīshuō an expression of opinion; according to some 8 等着瞧_等著瞧_děngzheqiáo 等着瞧 等著瞧 děngzheqiáo wait and see (who is right) 1 揶揄_揶揄_yéyú 揶揄 揶揄 yéyú to mock; to ridicule 1 耍赖_耍賴_shuǎlài 耍赖 耍賴 shuǎlài to act shamelessly; to refuse to acknowledge that one has lost the game, or made a promise etc; to act dumb; to act as if sth never happened 1 已故_已故_yǐgù 已故 已故 yǐgù the late; deceased 1 神灵_神靈_shénlíng 神灵 神靈 shénlíng god; spirit; demon; occult or supernatural entities in general 1 凌_凌_líng 凌 凌 líng to approach; to rise high; thick ice; to insult or maltreat 7 攀_攀_pān 攀 攀 pān to climb (by pulling oneself up); to implicate; to claim connections of higher status 4 玩笑_玩笑_wánxiào 玩笑 玩笑 wánxiào to joke; joke; jest 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/200 words - 25 min 稳_穩_wěn 稳 穩 wěn settled; steady; stable 17 吻_吻_wěn 吻 吻 wěn kiss; to kiss; mouth 1 诡计多端_詭計多端_guǐjìduōduān 诡计多端 詭計多端 guǐjìduōduān deceitful in many ways (idiom); wily and mischievous; full of craft and cunning 2 痊愈_痊癒_quányù 痊愈 痊癒 quányù to recover completely (from illness or injury) 22 舍命_捨命_shěmìng 舍命 捨命 shěmìng to risk one's life 2 一走了之_一走了之_yīzǒuliǎozhī 一走了之 一走了之 yīzǒuliǎozhī to avoid a problem by walking away from it; to quit 3 仗义_仗義_zhàngyì 仗义 仗義 zhàngyì to uphold justice; to be loyal (to one's friends); to stick by 4 欣_欣_xīn 欣 欣 xīn happy 1 戮_戮_lù 戮 戮 lù to kill 9 伏_伏_fú 伏 伏 fú to lean over; to fall (go down); to hide (in ambush); to conceal oneself; to lie low; hottest days of summer; to submit; to concede defeat; to overcome; to subdue; volt 1 剑_劍_jiàn 剑 劍 jiàn double-edged sword; CL:口[kou3],把[ba3]; classifier for blows of a sword 26 镇_鎮_zhèn 镇 鎮 zhèn to press down; to calm; to subdue; to suppress; to guard; garrison; small town; to cool or chill (food or drinks) 6 不言自明_不言自明_bùyánzìmíng 不言自明 不言自明 bùyánzìmíng self-evident; needing no explanation (idiom) 2 特此_特此_tècǐ 特此 特此 tècǐ hereby 2 道贺_道賀_dàohè 道贺 道賀 dàohè to congratulate 1 职责_職責_zhízé 职责 職責 zhízé duty; responsibility; obligation 11 挂齿_掛齒_guàchǐ 挂齿 掛齒 guàchǐ to mention (e.g. "don't mention it") 4 一早_一早_yīzǎo 一早 一早 yīzǎo early in the morning; at dawn 8 远行_遠行_yuǎnxíng 远行 遠行 yuǎnxíng a long journey; far from home 2 在即_在即_zàijí 在即 在即 zàijí near at hand; imminent; within sight 7 送行_送行_sòngxíng 送行 送行 sòngxíng to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party 1 谣传_謠傳_yáochuán 谣传 謠傳 yáochuán rumor 1 灵通_靈通_língtōng 灵通 靈通 língtōng fast and abundant (news); clever; effective 1 整肃_整肅_zhěngsù 整肃 整肅 zhěngsù strict; serious; solemn; dignified; to tidy up; to clean up; to purge; to adjust 2 内务_內務_nèiwù 内务 內務 nèiwù internal affairs; domestic affairs; family affairs; (trad.) affairs within the palace 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/225 words - 27 min 怪不得_怪不得_guàibude 怪不得 怪不得 guàibude no wonder!; so that's why! 14 半个_半個_bànge 半个 半個 bànge half of sth 6 影_影_yǐng 影 影 yǐng picture; image; film; movie; photograph; reflection; shadow; trace 10 任性_任性_rènxìng 任性 任性 rènxìng willful; headstrong; unruly 8 妄为_妄為_wàngwéi 妄为 妄為 wàngwéi to take rash action 4 致歉_致歉_zhìqiàn 致歉 致歉 zhìqiàn to apologize; to express regret 1 澄清_澄清_chéngqīng 澄清 澄清 chéngqīng clear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make sth clear; to be clear (about the facts) 2 重修_重修_chóngxiū 重修 重修 chóngxiū to reconstruct; to repair; to revamp; to revise; to retake a failed course 1 知己_知己_zhījǐ 知己 知己 zhījǐ to know oneself; to be intimate or close; intimate friend 5 身份_身份_shēnfèn 身份 身份 shēnfèn identity; status; capacity; dignity; position; rank 25 隐瞒_隱瞞_yǐnmán 隐瞒 隱瞞 yǐnmán to conceal; to hide (a taboo subject); to cover up the truth 8 寒心_寒心_hánxīn 寒心 寒心 hánxīn disillusioned; bitterly disappointed; terrified 1 雅量_雅量_yǎliàng 雅量 雅量 yǎliàng magnanimity; tolerance; high capacity for drinking 1 糊涂_糊塗_hútu 糊涂 糊塗 hútu muddled; silly; confused 24 察觉_察覺_chájué 察觉 察覺 chájué to sense; to perceive; to become aware of; to detect 6 袍子_袍子_páozi 袍子 袍子 páozi Chinese-style gown 1 沾_沾_zhān 沾 沾 zhān to moisten; to be infected by; to receive benefit or advantage through a contact; to touch 7 灰_灰_huī 灰 灰 huī ash; dust; lime; gray; discouraged; dejected 20 陈旧_陳舊_chénjiù 陈旧 陳舊 chénjiù old-fashioned 1 掸_撣_dǎn 掸 撣 dǎn to brush away; to dust off; brush; duster; CL:把[ba3] 1 要不_要不_yàobù 要不 要不 yàobù otherwise; or else; how about...?; either... (or...) 9 袍_袍_páo 袍 袍 páo gown (lined) 2 亮堂_亮堂_liàngtáng 亮堂 亮堂 liàngtáng bright; clear 1 黑色_黑色_hēisè 黑色 黑色 hēisè black 1 暗_暗_àn 暗 暗 àn dark; gloomy; hidden; secret; muddled; obscure; in the dark 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/250 words - 30 min 沉_沉_chén 沉 沉 chén to submerge; to immerse; to sink; to keep down; to lower; to drop; deep; profound; heavy 7 摆渡_擺渡_bǎidù 摆渡 擺渡 bǎidù ferry 1 老人家_老人家_lǎorénjiā 老人家 老人家 lǎorénjiā polite term for old woman or man 8 站稳_站穩_zhànwěn 站稳 站穩 zhànwěn to stand firm 1 袖_袖_xiù 袖 袖 xiù sleeve; to tuck inside one's sleeve 5 兜_兜_dōu 兜 兜 dōu pocket; bag; to wrap up or hold in a bag; to move in a circle; to canvas or solicit; to take responsibility for; to disclose in detail; combat armor (old) 4 开船_開船_kāichuán 开船 開船 kāichuán to set sail 1 不巧_不巧_bùqiǎo 不巧 不巧 bùqiǎo too bad; unfortunately; as luck would have it 6 幽魂_幽魂_yōuhún 幽魂 幽魂 yōuhún ghost; spirit (of the dead) 1 自卑_自卑_zìbēi 自卑 自卑 zìbēi feeling inferior; self-abased 4 来年_來年_láinián 来年 來年 láinián next year; the coming year 3 第二次_第二次_dì'èrcì 第二次 第二次 dì'èrcì the second time; second; number two 3 绝色_絕色_juésè 绝色 絕色 juésè (of a woman) remarkably beautiful; stunning 1 姑娘_姑娘_gūniang 姑娘 姑娘 gūniang girl; young woman; young lady; daughter; paternal aunt (old); CL:個|个[ge4] 66 船家_船家_chuánjiā 船家 船家 chuánjiā person who lives and makes a living on a boat; boatman; boat dweller 2 生意_生意_shēngyì 生意 生意 shēngyì life force; vitality 1 犹_猶_yóu 犹 猶 yóu as if; (just) like; just as; still; yet 12 捧_捧_pěng 捧 捧 pěng to clasp; to cup the hands; to hold up with both hands; to offer (esp. in cupped hands); to praise; to flatter 1 容颜_容顏_róngyán 容颜 容顏 róngyán mien; complexion 3 倾_傾_qīng 倾 傾 qīng to overturn; to collapse; to lean; to tend; to incline; to pour out 8 国_國_guó 国 國 guó country; nation; state; national; CL:個|个[ge4] 17 行路_行路_xínglù 行路 行路 xínglù to travel; transport 1 步步_步步_bùbù 步步 步步 bùbù step by step; at every step 2 相貌_相貌_xiàngmào 相貌 相貌 xiàngmào appearance 1 神情_神情_shénqíng 神情 神情 shénqíng look; expression 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/275 words - 32 min 凄苦_悽苦_qīkǔ 凄苦 悽苦 qīkǔ bleak; miserable 1 明媚_明媚_míngmèi 明媚 明媚 míngmèi bright and beautiful 1 无邪_無邪_wúxié 无邪 無邪 wúxié without guilt 1 传给_傳給_chuángěi 传给 傳給 chuángěi to pass on to; to transfer to; to hand on to; to pass to (in football etc) 1 岸上_岸上_ànshàng 岸上 岸上 ànshàng ashore; on the riverbank 2 打翻_打翻_dǎfān 打翻 打翻 dǎfān to overturn; to overthrow; to strike down (an enemy) 1 争执_爭執_zhēngzhí 争执 爭執 zhēngzhí to dispute; to disagree; to argue opinionatedly; to wrangle 2 纵身_縱身_zòngshēn 纵身 縱身 zòngshēn to leap; to spring; to throw oneself 1 跃_躍_yuè 跃 躍 yuè to jump; to leap 3 似的_似的_shìde 似的 似的 shìde seems as if; rather like; Taiwan pr. [si4 de5] 8 拦_攔_lán 拦 攔 lán to block sb's path; to obstruct; to flag down (a taxi) 16 齐_齊_qí 齐 齊 qí neat; even; level with; identical; simultaneous; all together; to even sth out 12 踪影_蹤影_zōngyǐng 踪影 蹤影 zōngyǐng trace; vestige; presence 4 回首_回首_huíshǒu 回首 回首 huíshǒu to turn around; to look back; to recollect 3 虎头蛇尾_虎頭蛇尾_hǔtóushéwěi 虎头蛇尾 虎頭蛇尾 hǔtóushéwěi lit. tiger's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish 1 踩_踩_cǎi 踩 踩 cǎi to step on; to tread; to stamp; to press a pedal; to pedal (a bike); (online) to downvote 2 莽_莽_mǎng 莽 莽 mǎng thick weeds; luxuriant growth; Illicium anisatum, a shrub with poisonous leaves; impertinent 1 莽撞_莽撞_mǎngzhuàng 莽撞 莽撞 mǎngzhuàng rude and impetuous 3 贴身_貼身_tiēshēn 贴身 貼身 tiēshēn worn next to the skin; close-fitting; personal (servant etc) 4 侍女_侍女_shìnǚ 侍女 侍女 shìnǚ maid 8 保_保_bǎo 保 保 bǎo to defend; to protect; to keep; to guarantee; to ensure; civil administration unit in the baojia 保甲[bao3 jia3] system (old) 26 辫子_辮子_biànzi 辫子 辮子 biànzi plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle; CL:根[gen1],條|条[tiao2] 4 造型_造型_zàoxíng 造型 造型 zàoxíng to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose 1 爷_爺_yé 爷 爺 yé grandpa; old gentleman 54 货_貨_huò 货 貨 huò goods; money; commodity; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/300 words - 34 min 准保_準保_zhǔnbǎo 准保 準保 zhǔnbǎo certainly; for sure 1 看不出_看不出_kànbuchū 看不出 看不出 kànbuchū can't see; can't make out; unable to tell 1 逼真_逼真_bīzhēn 逼真 逼真 bīzhēn lifelike; true to life; distinctly; clearly 1 热乎_熱乎_rèhu 热乎 熱乎 rèhu warm; hot; affectionate; ardent 3 着呢_著呢_zhene 着呢 著呢 zhene comes at the end of the sentence to indicate a strong degree; quite; rather 8 兔_兔_tù 兔 兔 tù rabbit 10 耳朵_耳朵_ěrduo 耳朵 耳朵 ěrduo ear; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4],對|对[dui4]; handle (on a cup) 10 根据_根據_gēnjù 根据 根據 gēnjù according to; based on; basis; foundation; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 付_付_fù 付 付 fù to pay; to hand over to; classifier for pairs or sets of things 6 付钱_付錢_fùqián 付钱 付錢 fùqián to pay money 1 叔叔_叔叔_shūshu 叔叔 叔叔 shūshu father's younger brother; uncle; Taiwan pr. [shu2 shu5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 人生何处不相逢_人生何處不相逢_rénshēnghéchùbùxiāngféng 人生何处不相逢 人生何處不相逢 rénshēnghéchùbùxiāngféng it's a small world (idiom) 1 恰巧_恰巧_qiàqiǎo 恰巧 恰巧 qiàqiǎo fortunately; unexpectedly; by coincidence 3 龙_龍_lóng 龙 龍 lóng dragon; CL:條|条[tiao2]; imperial 83 前段时间_前段時間_qiánduànshíjiān 前段时间 前段時間 qiánduànshíjiān recently 2 无伤大雅_無傷大雅_wúshāngdàyǎ 无伤大雅 無傷大雅 wúshāngdàyǎ (of a defect etc) to be of no great matter (idiom); harmless 1 应_應_yīng 应 應 yīng to agree (to do sth); should; ought to; must; (legal) shall 12 应_應_yìng 应 應 yìng to answer; to respond; to comply with; to deal or cope with 12 鳞_鱗_lín 鳞 鱗 lín scales (of fish) 23 低调_低調_dīdiào 低调 低調 dīdiào low pitch; quiet (voice); subdued; low-key; low-profile 2 兴致_興致_xìngzhì 兴致 興致 xìngzhì mood; spirits; interest 6 游_遊_yóu 游 遊 yóu to walk; to tour; to roam; to travel 5 臂_臂_bì 臂 臂 bì arm 5 凶猛_兇猛_xiōngměng 凶猛 兇猛 xiōngměng fierce; violent; ferocious 2 腾_騰_téng 腾 騰 téng to soar; to gallop; to prance; to turn over; to vacate; to clear 3 出手_出手_chūshǒu 出手 出手 chūshǒu to dispose of; to spend (money); to undertake a task 16 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/325 words - 38 min 房子_房子_fángzi 房子 房子 fángzi house; building (single- or two-story); apartment; room; CL:棟|栋[dong4],幢[zhuang4],座[zuo4],套[tao4],間|间[jian1] 2 起居_起居_qǐjū 起居 起居 qǐjū everyday life; regular pattern of life 1 不太好_不太好_bùtàihǎo 不太好 不太好 bùtàihǎo not so good; not too well 3 同一_同一_tóngyī 同一 同一 tóngyī identical; the same 3 套间_套間_tàojiān 套间 套間 tàojiān vestibule; small inner room (opening to others); suite; apartment 1 打盹_打盹_dǎdǔn 打盹 打盹 dǎdǔn to doze off 1 今晚_今晚_jīnwǎn 今晚 今晚 jīnwǎn tonight 6 商议_商議_shāngyì 商议 商議 shāngyì to negotiate; discussion; proposal 16 拣_揀_jiǎn 拣 揀 jiǎn to choose; to pick; to sort out; to pick up 3 消遣_消遣_xiāoqiǎn 消遣 消遣 xiāoqiǎn to while the time away; amusement; pastime; recreation; to make sport of 2 良辰美景_良辰美景_liángchénměijǐng 良辰美景 良辰美景 liángchénměijǐng fine time, beautiful scenery (idiom); everything lovely 2 设_設_shè 设 設 shè to set up; to arrange; to establish; to found; to display 18 书信_書信_shūxìn 书信 書信 shūxìn letter; epistle 3 荤素_葷素_hūnsù 荤素 葷素 hūnsù meat and vegetable 1 搭配_搭配_dāpèi 搭配 搭配 dāpèi to pair up; to match; to arrange in pairs; to add sth into a group 1 健康_健康_jiànkāng 健康 健康 jiànkāng health; healthy 5 为难_為難_wéinán 为难 為難 wéinán to feel embarrassed or awkward; to make things difficult (for someone); to find things difficult (to do or manage) 29 好不_好不_hǎobù 好不 好不 hǎobù not at all ...; how very ... 2 咸_鹹_xián 咸 鹹 xián salted; salty; stingy; miserly 1 财_財_cái 财 財 cái money; wealth; riches; property; valuables 1 美女_美女_měinǚ 美女 美女 měinǚ beautiful woman 1 分为_分為_fēnwéi 分为 分為 fēnwéi to divide sth into (parts); to subdivide 3 蓝色_藍色_lánsè 蓝色 藍色 lánsè blue (color) 10 所见_所見_suǒjiàn 所见 所見 suǒjiàn seen; what one sees 22 黄色_黃色_huángsè 黄色 黃色 huángsè yellow (color); pornographic 7 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/350 words - 41 min 人们_人們_rénmen 人们 人們 rénmen people 4 梦到_夢到_mèngdào 梦到 夢到 mèngdào to dream of; to dream about 3 泛_汎_fàn 泛 汎 fàn variant of 泛[fan4] 1 蓝光_藍光_Lánguāng 蓝光 藍光 Lánguāng Blu-ray (disc format) 1 光芒_光芒_guāngmáng 光芒 光芒 guāngmáng rays of light; brilliant rays; radiance 3 幻想_幻想_huànxiǎng 幻想 幻想 huànxiǎng delusion; fantasy 1 散发_散發_sànfā 散发 散發 sànfā to distribute; to emit; to issue 1 常常_常常_chángcháng 常常 常常 chángcháng frequently; often 8 现实_現實_xiànshí 现实 現實 xiànshí reality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested 1 浮现_浮現_fúxiàn 浮现 浮現 fúxiàn to appear before one's eyes; to come into view; to float into appearance; to come back (of images from the past); to emerge; it emerges; it occurs (to me that..) 1 各种各样_各種各樣_gèzhǒnggèyàng 各种各样 各種各樣 gèzhǒnggèyàng various kinds; all sorts 1 幻象_幻象_huànxiàng 幻象 幻象 huànxiàng illusion 1 变为_變為_biànwéi 变为 變為 biànwéi to change into 1 复杂_複雜_fùzá 复杂 複雜 fùzá complicated; complex 2 半真半假_半真半假_bànzhēnbànjiǎ 半真半假 半真半假 bànzhēnbànjiǎ (idiom) half true and half false 1 用餐_用餐_yòngcān 用餐 用餐 yòngcān to eat a meal 1 有意思_有意思_yǒuyìsi 有意思 有意思 yǒuyìsi interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun 4 月老_月老_yuèlǎo 月老 月老 yuèlǎo matchmaker; go-between; same as 月下老人[yue4 xia4 lao3 ren2] 10 春梦_春夢_chūnmèng 春梦 春夢 chūnmèng spring dream; short-lived illusion; erotic dream 5 家伙_傢伙_jiāhuo 家伙 傢伙 jiāhuo variant of 家伙[jia1 huo5] 6 一本正经_一本正經_yīběnzhèngjīng 一本正经 一本正經 yīběnzhèngjīng in deadly earnest; deadpan 1 女将_女將_nǚjiàng 女将 女將 nǚjiàng female general; (fig.) woman who is a leading figure in her area of expertise 2 竟敢_竟敢_jìnggǎn 竟敢 竟敢 jìnggǎn to have the impertinence; to have the cheek to 15 偷看_偷看_tōukàn 偷看 偷看 tōukàn to peep; to peek; to steal a glance 3 他人_他人_tārén 他人 他人 tārén another; sb else; other people 19 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep06/367 words - 41 min 直_直_zhí 直 直 zhí straight; to straighten; fair and reasonable; frank; straightforward; (indicates continuing motion or action); vertical; vertical downward stroke in Chinese characters 13 左转_左轉_zuǒzhuǎn 左转 左轉 zuǒzhuǎn to turn left 3 那儿_那兒_nàr5 那儿 那兒 nàr5 there 20 右转_右轉_yòuzhuǎn 右转 右轉 yòuzhuǎn to turn right 1 看戏_看戲_kànxì 看戏 看戲 kànxì to watch a play; to watch passively (i.e. from the sidelines, from the crowd) 2 饮食_飲食_yǐnshí 饮食 飲食 yǐnshí food and drink; diet 6 清淡_清淡_qīngdàn 清淡 清淡 qīngdàn light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales) 2 不免_不免_bùmiǎn 不免 不免 bùmiǎn inevitably 4 索然无味_索然無味_suǒránwúwèi 索然无味 索然無味 suǒránwúwèi dull; insipid 2 辛辣_辛辣_xīnlà 辛辣 辛辣 xīnlà spicy hot (taste); fig. biting (criticism) 2 浓_濃_nóng 浓 濃 nóng concentrated; dense; strong (smell etc) 3 滋味_滋味_zīwèi 滋味 滋味 zīwèi taste; flavor; feeling 9 畅快_暢快_chàngkuài 畅快 暢快 chàngkuài carefree 2 醴_醴_lǐ 醴 醴 lǐ sweet wine 3 泉_泉_quán 泉 泉 quán spring (small stream); mouth of a spring; coin (archaic) 6 说出_說出_shuōchū 说出 說出 shuōchū to speak out; to declare (one's view) 5 微妙_微妙_wēimiào 微妙 微妙 wēimiào subtle 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/25 words - 5 min 成天_成天_chéngtiān 成天 成天 chéngtiān (coll.) all day long; all the time 8 清汤寡水_清湯寡水_qīngtāngguǎshuǐ 清汤寡水 清湯寡水 qīngtāngguǎshuǐ meager fare; (fig.) insipid; colorless 1 吃素_吃素_chīsù 吃素 吃素 chīsù to be a vegetarian 1 素_素_sù 素 素 sù raw silk; white; plain, unadorned; vegetarian (food); essence; nature; element; constituent; usually; always; ever 15 亲朋好友_親朋好友_qīnpénghǎoyǒu 亲朋好友 親朋好友 qīnpénghǎoyǒu friends and family; kith and kin 2 意犹未尽_意猶未盡_yìyóuwèijìn 意犹未尽 意猶未盡 yìyóuwèijìn to wish to continue sth; to have not fully expressed oneself 1 驾临_駕臨_jiàlín 驾临 駕臨 jiàlín to grace sb with one's presence; your arrival (honorific); your esteemed presence 4 切磋_切磋_qiēcuō 切磋 切磋 qiēcuō to compare notes; to learn from one another; to swap pointers 6 做生意_做生意_zuòshēngyì 做生意 做生意 zuòshēngyì to do business 1 骨_骨_gǔ 骨 骨 gǔ bone 17 鞭_鞭_biān 鞭 鞭 biān whip or lash; to flog; to whip; conductor's baton; segmented iron weapon (old); penis (of animal, served as food) 5 尽情_盡情_jìnqíng 尽情 盡情 jìnqíng as much as one likes 1 发挥_發揮_fāhuī 发挥 發揮 fāhuī to display; to exhibit; to bring out implicit or innate qualities; to express (a thought or moral); to develop (an idea); to elaborate (on a theme) 2 手下留情_手下留情_shǒuxiàliúqíng 手下留情 手下留情 shǒuxiàliúqíng lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me; Do not judge me too harshly.; Look favorably on my humble efforts. 4 单挑_單挑_dāntiāo 单挑 單挑 dāntiāo to pick; to choose; to fight a duel 1 魔头_魔頭_mótóu 魔头 魔頭 mótóu monster; devil 6 应战_應戰_yìngzhàn 应战 應戰 yìngzhàn to take up a challenge; to face an attack and meet it 3 瘾_癮_yǐn 瘾 癮 yǐn addiction; craving 3 弓_弓_gōng 弓 弓 gōng a bow (weapon); CL:張|张[zhang1]; to bend; to arch (one's back etc) 4 娴熟_嫻熟_xiánshú 娴熟 嫻熟 xiánshú adept; skilled 1 相遇_相遇_xiāngyù 相遇 相遇 xiāngyù to meet; to encounter; to come across 3 较量_較量_jiàoliàng 较量 較量 jiàoliàng to pit oneself against sb; to compete with sb; contest; battle; to haggle; to quibble 1 迟迟_遲遲_chíchí 迟迟 遲遲 chíchí late (with a task etc); slow 6 拔_拔_bá 拔 拔 bá to pull up; to pull out; to draw out by suction; to select; to pick; to stand out (above level); to surpass; to seize 7 对手_對手_duìshǒu 对手 對手 duìshǒu opponent; rival; competitor; (well-matched) adversary; match 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/50 words - 6 min 动不动_動不動_dòngbudòng 动不动 動不動 dòngbudòng (typically followed by 就[jiu4]) apt to (lose one's temper, catch a cold etc); at the drop of a hat 1 动怒_動怒_dòngnù 动怒 動怒 dòngnù to get angry 3 尚武_尚武_shàngwǔ 尚武 尚武 shàngwǔ to promote a martial spirit; to revere military skills; warlike 1 武士_武士_wǔshì 武士 武士 wǔshì warrior; samurai 1 当中_當中_dāngzhōng 当中 當中 dāngzhōng among; in the middle; in the center 20 最高_最高_zuìgāo 最高 最高 zuìgāo tallest; highest; supreme (court etc) 2 礼遇_禮遇_lǐyù 礼遇 禮遇 lǐyù courtesy; deferential treatment; polite reception 1 尊崇_尊崇_zūnchóng 尊崇 尊崇 zūnchóng to revere; to admire; to honor; to venerate 1 逢_逢_féng 逢 逢 féng to meet by chance; to come across; (of a calendar event) to come along; (of an event) to fall on (a particular day); to fawn upon 5 敌手_敵手_díshǒu 敌手 敵手 díshǒu opponent; substantial adversary; worthy match; antagonist; in the enemy's hands 1 威力_威力_wēilì 威力 威力 wēilì might; formidable power 3 匹_匹_pǐ 匹 匹 pǐ classifier for horses, mules etc; Taiwan pr. [pi1]; ordinary person; classifier for cloth: bolt; horsepower 1 联手_聯手_liánshǒu 联手 聯手 liánshǒu lit. to join hands; to act together 6 铸造_鑄造_zhùzào 铸造 鑄造 zhùzào to cast (pour metal into a mold) 1 加以_加以_jiāyǐ 加以 加以 jiāyǐ in addition; moreover; (used before a disyllabic verb to indicate that the action of the verb is applied to sth or sb previously mentioned); to apply (restrictions etc) to (sb); to give (support, consideration etc) to (sth) 3 斩_斬_zhǎn 斩 斬 zhǎn to behead (as form of capital punishment); to chop 3 出自_出自_chūzì 出自 出自 chūzì to come from 7 易_易_yì 易 易 yì easy; amiable; to change; to exchange; prefix corresponding to the English adjective suffix "-able" or "-ible" 13 为此_為此_wèicǐ 为此 為此 wèicǐ for this reason; with regards to this; in this respect; in order to do this; to this end 5 锋_鋒_fēng 锋 鋒 fēng point of a spear; edge of a tool; vanguard; forward (in sports team) 3 触及_觸及_chùjí 触及 觸及 chùjí to touch (physically, one's feelings etc); to touch on (a topic) 1 腐蚀_腐蝕_fǔshí 腐蚀 腐蝕 fǔshí corrosion; to corrode (degrade chemically); to rot; corruption 1 溃烂_潰爛_kuìlàn 溃烂 潰爛 kuìlàn to fester; to ulcerate 1 承让_承讓_chéngràng 承让 承讓 chéngràng you let me win (said politely after winning a game) 4 三五_三五_sānwǔ 三五 三五 sānwǔ several; three or five 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/75 words - 7 min 比试_比試_bǐshì 比试 比試 bǐshì to have a competition; to measure with one's hand or arm; to make a gesture of measuring 1 早饭_早飯_zǎofàn 早饭 早飯 zǎofàn breakfast; CL:份[fen4],頓|顿[dun4],次[ci4],餐[can1] 1 舞_舞_wǔ 舞 舞 wǔ to dance; to wield; to brandish 4 枪_槍_qiāng 枪 槍 qiāng gun; firearm; rifle; spear; thing with shape or function similar to a gun; CL:支[zhi1],把[ba3],桿|杆[gan3],條|条[tiao2],枝[zhi1]; to substitute for another person in a test; to knock; classifier for rifle shots 3 王府_王府_wángfǔ 王府 王府 wángfǔ prince's mansion 19 好意思_好意思_hǎoyìsi 好意思 好意思 hǎoyìsi to have the nerve; what a cheek!; to feel no shame; to overcome the shame; (is it) proper? (rhetorical question) 3 接到_接到_jiēdào 接到 接到 jiēdào to receive (letter etc) 2 巴巴_巴巴_bābā 巴巴 巴巴 bābā (suffix) very; extremely 1 客栈_客棧_kèzhàn 客栈 客棧 kèzhàn tavern; guest house; inn; hotel 2 父女_父女_fùnǚ 父女 父女 fùnǚ father and daughter 8 怠慢_怠慢_dàimàn 怠慢 怠慢 dàimàn to slight; to neglect 5 涵_涵_hán 涵 涵 hán to contain; to include; culvert 2 实不相瞒_實不相瞞_shíbùxiāngmán 实不相瞒 實不相瞞 shíbùxiāngmán truth to tell; to be quite honest... 5 游赏_游賞_yóushǎng 游赏 游賞 yóushǎng to enjoy the sights (of) 1 公案_公案_gōng'àn 公案 公案 gōng'àn judge's desk; complex legal case; contentious issue; koan (Zen Buddhism) 1 未必_未必_wèibì 未必 未必 wèibì not necessarily; maybe not 11 心仪_心儀_xīnyí 心仪 心儀 xīnyí to admire 6 疏远_疏遠_shūyuǎn 疏远 疏遠 shūyuǎn to drift apart; to become estranged; to alienate; estrangement 5 魔女_魔女_mónǚ 魔女 魔女 mónǚ witch; sorceress; enchantress 1 院_院_yuàn 院 院 yuàn courtyard; institution; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 吞吐_吞吐_tūntǔ 吞吐 吞吐 tūntǔ to take in and send out (in large quantities) 1 梦中_夢中_mèngzhōng 梦中 夢中 mèngzhōng in a dream 7 举止_舉止_jǔzhǐ 举止 舉止 jǔzhǐ bearing; manner; mien 2 心尖_心尖_xīnjiān 心尖 心尖 xīnjiān bottom tip of the heart; fig. innermost feelings; coll. my darling 1 本领_本領_běnlǐng 本领 本領 běnlǐng skill; ability; capability; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/100 words - 10 min 盗_盜_dào 盗 盜 dào to steal; to rob; to plunder; thief; bandit; robber 1 吞食_吞食_tūnshí 吞食 吞食 tūnshí to devour 1 名声_名聲_míngshēng 名声 名聲 míngshēng reputation 2 担当_擔當_dāndāng 担当 擔當 dāndāng to take upon oneself; to assume 4 殊荣_殊榮_shūróng 殊荣 殊榮 shūróng special glory; distinction; rare honor; one's laurels; it's a privilege (to meet you) 1 尚无_尚無_shàngwú 尚无 尚無 shàngwú not yet; not so far 5 妃_妃_fēi 妃 妃 fēi imperial concubine 14 事关_事關_shìguān 事关 事關 shìguān to concern; on (some topic); about; concerning; to have importance for 16 重大_重大_zhòngdà 重大 重大 zhòngdà great; important; major; significant 8 协助_協助_xiézhù 协助 協助 xiézhù to provide assistance; to aid 4 恕_恕_shù 恕 恕 shù to forgive 23 直言_直言_zhíyán 直言 直言 zhíyán to speak forthrightly; to talk bluntly 6 任务_任務_rènwu 任务 任務 rènwu mission; assignment; task; duty; role; CL:項|项[xiang4],個|个[ge4] 5 逃脱_逃脫_táotuō 逃脱 逃脫 táotuō to run away; to escape 10 印_印_yìn 印 印 yìn to print; to mark; to engrave; a seal; a print; a stamp; a mark; a trace; image 16 御_禦_yù 御 禦 yù to defend; to resist 14 魂_魂_hún 魂 魂 hún soul; spirit; immortal soul, i.e. that can be detached from the body 31 鼎_鼎_dǐng 鼎 鼎 dǐng ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs; pot (dialect); to enter upon a period of (classical); Kangxi radical 206; one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes 21 神器_神器_shénqì 神器 神器 shénqì magical object; object symbolic of imperial power; fine weapon 1 解除_解除_jiěchú 解除 解除 jiěchú to remove; to sack; to get rid of; to relieve (sb of their duties); to free; to lift (an embargo); to rescind (an agreement) 7 仅_僅_jǐn 仅 僅 jǐn barely; only; merely 10 蹊跷_蹊蹺_qīqiāo 蹊跷 蹊蹺 qīqiāo odd; queer; strange; fishy; Taiwan pr. [xi1 qiao1] 8 发誓_發誓_fāshì 发誓 發誓 fāshì to vow; to pledge; to swear 5 结识_結識_jiéshí 结识 結識 jiéshí to get to know sb; to meet sb for the first time 1 深知_深知_shēnzhī 深知 深知 shēnzhī to know well; to be fully aware of 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/125 words - 12 min 为人_為人_wéirén 为人 為人 wéirén to conduct oneself; behavior; conduct; personal character 13 疑_疑_yí 疑 疑 yí to doubt; to suspect 5 公正_公正_gōngzhèng 公正 公正 gōngzhèng just; fair; equitable 2 人口_人口_rénkǒu 人口 人口 rénkǒu population; people 1 今_今_jīn 今 今 jīn today; modern; present; current; this; now 28 效劳_效勞_xiàoláo 效劳 效勞 xiàoláo to serve (in some capacity); to work for 2 秘籍_秘籍_mìjí 秘籍 秘籍 mìjí rare book; cheat code (video games) 2 刹_剎_shā 刹 剎 shā to brake 2 娑_娑_suō 娑 娑 suō (phonetic); see 婆娑[po2 suo1] 8 壮实_壯實_zhuàngshi 壮实 壯實 zhuàngshi robust; sturdy 2 适中_適中_shìzhōng 适中 適中 shìzhōng moderate; reasonable; conveniently situated 2 上品_上品_shàngpǐn 上品 上品 shàngpǐn top-quality 3 钟爱_鍾愛_zhōng'ài 钟爱 鍾愛 zhōng'ài to treasure; to be very fond of 2 荒谬_荒謬_huāngmiù 荒谬 荒謬 huāngmiù absurd; ridiculous 4 荣幸_榮幸_róngxìng 荣幸 榮幸 róngxìng honored (to have the privilege of ...) 3 垂青_垂青_chuíqīng 垂青 垂青 chuíqīng to show appreciation for sb; to look upon sb with favor 1 相似_相似_xiāngsì 相似 相似 xiāngsì to resemble; similar; like; resemblance; similarity 7 寻常_尋常_xúncháng 寻常 尋常 xúncháng usual; common; ordinary 15 自作多情_自作多情_zìzuòduōqíng 自作多情 自作多情 zìzuòduōqíng to imagine that one's love is reciprocated; to shower affection on an uninterested party 3 咬_咬_yǎo 咬 咬 yǎo to bite; to nip 17 惹祸_惹禍_rěhuò 惹祸 惹禍 rěhuò to stir up trouble; to invite disaster 1 添乱_添亂_tiānluàn 添乱 添亂 tiānluàn (coll.) to cause trouble for sb; to inconvenience 2 恨不得_恨不得_hènbude 恨不得 恨不得 hènbude wishing one could do sth; to hate to be unable; itching to do sth 9 扒_扒_bā 扒 扒 bā to peel; to skin; to tear; to pull down; to cling to (sth on which one is climbing); to dig 3 碎_碎_suì 碎 碎 suì to break down; to break into pieces; fragmentary 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/150 words - 15 min 矣_矣_yǐ 矣 矣 yǐ classical final particle, similar to modern 了[le5] 26 唬_唬_hǔ 唬 唬 hǔ a tiger's roar; to scare 1 吓坏_嚇壞_xiàhuài 吓坏 嚇壞 xiàhuài to be terrified; to terrify sb 2 教训_教訓_jiàoxun 教训 教訓 jiàoxun lesson; moral; to chide sb; to lecture sb 5 偷窥_偷窺_tōukuī 偷窥 偷窺 tōukuī to peep; to peek; to act as voyeur 1 轻饶_輕饒_qīngráo 轻饶 輕饒 qīngráo to forgive easily; to let off lightly (often with negative: you won't get away with it) 8 算术_算術_suànshù 算术 算術 suànshù arithmetic; sums (mathematics as primary school subject) 1 加上_加上_jiāshàng 加上 加上 jiāshàng plus; to put in; to add; to add on; to add into; in addition; on top of that 5 帅_帥_shuài 帅 帥 shuài handsome; graceful; smart; commander in chief; (coll.) cool!; sweet! 2 石头_石頭_shítou 石头 石頭 shítou stone; CL:塊|块[kuai4] 3 板凳_板凳_bǎndèng 板凳 板凳 bǎndèng wooden bench or stool; CL:張|张[zhang1],條|条[tiao2] 1 大白菜_大白菜_dàbáicài 大白菜 大白菜 dàbáicài bok choy; Chinese cabbage; Brassica pekinensis; CL:棵[ke1] 1 蚩_蚩_chī 蚩 蚩 chī ignorant; worm 3 刃_刃_rèn 刃 刃 rèn edge of blade 6 山麓_山麓_shānlù 山麓 山麓 shānlù foothills 1 引路_引路_yǐnlù 引路 引路 yǐnlù to guide; to show the way 1 凶悍_兇悍_xiōnghàn 凶悍 兇悍 xiōnghàn violent; fierce and tough; shrewish (woman) 1 狡诈_狡詐_jiǎozhà 狡诈 狡詐 jiǎozhà craft; cunning; deceitful 6 没用_沒用_méiyòng 没用 沒用 méiyòng useless 9 烧灼_燒灼_shāozhuó 烧灼 燒灼 shāozhuó to burn; to scorch; to cauterize 1 煳_煳_hú 煳 煳 hú burnt; to char 1 味_味_wèi 味 味 wèi taste; smell; classifier for drugs (in TCM) 13 岩_岩_yán 岩 岩 yán cliff; rock 5 喷发_噴發_pēnfā 喷发 噴發 pēnfā to erupt; an eruption 1 所致_所致_suǒzhì 所致 所致 suǒzhì to be caused by 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/175 words - 17 min 剧毒_劇毒_jùdú 剧毒 劇毒 jùdú highly toxic; extremely poisonous 6 腐_腐_fǔ 腐 腐 fǔ decay; rotten 3 如同_如同_rútóng 如同 如同 rútóng like; as 12 藏身_藏身_cángshēn 藏身 藏身 cángshēn to hide; to go into hiding; to take refuge 2 庞大_龐大_pángdà 庞大 龐大 pángdà huge; enormous; tremendous 1 足以_足以_zúyǐ 足以 足以 zúyǐ sufficient to...; so much so that; so that 4 容纳_容納_róngnà 容纳 容納 róngnà to hold; to contain; to accommodate; to tolerate (different opinions) 1 洞穴_洞穴_dòngxué 洞穴 洞穴 dòngxué cave; cavern 1 打伤_打傷_dǎshāng 打伤 打傷 dǎshāng to injure; to wound; to damage 3 伤口_傷口_shāngkǒu 伤口 傷口 shāngkǒu wound; cut 4 恶化_惡化_èhuà 恶化 惡化 èhuà to worsen 1 流脓_流膿_liúnóng 流脓 流膿 liúnóng to discharge pus; to suppurate 1 洞_洞_dòng 洞 洞 dòng cave; hole; zero (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers); CL:個|个[ge4] 54 环境_環境_huánjìng 环境 環境 huánjìng environment; circumstances; surroundings; CL:個|个[ge4]; ambient 1 凶险_兇險_xiōngxiǎn 凶险 兇險 xiōngxiǎn dangerous; ruthless; treacherous 5 杀死_殺死_shāsǐ 杀死 殺死 shāsǐ to kill 5 毒液_毒液_dúyè 毒液 毒液 dúyè venom; poisonous fluid 1 方圆_方圓_fāngyuán 方圆 方圓 fāngyuán perimeter; range; (within) a radius of ... 3 千里_千里_qiānlǐ 千里 千里 qiānlǐ a thousand miles; a thousand li (i.e. 500 kilometers); a long distance 6 焦土_焦土_jiāotǔ 焦土 焦土 jiāotǔ scorched earth 1 鬼魅_鬼魅_guǐmèi 鬼魅 鬼魅 guǐmèi demon; monster 2 生存_生存_shēngcún 生存 生存 shēngcún to exist; to survive 1 魔性_魔性_móxìng 魔性 魔性 móxìng (neologism c. 2014) irresistibly quirky; compelling in its wackiness 2 去除_去除_qùchú 去除 去除 qùchú to remove; to dislodge 2 封入_封入_fēngrù 封入 封入 fēngrù to enclose 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/200 words - 19 min 实现_實現_shíxiàn 实现 實現 shíxiàn to achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about 5 杵_杵_chǔ 杵 杵 chǔ pestle; to poke 15 爱惜_愛惜_àixī 爱惜 愛惜 àixī to cherish; to treasure; to use sparingly 4 借给_借給_jiègěi 借给 借給 jiègěi to lend to sb 1 或许_或許_huòxǔ 或许 或許 huòxǔ perhaps; maybe 22 转圜_轉圜_zhuǎnhuán 转圜 轉圜 zhuǎnhuán to save or redeem (a situation); to mediate; to intercede 1 余地_餘地_yúdì 余地 餘地 yúdì margin; leeway 4 大驾光临_大駕光臨_dàjiàguānglín 大驾光临 大駕光臨 dàjiàguānglín we are honored by your presence 4 有失远迎_有失遠迎_yǒushīyuǎnyíng 有失远迎 有失遠迎 yǒushīyuǎnyíng (polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you 3 里边_裡邊_lǐbian 里边 裡邊 lǐbian inside 5 烦恼_煩惱_fánnǎo 烦恼 煩惱 fánnǎo to be worried; to be distressed; worries 12 幸_幸_xìng 幸 幸 xìng fortunate; lucky 11 鼎力相助_鼎力相助_dǐnglìxiāngzhù 鼎力相助 鼎力相助 dǐnglìxiāngzhù We are most grateful for your valuable assistance. 1 斩杀_斬殺_zhǎnshā 斩杀 斬殺 zhǎnshā to behead 1 患_患_huàn 患 患 huàn to suffer (from illness); to contract (a disease); misfortune; trouble; danger; worry 9 一言_一言_yīyán 一言 一言 yīyán one sentence; brief remark 4 死后_死後_sǐhòu 死后 死後 sǐhòu after death; posthumous 2 束手无策_束手無策_shùshǒuwúcè 束手无策 束手無策 shùshǒuwúcè lit. to have one's hands bound and be unable to do anything about it (idiom); fig. helpless in the face of a crisis 2 昔日_昔日_xīrì 昔日 昔日 xīrì formerly; in olden days 9 出世_出世_chūshì 出世 出世 chūshì to be born; to come into being; to withdraw from worldly affairs 7 战无不胜_戰無不勝_zhànwúbùshèng 战无不胜 戰無不勝 zhànwúbùshèng to triumph in every battle (idiom); invincible; to succeed in every undertaking 1 不在话下_不在話下_bùzàihuàxià 不在话下 不在話下 bùzàihuàxià to be nothing difficult; to be a cinch 1 功力_功力_gōnglì 功力 功力 gōnglì merit; efficacy; competence; skill; power 3 二话_二話_èrhuà 二话 二話 èrhuà objection; differing opinion 2 无功而返_無功而返_wúgōng'érfǎn 无功而返 無功而返 wúgōng'érfǎn to return without any achievement (idiom); to go home with one's tail between one's legs 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/225 words - 20 min 次要_次要_cìyào 次要 次要 cìyào secondary 1 城门_城門_chéngmén 城门 城門 chéngmén city gate 1 失火_失火_shīhuǒ 失火 失火 shīhuǒ to catch fire; on fire; fire (alarm) 1 殃及_殃及_yāngjí 殃及 殃及 yāngjí to bring disaster to 3 池_池_chí 池 池 chí pond; reservoir; moat 12 发狂_發狂_fākuáng 发狂 發狂 fākuáng crazy; mad; madly 1 首当其冲_首當其衝_shǒudāngqíchōng 首当其冲 首當其衝 shǒudāngqíchōng to bear the brunt 1 涂炭_塗炭_tútàn 涂炭 塗炭 tútàn extreme distress; in utter misery 3 追根溯源_追根溯源_zhuīgēnsùyuán 追根溯源 追根溯源 zhuīgēnsùyuán to pursue sth back to its origins; to trace back to the source; to get to the bottom of sth 2 辩解_辯解_biànjiě 辩解 辯解 biànjiě to explain; to justify; to defend (a point of view etc); to provide an explanation; to try to defend oneself 1 狡_狡_jiǎo 狡 狡 jiǎo crafty; cunning; sly 1 猾_猾_huá 猾 猾 huá sly 1 秘银_秘銀_mìyín 秘银 秘銀 mìyín mithril (fictional metal) 1 铸_鑄_zhù 铸 鑄 zhù to cast or found metals 6 持_持_chí 持 持 chí to hold; to grasp; to support; to maintain; to persevere; to manage; to run (i.e. administer); to control 8 仅仅_僅僅_jǐnjǐn 仅仅 僅僅 jǐnjǐn barely; only; merely; only (this and nothing more) 5 担_擔_dān 担 擔 dān to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility 14 监守自盗_監守自盜_jiānshǒuzìdào 监守自盗 監守自盜 jiānshǒuzìdào to embezzle 3 血口喷人_血口噴人_xuèkǒupēnrén 血口喷人 血口噴人 xuèkǒupēnrén to spit blood (idiom); venomous slander; malicious attacks 3 肚_肚_dù 肚 肚 dù belly 1 堵住_堵住_dǔzhù 堵住 堵住 dǔzhù to block up 2 悠悠_悠悠_yōuyōu 悠悠 悠悠 yōuyōu lasting for ages; long drawn out; remote in time or space; unhurried; a great number (of events); preposterous; pensive 3 思量_思量_sīliang 思量 思量 sīliang to reckon; to consider; to turn over in one's mind 3 息怒_息怒_xīnù 息怒 息怒 xīnù to calm down; to quell one's anger 10 就事论事_就事論事_jiùshìlùnshì 就事论事 就事論事 jiùshìlùnshì to discuss sth on its own merits; to judge the matter as it stands 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/250 words - 21 min 无意_無意_wúyì 无意 無意 wúyì inadvertent; accidental; to have no intention of (doing sth) 9 针对_針對_zhēnduì 针对 針對 zhēnduì to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to 3 尊驾_尊駕_zūnjià 尊驾 尊駕 zūnjià lit. your honored carriage; your highness; honored Sir (also sarcastic); you 3 居心_居心_jūxīn 居心 居心 jūxīn to harbor (evil) intentions; to be bent on; a tranquil heart or mind 2 祸乱_禍亂_huòluàn 祸乱 禍亂 huòluàn calamity and chaos; devastating disorder; great turmoil 3 挑起_挑起_tiǎoqǐ 挑起 挑起 tiǎoqǐ to provoke; to stir up; to incite 5 亡羊补牢_亡羊補牢_wángyángbǔláo 亡羊补牢 亡羊補牢 wángyángbǔláo lit. to mend the pen after sheep are lost (idiom); fig. to act belatedly; better late than never; to lock the stable door after the horse has bolted 2 尤_尤_yóu 尤 尤 yóu outstanding; particularly, especially; a fault; to express discontentment against 3 追究_追究_zhuījiū 追究 追究 zhuījiū to investigate; to look into 12 看守_看守_kānshǒu 看守 看守 kānshǒu to guard; to watch over 1 不当_不當_bùdàng 不当 不當 bùdàng unsuitable; improper; inappropriate 6 责_責_zé 责 責 zé duty; responsibility; to reproach; to blame 8 门户之见_門戶之見_ménhùzhījiàn 门户之见 門戶之見 ménhùzhījiàn sectarian bias; parochialism 1 制服_制服_zhìfú 制服 制服 zhìfú to subdue; to check; to bring under control; (in former times) what one is allowed to wear depending on social status; uniform (army, party, school etc); livery (for company employees); CL:套[tao4] 2 深明大义_深明大義_shēnmíngdàyì 深明大义 深明大義 shēnmíngdàyì to have a high notion of one's duty; to be highly principled 2 目前_目前_mùqián 目前 目前 mùqián at the present time; currently 5 割爱_割愛_gē'ài 割爱 割愛 gē'ài to part with sth cherished; to forsake 1 执意_執意_zhíyì 执意 執意 zhíyì to be determined to; to insist on 15 自古以来_自古以來_zìgǔyǐlái 自古以来 自古以來 zìgǔyǐlái since ancient times 2 世代_世代_shìdài 世代 世代 shìdài for many generations; generation; era; age 3 外借_外借_wàijiè 外借 外借 wàijiè to lend (sth other than money); to borrow 1 先例_先例_xiānlì 先例 先例 xiānlì antecedent; precedent 1 前往_前往_qiánwǎng 前往 前往 qiánwǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go 14 分忧_分憂_fēnyōu 分忧 分憂 fēnyōu to share tribulations; to help sb with worries and difficulties 12 愿_愿_yuàn 愿 愿 yuàn honest; prudent; variant of 願|愿[yuan4] 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/275 words - 24 min 邪_邪_xié 邪 邪 xié demonic; iniquitous; nefarious; evil; unhealthy influences that cause disease (Chinese medicine); (coll.) strange; abnormal 9 行事_行事_xíngshì 行事 行事 xíngshì to execute; to handle; behavior; action; conduct 11 稳妥_穩妥_wěntuǒ 稳妥 穩妥 wěntuǒ dependable 3 碍_礙_ài 碍 礙 ài to hinder; to obstruct; to block 15 荒唐_荒唐_huāngtáng 荒唐 荒唐 huāngtáng beyond belief; preposterous; absurd; intemperate; dissipated 4 外人_外人_wàirén 外人 外人 wàirén outsider; foreigner; stranger 11 女流_女流_nǚliú 女流 女流 nǚliú (derog.) woman 3 笑掉大牙_笑掉大牙_xiàodiàodàyá 笑掉大牙 笑掉大牙 xiàodiàodàyá to laugh one's head off; ridiculous; jaw-dropping 1 讥_譏_jī 讥 譏 jī to ridicule 1 巾帼_巾幗_jīnguó 巾帼 巾幗 jīnguó woman; woman's headdress (ancient) 2 须眉_鬚眉_xūméi 须眉 鬚眉 xūméi man or men (formal) 1 旁_旁_páng 旁 旁 páng beside; one side; other; side; self; the right-hand side of split Chinese character, often the phonetic 12 世子_世子_shìzǐ 世子 世子 shìzǐ crown prince; heir of a noble house 19 武艺高强_武藝高強_wǔyìgāoqiáng 武艺高强 武藝高強 wǔyìgāoqiáng highly skilled in martial arts 1 带上_帶上_dàishàng 带上 帶上 dàishàng to take along with one 3 历练_歷練_lìliàn 历练 歷練 lìliàn to learn through experience; experience; practiced; experienced 7 良机_良機_liángjī 良机 良機 liángjī a good chance; a golden opportunity 5 指导_指導_zhǐdǎo 指导 指導 zhǐdǎo to guide; to give directions; to direct; to coach; guidance; tuition; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 即便_即便_jíbiàn 即便 即便 jíbiàn even if; even though; right away; immediately 29 泫_泫_xuàn 泫 泫 xuàn weep 12 狩_狩_shòu 狩 狩 shòu to hunt; to go hunting (as winter sport in former times); hunting dog; imperial tour 13 炽_熾_chì 炽 熾 chì to burn; to blaze; splendid; illustrious 9 难得_難得_nándé 难得 難得 nándé seldom; rare; hard to come by 11 忠心_忠心_zhōngxīn 忠心 忠心 zhōngxīn good faith; devotion; loyalty; dedication 11 王家_王家_wángjiā 王家 王家 wángjiā princely 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/300 words - 26 min 脓包_膿包_nóngbāo 脓包 膿包 nóngbāo pustule; (fig.) worthless person; a good-for-nothing; useless weakling 2 平白无故_平白無故_píngbáiwúgù 平白无故 平白無故 píngbáiwúgù without good cause 1 拖累_拖累_tuōlěi 拖累 拖累 tuōlěi to encumber; to be a burden on; to implicate 6 敷衍_敷衍_fūyǎn 敷衍 敷衍 fūyǎn to elaborate (on a theme); to expound (the classics); perfunctory; to skimp; to botch; to do sth half-heartedly or just for show; barely enough to get by 4 分心_分心_fēnxīn 分心 分心 fēnxīn to distract 2 多疑_多疑_duōyí 多疑 多疑 duōyí mistrustful; suspicious; paranoid 5 引起_引起_yǐnqǐ 引起 引起 yǐnqǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 5 戒备_戒備_jièbèi 戒备 戒備 jièbèi to take precautions; to guard against (emergency) 1 引出_引出_yǐnchū 引出 引出 yǐnchū to extract; to draw out 2 食物_食物_shíwù 食物 食物 shíwù food; CL:種|种[zhong3] 6 草药_草藥_cǎoyào 草药 草藥 cǎoyào herbal medicine 6 诱饵_誘餌_yòu'ěr 诱饵 誘餌 yòu'ěr bait 2 急于_急於_jíyú 急于 急於 jíyú eager to; in a hurry to 7 体力_體力_tǐlì 体力 體力 tǐlì physical strength; physical power 2 人类_人類_rénlèi 人类 人類 rénlèi humanity; human race; mankind 2 抓住_抓住_zhuāzhù 抓住 抓住 zhuāzhù to grab; to capture 5 古书_古書_gǔshū 古书 古書 gǔshū ancient book; old book 2 验证_驗證_yànzhèng 验证 驗證 yànzhèng to inspect and verify; experimental verification; to validate (a theory); to authenticate 3 未尝_未嘗_wèicháng 未尝 未嘗 wèicháng not ever; not necessarily 8 冒_冒_mào 冒 冒 mào to emit; to give off; to send out (or up, forth); to brave; to face; reckless; to falsely adopt (sb's identity etc); to feign; (literary) to cover 5 险_險_xiǎn 险 險 xiǎn danger; dangerous; rugged 5 技_技_jì 技 技 jì skill 7 卧虎藏龙_臥虎藏龍_wòhǔcánglóng 卧虎藏龙 臥虎藏龍 wòhǔcánglóng lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom); fig. talented individuals in hiding; concealed talent 1 妞_妞_niū 妞 妞 niū girl 1 八十_八十_bāshí 八十 八十 bāshí eighty; 80 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/325 words - 39 min 狠狠_狠狠_hěnhěn 狠狠 狠狠 hěnhěn resolutely; firmly; ferociously; ruthlessly 2 赚_賺_zhuàn 赚 賺 zhuàn to earn; to make a profit 1 贱_賤_jiàn 贱 賤 jiàn inexpensive; lowly 2 卖出_賣出_màichū 卖出 賣出 màichū to sell; to reach (a price in an auction) 1 青菜_青菜_qīngcài 青菜 青菜 qīngcài green vegetables; Chinese cabbage 1 价_價_jià 价 價 jià price; value; (chemistry) valence 2 啰嗦_囉嗦_luōsuo 啰嗦 囉嗦 luōsuo long-winded; wordy; troublesome; pesky; also pr. [luo1 suo1] 2 多种_多種_duōzhǒng 多种 多種 duōzhǒng many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi- 2 确保_確保_quèbǎo 确保 確保 quèbǎo to ensure; to guarantee 3 咱_咱_zán 咱 咱 zán I or me; we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to) 2 折腾_折騰_zhēteng 折腾 折騰 zhēteng to toss from side to side (e.g. sleeplessly); to repeat sth over and over again; to torment sb; to play crazy; to squander (time, money) 5 再不_再不_zàibù 再不 再不 zàibù if not, then; otherwise 5 埋伏_埋伏_máifú 埋伏 埋伏 máifú to ambush; to lie in wait for; to lie low; ambush 4 棵_棵_kē 棵 棵 kē classifier for trees, cabbages, plants etc 6 毕_畢_bì 毕 畢 bì the whole of; to finish; to complete; complete; full; finished 5 窈窈_窈窈_yǎoyǎo 窈窈 窈窈 yǎoyǎo obscure; dusky; far and deep; profound; see also 杳杳[yao3 yao3] 4 冥_冥_míng 冥 冥 míng dark; deep; stupid; the underworld 13 撒_撒_sā 撒 撒 sā to let go; to cast; to let loose; to discharge; to give expression to 2 撒_撒_sǎ 撒 撒 sǎ to scatter; to sprinkle; to spill 2 仙人掌_仙人掌_xiānrénzhǎng 仙人掌 仙人掌 xiānrénzhǎng cactus 1 刺_刺_cì 刺 刺 cì thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder 6 拌_拌_bàn 拌 拌 bàn to mix; to mix in; to toss (a salad) 1 花粉_花粉_huāfěn 花粉 花粉 huāfěn pollen 1 魑魅魍魉_魑魅魍魎_chīmèiwǎngliǎng 魑魅魍魉 魑魅魍魎 chīmèiwǎngliǎng demons and monsters (idiom) 3 消亡_消亡_xiāowáng 消亡 消亡 xiāowáng to die out; to wither away 2 永别_永別_yǒngbié 永别 永別 yǒngbié to part forever; eternal parting (i.e. death) 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep07/344 words - 41 min 歉_歉_qiàn 歉 歉 qiàn to apologize; to regret; deficient 3 侵_侵_qīn 侵 侵 qīn to invade; to encroach; to infringe; to approach 4 骨髓_骨髓_gǔsuǐ 骨髓 骨髓 gǔsuǐ bone marrow (medulla ossea) 4 消除_消除_xiāochú 消除 消除 xiāochú to eliminate; to remove 4 插翅难飞_插翅難飛_chāchìnánfēi 插翅难飞 插翅難飛 chāchìnánfēi lit. even given wings, you couldn't fly (idiom); fig. impossible to escape 1 刑_刑_xíng 刑 刑 xíng punishment; penalty; sentence; torture; corporal punishment 14 火印_火印_huǒyìn 火印 火印 huǒyìn branded mark; brand 5 于事无补_於事無補_yúshìwúbǔ 于事无补 於事無補 yúshìwúbǔ unhelpful; useless 2 嫌疑_嫌疑_xiányí 嫌疑 嫌疑 xiányí suspicion; to have suspicions 3 据_據_jù 据 據 jù according to; to act in accordance with; to depend on; to seize; to occupy 11 当着_當著_dāngzhe 当着 當著 dāngzhe in front of; in the presence of 6 面_麵_miàn 面 麵 miàn flour; noodles; (of food) soft (not crunchy); (slang) (of a person) ineffectual; spineless 5 卖关子_賣關子_màiguānzi 卖关子 賣關子 màiguānzi to keep listeners in suspense (in storytelling); to keep people on tenterhooks 1 打哑谜_打啞謎_dǎyǎmí 打哑谜 打啞謎 dǎyǎmí to talk in riddles 2 猜测_猜測_cāicè 猜测 猜測 cāicè to guess; to conjecture; to surmise 3 需_需_xū 需 需 xū to require; to need; to want; necessity; need 31 迟_遲_chí 迟 遲 chí late; delayed; slow 10 伤势_傷勢_shāngshì 伤势 傷勢 shāngshì condition of an injury 14 应付_應付_yìngfu 应付 應付 yìngfu to deal with; to cope 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/25 words - 4 min 神志_神志_shénzhì 神志 神志 shénzhì consciousness; state of mind; compos mentis 1 失常_失常_shīcháng 失常 失常 shīcháng not normal; an aberration 1 昏迷不醒_昏迷不醒_hūnmíbùxǐng 昏迷不醒 昏迷不醒 hūnmíbùxǐng to remain unconscious 3 托付_托付_tuōfù 托付 托付 tuōfù to entrust 11 借刀杀人_借刀殺人_jièdāoshārén 借刀杀人 借刀殺人 jièdāoshārén to lend sb a knife to kill sb; to get sb else to do one's dirty work; to attack using the strength of another (idiom) 2 熟睡_熟睡_shúshuì 熟睡 熟睡 shúshuì asleep; sleeping soundly 1 元气_元氣_yuánqì 元气 元氣 yuánqì strength; vigor; vitality; (TCM) vital energy 6 苏醒_甦醒_sūxǐng 苏醒 甦醒 sūxǐng to come to; to awaken; to regain consciousness 4 真传_真傳_zhēnchuán 真传 真傳 zhēnchuán authentic tradition; handed-down teachings or techniques 3 巧舌如簧_巧舌如簧_qiǎoshérúhuáng 巧舌如簧 巧舌如簧 qiǎoshérúhuáng lit. to have a tongue like a reed (idiom); fig. to have a glib tongue 1 辩_辯_biàn 辩 辯 biàn to dispute; to debate; to argue; to discuss 2 一干二净_一乾二淨_yīgān'èrjìng 一干二净 一乾二淨 yīgān'èrjìng thoroughly (idiom); completely; one and all; very clean 2 恩人_恩人_ēnrén 恩人 恩人 ēnrén a benefactor; a person who has significantly helped sb else 10 自居_自居_zìjū 自居 自居 zìjū to consider oneself as; to believe oneself to be 3 推诿_推諉_tuīwěi 推诿 推諉 tuīwěi to decline; to avoid; shirking responsibilities; to blame others; to pass the buck; to unload one's responsibilities; to try to get out of a task 1 自重_自重_zìzhòng 自重 自重 zìzhòng to conduct oneself with dignity; to be dignified; deadweight 6 尊贵_尊貴_zūnguì 尊贵 尊貴 zūnguì respected; respectable; honorable 4 亵渎_褻瀆_xièdú 亵渎 褻瀆 xièdú to blaspheme; to profane 2 揪住_揪住_jiūzhù 揪住 揪住 jiūzhù to grab 1 私下_私下_sīxià 私下 私下 sīxià in private 2 放走_放走_fàngzǒu 放走 放走 fàngzǒu to release; to set free; to allow (a person or an animal) to go; to liberate 3 真凭实据_真憑實據_zhēnpíngshíjù 真凭实据 真憑實據 zhēnpíngshíjù reliable evidence (idiom); conclusive proof; definitive evidence 1 出逃_出逃_chūtáo 出逃 出逃 chūtáo to run away; to flee (the country) 4 轮_輪_lún 轮 輪 lún wheel; disk; ring; steamship; to take turns; to rotate; by turn; classifier for big round objects: disk, or recurring events: round, turn 5 岗_崗_gǎng 岗 崗 gǎng mound; policeman's beat 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/50 words - 5 min 哨_哨_shào 哨 哨 shào a whistle; sentry 1 看管_看管_kānguǎn 看管 看管 kānguǎn to look after 4 地上_地上_dìshang 地上 地上 dìshang on the ground; on the floor 5 先天_先天_xiāntiān 先天 先天 xiāntiān inborn; innate; natural 17 灵宝_靈寶_Língbǎo 灵宝 靈寶 Língbǎo Lingbao county level city in Sanmenxia 三門峽|三门峡[San1 men2 xia2], Henan 3 能耐_能耐_néngnài 能耐 能耐 néngnài ability; capability 2 随意_隨意_suíyì 随意 隨意 suíyì as one wishes; according to one's wishes; at will; voluntary; conscious 7 携带_攜帶_xiédài 携带 攜帶 xiédài to carry (on one's person); to support (old); Taiwan pr. [xi1 dai4] 2 移动_移動_yídòng 移动 移動 yídòng to move; movement; migration; mobile; portable 2 沉重_沉重_chénzhòng 沉重 沉重 chénzhòng heavy; hard; serious; critical 2 必将_必將_bìjiāng 必将 必將 bìjiāng inevitably 2 私自_私自_sīzì 私自 私自 sīzì private; personal; secretly; without explicit approval 10 掀翻_掀翻_xiānfān 掀翻 掀翻 xiānfān to turn sth over; to overturn 1 撞击_撞擊_zhuàngjī 撞击 撞擊 zhuàngjī to strike; to hit; to ram 1 拖拽_拖拽_tuōyè 拖拽 拖拽 tuōyè to pull; to drag; to haul 1 灾_災_zāi 灾 災 zāi disaster; calamity 14 某_某_mǒu 某 某 mǒu some; a certain; sb or sth indefinite; such-and-such 3 刻意_刻意_kèyì 刻意 刻意 kèyì meticulous; painstaking; deliberate 2 所为_所為_suǒwéi 所为 所為 suǒwéi what one does; doings 14 争端_爭端_zhēngduān 争端 爭端 zhēngduān dispute; controversy; conflict 1 认定_認定_rèndìng 认定 認定 rèndìng to maintain (that sth is true); to determine (a fact); determination (of an amount); of the firm opinion; to believe firmly; to set one's mind on; to identify with 3 镇守_鎮守_zhènshǒu 镇守 鎮守 zhènshǒu (of troops stationed in a strategic area) to defend; (fig.) to stand guard; to protect 3 背信_背信_bèixìn 背信 背信 bèixìn to break faith 1 陷_陷_xiàn 陷 陷 xiàn pitfall; trap; to get stuck; to sink; to cave in; to frame (false charge); to capture (a city in battle); to fall (to the enemy); defect 4 不义_不義_bùyì 不义 不義 bùyì injustice 9 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/75 words - 7 min 背信弃义_背信棄義_bèixìnqìyì 背信弃义 背信棄義 bèixìnqìyì breaking faith and abandoning right (idiom); to betray; treachery; perfidy 2 开天辟地_開天闢地_kāitiānpìdì 开天辟地 開天闢地 kāitiānpìdì to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[Pan2 gu3] creation myth 1 各自为政_各自為政_gèzìwéizhèng 各自为政 各自為政 gèzìwéizhèng to do things each in one's own way 1 平衡_平衡_pínghéng 平衡 平衡 pínghéng balance; equilibrium 3 牵制_牽制_qiānzhì 牵制 牽制 qiānzhì to control; to curb; to restrict; to impede; to pin down (enemy troops) 3 倔_倔_jué 倔 倔 jué crabby; tough 3 处处_處處_chùchù 处处 處處 chùchù everywhere; in all respects 10 打压_打壓_dǎyā 打压 打壓 dǎyā to suppress; to beat down 3 咽_嚥_yàn 咽 嚥 yàn to swallow 4 大有_大有_dàyǒu 大有 大有 dàyǒu there is much; (literary) abundance 2 统辖_統轄_tǒngxiá 统辖 統轄 tǒngxiá to govern; to have complete control over; to be in command of 1 势_勢_shì 势 勢 shì power; influence; potential; momentum; tendency; trend; situation; conditions; outward appearance; sign; gesture; male genitals 22 日里_日裡_rìlǐ 日里 日裡 rìlǐ daytime; during the day 1 逍遥自在_逍遙自在_xiāoyáozìzai 逍遥自在 逍遙自在 xiāoyáozìzai free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered; outside the reach of the law (of criminal); at large 3 百无禁忌_百無禁忌_bǎiwújìnjì 百无禁忌 百無禁忌 bǎiwújìnjì all taboos are off (idiom); anything goes; nothing is taboo 2 眼色_眼色_yǎnsè 眼色 眼色 yǎnsè signal made with one's eyes; meaningful glance 1 叫板_叫板_jiàobǎn 叫板 叫板 jiàobǎn to signal the musicians (in Chinese opera, by prolonging a spoken word before attacking a song); (coll.) to challenge 1 实力_實力_shílì 实力 實力 shílì strength 6 逊_遜_xùn 逊 遜 xùn to abdicate; modest; yielding; unpretentious; inferior to; (slang) to suck 1 憋屈_憋屈_biēqū 憋屈 憋屈 biēqū sullen 2 动辄得咎_動輒得咎_dòngzhédéjiù 动辄得咎 動輒得咎 dòngzhédéjiù faulted at every turn (idiom); can't get anything right 1 一来_一來_yīlái 一来 一來 yīlái firstly, ... 7 二来_二來_èrlái 二来 二來 èrlái secondly, ... 3 外强中干_外強中乾_wàiqiángzhōnggān 外强中干 外強中乾 wàiqiángzhōnggān strong in appearance but weak in reality (idiom) 1 独当一面_獨當一面_dúdāngyīmiàn 独当一面 獨當一面 dúdāngyīmiàn to assume personal responsibility (idiom); to take charge of a section 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/100 words - 9 min 人物_人物_rénwù 人物 人物 rénwù person; character (in a play, novel etc); protagonist; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 神通广大_神通廣大_shéntōngguǎngdà 神通广大 神通廣大 shéntōngguǎngdà to possess great magical power; to possess remarkable abilities 3 木_木_mù 木 木 mù tree; wood; coffin; wooden; simple; numb; one of the eight categories of ancient musical instruments 八音[ba1 yin1] 5 设法_設法_shèfǎ 设法 設法 shèfǎ to try; to make an attempt; to think of a way (to accomplish sth) 8 除掉_除掉_chúdiào 除掉 除掉 chúdiào to eliminate 11 惧_懼_jù 惧 懼 jù to fear 15 誓死_誓死_shìsǐ 誓死 誓死 shìsǐ to pledge one's life 5 荡_蕩_dàng 荡 蕩 dàng to wash; to squander; to sweep away; to move; to shake; dissolute; pond 2 统_統_tǒng 统 統 tǒng to gather; to unite; to unify; whole 14 从长计议_從長計議_cóngchángjìyì 从长计议 從長計議 cóngchángjìyì to take one's time making a decision (idiom); to consider at length 8 筹谋_籌謀_chóumóu 筹谋 籌謀 chóumóu to work out a strategy; to come up with a plan for 7 照看_照看_zhàokàn 照看 照看 zhàokàn to look after; to attend to; to have in care 1 医_醫_yī 医 醫 yī medical; medicine; doctor; to cure; to treat 124 疯癫_瘋癲_fēngdiān 疯癫 瘋癲 fēngdiān insane; crazy 1 挑拨_挑撥_tiǎobō 挑拨 挑撥 tiǎobō to incite disharmony; to instigate 8 一石二鸟_一石二鳥_yīshí'èrniǎo 一石二鸟 一石二鳥 yīshí'èrniǎo to kill two birds with one stone (idiom) 1 高明_高明_gāomíng 高明 高明 gāomíng brilliant; superior; tall and bright 5 诊治_診治_zhěnzhì 诊治 診治 zhěnzhì to diagnose and treat 4 张狂_張狂_zhāngkuáng 张狂 張狂 zhāngkuáng brash; insolent; frantic 1 天尊_天尊_tiānzūn 天尊 天尊 tiānzūn (honorific appellation of a deity) 1 往日_往日_wǎngrì 往日 往日 wǎngrì former days; the past 10 屈_屈_qū 屈 屈 qū bent; to feel wronged 2 加倍_加倍_jiābèi 加倍 加倍 jiābèi to double; to redouble 1 奉还_奉還_fènghuán 奉还 奉還 fènghuán to return with thanks; to give back (honorific) 1 煎_煎_jiān 煎 煎 jiān to pan fry; to sauté 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/125 words - 13 min 良药苦口_良藥苦口_liángyàokǔkǒu 良药苦口 良藥苦口 liángyàokǔkǒu good medicine tastes bitter (idiom); fig. frank criticism is hard to swallow 2 上午_上午_shàngwǔ 上午 上午 shàngwǔ morning; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 只好_只好_zhǐhǎo 只好 只好 zhǐhǎo without any better option; to have to; to be forced to 7 狼狈_狼狽_lángbèi 狼狈 狼狽 lángbèi in a difficult situation; to cut a sorry figure; scoundrel! (derog.) 1 蓬头垢面_蓬頭垢面_péngtóugòumiàn 蓬头垢面 蓬頭垢面 péngtóugòumiàn messy hair and dirty face; bad appearance 2 上辈子_上輩子_shàngbèizi 上辈子 上輩子 shàngbèizi one's ancestors; past generations; a former incarnation 2 各种_各種_gèzhǒng 各种 各種 gèzhǒng every kind of; all kinds of; various kinds 6 黄连_黃連_huánglián 黄连 黃連 huánglián Chinese goldthread (Coptis chinensis), rhizome used in medicine 1 厥_厥_jué 厥 厥 jué to faint; to lose consciousness; his; her; its; their 5 伟_偉_wěi 伟 偉 wěi big; large; great 4 请功_請功_qǐnggōng 请功 請功 qǐnggōng to request recognition for sb's merits; to recommend sb for promotion or an award 1 表面_表面_biǎomiàn 表面 表面 biǎomiàn surface; face; outside; appearance 9 厚道_厚道_hòudao 厚道 厚道 hòudao kind and honest; generous; sincere 1 说不出_說不出_shuōbuchū 说不出 說不出 shuōbuchū unable to say 2 做错_做錯_zuòcuò 做错 做錯 zuòcuò to make an error 3 成日_成日_chéngrì 成日 成日 chéngrì all day long; the whole day; the whole time 7 有理_有理_yǒulǐ 有理 有理 yǒulǐ reasonable; justified; right; (math.) rational 6 精神抖擞_精神抖擻_jīngshéndǒusǒu 精神抖擞 精神抖擻 jīngshéndǒusǒu spirit trembling with excitement (idiom); in high spirits; lively and full of enthusiasm; full of energy; con brio 1 承蒙_承蒙_chéngméng 承蒙 承蒙 chéngméng to be indebted (to sb) 7 掀_掀_xiān 掀 掀 xiān to lift (a lid); to rock; to convulse 3 拜托_拜託_bàituō 拜托 拜託 bàituō to request sb to do sth; please! 6 明早_明早_míngzǎo 明早 明早 míngzǎo tomorrow morning; tomorrow 1 正式_正式_zhèngshì 正式 正式 zhèngshì formal; official 4 登门_登門_dēngmén 登门 登門 dēngmén to visit sb at home 5 休养_休養_xiūyǎng 休养 休養 xiūyǎng to recuperate; to recover; to convalesce 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/150 words - 18 min 康复_康復_kāngfù 康复 康復 kāngfù to recuperate; to recover (health); to convalesce 4 大口_大口_dàkǒu 大口 大口 dàkǒu big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc); open mouth; gulping; gobbling; gaping 1 碗_碗_wǎn 碗 碗 wǎn bowl; cup; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 8 喝酒_喝酒_hējiǔ 喝酒 喝酒 hējiǔ to drink (alcohol) 8 回合_回合_huíhé 回合 回合 huíhé one of a sequence of contests (or subdivisions of a contest) between the same two opponents; round (boxing etc); rally (tennis etc); frame (billiards etc); inning; (tennis, soccer etc) rubber or leg; round (of negotiations) 1 岂敢_豈敢_qǐgǎn 岂敢 豈敢 qǐgǎn how could one dare?; I don't deserve such praise 4 定当_定當_dìngdàng 定当 定當 dìngdàng settled; ready; finished 2 奉陪_奉陪_fèngpéi 奉陪 奉陪 fèngpéi (honorific) to accompany; to keep sb company 4 复生_復生_fùshēng 复生 復生 fùshēng to be reborn; to recover; to come back to life; to regenerate 6 放出_放出_fàngchū 放出 放出 fàngchū to let off; to give out 4 难受_難受_nánshòu 难受 難受 nánshòu to feel unwell; to suffer pain; to be difficult to bear 15 解开_解開_jiěkāi 解开 解開 jiěkāi to untie; to undo; to solve (a mystery) 6 看不见_看不見_kànbujiàn 看不见 看不見 kànbujiàn unseen; to be invisible 7 女孩_女孩_nǚhái 女孩 女孩 nǚhái girl; lass 2 鬼使神差_鬼使神差_guǐshǐshénchāi 鬼使神差 鬼使神差 guǐshǐshénchāi demons and gods at work (idiom); unexplained event crying out for a supernatural explanation; curious coincidence 1 摄_攝_shè 摄 攝 shè to take in; to absorb; to assimilate; to act for; to take a photo; photo shoot; photo; to conserve (one's health) 2 心术_心術_xīnshù 心术 心術 xīnshù designs; schemes; intentions; scheming; calculating (of a person) 3 蛊惑人心_蠱惑人心_gǔhuòrénxīn 蛊惑人心 蠱惑人心 gǔhuòrénxīn to stir up public sentiment by false statements (idiom); to resort to demagogy 2 幻化_幻化_huànhuà 幻化 幻化 huànhuà to be transformed; to metamorphose; transformation; metamorphosis 5 渴望_渴望_kěwàng 渴望 渴望 kěwàng to thirst for; to long for 3 浅_淺_qiǎn 浅 淺 qiǎn shallow; light (color) 11 迷惑_迷惑_míhuo 迷惑 迷惑 míhuo to puzzle; to confuse; to baffle 9 幸好_幸好_xìnghǎo 幸好 幸好 xìnghǎo fortunately 11 大半_大半_dàbàn 大半 大半 dàbàn more than half; greater part; most; probably; most likely 4 幻影_幻影_huànyǐng 幻影 幻影 huànyǐng phantom; mirage 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/175 words - 21 min 针_針_zhēn 针 針 zhēn needle; pin; injection; stitch; CL:根[gen1],支[zhi1] 27 一时半会儿_一時半會兒_yīshíbànhuìr5 一时半会儿 一時半會兒 yīshíbànhuìr5 a short time; a little while 3 噬_噬_shì 噬 噬 shì to devour; to bite 33 话本_話本_huàběn 话本 話本 huàběn Song and Yuan literary form based on vernacular folk stories 14 传奇_傳奇_chuánqí 传奇 傳奇 chuánqí legendary; fantasy saga; romance; short stories of the Tang and Song Dynasty 2 颇为_頗為_pōwéi 颇为 頗為 pōwéi rather; quite 2 早晚_早晚_zǎowǎn 早晚 早晚 zǎowǎn morning and evening; sooner or later 9 离不开_離不開_líbukāi 离不开 離不開 líbukāi inseparable; inevitably linked to 1 兆_兆_zhào 兆 兆 zhào omen; to foretell; million; mega-; trillion; tera-; billion (old) 4 根治_根治_gēnzhì 根治 根治 gēnzhì to bring under permanent control; to effect a radical cure 3 岐_岐_qí 岐 岐 qí variant of 歧[qi2] 8 黄_黃_huáng 黄 黃 huáng yellow; pornographic; to fall through 11 官_官_guān 官 官 guān government official; governmental; official; public; organ of the body; CL:個|个[ge4] 11 内伤_內傷_nèishāng 内伤 內傷 nèishāng internal injury; disorder of internal organs (due to improper nutrition, overexertion etc) 2 不打紧_不打緊_bùdǎjǐn 不打紧 不打緊 bùdǎjǐn unimportant; not serious; it doesn't matter; never mind 6 肌理_肌理_jīlǐ 肌理 肌理 jīlǐ texture (of skin, surface etc) 1 血脉_血脈_xuèmài 血脉 血脈 xuèmài blood vessels 10 肺_肺_fèi 肺 肺 fèi lung; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 解药_解藥_jiěyào 解药 解藥 jiěyào antidote 3 兹事体大_茲事體大_zīshìtǐdà 兹事体大 茲事體大 zīshìtǐdà this is no small thing (idiom); to have a serious matter at hand 2 救治_救治_jiùzhì 救治 救治 jiùzhì to provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant) 5 医书_醫書_yīshū 医书 醫書 yīshū medical book 4 记载_記載_jìzǎi 记载 記載 jìzǎi to write down; to record; written account 10 解毒_解毒_jiědú 解毒 解毒 jiědú to detoxify; to relieve fever (in Chinese medicine) 1 昏迷_昏迷_hūnmí 昏迷 昏迷 hūnmí to lose consciousness; to be in a coma; stupor; coma; stunned; disoriented 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/200 words - 24 min 幽_幽_yōu 幽 幽 yōu remote; hidden away; secluded; serene; peaceful; to imprison; in superstition indicates the underworld; ancient district spanning Liaonang and Hebei provinces 52 藤_藤_téng 藤 藤 téng rattan; cane; vine 54 是的_是的_shìde 是的 是的 shìde yes, that's right; variant of 似的[shi4 de5] 4 可取_可取_kěqǔ 可取 可取 kěqǔ acceptable; desirable; worth having 1 净_淨_jìng 净 淨 jìng clean; completely; only; net (income, exports etc); (Chinese opera) painted face male role 54 积怨_積怨_jīyuàn 积怨 積怨 jīyuàn grievance; accumulated rancor 4 说服_說服_shuōfú 说服 說服 shuōfú to persuade; to convince; to talk sb over; Taiwan pr. [shui4 fu2] 3 盈_盈_yíng 盈 盈 yíng full; filled; surplus 2 阁_閣_gé 阁 閣 gé pavilion (usu. two-storied); cabinet (politics); boudoir; woman's chamber; rack; shelf 20 尽力_盡力_jìnlì 尽力 盡力 jìnlì to strive one's hardest; to spare no effort 6 说一不二_說一不二_shuōyībù'èr 说一不二 說一不二 shuōyībù'èr to say one and mean just that (idiom); to keep one's word 1 挨罚_挨罰_áifá 挨罚 挨罰 áifá to be punished; to be fined 1 策应_策應_cèyìng 策应 策應 cèyìng in coordination with; to support 1 动荡_動蕩_dòngdàng 动荡 動蕩 dòngdàng unrest (social or political); turmoil; upheaval; commotion 1 歧_歧_qí 歧 歧 qí divergent; side road 1 告知_告知_gàozhī 告知 告知 gàozhī to inform 9 后果_後果_hòuguǒ 后果 後果 hòuguǒ consequences; aftermath 9 承担_承擔_chéngdān 承担 承擔 chéngdān to undertake; to assume (responsibility etc) 10 守口如瓶_守口如瓶_shǒukǒurúpíng 守口如瓶 守口如瓶 shǒukǒurúpíng lit. to guard one's mouth like a closed bottle (idiom); tight-lipped; reticent; not breathing a word 2 长治久安_長治久安_chángzhìjiǔ'ān 长治久安 長治久安 chángzhìjiǔ'ān long-term peace and stability (of governments) 1 心中有数_心中有數_xīnzhōngyǒushù 心中有数 心中有數 xīnzhōngyǒushù to know what's going on 2 事不宜迟_事不宜遲_shìbùyíchí 事不宜迟 事不宜遲 shìbùyíchí the matter should not be delayed; there's no time to lose 4 动身_動身_dòngshēn 动身 動身 dòngshēn to go on a journey; to leave 3 小姑_小姑_xiǎogū 小姑 小姑 xiǎogū husband's younger sister; sister-in-law 5 妖魔鬼怪_妖魔鬼怪_yāomóguǐguài 妖魔鬼怪 妖魔鬼怪 yāomóguǐguài demons and ghosts; ghouls and bogies 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/225 words - 27 min 獠牙_獠牙_liáoyá 獠牙 獠牙 liáoyá tusk; fang 1 抓去_抓去_zhuāqù 抓去 抓去 zhuāqù to arrest and take away 2 鼻子_鼻子_bízi 鼻子 鼻子 bízi nose; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 2 胳膊_胳膊_gēbo 胳膊 胳膊 gēbo arm; CL:隻|只[zhi1],條|条[tiao2],雙|双[shuang1] 1 乱说_亂說_luànshuō 乱说 亂說 luànshuō to talk drivel; to make irresponsible remarks 3 老汉_老漢_lǎohàn 老汉 老漢 lǎohàn old man; I (an old man referring to himself) 1 小道消息_小道消息_xiǎodàoxiāoxi 小道消息 小道消息 xiǎodàoxiāoxi hearsay; gossip 1 听来_聽來_tīnglái 听来 聽來 tīnglái to sound (old, foreign, exciting, right etc); to ring (true); to sound as if (i.e. to give the listener an impression); to hear from somewhere 1 正事_正事_zhèngshì 正事 正事 zhèngshì one's proper business 6 见长_見長_jiàncháng 见长 見長 jiàncháng to be good at sth; one's forte 4 逃_逃_táo 逃 逃 táo to escape; to run away; to flee 26 坏掉_壞掉_huàidiào 坏掉 壞掉 huàidiào spoilt; ruined 1 舍得_捨得_shěde 舍得 捨得 shěde to be willing to part with sth 6 进步_進步_jìnbù 进步 進步 jìnbù progress; improvement; to improve; to progress; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 椅子_椅子_yǐzi 椅子 椅子 yǐzi chair; CL:把[ba3],套[tao4] 1 水缸_水缸_shuǐgāng 水缸 水缸 shuǐgāng water jar 1 什么的_什麼的_shénmede 什么的 什麼的 shénmede and so on; and what not 3 溜_溜_liū 溜 溜 liū to slip away; to escape in stealth; to skate 6 在先_在先_zàixiān 在先 在先 zàixiān to come first; previous; prior; beforehand; first; formerly 4 私_私_sī 私 私 sī personal; private; selfish 20 有何贵干_有何貴幹_yǒuhéguìgàn 有何贵干 有何貴幹 yǒuhéguìgàn What (noble errand) brings you here?; May I help you?; What can I do for you? 2 降服_降服_xiángfú 降服 降服 xiángfú to yield; to surrender 1 尽数_盡數_jìnshù 尽数 盡數 jìnshù everything 7 恳请_懇請_kěnqǐng 恳请 懇請 kěnqǐng to request earnestly 13 赐予_賜予_cìyǔ 赐予 賜予 cìyǔ to grant; to bestow 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/250 words - 29 min 救火_救火_jiùhuǒ 救火 救火 jiùhuǒ to put out a fire; firefighting 2 来日_來日_láirì 来日 來日 láirì future days; (literary) the next day; (old) past days 2 回报_回報_huíbào 回报 回報 huíbào (in) return; reciprocation; payback; retaliation; to report back; to reciprocate 8 相助_相助_xiāngzhù 相助 相助 xiāngzhù to help one another; to come to sb's help 15 何况_何況_hékuàng 何况 何況 hékuàng let alone; to say nothing of; besides; what's more 26 誓_誓_shì 誓 誓 shì oath; vow; to swear; to pledge 19 住嘴_住嘴_zhùzuǐ 住嘴 住嘴 zhùzuǐ to hold one's tongue; Shut up! 1 待会儿_待會兒_dāihuìr5 待会儿 待會兒 dāihuìr5 in a moment; later; also pr. [dai1 hui3 r5] or [dai1 hui5 r5] 2 传授_傳授_chuánshòu 传授 傳授 chuánshòu to impart; to pass on; to teach 5 三次_三次_sāncì 三次 三次 sāncì third; three times; (math.) degree three, cubic (equation) 3 冲_沖_chōng 冲 沖 chōng (of water) to dash against; to mix with water; to infuse; to rinse; to flush; to develop (a film); to rise in the air; to clash; to collide with 17 屋_屋_wū 屋 屋 wū house; room; CL:間|间[jian1],個|个[ge4] 4 反省_反省_fǎnxǐng 反省 反省 fǎnxǐng to reflect upon oneself; to examine one's conscience; to question oneself; to search one's soul 2 眼力_眼力_yǎnlì 眼力 眼力 yǎnlì eyesight; strength of vision; the ability to make discerning judgments 2 气头上_氣頭上_qìtóushàng 气头上 氣頭上 qìtóushàng in a fit of anger (idiom); in a temper 4 消_消_xiāo 消 消 xiāo to disappear; to vanish; to eliminate; to spend (time); have to; need 8 界首_界首_Jièshǒu 界首 界首 Jièshǒu Jieshou county level city in Fuyang 阜陽|阜阳[Fu4 yang2], Anhui 1 欺人太甚_欺人太甚_qīréntàishèn 欺人太甚 欺人太甚 qīréntàishèn to bully intolerably (idiom) 3 撒野_撒野_sāyě 撒野 撒野 sāyě to display shockingly bad behavior; to behave atrociously 1 本事_本事_běnshi 本事 本事 běnshi ability; skill 4 单打独斗_單打獨鬥_dāndǎdúdòu 单打独斗 單打獨鬥 dāndǎdúdòu to fight alone (idiom) 1 可恶_可惡_kěwù 可恶 可惡 kěwù repulsive; vile; hateful; abominable 6 了结_了結_liǎojié 了结 了結 liǎojié to settle; to finish; to conclude; to wind up 4 破坏_破壞_pòhuài 破坏 破壞 pòhuài destruction; damage; to wreck; to break; to destroy 7 迁怒_遷怒_qiānnù 迁怒 遷怒 qiānnù to take one's anger out on sb (who does not deserve it) 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/275 words - 32 min 做人_做人_zuòrén 做人 做人 zuòrén to conduct oneself; to behave with integrity 4 矛盾_矛盾_máodùn 矛盾 矛盾 máodùn contradiction; CL:個|个[ge4]; conflicting views; contradictory 1 胜_勝_shèng 胜 勝 shèng victory; success; to beat; to defeat; to surpass; victorious; superior to; to get the better of; better than; surpassing; superb (of vista); beautiful (scenery); wonderful (view); (Taiwan pr. [sheng1]) able to bear; equal to (a task) 12 造_造_zào 造 造 zào to make; to build; to manufacture; to invent; to fabricate; to go to; party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement); crop; classifier for crops 21 七级浮屠_七級浮屠_qījífútú 七级浮屠 七級浮屠 qījífútú seven floor pagoda 1 眼睁睁_眼睜睜_yǎnzhēngzhēng 眼睁睁 眼睜睜 yǎnzhēngzhēng to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly 10 放纵_放縱_fàngzòng 放纵 放縱 fàngzòng to indulge; to pamper; to connive at; permissive; indulgent; self-indulgent; unrestrained; undisciplined; uncultured; boorish 1 肆意妄为_肆意妄為_sìyìwàngwéi 肆意妄为 肆意妄為 sìyìwàngwéi see 恣意妄為|恣意妄为[zi4 yi4 wang4 wei2] 1 闭门思过_閉門思過_bìménsīguò 闭门思过 閉門思過 bìménsīguò shut oneself up and ponder over one's mistakes 6 闭门_閉門_bìmén 闭门 閉門 bìmén to close a door 3 那时候_那時候_nàshíhou 那时候 那時候 nàshíhou at that time 10 中午_中午_zhōngwǔ 中午 中午 zhōngwǔ noon; midday; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 饭菜_飯菜_fàncài 饭菜 飯菜 fàncài food 2 一口_一口_yīkǒu 一口 一口 yīkǒu readily; flatly (deny, admit and so on); a mouthful; a bite 6 绝食_絕食_juéshí 绝食 絕食 juéshí to go on a hunger strike 1 刀子_刀子_dāozi 刀子 刀子 dāozi knife; CL:把[ba3] 2 豆腐_豆腐_dòufu 豆腐 豆腐 dòufu tofu; bean curd 1 铁石心肠_鐵石心腸_tiěshíxīncháng 铁石心肠 鐵石心腸 tiěshíxīncháng to have a heart of stone; hard-hearted; unfeeling 1 大不了_大不了_dàbùliǎo 大不了 大不了 dàbùliǎo at worst; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming 4 别有用心_別有用心_biéyǒuyòngxīn 别有用心 別有用心 biéyǒuyòngxīn to have an ulterior motive (idiom); a hidden agenda 3 死去_死去_sǐqù 死去 死去 sǐqù to die 4 许诺_許諾_xǔnuò 许诺 許諾 xǔnuò promise; pledge 2 大致_大致_dàzhì 大致 大致 dàzhì more or less; roughly; approximately 1 绿色_綠色_lǜsè 绿色 綠色 lǜsè green 6 山坡_山坡_shānpō 山坡 山坡 shānpō hillside 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/300 words - 40 min 北面_北面_běimiàn 北面 北面 běimiàn northern side; north 1 水池_水池_shuǐchí 水池 水池 shuǐchí pond; pool; sink; washbasin 1 中人_中人_zhōngrén 中人 中人 zhōngrén go-between; mediator; intermediary 2 自有_自有_zìyǒu 自有 自有 zìyǒu to possess; to own; to have 23 门道_門道_méndào 门道 門道 méndào doorway; gateway 1 单_單_dān 单 單 dān bill; list; form; single; only; sole; odd number; CL:個|个[ge4] 8 体温_體溫_tǐwēn 体温 體溫 tǐwēn (body) temperature 1 消散_消散_xiāosàn 消散 消散 xiāosàn to dissipate 8 劳驾_勞駕_láojià 劳驾 勞駕 láojià excuse me 2 冰_冰_bīng 冰 冰 bīng ice; CL:塊|块[kuai4]; to chill sth; (of an object or substance) to feel cold; (of a person) cold; unfriendly; (slang) methamphetamine 9 炭_炭_tàn 炭 炭 tàn wood charcoal; coal 2 器_器_qì 器 器 qì device; tool; utensil; CL:臺|台[tai2] 7 部分_部分_bùfen 部分 部分 bùfen part; share; section; piece; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 蒸_蒸_zhēng 蒸 蒸 zhēng to evaporate; (of cooking) to steam; torch made from hemp stalks or bamboo (old); finely chopped firewood (old) 4 腾出_騰出_téngchū 腾出 騰出 téngchū to make (some time or space) available (for sb) 2 逆_逆_nì 逆 逆 nì contrary; opposite; backwards; to go against; to oppose; to betray; to rebel 25 损害_損害_sǔnhài 损害 損害 sǔnhài harm; to damage; to impair 1 极大_極大_jídà 极大 極大 jídà maximum; enormous 2 遭到_遭到_zāodào 遭到 遭到 zāodào to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate) 2 攸关_攸關_yōuguān 攸关 攸關 yōuguān of great concern 1 顾不得_顧不得_gùbude 顾不得 顧不得 gùbude unable to change sth; unable to deal with 1 西_西_xī 西 西 xī west 7 地带_地帶_dìdài 地带 地帶 dìdài zone; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 昨晚_昨晚_zuówǎn 昨晚 昨晚 zuówǎn yesterday evening; last night 5 无需_無需_wúxū 无需 無需 wúxū needless 9 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep08/314 words - 41 min 责怪_責怪_zéguài 责怪 責怪 zéguài to blame; to rebuke 3 误_誤_wù 误 誤 wù mistake; error; to miss; to harm; to delay; to neglect; mistakenly 15 结伴_結伴_jiébàn 结伴 結伴 jiébàn to go with sb; to form companionships 1 收敛_收斂_shōuliǎn 收敛 收斂 shōuliǎn to dwindle; to vanish; to make vanish; to exercise restraint; to curb (one's mirth, arrogance etc); to astringe; (math.) to converge 3 言行_言行_yánxíng 言行 言行 yánxíng words and actions; what one says and what one does 5 即使_即使_jíshǐ 即使 即使 jíshǐ even if; even though 3 魅力_魅力_mèilì 魅力 魅力 mèilì charm; fascination; glamor; charisma 3 弗_弗_fú 弗 弗 fú not 2 休想_休想_xiūxiǎng 休想 休想 xiūxiǎng don't think (that); don't imagine (that) 7 染指_染指_rǎnzhǐ 染指 染指 rǎnzhǐ to dip a finger (idiom); fig. to get one's finger in the pie; to get a share of the action; abbr. for 染指於鼎|染指于鼎 2 自省_自省_zìxǐng 自省 自省 zìxǐng to examine oneself; to reflect on one's shortcomings; introspection; self-awareness; self-criticism 4 不端_不端_bùduān 不端 不端 bùduān improper; dishonorable 3 听信_聽信_tīngxìn 听信 聽信 tīngxìn to listen to information; to get the news; to believe what one hears 5 确_確_què 确 確 què authenticated; solid; firm; real; true 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/25 words - 6 min 妄想_妄想_wàngxiǎng 妄想 妄想 wàngxiǎng to attempt vainly; a vain attempt; delusion 5 就此_就此_jiùcǐ 就此 就此 jiùcǐ at this point; thus; from then on 5 后会无期_後會無期_hòuhuìwúqī 后会无期 後會無期 hòuhuìwúqī to meet again at unspecified date; meeting postponed indefinitely 1 拜访_拜訪_bàifǎng 拜访 拜訪 bàifǎng to pay a visit; to call on 2 天外_天外_TiānWài 天外 天外 TiānWài abbr. for 天津外國語大學|天津外国语大学[Tian1 jin1 Wai4 guo2 yu3 Da4 xue2] 2 答_答_dá 答 答 dá reply; answer; return; respond; echo 4 虚言_虛言_xūyán 虚言 虛言 xūyán empty words; false words 2 假话_假話_jiǎhuà 假话 假話 jiǎhuà a lie; untrue statement; misstatement 1 真容_真容_zhēnróng 真容 真容 zhēnróng portrait; genuine appearance; real face 6 防不胜防_防不勝防_fángbùshèngfáng 防不胜防 防不勝防 fángbùshèngfáng you can't guard against it (idiom); impossible to defend effectively; not much one can do about it; It can't be prevented. 5 孽_孽_niè 孽 孽 niè son born of a concubine; disaster; sin; evil 3 愧对_愧對_kuìduì 愧对 愧對 kuìduì to be ashamed to face (sb); to feel bad about having failed (sb) 4 重托_重托_zhòngtuō 重托 重托 zhòngtuō great trust 2 壁_壁_bì 壁 壁 bì wall; rampart 5 谢罪_謝罪_xièzuì 谢罪 謝罪 xièzuì to apologize for an offense; to offer one's apology for a fault 3 据实_據實_jùshí 据实 據實 jùshí according to the facts 8 屡次_屢次_lǚcì 屡次 屢次 lǚcì repeatedly; time and again 4 违背_違背_wéibèi 违背 違背 wéibèi to go against; to be contrary to; to violate 6 千辛万苦_千辛萬苦_qiānxīnwànkǔ 千辛万苦 千辛萬苦 qiānxīnwànkǔ to suffer untold hardships (idiom); trials and tribulations; with difficulty; after some effort 1 临行_臨行_línxíng 临行 臨行 línxíng on leaving; on the point of departure 3 邀约_邀約_yāoyuē 邀约 邀約 yāoyuē to invite; to make an appointment 3 礼尚往来_禮尚往來_lǐshàngwǎnglái 礼尚往来 禮尚往來 lǐshàngwǎnglái lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness 1 饶命_饒命_ráomìng 饶命 饒命 ráomìng to spare sb's life 3 高估_高估_gāogū 高估 高估 gāogū to overestimate; to overrate 2 牢记_牢記_láojì 牢记 牢記 láojì to keep in mind; to remember 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/50 words - 8 min 瓜葛_瓜葛_guāgé 瓜葛 瓜葛 guāgé intertwined (as melon and vine plants); interconnected; association (of two things) 9 违_違_wéi 违 違 wéi to disobey; to violate; to separate; to go against 10 下辈子_下輩子_xiàbèizi 下辈子 下輩子 xiàbèizi the next life 3 贬_貶_biǎn 贬 貶 biǎn to diminish; to demote; to reduce or devaluate; to disparage; to censure; to depreciate 4 凡间_凡間_fánjiān 凡间 凡間 fánjiān the secular world 56 啃_啃_kěn 啃 啃 kěn to gnaw; to nibble; to bite 1 分毫_分毫_fēnháo 分毫 分毫 fēnháo fraction; slightest difference; hairsbreadth 7 誓言_誓言_shìyán 誓言 誓言 shìyán to pledge; to promise; oath; vow 3 大量_大量_dàliàng 大量 大量 dàliàng great amount; large quantity; bulk; numerous; generous; magnanimous 4 介意_介意_jièyì 介意 介意 jièyì to care about; to take offense; to mind 3 产生_產生_chǎnshēng 产生 產生 chǎnshēng to arise; to come into being; to come about; to give rise to; to bring into being; to bring about; to produce; to engender; to generate; to appear; appearance; emergence; generation; production; yield 4 冤孽_冤孽_yuānniè 冤孽 冤孽 yuānniè sin (in Buddhism); enmity leading to sin 3 天意_天意_tiānyì 天意 天意 tiānyì providence; the Will of Heaven 20 主因_主因_zhǔyīn 主因 主因 zhǔyīn main reason 3 动情_動情_dòngqíng 动情 動情 dòngqíng to get excited; passionate; aroused to passion; to fall in love; on heat (of animals) 3 苦情_苦情_kǔqíng 苦情 苦情 kǔqíng wretched situation; plight; wretched; miserable 1 终生_終生_zhōngshēng 终生 終生 zhōngshēng throughout one's life; lifetime; lifelong 1 精心_精心_jīngxīn 精心 精心 jīngxīn with utmost care; fine; meticulous; detailed 6 乐_樂_lè 乐 樂 lè happy; cheerful; to laugh 11 乐_樂_yuè 乐 樂 yuè music 11 但愿_但願_dànyuàn 但愿 但願 dànyuàn if only (sth were possible); I wish (that) 3 理解_理解_lǐjiě 理解 理解 lǐjiě to comprehend; to understand; comprehension; understanding 7 严厉_嚴厲_yánlì 严厉 嚴厲 yánlì severe; strict 6 也就是说_也就是說_yějiùshìshuō 也就是说 也就是說 yějiùshìshuō in other words; that is to say; so; thus 3 温柔_溫柔_wēnróu 温柔 溫柔 wēnróu gentle and soft; tender 8 开导_開導_kāidǎo 开导 開導 kāidǎo to talk sb round; to straighten sth out; to enlighten 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/75 words - 11 min 放眼望去_放眼望去_fàngyǎnwàngqù 放眼望去 放眼望去 fàngyǎnwàngqù as far as the eye can see 1 严肃_嚴肅_yánsù 严肃 嚴肅 yánsù solemn; grave; serious; earnest; severe 2 可敬_可敬_kějìng 可敬 可敬 kějìng venerable 2 佩_佩_pèi 佩 佩 pèi to respect; to wear (belt etc) 2 可亲_可親_kěqīn 可亲 可親 kěqīn kindly; nice; amiable 1 坏人_壞人_huàirén 坏人 壞人 huàirén bad person; villain 1 卖命_賣命_màimìng 卖命 賣命 màimìng to throw one's life in for; to haplessly give one's life for; to sacrifice oneself torturously working for another or for a group; to pour in one's utmost effort; to shed one's last ounce of strength for 3 约定_約定_yuēdìng 约定 約定 yuēdìng to agree on sth (after discussion); to conclude a bargain; to arrange; to promise; to stipulate; to make an appointment; stipulated (time, amount, quality etc); an arrangement; a deal; appointment; undertaking; commitment; understanding; engagement; stipulation 3 说话算数_說話算數_shuōhuàsuànshù 说话算数 說話算數 shuōhuàsuànshù to keep one's promise; to mean what one says 1 打赌_打賭_dǎdǔ 打赌 打賭 dǎdǔ to bet; to make a bet; a wager 1 赌_賭_dǔ 赌 賭 dǔ to bet; to gamble 20 留给_留給_liúgěi 留给 留給 liúgěi to set aside for 11 证人_證人_zhèngrén 证人 證人 zhèngrén witness 1 禁地_禁地_jìndì 禁地 禁地 jìndì forbidden area; restricted area; (fig.) sth considered off-limits 2 驷_駟_sì 驷 駟 sì team of 4 horses 1 意中人_意中人_yìzhōngrén 意中人 意中人 yìzhōngrén sweetheart; one's true love; the person of one's thoughts 4 刀山火海_刀山火海_dāoshānhuǒhǎi 刀山火海 刀山火海 dāoshānhuǒhǎi lit. mountains of daggers and seas of flames; fig. extreme danger (idiom) 1 通融_通融_tōngróng 通融 通融 tōngróng flexible; to accommodate; to stretch or get around regulations; a short-term loan 4 一面_一面_yīmiàn 一面 一面 yīmiàn one side; one aspect; simultaneously... (and...); one's whole face 5 兰_蘭_lán 兰 蘭 lán orchid (蘭花|兰花 Cymbidium goeringii); fragrant thoroughwort (蘭草|兰草 Eupatorium fortunei); lily magnolia (木蘭|木兰) 1 岂止_豈止_qǐzhǐ 岂止 豈止 qǐzhǐ not only; far from; more than 3 痴心妄想_痴心妄想_chīxīnwàngxiǎng 痴心妄想 痴心妄想 chīxīnwàngxiǎng to be carried away by one's wishful thinking (idiom); to labor under a delusion; wishful thinking 1 样样_樣樣_yàngyàng 样样 樣樣 yàngyàng all kinds 1 诚心_誠心_chéngxīn 诚心 誠心 chéngxīn sincerity 3 奉劝_奉勸_fèngquàn 奉劝 奉勸 fèngquàn may I offer a bit of advice 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/100 words - 13 min 惑_惑_huò 惑 惑 huò to confuse; to be puzzled 3 到头来_到頭來_dàotóulái 到头来 到頭來 dàotóulái in the end; finally; as a result 4 黄粱梦_黃粱夢_huángliángmèng 黄粱梦 黃粱夢 huángliángmèng dream of golden millet; fig. illusions of wealth and glory; pipe dream 1 心碎_心碎_xīnsuì 心碎 心碎 xīnsuì heartbroken; extreme depth of sorrow 1 神伤_神傷_shénshāng 神伤 神傷 shénshāng depressed; dispirited; dejected 4 以貌取人_以貌取人_yǐmàoqǔrén 以貌取人 以貌取人 yǐmàoqǔrén to judge sb by appearances (idiom) 1 肤浅_膚淺_fūqiǎn 肤浅 膚淺 fūqiǎn skin-deep; superficial; shallow 5 性子_性子_xìngzi 性子 性子 xìngzi temper 11 样貌_樣貌_yàngmào 样貌 樣貌 yàngmào appearance; manifestation 2 关联_關聯_guānlián 关联 關聯 guānlián related; linked; affiliated 2 个个_個個_gègè 个个 個個 gègè each one individually; each and every 9 薄情_薄情_bóqíng 薄情 薄情 bóqíng inconstant in love; fickle 1 寡_寡_guǎ 寡 寡 guǎ few; scant; widowed 6 同样_同樣_tóngyàng 同样 同樣 tóngyàng same; equal; equivalent 2 一往情深_一往情深_yīwǎngqíngshēn 一往情深 一往情深 yīwǎngqíngshēn deeply attached; devoted 8 弥天大谎_彌天大謊_mítiāndàhuǎng 弥天大谎 彌天大謊 mítiāndàhuǎng a pack of lies (idiom) 1 旧事_舊事_jiùshì 旧事 舊事 jiùshì old affair; former matter 9 宿怨_宿怨_sùyuàn 宿怨 宿怨 sùyuàn an old grudge; old scores to settle 1 往事_往事_wǎngshì 往事 往事 wǎngshì past events; former happenings 17 世世代代_世世代代_shìshìdàidài 世世代代 世世代代 shìshìdàidài for many generations 1 不智_不智_bùzhì 不智 不智 bùzhì unwise 1 因由_因由_yīnyóu 因由 因由 yīnyóu reason; cause; predestined relationship (Buddhism) 1 工夫_工夫_gōngfu 工夫 工夫 gōngfu period of time (may be months, or mere seconds); spare time; skill; labor; effort 10 高高在上_高高在上_gāogāozàishàng 高高在上 高高在上 gāogāozàishàng set up on high (idiom); not in touch with reality; aloof and remote 6 抱抱_抱抱_bàobào 抱抱 抱抱 bàobào to hug; to embrace 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/125 words - 23 min 暗号_暗號_ànhào 暗号 暗號 ànhào secret signal (sign); countersign; password 1 听不懂_聽不懂_tīngbudǒng 听不懂 聽不懂 tīngbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is hearing 2 挨骂_挨罵_áimà 挨骂 挨罵 áimà to receive a scolding 1 不理_不理_bùlǐ 不理 不理 bùlǐ to refuse to acknowledge; to pay no attention to; to take no notice of; to ignore 7 障眼法_障眼法_zhàngyǎnfǎ 障眼法 障眼法 zhàngyǎnfǎ diversionary tactic; smokescreen 3 咫尺_咫尺_zhǐchǐ 咫尺 咫尺 zhǐchǐ very close; very near 1 天涯_天涯_tiānyá 天涯 天涯 tiānyá the other end of the world; a faraway place 2 视而不见_視而不見_shì'érbùjiàn 视而不见 視而不見 shì'érbùjiàn to turn a blind eye to; to ignore 4 保重_保重_bǎozhòng 保重 保重 bǎozhòng to take care of oneself 13 话说_話說_huàshuō 话说 話說 huàshuō It is said that ... (at the start of a narrative); to discuss; to recount 9 霜花_霜花_shuānghuā 霜花 霜花 shuānghuā frost forming a pattern on a surface; rime 10 痴情_癡情_chīqíng 痴情 癡情 chīqíng infatuation 8 绞_絞_jiǎo 绞 絞 jiǎo to twist (strands into a thread); to entangle; to wring; to hang (by the neck); to turn; to wind; classifier for skeins of yarn 1 吃坏_吃壞_chīhuài 吃坏 吃壞 chīhuài to get sick because of bad food 1 胡闹_胡鬧_húnào 胡闹 胡鬧 húnào to act willfully and make a scene; to make trouble 3 允许_允許_yǔnxǔ 允许 允許 yǔnxǔ to permit; to allow 7 院子_院子_yuànzi 院子 院子 yuànzi courtyard; garden; yard; patio; CL:個|个[ge4]; (old) servant 3 遵循_遵循_zūnxún 遵循 遵循 zūnxún to follow; to abide by; to comply with; compliance 1 什_什_shén 什 什 shén what 2 古怪_古怪_gǔguài 古怪 古怪 gǔguài eccentric; grotesque; oddly; queer 5 赶走_趕走_gǎnzǒu 赶走 趕走 gǎnzǒu to drive out; to turn back 1 剩_剩_shèng 剩 剩 shèng to remain; to be left; to have as remainder 8 孤零零_孤零零_gūlínglíng 孤零零 孤零零 gūlínglíng lone; isolated and without help; all alone; solitary 1 恶_惡_è 恶 惡 è evil; fierce; vicious; ugly; coarse; to harm 7 恶_惡_wù 恶 惡 wù to hate; to loathe; ashamed; to fear; to slander 7 多端_多端_duōduān 多端 多端 duōduān multifarious; multifold; many and varied; multiport; multistation; multiterminal 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/150 words - 24 min 执_執_zhí 执 執 zhí to execute (a plan); to grasp 15 附议_附議_fùyì 附议 附議 fùyì to second a motion 1 罪大恶极_罪大惡極_zuìdà'èjí 罪大恶极 罪大惡極 zuìdà'èjí guilty of terrible crimes (idiom); reprehensible 6 立时_立時_lìshí 立时 立時 lìshí right away; quickly; immediately 1 击毙_擊斃_jībì 击毙 擊斃 jībì to kill; to shoot dead 1 因_因_yīn 因 因 yīn cause; reason; because 37 气化_氣化_qìhuà 气化 氣化 qìhuà to vaporize; evaporation; carburetion; 氣|气[qi4] transformation in TCM (i.e. transformation of yin yang vital breath); unvoicing of voiced consonant 1 五行_五行_wǔxíng 五行 五行 wǔxíng five phases of Chinese philosophy: wood 木, fire 火, earth 土, metal 金, water 水 2 功德圆满_功德圓滿_gōngdéyuánmǎn 功德圆满 功德圓滿 gōngdéyuánmǎn virtuous achievements come to their successful conclusion (idiom) 1 处置_處置_chǔzhì 处置 處置 chǔzhì to handle; to take care of; to punish 11 密报_密報_mìbào 密报 密報 mìbào secret report 1 一时_一時_yīshí 一时 一時 yīshí a period of time; a while; for a short while; temporary; momentary; at the same time 25 察_察_chá 察 察 chá to examine; to inquire; to observe; to inspect; to look into; obvious; clearly evident 4 乘_乘_chéng 乘 乘 chéng to ride; to mount; to make use of; to avail oneself of; to take advantage of; to multiply (math.); Buddhist sect or creed 1 机_機_jī 机 機 jī machine; engine; opportunity; intention; aircraft; pivot; crucial point; flexible (quick-witted); organic; CL:臺|台[tai2] 45 带儿_帶兒_dàir5 带儿 帶兒 dàir5 erhua variant of 帶|带[dai4] 1 求取_求取_qiúqǔ 求取 求取 qiúqǔ to seek after; to strive for 7 足见_足見_zújiàn 足见 足見 zújiàn it goes to show that; one can see 1 周折_周折_zhōuzhé 周折 周折 zhōuzhé twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty; effort; CL:番[fan1] 2 仰赖_仰賴_yǎnglài 仰赖 仰賴 yǎnglài to rely on 4 名叫_名叫_míngjiào 名叫 名叫 míngjiào called; named 2 援_援_yuán 援 援 yuán to help; to assist; to aid 2 多次_多次_duōcì 多次 多次 duōcì many times; repeatedly 8 危难_危難_wēinàn 危难 危難 wēinàn calamity 5 贵人_貴人_guìrén 贵人 貴人 guìrén nobility; person of high rank 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/175 words - 27 min 赖_賴_lài 赖 賴 lài to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on 4 嘉奖_嘉獎_jiājiǎng 嘉奖 嘉獎 jiājiǎng to award; commendation; citation 2 触犯_觸犯_chùfàn 触犯 觸犯 chùfàn to violate; to offend 3 此刻_此刻_cǐkè 此刻 此刻 cǐkè this moment; now; at present 23 消气_消氣_xiāoqì 消气 消氣 xiāoqì to cool one's temper 2 论功_論功_lùngōng 论功 論功 lùngōng to evaluate the merit of sth 1 叩_叩_kòu 叩 叩 kòu to knock; to kowtow 3 不安_不安_bù'ān 不安 不安 bù'ān unpeaceful; unstable; uneasy; disturbed; restless; worried 5 推辞_推辭_tuīcí 推辞 推辭 tuīcí to decline (an appointment, invitation etc) 2 同心_同心_tóngxīn 同心 同心 tóngxīn to be of one mind; united; concentric 1 人参_人參_rénshēn 人参 人參 rénshēn ginseng 3 天山_天山_Tiānshān 天山 天山 Tiānshān Tianshan mountain range between XinJiang and Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan 2 雪莲_雪蓮_xuělián 雪莲 雪蓮 xuělián snow lotus herb; Saussurea involucrata 2 江南_江南_Jiāngnán 江南 江南 Jiāngnán south of Changjiang or Yangtze river; south of the lower reaches of Changjiang; often refers to south Jiangsu, south Anhui and north Zhejiang provinces; a province during Qing times; in literature, refers to the sunny south; Gangnam (district in Seoul, South Korea) 2 灼_灼_zhuó 灼 灼 zhuó luminous; burning; to burn; to cauterize 4 孕_孕_yùn 孕 孕 yùn pregnant 2 芳华_芳華_fānghuá 芳华 芳華 fānghuá young years; youth 3 万安_萬安_wàn'ān 万安 萬安 wàn'ān completely secure; a sure thing; rest assured 3 幸会_幸會_xìnghuì 幸会 幸會 xìnghuì nice to meet you 1 远远_遠遠_yuǎnyuǎn 远远 遠遠 yuǎnyuǎn distant; by far 5 看走眼_看走眼_kànzǒuyǎn 看走眼 看走眼 kànzǒuyǎn to make an error of judgment; to be taken in 1 高攀_高攀_gāopān 高攀 高攀 gāopān social climbing; to claim connections with people in higher social class 1 惦念_惦念_diànniàn 惦念 惦念 diànniàn to constantly have (sb or sth) on one's mind 3 打听_打聽_dǎting 打听 打聽 dǎting to ask about; to make some inquiries; to ask around 7 省_省_shěng 省 省 shěng to save; to economize; to do without; to omit; to leave out; province; (archaic) central government department 17 省_省_xǐng 省 省 xǐng to inspect; to examine; to be aware; to pay a visit (to one's parents or elders) 17 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/200 words - 30 min 去向_去向_qùxiàng 去向 去向 qùxiàng the position of sth; whereabouts 5 气色_氣色_qìsè 气色 氣色 qìsè complexion 1 路过_路過_lùguò 路过 路過 lùguò to pass by or through 6 纳闷_納悶_nàmèn 纳闷 納悶 nàmèn puzzled; bewildered 1 独来独往_獨來獨往_dúláidúwǎng 独来独往 獨來獨往 dúláidúwǎng coming and going alone (idiom); a lone operator; keeping to oneself; unsociable; maverick 2 昼伏夜出_晝伏夜出_zhòufúyèchū 昼伏夜出 晝伏夜出 zhòufúyèchū nocturnal; to hide by day and come out at night 2 往后_往後_wǎnghòu 往后 往後 wǎnghòu from now on; in the future; time to come 17 探视_探視_tànshì 探视 探視 tànshì to visit (a patient, prisoner etc); to look inquiringly 3 茄子_茄子_qiézi 茄子 茄子 qiézi eggplant (Solanum melongena L.); aubergine; brinjal; Guinea squash; phonetic "cheese" (when being photographed); equivalent of "say cheese" 3 耳根子_耳根子_ěrgēnzi 耳根子 耳根子 ěrgēnzi ear 1 慈_慈_cí 慈 慈 cí compassionate; gentle; merciful; kind; humane 8 素日_素日_sùrì 素日 素日 sùrì usually 2 放在心上_放在心上_fàngzàixīnshàng 放在心上 放在心上 fàngzàixīnshàng to care about; to take seriously; to take to heart 5 兄_兄_xiōng 兄 兄 xiōng elder brother 107 自家_自家_zìjiā 自家 自家 zìjiā oneself; one's own family 4 闻所未闻_聞所未聞_wénsuǒwèiwén 闻所未闻 聞所未聞 wénsuǒwèiwén unheard of; an extremely rare and unprecedented event 2 奇闻_奇聞_qíwén 奇闻 奇聞 qíwén anecdote; fantastic story 1 枝_枝_zhī 枝 枝 zhī branch; classifier for sticks, rods, pencils etc 4 语_語_yǔ 语 語 yǔ dialect; language; speech 5 辣椒_辣椒_làjiāo 辣椒 辣椒 làjiāo hot pepper; chili 4 逗闷子_逗悶子_dòumènzi 逗闷子 逗悶子 dòumènzi (dialect) to joke 1 劳苦_勞苦_láokǔ 劳苦 勞苦 láokǔ to toil; hard work 1 歇_歇_xiē 歇 歇 xiē to rest; to take a break; to stop; to halt; (dialect) to sleep; a moment; a short while 8 一阵_一陣_yīzhèn 一阵 一陣 yīzhèn a burst; a fit; a peal; a spell (period of time) 2 张弛_張弛_zhāngchí 张弛 張弛 zhāngchí tension and relaxation 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/225 words - 31 min 纤_縴_qiàn 纤 縴 qiàn boatman's tow-rope 2 保媒_保媒_bǎoméi 保媒 保媒 bǎoméi to act as go-between (between prospective marriage partners etc) 1 谱_譜_pǔ 谱 譜 pǔ chart; list; table; register; score (music); spectrum (physics); to set to music 2 投生_投生_tóushēng 投生 投生 tóushēng reborn (of departed spirit); to be reincarnated; to leave home for a new life 1 下棋_下棋_xiàqí 下棋 下棋 xiàqí to play chess 11 姑奶奶_姑奶奶_gūnǎinai 姑奶奶 姑奶奶 gūnǎinai (coll.) father's father's sister; great aunt 4 长夜漫漫_長夜漫漫_chángyèmànmàn 长夜漫漫 長夜漫漫 chángyèmànmàn endless night (idiom); fig. long suffering 1 枕_枕_zhěn 枕 枕 zhěn pillow; to pillow; to rest one's head on (Taiwan pr. [zhen4] for this sense) 3 古道_古道_gǔdào 古道 古道 gǔdào ancient road; precepts of the antiquity 3 热肠_熱腸_rècháng 热肠 熱腸 rècháng warmhearted; enthusiastic 3 家父_家父_jiāfù 家父 家父 jiāfù (polite) my father 6 家母_家母_jiāmǔ 家母 家母 jiāmǔ (polite) my mother 1 感激_感激_gǎnjī 感激 感激 gǎnjī to be grateful; to appreciate; thankful 10 如意郎君_如意郎君_rúyìlángjūn 如意郎君 如意郎君 rúyìlángjūn ideal husband; "Mr. Right" 3 绕_繞_rào 绕 繞 rào to wind; to coil (thread); to rotate around; to spiral; to move around; to go round (an obstacle); to by-pass; to make a detour; to confuse; to perplex 4 绑_綁_bǎng 绑 綁 bǎng to tie; bind or fasten together; to kidnap 6 脚脖子_腳脖子_jiǎobózi 脚脖子 腳脖子 jiǎobózi (coll.) ankle 1 一世_一世_yīshì 一世 一世 yīshì generation; period of 30 years; one's whole lifetime; lifelong; age; era; times; the whole world; the First (of numbered European kings) 18 牢牢_牢牢_láoláo 牢牢 牢牢 láoláo firmly; safely 8 插_插_chā 插 插 chā to insert; stick in; pierce; to take part in; to interfere; to interpose 2 翅_翅_chì 翅 翅 chì wing 1 指_指_zhǐ 指 指 zhǐ finger; to point at or to; to indicate or refer to; to depend on; to count on; (of hair) to stand on end 14 柔_柔_róu 柔 柔 róu soft; flexible; supple; yielding; rho (Greek letter Ρρ) 1 长者_長者_zhǎngzhě 长者 長者 zhǎngzhě senior; older person 1 静养_靜養_jìngyǎng 静养 靜養 jìngyǎng to convalesce; to recuperate; to fully relax 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/250 words - 33 min 何以_何以_héyǐ 何以 何以 héyǐ (literary) why; how 6 素有_素有_sùyǒu 素有 素有 sùyǒu to have; to have always had 5 称_稱_chēng 称 稱 chēng to weigh; to state; to name; name; appellation; to praise 10 身经百战_身經百戰_shēnjīngbǎizhàn 身经百战 身經百戰 shēnjīngbǎizhàn lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom); fig. experienced; seasoned 1 惭愧_慚愧_cánkuì 惭愧 慚愧 cánkuì ashamed 10 潢_潢_huáng 潢 潢 huáng dye paper; lake; pond; mount scroll 3 贵胄_貴胄_guìzhòu 贵胄 貴胄 guìzhòu descendants of feudal aristocrats 3 三长两短_三長兩短_sānchángliǎngduǎn 三长两短 三長兩短 sānchángliǎngduǎn unexpected misfortune; unexpected accident; sudden death 4 和气_和氣_héqi 和气 和氣 héqi friendly; polite; amiable 2 宽厚_寬厚_kuānhòu 宽厚 寬厚 kuānhòu tolerant; generous; magnanimous; thick and broad (build); thick and deep (voice) 2 分寸_分寸_fēncun 分寸 分寸 fēncun propriety; appropriate behavior; proper speech or action; within the norms 6 到此为止_到此為止_dàocǐwéizhǐ 到此为止 到此為止 dàocǐwéizhǐ to stop at this point; to end here; to call it a day 2 今后_今後_jīnhòu 今后 今後 jīnhòu hereafter; henceforth; in the future; from now on 17 保密_保密_bǎomì 保密 保密 bǎomì to keep sth confidential; to maintain secrecy 3 向来_向來_xiànglái 向来 向來 xiànglái always (previously) 9 小题大做_小題大做_xiǎotídàzuò 小题大做 小題大做 xiǎotídàzuò to make a big fuss over a minor issue (idiom) 1 瞒_瞞_mán 瞒 瞞 mán to conceal from; to keep (sb) in the dark 21 坐下_坐下_zuòxia 坐下 坐下 zuòxia to sit down 7 区区小事_區區小事_qūqūxiǎoshì 区区小事 區區小事 qūqūxiǎoshì trivial matter; trifle 1 大意_大意_dàyi 大意 大意 dàyi careless 4 打斗_打鬥_dǎdòu 打斗 打鬥 dǎdòu to fight 2 时局_時局_shíjú 时局 時局 shíjú current political situation 5 传扬_傳揚_chuányáng 传扬 傳揚 chuányáng to spread (by word of mouth) 2 居心叵测_居心叵測_jūxīnpǒcè 居心叵测 居心叵測 jūxīnpǒcè harboring unfathomable motives (idiom) 3 借此_藉此_jiècǐ 借此 藉此 jiècǐ using this as a pretext; thereby 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/275 words - 36 min 做文章_做文章_zuòwénzhāng 做文章 做文章 zuòwénzhāng to make an issue of sth; to fuss; to make a song and dance 1 平安无事_平安無事_píng'ānwúshì 平安无事 平安無事 píng'ānwúshì safe and sound (idiom) 2 不明_不明_bùmíng 不明 不明 bùmíng not clear; unknown; to fail to understand 6 浑水摸鱼_渾水摸魚_húnshuǐmōyú 浑水摸鱼 渾水摸魚 húnshuǐmōyú to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal gain 1 坐享_坐享_zuòxiǎng 坐享 坐享 zuòxiǎng to enjoy sth without lifting a finger 1 渔_漁_yú 渔 漁 yú fisherman; to fish 1 翁_翁_wēng 翁 翁 wēng elderly man; father; father-in-law; neck feathers of a bird (old) 2 利_利_lì 利 利 lì sharp; favorable; advantage; benefit; profit; interest; to do good to; to benefit 2 圈套_圈套_quāntào 圈套 圈套 quāntào trap; snare; trick 1 眉目_眉目_méimù 眉目 眉目 méimù general facial appearance; features; arrangement; sequence of ideas; logic (of writing); rough sketch or general idea of things 3 眉目_眉目_méimu 眉目 眉目 méimu progress; prospect of solution; sign of positive outcome 3 枉_枉_wǎng 枉 枉 wǎng to twist; crooked; unjust; in vain 7 楚_楚_chǔ 楚 楚 chǔ distinct; clear; orderly; pain; suffering; deciduous bush used in Chinese medicine (genus Vitex); punishment cane (old) 6 先行_先行_xiānxíng 先行 先行 xiānxíng to precede others; in advance 13 求之不得_求之不得_qiúzhībùdé 求之不得 求之不得 qiúzhībùdé lit. seek but fail to get (idiom); fig. exactly what one’s been looking for 4 手足_手足_shǒuzú 手足 手足 shǒuzú hands and feet; (fig.) brothers; retinue, henchmen, accomplices 4 养育_養育_yǎngyù 养育 養育 yǎngyù to rear; to bring up; to nurture 5 难为_難為_nánwei 难为 難為 nánwei to bother; to press sb, usu. to do sth; it's a tough job; sorry to bother you (polite, used to thank sb for a favor) 8 生母_生母_shēngmǔ 生母 生母 shēngmǔ natural mother; birth mother 34 低下_低下_dīxià 低下 低下 dīxià low status; lowly; to lower (one's head) 4 品格_品格_pǐngé 品格 品格 pǐngé one's character; fret (on fingerboard of lute or guitar) 1 下贱_下賤_xiàjiàn 下贱 下賤 xiàjiàn humble; lowly; depraved; contemptible 1 省油的灯_省油的燈_shěngyóudedēng 省油的灯 省油的燈 shěngyóudedēng sb who is easy to deal with 1 绊脚石_絆腳石_bànjiǎoshí 绊脚石 絆腳石 bànjiǎoshí stumbling block; obstacle; someone who gets in your way 1 膝下_膝下_xīxià 膝下 膝下 xīxià at the knee (in reference to children); (salutation used in letters to parents or grandparents) 17 幅_幅_fú 幅 幅 fú width; roll; classifier for textiles or pictures 7 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/300 words - 38 min 不提也罢_不提也罷_bùtíyěbà 不提也罢 不提也罷 bùtíyěbà best not to mention it; drop it; never mind; let's not talk about it 1 姿色_姿色_zīsè 姿色 姿色 zīsè good looks (of a woman) 3 露水_露水_lùshuǐ 露水 露水 lùshuǐ dew; fig. short-lasting; ephemeral 3 情缘_情緣_qíngyuán 情缘 情緣 qíngyuán predestined love; love affinity 3 废黜_廢黜_fèichù 废黜 廢黜 fèichù to depose (a king) 1 母子_母子_mǔzǐ 母子 母子 mǔzǐ mother and child; parent and subsidiary (companies); principal and interest 12 苍天_蒼天_cāngtiān 苍天 蒼天 cāngtiān firmament 1 妖女_妖女_yāonǚ 妖女 妖女 yāonǚ beautiful woman 4 殒命_殞命_yǔnmìng 殒命 殞命 yǔnmìng to die; to perish 3 突然间_突然間_tūránjiān 突然间 突然間 tūránjiān suddenly 3 嫡_嫡_dí 嫡 嫡 dí first wife; son of first wife 10 竭尽全力_竭盡全力_jiéjìnquánlì 竭尽全力 竭盡全力 jiéjìnquánlì to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 4 扫除_掃除_sǎochú 扫除 掃除 sǎochú to sweep; to clean with a brush; to sweep away (often fig.) 1 障碍_障礙_zhàng'ài 障碍 障礙 zhàng'ài barrier; obstruction; hindrance; impediment; obstacle 2 诛心之论_誅心之論_zhūxīnzhīlùn 诛心之论 誅心之論 zhūxīnzhīlùn a devastating criticism; to expose hidden motives 1 怨_怨_yuàn 怨 怨 yuàn to blame; to complain 26 异心_異心_yìxīn 异心 異心 yìxīn disloyalty; infidelity 7 取代_取代_qǔdài 取代 取代 qǔdài to replace; to supersede; to supplant; (chemistry) substitution 3 千秋_千秋_qiānqiū 千秋 千秋 qiānqiū a thousand years; your birthday (honorific) 5 永寿_永壽_Yǒngshòu 永寿 永壽 Yǒngshòu Yongshou County in Xianyang 咸陽|咸阳[Xian2 yang2], Shaanxi 1 承欢_承歡_chénghuān 承欢 承歡 chénghuān to cater to sb to make them happy (esp. of one's parents) 5 双亲_雙親_shuāngqīn 双亲 雙親 shuāngqīn parents 2 胡言乱语_胡言亂語_húyánluànyǔ 胡言乱语 胡言亂語 húyánluànyǔ babbling nonsense (idiom); crazy and unfounded ravings; double Dutch 4 寝_寢_qǐn 寝 寢 qǐn to lie down 9 书籍_書籍_shūjí 书籍 書籍 shūjí books; works 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/325 words - 40 min 闲情_閒情_xiánqíng 闲情 閒情 xiánqíng leisurely frame of mind 1 雅致_雅致_yǎzhì 雅致 雅致 yǎzhì elegant; refined; in good taste 1 妄言_妄言_wàngyán 妄言 妄言 wàngyán lies; wild talk; to tell lies; to talk nonsense; fantasy (literature) 1 拘束_拘束_jūshù 拘束 拘束 jūshù to restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent 2 制造_製造_zhìzào 制造 製造 zhìzào to manufacture; to make 1 混乱_混亂_hùnluàn 混乱 混亂 hùnluàn confusion; chaos; disorder 2 打破_打破_dǎpò 打破 打破 dǎpò to break; to smash 3 原有_原有_yuányǒu 原有 原有 yuányǒu original; former 1 平和_平和_pínghé 平和 平和 pínghé gentle; mild; moderate; placid 2 秩序_秩序_zhìxù 秩序 秩序 zhìxù order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 好在_好在_hǎozài 好在 好在 hǎozài luckily; fortunately 6 幕后_幕後_mùhòu 幕后 幕後 mùhòu behind the scenes 8 阴谋_陰謀_yīnmóu 阴谋 陰謀 yīnmóu plot; conspiracy 9 得逞_得逞_déchěng 得逞 得逞 déchěng to prevail; to have one's way; to get away with it 2 遭殃_遭殃_zāoyāng 遭殃 遭殃 zāoyāng to suffer a calamity 2 实则_實則_shízé 实则 實則 shízé actually; in fact 5 统一_統一_tǒngyī 统一 統一 tǒngyī to unify; to unite; to integrate 3 免不了_免不了_miǎnbùliǎo 免不了 免不了 miǎnbùliǎo unavoidable; can't be avoided 5 恶战_惡戰_èzhàn 恶战 惡戰 èzhàn hard fighting; fierce battle 2 拥有_擁有_yōngyǒu 拥有 擁有 yōngyǒu to have; to possess 13 哪怕_哪怕_nǎpà 哪怕 哪怕 nǎpà even; even if; even though; no matter how 12 十全_十全_shíquán 十全 十全 shíquán perfect; complete 1 把握_把握_bǎwò 把握 把握 bǎwò to grasp (also fig.); to seize; to hold; assurance; certainty; sure (of the outcome) 5 胜算_勝算_shèngsuàn 胜算 勝算 shèngsuàn odds of success; stratagem that ensures success; to be sure of success 7 轻而易举_輕而易舉_qīng'éryìjǔ 轻而易举 輕而易舉 qīng'éryìjǔ easy; with no difficulty 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep09/338 words - 41 min 意义_意義_yìyì 意义 意義 yìyì sense; meaning; significance; importance; CL:個|个[ge4] 16 欲_慾_yù 欲 慾 yù desire; appetite; passion; lust; greed 3 大事_大事_dàshì 大事 大事 dàshì major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] 16 饶_饒_ráo 饶 饒 ráo rich; abundant; exuberant; to add for free; to throw in as bonus; to spare; to forgive; despite; although 13 偏_偏_piān 偏 偏 piān to lean; to slant; oblique; prejudiced; to deviate from average; to stray from the intended line; stubbornly; contrary to expectations; left-hand side of a split Chinese character, often the key or radical 7 一条心_一條心_yītiáoxīn 一条心 一條心 yītiáoxīn to be of one mind; to think or act alike 3 周围_周圍_zhōuwéi 周围 周圍 zhōuwéi surroundings; environment; to encompass 3 相识_相識_xiāngshí 相识 相識 xiāngshí to get to know each other; acquaintance 5 非议_非議_fēiyì 非议 非議 fēiyì to criticize 5 鬼蜮_鬼蜮_guǐyù 鬼蜮 鬼蜮 guǐyù treacherous person; evil spirit 2 伎俩_伎倆_jìliǎng 伎俩 伎倆 jìliǎng trick; scheme; ploy; tactic; stratagem; gimmick; ruse; trickery; skill; also written 技倆|技俩 4 不足挂齿_不足掛齒_bùzúguàchǐ 不足挂齿 不足掛齒 bùzúguàchǐ not worth mentioning (idiom) 3 看待_看待_kàndài 看待 看待 kàndài to look upon; to regard 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/25 words - 5 min 绝非_絕非_juéfēi 绝非 絕非 juéfēi absolutely not 9 隐情_隱情_yǐnqíng 隐情 隱情 yǐnqíng sth one wishes to keep secret; ulterior motive; a subject best avoided 4 尤其_尤其_yóuqí 尤其 尤其 yóuqí especially; particularly 6 款_款_kuǎn 款 款 kuǎn section; paragraph; funds; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4]; classifier for versions or models (of a product) 1 曲_曲_qū 曲 曲 qū bent; crooked; wrong 2 曲_曲_qǔ 曲 曲 qǔ tune; song; CL:支[zhi1] 2 凑数_湊數_còushù 凑数 湊數 còushù to serve as a stopgap; to make up a shortfall in the number of people 1 指教_指教_zhǐjiào 指教 指教 zhǐjiào to give advice or comments 1 少见_少見_shǎojiàn 少见 少見 shǎojiàn rare; not familiar (to the speaker); sth rarely experience; hard to see 2 经常_經常_jīngcháng 经常 經常 jīngcháng frequently; constantly; regularly; often; day-to-day; everyday; daily 4 打招呼_打招呼_dǎzhāohu 打招呼 打招呼 dǎzhāohu to greet sb by word or action; to give prior notice 1 效力_效力_xiàolì 效力 效力 xiàolì effectiveness; positive effect; to serve (in some capacity) 3 官职_官職_guānzhí 官职 官職 guānzhí an official position; a job in the bureaucracy 1 正职_正職_zhèngzhí 正职 正職 zhèngzhí main job; day job; steady full-time job (as opposed to temporary or casual); chief or principal post (as opposed to deputy) 1 偏将_偏將_piānjiàng 偏将 偏將 piānjiàng deputy general 1 日常_日常_rìcháng 日常 日常 rìcháng daily; everyday 3 一举一动_一舉一動_yījǔyīdòng 一举一动 一舉一動 yījǔyīdòng every movement; each and every move 1 事无巨细_事無巨細_shìwújùxì 事无巨细 事無巨細 shìwújùxì lit. things are not separated according to their size (idiom); fig. to deal with any matter, regardless of its importance 1 前途无量_前途無量_qiántúwúliàng 前途无量 前途無量 qiántúwúliàng to have boundless prospects 1 纪_紀_jì 纪 紀 jì order; discipline; age; era; period; to chronicle 1 严明_嚴明_yánmíng 严明 嚴明 yánmíng strict and impartial; firm 2 挑选_挑選_tiāoxuǎn 挑选 挑選 tiāoxuǎn to choose; to select 5 职权_職權_zhíquán 职权 職權 zhíquán authority; power over others 2 言而有信_言而有信_yán'éryǒuxìn 言而有信 言而有信 yán'éryǒuxìn to speak and keep one's promise (idiom); as good as one's word 1 自愿_自願_zìyuàn 自愿 自願 zìyuàn voluntary 6 有志_有志_yǒuzhì 有志 有志 yǒuzhì to be ambitious 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/50 words - 10 min 监视_監視_jiānshì 监视 監視 jiānshì to monitor; to keep a close watch over; surveillance 6 方知_方知_fāngzhī 方知 方知 fāngzhī to realize only then 4 冷冷清清_冷冷清清_lěnglěngqīngqīng 冷冷清清 冷冷清清 lěnglěngqīngqīng deserted; desolate; unfrequented; cold and cheerless; lonely; in quiet isolation 3 稀少_稀少_xīshǎo 稀少 稀少 xīshǎo sparse; rare 1 经受_經受_jīngshòu 经受 經受 jīngshòu to undergo (hardship); to endure; to withstand 2 考验_考驗_kǎoyàn 考验 考驗 kǎoyàn to test; to put to the test; trial; ordeal 5 撵走_攆走_niǎnzǒu 撵走 攆走 niǎnzǒu to drive out; to oust 2 强求_強求_qiǎngqiú 强求 強求 qiǎngqiú to insist on; to demand; to impose 3 说谎_說謊_shuōhuǎng 说谎 說謊 shuōhuǎng to lie; to tell an untruth 3 露馅_露餡_lòuxiàn 露馅 露餡 lòuxiàn to leak; to expose (sb's secret); to spill the beans; to let the cat out of the bag 3 背叛_背叛_bèipàn 背叛 背叛 bèipàn to betray 13 猜疑_猜疑_cāiyí 猜疑 猜疑 cāiyí to suspect; to have misgivings; suspicious; misgivings 2 闷_悶_mèn 闷 悶 mèn bored; depressed; melancholy; sealed; airtight; tightly closed 7 帖_帖_tiē 帖 帖 tiē fitting snugly; appropriate; suitable; variant of 貼|贴[tie1]; to paste; to obey 3 唐突_唐突_tángtū 唐突 唐突 tángtū to be rude; to treat irreverently 9 闲散_閑散_xiánsǎn 闲散 閑散 xiánsǎn idle; unused; at leisure 1 修养_修養_xiūyǎng 修养 修養 xiūyǎng accomplishment; training; self-cultivation 1 我方_我方_wǒfāng 我方 我方 wǒfāng our side; we 5 划过_劃過_huáguò 划过 劃過 huáguò (of a meteor etc) to streak across (the sky); (of a searchlight, lightning etc) to play across (the sky) 1 景致_景致_jǐngzhì 景致 景致 jǐngzhì view; scenery; scene 4 泼_潑_pō 泼 潑 pō to splash; to spill; rough and coarse; brutish 1 一眨眼_一眨眼_yīzhǎyǎn 一眨眼 一眨眼 yīzhǎyǎn in a wink 2 途_途_tú 途 途 tú way; route; road 9 过誉_過譽_guòyù 过誉 過譽 guòyù to praise too much; I really don't deserve so much praise 5 发难_發難_fānàn 发难 發難 fānàn to rise in revolt; to raise difficult questions 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/75 words - 12 min 丝毫_絲毫_sīháo 丝毫 絲毫 sīháo the slightest amount or degree; a bit 6 动静_動靜_dòngjìng 动静 動靜 dòngjìng (detectable) movement; (sign of) activity; movement and stillness 3 从前_從前_cóngqián 从前 從前 cóngqián previously; formerly; once upon a time 28 靠不住_靠不住_kàobuzhù 靠不住 靠不住 kàobuzhù unreliable 3 承诺_承諾_chéngnuò 承诺 承諾 chéngnuò to promise; to undertake to do something; commitment 8 过河拆桥_過河拆橋_guòhéchāiqiáo 过河拆桥 過河拆橋 guòhéchāiqiáo lit. to destroy the bridge after crossing the river (idiom); fig. to abandon one's benefactor upon achieving one's goal 1 不该_不該_bùgāi 不该 不該 bùgāi should not; to owe nothing 24 损失_損失_sǔnshī 损失 損失 sǔnshī loss; damage; CL:個|个[ge4]; to lose; to suffer damage 1 筹码_籌碼_chóumǎ 筹码 籌碼 chóumǎ bargaining chip; gaming chip; casino token 4 计谋_計謀_jìmóu 计谋 計謀 jìmóu stratagem; scheme 2 落空_落空_luòkōng 落空 落空 luòkōng to fail; to fall through; to come to nothing 2 野_野_yě 野 野 yě field; plain; open space; limit; boundary; rude; feral 5 勃勃_勃勃_bóbó 勃勃 勃勃 bóbó thriving; vigorous; exuberant 4 满足_滿足_mǎnzú 满足 滿足 mǎnzú to satisfy; to meet (the needs of); satisfied; content 7 得失_得失_déshī 得失 得失 déshī gains and losses; success and failure; merits and demerits 3 冲锋陷阵_衝鋒陷陣_chōngfēngxiànzhèn 冲锋陷阵 衝鋒陷陣 chōngfēngxiànzhèn to charge and break through enemy lines 1 时机_時機_shíjī 时机 時機 shíjī fortunate timing; occasion; opportunity 4 成熟_成熟_chéngshú 成熟 成熟 chéngshú mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen; Taiwan pr. [cheng2 shou2] 3 英明_英明_yīngmíng 英明 英明 yīngmíng wise; brilliant 4 探子_探子_tànzi 探子 探子 tànzi intelligence gatherer; spy; detective; scout; sound (medical instrument); long and narrow probing and sampling utensil 1 往来_往來_wǎnglái 往来 往來 wǎnglái dealings; contacts; to go back and forth 3 孽子_孽子_nièzǐ 孽子 孽子 nièzǐ unfilial son; unworthy son; illegitimate son; concubine's son 2 同行_同行_tóngháng 同行 同行 tóngháng person of the same profession; of the same trade, occupation or industry 1 有关_有關_yǒuguān 有关 有關 yǒuguān to have sth to do with; to relate to; related to; to concern; concerning 20 好话_好話_hǎohuà 好话 好話 hǎohuà friendly advice; words spoken on sb's behalf; a good word; kind words; words that sound fine but are not followed up with actions 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/100 words - 17 min 在于_在於_zàiyú 在于 在於 zàiyú to be in; to lie in; to consist in; to depend on; to rest with 2 御_御_yù 御 御 yù to resist; imperial; (classical) to drive (a chariot); to manage; to govern 7 恩怨_恩怨_ēnyuàn 恩怨 恩怨 ēnyuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances 6 断然_斷然_duànrán 断然 斷然 duànrán resolute; definitive; categorically; absolutely 12 借出_借出_jièchū 借出 借出 jièchū to lend 2 灵位_靈位_língwèi 灵位 靈位 língwèi memorial tablet 6 启_啟_qǐ 启 啟 qǐ to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform 21 较为_較為_jiàowéi 较为 較為 jiàowéi comparatively; relatively; fairly 1 特殊_特殊_tèshū 特殊 特殊 tèshū special; particular; unusual; extraordinary 1 鸢_鳶_yuān 鸢 鳶 yuān kite (small hawk) 24 院落_院落_yuànluò 院落 院落 yuànluò court; courtyard 1 符_符_fú 符 符 fú mark; sign; talisman; to seal; to correspond to; tally; symbol; written charm; to coincide 1 惊动_驚動_jīngdòng 惊动 驚動 jīngdòng to alarm; to startle; to disturb 4 谢仪_謝儀_xièyí 谢仪 謝儀 xièyí honorarium; gift as thanks 2 笑纳_笑納_xiàonà 笑纳 笑納 xiàonà to kindly accept (an offering) 1 多礼_多禮_duōlǐ 多礼 多禮 duōlǐ too polite; overcourteous 2 使然_使然_shǐrán 使然 使然 shǐrán (literary) to make it so; to dictate 1 叫作_叫作_jiàozuò 叫作 叫作 jiàozuò to call; to be called 1 在场_在場_zàichǎng 在场 在場 zàichǎng to be present; to be on the scene 6 能否_能否_néngfǒu 能否 能否 néngfǒu whether or not; can it or can't it; is it possible? 9 大错_大錯_dàcuò 大错 大錯 dàcuò blunder 4 遇袭_遇襲_yùxí 遇袭 遇襲 yùxí to suffer attack; to be ambushed 1 询问_詢問_xúnwèn 询问 詢問 xúnwèn to inquire 1 本人_本人_běnrén 本人 本人 běnrén the person himself; I (humble form used in speeches); oneself; myself; in person; personal 1 更为_更為_gèngwéi 更为 更為 gèngwéi even more 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/125 words - 22 min 重罚_重罰_zhòngfá 重罚 重罰 zhòngfá to punish severely 1 无权_無權_wúquán 无权 無權 wúquán to have no right; to have no authority 2 事务_事務_shìwù 事务 事務 shìwù (political, economic etc) affairs; work; transaction (as in a computer database) 14 繁杂_繁雜_fánzá 繁杂 繁雜 fánzá many; diverse 1 再三_再三_zàisān 再三 再三 zàisān over and over again; again and again 5 阻挠_阻撓_zǔnáo 阻挠 阻撓 zǔnáo to thwart; to obstruct (sth) 2 下逐客令_下逐客令_xiàzhúkèlìng 下逐客令 下逐客令 xiàzhúkèlìng to ask sb to leave; to show sb the door; to give a tenant notice to leave 2 欲盖弥彰_欲蓋彌彰_yùgàimízhāng 欲盖弥彰 欲蓋彌彰 yùgàimízhāng trying to hide it makes it more conspicuous (idiom); A cover up only makes matters worse. 1 妖孽_妖孽_yāoniè 妖孽 妖孽 yāoniè evildoer 13 纡_紆_yū 纡 紆 yū winding; twisting 2 处心积虑_處心積慮_chǔxīnjīlǜ 处心积虑 處心積慮 chǔxīnjīlǜ to plot actively (idiom); scheming; calculating 2 传出_傳出_chuánchū 传出 傳出 chuánchū to transmit outwards; to disseminate; efferent (nerve) 2 双重_雙重_shuāngchóng 双重 雙重 shuāngchóng double 2 透_透_tòu 透 透 tòu to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show 5 透气_透氣_tòuqì 透气 透氣 tòuqì to flow freely (of air); to ventilate; to breathe (of fabric etc); to take a breath of fresh air; to divulge 2 心事_心事_xīnshì 心事 心事 xīnshì a load on one's mind; worry; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1] 9 出神_出神_chūshén 出神 出神 chūshén spellbound; entranced; lost in thought 2 倾诉_傾訴_qīngsù 倾诉 傾訴 qīngsù to say everything (that is on one's mind) 1 分担_分擔_fēndān 分担 分擔 fēndān to share (a burden, a cost, a responsibility) 2 天命_天命_Tiānmìng 天命 天命 Tiānmìng Mandate of Heaven; destiny; fate; one's life span 21 所谓_所謂_suǒwèi 所谓 所謂 suǒwèi so-called; what is called 15 闷闷不乐_悶悶不樂_mènmènbùlè 闷闷不乐 悶悶不樂 mènmènbùlè depressed; sulky; moody; unhappy 4 招待_招待_zhāodài 招待 招待 zhāodài to receive (guests); to entertain; reception 2 无微不至_無微不至_wúwēibùzhì 无微不至 無微不至 wúwēibùzhì in every possible way (idiom); meticulous 2 分开_分開_fēnkāi 分开 分開 fēnkāi to separate; to part 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/150 words - 25 min 探望_探望_tànwàng 探望 探望 tànwàng to visit; to call on sb; to look around 5 提到_提到_tídào 提到 提到 tídào to mention; to raise (a subject); to refer to 4 排队_排隊_páiduì 排队 排隊 páiduì to line up 1 引人注目_引人注目_yǐnrénzhùmù 引人注目 引人注目 yǐnrénzhùmù to attract attention; eye-catching; conspicuous 1 不住_不住_bùzhù 不住 不住 bùzhù repeatedly; continuously; constantly; unable to (resist, conceal etc) 25 伎_伎_jì 伎 伎 jì artistry; talent; skill; (in ancient times) female entertainer 2 向南_向南_xiàngnán 向南 向南 xiàngnán southward 1 彩虹_彩虹_cǎihóng 彩虹 彩虹 cǎihóng rainbow; CL:道[dao4] 4 天河_天河_Tiānhé 天河 天河 Tiānhé Milky Way; Tianhe district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guang3 zhou1 shi4], Guangdong 4 美的_美的_Měidí 美的 美的 Měidí Midea (brand) 4 意趣_意趣_yìqù 意趣 意趣 yìqù interest; point of particular charm and interest 1 昴_昴_mǎo 昴 昴 mǎo the Pleiades 2 高见_高見_gāojiàn 高见 高見 gāojiàn wise opinion; brilliant idea (honorific) 3 白日_白日_báirì 白日 白日 báirì daytime; sun; time 3 犬_犬_quǎn 犬 犬 quǎn dog; Kangxi radical 94 2 哑巴_啞巴_yǎba 哑巴 啞巴 yǎba mute; muted; a dumb person; to be dumb 3 孤寂_孤寂_gūjì 孤寂 孤寂 gūjì lonesome; desolate 3 人才_人才_réncái 人才 人才 réncái talent; talented person; looks; attractive looks 6 孤独_孤獨_gūdú 孤独 孤獨 gūdú lonely; solitary 4 命理_命理_mìnglǐ 命理 命理 mìnglǐ fate; predestination; divinatory art 5 用膳_用膳_yòngshàn 用膳 用膳 yòngshàn to dine 1 就寝_就寢_jiùqǐn 就寝 就寢 jiùqǐn to go to sleep; to go to bed (literary) 1 伸出_伸出_shēnchū 伸出 伸出 shēnchū to extend 1 昙花_曇花_tánhuā 昙花 曇花 tánhuā Dutchman's pipe cactus, aka Queen of the Night cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum) 30 开花_開花_kāihuā 开花 開花 kāihuā to bloom; to blossom; to flower; fig. to burst open; to feel happy or elated; new development grows out 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/175 words - 27 min 大部分_大部分_dàbùfen 大部分 大部分 dàbùfen in large part; the greater part; the majority 2 花瓣_花瓣_huābàn 花瓣 花瓣 huābàn petal; CL:片[pian4] 2 休眠_休眠_xiūmián 休眠 休眠 xiūmián to be dormant (biology); inactive (volcano); to hibernate (computing) 2 习性_習性_xíxìng 习性 習性 xíxìng character acquired through long habit; habits and properties 3 相仿_相仿_xiāngfǎng 相仿 相仿 xiāngfǎng similar 2 花朵_花朵_huāduǒ 花朵 花朵 huāduǒ flower 3 永不_永不_yǒngbù 永不 永不 yǒngbù never; will never 5 障眼_障眼_zhàngyǎn 障眼 障眼 zhàngyǎn to hinder the eyesight; (fig.) to trick into not noticing; to blindfold 1 自欺欺人_自欺欺人_zìqīqīrén 自欺欺人 自欺欺人 zìqīqīrén to deceive others and to deceive oneself; to believe one's own lies 5 福_福_fú 福 福 fú good fortune; happiness; luck 17 细心_細心_xìxīn 细心 細心 xìxīn careful; attentive 3 呵护_呵護_hēhù 呵护 呵護 hēhù to bless; to cherish; to take good care of; to conserve 6 浇灌_澆灌_jiāoguàn 浇灌 澆灌 jiāoguàn to water; to irrigate 5 尽心尽力_盡心盡力_jìnxīnjìnlì 尽心尽力 盡心盡力 jìnxīnjìnlì making an all-out effort (idiom); to try one's heart out; to do one's utmost 4 不情之请_不情之請_bùqíngzhīqǐng 不情之请 不情之請 bùqíngzhīqǐng my presumptuous request (humble expr.); if I may be so bold to ask a favor 4 不妥_不妥_bùtuǒ 不妥 不妥 bùtuǒ not proper; inappropriate 17 仙界_仙界_xiānjiè 仙界 仙界 xiānjiè world of the immortals; fairyland; cloud nine 1 首先_首先_shǒuxiān 首先 首先 shǒuxiān first (of all); in the first place 3 长久_長久_chángjiǔ 长久 長久 chángjiǔ (for a) long time 6 首选_首選_shǒuxuǎn 首选 首選 shǒuxuǎn first choice; premium; to come first in the imperial examinations 1 周全_周全_zhōuquán 周全 周全 zhōuquán thorough; to bring one's help; to assist 10 世俗_世俗_shìsú 世俗 世俗 shìsú profane; secular; worldly 2 态_態_tài 态 態 tài (bound form); appearance; shape; form; state; attitude; (grammar) voice 4 杂_雜_zá 杂 雜 zá mixed; miscellaneous; various; to mix 6 纷纭_紛紜_fēnyún 纷纭 紛紜 fēnyún diverse and muddled; many and confused 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/200 words - 29 min 看错_看錯_kàncuò 看错 看錯 kàncuò to misinterpret what one sees or reads; to misjudge (sb); to mistake (sb for sb else); to misread (a document) 2 栋梁_棟梁_dòngliáng 栋梁 棟梁 dòngliáng ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state) 2 材_材_cái 材 材 cái material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old) 2 十二分_十二分_shí'èrfēn 十二分 十二分 shí'èrfēn exceedingly; hundred percent; everything and more 3 装扮_裝扮_zhuāngbàn 装扮 裝扮 zhuāngbàn to decorate; to adorn; to dress up; to disguise oneself 2 简陋_簡陋_jiǎnlòu 简陋 簡陋 jiǎnlòu simple and crude 1 落得_落得_luòde 落得 落得 luòde ending up as; leading to; resulting in; in total 3 清静_清靜_qīngjìng 清静 清靜 qīngjìng quiet; peaceful and quiet 5 安顿_安頓_āndùn 安顿 安頓 āndùn to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; undisturbed; peaceful 1 宅子_宅子_zháizi 宅子 宅子 zháizi house; residence 2 衣着_衣著_yīzhuó 衣着 衣著 yīzhuó clothes 1 凡_凡_fán 凡 凡 fán ordinary; commonplace; mundane; temporal; of the material world (as opposed to supernatural or immortal levels); every; all; whatever; altogether; gist; outline; note of Chinese musical scale 20 化名_化名_huàmíng 化名 化名 huàmíng to use an alias; assumed name; pseudonym 2 翩翩_翩翩_piānpiān 翩翩 翩翩 piānpiān elegant; graceful; smart; to dance lightly 3 陵_陵_líng 陵 陵 líng mound; tomb; hill; mountain 17 土地_土地_tǔdì 土地 土地 tǔdì land; soil; territory; CL:片[pian4],塊|块[kuai4] 8 来得_來得_láide 来得 來得 láide to emerge (from a comparison); to come out as; to be competent or equal to 17 前脚_前腳_qiánjiǎo 前脚 前腳 qiánjiǎo one moment ..., (the next ...); leading foot (in walking) 2 后脚_後腳_hòujiǎo 后脚 後腳 hòujiǎo (one moment ...,) the next ...; trailing foot (in walking) 2 得了_得了_déle 得了 得了 déle all right!; that's enough! 2 腥_腥_xīng 腥 腥 xīng fishy (smell) 3 猫_貓_māo 猫 貓 māo cat; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (dialect) to hide oneself; (coll.) modem 2 嗅_嗅_xiù 嗅 嗅 xiù to smell; to sniff; to nose 1 提前_提前_tíqián 提前 提前 tíqián to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance 2 光临_光臨_guānglín 光临 光臨 guānglín (formal) to honor with one's presence; to attend 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/225 words - 33 min 敝_敝_bì 敝 敝 bì my (polite); poor; ruined; shabby; worn out; defeated 3 蓬荜生辉_蓬蓽生輝_péngbìshēnghuī 蓬荜生辉 蓬蓽生輝 péngbìshēnghuī Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling; see also 蓬蓽生光|蓬荜生光[peng2 bi4 sheng1 guang1] 4 大放异彩_大放異彩_dàfàngyìcǎi 大放异彩 大放異彩 dàfàngyìcǎi to shine (of talents, skills, accomplishment); to demonstrate extraordinary talent or skill 2 得以_得以_déyǐ 得以 得以 déyǐ able to; so that sb can; enabling; in order to; finally in a position to; with sth in view 6 窥_窺_kuī 窥 窺 kuī to peep; to pry into 1 倜傥_倜儻_tìtǎng 倜傥 倜儻 tìtǎng elegant; casual; free and easy 1 风姿_風姿_fēngzī 风姿 風姿 fēngzī good looks; good figure; graceful bearing; charm 1 三生有幸_三生有幸_sānshēngyǒuxìng 三生有幸 三生有幸 sānshēngyǒuxìng the blessing of three lifetimes (idiom); (courteous language) it's my good fortune... 1 福祉_福祉_fúzhǐ 福祉 福祉 fúzhǐ well-being; welfare 2 结交_結交_jiéjiāo 结交 結交 jiéjiāo to make friends with 1 好友_好友_hǎoyǒu 好友 好友 hǎoyǒu close friend; pal; (social networking website) friend; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 烦心事_煩心事_fánxīnshì 烦心事 煩心事 fánxīnshì trouble; worry 1 多多_多多_duōduō 多多 多多 duōduō many; much; a lot; lots and lots; more; even more 7 尸_屍_shī 尸 屍 shī corpse 31 拦路_攔路_lánlù 拦路 攔路 lánlù to block sb's path; to waylay 1 匪_匪_fěi 匪 匪 fěi bandit; (literary) not 9 客官_客官_kèguān 客官 客官 kèguān (polite appellation for a guest at a hotel etc) 6 错误_錯誤_cuòwù 错误 錯誤 cuòwù error; mistake; CL:個|个[ge4]; mistaken; false; wrong 2 找不着_找不著_zhǎobuzháo 找不着 找不著 zhǎobuzháo to be unable to find 1 绚丽_絢麗_xuànlì 绚丽 絢麗 xuànlì gorgeous; magnificent 9 华贵_華貴_huáguì 华贵 華貴 huáguì sumptuous; luxurious 1 别有_別有_biéyǒu 别有 別有 biéyǒu to have other...; to have a special ... 1 风味_風味_fēngwèi 风味 風味 fēngwèi distinctive flavor; distinctive style 1 祭奠_祭奠_jìdiàn 祭奠 祭奠 jìdiàn to offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors); to hold or attend a memorial service 3 桂花_桂花_guìhuā 桂花 桂花 guìhuā osmanthus flowers; Osmanthus fragrans 21 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/250 words - 35 min 眼中_眼中_yǎnzhōng 眼中 眼中 yǎnzhōng in one's eyes 14 含_含_hán 含 含 hán to keep; to contain; to suck (keep in your mouth without chewing) 5 泪_淚_lèi 泪 淚 lèi tears 7 重提_重提_chóngtí 重提 重提 chóngtí to raise the same topic 4 无益_無益_wúyì 无益 無益 wúyì no good; not good for; not beneficial 2 来访_來訪_láifǎng 来访 來訪 láifǎng to pay a visit 1 寿_壽_shòu 寿 壽 shòu long life; old age; age; life; birthday; funerary 59 淡泊名利_淡泊名利_dànbómínglì 淡泊名利 淡泊名利 dànbómínglì not caring about fame and fortune (idiom); indifferent to worldly rewards 1 喧哗_喧嘩_xuānhuá 喧哗 喧嘩 xuānhuá hubbub; clamor; to make a racket 1 生性_生性_shēngxìng 生性 生性 shēngxìng natural disposition 4 不满_不滿_bùmǎn 不满 不滿 bùmǎn resentful; discontented; dissatisfied 5 携手_攜手_xiéshǒu 携手 攜手 xiéshǒu hand in hand; to join hands; to collaborate 8 邀请_邀請_yāoqǐng 邀请 邀請 yāoqǐng to invite; invitation; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 出席_出席_chūxí 出席 出席 chūxí to attend; to participate; present 3 令人_令人_lìngrén 令人 令人 lìngrén to cause one (to do sth); to make one (angry, delighted etc) 6 意想不到_意想不到_yìxiǎngbùdào 意想不到 意想不到 yìxiǎngbùdào unexpected; previously unimagined 1 连长_連長_liánzhǎng 连长 連長 liánzhǎng company commander 2 复原_復原_fùyuán 复原 復原 fùyuán to restore (sth) to (its) former condition; to recover from illness; recovery 2 而言_而言_éryán 而言 而言 éryán with regard to (preceding phrase) 10 硬要_硬要_yìngyào 硬要 硬要 yìngyào firmly set on doing sth; to insist on doing; determined in one's course of action 1 无能_無能_wúnéng 无能 無能 wúnéng incompetence; inability; incapable; powerless 6 未能_未能_wèinéng 未能 未能 wèinéng cannot; to fail to; unable to 10 要紧_要緊_yàojǐn 要紧 要緊 yàojǐn important; urgent 6 食言_食言_shíyán 食言 食言 shíyán lit. to eat one's words; to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege; unsworn testimony 10 得知_得知_dézhī 得知 得知 dézhī to find out; to know; to learn about 9 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/275 words - 38 min 一致_一致_yīzhì 一致 一致 yīzhì unanimous; identical (views or opinions) 3 诬陷_誣陷_wūxiàn 诬陷 誣陷 wūxiàn to entrap; to frame; to plant false evidence against sb 3 下酒菜_下酒菜_xiàjiǔcài 下酒菜 下酒菜 xiàjiǔcài a dish that goes well with alcoholic drinks 1 极品_極品_jípǐn 极品 極品 jípǐn best quality; item of the highest quality; (slang) outrageous; annoying in the extreme; gross; person with these qualities 3 鸭子_鴨子_yāzi 鸭子 鴨子 yāzi duck; male prostitute (slang) 1 咪_咪_mī 咪 咪 mī sound for calling a cat 1 黄酒_黃酒_huángjiǔ 黄酒 黃酒 huángjiǔ "yellow wine" (mulled rice wine, usually served warm) 1 鸭_鴨_yā 鸭 鴨 yā duck; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; (slang) male prostitute 1 人世间_人世間_rénshìjiān 人世间 人世間 rénshìjiān the secular world 1 兑_兌_duì 兑 兌 duì to cash; to exchange; to add (liquid); to blend; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing swamp; ☱ 2 尿_尿_niào 尿 尿 niào to urinate; urine; CL:泡[pao1] 1 上台_上台_shàngtái 上台 上台 shàngtái to rise to power (in politics); to go on stage (in the theater) 1 富贵_富貴_fùguì 富贵 富貴 fùguì riches and honor 3 凡尘_凡塵_fánchén 凡尘 凡塵 fánchén mundane world (in religious context); this mortal coil 6 醉生梦死_醉生夢死_zuìshēngmèngsǐ 醉生梦死 醉生夢死 zuìshēngmèngsǐ as if drunk or entranced (idiom); leading a befuddled existence; in a drunken stupor 1 如意_如意_rúyì 如意 如意 rúyì as one wants; according to one's wishes; ruyi scepter, a symbol of power and good fortune 2 四大_四大_sìdà 四大 四大 sìdà the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind (Buddhism); the four freedoms: speaking out freely, airing views fully, holding great debates, and writing big-character posters, 大鳴大放|大鸣大放[da4 ming2 da4 fang4], 大辯論|大辩论[da4 bian4 lun4], 大字報|大字报[da4 zi4 bao4] (PRC) 5 乐事_樂事_lèshì 乐事 樂事 lèshì pleasure 5 过得_過得_guòdé 过得 過得 guòdé How are you getting by?; How's life?; contraction of 過得去|过得去, can get by; tolerably well; not too bad 5 适应_適應_shìyìng 适应 適應 shìyìng to adapt; to fit; to suit 2 小睡_小睡_xiǎoshuì 小睡 小睡 xiǎoshuì to nap; to doze 1 片刻_片刻_piànkè 片刻 片刻 piànkè short period of time; a moment 7 抚琴_撫琴_fǔqín 抚琴 撫琴 fǔqín to play the zither; classical variant of 彈琴|弹琴[tan2 qin2] 1 诗_詩_shī 诗 詩 shī poem; CL:首[shou3]; poetry; verse 8 周到_周到_zhōudào 周到 周到 zhōudào thoughtful; considerate; attentive; thorough; also pr. [zhou1 dao5] 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/300 words - 41 min 妥贴_妥貼_tuǒtiē 妥贴 妥貼 tuǒtiē properly; satisfactorily; firmly; very fitting; appropriate; proper; to be in good order; also written 妥帖 1 说到_說到_shuōdào 说到 說到 shuōdào to talk about; to mention; (preposition) as for 3 吃喝玩乐_吃喝玩樂_chīhēwánlè 吃喝玩乐 吃喝玩樂 chīhēwánlè to eat, drink and be merry (idiom); to abandon oneself to a life of pleasure 4 初来乍到_初來乍到_chūláizhàdào 初来乍到 初來乍到 chūláizhàdào to be a newcomer; just off the boat 2 寡淡_寡淡_guǎdàn 寡淡 寡淡 guǎdàn insipid; bland; indifferent 2 阳春白雪_陽春白雪_yángchūnbáixuě 阳春白雪 陽春白雪 yángchūnbáixuě melodies of the elite in the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2]; highbrow art and literature 1 乐子_樂子_lèzi 乐子 樂子 lèzi fun; pleasure; laughing matter 6 痛快_痛快_tòngkuài 痛快 痛快 tòngkuài delighted; to one's heart's content; straightforward; also pr. [tong4 kuai5] 9 布匹_布匹_bùpǐ 布匹 布匹 bùpǐ cloth (by the yard) 1 小店_小店_xiǎodiàn 小店 小店 xiǎodiàn small store 1 台阶_臺階_táijiē 台阶 臺階 táijiē steps; flight of steps; step (over obstacle); fig. way out of an embarrassing situation; bench (geology) 1 赌钱_賭錢_dǔqián 赌钱 賭錢 dǔqián to gamble 2 高手_高手_gāoshǒu 高手 高手 gāoshǒu expert; past master; dab hand 3 肆_肆_sì 肆 肆 sì four (banker's anti-fraud numeral); unrestrained; wanton; (literary) shop 1 尽兴_盡興_jìnxìng 尽兴 盡興 jìnxìng to enjoy oneself to the full; to one's heart's content 2 小本_小本_xiǎoběn 小本 小本 xiǎoběn small capital; on a shoestring 1 买卖_買賣_mǎimài 买卖 買賣 mǎimài buying and selling; business; business transactions; CL:樁|桩[zhuang1],次[ci4] 2 架不住_架不住_jiàbuzhù 架不住 架不住 jiàbuzhù (coll.) unable to withstand; cannot bear; can't stand it; no match for 3 砸_砸_zá 砸 砸 zá to smash; to pound; to fail; to muck up; to bungle 6 场子_場子_chǎngzi 场子 場子 chǎngzi (coll.) gathering place; public venue 1 麻将_麻將_májiàng 麻将 麻將 májiàng mahjong; CL:副[fu4] 2 无趣_無趣_wúqù 无趣 無趣 wúqù dull; vapid; colorless 4 对垒_對壘_duìlěi 对垒 對壘 duìlěi to face off against one's adversary (military, sports etc) 1 对弈_對弈_duìyì 对弈 對弈 duìyì to play go, chess etc 4 吞_吞_tūn 吞 吞 tūn to swallow; to take 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep10/305 words - 41 min 输赢_輸贏_shūyíng 输赢 輸贏 shūyíng win or loss; outcome 3 哪像_哪像_nǎxiàng 哪像 哪像 nǎxiàng unlike; in contrast to 1 牌_牌_pái 牌 牌 pái mahjong tile; playing card; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet; medal; CL:片[pian4],個|个[ge4],塊|块[kuai4] 6 沉甸甸_沉甸甸_chéndiàndiàn 沉甸甸 沉甸甸 chéndiàndiàn heavy 1 以外_以外_yǐwài 以外 以外 yǐwài apart from; other than; except for; external; outside of; on the other side of; beyond 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/25 words - 6 min 套话_套話_tàohuà 套话 套話 tàohuà polite phrase; conventional greetings; cliché; to try to worm facts out of sb 1 走失_走失_zǒushī 走失 走失 zǒushī lost; missing; to lose (sb in one's charge); to get lost; to wander away; to lose (flavor, freshness, shape, hair, one's good looks etc); to lose meaning (in translation) 2 姿_姿_zī 姿 姿 zī beauty; disposition; looks; appearance 5 少女_少女_shàonǚ 少女 少女 shàonǚ girl; young lady 2 未曾_未曾_wèicéng 未曾 未曾 wèicéng hasn't (or haven't); hasn't ever 10 强烈_強烈_qiángliè 强烈 強烈 qiángliè intense; (violently) strong 3 到齐_到齊_dàoqí 到齐 到齊 dàoqí to be all present 1 辖_轄_xiá 辖 轄 xiá to govern; to control; having jurisdiction over; linchpin of a wheel (archaic); noise of a barrow 3 项_項_xiàng 项 項 xiàng back of neck; item; thing; term (in a mathematical formula); sum (of money); classifier for principles, items, clauses, tasks, research projects etc 1 体会_體會_tǐhuì 体会 體會 tǐhuì to know from experience; to learn through experience; to realize; understanding; experience 5 楼_樓_lóu 楼 樓 lóu house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor; CL:層|层[ceng2],座[zuo4],棟|栋[dong4] 1 接客_接客_jiēkè 接客 接客 jiēkè to receive guests; to receive patrons (of prostitutes) 3 脂粉_脂粉_zhīfěn 脂粉 脂粉 zhīfěn cosmetics 1 涂_塗_tú 涂 塗 tú to apply (paint etc); to smear; to daub; to blot out; to scribble; to scrawl; (literary) mud; street 1 头牌_頭牌_tóupái 头牌 頭牌 tóupái tablet announcing the name of leading actor in a theatrical production; by extension, the lead role 1 满意_滿意_mǎnyì 满意 滿意 mǎnyì satisfied; pleased; to one's satisfaction 5 水仙_水仙_shuǐxiān 水仙 水仙 shuǐxiān narcissus; daffodil; legendary aquatic immortal; refers to those buried at sea; person who wanders abroad and does not return 1 出_齣_chū 出 齣 chū variant of 出[chu1] (classifier for plays or chapters of classical novels) 8 董_董_dǒng 董 董 dǒng to supervise; to direct; director 11 贤_賢_xián 贤 賢 xián worthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation 13 汉_漢_hàn 汉 漢 hàn man 1 宠臣_寵臣_chǒngchén 宠臣 寵臣 chǒngchén favored minister 1 说笑_說笑_shuōxiào 说笑 說笑 shuōxiào to chat and laugh; to crack jokes; to banter 6 莺歌_鶯歌_Yīnggē 莺歌 鶯歌 Yīnggē Yingge or Yingko town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xin1 bei3 shi4], Taiwan 2 惊_驚_jīng 惊 驚 jīng to startle; to be frightened; to be scared; alarm 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/50 words - 8 min 天人_天人_tiānrén 天人 天人 tiānrén Man and Heaven; celestial being 4 妖怪_妖怪_yāoguài 妖怪 妖怪 yāoguài monster; devil 4 胆敢_膽敢_dǎngǎn 胆敢 膽敢 dǎngǎn to dare (negative connotation); to have the audacity to (do sth) 4 贵宾_貴賓_guìbīn 贵宾 貴賓 guìbīn honored guest; distinguished guest; VIP 2 窃_竊_qiè 窃 竊 qiè to steal; secretly; (humble) I 4 堪_堪_kān 堪 堪 kān to endure; may; can 4 聚首_聚首_jùshǒu 聚首 聚首 jùshǒu to gather; to meet 1 群英会_群英會_qúnyīnghuì 群英会 群英會 qúnyīnghuì distinguished gathering; a meeting of heroes 2 逛逛_逛逛_guàngguang 逛逛 逛逛 guàngguang to roam around; to have a stroll 4 手脚_手腳_shǒujiǎo 手脚 手腳 shǒujiǎo hand and foot; movement of limbs; action; trick; step in a procedure (CL: 道[dao4]) 13 费尽心机_費盡心機_fèijìnxīnjī 费尽心机 費盡心機 fèijìnxīnjī to rack one's brains for schemes (idiom); to beat one's brains out 3 隐_隱_yǐn 隐 隱 yǐn secret; hidden; concealed; (prefix) crypto- 59 市井_市井_shìjǐng 市井 市井 shìjǐng marketplace; town; the street (urban milieu); the haunts of the common people 1 友人_友人_yǒurén 友人 友人 yǒurén friend 4 身陷囹圄_身陷囹圄_shēnxiànlíngyǔ 身陷囹圄 身陷囹圄 shēnxiànlíngyǔ thrown into prison; behind bars 2 竭力_竭力_jiélì 竭力 竭力 jiélì to do one's utmost 1 人道_人道_réndào 人道 人道 réndào human sympathy; humanitarianism; humane; the "human way", one of the stages in the cycle of reincarnation (Buddhism); sexual intercourse 3 两耳不闻窗外事_兩耳不聞窗外事_liǎng'ěrbùwénchuāngwàishì 两耳不闻窗外事 兩耳不聞窗外事 liǎng'ěrbùwénchuāngwàishì to pay no attention to outside matters 1 使者_使者_shǐzhě 使者 使者 shǐzhě emissary; envoy 2 弟弟_弟弟_dìdi 弟弟 弟弟 dìdi younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 8 平白_平白_píngbái 平白 平白 píngbái for no reason; gratuitously 3 罪责_罪責_zuìzé 罪责 罪責 zuìzé guilt 4 劫持_劫持_jiéchí 劫持 劫持 jiéchí to kidnap; to hijack; to abduct; to hold under duress 1 知晓_知曉_zhīxiǎo 知晓 知曉 zhīxiǎo to know; to understand 33 风波_風波_fēngbō 风波 風波 fēngbō disturbance; crisis; disputes; restlessness; CL:場|场[chang2] 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/75 words - 11 min 料到_料到_liàodào 料到 料到 liàodào to foresee; to anticipate 9 烟花_煙花_yānhuā 烟花 煙花 yānhuā fireworks; prostitute (esp. in Yuan theater) 2 戏院_戲院_xìyuàn 戏院 戲院 xìyuàn theater 1 供_供_gōng 供 供 gōng to provide; to supply 5 口渴_口渴_kǒukě 口渴 口渴 kǒukě thirsty 2 尝_嚐_cháng 尝 嚐 cháng variant of 嘗|尝[chang2]; to taste; to experience 11 负荆请罪_負荊請罪_fùjīngqǐngzuì 负荆请罪 負荊請罪 fùjīngqǐngzuì lit. to bring a bramble and ask for punishment (idiom); fig. to offer sb a humble apology 1 有罪_有罪_yǒuzuì 有罪 有罪 yǒuzuì guilty 5 贪_貪_tān 贪 貪 tān to have a voracious desire for; to covet; greedy; corrupt 2 寨_寨_zhài 寨 寨 zhài stronghold; stockade; camp; (stockaded) village 5 顺手_順手_shùnshǒu 顺手 順手 shùnshǒu easily; without trouble; while one is at it; in passing; handy 1 干_干_gān 干 干 gān to concern; to interfere; shield; stem 2 俗_俗_sú 俗 俗 sú custom; convention; popular; common; coarse; vulgar; secular 5 曾孙_曾孫_zēngsūn 曾孙 曾孫 zēngsūn great-grandson 1 子弟_子弟_zǐdì 子弟 子弟 zǐdì child; the younger generation 1 第三十_第三十_dìsānshí 第三十 第三十 dìsānshí thirtieth 1 子嗣_子嗣_zǐsì 子嗣 子嗣 zǐsì son; heir 5 高抬贵手_高抬貴手_gāotáiguìshǒu 高抬贵手 高抬貴手 gāotáiguìshǒu to be generous (idiom); to be magnanimous; Give me a break! 2 渴_渴_kě 渴 渴 kě thirsty 2 点水_點水_diǎnshuǐ 点水 點水 diǎnshuǐ to skim; lightly touching the water (as the dragonfly in the idiom 蜻蜓點水|蜻蜓点水); skin-deep 1 灌醉_灌醉_guànzuì 灌醉 灌醉 guànzuì to fuddle; to befuddle; to inebriate; to get someone drunk 2 脱身_脫身_tuōshēn 脱身 脫身 tuōshēn to get away; to escape (from obligations); to free oneself; to disengage 4 方子_方子_fāngzi 方子 方子 fāngzi prescription (of medicine) 3 天子_天子_tiānzǐ 天子 天子 tiānzǐ the (rightful) emperor; "Son of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 2 呼_呼_hū 呼 呼 hū to call; to cry; to shout; to breath out; to exhale 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/100 words - 13 min 上船_上船_shàngchuán 上船 上船 shàngchuán to get on the boat 2 炉_爐_lú 炉 爐 lú stove; furnace 3 烧火_燒火_shāohuǒ 烧火 燒火 shāohuǒ to light a fire for cooking 2 蒸笼_蒸籠_zhēnglóng 蒸笼 蒸籠 zhēnglóng steamer basket (e.g. for dimsum) 1 惩戒_懲戒_chéngjiè 惩戒 懲戒 chéngjiè to discipline; reprimand 4 顶_頂_dǐng 顶 頂 dǐng apex; crown of the head; top; roof; most; to carry on the head; to push to the top; to go against; to replace; to substitute; to be subjected to (an aerial bombing, hailstorm etc); (slang) to "bump" a forum thread to raise its profile; classifier for headwear, hats, veils etc 8 几年_幾年_jǐnián 几年 幾年 jǐnián a few years; several years; how many years 6 恩典_恩典_ēndiǎn 恩典 恩典 ēndiǎn favor; grace 5 情愿_情願_qíngyuàn 情愿 情願 qíngyuàn willingness; would rather (agree to X than Y) 2 甘愿_甘願_gānyuàn 甘愿 甘願 gānyuàn willingly 8 以及_以及_yǐjí 以及 以及 yǐjí as well as; too; and 4 赴任_赴任_fùrèn 赴任 赴任 fùrèn to travel to take up a new post 1 孤陋寡闻_孤陋寡聞_gūlòuguǎwén 孤陋寡闻 孤陋寡聞 gūlòuguǎwén ignorant and inexperienced; ill-informed and narrow-minded 1 琴棋书画_琴棋書畫_qínqíshūhuà 琴棋书画 琴棋書畫 qínqíshūhuà the four arts (zither, Go, calligraphy, painting); the accomplishments of a well-educated person 1 纯属_純屬_chúnshǔ 纯属 純屬 chúnshǔ to be purely; pure and simple; sheer; outright 2 错怪_錯怪_cuòguài 错怪 錯怪 cuòguài to blame sb wrongly 4 腌臜_腌臢_āzā 腌臜 腌臢 āzā dirty; filthy; awkward; disgusting; nauseating; Taiwan pr. [ang1 zang1] 1 大人不记小人过_大人不記小人過_dàrénbùjìxiǎorénguò 大人不记小人过 大人不記小人過 dàrénbùjìxiǎorénguò a person of great moral stature does not remember the offenses committed by one of low moral stature 4 染_染_rǎn 染 染 rǎn to dye; to catch (a disease); to acquire (bad habits etc); to contaminate; to add color washes to a painting 5 话说回来_話說回來_huàshuōhuílai 话说回来 話說回來 huàshuōhuílai returning to our main topic,...; that said,...; again,...; in this connection; in passing; nevertheless,...; anyhow 2 酒酿_酒釀_jiǔniàng 酒酿 酒釀 jiǔniàng sweet fermented rice; glutinous rice wine 1 酿酒_釀酒_niàngjiǔ 酿酒 釀酒 niàngjiǔ to brew wine 3 秘诀_秘訣_mìjué 秘诀 秘訣 mìjué secret know-how; key (to longevity); secret (of happiness); recipe (for success) 2 说定_說定_shuōdìng 说定 說定 shuōdìng to agree on; to settle on 1 恭候_恭候_gōnghòu 恭候 恭候 gōnghòu to look forward to sth; to wait respectfully 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/125 words - 21 min 一言为定_一言為定_yīyánwéidìng 一言为定 一言為定 yīyánwéidìng one word and it's settled (idiom); It's a deal!; That's settled then. 3 饮酒_飲酒_yǐnjiǔ 饮酒 飲酒 yǐnjiǔ to drink wine 3 政务_政務_zhèngwù 政务 政務 zhèngwù government affairs 4 盏_盞_zhǎn 盏 盞 zhǎn a small cup; classifier for lamps 8 所能_所能_suǒnéng 所能 所能 suǒnéng according to one's capabilities; what sb is capable of 2 企望_企望_qǐwàng 企望 企望 qǐwàng hope; to hope; to look forward to 1 一醉方休_一醉方休_yīzuìfāngxiū 一醉方休 一醉方休 yīzuìfāngxiū to get thoroughly drunk (idiom); to get plastered 2 劲_勁_jìn 劲 勁 jìn strength; energy; enthusiasm; spirit; mood; expression; interest; CL:把[ba3]; Taiwan pr. [jing4] 6 酒逢知己千杯少_酒逢知己千杯少_jiǔféngzhījǐqiānbēishǎo 酒逢知己千杯少 酒逢知己千杯少 jiǔféngzhījǐqiānbēishǎo a thousand cups of wine is not too much when best friends meet (idiom); when you're with close friends, you can let your hair down 1 醉_醉_zuì 醉 醉 zuì intoxicated 24 松绑_鬆綁_sōngbǎng 松绑 鬆綁 sōngbǎng to untie; (fig.) to ease restrictions 2 人性_人性_rénxìng 人性 人性 rénxìng human nature; humanity; human; the totality of human attributes 1 反对_反對_fǎnduì 反对 反對 fǎnduì to fight against; to oppose; to be opposed to; opposition 2 说明_說明_shuōmíng 说明 說明 shuōmíng to explain; to illustrate; to indicate; to show; to prove; explanation; directions; caption; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 默认_默認_mòrèn 默认 默認 mòrèn to agree tacitly; tacit approval; default (setting) 1 天经地义_天經地義_tiānjīngdìyì 天经地义 天經地義 tiānjīngdìyì lit. heaven's law and earth's principle (idiom); fig. right and proper; right and unalterable; a matter of course 2 三十六计_三十六計_sānshíliùjì 三十六计 三十六計 sānshíliùjì The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction; all the possible schemes and stratagems 1 一下子_一下子_yīxiàzi 一下子 一下子 yīxiàzi in a short while; all at once; all of a sudden 3 水灵_水靈_shuǐlíng 水灵 水靈 shuǐlíng (of fruit etc) fresh; (of a person etc) full of life; healthy-looking; (of eyes) moist and bright; lustrous 2 缓解_緩解_huǎnjiě 缓解 緩解 huǎnjiě to bring relief; to alleviate (a crisis); to dull (a pain) 5 有心_有心_yǒuxīn 有心 有心 yǒuxīn to have a mind to; to intend to; deliberately; considerate 17 与众不同_與眾不同_yǔzhòngbùtóng 与众不同 與眾不同 yǔzhòngbùtóng to stand out from the masses (idiom) 2 法门_法門_fǎmén 法门 法門 fǎmén gate to enlightment (Buddhism); Buddhism; way; method; (old) south gate of a palace 4 墩_墩_dūn 墩 墩 dūn block; gate pillar; pier; classifier for clusters of plants; classifier for rounds in a card game: trick; (archaic) watchtower 1 情意_情意_qíngyì 情意 情意 qíngyì friendly regard; affection 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/150 words - 26 min 何尝_何嘗_hécháng 何尝 何嘗 hécháng (rhetorical question) when?; how?; it's not that... 10 纲_綱_gāng 纲 綱 gāng head rope of a fishing net; guiding principle; key link; class (taxonomy); outline; program 4 天谴_天譴_tiānqiǎn 天谴 天譴 tiānqiǎn the wrath of Heaven; imperial displeasure 3 困_睏_kùn 困 睏 kùn sleepy; tired 3 吊_吊_diào 吊 吊 diào to suspend; to hang up; to hang a person 2 闺_閨_guī 闺 閨 guī small arched door; boudoir; lady's chamber; by ext. women 4 眷_眷_juàn 眷 眷 juàn concern; wife and children 1 虚度_虛度_xūdù 虚度 虛度 xūdù to fritter away (one's time) 1 长吁短叹_長吁短嘆_chángxūduǎntàn 长吁短叹 長吁短嘆 chángxūduǎntàn long moan and short gasp (idiom); continually moaning and groaning in pain 1 暴殄天物_暴殄天物_bàotiǎntiānwù 暴殄天物 暴殄天物 bàotiǎntiānwù to waste natural resources recklessly; not to know how to use things sparingly 3 辜负_辜負_gūfù 辜负 辜負 gūfù to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint 13 宵_宵_xiāo 宵 宵 xiāo night 10 阴魂不散_陰魂不散_yīnhúnbùsàn 阴魂不散 陰魂不散 yīnhúnbùsàn lit. the soul of a deceased has not yet dispersed (idiom); fig. the influence still lingers on; the spirit (of some doctrine) is still alive 4 痴_癡_chī 痴 癡 chī variant of 痴[chi1] 4 羡慕_羨慕_xiànmù 羡慕 羨慕 xiànmù to envy; to admire 13 嫉妒_嫉妒_jídù 嫉妒 嫉妒 jídù to be jealous; to envy; to hate 6 好奇_好奇_hàoqí 好奇 好奇 hàoqí inquisitive; curious; inquisitiveness; curiosity 7 旧情_舊情_jiùqíng 旧情 舊情 jiùqíng old affection 4 执着_執著_zhízhuó 执着 執著 zhízhuó to be strongly attached to; to be dedicated; to cling to 7 憾_憾_hàn 憾 憾 hàn regret (sense of loss or dissatisfaction) 2 终身_終身_zhōngshēn 终身 終身 zhōngshēn lifelong; all one's life; marriage 3 倘_倘_tǎng 倘 倘 tǎng if; supposing; in case 1 大神_大神_dàshén 大神 大神 dàshén deity; (Internet slang) guru; expert; whiz 12 有限_有限_yǒuxiàn 有限 有限 yǒuxiàn limited; finite 4 难保_難保_nánbǎo 难保 難保 nánbǎo hard to say; can't guarantee; difficult to protect; difficult to preserve 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/175 words - 31 min 来生_來生_láishēng 来生 來生 láishēng next life 5 生死有命_生死有命_shēngsǐyǒumìng 生死有命 生死有命 shēngsǐyǒumìng life and death are ruled by fate (idiom) 1 再次_再次_zàicì 再次 再次 zàicì one more time; again; one more; once again 5 成形_成形_chéngxíng 成形 成形 chéngxíng to take shape; shaping; forming 1 还清_還清_huánqīng 还清 還清 huánqīng to pay back in full; to redeem a debt 1 人情_人情_rénqíng 人情 人情 rénqíng human emotions; social relationship; friendship; favor; a good turn 6 一心一意_一心一意_yīxīnyīyì 一心一意 一心一意 yīxīnyīyì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts; single-minded; bent on; intently 2 脑筋_腦筋_nǎojīn 脑筋 腦筋 nǎojīn brains; mind; head; way of thinking 2 瞎编_瞎編_xiābiān 瞎编 瞎編 xiābiān to fabricate (a story) 1 活下去_活下去_huóxiàqù 活下去 活下去 huóxiàqù to survive; to keep on living 10 伤心_傷心_shāngxīn 伤心 傷心 shāngxīn to grieve; to be broken-hearted; to feel deeply hurt 13 了解_了解_liǎojiě 了解 了解 liǎojiě to understand; to realize; to find out 4 当做_當做_dàngzuò 当做 當做 dàngzuò to treat as; to regard as; to look upon as 4 忍心_忍心_rěnxīn 忍心 忍心 rěnxīn to have the heart to do sth; to steel oneself to a task 6 妨碍_妨礙_fáng'ài 妨碍 妨礙 fáng'ài to hinder; to obstruct 1 有情有义_有情有義_yǒuqíngyǒuyì 有情有义 有情有義 yǒuqíngyǒuyì affectionate and true; loyal (idiom) 1 八成_八成_bāchéng 八成 八成 bāchéng eighty percent; most probably; most likely 1 己_己_jǐ 己 己 jǐ self; oneself; sixth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; sixth in order; letter "F" or Roman "VI" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; hexa 9 驱走_驅走_qūzǒu 驱走 驅走 qūzǒu to drive away 1 有意_有意_yǒuyì 有意 有意 yǒuyì to intend; intentionally; interested in 4 试探_試探_shìtàn 试探 試探 shìtàn to sound out; to probe; to feel out; to try out 7 生肖_生肖_shēngxiào 生肖 生肖 shēngxiào one of the twelve animals symbolic of the earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1]; animal from the Chinese zodiac 4 束手就擒_束手就擒_shùshǒujiùqín 束手就擒 束手就擒 shùshǒujiùqín hands tied and waiting to be captured 1 保留_保留_bǎoliú 保留 保留 bǎoliú to keep; to retain; to have reservations (about sth); to hold back (from saying sth); to put aside for later 1 隐藏_隱藏_yǐncáng 隐藏 隱藏 yǐncáng to hide; to conceal; to mask; to shelter; to harbor (i.e. keep sth hidden); to hide oneself; to lie low; to nestle; hidden; implicit; private; covert; recessed (lighting) 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/200 words - 35 min 不久_不久_bùjiǔ 不久 不久 bùjiǔ not long (after); before too long; soon; soon after 15 熟谙_熟諳_shú'ān 熟谙 熟諳 shú'ān to know sth fluently; well-versed 1 地形_地形_dìxíng 地形 地形 dìxíng topography; terrain; landform 2 打草惊蛇_打草驚蛇_dǎcǎojīngshé 打草惊蛇 打草驚蛇 dǎcǎojīngshé lit. beat the grass to scare the snake; to inadvertently alert an enemy; to punish sb as a warning to others (idiom) 3 籍_籍_jí 籍 籍 jí book or record; registry; roll; place of one's family or ancestral records; membership 11 佳酿_佳釀_jiāniàng 佳酿 佳釀 jiāniàng excellent wine 2 醇_醇_chún 醇 醇 chún alcohol; wine with high alcohol content; rich; pure; good wine; sterols 2 烈_烈_liè 烈 烈 liè ardent; intense; fierce; stern; upright; to give one's life for a noble cause; exploits; achievements 5 酒量_酒量_jiǔliàng 酒量 酒量 jiǔliàng capacity for liquor; how much one can drink 1 低_低_dī 低 低 dī low; beneath; to lower (one's head); to let droop; to hang down; to incline 3 残局_殘局_cánjú 残局 殘局 cánjú endgame (in chess); desperate situation; aftermath (of a failure) 1 此间_此間_cǐjiān 此间 此間 cǐjiān here; this place 2 晨_晨_chén 晨 晨 chén morning; dawn; daybreak 1 寿辰_壽辰_shòuchén 寿辰 壽辰 shòuchén birthday (of an old person) 8 寅_寅_yín 寅 寅 yín 3rd earthly branch: 3-5 a.m., 1st solar month (4th February-5th March), year of the Tiger; ancient Chinese compass point: 60° 1 时下_時下_shíxià 时下 時下 shíxià at present; right now 1 职_職_zhí 职 職 zhí office; duty 4 别致_別致_biézhì 别致 別致 biézhì variant of 別緻|别致[bie2 zhi4] 1 随手_隨手_suíshǒu 随手 隨手 suíshǒu conveniently; without extra trouble; while doing it; in passing 1 耀眼_耀眼_yàoyǎn 耀眼 耀眼 yàoyǎn to dazzle; dazzling 1 风雅_風雅_fēngyǎ 风雅 風雅 fēngyǎ cultured; sophisticated 1 古典_古典_gǔdiǎn 古典 古典 gǔdiǎn classical 1 朴素_樸素_pǔsù 朴素 樸素 pǔsù plain and simple; unadorned; simple living; not frivolous 1 华丽_華麗_huálì 华丽 華麗 huálì gorgeous 1 有用_有用_yǒuyòng 有用 有用 yǒuyòng useful 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep11/212 words - 36 min 用度_用度_yòngdù 用度 用度 yòngdù expense 1 用得上_用得上_yòngdeshàng 用得上 用得上 yòngdeshàng needed; to come in useful 1 官爵_官爵_guānjué 官爵 官爵 guānjué official ranking; titles and honors 1 据说_據說_jùshuō 据说 據說 jùshuō it is said that; reportedly 5 老婆_老婆_lǎopó 老婆 老婆 lǎopó (coll.) wife 9 订亲_訂親_dìngqīn 订亲 訂親 dìngqīn variant of 定親|定亲[ding4 qin1] 1 好意_好意_hǎoyì 好意 好意 hǎoyì good intention; kindness 8 灵验_靈驗_língyàn 灵验 靈驗 língyàn efficacious; effective; (of a prediction) accurate; correct 1 包子_包子_bāozi 包子 包子 bāozi steamed stuffed bun; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 冰雹_冰雹_bīngbáo 冰雹 冰雹 bīngbáo hail; hailstone; CL:場|场[chang2],粒[li4] 4 震撼_震撼_zhènhàn 震撼 震撼 zhènhàn to shake; to shock; to stun; shocking; stunning; shock 1 辞别_辭別_cíbié 辞别 辭別 cíbié to take leave 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/25 words - 5 min 宴_宴_yàn 宴 宴 yàn feast; repose 46 朝拜_朝拜_cháobài 朝拜 朝拜 cháobài to worship; to make customary deferences to; a pilgrimage 1 大赦_大赦_dàshè 大赦 大赦 dàshè amnesty; general pardon 3 日头_日頭_rìtóu 日头 日頭 rìtóu sun (dialect); daytime; date 1 晃_晃_huǎng 晃 晃 huǎng to dazzle; to flash past 6 晃_晃_huàng 晃 晃 huàng to sway; to shake; to wander about 6 席_席_xí 席 席 xí woven mat; seat; banquet; place in a democratic assembly; classifier for banquets, conversations etc 4 东西南北_東西南北_dōngxīnánběi 东西南北 東西南北 dōngxīnánběi east west south north 1 八方_八方_bāfāng 八方 八方 bāfāng the eight points of the compass; all directions 4 后怕_後怕_hòupà 后怕 後怕 hòupà lingering fear; fear after the event; post-traumatic stress 2 肝火_肝火_gānhuǒ 肝火 肝火 gānhuǒ irascibility; irritability; (TCM) inflammation of the liver 2 所生_所生_suǒshēng 所生 所生 suǒshēng parents (father and mother) 1 平凡_平凡_píngfán 平凡 平凡 píngfán commonplace; ordinary; mediocre 5 碌_碌_lù 碌 碌 lù laborious; small stone; to record; to tape; to write down; to hire; to employ 2 去世_去世_qùshì 去世 去世 qùshì to pass away; to die 3 收养_收養_shōuyǎng 收养 收養 shōuyǎng to take in and care for (an elderly person, a dog etc); to adopt (a child); adoption 4 和睦相处_和睦相處_hémùxiāngchǔ 和睦相处 和睦相處 hémùxiāngchǔ to live in harmony; to get along with each other 1 随着_隨著_suízhe 随着 隨著 suízhe along with; in the wake of; following 1 推移_推移_tuīyí 推移 推移 tuīyí (of time) to elapse or pass; (of a situation) to develop or evolve 1 日渐_日漸_rìjiàn 日渐 日漸 rìjiàn to progress (or increase, change etc) day by day; more (or better etc) with each passing day 2 嗯_嗯_en 嗯 嗯 en interjection indicating approval, appreciation or agreement 1 召唤_召喚_zhàohuàn 召唤 召喚 zhàohuàn to summon; to beckon; to call 14 慢用_慢用_mànyòng 慢用 慢用 mànyòng same as 慢慢吃[man4 man4 chi1] 3 小二_小二_xiǎo'èr 小二 小二 xiǎo'èr waiter 3 屉_屜_tì 屉 屜 tì drawer; tier; tray 1 小三_小三_xiǎosān 小三 小三 xiǎosān mistress; the other woman (coll.); grade 3 in elementary school 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/50 words - 8 min 神经病_神經病_shénjīngbìng 神经病 神經病 shénjīngbìng mental disorder; neuropathy; (derog.) mental case 2 迂腐_迂腐_yūfǔ 迂腐 迂腐 yūfǔ pedantic; trite; inflexible; adherence to old ideas 1 残忍_殘忍_cánrěn 残忍 殘忍 cánrěn cruel; mean; merciless; ruthless 5 油条_油條_yóutiáo 油条 油條 yóutiáo youtiao (deep-fried breadstick); CL:根[gen1]; slick and sly person 1 油_油_yóu 油 油 yóu oil; fat; grease; petroleum; to apply tung oil, paint or varnish; oily; greasy; glib; cunning 3 面团_麵團_miàntuán 面团 麵團 miàntuán dough 1 豆浆_豆漿_dòujiāng 豆浆 豆漿 dòujiāng soy milk 1 丰富_豐富_fēngfù 丰富 豐富 fēngfù to enrich; rich; plentiful; abundant 1 比起_比起_bǐqǐ 比起 比起 bǐqǐ compared with 5 毫不逊色_毫不遜色_háobùxùnsè 毫不逊色 毫不遜色 háobùxùnsè not inferior in any respect 2 有过之而无不及_有過之而無不及_yǒuguòzhī'érwúbùjí 有过之而无不及 有過之而無不及 yǒuguòzhī'érwúbùjí not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom); to surpass; to outdo; (derog.) to be even worse 1 美味_美味_měiwèi 美味 美味 měiwèi delicious; delicious food; delicacy 2 蟹黄_蟹黃_xièhuáng 蟹黄 蟹黃 xièhuáng the ovaries, roe and digestive tract of the crab; soft interior of crab as a food delicacy; crab meat 1 雪上加霜_雪上加霜_xuěshàngjiāshuāng 雪上加霜 雪上加霜 xuěshàngjiāshuāng to add hail to snow (idiom); one disaster on top of another; to make things worse in a bad situation 2 无愧_無愧_wúkuì 无愧 無愧 wúkuì to have a clear conscience; to feel no qualms 4 瓷瓶_瓷瓶_cípíng 瓷瓶 瓷瓶 cípíng porcelain bottle 1 收集_收集_shōují 收集 收集 shōují to gather; to collect 1 夜间_夜間_yèjiān 夜间 夜間 yèjiān nighttime; evening or night (e.g. classes) 2 采集_採集_cǎijí 采集 採集 cǎijí to gather; to collect; to harvest 4 父亲_父親_fùqīn 父亲 父親 fùqīn father; also pr. [fu4 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 13 巳_巳_sì 巳 巳 sì 6th earthly branch: 9-11 a.m., 4th solar month (5th May-5th June), year of the Snake; ancient Chinese compass point: 150° 22 光华_光華_guānghuá 光华 光華 guānghuá brilliance; splendor; magnificence 1 照耀_照耀_zhàoyào 照耀 照耀 zhàoyào to shine; to illuminate 1 露珠_露珠_lùzhū 露珠 露珠 lùzhū dewdrop 6 极为_極為_jíwéi 极为 極為 jíwéi extremely; exceedingly 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/75 words - 11 min 夜夜_夜夜_yèyè 夜夜 夜夜 yèyè every night 2 幕_幕_mù 幕 幕 mù curtain or screen; canopy or tent; headquarters of a general; act (of a play) 2 心血_心血_xīnxuè 心血 心血 xīnxuè heart's blood; expenditure (for some project); meticulous care 2 寿礼_壽禮_shòulǐ 寿礼 壽禮 shòulǐ birthday present (for an old person) 4 作用_作用_zuòyòng 作用 作用 zuòyòng to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; to play a role; corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 凭借_憑借_píngjiè 凭借 憑借 píngjiè to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on 2 聪明才智_聰明才智_cōngmingcáizhì 聪明才智 聰明才智 cōngmingcáizhì intelligence and wisdom 1 红包_紅包_hóngbāo 红包 紅包 hóngbāo money wrapped in red as a gift; bonus payment; kickback; bribe 2 兴冲冲_興沖沖_xìngchōngchōng 兴冲冲 興沖沖 xìngchōngchōng full of joy and expectations; animatedly 1 召_召_zhào 召 召 zhào to call together; to summon; to convene; temple or monastery (used in place names in Inner Mongolia) 15 贺_賀_hè 贺 賀 hè to congratulate 4 凑_湊_còu 凑 湊 còu to gather together, pool or collect; to happen by chance; to move close to; to exploit an opportunity 1 凑热闹_湊熱鬧_còurènao 凑热闹 湊熱鬧 còurènao to join in the fun; to get in on the action; (fig.) to butt in; to create more trouble 2 聚_聚_jù 聚 聚 jù to congregate; to assemble; to mass; to gather together; to amass; to polymerize 5 寿桃_壽桃_shòutáo 寿桃 壽桃 shòutáo (myth.) peaches of immortality, kept by Xi Wangmu; fresh or confectionery peaches offered as a birthday gift 2 桃树_桃樹_táoshù 桃树 桃樹 táoshù peach tree; CL:株[zhu1] 1 灌溉_灌溉_guàngài 灌溉 灌溉 guàngài to irrigate 1 瑶池_瑤池_Yáochí 瑶池 瑤池 Yáochí the Jade lake on Mount Kunlun, residence of Xi Wangmu 西王母 1 圣水_聖水_shèngshuǐ 圣水 聖水 shèngshuǐ holy water 1 多汁_多汁_duōzhī 多汁 多汁 duōzhī succulent; juicy 1 可口_可口_kěkǒu 可口 可口 kěkǒu tasty; to taste good 2 助长_助長_zhùzhǎng 助长 助長 zhùzhǎng to encourage; to foster; to foment 2 大有裨益_大有裨益_dàyǒubìyì 大有裨益 大有裨益 dàyǒubìyì bringing great benefits (idiom); very useful; of great service; to help greatly; to serve one well 1 暴露_暴露_bàolù 暴露 暴露 bàolù to expose; to reveal; to lay bare; also pr. [pu4 lu4] 3 增_增_zēng 增 增 zēng to increase; to expand; to add 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/100 words - 13 min 交情_交情_jiāoqing 交情 交情 jiāoqing friendship; friendly relations 3 勉为其难_勉為其難_miǎnwéiqínán 勉为其难 勉為其難 miǎnwéiqínán to tackle a difficult job (idiom); to do sth reluctantly 3 请柬_請柬_qǐngjiǎn 请柬 請柬 qǐngjiǎn invitation card; written invitation 1 老友_老友_lǎoyǒu 老友 老友 lǎoyǒu old friend; sb who passed the county level imperial exam (in Ming dynasty) 2 不比_不比_bùbǐ 不比 不比 bùbǐ unlike 3 南北_南北_nánběi 南北 南北 nánběi north and south; north to south 2 如若_如若_rúruò 如若 如若 rúruò if 14 柬_柬_jiǎn 柬 柬 jiǎn card; note; letter; old variant of 揀|拣[jian3] 1 一律_一律_yīlǜ 一律 一律 yīlǜ same; uniformly; all; without exception 1 放行_放行_fàngxíng 放行 放行 fàngxíng to let pass 1 麻将牌_麻將牌_májiàngpái 麻将牌 麻將牌 májiàngpái mahjong tile 1 尚方宝剑_尚方寶劍_shàngfāngbǎojiàn 尚方宝剑 尚方寶劍 shàngfāngbǎojiàn variant of 尚方劍|尚方剑[shang4 fang1 jian4]; imperial sword (giving bearer arbitrary powers); in fiction, Chinese version of 007's license to kill 1 磨嘴皮子_磨嘴皮子_mózuǐpízi 磨嘴皮子 磨嘴皮子 mózuǐpízi to wear out the skin of one's teeth (idiom); pointlessly blather; to talk incessant nonsense; blah blah 1 拿着鸡毛当令箭_拿著雞毛當令箭_názhejīmáodànglìngjiàn 拿着鸡毛当令箭 拿著雞毛當令箭 názhejīmáodànglìngjiàn to wave a chicken feather as a token of authority (idiom); to assume unwarranted authority on the basis of some pretext 1 耳_耳_ěr 耳 耳 ěr ear; handle (archaeology); and that is all (Classical Chinese) 5 典故_典故_diǎngù 典故 典故 diǎngù classical story or quote from the literature 1 令牌_令牌_lìngpái 令牌 令牌 lìngpái (archaic) wooden or metal token of authority; (fig.) decree; directive; (computing) token 1 心头_心頭_xīntóu 心头 心頭 xīntóu heart; thoughts; mind 4 小觑_小覷_xiǎoqù 小觑 小覷 xiǎoqù to despise; to have contempt for 4 用处_用處_yòngchu 用处 用處 yòngchu usefulness; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 小城_小城_xiǎochéng 小城 小城 xiǎochéng small town 1 争夺_爭奪_zhēngduó 争夺 爭奪 zhēngduó to fight over; to contest; to vie over 2 地盘_地盤_dìpán 地盘 地盤 dìpán domain; territory under one's control; foundation of a building; base of operations; crust of earth 8 尽快_盡快_jìnkuài 尽快 盡快 jìnkuài see 儘快|尽快[jin3 kuai4] 9 平息_平息_píngxī 平息 平息 píngxī to settle (a dispute); to quieten down; to suppress 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/125 words - 15 min 军情_軍情_jūnqíng 军情 軍情 jūnqíng military situation; military intelligence 2 增援_增援_zēngyuán 增援 增援 zēngyuán to reinforce 1 寄_寄_jì 寄 寄 jì to send; to mail; to entrust; to depend on; to attach oneself to; to live (in a house); to lodge; foster (son etc) 7 将要_將要_jiāngyào 将要 將要 jiāngyào will; shall; to be going to 2 无心_無心_wúxīn 无心 無心 wúxīn unintentionally; not in the mood to 11 腹诽_腹誹_fùfěi 腹诽 腹誹 fùfěi silent curse or disagreement; unspoken criticism 1 险些_險些_xiǎnxiē 险些 險些 xiǎnxiē narrowly; almost; nearly 8 负心_負心_fùxīn 负心 負心 fùxīn ungrateful; heartless; to fail to be loyal to one's love 1 薄幸_薄幸_bóxìng 薄幸 薄幸 bóxìng fickle; inconstant person 2 孽缘_孽緣_nièyuán 孽缘 孽緣 nièyuán ill-fated relationship 6 胸口_胸口_xiōngkǒu 胸口 胸口 xiōngkǒu pit of the stomach 4 大惊小怪_大驚小怪_dàjīngxiǎoguài 大惊小怪 大驚小怪 dàjīngxiǎoguài to make a fuss about nothing (idiom) 1 神女_神女_shénnǚ 神女 神女 shénnǚ goddess; prostitute (slang) 1 瑶_瑤_yáo 瑶 瑤 yáo jade; precious stone; mother-of-pearl; nacre; precious; used a complementary honorific 2 姬_姬_jī 姬 姬 jī woman; concubine; female entertainer (archaic) 2 丰润_豐潤_Fēngrùn 丰润 豐潤 Fēngrùn Fengrun district of Tangshan city 唐山市[Tang2 shan1 shi4], Hebei 1 婀娜_婀娜_ēnuó 婀娜 婀娜 ēnuó (of a woman's bearing) graceful; elegant; lithe 1 妩媚_嫵媚_wǔmèi 妩媚 嫵媚 wǔmèi lovely; charming 1 腰_腰_yāo 腰 腰 yāo waist; lower back; pocket; middle; loins 5 窈窕_窈窕_yǎotiǎo 窈窕 窈窕 yǎotiǎo sweet, fair, and graceful (of a woman); a seductive woman; secluded (bower) 4 纤纤_纖纖_xiānxiān 纤纤 纖纖 xiānxiān slim; slender 1 怜爱_憐愛_lián'ài 怜爱 憐愛 lián'ài to have tender affection for; to love tenderly; to pamper sb 1 豆腐渣_豆腐渣_dòufuzhā 豆腐渣 豆腐渣 dòufuzhā okara (i.e. soy pulp, a by-product of making soymilk or tofu) 1 英气_英氣_yīngqì 英气 英氣 yīngqì heroic spirit 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/150 words - 17 min 豪杰_豪傑_háojié 豪杰 豪傑 háojié hero; towering figure 1 填海_填海_tiánhǎi 填海 填海 tiánhǎi land reclamation 1 精卫_精衛_Jīngwèi 精卫 精衛 Jīngwèi mythological bird, reincarnation of drowned daughter Nüwa 女娃[Nu:3 wa2] of Fiery Emperor 炎帝[Yan2 di4] 2 一堆_一堆_yīduī 一堆 一堆 yīduī pile 1 东海_東海_DōngHǎi 东海 東海 DōngHǎi East China Sea; East Sea (Chinese mythology and ancient geography) 1 龙王_龍王_LóngWáng 龙王 龍王 LóngWáng Dragon King (mythology) 1 搬家_搬家_bānjiā 搬家 搬家 bānjiā to move house; removal 1 受得了_受得了_shòudeliǎo 受得了 受得了 shòudeliǎo to put up with; to endure 1 赏析_賞析_shǎngxī 赏析 賞析 shǎngxī understanding and enjoying (a work of art) 1 宝典_寶典_bǎodiǎn 宝典 寶典 bǎodiǎn canonical text; treasury (i.e. book of treasured wisdom) 1 势头_勢頭_shìtóu 势头 勢頭 shìtóu power; momentum; tendency; impetus; situation; the look of things 1 渐_漸_jiàn 渐 漸 jiàn gradual; gradually 1 衰_衰_shuāi 衰 衰 shuāi to decline; to wane; to become weak or feeble 5 风姿绰约_風姿綽約_fēngzīchuòyuē 风姿绰约 風姿綽約 fēngzīchuòyuē graceful; charming; feminine 1 红颜薄命_紅顏薄命_hóngyánbómìng 红颜薄命 紅顏薄命 hóngyánbómìng beautiful women suffer unhappy fates (idiom) 1 怨偶_怨偶_yuàn'ǒu 怨偶 怨偶 yuàn'ǒu an unhappy couple (formal writing) 1 成亲_成親_chéngqīn 成亲 成親 chéngqīn to get married 28 相敬如宾_相敬如賓_xiāngjìngrúbīn 相敬如宾 相敬如賓 xiāngjìngrúbīn to treat each other as an honored guest (idiom); mutual respect between husband and wife 2 伯伯_伯伯_bóbo 伯伯 伯伯 bóbo father's elder brother; uncle 8 气质_氣質_qìzhì 气质 氣質 qìzhì temperament; personality traits; manners 1 占据_佔據_zhànjù 占据 佔據 zhànjù to occupy; to hold 1 交椅_交椅_jiāoyǐ 交椅 交椅 jiāoyǐ old-style wooden folding armchair, typically featuring a footrest; (fig.) position in a hierarchy 1 迟暮_遲暮_chímù 迟暮 遲暮 chímù past one's prime 1 横空_橫空_héngkōng 横空 橫空 héngkōng filling the atmosphere; covering the sky 2 下跌_下跌_xiàdiē 下跌 下跌 xiàdiē to fall; to tumble 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/175 words - 20 min 降火_降火_jiànghuǒ 降火 降火 jiànghuǒ to decrease internal heat (Chinese medicine) 3 亲切_親切_qīnqiè 亲切 親切 qīnqiè amiable; cordial; close and dear; familiar 4 性情_性情_xìngqíng 性情 性情 xìngqíng nature; temperament 2 相差_相差_xiāngchà 相差 相差 xiāngchà to differ; discrepancy between 1 十万八千里_十萬八千里_shíwànbāqiānlǐ 十万八千里 十萬八千里 shíwànbāqiānlǐ light-years (apart); a million miles (apart); (i.e. indicates a huge difference or a huge distance) 1 借_藉_jiè 借 藉 jiè variant of 借[jie4] 2 媳妇_媳婦_xífù 媳妇 媳婦 xífù daughter-in-law; wife (of a younger man); young married woman; young woman 9 一语中的_一語中的_yīyǔzhòngdì 一语中的 一語中的 yīyǔzhòngdì to hit the mark with a comment (idiom); to say sth spot on 1 琼_瓊_qióng 琼 瓊 qióng jasper; fine jade; beautiful; exquisite (e.g. wine, food); abbr. for Hainan province 1 阵子_陣子_zhènzi 阵子 陣子 zhènzi period of time 3 清秀_清秀_qīngxiù 清秀 清秀 qīngxiù delicate and pretty 1 弃_棄_qì 弃 棄 qì to abandon; to relinquish; to discard; to throw away 10 高位_高位_gāowèi 高位 高位 gāowèi high position; eminent status; top job; raised position; upper (limbs); a high (i.e. local maximum); high point on scale, high grade, temperature, latitude etc 2 看似_看似_kànsì 看似 看似 kànsì to look as if; to seem 4 婚嫁_婚嫁_hūnjià 婚嫁 婚嫁 hūnjià marriage 4 做主_做主_zuòzhǔ 做主 做主 zuòzhǔ see 作主[zuo4 zhu3] 7 博弈_博弈_bóyì 博弈 博弈 bóyì games (such as chess, dice etc); gambling; contest 3 恭祝_恭祝_gōngzhù 恭祝 恭祝 gōngzhù to congratulate respectfully; to wish good luck and success (esp. to a superior); with best wishes (in writing) 5 华诞_華誕_huádàn 华诞 華誕 huádàn (formal) birthday; anniversary of the founding of an organization 2 福寿绵长_福壽綿長_fúshòumiáncháng 福寿绵长 福壽綿長 fúshòumiáncháng good luck and long life 2 赏脸_賞臉_shǎngliǎn 赏脸 賞臉 shǎngliǎn (polite) do me the honor 1 支开_支開_zhīkāi 支开 支開 zhīkāi to send (sb) away; to change the subject; to open (an umbrella etc) 1 不宜_不宜_bùyí 不宜 不宜 bùyí not suitable; inadvisable; inappropriate 12 无缘无故_無緣無故_wúyuánwúgù 无缘无故 無緣無故 wúyuánwúgù no cause, no reason (idiom); completely uncalled for 2 发作_發作_fāzuò 发作 發作 fāzuò to flare up; to break out 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/200 words - 22 min 诓_誆_kuāng 诓 誆 kuāng to mislead; to swindle 2 班_班_bān 班 班 bān team; class; squad; work shift; ranking; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for groups 7 戍守_戍守_shùshǒu 戍守 戍守 shùshǒu to guard 1 鼠_鼠_shǔ 鼠 鼠 shǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 59 老鼠_老鼠_lǎoshǔ 老鼠 老鼠 lǎoshǔ rat; mouse; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 14 老大哥_老大哥_lǎodàgē 老大哥 老大哥 lǎodàgē big brother 1 一手_一手_yīshǒu 一手 一手 yīshǒu a skill; mastery of a trade; by oneself; without outside help 7 棋_棋_qí 棋 棋 qí chess; chess-like game; a game of chess; CL:盤|盘[pan2]; chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 16 简朴_簡樸_jiǎnpǔ 简朴 簡樸 jiǎnpǔ simple and unadorned; plain 2 藤条_藤條_téngtiáo 藤条 藤條 téngtiáo rattan 1 欣赏_欣賞_xīnshǎng 欣赏 欣賞 xīnshǎng to appreciate; to enjoy; to admire 5 个性_個性_gèxìng 个性 個性 gèxìng individuality; personality 1 挚友_摯友_zhìyǒu 挚友 摯友 zhìyǒu intimate friend; close friend 4 非凡_非凡_fēifán 非凡 非凡 fēifán out of the ordinary; unusually (good, talented etc) 2 白玉_白玉_báiyù 白玉 白玉 báiyù white jade; tofu (by analogy) 1 螭_螭_chī 螭 螭 chī dragon with horns not yet grown (in myth or heraldry); variant of 魑[chi1] 1 玳瑁_玳瑁_dàimào 玳瑁 玳瑁 dàimào hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata); tortoiseshell; Taiwan pr. [dai4 mei4] 1 翡翠_翡翠_fěicuì 翡翠 翡翠 fěicuì jadeite; tree kingfisher 1 银_銀_yín 银 銀 yín silver; silver-colored; relating to money or currency 1 鎏金_鎏金_liújīn 鎏金 鎏金 liújīn variant of 鎦金|镏金[liu2 jin1] 1 贵重_貴重_guìzhòng 贵重 貴重 guìzhòng precious 4 来讲_來講_láijiǎng 来讲 來講 láijiǎng as to; considering; for 2 珍贵_珍貴_zhēnguì 珍贵 珍貴 zhēnguì precious 4 地道_地道_dìdao 地道 地道 dìdao authentic; genuine; typical; from a place known for the product; thorough; conscientious 2 趣味_趣味_qùwèi 趣味 趣味 qùwèi fun; interest; delight; taste; liking; preference 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/225 words - 26 min 列_列_liè 列 列 liè to arrange; to line up; file; series; (in data tables) column; (Tw) row 4 筵席_筵席_yánxí 筵席 筵席 yánxí banquet; mat for sitting 1 机智_機智_jīzhì 机智 機智 jīzhì quick-witted; resourceful 2 看出_看出_kànchū 看出 看出 kànchū to make out; to see 4 人品_人品_rénpǐn 人品 人品 rénpǐn moral standing; moral quality; character; personality; appearance; looks (colloquial); bearing 1 点评_點評_diǎnpíng 点评 點評 diǎnpíng to comment; a point by point commentary 1 到位_到位_dàowèi 到位 到位 dàowèi to get to the intended location; to be in place; to be in position; precise; well (done) 1 皇皇_皇皇_huánghuáng 皇皇 皇皇 huánghuáng magnificent; variant of 惶惶[huang2 huang2]; variant of 遑遑[huang2 huang2] 1 小鼠_小鼠_xiǎoshǔ 小鼠 小鼠 xiǎoshǔ mouse 2 顽皮_頑皮_wánpí 顽皮 頑皮 wánpí naughty 2 惊扰_驚擾_jīngrǎo 惊扰 驚擾 jīngrǎo to alarm; to agitate 4 冲撞_衝撞_chōngzhuàng 冲撞 衝撞 chōngzhuàng to collide; jerking motion; to impinge; to offend; to provoke 5 神圣_神聖_shénshèng 神圣 神聖 shénshèng divine; hallow; holy; sacred 4 掩盖_掩蓋_yǎngài 掩盖 掩蓋 yǎngài to conceal; to hide behind; to cover up 2 殒_殞_yǔn 殒 殞 yǔn to perish; to die 8 醒酒_醒酒_xǐngjiǔ 醒酒 醒酒 xǐngjiǔ to dissipate the effects of alcohol; to sober up 3 打理_打理_dǎlǐ 打理 打理 dǎlǐ to take care of; to sort out; to manage; to put in order 2 乱成一团_亂成一團_luànchéngyītuán 乱成一团 亂成一團 luànchéngyītuán in a great mess; chaotic 1 头昏眼花_頭昏眼花_tóuhūnyǎnhuā 头昏眼花 頭昏眼花 tóuhūnyǎnhuā to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed 1 恕罪_恕罪_shùzuì 恕罪 恕罪 shùzuì please forgive me 9 闭塞_閉塞_bìsè 闭塞 閉塞 bìsè to stop up; to close up; hard to get to; out of the way; inaccessible; unenlightened; blocking 1 从何_從何_cónghé 从何 從何 cónghé whence?; where from? 2 拾_拾_shí 拾 拾 shí to pick up; to collate or arrange; ten (banker's anti-fraud numeral) 4 几次三番_幾次三番_jǐcìsānfān 几次三番 幾次三番 jǐcìsānfān lit. twice then three times (idiom); fig. repeatedly; over and over again 4 举手之劳_舉手之勞_jǔshǒuzhīláo 举手之劳 舉手之勞 jǔshǒuzhīláo lit. the exertion of lifting one's hand (idiom); fig. a very slight effort 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/250 words - 31 min 交待_交待_jiāodài 交待 交待 jiāodài variant of 交代[jiao1 dai4] 2 兄嫂_兄嫂_xiōngsǎo 兄嫂 兄嫂 xiōngsǎo elder brother and his wife 1 良_良_liáng 良 良 liáng good; very; very much 13 朱_朱_zhū 朱 朱 zhū vermilion 11 感同身受_感同身受_gǎntóngshēnshòu 感同身受 感同身受 gǎntóngshēnshòu to feel as if it had happened to oneself; to sympathize; (polite expression of gratitude for a favor received by a friend etc) I take it as a personal favor 1 面皮_面皮_miànpí 面皮 面皮 miànpí cheek; face; leather covering (for handbags etc) 1 薄_薄_bó 薄 薄 bó meager; slight; weak; ungenerous or unkind; frivolous; to despise; to belittle; to look down on; to approach or near 13 问话_問話_wènhuà 问话 問話 wènhuà questioning (a suspect); interrogation 1 婉转_婉轉_wǎnzhuǎn 婉转 婉轉 wǎnzhuǎn (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect; tactful 1 韶_韶_sháo 韶 韶 sháo (music); excellent; harmonious 3 长乐未央_長樂未央_chánglèwèiyāng 长乐未央 長樂未央 chánglèwèiyāng endless happiness (idiom) 1 贴心_貼心_tiēxīn 贴心 貼心 tiēxīn intimate; close; considerate 2 心满意足_心滿意足_xīnmǎnyìzú 心满意足 心滿意足 xīnmǎnyìzú perfectly contented (idiom); perfectly satisfied 5 无用_無用_wúyòng 无用 無用 wúyòng useless; worthless 10 上火_上火_shànghuǒ 上火 上火 shànghuǒ to get angry; to suffer from excessive internal heat (TCM) 11 勇武_勇武_yǒngwǔ 勇武 勇武 yǒngwǔ brave 1 一家人_一家人_yījiārén 一家人 一家人 yījiārén household; the whole family 3 平常_平常_píngcháng 平常 平常 píngcháng ordinary; common; usually; ordinarily 3 姨_姨_yí 姨 姨 yí mother's sister; aunt 43 酸_酸_suān 酸 酸 suān sour; tart; sick at heart; grieved; sore; aching; pedantic; impractical; to make sarcastic remarks about sb; an acid 11 偏殿_偏殿_piāndiàn 偏殿 偏殿 piāndiàn side palace hall; side chamber 3 悬挂_懸掛_xuánguà 悬挂 懸掛 xuánguà to suspend; to hang; (vehicle) suspension 1 春雨_春雨_chūnyǔ 春雨 春雨 chūnyǔ spring rain; gift from above 1 霏_霏_fēi 霏 霏 fēi fall of snow 2 俪影_儷影_lìyǐng 俪影 儷影 lìyǐng photo of a (married) couple 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/275 words - 33 min 题_題_tí 题 題 tí topic; problem for discussion; exam question; subject; to inscribe; to mention; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] 1 应景_應景_yìngjǐng 应景 應景 yìngjǐng according with the times; seasonal 1 珠联璧合_珠聯璧合_zhūliánbìhé 珠联璧合 珠聯璧合 zhūliánbìhé string of pearl and jade (idiom); ideal combination; perfect pair 3 想起_想起_xiǎngqǐ 想起 想起 xiǎngqǐ to recall; to think of; to call to mind 15 共同_共同_gòngtóng 共同 共同 gòngtóng common; joint; jointly; together; collaborative 3 满口_滿口_mǎnkǒu 满口 滿口 mǎnkǒu a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc); (to agree etc) unreservedly 2 污言秽语_污言穢語_wūyánhuìyǔ 污言秽语 污言穢語 wūyánhuìyǔ filthy speech; obscenities 2 雷公_雷公_Léigōng 雷公 雷公 Léigōng Lei Gong or Duke of Thunder, the God of Thunder in Chinese mythology 11 电_電_diàn 电 電 diàn electric; electricity; electrical 11 且慢_且慢_qiěmàn 且慢 且慢 qiěmàn to wait a moment; do not go too soon 9 来自_來自_láizì 来自 來自 láizì to come from (a place); From: (in email header) 3 懂得_懂得_dǒngde 懂得 懂得 dǒngde to understand; to know; to comprehend 7 玷污_玷污_diànwū 玷污 玷污 diànwū to stain; to sully; to tarnish 2 尊严_尊嚴_zūnyán 尊严 尊嚴 zūnyán dignity; sanctity; honor; majesty 5 姑息_姑息_gūxī 姑息 姑息 gūxī excessively tolerant; to overindulge (sb); overly conciliatory; to seek appeasement at any price 1 偶然_偶然_ǒurán 偶然 偶然 ǒurán incidentally; occasional; occasionally; by chance; randomly 4 提及_提及_tíjí 提及 提及 tíjí to mention; to raise (a subject); to bring to sb's attention 12 宴席_宴席_yànxí 宴席 宴席 yànxí banquet; feast 3 谎_謊_huǎng 谎 謊 huǎng lies; to lie 1 揽_攬_lǎn 揽 攬 lǎn to monopolize; to seize; to take into one's arms; to embrace; to fasten (with a rope etc); to take on (responsibility etc); to canvass 1 怨言_怨言_yuànyán 怨言 怨言 yuànyán complaint 2 寰_寰_huán 寰 寰 huán large domain; extensive region 17 谛_諦_dì 谛 諦 dì to examine; truth (Buddhism) 17 网开一面_網開一面_wǎngkāiyīmiàn 网开一面 網開一面 wǎngkāiyīmiàn open the net on one side (idiom); let the caged bird fly; to give one's opponent a way out; lenient treatment 4 开恩_開恩_kāi'ēn 开恩 開恩 kāi'ēn to give a favor (used of Christian God) 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/300 words - 35 min 大胆_大膽_dàdǎn 大胆 大膽 dàdǎn brazen; audacious; outrageous; bold; daring; fearless 13 蛇_蛇_shé 蛇 蛇 shé snake; serpent; CL:條|条[tiao2] 69 雅兴_雅興_yǎxìng 雅兴 雅興 yǎxìng refined and elegant attitude of mind 3 请罪_請罪_qǐngzuì 请罪 請罪 qǐngzuì to apologize humbly; to beg forgiveness 3 补过_補過_bǔguò 补过 補過 bǔguò to make up for an earlier mistake; to make amends 1 领罪_領罪_lǐngzuì 领罪 領罪 lǐngzuì to confess one's fault; to accept one's punishment 1 天哪_天哪_tiānna 天哪 天哪 tiānna Good gracious!; For goodness sake! 2 登峰造极_登峰造極_dēngfēngzàojí 登峰造极 登峰造極 dēngfēngzàojí to reach great heights (in technical skills or scholastic achievements) 1 高处不胜寒_高處不勝寒_gāochùbùshènghán 高处不胜寒 高處不勝寒 gāochùbùshènghán it's lonely at the top (idiom) 1 以身相许_以身相許_yǐshēnxiāngxǔ 以身相许 以身相許 yǐshēnxiāngxǔ to give one's heart to; to devote one's life to 2 天天_天天_tiāntiān 天天 天天 tiāntiān every day 4 真谛_真諦_zhēndì 真谛 真諦 zhēndì the real meaning; the true essence 2 端的_端的_duāndì 端的 端的 duāndì really; after all; details; particulars 1 名目_名目_míngmù 名目 名目 míngmù name; designation; item; rubric; (formal usage) fame 1 掰扯_掰扯_bāiche 掰扯 掰扯 bāiche to debate; to dispute; to wrangle (dialect) 2 挫_挫_cuò 挫 挫 cuò obstructed; to fail; to oppress; to repress; to lower the tone; to bend back; to dampen 6 扬_揚_yáng 扬 揚 yáng to raise; to hoist; the action of tossing or winnowing; scattering (in the wind); to flutter; to propagate 8 覆_覆_fù 覆 覆 fù to cover; to overflow; to overturn; to capsize 7 打散_打散_dǎsàn 打散 打散 dǎsàn to scatter; to break sth up; to beat (an egg) 1 加紧_加緊_jiājǐn 加紧 加緊 jiājǐn to intensify; to speed up; to step up 1 偷吃_偷吃_tōuchī 偷吃 偷吃 tōuchī to eat on the sly; to pilfer food; to be unfaithful 1 桃_桃_táo 桃 桃 táo peach 4 明了_明瞭_míngliǎo 明了 明瞭 míngliǎo to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear 1 注定_註定_zhùdìng 注定 註定 zhùdìng to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably 10 相望_相望_xiāngwàng 相望 相望 xiāngwàng to look at one another; to face each other 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/325 words - 38 min 驰_馳_chí 驰 馳 chí to run fast; to speed; to gallop; to disseminate; to spread 2 祥和_祥和_xiánghé 祥和 祥和 xiánghé auspicious and peaceful 2 再好不过_再好不過_zàihǎobùguò 再好不过 再好不過 zàihǎobùguò couldn't be better; ideal; wonderful 2 不明事理_不明事理_bùmíngshìlǐ 不明事理 不明事理 bùmíngshìlǐ not understanding things (idiom); devoid of sense 1 连累_連累_liánlěi 连累 連累 liánlěi to involve; to implicate sb; to spread to others (harm, trouble, damage etc) 6 通情达理_通情達理_tōngqíngdálǐ 通情达理 通情達理 tōngqíngdálǐ fair and reasonable (idiom); sensible; standing to reason 1 秘密_秘密_mìmì 秘密 秘密 mìmì secret; CL:個|个[ge4] 16 多嘴_多嘴_duōzuǐ 多嘴 多嘴 duōzuǐ talkative; to speak out of turn; to blab; to shoot one's mouth off; rumors fly 5 讯息_訊息_xùnxī 讯息 訊息 xùnxī information; news; message; text message or SMS 1 追踪_追蹤_zhuīzōng 追踪 追蹤 zhuīzōng to follow a trail; to trace; to pursue 1 几时_幾時_jǐshí 几时 幾時 jǐshí what time?; when? 2 面目_面目_miànmù 面目 面目 miànmù appearance; facial features; look 4 省心_省心_shěngxīn 省心 省心 shěngxīn to cause no trouble; to be spared worry; worry-free 2 文_文_wén 文 文 wén language; culture; writing; formal; literary; gentle; (old) classifier for coins; Kangxi radical 67 8 断案_斷案_duàn'àn 断案 斷案 duàn'àn to judge a case 1 法度_法度_fǎdù 法度 法度 fǎdù (a) law 14 制裁_制裁_zhìcái 制裁 制裁 zhìcái to punish; punishment; sanctions (incl. economic) 1 三十_三十_sānshí 三十 三十 sānshí thirty; 30 1 隶属_隸屬_lìshǔ 隶属 隸屬 lìshǔ to belong to (a category); to be attached to 1 效_效_xiào 效 效 xiào effect; efficacy; to imitate 7 听从_聽從_tīngcóng 听从 聽從 tīngcóng to listen and obey; to comply with; to heed; to hearken 1 调遣_調遣_diàoqiǎn 调遣 調遣 diàoqiǎn to dispatch; to assign; a dispatch 1 带领_帶領_dàilǐng 带领 帶領 dàilǐng to guide; to lead 4 连番_連番_liánfān 连番 連番 liánfān repeatedly 1 尚且_尚且_shàngqiě 尚且 尚且 shàngqiě (not) even; yet; still 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep12/336 words - 39 min 烂漫_爛漫_lànmàn 烂漫 爛漫 lànmàn brightly colored; unaffected (i.e. behaving naturally) 1 新奇_新奇_xīnqí 新奇 新奇 xīnqí novelty; new and odd 2 事物_事物_shìwù 事物 事物 shìwù thing; object; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 本意_本意_běnyì 本意 本意 běnyì original idea; real intention; etymon 4 缚_縛_fù 缚 縛 fù to bind; to tie; Taiwan pr. [fu2] 1 直言不讳_直言不諱_zhíyánbùhuì 直言不讳 直言不諱 zhíyánbùhuì to speak bluntly (idiom); not to mince words 1 坦荡_坦蕩_tǎndàng 坦荡 坦蕩 tǎndàng magnanimous; broad and level 4 自问_自問_zìwèn 自问 自問 zìwèn to ask oneself; to search one's soul; to reach a conclusion after weighing a matter 2 逾_踰_yú 逾 踰 yú variant of 逾[yu2] 1 矩_矩_jǔ 矩 矩 jǔ carpenter's square; rule; regulation; pattern; to carve 4 问心无愧_問心無愧_wènxīnwúkuì 问心无愧 問心無愧 wènxīnwúkuì lit. look into one's heart, no shame (idiom); with a clear conscience 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/25 words - 6 min 信手_信手_xìnshǒu 信手 信手 xìnshǒu casually; in passing 3 何许_何許_héxǔ 何许 何許 héxǔ (literary) what place; what time; how 3 本性_本性_běnxìng 本性 本性 běnxìng natural instincts; nature; inherent quality 7 莲_蓮_lián 莲 蓮 lián lotus 9 瓣_瓣_bàn 瓣 瓣 bàn petal; segment; clove (of garlic); piece; section; fragment; valve; lamella; classifier for pieces, segments etc 11 异母_異母_yìmǔ 异母 異母 yìmǔ (of siblings) having the same father but different mothers 4 兄妹_兄妹_xiōngmèi 兄妹 兄妹 xiōngmèi brother(s) and sister(s) 5 后妈_後媽_hòumā 后妈 後媽 hòumā (coll.) stepmother 2 至此_至此_zhìcǐ 至此 至此 zhìcǐ up until now; so far 7 赴宴_赴宴_fùyàn 赴宴 赴宴 fùyàn to attend a banquet 5 展露_展露_zhǎnlù 展露 展露 zhǎnlù to expose; to reveal 1 居心何在_居心何在_jūxīnhézài 居心何在 居心何在 jūxīnhézài What's (he) up to?; What's the motive behind all this? 1 断言_斷言_duànyán 断言 斷言 duànyán to assert; assertion 2 放任自流_放任自流_fàngrènzìliú 放任自流 放任自流 fàngrènzìliú to let sb do whatever they want; to indulge; to give free reins to; to let things slide; to drift aimlessly; laissez-faire 1 重蹈_重蹈_chóngdǎo 重蹈 重蹈 chóngdǎo to repeat; to follow the same road as 2 覆辙_覆轍_fùzhé 覆辙 覆轍 fùzhé disastrous policy 2 声名狼藉_聲名狼藉_shēngmínglángjí 声名狼藉 聲名狼藉 shēngmínglángjí to have a bad reputation 2 闱_闈_wéi 闱 闈 wéi door to women's room; gate to palace 2 严查_嚴查_yánchá 严查 嚴查 yánchá to investigate strictly 1 强壮_強壯_qiángzhuàng 强壮 強壯 qiángzhuàng strong; sturdy; robust 1 安神_安神_ānshén 安神 安神 ānshén to calm (soothe) the nerves; to relieve uneasiness of body and mind 4 药物_藥物_yàowù 药物 藥物 yàowù medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug 1 露出_露出_lùchū 露出 露出 lùchū to expose; to show; also pr. [lou4 chu1] 4 可笑_可笑_kěxiào 可笑 可笑 kěxiào funny; ridiculous 2 彻底_徹底_chèdǐ 彻底 徹底 chèdǐ thorough; thoroughly; complete 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/50 words - 11 min 死心_死心_sǐxīn 死心 死心 sǐxīn to give up; to admit failure; to drop the matter; to reconcile oneself to loss; to have no more illusions about 3 惨死_慘死_cǎnsǐ 惨死 慘死 cǎnsǐ to die tragically; to meet with a violent death 9 何干_何干_hégān 何干 何干 hégān what business? 8 一转眼_一轉眼_yīzhuǎnyǎn 一转眼 一轉眼 yīzhuǎnyǎn in a wink 2 思维_思維_sīwéi 思维 思維 sīwéi (line of) thought; thinking 2 跳跃_跳躍_tiàoyuè 跳跃 跳躍 tiàoyuè to jump; to leap; to bound; to skip 2 逍_逍_xiāo 逍 逍 xiāo leisurely; easy-going 1 牵扯_牽扯_qiānchě 牵扯 牽扯 qiānchě to involve; to implicate; to be interrelated 11 俗世_俗世_súshì 俗世 俗世 súshì the vulgar world (Buddhist concept); secular world 2 命中_命中_mìngzhòng 命中 命中 mìngzhòng to hit (a target) 1 冢_塚_zhǒng 冢 塚 zhǒng variant of 冢[zhong3]; burial mound 3 对质_對質_duìzhì 对质 對質 duìzhì to confront (in court etc); confrontation 1 好险_好險_hǎoxiǎn 好险 好險 hǎoxiǎn to have a close call; to have a narrow escape 3 冒昧_冒昧_màomèi 冒昧 冒昧 màomèi bold; presumptuous; to take the liberty of 2 虚幻_虛幻_xūhuàn 虚幻 虛幻 xūhuàn imaginary; illusory 5 境_境_jìng 境 境 jìng border; place; condition; boundary; circumstances; territory 9 问罪_問罪_wènzuì 问罪 問罪 wènzuì to denounce; to condemn; to call to account; to punish 1 幻景_幻景_huànjǐng 幻景 幻景 huànjǐng illusion; mirage 1 称为_稱為_chēngwéi 称为 稱為 chēngwéi called; to call sth (by a name); to name 1 海市蜃楼_海市蜃樓_hǎishìshènlóu 海市蜃楼 海市蜃樓 hǎishìshènlóu mirage (lit. or fig.) 2 中天_中天_zhōngtiān 中天 中天 zhōngtiān culmination (astronomy) 1 蟾_蟾_chán 蟾 蟾 chán moon; (striped) toad 1 纳_納_nà 纳 納 nà to receive; to accept; to enjoy; to bring into; to pay (tax etc); nano- (one billionth); to reinforce sole of shoes or stockings by close sewing 13 夜游_夜遊_yèyóu 夜游 夜遊 yèyóu to go to some place at night; to take a night trip to (a place); to sleepwalk 1 隐去_隱去_yǐnqù 隐去 隱去 yǐnqù to disappear; to hide 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/75 words - 14 min 雾气_霧氣_wùqì 雾气 霧氣 wùqì fog; mist; vapor 1 回眸_回眸_huímóu 回眸 回眸 huímóu to glance back; to look back; retrospective 2 一瞬_一瞬_yīshùn 一瞬 一瞬 yīshùn one instant; very short time; the twinkle of an eye 7 幻境_幻境_huànjìng 幻境 幻境 huànjìng land of fantasy; fairyland 1 逝去_逝去_shìqù 逝去 逝去 shìqù to elapse; to pass away; to die; demise 3 春色_春色_chūnsè 春色 春色 chūnsè colors of spring; spring scenery 1 朦胧_朦朧_ménglóng 朦胧 朦朧 ménglóng hazy 1 雾_霧_wù 雾 霧 wù fog; mist; CL:場|场[chang2],陣|阵[zhen4] 10 仔细_仔細_zǐxì 仔细 仔細 zǐxì careful; attentive; cautious 8 展_展_zhǎn 展 展 zhǎn to spread out; to open up; to exhibit; to put into effect; to postpone; to prolong; exhibition 3 颜_顏_yán 颜 顏 yán color; face; countenance 6 转瞬_轉瞬_zhuǎnshùn 转瞬 轉瞬 zhuǎnshùn in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash; to turn one's eyes 1 春光明媚_春光明媚_chūnguāngmíngmèi 春光明媚 春光明媚 chūnguāngmíngmèi lovely spring sunshine 1 枫糖_楓糖_fēngtáng 枫糖 楓糖 fēngtáng maple syrup 1 若非_若非_ruòfēi 若非 若非 ruòfēi were it not for; if not for 22 笑容_笑容_xiàoróng 笑容 笑容 xiàoróng smile; smiling expression; CL:副[fu4] 1 寥_寥_liáo 寥 寥 liáo empty; lonesome; very few 1 寂_寂_jì 寂 寂 jì silent; solitary; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 1 终了_終了_zhōngliǎo 终了 終了 zhōngliǎo to end 1 节哀顺变_節哀順變_jié'āishùnbiàn 节哀顺变 節哀順變 jié'āishùnbiàn restrain your grief, accept fate (condolence phrase) 2 逾_逾_yú 逾 逾 yú to exceed; to go beyond; to transcend; to cross over; to jump over 4 不妨_不妨_bùfáng 不妨 不妨 bùfáng there is no harm in; might as well 8 种花_種花_zhònghuā 种花 種花 zhònghuā to grow flowers; floriculture 2 发散_發散_fāsàn 发散 發散 fāsàn to disperse; to diverge 3 理当_理當_lǐdāng 理当 理當 lǐdāng should; ought 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/100 words - 18 min 尽孝_盡孝_jìnxiào 尽孝 盡孝 jìnxiào to do one's filial duty 4 节_節_jié 节 節 jié festival; holiday; node; joint; section; segment; part; to economize; to save; to abridge; moral integrity; classifier for segments, e.g. lessons, train wagons, biblical verses; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 以此_以此_yǐcǐ 以此 以此 yǐcǐ with this; thereby; thus; because of this 6 表_表_biǎo 表 表 biǎo exterior surface; family relationship via females; to show (one's opinion); a model; a table (listing information); a form; a meter (measuring sth) 13 劝慰_勸慰_quànwèi 劝慰 勸慰 quànwèi to console 1 蔬菜_蔬菜_shūcài 蔬菜 蔬菜 shūcài vegetables; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 水果_水果_shuǐguǒ 水果 水果 shuǐguǒ fruit; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 深沉_深沉_shēnchén 深沉 深沉 shēnchén deep; profound; (of a person) reserved; undemonstrative; (of a voice, sound etc) deep; low-pitched 4 多得是_多得是_duōdeshì 多得是 多得是 duōdeshì there's no shortage; there are plenty 1 见识_見識_jiànshi 见识 見識 jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of sth; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight 2 从没_從沒_cóngméi 从没 從沒 cóngméi never (in the past); never did 1 父子_父子_fùzǐ 父子 父子 fùzǐ father and son 5 梦见_夢見_mèngjiàn 梦见 夢見 mèngjiàn to dream about (sth or sb); to see in a dream 2 难处_難處_nánchu 难处 難處 nánchu trouble; difficulty; problem 5 勤_勤_qín 勤 勤 qín diligent; industrious; hardworking; frequent; regular; constant 4 勉力_勉力_miǎnlì 勉力 勉力 miǎnlì to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself 2 种草_種草_zhòngcǎo 种草 種草 zhòngcǎo (Internet slang) to recommend a product to sb 3 略_略_lüè 略 略 lüè plan; strategy; outline; summary; slightly; rather; to rob; to plunder; to summarize; to omit 6 见笑_見笑_jiànxiào 见笑 見笑 jiànxiào to mock; to be ridiculed; to incur ridicule through one's poor performance (humble) 2 数万_數萬_shùwàn 数万 數萬 shùwàn several tens of thousands; many thousand 8 一念之差_一念之差_yīniànzhīchā 一念之差 一念之差 yīniànzhīchā momentary slip; false step; ill-considered action 1 补偿_補償_bǔcháng 补偿 補償 bǔcháng to compensate; to make up 5 谨记_謹記_jǐnjì 谨记 謹記 jǐnjì to remember with reverence; to bear in mind; to keep in mind 3 赴汤蹈火_赴湯蹈火_fùtāngdǎohuǒ 赴汤蹈火 赴湯蹈火 fùtāngdǎohuǒ to go through water and tread on fire (idiom); not afraid of any difficulty 4 在所不辞_在所不辭_zàisuǒbùcí 在所不辞 在所不辭 zàisuǒbùcí not to refuse to (idiom); not to hesitate to 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/125 words - 23 min 神似_神似_shénsì 神似 神似 shénsì similar in expression and spirit; to bear a remarkable resemblance to 4 忆_憶_yì 忆 憶 yì to recollect; to remember; memory 3 从未_從未_cóngwèi 从未 從未 cóngwèi never 47 岁月_歲月_suìyuè 岁月 歲月 suìyuè years; time 16 知足_知足_zhīzú 知足 知足 zhīzú content with one's situation; to know contentment (hence happiness) 4 心结_心結_xīnjié 心结 心結 xīnjié a matter that gnaws at one's mind; preoccupation; sore point; rancor 1 未解_未解_wèijiě 未解 未解 wèijiě unsolved (problem) 1 难免_難免_nánmiǎn 难免 難免 nánmiǎn hard to avoid; difficult to escape from; will inevitably 5 先斩后奏_先斬後奏_xiānzhǎnhòuzòu 先斩后奏 先斬後奏 xiānzhǎnhòuzòu first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later 1 小妖精_小妖精_xiǎoyāojīng 小妖精 小妖精 xiǎoyāojīng goblin; hussy; floozy 6 不成体统_不成體統_bùchéngtǐtǒng 不成体统 不成體統 bùchéngtǐtǒng not according with decorum (idiom); scandalous; bad form; unacceptable behavior 1 当众_當眾_dāngzhòng 当众 當眾 dāngzhòng in public; in front of everybody 8 顶撞_頂撞_dǐngzhuàng 顶撞 頂撞 dǐngzhuàng to contradict (elders or superiors) 3 不得不_不得不_bùdébù 不得不 不得不 bùdébù have no choice or option but to; cannot but; have to; can't help it; can't avoid 7 礼教_禮教_lǐjiào 礼教 禮教 lǐjiào Confucian code of ethics 1 生疏_生疏_shēngshū 生疏 生疏 shēngshū unfamiliar; strange; out of practice; not accustomed 1 恶意_惡意_èyì 恶意 惡意 èyì malice; evil intention 2 宽恕_寬恕_kuānshù 宽恕 寬恕 kuānshù to forgive; forgiveness 4 无罪_無罪_wúzuì 无罪 無罪 wúzuì innocent; guileless; not guilty (of crime) 3 当上_當上_dāngshang 当上 當上 dāngshang to take up duty as; to assume a position; to assume; to take on (an office) 9 成婚_成婚_chénghūn 成婚 成婚 chénghūn to get married 19 生子_生子_shēngzǐ 生子 生子 shēngzǐ to give birth to a child or children 2 赶到_趕到_gǎndào 赶到 趕到 gǎndào to hurry (to some place) 8 校场_校場_jiàochǎng 校场 校場 jiàochǎng military drill ground 3 芥蒂_芥蒂_jièdì 芥蒂 芥蒂 jièdì an obstruction; barrier; ill-feeling; grudge 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/150 words - 27 min 火上浇油_火上澆油_huǒshàngjiāoyóu 火上浇油 火上澆油 huǒshàngjiāoyóu to pour oil on the fire (idiom); fig. to aggravate a situation; to enrage people and make matters worse 2 收场_收場_shōuchǎng 收场 收場 shōuchǎng the end; an ending; to wind down; to conclude 1 笃定_篤定_dǔdìng 笃定 篤定 dǔdìng certain; confident (of some outcome); calm and unhurried 2 冒充_冒充_màochōng 冒充 冒充 màochōng to feign; to pretend to be; to pass oneself off as 4 后人_後人_hòurén 后人 後人 hòurén later generation 6 山下_山下_Shānxià 山下 山下 Shānxià Yamashita (Japanese surname) 3 馅饼_餡餅_xiànbǐng 馅饼 餡餅 xiànbǐng meat pie; pie; pasty 1 庆祝_慶祝_qìngzhù 庆祝 慶祝 qìngzhù to celebrate 3 小试牛刀_小試牛刀_xiǎoshìniúdāo 小试牛刀 小試牛刀 xiǎoshìniúdāo to give a small demonstration of one's impressive skills (idiom) 1 有缘_有緣_yǒuyuán 有缘 有緣 yǒuyuán related; brought together by fate 2 冲动_衝動_chōngdòng 冲动 衝動 chōngdòng to have an urge; to be impetuous; impulse; urge 9 出头_出頭_chūtóu 出头 出頭 chūtóu to get out of a predicament; to stick out; to take the initiative; remaining odd fraction after a division; a little more than 1 荼_荼_tú 荼 荼 tú thistle; common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus); bitter (taste); cruel; flowering grass in profusion 61 姚_姚_yáo 姚 姚 yáo handsome; good-looking 58 谕_諭_yù 谕 諭 yù order (from above) 8 召回_召回_zhàohuí 召回 召回 zhàohuí to recall (a product, an ambassador etc) 2 尊卑_尊卑_zūnbēi 尊卑 尊卑 zūnbēi superior and subordinate; social ranking 3 布_布_bù 布 布 bù cloth; to declare; to announce; to spread; to make known 10 干涉_干涉_gānshè 干涉 干涉 gānshè to interfere; to meddle; interference 3 故交_故交_gùjiāo 故交 故交 gùjiāo former acquaintance; old friend 1 墓地_墓地_mùdì 墓地 墓地 mùdì cemetery; graveyard 1 墓_墓_mù 墓 墓 mù grave; tomb; mausoleum 2 低阶_低階_dījiē 低阶 低階 dījiē low level 1 忍_忍_rěn 忍 忍 rěn to bear; to endure; to tolerate; to restrain oneself 18 口口声声_口口聲聲_kǒukoushēngshēng 口口声声 口口聲聲 kǒukoushēngshēng to keep on saying (idiom); to repeat over and over again 9 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/175 words - 33 min 说白了_說白了_shuōbáile 说白了 說白了 shuōbáile to speak frankly 1 公_公_gōng 公 公 gōng public; collectively owned; common; international (e.g. high seas, metric system, calendar); make public; fair; just; Duke, highest of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; honorable (gentlemen); father-in-law; male (animal) 8 叩见_叩見_kòujiàn 叩见 叩見 kòujiàn to kowtow in salute 1 奉_奉_fèng 奉 奉 fèng to offer (tribute); to present respectfully (to superior, ancestor, deity etc); to esteem; to revere; to believe in (a religion); to wait upon; to accept orders (from superior) 10 神速_神速_shénsù 神速 神速 shénsù lightning speed; amazingly rapid; incredible pace of development 1 事宜_事宜_shìyí 事宜 事宜 shìyí matters; arrangements 2 后母_後母_hòumǔ 后母 後母 hòumǔ stepmother 1 慎_慎_shèn 慎 慎 shèn careful; cautious 6 有损_有損_yǒusǔn 有损 有損 yǒusǔn to be harmful (to) 5 仁德_仁德_réndé 仁德 仁德 réndé benevolent integrity; high mindedness 2 坟_墳_fén 坟 墳 fén grave; tomb; CL:座[zuo4]; embankment; mound; ancient book 1 案_案_àn 案 案 àn (legal) case; incident; record; file; table 7 抄写_抄寫_chāoxiě 抄写 抄寫 chāoxiě to copy; to transcribe 1 裱_裱_biǎo 裱 裱 biǎo to hang (paper); to mount (painting) 1 丝_絲_sī 丝 絲 sī silk; thread; trace; (cuisine) shreds or julienne strips; CL:條|条[tiao2]; classifier: a thread (of cloud, smoke etc), a bit, an iota, a hint (of sth) etc 25 骨血_骨血_gǔxuè 骨血 骨血 gǔxuè flesh and blood; one's offspring 19 骨折_骨折_gǔzhé 骨折 骨折 gǔzhé to suffer a fracture; (of a bone) to break; fracture 1 玩耍_玩耍_wánshuǎ 玩耍 玩耍 wánshuǎ to play (as children do); to amuse oneself 2 寻花问柳_尋花問柳_xúnhuāwènliǔ 寻花问柳 尋花問柳 xúnhuāwènliǔ lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom); fig. to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 1 水蛇_水蛇_shuǐshé 水蛇 水蛇 shuǐshé water snake 1 练习_練習_liànxí 练习 練習 liànxí to practice; exercise; drill; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 逞_逞_chěng 逞 逞 chěng to show off; to flaunt; to carry out or succeed in a scheme; to indulge; to give free rein to 3 坨_坨_tuó 坨 坨 tuó see 坨子[tuo2 zi5] 2 下雪_下雪_xiàxuě 下雪 下雪 xiàxuě to snow 1 雪_雪_xuě 雪 雪 xuě snow; snowfall; CL:場|场[chang2]; to have the appearance of snow; to wipe away, off or out; to clean 25 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep13/197 words - 38 min 杀手_殺手_shāshǒu 杀手 殺手 shāshǒu killer; murderer; hit man; (sports) formidable player 4 淡薄_淡薄_dànbó 淡薄 淡薄 dànbó thin; light; flagging; faint 2 滞_滯_zhì 滞 滯 zhì sluggish 3 反常_反常_fǎncháng 反常 反常 fǎncháng unusual; abnormal 3 耗损_耗損_hàosǔn 耗损 耗損 hàosǔn to waste 1 大雪_大雪_Dàxuě 大雪 大雪 Dàxuě Daxue or Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 7th-21st December 1 转述_轉述_zhuǎnshù 转述 轉述 zhuǎnshù to pass on (stories); to relate 1 生来_生來_shēnglái 生来 生來 shēnglái from birth; by one's nature 4 谜底_謎底_mídǐ 谜底 謎底 mídǐ answer to a riddle 2 迷糊_迷糊_míhu 迷糊 迷糊 míhu muddle-headed; dazed; only half conscious 1 天生_天生_tiānshēng 天生 天生 tiānshēng nature; disposition; innate; natural 7 源头_源頭_yuántóu 源头 源頭 yuántóu source; fountainhead 2 泄漏_泄漏_xièlòu 泄漏 泄漏 xièlòu (of a liquid or gas) to leak; to divulge (a secret); to leak 1 底蕴_底蘊_dǐyùn 底蕴 底蘊 dǐyùn inside information; concrete details 1 行走_行走_xíngzǒu 行走 行走 xíngzǒu to walk 6 霸道_霸道_bàdào 霸道 霸道 bàdào the Way of the Hegemon; abbr. for 霸王之道; despotic rule; rule by might; evil as opposed to the Way of the King 王道; overbearing; tyranny; (of liquor, medicine etc) strong; potent 1 消解_消解_xiāojiě 消解 消解 xiāojiě to eliminate; to dispel; resolution 1 别无他法_別無他法_biéwútāfǎ 别无他法 別無他法 biéwútāfǎ there is no alternative 2 旺_旺_wàng 旺 旺 wàng prosperous; flourishing; (of flowers) blooming; (of fire) roaring 2 堪忧_堪憂_kānyōu 堪忧 堪憂 kānyōu worrying; bleak 4 丁点_丁點_dīngdiǎn 丁点 丁點 dīngdiǎn tiny bit 1 差错_差錯_chācuò 差错 差錯 chācuò mistake; slip-up; fault; error (in data transmission); accident; mishap 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/25 words - 9 min 探访_探訪_tànfǎng 探访 探訪 tànfǎng to seek by inquiry or search; to call on; to visit 1 降临_降臨_jiànglín 降临 降臨 jiànglín to descend; to arrive; to come 1 坑蒙拐骗_坑蒙拐騙_kēngmēngguǎipiàn 坑蒙拐骗 坑蒙拐騙 kēngmēngguǎipiàn to swindle; to cheat 1 碰瓷_碰瓷_pèngcí 碰瓷 碰瓷 pèngcí (coll.) to scam sb by setting up an "accident" in which one appears to have sustained damage or injury caused by the scam victim, then demanding compensation (variations include putting "expensive" porcelain in a place where it is likely to be knocked over by passers-by, and stepping into the path of a slow-moving car) 1 要命_要命_yàomìng 要命 要命 yàomìng to cause sb's death; very; extremely; frightening; annoying 1 报应_報應_bàoyìng 报应 報應 bàoyìng retribution; judgment 9 醒来_醒來_xǐnglái 醒来 醒來 xǐnglái to waken 17 滴水_滴水_dīshuǐ 滴水 滴水 dīshuǐ water drop; dripping water 3 迦_迦_jiā 迦 迦 jiā (phonetic sound for Buddhist terms) 8 蓝_藍_lán 蓝 藍 lán blue; indigo plant 8 实体_實體_shítǐ 实体 實體 shítǐ entity; substance; thing that has a material existence (as opposed to a conceptual, virtual or online existence); the real thing (as opposed to an image or model of it) 1 阻碍_阻礙_zǔ'ài 阻碍 阻礙 zǔ'ài to obstruct; to hinder; to block; obstruction; hindrance 2 人身_人身_rénshēn 人身 人身 rénshēn person; personal; human body 1 显得_顯得_xiǎnde 显得 顯得 xiǎnde to seem; to look; to appear 2 稚嫩_稚嫩_zhìnèn 稚嫩 稚嫩 zhìnèn young and tender; puerile; soft and immature 1 师尊_師尊_shīzūn 师尊 師尊 shīzūn teacher; master 24 寻求_尋求_xúnqiú 寻求 尋求 xúnqiú to seek; to look for 1 闯祸_闖禍_chuǎnghuò 闯祸 闖禍 chuǎnghuò to cause an accident; to make trouble; to get into trouble 1 遍地_遍地_biàndì 遍地 遍地 biàndì everywhere; all over 1 孤苦伶仃_孤苦伶仃_gūkǔlíngdīng 孤苦伶仃 孤苦伶仃 gūkǔlíngdīng solitary and impoverished (idiom) 3 母亲_母親_mǔqīn 母亲 母親 mǔqīn mother; also pr. [mu3 qin5]; CL:個|个[ge4] 65 取回_取回_qǔhuí 取回 取回 qǔhuí to retrieve 2 滑_滑_huá 滑 滑 huá to slip; to slide; smooth; slippery; cunning 2 稽_稽_jī 稽 稽 jī to inspect; to check 2 厚颜无耻_厚顏無恥_hòuyánwúchǐ 厚颜无耻 厚顏無恥 hòuyánwúchǐ shameless 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/50 words - 13 min 魂飞魄散_魂飛魄散_húnfēipòsàn 魂飞魄散 魂飛魄散 húnfēipòsàn lit. the soul flies away and scatters (idiom); fig. to be frightened stiff; spooked out of one's mind; terror-stricken 7 弑母_弒母_shìmǔ 弑母 弒母 shìmǔ matricide; to commit matricide 1 仇人_仇人_chóurén 仇人 仇人 chóurén foe; one's personal enemy 13 呸_呸_pēi 呸 呸 pēi pah!; bah!; pooh!; to spit (in contempt) 2 贡献_貢獻_gòngxiàn 贡献 貢獻 gòngxiàn to contribute; to dedicate; to devote; contribution; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 立下_立下_lìxià 立下 立下 lìxià to set up; to establish 5 现成_現成_xiànchéng 现成 現成 xiànchéng ready-made; readily available 2 一身_一身_yīshēn 一身 一身 yīshēn whole body; from head to toe; single person; a suit of clothes 7 呱呱_呱呱_guāguā 呱呱 呱呱 guāguā (onom.) sound of frogs, ducks etc 1 阖_闔_hé 阖 闔 hé door; to close; whole 4 登_登_dēng 登 登 dēng to scale (a height); to ascend; to mount; to publish or record; to enter (e.g. in a register); to press down with the foot; to step or tread on; to put on (shoes or trousers) (dialect); to be gathered and taken to the threshing ground (old) 14 科_科_kē 科 科 kē branch of study; administrative section; division; field; branch; stage directions; family (taxonomy); rules; laws; to mete out (punishment); to levy (taxes etc); to fine sb; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 春风得意_春風得意_chūnfēngdéyì 春风得意 春風得意 chūnfēngdéyì flushed with success; proud of one's success (in exams, promotion etc); as pleased as punch 1 闲暇_閒暇_xiánxiá 闲暇 閒暇 xiánxiá leisure 3 上辈_上輩_shàngbèi 上辈 上輩 shàngbèi ancestors; one's elders 1 死讯_死訊_sǐxùn 死讯 死訊 sǐxùn news of sb's death 2 逼问_逼問_bīwèn 逼问 逼問 bīwèn to question intensely; to interrogate; to demand information 1 找回_找回_zhǎohuí 找回 找回 zhǎohuí to retrieve 1 叙_敘_xù 叙 敘 xù to narrate; to chat 10 保守_保守_bǎoshǒu 保守 保守 bǎoshǒu conservative; to guard; to keep 1 傻瓜_傻瓜_shǎguā 傻瓜 傻瓜 shǎguā idiot; fool 2 步步为营_步步為營_bùbùwéiyíng 步步为营 步步為營 bùbùwéiyíng to advance gradually and entrench oneself at every step; to consolidate at every step 2 赢得_贏得_yíngdé 赢得 贏得 yíngdé to win; to gain 2 芳心_芳心_fāngxīn 芳心 芳心 fāngxīn the affection, or heart, of a young woman 1 朽_朽_xiǔ 朽 朽 xiǔ rotten 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/75 words - 17 min 登基_登基_dēngjī 登基 登基 dēngjī to ascend the throne 1 妻_妻_qī 妻 妻 qī wife 15 幸亏_幸虧_xìngkuī 幸亏 幸虧 xìngkuī fortunately; luckily 7 日久生情_日久生情_rìjiǔshēngqíng 日久生情 日久生情 rìjiǔshēngqíng familiarity breeds fondness (idiom) 1 悬崖勒马_懸崖勒馬_xuányálèmǎ 悬崖勒马 懸崖勒馬 xuányálèmǎ lit. to rein in the horse at the edge of the precipice (idiom); fig. to act in the nick of time 1 孰料_孰料_shúliào 孰料 孰料 shúliào who would have thought?; who could have imagined?; unexpectedly 1 恼羞成怒_惱羞成怒_nǎoxiūchéngnù 恼羞成怒 惱羞成怒 nǎoxiūchéngnù to fly into a rage out of humiliation; to be ashamed into anger (idiom) 1 并不_並不_bìngbù 并不 並不 bìngbù not at all; emphatically not 15 恼怒_惱怒_nǎonù 恼怒 惱怒 nǎonù resentful; angry; to enrage sb 2 权位_權位_quánwèi 权位 權位 quánwèi power and position (politics) 7 抉择_抉擇_juézé 抉择 抉擇 juézé to choose (literary) 2 陌路_陌路_mòlù 陌路 陌路 mòlù (literary) stranger 2 羞辱_羞辱_xiūrǔ 羞辱 羞辱 xiūrǔ to baffle; to humiliate; shame; dishonor; humiliation 2 耻辱_恥辱_chǐrǔ 耻辱 恥辱 chǐrǔ disgrace; shame; humiliation 5 忘掉_忘掉_wàngdiào 忘掉 忘掉 wàngdiào to forget 1 拦截_攔截_lánjié 拦截 攔截 lánjié to intercept 1 拘禁_拘禁_jūjìn 拘禁 拘禁 jūjìn constraint; to detain; to take into custody 1 师兄_師兄_shīxiōng 师兄 師兄 shīxiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher 8 密谋_密謀_mìmóu 密谋 密謀 mìmóu conspiracy; secret plan; to conspire 1 专程_專程_zhuānchéng 专程 專程 zhuānchéng specifically; specially (for that purpose) 1 所属_所屬_suǒshǔ 所属 所屬 suǒshǔ one's affiliation (i.e. the organization one is affiliated with); subordinate (i.e. those subordinate to oneself); belonging to; affiliated; under one's command 2 所想_所想_suǒxiǎng 所想 所想 suǒxiǎng what one considers; one's thoughts 3 眼下_眼下_yǎnxià 眼下 眼下 yǎnxià now; at present; subocular (medicine) 13 动荡_動盪_dòngdàng 动荡 動盪 dòngdàng variant of 動蕩|动荡[dong4 dang4] 3 联姻_聯姻_liányīn 联姻 聯姻 liányīn related by marriage; to connect by marriage (families, work units) 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/100 words - 21 min 鼓舞_鼓舞_gǔwǔ 鼓舞 鼓舞 gǔwǔ heartening (news); to boost (morale); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 士气_士氣_shìqì 士气 士氣 shìqì morale 2 违抗_違抗_wéikàng 违抗 違抗 wéikàng to disobey 1 永世_永世_yǒngshì 永世 永世 yǒngshì eternal; forever 7 和美_和美_héměi 和美 和美 héměi harmonious; in perfect harmony 1 削_削_xiāo 削 削 xiāo to peel with a knife; to pare; to cut (a ball at tennis etc) 12 削_削_xuē 削 削 xuē to pare; to reduce; to remove; Taiwan pr. [xue4] 12 沦为_淪為_lúnwéi 沦为 淪為 lúnwéi to sink down to; to be reduced to (sth inferior) 6 从命_從命_cóngmìng 从命 從命 cóngmìng to obey an order; to comply; to do sb's bidding; to do as requested 3 载_載_zài 载 載 zài to carry; to convey; to load; to hold; to fill up; and; also; as well as; simultaneously 9 情同手足_情同手足_qíngtóngshǒuzú 情同手足 情同手足 qíngtóngshǒuzú as close as one's hands and feet (idiom); loving one another as brothers; deep friendship; closely attached to one another 2 那时_那時_nàshí 那时 那時 nàshí then; at that time; in those days 9 如愿_如願_rúyuàn 如愿 如願 rúyuàn to have one's wishes fulfilled 3 时势_時勢_shíshì 时势 時勢 shíshì current situation; circumstances; current trend 1 惦记_惦記_diànjì 惦记 惦記 diànjì to think of; to keep thinking about; to be concerned about 3 侧_側_cè 侧 側 cè the side; to incline towards; to lean; inclined; lateral; side 3 焉_焉_yān 焉 焉 yān where; how 10 拒_拒_jù 拒 拒 jù to resist; to repel; to refuse 3 自始至终_自始至終_zìshǐzhìzhōng 自始至终 自始至終 zìshǐzhìzhōng from start to finish (idiom) 3 时日无多_時日無多_shírìwúduō 时日无多 時日無多 shírìwúduō time is limited (idiom) 3 冷言冷语_冷言冷語_lěngyánlěngyǔ 冷言冷语 冷言冷語 lěngyánlěngyǔ sarcastic comments (idiom); to make sarcastic comments 1 无可挽回_無可挽回_wúkěwǎnhuí 无可挽回 無可挽回 wúkěwǎnhuí irrevocable; the die is cast 1 夫_夫_fū 夫 夫 fū husband; man; manual worker; conscripted laborer (old) 10 妇_婦_fù 妇 婦 fù woman 5 称心_稱心_chènxīn 称心 稱心 chènxīn satisfactory; agreeable 2 一生_一生_yīshēng 一生 一生 yīshēng all one's life; throughout one's life 40 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/125 words - 23 min 白头_白頭_báitóu 白头 白頭 báitóu hoary head; old age 1 无常_無常_wúcháng 无常 無常 wúcháng variable; changeable; fickle; impermanence (Sanskrit: anitya); ghost taking away the soul after death; to pass away; to die 5 幼_幼_yòu 幼 幼 yòu young 3 怙恃_怙恃_hùshì 怙恃 怙恃 hùshì to rely on; father and mother (classical) 1 手刃_手刃_shǒurèn 手刃 手刃 shǒurèn to kill with one's own hand 5 逝者_逝者_shìzhě 逝者 逝者 shìzhě the dead or departed 7 往生_往生_wǎngshēng 往生 往生 wǎngshēng to be reborn; to live in paradise (Buddhism); to die; (after) one's death 1 遗愿_遺願_yíyuàn 遗愿 遺願 yíyuàn final wishes of the departed 3 太太_太太_tàitai 太太 太太 tàitai married woman; Mrs.; Madam; wife; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 1 冤_冤_yuān 冤 冤 yuān injustice; grievance; wrong 14 耽_耽_dān 耽 耽 dān to indulge in; to delay 1 严守_嚴守_yánshǒu 严守 嚴守 yánshǒu to strictly maintain 1 终日_終日_zhōngrì 终日 終日 zhōngrì all day long 4 示_示_shì 示 示 shì to show; to reveal 12 无忧无虑_無憂無慮_wúyōuwúlǜ 无忧无虑 無憂無慮 wúyōuwúlǜ carefree and without worries (idiom) 6 置于_置于_zhìyú 置于 置于 zhìyú to place; to put (at or in a position); to be located 8 所愿_所願_suǒyuàn 所愿 所願 suǒyuàn wished-for; desired 6 背约_背約_bèiyuē 背约 背約 bèiyuē to break an agreement; to go back on one's word; to fail to keep one's promise 1 但凡_但凡_dànfán 但凡 但凡 dànfán every single; as long as 5 招来_招來_zhāolái 招来 招來 zhāolái to attract; to incur 2 铁面无私_鐵面無私_tiěmiànwúsī 铁面无私 鐵面無私 tiěmiànwúsī strictly impartial and incorruptible (idiom) 1 下场_下場_xiàchang 下场 下場 xiàchang the end; to conclude 7 不论_不論_bùlùn 不论 不論 bùlùn whatever; no matter what (who, how etc); regardless of; not to discuss 12 船_船_chuán 船 船 chuán boat; vessel; ship; CL:條|条[tiao2],艘[sou1],隻|只[zhi1] 2 涉_涉_shè 涉 涉 shè to wade; to be involved; to concern; to experience; to enter (classical) 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/150 words - 27 min 收手_收手_shōushǒu 收手 收手 shōushǒu to stop; to pull back 3 好自为之_好自為之_hǎozìwéizhī 好自为之 好自為之 hǎozìwéizhī to do one's best; to shape up; to behave; to fend for oneself; you're on your own 4 有水_有水_yǒushuǐ 有水 有水 yǒushuǐ supplied with water (of a house) 1 依照_依照_yīzhào 依照 依照 yīzhào according to; in light of 1 过门_過門_guòmén 过门 過門 guòmén to pass through a doorway; (of a woman) to marry; orchestral music interlude in an opera 4 妻子_妻子_qīzi 妻子 妻子 qīzi wife; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 赠与_贈與_zèngyǔ 赠与 贈與 zèngyǔ variant of 贈予|赠予[zeng4 yu3] 4 属性_屬性_shǔxìng 属性 屬性 shǔxìng attribute; property 2 确认_確認_quèrèn 确认 確認 quèrèn to confirm; to verify; confirmation 1 认亲_認親_rènqīn 认亲 認親 rènqīn to visit new in-laws after a marriage 2 忐忑_忐忑_tǎntè 忐忑 忐忑 tǎntè nervous; apprehensive 1 谈论_談論_tánlùn 谈论 談論 tánlùn to discuss; to talk about 1 旧日_舊日_jiùrì 旧日 舊日 jiùrì former times; olden days 2 介怀_介懷_jièhuái 介怀 介懷 jièhuái to mind; to brood over; to be concerned about 4 应允_應允_yìngyǔn 应允 應允 yìngyǔn to give one's assent; to consent 1 过节_過節_guòjié 过节 過節 guòjié to celebrate a festival; after the celebrations (i.e. once the festival is over) 2 盟_盟_méng 盟 盟 méng oath; pledge; union; to ally; league, a subdivision corresponding to prefecture in Inner Mongolia 2 宠爱_寵愛_chǒng'ài 宠爱 寵愛 chǒng'ài to dote on sb 5 争抢_爭搶_zhēngqiǎng 争抢 爭搶 zhēngqiǎng to fight over; to scramble for 3 如实_如實_rúshí 如实 如實 rúshí as things really are; realistic 1 英灵_英靈_yīnglíng 英灵 英靈 yīnglíng spirit of a martyr; spirit of the brave departed; person of remarkable talent 2 答复_答覆_dáfù 答复 答覆 dáfù to answer; to reply; Reply to: (in email header) 2 产后_產後_chǎnhòu 产后 產後 chǎnhòu postnatal 1 推算_推算_tuīsuàn 推算 推算 tuīsuàn to calculate; to reckon; to extrapolate (in calculation) 4 抱不平_抱不平_bàobùpíng 抱不平 抱不平 bàobùpíng to be outraged by an injustice 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/175 words - 31 min 弥补_彌補_míbǔ 弥补 彌補 míbǔ to complement; to make up for a deficiency 6 遗憾_遺憾_yíhàn 遗憾 遺憾 yíhàn regret; to regret; to be sorry that 3 顾念_顧念_gùniàn 顾念 顧念 gùniàn to care for; to worry about 2 情分_情分_qíngfèn 情分 情分 qíngfèn mutual affection; friendship 6 危境_危境_wēijìng 危境 危境 wēijìng dangerous situation; venerable old age 2 斡旋_斡旋_wòxuán 斡旋 斡旋 wòxuán to mediate (a conflict etc) 2 乃至_乃至_nǎizhì 乃至 乃至 nǎizhì and even; to go so far as to 3 失和_失和_shīhé 失和 失和 shīhé disharmony; to become estranged 1 歧路_歧路_qílù 歧路 歧路 qílù to diverge from the main road, also figuratively 1 以上_以上_yǐshàng 以上 以上 yǐshàng that level or higher; that amount or more; the above-mentioned; (used to indicate that one has completed one's remarks) That is all. 1 屡遭_屢遭_lǚzāo 屡遭 屢遭 lǚzāo to suffer repeatedly 1 遮_遮_zhē 遮 遮 zhē to cover up (a shortcoming); to screen off; to hide; to conceal 4 风挡_風擋_fēngdǎng 风挡 風擋 fēngdǎng windshield 2 生路_生路_shēnglù 生路 生路 shēnglù a way to make a living; a way to survive; a way out of a predicament 2 时过境迁_時過境遷_shíguòjìngqiān 时过境迁 時過境遷 shíguòjìngqiān things change with the passage of time (idiom) 1 初心_初心_chūxīn 初心 初心 chūxīn (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) 3 相认_相認_xiāngrèn 相认 相認 xiāngrèn to know each other; to recognize; to identify; to acknowledge (an old relationship) 10 拭目以待_拭目以待_shìmùyǐdài 拭目以待 拭目以待 shìmùyǐdài lit. to wipe one's eyes and wait (idiom); to wait and see 4 场景_場景_chǎngjǐng 场景 場景 chǎngjǐng scene; scenario; setting 2 重逢_重逢_chóngféng 重逢 重逢 chóngféng to meet again; to be reunited; reunion 4 心里话_心裡話_xīnlihuà 心里话 心裡話 xīnlihuà (to express one's) true feelings; what is on one's mind; secret mind 2 在此之前_在此之前_zàicǐzhīqián 在此之前 在此之前 zàicǐzhīqián before that; beforehand; previously 1 出人意料_出人意料_chūrényìliào 出人意料 出人意料 chūrényìliào unexpected (idiom); surprising 2 蝴蝶_蝴蝶_húdié 蝴蝶 蝴蝶 húdié butterfly; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 2 掩藏_掩藏_yǎncáng 掩藏 掩藏 yǎncáng hidden; covered; concealed 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/200 words - 37 min 害得_害得_hàide 害得 害得 hàide to cause or lead to sth bad 1 无不_無不_wúbù 无不 無不 wúbù none lacking; none missing; everything is there; everyone without exception 3 禁制_禁制_jìnzhì 禁制 禁制 jìnzhì to control; to restrict; to prohibit; prohibition; restriction 3 具体_具體_jùtǐ 具体 具體 jùtǐ concrete; definite; specific 6 知情_知情_zhīqíng 知情 知情 zhīqíng to know the facts; to understand; to be familiar with the situation 4 全然_全然_quánrán 全然 全然 quánrán completely 6 坏处_壞處_huàichu 坏处 壞處 huàichu harm; troubles; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 生父_生父_shēngfù 生父 生父 shēngfù biological father 3 手软_手軟_shǒuruǎn 手软 手軟 shǒuruǎn to be lenient; to relent; to be reluctant to make a hard decision; to think twice 7 顺应_順應_shùnyìng 顺应 順應 shùnyìng to comply; to conform to; in tune with; adapting to; to adjust to 4 脾_脾_pí 脾 脾 pí spleen 1 压制_壓制_yāzhì 压制 壓制 yāzhì to suppress; to inhibit; to stifle 6 天性_天性_tiānxìng 天性 天性 tiānxìng nature; innate tendency 3 取出_取出_qǔchū 取出 取出 qǔchū to take out; to extract; to draw out 4 谶语_讖語_chènyǔ 谶语 讖語 chènyǔ prophecy; prophetic remark 1 对话_對話_duìhuà 对话 對話 duìhuà dialogue; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 上好_上好_shànghǎo 上好 上好 shànghǎo first-rate; top-notch 4 行色匆匆_行色匆匆_xíngsècōngcōng 行色匆匆 行色匆匆 xíngsècōngcōng hurried; in a haste 2 余怒_餘怒_yúnù 余怒 餘怒 yúnù residual anger 1 不利_不利_bùlì 不利 不利 bùlì unfavorable; disadvantageous; harmful; detrimental 20 随行_隨行_suíxíng 随行 隨行 suíxíng to accompany 3 照应_照應_zhàoyìng 照应 照應 zhàoyìng to correlate with; to correspond to 2 照应_照應_zhàoying 照应 照應 zhàoying to look after; to take care of; to attend to 2 上回_上回_shànghuí 上回 上回 shànghuí last time; the previous time 6 打从_打從_dǎcóng 打从 打從 dǎcóng from; (ever) since 1 心底_心底_xīndǐ 心底 心底 xīndǐ bottom of one's heart 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep14/202 words - 37 min 照样_照樣_zhàoyàng 照样 照樣 zhàoyàng as before; (same) as usual; in the same manner; still; nevertheless 2 神迹_神跡_shénjì 神迹 神跡 shénjì miracle 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/25 words - 6 min 些许_些許_xiēxǔ 些许 些許 xiēxǔ a few; a little; a bit 1 愿闻其详_願聞其詳_yuànwénqíxiáng 愿闻其详 願聞其詳 yuànwénqíxiáng I'd like to hear the details 2 大圣_大聖_dàshèng 大圣 大聖 dàshèng great sage; mahatma; king; emperor; outstanding personage; Buddha 1 不齿_不齒_bùchǐ 不齿 不齒 bùchǐ to despise; to hold in contempt 1 三心二意_三心二意_sānxīn'èryì 三心二意 三心二意 sānxīn'èryì in two minds about sth (idiom); half-hearted; shilly-shallying 1 互生_互生_hùshēng 互生 互生 hùshēng alternate phyllotaxy (leaf pattern) 1 情愫_情愫_qíngsù 情愫 情愫 qíngsù sentiment; feeling 2 势必_勢必_shìbì 势必 勢必 shìbì to be bound to; undoubtedly will 4 无可_無可_wúkě 无可 無可 wúkě can't 6 提出_提出_tíchū 提出 提出 tíchū to raise (an issue); to propose; to put forward; to suggest; to post (on a website); to withdraw (cash) 1 浮华_浮華_fúhuá 浮华 浮華 fúhuá ostentatious; pretentious; showy 1 沧海一粟_滄海一粟_cānghǎiyīsù 沧海一粟 滄海一粟 cānghǎiyīsù a drop in the ocean (idiom) 2 白驹过隙_白駒過隙_báijūguòxì 白驹过隙 白駒過隙 báijūguòxì a white steed flits past a crack (idiom); How time flies! 4 经历_經歷_jīnglì 经历 經歷 jīnglì experience; CL:個|个[ge4],次[ci4]; to experience; to go through 16 生老病死_生老病死_shēnglǎobìngsǐ 生老病死 生老病死 shēnglǎobìngsǐ lit. to be born, to grow old, to get sick and to die; fig. the fate of humankind (i.e. mortality) 4 目_目_mù 目 目 mù eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents; order (taxonomy); goal; name; title 5 羡_羨_xiàn 羡 羨 xiàn to envy 1 悔_悔_huǐ 悔 悔 huǐ to regret 5 音律_音律_yīnlǜ 音律 音律 yīnlǜ tuning; temperament 2 箜篌_箜篌_kōnghóu 箜篌 箜篌 kōnghóu konghou (Chinese harp) 3 品评_品評_pǐnpíng 品评 品評 pǐnpíng to judge; to assess 3 文武_文武_wénwǔ 文武 文武 wénwǔ civil and military 1 抚_撫_fǔ 抚 撫 fǔ to comfort; to console; to stroke; to caress; an old term for province or provincial governor 1 境界_境界_jìngjiè 境界 境界 jìngjiè boundary; state; realm 3 江海_江海_Jiānghǎi 江海 江海 Jiānghǎi Jianghai district of Jiangmen city 江門市|江门市, Guangdong 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/50 words - 9 min 人情世故_人情世故_rénqíngshìgù 人情世故 人情世故 rénqíngshìgù worldly wisdom; the ways of the world; to know how to get on in the world 2 教子_教子_jiàozǐ 教子 教子 jiàozǐ to educate one's children; godson 1 有方_有方_yǒufāng 有方 有方 yǒufāng to do things right; to use the correct method 1 商_商_shāng 商 商 shāng commerce; merchant; dealer; to consult; 2nd note in pentatonic scale; quotient (as in 智商[zhi4 shang1], intelligence quotient) 6 享_享_xiǎng 享 享 xiǎng to enjoy; to benefit; to have the use of 6 天籁_天籟_tiānlài 天籁 天籟 tiānlài sounds of nature 1 糊弄_糊弄_hùnong 糊弄 糊弄 hùnong to fool; to deceive; to go through the motions 2 有目共睹_有目共睹_yǒumùgòngdǔ 有目共睹 有目共睹 yǒumùgòngdǔ anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all; sth speaks for itself; is there for all to see 3 挂心_掛心_guàxīn 挂心 掛心 guàxīn to worry; to be on one's mind 2 险恶_險惡_xiǎn'è 险恶 險惡 xiǎn'è dangerous; sinister; vicious 2 诞生_誕生_dànshēng 诞生 誕生 dànshēng to be born 1 录_錄_lù 录 錄 lù diary; record; to hit; to copy 2 转世_轉世_zhuǎnshì 转世 轉世 zhuǎnshì reincarnation or transmigration (Buddhism) 4 轮盘_輪盤_lúnpán 轮盘 輪盤 lúnpán roulette 9 本应_本應_běnyīng 本应 本應 běnyīng should have; ought to have 1 湮灭_湮滅_yīnmiè 湮灭 湮滅 yīnmiè to destroy; to disappear; annihilation 1 岛_島_dǎo 岛 島 dǎo island; CL:個|个[ge4],座[zuo4] 3 踏上_踏上_tàshàng 踏上 踏上 tàshàng to set foot on; to step on or into 1 深深_深深_shēnshēn 深深 深深 shēnshēn deep; profound 2 忌惮_忌憚_jìdàn 忌惮 忌憚 jìdàn to be afraid of the consequences; restraining fear 5 姻_姻_yīn 姻 姻 yīn marriage connections 1 坐视不理_坐視不理_zuòshìbùlǐ 坐视不理 坐視不理 zuòshìbùlǐ to sit and watch, but remain indifferent (idiom) 9 心爱_心愛_xīn'ài 心爱 心愛 xīn'ài beloved 6 误解_誤解_wùjiě 误解 誤解 wùjiě to misunderstand; to misread; misunderstanding 3 心下_心下_xīnxià 心下 心下 xīnxià in mind 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/75 words - 14 min 逆天_逆天_nìtiān 逆天 逆天 nìtiān to be in defiance of the natural order 4 寿终_壽終_shòuzhōng 寿终 壽終 shòuzhōng to die of old age; to live to a ripe old age; (fig.) (of sth) to come to an end (after a long period of service) 1 昔年_昔年_xīnián 昔年 昔年 xīnián former years; previous years 1 业_業_yè 业 業 yè line of business; industry; occupation; job; employment; school studies; enterprise; property; (Buddhism) karma; deed; to engage in; already 17 类_類_lèi 类 類 lèi kind; type; class; category; similar; like; to resemble 5 琉璃_琉璃_liúli 琉璃 琉璃 liúli colored glass; ceramic glaze 51 焚_焚_fén 焚 焚 fén to burn 7 历任_歷任_lìrèn 历任 歷任 lìrèn (of one person) to hold the successive posts of; (of several persons) the successive (presidents etc) 2 掌握_掌握_zhǎngwò 掌握 掌握 zhǎngwò to grasp (often fig.); to control; to seize (initiative, opportunity, destiny); to master; to know well; to understand sth well and know how to use it; fluency 4 音_音_yīn 音 音 yīn sound; noise; note (of musical scale); tone; news; syllable; reading (phonetic value of a character) 12 故而_故而_gù'ér 故而 故而 gù'ér therefore 3 精彩_精彩_jīngcǎi 精彩 精彩 jīngcǎi wonderful; marvelous; brilliant 4 表演_表演_biǎoyǎn 表演 表演 biǎoyǎn play; show; performance; exhibition; to perform; to act; to demonstrate; CL:場|场[chang3] 1 平生_平生_píngshēng 平生 平生 píngshēng all one's life 1 憾事_憾事_hànshì 憾事 憾事 hànshì a matter for regret; sth that is a (great) pity 1 轻飘飘_輕飄飄_qīngpiāopiāo 轻飘飘 輕飄飄 qīngpiāopiāo light as a feather 1 富态_富態_fùtai 富态 富態 fùtai (euphemism) stout; portly 2 许配_許配_xǔpèi 许配 許配 xǔpèi to betroth a girl (in arranged marriages) 3 套餐_套餐_tàocān 套餐 套餐 tàocān set meal; product or service package (e.g. for a cell phone subscription) 1 丈夫_丈夫_zhàngfu 丈夫 丈夫 zhàngfu husband; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 买一送一_買一送一_mǎiyīsòngyī 买一送一 買一送一 mǎiyīsòngyī buy one, get one free; two for the price of one 1 自在_自在_zìzai 自在 自在 zìzai free; unrestrained; comfortable; at ease 10 遗落_遺落_yíluò 遗落 遺落 yíluò to leave behind (inadvertently); to forget; to omit; to leave out 1 完璧归赵_完璧歸趙_wánbìguīZhào 完璧归赵 完璧歸趙 wánbìguīZhào lit. to return the jade annulus to Zhao (idiom); fig. to return something intact to its rightful owner 4 返_返_fǎn 返 返 fǎn to return (to) 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/100 words - 19 min 临门_臨門_línmén 临门 臨門 línmén to arrive home; facing one's home; home-coming; (soccer) facing the goalmouth 1 遗失_遺失_yíshī 遗失 遺失 yíshī to lose; lost 1 归还_歸還_guīhuán 归还 歸還 guīhuán to return sth; to revert 2 一并_一併_yībìng 一并 一併 yībìng to lump together; to treat along with all the others 8 言下之意_言下之意_yánxiàzhīyì 言下之意 言下之意 yánxiàzhīyì implication 1 戌时_戌時_xūshí 戌时 戌時 xūshí 7-9 pm 5 畔_畔_pàn 畔 畔 pàn edge; side; boundary; bank (of a river etc); shore 6 真真_真真_zhēnzhēn 真真 真真 zhēnzhēn really; in fact; genuinely; scrupulously 4 郎才女貌_郎才女貌_lángcáinǚmào 郎才女貌 郎才女貌 lángcáinǚmào talented man and beautiful woman; ideal couple 1 天作之合_天作之合_tiānzuòzhīhé 天作之合 天作之合 tiānzuòzhīhé a match made in heaven (idiom) 4 真情_真情_zhēnqíng 真情 真情 zhēnqíng real situation; the truth 5 操心_操心_cāoxīn 操心 操心 cāoxīn to worry about 4 扰乱_擾亂_rǎoluàn 扰乱 擾亂 rǎoluàn to disturb; to perturb; to harass 4 轻浮_輕浮_qīngfú 轻浮 輕浮 qīngfú frivolous; careless; giddy 3 逾越_逾越_yúyuè 逾越 逾越 yúyuè to exceed 3 一无所知_一無所知_yīwúsuǒzhī 一无所知 一無所知 yīwúsuǒzhī not knowing anything at all (idiom); completely ignorant; without an inkling 2 重来_重來_chónglái 重来 重來 chónglái to start over; to do sth all over again 1 结局_結局_jiéjú 结局 結局 jiéjú conclusion; ending 6 夫妻_夫妻_fūqī 夫妻 夫妻 fūqī husband and wife; married couple 10 之所以_之所以_zhīsuǒyǐ 之所以 之所以 zhīsuǒyǐ the reason why 4 不顾一切_不顧一切_bùgùyīqiè 不顾一切 不顧一切 bùgùyīqiè reckless; regardless of everything 4 煞费苦心_煞費苦心_shàfèikǔxīn 煞费苦心 煞費苦心 shàfèikǔxīn to take a lot of trouble (idiom); painstaking; at the cost of a lot of effort 1 定局_定局_dìngjú 定局 定局 dìngjú foregone conclusion; to be settled conclusively 2 自责_自責_zìzé 自责 自責 zìzé to blame oneself 8 更加_更加_gèngjiā 更加 更加 gèngjiā more (than sth else); even more 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/125 words - 25 min 依靠_依靠_yīkào 依靠 依靠 yīkào to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on 3 脸色_臉色_liǎnsè 脸色 臉色 liǎnsè complexion; look 1 飕飕_颼颼_sōusōu 飕飕 颼颼 sōusōu sound of the wind blowing or rain falling 1 血缘关系_血緣關係_xuèyuánguānxì 血缘关系 血緣關係 xuèyuánguānxì blood relationship; consanguinity 1 未婚妻_未婚妻_wèihūnqī 未婚妻 未婚妻 wèihūnqī fiancée 5 历_曆_lì 历 曆 lì calendar 1 未婚_未婚_wèihūn 未婚 未婚 wèihūn unmarried 4 紧跟_緊跟_jǐngēn 紧跟 緊跟 jǐngēn to follow precisely; to comply with 1 料_料_liào 料 料 liào material; stuff; grain; feed; to expect; to anticipate; to guess 5 分享_分享_fēnxiǎng 分享 分享 fēnxiǎng to share (let others have some of sth good) 3 唯独_唯獨_wéidú 唯独 唯獨 wéidú only; just (i.e. it is only that...); all except; unique 6 自私_自私_zìsī 自私 自私 zìsī selfish; selfishness 3 试问_試問_shìwèn 试问 試問 shìwèn I would like to ask (usually used rhetorically); one might well ask 5 天底下_天底下_tiāndǐxia 天底下 天底下 tiāndǐxia in this world; under the sun 1 崎岖_崎嶇_qíqū 崎岖 崎嶇 qíqū rugged; craggy 2 且不说_且不說_qiěbùshuō 且不说 且不說 qiěbùshuō not to mention; leaving aside 1 古往今来_古往今來_gǔwǎngjīnlái 古往今来 古往今來 gǔwǎngjīnlái since ancient times; since times immemorial 1 有情人终成眷属_有情人終成眷屬_yǒuqíngrénzhōngchéngjuànshǔ 有情人终成眷属 有情人終成眷屬 yǒuqíngrénzhōngchéngjuànshǔ love will find a way (idiom) 2 上阵_上陣_shàngzhèn 上阵 上陣 shàngzhèn to go into battle 2 掩_掩_yǎn 掩 掩 yǎn to cover up; to close; to surprise 2 瞻前顾后_瞻前顧後_zhānqiángùhòu 瞻前顾后 瞻前顧後 zhānqiángùhòu to look forward and back; to consider prudently; overcautious 2 相通_相通_xiāngtōng 相通 相通 xiāngtōng interlinked; connected; communicating; in communication; accommodating 2 拆开_拆開_chāikāi 拆开 拆開 chāikāi to dismantle; to disassemble; to open up (sth sealed); to unpick 3 搁_擱_gē 搁 擱 gē to place; to put aside; to shelve 2 自打_自打_zìdǎ 自打 自打 zìdǎ (coll.) since 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/150 words - 27 min 潜入_潛入_qiánrù 潜入 潛入 qiánrù to submerge; to infiltrate; to steal into 5 门外_門外_ménwài 门外 門外 ménwài outside the door 5 盯梢_盯梢_dīngshāo 盯梢 盯梢 dīngshāo to follow sb; to tail; to shadow 2 频繁_頻繁_pínfán 频繁 頻繁 pínfán frequently; often 3 进出_進出_jìnchū 进出 進出 jìnchū to enter or exit; to go through 2 翁婿_翁婿_wēngxù 翁婿 翁婿 wēngxù father-in-law (wife's father) and son-in-law 1 谊_誼_yì 谊 誼 yì friendship; also pr. [yi2] 3 拍_拍_pāi 拍 拍 pāi to pat; to clap; to slap; to swat; to take (a photo); to shoot (a film); racket (sports); beat (music) 7 脑门子_腦門子_nǎoménzi 脑门子 腦門子 nǎoménzi forehead (dialect) 1 结论_結論_jiélùn 结论 結論 jiélùn conclusion; verdict; CL:個|个[ge4]; to conclude; to reach a verdict 1 或_或_huò 或 或 huò maybe; perhaps; might; possibly; or 14 心性_心性_xīnxìng 心性 心性 xīnxìng one's nature; temperament 7 谋略_謀略_móulüè 谋略 謀略 móulüè stratagem; strategy; resourcefulness 2 达到_達到_dádào 达到 達到 dádào to reach; to achieve; to attain 3 声张_聲張_shēngzhāng 声张 聲張 shēngzhāng to make public; to disclose 3 松_鬆_sōng 松 鬆 sōng loose; to loosen; to relax; floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) 1 营造_營造_yíngzào 营造 營造 yíngzào to build (housing); to construct; to make 1 打探_打探_dǎtàn 打探 打探 dǎtàn to make discreet inquiries; to scout out 2 引得_引得_yǐndé 引得 引得 yǐndé index (loanword) 1 触怒_觸怒_chùnù 触怒 觸怒 chùnù to anger sb; to enrage 3 局_局_jú 局 局 jú office; situation; classifier for games: match, set, round etc 18 厄_厄_è 厄 厄 è distressed 1 投_投_tóu 投 投 tóu to cast; to send; to throw oneself (into the river etc); to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of 6 认输_認輸_rènshū 认输 認輸 rènshū to concede; to admit defeat 4 强人所难_強人所難_qiǎngrénsuǒnán 强人所难 強人所難 qiǎngrénsuǒnán to force someone to do something 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/175 words - 29 min 没意思_沒意思_méiyìsi 没意思 沒意思 méiyìsi boring; of no interest 1 在乎_在乎_zàihu 在乎 在乎 zàihu to care about; equivalent of 在於|在于[zai4 yu2] 12 心境_心境_xīnjìng 心境 心境 xīnjìng mood; mental state; frame of mind 3 清明_清明_qīngmíng 清明 清明 qīngmíng clear and bright; sober and calm; (of a government or administration) well ordered 1 诵_誦_sòng 诵 誦 sòng to read aloud; to recite 2 遣_遣_qiǎn 遣 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send; to dispel 1 澄_澄_chéng 澄 澄 chéng clear; limpid; to clarify; to purify 2 忧思_憂思_yōusī 忧思 憂思 yōusī to be anxious and worried; agitated; pensive 1 前尘_前塵_qiánchén 前尘 前塵 qiánchén the past; impurity contracted previously (in the sentient world) (Buddhism) 5 毫不_毫不_háobù 毫不 毫不 háobù hardly; not in the least; not at all 7 在意_在意_zàiyì 在意 在意 zàiyì to care about; to mind 4 人世_人世_rénshì 人世 人世 rénshì the world; this world; the world of the living 1 山形_山形_Shānxíng 山形 山形 Shānxíng Yamagata prefecture in north of Japan's main island Honshū 本州[Ben3 zhou1] 1 依旧_依舊_yījiù 依旧 依舊 yījiù as before; still 2 寒流_寒流_hánliú 寒流 寒流 hánliú cold air current; cold ocean current; cold stream 1 超凡_超凡_chāofán 超凡 超凡 chāofán out of the ordinary; exceedingly (good) 1 心怀_心懷_xīnhuái 心怀 心懷 xīnhuái to harbor (thoughts); to cherish; to entertain (illusions) 5 悲悯_悲憫_bēimǐn 悲悯 悲憫 bēimǐn to take pity on sb; compassionate 2 德高望重_德高望重_dégāowàngzhòng 德高望重 德高望重 dégāowàngzhòng a person of virtue and prestige; a person of good moral standing and reputation 3 一呼百诺_一呼百諾_yīhūbǎinuò 一呼百诺 一呼百諾 yīhūbǎinuò one command brings a hundred responses (idiom); having hundreds of attendants at one's beck and call 1 俯首_俯首_fǔshǒu 俯首 俯首 fǔshǒu to bend one's head 2 闲_閒_xián 闲 閒 xián variant of 閑|闲, idle; unoccupied; leisure; free time 7 鹤_鶴_hè 鹤 鶴 hè crane 3 岂非_豈非_qǐfēi 岂非 豈非 qǐfēi wouldn't it be ... ? 1 争斗_爭鬥_zhēngdòu 争斗 爭鬥 zhēngdòu struggle; war 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/200 words - 32 min 贪恋_貪戀_tānliàn 贪恋 貪戀 tānliàn to cling to; to be reluctant to give up (sth); to have a fondness for (an indulgence etc) 1 堂_堂_táng 堂 堂 táng (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; CL:間|间[jian1]; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture 4 夙_夙_sù 夙 夙 sù morning; early; long-held; long-cherished 1 奈_奈_nài 奈 奈 nài how can one help 3 棋艺_棋藝_qíyì 棋艺 棋藝 qíyì chess skill 2 留步_留步_liúbù 留步 留步 liúbù (said by departing guest) no need to see me out 8 无名_無名_wúmíng 无名 無名 wúmíng nameless; obscure 3 无为_無為_wúwéi 无为 無為 wúwéi the Daoist doctrine of inaction; let things take their own course; laissez-faire 1 扮_扮_bàn 扮 扮 bàn to disguise oneself as; to dress up; to play (a role); to put on (an expression) 2 朝夕_朝夕_zhāoxī 朝夕 朝夕 zhāoxī morning and night; all the time 2 单纯_單純_dānchún 单纯 單純 dānchún simple; pure; unsophisticated; merely; purely 5 缔结_締結_dìjié 缔结 締結 dìjié to conclude (an agreement) 1 亲事_親事_qīnshì 亲事 親事 qīnshì marriage; CL:門|门[men2] 4 分庭抗礼_分庭抗禮_fēntíngkànglǐ 分庭抗礼 分庭抗禮 fēntíngkànglǐ peer competition; to function as rivals; to make claims as an equal 2 先下手为强_先下手為強_xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng 先下手为强 先下手為強 xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage. 2 两情相悦_兩情相悅_liǎngqíngxiāngyuè 两情相悦 兩情相悅 liǎngqíngxiāngyuè (of a couple) to be harmonious; to be each other's sunshine 10 水到渠成_水到渠成_shuǐdàoqúchéng 水到渠成 水到渠成 shuǐdàoqúchéng lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom); fig. when conditions are right, success will follow naturally 3 巴掌_巴掌_bāzhǎng 巴掌 巴掌 bāzhǎng palm of the hand; classifier: slap 2 响_響_xiǎng 响 響 xiǎng echo; sound; noise; to make a sound; to sound; to ring; loud; classifier for noises 3 先知先觉_先知先覺_xiānzhīxiānjué 先知先觉 先知先覺 xiānzhīxiānjué foresight; having foresight; person of foresight 1 刻_刻_kè 刻 刻 kè quarter (hour); moment; to carve; to engrave; to cut; oppressive; classifier for short time intervals 23 订_訂_dìng 订 訂 dìng to agree; to conclude; to draw up; to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to order 5 不外_不外_bùwài 不外 不外 bùwài not beyond the scope of; nothing more than 1 姻亲_姻親_yīnqīn 姻亲 姻親 yīnqīn affinity; in-laws 1 暗流_暗流_ànliú 暗流 暗流 ànliú undercurrent 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/225 words - 36 min 汹涌_洶湧_xiōngyǒng 汹涌 洶湧 xiōngyǒng to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc); turbulent 1 定亲_定親_dìngqīn 定亲 定親 dìngqīn to settle a marriage; betrothal 2 等于_等於_děngyú 等于 等於 děngyú to equal; to be tantamount to 1 助力_助力_zhùlì 助力 助力 zhùlì a helping hand; help; assistance 1 浴血_浴血_yùxuè 浴血 浴血 yùxuè blood-soaked 1 奋战_奮戰_fènzhàn 奋战 奮戰 fènzhàn to fight bravely; (fig.) to struggle; to work hard 1 图谋_圖謀_túmóu 图谋 圖謀 túmóu to conspire 4 心腹_心腹_xīnfù 心腹 心腹 xīnfù trusted aide; confidant; reliable agent; to confide 5 成家_成家_chéngjiā 成家 成家 chéngjiā to settle down and get married (of a man); to become a recognized expert 1 纵容_縱容_zòngróng 纵容 縱容 zòngróng to indulge; to connive at 6 名门望族_名門望族_míngménwàngzú 名门望族 名門望族 míngménwàngzú offspring a famous family (idiom); good breeding; blue blood 1 厮守_廝守_sīshǒu 厮守 廝守 sīshǒu to stay together; to rely on one another 3 雄心_雄心_xióngxīn 雄心 雄心 xióngxīn great ambition; lofty aspiration 2 壮志_壯志_zhuàngzhì 壮志 壯志 zhuàngzhì great goal; magnificent aspiration 2 上帝_上帝_Shàngdì 上帝 上帝 Shàngdì God 3 顾_顧_gù 顾 顧 gù to look after; to take into consideration; to attend to 3 军务_軍務_jūnwù 军务 軍務 jūnwù military affairs 6 怨恨_怨恨_yuànhèn 怨恨 怨恨 yuànhèn to resent; to harbor a grudge against; to loathe; resentment; rancor 4 心窍_心竅_xīnqiào 心窍 心竅 xīnqiào the mind; capacity for clear thinking 2 过错_過錯_guòcuò 过错 過錯 guòcuò mistake; fault; responsibility (for a fault) 7 妒忌_妒忌_dùjì 妒忌 妒忌 dùjì to be jealous of (sb's achievements etc); to be envious; envy 2 昏_昏_hūn 昏 昏 hūn muddle-headed; twilight; to faint; to lose consciousness 4 头脑_頭腦_tóunǎo 头脑 頭腦 tóunǎo brains; mind; skull; (fig.) gist (of a matter); leader; boss 1 留住_留住_liúzhù 留住 留住 liúzhù to ask sb to stay; to keep sb for the night; to await (classical) 2 传讯_傳訊_chuánxùn 传讯 傳訊 chuánxùn to summon (a witness); to subpoena 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep15/242 words - 38 min 郁郁寡欢_鬱鬱寡歡_yùyùguǎhuān 郁郁寡欢 鬱鬱寡歡 yùyùguǎhuān depressed; cheerless 2 最终_最終_zuìzhōng 最终 最終 zuìzhōng final; ultimate 6 覆灭_覆滅_fùmiè 覆灭 覆滅 fùmiè destruction 6 罪孽_罪孽_zuìniè 罪孽 罪孽 zuìniè sin; crime; wrongdoing 5 每每_每每_měiměi 每每 每每 měiměi often 5 恳求_懇求_kěnqiú 恳求 懇求 kěnqiú to beg; to beseech; to entreat; entreaty 2 遵从_遵從_zūncóng 遵从 遵從 zūncóng to comply with; to follow (directives); to defer (to the judgment of superiors) 2 苍生_蒼生_cāngshēng 苍生 蒼生 cāngshēng (area where) vegetation grows; the common people 7 届时_屆時_jièshí 届时 屆時 jièshí when the time comes; at the scheduled time 7 举办_舉辦_jǔbàn 举办 舉辦 jǔbàn to conduct; to hold 1 隆重_隆重_lóngzhòng 隆重 隆重 lóngzhòng grand; prosperous; ceremonious; solemn 3 盛大_盛大_shèngdà 盛大 盛大 shèngdà grand; majestic; magnificent; Shanda Entertainment (PRC computer game company) 1 婚礼_婚禮_hūnlǐ 婚礼 婚禮 hūnlǐ wedding ceremony; wedding; CL:場|场[chang3] 10 微薄_微薄_wēibó 微薄 微薄 wēibó scanty; meager 1 钟情_鍾情_zhōngqíng 钟情 鍾情 zhōngqíng to fall in love; to love sb or sth dearly (lover, or art) 5 威望_威望_wēiwàng 威望 威望 wēiwàng prestige 4 真心实意_真心實意_zhēnxīnshíyì 真心实意 真心實意 zhēnxīnshíyì genuine and sincere (idiom); wholehearted 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/25 words - 4 min 遒_遒_qiú 遒 遒 qiú strong; vigorous; robust; to draw near; to come to an end 1 有力_有力_yǒulì 有力 有力 yǒulì powerful; forceful; vigorous 3 飘逸_飄逸_piāoyì 飘逸 飄逸 piāoyì graceful; elegant; to drift; to float 2 行云流水_行雲流水_xíngyúnliúshuǐ 行云流水 行雲流水 xíngyúnliúshuǐ lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom); fig. very natural and flowing style of calligraphy, writing, etc; natural and unforced 1 峥嵘_崢嶸_zhēngróng 峥嵘 崢嶸 zhēngróng towering; lofty and steep (mountains); extraordinary; outstanding 1 风骨_風骨_fēnggǔ 风骨 風骨 fēnggǔ strength of character; vigorous style (of calligraphy) 1 污_污_wū 污 污 wū dirty; filthy; foul; corrupt; to smear; to defile; dirt; filth 2 见怪_見怪_jiànguài 见怪 見怪 jiànguài to mind; to take offense 1 谦_謙_qiān 谦 謙 qiān modest 5 字体_字體_zìtǐ 字体 字體 zìtǐ calligraphic style; typeface; font 1 似曾相识_似曾相識_sìcéngxiāngshí 似曾相识 似曾相識 sìcéngxiāngshí déjà vu (the experience of seeing exactly the same situation a second time); seemingly familiar; apparently already acquainted 5 仿佛_彷彿_fǎngfú 仿佛 彷彿 fǎngfú to seem; as if; alike; similar 3 名家_名家_míngjiā 名家 名家 míngjiā renowned expert; master (of an art or craft) 2 白体_白體_báitǐ 白体 白體 báitǐ lean type 2 神采飞扬_神采飛揚_shéncǎifēiyáng 神采飞扬 神采飛揚 shéncǎifēiyáng in high spirits (idiom); glowing with health and vigor 1 显眼_顯眼_xiǎnyǎn 显眼 顯眼 xiǎnyǎn conspicuous; eye-catching; glamorous 2 单字_單字_dānzì 单字 單字 dānzì single Chinese character; word (in a foreign language) 2 书写_書寫_shūxiě 书写 書寫 shūxiě to write 2 来日方长_來日方長_láirìfāngcháng 来日方长 來日方長 láirìfāngcháng the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later; We'll cross that bridge when we get there 7 行草_行草_xíngcǎo 行草 行草 xíngcǎo semicursive script 1 魏_魏_wèi 魏 魏 wèi tower over a palace gateway (old) 1 碑_碑_bēi 碑 碑 bēi a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele; CL:塊|块[kuai4],面[mian4] 1 练字_練字_liànzì 练字 練字 liànzì to practice writing characters 2 握_握_wò 握 握 wò to hold; to grasp; to clench (one's fist); to master; classifier: a handful 6 稀罕_稀罕_xīhan 稀罕 稀罕 xīhan rare; uncommon; rarity; to value as a rarity; to cherish; Taiwan pr. [xi1 han3] 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/50 words - 7 min 稍稍_稍稍_shāoshāo 稍稍 稍稍 shāoshāo somewhat; a little; slightly 1 健壮_健壯_jiànzhuàng 健壮 健壯 jiànzhuàng robust; healthy; sturdy 1 代步_代步_dàibù 代步 代步 dàibù to get around using a conveyance (car, bicycle, sedan chair etc); to ride (or drive); means of transportation 1 坐骑_坐騎_zuòqí 坐骑 坐騎 zuòqí saddle horse; mount 1 骑_騎_qí 骑 騎 qí to sit astride; to ride (a horse, bike etc); classifier for saddle horses 2 省力_省力_shěnglì 省力 省力 shěnglì to save labor; to save effort 1 亲友_親友_qīnyǒu 亲友 親友 qīnyǒu friends and relatives 1 陋_陋_lòu 陋 陋 lòu low; humble; plain; ugly; mean; vulgar 2 室_室_shì 室 室 shì room; work unit; grave; scabbard; family or clan; one of the 28 constellations of Chinese astronomy 3 凡是_凡是_fánshì 凡是 凡是 fánshì each and every; every; all; any 3 嫁人_嫁人_jiàrén 嫁人 嫁人 jiàrén to get married (of woman) 3 琵琶_琵琶_pípa 琵琶 琵琶 pípa pipa, Chinese lute, with 4 strings, a large pear-shaped body and a fretted fingerboard 1 面的_麵的_miàndī 面的 麵的 miàndī abbr. of 麵包車的士|面包车的士[mian4 bao1 che1 di1 shi4]; minivan taxi 1 凄美_淒美_qīměi 凄美 淒美 qīměi poignant; sad and beautiful 1 爱上_愛上_àishàng 爱上 愛上 àishàng to fall in love with; to be in love with 9 除草_除草_chúcǎo 除草 除草 chúcǎo to weed 1 韦_韋_wéi 韦 韋 wéi soft leather 1 灿烂_燦爛_cànlàn 灿烂 燦爛 cànlàn to glitter; brilliant; splendid 2 爱慕_愛慕_àimù 爱慕 愛慕 àimù to adore; to admire 2 修道_修道_xiūdào 修道 修道 xiūdào to practice Daoism 2 每年_每年_měinián 每年 每年 měinián every year; each year; yearly 5 仲夏_仲夏_zhòngxià 仲夏 仲夏 zhòngxià midsummer; second month of summer 1 凝_凝_níng 凝 凝 níng to congeal; to concentrate attention; to stare 6 耗尽_耗盡_hàojìn 耗尽 耗盡 hàojìn to exhaust; to use up; to deplete; to drain 6 美丽_美麗_měilì 美丽 美麗 měilì beautiful 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/75 words - 11 min 有情_有情_yǒuqíng 有情 有情 yǒuqíng to be in love; sentient beings (Buddhism) 5 悲惨_悲慘_bēicǎn 悲惨 悲慘 bēicǎn miserable; tragic 1 兆头_兆頭_zhàotou 兆头 兆頭 zhàotou omen; portent; sign 2 回头_回頭_huítóu 回头 回頭 huítóu to turn round; to turn one's head; later; by and by 16 耐心_耐心_nàixīn 耐心 耐心 nàixīn to be patient; patience 3 不见不散_不見不散_bùjiànbùsàn 不见不散 不見不散 bùjiànbùsàn lit. Even if we don't see each other, don't give up and leave (idiom); fig. Be sure to wait!; See you there! 1 缉拿_緝拿_jīná 缉拿 緝拿 jīná to arrest; to seize 5 铁_鐵_tiě 铁 鐵 tiě iron (metal); arms; weapons; hard; strong; violent; unshakeable; determined; close; tight (slang) 3 鞋_鞋_xié 鞋 鞋 xié shoe; CL:雙|双[shuang1],隻|只[zhi1] 1 加派_加派_jiāpài 加派 加派 jiāpài to reinforce; to dispatch troops 1 盒子_盒子_hézi 盒子 盒子 hézi box; case 1 赴约_赴約_fùyuē 赴约 赴約 fùyuē to keep an appointment 3 不值_不值_bùzhí 不值 不值 bùzhí not worth 3 香炉_香爐_xiānglú 香炉 香爐 xiānglú a censer (for burning incense); incense burner; thurible 1 挪动_挪動_nuódòng 挪动 挪動 nuódòng to move; to shift 1 寸_寸_cùn 寸 寸 cùn a unit of length; inch; thumb 7 二分_二分_èrfēn 二分 二分 èrfēn second part; the equinox 1 翻动_翻動_fāndòng 翻动 翻動 fāndòng to flip over; to turn (a page); to scroll (an electronic document); to stir (food in a pot etc); to move things about; to rummage 1 耗子_耗子_hàozi 耗子 耗子 hàozi (dialect) mouse; rat 1 罪过_罪過_zuìguo 罪过 罪過 zuìguo sin; offense 1 达成_達成_dáchéng 达成 達成 dáchéng to reach (an agreement); to accomplish 4 娇滴滴_嬌滴滴_jiāodīdī 娇滴滴 嬌滴滴 jiāodīdī sweet; cute; delicately pretty 1 水灵灵_水靈靈_shuǐlínglíng 水灵灵 水靈靈 shuǐlínglíng see 水靈|水灵[shui3 ling2] 1 母鸡_母雞_mǔjī 母鸡 母雞 mǔjī hen 1 啄_啄_zhuó 啄 啄 zhuó to peck 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/100 words - 13 min 护着_護著_hùzhe 护着 護著 hùzhe to protect; to guard; to shield 6 以往_以往_yǐwǎng 以往 以往 yǐwǎng in the past; formerly 4 经验_經驗_jīngyàn 经验 經驗 jīngyàn experience; to experience 3 争风吃醋_爭風吃醋_zhēngfēngchīcù 争风吃醋 爭風吃醋 zhēngfēngchīcù to rival sb for the affection of a man or woman; to be jealous of a rival in a love affair 1 掐_掐_qiā 掐 掐 qiā to pick (flowers); to pinch; to nip; to pinch off; to clutch; (slang) to fight 3 不忍_不忍_bùrěn 不忍 不忍 bùrěn cannot bear to; disturbed 7 送信_送信_sòngxìn 送信 送信 sòngxìn to send word; to deliver a letter 2 严密_嚴密_yánmì 严密 嚴密 yánmì strict; tight (organization, surveillance etc) 3 幸而_幸而_xìng'ér 幸而 幸而 xìng'ér by good fortune; luckily 4 自投罗网_自投羅網_zìtóuluówǎng 自投罗网 自投羅網 zìtóuluówǎng to walk right into the trap 1 上水_上水_shàngshuǐ 上水 上水 shàngshuǐ upper reaches (of a river); to go upstream; to add some water; to water (a crop etc) 1 按兵不动_按兵不動_ànbīngbùdòng 按兵不动 按兵不動 ànbīngbùdòng to hold back one's troops without moving (idiom); to bide one's time 2 葫芦_葫蘆_húlu 葫芦 葫蘆 húlu calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria); hoist; generic term for block and tackle (or parts thereof); muddled; (poker) full house 1 老样子_老樣子_lǎoyàngzi 老样子 老樣子 lǎoyàngzi old situation; things as they were 2 呈_呈_chéng 呈 呈 chéng to present to a superior; memorial; petition; to present (a certain appearance); to assume (a shape); to be (a certain color) 7 拆_拆_chāi 拆 拆 chāi to tear open; to tear down; to tear apart; to open 3 退回_退回_tuìhuí 退回 退回 tuìhuí to return (an item); to send back; to go back 1 言明_言明_yánmíng 言明 言明 yánmíng to state clearly 3 新近_新近_xīnjìn 新近 新近 xīnjìn newly 1 天伦_天倫_tiānlún 天伦 天倫 tiānlún family bonds; ethical family relations 5 大计_大計_dàjì 大计 大計 dàjì large scale program of lasting importance; project of paramount importance; to think big; annual national audit 2 争取_爭取_zhēngqǔ 争取 爭取 zhēngqǔ to fight for; to strive for; to win over 5 安生_安生_ānshēng 安生 安生 ānshēng peaceful; restful; quiet; still 4 瞬息万变_瞬息萬變_shùnxīwànbiàn 瞬息万变 瞬息萬變 shùnxīwànbiàn in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change 1 徐_徐_xú 徐 徐 xú slowly; gently 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/125 words - 20 min 久留_久留_jiǔliú 久留 久留 jiǔliú to stay for a long time 3 险境_險境_xiǎnjìng 险境 險境 xiǎnjìng critical circumstances; risky conditions; danger zone 1 打洞_打洞_dǎdòng 打洞 打洞 dǎdòng to punch a hole; to drill a hole; to dig a hole; to burrow 1 无处_無處_wúchù 无处 無處 wúchù nowhere 2 祸害_禍害_huòhài 祸害 禍害 huòhài disaster; harm; scourge; bad person; to damage; to harm; to wreck 4 趣事_趣事_qùshì 趣事 趣事 qùshì entertaining anecdote; interesting story or incident 1 予_予_yǔ 予 予 yǔ to give 1 信物_信物_xìnwù 信物 信物 xìnwù keepsake; token 2 杀人_殺人_shārén 杀人 殺人 shārén homicide; to murder; to kill (a person) 5 放火_放火_fànghuǒ 放火 放火 fànghuǒ to set on fire; to commit arson; to create a disturbance 1 失言_失言_shīyán 失言 失言 shīyán slip of the tongue; indiscretion; to blurt out a secret 2 当面_當面_dāngmiàn 当面 當面 dāngmiàn to sb's face; in sb's presence 3 克扣_剋扣_kèkòu 克扣 剋扣 kèkòu to dock; to deduct; to embezzle 1 总得_總得_zǒngděi 总得 總得 zǒngděi must; have to; be bound to 2 横刀夺爱_橫刀奪愛_héngdāoduó'ài 横刀夺爱 橫刀奪愛 héngdāoduó'ài to rob sb of sth they cherish (idiom) 2 守规矩_守規矩_shǒuguīju 守规矩 守規矩 shǒuguīju to behave oneself; to abide by the rules 2 死定_死定_sǐdìng 死定 死定 sǐdìng to be screwed; to be toast 1 牵扯不清_牽扯不清_qiānchěbùqīng 牵扯不清 牽扯不清 qiānchěbùqīng unclear; ambiguous; having an unclear relationship with 1 乱七八糟_亂七八糟_luànqībāzāo 乱七八糟 亂七八糟 luànqībāzāo everything in disorder (idiom); in a hideous mess; at sixes and sevens 4 摘_摘_zhāi 摘 摘 zhāi to take; to borrow; to pick (flowers, fruit etc); to pluck; to select; to remove; to take off (glasses, hat etc) 11 要约_要約_yāoyuè 要约 要約 yāoyuè to restrict; to agree to a contract; offer; bid 1 爽约_爽約_shuǎngyuē 爽约 爽約 shuǎngyuē to miss an appointment 2 爽_爽_shuǎng 爽 爽 shuǎng bright; clear; crisp; open; frank; straightforward; to feel well; fine; pleasurable; invigorating; to deviate 2 默契_默契_mòqì 默契 默契 mòqì tacit understanding; mutual understanding; rapport; connected at a deep level with each other; (of team members) well coordinated; tight 3 封锁_封鎖_fēngsuǒ 封锁 封鎖 fēngsuǒ to blockade; to seal off 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/150 words - 23 min 出口_出口_chūkǒu 出口 出口 chūkǒu an exit; CL:個|个[ge4]; to speak; to export; (of a ship) to leave port 2 围剿_圍剿_wéijiǎo 围剿 圍剿 wéijiǎo to encircle and annihilate; refers to repeated campaigns of the Guomindang against the communists from 1930 onwards 2 合围_合圍_héwéi 合围 合圍 héwéi to surround; to close in around (one's enemy, prey etc) 1 引蛇出洞_引蛇出洞_yǐnshéchūdòng 引蛇出洞 引蛇出洞 yǐnshéchūdòng lit. to pull a snake from its hole; to expose a malefactor (idiom) 1 三分_三分_sānfēn 三分 三分 sānfēn somewhat; to some degree 3 勘验_勘驗_kānyàn 勘验 勘驗 kānyàn to investigate; examination 1 预感_預感_yùgǎn 预感 預感 yùgǎn to have a premonition; premonition 1 八九不离十_八九不離十_bājiǔbùlíshí 八九不离十 八九不離十 bājiǔbùlíshí pretty close; very near; about right 1 着想_著想_zhuóxiǎng 着想 著想 zhuóxiǎng to give thought (to others); to consider (other people's needs); also pr. [zhao2 xiang3] 4 誉_譽_yù 誉 譽 yù to praise; to acclaim; reputation 2 方向_方向_fāngxiàng 方向 方向 fāngxiàng direction; orientation; path to follow; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 墙_牆_qiáng 墙 牆 qiáng wall; CL:面[mian4],堵[du3] 4 没脸_沒臉_méiliǎn 没脸 沒臉 méiliǎn ashamed; embarrassed; not having the face (to meet people); not daring (out of shame) 1 吟_吟_yín 吟 吟 yín to chant; to recite; to moan; to groan; cry (of certain animals and insects); song (ancient poem) 3 赏月_賞月_shǎngyuè 赏月 賞月 shǎngyuè to admire the full moon 1 大肆_大肆_dàsì 大肆 大肆 dàsì wantonly; without restraint (of enemy or malefactor); unbridled 1 捕杀_捕殺_bǔshā 捕杀 捕殺 bǔshā to hunt and kill (an animal or fish) 1 无辜_無辜_wúgū 无辜 無辜 wúgū innocent; innocence; not guilty (law) 30 羹_羹_gēng 羹 羹 gēng soup 1 泡_泡_pào 泡 泡 pào bubble; foam; blister (i.e. skin bubble); to soak; to steep; to infuse; to dawdle; to shilly-shally; to hang about; to pick up (a girl); to get off with (a sexual partner); classifier for occurrences of an action; classifier for number of infusions 5 狠_狠_hěn 狠 狠 hěn ruthless; fierce; ferocious; determined; to harden (one's heart); old variant of 很[hen3] 13 长话短说_長話短說_chánghuàduǎnshuō 长话短说 長話短說 chánghuàduǎnshuō to make a long story short (idiom) 1 择_擇_zé 择 擇 zé to select; to choose; to pick over; to pick out; to differentiate; to eliminate; also pr. [zhai2] 6 假意_假意_jiǎyì 假意 假意 jiǎyì hypocrisy; insincerity 3 绑架_綁架_bǎngjià 绑架 綁架 bǎngjià to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/175 words - 29 min 脖子_脖子_bózi 脖子 脖子 bózi neck; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 觉悟_覺悟_juéwù 觉悟 覺悟 juéwù to come to understand; to realize; consciousness; awareness; Buddhist enlightenment (Sanskrit: cittotpāda) 1 田地_田地_tiándì 田地 田地 tiándì field; farmland; cropland; plight; extent 1 围攻_圍攻_wéigōng 围攻 圍攻 wéigōng to besiege; to beleaguer; to attack from all sides; to jointly speak or write against sb 3 劝架_勸架_quànjià 劝架 勸架 quànjià to mediate in a quarrel; to intervene in a dispute and try to calm things down 1 打架_打架_dǎjià 打架 打架 dǎjià to fight; to scuffle; to come to blows; CL:場|场[chang2] 4 大可不必_大可不必_dàkěbùbì 大可不必 大可不必 dàkěbùbì need not; unnecessary 2 估摸_估摸_gūmo 估摸 估摸 gūmo to reckon; to guess 3 别着急_別著急_biézháojí 别着急 別著急 biézháojí Don't worry! 1 遇见_遇見_yùjiàn 遇见 遇見 yùjiàn to meet 6 大宗_大宗_dàzōng 大宗 大宗 dàzōng large amount; staple; influential family of long standing 1 师_師_shī 师 師 shī teacher; master; expert; model; army division; (old) troops; to dispatch troops 5 点火_點火_diǎnhuǒ 点火 點火 diǎnhuǒ to ignite; to light a fire; to agitate; to start an engine; ignition; fig. to stir up trouble 1 调剂_調劑_tiáojì 调剂 調劑 tiáojì to adjust; to balance; to make up a medical prescription 1 见天_見天_jiàntiān 见天 見天 jiàntiān (coll.) every day 1 同党_同黨_tóngdǎng 同党 同黨 tóngdǎng member of the same party; member of the same group; accomplice 4 分说_分說_fēnshuō 分说 分說 fēnshuō to explain (the difference) 3 自戕_自戕_zìqiāng 自戕 自戕 zìqiāng commit suicide 1 索性_索性_suǒxìng 索性 索性 suǒxìng you might as well (do it); simply; just 2 捅_捅_tǒng 捅 捅 tǒng to stab; to poke; to prod; to nudge; to disclose 3 部署_部署_bùshǔ 部署 部署 bùshǔ to dispose; to deploy; deployment 1 长老_長老_zhǎnglǎo 长老 長老 zhǎnglǎo elder; term of respect for a Buddhist monk 72 搜集_搜集_sōují 搜集 搜集 sōují to gather; to collect 3 三月_三月_Sānyuè 三月 三月 Sānyuè March; third month (of the lunar year) 3 洞庭湖_洞庭湖_DòngtíngHú 洞庭湖 洞庭湖 DòngtíngHú Dongting Lake in northeast Hunan province 23 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/200 words - 33 min 偷袭_偷襲_tōuxí 偷袭 偷襲 tōuxí to mount a sneak attack; to raid 6 罪行_罪行_zuìxíng 罪行 罪行 zuìxíng crime; offense 3 供认不讳_供認不諱_gòngrènbùhuì 供认不讳 供認不諱 gòngrènbùhuì to make a full confession; to plead guilty 3 归案_歸案_guī'àn 归案 歸案 guī'àn to bring to justice; to file away (a document) 3 审_審_shěn 审 審 shěn to examine; to investigate; carefully; to try (in court) 1 胆子_膽子_dǎnzi 胆子 膽子 dǎnzi courage; nerve; guts 6 嗣_嗣_sì 嗣 嗣 sì succession (to a title); to inherit; continuing (a tradition); posterity 4 物证_物證_wùzhèng 物证 物證 wùzhèng material evidence 2 夜行_夜行_yèxíng 夜行 夜行 yèxíng night walk; night departure; nocturnal 1 证物_證物_zhèngwù 证物 證物 zhèngwù exhibit (law) 2 至宝_至寶_zhìbǎo 至宝 至寶 zhìbǎo most valuable treasure; most precious asset 3 仇怨_仇怨_chóuyuàn 仇怨 仇怨 chóuyuàn hatred and desire for revenge 3 出于_出於_chūyú 出于 出於 chūyú due to; to stem from 3 义愤_義憤_yìfèn 义愤 義憤 yìfèn righteous indignation; moral indignation 3 状_狀_zhuàng 状 狀 zhuàng accusation; suit; state; condition; strong; great; -shaped 3 屑_屑_xiè 屑 屑 xiè bits; fragments; crumbs; filings; trifling; trivial; to condescend to 1 指使_指使_zhǐshǐ 指使 指使 zhǐshǐ to incite; to prompt (sb to do sth) 8 先入为主_先入為主_xiānrùwéizhǔ 先入为主 先入為主 xiānrùwéizhǔ lit. first impression is strongest 1 有失_有失_yǒushī 有失 有失 yǒushī to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions) 3 偏颇_偏頗_piānpō 偏颇 偏頗 piānpō biased; partial 1 激愤_激憤_jīfèn 激愤 激憤 jīfèn to stir up emotions; furious; angry; anger 1 诱使_誘使_yòushǐ 诱使 誘使 yòushǐ to lure into; to entrap; to trick into; to entice; to induce; to invite; to tempt 1 铲除_剷除_chǎnchú 铲除 剷除 chǎnchú to root out; to eradicate; to sweep away; to abolish 6 异己_異己_yìjǐ 异己 異己 yìjǐ dissident; alien; outsider 5 诡秘_詭祕_guǐmì 诡秘 詭祕 guǐmì secretive; furtive; surreptitious 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/225 words - 35 min 下落_下落_xiàluò 下落 下落 xiàluò whereabouts; to drop; to fall 8 拿人_拿人_nárén 拿人 拿人 nárén making things awkward; to cause difficulties; to exert influence; to attract 2 密函_密函_mìhán 密函 密函 mìhán secret letter 1 过目_過目_guòmù 过目 過目 guòmù to look over 2 邀_邀_yāo 邀 邀 yāo to invite; to request; to intercept; to solicit; to seek 2 半月_半月_bànyuè 半月 半月 bànyuè half-moon; fortnight 2 千里迢迢_千里迢迢_qiānlǐtiáotiáo 千里迢迢 千里迢迢 qiānlǐtiáotiáo from distant parts 1 相约_相約_xiāngyuē 相约 相約 xiāngyuē to agree (on a meeting place, date etc); to reach agreement; to make an appointment 3 湖_湖_hú 湖 湖 hú lake; CL:個|个[ge4],片[pian4] 8 泛舟_泛舟_fànzhōu 泛舟 泛舟 fànzhōu to go boating 1 消磨_消磨_xiāomó 消磨 消磨 xiāomó to wear down; to sap; to whittle away; to while away; to idle away 4 时光_時光_shíguāng 时光 時光 shíguāng time; era; period of time 9 回文_回文_huíwén 回文 回文 huíwén palindrome 1 鸿雁_鴻雁_hóngyàn 鸿雁 鴻雁 hóngyàn (bird species of China) swan goose (Anser cygnoides) 1 传情_傳情_chuánqíng 传情 傳情 chuánqíng to pass on amorous feelings; to send one's love to sb 1 邪魔_邪魔_xiémó 邪魔 邪魔 xiémó evil spirit 2 妖术_妖術_yāoshù 妖术 妖術 yāoshù sorcery 1 授受_授受_shòushòu 授受 授受 shòushòu to give and accept 1 甲子_甲子_jiǎzǐ 甲子 甲子 jiǎzǐ first year of the sixty-year cycle (where each year is numbered with one of the 10 heavenly stems 天干[tian1 gan1] and one of the 12 earthly branches 地支[di4 zhi1]); the sixty-year cycle 2 抑或_抑或_yìhuò 抑或 抑或 yìhuò or; could it be that...? 2 极端_極端_jíduān 极端 極端 jíduān extreme 1 毒辣_毒辣_dúlà 毒辣 毒辣 dúlà cruel; sinister; vicious 2 蓄谋_蓄謀_xùmòu 蓄谋 蓄謀 xùmòu to premeditate; to plot 5 彻查_徹查_chèchá 彻查 徹查 chèchá to investigate thoroughly 7 宁可_寧可_nìngkě 宁可 寧可 nìngkě preferably; one would prefer to...(or not to...); would rather; (would) be better to; (to pick) the lesser of two evils 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep16/238 words - 37 min 核查_核查_héchá 核查 核查 héchá to examine; to inspect 1 定谳_定讞_dìngyàn 定谳 定讞 dìngyàn to judge a case; to render a verdict; verdict 2 悖_悖_bèi 悖 悖 bèi to go against; to be contrary to; perverse; rebellious 2 授意_授意_shòuyì 授意 授意 shòuyì to inspire; to incite 3 秘笈_秘笈_mìjí 秘笈 秘笈 mìjí secret book or collection of books 2 宸_宸_chén 宸 宸 chén imperial apartments 2 细_細_xì 细 細 xì thin or slender; finely particulate; thin and soft; fine; delicate; trifling; (of a sound) quiet; frugal 10 回忆_回憶_huíyì 回忆 回憶 huíyì to recall; memories; CL:個|个[ge4] 14 脊_脊_jǐ 脊 脊 jǐ spine; back; ridge; Taiwan pr. [ji2] or [ji3] 1 鼠辈_鼠輩_shǔbèi 鼠辈 鼠輩 shǔbèi a scoundrel; a bad chap 3 彰_彰_zhāng 彰 彰 zhāng clear; conspicuous; manifest 3 挟_挾_xié 挟 挾 xié to clasp under the arm; to coerce 3 大兴_大興_dàxīng 大兴 大興 dàxīng to go in for something in a big way; to undertake on a large scale 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/25 words - 4 min 党同伐异_黨同伐異_dǎngtóngfáyì 党同伐异 黨同伐異 dǎngtóngfáyì to be narrowly partisan; to unite with those of the same views but alienate those with different views 2 粮草_糧草_liángcǎo 粮草 糧草 liángcǎo army provisions; rations and fodder 1 数月_數月_shùyuè 数月 數月 shùyuè several months 3 上报_上報_shàngbào 上报 上報 shàngbào to report to one's superiors; to appear in the news; to reply to a letter 5 小事_小事_xiǎoshì 小事 小事 xiǎoshì trifle; trivial matter; CL:點|点[dian3] 5 举措_舉措_jǔcuò 举措 舉措 jǔcuò to move; to act; action; decision; conduct; manner 1 失当_失當_shīdàng 失当 失當 shīdàng inappropriate; improper 1 丹心_丹心_dānxīn 丹心 丹心 dānxīn loyal heart; loyalty 3 赤诚_赤誠_chìchéng 赤诚 赤誠 chìchéng utterly sincere; wholly devoted 2 对内_對內_duìnèi 对内 對內 duìnèi internal; national; domestic (policy) 1 工_工_gōng 工 工 gōng work; worker; skill; profession; trade; craft; labor 1 馋_饞_chán 馋 饞 chán gluttonous; greedy; to have a craving 3 弑_弒_shì 弑 弒 shì to murder a superior; to murder one's parent 6 对外_對外_duìwài 对外 對外 duìwài external; foreign; pertaining to external or foreign (affairs) 1 伐_伐_fá 伐 伐 fá to cut down; to fell; to dispatch an expedition against; to attack; to boast; Taiwan pr. [fa1] 5 矜_矜_jīn 矜 矜 jīn to boast; to esteem; to sympathize 1 复_復_fù 复 復 fù to go and return; to return; to resume; to return to a normal or original state; to repeat; again; to recover; to restore; to turn over; to reply; to answer; to reply to a letter; to retaliate; to carry out 12 阴险毒辣_陰險毒辣_yīnxiǎndúlà 阴险毒辣 陰險毒辣 yīnxiǎndúlà treacherous and murderous 1 无出其右_無出其右_wúchūqíyòu 无出其右 無出其右 wúchūqíyòu matchless; without equal; there is nothing better 2 潜_潛_qián 潜 潛 qián hidden; secret; latent; to hide; to conceal; to submerge; to dive 3 缩_縮_suō 缩 縮 suō to withdraw; to pull back; to contract; to shrink; to reduce; abbreviation; also pr. [su4] 1 搅_攪_jiǎo 搅 攪 jiǎo to disturb; to annoy; to mix; to stir 2 乌烟瘴气_烏煙瘴氣_wūyānzhàngqì 乌烟瘴气 烏煙瘴氣 wūyānzhàngqì billowing smoke (idiom); foul atmosphere; (fig.) murky atmosphere; in a turmoil 1 粉身碎骨_粉身碎骨_fěnshēnsuìgǔ 粉身碎骨 粉身碎骨 fěnshēnsuìgǔ lit. torn body and crushed bones (idiom); fig. to die horribly; to sacrifice one's life 1 匡_匡_kuāng 匡 匡 kuāng to rectify 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/50 words - 7 min 枉死_枉死_wǎngsǐ 枉死 枉死 wǎngsǐ to die in tragic circumstances 4 搅扰_攪擾_jiǎorǎo 搅扰 攪擾 jiǎorǎo to disturb; to annoy 1 心胸_心胸_xīnxiōng 心胸 心胸 xīnxiōng breadth of mind 1 偏狭_偏狹_piānxiá 偏狭 偏狹 piānxiá prejudiced; narrow-minded 1 势不两立_勢不兩立_shìbùliǎnglì 势不两立 勢不兩立 shìbùliǎnglì the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences; incompatible standpoints 3 激起_激起_jīqǐ 激起 激起 jīqǐ to arouse; to evoke; to cause; to stir up 1 针锋相对_針鋒相對_zhēnfēngxiāngduì 针锋相对 針鋒相對 zhēnfēngxiāngduì to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure 1 污蔑_污蔑_wūmiè 污蔑 污蔑 wūmiè variant of 污衊|污蔑[wu1 mie4] 1 泯灭_泯滅_mǐnmiè 泯灭 泯滅 mǐnmiè to obliterate; to die out; to disappear 2 不畏_不畏_bùwèi 不畏 不畏 bùwèi unafraid; to defy 1 叛_叛_pàn 叛 叛 pàn to betray; to rebel; to revolt 5 笠_笠_lì 笠 笠 lì bamboo rain hat 15 簌_簌_sù 簌 簌 sù dense vegetation; sieve 52 住口_住口_zhùkǒu 住口 住口 zhùkǒu shut up; shut your mouth; stop talking 7 狺_狺_yín 狺 狺 yín snarling of dogs 2 搬弄是非_搬弄是非_bānnòngshìfēi 搬弄是非 搬弄是非 bānnòngshìfēi to incite a quarrel (idiom); to sow discord between people; to tell tales; to make mischief 2 一目了然_一目了然_yīmùliǎorán 一目了然 一目了然 yīmùliǎorán obvious at a glance (idiom) 1 包藏祸心_包藏禍心_bāocánghuòxīn 包藏祸心 包藏禍心 bāocánghuòxīn to harbor evil intentions (idiom); concealing malice 4 认罪_認罪_rènzuì 认罪 認罪 rènzuì to admit guilt; to plead guilty 4 该当_該當_gāidāng 该当 該當 gāidāng should; to deserve 3 伏法_伏法_fúfǎ 伏法 伏法 fúfǎ to be executed 6 一丘之貉_一丘之貉_yīqiūzhīhé 一丘之貉 一丘之貉 yīqiūzhīhé jackals of the same tribe (idiom); fig. They are all just as bad as each other. 2 主日_主日_zhǔrì 主日 主日 zhǔrì Sabbath; Sunday 1 同伙_同伙_tónghuǒ 同伙 同伙 tónghuǒ colleague; co-conspirator; accomplice 1 适可而止_適可而止_shìkě'érzhǐ 适可而止 適可而止 shìkě'érzhǐ to stop before going too far (idiom); to stop while one can; don't overdo it; stop while you're ahead 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/75 words - 9 min 亲家_親家_qìngjia 亲家 親家 qìngjia parents of one's daughter-in-law or son-in-law; relatives by marriage 2 勾结_勾結_gōujié 勾结 勾結 gōujié to collude with; to collaborate with; to gang up with 15 结案_結案_jié'àn 结案 結案 jié'àn to conclude a case; to wind up 4 遵旨_遵旨_zūnzhǐ 遵旨 遵旨 zūnzhǐ to obey the Emperor's decree; at your Imperial majesty's command 10 真相大白_真相大白_zhēnxiàngdàbái 真相大白 真相大白 zhēnxiàngdàbái the whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear 2 亲生_親生_qīnshēng 亲生 親生 qīnshēng one's own (child) (i.e. one's child by birth); biological (parents); birth (parents) 9 君臣_君臣_jūnchén 君臣 君臣 jūnchén a ruler and his ministers (old) 3 一概_一概_yīgài 一概 一概 yīgài all; without any exceptions; categorically 4 始_始_shǐ 始 始 shǐ to begin; to start; then; only then 7 舍不得_捨不得_shěbude 舍不得 捨不得 shěbude to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge 2 孝道_孝道_xiàodao 孝道 孝道 xiàodao filial piety (Confucian virtue); to be a good son or daughter 1 教导_教導_jiàodǎo 教导 教導 jiàodǎo to instruct; to teach; guidance; teaching 3 砺_礪_lì 砺 礪 lì grind; sandstone 1 鱼水情_魚水情_yúshuǐqíng 鱼水情 魚水情 yúshuǐqíng close relationship as between fish and water 1 亲如一家_親如一家_qīnrúyījiā 亲如一家 親如一家 qīnrúyījiā family-like close relationship (idiom) 1 厚此薄彼_厚此薄彼_hòucǐbóbǐ 厚此薄彼 厚此薄彼 hòucǐbóbǐ to favour one and discriminate against the other 1 适婚_適婚_shìhūn 适婚 適婚 shìhūn of marriageable age; nubile 1 年龄_年齡_niánlíng 年龄 年齡 niánlíng (a person's) age; CL:把[ba3],個|个[ge4] 2 悖逆_悖逆_bèinì 悖逆 悖逆 bèinì contrary 4 陷害_陷害_xiànhài 陷害 陷害 xiànhài to entrap; to set up; to frame (up); to make false charges against 11 修身_修身_xiūshēn 修身 修身 xiūshēn to cultivate one's moral character; (fashion) slim-fit; body-hugging 2 子孙_子孫_zǐsūn 子孙 子孫 zǐsūn offspring; posterity 1 造福_造福_zàofú 造福 造福 zàofú to benefit (e.g. the people) 2 精力_精力_jīnglì 精力 精力 jīnglì energy 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/100 words - 14 min 心力交瘁_心力交瘁_xīnlìjiāocuì 心力交瘁 心力交瘁 xīnlìjiāocuì to be both mentally and physically exhausted (idiom) 1 神采奕奕_神采奕奕_shéncǎiyìyì 神采奕奕 神采奕奕 shéncǎiyìyì in glowing spirits (idiom); bursting with life; radiating health and vigor 2 激烈_激烈_jīliè 激烈 激烈 jīliè (of competition or fighting) intense; fierce; (of pain) acute; (of an expression of opinion) impassioned; vehement; (of a course of action) drastic; extreme 1 就地正法_就地正法_jiùdìzhèngfǎ 就地正法 就地正法 jiùdìzhèngfǎ to execute on the spot (idiom); summary execution; to carry out the law on the spot 1 想想看_想想看_xiǎngxiǎngkàn 想想看 想想看 xiǎngxiǎngkàn to think about it 2 琢磨_琢磨_zuómo 琢磨 琢磨 zuómo to ponder; to mull over; to think through; Taiwan pr. [zhuo2 mo2] 5 死因_死因_sǐyīn 死因 死因 sǐyīn cause of death 1 抵触_抵觸_dǐchù 抵触 抵觸 dǐchù to conflict; to contradict 1 规劝_規勸_guīquàn 规劝 規勸 guīquàn to advise 2 下水_下水_xiàshuǐ 下水 下水 xiàshuǐ downstream; to go into the water; to put into water; to launch (a ship); fig. to fall into bad ways; to lead astray; to go to pot 1 动摇_動搖_dòngyáo 动摇 動搖 dòngyáo to sway; to waver; to rock; to rattle; to destabilize; to pose a challenge to 7 安抚_安撫_ānfǔ 安抚 安撫 ānfǔ to placate; to pacify; to appease 4 日程_日程_rìchéng 日程 日程 rìchéng schedule; itinerary; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 勉强_勉強_miǎnqiǎng 勉强 勉強 miǎnqiǎng to do with difficulty; to force sb to do sth; reluctant; barely enough 5 自叹不如_自嘆不如_zìtànbùrú 自叹不如 自嘆不如 zìtànbùrú to consider oneself as being not as good as the others 1 平素_平素_píngsù 平素 平素 píngsù usually; habitually; ordinarily; normally 1 熟知_熟知_shúzhī 熟知 熟知 shúzhī to be well acquainted with 1 例_例_lì 例 例 lì example; precedent; rule; case; instance 3 知法犯法_知法犯法_zhīfǎfànfǎ 知法犯法 知法犯法 zhīfǎfànfǎ to know the law and break it (idiom); consciously going against the rules 1 可信_可信_kěxìn 可信 可信 kěxìn trustworthy 2 至亲_至親_zhìqīn 至亲 至親 zhìqīn next of kin; closely related 8 无望_無望_wúwàng 无望 無望 wúwàng without hope; hopeless; without prospects 2 越陷越深_越陷越深_yuèxiànyuèshēn 越陷越深 越陷越深 yuèxiànyuèshēn to fall deeper and deeper (in debt, in love etc) 1 一大早_一大早_yīdàzǎo 一大早 一大早 yīdàzǎo at dawn; at first light; first thing in the morning 1 请安_請安_qǐng'ān 请安 請安 qǐng'ān to pay respects; to wish good health; in Qing times, a specific form of salutation (see also 打千[da3 qian1]) 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/125 words - 19 min 神交_神交_shénjiāo 神交 神交 shénjiāo soul brothers; friends in spirit who have never met; to commune with 1 恶毒_惡毒_èdú 恶毒 惡毒 èdú malicious 2 心寒_心寒_xīnhán 心寒 心寒 xīnhán bitterly disappointed; frightened 1 挑唆_挑唆_tiǎosuō 挑唆 挑唆 tiǎosuō to incite; to stir up; to instigate 2 越过_越過_yuèguò 越过 越過 yuèguò to cross over; to transcend; to cover distance; to overcome; to rise above 1 操办_操辦_cāobàn 操办 操辦 cāobàn to arrange matters 2 当成_當成_dàngchéng 当成 當成 dàngchéng to consider as; to take to be 7 手下_手下_shǒuxià 手下 手下 shǒuxià under one's control or administration; subordinates; (money etc) on hand; sb's financial means; to take action 4 蓄_蓄_xù 蓄 蓄 xù to store up; to grow (e.g. a beard); to entertain (ideas) 4 卫_衛_wèi 卫 衛 wèi to guard; to protect; to defend; abbr. for 衛生|卫生, hygiene; health; abbr. for 衛生間|卫生间, toilet 7 忌_忌_jì 忌 忌 jì to be jealous of; fear; dread; scruple; to avoid or abstain from; to quit; to give up sth 3 处分_處分_chǔfèn 处分 處分 chǔfèn to discipline sb; to punish; disciplinary action; to deal with (a matter); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 废物_廢物_fèiwù 废物 廢物 fèiwù rubbish; waste material; useless person 2 心愿_心願_xīnyuàn 心愿 心願 xīnyuàn cherished desire; dream; craving; wish; aspiration 21 未了_未了_wèiliǎo 未了 未了 wèiliǎo unfinished; outstanding (business); unfulfilled 1 舟_舟_zhōu 舟 舟 zhōu boat 1 乡_鄉_xiāng 乡 鄉 xiāng country or countryside; native place; home village or town; township (PRC administrative unit) 5 授人以柄_授人以柄_shòurényǐbǐng 授人以柄 授人以柄 shòurényǐbǐng to hand someone the swordhilt (idiom); to give someone a hold on oneself 1 闪失_閃失_shǎnshī 闪失 閃失 shǎnshī mishap; accident; accidental loss 3 转告_轉告_zhuǎngào 转告 轉告 zhuǎngào to pass on; to communicate; to transmit 4 戒_戒_jiè 戒 戒 jiè to guard against; to exhort; to admonish or warn; to give up or stop doing sth; Buddhist monastic discipline; ring (for a finger) 5 急用_急用_jíyòng 急用 急用 jíyòng to need sth urgently; urgently required 4 缓_緩_huǎn 缓 緩 huǎn slow; unhurried; sluggish; gradual; not tense; relaxed; to postpone; to defer; to stall; to stave off; to revive; to recuperate 5 信不过_信不過_xìnbùguò 信不过 信不過 xìnbùguò to distrust; to be suspicious 4 相互_相互_xiānghù 相互 相互 xiānghù each other; mutual 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/150 words - 26 min 亲口_親口_qīnkǒu 亲口 親口 qīnkǒu one's own mouth; fig. in one's own words; to say sth personally 7 交往_交往_jiāowǎng 交往 交往 jiāowǎng to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with); to date; (interpersonal) relationship; association; contact 1 种种_種種_zhǒngzhǒng 种种 種種 zhǒngzhǒng all kinds of 10 草率_草率_cǎoshuài 草率 草率 cǎoshuài careless; negligent; sloppy; not serious 1 处决_處決_chǔjué 处决 處決 chǔjué to execute (a condemned criminal) 1 顾及_顧及_gùjí 顾及 顧及 gùjí to take into consideration; to attend to 3 摔_摔_shuāi 摔 摔 shuāi to throw down; to fall; to drop and break 6 接住_接住_jiēzhù 接住 接住 jiēzhù to catch (sth thrown etc); to receive (sth given); to accept 1 亏欠_虧欠_kuīqiàn 亏欠 虧欠 kuīqiàn to fall short of; to have a deficit; deficit; deficiency 4 不胜_不勝_bùshèng 不胜 不勝 bùshèng cannot bear or stand; be unequal to; very; extremely 8 降生_降生_jiàngshēng 降生 降生 jiàngshēng to be born; arrival of newborn; birth (of a savior or religious leader) 4 愈_癒_yù 愈 癒 yù variant of 愈[yu4]; to heal 7 做饭_做飯_zuòfàn 做饭 做飯 zuòfàn to prepare a meal; to cook 2 愁_愁_chóu 愁 愁 chóu to worry about 5 木芙蓉_木芙蓉_mùfúróng 木芙蓉 木芙蓉 mùfúróng cotton rose hibiscus (Hibiscus mutabilis) 1 慌张_慌張_huāngzhāng 慌张 慌張 huāngzhāng confused; flustered 2 弟子_弟子_dìzǐ 弟子 弟子 dìzǐ disciple; follower 6 林_林_lín 林 林 lín woods; forest; CL:片[pian4]; circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people); a collection (of similar things) 5 灯_燈_dēng 灯 燈 dēng lamp; light; lantern; CL:盞|盏[zhan3] 19 间隙_間隙_jiànxì 间隙 間隙 jiànxì interval; gap; clearance 1 错落_錯落_cuòluò 错落 錯落 cuòluò strewn at random; disorderly; untidy; irregular; uneven 1 挽_挽_wǎn 挽 挽 wǎn to pull; to draw (a cart or a bow); to roll up; to coil; to carry on the arm; to lament the dead; (fig.) to pull against; to recover 2 魂魄_魂魄_húnpò 魂魄 魂魄 húnpò soul 1 须知_須知_xūzhī 须知 須知 xūzhī key information; instructions; it must be borne in mind 2 机缘_機緣_jīyuán 机缘 機緣 jīyuán chance; opportunity; destiny 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/175 words - 32 min 控_控_kòng 控 控 kòng to control; to accuse; to charge; to sue; to invert a container to empty it; (suffix) (slang) buff; enthusiast; devotee; -phile or -philia 4 名副其实_名副其實_míngfùqíshí 名副其实 名副其實 míngfùqíshí not just in name only, but also in reality (idiom) 2 多情_多情_duōqíng 多情 多情 duōqíng affectionate; passionate; emotional; sentimental 4 太虚_太虛_tàixū 太虚 太虛 tàixū great emptiness; the void; heaven; the skies; universe; cosmos; original essence of the cosmos 1 追寻_追尋_zhuīxún 追寻 追尋 zhuīxún to pursue; to track down; to search 2 听戏_聽戲_tīngxì 听戏 聽戲 tīngxì to attend an opera; to see an opera 5 花园_花園_huāyuán 花园 花園 huāyuán garden; CL:座[zuo4],個|个[ge4] 2 垂柳_垂柳_chuíliǔ 垂柳 垂柳 chuíliǔ weeping willow (Salix babylonica) 1 嗜_嗜_shì 嗜 嗜 shì addicted to; fond of; stem corresponding to -phil or -phile 2 隔三差五_隔三差五_gésānchàwǔ 隔三差五 隔三差五 gésānchàwǔ every few days (idiom) 2 俪_儷_lì 俪 儷 lì husband and wife 1 深情款款_深情款款_shēnqíngkuǎnkuǎn 深情款款 深情款款 shēnqíngkuǎnkuǎn loving; caring; adoring 1 涉世_涉世_shèshì 涉世 涉世 shèshì to see the world; to go out into society; to gain experience 1 天长_天長_Tiāncháng 天长 天長 Tiāncháng Tianchang county level city in Chuzhou 滁州[Chu2 zhou1], Anhui 1 沦陷_淪陷_lúnxiàn 沦陷 淪陷 lúnxiàn to fall into enemy hands; to be occupied; to degenerate; to submerge 1 缘何_緣何_yuánhé 缘何 緣何 yuánhé why?; for what reason? 3 殊不知_殊不知_shūbùzhī 殊不知 殊不知 shūbùzhī little imagined; scarcely realized 7 梦魇_夢魘_mèngyǎn 梦魇 夢魘 mèngyǎn nightmare 2 辰_辰_chén 辰 辰 chén 5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon; ancient Chinese compass point: 120° 4 久而久之_久而久之_jiǔ'érjiǔzhī 久而久之 久而久之 jiǔ'érjiǔzhī over time; as time passes; in the fullness of time 1 苛刻_苛刻_kēkè 苛刻 苛刻 kēkè harsh; severe; demanding 2 埋怨_埋怨_mányuàn 埋怨 埋怨 mányuàn to complain; to grumble (about); to reproach; to blame 3 磨练_磨練_móliàn 磨练 磨練 móliàn to temper oneself; to steel oneself; self-discipline; endurance 1 温室_溫室_wēnshì 温室 溫室 wēnshì greenhouse 2 大树底下好乘凉_大樹底下好乘涼_dàshùdǐxiàhǎochéngliáng 大树底下好乘凉 大樹底下好乘涼 dàshùdǐxiàhǎochéngliáng lit. under a big tree the shade is plentiful (idiom); fig. to benefit by proximity to an influential person 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/200 words - 35 min 艰难_艱難_jiānnán 艰难 艱難 jiānnán difficult; hard; challenging 1 困苦_困苦_kùnkǔ 困苦 困苦 kùnkǔ deprivation; distressed; miserable 2 磨砺_磨礪_mólì 磨砺 磨礪 mólì to sharpen on grindstone; to improve oneself by practice 2 风霜_風霜_fēngshuāng 风霜 風霜 fēngshuāng wind and frost; fig. hardships 1 砥砺_砥礪_dǐlì 砥砺 砥礪 dǐlì whetstone; (fig.) to hone; to temper; to encourage 1 成才_成才_chéngcái 成才 成才 chéngcái to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 1 明辨_明辨_míngbiàn 明辨 明辨 míngbiàn to discern; to distinguish clearly 1 事理_事理_shìlǐ 事理 事理 shìlǐ reason; logic 1 自尊_自尊_zìzūn 自尊 自尊 zìzūn self-respect; self-esteem; ego; pride 1 自爱_自愛_zì'ài 自爱 自愛 zì'ài self-respect; self-love; self-regard; regard for oneself; to cherish one's good name; to take good care of one's health 1 自强_自強_zìqiáng 自强 自強 zìqiáng to strive for self-improvement 1 俯仰_俯仰_fǔyǎng 俯仰 俯仰 fǔyǎng lowering and raising of the head; (fig.) small move; pitch (position angle) 2 良知_良知_liángzhī 良知 良知 liángzhī innate sense of right and wrong; conscience; bosom friend 1 折腰_折腰_zhéyāo 折腰 折腰 zhéyāo to bend at the waist; to bow; (fig.) to bow to; to submit 2 俯身_俯身_fǔshēn 俯身 俯身 fǔshēn to lean over; to bend over; to stoop; to bow 1 良苦用心_良苦用心_liángkǔyòngxīn 良苦用心 良苦用心 liángkǔyòngxīn to ponder earnestly; to give a lot of thought to sth 1 做伴_做伴_zuòbàn 做伴 做伴 zuòbàn to keep sb company; to accompany 4 逸_逸_yì 逸 逸 yì to escape; leisurely; outstanding 1 才气_才氣_cáiqì 才气 才氣 cáiqì talent (usually literary or artistic) 1 数一数二_數一數二_shǔyīshǔ'èr 数一数二 數一數二 shǔyīshǔ'èr reckoned to be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best; to list one by one 2 摔倒_摔倒_shuāidǎo 摔倒 摔倒 shuāidǎo to fall down; to slip and fall; to throw sb to the ground 1 母女_母女_mǔnǚ 母女 母女 mǔnǚ mother-daughter 3 久远_久遠_jiǔyuǎn 久远 久遠 jiǔyuǎn old; ancient; far away 1 贪玩_貪玩_tānwán 贪玩 貪玩 tānwán to only want to have a good time; to just want to have fun, and to shy away from self-discipline 4 侯_侯_hóu 侯 侯 hóu marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]; nobleman or high official 100 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/225 words - 40 min 匆忙_匆忙_cōngmáng 匆忙 匆忙 cōngmáng hasty; hurried 2 愉快_愉快_yúkuài 愉快 愉快 yúkuài cheerful; cheerily; delightful; pleasant; pleasantly; pleasing; happy; delighted 1 天真_天真_tiānzhēn 天真 天真 tiānzhēn naive; innocent; artless 3 分离_分離_fēnlí 分离 分離 fēnlí to separate 4 尽到_盡到_jìndào 尽到 盡到 jìndào to fulfill (one's duty etc) 2 填_填_tián 填 填 tián to fill or stuff; (of a form etc) to fill in 1 井_井_jǐng 井 井 jǐng a well; CL:口[kou3]; neat; orderly 1 徒劳_徒勞_túláo 徒劳 徒勞 túláo futile 3 明示_明示_míngshì 明示 明示 míngshì to state explicitly; to clearly indicate 2 不解_不解_bùjiě 不解 不解 bùjiě to not understand; to be puzzled by; indissoluble 3 差别_差別_chābié 差别 差別 chābié difference; distinction; disparity 5 解救_解救_jiějiù 解救 解救 jiějiù to rescue; to help out of difficulties; to save the situation 3 斗胆_斗膽_dǒudǎn 斗胆 斗膽 dǒudǎn (courteous) to be so bold as to 3 普度众生_普度眾生_pǔdùzhòngshēng 普度众生 普度眾生 pǔdùzhòngshēng (Buddhism) to deliver all living creatures from suffering (idiom) 2 猛虎_猛虎_měnghǔ 猛虎 猛虎 měnghǔ fierce tiger 4 捕_捕_bǔ 捕 捕 bǔ to catch; to seize; to capture 3 麋鹿_麋鹿_mílù 麋鹿 麋鹿 mílù Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus), species of deer native to China that is critically endangered 2 世故_世故_shìgù 世故 世故 shìgù the ways of the world 1 明察_明察_míngchá 明察 明察 míngchá to note clearly; to perceive 3 宏愿_宏願_hóngyuàn 宏愿 宏願 hóngyuàn great aspiration; great ambition 2 何曾_何曾_hécéng 何曾 何曾 hécéng did I ever ...? (or "did he ever ...?" etc) 3 不变_不變_bùbiàn 不变 不變 bùbiàn constant; unvarying; (math.) invariant 1 故_故_gù 故 故 gù happening; instance; reason; cause; intentional; former; old; friend; therefore; hence; (of people) to die, dead 10 忧_憂_yōu 忧 憂 yōu to worry; to concern oneself with; worried; anxiety; sorrow; (literary) to observe mourning 15 怖_怖_bù 怖 怖 bù terror; terrified; afraid; frightened 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep17/232 words - 42 min 梵_梵_Fàn 梵 梵 Fàn abbr. for 梵教[Fan4 jiao4] Brahmanism; abbr. for Sanskrit 梵語|梵语[Fan4 yu3] or 梵文[Fan4 wen2]; abbr. for 梵蒂岡|梵蒂冈[Fan4 di4 gang1], the Vatican 2 每日_每日_měirì 每日 每日 měirì daily; (soup etc) of the day 8 刻苦_刻苦_kèkǔ 刻苦 刻苦 kèkǔ hardworking; assiduous 2 积攒_積攢_jīzǎn 积攒 積攢 jīzǎn to save bit by bit; to accumulate 2 要诀_要訣_yàojué 要诀 要訣 yàojué the key trick; the secret of success 3 别无_別無_biéwú 别无 別無 biéwú to have no other... (used in fixed expressions) 4 冒失_冒失_màoshi 冒失 冒失 màoshi rash; impudent 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/25 words - 7 min 不日_不日_bùrì 不日 不日 bùrì within the next few days; in a few days time 5 情义_情義_qíngyì 情义 情義 qíngyì affection; comradeship 5 有无_有無_yǒuwú 有无 有無 yǒuwú to have or have not; surplus and shortfall; tangible and intangible; corporeal and incorporeal 1 同名_同名_tóngmíng 同名 同名 tóngmíng of the same name; homonymous; self-titled (album) 1 大丈夫_大丈夫_dàzhàngfu 大丈夫 大丈夫 dàzhàngfu a manly man; a man of character 1 胡子_鬍子_húzi 胡子 鬍子 húzi beard; mustache or whiskers; facial hair; CL:撮[zuo3],根[gen1]; (coll.) bandit 2 看上_看上_kànshàng 看上 看上 kànshàng to look upon; to take a fancy to; to fall for 2 仰慕_仰慕_yǎngmù 仰慕 仰慕 yǎngmù to admire 4 方面_方面_fāngmiàn 方面 方面 fāngmiàn respect; aspect; field; side; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 眼见_眼見_yǎnjiàn 眼见 眼見 yǎnjiàn to see with one's own eyes; very soon 4 劳逸结合_勞逸結合_láoyìjiéhé 劳逸结合 勞逸結合 láoyìjiéhé to strike a balance between work and rest (idiom) 1 休整_休整_xiūzhěng 休整 休整 xiūzhěng to rest and reorganize (military) 1 守信用_守信用_shǒuxìnyòng 守信用 守信用 shǒuxìnyòng to keep one's word; trustworthy 1 伶仃_伶仃_língdīng 伶仃 伶仃 língdīng alone and helpless; also written 零丁 1 大姨_大姨_dàyí 大姨 大姨 dàyí (coll.) wife's elder sister; sister-in-law 1 大姑_大姑_dàgū 大姑 大姑 dàgū father's oldest sister; husband's older sister; sister-in-law 1 狐_狐_hú 狐 狐 hú fox 3 天下第一_天下第一_tiānxiàdìyī 天下第一 天下第一 tiānxiàdìyī first under heaven; number one in the country 2 寒酸_寒酸_hánsuān 寒酸 寒酸 hánsuān wretched; poverty-stricken; unpresentable (for clothing, gifts etc) 3 傻气_傻氣_shǎqì 傻气 傻氣 shǎqì foolishness; nonsense; foolish 1 垂_垂_chuí 垂 垂 chuí to hang (down); droop; dangle; bend down; hand down; bequeath; nearly; almost; to approach 1 扫帚_掃帚_sàozhou 扫帚 掃帚 sàozhou broom 1 竖起_豎起_shùqǐ 竖起 豎起 shùqǐ 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) 1 开屏_開屏_kāipíng 开屏 開屏 kāipíng (a peacock) spreads its tail 1 孔_孔_kǒng 孔 孔 kǒng hole; CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier for cave dwellings 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/50 words - 16 min 顺眼_順眼_shùnyǎn 顺眼 順眼 shùnyǎn pleasing to the eye; nice to look at 2 嚼舌_嚼舌_jiáoshé 嚼舌 嚼舌 jiáoshé to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 1 万事_萬事_wànshì 万事 萬事 wànshì all things 3 备_備_bèi 备 備 bèi to prepare; get ready; to provide or equip 8 只欠东风_只欠東風_zhǐqiàndōngfēng 只欠东风 只欠東風 zhǐqiàndōngfēng all we need is an east wind (idiom); lacking only one tiny crucial item 1 恰恰_恰恰_qiàqià 恰恰 恰恰 qiàqià exactly; just; precisely 2 百花齐放_百花齊放_bǎihuāqífàng 百花齐放 百花齊放 bǎihuāqífàng a hundred flowers bloom (idiom); let the arts have free expression 1 婚期_婚期_hūnqī 婚期 婚期 hūnqī wedding day 19 漏_漏_lòu 漏 漏 lòu to leak; to divulge; to leave out by mistake; waterclock or hourglass (old) 1 旧疾_舊疾_jiùjí 旧疾 舊疾 jiùjí old illness; former affliction 1 病痛_病痛_bìngtòng 病痛 病痛 bìngtòng slight illness; indisposition; ailment 1 问诊_問診_wènzhěn 问诊 問診 wènzhěn (TCM) interrogation, one of the four methods of diagnosis 四診|四诊[si4 zhen3] 1 忍耐_忍耐_rěnnài 忍耐 忍耐 rěnnài to endure; to bear with; to exercise patience; to restrain oneself; patience; endurance 7 拖沓_拖沓_tuōtà 拖沓 拖沓 tuōtà dilatory; sluggish; muddled; roundabout 1 看病_看病_kànbìng 看病 看病 kànbìng to visit a doctor; to see a patient 4 乱来_亂來_luànlái 乱来 亂來 luànlái to act recklessly; to mess around 3 药丸_藥丸_yàowán 药丸 藥丸 yàowán pill; CL:粒[li4] 1 头疼_頭疼_tóuténg 头疼 頭疼 tóuténg headache 6 胸_胸_xiōng 胸 胸 xiōng chest; bosom; heart; mind; thorax 6 常言_常言_chángyán 常言 常言 chángyán common saying 1 多行不义必自毙_多行不義必自斃_duōxíngbùyìbìzìbì 多行不义必自毙 多行不義必自斃 duōxíngbùyìbìzìbì persisting in evil brings about self-destruction (idiom) 1 揉_揉_róu 揉 揉 róu to knead; to massage; to rub 2 眼珠子_眼珠子_yǎnzhūzi 眼珠子 眼珠子 yǎnzhūzi eyeball; fig. the apple of one's eye (i.e. favorite person) 1 翻白眼_翻白眼_fānbáiyǎn 翻白眼 翻白眼 fānbáiyǎn to roll one's eyes 2 吐舌头_吐舌頭_tǔshétou 吐舌头 吐舌頭 tǔshétou to stick out one's tongue 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/75 words - 18 min 脖_脖_bó 脖 脖 bó neck 1 颈_頸_jǐng 颈 頸 jǐng neck 1 僵硬_僵硬_jiāngyìng 僵硬 僵硬 jiāngyìng stiff; rigid 1 塌_塌_tā 塌 塌 tā to collapse; to droop; to settle down 2 笨_笨_bèn 笨 笨 bèn stupid; foolish; silly; slow-witted; clumsy 3 屏_屏_píng 屏 屏 píng (standing) screen 3 呼吸_呼吸_hūxī 呼吸 呼吸 hūxī to breathe 3 努力_努力_nǔlì 努力 努力 nǔlì great effort; to strive; to try hard 5 菜式_菜式_càishì 菜式 菜式 càishì dish (food prepared according to a specific recipe) 2 卷心菜_卷心菜_juǎnxīncài 卷心菜 卷心菜 juǎnxīncài cabbage; CL:棵[ke1] 1 读破_讀破_dúpò 读破 讀破 dúpò to read extensively and thoroughly; nonstandard pronunciation of a Chinese character, e.g. reading [hao4] in compound 愛好|爱好[ai4 hao4] "hobby" in place of [hao3] 1 卷_卷_juǎn 卷 卷 juǎn to roll up; roll; classifier for small rolled things (wad of paper money, movie reel etc) 3 卷_卷_juàn 卷 卷 juàn scroll; book; volume; chapter; examination paper; classifier for books, paintings: volume, scroll 3 随身_隨身_suíshēn 随身 隨身 suíshēn to (carry) on one's person; to (take) with one 5 傍_傍_bàng 傍 傍 bàng near; approaching; to depend on; (slang) to have an intimate relationship with sb; Taiwan pr. [pang2], [bang1], [bang4] 5 羸弱_羸弱_léiruò 羸弱 羸弱 léiruò frail; weak 2 氏_氏_shì 氏 氏 shì clan name; maiden name 3 上天入地_上天入地_shàngtiānrùdì 上天入地 上天入地 shàngtiānrùdì lit. to go up to heaven or down to Hades (idiom); fig. to go to great lengths; to search heaven and earth 2 淫_淫_yín 淫 淫 yín excess; excessive; wanton; lewd; lascivious; obscene; depraved 2 诈死_詐死_zhàsǐ 诈死 詐死 zhàsǐ to feign death; to fake death 1 康乐_康樂_kānglè 康乐 康樂 kānglè peace and happiness (old); healthy and happy; recreation 2 一丁点_一丁點_yīdīngdiǎn 一丁点 一丁點 yīdīngdiǎn a tiny bit; a wee bit 4 保命_保命_bǎomìng 保命 保命 bǎomìng to save one's life; to survive 1 窍_竅_qiào 窍 竅 qiào hole; opening; orifice (of the human body); (fig.) key (to the solution of a problem) 1 坛_罈_tán 坛 罈 tán earthen jar 2 迷上_迷上_míshàng 迷上 迷上 míshàng to become excited with; to be enchanted by 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/100 words - 21 min 投缘_投緣_tóuyuán 投缘 投緣 tóuyuán to be kindred spirits; to hit it off 2 喧闹_喧鬧_xuānnào 喧闹 喧鬧 xuānnào to make a noise; noisy 1 消受_消受_xiāoshòu 消受 消受 xiāoshòu to bear; to enjoy (usually in negative combination, meaning unable to enjoy) 1 虹桥_虹橋_Hóngqiáo 虹桥 虹橋 Hóngqiáo Hongqiao, the name of numerous entities, notably a major airport in Shanghai, and a district in Tianjin 3 抬头_抬頭_táitóu 抬头 抬頭 táitóu to raise one's head; to gain ground; account name, or space for writing the name on checks, bills etc 3 尽头_盡頭_jìntóu 尽头 盡頭 jìntóu end; extremity; limit 3 守候_守候_shǒuhòu 守候 守候 shǒuhòu to wait for; to expect; to keep watch; to watch over; to nurse 3 取消_取消_qǔxiāo 取消 取消 qǔxiāo to cancel; cancellation 5 诉_訴_sù 诉 訴 sù to complain; to sue; to tell 1 衷_衷_zhōng 衷 衷 zhōng inner feelings 1 肠_腸_cháng 肠 腸 cháng intestines 1 厌恶_厭惡_yànwù 厌恶 厭惡 yànwù to loathe; to hate; disgusted with sth 1 后尘_後塵_hòuchén 后尘 後塵 hòuchén lit. trailing dust; fig. sb's footsteps; course in life 3 心上人_心上人_xīnshàngrén 心上人 心上人 xīnshàngrén sweetheart; one's beloved 2 终成眷属_終成眷屬_zhōngchéngjuànshǔ 终成眷属 終成眷屬 zhōngchéngjuànshǔ see 有情人終成眷屬|有情人终成眷属[you3 qing2 ren2 zhong1 cheng2 juan4 shu3] 1 性格_性格_xìnggé 性格 性格 xìnggé nature; disposition; temperament; character; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 温顺_溫順_wēnshùn 温顺 溫順 wēnshùn docile; meek 1 办事_辦事_bànshì 办事 辦事 bànshì to handle (affairs); to work 10 骛_騖_wù 骛 騖 wù fast; greedy; run rapidly 2 托_託_tuō 托 託 tuō to trust; to entrust; to be entrusted with; to act as trustee 4 理应_理應_lǐyīng 理应 理應 lǐyīng should; ought to 8 温良_溫良_wēnliáng 温良 溫良 wēnliáng warm and kind 1 尽量_盡量_jìnliàng 尽量 盡量 jìnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 2 出类拔萃_出類拔萃_chūlèibácuì 出类拔萃 出類拔萃 chūlèibácuì to excel the common (idiom); surpassing; preeminent; outstanding 2 上位_上位_shàngwèi 上位 上位 shàngwèi seat of honor; person in a high-ranking position; to be promoted to a more senior role; (genetics) epistatic 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/125 words - 23 min 孤傲_孤傲_gū'ào 孤傲 孤傲 gū'ào proud and aloof 1 不容_不容_bùróng 不容 不容 bùróng must not; cannot; to not allow; cannot tolerate 2 瑕疵_瑕疵_xiácī 瑕疵 瑕疵 xiácī blemish; flaw; defect 1 前线_前線_qiánxiàn 前线 前線 qiánxiàn front line; military front; workface; cutting edge 8 下游_下游_xiàyóu 下游 下游 xiàyóu lower reaches (of a river); lower level; lower echelon; downstream 1 西北_西北_xīběi 西北 西北 xīběi northwest 1 连绵_連綿_liánmián 连绵 連綿 liánmián continuous; unbroken; uninterrupted; extending forever into the distance (of mountain range, river etc) 1 不止_不止_bùzhǐ 不止 不止 bùzhǐ incessantly; without end; more than; not limited to 4 应对_應對_yìngduì 应对 應對 yìngduì response; to answer; to reply 3 不服_不服_bùfú 不服 不服 bùfú not to accept sth; to want to have sth overruled or changed; to refuse to obey or comply; to refuse to accept as final; to remain unconvinced by; not to give in to 5 辖制_轄制_xiázhì 辖制 轄制 xiázhì to control 1 限于_限於_xiànyú 限于 限於 xiànyú to be limited to; to be confined to 1 内斗_內鬥_nèidòu 内斗 內鬥 nèidòu internal strife; power struggle; (of members of an organization) to fight each other 1 越界_越界_yuèjiè 越界 越界 yuèjiè to cross a border; to overstep a bound 1 预_預_yù 预 預 yù to advance; in advance; beforehand; to prepare 2 废_廢_fèi 废 廢 fèi to abolish; to abandon; to abrogate; to discard; to depose; to oust; crippled; abandoned; waste 22 边界_邊界_biānjiè 边界 邊界 biānjiè boundary; border 2 地处_地處_dìchǔ 地处 地處 dìchǔ to be located at; to be situated in 1 要冲_要衝_yàochōng 要冲 要衝 yàochōng road hub; major crossroad 1 轻视_輕視_qīngshì 轻视 輕視 qīngshì contempt; contemptuous; to despise; to scorn; scornful 1 可调_可調_kětiáo 可调 可調 kětiáo adjustable 1 开赴_開赴_kāifù 开赴 開赴 kāifù (of troops) to depart for; to head for 1 驻扎_駐紮_zhùzhā 驻扎 駐紮 zhùzhā to station; to garrison (troops) 4 游_游_yóu 游 游 yóu to swim; variant of 遊|游[you2] 2 威慑_威懾_wēishè 威慑 威懾 wēishè to cower by military force; deterrence 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/150 words - 27 min 近年_近年_jìnnián 近年 近年 jìnnián recent year(s) 1 骚乱_騷亂_sāoluàn 骚乱 騷亂 sāoluàn disturbance; riot; to create a disturbance 1 静心_靜心_jìngxīn 静心 靜心 jìngxīn meditation 2 反思_反思_fǎnsī 反思 反思 fǎnsī to think back over sth; to review; to revisit; to rethink; reflection; reassessment 1 过往_過往_guòwǎng 过往 過往 guòwǎng to come and go; to have friendly relations with; in the past; previous 9 忠于_忠於_zhōngyú 忠于 忠於 zhōngyú to be loyal to 7 带兵_帶兵_dàibīng 带兵 帶兵 dàibīng to lead troops 4 守卫_守衛_shǒuwèi 守卫 守衛 shǒuwèi to guard; to defend 3 抽调_抽調_chōudiào 抽调 抽調 chōudiào to transfer (personnel or material) 1 精锐_精銳_jīngruì 精锐 精銳 jīngruì elite (e.g. troops); crack; best quality personnel 1 相机行事_相機行事_xiàngjīxíngshì 相机行事 相機行事 xiàngjīxíngshì to act as circumstances dictate (idiom) 1 一日千里_一日千里_yīrìqiānlǐ 一日千里 一日千里 yīrìqiānlǐ lit. one day, a thousand miles (idiom); rapid progress 1 奏_奏_zòu 奏 奏 zòu to play music; to achieve; to present a memorial to the emperor (old) 17 晋_晉_jìn 晋 晉 jìn to move forward; to promote; to advance 10 远方_遠方_yuǎnfāng 远方 遠方 yuǎnfāng far away; a distant location 2 地主_地主_dìzhǔ 地主 地主 dìzhǔ landlord; landowner; host 1 戴上_戴上_dàishang 戴上 戴上 dàishang to put on (hat etc) 1 开拔_開拔_kāibá 开拔 開拔 kāibá to set out (of troops); departure; start date (of military expedition) 1 暇_暇_xiá 暇 暇 xiá leisure 1 定向_定向_dìngxiàng 定向 定向 dìngxiàng to orientate; directional; directed; orienteering 1 志在四方_志在四方_zhìzàisìfāng 志在四方 志在四方 zhìzàisìfāng to aspire to travel far and make one's mark (idiom) 1 奋发_奮發_fènfā 奋发 奮發 fènfā to rouse to vigorous action; energetic mood 1 志_誌_zhì 志 誌 zhì sign; mark; to record; to write a footnote 1 见证_見證_jiànzhèng 见证 見證 jiànzhèng to be witness to; witness; evidence 6 仪式_儀式_yíshì 仪式 儀式 yíshì ceremony 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/175 words - 28 min 碍事_礙事_àishì 碍事 礙事 àishì (usu used in the negative) to be of importance or to matter; to be in the way; to be a hindrance 3 壶_壺_hú 壶 壺 hú pot; classifier for bottled liquid 6 庆功_慶功_qìnggōng 庆功 慶功 qìnggōng to celebrate a heroic deed 1 神色_神色_shénsè 神色 神色 shénsè expression; look 3 出征_出征_chūzhēng 出征 出征 chūzhēng to go into battle; to campaign (military) 5 心神_心神_xīnshén 心神 心神 xīnshén mind; state of mind; attention; (Chinese medicine) psychic constitution 3 恳_懇_kěn 恳 懇 kěn earnest 1 光明磊落_光明磊落_guāngmínglěiluò 光明磊落 光明磊落 guāngmínglěiluò open and candid (idiom); straightforward and upright 1 正气_正氣_zhèngqì 正气 正氣 zhèngqì healthy environment; healthy atmosphere; righteousness; vital energy (in Chinese medicine) 1 爹娘_爹娘_diēniáng 爹娘 爹娘 diēniáng (dialect) parents 3 截然不同_截然不同_jiéránbùtóng 截然不同 截然不同 jiéránbùtóng entirely different; different as black and white 1 亚_亞_yà 亚 亞 yà second; next to; inferior; sub-; Taiwan pr. [ya3] 1 不失为_不失為_bùshīwéi 不失为 不失為 bùshīwéi can still be considered (to be...); may after all be accepted as 1 良人_良人_liángrén 良人 良人 liángrén husband (arch.) 1 地步_地步_dìbù 地步 地步 dìbù stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); situation; leeway 3 介入_介入_jièrù 介入 介入 jièrù to intervene; to get involved 1 资_資_zī 资 資 zī resources; capital; to provide; to supply; to support; money; expense 1 敏_敏_mǐn 敏 敏 mǐn quick; nimble; agile; clever; smart 1 慧_慧_huì 慧 慧 huì intelligent 1 皈依_皈依_guīyī 皈依 皈依 guīyī to convert to (a religion) 1 一品_一品_yīpǐn 一品 一品 yīpǐn superb; first-rate; (of officials in imperial times) the highest rank 5 合于_合於_héyú 合于 合於 héyú to tally; to accord with; to fit 1 懈_懈_xiè 懈 懈 xiè lax; negligent 1 磐石_磐石_pánshí 磐石 磐石 pánshí boulder 2 皇天后土_皇天后土_huángtiānhòutǔ 皇天后土 皇天后土 huángtiānhòutǔ heaven and earth (idiom) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/200 words - 34 min 着凉_著涼_zháoliáng 着凉 著涼 zháoliáng to catch cold; Taiwan pr. [zhao1 liang2] 3 云游_雲遊_yúnyóu 云游 雲遊 yúnyóu to wander (typically of an errant priest) 2 四方_四方_sìfāng 四方 四方 sìfāng four-way; four-sided; in all directions; everywhere 3 男孩_男孩_nánhái 男孩 男孩 nánhái boy; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 继承_繼承_jìchéng 继承 繼承 jìchéng to inherit; to succeed to (the throne etc); to carry on (a tradition etc) 8 新任_新任_xīnrèn 新任 新任 xīnrèn newly-appointed; newly elected; new (in a political office) 4 山水_山水_shānshuǐ 山水 山水 shānshuǐ water from a mountain; mountains and rivers; scenery; landscape 2 遨游_遨遊_áoyóu 遨游 遨遊 áoyóu to travel; to go on a tour; to roam 1 九天_九天_jiǔtiān 九天 九天 jiǔtiān the Ninth Heaven; the highest of the heavens 2 承继_承繼_chéngjì 承继 承繼 chéngjì adoption (e.g. of a nephew as a son); to inherit 2 衣钵_衣缽_yībō 衣钵 衣缽 yībō the cassock and alms bowl of a Buddhist master passed on to the favorite disciple (Buddhism); legacy; mantle 2 道统_道統_dàotǒng 道统 道統 dàotǒng Confucian orthodoxy 1 决断_決斷_juéduàn 决断 決斷 juéduàn to make a decision; resolution; decisiveness; resolute 9 前程_前程_qiánchéng 前程 前程 qiánchéng future (career etc) prospects 2 天象_天象_tiānxiàng 天象 天象 tiānxiàng meteorological or astronomical phenomenon (e.g. rainbow or eclipse) 4 灾祸_災禍_zāihuò 灾祸 災禍 zāihuò disaster 1 反复_反覆_fǎnfù 反复 反覆 fǎnfù repeatedly; over and over; to upend; unstable; to come and go; (of an illness) to return 1 星象_星象_xīngxiàng 星象 星象 xīngxiàng aspect of the celestial bodies (used for navigation and astrology) 1 追溯_追溯_zhuīsù 追溯 追溯 zhuīsù lit. to go upstream; to trace sth back to; to date from 1 高抬_高抬_gāotái 高抬 高抬 gāotái to speak highly of sb 1 善良_善良_shànliáng 善良 善良 shànliáng good and honest; kindhearted 8 寂灭_寂滅_jìmiè 寂灭 寂滅 jìmiè to die out; to fade away; nirvana (Buddhism) 4 点拨_點撥_diǎnbō 点拨 點撥 diǎnbō to give instructions; to give advice 2 提升_提昇_tíshēng 提升 提昇 tíshēng to promote; to upgrade 2 纯净_純淨_chúnjìng 纯净 純淨 chúnjìng pure; clean; unmixed 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/225 words - 37 min 晋升_晉升_jìnshēng 晋升 晉升 jìnshēng to promote to a higher position 15 警示_警示_jǐngshì 警示 警示 jǐngshì to warn; to alert; warning; cautionary 1 今非昔比_今非昔比_jīnfēixībǐ 今非昔比 今非昔比 jīnfēixībǐ things are very different now (idiom); times have changed 1 本源_本源_běnyuán 本源 本源 běnyuán origin; source 1 解法_解法_jiěfǎ 解法 解法 jiěfǎ solution (to a math problem); method of solving 3 吃苦_吃苦_chīkǔ 吃苦 吃苦 chīkǔ to bear hardships 2 谷_谷_gǔ 谷 谷 gǔ valley 9 闻名遐迩_聞名遐邇_wénmíngxiá'ěr 闻名遐迩 聞名遐邇 wénmíngxiá'ěr to be famous far and wide (idiom) 1 垂涎_垂涎_chuíxián 垂涎 垂涎 chuíxián to water at the mouth; to drool 1 慕名_慕名_mùmíng 慕名 慕名 mùmíng to admire sb's reputation; to seek out famous person or location 1 已久_已久_yǐjiǔ 已久 已久 yǐjiǔ already a long time 1 关乎_關乎_guānhū 关乎 關乎 guānhū to relate to; concerning; about 7 为着_為著_wèizhe 为着 為著 wèizhe in order to; because of; for the sake of 2 有请_有請_yǒuqǐng 有请 有請 yǒuqǐng to request the pleasure of seeing sb; to ask sb in; to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech) 3 南_南_nán 南 南 nán south 3 乾坤_乾坤_qiánkūn 乾坤 乾坤 qiánkūn yin and yang; heaven and earth; the universe 7 尽忠_盡忠_jìnzhōng 尽忠 盡忠 jìnzhōng to display utter loyalty; to be loyal to the end 1 职守_職守_zhíshǒu 职守 職守 zhíshǒu duty; responsibility; post 1 任劳任怨_任勞任怨_rènláorènyuàn 任劳任怨 任勞任怨 rènláorènyuàn to work hard without complaint (idiom) 2 看在眼里_看在眼裡_kànzàiyǎnli 看在眼里 看在眼裡 kànzàiyǎnli to observe; to take it all in 1 衍_衍_yǎn 衍 衍 yǎn to spread out; to develop; to overflow; to amplify; superfluous 1 调和_調和_tiáohé 调和 調和 tiáohé harmonious; to mediate; to reconcile; to compromise; mediation; to mix; to blend; blended; to season; seasoning; to placate 1 功不可没_功不可沒_gōngbùkěmò 功不可没 功不可沒 gōngbùkěmò one's contributions cannot go unnoticed (idiom) 1 谬_謬_miù 谬 謬 miù to deceive; to confuse; to cheat; absurd; erroneous 9 赞_讚_zàn 赞 讚 zàn variant of 贊|赞[zan4]; to praise 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep18/241 words - 39 min 谨守_謹守_jǐnshǒu 谨守 謹守 jǐnshǒu to adhere strictly (to the rules) 1 办好_辦好_bànhǎo 办好 辦好 bànhǎo to manage well 1 功劳_功勞_gōngláo 功劳 功勞 gōngláo contribution; meritorious service; credit 3 少不了_少不了_shǎobuliǎo 少不了 少不了 shǎobuliǎo cannot do without; to be unavoidable; are bound to be many 1 力所能及_力所能及_lìsuǒnéngjí 力所能及 力所能及 lìsuǒnéngjí as far as one's capabilities extend (idiom); to the best of one's ability; within one's powers 1 一层_一層_yīcéng 一层 一層 yīcéng layer 6 定论_定論_dìnglùn 定论 定論 dìnglùn final conclusion; accepted argument 2 苦难_苦難_kǔnàn 苦难 苦難 kǔnàn suffering 1 劫数_劫數_jiéshù 劫数 劫數 jiéshù predestined fate (Buddhism) 5 威仪_威儀_wēiyí 威仪 威儀 wēiyí majestic presence; awe-inspiring manner 2 位列_位列_wèiliè 位列 位列 wèiliè to rank 2 化解_化解_huàjiě 化解 化解 huàjiě to dissolve; to resolve (contradictions); to dispel (doubts); to iron out (difficulties); to defuse (conflicts); to neutralize (fears) 6 卑_卑_bēi 卑 卑 bēi low; base; vulgar; inferior; humble 4 铭记_銘記_míngjì 铭记 銘記 míngjì to engrave in one's memory 6 厚待_厚待_hòudài 厚待 厚待 hòudài generous treatment 1 感激不尽_感激不盡_gǎnjībùjìn 感激不尽 感激不盡 gǎnjībùjìn can't thank sb enough (idiom) 7 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/25 words - 4 min 军令如山_軍令如山_jūnlìngrúshān 军令如山 軍令如山 jūnlìngrúshān military orders are like mountains (idiom); a military order must be obeyed 1 上谕_上諭_shàngyù 上谕 上諭 shàngyù imperial edict; see also 聖諭|圣谕[sheng4 yu4] 1 势在必行_勢在必行_shìzàibìxíng 势在必行 勢在必行 shìzàibìxíng circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary; imperative 1 免礼_免禮_miǎnlǐ 免礼 免禮 miǎnlǐ (formal) you may dispense with curtseying 4 转行_轉行_zhuǎnháng 转行 轉行 zhuǎnháng to change profession 1 投军_投軍_tóujūn 投军 投軍 tóujūn to join up; to enlist (e.g. in the military) 1 匹夫_匹夫_pǐfū 匹夫 匹夫 pǐfū ordinary man; ignorant person; coarse fellow 3 人保_人保_rénbǎo 人保 人保 rénbǎo personal guarantee; to sign as guarantor 1 媒_媒_méi 媒 媒 méi medium; intermediary; matchmaker; go-between; abbr. for 媒體|媒体[mei2 ti3], media, esp. news media 1 半途而废_半途而廢_bàntú'érfèi 半途而废 半途而廢 bàntú'érfèi to give up halfway (idiom); leave sth unfinished 2 撮合_撮合_cuōhe 撮合 撮合 cuōhe to play matchmaker; to act as a middleman 3 恋_戀_liàn 恋 戀 liàn to feel attached to; to long for; to love 3 糙_糙_cāo 糙 糙 cāo rough; coarse (in texture) 3 老爷_老爺_lǎoye 老爷 老爺 lǎoye (respectful) lord; master; (coll.) maternal grandfather 2 展示_展示_zhǎnshì 展示 展示 zhǎnshì to reveal; to display; to show; to exhibit sth 2 绝技_絕技_juéjì 绝技 絕技 juéjì consummate skill; supreme feat; tour-de-force; stunt 3 差池_差池_chāchí 差池 差池 chāchí mistake; error; mishap 3 家境_家境_jiājìng 家境 家境 jiājìng family financial situation; family circumstances 1 接触_接觸_jiēchù 接触 接觸 jiēchù to touch; to contact; access; in touch with 4 长短_長短_chángduǎn 长短 長短 chángduǎn length; duration; accident; right and wrong; good and bad; long and short 1 诸如此类_諸如此類_zhūrúcǐlèi 诸如此类 諸如此類 zhūrúcǐlèi things like this (idiom); and so on; and the rest; etc 1 条陈_條陳_tiáochén 条陈 條陳 tiáochén to lay out (an argument) item by item; memorandum to a superior 1 憎_憎_zēng 憎 憎 zēng to detest 1 别离_別離_biélí 别离 別離 biélí to take leave of; to leave; separation 9 体谅_體諒_tǐliàng 体谅 體諒 tǐliàng to empathize; to allow (for sth); to show understanding; to appreciate 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/50 words - 6 min 郎君_郎君_lángjūn 郎君 郎君 lángjūn my husband and master (archaic); playboy of rich family; pimp 1 天煞孤星_天煞孤星_tiānshàgūxīng 天煞孤星 天煞孤星 tiānshàgūxīng bane of others' existence 1 格_格_gé 格 格 gé square; frame; rule; (legal) case; style; character; standard; pattern; (grammar) case; (classical) to obstruct; to hinder; (classical) to arrive; to come; (classical) to investigate; to study exhaustively 9 看破红尘_看破紅塵_kānpòhóngchén 看破红尘 看破紅塵 kānpòhóngchén to see through the world of mortals (idiom, of Buddhist monk); disillusioned with human society; to reject the world for a monastic life 2 出家人_出家人_chūjiārén 出家人 出家人 chūjiārén monk; nun (Buddhist or Daoist) 1 悟_悟_wù 悟 悟 wù to comprehend; to apprehend; to become aware 2 亏_虧_kuī 亏 虧 kuī deficiency; deficit; luckily; it's lucky that...; (often ironically) fancy that... 6 炼_煉_liàn 炼 煉 liàn to refine; to smelt 24 追求_追求_zhuīqiú 追求 追求 zhuīqiú to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after; to woo 1 圣洁_聖潔_shèngjié 圣洁 聖潔 shèngjié pure and holy 2 灵魂_靈魂_línghún 灵魂 靈魂 línghún soul; spirit 1 祈福_祈福_qífú 祈福 祈福 qífú to pray for blessings 1 延寿_延壽_Yánshòu 延寿 延壽 Yánshòu Yanshou county in Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1], Heilongjiang; to extend life 1 处子_處子_chǔzǐ 处子 處子 chǔzǐ (literary) virgin; maiden 1 陌生人_陌生人_mòshēngrén 陌生人 陌生人 mòshēngrén stranger 1 虫儿_蟲兒_chóngr5 虫儿 蟲兒 chóngr5 see 蟲子|虫子[chong2 zi5] 1 外出_外出_wàichū 外出 外出 wàichū to go out; to go away (on a trip etc) 3 抱养_抱養_bàoyǎng 抱养 抱養 bàoyǎng adopt (a child) 1 遗弃_遺棄_yíqì 遗弃 遺棄 yíqì to leave; to abandon 4 女婴_女嬰_nǚyīng 女婴 女嬰 nǚyīng female baby 1 气死_氣死_qìsǐ 气死 氣死 qìsǐ to infuriate; to be furious; to die from an excess of anger 2 人命_人命_rénmìng 人命 人命 rénmìng human life; CL:條|条[tiao2] 2 数位_數位_shùwèi 数位 數位 shùwèi digital 1 权重_權重_quánzhòng 权重 權重 quánzhòng weight (i.e. importance attached to sth) 1 屈服_屈服_qūfú 屈服 屈服 qūfú to surrender; to succumb; to yield; (as a transitive verb) to defeat; to prevail over 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/75 words - 10 min 强权_強權_qiángquán 强权 強權 qiángquán power; might 1 撑腰_撐腰_chēngyāo 撑腰 撐腰 chēngyāo to support; to brace 1 开罪_開罪_kāizuì 开罪 開罪 kāizuì to offend sb; to give offense; to displease 7 应变_應變_yìngbiàn 应变 應變 yìngbiàn to meet a contingency; to adapt oneself to changes 1 想出_想出_xiǎngchū 想出 想出 xiǎngchū to figure out; to work out (a solution etc); to think up; to come up with (an idea etc) 2 两全_兩全_liǎngquán 两全 兩全 liǎngquán to satisfy both sides; to accommodate both (demands) 1 孤寡_孤寡_gūguǎ 孤寡 孤寡 gūguǎ orphans and widows; to be lonely; loneliness 1 一展身手_一展身手_yīzhǎnshēnshǒu 一展身手 一展身手 yīzhǎnshēnshǒu to showcase one's (unique) talents; to display one's (individual) prowess 1 改行_改行_gǎiháng 改行 改行 gǎiháng to change profession 1 裁缝_裁縫_cáiféng 裁缝 裁縫 cáiféng tailor; dressmaker 1 越俎代庖_越俎代庖_yuèzǔdàipáo 越俎代庖 越俎代庖 yuèzǔdàipáo lit. to go beyond the sacrificial altar and take over the kitchen (idiom); fig. to exceed one's place and meddle in other people's affairs; to take matters into one's own hands 3 戳_戳_chuō 戳 戳 chuō to jab; to poke; to stab; to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand sth upright 5 不才_不才_bùcái 不才 不才 bùcái untalented; I; me (humble) 2 应验_應驗_yìngyàn 应验 應驗 yìngyàn to come true; to come about as predicted; to be fulfilled 1 培_培_péi 培 培 péi to bank up with earth; to cultivate (lit. or fig.); to train (people) 3 干预_干預_gānyù 干预 干預 gānyù to meddle; to intervene; intervention 6 今儿个_今兒個_jīnr5ge 今儿个 今兒個 jīnr5ge (coll.) today 1 折煞_折煞_zhéshā 折煞 折煞 zhéshā variant of 折殺|折杀[zhe2 sha1] 2 骚扰_騷擾_sāorǎo 骚扰 騷擾 sāorǎo to disturb; to cause a commotion; to harass 1 班师_班師_bānshī 班师 班師 bānshī to withdraw troops from the front; to return in triumph 1 接风_接風_jiēfēng 接风 接風 jiēfēng to hold a welcoming dinner or reception 1 挪_挪_nuó 挪 挪 nuó to shift; to move 1 歪_歪_wāi 歪 歪 wāi askew; at a crooked angle; devious; noxious; (coll.) to lie on one's side 2 均_均_jūn 均 均 jūn equal; even; all; uniform 2 无异_無異_wúyì 无异 無異 wúyì nothing other than; to differ in no way from; the same as; to amount to 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/100 words - 15 min 双方_雙方_shuāngfāng 双方 雙方 shuāngfāng bilateral; both sides; both parties involved 2 话别_話別_huàbié 话别 話別 huàbié to say good-bye; to bid sb farewell 1 内部_內部_nèibù 内部 內部 nèibù interior; inside (part, section); internal 3 敌机_敵機_díjī 敌机 敵機 díjī enemy plane 1 佩服_佩服_pèifú 佩服 佩服 pèifú to admire 9 领地_領地_lǐngdì 领地 領地 lǐngdì territory; domain; estate; (old) fief 1 暗哨_暗哨_ànshào 暗哨 暗哨 ànshào hidden sentry post 3 阵营_陣營_zhènyíng 阵营 陣營 zhènyíng group of people; camp; faction; sides in a dispute 1 异动_異動_yìdòng 异动 異動 yìdòng to shift; to alter; unusual change; abnormal move 4 右_右_yòu 右 右 yòu right (-hand); the Right (politics); west (old) 3 防守_防守_fángshǒu 防守 防守 fángshǒu to defend; to protect (against) 1 主力_主力_zhǔlì 主力 主力 zhǔlì main force; main strength of an army 2 撤回_撤回_chèhuí 撤回 撤回 chèhuí to recall; to revoke; to retract 3 质量_質量_zhìliàng 质量 質量 zhìliàng quality; (physics) mass; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 转眼_轉眼_zhuǎnyǎn 转眼 轉眼 zhuǎnyǎn in a flash; in the blink of an eye; to glance 2 天机_天機_tiānjī 天机 天機 tiānjī mystery known only to heaven (archaic); inscrutable twist of fate; fig. top secret 9 眨眼_眨眼_zhǎyǎn 眨眼 眨眼 zhǎyǎn to blink; to wink; in the twinkling of an eye 1 焕然一新_煥然一新_huànrányīxīn 焕然一新 煥然一新 huànrányīxīn to look completely new (idiom); brand new; changed beyond recognition 1 黑影_黑影_hēiyǐng 黑影 黑影 hēiyǐng shadow; darkness; twilight 1 余孽_餘孽_yúniè 余孽 餘孽 yúniè remaining evil element; surviving members (of evil former regime); dregs (of colonial administration) 20 尾随_尾隨_wěisuí 尾随 尾隨 wěisuí to tail behind; to tag along; to follow on the heels of 2 无意间_無意間_wúyìjiān 无意间 無意間 wúyìjiān inadvertently; unintentionally 2 让开_讓開_ràngkāi 让开 讓開 ràngkāi to get out of the way; to step aside 17 宵禁_宵禁_xiāojìn 宵禁 宵禁 xiāojìn night curfew 2 冲向_衝嚮_chōngxiàng 冲向 衝嚮 chōngxiàng to charge into 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/125 words - 21 min 有去无回_有去無回_yǒuqùwúhuí 有去无回 有去無回 yǒuqùwúhuí gone forever (idiom) 5 履行_履行_lǚxíng 履行 履行 lǚxíng to fulfill (one's obligations); to carry out (a task); to implement (an agreement); to perform 1 满腹经纶_滿腹經綸_mǎnfùjīnglún 满腹经纶 滿腹經綸 mǎnfùjīnglún full of political wisdom (idiom); politically astute; with encyclopedic experience of state policy 1 安邦定国_安邦定國_ānbāngdìngguó 安邦定国 安邦定國 ānbāngdìngguó to bring peace and stability to the country 1 威名_威名_wēimíng 威名 威名 wēimíng fame for fighting prowess; military glory 3 集_集_jí 集 集 jí to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode 2 万般_萬般_wànbān 万般 萬般 wànbān every kind; manifold; extremely 2 顺风_順風_shùnfēng 顺风 順風 shùnfēng lit. tail wind; Bon voyage! 1 顺水_順水_shùnshuǐ 顺水 順水 shùnshuǐ with the current 1 女娃_女娃_nǚwá 女娃 女娃 nǚwá (dialect) girl 2 晦气_晦氣_huìqì 晦气 晦氣 huìqì bad luck; unlucky; calamitous; wretched 1 咱家_咱家_zánjiā 咱家 咱家 zánjiā I; me; we; my home; our house 1 秋_秋_qiū 秋 秋 qiū autumn; fall; harvest time 12 斗柄_斗柄_dǒubǐng 斗柄 斗柄 dǒubǐng handle of the Big Dipper 1 均匀_均勻_jūnyún 均匀 均勻 jūnyún even; well-distributed; homogeneous; well-proportioned (figure, body etc) 3 分类_分類_fēnlèi 分类 分類 fēnlèi classification 1 熬_熬_áo 熬 熬 áo to cook on a slow fire; to extract by heating; to decoct; to endure 12 苹果_蘋果_píngguǒ 苹果 蘋果 píngguǒ apple; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 1 僻_僻_pì 僻 僻 pì biased; low; rustic; secluded 1 壤_壤_rǎng 壤 壤 rǎng soil; earth 1 远离_遠離_yuǎnlí 远离 遠離 yuǎnlí to be far from; to keep away from 2 尘嚣_塵囂_chénxiāo 尘嚣 塵囂 chénxiāo hubbub; hustle and bustle 1 一方_一方_yīfāng 一方 一方 yīfāng a party (in a contract or legal case); one side; area; region 9 净土_淨土_Jìngtǔ 净土 淨土 Jìngtǔ (Buddhism) Pure Land, usually refers to Amitabha Buddha's Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss (Sukhavati in Sanskrit) 2 有利_有利_yǒulì 有利 有利 yǒulì advantageous; to have advantages; favorable 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/150 words - 26 min 密语_密語_mìyǔ 密语 密語 mìyǔ secret talk; coded language; cypher; code 1 传回_傳回_chuánhuí 传回 傳回 chuánhuí to send back 2 熠_熠_yì 熠 熠 yì to glow; to flash 137 王宫_王宮_wánggōng 王宫 王宮 wánggōng imperial palace 3 培养_培養_péiyǎng 培养 培養 péiyǎng to cultivate; to breed; to foster; to nurture; to educate; to groom (for a position); education; fostering; culture (biology) 4 动手_動手_dòngshǒu 动手 動手 dòngshǒu to set about (a task); to hit; to punch; to touch 14 把柄_把柄_bǎbǐng 把柄 把柄 bǎbǐng handle; (fig.) information that can be used against sb 5 回天_回天_huítiān 回天 回天 huítiān lit. to reverse the rotation of the sky; fig. to reverse a desperate situation 12 宽限_寬限_kuānxiàn 宽限 寬限 kuānxiàn to extend (a deadline etc) 3 姑姑_姑姑_gūgu 姑姑 姑姑 gūgu paternal aunt; CL:個|个[ge4] 54 下雨_下雨_xiàyǔ 下雨 下雨 xiàyǔ to rain 2 羌活_羌活_qiānghuó 羌活 羌活 qiānghuó Notopterygium root (root of Notopterygium incisum) 53 先王_先王_xiānwáng 先王 先王 xiānwáng former kings; former emperors; in Confucian writing, refers esp. to the sage rulers Yao 堯|尧[Yao2], Shun 舜[Shun4], Yu 禹[Yu3], Tang 湯|汤[Tang1] and the kings of Zhou 6 殉葬_殉葬_xùnzàng 殉葬 殉葬 xùnzàng to bury sth along with the dead; sacrificial grave goods 11 公推_公推_gōngtuī 公推 公推 gōngtuī elected by acclamation; recommended by all 1 晕_暈_yūn 晕 暈 yūn confused; dizzy; giddy; to faint; to swoon; to lose consciousness; to pass out 6 晕_暈_yùn 晕 暈 yùn dizzy; halo; ring around moon or sun 6 理智_理智_lǐzhì 理智 理智 lǐzhì reason; intellect; rationality; rational 3 入药_入藥_rùyào 入药 入藥 rùyào to use in medicine 5 弄脏_弄髒_nòngzāng 弄脏 弄髒 nòngzāng to make dirty; to defile; to smear 1 吓唬_嚇唬_xiàhu 吓唬 嚇唬 xiàhu to scare; to frighten 1 个头_個頭_gètóu 个头 個頭 gètóu size; height 2 个子_個子_gèzi 个子 個子 gèzi height; stature; build; size 1 瞎说_瞎說_xiāshuō 瞎说 瞎說 xiāshuō to talk drivel; to assert sth without a proper understanding or basis in fact; not to know what one is talking about 3 迷迷糊糊_迷迷糊糊_mímíhūhū 迷迷糊糊 迷迷糊糊 mímíhūhū in a daze; bewildered 1 挥手_揮手_huīshǒu 挥手 揮手 huīshǒu to wave (one's hand) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/175 words - 29 min 土豆_土豆_tǔdòu 土豆 土豆 tǔdòu potato; CL:個|个[ge4]; (Tw) peanut; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 2 跌跌撞撞_跌跌撞撞_diēdiezhuàngzhuàng 跌跌撞撞 跌跌撞撞 diēdiezhuàngzhuàng to stagger along 1 遭遇_遭遇_zāoyù 遭遇 遭遇 zāoyù to meet with; to encounter; (bitter) experience 7 挫折_挫折_cuòzhé 挫折 挫折 cuòzhé setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue 2 悄无声息_悄無聲息_qiǎowúshēngxī 悄无声息 悄無聲息 qiǎowúshēngxī quietly; noiselessly 2 约束_約束_yuēshù 约束 約束 yuēshù to restrict; to limit to; to constrain; restriction; constraint 1 钦定_欽定_qīndìng 钦定 欽定 qīndìng compiled and published by Imperial command (old) 1 露面_露面_lòumiàn 露面 露面 lòumiàn to show one's face; to appear (in public) 1 口实_口實_kǒushí 口实 口實 kǒushí food; salary (old); a pretext; a cause for gossip 1 阻_阻_zǔ 阻 阻 zǔ to hinder; to block; to obstruct 2 颠沛流离_顛沛流離_diānpèiliúlí 颠沛流离 顛沛流離 diānpèiliúlí homeless and miserable (idiom); to wander about in a desperate plight; to drift 2 运数_運數_yùnshù 运数 運數 yùnshù one's fortune; destiny 1 掌控_掌控_zhǎngkòng 掌控 掌控 zhǎngkòng to control; in control of 3 所向披靡_所向披靡_suǒxiàngpīmǐ 所向披靡 所向披靡 suǒxiàngpīmǐ to sweep everything before one; to be invincible (idiom) 2 积累_積累_jīlěi 积累 積累 jīlěi to accumulate; accumulation; cumulative; cumulatively 1 功德_功德_gōngdé 功德 功德 gōngdé achievements and virtue 3 有助于_有助於_yǒuzhùyú 有助于 有助於 yǒuzhùyú to contribute to; to promote 2 辨别_辨別_biànbié 辨别 辨別 biànbié to differentiate; to distinguish; to discriminate 2 斗六_斗六_Dǒuliù 斗六 斗六 Dǒuliù Douliu or Touliu city in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县[Yun2 lin2 xian4], Taiwan 1 见不得_見不得_jiànbudé 见不得 見不得 jiànbudé not fit to be seen by; should not be exposed to; can't bear to see 3 敷衍了事_敷衍了事_fūyǎnliǎoshì 敷衍了事 敷衍了事 fūyǎnliǎoshì to skimp; to work half-heartedly; not to bother 1 体验_體驗_tǐyàn 体验 體驗 tǐyàn to experience for oneself 2 撕_撕_sī 撕 撕 sī to tear 1 裂_裂_liè 裂 裂 liè to split; to crack; to break open; to rend 4 苦楚_苦楚_kǔchǔ 苦楚 苦楚 kǔchǔ suffering; misery; pain (esp. psychological) 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/200 words - 32 min 故弄玄虚_故弄玄虛_gùnòngxuánxū 故弄玄虚 故弄玄虛 gùnòngxuánxū deliberately mystifying; to make sth unnecessarily complicated 2 欺瞒_欺瞞_qīmán 欺瞒 欺瞞 qīmán to fool; to hoodwink; to dupe 2 循规蹈矩_循規蹈矩_xúnguīdǎojǔ 循规蹈矩 循規蹈矩 xúnguīdǎojǔ to follow the compass and go with the set square (idiom); to follow the rules inflexibly; to act according to convention 1 奉天_奉天_Fèngtiān 奉天 奉天 Fèngtiān old name for Shenyang 瀋陽|沈阳 in modern Liaoning province 5 受苦_受苦_shòukǔ 受苦 受苦 shòukǔ to suffer hardship 5 一句话_一句話_yījùhuà 一句话 一句話 yījùhuà in a word; in short 9 聋_聾_lóng 聋 聾 lóng deaf 5 哑_啞_yǎ 哑 啞 yǎ dumb; mute; hoarse; husky; unexploded (of artillery shell etc) 3 教诲_教誨_jiàohuì 教诲 教誨 jiàohuì to instruct 4 天下大乱_天下大亂_tiānxiàdàluàn 天下大乱 天下大亂 tiānxiàdàluàn the whole country in rebellion 3 百姓_百姓_bǎixìng 百姓 百姓 bǎixìng common people 12 朝不保夕_朝不保夕_zhāobùbǎoxī 朝不保夕 朝不保夕 zhāobùbǎoxī at dawn, not sure of lasting to evening (idiom); precarious state; imminent crisis; living from hand to mouth 1 水深火热_水深火熱_shuǐshēnhuǒrè 水深火热 水深火熱 shuǐshēnhuǒrè deep water and scorching fire; abyss of suffering (idiom) 1 少年_少年_shàonián 少年 少年 shàonián early youth; youngster; (literary) youth; young man 3 力挽狂澜_力挽狂瀾_lìwǎnkuánglán 力挽狂澜 力挽狂瀾 lìwǎnkuánglán to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis 2 当今_當今_dāngjīn 当今 當今 dāngjīn current; present; now; nowadays 2 飓风_颶風_jùfēng 飓风 颶風 jùfēng hurricane 1 乱世_亂世_luànshì 乱世 亂世 luànshì the world in chaos; troubled times; (in Buddhism) the mortal world 2 群雄_群雄_qúnxióng 群雄 群雄 qúnxióng outstanding heroes; warlords vying for supremacy (in former times); stars (of sports or pop music) 1 辈出_輩出_bèichū 辈出 輩出 bèichū to come forth in large numbers 2 平定_平定_píngdìng 平定 平定 píngdìng to pacify 3 倒悬_倒懸_dàoxuán 倒悬 倒懸 dàoxuán lit. to hang upside down; fig. in dire straits 1 英雄_英雄_yīngxióng 英雄 英雄 yīngxióng hero; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 枯_枯_kū 枯 枯 kū dried up 1 兴亡_興亡_xīngwáng 兴亡 興亡 xīngwáng to flourish and decay; rise and fall 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/225 words - 35 min 成败_成敗_chéngbài 成败 成敗 chéngbài success or failure 2 陪葬_陪葬_péizàng 陪葬 陪葬 péizàng to be buried with or next to dead person (of deceased's partner, or of funerary objects) 5 南平_南平_Nánpíng 南平 南平 Nánpíng Nanping prefecture level city in Fujian 53 郡_郡_jùn 郡 郡 jùn canton; county; region 102 圈圈_圈圈_quānquan 圈圈 圈圈 quānquan to draw a circle; cliques; circles 2 羌_羌_qiāng 羌 羌 qiāng muntjac; grammar particle indicating nonsense (classical) 1 药膳_藥膳_yàoshàn 药膳 藥膳 yàoshàn medicinal cuisine 4 药房_藥房_yàofáng 药房 藥房 yàofáng pharmacy; drugstore 2 缺少_缺少_quēshǎo 缺少 缺少 quēshǎo lack; shortage of; shortfall; to be short (of); to lack 1 耶_耶_ye 耶 耶 ye final particle indicating enthusiasm etc 8 山上_山上_Shānshàng 山上 山上 Shānshàng Shanshang township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 4 沉稳_沉穩_chénwěn 沉稳 沉穩 chénwěn steady; calm; unflustered 2 言传身教_言傳身教_yánchuánshēnjiào 言传身教 言傳身教 yánchuánshēnjiào to teach by words and example (idiom) 1 辅助_輔助_fǔzhù 辅助 輔助 fǔzhù to assist; to aid; supplementary; auxiliary; subsidiary 3 打下手_打下手_dǎxiàshǒu 打下手 打下手 dǎxiàshǒu to act in a supporting role; fig. to play second fiddle 2 女真_女真_Nǚzhēn 女真 女真 Nǚzhēn Jurchen, a Tungus ethnic group, predecessor of the Manchu ethnic group who founded the Later Jin Dynasty 後金|后金[Hou4 Jin1] and Qing Dynasty 1 群山_群山_qúnshān 群山 群山 qúnshān mountains; a range of hills 1 小路_小路_xiǎolù 小路 小路 xiǎolù minor road; lane; pathway; trail 2 熟记_熟記_shújì 熟记 熟記 shújì to learn by heart; to memorize 1 费劲_費勁_fèijìn 费劲 費勁 fèijìn to require effort; strenuous 1 疆_疆_jiāng 疆 疆 jiāng border; boundary 13 配药_配藥_pèiyào 配药 配藥 pèiyào to dispense (drugs); to prescribe 2 小儿_小兒_xiǎo'ér 小儿 小兒 xiǎo'ér young child; (humble) my son 5 延年益寿_延年益壽_yánniányìshòu 延年益寿 延年益壽 yánniányìshòu to make life longer; to promise longevity; (this product will) extend your life 1 长生不老_長生不老_chángshēngbùlǎo 长生不老 長生不老 chángshēngbùlǎo immortality 7 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep19/232 words - 37 min 研制_研製_yánzhì 研制 研製 yánzhì to manufacture; to develop 4 完善_完善_wánshàn 完善 完善 wánshàn (of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine; to improve 1 秦_秦_Qín 秦 秦 Qín surname Qin; Qin dynasty (221-207 BC) of the first emperor 秦始皇[Qin2 Shi3 huang2]; abbr. for 陝西|陕西[Shan3 xi1] 22 潼_潼_tóng 潼 潼 tóng high; name of a pass 18 猎_獵_liè 猎 獵 liè hunting 4 虢_虢_Guó 虢 虢 Guó Guo, a kinship group whose members held dukedoms within the Zhou Dynasty realm, including Western Guo 西虢國|西虢国 and Eastern Guo 東虢國|东虢国; surname Guo 26 突围_突圍_tūwéi 突围 突圍 tūwéi to break a siege; to break out of an enclosure 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/25 words - 8 min 幽冥_幽冥_yōumíng 幽冥 幽冥 yōumíng dark; hell; netherworld; hades 15 重现_重現_chóngxiàn 重现 重現 chóngxiàn to reappear 3 死绝_死絕_sǐjué 死绝 死絕 sǐjué to die out; to be exterminated; to become extinct 1 好转_好轉_hǎozhuǎn 好转 好轉 hǎozhuǎn to improve; to take a turn for the better; improvement 2 征兆_徵兆_zhēngzhào 征兆 徵兆 zhēngzhào omen; sign (that sth is about to happen); warning sign 2 疯疯癫癫_瘋瘋癲癲_fēngfengdiāndiān 疯疯癫癫 瘋瘋癲癲 fēngfengdiāndiān deranged; erratic 1 后继无人_後繼無人_hòujìwúrén 后继无人 後繼無人 hòujìwúrén to have no qualified successors to carry on one's undertaking 2 欺压_欺壓_qīyā 欺压 欺壓 qīyā to bully; to push around 1 官兵_官兵_guānbīng 官兵 官兵 guānbīng officers and men 3 亡命_亡命_wángmìng 亡命 亡命 wángmìng to flee; to go into exile (from prison) 1 土匪_土匪_tǔfěi 土匪 土匪 tǔfěi bandit 15 细皮嫩肉_細皮嫩肉_xìpínènròu 细皮嫩肉 細皮嫩肉 xìpínènròu soft skin and tender flesh (idiom); smooth-skinned 1 外伤_外傷_wàishāng 外伤 外傷 wàishāng injury; wound; trauma 3 棘手_棘手_jíshǒu 棘手 棘手 jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable 1 圣手_聖手_shèngshǒu 圣手 聖手 shèngshǒu divine physician; sage doctor; highly skilled practitioner 1 摔伤_摔傷_shuāishāng 摔伤 摔傷 shuāishāng to injure oneself in a fall 1 擦伤_擦傷_cāshāng 擦伤 擦傷 cāshāng to abrade; to scrape; to chafe; to graze; abrasion; friction burn; scratch 1 利器_利器_lìqì 利器 利器 lìqì sharp weapon; effective implement; outstandingly able individual 2 划伤_劃傷_huáshāng 划伤 劃傷 huáshāng to damage by scratching; to gash; to lacerate 1 心口_心口_xīnkǒu 心口 心口 xīnkǒu pit of the stomach; solar plexus; words and thoughts 5 击_擊_jī 击 擊 jī to hit; to strike; to break; Taiwan pr. [ji2] 6 逃走_逃走_táozǒu 逃走 逃走 táozǒu to escape; to flee; to run away 3 眷顾_眷顧_juàngù 眷顾 眷顧 juàngù to care for; to show concern for; to think longingly (of one's country) 1 面具_面具_miànjù 面具 面具 miànjù mask 3 看清_看清_kànqīng 看清 看清 kànqīng to see clearly 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/50 words - 15 min 与世隔绝_與世隔絕_yǔshìgéjué 与世隔绝 與世隔絕 yǔshìgéjué to be cut off from the rest of the world (idiom) 3 与人为善_與人為善_yǔrénwéishàn 与人为善 與人為善 yǔrénwéishàn to be of service to others; to help others; benevolent 1 大半夜_大半夜_dàbànyè 大半夜 大半夜 dàbànyè the middle of the night 3 蒙_蒙_méng 蒙 蒙 méng to cover; ignorant; to suffer (misfortune); to receive (a favor); to cheat 9 引子_引子_yǐnzi 引子 引子 yǐnzi introduction; primer; opening words 1 不相干_不相干_bùxiānggān 不相干 不相干 bùxiānggān to be irrelevant; to have nothing to do with 2 治病_治病_zhìbìng 治病 治病 zhìbìng to treat an illness 4 包扎_包紮_bāozā 包扎 包紮 bāozā to wrap up; to pack; to bind up (a wound) 1 吞吞吐吐_吞吞吐吐_tūntūntǔtǔ 吞吞吐吐 吞吞吐吐 tūntūntǔtǔ to hum and haw (idiom); to mumble as if hiding sth; to speak and break off, then start again; to hold sth back 1 贵贱_貴賤_guìjiàn 贵贱 貴賤 guìjiàn noble and lowly; high versus low social hierarchy of ruler to people, father to son, husband to wife in Confucianism 1 送死_送死_sòngsǐ 送死 送死 sòngsǐ to throw away one's life 6 侍奉_侍奉_shìfèng 侍奉 侍奉 shìfèng to wait upon; to serve; to attend to sb's needs 6 权贵_權貴_quánguì 权贵 權貴 quánguì influential officials; bigwigs 1 长生_長生_chángshēng 长生 長生 chángshēng long life 1 虚无缥缈_虛無縹緲_xūwúpiǎomiǎo 虚无缥缈 虛無縹緲 xūwúpiǎomiǎo unreal; illusory; imaginary; vague and with nothing in it 1 春秋_春秋_chūnqiū 春秋 春秋 chūnqiū spring and autumn; four seasons; year; a person's age; annals (used in book titles) 1 大伙_大伙_dàhuǒ 大伙 大伙 dàhuǒ everybody; everyone; we all 1 偿_償_cháng 偿 償 cháng to repay; to compensate for; to recompense; to fulfill (hopes etc) 8 薨_薨_hōng 薨 薨 hōng death of a prince; swarming 2 睡相_睡相_shuìxiàng 睡相 睡相 shuìxiàng sleeping posture 1 失声_失聲_shīshēng 失声 失聲 shīshēng to lose one's voice; (to cry out) involuntarily 1 失聪_失聰_shīcōng 失聪 失聰 shīcōng to go deaf; to lose hearing 1 聋子_聾子_lóngzi 聋子 聾子 lóngzi deaf person 2 包扎_包扎_bāozā 包扎 包扎 bāozā variant of 包紮|包扎[bao1 za1] 1 恩将仇报_恩將仇報_ēnjiāngchóubào 恩将仇报 恩將仇報 ēnjiāngchóubào to bite the hand that feeds one (idiom) 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/75 words - 17 min 脏_髒_zāng 脏 髒 zāng dirty; filthy 4 来路_來路_láilù 来路 來路 láilù incoming road; origin; past history 1 文墨_文墨_wénmò 文墨 文墨 wénmò writing; culture 1 详_詳_xiáng 详 詳 xiáng detailed; comprehensive 3 瓜_瓜_guā 瓜 瓜 guā melon; gourd; squash 1 蒌_蔞_lóu 蒌 蔞 lóu Arthemisia vulgaris; piper betel 2 焖_燜_mèn 焖 燜 mèn to cook in a covered vessel; to casserole; to stew 1 蛏_蟶_chēng 蛏 蟶 chēng mussel; razor clam; Solecurtus constricta 1 麂_麂_jǐ 麂 麂 jǐ muntjac 1 藜_藜_lí 藜 藜 lí name of weed plant (fat hen, goosefoot, pigweed etc); Chenopodium album 2 芦_蘆_lú 芦 蘆 lú rush; reed; Phragmites communis 2 甘草_甘草_gāncǎo 甘草 甘草 gāncǎo licorice root 1 川贝_川貝_Chuānbèi 川贝 川貝 Chuānbèi Sichuan fritillary bulb (Bulbus fritillariae cirrhosae, used in TCM) 1 鹧鸪_鷓鴣_zhègū 鹧鸪 鷓鴣 zhègū partridge 1 伙食_伙食_huǒshí 伙食 伙食 huǒshí food; meals 1 昏倒_昏倒_hūndǎo 昏倒 昏倒 hūndǎo to faint 1 聋哑_聾啞_lóngyǎ 聋哑 聾啞 lóngyǎ deaf and dumb 2 症_症_zhèng 症 症 zhèng disease; illness 6 冰冻_冰凍_bīngdòng 冰冻 冰凍 bīngdòng to freeze 3 十八_十八_shíbā 十八 十八 shíbā eighteen; 18 5 十九_十九_shíjiǔ 十九 十九 shíjiǔ nineteen; 19 2 畏_畏_wèi 畏 畏 wèi to fear 3 贝_貝_bèi 贝 貝 bèi cowrie; shellfish; currency (archaic) 1 蔹_蘞_liǎn 蔹 蘞 liǎn trailing plant; liana; creeper; wild vine (Gynostemma pentaphyllum or Vitis pentaphylla) 1 芨_芨_jí 芨 芨 jí Bletilla hyacinthina (mucilaginous); Acronym for the Chinese Elder tree 菫草 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/100 words - 20 min 辛_辛_xīn 辛 辛 xīn (of taste) hot or pungent; hard; laborious; suffering; eighth in order; eighth of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干[shi2 tian1 gan1]; letter "H" or Roman "VIII" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc; ancient Chinese compass point: 285°; octa 2 芍_芍_sháo 芍 芍 sháo Chinese peony; Paeonia albiflora or lactiflora 1 餐_餐_cān 餐 餐 cān meal; to eat; classifier for meals 4 几样_幾樣_jǐyàng 几样 幾樣 jǐyàng several kinds 1 固定_固定_gùdìng 固定 固定 gùdìng to fix; to fasten; to set rigidly in place; fixed; set; regular 1 淤_淤_yū 淤 淤 yū silt; river sludge; to silt up; choked with silt; variant of 瘀[yu1] 1 错杂_錯雜_cuòzá 错杂 錯雜 cuòzá mixed; jumbled 1 毙命_斃命_bìmìng 毙命 斃命 bìmìng to meet violent death; to get killed 3 医治_醫治_yīzhì 医治 醫治 yīzhì to treat (an illness); medical treatment 8 易如反掌_易如反掌_yìrúfǎnzhǎng 易如反掌 易如反掌 yìrúfǎnzhǎng easy as a hand's turn (idiom); very easy; no effort at all 1 掐死_掐死_qiāsǐ 掐死 掐死 qiāsǐ to throttle; to choke to death 1 训练_訓練_xùnliàn 训练 訓練 xùnliàn to train; to drill; training; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 表哥_表哥_biǎogē 表哥 表哥 biǎogē older male cousin via female line 83 兵强马壮_兵強馬壯_bīngqiángmǎzhuàng 兵强马壮 兵強馬壯 bīngqiángmǎzhuàng lit. strong soldiers and sturdy horses (idiom); fig. a well-trained and powerful army 2 贤内助_賢內助_xiánnèizhù 贤内助 賢內助 xiánnèizhù (said of sb else's wife) a good wife 1 悦_悅_yuè 悦 悅 yuè pleased 3 惊喜_驚喜_jīngxǐ 惊喜 驚喜 jīngxǐ nice surprise; to be pleasantly surprised 3 不一_不一_bùyī 不一 不一 bùyī to vary; to differ 1 宰_宰_zǎi 宰 宰 zǎi to slaughter livestock; to govern or rule; to cheat customers; imperial official in dynastic China 3 蒙面_蒙面_méngmiàn 蒙面 蒙面 méngmiàn masked; covered face 1 小的_小的_xiǎode 小的 小的 xiǎode I (when talking to a superior) 1 反弹_反彈_fǎntán 反弹 反彈 fǎntán to bounce; to bounce back; to boomerang; to ricochet; rebound (of stock market etc); bounce; backlash; negative repercussions 1 脸面_臉面_liǎnmiàn 脸面 臉面 liǎnmiàn face 2 舌头_舌頭_shétou 舌头 舌頭 shétou tongue; CL:個|个[ge4]; enemy soldier captured for the purpose of extracting information 1 脊梁骨_脊梁骨_jǐlianggǔ 脊梁骨 脊梁骨 jǐlianggǔ backbone 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/125 words - 25 min 翻来覆去_翻來覆去_fānláifùqù 翻来覆去 翻來覆去 fānláifùqù to toss and turn (sleeplessly); again and again 1 刀剑_刀劍_dāojiàn 刀剑 刀劍 dāojiàn sword 5 好处_好處_hǎochu 好处 好處 hǎochu benefit; advantage; gain; profit; also pr. [hao3 chu4]; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 当口_當口_dāngkǒu 当口 當口 dāngkǒu at that moment; just then 1 恰_恰_qià 恰 恰 qià exactly; just 1 天赐_天賜_tiāncì 天赐 天賜 tiāncì bestowed by heaven 2 夺取_奪取_duóqǔ 夺取 奪取 duóqǔ to seize; to capture; to wrest control of 2 圣明_聖明_shèngmíng 圣明 聖明 shèngmíng enlightened sage; brilliant master (flattering words applied to ruler) 1 妄图_妄圖_wàngtú 妄图 妄圖 wàngtú to try in vain; futile attempt 4 模_模_mó 模 模 mó to imitate; model; norm; pattern 1 式_式_shì 式 式 shì type; form; pattern; style 1 强加_強加_qiángjiā 强加 強加 qiángjiā to impose; to force upon 1 忍无可忍_忍無可忍_rěnwúkěrěn 忍无可忍 忍無可忍 rěnwúkěrěn more than one can bear (idiom); at the end of one's patience; the last straw 3 可靠_可靠_kěkào 可靠 可靠 kěkào reliable 1 安于_安於_ānyú 安于 安於 ānyú to feel contented with 1 射_射_shè 射 射 shè to shoot; to launch; to allude to; radio- (chemistry) 3 不韪_不韙_bùwěi 不韪 不韙 bùwěi fault; error 2 病人_病人_bìngrén 病人 病人 bìngrén sick person; patient; invalid; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 见面礼_見面禮_jiànmiànlǐ 见面礼 見面禮 jiànmiànlǐ gift given to sb when meeting them for the first time 1 祛_祛_qū 祛 祛 qū sacrifice to drive away calamity; to dispel; to drive away; to remove 5 骗子_騙子_piànzi 骗子 騙子 piànzi swindler; a cheat 4 戏弄_戲弄_xìnòng 戏弄 戲弄 xìnòng to play tricks on; to make fun of; to tease 6 醋坛子_醋罈子_cùtánzi 醋坛子 醋罈子 cùtánzi vinegar jar; (fig.) person of a jealous nature 2 芳龄_芳齡_fānglíng 芳龄 芳齡 fānglíng age (of a young woman) 2 繁华_繁華_fánhuá 繁华 繁華 fánhuá flourishing; bustling 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/150 words - 28 min 高寿_高壽_gāoshòu 高寿 高壽 gāoshòu longevity; venerable age; your venerable age? 1 记事_記事_jìshì 记事 記事 jìshì to keep a record of events; record; to start to form memories (after one's infancy) 1 玄之又玄_玄之又玄_xuánzhīyòuxuán 玄之又玄 玄之又玄 xuánzhīyòuxuán mystery within a mystery; the mysteries of the Dao according to Laozi 老子[Lao3 zi3] 1 模棱两可_模稜兩可_móléngliǎngkě 模棱两可 模稜兩可 móléngliǎngkě equivocal; ambiguous 1 七老八十_七老八十_qīlǎobāshí 七老八十 七老八十 qīlǎobāshí in one's seventies (age); very old (of people) 1 牙_牙_yá 牙 牙 yá tooth; ivory; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 3 一边_一邊_yībiān 一边 一邊 yībiān one side; either side; on the one hand; on the other hand; doing while 2 祖师_祖師_zǔshī 祖师 祖師 zǔshī founder (of a craft, religious sect etc) 1 奶奶_奶奶_nǎinai 奶奶 奶奶 nǎinai (informal) grandma (paternal grandmother); (respectful) mistress of the house; CL:位[wei4]; (coll.) boobies; breasts 1 言谈_言談_yántán 言谈 言談 yántán discourse; words; utterance; what one says; manner of speech 1 深不可测_深不可測_shēnbùkěcè 深不可测 深不可測 shēnbùkěcè deep and unmeasurable (idiom); unfathomable depths; incomprehensible; enigmatic and impossible to predict 1 我国_我國_wǒguó 我国 我國 wǒguó our country; China 1 孺_孺_rú 孺 孺 rú child 1 人人_人人_rénrén 人人 人人 rénrén everyone; every person 9 有志气_有志氣_yǒuzhìqì 有志气 有志氣 yǒuzhìqì ambitious 1 从军_從軍_cóngjūn 从军 從軍 cóngjūn to enlist; to serve in the army 1 分家_分家_fēnjiā 分家 分家 fēnjiā to separate and live apart; division of a large family into smaller groups 1 高山_高山_gāoshān 高山 高山 gāoshān high mountain; alpine 3 仰_仰_yǎng 仰 仰 yǎng to face upward; to look up; to admire; to rely on 3 这会儿_這會兒_zhèhuìr5 这会儿 這會兒 zhèhuìr5 (coll.) now; this moment; also pr. [zhe4 hui3 r5] 4 鸦_鴉_yā 鸦 鴉 yā crow 69 鬼才信_鬼才信_guǐcáixìn 鬼才信 鬼才信 guǐcáixìn who would believe it!; what rubbish! 1 陌_陌_mò 陌 陌 mò raised path; street 4 面容_面容_miànróng 面容 面容 miànróng appearance; facial features 1 心疼_心疼_xīnténg 心疼 心疼 xīnténg to love dearly; to feel sorry for sb; to regret; to grudge; to be distressed 8 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/175 words - 30 min 名贵_名貴_míngguì 名贵 名貴 míngguì famous and valuable; rare; precious 1 物竞天择_物競天擇_wùjìngtiānzé 物竞天择 物競天擇 wùjìngtiānzé natural selection 1 顺势_順勢_shùnshì 顺势 順勢 shùnshì to take advantage; to seize an opportunity; in passing; without taking extra trouble; conveniently 1 熏_燻_xūn 熏 燻 xūn variant of 熏[xun1] 1 漫山遍野_漫山遍野_mànshānbiànyě 漫山遍野 漫山遍野 mànshānbiànyě lit. covering the mountains and the plains (idiom); fig. as far as the eye can see; covering everything; omnipresent 1 手写_手寫_shǒuxiě 手写 手寫 shǒuxiě to write by hand 1 谈天_談天_tántiān 谈天 談天 tántiān to chat 1 采办_採辦_cǎibàn 采办 採辦 cǎibàn to buy on a considerable scale; to purchase; to procure; to stock up 1 粮食_糧食_liángshi 粮食 糧食 liángshi foodstuff; cereals; CL:種|种[zhong3] 3 合身_合身_héshēn 合身 合身 héshēn well-fitting (of clothes) 2 女装_女裝_nǚzhuāng 女装 女裝 nǚzhuāng women's clothes 1 山野_山野_shānyě 山野 山野 shānyě mountain and fields 2 村姑_村姑_cūngū 村姑 村姑 cūngū village girl; country bumpkin 1 音讯_音訊_yīnxùn 音讯 音訊 yīnxùn letters; mail; news; messages; correspondence 2 鹰_鷹_yīng 鹰 鷹 yīng eagle; falcon; hawk 1 边境_邊境_biānjìng 边境 邊境 biānjìng frontier; border 3 虎视眈眈_虎視眈眈_hǔshìdāndān 虎视眈眈 虎視眈眈 hǔshìdāndān to glare like a tiger watching his prey (idiom); to eye covetously 1 值此_值此_zhícǐ 值此 值此 zhícǐ on this (occasion); at this time when ...; on this occasion 2 多事之秋_多事之秋_duōshìzhīqiū 多事之秋 多事之秋 duōshìzhīqiū troubled times; eventful period 2 不定_不定_bùdìng 不定 不定 bùdìng indefinite; indeterminate; (botany) adventitious 5 一行_一行_yīxíng 一行 一行 yīxíng party; delegation 1 军队_軍隊_jūnduì 军队 軍隊 jūnduì army; troops; CL:支[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 2 伏击_伏擊_fújī 伏击 伏擊 fújī ambush; to ambush 3 幸免_幸免_xìngmiǎn 幸免 幸免 xìngmiǎn narrowly and luckily escape 2 殉职_殉職_xùnzhí 殉职 殉職 xùnzhí to die in the line of duty 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/200 words - 32 min 尸首_屍首_shīshou 尸首 屍首 shīshou corpse; carcass; dead body 1 全歼_全殲_quánjiān 全歼 全殲 quánjiān to annihilate; to wipe out completely; to exterminate 1 出猎_出獵_chūliè 出猎 出獵 chūliè to go out hunting 1 鱼龙_魚龍_yúlóng 鱼龙 魚龍 yúlóng ichthyosaur 1 甲胄_甲胄_jiǎzhòu 甲胄 甲胄 jiǎzhòu armor 1 营救_營救_yíngjiù 营救 營救 yíngjiù to rescue 2 紫气_紫氣_zǐqì 紫气 紫氣 zǐqì purple cloud (auspicious portent in astrology) 1 出阁_出閣_chūgé 出阁 出閣 chūgé (of a girl) to marry (literary) 1 淮_淮_Huái 淮 淮 Huái name of a river 29 分子_份子_fènzǐ 分子 份子 fènzǐ members of a class or group; political elements (such as intellectuals or extremists); part 2 大难不死_大難不死_dànànbùsǐ 大难不死 大難不死 dànànbùsǐ to just escape from calamity 2 皆大欢喜_皆大歡喜_jiēdàhuānxǐ 皆大欢喜 皆大歡喜 jiēdàhuānxǐ to everyone's delight and satisfaction 1 不测_不測_bùcè 不测 不測 bùcè unexpected; measureless; unexpected circumstance; contingency; mishap 4 未亡人_未亡人_wèiwángrén 未亡人 未亡人 wèiwángrén a widow (a widow's way of referring to herself in former times) 1 剜_剜_wān 剜 剜 wān to scoop out; to gouge out 3 剖_剖_pōu 剖 剖 pōu to cut open; to analyze; Taiwan pr. [pou3] 2 析_析_xī 析 析 xī to separate; to divide; to analyze 1 肝_肝_gān 肝 肝 gān liver; CL:葉|叶[ye4],個|个[ge4] 4 起身_起身_qǐshēn 起身 起身 qǐshēn to get up; to leave; to set forth 2 少安毋躁_少安毋躁_shǎo'ānwúzào 少安毋躁 少安毋躁 shǎo'ānwúzào keep calm, don't get excited; don't be impatient 3 傅_傅_fù 傅 傅 fù tutor 21 内忧外患_內憂外患_nèiyōuwàihuàn 内忧外患 內憂外患 nèiyōuwàihuàn internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad 4 兵贵神速_兵貴神速_bīngguìshénsù 兵贵神速 兵貴神速 bīngguìshénsù lit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom); fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth) 1 头绪_頭緒_tóuxù 头绪 頭緒 tóuxù outline; main threads 2 涉险_涉險_shèxiǎn 涉险 涉險 shèxiǎn to take risks; involved in adventure 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/225 words - 35 min 穿衣_穿衣_chuānyī 穿衣 穿衣 chuānyī to wear clothes; clothing 1 磨蹭_磨蹭_móceng 磨蹭 磨蹭 móceng to rub lightly; to move slowly; to dawdle; to dillydally; to pester; to nag 1 不快_不快_bùkuài 不快 不快 bùkuài unhappy; in low spirits; (of a knife) not sharp 4 更衣_更衣_gēngyī 更衣 更衣 gēngyī to change clothes; to go to the toilet (euphemism) 3 沦落_淪落_lúnluò 沦落 淪落 lúnluò to degenerate; impoverished; to fall (into poverty); to be reduced (to begging) 1 服侍_服侍_fúshi 服侍 服侍 fúshi to attend to; to care for (patients etc); to look after; to wait upon; to serve; also written 伏侍, see also 服事[fu2 shi4] 5 十倍_十倍_shíbèi 十倍 十倍 shíbèi tenfold; ten times (sth) 2 善后_善後_shànhòu 善后 善後 shànhòu to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident); funeral arrangements; reparations 3 搜索_搜索_sōusuǒ 搜索 搜索 sōusuǒ to search (a place); to search (a database etc) 2 尸体_屍體_shītǐ 尸体 屍體 shītǐ dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] 1 止血_止血_zhǐxuè 止血 止血 zhǐxuè to staunch (bleeding); hemostatic (drug) 2 祛瘀_祛瘀_qūyū 祛瘀 祛瘀 qūyū to dispel blood stasis (TCM) 1 排毒_排毒_páidú 排毒 排毒 páidú to expel poison (from the system); to detox 1 良药_良藥_liángyào 良药 良藥 liángyào good medicine; panacea; fig. a good solution; a good remedy (e.g. to a social problem) 5 汁_汁_zhī 汁 汁 zhī juice 1 毛孔_毛孔_máokǒng 毛孔 毛孔 máokǒng pore 1 渗入_滲入_shènrù 渗入 滲入 shènrù to permeate 2 内外_內外_nèiwài 内外 內外 nèiwài inside and outside; domestic and foreign; approximately; about 1 治疗_治療_zhìliáo 治疗 治療 zhìliáo to treat (an illness); medical treatment; therapy 5 带刺_帶刺_dàicì 带刺 帶刺 dàicì thorny; (fig.) barbed; sarcastic 1 外敷_外敷_wàifū 外敷 外敷 wàifū to apply externally 1 千金方_千金方_Qiānjīnfāng 千金方 千金方 Qiānjīnfāng Prescriptions Worth a Thousand in Gold, early Tang compendium of herbal medicine by Sun Simiao 孫思邈|孙思邈[Sun1 Si1 miao3] 1 纱_紗_shā 纱 紗 shā cotton yarn; muslin 6 医术_醫術_yīshù 医术 醫術 yīshù medical expertise; art of healing 13 处事_處事_chǔshì 处事 處事 chǔshì to handle affairs; to deal with 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep20/248 words - 39 min 通透_通透_tōngtòu 通透 通透 tōngtòu penetrating 1 有时_有時_yǒushí 有时 有時 yǒushí sometimes; now and then 2 难言之隐_難言之隱_nányánzhīyǐn 难言之隐 難言之隱 nányánzhīyǐn a hidden trouble hard to mention (idiom); sth too embarrassing to mention; an embarrassing illness 2 坦诚相见_坦誠相見_tǎnchéngxiāngjiàn 坦诚相见 坦誠相見 tǎnchéngxiāngjiàn to trust one another fully; to treat sb with sincerity 1 杀人如麻_殺人如麻_shārénrúmá 杀人如麻 殺人如麻 shārénrúmá to kill people like scything flax (idiom); human life as grass; a politician acting with total disregard for the life of his countrymen 1 铃_鈴_líng 铃 鈴 líng (small) bell; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 上个_上個_shàngge 上个 上個 shàngge first (of two parts); last (week etc); previous; the above 1 街_街_jiē 街 街 jiē street; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 障_障_zhàng 障 障 zhàng to block; to hinder; to obstruct 1 鬼鬼祟祟_鬼鬼祟祟_guǐguǐsuìsuì 鬼鬼祟祟 鬼鬼祟祟 guǐguǐsuìsuì sneaky; secretive; furtive 5 暗影_暗影_ànyǐng 暗影 暗影 ànyǐng shadow; umbra 4 悬赏_懸賞_xuánshǎng 悬赏 懸賞 xuánshǎng to offer a reward; bounty 1 缉捕_緝捕_jībǔ 缉捕 緝捕 jībǔ to seize; to apprehend; an arrest 1 府邸_府邸_fǔdǐ 府邸 府邸 fǔdǐ mansion house; official residence 1 梁_樑_liáng 梁 樑 liáng variant of 梁[liang2] 1 偷听_偷聽_tōutīng 偷听 偷聽 tōutīng to eavesdrop; to monitor (secretly) 1 家教_家教_jiājiào 家教 家教 jiājiào family education; upbringing; to bring sb up; private tutor 1 攀扯_攀扯_pānchě 攀扯 攀扯 pānchě to implicate 2 算计_算計_suànji 算计 算計 suànji to reckon; to calculate; to plan; to expect; to scheme 6 着魔_著魔_zháomó 着魔 著魔 zháomó obsessed; bewitched; enchanted; as if possessed 4 昭然若揭_昭然若揭_zhāoránruòjiē 昭然若揭 昭然若揭 zhāoránruòjiē abundantly clear 3 屡屡_屢屢_lǚlǚ 屡屡 屢屢 lǚlǚ again and again; repeatedly 4 勿_勿_wù 勿 勿 wù do not 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/25 words - 4 min 违规_違規_wéiguī 违规 違規 wéiguī to violate (rules); irregular; illegal; corrupt 2 后退_後退_hòutuì 后退 後退 hòutuì to recoil; to draw back; to fall back; to retreat 1 线团_線團_xiàntuán 线团 線團 xiàntuán ball of string 1 飞镖_飛鏢_fēibiāo 飞镖 飛鏢 fēibiāo darts (game); dart (weapon shaped like a spearhead) 2 相距_相距_xiāngjù 相距 相距 xiāngjù distance apart; separated by a given distance 1 丈_丈_zhàng 丈 丈 zhàng measure of length, ten Chinese feet (3.3 m); to measure; husband; polite appellation for an older male 3 标准_標準_biāozhǔn 标准 標準 biāozhǔn (an official) standard; norm; criterion; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 做手脚_做手腳_zuòshǒujiǎo 做手脚 做手腳 zuòshǒujiǎo to defraud; to rig up (a scam) 1 死机_死機_sǐjī 死机 死機 sǐjī to crash (of a computer) 1 动手脚_動手腳_dòngshǒujiǎo 动手脚 動手腳 dòngshǒujiǎo (coll.) to tamper with; to mess around with 1 喉咙_喉嚨_hóulóng 喉咙 喉嚨 hóulóng throat; larynx 1 射出_射出_shèchū 射出 射出 shèchū emission; ejaculation 1 窟窿_窟窿_kūlong 窟窿 窟窿 kūlong hole; pocket; cavity; loophole; debt 1 捏_捏_niē 捏 捏 niē to pinch (with one's fingers); to knead; to make up 1 扁_扁_biǎn 扁 扁 biǎn flat; (coll.) to beat (sb) up; old variant of 匾[bian3] 1 搓_搓_cuō 搓 搓 cuō to rub or roll between the hands or fingers; to twist 1 摆布_擺布_bǎibù 摆布 擺布 bǎibù to arrange; to order about; to manipulate 5 忒_忒_tè 忒 忒 tè to err; to change 3 没劲_沒勁_méijìn 没劲 沒勁 méijìn to have no strength; to feel weak; exhausted; feeling listless; boring; of no interest 2 寂寞_寂寞_jìmò 寂寞 寂寞 jìmò lonely; lonesome; (of a place) quiet; silent 8 空虚_空虛_kōngxū 空虚 空虛 kōngxū hollow; emptiness; meaningless 3 起劲_起勁_qǐjìn 起劲 起勁 qǐjìn vigorously; energetically; enthusiastically 1 糊_糊_hú 糊 糊 hú muddled; paste; scorched 2 记性_記性_jìxing 记性 記性 jìxing memory (ability to retain information) 4 特邀_特邀_tèyāo 特邀 特邀 tèyāo special invitation 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/50 words - 6 min 操_操_cāo 操 操 cāo to grasp; to hold; to operate; to manage; to control; to steer; to exercise; to drill (practice); to play; to speak (a language) 1 收礼_收禮_shōulǐ 收礼 收禮 shōulǐ to accept a gift; to receive presents 1 初衷_初衷_chūzhōng 初衷 初衷 chūzhōng original intention 1 恭敬不如从命_恭敬不如從命_gōngjìngbùrúcóngmìng 恭敬不如从命 恭敬不如從命 gōngjìngbùrúcóngmìng deference is no substitute for obedience (idiom); (said to accept sb's request, invitation etc) 1 幺_么_yāo 幺 么 yāo youngest; most junior; tiny; one (unambiguous spoken form when spelling out numbers, esp. on telephone or in military); one or ace on dice or dominoes; variant of 吆[yao1], to shout 3 蛾子_蛾子_ézi 蛾子 蛾子 ézi moth 2 鲜_鮮_xiān 鲜 鮮 xiān fresh; bright (in color); delicious; tasty; delicacy; aquatic foods 2 出水_出水_chūshuǐ 出水 出水 chūshuǐ to discharge water; to appear out of the water; to break the surface 1 衬_襯_chèn 衬 襯 chèn (of garments) against the skin; to line; lining; to contrast with; to assist financially 1 清寒_清寒_qīnghán 清寒 清寒 qīnghán poor; underprivileged; (of weather) crisp and clear 2 令人发指_令人髮指_lìngrénfàzhǐ 令人发指 令人髮指 lìngrénfàzhǐ to make one's hair stand up in anger (idiom); to raise people's hackles 1 奔丧_奔喪_bēnsāng 奔丧 奔喪 bēnsāng to hasten home for the funeral of a parent or grandparent 1 独苗_獨苗_dúmiáo 独苗 獨苗 dúmiáo only child; sole scion 1 嘴里_嘴裡_zuǐlǐ 嘴里 嘴裡 zuǐlǐ mouth; in the mouth; on one's lips; speech; words 4 象牙_象牙_xiàngyá 象牙 象牙 xiàngyá ivory; elephant tusk 1 时兴_時興_shíxīng 时兴 時興 shíxīng fashionable; popular 2 素净_素淨_sùjing 素净 素淨 sùjing simple and neat; quiet (colors); unobtrusive; (of food) light; not greasy or strongly flavored 1 淡雅_淡雅_dànyǎ 淡雅 淡雅 dànyǎ simple and elegant 1 雷打不动_雷打不動_léidǎbùdòng 雷打不动 雷打不動 léidǎbùdòng not shaken by thunder (idiom); the arrangements are unalterable; to adhere rigidly to regulations; will go ahead whatever happens (of an arrangement or plan) 1 花枝招展_花枝招展_huāzhīzhāozhǎn 花枝招展 花枝招展 huāzhīzhāozhǎn lit. lovely scene of blossoming plants swaying in the breeze (idiom); fig. gorgeously dressed (woman) 1 高雅_高雅_gāoyǎ 高雅 高雅 gāoyǎ dainty; elegance; elegant 1 谈情说爱_談情說愛_tánqíngshuō'ài 谈情说爱 談情說愛 tánqíngshuō'ài to murmur endearments (idiom); to get into a romantic relationship 1 招牌_招牌_zhāopai 招牌 招牌 zhāopai signboard; shop sign; reputation of a business 1 在理_在理_zàilǐ 在理 在理 zàilǐ reasonable; sensible 1 喜庆_喜慶_xǐqìng 喜庆 喜慶 xǐqìng jubilation; festive 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/75 words - 12 min 惊艳_驚艷_jīngyàn 惊艳 驚艷 jīngyàn stunning; breathtaking 1 倩_倩_qiàn 倩 倩 qiàn pretty; winsome; to ask for sb's help; son-in-law (old) 1 青春_青春_qīngchūn 青春 青春 qīngchūn youth; youthfulness 5 年华_年華_niánhuá 年华 年華 niánhuá years; time; age 3 淡妆浓抹_淡妝濃抹_dànzhuāngnóngmǒ 淡妆浓抹 淡妝濃抹 dànzhuāngnóngmǒ in light or heavy makeup (idiom) 1 相宜_相宜_xiāngyí 相宜 相宜 xiāngyí to be suitable or appropriate 1 一个样_一個樣_yīgeyàng 一个样 一個樣 yīgeyàng same as 一樣|一样[yi1 yang4]; the same 1 别理_別理_biélǐ 别理 別理 biélǐ don't get involved; ignore it!; don't have anything to do with (him, her etc); don't speak to 1 美心_美心_Měixīn 美心 美心 Měixīn Maxine (name) 1 跤_跤_jiāo 跤 跤 jiāo a tumble; a fall 1 厚_厚_hòu 厚 厚 hòu thick; deep or profound; kind; generous; rich or strong in flavor; to favor; to stress 4 眠_眠_mián 眠 眠 mián to sleep; to hibernate 4 吱_吱_zī 吱 吱 zī (onom.) to squeak (of mice); to chirp or peep (of small birds) 1 哇_哇_wa 哇 哇 wa replaces 啊[a5] when following the vowel "u" or "ao" 1 乱叫_亂叫_luànjiào 乱叫 亂叫 luànjiào to inconsiderately shout 1 踢_踢_tī 踢 踢 tī to kick; to play (e.g. soccer); (slang) butch (in a lesbian relationship) 1 踏实_踏實_tāshi 踏实 踏實 tāshi firmly-based; steady; steadfast; to have peace of mind; free from anxiety; Taiwan pr. [ta4 shi2] 1 舔_舔_tiǎn 舔 舔 tiǎn to lick; to lap 2 好过_好過_hǎoguò 好过 好過 hǎoguò to have an easy time; (feel) well 4 疑问_疑問_yíwèn 疑问 疑問 yíwèn question; interrogation; doubt 1 局势_局勢_júshì 局势 局勢 júshì situation; state (of affairs) 3 错综_錯綜_cuòzōng 错综 錯綜 cuòzōng intricate; complicated; tangled; involved; to synthesize 1 底细_底細_dǐxì 底细 底細 dǐxì inside information; the ins and outs of the matter; how things stand; what's up 1 对症下药_對症下藥_duìzhèngxiàyào 对症下药 對症下藥 duìzhèngxiàyào lit. to prescribe the right medicine for an illness (idiom); fig. to study a problem to find the right way to solve it; to take appropriate steps 1 按说_按說_ànshuō 按说 按說 ànshuō in the ordinary course of events; ordinarily; normally 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/100 words - 16 min 十几_十幾_shíjǐ 十几 十幾 shíjǐ more than ten; a dozen or more 1 起色_起色_qǐsè 起色 起色 qǐsè a turn for the better; to pick up; to improve 3 诊断_診斷_zhěnduàn 诊断 診斷 zhěnduàn diagnosis; to diagnose 9 虔_虔_qián 虔 虔 qián to act with reverence; reverent 1 早日康复_早日康復_zǎorìkāngfù 早日康复 早日康復 zǎorìkāngfù Get well soon!; to recover health quickly 2 神佛_神佛_ShénFó 神佛 神佛 ShénFó Gods and Buddhas 2 误入歧途_誤入歧途_wùrùqítú 误入歧途 誤入歧途 wùrùqítú to take a wrong step in life (idiom); to go astray 2 屠刀_屠刀_túdāo 屠刀 屠刀 túdāo butcher's knife; abattoir hatchet 1 改邪归正_改邪歸正_gǎixiéguīzhèng 改邪归正 改邪歸正 gǎixiéguīzhèng to mend one's ways (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 2 佩戴_佩戴_pèidài 佩戴 佩戴 pèidài to wear (as accessories) 2 面纱_面紗_miànshā 面纱 面紗 miànshā veil 11 揭开_揭開_jiēkāi 揭开 揭開 jiēkāi to uncover; to open 2 色_色_sè 色 色 sè color; CL:種|种[zhong3]; look; appearance; sex 14 自寻死路_自尋死路_zìxúnsǐlù 自寻死路 自尋死路 zìxúnsǐlù to follow the path to one's own doom (idiom); to bring about one's own destruction 2 庸人自扰_庸人自擾_yōngrénzìrǎo 庸人自扰 庸人自擾 yōngrénzìrǎo lit. silly people get their panties in a bunch (idiom); fig. to get upset over nothing; to make problems for oneself 1 盐_鹽_yán 盐 鹽 yán salt; CL:粒[li4] 1 不堪入目_不堪入目_bùkānrùmù 不堪入目 不堪入目 bùkānrùmù unbearable to look at; an eyesore 1 去处_去處_qùchù 去处 去處 qùchù place; destination 2 避讳_避諱_bìhui 避讳 避諱 bìhui to avoid a taboo word or topic; to refrain from; to avoid 2 礼仪_禮儀_lǐyí 礼仪 禮儀 lǐyí etiquette; ceremony 2 听不见_聽不見_tīngbujiàn 听不见 聽不見 tīngbujiàn not be able to hear 6 放晴_放晴_fàngqíng 放晴 放晴 fàngqíng (of weather) to clear up 1 扎眼_扎眼_zhāyǎn 扎眼 扎眼 zhāyǎn garish; dazzling; offensively conspicuous 1 霞_霞_xiá 霞 霞 xiá rose-tinted sky or clouds at sunrise or sunset 2 红曲_紅曲_hóngqū 红曲 紅曲 hóngqū red food dye made from yeast 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/125 words - 19 min 带给_帶給_dàigěi 带给 帶給 dàigěi to give to; to provide to; to bring to; to take to 2 心领_心領_xīnlǐng 心领 心領 xīnlǐng I appreciate your kindness (conventional reply to turn down an offer) 6 酒力_酒力_jiǔlì 酒力 酒力 jiǔlì capacity for alcohol; ability to hold drink 1 含义_含義_hányì 含义 含義 hányì meaning (implicit in a phrase); implied meaning; hidden meaning; hint; connotation 1 又名_又名_yòumíng 又名 又名 yòumíng also known as; alternative name; to also be called 1 赤子_赤子_chìzǐ 赤子 赤子 chìzǐ newborn baby; the people (of a country) 1 却之不恭_卻之不恭_quèzhībùgōng 却之不恭 卻之不恭 quèzhībùgōng to refuse would be impolite 2 锦鲤_錦鯉_jǐnlǐ 锦鲤 錦鯉 jǐnlǐ koi (Cyprinus carpio haematopterus) 4 相像_相像_xiāngxiàng 相像 相像 xiāngxiàng to resemble one another; to be alike; similar 2 鲤_鯉_lǐ 鲤 鯉 lǐ carp 73 龙门_龍門_Lóngmén 龙门 龍門 Lóngmén Longmen county in Huizhou 惠州[Hui4 zhou1], Guangdong; mythical Dragon gate where a carp can transform into a dragon 1 兴许_興許_xìngxǔ 兴许 興許 xìngxǔ perhaps 1 道听途说_道聽途說_dàotīngtúshuō 道听途说 道聽途說 dàotīngtúshuō gossip; hearsay; rumor 4 牧_牧_mù 牧 牧 mù to herd; to breed livestock; to govern (old); government official (old) 2 磋_磋_cuō 磋 磋 cuō deliberate; to polish 2 琢_琢_zhuó 琢 琢 zhuó to cut (gems) 2 温润_溫潤_wēnrùn 温润 溫潤 wēnrùn gentle; kindly; mild and humid (climate) 2 没上没下_沒上沒下_méishàngméixià 没上没下 沒上沒下 méishàngméixià no respect for seniors; lacking in manners 1 酒吧_酒吧_jiǔbā 酒吧 酒吧 jiǔbā bar; pub; saloon; CL:家[jia1] 2 喝醉_喝醉_hēzuì 喝醉 喝醉 hēzuì to get drunk 4 从不_從不_cóngbù 从不 從不 cóngbù never 7 独自_獨自_dúzì 独自 獨自 dúzì alone 5 向隅_向隅_xiàngyú 向隅 向隅 xiàngyú lit. to face the corner (idiom); fig. to miss out on sth 1 吞咽_吞嚥_tūnyàn 吞咽 吞嚥 tūnyàn to swallow; to gulp 1 释放_釋放_shìfàng 释放 釋放 shìfàng to release; to set free; to liberate (a prisoner); to discharge 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/150 words - 22 min 真性_真性_zhēnxìng 真性 真性 zhēnxìng real; the nature of sth 1 憋_憋_biē 憋 憋 biē to choke; to stifle; to restrain; to hold back; to hold in (urine); to hold (one's breath) 3 窥视_窺視_kuīshì 窥视 窺視 kuīshì to peep at; to spy on; to peek 1 治罪_治罪_zhìzuì 治罪 治罪 zhìzuì to punish sb (for a crime) 5 落魄_落魄_luòpò 落魄 落魄 luòpò down and out; in dire straits; unrestrained; unconventional; also pr. [luo4 tuo4] 1 同情_同情_tóngqíng 同情 同情 tóngqíng to sympathize with; sympathy 1 怜悯_憐憫_liánmǐn 怜悯 憐憫 liánmǐn to take pity on; pity; mercy 4 高贵_高貴_gāoguì 高贵 高貴 gāoguì grandeur; noble 3 存在_存在_cúnzài 存在 存在 cúnzài to exist; to be; existence 5 暂时_暫時_zànshí 暂时 暫時 zànshí temporary; provisional; for the time being 10 搁浅_擱淺_gēqiǎn 搁浅 擱淺 gēqiǎn to be stranded (of ship); to run aground; fig. to run into difficulties and stop 1 滩_灘_tān 滩 灘 tān beach; shoal; rapids; CL:片[pian4]; classifier for liquids: pool, puddle 1 飞龙_飛龍_fēilóng 飞龙 飛龍 fēilóng wyvern (type of dragon) 1 蜈蚣_蜈蚣_wúgōng 蜈蚣 蜈蚣 wúgōng centipede 5 吓傻_嚇傻_xiàshǎ 吓傻 嚇傻 xiàshǎ to terrify; to scare sb 1 公鸡_公雞_gōngjī 公鸡 公雞 gōngjī cock; rooster 1 晒干_曬乾_shàigān 晒干 曬乾 shàigān to dry in the sun 1 疗效_療效_liáoxiào 疗效 療效 liáoxiào healing efficacy; healing effect 1 前年_前年_qiánnián 前年 前年 qiánnián the year before last 1 蝎子_蠍子_xiēzi 蝎子 蠍子 xiēzi scorpion 3 岭_嶺_lǐng 岭 嶺 lǐng mountain range; mountain ridge 2 天险_天險_tiānxiǎn 天险 天險 tiānxiǎn a natural stronghold 2 悬崖_懸崖_xuányá 悬崖 懸崖 xuányá precipice; overhanging cliff 1 逮_逮_dài 逮 逮 dài (literary) to arrest; to seize; to overtake; until 3 外壳_外殼_wàiké 外壳 外殼 wàiké envelope; outer shell; hull; cover; case 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/175 words - 24 min 肉体_肉體_ròutǐ 肉体 肉體 ròutǐ physical body 1 细腻_細膩_xìnì 细腻 細膩 xìnì exquisite; meticulous 1 柔软_柔軟_róuruǎn 柔软 柔軟 róuruǎn soft 1 看上去_看上去_kànshangqu 看上去 看上去 kànshangqu it would appear; it seems (that) 1 口感_口感_kǒugǎn 口感 口感 kǒugǎn taste; texture (of food); how food feels in the mouth 1 吞服_吞服_tūnfú 吞服 吞服 tūnfú to swallow; to take (medicine) 1 蜗牛_蝸牛_wōniú 蜗牛 蝸牛 wōniú snail; Taiwan pr. [gua1 niu2] 2 有毒_有毒_yǒudú 有毒 有毒 yǒudú poisonous 2 治愈_治癒_zhìyù 治愈 治癒 zhìyù to cure 3 浴_浴_yù 浴 浴 yù bath; to bathe 2 蛮横_蠻橫_mánhèng 蛮横 蠻橫 mánhèng rude and unreasonable 1 唇_唇_chún 唇 唇 chún lip 2 眉_眉_méi 眉 眉 méi eyebrow; upper margin 3 黛_黛_dài 黛 黛 dài umber-black dye for painting the eyebrow 1 肤_膚_fū 肤 膚 fū skin 4 脂_脂_zhī 脂 脂 zhī fat; rouge (cosmetics); resin 1 李_李_lǐ 李 李 lǐ plum 2 识文断字_識文斷字_shíwénduànzì 识文断字 識文斷字 shíwénduànzì literate; a cultured person 1 瓢_瓢_piáo 瓢 瓢 piáo dipper; ladle 1 把子_把子_bàzi 把子 把子 bàzi handle 1 狗头军师_狗頭軍師_gǒutóujūnshī 狗头军师 狗頭軍師 gǒutóujūnshī (derog.) inept advisor; a good-for-nothing adviser; one who offers bad advice 1 夫人_夫人_fūren 夫人 夫人 fūren lady; madam; Mrs.; CL:位[wei4] 9 级别_級別_jíbié 级别 級別 jíbié (military) rank; level; grade 1 聪慧_聰慧_cōnghuì 聪慧 聰慧 cōnghuì bright; witty; intelligent 8 清除_清除_qīngchú 清除 清除 qīngchú to clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/200 words - 27 min 刀枪_刀槍_dāoqiāng 刀枪 刀槍 dāoqiāng sword and spear; weapons 2 戟_戟_jǐ 戟 戟 jǐ halberd; long-handled weapon with pointed tip and crescent blade; combined spear and battle-ax 1 斧_斧_fǔ 斧 斧 fǔ hatchet 1 钺_鉞_yuè 钺 鉞 yuè battle-ax 1 钩_鉤_gōu 钩 鉤 gōu to hook; to sew; to crochet; hook; check mark or tick; window catch 1 叉_叉_chā 叉 叉 chā fork; pitchfork; prong; pick; cross; intersect; "X" 1 锤_鎚_chuí 锤 鎚 chuí variant of 錘|锤[chui2] 1 棍_棍_gùn 棍 棍 gùn stick; rod; truncheon 1 槊_槊_shuò 槊 槊 shuò long lance 1 拐子_拐子_guǎizi 拐子 拐子 guǎizi crutch; (derog.) lame person; kidnapper 1 兵器_兵器_bīngqì 兵器 兵器 bīngqì weaponry; weapons; arms 8 伤疤_傷疤_shāngbā 伤疤 傷疤 shāngbā scar; CL:道[dao4] 4 死人_死人_sǐrén 死人 死人 sǐrén dead person; (coll.) to die; (of a death) to happen 4 堆_堆_duī 堆 堆 duī to pile up; to heap up; a mass; pile; heap; stack; large amount 3 心力_心力_xīnlì 心力 心力 xīnlì mental and physical efforts 2 糟蹋_糟蹋_zāotà 糟蹋 糟蹋 zāotà to waste; to defile; to abuse; to insult; to defile; to trample on; to wreck; also pr. [zao1 ta5] 1 金盆洗手_金盆洗手_jīnpénxǐshǒu 金盆洗手 金盆洗手 jīnpénxǐshǒu lit. to wash one's hands in a gold basin (idiom); fig. to abandon the life of an outlaw 1 冬虫夏草_冬蟲夏草_dōngchóngxiàcǎo 冬虫夏草 冬蟲夏草 dōngchóngxiàcǎo caterpillar fungus (Cordyceps sinensis) 1 肾_腎_shèn 肾 腎 shèn kidney 14 益_益_yì 益 益 yì benefit; profit; advantage; beneficial; to increase; to add; all the more 2 半生_半生_bànshēng 半生 半生 bànshēng half a lifetime 4 冬_冬_dōng 冬 冬 dōng winter 5 治病救人_治病救人_zhìbìngjiùrén 治病救人 治病救人 zhìbìngjiùrén to treat the disease to save the patient; to criticize a person in order to help him 3 破土_破土_pòtǔ 破土 破土 pòtǔ to break ground; to start digging; to plough; to break through the ground (of seedling); fig. the start of a building project 1 脱胎换骨_脫胎換骨_tuōtāihuàngǔ 脱胎换骨 脫胎換骨 tuōtāihuàngǔ to shed one's mortal body and exchange one's bones (idiom); born again Daoist; to turn over a new leaf; fig. to change wholly; to create from other material (story, artwork etc) 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/225 words - 32 min 茧_繭_jiǎn 茧 繭 jiǎn cocoon; callus 1 深山_深山_shēnshān 深山 深山 shēnshān deep in the mountains 1 浮云_浮雲_fúyún 浮云 浮雲 fúyún floating clouds; fleeting; transient 2 药理_藥理_yàolǐ 药理 藥理 yàolǐ pharmacology 3 姑_姑_gū 姑 姑 gū paternal aunt; husband's sister; husband's mother (old); nun; for the time being (literary) 1 文人_文人_wénrén 文人 文人 wénrén scholar; literati 1 骚客_騷客_sāokè 骚客 騷客 sāokè (literary) poet; literati 1 无病呻吟_無病呻吟_wúbìngshēnyín 无病呻吟 無病呻吟 wúbìngshēnyín to moan about imaginary illness; fussing like a hypochondriac; fig. sentimental nonsense 1 装聋作哑_裝聾作啞_zhuānglóngzuòyǎ 装聋作哑 裝聾作啞 zhuānglóngzuòyǎ to play deaf-mute 1 感到_感到_gǎndào 感到 感到 gǎndào to feel; to sense; to have the feeling that; to think that; to move; to affect 4 前所未有_前所未有_qiánsuǒwèiyǒu 前所未有 前所未有 qiánsuǒwèiyǒu unprecedented 2 畅所欲言_暢所欲言_chàngsuǒyùyán 畅所欲言 暢所欲言 chàngsuǒyùyán lit. fluently saying all one wants (idiom); to preach freely on one's favorite topic; to hold forth to one's heart's content 1 装模作样_裝模作樣_zhuāngmózuòyàng 装模作样 裝模作樣 zhuāngmózuòyàng to put on an act (idiom); to show affectation; to indulge in histrionics 2 言语_言語_yányǔ 言语 言語 yányǔ words; speech; (spoken) language 4 老气横秋_老氣橫秋_lǎoqìhéngqiū 老气横秋 老氣橫秋 lǎoqìhéngqiū old and decrepit; proud of one's age and experience (idiom) 1 倾听者_傾聽者_qīngtīngzhě 倾听者 傾聽者 qīngtīngzhě listener 1 心悸_心悸_xīnjì 心悸 心悸 xīnjì palpitation 1 灌_灌_guàn 灌 灌 guàn to irrigate; to pour; to install (software); to record (music) 1 走路_走路_zǒulù 走路 走路 zǒulù to walk; to go on foot 1 发飘_發飄_fāpiāo 发飘 發飄 fāpiāo to feel light, as if floating; to feel unstable 1 耐_耐_nài 耐 耐 nài capable of enduring; able to tolerate; patient; durable; hardy; resistant 2 取笑_取笑_qǔxiào 取笑 取笑 qǔxiào to tease; to make fun of 2 糠_糠_kāng 糠 糠 kāng husk; (of a radish etc) spongy (and therefore unappetising) 1 煨_煨_wēi 煨 煨 wēi to simmer; to roast in ashes 1 附子_附子_fùzǐ 附子 附子 fùzǐ monkshood (Aconitum carmichaelii) 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/250 words - 36 min 中空_中空_zhōngkōng 中空 中空 zhōngkōng hollow; empty interior 1 连续_連續_liánxù 连续 連續 liánxù continuous; in a row; serial; consecutive 1 行医_行醫_xíngyī 行医 行醫 xíngyī to practice medicine (esp. in private practice) 2 阎王_閻王_Yánwáng 阎王 閻王 Yánwáng same as 閻羅王|阎罗王; Yama, King of Hell; translation of Sanskrit: Yama Raja 2 光阴_光陰_guāngyīn 光阴 光陰 guāngyīn time available 2 蕴藏_蘊藏_yùncáng 蕴藏 蘊藏 yùncáng to hold in store; to contain (untapped reserves etc) 1 医道_醫道_yīdào 医道 醫道 yīdào art of healing; medical skill 1 精华_精華_jīnghuá 精华 精華 jīnghuá best feature; most important part of an object; quintessence; essence; soul 1 然而_然而_rán'ér 然而 然而 rán'ér however; yet; but 4 手到擒来_手到擒來_shǒudàoqínlái 手到擒来 手到擒來 shǒudàoqínlái stretch a hand and grab it (idiom); very easy 1 譬如_譬如_pìrú 譬如 譬如 pìrú for example; for instance; such as 2 毒物_毒物_dúwù 毒物 毒物 dúwù poisonous substance; poison; toxin; venom 1 谋事_謀事_móushì 谋事 謀事 móushì to plan matters; to look for a job 2 尽力而为_盡力而為_jìnlì'érwéi 尽力而为 盡力而為 jìnlì'érwéi to try one's utmost; to strive 5 乐师_樂師_yuèshī 乐师 樂師 yuèshī musician 1 我操_我操_wǒcào 我操 我操 wǒcào (substitute for 我肏[wo3 cao4]) fuck; WTF 1 马蹄_馬蹄_mǎtí 马蹄 馬蹄 mǎtí horse's hoof; horseshoe; Chinese water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis or E. congesta) 1 程_程_chéng 程 程 chéng rule; order; regulations; formula; journey; procedure; sequence 2 温血_溫血_wēnxuè 温血 溫血 wēnxuè warm blooded (animal) 1 别管_別管_biéguǎn 别管 別管 biéguǎn no matter (who, what etc) 1 抄_抄_chāo 抄 抄 chāo to make a copy; to plagiarize; to search and seize; to raid; to grab; to go off with; to take a shortcut; to make a turning move; to fold one's arms 1 小道_小道_xiǎodào 小道 小道 xiǎodào bypath; trail; bribery as a means of achieving a goal; minor arts (Confucian reference to agriculture, medicine, divination, and other professions unworthy of a gentleman) 1 人迹罕至_人跡罕至_rénjìhǎnzhì 人迹罕至 人跡罕至 rénjìhǎnzhì lit. men's footprints are rare (idiom); fig. off the beaten track; lonely; deserted 1 居住_居住_jūzhù 居住 居住 jūzhù to reside; to dwell; to live in a place; resident in 2 户_戶_hù 户 戶 hù a household; door; family 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep21/253 words - 36 min 打猎_打獵_dǎliè 打猎 打獵 dǎliè to go hunting 3 村镇_村鎮_cūnzhèn 村镇 村鎮 cūnzhèn hamlet (place) 1 弑君_弒君_shìjūn 弑君 弒君 shìjūn regicide; to commit regicide 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/25 words - 6 min 下毒_下毒_xiàdú 下毒 下毒 xiàdú to put poison in sth; to poison 3 设伏_設伏_shèfú 设伏 設伏 shèfú to prepare an ambush; to waylay 1 心跳_心跳_xīntiào 心跳 心跳 xīntiào heartbeat; pulse 5 胀_脹_zhàng 胀 脹 zhàng dropsical; swollen; to swell; to be bloated 1 隔_隔_gé 隔 隔 gé to separate; to partition; to stand or lie between; at a distance from; after or at an interval of 6 鳙_鱅_yōng 鳙 鱅 yōng see 鱅魚|鳙鱼[yong1 yu2] 1 鲢_鰱_lián 鲢 鰱 lián Hypophthalmichthys moritrix 1 等候_等候_děnghòu 等候 等候 děnghòu to wait; to wait for 4 变化_變化_biànhuà 变化 變化 biànhuà change; variation; to change; to vary; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 踏进_踏進_tàjìn 踏进 踏進 tàjìn to set foot in; to tread (in or on); to walk into 1 打击_打擊_dǎjī 打击 打擊 dǎjī to hit; to strike; to attack; to crack down on sth; blow; (psychological) shock; percussion (music) 3 一味_一味_yīwèi 一味 一味 yīwèi blindly; invariably 10 沉湎_沉湎_chénmiǎn 沉湎 沉湎 chénmiǎn deeply immersed; fig. wallowing in; deeply engrossed in 2 无济于事_無濟於事_wújìyúshì 无济于事 無濟於事 wújìyúshì to no avail; of no use 1 向前_向前_xiàngqián 向前 向前 xiàngqián forward; onward 1 干娘_乾娘_gānniáng 干娘 乾娘 gānniáng adoptive mother (traditional adoption, i.e. without legal ramifications) 39 厨房_廚房_chúfáng 厨房 廚房 chúfáng kitchen; CL:間|间[jian1] 2 菜刀_菜刀_càidāo 菜刀 菜刀 càidāo vegetable knife; kitchen knife; cleaver; CL:把[ba3] 1 家养_家養_jiāyǎng 家养 家養 jiāyǎng domestic (animals); home reared 1 小鸡_小雞_xiǎojī 小鸡 小雞 xiǎojī chick 1 崽_崽_zǎi 崽 崽 zǎi child; young animal 1 里应外合_裡應外合_lǐyìngwàihé 里应外合 裡應外合 lǐyìngwàihé to coordinate outside and inside offensives (idiom); (fig.) to act together 3 取得_取得_qǔdé 取得 取得 qǔdé to acquire; to get; to obtain 3 孱弱_孱弱_chánruò 孱弱 孱弱 chánruò delicate; frail; impotent; weak 1 大业_大業_dàyè 大业 大業 dàyè great cause; great undertaking 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/50 words - 9 min 未成_未成_wèichéng 未成 未成 wèichéng minor (i.e. person under 18); incomplete; unachieved; failed; abortive 2 殉道_殉道_xùndào 殉道 殉道 xùndào to die for a just cause 2 因噎废食_因噎廢食_yīnyēfèishí 因噎废食 因噎廢食 yīnyēfèishí lit. not eating for fear of choking (idiom); fig. to cut off one's nose to spite one's face; to avoid sth essential because of a slight risk 1 棋子_棋子_qízǐ 棋子 棋子 qízǐ chess piece; CL:個|个[ge4],顆|颗[ke1] 9 赞同_讚同_zàntóng 赞同 讚同 zàntóng to approve of; to endorse; (vote) in favor 1 做法_做法_zuòfǎ 做法 做法 zuòfǎ way of handling sth; method for making; work method; recipe; practice; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 骑虎难下_騎虎難下_qíhǔnánxià 骑虎难下 騎虎難下 qíhǔnánxià if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway 1 忠诚_忠誠_zhōngchéng 忠诚 忠誠 zhōngchéng devoted; loyal; fidelity; loyalty 1 苦心经营_苦心經營_kǔxīnjīngyíng 苦心经营 苦心經營 kǔxīnjīngyíng to build up an enterprise through painstaking efforts 2 情报_情報_qíngbào 情报 情報 qíngbào information; intelligence 1 魔掌_魔掌_mózhǎng 魔掌 魔掌 mózhǎng the power of sb or sth evil; the clutches (of a bad person etc) 1 容身_容身_róngshēn 容身 容身 róngshēn to find a place where one can fit in; to make one's home; to seek shelter 4 陷于_陷於_xiànyú 陷于 陷於 xiànyú caught in (a bad situation); to fall into (trap etc) 1 无底_無底_wúdǐ 无底 無底 wúdǐ bottomless 1 牵连_牽連_qiānlián 牵连 牽連 qiānlián to implicate; implicated; to link together 2 冤冤相报何时了_冤冤相報何時了_yuānyuānxiāngbàohéshíliǎo 冤冤相报何时了 冤冤相報何時了 yuānyuānxiāngbàohéshíliǎo if revenge breeds revenge, will there ever be an end to it? (Buddhist saying) 1 小孩子_小孩子_xiǎoháizi 小孩子 小孩子 xiǎoháizi child 2 说辞_說辭_shuōcí 说辞 說辭 shuōcí excuse; pretext; entreaties; arguments 1 训_訓_xùn 训 訓 xùn to teach; to train; to admonish; instruction (from superiors); teachings; rule 2 安身_安身_ānshēn 安身 安身 ānshēn to make one's home; to take shelter 3 施舍_施捨_shīshě 施舍 施捨 shīshě to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) 3 万死不辞_萬死不辭_wànsǐbùcí 万死不辞 萬死不辭 wànsǐbùcí ten thousand deaths will not prevent me (idiom); ready to risk life and limb to help out 1 效忠_效忠_xiàozhōng 效忠 效忠 xiàozhōng to vow loyalty and devotion to 10 鲤鱼_鯉魚_lǐyú 鲤鱼 鯉魚 lǐyú carp 10 泥鳅_泥鰍_níqiu 泥鳅 泥鰍 níqiu loach; mud fish; CL:條|条[tiao2] 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/75 words - 14 min 泥潭_泥潭_nítán 泥潭 泥潭 nítán quagmire 8 借取_借取_jièqǔ 借取 借取 jièqǔ to borrow 1 汇报_匯報_huìbào 汇报 匯報 huìbào to report; to give an account of; to collect information and report back 1 武艺_武藝_wǔyì 武艺 武藝 wǔyì martial art; military skill 1 厨艺_廚藝_chúyì 厨艺 廚藝 chúyì cooking skills; culinary talent 1 诊_診_zhěn 诊 診 zhěn to examine or treat medically 13 无以为报_無以為報_wúyǐwéibào 无以为报 無以為報 wúyǐwéibào unable to return the favor 5 粗茶淡饭_粗茶淡飯_cūchádànfàn 粗茶淡饭 粗茶淡飯 cūchádànfàn plain tea and simple food; (fig.) bread and water 1 敬意_敬意_jìngyì 敬意 敬意 jìngyì respect; tribute 2 山高水长_山高水長_shāngāoshuǐcháng 山高水长 山高水長 shāngāoshuǐcháng high as the mountain and long as the river (idiom); fig. noble and far-reaching 1 刀口_刀口_dāokǒu 刀口 刀口 dāokǒu the edge of a knife; cut; incision 1 提心吊胆_提心吊膽_tíxīndiàodǎn 提心吊胆 提心吊膽 tíxīndiàodǎn (saying) to be very scared and on edge 1 殊途同归_殊途同歸_shūtútóngguī 殊途同归 殊途同歸 shūtútóngguī different routes to the same destination (idiom); fig. different means of achieve the same end 1 病患_病患_bìnghuàn 病患 病患 bìnghuàn illness; disease; patient; sufferer 3 活着_活著_huózhe 活着 活著 huózhe alive 41 炼制_煉製_liànzhì 炼制 煉製 liànzhì (chemistry) to refine 4 蹬_蹬_dēng 蹬 蹬 dēng to step on; to tread on; to wear (shoes); (slang) to dump (sb); Taiwan pr. [deng4] 1 升天_升天_shēngtiān 升天 升天 shēngtiān lit. to ascend to heaven; to die 2 死期_死期_sǐqī 死期 死期 sǐqī time of death; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 2 药罐_藥罐_yàoguàn 药罐 藥罐 yàoguàn pot for decocting herbal medicine 1 陪葬品_陪葬品_péizàngpǐn 陪葬品 陪葬品 péizàngpǐn funerary objects (items buried together with the dead) 1 灵柩_靈柩_língjiù 灵柩 靈柩 língjiù coffin containing a corpse 1 超度_超度_chāodù 超度 超度 chāodù to surpass; to transcend; to perform religious ceremonies to help the soul find peace 1 东征_東征_dōngzhēng 东征 東征 dōngzhēng punitive expedition to the east 1 杀戮_殺戮_shālù 杀戮 殺戮 shālù to massacre; to slaughter 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/100 words - 21 min 短命鬼_短命鬼_duǎnmìngguǐ 短命鬼 短命鬼 duǎnmìngguǐ sb who dies prematurely 2 蝼蚁_螻蟻_lóuyǐ 蝼蚁 螻蟻 lóuyǐ lit. mole cricket and ants; fig. tiny individuals with no power 2 卑微_卑微_bēiwēi 卑微 卑微 bēiwēi petty and low 5 渺小_渺小_miǎoxiǎo 渺小 渺小 miǎoxiǎo minute; tiny; negligible; insignificant 2 美妙_美妙_měimiào 美妙 美妙 měimiào beautiful; wonderful; splendid 1 北苑_北苑_Běiyuàn 北苑 北苑 Běiyuàn Beiyuan neighborhood of Beijing 19 山庄_山莊_shānzhuāng 山庄 山莊 shānzhuāng manor house; villa; (used in hotel names) 22 蒸发_蒸發_zhēngfā 蒸发 蒸發 zhēngfā to evaporate; evaporation 1 妆_妝_zhuāng 妆 妝 zhuāng (of a woman) to adorn oneself; makeup; adornment; trousseau; stage makeup and costume 3 缠绵_纏綿_chánmián 缠绵 纏綿 chánmián touching (emotions); lingering (illness) 1 病榻_病榻_bìngtà 病榻 病榻 bìngtà sickbed 1 悉_悉_xī 悉 悉 xī in all cases; know 2 萍水相逢_萍水相逢_píngshuǐxiāngféng 萍水相逢 萍水相逢 píngshuǐxiāngféng strangers coming together by chance (idiom) 1 殊_殊_shū 殊 殊 shū different; unique; special; very; (classical) to behead; to die; to cut off; to separate; to surpass 4 生平_生平_shēngpíng 生平 生平 shēngpíng life (a person's whole life); in one's entire life 5 珍重_珍重_zhēnzhòng 珍重 珍重 zhēnzhòng precious; extremely valuable; (honorific) Please take good care of yourself! 4 连夜_連夜_liányè 连夜 連夜 liányè that very night; through the night; for several nights in a row 2 告别_告別_gàobié 告别 告別 gàobié to leave; to bid farewell to; to say good-bye to 1 抽_抽_chōu 抽 抽 chōu to draw out; to pull out from in between; to remove part of the whole; (of certain plants) to sprout or bud; to whip or thrash 1 做鬼_做鬼_zuòguǐ 做鬼 做鬼 zuòguǐ to play tricks; to cheat; to get up to mischief; to become a ghost; to give up the ghost 1 泥_泥_ní 泥 泥 ní mud; clay; paste; pulp 2 押_押_yā 押 押 yā to mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign 8 棚_棚_péng 棚 棚 péng shed; canopy; shack 1 之至_之至_zhīzhì 之至 之至 zhīzhì extremely 1 张牙舞爪_張牙舞爪_zhāngyáwǔzhǎo 张牙舞爪 張牙舞爪 zhāngyáwǔzhǎo to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/125 words - 26 min 武器_武器_wǔqì 武器 武器 wǔqì weapon; arms; CL:種|种[zhong3] 4 曾祖父_曾祖父_zēngzǔfù 曾祖父 曾祖父 zēngzǔfù father's father's father; paternal great-grandfather 2 刻骨铭心_刻骨銘心_kègǔmíngxīn 刻骨铭心 刻骨銘心 kègǔmíngxīn lit. carved in bones and engraved in the heart (idiom); fig. etched in one's memory; unforgettable 2 结成_結成_jiéchéng 结成 結成 jiéchéng to form; to forge (alliances etc) 2 疙瘩_疙瘩_gēda 疙瘩 疙瘩 gēda swelling or lump on skin; pimple; knot; preoccupation; problem 1 境况_境況_jìngkuàng 境况 境況 jìngkuàng circumstances 1 手无缚鸡之力_手無縛雞之力_shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì 手无缚鸡之力 手無縛雞之力 shǒuwúfùjīzhīlì lit. lacking the strength even to truss a chicken (idiom); fig. weak; unaccustomed to physical work 1 人事_人事_rénshì 人事 人事 rénshì personnel; human resources; human affairs; ways of the world; (euphemism) sexuality; the facts of life 1 视为_視為_shìwéi 视为 視為 shìwéi to view as; to see as; to consider to be; to deem 3 眼中钉_眼中釘_yǎnzhōngdīng 眼中钉 眼中釘 yǎnzhōngdīng a thorn in one's side 3 看顾_看顧_kàngù 看顾 看顧 kàngù to watch over 2 跌_跌_diē 跌 跌 diē to fall; to tumble; to trip; (of prices etc) to drop; Taiwan pr. [die2] 2 拿走_拿走_názǒu 拿走 拿走 názǒu to take away 6 大过_大過_dàguò 大过 大過 dàguò serious mistake; major demerit 2 见机行事_見機行事_jiànjīxíngshì 见机行事 見機行事 jiànjīxíngshì see the opportunity and act (idiom); to act according to circumstances; to play it by ear; to use one's discretion 1 鸡蛋_雞蛋_jīdàn 鸡蛋 雞蛋 jīdàn (chicken) egg; hen's egg; CL:個|个[ge4],打[da2] 1 一月_一月_Yīyuè 一月 一月 Yīyuè January; first month (of the lunar year) 1 收获_收穫_shōuhuò 收获 收穫 shōuhuò to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain; bonus; reward 4 条目_條目_tiáomù 条目 條目 tiáomù clauses and sub-clauses (in formal document); entry (in a dictionary, encyclopedia etc) 1 授课_授課_shòukè 授课 授課 shòukè to teach; to give lessons 1 不无_不無_bùwú 不无 不無 bùwú not without 2 肝胆相照_肝膽相照_gāndǎnxiāngzhào 肝胆相照 肝膽相照 gāndǎnxiāngzhào to treat one another with absolute sincerity (idiom); to show total devotion 1 疑难杂症_疑難雜症_yínánzázhèng 疑难杂症 疑難雜症 yínánzázhèng dubious or hard-to-treat cases (medicine); hard cases 1 实践_實踐_shíjiàn 实践 實踐 shíjiàn practice; to put into practice; to live up to (a promise); to carry out (a project) 2 真理_真理_zhēnlǐ 真理 真理 zhēnlǐ truth; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/150 words - 37 min 发丧_發喪_fāsāng 发丧 發喪 fāsāng to hold a funeral 2 执迷不悟_執迷不悟_zhímíbùwù 执迷不悟 執迷不悟 zhímíbùwù to obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way (idiom) 13 夙愿_夙願_sùyuàn 夙愿 夙願 sùyuàn long-cherished wish 3 夺走_奪走_duózǒu 夺走 奪走 duózǒu to snatch away 4 惊慌_驚慌_jīnghuāng 惊慌 驚慌 jīnghuāng to panic; to be alarmed 2 多管闲事_多管閒事_duōguǎnxiánshì 多管闲事 多管閒事 duōguǎnxiánshì meddling in other people's business 1 命令_命令_mìnglìng 命令 命令 mìnglìng order; command; CL:道[dao4],個|个[ge4] 3 主见_主見_zhǔjiàn 主见 主見 zhǔjiàn one's own view; having definite opinions 1 谅_諒_liàng 谅 諒 liàng to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect 6 利索_利索_lìsuo 利索 利索 lìsuo nimble 1 过奖_過獎_guòjiǎng 过奖 過獎 guòjiǎng to overpraise; to flatter 1 打发_打發_dǎfa 打发 打發 dǎfa to dispatch sb to do sth; to make sb leave; to pass (the time); (old) to make arrangements; (old) to bestow (alms etc) 4 恙_恙_yàng 恙 恙 yàng sickness 7 日夜兼程_日夜兼程_rìyèjiānchéng 日夜兼程 日夜兼程 rìyèjiānchéng to travel day and night 1 赶路_趕路_gǎnlù 赶路 趕路 gǎnlù to hasten on with one's journey; to hurry on 1 疲惫_疲憊_píbèi 疲惫 疲憊 píbèi beaten; exhausted; tired 3 内鬼_內鬼_nèiguǐ 内鬼 內鬼 nèiguǐ mole; spy; rat; traitor 2 劳心_勞心_láoxīn 劳心 勞心 láoxīn to work with one's brains; to rack one's brains; to worry 2 朝中_朝中_CháoZhōng 朝中 朝中 CháoZhōng North Korea-China 3 御医_御醫_yùyī 御医 御醫 yùyī imperial physician 1 进城_進城_jìnchéng 进城 進城 jìnchéng to go to town; to enter a big city (to live or work) 4 费周折_費周折_fèizhōuzhé 费周折 費周折 fèizhōuzhé to spend (much) effort; to go through (a lot of) trouble 1 掉以轻心_掉以輕心_diàoyǐqīngxīn 掉以轻心 掉以輕心 diàoyǐqīngxīn treat sth lightly; to lower one's guard 3 安泰_安泰_āntài 安泰 安泰 āntài at peace; healthy and secure 5 合适_合適_héshì 合适 合適 héshì suitable; fitting; appropriate 9 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep22/172 words - 41 min 妥_妥_tuǒ 妥 妥 tuǒ suitable; adequate; ready; settled 1 诏书_詔書_zhàoshū 诏书 詔書 zhàoshū edict; written imperial order 5 精英_精英_jīngyīng 精英 精英 jīngyīng cream; elite; essence; quintessence 1 材料_材料_cáiliào 材料 材料 cáiliào material; data; makings; stuff; CL:個|个[ge4],種|种[zhong3] 2 盅_盅_zhōng 盅 盅 zhōng handleless cup; goblet 1 汤药_湯藥_tāngyào 汤药 湯藥 tāngyào tisane; decoction (Chinese medicine) 5 疲倦_疲倦_píjuàn 疲倦 疲倦 píjuàn to tire; tired 1 耗费_耗費_hàofèi 耗费 耗費 hàofèi to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander 9 风筝_風箏_fēngzhēng 风筝 風箏 fēngzhēng kite 1 愚钝_愚鈍_yúdùn 愚钝 愚鈍 yúdùn stupid; slow-witted 4 都城_都城_dūchéng 都城 都城 dūchéng capital city 2 查问_查問_cháwèn 查问 查問 cháwèn to inquire about 2 清点_清點_qīngdiǎn 清点 清點 qīngdiǎn to check; to make inventory 1 不知去向_不知去向_bùzhīqùxiàng 不知去向 不知去向 bùzhīqùxiàng whereabouts unknown; gone missing 1 试验_試驗_shìyàn 试验 試驗 shìyàn experiment; test; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4]; to experiment; experimental 1 事先_事先_shìxiān 事先 事先 shìxiān in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior 1 商榷_商榷_shāngquè 商榷 商榷 shāngquè to discuss; to bring up various ideas for discussion 1 作主_作主_zuòzhǔ 作主 作主 zuòzhǔ to decide; to make decisions; to take responsibility (for deciding); to be in charge; to give sb justice 1 加入_加入_jiārù 加入 加入 jiārù to become a member; to join; to mix into; to participate in; to add in 2 不适_不適_bùshì 不适 不適 bùshì unwell; indisposed; out of sorts 7 过失_過失_guòshī 过失 過失 guòshī error; fault; (law) negligence; delinquency 1 袒护_袒護_tǎnhù 袒护 袒護 tǎnhù to shield (a miscreant) from punishment, criticism etc; to take sb's side 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/25 words - 8 min 榜样_榜樣_bǎngyàng 榜样 榜樣 bǎngyàng example; model; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 事到如今_事到如今_shìdàorújīn 事到如今 事到如今 shìdàorújīn as matters stand; things having reached this stage 8 枉然_枉然_wǎngrán 枉然 枉然 wǎngrán in vain; to no avail 1 定夺_定奪_dìngduó 定夺 定奪 dìngduó to make a decision; to determine 3 忘本_忘本_wàngběn 忘本 忘本 wàngběn to forget one's roots 1 状况_狀況_zhuàngkuàng 状况 狀況 zhuàngkuàng condition; state; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 配合_配合_pèihé 配合 配合 pèihé matching; fitting in with; compatible with; to correspond; to fit; to conform to; rapport; to coordinate with; to act in concert with; to cooperate; to become man and wife; to combine parts of machine 5 撒谎_撒謊_sāhuǎng 撒谎 撒謊 sāhuǎng to tell lies 5 不知死活_不知死活_bùzhīsǐhuó 不知死活 不知死活 bùzhīsǐhuó to act recklessly (idiom) 1 停车_停車_tíngchē 停车 停車 tíngchē to pull up (stop one's vehicle); to park; (of a machine) to stop working; to stall 1 糕点_糕點_gāodiǎn 糕点 糕點 gāodiǎn cakes; pastries 1 算命_算命_suànmìng 算命 算命 suànmìng fortune-telling; to tell fortune 3 孤儿_孤兒_gū'ér 孤儿 孤兒 gū'ér orphan 2 至交_至交_zhìjiāo 至交 至交 zhìjiāo best friend 2 有着_有著_yǒuzhe 有着 有著 yǒuzhe to have; to possess 4 重任_重任_zhòngrèn 重任 重任 zhòngrèn heavy responsibility 6 道破_道破_dàopò 道破 道破 dàopò to expose; to reveal 1 画像_畫像_huàxiàng 画像 畫像 huàxiàng portrait; to do a portrait of sb 1 挚爱_摯愛_zhì'ài 挚爱 摯愛 zhì'ài true love 3 鉴赏_鑑賞_jiànshǎng 鉴赏 鑑賞 jiànshǎng to appreciate (as a connoisseur) 2 图谱_圖譜_túpǔ 图谱 圖譜 túpǔ archive of graphics (e.g. maps, documents or botanical figures); atlas; collection of illustrations or sheet music 2 潦倒_潦倒_liáodǎo 潦倒 潦倒 liáodǎo disappointed; frustrated; dejected 1 算命先生_算命先生_suànmìngxiānsheng 算命先生 算命先生 suànmìngxiānsheng fortune-teller 7 面相_面相_miànxiàng 面相 面相 miànxiàng facial features; appearence; physiognomy 1 脚下_腳下_jiǎoxià 脚下 腳下 jiǎoxià under the foot 6 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/50 words - 16 min 上车_上車_shàngchē 上车 上車 shàngchē to get on or into (a bus, train, car etc) 1 无可奉告_無可奉告_wúkěfènggào 无可奉告 無可奉告 wúkěfènggào (idiom) "no comment" 1 卦_卦_guà 卦 卦 guà divinatory diagram; one of the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1]; one of the sixty-four divinatory hexagrams of the Book of Changes 易經|易经[Yi4 jing1] 4 茶楼_茶樓_chálóu 茶楼 茶樓 chálóu tearoom; teahouse; dimsum restaurant (Hong Kong) 1 再入_再入_zàirù 再入 再入 zàirù to re-enter 4 社稷_社稷_shèjì 社稷 社稷 shèjì state; country; the Gods of earth and grain 3 国土_國土_guótǔ 国土 國土 guótǔ country's territory; national land 1 兴盛_興盛_xīngshèng 兴盛 興盛 xīngshèng to flourish; to thrive 1 竭尽_竭盡_jiéjìn 竭尽 竭盡 jiéjìn to use up; to exhaust 2 单独_單獨_dāndú 单独 單獨 dāndú alone; by oneself; on one's own 4 百十_百十_bǎishí 百十 百十 bǎishí a hundred or so 1 病入膏肓_病入膏肓_bìngrùgāohuāng 病入膏肓 病入膏肓 bìngrùgāohuāng lit. the disease has attacked the vitals (idiom); fig. beyond cure; the situation is hopeless 8 神秘_神秘_shénmì 神秘 神秘 shénmì mysterious; mystery 3 随后_隨後_suíhòu 随后 隨後 suíhòu soon after 3 饮茶_飲茶_yǐnchá 饮茶 飲茶 yǐnchá to have tea and refreshments; to have dimsum lunch (Cantonese) 1 驿站_驛站_yìzhàn 驿站 驛站 yìzhàn relay station for post horses (old) 1 居里_居里_jūlǐ 居里 居里 jūlǐ curie (Ci) (loanword) 1 乱局_亂局_luànjú 乱局 亂局 luànjú chaotic situation 1 妃子_妃子_fēizi 妃子 妃子 fēizi imperial concubine 4 帝王_帝王_dìwáng 帝王 帝王 dìwáng regent; monarch 3 绝世_絕世_juéshì 绝世 絕世 juéshì unique; exceptional 2 倾慕_傾慕_qīngmù 倾慕 傾慕 qīngmù to adore; to admire greatly 1 数不胜数_數不勝數_shǔbùshèngshǔ 数不胜数 數不勝數 shǔbùshèngshǔ too many to count (idiom); innumerable 1 雄_雄_xióng 雄 雄 xióng male; staminate; grand; imposing; powerful; mighty; person or state having great power and influence 2 发表_發表_fābiǎo 发表 發表 fābiǎo to issue; to publish 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/75 words - 18 min 风邪_風邪_fēngxié 风邪 風邪 fēngxié pathogenic influence (TCM) 1 湿_濕_shī 湿 濕 shī moist; wet 6 祛风_祛風_qūfēng 祛风 祛風 qūfēng to relieve (cold, rheumatic pain etc); lit. to dispel pathogenic wind (TCM) 3 止痛_止痛_zhǐtòng 止痛 止痛 zhǐtòng to relieve pain; to stop pain; analgesic 2 风寒_風寒_fēnghán 风寒 風寒 fēnghán wind chill; cold weather; common cold (medicine) 7 头痛_頭痛_tóutòng 头痛 頭痛 tóutòng to have a headache 1 汗_汗_hàn 汗 汗 hàn perspiration; sweat; CL:滴[di1],頭|头[tou2],身[shen1]; to be speechless (out of helplessness, embarrassment etc) (Internet slang used as an interjection) 3 油印_油印_yóuyìn 油印 油印 yóuyìn to mimeograph 1 痹_痺_bì 痹 痺 bì paralysis; numbness 1 风水_風水_fēngshuǐ 风水 風水 fēngshuǐ feng shui; geomancy 2 浮肿_浮腫_fúzhǒng 浮肿 浮腫 fúzhǒng swollen; bloated; edema; dropsy 1 疮疡_瘡瘍_chuāngyáng 疮疡 瘡瘍 chuāngyáng sore; skin ulcer 1 肿_腫_zhǒng 肿 腫 zhǒng to swell; swelling; swollen 1 读书_讀書_dúshū 读书 讀書 dúshū to read a book; to study; to attend school 1 泻_瀉_xiè 泻 瀉 xiè to flow out swiftly; to flood; a torrent; diarrhea; laxative 1 用于_用于_yòngyú 用于 用于 yòngyú use in; use on; use for 2 男性_男性_nánxìng 男性 男性 nánxìng the male sex; a male 1 隐疾_隱疾_yǐnjí 隐疾 隱疾 yǐnjí an unmentionable illness (e.g. venereal disease) 3 诊脉_診脈_zhěnmài 诊脉 診脈 zhěnmài to feel the pulse (TCM); Taiwan pr. [zhen3 mo4] 1 脉象_脈象_màixiàng 脉象 脈象 màixiàng condition or type of pulse (in Chinese medicine) 9 浮_浮_fú 浮 浮 fú to float; superficial; floating; unstable; movable; provisional; temporary; transient; impetuous; hollow; inflated; to exceed; superfluous; excessive; surplus 10 节律_節律_jiélǜ 节律 節律 jiélǜ rhythm; pace 1 从容_從容_cóngróng 从容 從容 cóngróng to go easy; unhurried; calm; Taiwan pr. [cong1 rong2] 1 和缓_和緩_héhuǎn 和缓 和緩 héhuǎn mild; gentle; to ease up; to relax 1 流利_流利_liúlì 流利 流利 liúlì fluent 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/100 words - 22 min 毛病_毛病_máobìng 毛病 毛病 máobìng fault; defect; shortcomings; ailment; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 头晕眼花_頭暈眼花_tóuyūnyǎnhuā 头晕眼花 頭暈眼花 tóuyūnyǎnhuā to faint with blurred vision (idiom); dizzy and eyes dimmed 1 食欲_食慾_shíyù 食欲 食慾 shíyù appetite 1 不振_不振_bùzhèn 不振 不振 bùzhèn lacking in vitality; depressed (market, spirits etc) 1 睡眠_睡眠_shuìmián 睡眠 睡眠 shuìmián sleep; to sleep; (computing) to enter sleep mode 1 症状_症狀_zhèngzhuàng 症状 症狀 zhèngzhuàng symptom (of an illness) 9 混淆视听_混淆視聽_hùnxiáoshìtīng 混淆视听 混淆視聽 hùnxiáoshìtīng to obscure the facts (idiom); to mislead the public with prevarication and deliberate falsehoods 1 挂虑_掛慮_guàlǜ 挂虑 掛慮 guàlǜ to worry about 1 其次_其次_qícì 其次 其次 qícì next; secondly 2 性别_性別_xìngbié 性别 性別 xìngbié gender; sex; distinguishing between the sexes 1 觍_覥_tiǎn 觍 覥 tiǎn shameful; shameless 2 惭_慚_cán 惭 慚 cán ashamed 1 建树_建樹_jiànshù 建树 建樹 jiànshù to make a contribution; to establish; to found; contribution 3 精于_精於_jīngyú 精于 精於 jīngyú skillful in; proficient in; adept at 2 安康_安康_ānkāng 安康 安康 ānkāng good health 8 殚精竭虑_殫精竭慮_dānjīngjiélǜ 殚精竭虑 殫精竭慮 dānjīngjiélǜ to exhaust one's thoughts and ingenuity (idiom); to think sth through thoroughly; to rack one's brains; to leave no stone unturned 1 日本_日本_Rìběn 日本 日本 Rìběn Japan 1 不辞而别_不辭而別_bùcí'érbié 不辞而别 不辭而別 bùcí'érbié to leave without saying good-bye 1 病危_病危_bìngwēi 病危 病危 bìngwēi to be critically ill; to be terminally ill 1 江湖_江湖_jiānghú 江湖 江湖 jiānghú rivers and lakes; all corners of the country; remote areas to which hermits retreat; section of society operating independently of mainstream society, out of reach of the law; the milieu in which wuxia tales play out (cf. 武俠|武侠[wu3 xia2]); (in late imperial times) world of traveling merchants, itinerant doctors, fortune tellers etc; demimonde; (in modern times) triads; secret gangster societies; underworld 1 侠士_俠士_xiáshì 侠士 俠士 xiáshì knight-errant 1 拔刀相助_拔刀相助_bádāoxiāngzhù 拔刀相助 拔刀相助 bádāoxiāngzhù see 路見不平,拔刀相助|路见不平,拔刀相助[lu4 jian4 bu4 ping2 , ba2 dao1 xiang1 zhu4] 1 本能_本能_běnnéng 本能 本能 běnnéng instinct 1 死罪_死罪_sǐzuì 死罪 死罪 sǐzuì mortal crime; capital offense 1 处死_處死_chǔsǐ 处死 處死 chǔsǐ an execution; to put sb to death 7 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/125 words - 26 min 把头_把頭_bǎtóu 把头 把頭 bǎtóu labor contractor; gangmaster 1 威_威_wēi 威 威 wēi power; might; prestige 5 燕_燕_yàn 燕 燕 yàn swallow (family Hirundinidae); old variant of 宴[yan4] 3 颔_頷_hàn 颔 頷 hàn chin; to nod (one's assent) 1 赫_赫_hè 赫 赫 hè awe-inspiring; abbr. for 赫茲|赫兹[he4 zi1], hertz (Hz) 1 松_松_sōng 松 松 sōng pine; CL:棵[ke1] 2 独立_獨立_dúlì 独立 獨立 dúlì independent; independence; to stand alone 1 巍峨_巍峨_wēi'é 巍峨 巍峨 wēi'é lofty; towering; majestic 1 崩_崩_bēng 崩 崩 bēng to collapse; to fall into ruins; death of king or emperor; demise 2 直视_直視_zhíshì 直视 直視 zhíshì to look straight at 1 朽木_朽木_xiǔmù 朽木 朽木 xiǔmù rotten wood 1 大约_大約_dàyuē 大约 大約 dàyuē approximately; probably 1 因祸得福_因禍得福_yīnhuòdéfú 因祸得福 因禍得福 yīnhuòdéfú to profit from a disaster (idiom); some good comes out of a setback; It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good. 2 排场_排場_páichang 排场 排場 páichang ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape 1 铺垫_鋪墊_pūdiàn 铺垫 鋪墊 pūdiàn to spread out bedding; bedcover 1 病情_病情_bìngqíng 病情 病情 bìngqíng state of an illness; patient's condition 2 命运_命運_mìngyùn 命运 命運 mìngyùn fate; destiny; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 舛_舛_chuǎn 舛 舛 chuǎn mistaken; erroneous; contradictory 1 杂念_雜念_zániàn 杂念 雜念 zániàn distracting thoughts 1 对等_對等_duìděng 对等 對等 duìděng equal status; equal treatment; parity (under the law); equity; reciprocity 1 贫瘠_貧瘠_pínjí 贫瘠 貧瘠 pínjí barren; infertile; poor 2 播_播_bō 播 播 bō to sow; to scatter; to spread; to broadcast; Taiwan pr. [bo4] 3 肥_肥_féi 肥 肥 féi fat; fertile; loose-fitting or large; to fertilize; to become rich by illegal means; fertilizer; manure 2 悉心_悉心_xīxīn 悉心 悉心 xīxīn to put one's heart (and soul) into sth; with great care 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/150 words - 30 min 予以_予以_yǔyǐ 予以 予以 yǔyǐ to give; to impose; to apply 3 好比_好比_hǎobǐ 好比 好比 hǎobǐ to be just like; can be compared to 2 石沉大海_石沉大海_shíchéndàhǎi 石沉大海 石沉大海 shíchéndàhǎi lit. to throw a stone and see it sink without trace in the sea (idiom); fig. to elicit no response 2 杳_杳_yǎo 杳 杳 yǎo dark and quiet; disappear 2 讯_訊_xùn 讯 訊 xùn to question; to ask; to interrogate; rapid; speedy; fast; news; information 3 蹉_蹉_cuō 蹉 蹉 cuō to error; to slip; to miss; to err 1 跎_跎_tuó 跎 跎 tuó to stumble; to waste time 1 悲观_悲觀_bēiguān 悲观 悲觀 bēiguān pessimistic 1 寡情_寡情_guǎqíng 寡情 寡情 guǎqíng heartless; unfeeling 4 精诚所至_精誠所至_jīngchéngsuǒzhì 精诚所至 精誠所至 jīngchéngsuǒzhì with a will, you can achieve anything (idiom); cf 精誠所至,金石為開|精诚所至,金石为开[jing1 cheng2 suo3 zhi4 , jin1 shi2 wei4 kai1] 3 金石_金石_jīnshí 金石 金石 jīnshí metal and stone; fig. hard objects; inscription on metal or bronze 3 如愿以偿_如願以償_rúyuànyǐcháng 如愿以偿 如願以償 rúyuànyǐcháng to have one's wish fulfilled 1 纵使_縱使_zòngshǐ 纵使 縱使 zòngshǐ even if; even though 12 德行_德行_déxíng 德行 德行 déxíng morality and conduct; Taiwan pr. [de2 xing4] 7 药方_藥方_yàofāng 药方 藥方 yàofāng prescription 2 假装_假裝_jiǎzhuāng 假装 假裝 jiǎzhuāng to feign; to pretend 2 成心_成心_chéngxīn 成心 成心 chéngxīn intentional; deliberate; on purpose 2 出丑_出醜_chūchǒu 出丑 出醜 chūchǒu shameful; scandalous; to be humiliated; to make a fool of sb or oneself; to make sb lose face 2 保佑_保佑_bǎoyòu 保佑 保佑 bǎoyòu to bless and protect; blessing 7 万寿无疆_萬壽無疆_wànshòuwújiāng 万寿无疆 萬壽無疆 wànshòuwújiāng may you enjoy boundless longevity (idiom); long may you live 2 晚点_晚點_wǎndiǎn 晚点 晚點 wǎndiǎn (of trains etc) late; delayed; behind schedule; light dinner 1 黄泉_黃泉_Huángquán 黄泉 黃泉 Huángquán the Yellow Springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; the equivalent of Hades or Hell 2 此时此刻_此時此刻_cǐshícǐkè 此时此刻 此時此刻 cǐshícǐkè at this very moment 2 王孙_王孫_wángsūn 王孙 王孫 wángsūn children of the nobility 2 真人_真人_zhēnrén 真人 真人 zhēnrén a real person; Daoist spiritual master 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep23/172 words - 37 min 勉励_勉勵_miǎnlì 勉励 勉勵 miǎnlì to encourage 1 遂_遂_suì 遂 遂 suì to satisfy; to succeed; then; thereupon; finally; unexpectedly; to proceed; to reach 6 鼓励_鼓勵_gǔlì 鼓励 鼓勵 gǔlì to encourage 1 揭_揭_jiē 揭 揭 jiē to take the lid off; to expose; to unmask 3 哪壶不开提哪壶_哪壺不開提哪壺_nǎhúbùkāitínǎhú 哪壶不开提哪壶 哪壺不開提哪壺 nǎhúbùkāitínǎhú lit. mention the pot that doesn't boil (idiom); to touch a sore spot; to talk about sb's weak point 1 行业_行業_hángyè 行业 行業 hángyè industry; business 1 战胜_戰勝_zhànshèng 战胜 戰勝 zhànshèng to prevail over; to defeat; to surmount 1 名号_名號_mínghào 名号 名號 mínghào name; good reputation; title 3 招式_招式_zhāoshì 招式 招式 zhāoshì style; manner 2 穹_穹_qióng 穹 穹 qióng vault; dome; the sky 28 生辰_生辰_shēngchén 生辰 生辰 shēngchén birthday 5 堆满_堆滿_duīmǎn 堆满 堆滿 duīmǎn to pile up 1 贺礼_賀禮_hèlǐ 贺礼 賀禮 hèlǐ congratulatory gift 10 花样_花樣_huāyàng 花样 花樣 huāyàng pattern; way of doing sth; trick; (sports) fancy-style (as figure skating etc) 1 顾忌_顧忌_gùjì 顾忌 顧忌 gùjì to have misgivings; apprehension; worry; qualm; scruple 2 库房_庫房_kùfáng 库房 庫房 kùfáng storeroom; warehouse 1 占_佔_zhàn 占 佔 zhàn variant of 占[zhan4] 1 黄铜_黃銅_huángtóng 黄铜 黃銅 huángtóng brass (alloy of copper 銅|铜[tong2] and zinc 鋅|锌[xin1]) 4 镶_鑲_xiāng 镶 鑲 xiāng to inlay; to embed; ridge; border 2 物品_物品_wùpǐn 物品 物品 wùpǐn articles; goods; materials 1 青天_青天_qīngtiān 青天 青天 qīngtiān clear sky; blue sky; upright and honorable (official) 2 抹_抹_mǒ 抹 抹 mǒ to smear; to wipe; to erase; classifier for wisps of cloud, light-beams etc 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep24/25 words - 9 min 真面目_真面目_zhēnmiànmù 真面目 真面目 zhēnmiànmù true identity; true colors 4 同路_同路_tónglù 同路 同路 tónglù to go the same way 1 装作_裝作_zhuāngzuò 装作 裝作 zhuāngzuò to pretend; to feign; to act a part 5 回礼_回禮_huílǐ 回礼 回禮 huílǐ to return a greeting; to send a gift in return 1 妥善_妥善_tuǒshàn 妥善 妥善 tuǒshàn appropriate; proper 6 生命_生命_shēngmìng 生命 生命 shēngmìng life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature; CL:個|个[ge4],條|条[tiao2] 3 胸闷_胸悶_xiōngmēn 胸闷 胸悶 xiōngmēn chest pain; chest distress 1 平稳_平穩_píngwěn 平稳 平穩 píngwěn smooth; steady 3 上调_上調_shàngtiáo 上调 上調 shàngtiáo to raise (prices); to adjust upwards 1 滋补_滋補_zībǔ 滋补 滋補 zībǔ nourishing; nutritious 4 保准_保準_bǎozhǔn 保准 保準 bǎozhǔn variant of 保准[bao3 zhun3] 1 顺畅_順暢_shùnchàng 顺畅 順暢 shùnchàng smooth and unhindered; fluent 1 头痛欲裂_頭痛欲裂_tóutòngyùliè 头痛欲裂 頭痛欲裂 tóutòngyùliè to have a splitting headache (idiom) 3 国事_國事_guóshì 国事 國事 guóshì affairs of the nation; politics 2 忧虑_憂慮_yōulǜ 忧虑 憂慮 yōulǜ to worry; anxiety (about) 1 过度_過度_guòdù 过度 過度 guòdù excessive; over-; excess; going too far; extravagant; intemperate; overdue 4 食不知味_食不知味_shíbùzhīwèi 食不知味 食不知味 shíbùzhīwèi lit. to eat without tasting the food; worried or downhearted (idiom) 1 出难题_出難題_chūnántí 出难题 出難題 chūnántí to raise a tough question 1 持续_持續_chíxù 持续 持續 chíxù to continue; to persist; sustainable; preservation 1 愚笨_愚笨_yúbèn 愚笨 愚笨 yúbèn stupid; clumsy 1 治好_治好_zhìhǎo 治好 治好 zhìhǎo to cure 6 顽疾_頑疾_wánjí 顽疾 頑疾 wánjí ineradicable disease; fig. deep-seated problem; perennial problem 1 相思_相思_xiāngsī 相思 相思 xiāngsī to yearn; to pine 9 召见_召見_zhàojiàn 召见 召見 zhàojiàn call in (one's subordinates); summon (an envoy of a foreign country) to an interview 5 寝室_寢室_qǐnshì 寝室 寢室 qǐnshì bedroom; dormitory; CL:間|间[jian1] 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep24/50 words - 20 min 许久_許久_xǔjiǔ 许久 許久 xǔjiǔ for a long time; for ages 3 用心_用心_yòngxīn 用心 用心 yòngxīn motive; intention; to be diligent or attentive; careful 2 进贡_進貢_jìngòng 进贡 進貢 jìngòng to offer tribute; to pay tribute that a vassal owes to his suzerain 1 回信_回信_huíxìn 回信 回信 huíxìn to reply; to write back; letter written in reply; CL:封[feng1] 2 事实_事實_shìshí 事实 事實 shìshí fact; CL:個|个[ge4] 7 蒙羞_蒙羞_méngxiū 蒙羞 蒙羞 méngxiū to be shamed; to be humiliated 1 调养_調養_tiáoyǎng 调养 調養 tiáoyǎng to take care of (sb's health); to nurse 3 瞎猜_瞎猜_xiācāi 瞎猜 瞎猜 xiācāi to make a wild guess; blind guess 1 胃口_胃口_wèikǒu 胃口 胃口 wèikǒu appetite; liking 1 江山_江山_jiāngshān 江山 江山 jiāngshān rivers and mountains; landscape; country 2 感染_感染_gǎnrǎn 感染 感染 gǎnrǎn infection; to infect; to influence 2 小病_小病_xiǎobìng 小病 小病 xiǎobìng minor illness; indisposition 2 精神_精神_jīngshén 精神 精神 jīngshén spirit; mind; consciousness; thought; mental; psychological; essence; gist; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 帅气_帥氣_shuàiqi 帅气 帥氣 shuàiqi handsome; smart; dashing; elegant 1 无限_無限_wúxiàn 无限 無限 wúxiàn unlimited; unbounded 2 王后_王后_wánghòu 王后 王后 wánghòu queen; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4] 12 福气_福氣_fúqi 福气 福氣 fúqi good fortune; a blessing 5 开启_開啟_kāiqǐ 开启 開啟 kāiqǐ to open; to start; (computing) to enable 9 狂_狂_kuáng 狂 狂 kuáng mad; wild; violent 6 和煦_和煦_héxù 和煦 和煦 héxù warm; genial 1 步履_步履_bùlǚ 步履 步履 bùlǚ gait; to walk 2 面色_面色_miànsè 面色 面色 miànsè complexion 1 红润_紅潤_hóngrùn 红润 紅潤 hóngrùn ruddy; rosy; florid 1 无味_無味_wúwèi 无味 無味 wúwèi tasteless; odorless 2 夸张_誇張_kuāzhāng 夸张 誇張 kuāzhāng to exaggerate; overstated; exaggerated; hyperbole; (coll.) excessive; ridiculous; outrageous 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep24/75 words - 32 min 现磨_現磨_xiànmó 现磨 現磨 xiànmó freshly ground 1 芝麻_芝麻_zhīma 芝麻 芝麻 zhīma sesame (seed) 1 灯节_燈節_dēngjié 灯节 燈節 dēngjié the Lantern Festival (15th of first month of lunar calendar) 1 花灯_花燈_huādēng 花灯 花燈 huādēng colored lantern (used at Lantern Festival 元宵節|元宵节) 1 怨气_怨氣_yuànqì 怨气 怨氣 yuànqì grievance; resentment; complaint 4 聚集_聚集_jùjí 聚集 聚集 jùjí to assemble; to gather 1 愁眉苦脸_愁眉苦臉_chóuméikǔliǎn 愁眉苦脸 愁眉苦臉 chóuméikǔliǎn to look anxious (idiom); to look miserable 1 水土不服_水土不服_shuǐtǔbùfú 水土不服 水土不服 shuǐtǔbùfú not acclimatized 1 带病_帶病_dàibìng 带病 帶病 dàibìng to carry a disease; carrier; vector 1 施压_施壓_shīyā 施压 施壓 shīyā to pressure 3 全体_全體_quántǐ 全体 全體 quántǐ all; entire 1 没命_沒命_méimìng 没命 沒命 méimìng to lose one's life; to die; recklessly; desperately 1 来信_來信_láixìn 来信 來信 láixìn incoming letter; send a letter here 3 常理_常理_chánglǐ 常理 常理 chánglǐ common sense; conventional reasoning and morals 2 鱼鳞_魚鱗_yúlín 鱼鳞 魚鱗 yúlín fish scales 2 香味_香味_xiāngwèi 香味 香味 xiāngwèi fragrance; bouquet; sweet smell; CL:股[gu3] 1 龙涎香_龍涎香_lóngxiánxiāng 龙涎香 龍涎香 lóngxiánxiāng ambergris 2 甘甜_甘甜_gāntián 甘甜 甘甜 gāntián sweet 1 保存_保存_bǎocún 保存 保存 bǎocún to conserve; to preserve; to keep; to save (a file etc) (computing) 4 成行_成行_chéngxíng 成行 成行 chéngxíng to embark on a journey 1 花会_花會_huāhuì 花会 花會 huāhuì flower fair or festival 1 再开_再開_zàikāi 再开 再開 zàikāi to reopen; to start again 1 馈赠_饋贈_kuìzèng 馈赠 饋贈 kuìzèng to present (a gift) to (sb) 1 盛情_盛情_shèngqíng 盛情 盛情 shèngqíng great kindness; magnificent hospitality 1 欣然_欣然_xīnrán 欣然 欣然 xīnrán gladly; cheerfully 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep24/100 words - 36 min 非亲非故_非親非故_fēiqīnfēigù 非亲非故 非親非故 fēiqīnfēigù lit. neither a relative nor a friend (idiom); fig. unrelated to one another in any way 1 愿望_願望_yuànwàng 愿望 願望 yuànwàng desire; wish 6 蜀_蜀_Shǔ 蜀 蜀 Shǔ short name for Sichuan 四川[Si4 chuan1] province; one of the Three Kingdoms 三國|三国[San1 guo2] after the fall of the Han dynasty 1 故友_故友_gùyǒu 故友 故友 gùyǒu old friend; deceased friend 3 辉_輝_huī 辉 輝 huī splendor; to shine upon 6 坐禅_坐禪_zuòchán 坐禅 坐禪 zuòchán to sit in meditation; to meditate 1 严_嚴_yán 严 嚴 yán tight (closely sealed); stern; strict; rigorous; severe; father 2 透过_透過_tòuguò 透过 透過 tòuguò to pass through; to penetrate; by means of; via 1 胎_胎_tāi 胎 胎 tāi fetus; litter; tire; abbr. of 輪胎|轮胎 1 深究_深究_shēnjiū 深究 深究 shēnjiū to perform an in-depth investigation 1 树欲静而风不止_樹欲靜而風不止_shùyùjìng'érfēngbùzhǐ 树欲静而风不止 樹欲靜而風不止 shùyùjìng'érfēngbùzhǐ lit. the trees long for peace but the wind will never cease (idiom); fig. the world changes, whether you want it or not 1 息事宁人_息事寧人_xīshìníngrén 息事宁人 息事寧人 xīshìníngrén to keep the peace; to patch up a quarrel (idiom) 1 说到底_說到底_shuōdàodǐ 说到底 說到底 shuōdàodǐ in the final analysis; in the end 3 神人_神人_shénrén 神人 神人 shénrén God; deity 1 畏惧_畏懼_wèijù 畏惧 畏懼 wèijù to fear; to dread; foreboding 1 相待_相待_xiāngdài 相待 相待 xiāngdài to treat 1 破格_破格_pògé 破格 破格 pògé to break the rule; to make an exception 1 虚应故事_虛應故事_xūyìnggùshì 虚应故事 虛應故事 xūyìnggùshì to go through the motions 1 从严_從嚴_cóngyán 从严 從嚴 cóngyán strict; rigorous; severely 1 锅_鍋_guō 锅 鍋 guō pot; pan; boiler; CL:口[kou3],隻|只[zhi1] 2 泰_泰_tài 泰 泰 tài safe; peaceful; most; grand 1 无虞_無虞_wúyú 无虞 無虞 wúyú not to be worried about; all taken care of 3 成竹在胸_成竹在胸_chéngzhúzàixiōng 成竹在胸 成竹在胸 chéngzhúzàixiōng see 胸有成竹[xiong1 you3 cheng2 zhu2] 1 天色_天色_tiānsè 天色 天色 tiānsè color of the sky; time of day, as indicated by the color of the sky; weather 1 请便_請便_qǐngbiàn 请便 請便 qǐngbiàn Please do as you wish!; You are welcome to do whatever you like!; Please make yourself at home. 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep24/124 words - 40 min 气度_氣度_qìdù 气度 氣度 qìdù bearing; manner; presence 5 气宇轩昂_氣宇軒昂_qìyǔxuān'áng 气宇轩昂 氣宇軒昂 qìyǔxuān'áng to have an imposing or impressive appearance; impressive appearance; straight and impressive looking 2 风度_風度_fēngdù 风度 風度 fēngdù elegance (for men); elegant demeanor; grace; poise 2 可心_可心_kěxīn 可心 可心 kěxīn satisfying; to one's liking; to suit sb 2 有福_有福_yǒufú 有福 有福 yǒufú to be blessed 2 洗手_洗手_xǐshǒu 洗手 洗手 xǐshǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet 1 羹汤_羹湯_gēngtāng 羹汤 羹湯 gēngtāng soup 1 女生外向_女生外向_nǚshēngwàixiàng 女生外向 女生外向 nǚshēngwàixiàng a woman is born to leave her family (idiom); a woman's heart is with her husband 2 孝敬_孝敬_xiàojìng 孝敬 孝敬 xiàojìng to show filial respect; to give presents (to one's elders or superiors); to support one's aged parents 1 养生之道_養生之道_yǎngshēngzhīdào 养生之道 養生之道 yǎngshēngzhīdào the way of maintaining good health 1 辰时_辰時_chénshí 辰时 辰時 chénshí 7-9 am (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 1 午时_午時_wǔshí 午时 午時 wǔshí 11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times) 1 一贯_一貫_yīguàn 一贯 一貫 yīguàn consistent; constant; from start to finish; all along; persistent 1 守时_守時_shǒushí 守时 守時 shǒushí punctual 1 真如_真如_Zhēnrú 真如 真如 Zhēnrú Tathata 3 坊间_坊間_fāngjiān 坊间 坊間 fāngjiān street stalls; bookshops; in the streets 1 传闻_傳聞_chuánwén 传闻 傳聞 chuánwén rumor 3 捕风捉影_捕風捉影_bǔfēngzhuōyǐng 捕风捉影 捕風捉影 bǔfēngzhuōyǐng lit. chasing the wind and clutching at shadows (idiom); fig. groundless accusations; to act on hearsay evidence 1 无稽之谈_無稽之談_wújīzhītán 无稽之谈 無稽之談 wújīzhītán complete nonsense (idiom) 1 狩猎_狩獵_shòuliè 狩猎 狩獵 shòuliè to hunt; hunting 3 伏兵_伏兵_fúbīng 伏兵 伏兵 fúbīng hidden troops; ambush 2 臣子_臣子_chénzǐ 臣子 臣子 chénzǐ official in feudal court; subject 1 鞠躬尽瘁_鞠躬盡瘁_jūgōngjìncuì 鞠躬尽瘁 鞠躬盡瘁 jūgōngjìncuì to bend to a task and spare no effort (idiom); striving to the utmost 3 违和_違和_wéihé 违和 違和 wéihé unwell; indisposed; out of sorts; euphemism or honorific for ill 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/25 words - 5 min 欠安_欠安_qiàn'ān 欠安 欠安 qiàn'ān ill (euphemism) 1 偶_偶_ǒu 偶 偶 ǒu accidental; image; pair; mate 5 悉数_悉數_xīshǔ 悉数 悉數 xīshǔ to enumerate in detail; to explain clearly 2 悉数_悉數_xīshù 悉数 悉數 xīshù all; every single one; the entire sum 2 裁决_裁決_cáijué 裁决 裁決 cáijué ruling; adjudication 3 高枕无忧_高枕無憂_gāozhěnwúyōu 高枕无忧 高枕無憂 gāozhěnwúyōu to sleep peacefully (idiom); (fig.) to rest easy; to be free of worries 1 肱_肱_gōng 肱 肱 gōng upper arm; arm 1 微恙_微恙_wēiyàng 微恙 微恙 wēiyàng slight illness; indisposition 1 轮到_輪到_lúndào 轮到 輪到 lúndào to be (sb's or sth's) turn 3 加之_加之_jiāzhī 加之 加之 jiāzhī moreover; in addition to that 2 总理_總理_zǒnglǐ 总理 總理 zǒnglǐ premier; prime minister; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2] 1 国政_國政_guózhèng 国政 國政 guózhèng national politics; archaic rank, "Minister of State"; common given name 1 眼花_眼花_yǎnhuā 眼花 眼花 yǎnhuā dimmed eyesight; blurred; vague and unclear vision 1 咯_咯_lo 咯 咯 lo (final particle similar to 了, indicating that sth is obvious) 2 另有_另有_lìngyǒu 另有 另有 lìngyǒu to have some other (reason etc) 5 沉疴_沉痾_chénkē 沉疴 沉痾 chénkē grave disease 1 早年_早年_zǎonián 早年 早年 zǎonián early years; adolescence 2 露宿_露宿_lùsù 露宿 露宿 lùsù to sleep outdoors; to spend the night in the open 1 积劳成疾_積勞成疾_jīláochéngjí 积劳成疾 積勞成疾 jīláochéngjí to accumulate work causes sickness (idiom); to fall ill from constant overwork 2 病根_病根_bìnggēn 病根 病根 bìnggēn an incompletely cured illness; an old complaint; the root cause of trouble 1 形势_形勢_xíngshì 形势 形勢 xíngshì circumstances; situation; terrain; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 有赖于_有賴於_yǒulàiyú 有赖于 有賴於 yǒulàiyú to rely on; to depend on 1 戎_戎_róng 戎 戎 róng generic term for weapons (old); army (matters); military affairs 1 埋头_埋頭_máitóu 埋头 埋頭 máitóu to immerse oneself in; engrossed in sth; to lower the head (e.g. to avoid rain); countersunk (of screws, rivets etc) 1 无暇_無暇_wúxiá 无暇 無暇 wúxiá too busy; to have no time for; fully occupied 3 上书_上書_shàngshū 上书 上書 shàngshū to write a letter (to the authorities); to present a petition 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/50 words - 11 min 躬_躬_gōng 躬 躬 gōng body; oneself; personally; to bow 4 豫_豫_yù 豫 豫 yù happy; carefree; at one's ease; variant of 預|预[yu4]; old variant of 與|与[yu4] 4 邦_邦_bāng 邦 邦 bāng country; nation; state 1 不幸_不幸_bùxìng 不幸 不幸 bùxìng misfortune; adversity; unfortunate; sad; unfortunately; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 狱_獄_yù 狱 獄 yù prison 7 伏诛_伏誅_fúzhū 伏诛 伏誅 fúzhū to be executed 1 继_繼_jì 继 繼 jì to continue; to follow after; to go on with; to succeed; to inherit; then; afterwards 5 抱病_抱病_bàobìng 抱病 抱病 bàobìng to be ill; to be in bad health 1 散播_散播_sànbō 散播 散播 sànbō to spread; to disperse; to disseminate 1 判断_判斷_pànduàn 判断 判斷 pànduàn to judge; to determine; judgment 1 意见_意見_yìjiàn 意见 意見 yìjiàn idea; opinion; suggestion; objection; complaint; CL:點|点[dian3],條|条[tiao2] 3 划清_劃清_huàqīng 划清 劃清 huàqīng clear dividing line; to distinguish clearly 4 界限_界限_jièxiàn 界限 界限 jièxiàn boundary 4 赌注_賭注_dǔzhù 赌注 賭注 dǔzhù stake (in a gamble); (what is at) stake 5 追杀_追殺_zhuīshā 追杀 追殺 zhuīshā to chase to kill 4 定义_定義_dìngyì 定义 定義 dìngyì definition; to define 1 误伤_誤傷_wùshāng 误伤 誤傷 wùshāng to injure accidentally; accidental injury 2 抚养_撫養_fǔyǎng 抚养 撫養 fǔyǎng to foster; to bring up; to raise 2 现世_現世_xiànshì 现世 現世 xiànshì this life; to lose face; to be disgraced 2 不祥之兆_不祥之兆_bùxiángzhīzhào 不祥之兆 不祥之兆 bùxiángzhīzhào bad omen 1 瞳_瞳_tóng 瞳 瞳 tóng pupil of the eye 2 象_象_xiàng 象 象 xiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1]; shape; form; appearance; to imitate 3 成年_成年_chéngnián 成年 成年 chéngnián to grow to adulthood; fully grown; the whole year 1 剿灭_剿滅_jiǎomiè 剿灭 剿滅 jiǎomiè to eliminate (by armed force) 4 留有_留有_liúyǒu 留有 留有 liúyǒu to remain in existence; to retain 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/75 words - 17 min 叛乱_叛亂_pànluàn 叛乱 叛亂 pànluàn armed rebellion 3 颠覆_顛覆_diānfù 颠覆 顛覆 diānfù to topple (i.e. knock over); to capsize; fig. to overturn (a regime, by plotting or subversion); to undermine; to subvert 4 果断_果斷_guǒduàn 果断 果斷 guǒduàn firm; decisive 1 避免_避免_bìmiǎn 避免 避免 bìmiǎn to avert; to prevent; to avoid; to refrain from 2 除根_除根_chúgēn 除根 除根 chúgēn to root out; to eliminate the roots; to cure once and for all 1 狡辩_狡辯_jiǎobiàn 狡辩 狡辯 jiǎobiàn to quibble 2 祸患_禍患_huòhuàn 祸患 禍患 huòhuàn disaster; calamity 5 虞_虞_yú 虞 虞 yú to expect; to anticipate; to worry; to cheat 11 渊_淵_yuān 渊 淵 yuān deep pool; deep; profound 16 掠_掠_lüè 掠 掠 lüè to take over by force; to rob; to plunder; to brush over; to skim; to sweep 1 如火_如火_rúhuǒ 如火 如火 rúhuǒ fiery 1 雷霆_雷霆_léitíng 雷霆 雷霆 léitíng sound of thunder 2 武经七书_武經七書_WǔjīngQīshū 武经七书 武經七書 WǔjīngQīshū Seven Military Classics of ancient China viz "Six Secret Strategic Teachings" 六韜|六韬[Liu4 tao1], "Methods of Sima" 司馬法|司马法[Si1 ma3 Fa3], "The Art of War" 孫子兵法|孙子兵法[Sun1 zi3 Bing1 fa3], "Wuzi" 吳子|吴子[Wu2 zi3], "Wei Liaozi" 尉繚子|尉缭子[Wei4 Liao2 zi5], "Three Strategies of Huang Shigong" 黃石公三略|黄石公三略[Huang2 Shi2 gong1 San1 lu:e4] and "Duke Li of Wei Answering Emperor Taizong of Tang" 唐太宗李衛公問對|唐太宗李卫公问对[Tang2 Tai4 zong1 Li3 Wei4 Gong1 Wen4 dui4] 2 年少_年少_niánshào 年少 年少 niánshào young; junior 2 看不懂_看不懂_kànbudǒng 看不懂 看不懂 kànbudǒng unable to make sense of what one is looking at 1 一发不可收拾_一發不可收拾_yīfābùkěshōushi 一发不可收拾 一發不可收拾 yīfābùkěshōushi things that have happened can hardly be controlled; to get out of hand 1 洞若观火_洞若觀火_dòngruòguānhuǒ 洞若观火 洞若觀火 dòngruòguānhuǒ clear as a flame (idiom); to see things absolutely clearly 1 深谋远虑_深謀遠慮_shēnmóuyuǎnlǜ 深谋远虑 深謀遠慮 shēnmóuyuǎnlǜ lit. deep plans and distant thoughts; to plan far ahead (idiom) 2 手不释卷_手不釋卷_shǒubùshìjuàn 手不释卷 手不釋卷 shǒubùshìjuàn lit. always with a book in hand (idiom); fig. (of a student or scholar) diligent and hardworking 1 开悟_開悟_kāiwù 开悟 開悟 kāiwù to become enlightened (Buddhism) 1 熏陶_薰陶_xūntáo 熏陶 薰陶 xūntáo to seep in; to influence; to nurture; influence; training 1 略知一二_略知一二_lüèzhīyī'èr 略知一二 略知一二 lüèzhīyī'èr slight knowledge of sth; to know very little about a subject; a smattering 1 马前卒_馬前卒_mǎqiánzú 马前卒 馬前卒 mǎqiánzú lackey; errand boy; lit. runner before a carriage 3 排头兵_排頭兵_páitóubīng 排头兵 排頭兵 páitóubīng lit. frontline troops; leader; trailblazer; pacesetter 1 大名鼎鼎_大名鼎鼎_dàmíngdǐngdǐng 大名鼎鼎 大名鼎鼎 dàmíngdǐngdǐng grand reputation; renowned; famous 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/100 words - 19 min 避_避_bì 避 避 bì to avoid; to shun; to flee; to escape; to keep away from; to leave; to hide from 12 尘世_塵世_chénshì 尘世 塵世 chénshì this mortal life; the mundane world 3 隐秘_隱秘_yǐnmì 隐秘 隱秘 yǐnmì secret; hidden 1 林立_林立_línlì 林立 林立 línlì to stand in great numbers 1 非同凡响_非同凡響_fēitóngfánxiǎng 非同凡响 非同凡響 fēitóngfánxiǎng out of the ordinary 1 君王_君王_jūnwáng 君王 君王 jūnwáng sovereign king 2 不若_不若_bùruò 不若 不若 bùruò not as good as; not equal to; inferior 2 面貌_面貌_miànmào 面貌 面貌 miànmào appearance; face; features; CL:個|个[ge4] 5 鄙陋_鄙陋_bǐlòu 鄙陋 鄙陋 bǐlòu superficial; shallow 1 观瞻_觀瞻_guānzhān 观瞻 觀瞻 guānzhān appearance; view; abiding impression 1 王室_王室_wángshì 王室 王室 wángshì royal family; royal household 1 如下_如下_rúxià 如下 如下 rúxià as follows 1 陋习_陋習_lòuxí 陋习 陋習 lòuxí corrupt practice; bad habits; malpractice 1 混入_混入_hùnrù 混入 混入 hùnrù to sneak into 1 奸细_奸細_jiānxi 奸细 奸細 jiānxi a spy; a crafty person 1 刺客_刺客_cìkè 刺客 刺客 cìkè assassin 2 咳_咳_ké 咳 咳 ké cough 3 不举_不舉_bùjǔ 不举 不舉 bùjǔ erectile dysfunction; impotence 1 常年_常年_chángnián 常年 常年 chángnián all year round; for years on end; average year 3 亏空_虧空_kuīkōng 亏空 虧空 kuīkōng in debt; in the red; in deficit 1 伴随_伴隨_bànsuí 伴随 伴隨 bànsuí to accompany; to follow; to occur together with; concomitant 1 五劳七伤_五勞七傷_wǔláoqīshāng 五劳七伤 五勞七傷 wǔláoqīshāng (TCM) "five strains and seven impairments", five referring to the five viscera 五臟|五脏[wu3 zang4], and seven to adverse effects on one's body as a result of: overeating (spleen), anger (liver), moisture (kidney), cold (lung), worry (heart), wind and rain (outer appearance) and fear (mind) 2 咳嗽_咳嗽_késou 咳嗽 咳嗽 késou to cough; CL:陣|阵[zhen4] 1 痰_痰_tán 痰 痰 tán phlegm; spittle 1 乍_乍_zhà 乍 乍 zhà at first; suddenly; abruptly; to spread; (of hair) to stand on end; bristling 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/125 words - 22 min 太阴_太陰_tàiyīn 太阴 太陰 tàiyīn the Moon (esp. in Daoism) 1 情形_情形_qíngxing 情形 情形 qíngxing circumstances; situation; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 干着急_乾著急_gānzháojí 干着急 乾著急 gānzháojí to worry helplessly 1 演技_演技_yǎnjì 演技 演技 yǎnjì acting; performing skills 1 边疆_邊疆_biānjiāng 边疆 邊疆 biānjiāng border area; borderland; frontier; frontier region 1 不稳_不穩_bùwěn 不稳 不穩 bùwěn unstable; unsteady 1 陷入_陷入_xiànrù 陷入 陷入 xiànrù to sink into; to get caught up in; to land in (a predicament) 4 战乱_戰亂_zhànluàn 战乱 戰亂 zhànluàn chaos of war 2 安居乐业_安居樂業_ānjūlèyè 安居乐业 安居樂業 ānjūlèyè to live in peace and work happily (idiom) 2 野心_野心_yěxīn 野心 野心 yěxīn ambition; wild schemes; careerism 6 欲望_慾望_yùwàng 欲望 慾望 yùwàng desire; longing; appetite; craving 1 奸_奸_jiān 奸 奸 jiān wicked; crafty; traitor; variant of 姦|奸[jian1] 1 一朝一夕_一朝一夕_yīzhāoyīxī 一朝一夕 一朝一夕 yīzhāoyīxī lit. one morning and one evening (idiom); fig. in a short period of time; overnight 2 艰辛_艱辛_jiānxīn 艰辛 艱辛 jiānxīn hardships; arduous; difficult 1 利弊_利弊_lìbì 利弊 利弊 lìbì pros and cons; merits and drawbacks; advantages and disadvantages 1 一言难尽_一言難盡_yīyánnánjìn 一言难尽 一言難盡 yīyánnánjìn hard to explain in a few words (idiom); complicated and not easy to express succinctly 1 疑虑_疑慮_yílǜ 疑虑 疑慮 yílǜ hesitation; misgivings; doubt 4 无力_無力_wúlì 无力 無力 wúlì powerless; lacking strength 5 麻痹大意_麻痺大意_mábìdàyì 麻痹大意 麻痺大意 mábìdàyì unwary; negligent 1 原形_原形_yuánxíng 原形 原形 yuánxíng original shape; true appearance (under the disguise); true character 1 反击_反擊_fǎnjī 反击 反擊 fǎnjī to strike back; to beat back; to counterattack 2 重症_重症_zhòngzhèng 重症 重症 zhòngzhèng acute (of medical condition); grave 1 炉火纯青_爐火純青_lúhuǒchúnqīng 炉火纯青 爐火純青 lúhuǒchúnqīng lit. the stove fire has turned bright green (allusion to Daoist alchemy) (idiom); fig. (of an art, a technique etc) brought to the point of perfection 1 心悦诚服_心悅誠服_xīnyuèchéngfú 心悦诚服 心悅誠服 xīnyuèchéngfú to submit cheerfully; to accept willingly (idiom) 1 五体投地_五體投地_wǔtǐtóudì 五体投地 五體投地 wǔtǐtóudì to prostrate oneself in admiration (idiom); to adulate sb 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/150 words - 25 min 顶礼膜拜_頂禮膜拜_dǐnglǐmóbài 顶礼膜拜 頂禮膜拜 dǐnglǐmóbài to prostrate oneself in worship (idiom); (fig.) to worship; to bow down to 1 老油子_老油子_lǎoyóuzi 老油子 老油子 lǎoyóuzi (coll.) wily old fox; crafty fellow 1 庙堂_廟堂_miàotáng 庙堂 廟堂 miàotáng imperial ancestral temple; imperial court; temple 1 戏台_戲臺_xìtái 戏台 戲臺 xìtái stage 1 名伶_名伶_mínglíng 名伶 名伶 mínglíng famous actor or actress (Chinese opera) 1 渲染_渲染_xuànrǎn 渲染 渲染 xuànrǎn rendering (computing); to add washes of ink or color to a drawing (Chinese painting); to exaggerate; to embellish 1 七情_七情_qīqíng 七情 七情 qīqíng seven emotional states; seven affects of traditional Chinese medical theory and therapy, namely: joy 喜[xi3], anger 怒[nu4], anxiety 憂|忧[you1], thought 思[si1], grief 悲[bei1], fear 恐[kong3], fright 驚|惊[jing1]; seven relations 4 逆转_逆轉_nìzhuǎn 逆转 逆轉 nìzhuǎn to turn back; to reverse 1 筋脉_筋脈_jīnmài 筋脉 筋脈 jīnmài veins 2 走人_走人_zǒurén 走人 走人 zǒurén (coll.) to leave; to beat it 1 情志_情志_qíngzhì 情志 情志 qíngzhì emotion; mood 1 长期_長期_chángqī 长期 長期 chángqī long term; long time; long range (of a forecast) 2 狂喜_狂喜_kuángxǐ 狂喜 狂喜 kuángxǐ ecstasy; rapt 1 佐_佐_zuǒ 佐 佐 zuǒ to assist; assistant; aide; to accompany 2 金匮_金匱_jīnguì 金匮 金匱 jīnguì variant of 金櫃|金柜[jin1 gui4] 1 减缓_減緩_jiǎnhuǎn 减缓 減緩 jiǎnhuǎn to slow down; to retard 1 诡诈_詭詐_guǐzhà 诡诈 詭詐 guǐzhà sly; treacherous 2 大夫_大夫_dàifu 大夫 大夫 dàifu doctor; physician 1 戏子_戲子_xìzi 戏子 戲子 xìzi (derog.) opera singer; actor 1 宣扬_宣揚_xuānyáng 宣扬 宣揚 xuānyáng to proclaim; to make public or well known 1 鳏寡孤独_鰥寡孤獨_guānguǎgūdú 鳏寡孤独 鰥寡孤獨 guānguǎgūdú lit. widowers, widows, orphans and the childless; fig. people with no one left to rely on 1 赔_賠_péi 赔 賠 péi to compensate for loss; to indemnify; to suffer a financial loss 2 稍安毋躁_稍安毋躁_shāo'ānwúzào 稍安毋躁 稍安毋躁 shāo'ānwúzào variant of 少安毋躁[shao3 an1 wu2 zao4] 1 物色_物色_wùsè 物色 物色 wùsè to look for; to seek; to choose; color of object; color of fleece (of domestic animal); to see; to notice; all kinds of things; odds and ends 1 摇_搖_yáo 摇 搖 yáo to shake; to rock; to row; to crank 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/175 words - 28 min 旌_旌_jīng 旌 旌 jīng banner; make manifest 2 摇曳_搖曳_yáoyè 摇曳 搖曳 yáoyè to sway gently (as in the wind); (of a flame) to flicker 2 魂牵梦绕_魂牽夢繞_húnqiānmèngrào 魂牵梦绕 魂牽夢繞 húnqiānmèngrào to be captivated; to wonder; enchanting 2 不独_不獨_bùdú 不独 不獨 bùdú not only 1 圣人_聖人_shèngrén 圣人 聖人 shèngrén saint; sage; refers to Confucius 孔子[Kong3 zi3]; the current reigning Emperor 2 好色_好色_hàosè 好色 好色 hàosè to want sex; given to lust; lecherous; lascivious; horny 3 粗鄙_粗鄙_cūbǐ 粗鄙 粗鄙 cūbǐ vulgar; coarse; uncouth 3 厌_厭_yàn 厌 厭 yàn to loathe 2 不在乎_不在乎_bùzàihu 不在乎 不在乎 bùzàihu not to care 4 共处_共處_gòngchǔ 共处 共處 gòngchǔ to coexist; to get along (with others) 1 足足_足足_zúzú 足足 足足 zúzú fully; no less than; as much as; extremely 1 忘我_忘我_wàngwǒ 忘我 忘我 wàngwǒ selflessness; altruism 1 寻机_尋機_xúnjī 寻机 尋機 xúnjī to look for an opportunity 1 上下其手_上下其手_shàngxiàqíshǒu 上下其手 上下其手 shàngxiàqíshǒu to raise and lower one's hand (idiom); to signal as conspiratorial hint; fig. conspiring to defraud 1 对本_對本_duìběn 对本 對本 duìběn (a return) equal to the capital; 100 percent profit 1 甩手掌柜_甩手掌櫃_shuǎishǒuzhǎngguì 甩手掌柜 甩手掌櫃 shuǎishǒuzhǎngguì lit. arm-flinging shopkeeper; fig. sb who asks others to work but does nothing himself 1 品味_品味_pǐnwèi 品味 品味 pǐnwèi to sample; to taste; to appreciate; one's taste (i.e. in music, literature, fashion, food and drink etc); good taste 2 殊异_殊異_shūyì 殊异 殊異 shūyì entirely different; quite separate 1 惶恐_惶恐_huángkǒng 惶恐 惶恐 huángkǒng terrified 1 置之度外_置之度外_zhìzhīdùwài 置之度外 置之度外 zhìzhīdùwài to give no thought to; to have no regard for; to disregard 2 布局_佈局_bùjú 布局 佈局 bùjú arrangement; composition; layout; opening (chess jargon) 2 天职_天職_tiānzhí 天职 天職 tiānzhí vocation; duty; mission in life 2 长处_長處_chángchù 长处 長處 chángchù good aspects; strong points 1 把持_把持_bǎchí 把持 把持 bǎchí to control; to dominate; to monopolize 1 要人_要人_yàorén 要人 要人 yàorén important person 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/200 words - 30 min 诗经_詩經_Shījīng 诗经 詩經 Shījīng Shijing, the Book of Songs, early collection of Chinese poems and one of the Five Classics of Confucianism 五經|五经[Wu3 jing1] 1 馊主意_餿主意_sōuzhǔyi 馊主意 餿主意 sōuzhǔyi rotten idea 2 哀而不伤_哀而不傷_āi'érbùshāng 哀而不伤 哀而不傷 āi'érbùshāng deeply felt but not mawkish (idiom) 1 天时_天時_tiānshí 天时 天時 tiānshí the time; the right time; weather conditions; destiny; course of time; heaven's natural order 1 地利_地利_dìlì 地利 地利 dìlì favorable location; in the right place; productivity of land 1 讲究_講究_jiǎngjiu 讲究 講究 jiǎngjiu to pay particular attention to; carefully selected for quality; tastefully chosen 3 战术_戰術_zhànshù 战术 戰術 zhànshù tactics 1 持重_持重_chízhòng 持重 持重 chízhòng prudent; cautious; to be in charge of ritual ceremonies; to hold an important office 1 阵地_陣地_zhèndì 阵地 陣地 zhèndì position; front 1 坚壁清野_堅壁清野_jiānbìqīngyě 坚壁清野 堅壁清野 jiānbìqīngyě to fortify defenses and raze the fields (idiom); to leave nothing for the invader; scorched earth policy 1 攻坚_攻堅_gōngjiān 攻坚 攻堅 gōngjiān to assault a fortified position; (fig.) to concentrate one's efforts on a particularly difficult part of one's mission 1 袍泽_袍澤_páozé 袍泽 袍澤 páozé fellow soldier 3 保家卫国_保家衛國_bǎojiāwèiguó 保家卫国 保家衛國 bǎojiāwèiguó guard home, defend the country (idiom); national defense 1 传宗接代_傳宗接代_chuánzōngjiēdài 传宗接代 傳宗接代 chuánzōngjiēdài to carry on one's ancestral line 1 吴子_吳子_Wúzǐ 吴子 吳子 Wúzǐ Wuzi, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1], written by Wu Qi 吳起|吴起[Wu2 Qi3] 2 六韬_六韜_Liùtāo 六韬 六韜 Liùtāo “Six Secret Strategic Teachings”, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書|武经七书[Wu3 jing1 Qi1 shu1], attributed to Jiang Ziya 姜子牙[Jiang1 Zi3 ya2] 1 不省人事_不省人事_bùxǐngrénshì 不省人事 不省人事 bùxǐngrénshì to lose consciousness; unconscious; in a coma 1 政令_政令_zhènglìng 政令 政令 zhènglìng government decree 1 口是心非_口是心非_kǒushìxīnfēi 口是心非 口是心非 kǒushìxīnfēi duplicity; hypocrisy (idiom) 1 没戏_沒戲_méixì 没戏 沒戲 méixì (coll.) not a chance; no way; hopeless 1 罪魁祸首_罪魁禍首_zuìkuíhuòshǒu 罪魁祸首 罪魁禍首 zuìkuíhuòshǒu criminal ringleader, main offender (idiom); main culprit; fig. main cause of a disaster 7 发配_發配_fāpèi 发配 發配 fāpèi to send away to serve a penal sentence 1 终老_終老_zhōnglǎo 终老 終老 zhōnglǎo to spend one's last years 1 首肯_首肯_shǒukěn 首肯 首肯 shǒukěn to give a nod of approval 2 活该_活該_huógāi 活该 活該 huógāi (coll.) serve sb right; deservedly; ought; should 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/225 words - 35 min 血晕_血暈_xuèyùn 血晕 血暈 xuèyùn coma caused by loss of blood; fainting at the sight of blood; Taiwan pr. [xie3 yun1] 1 满满_滿滿_mǎnmǎn 满满 滿滿 mǎnmǎn full; closely packed 1 推进_推進_tuījìn 推进 推進 tuījìn to impel; to carry forward; to push on; to advance; to drive forward 1 火坑_火坑_huǒkēng 火坑 火坑 huǒkēng pit of fire; fig. living hell 1 丧服_喪服_sāngfú 丧服 喪服 sāngfú mourning garment 7 置办_置辦_zhìbàn 置办 置辦 zhìbàn to purchase; to buy 2 宿命_宿命_sùmìng 宿命 宿命 sùmìng predestination; karma 2 他杀_他殺_tāshā 他杀 他殺 tāshā homicide (law) 1 寿考_壽考_shòukǎo 寿考 壽考 shòukǎo long life; life span 1 人力_人力_rénlì 人力 人力 rénlì manpower; labor power 1 扭转_扭轉_niǔzhuǎn 扭转 扭轉 niǔzhuǎn to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion 1 独夫_獨夫_dúfū 独夫 獨夫 dúfū sole ruler; dictator 1 守寡_守寡_shǒuguǎ 守寡 守寡 shǒuguǎ to live as widow; to observe widowhood 1 守活寡_守活寡_shǒuhuóguǎ 守活寡 守活寡 shǒuhuóguǎ to stay at home while one's husband is away; grass widow 1 蜜饯_蜜餞_mìjiàn 蜜饯 蜜餞 mìjiàn food preserved in sugar or honey 1 目下_目下_mùxià 目下 目下 mùxià at present 1 阳寿_陽壽_yángshòu 阳寿 陽壽 yángshòu predestined lifespan 2 计划_計劃_jìhuà 计划 計劃 jìhuà plan; project; program; to plan; to map out; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 5 幕府_幕府_mùfǔ 幕府 幕府 mùfǔ (orig.) tents forming the offices of a commanding officer; administration of a military government; (medieval Japan) "bakufu", administration of the shogun 3 大会_大會_dàhuì 大会 大會 dàhuì general assembly; general meeting; convention; CL:個|个[ge4],屆|届[jie4] 1 文武百官_文武百官_wénwǔbǎiguān 文武百官 文武百官 wénwǔbǎiguān civil and military officials 1 各地_各地_gèdì 各地 各地 gèdì in all parts of (a country); various regions 1 边关_邊關_biānguān 边关 邊關 biānguān border station; strategic defensive position on frontier 4 到场_到場_dàochǎng 到场 到場 dàochǎng to show up; present (at the scene) 1 废掉_廢掉_fèidiào 废掉 廢掉 fèidiào to depose (a king) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep25/238 words - 36 min 当场_當場_dāngchǎng 当场 當場 dāngchǎng at the scene; on the spot 3 身亡_身亡_shēnwáng 身亡 身亡 shēnwáng to die 3 三更_三更_sāngēng 三更 三更 sāngēng third of the five night watch periods 23:00-01:00 (old); midnight; also pr. [san1 jin1] 2 五更_五更_wǔgēng 五更 五更 wǔgēng fifth of the five night watch periods 03:00-05:00 (old) 1 村子_村子_cūnzi 村子 村子 cūnzi village 1 民不聊生_民不聊生_mínbùliáoshēng 民不聊生 民不聊生 mínbùliáoshēng The people have no way to make a living (idiom, from Record of the Grand Historian 史記|史记[Shi3 ji4]); no way of getting by 1 所到之处_所到之處_suǒdàozhīchù 所到之处 所到之處 suǒdàozhīchù wherever one goes 1 缔造_締造_dìzào 缔造 締造 dìzào to found; to create 2 硝烟_硝煙_xiāoyān 硝烟 硝煙 xiāoyān smoke (from guns) 1 饥_飢_jī 饥 飢 jī hungry 1 馑_饉_jǐn 馑 饉 jǐn time of famine or crop failure 1 盛世_盛世_shèngshì 盛世 盛世 shèngshì a flourishing period; period of prosperity; a golden age 2 伤脑筋_傷腦筋_shāngnǎojīn 伤脑筋 傷腦筋 shāngnǎojīn to be a real headache; to find sth a real headache; to beat one's brains 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/25 words - 5 min 韵_韻_yùn 韵 韻 yùn beautiful sound; appeal; charm; vowel; rhyme; in Chinese phonetics, the medial and final sound of a syllable (i.e. excluding the initial consonant) 1 雅趣_雅趣_yǎqù 雅趣 雅趣 yǎqù elegant; refined; delicate and charming 1 惠_惠_huì 惠 惠 huì favor; benefit; to bestow; (literary) benevolence; (honorific) 1 顷_頃_qǐng 顷 頃 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 畝|亩[mu3] or 6.67 hectares; a short while; a little while ago; circa. (for approximate dates) 2 乱臣贼子_亂臣賊子_luànchénzéizǐ 乱臣贼子 亂臣賊子 luànchénzéizǐ rebels and traitors (idiom); general term for scoundrel 6 大义_大義_dàyì 大义 大義 dàyì righteousness; virtuous cause; a woman's marriage; main points of a piece of writing 1 为重_為重_wéizhòng 为重 為重 wéizhòng to attach most importance to 5 拯救_拯救_zhěngjiù 拯救 拯救 zhěngjiù to save; to rescue 2 拘泥_拘泥_jūnì 拘泥 拘泥 jūnì to be a stickler for formalities; to rigidly adhere to; to cling to; constrained; ill at ease 1 拨乱反正_撥亂反正_bōluànfǎnzhèng 拨乱反正 撥亂反正 bōluànfǎnzhèng bring order out of chaos; set to rights things which have been thrown into disorder 7 含笑_含笑_hánxiào 含笑 含笑 hánxiào to have a smile on one's face 3 九泉_九泉_jiǔquán 九泉 九泉 jiǔquán the nine springs; the underworld of Chinese mythology; Hades 3 配制_配製_pèizhì 配制 配製 pèizhì to compound (medicines etc); to prepare (by mixing ingredients); to concoct 1 不偏不倚_不偏不倚_bùpiānbùyǐ 不偏不倚 不偏不倚 bùpiānbùyǐ even-handed; impartial; unbiased; exact; just 1 剂量_劑量_jìliàng 剂量 劑量 jìliàng dosage; prescribed dose of medicine 1 斟酌_斟酌_zhēnzhuó 斟酌 斟酌 zhēnzhuó to consider; to deliberate; to fill up a cup to the brim 2 准确_準確_zhǔnquè 准确 準確 zhǔnquè accurate; exact; precise 1 年中_年中_niánzhōng 年中 年中 niánzhōng within the year; in the middle of the year; mid-year 1 上进_上進_shàngjìn 上进 上進 shàngjìn to make progress; to do better; fig. ambitious to improve oneself; to move forwards 1 单子_單子_dānzi 单子 單子 dānzi list of items; bill; form; bedsheet 1 主料_主料_zhǔliào 主料 主料 zhǔliào main ingredients (in a cooking recipe) 1 辅料_輔料_fǔliào 辅料 輔料 fǔliào auxiliary ingredients; supplementary materials 1 用量_用量_yòngliàng 用量 用量 yòngliàng quantity used; usage; consumption; dose 1 进食_進食_jìnshí 进食 進食 jìnshí to take a meal; to eat 1 监_監_jiān 监 監 jiān to supervise; to inspect; jail; prison 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/50 words - 7 min 主管_主管_zhǔguǎn 主管 主管 zhǔguǎn in charge; responsible for; person in charge; manager 1 调度_調度_diàodù 调度 調度 diàodù to dispatch (vehicles, staff etc); to schedule; to manage; dispatcher; scheduler 1 誊录_謄錄_ténglù 誊录 謄錄 ténglù to copy out 2 受命于天_受命于天_shòumìngyútiān 受命于天 受命于天 shòumìngyútiān to become Emperor by the grace of Heaven; to "receive the Mandate of Heaven" (traditional English translation) 1 永昌_永昌_Yǒngchāng 永昌 永昌 Yǒngchāng Yongchang county in Jinchang 金昌[Jin1 chang1], Gansu 甘肅|甘肃[Gan1 su4]; ancient prefecture in Yunnan 雲南|云南[Yun2 nan2], modern Baoshan 保山[Bao3 shan1] 1 预祝_預祝_yùzhù 预祝 預祝 yùzhù to congratulate beforehand; to offer best wishes for 1 旗开得胜_旗開得勝_qíkāidéshèng 旗开得胜 旗開得勝 qíkāidéshèng lit. to win a victory on raising the flag (idiom); fig. to start on sth and have immediate success; success in a single move 1 马到成功_馬到成功_mǎdàochénggōng 马到成功 馬到成功 mǎdàochénggōng to win instant success (idiom) 1 静候_靜候_jìnghòu 静候 靜候 jìnghòu to quietly wait 1 反复无常_反覆無常_fǎnfùwúcháng 反复无常 反覆無常 fǎnfùwúcháng unstable; erratic; changeable; fickle 1 奔波_奔波_bēnbō 奔波 奔波 bēnbō to rush about; to be constantly on the move 1 泗_泗_sì 泗 泗 sì nasal mucus 2 滨_濱_bīn 滨 濱 bīn shore; beach; coast; bank; to border on 2 砭石_砭石_biānshí 砭石 砭石 biānshí stone needle used in acupuncture 3 打造_打造_dǎzào 打造 打造 dǎzào to create; to build; to develop; to forge (of metal) 1 失落_失落_shīluò 失落 失落 shīluò to lose (sth); to drop (sth); to feel a sense of loss; frustrated; disappointment; loss 1 流转_流轉_liúzhuǎn 流转 流轉 liúzhuǎn to be on the move; to roam or wander; to circulate (of goods or capital) 2 重金_重金_zhòngjīn 重金 重金 zhòngjīn huge money; extremely rich; very expensive 1 竞_競_jìng 竞 競 jìng to compete; to contend; to struggle 1 标_標_biāo 标 標 biāo mark; sign; label; to mark with a symbol, label, lettering etc; to bear (a brand name, registration number etc); prize; award; bid; target; quota; (old) the topmost branches of a tree; visible symptom; classifier for military units 1 无功不受禄_無功不受祿_wúgōngbùshòulù 无功不受禄 無功不受祿 wúgōngbùshòulù Don't get a reward if it's not deserved. (idiom) 1 传家_傳家_chuánjiā 传家 傳家 chuánjiā to pass on through the generations 2 砭_砭_biān 砭 砭 biān ancient stone acupuncture needle; to criticize; to pierce 1 名医_名醫_míngyī 名医 名醫 míngyī famous doctor 1 忠心耿耿_忠心耿耿_zhōngxīngěnggěng 忠心耿耿 忠心耿耿 zhōngxīngěnggěng loyal and devoted (idiom); faithful and true 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/75 words - 11 min 判若两人_判若兩人_pànruòliǎngrén 判若两人 判若兩人 pànruòliǎngrén to be a different person; not to be one's usual self 1 安插_安插_ānchā 安插 安插 ānchā to place in a certain position; to assign to a job; to plant; resettlement (old) 2 大水冲了龙王庙_大水沖了龍王廟_dàshuǐchōngleLóngWángmiào 大水冲了龙王庙 大水沖了龍王廟 dàshuǐchōngleLóngWángmiào lit. surging waters flooded the Dragon King temple (idiom); fig. to fail to recognize a familiar person; a dispute between close people who fail to recognize each other 1 屠_屠_tú 屠 屠 tú to slaughter (animals for food); to massacre 3 用不着_用不著_yòngbuzháo 用不着 用不著 yòngbuzháo not need; have no use for 2 侥幸_僥倖_jiǎoxìng 侥幸 僥倖 jiǎoxìng luckily; by a fluke 2 饶过_饒過_ráoguò 饶过 饒過 ráoguò to pardon; to excuse; to forgive 2 萤火_螢火_yínghuǒ 萤火 螢火 yínghuǒ light of firefly; fairy light 2 相提并论_相提並論_xiāngtíbìnglùn 相提并论 相提並論 xiāngtíbìnglùn to discuss two disparate things together (idiom); to mention on equal terms; to place on a par with; (often with negatives: impossible to mention X in the same breath as Y) 1 颐养天年_頤養天年_yíyǎngtiānnián 颐养天年 頤養天年 yíyǎngtiānnián lit. to nurture one's years (idiom); fig. to enjoy one's later years 1 生还_生還_shēnghuán 生还 生還 shēnghuán to return alive; to survive 1 存有_存有_cúnyǒu 存有 存有 cúnyǒu to hold in storage; to retain; to harbor (feelings); to entertain (sentiments); (of abstract things) to exist; there is 1 时期_時期_shíqī 时期 時期 shíqī period; phase; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 交底_交底_jiāodǐ 交底 交底 jiāodǐ to fill sb in (on the details of sth); to put all one's cards on the table 1 高论_高論_gāolùn 高论 高論 gāolùn enlightening remarks (honorific); brilliant views 1 瞎子_瞎子_xiāzi 瞎子 瞎子 xiāzi blind person 2 哑子_啞子_yǎzi 哑子 啞子 yǎzi mute person; dumb person; (more commonly called 啞巴|哑巴[ya3 ba5]) 1 虎毒不食子_虎毒不食子_hǔdúbùshízǐ 虎毒不食子 虎毒不食子 hǔdúbùshízǐ a tiger, though cruel, will not devour its cubs (idiom); even wild beasts look after their young 1 有的是_有的是_yǒudeshì 有的是 有的是 yǒudeshì have plenty of; there's no lack of 1 景_景_jǐng 景 景 jǐng bright; circumstance; scenery 4 钩_鈎_gōu 钩 鈎 gōu variant of 鉤|钩[gou1] 1 诸侯_諸侯_zhūhóu 诸侯 諸侯 zhūhóu feudal vassal; feudal princes, esp. the monarchs (dukes or princes) of the several vassal states 諸侯國|诸侯国 of Zhou during Western Zhou and Spring and Autumn periods 11th-5th century BC; subordinate warlord; local official 2 雄黄_雄黃_xiónghuáng 雄黄 雄黃 xiónghuáng realgar; red orpiment 3 粉_粉_fěn 粉 粉 fěn powder; cosmetic face powder; food prepared from starch; noodles or pasta made from any kind of flour; whitewash; white; pink 1 驱_驅_qū 驱 驅 qū to expel; to urge on; to drive; to run quickly 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/100 words - 13 min 混账_混賬_hùnzhàng 混账 混賬 hùnzhàng shameful; absolutely disgraceful! 1 竹林_竹林_zhúlín 竹林 竹林 zhúlín bamboo forest 2 恶心_惡心_ěxīn 恶心 惡心 ěxīn nausea; to feel sick; disgust; nauseating; to embarrass (deliberately) 1 奴婢_奴婢_núbì 奴婢 奴婢 núbì slave servant 3 哎呀_哎呀_āiyā 哎呀 哎呀 āiyā interjection of wonder, shock or admiration 3 完整_完整_wánzhěng 完整 完整 wánzhěng complete; intact 1 健硕_健碩_jiànshuò 健硕 健碩 jiànshuò well-built (physique); strong and muscular 1 亭_亭_tíng 亭 亭 tíng pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect 2 翠_翠_cuì 翠 翠 cuì bluish-green; green jade 3 不值钱_不值錢_bùzhíqián 不值钱 不值錢 bùzhíqián of little value 1 竹子_竹子_zhúzi 竹子 竹子 zhúzi bamboo; CL:棵[ke1],支[zhi1],根[gen1] 2 相比_相比_xiāngbǐ 相比 相比 xiāngbǐ to compare 5 追思_追思_zhuīsī 追思 追思 zhuīsī memorial; recollection (of the deceased) 1 先贤_先賢_xiānxián 先贤 先賢 xiānxián worthy predecessor; distinguished person of the past; former sage 7 蹒跚_蹣跚_pánshān 蹒跚 蹣跚 pánshān to walk unsteadily; to stagger; to lurch; to hobble; to totter 1 爬_爬_pá 爬 爬 pá to crawl; to climb; to get up or sit up 2 把脉_把脈_bǎmài 把脉 把脈 bǎmài to feel the pulse; to take sb's pulse 1 气血_氣血_qìxuè 气血 氣血 qìxuè qi and blood (two basic bodily fluids of Chinese medicine) 1 充足_充足_chōngzú 充足 充足 chōngzú adequate; sufficient; abundant 1 怀胎_懷胎_huáitāi 怀胎 懷胎 huáitāi to become pregnant; to carry a child in the womb 1 四月_四月_Sìyuè 四月 四月 Sìyuè April; fourth month (of the lunar year) 1 妇人_婦人_fùrén 妇人 婦人 fùrén married woman 1 上苍_上蒼_shàngcāng 上苍 上蒼 shàngcāng heaven 1 穷追_窮追_qióngzhuī 穷追 窮追 qióngzhuī to pursue relentlessly 1 猛打_猛打_měngdǎ 猛打 猛打 měngdǎ to strike; wham! 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/125 words - 16 min 活血_活血_huóxuè 活血 活血 huóxuè to improve blood circulation (Chinese medicine) 1 一等_一等_yīděng 一等 一等 yīděng first class; grade A 1 活路_活路_huólù 活路 活路 huólù through road; way out; way to survive; means of subsistence 1 抹去_抹去_mǒqù 抹去 抹去 mǒqù to erase 2 懵_懵_měng 懵 懵 měng stupid 1 前世_前世_qiánshì 前世 前世 qiánshì previous generations; previous incarnation (Buddhism) 1 复姓_複姓_fùxìng 复姓 複姓 fùxìng two-character surname such as 司馬|司马 or 諸葛|诸葛 1 门客_門客_ménkè 门客 門客 ménkè hanger-on; visitor (in a nobleman's house) 1 望见_望見_wàngjiàn 望见 望見 wàngjiàn to espy; to spot 2 跌宕_跌宕_diēdàng 跌宕 跌宕 diēdàng uninhibited; free and unconstrained; rhythmical 1 起伏_起伏_qǐfú 起伏 起伏 qǐfú to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs 1 三教九流_三教九流_sānjiàojiǔliú 三教九流 三教九流 sānjiàojiǔliú the Three Religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism) and Nine Schools (Confucians, Daoists, Yin-Yang, Legalists, Logicians, Mohists, Political Strategists, Eclectics, Agriculturists); fig. people from all trades (often derog.) 1 鸿_鴻_hóng 鸿 鴻 hóng eastern bean goose; great; large 6 昌_昌_chāng 昌 昌 chāng prosperous; flourishing 1 酒楼_酒樓_jiǔlóu 酒楼 酒樓 jiǔlóu restaurant 1 实话_實話_shíhuà 实话 實話 shíhuà truth 3 贴切_貼切_tiēqiè 贴切 貼切 tiēqiè close-fitting; closest (translation) 1 食客_食客_shíkè 食客 食客 shíkè diner (in a restaurant etc); hanger-on; sponger 3 不见得_不見得_bùjiànde 不见得 不見得 bùjiànde not necessarily; not likely 2 下面_下面_xiàmiàn 下面 下面 xiàmiàn below; under; next; the following; also pr. [xia4 mian5] 3 喽啰_嘍囉_lóuluo 喽啰 嘍囉 lóuluo bandit 1 签_籤_qiān 签 籤 qiān inscribed bamboo stick (used in divination, gambling, drawing lots etc); small wood sliver; label; tag 1 骗人_騙人_piànrén 骗人 騙人 piànrén to cheat sb; a scam 3 眉头_眉頭_méitóu 眉头 眉頭 méitóu brows 1 丧气_喪氣_sàngqi 丧气 喪氣 sàngqi unlucky 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/150 words - 20 min 烂_爛_làn 烂 爛 làn soft; mushy; well-cooked and soft; to rot; to decompose; rotten; worn out; chaotic; messy; utterly; thoroughly; crappy; bad 1 软肋_軟肋_ruǎnlèi 软肋 軟肋 ruǎnlèi rib cartilage; (fig.) weak spot; soft underbelly 3 违心_違心_wéixīn 违心 違心 wéixīn false; untrue to one's convictions; against one's will; disloyal 3 咱俩_咱倆_zánliǎ 咱俩 咱倆 zánliǎ the two of us 2 同病相怜_同病相憐_tóngbìngxiānglián 同病相怜 同病相憐 tóngbìngxiānglián fellow sufferers empathize with each other (idiom); misery loves company 3 料事如神_料事如神_liàoshìrúshén 料事如神 料事如神 liàoshìrúshén to prophesy with supernatural accuracy (idiom); to have an incredible foresight 1 今朝有酒今朝醉_今朝有酒今朝醉_jīnzhāoyǒujiǔjīnzhāozuì 今朝有酒今朝醉 今朝有酒今朝醉 jīnzhāoyǒujiǔjīnzhāozuì to live in the moment (idiom); to live every day as if it were one's last; to enjoy while one can 1 重病_重病_zhòngbìng 重病 重病 zhòngbìng serious illness 1 辅_輔_fǔ 辅 輔 fǔ to assist; to complement; auxiliary 1 千头万绪_千頭萬緒_qiāntóuwànxù 千头万绪 千頭萬緒 qiāntóuwànxù plethora of things to tackle; multitude of loose ends; very complicated; chaotic 3 微臣_微臣_wēichén 微臣 微臣 wēichén this small official; humble servant 1 危_危_wēi 危 危 wēi danger; to endanger; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 2 一则_一則_yīzé 一则 一則 yīzé on the one hand 3 国朝_國朝_guócháo 国朝 國朝 guócháo the current dynasty 1 诞育_誕育_dànyù 诞育 誕育 dànyù to give birth to; to give rise to 2 绵延_綿延_miányán 绵延 綿延 miányán continuous (esp. of mountain ranges); to stretch long and unbroken; a continuous link; sostenuto (sustained, in music) 2 祚_祚_zuò 祚 祚 zuò blessing; the throne 3 妙龄_妙齡_miàolíng 妙龄 妙齡 miàolíng (of a girl) in the prime of youth 1 无上_無上_wúshàng 无上 無上 wúshàng supreme 3 荣光_榮光_róngguāng 荣光 榮光 róngguāng glory 1 无量_無量_wúliàng 无量 無量 wúliàng measureless; immeasurable 1 奉诏_奉詔_fèngzhào 奉诏 奉詔 fèngzhào to receive an imperial command 1 左右逢源_左右逢源_zuǒyòuféngyuán 左右逢源 左右逢源 zuǒyòuféngyuán 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 1 滴水不漏_滴水不漏_dīshuǐbùlòu 滴水不漏 滴水不漏 dīshuǐbùlòu lit. not one drop of water can leak out; watertight; rigorous (argument) 3 联名_聯名_liánmíng 联名 聯名 liánmíng jointly (signed, declared, sponsored) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/175 words - 23 min 宗室_宗室_zōngshì 宗室 宗室 zōngshì imperial clan; member of the imperial clan; clansman; ancestral shrine 1 王储_王儲_wángchǔ 王储 王儲 wángchǔ crown prince; heir to throne 1 醉翁之意不在酒_醉翁之意不在酒_zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ 醉翁之意不在酒 醉翁之意不在酒 zuìwēngzhīyìbùzàijiǔ wine-lover's heart is not in the cup (idiom); a drinker not really interested in alcohol; having an ulterior motive; to have other things in mind; with an ax to grind; accomplishing something besides what one set out to do 2 圈子_圈子_quānzi 圈子 圈子 quānzi circle; ring; (social) circle 1 在此_在此_zàicǐ 在此 在此 zàicǐ hereto; here 2 大臣_大臣_dàchén 大臣 大臣 dàchén chancellor (of a monarchy); cabinet minister 4 踊跃_踴躍_yǒngyuè 踊跃 踴躍 yǒngyuè to leap; to jump; eager; enthusiastically 1 乞_乞_qǐ 乞 乞 qǐ to beg 1 圣体_聖體_shèngtǐ 圣体 聖體 shèngtǐ the Emperor's body; Jesus' body; communion wafer (in Christian mass) 2 蜂窝_蜂窩_fēngwō 蜂窝 蜂窩 fēngwō bee's nest; honeycomb; fig. honeycomb figure 1 松懈_鬆懈_sōngxiè 松懈 鬆懈 sōngxiè to relax; to relax efforts; to slack off; to take it easy; complacent; undisciplined 1 剂_劑_jì 剂 劑 jì dose (medicine) 2 炮制_炮製_páozhì 炮制 炮製 páozhì to concoct; to invent; to fabricate; to produce; to process; processing and curing (Chinese medicine) 1 制_製_zhì 制 製 zhì to manufacture; to make 2 毒药_毒藥_dúyào 毒药 毒藥 dúyào poison 2 调配_調配_diàopèi 调配 調配 diàopèi to allocate; to deploy 1 调配_調配_tiáopèi 调配 調配 tiáopèi to blend (colors, herbs); to mix 1 滋_滋_zī 滋 滋 zī to grow; to nourish; to increase; to cause; juice; taste; (dialect) to spout; to spurt 3 以求_以求_yǐqiú 以求 以求 yǐqiú in order to 1 多子多福_多子多福_duōzǐduōfú 多子多福 多子多福 duōzǐduōfú the more sons, the more happiness (idiom) 1 榆_榆_yú 榆 榆 yú elm 1 试着_試著_shìzhe 试着 試著 shìzhe (coll.) to try to 3 比如_比如_bǐrú 比如 比如 bǐrú for example; for instance; such as 5 煞_煞_shā 煞 煞 shā to terminate; to cut short; to bring to a stop; to squeeze; to tighten; to damage; variant of 殺|杀[sha1] 2 自食其力_自食其力_zìshíqílì 自食其力 自食其力 zìshíqílì lit. to eat off one's own strength (idiom); fig. to stand on one's own feet; to earn one's own living 1 外袍_外袍_wàipáo 外袍 外袍 wàipáo robe 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/200 words - 32 min 过不去_過不去_guòbuqù 过不去 過不去 guòbuqù to make life difficult for; to embarrass; unable to make it through 1 心里有数_心裡有數_xīnlǐyǒushù 心里有数 心裡有數 xīnlǐyǒushù to know the score (idiom); to be well aware of the situation 1 干嘛_幹嘛_gànmá 干嘛 幹嘛 gànmá what are you doing?; whatever for?; why on earth? 2 仙境_仙境_xiānjìng 仙境 仙境 xiānjìng fairyland; wonderland; paradise 3 懵懂_懵懂_měngdǒng 懵懂 懵懂 měngdǒng confused; ignorant 1 黯然_黯然_ànrán 黯然 黯然 ànrán dim; sad 1 海底_海底_hǎidǐ 海底 海底 hǎidǐ seabed; seafloor; bottom of the ocean 1 难懂_難懂_nándǒng 难懂 難懂 nándǒng difficult to understand 1 话题_話題_huàtí 话题 話題 huàtí subject (of a talk or conversation); topic 5 处所_處所_chùsuǒ 处所 處所 chùsuǒ place 2 桥_橋_qiáo 桥 橋 qiáo bridge; CL:座[zuo4] 3 一望无垠_一望無垠_yīwàngwúyín 一望无垠 一望無垠 yīwàngwúyín to stretch as far as the eye can see (idiom) 1 每当_每當_měidāng 每当 每當 měidāng whenever; every time; on every 2 思念_思念_sīniàn 思念 思念 sīniàn to think of; to long for; to miss 5 作保_作保_zuòbǎo 作保 作保 zuòbǎo to act as surety for sb; to be sb's guarantor; to stand bail for sb 2 气氛_氣氛_qìfēn 气氛 氣氛 qìfēn atmosphere; mood 2 尴尬_尷尬_gāngà 尴尬 尷尬 gāngà awkward; embarrassed 1 甘心_甘心_gānxīn 甘心 甘心 gānxīn to be willing to; to resign oneself to 1 舒展_舒展_shūzhǎn 舒展 舒展 shūzhǎn to roll out; to extend; to smooth out; to unfold 2 筋络_筋絡_jīnluò 筋络 筋絡 jīnluò tendons and muscles 1 拳脚_拳腳_quánjiǎo 拳脚 拳腳 quánjiǎo Chinese boxing; fist and feet; punching and kicking 2 为止_為止_wéizhǐ 为止 為止 wéizhǐ until; (used in combination with words like 到[dao4] or 至[zhi4] in constructs of the form 到...為止|到...为止) 1 夜宵_夜宵_yèxiāo 夜宵 夜宵 yèxiāo midnight snack 1 消食_消食_xiāoshí 消食 消食 xiāoshí to aid digestion 1 口水_口水_kǒushuǐ 口水 口水 kǒushuǐ saliva 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep26/223 words - 40 min 故作_故作_gùzuò 故作 故作 gùzuò to pretend; to feign 1 矜持_矜持_jīnchí 矜持 矜持 jīnchí reserved; aloof 1 挂碍_掛礙_guà'ài 挂碍 掛礙 guà'ài worry 5 树敌_樹敵_shùdí 树敌 樹敵 shùdí to antagonize people; to make an enemy of sb 5 主意_主意_zhǔyi 主意 主意 zhǔyi plan; idea; decision; CL:個|个[ge4]; Beijing pr. [zhu2 yi5] 12 千金_千金_qiānjīn 千金 千金 qiānjīn thousand jin 斤 (pounds) of gold; money and riches; (honorific) invaluable (support); (honorific) daughter 6 人马_人馬_rénmǎ 人马 人馬 rénmǎ men and horses; troops; group of people; troop; staff; centaur 2 光明正大_光明正大_guāngmíngzhèngdà 光明正大 光明正大 guāngmíngzhèngdà (of a person) honorable; not devious; (of a behavior) fair and aboveboard; without tricks; openly; (of a situation) out in the open 3 宽容_寬容_kuānróng 宽容 寬容 kuānróng lenient; tolerant; indulgent; charitable; to forgive 1 绮_綺_qǐ 绮 綺 qǐ beautiful; open-work silk 1 振_振_zhèn 振 振 zhèn to shake; to flap; to vibrate; to resonate; to rise up with spirit; to rouse oneself 2 蛇毒_蛇毒_shédú 蛇毒 蛇毒 shédú snake venom 2 坛_壇_tán 坛 壇 tán platform; rostrum; altar 3 忽_忽_hū 忽 忽 hū to neglect; to overlook; to ignore; suddenly 4 堕_墮_duò 堕 墮 duò to fall; to degenerate 6 鲛_鮫_jiāo 鲛 鮫 jiāo see 鮫魚|鲛鱼[jiao1 yu2] 5 簌簌_簌簌_sùsù 簌簌 簌簌 sùsù very slight sound; rustling (onom.); to stream down (of tears); luxuriant growth (of vegetation) 3 邂逅_邂逅_xièhòu 邂逅 邂逅 xièhòu to meet by chance; to run into sb; chance encounter 3 今朝_今朝_jīnzhāo 今朝 今朝 jīnzhāo at the present; now 3 北辰_北辰_Běichén 北辰 北辰 Běichén Polaris; North Star 8 别号_別號_biéhào 别号 別號 biéhào alias 3 绘_繪_huì 绘 繪 huì to draw; to paint 3 无能为力_無能為力_wúnéngwéilì 无能为力 無能為力 wúnéngwéilì impotent (idiom); powerless; helpless 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/25 words - 13 min 头发_頭髮_tóufa 头发 頭髮 tóufa hair (on the head) 8 盘桓_盤桓_pánhuán 盘桓 盤桓 pánhuán to pace; to linger; to stay over; to spiral; to hover 1 震动_震動_zhèndòng 震动 震動 zhèndòng to shake; to vibrate; to strongly affect; shock; vibration 1 哪些_哪些_nǎxiē 哪些 哪些 nǎxiē which ones?; who?; what? 1 忤逆_忤逆_wǔnì 忤逆 忤逆 wǔnì disobedient to parents 2 固然_固然_gùrán 固然 固然 gùrán admittedly (it's true that...) 2 拖延_拖延_tuōyán 拖延 拖延 tuōyán to delay; to put off; to procrastinate 1 价值_價值_jiàzhí 价值 價值 jiàzhí value; worth; fig. values (ethical, cultural etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 4 转悠_轉悠_zhuànyou 转悠 轉悠 zhuànyou to roll; to wander around; to appear repeatedly 1 猎物_獵物_lièwù 猎物 獵物 lièwù prey 2 打点_打點_dǎdian 打点 打點 dǎdian to bribe; to get (luggage) ready; to put in order; to organize things; (baseball) RBI (run batted in) 1 忙活_忙活_mánghuo 忙活 忙活 mánghuo to be really busy; pressing business 1 绝情_絕情_juéqíng 绝情 絕情 juéqíng heartless; without regard for others' feelings 3 沃_沃_wò 沃 沃 wò fertile; rich; to irrigate; to wash (of river) 3 晦_晦_huì 晦 晦 huì last day of a lunar month; dark; night 1 生化_生化_shēnghuà 生化 生化 shēnghuà biochemistry 1 无师自通_無師自通_wúshīzìtōng 无师自通 無師自通 wúshīzìtōng self-taught; to learn without a teacher (idiom) 1 潮涌_潮湧_cháoyǒng 潮涌 潮湧 cháoyǒng to surge like the tide 3 浪_浪_làng 浪 浪 làng wave; breaker; unrestrained; dissipated; to stroll; to ramble 4 潮_潮_cháo 潮 潮 cháo tide; current; damp; moist; humid 1 驱使_驅使_qūshǐ 驱使 驅使 qūshǐ to urge; to prompt; to spur on; to order sb about 1 激流_激流_jīliú 激流 激流 jīliú torrent; torrential current; whitewater 1 不长进_不長進_bùzhǎngjìn 不长进 不長進 bùzhǎngjìn not improving; backward; below par 1 打杀_打殺_dǎshā 打杀 打殺 dǎshā to kill 1 邀功_邀功_yāogōng 邀功 邀功 yāogōng to take the credit for sb's achievement 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/50 words - 19 min 奸险_奸險_jiānxiǎn 奸险 奸險 jiānxiǎn malicious; treacherous; wicked and crafty 1 办妥_辦妥_bàntuǒ 办妥 辦妥 bàntuǒ to arrange; to settle; to complete; to carry through 3 失手_失手_shīshǒu 失手 失手 shīshǒu a slip; miscalculation; unwise move; accidentally; by mistake; to lose control; to be defeated 2 恶有恶报_惡有惡報_èyǒu'èbào 恶有恶报 惡有惡報 èyǒu'èbào evil has its retribution (idiom); to suffer the consequences of one's bad deeds; sow the wind and reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8:7) 1 听天由命_聽天由命_tīngtiānyóumìng 听天由命 聽天由命 tīngtiānyóumìng to submit to the will of heaven; to resign oneself to fate; to trust to luck 2 自生自灭_自生自滅_zìshēngzìmiè 自生自灭 自生自滅 zìshēngzìmiè to emerge and perish on its own; to run its course (idiom) 2 血债_血債_xuèzhài 血债 血債 xuèzhài debt of blood (after killing sb) 1 灯笼_燈籠_dēnglóng 灯笼 燈籠 dēnglóng lantern 2 采买_採買_cǎimǎi 采买 採買 cǎimǎi to purchase; to buy; to do one's shopping; purchasing agent; buyer 1 纸张_紙張_zhǐzhāng 纸张 紙張 zhǐzhāng paper 1 篾_篾_miè 篾 篾 miè bamboo splints for baskets 1 月光_月光_yuèguāng 月光 月光 yuèguāng moonlight 1 纸_紙_zhǐ 纸 紙 zhǐ paper; CL:張|张[zhang1],沓[da2]; classifier for documents, letter etc 11 竹篾_竹篾_zhúmiè 竹篾 竹篾 zhúmiè thin bamboo strips used for basket weaving 1 不亚于_不亞於_bùyàyú 不亚于 不亞於 bùyàyú no less than; not inferior to 2 问路_問路_wènlù 问路 問路 wènlù to ask for directions; to ask the way (to some place) 1 老头子_老頭子_lǎotóuzi 老头子 老頭子 lǎotóuzi (coll.) old man; (said of an aging husband) my old man 3 老丈_老丈_lǎozhàng 老丈 老丈 lǎozhàng sir (respectful form of address for an old man) 4 银两_銀兩_yínliǎng 银两 銀兩 yínliǎng silver currency; currency of the Qing dynasty based on the silver tael 兩|两 1 大娘_大娘_dàniáng 大娘 大娘 dàniáng (coll.) father's older brother's wife; aunt (polite address) 4 抓药_抓藥_zhuāyào 抓药 抓藥 zhuāyào to make up a prescription (of herbal medicine) 1 不中用_不中用_bùzhòngyòng 不中用 不中用 bùzhòngyòng unfit for anything; no good; useless; (of a sick person) beyond hope 1 李氏_李氏_Lǐshì 李氏 李氏 Lǐshì the Korean Yi or Lee Dynasty (1392-1910) 1 寿终正寝_壽終正寢_shòuzhōngzhèngqǐn 寿终正寝 壽終正寢 shòuzhōngzhèngqǐn to die of old age; to die in one's bed at a ripe old age 1 想不开_想不開_xiǎngbukāi 想不开 想不開 xiǎngbukāi cannot figure out; to be unable to take a lighter view; to take things too hard; to be depressed; to fret over trifles 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/75 words - 23 min 军营_軍營_jūnyíng 军营 軍營 jūnyíng barracks; army camp 3 弟兄_弟兄_dìxiong 弟兄 弟兄 dìxiong brothers; comrade 2 奉养_奉養_fèngyǎng 奉养 奉養 fèngyǎng to look after (elderly parents); to serve; to support 1 后生_後生_hòushēng 后生 後生 hòushēng young generation; youth; young man 1 心地_心地_xīndì 心地 心地 xīndì character 1 老头_老頭_lǎotóu 老头 老頭 lǎotóu old fellow; old man; father; husband 1 痛失_痛失_tòngshī 痛失 痛失 tòngshī to suffer the painful loss of (a loved one etc); to miss out on (an opportunity); to fail to gain (victory etc) 1 老伴_老伴_lǎobàn 老伴 老伴 lǎobàn (of an elderly couple) husband or wife 2 河边_河邊_hébiān 河边 河邊 hébiān river bank 1 追回_追回_zhuīhuí 追回 追回 zhuīhuí to recover (sth lost or stolen); to get back 1 积德_積德_jīdé 积德 積德 jīdé to accumulate merit; to do good; to give to charity; virtuous actions 2 领受_領受_lǐngshòu 领受 領受 lǐngshòu to accept; to receive 2 印信_印信_yìnxìn 印信 印信 yìnxìn official seal; legally binding seal 7 亏心事_虧心事_kuīxīnshì 亏心事 虧心事 kuīxīnshì shameful deed 2 坦_坦_tǎn 坦 坦 tǎn flat; open-hearted; level; smooth 1 荡荡_蕩蕩_dàngdàng 荡荡 蕩蕩 dàngdàng fluttering 1 宣布_宣布_xuānbù 宣布 宣布 xuānbù to declare; to announce; to proclaim 3 让位_讓位_ràngwèi 让位 讓位 ràngwèi to abdicate; to yield 1 明知_明知_míngzhī 明知 明知 míngzhī to be fully aware of; to know perfectly well 7 恋栈_戀棧_liànzhàn 恋栈 戀棧 liànzhàn to be reluctant to give up a post 1 禅位_禪位_shànwèi 禅位 禪位 shànwèi to abdicate (as king) 2 政权_政權_zhèngquán 政权 政權 zhèngquán regime; political power 3 震荡_震盪_zhèndàng 震荡 震盪 zhèndàng to shake up; to jolt; to vibrate; to oscillate; to fluctuate 3 天下太平_天下太平_tiānxiàtàipíng 天下太平 天下太平 tiānxiàtàipíng the whole world at peace (idiom); peace and prosperity 1 推举_推舉_tuījǔ 推举 推舉 tuījǔ to elect; to choose; press (weightlifting technique) 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/100 words - 27 min 痴心_痴心_chīxīn 痴心 痴心 chīxīn infatuation 10 回天乏术_回天乏術_huítiānfáshù 回天乏术 回天乏術 huítiānfáshù unable to turn around a hopeless situation (idiom); to fail to save the situation 4 夭_夭_yāo 夭 夭 yāo tender; gentle; to die prematurely 1 葬送_葬送_zàngsòng 葬送 葬送 zàngsòng to hold a funeral procession and burial; to give sb a final send-off; (fig.) to ruin (one's future prospects etc) 1 王位_王位_wángwèi 王位 王位 wángwèi title of king; kingship 4 房门_房門_fángmén 房门 房門 fángmén door of a room 1 今生_今生_jīnshēng 今生 今生 jīnshēng this life 3 今世_今世_jīnshì 今世 今世 jīnshì this life; this age 3 喧扰_喧擾_xuānrǎo 喧扰 喧擾 xuānrǎo to disturb by noise 1 圣躬_聖躬_shènggōng 圣躬 聖躬 shènggōng the Emperor's body; Holy body; the current reigning Emperor 1 国家_國家_guójiā 国家 國家 guójiā country; nation; state; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 士_士_shì 士 士 shì member of the senior ministerial class (old); scholar (old); bachelor; honorific; soldier; noncommissioned officer; specialist worker 3 祖_祖_zǔ 祖 祖 zǔ ancestor; forefather; grandparents 2 难堪_難堪_nánkān 难堪 難堪 nánkān hard to take; embarrassed 1 冲龄_沖齡_chōnglíng 冲龄 沖齡 chōnglíng childhood (typically used in reference to an emperor) 1 践_踐_jiàn 践 踐 jiàn to fulfill (a promise); to tread; to walk 1 扶危_扶危_fúwēi 扶危 扶危 fúwēi to help those in distress 2 殷_殷_yīn 殷 殷 yīn flourishing; abundant; earnest; hospitable 1 大局_大局_dàjú 大局 大局 dàjú general situation; present conditions 11 尧_堯_Yáo 尧 堯 Yáo surname Yao; Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of Five legendary Emperors 五帝[wu3 di4], second son of Di Ku 帝嚳|帝喾[Di4 Ku4] 1 舜_舜_Shùn 舜 舜 Shùn Shun (c. 22nd century BC), mythical sage and leader 1 禅让_禪讓_shànràng 禅让 禪讓 shànràng to abdicate 1 逊位_遜位_xùnwèi 逊位 遜位 xùnwèi to abdicate; to resign a position 2 千古罪人_千古罪人_qiāngǔzuìrén 千古罪人 千古罪人 qiāngǔzuìrén sb condemned by history (idiom) 1 推荐_推薦_tuījiàn 推荐 推薦 tuījiàn to recommend; recommendation 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/125 words - 33 min 刚正不阿_剛正不阿_gāngzhèngbù'ē 刚正不阿 剛正不阿 gāngzhèngbù'ē upright and plainspoken 3 德才兼备_德才兼備_décáijiānbèi 德才兼备 德才兼備 décáijiānbèi having both integrity and talent (idiom) 3 此前_此前_cǐqián 此前 此前 cǐqián before this; before then; previously 1 宵衣旰食_宵衣旰食_xiāoyīgànshí 宵衣旰食 宵衣旰食 xiāoyīgànshí to dress before light and not eat before dark (idiom); diligently attending to official matters 1 确有其事_確有其事_quèyǒuqíshì 确有其事 確有其事 quèyǒuqíshì (confirm to be) true; authentic 2 强健_強健_qiángjiàn 强健 強健 qiángjiàn sturdy 2 做事_做事_zuòshì 做事 做事 zuòshì to work; to handle matters; to have a job 3 接近_接近_jiējìn 接近 接近 jiējìn to approach; to get close to 4 误判_誤判_wùpàn 误判 誤判 wùpàn to misjudge; error of judgment; incorrect ruling; miscarriage of justice 1 私密_私密_sīmì 私密 私密 sīmì private; secret; intimate 1 纰漏_紕漏_pīlòu 纰漏 紕漏 pīlòu careless mistake; slip-up 2 膳食_膳食_shànshí 膳食 膳食 shànshí meal 1 不堪设想_不堪設想_bùkānshèxiǎng 不堪设想 不堪設想 bùkānshèxiǎng too horrible to contemplate; unthinkable; inconceivable 3 责令_責令_zélìng 责令 責令 zélìng to order; to enjoin; to charge; to instruct sb to finish sth 2 瑞_瑞_ruì 瑞 瑞 ruì lucky; auspicious; propitious; rayl (acoustical unit) 9 无形_無形_wúxíng 无形 無形 wúxíng incorporeal; virtual; formless; invisible (assets); intangible 2 立即_立即_lìjí 立即 立即 lìjí immediately 3 斩首_斬首_zhǎnshǒu 斩首 斬首 zhǎnshǒu to behead 1 以儆效尤_以儆效尤_yǐjǐngxiàoyóu 以儆效尤 以儆效尤 yǐjǐngxiàoyóu in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom); as a warning to others 2 疑点_疑點_yídiǎn 疑点 疑點 yídiǎn a doubtful point 2 收监_收監_shōujiān 收监 收監 shōujiān to imprison; to take into custody 2 大牢_大牢_dàláo 大牢 大牢 dàláo prison 2 恪_恪_kè 恪 恪 kè respectful; scrupulous 2 尽职_盡職_jìnzhí 尽职 盡職 jìnzhí to discharge one's duties; conscientious 2 褒_褒_bāo 褒 褒 bāo to praise; to commend; to honor; (of clothes) large or loose 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep27/138 words - 36 min 奖_獎_jiǎng 奖 獎 jiǎng prize; award; encouragement; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 会议_會議_huìyì 会议 會議 huìyì meeting; conference; CL:場|场[chang3],屆|届[jie4] 3 无恙_無恙_wúyàng 无恙 無恙 wúyàng in good health 3 吉人自有天相_吉人自有天相_jírénzìyǒutiānxiàng 吉人自有天相 吉人自有天相 jírénzìyǒutiānxiàng Heaven helps the worthy (idiom) 1 同谋_同謀_tóngmóu 同谋 同謀 tóngmóu to conspire with sb; to plot; a conspirator; a partner in crime; an accomplice 2 说到做到_說到做到_shuōdàozuòdào 说到做到 說到做到 shuōdàozuòdào to be as good as one's word (idiom); to keep one's promise 2 演戏_演戲_yǎnxì 演戏 演戲 yǎnxì to put on a play; to perform; fig. to pretend; to feign 2 熬药_熬藥_áoyào 熬药 熬藥 áoyào to decoct medicinal herbs 1 策马_策馬_cèmǎ 策马 策馬 cèmǎ to urge on a horse using a whip or spurs 1 声威_聲威_shēngwēi 声威 聲威 shēngwēi prestige; renown; influence 1 闻风丧胆_聞風喪膽_wénfēngsàngdǎn 闻风丧胆 聞風喪膽 wénfēngsàngdǎn hear the wind and lose gall (idiom); terror-stricken at the news 1 节节败退_節節敗退_jiéjiébàituì 节节败退 節節敗退 jiéjiébàituì to retreat again and again in defeat; to suffer defeat after defeat 1 敌方_敵方_dífāng 敌方 敵方 dífāng enemy 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep28/25 words - 16 min 陷阱_陷阱_xiànjǐng 陷阱 陷阱 xiànjǐng pitfall; snare; trap 2 围住_圍住_wéizhù 围住 圍住 wéizhù to surround; to gird 1 万分_萬分_wànfēn 万分 萬分 wànfēn very much; extremely; one ten thousandth part 3 直奔_直奔_zhíbèn 直奔 直奔 zhíbèn to go straight to; to make a beeline for 1 重围_重圍_chóngwéi 重围 重圍 chóngwéi to redouble a siege 1 长枪_長槍_chángqiāng 长枪 長槍 chángqiāng pike; CL:支[zhi1] 1 饭碗_飯碗_fànwǎn 饭碗 飯碗 fànwǎn rice bowl; fig. livelihood; job; way of making a living 1 不符_不符_bùfú 不符 不符 bùfú inconsistent; not in agreement with; not agree or tally with; not conform to 1 战场_戰場_zhànchǎng 战场 戰場 zhànchǎng battlefield; CL:個|个[ge4] 10 戏码_戲碼_xìmǎ 戏码 戲碼 xìmǎ item (on a program) 1 后事_後事_hòushì 后事 後事 hòushì future events; and what happened next... (in fiction); funeral arrangements 1 且听下回分解_且聽下回分解_qiětīngxiàhuífēnjiě 且听下回分解 且聽下回分解 qiětīngxiàhuífēnjiě to listen to the next chapter for an explanation 1 拖后腿_拖後腿_tuōhòutuǐ 拖后腿 拖後腿 tuōhòutuǐ to impede; to obstruct; to hold back 2 扔掉_扔掉_rēngdiào 扔掉 扔掉 rēngdiào to throw away; to throw out 2 思绪_思緒_sīxù 思绪 思緒 sīxù train of thought; emotional state; mood; feeling 1 胡乱_胡亂_húluàn 胡乱 胡亂 húluàn careless; reckless; casually; absent-mindedly; at will; at random; any old how 3 定心丸_定心丸_dìngxīnwán 定心丸 定心丸 dìngxīnwán tranquilizer; sth that sets one's mind at ease 1 拦住_攔住_lánzhù 拦住 攔住 lánzhù to stop; to bar the way 3 小瞧_小瞧_xiǎoqiáo 小瞧 小瞧 xiǎoqiáo (coll.) to look down on; to underestimate 1 冒犯_冒犯_màofàn 冒犯 冒犯 màofàn to offend 2 贱人_賤人_jiànrén 贱人 賤人 jiànrén slut; cheap person 1 自杀_自殺_zìshā 自杀 自殺 zìshā to kill oneself; to commit suicide; to attempt suicide 2 定案_定案_dìng'àn 定案 定案 dìng'àn to reach a verdict; to conclude a judgment 1 外公_外公_wàigōng 外公 外公 wàigōng (coll.) mother's father; maternal grandfather 1 依然_依然_yīrán 依然 依然 yīrán still; as before 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep28/50 words - 23 min 成全_成全_chéngquán 成全 成全 chéngquán to help sb accomplish his aim; to help sb succeed; to complete; to make whole; to round off 20 递_遞_dì 递 遞 dì to hand over; to pass on sth; to gradually increase or decrease; progressively 5 折子_摺子_zhézi 折子 摺子 zhézi folding notebook; accounts book 7 禁足_禁足_jìnzú 禁足 禁足 jìnzú to forbid sb to go out; to confine to one location (e.g. student, soldier, prisoner, monk etc); to ground (as disciplinary measure); to gate; to curfew; restriction on movement; ban on visiting a place; out of bounds; off limits; caveat 7 奏折_奏摺_zòuzhé 奏折 奏摺 zòuzhé memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form) 1 上年_上年_shàngnián 上年 上年 shàngnián last year 1 老人_老人_lǎorén 老人 老人 lǎorén old man or woman; the elderly; one's aged parents or grandparents 1 女色_女色_nǚsè 女色 女色 nǚsè female charms; femininity 1 请求_請求_qǐngqiú 请求 請求 qǐngqiú to request; to ask; request; CL:個|个[ge4] 6 走时_走時_zǒushí 走时 走時 zǒushí (of a watch or clock) to keep time; (physics) propagation time; travel time (of a wave) 1 愁眉不展_愁眉不展_chóuméibùzhǎn 愁眉不展 愁眉不展 chóuméibùzhǎn with a worried frown 2 发愁_發愁_fāchóu 发愁 發愁 fāchóu to worry; to fret; to be anxious; to become sad 1 纸婚_紙婚_zhǐhūn 纸婚 紙婚 zhǐhūn paper wedding (first year wedding anniversary) 1 纷纷_紛紛_fēnfēn 纷纷 紛紛 fēnfēn one after another; in succession; one by one; continuously; diverse; in profusion; numerous and confused; pell-mell 1 创意_創意_chuàngyì 创意 創意 chuàngyì creative; creativity 1 忽然_忽然_hūrán 忽然 忽然 hūrán suddenly; all of a sudden 3 壮_壯_zhuàng 壮 壯 zhuàng to strengthen; strong; robust 4 回音_回音_huíyīn 回音 回音 huíyīn echo; reply; turn (ornament in music) 1 安放_安放_ānfàng 安放 安放 ānfàng to lay; to place; to put in a certain place 2 联合_聯合_liánhé 联合 聯合 liánhé to combine; to join; unite; alliance 3 敦促_敦促_dūncù 敦促 敦促 dūncù to press; to urge; to hasten 1 韬_韜_tāo 韬 韜 tāo bow case or scabbard; to hide; military strategy 2 武略_武略_wǔlüè 武略 武略 wǔlüè military strategy 2 金枝玉叶_金枝玉葉_jīnzhīyùyè 金枝玉叶 金枝玉葉 jīnzhīyùyè golden branch, jade leaves (idiom); fig. blue-blooded nobility, esp. imperial kinsmen or peerless beauty 1 赦令_赦令_shèlìng 赦令 赦令 shèlìng amnesty; pardon 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep28/75 words - 28 min 双眼_雙眼_shuāngyǎn 双眼 雙眼 shuāngyǎn the two eyes 4 相对_相對_xiāngduì 相对 相對 xiāngduì relatively; opposite; to resist; to oppose; relative; vis-a-vis; counterpart 2 移_移_yí 移 移 yí to move; to shift; to change; to alter; to remove 3 活人_活人_huórén 活人 活人 huórén living person 1 脱离_脫離_tuōlí 脱离 脫離 tuōlí to separate oneself from; to break away from; diastasis (medicine); abscission; abjunction (botany) 1 装病_裝病_zhuāngbìng 装病 裝病 zhuāngbìng to feign illness; to malinger 1 民间_民間_mínjiān 民间 民間 mínjiān among the people; popular; folk; non-governmental; involving people rather than governments 1 官宦_官宦_guānhuàn 官宦 官宦 guānhuàn functionary; official 1 零_零_líng 零 零 líng zero; nought; zero sign; fractional; fragmentary; odd (of numbers); (placed between two numbers to indicate a smaller quantity followed by a larger one); fraction; (in mathematics) remainder (after division); extra; to wither and fall; to wither 4 鼻息_鼻息_bíxī 鼻息 鼻息 bíxī breath 1 有心人_有心人_yǒuxīnrén 有心人 有心人 yǒuxīnrén resolute person; person with aspirations; people who feel; people who use their heads 1 污点_污點_wūdiǎn 污点 污點 wūdiǎn stain; taint 3 断章取义_斷章取義_duànzhāngqǔyì 断章取义 斷章取義 duànzhāngqǔyì to quote out of context (idiom) 1 太平盛世_太平盛世_tàipíngshèngshì 太平盛世 太平盛世 tàipíngshèngshì peace and prosperity (idiom) 3 创造_創造_chuàngzào 创造 創造 chuàngzào to create; to bring about; to produce; to set (a record) 1 伴有_伴有_bànyǒu 伴有 伴有 bànyǒu to be accompanied by 1 冲突_衝突_chōngtū 冲突 衝突 chōngtū conflict; to conflict; clash of opposing forces; collision (of interests); contention 2 民心_民心_mínxīn 民心 民心 mínxīn popular sentiment 1 充盈_充盈_chōngyíng 充盈 充盈 chōngyíng abundant; plentiful 1 后宫_後宮_hòugōng 后宫 後宮 hòugōng harem; chambers of imperial concubines 2 空置_空置_kōngzhì 空置 空置 kōngzhì to set sth aside; to let sth lie idle; idle; unused 1 南边_南邊_nánbian 南边 南邊 nánbian south; south side; southern part; to the south of 1 北边_北邊_běibiān 北边 北邊 běibiān north; north side; northern part; to the north of 1 霍_霍_huò 霍 霍 huò suddenly 1 侵犯_侵犯_qīnfàn 侵犯 侵犯 qīnfàn to infringe on; to encroach on; to violate; to assault 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep28/100 words - 37 min 挑衅_挑釁_tiǎoxìn 挑衅 挑釁 tiǎoxìn to provoke; provocation 2 底线_底線_dǐxiàn 底线 底線 dǐxiàn to underline; bottom line; base line (in sports); baseline; minimum; spy; plant 4 安南_安南_Ānnán 安南 安南 Ānnán Annam (Tang Dynasty protectorate located in what is now northern Vietnam); Annam (autonomous kingdom located in what is now northern Vietnam, 10th-15th century); Annam (central part of Vietnam during the French colonial period); old name for Vietnam; Annan district of Tainan City 臺南市|台南市[Tai2 nan2 shi4], Taiwan; Kofi Annan (1938-2018), UN secretary-general 1997-2006 1 敌国_敵國_díguó 敌国 敵國 díguó enemy country 1 铮_錚_zhēng 铮 錚 zhēng clang of metals; small gong 2 坚韧_堅韌_jiānrèn 坚韧 堅韌 jiānrèn tough and durable; tenacious 1 崇高_崇高_chónggāo 崇高 崇高 chónggāo majestic; sublime 1 信念_信念_xìnniàn 信念 信念 xìnniàn faith; belief; conviction 1 准_准_zhǔn 准 准 zhǔn to allow; to grant; in accordance with; in the light of 2 顾不上_顧不上_gùbushàng 顾不上 顧不上 gùbushàng cannot attend to or manage 1 期盼_期盼_qīpàn 期盼 期盼 qīpàn hope and expectation; to anticipate; to look forward to; to await expectantly 7 久之_久之_jiǔzhī 久之 久之 jiǔzhī for a long time 1 亲力亲为_親力親為_qīnlìqīnwéi 亲力亲为 親力親為 qīnlìqīnwéi to do sth oneself 1 完美无瑕_完美無瑕_wánměiwúxiá 完美无瑕 完美無瑕 wánměiwúxiá flawless; immaculate; perfect 1 肉身_肉身_ròushēn 肉身 肉身 ròushēn corporeal body 2 重返_重返_chóngfǎn 重返 重返 chóngfǎn to return to 1 受不了_受不了_shòubùliǎo 受不了 受不了 shòubùliǎo unbearable; unable to endure; can't stand 1 无耻_無恥_wúchǐ 无耻 無恥 wúchǐ without any sense of shame; unembarrassed; shameless 8 一清二楚_一清二楚_yīqīng'èrchǔ 一清二楚 一清二楚 yīqīng'èrchǔ to be very clear about sth (idiom) 2 身影_身影_shēnyǐng 身影 身影 shēnyǐng silhouette; figure 2 全城_全城_quánchéng 全城 全城 quánchéng whole city 2 名堂_名堂_míngtang 名堂 名堂 míngtang item (in a program of entertainments); trick (act of mischief); worthwhile result; accomplishment; sth significant but not immediately apparent; sth more than meets the eye 1 倍_倍_bèi 倍 倍 bèi (two, three etc) -fold; times (multiplier); double; to increase or multiply 2 计算_計算_jìsuàn 计算 計算 jìsuàn to count; to calculate; to compute; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 小民_小民_xiǎomín 小民 小民 xiǎomín ordinary people; commoner; civilian 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep28/117 words - 40 min 因缘_因緣_yīnyuán 因缘 因緣 yīnyuán chance; opportunity; predestined relationship; (Buddhist) principal and secondary causes; chain of cause and effect 2 际_際_jì 际 際 jì border; edge; boundary; interval; between; inter-; to meet; time; occasion; to meet with (circumstances) 1 悬殊_懸殊_xuánshū 悬殊 懸殊 xuánshū widely different; large disparity 1 一见如故_一見如故_yījiànrúgù 一见如故 一見如故 yījiànrúgù familiarity at first sight 2 倾心_傾心_qīngxīn 倾心 傾心 qīngxīn to admire wholeheartedly; to fall in love with 5 非分_非分_fēifèn 非分 非分 fēifèn improper; presumptuous; assuming; overstepping one's bounds; also written 非份[fei1 fen4] 6 相爱_相愛_xiāng'ài 相爱 相愛 xiāng'ài to love each other 7 帮手_幫手_bāngshǒu 帮手 幫手 bāngshǒu helper; assistant 2 傀儡_傀儡_kuǐlěi 傀儡 傀儡 kuǐlěi puppet 5 确是_確是_quèshì 确是 確是 quèshì certainly 2 幸事_幸事_xìngshì 幸事 幸事 xìngshì sth fortunate; a lucky chance 1 夫婿_夫婿_fūxù 夫婿 夫婿 fūxù (literary) husband 2 相亲相爱_相親相愛_xiāngqīnxiāng'ài 相亲相爱 相親相愛 xiāngqīnxiāng'ài to be kind and love one another (idiom); bound by deep emotions 2 相好_相好_xiānghǎo 相好 相好 xiānghǎo to be intimate; close friend; paramour 2 说书_說書_shuōshū 说书 說書 shuōshū folk art consisting of storytelling to music 1 哉_哉_zāi 哉 哉 zāi (exclamatory or interrogative particle) 2 联系_聯繫_liánxì 联系 聯繫 liánxì connection; contact; relation; to get in touch with; to integrate; to link; to touch 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep29/25 words - 12 min 妙计_妙計_miàojì 妙计 妙計 miàojì excellent plan; brilliant scheme 2 忍不住_忍不住_rěnbuzhù 忍不住 忍不住 rěnbuzhù cannot help; unable to bear 1 说道_說道_shuōdào 说道 說道 shuōdào to state; to say (the quoted words) 2 真知_真知_zhēnzhī 真知 真知 zhēnzhī real knowledge 1 停留_停留_tíngliú 停留 停留 tíngliú to stay somewhere temporarily; to stop over 1 层面_層面_céngmiàn 层面 層面 céngmiàn aspect; facet; level (political, psychological, spiritual etc); (geology) bedding plane 1 鲜少_鮮少_xiǎnshǎo 鲜少 鮮少 xiǎnshǎo very few; rarely 1 酒肆_酒肆_jiǔsì 酒肆 酒肆 jiǔsì wine shop; liquor store; bottle shop; bar; pub 1 远近_遠近_yuǎnjìn 远近 遠近 yuǎnjìn far and near; distance 2 闻名_聞名_wénmíng 闻名 聞名 wénmíng well-known; famous; renowned; eminent 1 好喝_好喝_hǎohē 好喝 好喝 hǎohē tasty (drinks) 2 酌_酌_zhuó 酌 酌 zhuó to pour wine; to drink wine; to deliberate; to consider 1 畅_暢_chàng 畅 暢 chàng free; unimpeded; smooth; at ease; free from worry; fluent 1 畅饮_暢飲_chàngyǐn 畅饮 暢飲 chàngyǐn to have a few drinks; to drink to one's heart's content 1 身手_身手_shēnshǒu 身手 身手 shēnshǒu skill; talent; agility 1 偏要_偏要_piānyào 偏要 偏要 piānyào to insist on doing sth; must do it, despite everything 2 锥_錐_zhuī 锥 錐 zhuī cone; awl; to bore 1 亲自动手_親自動手_qīnzìdòngshǒu 亲自动手 親自動手 qīnzìdòngshǒu to do the job oneself 1 通缉_通緝_tōngjī 通缉 通緝 tōngjī to order the arrest of sb as criminal; to list as wanted 2 凌迟_凌遲_língchí 凌迟 凌遲 língchí the lingering death; the death of a thousand cuts (old form of capital punishment) 2 买通_買通_mǎitōng 买通 買通 mǎitōng to bribe 1 痴迷_痴迷_chīmí 痴迷 痴迷 chīmí infatuated; obsessed 4 午休_午休_wǔxiū 午休 午休 wǔxiū noon break; lunch break; lunchtime nap 1 乏_乏_fá 乏 乏 fá short of; tired 3 袭击_襲擊_xíjī 袭击 襲擊 xíjī attack (esp. surprise attack); raid; to attack 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep29/50 words - 26 min 撇清_撇清_piěqīng 撇清 撇清 piěqīng to say a matter has no relationship with the individual referred to, to emphasise one is innocent or in the clear 2 掩饰_掩飾_yǎnshì 掩饰 掩飾 yǎnshì to cover up; to conceal; to mask; to gloss over 1 心慌_心慌_xīnhuāng 心慌 心慌 xīnhuāng to be flustered; (dialect) irregular heart-beat 1 底_底_dǐ 底 底 dǐ background; bottom; base; end (of the month, year etc); remnants; (math.) radix; base 9 揭晓_揭曉_jiēxiǎo 揭晓 揭曉 jiēxiǎo to announce publicly; to publish; to make known; to disclose 1 上前_上前_shàngqián 上前 上前 shàngqián to advance; to step forward 1 酒后吐真言_酒後吐真言_jiǔhòutǔzhēnyán 酒后吐真言 酒後吐真言 jiǔhòutǔzhēnyán after wine, spit out the truth; in vino veritas 1 弄巧成拙_弄巧成拙_nòngqiǎochéngzhuō 弄巧成拙 弄巧成拙 nòngqiǎochéngzhuō to overreach oneself; to try to be clever and end up with egg on one's face 1 酒后_酒後_jiǔhòu 酒后 酒後 jiǔhòu after drinking; under the influence of alcohol 1 哄_哄_hōng 哄 哄 hōng roar of laughter (onom.); hubbub; to roar (as a crowd) 3 程度_程度_chéngdù 程度 程度 chéngdù degree (level or extent); level; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 组成_組成_zǔchéng 组成 組成 zǔchéng to form; to make up; to constitute 1 念珠_念珠_niànzhū 念珠 念珠 niànzhū prayer beads; rosary; rosary beads; CL:串[chuan4] 2 达观_達觀_dáguān 达观 達觀 dáguān to take things philosophically 1 着数_著數_zhāoshù 着数 著數 zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 招數|招数[zhao1 shu4] 2 坦然_坦然_tǎnrán 坦然 坦然 tǎnrán calm; undisturbed 1 豁达_豁達_huòdá 豁达 豁達 huòdá optimistic; sanguine; generous; magnanimous; open-minded 2 怪物_怪物_guàiwu 怪物 怪物 guàiwu monster; freak; eccentric person 2 犄角_犄角_jījiǎo 犄角 犄角 jījiǎo horn 1 割_割_gē 割 割 gē to cut; to cut apart 2 小伙_小伙_xiǎohuǒ 小伙 小伙 xiǎohuǒ young guy; lad; youngster; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 小龙_小龍_xiǎolóng 小龙 小龍 xiǎolóng snake (as one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals 生肖[sheng1 xiao4]) 1 丹青_丹青_dānqīng 丹青 丹青 dānqīng painting 2 博古通今_博古通今_bógǔtōngjīn 博古通今 博古通今 bógǔtōngjīn conversant with things past and present; erudite and informed 1 品鉴_品鑒_pǐnjiàn 品鉴 品鑒 pǐnjiàn to judge; to examine; to evaluate 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep29/75 words - 29 min 手腕_手腕_shǒuwàn 手腕 手腕 shǒuwàn wrist; trickery; finesse; ability; skill 2 聘_聘_pìn 聘 聘 pìn to engage (a teacher etc); to hire; to betroth; betrothal gift; to get married (of woman) 1 渊源_淵源_yuānyuán 渊源 淵源 yuānyuán origin; source; relationship 3 联_聯_lián 联 聯 lián to ally; to unite; to join; (poetry) antithetical couplet 4 海誓山盟_海誓山盟_hǎishìshānméng 海誓山盟 海誓山盟 hǎishìshānméng to pledge undying love (idiom); oath of eternal love; to swear by all the Gods 1 恰好_恰好_qiàhǎo 恰好 恰好 qiàhǎo as it turns out; by lucky coincidence; (of number, time, size etc) just right 1 落款_落款_luòkuǎn 落款 落款 luòkuǎn inscription with name, date, or short sentence, on a painting, gift, letter etc 1 钤_鈐_qián 钤 鈐 qián latch of door; seal 1 自称_自稱_zìchēng 自称 自稱 zìchēng to call oneself; to claim to be; to profess; to claim a title 3 肖像_肖像_xiàoxiàng 肖像 肖像 xiàoxiàng portrait (painting, photo etc); (in a general sense) representation of a person; likeness 1 赋诗_賦詩_fùshī 赋诗 賦詩 fùshī to versify; to compose poetry 1 况_況_kuàng 况 況 kuàng moreover; situation 1 受审_受審_shòushěn 受审 受審 shòushěn on trial (for a crime); to stand trial 1 妒_妒_dù 妒 妒 dù to envy (success, talent); jealous 3 读_讀_dú 读 讀 dú to read; to study; reading of word (i.e. pronunciation), similar to 拼音[pin1 yin1] 2 掌故_掌故_zhǎnggù 掌故 掌故 zhǎnggù anecdote; tales (esp. about historical figure) 1 过目不忘_過目不忘_guòmùbùwàng 过目不忘 過目不忘 guòmùbùwàng to have a highly retentive memory; to have sth imprinted in one's memory 1 印象_印象_yìnxiàng 印象 印象 yìnxiàng impression 6 连同_連同_liántóng 连同 連同 liántóng together with; along with 1 忘却_忘卻_wàngquè 忘却 忘卻 wàngquè to forget 2 浮想联翩_浮想聯翩_fúxiǎngliánpiān 浮想联翩 浮想聯翩 fúxiǎngliánpiān to let one's imagination roam 1 叹为观止_嘆為觀止_tànwéiguānzhǐ 叹为观止 嘆為觀止 tànwéiguānzhǐ (idiom) to gasp in amazement; to acclaim as the peak of perfection 1 果真_果真_guǒzhēn 果真 果真 guǒzhēn really; as expected; sure enough; if indeed...; if it's really... 4 推断_推斷_tuīduàn 推断 推斷 tuīduàn to infer; to deduce; to predict; to extrapolate 4 水族_水族_shuǐzú 水族 水族 shuǐzú collective term for aquatic animals 20 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep29/100 words - 33 min 正巧_正巧_zhèngqiǎo 正巧 正巧 zhèngqiǎo just by chance; to happen to (just at the right time); opportune 2 赴死_赴死_fùsǐ 赴死 赴死 fùsǐ to meet death 1 复仇_復仇_fùchóu 复仇 復仇 fùchóu to avenge; vengeance 6 帝后_帝后_dìhòu 帝后 帝后 dìhòu empress; imperial consort 1 重挫_重挫_zhòngcuò 重挫 重挫 zhòngcuò devastating setback; slump (in stock market etc); crushing defeat; to cause a serious setback; to plummet 1 远见_遠見_yuǎnjiàn 远见 遠見 yuǎnjiàn vision 1 撼动_撼動_hàndòng 撼动 撼動 hàndòng to shake up; to deal a shock; (fig.) to stir (sb's heart) 2 根基_根基_gēnjī 根基 根基 gēnjī foundation 2 金蝉脱壳_金蟬脫殼_jīnchántuōqiào 金蝉脱壳 金蟬脫殼 jīnchántuōqiào lit. the cicada sheds its carapace (idiom); fig. to vanish leaving an empty shell; a crafty escape plan 1 策划_策劃_cèhuà 策划 策劃 cèhuà to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner 1 行动_行動_xíngdòng 行动 行動 xíngdòng operation; action; CL:個|个[ge4]; to move about; mobile 1 宣战_宣戰_xuānzhàn 宣战 宣戰 xuānzhàn to declare war 3 神智_神智_shénzhì 神智 神智 shénzhì mind; wisdom; consciousness 1 抽丝剥茧_抽絲剝繭_chōusībāojiǎn 抽丝剥茧 抽絲剝繭 chōusībāojiǎn lit. to spin silk from cocoons; fig. to make a painstaking investigation (idiom) 1 想方设法_想方設法_xiǎngfāngshèfǎ 想方设法 想方設法 xiǎngfāngshèfǎ to think up every possible method (idiom); to devise ways and means; to try this, that and the other 2 无时无刻_無時無刻_wúshíwúkè 无时无刻 無時無刻 wúshíwúkè all the time; incessantly 1 大火_大火_dàhuǒ 大火 大火 dàhuǒ conflagration; large fire; CL:場|场[chang2] 1 迫于_迫於_pòyú 迫于 迫於 pòyú constrained; restricted; forced to; under pressure to do sth 1 情势_情勢_qíngshì 情势 情勢 qíngshì situation; circumstance 1 独独_獨獨_dúdú 独独 獨獨 dúdú alone 2 退避三舍_退避三捨_tuìbìsānshè 退避三舍 退避三捨 tuìbìsānshè lit. to retreat three day's march (idiom); fig. to give way in the face of superior strength; a strategic withdrawal 1 生下_生下_shēngxià 生下 生下 shēngxià to give birth to 2 相恋_相戀_xiāngliàn 相恋 相戀 xiāngliàn to love each other 3 抛弃_拋棄_pāoqì 抛弃 拋棄 pāoqì to abandon; to discard; to renounce; to dump (sb) 7 炙_炙_zhì 炙 炙 zhì to broil; to roast 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep29/111 words - 37 min 鳞片_鱗片_línpiàn 鳞片 鱗片 línpiàn scale; fish scales 4 世人_世人_shìrén 世人 世人 shìrén people (in general); people around the world; everyone 4 晓_曉_xiǎo 晓 曉 xiǎo dawn; daybreak; to know; to let sb know; to make explicit 1 触_觸_chù 触 觸 chù to touch; to make contact with sth; to stir up sb's emotions 3 想象_想象_xiǎngxiàng 想象 想象 xiǎngxiàng to imagine; to fancy; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 亲生骨肉_親生骨肉_qīnshēnggǔròu 亲生骨肉 親生骨肉 qīnshēnggǔròu one's own flesh and blood 2 身心_身心_shēnxīn 身心 身心 shēnxīn body and mind; mental and physical 1 创_創_chuàng 创 創 chuàng to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create 1 伤痕累累_傷痕累累_shānghénlěilěi 伤痕累累 傷痕累累 shānghénlěilěi bruised; riddled with scars 1 再拜_再拜_zàibài 再拜 再拜 zàibài to bow again; to bow twice (gesture of respect in former times); (in letters, an expression of respect) 1 不中意_不中意_bùzhòngyì 不中意 不中意 bùzhòngyì not to one's liking 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/25 words - 8 min 胆小_膽小_dǎnxiǎo 胆小 膽小 dǎnxiǎo cowardice; timid 1 怕事_怕事_pàshì 怕事 怕事 pàshì timid; to be afraid of getting involved; to be afraid of getting into trouble 1 缩头乌龟_縮頭烏龜_suōtóuwūguī 缩头乌龟 縮頭烏龜 suōtóuwūguī person who refuses to face reality or confront a problem; ostrich 1 男神_男神_nánshén 男神 男神 nánshén Mr Perfect; Adonis; Prince Charming 2 女神_女神_nǚshén 女神 女神 nǚshén goddess; nymph 1 货真价实_貨真價實_huòzhēnjiàshí 货真价实 貨真價實 huòzhēnjiàshí genuine goods at fair prices; (fig.) genuine; real; true 1 几次_幾次_jǐcì 几次 幾次 jǐcì several times 2 举国_舉國_jǔguó 举国 舉國 jǔguó the entire country 1 驱逐_驅逐_qūzhú 驱逐 驅逐 qūzhú to expel; to deport; banishment 2 方士_方士_fāngshì 方士 方士 fāngshì alchemist; necromancer 1 一条龙_一條龍_yītiáolóng 一条龙 一條龍 yītiáolóng lit. one dragon; integrated chain; coordinated process 2 咽喉_咽喉_yānhóu 咽喉 咽喉 yānhóu throat 1 月牙_月牙_yuèyá 月牙 月牙 yuèyá crescent moon 1 走心_走心_zǒuxīn 走心 走心 zǒuxīn 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 1 亏得_虧得_kuīde 亏得 虧得 kuīde fortunately; luckily; (sarcastic) fancy that, how fortunate! 2 乌龟_烏龜_wūguī 乌龟 烏龜 wūguī tortoise; cuckold 4 来而不往非礼也_來而不往非禮也_lái'érbùwǎngfēilǐyě 来而不往非礼也 來而不往非禮也 lái'érbùwǎngfēilǐyě not to reciprocate is against etiquette (classical); to respond in kind 1 克制_克制_kèzhì 克制 克制 kèzhì to restrain; to control; restraint; self-control 1 记起_記起_jìqǐ 记起 記起 jìqǐ to recall; to recollect 1 一鳞半爪_一鱗半爪_yīlínbànzhuǎ 一鳞半爪 一鱗半爪 yīlínbànzhuǎ lit. one scale and half a claw (idiom); only odd bits and pieces 1 噩梦_噩夢_èmèng 噩梦 噩夢 èmèng nightmare 3 太湖_太湖_TàiHú 太湖 太湖 TàiHú Lake Tai near Wuxi City 無錫|无锡, bordering on Jiangsu and Zhejiang, one of China's largest freshwater lakes 27 怪异_怪異_guàiyì 怪异 怪異 guàiyì monstrous; strange; strange phenomenon 1 反抗_反抗_fǎnkàng 反抗 反抗 fǎnkàng to resist; to rebel 2 苦果_苦果_kǔguǒ 苦果 苦果 kǔguǒ lit. bitter fruit; fig. painful consequence 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/50 words - 12 min 鲜血_鮮血_xiānxuè 鲜血 鮮血 xiānxuè blood 4 幽深_幽深_yōushēn 幽深 幽深 yōushēn serene and hidden in depth or distance 1 黑暗_黑暗_hēi'àn 黑暗 黑暗 hēi'àn dark; darkly; darkness 2 暗无天日_暗無天日_ànwútiānrì 暗无天日 暗無天日 ànwútiānrì all black, no daylight (idiom); a world without justice 2 寒冷_寒冷_hánlěng 寒冷 寒冷 hánlěng cold (climate); frigid; very cold 5 失血_失血_shīxuè 失血 失血 shīxuè blood loss 2 彻骨_徹骨_chègǔ 彻骨 徹骨 chègǔ to the bone; to the marrow; fig. to a very large degree 1 一点一点_一點一點_yīdiǎnyīdiǎn 一点一点 一點一點 yīdiǎnyīdiǎn little by little; bit by bit; gradually 1 全身_全身_quánshēn 全身 全身 quánshēn whole body; em (typography) 1 脏腑_臟腑_zàngfǔ 脏腑 臟腑 zàngfǔ inner organs 1 骨头_骨頭_gǔtou 骨头 骨頭 gǔtou bone; CL:根[gen1],塊|块[kuai4]; moral character; bitterness 4 沸腾_沸騰_fèiténg 沸腾 沸騰 fèiténg (of a liquid) to boil; (of sentiments etc) to boil over; to flare up; to be impassioned 3 燃烧_燃燒_ránshāo 燃烧 燃燒 ránshāo to ignite; to combust; to burn; combustion; flaming 1 耗_耗_hào 耗 耗 hào to waste; to spend; to consume; to squander; news; (coll.) to delay; to dilly-dally 6 热血_熱血_rèxuè 热血 熱血 rèxuè hot blood; warm-blooded (animal); endothermic (physiology) 1 打哆嗦_打哆嗦_dǎduōsuo 打哆嗦 打哆嗦 dǎduōsuo to tremble; to shiver (of cold); to shudder 2 为主_為主_wéizhǔ 为主 為主 wéizhǔ to rely mainly on; to attach most importance to 1 仆_僕_pú 仆 僕 pú servant 1 私生子_私生子_sīshēngzǐ 私生子 私生子 sīshēngzǐ illegitimate child (male); bastard; love child 1 追悔莫及_追悔莫及_zhuīhuǐmòjí 追悔莫及 追悔莫及 zhuīhuǐmòjí too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 2 定居_定居_dìngjū 定居 定居 dìngjū to settle (in some city, country etc); to take up residence 1 钟鸣鼎食_鐘鳴鼎食_zhōngmíngdǐngshí 钟鸣鼎食 鐘鳴鼎食 zhōngmíngdǐngshí extravagant lifestyle 1 备受_備受_bèishòu 备受 備受 bèishòu to fully experience (good or bad) 2 父兄_父兄_fùxiōng 父兄 父兄 fùxiōng father and elder brother(s); head of the family; patriarch 3 钱塘_錢塘_Qiántáng 钱塘 錢塘 Qiántáng Qiantang River that loops around Hangzhou 杭州[Hang2 zhou1] in Zhejiang Province 浙江省[Zhe4 jiang1 Sheng3] 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/75 words - 15 min 皇_皇_huáng 皇 皇 huáng emperor; old variant of 惶[huang2] 1 献_獻_xiàn 献 獻 xiàn to offer; to present; to dedicate; to donate; to show; to put on display; worthy person (old) 6 明珠_明珠_míngzhū 明珠 明珠 míngzhū pearl; jewel (of great value) 5 懒_懶_lǎn 懒 懶 lǎn lazy 1 奇景_奇景_qíjǐng 奇景 奇景 qíjǐng wonderful scenery; amazing sight; (fig.) marvel 1 吸引_吸引_xīyǐn 吸引 吸引 xīyǐn to attract (interest, investment etc); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 流连忘返_流連忘返_liúliánwàngfǎn 流连忘返 流連忘返 liúliánwàngfǎn to linger; to remain enjoying oneself and forget to go home 1 迷路_迷路_mílù 迷路 迷路 mílù to lose the way; lost; labyrinth; labyrinthus vestibularis (of the inner ear) 1 不期而遇_不期而遇_bùqī'éryù 不期而遇 不期而遇 bùqī'éryù meet by chance; have a chance encounter 1 值守_值守_zhíshǒu 值守 值守 zhíshǒu (of a security guard etc) to be on duty, keeping an eye on things; to keep watch 1 博学_博學_bóxué 博学 博學 bóxué learned; erudite 1 儒雅_儒雅_rúyǎ 儒雅 儒雅 rúyǎ scholarly; refined; cultured; courteous 1 黄昏_黃昏_huánghūn 黄昏 黃昏 huánghūn dusk; evening; nightfall 1 美好_美好_měihǎo 美好 美好 měihǎo beautiful; fine 5 短暂_短暫_duǎnzàn 短暂 短暫 duǎnzàn of short duration; brief; momentary 2 飞逝_飛逝_fēishì 飞逝 飛逝 fēishì (of time) to pass quickly; to be fleeting 1 酬_酬_chóu 酬 酬 chóu to entertain; to repay; to return; to reward; to compensate; to reply; to answer 1 顺_順_shùn 顺 順 shùn to obey; to follow; to arrange; to make reasonable; along; favorable 1 书法_書法_shūfǎ 书法 書法 shūfǎ calligraphy; handwriting; penmanship 1 充满_充滿_chōngmǎn 充满 充滿 chōngmǎn full of; brimming with; very full; permeated 1 沧_滄_cāng 沧 滄 cāng blue-green or azure (of water); vast (of water); cold 1 蓝田_藍田_Lántián 蓝田 藍田 Lántián Lantian county in Xi'an 西安[Xi1 an1], Shaanxi 1 引诱_引誘_yǐnyòu 引诱 引誘 yǐnyòu to coerce (sb into doing sth bad); to lure (into a trap); to seduce 1 眉眼_眉眼_méiyǎn 眉眼 眉眼 méiyǎn brows and eyes; appearance; looks; countenance 2 酷_酷_kù 酷 酷 kù ruthless; strong (e.g. of wine); (loanword) cool; hip 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/100 words - 20 min 肖_肖_xiào 肖 肖 xiào similar; resembling; to resemble; to be like 1 影子_影子_yǐngzi 影子 影子 yǐngzi shadow; reflection; (fig.) hint; indication; influence; CL:個|个[ge4] 4 草木_草木_cǎomù 草木 草木 cǎomù vegetation; plants 1 访_訪_fǎng 访 訪 fǎng to visit; to call on; to seek; to inquire; to investigate 1 临别_臨別_línbié 临别 臨別 línbié on parting; facing separation 1 道别_道別_dàobié 道别 道別 dàobié leave-taking; to say goodbye 1 晨露_晨露_chénlù 晨露 晨露 chénlù morning dew 1 无奈_無奈_wúnài 无奈 無奈 wúnài helpless; without choice; for lack of better option; grudgingly; willy-nilly; nolens volens; abbr. for 無可奈何|无可奈何[wu2 ke3 nai4 he2] 3 认出_認出_rènchū 认出 認出 rènchū recognition; to recognize 2 孽障_孽障_nièzhàng 孽障 孽障 nièzhàng evil creature 2 只顾_只顧_zhǐgù 只顾 只顧 zhǐgù solely preoccupied (with one thing); engrossed; focusing (on sth); to look after only one aspect 2 拈花惹草_拈花惹草_niānhuārěcǎo 拈花惹草 拈花惹草 niānhuārěcǎo lit. to pick the flowers and trample the grass (idiom); fig. to womanize; to frequent brothels; to sow one's wild oats 1 恶果_惡果_èguǒ 恶果 惡果 èguǒ evil consequence; retribution (in Buddhism) 2 咎由自取_咎由自取_jiùyóuzìqǔ 咎由自取 咎由自取 jiùyóuzìqǔ to have only oneself to blame (idiom); to bring trouble through one's own actions 2 自知理亏_自知理虧_zìzhīlǐkuī 自知理亏 自知理虧 zìzhīlǐkuī to know that one is in the wrong (idiom) 1 赔礼_賠禮_péilǐ 赔礼 賠禮 péilǐ to offer an apology; to make amends 1 哪知_哪知_nǎzhī 哪知 哪知 nǎzhī who would have imagined?; unexpectedly 1 塘_塘_táng 塘 塘 táng dyke; embankment; pool or pond; hot-water bathing pool 1 水面_水面_shuǐmiàn 水面 水面 shuǐmiàn water surface 2 取悦_取悅_qǔyuè 取悦 取悅 qǔyuè to try to please 1 河东狮_河東獅_Hédōngshī 河东狮 河東獅 Hédōngshī shrew; see also 河東獅吼|河东狮吼[He2 dong1 shi1 hou3] 1 揣度_揣度_chuǎiduó 揣度 揣度 chuǎiduó to estimate; to surmise; to appraise 1 出面_出面_chūmiàn 出面 出面 chūmiàn to appear personally; to step in; to step forth; to show up 4 维护_維護_wéihù 维护 維護 wéihù to defend; to safeguard; to protect; to uphold; to maintain 2 交恶_交惡_jiāo'è 交恶 交惡 jiāo'è to become enemies; to become hostile towards 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/125 words - 23 min 东南_東南_dōngnán 东南 東南 dōngnán southeast 2 分崩离析_分崩離析_fēnbēnglíxī 分崩离析 分崩離析 fēnbēnglíxī to collapse and fall apart (idiom); to break up; falling to pieces 1 通过_通過_tōngguò 通过 通過 tōngguò by means of; through; via; to pass through; to get through; to adopt; to pass (a bill or inspection etc); to switch over 4 富庶_富庶_fùshù 富庶 富庶 fùshù populous and affluent 2 百里_百里_Bǎilǐ 百里 百里 Bǎilǐ two-character surname Baili 5 重臣_重臣_zhòngchén 重臣 重臣 zhòngchén important minister; major figure in government 1 削弱_削弱_xuēruò 削弱 削弱 xuēruò to weaken; to impair; to cripple 1 制衡_制衡_zhìhéng 制衡 制衡 zhìhéng to check and balance (power); checks and balances 12 缜密_縝密_zhěnmì 缜密 縝密 zhěnmì meticulous; careful; deliberate; delicate; fine (texture) 2 上空_上空_shàngkōng 上空 上空 shàngkōng overhead; in the sky 1 盘旋_盤旋_pánxuán 盘旋 盤旋 pánxuán to spiral; to circle; to go around; to hover; to orbit 1 水下_水下_shuǐxià 水下 水下 shuǐxià under the water; submarine 1 动向_動向_dòngxiàng 动向 動向 dòngxiàng trend; tendency 2 免遭_免遭_miǎnzāo 免遭 免遭 miǎnzāo to avoid suffering; to avoid meeting (a fatal accident); spared 1 平等_平等_píngděng 平等 平等 píngděng equal; equality 1 对待_對待_duìdài 对待 對待 duìdài to treat; treatment 2 乔装_喬裝_qiáozhuāng 乔装 喬裝 qiáozhuāng to pretend; to feign; to disguise oneself 1 深处_深處_shēnchù 深处 深處 shēnchù abyss; depths; deepest or most distant part 2 忍辱偷生_忍辱偷生_rěnrǔtōushēng 忍辱偷生 忍辱偷生 rěnrǔtōushēng to bear humiliation to save one's skin (idiom) 1 水底_水底_shuǐdǐ 水底 水底 shuǐdǐ underwater 1 喙_喙_huì 喙 喙 huì beak; snout; mouth; to pant 1 查验_查驗_cháyàn 查验 查驗 cháyàn inspection; to examine 1 纹_紋_wén 纹 紋 wén line; trace; mark; pattern; grain (of wood etc) 2 临近_臨近_línjìn 临近 臨近 línjìn close to; approaching 1 望月_望月_wàngyuè 望月 望月 wàngyuè full moon 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/150 words - 25 min 潮汐_潮汐_cháoxī 潮汐 潮汐 cháoxī tide 1 侦_偵_zhēn 侦 偵 zhēn to scout; to spy; to detect 1 嗓子_嗓子_sǎngzi 嗓子 嗓子 sǎngzi throat; voice; CL:把[ba3] 1 嘲笑_嘲笑_cháoxiào 嘲笑 嘲笑 cháoxiào to jeer at; to deride; to ridicule; mockery; derision 1 辱骂_辱罵_rǔmà 辱骂 辱罵 rǔmà to insult; to revile; abuse; vituperation 1 打死_打死_dǎsǐ 打死 打死 dǎsǐ to kill; to beat to death 1 喊叫_喊叫_hǎnjiào 喊叫 喊叫 hǎnjiào to cry out; to shout 1 刮掉_刮掉_guādiào 刮掉 刮掉 guādiào to scrape off; to shave off (whiskers etc); (of the wind) to blow sth away 1 承受_承受_chéngshòu 承受 承受 chéngshòu to bear; to support; to inherit 8 舅舅_舅舅_jiùjiu 舅舅 舅舅 jiùjiu mother's brother; maternal uncle (informal); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 视作_視作_shìzuò 视作 視作 shìzuò to regard as; to treat as 3 家门_家門_jiāmén 家门 家門 jiāmén house door; family clan 2 耻_恥_chǐ 耻 恥 chǐ shame; disgrace 2 众叛亲离_眾叛親離_zhòngpànqīnlí 众叛亲离 眾叛親離 zhòngpànqīnlí lit. people rebelling and friends deserting (idiom); fig. to find oneself utterly isolated 5 提防_提防_dīfáng 提防 提防 dīfáng to guard against; to be vigilant; watch you don't (slip); also pr. [ti2 fang2] 2 眼线_眼線_yǎnxiàn 眼线 眼線 yǎnxiàn informer; snitch; spy; scout; (cosmetics) eye line 2 欺骗_欺騙_qīpiàn 欺骗 欺騙 qīpiàn to deceive; to cheat 6 爱恨交织_愛恨交織_àihènjiāozhī 爱恨交织 愛恨交織 àihènjiāozhī mixture of love and hate 1 精神恍惚_精神恍惚_jīngshénhuǎnghū 精神恍惚 精神恍惚 jīngshénhuǎnghū absent-minded; in a trance 1 受尽_受盡_shòujìn 受尽 受盡 shòujìn to suffer enough from; to suffer all kinds of; to have one's fill of 2 煎熬_煎熬_jiān'áo 煎熬 煎熬 jiān'áo to suffer; to torture; to torment; ordeal; suffering; torture; torment 3 会长_會長_huìzhǎng 会长 會長 huìzhǎng president of a club, committee etc 1 重复_重複_chóngfù 重复 重複 chóngfù to repeat; to duplicate; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 酷刑_酷刑_kùxíng 酷刑 酷刑 kùxíng cruelty; torture 2 循环_循環_xúnhuán 循环 循環 xúnhuán to cycle; to circulate; circle; loop 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/175 words - 35 min 往复_往復_wǎngfù 往复 往復 wǎngfù to go and come back; to make a return trip; backwards and forwards (e.g. of piston or pump action); to reciprocate (of machine part) 1 难熬_難熬_nán'áo 难熬 難熬 nán'áo hard to bear; unendurable (pain, suffering) 1 极少_極少_jíshǎo 极少 極少 jíshǎo very little; very few 1 丑陋_醜陋_chǒulòu 丑陋 醜陋 chǒulòu ugly 2 屈辱_屈辱_qūrǔ 屈辱 屈辱 qūrǔ to humiliate; humiliating 1 青鱼_青魚_qīngyú 青鱼 青魚 qīngyú black carp (Mylopharyngodon piceus); herring; mackerel 1 下定决心_下定決心_xiàdìngjuéxīn 下定决心 下定決心 xiàdìngjuéxīn to make a firm resolution 1 湖里_湖里_Húlǐ 湖里 湖里 Húlǐ Huli district of Xiamen city 廈門市|厦门市[Xia4 men2 shi4] (Amoy), Fujian 4 悲伤_悲傷_bēishāng 悲伤 悲傷 bēishāng sad; sorrowful 6 解脱_解脫_jiětuō 解脱 解脫 jiětuō to untie; to free; to absolve of; to get free of; to extirpate oneself; (Buddhism) to free oneself of worldly worries 6 人尽皆知_人盡皆知_rénjìnjiēzhī 人尽皆知 人盡皆知 rénjìnjiēzhī see 盡人皆知|尽人皆知[jin4 ren2 jie1 zhi1] 1 幽禁_幽禁_yōujìn 幽禁 幽禁 yōujìn to imprison; to place under house arrest 2 甚嚣尘上_甚囂塵上_shènxiāochénshàng 甚嚣尘上 甚囂塵上 shènxiāochénshàng clamor raises the dust (idiom); a tremendous clamor; to raise a tremendous stink 1 秽_穢_huì 秽 穢 huì dirt; filth 1 败坏_敗壞_bàihuài 败坏 敗壞 bàihuài to ruin; to corrupt; to undermine 2 血统_血統_xuètǒng 血统 血統 xuètǒng blood relationship; lineage; parentage 2 小人得志_小人得志_xiǎoréndézhì 小人得志 小人得志 xiǎoréndézhì lit. a vile character flourishes (idiom); fig. an inferior person gets into a position of power, becoming conceited and arrogant 1 同归于尽_同歸於盡_tóngguīyújìn 同归于尽 同歸於盡 tóngguīyújìn to die in such a way that sb (or sth) else also perishes; to take sb down with oneself; to end in mutual destruction 1 不自量力_不自量力_bùzìliànglì 不自量力 不自量力 bùzìliànglì to overestimate one's capabilities 1 废墟_廢墟_fèixū 废墟 廢墟 fèixū ruins 1 家破人亡_家破人亡_jiāpòrénwáng 家破人亡 家破人亡 jiāpòrénwáng family bankrupt and the people dead (idiom); ruined and orphaned; destitute and homeless 1 万念俱灰_萬念俱灰_wànniànjùhuī 万念俱灰 萬念俱灰 wànniànjùhuī every hope turns to dust (idiom); completely disheartened 2 团聚_團聚_tuánjù 团聚 團聚 tuánjù to reunite; to have a reunion 4 善待_善待_shàndài 善待 善待 shàndài to treat well 2 哀莫大于心死_哀莫大於心死_āimòdàyúxīnsǐ 哀莫大于心死 哀莫大於心死 āimòdàyúxīnsǐ nothing sadder than a withered heart (idiom attributed to Confucius by Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子[Zhuang1 zi3]); no greater sorrow than a heart that never rejoices; the worst sorrow is not as bad as an uncaring heart; nothing is more wretched than apathy 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/200 words - 38 min 固有_固有_gùyǒu 固有 固有 gùyǒu intrinsic to sth; inherent; native 1 太上_太上_tàishàng 太上 太上 tàishàng title of respect for taoists 1 竭_竭_jié 竭 竭 jié to exhaust 2 肌_肌_jī 肌 肌 jī flesh; muscle 8 膏_膏_gāo 膏 膏 gāo ointment; paste; CL:帖[tie3] 7 传遍_傳遍_chuánbiàn 传遍 傳遍 chuánbiàn to spread widely 1 振作_振作_zhènzuò 振作 振作 zhènzuò to bestir oneself; to pull oneself together; to cheer up; to uplift; to stimulate 4 管辖_管轄_guǎnxiá 管辖 管轄 guǎnxiá to administer; to have jurisdiction (over) 2 猜忌_猜忌_cāijì 猜忌 猜忌 cāijì to be suspicious and jealous of 3 不暇_不暇_bùxiá 不暇 不暇 bùxiá to have no time (for sth); to be too busy (to do sth) 1 高压_高壓_gāoyā 高压 高壓 gāoyā high pressure; high-handed 1 义无反顾_義無反顧_yìwúfǎngù 义无反顾 義無反顧 yìwúfǎngù honor does not allow one to glance back (idiom); duty-bound not to turn back; no surrender; to pursue justice with no second thoughts 1 知交_知交_zhījiāo 知交 知交 zhījiāo intimate friend 1 沉浸_沉浸_chénjìn 沉浸 沉浸 chénjìn to soak; to permeate; to immerse 1 囚禁_囚禁_qiújìn 囚禁 囚禁 qiújìn to imprison; captivity 3 决裂_決裂_juéliè 决裂 決裂 juéliè to rupture; to burst open; to break; to break off relations with; a rupture 1 愤_憤_fèn 愤 憤 fèn indignant; anger; resentment 2 悲痛_悲痛_bēitòng 悲痛 悲痛 bēitòng grieved; sorrowful 2 翻看_翻看_fānkàn 翻看 翻看 fānkàn to browse; to look over (books) 1 不务正业_不務正業_bùwùzhèngyè 不务正业 不務正業 bùwùzhèngyè not to engage in honest work; to ignore one's proper occupation; not to attend to one's proper duties 2 酷似_酷似_kùsì 酷似 酷似 kùsì to strikingly resemble 1 揭露_揭露_jiēlù 揭露 揭露 jiēlù to expose; to unmask; to ferret out; to disclose; disclosure 1 东山再起_東山再起_dōngshānzàiqǐ 东山再起 東山再起 dōngshānzàiqǐ lit. to return to office after living as a hermit on Mount Dongshan (idiom); fig. to make a comeback 1 事后_事後_shìhòu 事后 事後 shìhòu after the event; in hindsight; in retrospect 2 别无选择_別無選擇_biéwúxuǎnzé 别无选择 別無選擇 biéwúxuǎnzé to have no other choice 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep30/224 words - 41 min 潜藏_潛藏_qiáncáng 潜藏 潛藏 qiáncáng hidden beneath the surface; buried and concealed 1 雪耻_雪恥_xuěchǐ 雪耻 雪恥 xuěchǐ to take revenge for a past insult; to expunge a disgrace or humiliation 1 责无旁贷_責無旁貸_zéwúpángdài 责无旁贷 責無旁貸 zéwúpángdài to be duty bound; to be one's unshirkable responsibility 1 典籍_典籍_diǎnjí 典籍 典籍 diǎnjí ancient books or records 3 正道_正道_zhèngdào 正道 正道 zhèngdào the correct path; the right way (Buddhism) 3 来者不拒_來者不拒_láizhěbùjù 来者不拒 來者不拒 láizhěbùjù to refuse nobody (idiom); all comers welcome 2 召集_召集_zhàojí 召集 召集 zhàojí to convene; to gather 2 旧部_舊部_jiùbù 旧部 舊部 jiùbù one's former subordinates 3 征募_徵募_zhēngmù 征募 徵募 zhēngmù to conscript 1 建造_建造_jiànzào 建造 建造 jiànzào to construct; to build 1 哀思_哀思_āisī 哀思 哀思 āisī grief-stricken thoughts; mourning 2 立志_立志_lìzhì 立志 立志 lìzhì to be determined; to be resolved 1 马首是瞻_馬首是瞻_mǎshǒushìzhān 马首是瞻 馬首是瞻 mǎshǒushìzhān to follow blindly (idiom); to take as one's only guide 2 踏足_踏足_tàzú 踏足 踏足 tàzú to set foot on (a foreign land etc); to tread; (fig.) to enter (a new sphere) 1 串门_串門_chuànmén 串门 串門 chuànmén to call on sb; to drop in; to visit sb's home 1 熟门熟路_熟門熟路_shúménshúlù 熟门熟路 熟門熟路 shúménshúlù familiar 1 寻摸_尋摸_xúnmo 寻摸 尋摸 xúnmo to look for; to explore; to probe 1 跟人_跟人_gēnrén 跟人 跟人 gēnrén to marry (of woman) 1 灭族_滅族_mièzú 灭族 滅族 mièzú extermination of an entire family (ancient Chinese punishment) 6 接替_接替_jiētì 接替 接替 jiētì to replace; to take over (a position or post) 2 横_橫_héng 横 橫 héng horizontal; across; crosswise; horizontal stroke (in Chinese characters); to place (sth) flat (on a surface); to cross (a river, etc); in a jumble; chaotic; (in fixed expressions) harsh and unreasonable; violent 4 万劫不复_萬劫不復_wànjiébùfù 万劫不复 萬劫不復 wànjiébùfù consigned to eternal damnation; with no hope of reprieve 4 券_券_quàn 券 券 quàn bond (esp. document split in two, with each party holding one half); contract; deed (i.e. title deeds); ticket; voucher; certificate 1 在握_在握_zàiwò 在握 在握 zàiwò (fig.) to hold in one's hands; to be within grasp 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep31/25 words - 16 min 不送_不送_bùsòng 不送 不送 bùsòng don't bother to see me out 2 特例_特例_tèlì 特例 特例 tèlì special case; isolated example 1 仿佛_仿佛_fǎngfú 仿佛 仿佛 fǎngfú variant of 彷彿|仿佛[fang3 fu2] 3 禁锢_禁錮_jìngù 禁锢 禁錮 jìngù to confine; to imprison; prohibition; shackles; fetters 1 枷锁_枷鎖_jiāsuǒ 枷锁 枷鎖 jiāsuǒ stocks and chain; in fetters 1 这时_這時_zhèshí 这时 這時 zhèshí at this time; at this moment 1 锣_鑼_luó 锣 鑼 luó gong; CL:面[mian4] 1 寡人_寡人_guǎrén 寡人 寡人 guǎrén I (first person pronoun used by royalty or nobility) 4 奴家_奴家_nújiā 奴家 奴家 nújiā (old) your servant (humble self-reference by young female) 5 前胸_前胸_qiánxiōng 前胸 前胸 qiánxiōng human chest; breast 1 情景_情景_qíngjǐng 情景 情景 qíngjǐng scene; spectacle; circumstances; situation 1 心想_心想_xīnxiǎng 心想 心想 xīnxiǎng to think to oneself; to think; to assume 1 炸_炸_zhá 炸 炸 zhá to deep fry; Taiwan pr. [zha4] 2 炸_炸_zhà 炸 炸 zhà to explode 2 杜仲_杜仲_dùzhòng 杜仲 杜仲 dùzhòng eucommia (a kind of rubber tree) 1 牛膝_牛膝_niúxī 牛膝 牛膝 niúxī Achyranthes bidentata (root used in Chinese medicine) 1 天造地设_天造地設_tiānzàodìshè 天造地设 天造地設 tiānzàodìshè lit. made by Heaven and arranged by Earth(idiom); ideal; perfect; (of a match) made in heaven; to be made for one another 1 贪生怕死_貪生怕死_tānshēngpàsǐ 贪生怕死 貪生怕死 tānshēngpàsǐ greedy for life, afraid of death (idiom); craven and cowardly; clinging abjectly to life; only interested in saving one's neck 1 耍_耍_shuǎ 耍 耍 shuǎ to play with; to wield; to act (cool etc); to display (a skill, one's temper etc) 2 重话_重話_zhònghuà 重话 重話 zhònghuà harsh words 1 深感_深感_shēngǎn 深感 深感 shēngǎn to feel deeply 3 久别重逢_久別重逢_jiǔbiéchóngféng 久别重逢 久別重逢 jiǔbiéchóngféng to meet again after a long period of separation 2 康泰_康泰_kāngtài 康泰 康泰 kāngtài safe and healthy 1 弟_弟_dì 弟 弟 dì younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter) 7 苟_苟_gǒu 苟 苟 gǒu if; supposing; careless; negligent; temporarily 6 亲族_親族_qīnzú 亲族 親族 qīnzú relatives; members of the same family, clan, tribe etc 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep31/50 words - 22 min 幼年_幼年_yòunián 幼年 幼年 yòunián childhood; infancy 2 翱翔_翱翔_áoxiáng 翱翔 翱翔 áoxiáng to soar; to wheel about in the sky 1 际遇_際遇_jìyù 际遇 際遇 jìyù luck; fate; opportunity; the ups and downs of life 1 无间_無間_wújiàn 无间 無間 wújiàn very close; no gap between them; continuously; unbroken; hard to separate; indistinguishable 1 炼狱_煉獄_liànyù 炼狱 煉獄 liànyù purgatory 1 惟_惟_wéi 惟 惟 wéi -ism; only 2 长空_長空_chángkōng 长空 長空 chángkōng (literary) the vast sky; (finance) eventual downturn; poor prospects in the long term 1 万里_萬里_wànlǐ 万里 萬里 wànlǐ far away; thousands of miles; 10000 li 3 促成_促成_cùchéng 促成 促成 cùchéng to facilitate; to effect 3 操之过急_操之過急_cāozhīguòjí 操之过急 操之過急 cāozhīguòjí to act with undue haste (idiom); eager and impatient; overhasty 1 相称_相稱_xiāngchèn 相称 相稱 xiāngchèn to match; to suit; mutually compatible 1 不请自来_不請自來_bùqǐngzìlái 不请自来 不請自來 bùqǐngzìlái to turn up without being invited; unsolicited 3 手边_手邊_shǒubiān 手边 手邊 shǒubiān on hand; at hand 1 烹茶_烹茶_pēngchá 烹茶 烹茶 pēngchá to brew tea 2 清香_清香_qīngxiāng 清香 清香 qīngxiāng sweet scent; fragrant odor 1 念念不忘_念念不忘_niànniànbùwàng 念念不忘 念念不忘 niànniànbùwàng to keep in mind constantly (idiom) 4 面目可憎_面目可憎_miànmùkězēng 面目可憎 面目可憎 miànmùkězēng repulsive countenance; disgusting appearance 2 一视同仁_一視同仁_yīshìtóngrén 一视同仁 一視同仁 yīshìtóngrén to treat everyone equally favorably (idiom); not to discriminate between people 1 彷徨_彷徨_pánghuáng 彷徨 彷徨 pánghuáng to pace back and forth; to hesitate; to be indecisive 2 无助_無助_wúzhù 无助 無助 wúzhù helpless; helplessness; feeling useless; no help 2 指点迷津_指點迷津_zhǐdiǎnmíjīn 指点迷津 指點迷津 zhǐdiǎnmíjīn to show sb how to get to the right path 1 谦虚_謙虛_qiānxū 谦虚 謙虛 qiānxū modest; self-effacing; to make modest remarks 1 患者_患者_huànzhě 患者 患者 huànzhě patient; sufferer 2 多大_多大_duōdà 多大 多大 duōdà how big; how much; how old etc 2 长辈_長輩_zhǎngbèi 长辈 長輩 zhǎngbèi one's elders; older generation 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep31/75 words - 26 min 烈焰_烈焰_lièyàn 烈焰 烈焰 lièyàn raging flames 1 脸部_臉部_liǎnbù 脸部 臉部 liǎnbù face 1 出道_出道_chūdào 出道 出道 chūdào to make one's first public performance (of an entertainer etc); to start one's career 2 高龄_高齡_gāolíng 高龄 高齡 gāolíng elderly 1 生病_生病_shēngbìng 生病 生病 shēngbìng to fall ill 2 敷_敷_fū 敷 敷 fū to spread; to lay out; to apply (powder, ointment etc); sufficient (to cover); enough 1 瘀_瘀_yū 瘀 瘀 yū hematoma (internal blood clot); extravasated blood (spilt into surrounding tissue); contusion 1 对症_對症_duìzhèng 对症 對症 duìzhèng correct diagnosis; to prescribe the right cure for an illness; to suit the medicine to the illness 1 天赋_天賦_tiānfù 天赋 天賦 tiānfù gift; innate skill 3 涌_湧_yǒng 涌 湧 yǒng to bubble up; to rush forth 1 巢_巢_cháo 巢 巢 cháo nest 1 一网打尽_一網打盡_yīwǎngdǎjìn 一网打尽 一網打盡 yīwǎngdǎjìn lit. to catch everything in the one net (idiom); fig. to scoop up the whole lot; to capture them all in one go 1 气势汹汹_氣勢洶洶_qìshìxiōngxiōng 气势汹汹 氣勢洶洶 qìshìxiōngxiōng aggressive; truculent; overbearing 1 诬_誣_wū 诬 誣 wū to accuse falsely 2 王法_王法_wángfǎ 王法 王法 wángfǎ the law; the law of the land; the law of a state (in former times); criterion 1 窝藏_窩藏_wōcáng 窝藏 窩藏 wōcáng to harbor; to shelter 4 重犯_重犯_zhòngfàn 重犯 重犯 zhòngfàn serious criminal; felon 4 尖_尖_jiān 尖 尖 jiān point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed 1 兄台_兄臺_xiōngtái 兄台 兄臺 xiōngtái brother (polite appellation for a friend one's age) 1 八字_八字_bāzì 八字 八字 bāzì the character 8 or 八; birthdate characters used in fortune-telling 2 谋杀_謀殺_móushā 谋杀 謀殺 móushā to murder; to assassinate; intentional homicide 1 主使_主使_zhǔshǐ 主使 主使 zhǔshǐ to mastermind; to orchestrate; to instigate; mastermind; instigator 1 灭口_滅口_mièkǒu 灭口 滅口 mièkǒu to kill sb to prevent them from divulging a secret; to silence sb 1 将功折罪_將功折罪_jiānggōngzhézuì 将功折罪 將功折罪 jiānggōngzhézuì see 將功贖罪|将功赎罪[jiang1 gong1 shu2 zui4] 1 死而不僵_死而不僵_sǐ'érbùjiāng 死而不僵 死而不僵 sǐ'érbùjiāng dead but showing no signs of rigor mortis; to die hard (idiom); to die yet not be vanquished (idiom) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep31/91 words - 36 min 妖姬_妖姬_yāojī 妖姬 妖姬 yāojī (literary) beauty (usually of a maid or concubine) 2 寝食难安_寢食難安_qǐnshínán'ān 寝食难安 寢食難安 qǐnshínán'ān lit. cannot rest or eat in peace (idiom); fig. extremely worried and troubled 1 暴政_暴政_bàozhèng 暴政 暴政 bàozhèng tyranny; despotic rule 2 慰_慰_wèi 慰 慰 wèi to comfort; to console; to reassure 4 孝心_孝心_xiàoxīn 孝心 孝心 xiàoxīn filial piety (a Confucian obligation); respect and obedience to one's parents 2 盒_盒_hé 盒 盒 hé small box; case 1 喜爱_喜愛_xǐ'ài 喜爱 喜愛 xǐ'ài to like; to love; to be fond of; favorite 2 离家出走_離家出走_líjiāchūzǒu 离家出走 離家出走 líjiāchūzǒu to leave home (to live somewhere else) 1 金色_金色_jīnsè 金色 金色 jīnsè golden; gold (color) 1 魄力_魄力_pòlì 魄力 魄力 pòlì courage; daring; boldness; resolution; drive 1 相争_相爭_xiāngzhēng 相争 相爭 xiāngzhēng to vie against one another; to fight each other; mutual aggression 3 分别_分別_fēnbié 分别 分別 fēnbié to part or leave each other; to distinguish; difference; in different ways; differently; separately or individually 3 其余_其餘_qíyú 其余 其餘 qíyú the rest; the others; remaining; remainder; apart from them 3 临死_臨死_línsǐ 临死 臨死 línsǐ facing death; at death's door 3 诱骗_誘騙_yòupiàn 诱骗 誘騙 yòupiàn to entice; to lure; to scam; to hoodwink; to decoy 1 孤单_孤單_gūdān 孤单 孤單 gūdān lone; lonely; loneliness 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep32/25 words - 10 min 令堂_令堂_lìngtáng 令堂 令堂 lìngtáng (honorific) your mother 2 羽化_羽化_yǔhuà 羽化 羽化 yǔhuà levitation (of Daoist immortal); to become as light as a feather and ascend to heaven; (in Daoism) to become immortal; to die; of winged insects, to emerge from the cocoon in adult form; eclosion 1 制_制_zhì 制 制 zhì system; to control; to regulate; variant of 製|制[zhi4] 10 了_瞭_liǎo 了 瞭 liǎo (of eyes) bright; clear-sighted; to understand clearly 2 不愿_不願_bùyuàn 不愿 不願 bùyuàn unwilling; unwillingness 11 同胞_同胞_tóngbāo 同胞 同胞 tóngbāo born of the same parents; sibling; fellow citizen; compatriot 3 其它_其它_qítā 其它 其它 qítā other; the others; else; other than it; in addition to the thing mentioned above 2 不屑_不屑_bùxiè 不屑 不屑 bùxiè to disdain to do sth; to think sth not worth doing; to feel it beneath one's dignity 2 陈年_陳年_chénnián 陈年 陳年 chénnián old; stored for many years 3 妄念_妄念_wàngniàn 妄念 妄念 wàngniàn wild fantasy; unwarranted thought 2 轮回_輪迴_lúnhuí 轮回 輪迴 lúnhuí to reincarnate; reincarnation (Buddhism); (of the seasons etc) to follow each other cyclically; cycle; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 冤屈_冤屈_yuānqū 冤屈 冤屈 yuānqū to receive unjust treatment; injustice 3 谋反_謀反_móufǎn 谋反 謀反 móufǎn to plot a rebellion; to conspire against the state 4 赶尽杀绝_趕盡殺絕_gǎnjìnshājué 赶尽杀绝 趕盡殺絕 gǎnjìnshājué to kill to the last one (idiom); to exterminate; to eradicate; ruthless 3 矫枉过正_矯枉過正_jiǎowǎngguòzhèng 矫枉过正 矯枉過正 jiǎowǎngguòzhèng to overcorrect (idiom); to overcompensate 1 中立_中立_zhōnglì 中立 中立 zhōnglì neutral; neutrality 1 服众_服眾_fúzhòng 服众 服眾 fúzhòng to convince the masses 3 仁慈_仁慈_réncí 仁慈 仁慈 réncí benevolent; charitable; kind; kindly; kindness; merciful 4 招致_招致_zhāozhì 招致 招致 zhāozhì to recruit (followers); to scout for (talent etc); to incur; to lead to 1 灾难_災難_zāinàn 灾难 災難 zāinàn disaster; catastrophe 2 阐明_闡明_chǎnmíng 阐明 闡明 chǎnmíng to elucidate; to explain clearly; to expound 1 所作所为_所作所為_suǒzuòsuǒwéi 所作所为 所作所為 suǒzuòsuǒwéi one's conduct and deeds 5 效仿_傚仿_xiàofǎng 效仿 傚仿 xiàofǎng see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4] 1 法外_法外_fǎwài 法外 法外 fǎwài outside the law; beyond the law; extrajudicial 1 秉公_秉公_bǐnggōng 秉公 秉公 bǐnggōng justly; impartially 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep32/50 words - 23 min 一错再错_一錯再錯_yīcuòzàicuò 一错再错 一錯再錯 yīcuòzàicuò to repeat errors; to continue blundering; to make continuous mistakes 4 白眼狼_白眼狼_báiyǎnláng 白眼狼 白眼狼 báiyǎnláng thankless wretch; an ingrate 1 最初_最初_zuìchū 最初 最初 zuìchū first; primary; initial; original; at first; initially; originally 2 双宿双飞_雙宿雙飛_shuāngsùshuāngfēi 双宿双飞 雙宿雙飛 shuāngsùshuāngfēi lit. to rest and fly together (idiom); fig. to live in each other's pockets; to be inseparable 2 山洞_山洞_shāndòng 山洞 山洞 shāndòng cavern; cave 1 冠冕堂皇_冠冕堂皇_guānmiǎntánghuáng 冠冕堂皇 冠冕堂皇 guānmiǎntánghuáng high-sounding; dignified; pompous (idiom) 3 一生一世_一生一世_yīshēngyīshì 一生一世 一生一世 yīshēngyīshì a whole lifetime (idiom); all my life 6 手环_手環_shǒuhuán 手环 手環 shǒuhuán wristband; bracelet 1 遗物_遺物_yíwù 遗物 遺物 yíwù remnant 4 不祥_不祥_bùxiáng 不祥 不祥 bùxiáng ominous; inauspicious 3 朝朝暮暮_朝朝暮暮_zhāozhāomùmù 朝朝暮暮 朝朝暮暮 zhāozhāomùmù from dawn to dusk; all the time 1 万水千山_萬水千山_wànshuǐqiānshān 万水千山 萬水千山 wànshuǐqiānshān ten thousand crags and torrents (idiom); the trials and tribulations of a long journey; a long and difficult road 1 意愿_意願_yìyuàn 意愿 意願 yìyuàn aspiration; wish (for); desire 1 苦衷_苦衷_kǔzhōng 苦衷 苦衷 kǔzhōng secret trouble; sorrow; difficulties 3 迎战_迎戰_yíngzhàn 迎战 迎戰 yíngzhàn to meet the enemy head-on 5 当当_當當_dàngdàng 当当 當當 dàngdàng to pawn 1 主帅_主帥_zhǔshuài 主帅 主帥 zhǔshuài (military) commander-in-chief; (sports) team manager; coach 1 调兵遣将_調兵遣將_diàobīngqiǎnjiàng 调兵遣将 調兵遣將 diàobīngqiǎnjiàng to move an army and send a general (idiom); to deploy an army; to send a team on a task 1 壮士_壯士_zhuàngshì 壮士 壯士 zhuàngshì hero; fighter; brave strong guy; warrior (in armor) 1 长眼_長眼_zhǎngyǎn 长眼 長眼 zhǎngyǎn to have eyes; (fig.) to look where one is going; to watch one's step; to be cautious 1 由衷_由衷_yóuzhōng 由衷 由衷 yóuzhōng heartfelt; sincere; unfeigned 1 落子_落子_làozi 落子 落子 làozi see 蓮花落|莲花落[lian2 hua1 lao4] 1 福泽_福澤_fúzé 福泽 福澤 fúzé good fortune 1 醉酒_醉酒_zuìjiǔ 醉酒 醉酒 zuìjiǔ to get drunk 1 讨人喜欢_討人喜歡_tǎorénxǐhuan 讨人喜欢 討人喜歡 tǎorénxǐhuan to attract people's affection; charming; delightful 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep32/75 words - 29 min 闲话_閒話_xiánhuà 闲话 閒話 xiánhuà digression; gossip; complaint; scandal; CL:段[duan4] 1 受损_受損_shòusǔn 受损 受損 shòusǔn to suffer damage 2 受罪_受罪_shòuzuì 受罪 受罪 shòuzuì to endure; to suffer; hardships; torments; a hard time; a nuisance 1 歹人_歹人_dǎirén 歹人 歹人 dǎirén bad person; evildoer; robber 2 以牙还牙_以牙還牙_yǐyáhuányá 以牙还牙 以牙還牙 yǐyáhuányá a tooth for a tooth (retaliation) 1 报复_報復_bàofù 报复 報復 bàofù to make reprisals; to retaliate; revenge; retaliation 2 御驾亲征_御駕親征_yùjiàqīnzhēng 御驾亲征 御駕親征 yùjiàqīnzhēng the emperor leads his troops into battle (idiom); to take part personally in an expedition 3 化险为夷_化險為夷_huàxiǎnwéiyí 化险为夷 化險為夷 huàxiǎnwéiyí to turn peril into safety (idiom); to avert disaster 1 减轻_減輕_jiǎnqīng 减轻 減輕 jiǎnqīng to lighten; to ease; to alleviate 1 痛楚_痛楚_tòngchǔ 痛楚 痛楚 tòngchǔ pain; anguish; suffering 2 防线_防線_fángxiàn 防线 防線 fángxiàn defensive line or perimeter; CL:道[dao4] 1 驻守_駐守_zhùshǒu 驻守 駐守 zhùshǒu (man a post and) defend 1 以防_以防_yǐfáng 以防 以防 yǐfáng (so as) to avoid; to prevent; (just) in case 2 告急_告急_gàojí 告急 告急 gàojí to be in a state of emergency; to report an emergency; to ask for emergency assistance 1 子民_子民_zǐmín 子民 子民 zǐmín people 2 出力_出力_chūlì 出力 出力 chūlì to exert oneself 1 研读_研讀_yándú 研读 研讀 yándú to study attentively (a book); to delve into 2 兵书_兵書_bīngshū 兵书 兵書 bīngshū a book on the art of war 1 同甘共苦_同甘共苦_tónggāngòngkǔ 同甘共苦 同甘共苦 tónggāngòngkǔ shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows; for better or for worse 1 当之无愧_當之無愧_dāngzhīwúkuì 当之无愧 當之無愧 dāngzhīwúkuì fully deserving, without any reservations (idiom); entirely worthy (of a title, honor etc) 1 豪_豪_háo 豪 豪 háo grand; heroic 2 出发_出發_chūfā 出发 出發 chūfā to set off; to start (on a journey) 2 到达_到達_dàodá 到达 到達 dàodá to reach; to arrive 1 会合_會合_huìhé 会合 會合 huìhé to meet; to rendezvous; to merge; to link up; meeting; confluence 3 计策_計策_jìcè 计策 計策 jìcè stratagem 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep32/100 words - 36 min 纸上谈兵_紙上談兵_zhǐshàngtánbīng 纸上谈兵 紙上談兵 zhǐshàngtánbīng lit. military tactics on paper (idiom); fig. theoretical discussion that is worse than useless in practice; armchair strategist; idle theorizing; cf Zhao Kuo 趙括|赵括 leading an army of 400,000 to total annihilation at battle of Changping 長平之戰|长平之战 in 260 BC 1 营帐_營帳_yíngzhàng 营帐 營帳 yíngzhàng tent; camp 1 善用_善用_shànyòng 善用 善用 shànyòng to be good at using (sth); to put (sth) to good use 1 邪术_邪術_xiéshù 邪术 邪術 xiéshù sorcery 1 察察_察察_cháchá 察察 察察 cháchá clean; spotless 1 自行_自行_zìxíng 自行 自行 zìxíng voluntary; autonomous; by oneself; self- 2 了断_了斷_liǎoduàn 了断 了斷 liǎoduàn to bring to a conclusion; to settle (a dispute); to do away with (oneself); to break off (a relationship); resolution (of a problem) 1 大队_大隊_dàduì 大队 大隊 dàduì group; a large body of; production brigade; military group 1 赶往_趕往_gǎnwǎng 赶往 趕往 gǎnwǎng to hurry to (somewhere) 1 必然_必然_bìrán 必然 必然 bìrán inevitable; certain; necessity 6 安远_安遠_Ānyuǎn 安远 安遠 Ānyuǎn Anyuan county in Ganzhou 贛州|赣州, Jiangxi 1 人头_人頭_réntóu 人头 人頭 réntóu person; number of people; (per) capita; (a person's) head; (Tw) person whose identity is used by sb else (e.g. to create a bogus account) 1 落地_落地_luòdì 落地 落地 luòdì to fall to the ground; to be set on the ground; to reach to the ground; to be born; (of a plane) to land 1 玥_玥_yuè 玥 玥 yuè pearl used in sacrifice 7 境内_境內_jìngnèi 境内 境內 jìngnèi within the borders; internal (to a country, province, city etc); domestic 1 停止_停止_tíngzhǐ 停止 停止 tíngzhǐ to stop; to halt; to cease 1 无色_無色_wúsè 无色 無色 wúsè colorless 1 第一时间_第一時間_dìyīshíjiān 第一时间 第一時間 dìyīshíjiān in the first moments (of sth happening); immediately (after an event); first thing 1 缓缓_緩緩_huǎnhuǎn 缓缓 緩緩 huǎnhuǎn slowly; unhurriedly; little by little 1 致命_致命_zhìmìng 致命 致命 zhìmìng fatal; mortal; deadly; to sacrifice one's life 2 荆芥_荊芥_jīngjiè 荆芥 荊芥 jīngjiè schizonepeta, herb used in Chinese medicine 1 是药三分毒_是藥三分毒_shìyàosānfēndú 是药三分毒 是藥三分毒 shìyàosānfēndú every medicine has its side effect 1 流淌_流淌_liútǎng 流淌 流淌 liútǎng to flow 1 以毒攻毒_以毒攻毒_yǐdúgōngdú 以毒攻毒 以毒攻毒 yǐdúgōngdú to cure ills with poison (TCM); to fight evil with evil; set a thief to catch a thief; to fight fire with fire 1 毒素_毒素_dúsù 毒素 毒素 dúsù poison 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep32/110 words - 39 min 无害_無害_wúhài 无害 無害 wúhài harmless 2 过量_過量_guòliàng 过量 過量 guòliàng excess; overdose 1 爆发_爆發_bàofā 爆发 爆發 bàofā to break out; to erupt; to explode; to burst out 1 高于_高於_gāoyú 高于 高於 gāoyú greater than; to exceed 1 看中_看中_kànzhòng 看中 看中 kànzhòng to have a preference for; to fancy; to choose after consideration; to settle on 1 盘缠_盤纏_pánchán 盘缠 盤纏 pánchán to twine; to coil 1 衣物_衣物_yīwù 衣物 衣物 yīwù clothing; clothing and other personal items 1 制药_制藥_zhìyào 制药 制藥 zhìyào to manufacture medicine 1 毒性_毒性_dúxìng 毒性 毒性 dúxìng toxicity 3 命相_命相_mìngxiàng 命相 命相 mìngxiàng horoscope 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep33/25 words - 14 min 杀敌_殺敵_shādí 杀敌 殺敵 shādí to attack the enemy 1 将功赎罪_將功贖罪_jiānggōngshúzuì 将功赎罪 將功贖罪 jiānggōngshúzuì to atone for one's crimes by meritorious acts 1 行刺_行刺_xíngcì 行刺 行刺 xíngcì to assassinate; to commit a murder 1 不予_不予_bùyú 不予 不予 bùyú to withhold; to refuse 1 篡位_篡位_cuànwèi 篡位 篡位 cuànwèi to seize the throne 3 击退_擊退_jītuì 击退 擊退 jītuì to beat back; to repel 3 容下_容下_róngxià 容下 容下 róngxià to hold; to admit; to accommodate; to tolerate 1 不寒而栗_不寒而慄_bùhán'érlì 不寒而栗 不寒而慄 bùhán'érlì shiver all over though not cold; tremble with fear; shudder 2 处于_處於_chǔyú 处于 處於 chǔyú to be in (some state, position, or condition) 1 境地_境地_jìngdì 境地 境地 jìngdì circumstances 1 心绪_心緒_xīnxù 心绪 心緒 xīnxù state of mind; mood 1 卸_卸_xiè 卸 卸 xiè to unload; to unhitch; to remove or strip; to get rid of 2 护送_護送_hùsòng 护送 護送 hùsòng to escort; to accompany 1 研究_研究_yánjiū 研究 研究 yánjiū research; a study; CL:項|项[xiang4]; to research; to look into 3 染上_染上_rǎnshàng 染上 染上 rǎnshàng to catch (a disease); to get (a bad habit) 2 医理_醫理_yīlǐ 医理 醫理 yīlǐ medical knowledge; principles of medical science 1 荔枝_荔枝_lìzhī 荔枝 荔枝 lìzhī litchi or lychee fruit (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) 1 善于_善於_shànyú 善于 善於 shànyú to be good at; to be adept at 2 龙眼_龍眼_lóngyǎn 龙眼 龍眼 lóngyǎn longan fruit; dragon eye fruit; Dimocarpus longan (botany); CL:粒[li4] 1 遛_遛_liù 遛 遛 liù to stroll; to walk (an animal) 1 遛弯_遛彎_liùwān 遛弯 遛彎 liùwān (dialect) to take a walk; to go for a stroll 1 身着_身著_shēnzhuó 身着 身著 shēnzhuó to wear 1 戎装_戎裝_róngzhuāng 戎装 戎裝 róngzhuāng martial attire 1 出差_出差_chūchāi 出差 出差 chūchāi to go on an official or business trip 1 亲征_親征_qīnzhēng 亲征 親征 qīnzhēng to take to the field oneself (of emperor); to take part in person in an expedition 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep33/50 words - 30 min 目标_目標_mùbiāo 目标 目標 mùbiāo target; goal; objective; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 送达_送達_sòngdá 送达 送達 sòngdá to deliver; to serve notice (law) 1 趁机_趁機_chènjī 趁机 趁機 chènjī to seize an opportunity; to take advantage of situation 2 下手_下手_xiàshǒu 下手 下手 xiàshǒu to start; to put one's hand to; to set about; the seat to the right of the main guest 5 悬_懸_xuán 悬 懸 xuán to hang or suspend; to worry; public announcement; unresolved; baseless; without foundation 3 急功近利_急功近利_jígōngjìnlì 急功近利 急功近利 jígōngjìnlì seeking instant benefit (idiom); shortsighted vision, looking only for fast return 2 病容_病容_bìngróng 病容 病容 bìngróng sickly look 1 短时间_短時間_duǎnshíjiān 短时间 短時間 duǎnshíjiān short term; short time 1 执拗_執拗_zhíniù 执拗 執拗 zhíniù stubborn; willful; pigheaded; Taiwan pr. [zhi2 ao4] 1 比肩_比肩_bǐjiān 比肩 比肩 bǐjiān to be shoulder to shoulder; to be on an equal level with; Taiwan pr. [bi4 jian1] 3 来临_來臨_láilín 来临 來臨 láilín to approach; to come closer 1 谋划_謀劃_móuhuà 谋划 謀劃 móuhuà to scheme; to plot; conspiracy 1 摆脱_擺脫_bǎituō 摆脱 擺脫 bǎituō to break away from; to cast off (old ideas etc); to get rid of; to break away (from); to break out (of); to free oneself from; to extricate oneself 2 纳妾_納妾_nàqiè 纳妾 納妾 nàqiè to take a concubine 2 一眼_一眼_yīyǎn 一眼 一眼 yīyǎn a glance; a quick look; a glimpse 11 盖头_蓋頭_gàitóu 盖头 蓋頭 gàitóu cover; cap; topping; head covering; veil 2 婆娘_婆娘_póniáng 婆娘 婆娘 póniáng woman (derog.) 5 速战速决_速戰速決_sùzhànsùjué 速战速决 速戰速決 sùzhànsùjué a blitzkrieg strategy (idiom); to resolve sth in the shortest time possible; to get sth done quickly 1 胜利_勝利_shènglì 胜利 勝利 shènglì victory; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 鼓声_鼓聲_gǔshēng 鼓声 鼓聲 gǔshēng sound of a drum; drumbeat 2 大败_大敗_dàbài 大败 大敗 dàbài to defeat; to inflict a defeat on sb 1 签_簽_qiān 签 簽 qiān to sign one's name; visa; variant of 籤|签[qian1] 1 停战_停戰_tíngzhàn 停战 停戰 tíngzhàn armistice; cease fire 2 协议_協議_xiéyì 协议 協議 xiéyì agreement; pact; protocol; CL:項|项[xiang4] 1 相伴_相伴_xiāngbàn 相伴 相伴 xiāngbàn to accompany sb; to accompany each other 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep33/58 words - 39 min 无悔_無悔_wúhuǐ 无悔 無悔 wúhuǐ to have no regrets 2 要么_要麼_yàome 要么 要麼 yàome or; either one or the other 8 奢望_奢望_shēwàng 奢望 奢望 shēwàng an extravagant hope; to have excessive expectations 3 比不上_比不上_bǐbùshàng 比不上 比不上 bǐbùshàng can't compare with 2 远走高飞_遠走高飛_yuǎnzǒugāofēi 远走高飞 遠走高飛 yuǎnzǒugāofēi to go far; to escape to faraway places 2 投怀送抱_投懷送抱_tóuhuáisòngbào 投怀送抱 投懷送抱 tóuhuáisòngbào to throw oneself in sb's arms; to throw oneself at sb 1 侍卫_侍衛_shìwèi 侍卫 侍衛 shìwèi Imperial bodyguard 2 眼前_眼前_yǎnqián 眼前 眼前 yǎnqián before one's eyes; now; at present 5 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep34/25 words - 14 min 目测_目測_mùcè 目测 目測 mùcè to estimate visually; to gauge; visual assessment 2 身形_身形_shēnxíng 身形 身形 shēnxíng figure (esp. a woman's) 2 修改_修改_xiūgǎi 修改 修改 xiūgǎi to amend; to alter; to modify 1 穿上_穿上_chuānshang 穿上 穿上 chuānshang to put on (clothes etc) 1 桌_桌_zhuō 桌 桌 zhuō table; desk; classifier for tables of guests at a banquet etc 2 应承_應承_yìngchéng 应承 應承 yìngchéng to agree (to do sth); to promise 3 交杯酒_交杯酒_jiāobēijiǔ 交杯酒 交杯酒 jiāobēijiǔ formal exchange of cups of wine between bride and groom as traditional wedding ceremony 1 不差_不差_bùchà 不差 不差 bùchà not bad; OK 1 堂兄_堂兄_tángxiōng 堂兄 堂兄 tángxiōng older male patrilineal cousin 1 锡_錫_xī 锡 錫 xī tin (chemistry); to bestow; to confer; to grant; Taiwan pr. [xi2] 2 过人_過人_guòrén 过人 過人 guòrén to surpass others; outstanding; (basketball, soccer etc) to get past an opponent 4 胆识_膽識_dǎnshí 胆识 膽識 dǎnshí courage and insight 2 继位_繼位_jìwèi 继位 繼位 jìwèi to succeed to the throne 2 肩膀_肩膀_jiānbǎng 肩膀 肩膀 jiānbǎng shoulder 1 摆设_擺設_bǎishè 摆设 擺設 bǎishè to arrange; to set out; to decorate; to display; decorative items 1 翘楚_翹楚_qiáochǔ 翘楚 翹楚 qiáochǔ person of outstanding talent 1 超出_超出_chāochū 超出 超出 chāochū to exceed; to overstep; to go too far; to encroach 2 命盘_命盤_mìngpán 命盘 命盤 mìngpán natal chart (astrology) 1 定数_定數_dìngshù 定数 定數 dìngshù constant (math.); quota; fixed number (e.g. of places on a bus); fixed quantity (e.g. load of truck); destiny 2 绝伦_絕倫_juélún 绝伦 絕倫 juélún outstanding; peerless; beyond compare 1 陂_陂_pō 陂 陂 pō rugged; uneven 1 散尽_散盡_sànjìn 散尽 散盡 sànjìn to be totally dispersed (crowd) 3 回_迴_huí 回 迴 huí to curve; to return; to revolve 1 荡气回肠_蕩氣回腸_dàngqìhuícháng 荡气回肠 蕩氣回腸 dàngqìhuícháng heart-rending (drama, music, poem etc); deeply moving 2 颤_顫_chàn 颤 顫 chàn to tremble; to shiver; to shake; to vibrate; Taiwan pr. [zhan4] 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep34/50 words - 19 min 谆谆_諄諄_zhūnzhūn 谆谆 諄諄 zhūnzhūn earnest; devoted; tireless; sincere; assiduous 1 先进_先進_xiānjìn 先进 先進 xiānjìn advanced (technology); to advance 3 久等_久等_jiǔděng 久等 久等 jiǔděng to wait for a long time 1 不悦_不悅_bùyuè 不悦 不悅 bùyuè displeased; annoyed 1 按下_按下_ànxià 按下 按下 ànxià to press down; to press a button 2 收留_收留_shōuliú 收留 收留 shōuliú to offer shelter; to have sb in one's care 2 众所周知_眾所周知_zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī 众所周知 眾所周知 zhòngsuǒzhōuzhī as everyone knows (idiom) 1 遑论_遑論_huánglùn 遑论 遑論 huánglùn let alone; not to mention 2 旧账_舊賬_jiùzhàng 旧账 舊賬 jiùzhàng lit. old account; old debt; fig. old scores to settle; old quarrels; old grudge 3 基石_基石_jīshí 基石 基石 jīshí cornerstone 1 揣测_揣測_chuǎicè 揣测 揣測 chuǎicè to guess; to conjecture 3 不言而喻_不言而喻_bùyán'éryù 不言而喻 不言而喻 bùyán'éryù it goes without saying; it is self-evident 1 原委_原委_yuánwěi 原委 原委 yuánwěi the whole story 2 生吞活剥_生吞活剝_shēngtūnhuóbō 生吞活剥 生吞活剝 shēngtūnhuóbō to swallow whole (idiom); fig. to apply uncritically 2 梅花_梅花_méihuā 梅花 梅花 méihuā plum blossom; clubs ♣ (a suit in card games); wintersweet (dialect) 1 苦寒_苦寒_kǔhán 苦寒 苦寒 kǔhán bitter cold 1 大器_大器_dàqì 大器 大器 dàqì very capable person; precious object 1 继任_繼任_jìrèn 继任 繼任 jìrèn to succeed sb in a job; successor 3 失败_失敗_shībài 失败 失敗 shībài to be defeated; to lose; to fail (e.g. experiments); failure; defeat; CL:次[ci4] 6 公平_公平_gōngpíng 公平 公平 gōngpíng fair; impartial 4 不识大体_不識大體_bùshídàtǐ 不识大体 不識大體 bùshídàtǐ to fail to see the larger issue (idiom); to fail to grasp the big picture 1 磨难_磨難_mónàn 磨难 磨難 mónàn a torment; a trial; tribulation; a cross (to bear); well-tried 1 祸从口出_禍從口出_huòcóngkǒuchū 祸从口出 禍從口出 huòcóngkǒuchū Trouble issues from the mouth (idiom). A loose tongue may cause a lot of trouble. 1 仙方_仙方_xiānfāng 仙方 仙方 xiānfāng prescription of elixir; potion of immortality; potion prescribed by an immortal 1 推演_推演_tuīyǎn 推演 推演 tuīyǎn to deduce; to infer; to derive; an implication 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep34/75 words - 28 min 引发_引發_yǐnfā 引发 引發 yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) 3 承袭_承襲_chéngxí 承袭 承襲 chéngxí to inherit; to follow; to adopt 2 治理_治理_zhìlǐ 治理 治理 zhìlǐ to govern; to administer; to manage; to control; governance 2 井井有条_井井有條_jǐngjǐngyǒutiáo 井井有条 井井有條 jǐngjǐngyǒutiáo everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy 1 资历_資歷_zīlì 资历 資歷 zīlì qualifications; experience; seniority 2 吉_吉_jí 吉 吉 jí lucky; giga- (meaning billion or 10^9) 7 深信不疑_深信不疑_shēnxìnbùyí 深信不疑 深信不疑 shēnxìnbùyí to believe firmly without any doubt (idiom); absolute certainty about sth 1 即将_即將_jíjiāng 即将 即將 jíjiāng on the eve of; to be about to; to be on the verge of 4 首尾_首尾_shǒuwěi 首尾 首尾 shǒuwěi head and tail 1 茶水_茶水_cháshuǐ 茶水 茶水 cháshuǐ tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves 1 尊长_尊長_zūnzhǎng 尊长 尊長 zūnzhǎng one's superior; one's elders and betters 1 稳重_穩重_wěnzhòng 稳重 穩重 wěnzhòng steady; earnest; staid 3 不情愿_不情願_bùqíngyuàn 不情愿 不情願 bùqíngyuàn unwilling 2 住处_住處_zhùchù 住处 住處 zhùchù residence; dwelling; dwelling place 2 布置_佈置_bùzhì 布置 佈置 bùzhì to put in order; to arrange; to decorate; to fix up; to deploy 3 双喜临门_雙喜臨門_shuāngxǐlínmén 双喜临门 雙喜臨門 shuāngxǐlínmén two simultaneous happy events in the family 1 闲言碎语_閑言碎語_xiányánsuìyǔ 闲言碎语 閑言碎語 xiányánsuìyǔ idle gossip; irrelevant nonsense; slanderous rumor 3 正确_正確_zhèngquè 正确 正確 zhèngquè correct; proper 3 处罚_處罰_chǔfá 处罚 處罰 chǔfá to penalize; to punish 4 过重_過重_guòzhòng 过重 過重 guòzhòng overweight (luggage) 1 声誉_聲譽_shēngyù 声誉 聲譽 shēngyù reputation; fame 3 妇人之仁_婦人之仁_fùrénzhīrén 妇人之仁 婦人之仁 fùrénzhīrén excessive tendency to clemency (idiom); soft-hearted (pejorative) 2 怀璧其罪_懷璧其罪_huáibìqízuì 怀璧其罪 懷璧其罪 huáibìqízuì lit. treasuring a jade ring becomes a crime (idiom); to get into trouble on account of a cherished item; fig. A person's talent will arouse the envy of others. 1 条件_條件_tiáojiàn 条件 條件 tiáojiàn condition; circumstances; term; factor; requirement; prerequisite; qualification; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 足够_足夠_zúgòu 足够 足夠 zúgòu enough; sufficient 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep34/100 words - 36 min 保全_保全_bǎoquán 保全 保全 bǎoquán to save from damage; to preserve; to maintain; to keep in good repair; (Tw) security guard 6 严刑_嚴刑_yánxíng 严刑 嚴刑 yánxíng strict law; cruel punishment; to carry out cruel law rigorously 1 峻_峻_jùn 峻 峻 jùn (of mountains) high; harsh or severe 1 令名_令名_lìngmíng 令名 令名 lìngmíng good name; reputation 2 基业_基業_jīyè 基业 基業 jīyè foundation; base; family estate 1 恶人_惡人_èrén 恶人 惡人 èrén evil person; vile creature; ugly man 2 拜祭_拜祭_bàijì 拜祭 拜祭 bàijì to worship; to observe religious rites; to pay one's respects (to one's ancestors etc) 2 行刑_行刑_xíngxíng 行刑 行刑 xíngxíng to carry out a (death) sentence; execution 4 领命_領命_lǐngmìng 领命 領命 lǐngmìng to accept an order 2 十恶不赦_十惡不赦_shí'èbùshè 十恶不赦 十惡不赦 shí'èbùshè wicked beyond redemption (idiom); heinous 3 惩办_懲辦_chéngbàn 惩办 懲辦 chéngbàn to punish (someone); to take disciplinary action against (someone) 1 于心不忍_於心不忍_yúxīnbùrěn 于心不忍 於心不忍 yúxīnbùrěn can't bear to 1 带头_帶頭_dàitóu 带头 帶頭 dàitóu to take the lead; to be the first; to set an example 2 刑场_刑場_xíngchǎng 刑场 刑場 xíngchǎng execution ground; gallows; scaffold 1 手无寸铁_手無寸鐵_shǒuwúcùntiě 手无寸铁 手無寸鐵 shǒuwúcùntiě lit. not an inch of steel (idiom); unarmed and defenseless 1 强横_強橫_qiánghèng 强横 強橫 qiánghèng surly and unreasoning; bullying; tyrannical 2 死有余辜_死有餘辜_sǐyǒuyúgū 死有余辜 死有餘辜 sǐyǒuyúgū death cannot wipe out the crimes (idiom); dreadful crimes that rankled even after the perpetrator is dead 2 殛_殛_jí 殛 殛 jí to put to death 1 雷电_雷電_léidiàn 雷电 雷電 léidiàn thunder and lightning 3 风浪_風浪_fēnglàng 风浪 風浪 fēnglàng wind and waves; stormy sea 1 体恤_體恤_tǐxù 体恤 體恤 tǐxù to empathize with; to show solicitude for; T-shirt (loanword) 3 虚有其表_虛有其表_xūyǒuqíbiǎo 虚有其表 虛有其表 xūyǒuqíbiǎo looks impressive but is worthless (idiom); not as good as it looks; a reputation with no substance 1 王八蛋_王八蛋_wángbādàn 王八蛋 王八蛋 wángbādàn bastard (insult); son of a bitch 1 牵肠挂肚_牽腸掛肚_qiānchángguàdù 牵肠挂肚 牽腸掛肚 qiānchángguàdù deeply worried (idiom); to feel anxious 2 人子_人子_rénzǐ 人子 人子 rénzǐ son of man 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep34/104 words - 37 min 求情_求情_qiúqíng 求情 求情 qiúqíng to plea for leniency; to ask for a favor 3 遗孤_遺孤_yígū 遗孤 遺孤 yígū orphan 1 趁早_趁早_chènzǎo 趁早 趁早 chènzǎo as soon as possible; at the first opportunity; the sooner the better; before it's too late 2 再迁_再遷_zàiqiān 再迁 再遷 zàiqiān to promote again; reappointed 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep35/25 words - 7 min 识时务_識時務_shíshíwù 识时务 識時務 shíshíwù to have a clear view of things; to adapt to circumstances 2 雷_雷_léi 雷 雷 léi thunder; mine (weapon); (Internet slang) terrifying; terrific 2 电光_電光_diànguāng 电光 電光 diànguāng electric light; lightning; electro-optical 1 莲台_蓮臺_liántái 莲台 蓮臺 liántái lotus seat 1 沉不住气_沉不住氣_chénbùzhùqì 沉不住气 沉不住氣 chénbùzhùqì to lose one's cool; to get impatient; unable to remain calm 1 齑_齏_jī 齑 齏 jī finely chopped meat or vegetables; powdered or fragmentary 1 形似_形似_xíngsì 形似 形似 xíngsì similar in shape and appearance 1 炎炎_炎炎_yányán 炎炎 炎炎 yányán scorching 1 滔滔_滔滔_tāotāo 滔滔 滔滔 tāotāo torrential 1 泣_泣_qì 泣 泣 qì to sob 1 白骨_白骨_báigǔ 白骨 白骨 báigǔ bones of the dead 2 如是_如是_rúshì 如是 如是 rúshì thus 2 世尊_世尊_shìzūn 世尊 世尊 shìzūn World Honored One; Revered One of the World (Buddha) 1 妖妇_妖婦_yāofù 妖妇 妖婦 yāofù witch (esp. European) 3 辜_辜_gū 辜 辜 gū crime; sin 5 罪犯_罪犯_zuìfàn 罪犯 罪犯 zuìfàn criminal 1 宽宏大量_寬宏大量_kuānhóngdàliàng 宽宏大量 寬宏大量 kuānhóngdàliàng magnanimous (idiom); generous 2 得寸进尺_得寸進尺_décùnjìnchǐ 得寸进尺 得寸進尺 décùnjìnchǐ lit. win an inch, want a foot (idiom); fig. not satisfied with small gains; give him an inch, and he'll want a mile 1 抗命_抗命_kàngmìng 抗命 抗命 kàngmìng against orders; to disobey; to refuse to accept orders 1 刑罚_刑罰_xíngfá 刑罚 刑罰 xíngfá sentence; penalty; punishment 1 传旨_傳旨_chuánzhǐ 传旨 傳旨 chuánzhǐ issue a decree 1 蒙蔽_蒙蔽_méngbì 蒙蔽 蒙蔽 méngbì to deceive; to hoodwink 5 胁迫_脅迫_xiépò 胁迫 脅迫 xiépò to coerce; to compel; to force 1 情有可原_情有可原_qíngyǒukěyuán 情有可原 情有可原 qíngyǒukěyuán pardonable (of interruption, misunderstanding etc) 1 初犯_初犯_chūfàn 初犯 初犯 chūfàn first offender; first offense 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep35/50 words - 15 min 特赦_特赦_tèshè 特赦 特赦 tèshè amnesty 1 洗心革面_洗心革面_xǐxīngémiàn 洗心革面 洗心革面 xǐxīngémiàn lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways; to turn over a new leaf 1 再犯_再犯_zàifàn 再犯 再犯 zàifàn to repeat a crime; persistent offender 2 严惩不贷_嚴懲不貸_yánchéngbùdài 严惩不贷 嚴懲不貸 yánchéngbùdài to punish severely (idiom) 1 下令_下令_xiàlìng 下令 下令 xiàlìng to give an order; to command 3 宁愿_寧願_nìngyuàn 宁愿 寧願 nìngyuàn would rather; better 7 曝_曝_pù 曝 曝 pù to air; to sun 1 一了百了_一了百了_yīliǎobǎiliǎo 一了百了 一了百了 yīliǎobǎiliǎo once the main problem is solved, all troubles are solved; death ends all one's troubles 1 反复_反復_fǎnfù 反复 反復 fǎnfù variant of 反覆|反复[fan3 fu4] 1 过多_過多_guòduō 过多 過多 guòduō too many; excessive 2 全权_全權_quánquán 全权 全權 quánquán full powers; total authority; plenipotentiary powers 5 事到临头_事到臨頭_shìdàolíntóu 事到临头 事到臨頭 shìdàolíntóu when things come to a head (idiom) 2 反咬一口_反咬一口_fǎnyǎoyīkǒu 反咬一口 反咬一口 fǎnyǎoyīkǒu to make a false countercharge 1 孰_孰_shú 孰 孰 shú who; which; what 4 顾惜_顧惜_gùxī 顾惜 顧惜 gùxī to take loving care of; to value 1 千千万万_千千萬萬_qiānqiānwànwàn 千千万万 千千萬萬 qiānqiānwànwàn lit. by the thousands and tens of thousands (idiom); untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 2 寄人篱下_寄人籬下_jìrénlíxià 寄人篱下 寄人籬下 jìrénlíxià to lodge under another person's roof (idiom); to live relying on sb else's charity 1 重蹈覆辙_重蹈覆轍_chóngdǎofùzhé 重蹈覆辙 重蹈覆轍 chóngdǎofùzhé to follow the track of an overturned cart; to repeat a disastrous policy 2 设身处地_設身處地_shèshēnchǔdì 设身处地 設身處地 shèshēnchǔdì to put oneself in sb else's shoes 2 抗衡_抗衡_kànghéng 抗衡 抗衡 kànghéng contend against 1 流离失所_流離失所_liúlíshīsuǒ 流离失所 流離失所 liúlíshīsuǒ destitute and homeless (idiom); forced from one's home and wandering about; displaced 2 决心_決心_juéxīn 决心 決心 juéxīn determination; resolution; determined; firm and resolute; to make up one's mind; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 周旋_周旋_zhōuxuán 周旋 周旋 zhōuxuán to mix with others; to socialize; to deal with; to contend 2 丑态_醜態_chǒutài 丑态 醜態 chǒutài shameful performance; disgraceful situation 1 找出_找出_zhǎochū 找出 找出 zhǎochū to find; to search out 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep35/75 words - 22 min 赦免_赦免_shèmiǎn 赦免 赦免 shèmiǎn to pardon; to absolve; to exempt from punishment 1 遭受_遭受_zāoshòu 遭受 遭受 zāoshòu to suffer; to sustain (loss, misfortune) 4 后父_後父_hòufù 后父 後父 hòufù stepfather 1 盖棺定论_蓋棺定論_gàiguāndìnglùn 盖棺定论 蓋棺定論 gàiguāndìnglùn don't pass judgment on a person's life until the lid is on the coffin (idiom) 1 情急_情急_qíngjí 情急 情急 qíngjí anxious 1 塞_塞_sāi 塞 塞 sāi to stop up; to squeeze in; to stuff; cork; stopper 1 蜉蝣_蜉蝣_fúyóu 蜉蝣 蜉蝣 fúyóu mayfly 3 沧海桑田_滄海桑田_cānghǎisāngtián 沧海桑田 滄海桑田 cānghǎisāngtián lit. the blue sea turned into mulberry fields (idiom); fig. the transformations of the world 1 漫漫_漫漫_mànmàn 漫漫 漫漫 mànmàn long; endless; boundless 2 恻隐之心_惻隱之心_cèyǐnzhīxīn 恻隐之心 惻隱之心 cèyǐnzhīxīn compassion 1 惮_憚_dàn 惮 憚 dàn dread; fear; dislike 1 囚徒_囚徒_qiútú 囚徒 囚徒 qiútú prisoner 2 彻头彻尾_徹頭徹尾_chètóuchèwěi 彻头彻尾 徹頭徹尾 chètóuchèwěi lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing; through and through; out and out; from top to bottom 1 灾殃_災殃_zāiyāng 灾殃 災殃 zāiyāng disaster 2 满腔_滿腔_mǎnqiāng 满腔 滿腔 mǎnqiāng one's heart filled with; full of (joy) 1 申诉_申訴_shēnsù 申诉 申訴 shēnsù to file a complaint; to appeal (to an authority, a higher court of justice etc); complaint; appeal 1 悄悄_悄悄_qiāoqiāo 悄悄 悄悄 qiāoqiāo quietly; secretly; stealthily; quiet; worried; Taiwan pr. [qiao3 qiao3] 2 传开_傳開_chuánkāi 传开 傳開 chuánkāi (of news) to spread; to get around 1 公愤_公憤_gōngfèn 公愤 公憤 gōngfèn public anger; popular indignation 1 绵里藏针_綿裡藏針_miánlǐcángzhēn 绵里藏针 綿裡藏針 miánlǐcángzhēn lit. a needle concealed in silk floss (idiom); fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance; a wolf in sheep's clothing; an iron fist in a velvet glove 1 扳回_扳回_bānhuí 扳回 扳回 bānhuí to pull back; to regain (one's dignity etc); to recover from (an adverse situation); to turn the tables 1 柔和_柔和_róuhé 柔和 柔和 róuhé gentle; soft 1 怯_怯_qiè 怯 怯 qiè timid; cowardly; rustic; Taiwan pr. [que4] 1 成仁_成仁_chéngrén 成仁 成仁 chéngrén to die for a good cause 1 血性_血性_xuèxìng 血性 血性 xuèxìng brave; staunch; unyielding 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep35/100 words - 35 min 锋芒毕露_鋒芒畢露_fēngmángbìlù 锋芒毕露 鋒芒畢露 fēngmángbìlù to show off one's ability 1 物极必反_物極必反_wùjíbìfǎn 物极必反 物極必反 wùjíbìfǎn when things reach an extreme, they can only move in the opposite direction (idiom) 1 变天_變天_biàntiān 变天 變天 biàntiān to undergo change in weather; restoration of reactionary rule or the previous regime 1 射杀_射殺_shèshā 射杀 射殺 shèshā to shoot dead (with a gun, or bow and arrow) 1 深重_深重_shēnzhòng 深重 深重 shēnzhòng very serious; grave; profound 3 悔过_悔過_huǐguò 悔过 悔過 huǐguò to regret; to repent 1 便当_便當_biàndāng 便当 便當 biàndāng convenient; handy; easy; bento (a meal in a partitioned box); lunchbox 1 离世_離世_líshì 离世 離世 líshì to pass away; death 2 如斯_如斯_rúsī 如斯 如斯 rúsī (literary) in this way; so 3 颓废_頹廢_tuífèi 颓废 頹廢 tuífèi decadent; dispirited; depressed; dejected 1 守孝_守孝_shǒuxiào 守孝 守孝 shǒuxiào to observe mourning for one's parents 13 疏忽大意_疏忽大意_shūhudàyì 疏忽大意 疏忽大意 shūhudàyì oversight; negligence; careless; negligent; not concentrating on the main point 1 波折_波折_bōzhé 波折 波折 bōzhé twists and turns 1 嘱咐_囑咐_zhǔfù 嘱咐 囑咐 zhǔfù to tell; to exhort; injunction 2 寻仇_尋仇_xúnchóu 寻仇 尋仇 xúnchóu to carry out a vendetta against sb 1 欺辱_欺辱_qīrǔ 欺辱 欺辱 qīrǔ to humiliate; humiliation 1 饱尝_飽嘗_bǎocháng 饱尝 飽嘗 bǎocháng to enjoy fully; to experience to the full over a long period 1 命定_命定_mìngdìng 命定 命定 mìngdìng to be predestined 1 乱套_亂套_luàntào 乱套 亂套 luàntào in a mess; upside down 1 所长_所長_suǒcháng 所长 所長 suǒcháng what one is good at 2 回心转意_回心轉意_huíxīnzhuǎnyì 回心转意 回心轉意 huíxīnzhuǎnyì to change one's mind (idiom) 3 无计可施_無計可施_wújìkěshī 无计可施 無計可施 wújìkěshī no strategy left to try (idiom); at one's wit's end; at the end of one's tether; powerless 1 投胎_投胎_tóutāi 投胎 投胎 tóutāi to be reincarnated 2 称作_稱作_chēngzuò 称作 稱作 chēngzuò to be called; to be known as 1 优点_優點_yōudiǎn 优点 優點 yōudiǎn merit; benefit; strong point; advantage; CL:個|个[ge4],項|项[xiang4] 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep35/112 words - 40 min 黄粱一梦_黃粱一夢_huángliángyīmèng 黄粱一梦 黃粱一夢 huángliángyīmèng see 黃粱夢|黄粱梦[huang2 liang2 meng4] 2 混为一谈_混為一談_hùnwéiyītán 混为一谈 混為一談 hùnwéiyītán to confuse one thing with another (idiom); to muddle 1 入定_入定_rùdìng 入定 入定 rùdìng (Buddhism) to enter a meditative state 2 棺椁_棺槨_guānguǒ 棺椁 棺槨 guānguǒ inner and outer coffins; coffin 1 灵气_靈氣_língqì 灵气 靈氣 língqì spiritual influence (of mountains etc); cleverness; ingeniousness 1 两下_兩下_liǎngxià 两下 兩下 liǎngxià twice; for a little while 1 依我看_依我看_yīwǒkàn 依我看 依我看 yīwǒkàn in my opinion 2 伤怀_傷懷_shānghuái 伤怀 傷懷 shānghuái grieved; full of sorrow 3 烦闷_煩悶_fánmèn 烦闷 煩悶 fánmèn moody; gloomy 2 情绪_情緒_qíngxù 情绪 情緒 qíngxù mood; state of mind; moodiness; CL:種|种[zhong3] 1 以至于_以至於_yǐzhìyú 以至于 以至於 yǐzhìyú down to; up to; to the extent that... 3 一级_一級_yījí 一级 一級 yījí first class; category A 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep36/25 words - 11 min 技巧_技巧_jìqiǎo 技巧 技巧 jìqiǎo skill; technique 1 注_注_zhù 注 注 zhù to inject; to pour into; to concentrate; to pay attention; stake (gambling); classifier for sums of money; variant of 註|注[zhu4] 1 神奇_神奇_shénqí 神奇 神奇 shénqí magical; mystical; miraculous 3 现今_現今_xiànjīn 现今 現今 xiànjīn now; nowadays; modern 1 刺杀_刺殺_cìshā 刺杀 刺殺 cìshā to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner) 3 辨_辨_biàn 辨 辨 biàn to distinguish; to recognize 13 上饶_上饒_Shàngráo 上饶 上饒 Shàngráo Shangrao prefecture level city and county in Jiangxi 8 回归_回歸_huíguī 回归 回歸 huíguī to return to; to retreat; regression (statistics) 2 飞蛾扑火_飛蛾撲火_fēi'épūhuǒ 飞蛾扑火 飛蛾撲火 fēi'épūhuǒ the moth flies into the flame; fatal attraction 1 正如_正如_zhèngrú 正如 正如 zhèngrú just as; precisely as 2 大费周章_大費周章_dàfèizhōuzhāng 大费周章 大費周章 dàfèizhōuzhāng to take great pains; to go to a lot of trouble 1 辛辛苦苦_辛辛苦苦_xīnxīnkǔkǔ 辛辛苦苦 辛辛苦苦 xīnxīnkǔkǔ painstakingly; with great trouble 1 铺_鋪_pū 铺 鋪 pū to spread; to display; to set up; (old) holder for door-knocker 1 铺_鋪_pù 铺 鋪 pù plank bed; place to sleep; shop; store; (old) relay station 1 污蔑_污衊_wūmiè 污蔑 污衊 wūmiè to slander; to smear; to tarnish 1 糊涂虫_糊塗蟲_hútuchóng 糊涂虫 糊塗蟲 hútuchóng blunderer; bungler 1 执迷_執迷_zhímí 执迷 執迷 zhímí to be obsessive; to persist obstinately 1 损伤_損傷_sǔnshāng 损伤 損傷 sǔnshāng to harm; to damage; to injure; impairment; loss; disability 2 谋面_謀面_móumiàn 谋面 謀面 móumiàn to meet 2 形貌_形貌_xíngmào 形貌 形貌 xíngmào appearance 1 差遣_差遣_chāiqiǎn 差遣 差遣 chāiqiǎn to send (on errand) 1 奇人_奇人_qírén 奇人 奇人 qírén an eccentric; odd person; person of extraordinary talent 7 形制_形制_xíngzhì 形制 形制 xíngzhì form; shape; structure; design 1 归属_歸屬_guīshǔ 归属 歸屬 guīshǔ to belong to; to be affiliated to; to fall under the jurisdiction of; a place where one feels that one belongs; one's final destination (where one need look no further) 2 地宫_地宮_dìgōng 地宫 地宮 dìgōng underground palace (as part of imperial tomb) 7 香醇_香醇_xiāngchún 香醇 香醇 xiāngchún rich and mellow (flavor or aroma) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep36/50 words - 24 min 无比_無比_wúbǐ 无比 無比 wúbǐ incomparable; matchless 2 才艺_才藝_cáiyì 才艺 才藝 cáiyì talent 1 惬意_愜意_qièyì 惬意 愜意 qièyì satisfied; pleased; contented 1 详细_詳細_xiángxì 详细 詳細 xiángxì detailed; in detail; minute 1 避风_避風_bìfēng 避风 避風 bìfēng to take shelter from the wind; to lie low; to stay out of trouble 2 草包_草包_cǎobāo 草包 草包 cǎobāo idiot; straw bag 1 是非不分_是非不分_shìfēibùfēn 是非不分 是非不分 shìfēibùfēn unable to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 1 多事_多事_duōshì 多事 多事 duōshì meddlesome; eventful 1 扳_扳_bān 扳 扳 bān to pull; to turn (sth) around; to turn around (a situation); to recoup 4 作证_作證_zuòzhèng 作证 作證 zuòzhèng to bear witness; to testify 4 人种_人種_rénzhǒng 人种 人種 rénzhǒng race (of people) 1 定期_定期_dìngqī 定期 定期 dìngqī at set dates; at regular intervals; periodic; limited to a fixed period of time; fixed term 3 养蚕_養蠶_yǎngcán 养蚕 養蠶 yǎngcán to raise silkworms 1 供养_供養_gōngyǎng 供养 供養 gōngyǎng to supply; to provide for one's elders; to support one's parents 2 喂养_餵養_wèiyǎng 喂养 餵養 wèiyǎng to feed (a child, domestic animal etc); to keep; to raise (an animal) 4 寄托_寄託_jìtuō 寄托 寄託 jìtuō to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in; a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc) 2 宿主_宿主_sùzhǔ 宿主 宿主 sùzhǔ host 3 得不到_得不到_débùdào 得不到 得不到 débùdào cannot get; cannot obtain 2 狠毒_狠毒_hěndú 狠毒 狠毒 hěndú vicious; malicious; savage 2 不下_不下_bùxià 不下 不下 bùxià to be not less than (a certain quantity, amount etc) 5 悬念_懸念_xuánniàn 悬念 懸念 xuánniàn suspense in a movie, play etc; concern for sb's welfare 1 重孝_重孝_zhòngxiào 重孝 重孝 zhòngxiào mourning dress 1 罪人_罪人_zuìrén 罪人 罪人 zuìrén sinner 1 认同_認同_rèntóng 认同 認同 rèntóng to approve of; to endorse; to acknowledge; to recognize; to identify oneself with 2 不敬_不敬_bùjìng 不敬 不敬 bùjìng disrespect; irreverent; rude; insufficiently respectful (to a superior) 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep36/75 words - 31 min 归根结底_歸根結底_guīgēnjiédǐ 归根结底 歸根結底 guīgēnjiédǐ in the final analysis; ultimately 2 同感_同感_tónggǎn 同感 同感 tónggǎn (have the) same feeling; similar impression; common feeling 1 铺设_鋪設_pūshè 铺设 鋪設 pūshè to lay (railroad tracks, carpet, pipeline); to install (wiring, cable); to construct (road, concrete slab) 1 贤能_賢能_xiánnéng 贤能 賢能 xiánnéng sage 1 臣服_臣服_chénfú 臣服 臣服 chénfú to acknowledge allegiance to (some regime); to serve 5 分外_分外_fènwài 分外 分外 fènwài exceptionally; not one's responsibility or job 1 再者_再者_zàizhě 再者 再者 zàizhě moreover; besides 1 不争_不爭_bùzhēng 不争 不爭 bùzhēng widely known; incontestable; undeniable; to not strive for; to not contend for 1 主宰_主宰_zhǔzǎi 主宰 主宰 zhǔzǎi to dominate; to rule; to dictate; master 1 养颜_養顏_yǎngyán 养颜 養顏 yǎngyán to nourish one's skin; to maintain a youthful appearance 2 内耗_內耗_nèihào 内耗 內耗 nèihào internal friction; internal dissipation of energy (in mechanics); fig. waste or discord within an organization 3 发_髮_fà 发 髮 fà hair; Taiwan pr. [fa3] 1 延年_延年_yánnián 延年 延年 yánnián to prolong life 1 补益_補益_bǔyì 补益 補益 bǔyì benefit; help 1 生离死别_生離死別_shēnglísǐbié 生离死别 生離死別 shēnglísǐbié separated in life and death; to part for ever 1 离别_離別_líbié 离别 離別 líbié to leave (on a long journey); to part from sb 1 红尘_紅塵_hóngchén 红尘 紅塵 hóngchén the world of mortals (Buddhism); human society; worldly affairs 1 嘴快_嘴快_zuǐkuài 嘴快 嘴快 zuǐkuài to have loose lips 1 舌_舌_shé 舌 舌 shé tongue 1 孟_孟_mèng 孟 孟 mèng first month of a season; eldest amongst brothers 2 婚书_婚書_hūnshū 婚书 婚書 hūnshū (old) marriage contract 2 反悔_反悔_fǎnhuǐ 反悔 反悔 fǎnhuǐ to renege; to go back (on a deal); to back out (of a promise) 1 任命_任命_rènmìng 任命 任命 rènmìng to appoint; (job) appointment; CL:紙|纸[zhi3] 1 个把_個把_gèbǎ 个把 個把 gèbǎ one or two; a couple of 1 殉情_殉情_xùnqíng 殉情 殉情 xùnqíng to die together in the name of love; to sacrifice oneself for love 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep36/86 words - 36 min 倾尽_傾盡_qīngjìn 倾尽 傾盡 qīngjìn to do all one can; to give all one has 1 逃避_逃避_táobì 逃避 逃避 táobì to escape; to evade; to avoid; to shirk 2 满腔热忱_滿腔熱忱_mǎnqiāngrèchén 满腔热忱 滿腔熱忱 mǎnqiāngrèchén full of enthusiasm 1 热忱_熱忱_rèchén 热忱 熱忱 rèchén zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; enthusiastic; warmhearted 1 打断_打斷_dǎduàn 打断 打斷 dǎduàn to interrupt; to break off; to break (a bone) 1 筋_筋_jīn 筋 筋 jīn muscle; tendon; veins visible under the skin; sth resembling tendons or veins (e.g. fiber in a vegetable) 1 刚烈_剛烈_gāngliè 刚烈 剛烈 gāngliè resolute and upright in character; unyielding; staunch 3 认准_認準_rènzhǔn 认准 認準 rènzhǔn to identify clearly; to make sure of; to believe firmly 1 孝_孝_xiào 孝 孝 xiào filial piety or obedience; mourning apparel 9 守丧_守喪_shǒusāng 守丧 守喪 shǒusāng to keep watch beside a coffin; to observe a period of mourning 2 礼俗_禮俗_lǐsú 礼俗 禮俗 lǐsú etiquette; custom 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep37/25 words - 8 min 麻布_麻布_mábù 麻布 麻布 mábù sackcloth 1 缌_緦_sī 缌 緦 sī fine linen 3 满天飞_滿天飛_mǎntiānfēi 满天飞 滿天飛 mǎntiānfēi to rush around everywhere; always active 1 压力_壓力_yālì 压力 壓力 yālì pressure 2 服丧_服喪_fúsāng 服丧 服喪 fúsāng in mourning 1 风云变幻_風雲變幻_fēngyúnbiànhuàn 风云变幻 風雲變幻 fēngyúnbiànhuàn changeable situation (idiom) 1 交与_交與_jiāoyǔ 交与 交與 jiāoyǔ to hand over 1 奁_奩_lián 奁 奩 lián bridal trousseau 1 布防_布防_bùfáng 布防 布防 bùfáng to lay out a defense 2 孝服_孝服_xiàofú 孝服 孝服 xiàofú mourning clothes 2 小看_小看_xiǎokàn 小看 小看 xiǎokàn to look down on; to underestimate 3 警钟_警鐘_jǐngzhōng 警钟 警鐘 jǐngzhōng alarm bell 1 福如东海_福如東海_fúrúDōngHǎi 福如东海 福如東海 fúrúDōngHǎi may your happiness be as immense as the East Sea (idiom) 1 寿比南山_壽比南山_shòubǐNánShān 寿比南山 壽比南山 shòubǐNánShān Live as long as the Zhongnan Mountains! (idiom); Long may you live! 1 年年_年年_niánnián 年年 年年 niánnián year after year; yearly; every year; annually 3 两句_兩句_liǎngjù 两句 兩句 liǎngjù (say) a few words 1 娟_娟_juān 娟 娟 juān beautiful; graceful 1 南山_南山_Nánshān 南山 南山 Nánshān Nanshan or Namsan, common place name; Nanshan district of Shenzhen City 深圳市, Guangdong 1 褶子_褶子_zhězi 褶子 褶子 zhězi pleat; fold; crease; wrinkle 1 松树_松樹_sōngshù 松树 松樹 sōngshù pine; pine tree; CL:棵[ke1] 1 销_銷_xiāo 销 銷 xiāo to melt (metal); to cancel or annul; to sell; to spend; to fasten with a bolt; bolt or pin 2 嗦_嗦_suō 嗦 嗦 suō suck 1 投其所好_投其所好_tóuqísuǒhào 投其所好 投其所好 tóuqísuǒhào to adapt to sb's taste; to fit sb's fancy 1 弟兄们_弟兄們_dìxiōngmen 弟兄们 弟兄們 dìxiōngmen brothers; comrades; men; brethren 3 开创_開創_kāichuàng 开创 開創 kāichuàng to initiate; to start; to found 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep37/50 words - 16 min 营_營_yíng 营 營 yíng camp; barracks; battalion; to build; to operate; to manage; to strive for 1 流鼻血_流鼻血_liúbíxiě 流鼻血 流鼻血 liúbíxiě to bleed from the nose; (fig.) to be sexually aroused 1 箱子_箱子_xiāngzi 箱子 箱子 xiāngzi suitcase; chest; box; case; trunk; CL:隻|只[zhi1],個|个[ge4] 1 拜寿_拜壽_bàishòu 拜寿 拜壽 bàishòu congratulate an elderly person on his birthday; offer birthday felicitations 2 青春永驻_青春永駐_qīngchūnyǒngzhù 青春永驻 青春永駐 qīngchūnyǒngzhù to stay young forever 1 红颜_紅顏_hóngyán 红颜 紅顏 hóngyán a beautiful woman; young beauties; youths; rosy cheeks 2 光明_光明_guāngmíng 光明 光明 guāngmíng light; radiance; (fig.) bright (prospects etc); openhearted 1 着手_著手_zhuóshǒu 着手 著手 zhuóshǒu to put one's hand to it; to start out on a task; to set out 1 霸王_霸王_bàwáng 霸王 霸王 bàwáng hegemon; overlord; despot 1 雷峰塔_雷峰塔_LéifēngTǎ 雷峰塔 雷峰塔 LéifēngTǎ Leifeng Pagoda, by West Lake until it was destroyed (also from Madam White Snake) 1 大大_大大_dàdà 大大 大大 dàdà greatly; enormously; (dialect) dad; uncle 3 异乎寻常_異乎尋常_yìhūxúncháng 异乎寻常 異乎尋常 yìhūxúncháng unusual; extraordinary 1 专一_專一_zhuānyī 专一 專一 zhuānyī single-minded; concentrated 2 前后_前後_qiánhòu 前后 前後 qiánhòu around; from beginning to end; all around; front and rear 1 差异_差異_chāyì 差异 差異 chāyì difference; discrepancy 1 某种_某種_mǒuzhǒng 某种 某種 mǒuzhǒng some kind (of) 1 拘礼_拘禮_jūlǐ 拘礼 拘禮 jūlǐ to stand on ceremony; punctilious 1 自家人_自家人_zìjiārén 自家人 自家人 zìjiārén sb with whom one is on familiar terms; sb from the same place (same house, same town etc); one of us 1 面壁_面壁_miànbì 面壁 面壁 miànbì to face the wall; to sit facing the wall in meditation (Buddhism); (fig.) to devote oneself to study, work etc 1 辞令_辭令_cílìng 辞令 辭令 cílìng polite speech; diplomatic terms; rhetoric 1 多样_多樣_duōyàng 多样 多樣 duōyàng diverse; diversity; manifold 1 呵_呵_hē 呵 呵 hē expel breath; my goodness 2 神学_神學_shénxué 神学 神學 shénxué theological; theology 1 助兴_助興_zhùxìng 助兴 助興 zhùxìng to add to the fun; to liven things up 3 绝_絶_jué 绝 絶 jué variant of 絕|绝[jue2] 12 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep37/75 words - 18 min 感应_感應_gǎnyìng 感应 感應 gǎnyìng response; reaction; interaction; irritability (biol.); induction (elec.); inductance 1 孔子_孔子_Kǒngzǐ 孔子 孔子 Kǒngzǐ Confucius (551-479 BC), Chinese thinker and social philosopher, also known as 孔夫子[Kong3 fu1 zi3] 1 麒麟_麒麟_qílín 麒麟 麒麟 qílín qilin (mythical Chinese animal); kylin; Chinese unicorn; commonly mistranslated as giraffe 1 清澈_清澈_qīngchè 清澈 清澈 qīngchè clear; limpid 2 秋水_秋水_qiūshuǐ 秋水 秋水 qiūshuǐ limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes) 2 牛_牛_niú 牛 牛 niú ox; cow; bull; CL:條|条[tiao2],頭|头[tou2]; newton (abbr. for 牛頓|牛顿[niu2 dun4]); (slang) awesome 2 满堂_滿堂_mǎntáng 满堂 滿堂 mǎntáng whole audience; a sellout (capacity audience); jam-packed 2 宾客_賓客_bīnkè 宾客 賓客 bīnkè guests; visitors 2 积_積_jī 积 積 jī to amass; to accumulate; to store; measured quantity (such as area of volume); product (the result of multiplication); to integrate (math.); to solve (or integrate) an ordinary differential equation (math.); old; long-standing 3 衮_袞_gǔn 衮 袞 gǔn imperial robe 2 雏_雛_chú 雏 雛 chú chick; young bird 1 名位_名位_míngwèi 名位 名位 míngwèi fame and position; official rank 1 升起_升起_shēngqǐ 升起 升起 shēngqǐ to raise; to hoist; to rise 3 吟诵_吟誦_yínsòng 吟诵 吟誦 yínsòng to read aloud; to recite rhythmically; to chant; to intone (esp. poems in rhythm) 1 马屁精_馬屁精_mǎpìjīng 马屁精 馬屁精 mǎpìjīng toady; bootlicker 1 密_密_mì 密 密 mì secret; confidential; close; thick; dense 5 在座_在座_zàizuò 在座 在座 zàizuò to be present 1 中途_中途_zhōngtú 中途 中途 zhōngtú midway 2 击鼓传花_擊鼓傳花_jīgǔchuánhuā 击鼓传花 擊鼓傳花 jīgǔchuánhuā beat the drum, pass the flower (game in which players sit in a circle passing a flower around while a drum is beaten – when the drumbeat stops, the player holding the flower must sing a song, answer a question, or drink a glass of wine etc) 2 一睹_一睹_yīdǔ 一睹 一睹 yīdǔ to look; to have a glimpse at; to observe (sth's splendor) 1 身后_身後_shēnhòu 身后 身後 shēnhòu posthumous; one's social background; behind the body 7 眷恋_眷戀_juànliàn 眷恋 眷戀 juànliàn to miss; to long for; to remember with longing; yearning 2 荫蔽_蔭蔽_yìnbì 荫蔽 蔭蔽 yìnbì to be shaded or concealed by foliage; to conceal; hidden; covert; shade (of a tree) 2 马屁_馬屁_mǎpì 马屁 馬屁 mǎpì horse hindquarters; flattery; boot-licking 1 嘹亮_嘹亮_liáoliàng 嘹亮 嘹亮 liáoliàng loud and clear; resonant 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep37/100 words - 26 min 屁_屁_pì 屁 屁 pì fart; flatulence; nonsense; (usu. in the negative) what; (not) a damn thing 1 出落_出落_chūluò 出落 出落 chūluò to grow (prettier etc); to mature into; to blossom 1 澄澈_澄澈_chéngchè 澄澈 澄澈 chéngchè limpid; crystal clear 1 亭亭玉立_亭亭玉立_tíngtíngyùlì 亭亭玉立 亭亭玉立 tíngtíngyùlì slender and elegant (of a woman) 1 温驯_溫馴_wēnxùn 温驯 溫馴 wēnxùn docile; meek; harmless; moderate and obedient; tame 1 怜_憐_lián 怜 憐 lián to pity 2 恤_恤_xù 恤 恤 xù anxiety; sympathy; to sympathize; to give relief; to compensate 1 拖家带口_拖家帶口_tuōjiādàikǒu 拖家带口 拖家帶口 tuōjiādàikǒu dragged down by having a family to feed 1 套近乎_套近乎_tàojìnhū 套近乎 套近乎 tàojìnhū to worm one's way into being friends with sb (usually derogatory) 1 架势_架勢_jiàshi 架势 架勢 jiàshi attitude; position (on an issue etc) 1 迫不及待_迫不及待_pòbùjídài 迫不及待 迫不及待 pòbùjídài impatient (idiom); in a hurry; itching to get on with it 5 失仪_失儀_shīyí 失仪 失儀 shīyí discourteous; failure of etiquette 1 老东西_老東西_lǎodōngxi 老东西 老東西 lǎodōngxi (derog.) old fool; old bastard 1 把酒言欢_把酒言歡_bǎjiǔyánhuān 把酒言欢 把酒言歡 bǎjiǔyánhuān to drink and chat merrily (idiom) 1 心目_心目_xīnmù 心目 心目 xīnmù mind 2 烟霞_煙霞_yānxiá 烟霞 煙霞 yānxiá haze 1 垂头丧气_垂頭喪氣_chuítóusàngqì 垂头丧气 垂頭喪氣 chuítóusàngqì hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected; crestfallen 1 不堪一击_不堪一擊_bùkānyījī 不堪一击 不堪一擊 bùkānyījī to be unable to withstand a single blow; to collapse at the first blow 1 愤慨_憤慨_fènkǎi 愤慨 憤慨 fènkǎi to resent; resentment 1 同仇敌忾_同仇敵愾_tóngchóudíkài 同仇敌忾 同仇敵愾 tóngchóudíkài anger against a common enemy (idiom); joined in opposition to the same adversary 1 阅读_閱讀_yuèdú 阅读 閱讀 yuèdú to read; reading 1 真切_真切_zhēnqiè 真切 真切 zhēnqiè vivid; distinct; clear; sincere; honest 4 剥夺_剝奪_bōduó 剥夺 剝奪 bōduó to deprive; to expropriate; to strip (sb of his property) 2 权利_權利_quánlì 权利 權利 quánlì power; right; privilege 3 共犯_共犯_gòngfàn 共犯 共犯 gòngfàn accomplice 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep37/119 words - 35 min 顾虑_顧慮_gùlǜ 顾虑 顧慮 gùlǜ misgivings; apprehensions 1 吓一跳_嚇一跳_xiàyītiào 吓一跳 嚇一跳 xiàyītiào startled; to frighten; scared out of one's skin 1 夏_夏_xià 夏 夏 xià summer 1 画蛇添足_畫蛇添足_huàshétiānzú 画蛇添足 畫蛇添足 huàshétiānzú lit. draw legs on a snake (idiom); fig. to ruin the effect by adding sth superfluous; to overdo it 1 夏日_夏日_xiàrì 夏日 夏日 xiàrì summertime 2 霜雪_霜雪_shuāngxuě 霜雪 霜雪 shuāngxuě frost and snow; (fig.) snowy white (hair); adversity 2 齐全_齊全_qíquán 齐全 齊全 qíquán complete; comprehensive 2 魄_魄_pò 魄 魄 pò soul; mortal soul, i.e. attached to the body 21 体态_體態_tǐtài 体态 體態 tǐtài figure; physique; posture 1 狰狞_猙獰_zhēngníng 狰狞 猙獰 zhēngníng malevolent; fierce; sinister 2 惨白_慘白_cǎnbái 惨白 慘白 cǎnbái deathly pale 1 不停_不停_bùtíng 不停 不停 bùtíng incessant 1 井底之蛙_井底之蛙_jǐngdǐzhīwā 井底之蛙 井底之蛙 jǐngdǐzhīwā the frog at the bottom of the well (idiom); fig. a person of limited outlook and experience 2 彼此彼此_彼此彼此_bǐcǐbǐcǐ 彼此彼此 彼此彼此 bǐcǐbǐcǐ no better (or worse) than each other; both in the same boat 1 悲哀_悲哀_bēi'āi 悲哀 悲哀 bēi'āi grieved; sorrowful 2 名正言顺_名正言順_míngzhèngyánshùn 名正言顺 名正言順 míngzhèngyánshùn in a way that justifies the use of the term; genuine; proper; in a way that conforms to logic; justifiable; appropriate; perfectly legitimate 2 贻笑大方_貽笑大方_yíxiàodàfāng 贻笑大方 貽笑大方 yíxiàodàfāng to make a fool of oneself; to make oneself a laughing stock 1 月月_月月_yuèyuè 月月 月月 yuèyuè every month 4 求爱_求愛_qiú'ài 求爱 求愛 qiú'ài to woo 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep38/25 words - 17 min 犹豫_猶豫_yóuyù 犹豫 猶豫 yóuyù to hesitate 1 日用_日用_rìyòng 日用 日用 rìyòng daily expenses; of everyday use 1 受制_受制_shòuzhì 受制 受制 shòuzhì controlled (by sb); to suffer under a yoke 4 不得已_不得已_bùdéyǐ 不得已 不得已 bùdéyǐ to act against one's will; to have no alternative but to; to have to; to have no choice; must 1 防备_防備_fángbèi 防备 防備 fángbèi to guard against 2 待要_待要_dàiyào 待要 待要 dàiyào to be about to 1 损耗_損耗_sǔnhào 损耗 損耗 sǔnhào wear and tear 5 镇住_鎮住_zhènzhù 镇住 鎮住 zhènzhù to dominate; to control; to subdue; to crush 1 丧失_喪失_sàngshī 丧失 喪失 sàngshī to lose; to forfeit 1 一时间_一時間_yīshíjiān 一时间 一時間 yīshíjiān for a moment; momentarily 2 骤_驟_zhòu 骤 驟 zhòu sudden; unexpected; abrupt; suddenly; Taiwan pr. [zou4] 1 吃不消_吃不消_chībuxiāo 吃不消 吃不消 chībuxiāo to be unable to tolerate or endure; to find sth difficult to manage 3 盘算_盤算_pánsuàn 盘算 盤算 pánsuàn to plot; to scheme; to calculate 1 碍眼_礙眼_àiyǎn 碍眼 礙眼 àiyǎn to be an irksome presence (i.e. sth or sb one wishes were not there) 1 后盾_後盾_hòudùn 后盾 後盾 hòudùn support; backing 3 感想_感想_gǎnxiǎng 感想 感想 gǎnxiǎng impressions; reflections; thoughts; CL:通[tong4],個|个[ge4] 1 到头_到頭_dàotóu 到头 到頭 dàotóu to the end (of); at the end of; in the end; to come to an end 1 奸计_奸計_jiānjì 奸计 奸計 jiānjì evil plan; evil schemes 3 一厢情愿_一廂情願_yīxiāngqíngyuàn 一厢情愿 一廂情願 yīxiāngqíngyuàn one's own wishful thinking 2 逗_逗_dòu 逗 逗 dòu to stay; to stop; to tease (play with); amusing; short pause in reading aloud, equivalent to comma (also written 讀|读[dou4]) 2 私情_私情_sīqíng 私情 私情 sīqíng personal considerations; love affair 1 好似_好似_hǎosì 好似 好似 hǎosì to seem; to be like 1 对得起_對得起_duìdeqǐ 对得起 對得起 duìdeqǐ not to let sb down; to treat sb fairly; be worthy of 6 变卦_變卦_biànguà 变卦 變卦 biànguà to change one's mind; to go back on one's word 3 自由散漫_自由散漫_zìyóusǎnmàn 自由散漫 自由散漫 zìyóusǎnmàn easy-going; lax; unconstrained; unruly 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep38/50 words - 31 min 丢脸_丟臉_diūliǎn 丢脸 丟臉 diūliǎn to lose face; humiliation 3 禅_禪_chán 禅 禪 chán dhyana (Sanskrit); Zen; meditation (Buddhism) 1 禅_禪_shàn 禅 禪 shàn to abdicate 1 血气之勇_血氣之勇_xuèqìzhīyǒng 血气之勇 血氣之勇 xuèqìzhīyǒng the courage born of stirred emotions (idiom) 1 地狱_地獄_dìyù 地狱 地獄 dìyù hell; infernal; underworld 4 惧怕_懼怕_jùpà 惧怕 懼怕 jùpà to be afraid 5 希_希_xī 希 希 xī to hope; to admire; variant of 稀[xi1] 2 冀_冀_jì 冀 冀 jì (literary) to hope for 1 憧憬_憧憬_chōngjǐng 憧憬 憧憬 chōngjǐng to long for; to look forward to; longing; vision for the future 1 留心_留心_liúxīn 留心 留心 liúxīn to be careful; to pay attention to 2 尤其是_尤其是_yóuqíshì 尤其是 尤其是 yóuqíshì especially; most of all; above all; in particular 1 火气_火氣_huǒqì 火气 火氣 huǒqì anger; internal heat (TCM) 1 冲天_沖天_chōngtiān 冲天 沖天 chōngtiān to soar; to rocket 1 法会_法會_fǎhuì 法会 法會 fǎhuì (Buddhist) religious assembly 4 开炉_開爐_kāilú 开炉 開爐 kāilú to open a furnace; to start up a furnace 1 使得_使得_shǐde 使得 使得 shǐde usable; workable; feasible; doable; to make; to cause 3 按捺不住_按捺不住_ànnàbuzhù 按捺不住 按捺不住 ànnàbuzhù to be unable to hold back 1 品尝_品嘗_pǐncháng 品尝 品嘗 pǐncháng to taste a small amount; to sample 1 阴险_陰險_yīnxiǎn 阴险 陰險 yīnxiǎn treacherous; sinister 4 座位_座位_zuòwèi 座位 座位 zuòwèi seat; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 位子_位子_wèizi 位子 位子 wèizi place; seat 4 炼丹_煉丹_liàndān 炼丹 煉丹 liàndān to concoct pills of immortality 2 百草_百草_bǎicǎo 百草 百草 bǎicǎo all kinds of grass; all kinds of flora 1 开眼界_開眼界_kāiyǎnjiè 开眼界 開眼界 kāiyǎnjiè broaden, expand one's horizons 1 诱惑_誘惑_yòuhuò 诱惑 誘惑 yòuhuò to entice; to lure; to induce; to attract 1 验_驗_yàn 验 驗 yàn to examine; to test; to check 24 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep38/61 words - 36 min 烛火_燭火_zhúhuǒ 烛火 燭火 zhúhuǒ candle flame 1 薪_薪_xīn 薪 薪 xīn fuel; salary 1 挨_挨_āi 挨 挨 āi in order; in sequence; close to; adjacent to 1 挨_挨_ái 挨 挨 ái to suffer; to endure; to pull through (hard times); to delay; to stall; to play for time; to dawdle 1 期待_期待_qīdài 期待 期待 qīdài to look forward to; to await; expectation 1 葬身_葬身_zàngshēn 葬身 葬身 zàngshēn to bury a corpse; to be buried; (fig.) to die (at sea, in a fire etc) 3 蠢_蠢_chǔn 蠢 蠢 chǔn stupid; sluggish; clumsy; to wiggle (of worms); to move in a disorderly fashion 1 勾引_勾引_gōuyǐn 勾引 勾引 gōuyǐn to seduce; to tempt 2 至高无上_至高無上_zhìgāowúshàng 至高无上 至高無上 zhìgāowúshàng supreme; paramount; unsurpassed 6 恐惧_恐懼_kǒngjù 恐惧 恐懼 kǒngjù to be frightened; fear; dread 5 受宠若惊_受寵若驚_shòuchǒngruòjīng 受宠若惊 受寵若驚 shòuchǒngruòjīng overwhelmed by favor from superior (humble expr.) 3 直面_直面_zhímiàn 直面 直面 zhímiàn to face (reality, danger etc) 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep39/25 words - 17 min 罢手_罷手_bàshǒu 罢手 罷手 bàshǒu to give up 1 廉耻_廉恥_liánchǐ 廉耻 廉恥 liánchǐ honor and shame; sense of honor 2 谎言_謊言_huǎngyán 谎言 謊言 huǎngyán lie 2 亲眼目睹_親眼目睹_qīnyǎnmùdǔ 亲眼目睹 親眼目睹 qīnyǎnmùdǔ to see for oneself; to see with one's own eyes 1 心狠手辣_心狠手辣_xīnhěnshǒulà 心狠手辣 心狠手辣 xīnhěnshǒulà vicious and merciless (idiom) 8 形容_形容_xíngróng 形容 形容 xíngróng to describe; description; appearance; look 2 迷乱_迷亂_míluàn 迷乱 迷亂 míluàn confusion 1 杀害_殺害_shāhài 杀害 殺害 shāhài to murder 18 再起_再起_zàiqǐ 再起 再起 zàiqǐ to arise again; to make a comeback; resurgence 1 遗言_遺言_yíyán 遗言 遺言 yíyán words of the deceased; last words of the dying; wisdom of past sages 2 悔意_悔意_huǐyì 悔意 悔意 huǐyì remorse 1 毗_毗_pí 毗 毗 pí to adjoin; to border on 6 牢狱_牢獄_láoyù 牢狱 牢獄 láoyù prison 15 永生_永生_yǒngshēng 永生 永生 yǒngshēng to live forever; eternal life; all one's life 4 族群_族群_zúqún 族群 族群 zúqún ethnic group; community 1 幽灵_幽靈_yōulíng 幽灵 幽靈 yōulíng specter; apparition; ghost 1 苟延残喘_苟延殘喘_gǒuyáncánchuǎn 苟延残喘 苟延殘喘 gǒuyáncánchuǎn to struggle on whilst at death's door (idiom) 1 中都_中都_Zhōngdū 中都 中都 Zhōngdū Zhongdu, capital of China during the Jin Dynasty (1115-1234), modern day Beijing 1 部落_部落_bùluò 部落 部落 bùluò tribe 2 争辩_爭辯_zhēngbiàn 争辩 爭辯 zhēngbiàn a dispute; to wrangle 1 荣耀_榮耀_róngyào 荣耀 榮耀 róngyào honor; glory 2 射中_射中_shèzhòng 射中 射中 shèzhòng to hit the target 1 叛党_叛黨_pàndǎng 叛党 叛黨 pàndǎng to betray one's party; to defect (from the communist party); renegade faction 1 发怒_發怒_fānù 发怒 發怒 fānù to get angry 1 双眸_雙眸_shuāngmóu 双眸 雙眸 shuāngmóu one's pair of eyes 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep39/50 words - 30 min 显现_顯現_xiǎnxiàn 显现 顯現 xiǎnxiàn appearance; to appear 1 庆幸_慶幸_qìngxìng 庆幸 慶幸 qìngxìng to rejoice; to be glad 1 抱怨_抱怨_bàoyuàn 抱怨 抱怨 bàoyuàn to complain; to grumble; to harbor a complaint; to feel dissatisfied 1 根除_根除_gēnchú 根除 根除 gēnchú to eradicate 1 依赖_依賴_yīlài 依赖 依賴 yīlài to depend on; to be dependent on 1 这样一来_這樣一來_zhèyàngyīlái 这样一来 這樣一來 zhèyàngyīlái thus; if this happens then 2 寿命_壽命_shòumìng 寿命 壽命 shòumìng life span; life expectancy; lifetime (of a machine) 4 消退_消退_xiāotuì 消退 消退 xiāotuì to wane; to vanish gradually 1 形同_形同_xíngtóng 形同 形同 xíngtóng tantamount to; to be like 8 消耗_消耗_xiāohào 消耗 消耗 xiāohào to use up; to consume 2 翊_翊_yì 翊 翊 yì assist; ready to fly; respect 1 锻造_鍛造_duànzào 锻造 鍛造 duànzào to forge (metal); forging 1 半数_半數_bànshù 半数 半數 bànshù half the number; half 4 防身_防身_fángshēn 防身 防身 fángshēn self-protection; to defend oneself 1 吞声忍气_吞聲忍氣_tūnshēngrěnqì 吞声忍气 吞聲忍氣 tūnshēngrěnqì see 忍氣吞聲|忍气吞声[ren3 qi4 tun1 sheng1] 1 害死_害死_hàisǐ 害死 害死 hàisǐ to kill; to cause death; to do sb to death 6 占有_佔有_zhànyǒu 占有 佔有 zhànyǒu to have; to own; to hold; to occupy; to possess; to account for (a high proportion etc) 1 取舍_取捨_qǔshě 取舍 取捨 qǔshě to choose; to accept or reject 3 摧_摧_cuī 摧 摧 cuī to break; to destroy; to devastate; to ravage; to repress 2 游走_遊走_yóuzǒu 游走 遊走 yóuzǒu wandering; unfixed; to migrate 1 蹉跎_蹉跎_cuōtuó 蹉跎 蹉跎 cuōtuó (literary) to slip; (of looks etc) to fade away; (of time) to slip away; to squander (time, opportunities); to dillydally 1 隐居_隱居_yǐnjū 隐居 隱居 yǐnjū to live in seclusion 1 避世_避世_bìshì 避世 避世 bìshì to shun the world 1 自知之明_自知之明_zìzhīzhīmíng 自知之明 自知之明 zìzhīzhīmíng knowing oneself (idiom); self-knowledge 1 轻佻_輕佻_qīngtiāo 轻佻 輕佻 qīngtiāo frivolous; coquettish 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep39/75 words - 34 min 契_契_qì 契 契 qì to carve; carved words; to agree; a contract; a deed 1 相亲_相親_xiāngqīn 相亲 相親 xiāngqīn blind date; arranged interview to evaluate a proposed marriage partner (Taiwan pr. [xiang4 qin1]); to be deeply attached to each other 1 争强好胜_爭強好勝_zhēngqiánghàoshèng 争强好胜 爭強好勝 zhēngqiánghàoshèng competitive; ambitious and aggressive; to desire to beat others 2 一夕_一夕_yīxī 一夕 一夕 yīxī overnight; instantly; very quickly 2 囚_囚_qiú 囚 囚 qiú prisoner 3 结发_結髮_jiéfà 结发 結髮 jiéfà (in former times) to bind one's hair on coming of age 2 变本加厉_變本加厲_biànběnjiālì 变本加厉 變本加厲 biànběnjiālì lit. change to more severe (idiom); to become more intense (esp. of shortcoming); to aggravate; to intensify 1 残害_殘害_cánhài 残害 殘害 cánhài to injure; to devastate; to slaughter 2 扪心自问_捫心自問_ménxīnzìwèn 扪心自问 捫心自問 ménxīnzìwèn to ask oneself honestly; to search in one's heart 3 身先士卒_身先士卒_shēnxiānshìzú 身先士卒 身先士卒 shēnxiānshìzú to fight at the head of one's troops; (fig.) to take the lead 1 全力以赴_全力以赴_quánlìyǐfù 全力以赴 全力以赴 quánlìyǐfù to do at all costs; to make an all-out effort 3 身负重伤_身負重傷_shēnfùzhòngshāng 身负重伤 身負重傷 shēnfùzhòngshāng seriously injured 1 忘恩负义_忘恩負義_wàng'ēnfùyì 忘恩负义 忘恩負義 wàng'ēnfùyì to forget favors and violate justice (idiom); ingratitude to a friend; to kick a benefactor in the teeth 6 朝三暮四_朝三暮四_zhāosānmùsì 朝三暮四 朝三暮四 zhāosānmùsì lit. say three in the morning but four in the evening (idiom); to change sth that is already settled upon; indecisive; to blow hot and cold 4 盟誓_盟誓_méngshì 盟誓 盟誓 méngshì oath of alliance 2 自恃_自恃_zìshì 自恃 自恃 zìshì self-esteem; self-reliance; overconfident; conceited 1 滥杀无辜_濫殺無辜_lànshāwúgū 滥杀无辜 濫殺無辜 lànshāwúgū willfully slaughter the innocent (idiom) 1 黜_黜_chù 黜 黜 chù to dismiss from office; to expel 1 屠戮_屠戮_túlù 屠戮 屠戮 túlù slaughter; massacre 4 胆大妄为_膽大妄為_dǎndàwàngwéi 胆大妄为 膽大妄為 dǎndàwàngwéi daring; presumptuous; daredevil 1 心头肉_心頭肉_xīntóuròu 心头肉 心頭肉 xīntóuròu favorite 1 莫大_莫大_mòdà 莫大 莫大 mòdà greatest; most important 3 讽刺_諷刺_fěngcì 讽刺 諷刺 fěngcì to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm 5 阴影_陰影_yīnyǐng 阴影 陰影 yīnyǐng (lit. and fig.) shadow 1 悔悟_悔悟_huǐwù 悔悟 悔悟 huǐwù to repent 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep39/100 words - 37 min 仍然_仍然_réngrán 仍然 仍然 réngrán still; yet 3 口不择言_口不擇言_kǒubùzéyán 口不择言 口不擇言 kǒubùzéyán to speak incoherently; to ramble; to talk irresponsibly 1 雍容_雍容_yōngróng 雍容 雍容 yōngróng natural; graceful; and poised 1 有眼无珠_有眼無珠_yǒuyǎnwúzhū 有眼无珠 有眼無珠 yǒuyǎnwúzhū (idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively); unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with; to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would 1 非人_非人_fēirén 非人 非人 fēirén not the right person (literary); inhuman 2 皇帝_皇帝_huángdì 皇帝 皇帝 huángdì emperor; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 糟糠_糟糠_zāokāng 糟糠 糟糠 zāokāng 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 2 以身作则_以身作則_yǐshēnzuòzé 以身作则 以身作則 yǐshēnzuòzé to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model 1 忌讳_忌諱_jìhuì 忌讳 忌諱 jìhuì taboo; to avoid as taboo; to abstain from 1 挑拨离间_挑撥離間_tiǎobōlíjiàn 挑拨离间 挑撥離間 tiǎobōlíjiàn to sow dissension (idiom); to drive a wedge between 2 嫌恶_嫌惡_xiánwù 嫌恶 嫌惡 xiánwù to loathe; to abhor; hatred; revulsion 1 心虚_心虛_xīnxū 心虚 心虛 xīnxū lacking in confidence; diffident; to have a guilty conscience 1 全美_全美_quánMěi 全美 全美 quánMěi throughout the United States; the whole of America 1 粒_粒_lì 粒 粒 lì grain; granule; classifier for small round things (peas, bullets, peanuts, pills, grains etc) 1 须臾_須臾_xūyú 须臾 須臾 xūyú in a flash; in a jiffy 3 白头偕老_白頭偕老_báitóuxiélǎo 白头偕老 白頭偕老 báitóuxiélǎo (to live together until the) white hairs of old age (idiom); to live to a ripe old age in conjugal bliss; until death do us part 1 宝座_寶座_bǎozuò 宝座 寶座 bǎozuò throne 4 普天下_普天下_pǔtiānxià 普天下 普天下 pǔtiānxià throughout the world 1 感触_感觸_gǎnchù 感触 感觸 gǎnchù one's thoughts and feelings; emotional stirring; moved; touched 1 目光_目光_mùguāng 目光 目光 mùguāng sight; vision; view; gaze; look 1 无情无义_無情無義_wúqíngwúyì 无情无义 無情無義 wúqíngwúyì completely lacking any feeling or sense of justice (idiom); cold and ruthless 1 念_唸_niàn 念 唸 niàn variant of 念[nian4], to read aloud 4 愧_愧_kuì 愧 愧 kuì ashamed 2 尽量_儘量_jǐnliàng 尽量 儘量 jǐnliàng as much as possible; to the greatest extent 1 壑_壑_hè 壑 壑 hè gully; ravine; Taiwan pr. [huo4] 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep39/116 words - 40 min 珍视_珍視_zhēnshì 珍视 珍視 zhēnshì to place great importance on; to treasure 1 虚名_虛名_xūmíng 虚名 虛名 xūmíng false reputation 1 捱_捱_ái 捱 捱 ái variant of 挨[ai2] 3 相同_相同_xiāngtóng 相同 相同 xiāngtóng identical; same 1 恩爱_恩愛_ēn'ài 恩爱 恩愛 ēn'ài loving affection (in a couple); conjugal love 2 荣_榮_róng 荣 榮 róng glory; honor; thriving 2 过眼云烟_過眼雲煙_guòyǎnyúnyān 过眼云烟 過眼雲煙 guòyǎnyúnyān ephemeral (idiom) 3 化为乌有_化為烏有_huàwéiwūyǒu 化为乌有 化為烏有 huàwéiwūyǒu to go up in smoke; to vanish 1 不择手段_不擇手段_bùzéshǒuduàn 不择手段 不擇手段 bùzéshǒuduàn by fair means or foul; by hook or by crook; unscrupulously 4 独揽_獨攬_dúlǎn 独揽 獨攬 dúlǎn to monopolize 1 大权_大權_dàquán 大权 大權 dàquán power; authority 2 身孕_身孕_shēnyùn 身孕 身孕 shēnyùn pregnancy; pregnant 1 战败_戰敗_zhànbài 战败 戰敗 zhànbài to lose a war 2 告捷_告捷_gàojié 告捷 告捷 gàojié to win; to be victorious; to report a victory 1 并肩_並肩_bìngjiān 并肩 並肩 bìngjiān alongside; shoulder to shoulder; side by side; abreast 3 风云_風雲_fēngyún 风云 風雲 fēngyún weather; unstable situation 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/25 words - 8 min 不得人心_不得人心_bùdérénxīn 不得人心 不得人心 bùdérénxīn not to enjoy popular support; to be unpopular 2 膜拜_膜拜_móbài 膜拜 膜拜 móbài to kneel and bow with joined hands at forehead level; to worship 1 稳固_穩固_wěngù 稳固 穩固 wěngù stable; steady; firm; to stabilize 4 指责_指責_zhǐzé 指责 指責 zhǐzé to criticize; to find fault with; to denounce 1 长远_長遠_chángyuǎn 长远 長遠 chángyuǎn long-term; long-range 2 死当_死當_sǐdàng 死当 死當 sǐdàng to flunk (Tw); (computing) to crash; to stop working 1 造访_造訪_zàofǎng 造访 造訪 zàofǎng to visit; to pay a visit 1 火锅_火鍋_huǒguō 火锅 火鍋 huǒguō hotpot 1 客居_客居_kèjū 客居 客居 kèjū to live in a foreign place; to live somewhere as a guest 1 掌权_掌權_zhǎngquán 掌权 掌權 zhǎngquán to wield (political etc) power; be in power 1 构陷_構陷_gòuxiàn 构陷 構陷 gòuxiàn to frame; to bring false charges against 2 一代_一代_yīdài 一代 一代 yīdài generation 1 枭雄_梟雄_xiāoxióng 枭雄 梟雄 xiāoxióng ambitious and ruthless character; formidable person 1 几乎_幾乎_jīhū 几乎 幾乎 jīhū almost; nearly; practically 7 产_產_chǎn 产 產 chǎn to give birth; to reproduce; to produce; product; resource; estate; property 2 掩埋_掩埋_yǎnmái 掩埋 掩埋 yǎnmái to bury 1 乱象_亂象_luànxiàng 乱象 亂象 luànxiàng chaos; madness 1 弹压_彈壓_tányā 弹压 彈壓 tányā to suppress; to quell (a disturbance); repression 1 迎合_迎合_yínghé 迎合 迎合 yínghé to cater to; to pander to 1 洗牌_洗牌_xǐpái 洗牌 洗牌 xǐpái to shuffle cards 1 了事_了事_liǎoshì 了事 了事 liǎoshì to dispose of a matter; to be done with it 1 念旧_念舊_niànjiù 念旧 念舊 niànjiù to remember old friends; to cherish old friendships; for old time's sake 3 采用_採用_cǎiyòng 采用 採用 cǎiyòng to adopt; to employ; to use 1 策略_策略_cèlüè 策略 策略 cèlüè strategy; tactics; crafty; adroit 1 声势_聲勢_shēngshì 声势 聲勢 shēngshì fame and power; prestige; influence; impetus; momentum 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/50 words - 11 min 日益_日益_rìyì 日益 日益 rìyì day by day; more and more; increasingly; more and more with each passing day 2 壮大_壯大_zhuàngdà 壮大 壯大 zhuàngdà to expand; to strengthen 4 拉拢_拉攏_lālǒng 拉拢 拉攏 lālǒng to rope in; fig. to involve sb; to entice 1 对象_對象_duìxiàng 对象 對象 duìxiàng target; object; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 倒戈_倒戈_dǎogē 倒戈 倒戈 dǎogē to change sides in a war; turncoat 3 倒像_倒像_dàoxiàng 倒像 倒像 dàoxiàng inverted image; reversed image (e.g. upside down) 1 锋利_鋒利_fēnglì 锋利 鋒利 fēnglì sharp (e.g. knife blade); incisive; to the point 1 胸膛_胸膛_xiōngtáng 胸膛 胸膛 xiōngtáng chest 1 从轻_從輕_cóngqīng 从轻 從輕 cóngqīng to be lenient (in sentencing) 1 收入_收入_shōurù 收入 收入 shōurù to take in; income; revenue; CL:筆|笔[bi3],個|个[ge4] 2 笑柄_笑柄_xiàobǐng 笑柄 笑柄 xiàobǐng a matter for ridicule; an object of ridicule; laughingstock 1 不知轻重_不知輕重_bùzhīqīngzhòng 不知轻重 不知輕重 bùzhīqīngzhòng lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things; naive; doesn't know who's who; no sense of priorities 1 淑女_淑女_shūnǚ 淑女 淑女 shūnǚ wise and virtuous woman; lady 3 逑_逑_qiú 逑 逑 qiú collect; to match 2 盟约_盟約_méngyuē 盟约 盟約 méngyuē contract of alliance; oath or treaty between allies 1 笃_篤_dǔ 笃 篤 dǔ serious (illness); sincere; true 2 纠缠不清_糾纏不清_jiūchánbùqīng 纠缠不清 糾纏不清 jiūchánbùqīng hopelessly muddled; impossible to unravel 1 争论_爭論_zhēnglùn 争论 爭論 zhēnglùn to argue; to debate; to contend; argument; contention; controversy; debate; CL:次[ci4],場|场[chang3] 2 兄弟阋墙_兄弟鬩牆_xiōngdìxìqiáng 兄弟阋墙 兄弟鬩牆 xiōngdìxìqiáng internecine strife (idiom); fighting among oneself 2 喜事_喜事_xǐshì 喜事 喜事 xǐshì happy occasion; wedding 3 尽善尽美_盡善盡美_jìnshànjìnměi 尽善尽美 盡善盡美 jìnshànjìnměi perfect (idiom); perfection; the best of all possible worlds; as good as it gets 1 天府_天府_Tiānfǔ 天府 天府 Tiānfǔ Heavenly province (epithet of Sichuan, esp. area around Chengdu); land of plenty 1 珍_珍_zhēn 珍 珍 zhēn precious thing; treasure; culinary delicacy; rare; valuable; to value highly 2 财宝_財寶_cáibǎo 财宝 財寶 cáibǎo money and valuables 1 调用_調用_diàoyòng 调用 調用 diàoyòng to transfer (for a specific purpose); to allocate; (computing) to invoke (a command, an application etc) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/75 words - 18 min 骄纵_驕縱_jiāozòng 骄纵 驕縱 jiāozòng arrogant and willful 2 无法无天_無法無天_wúfǎwútiān 无法无天 無法無天 wúfǎwútiān regardless of the law and of natural morality (idiom); maverick; undisciplined and out of control 2 觊觎_覬覦_jìyú 觊觎 覬覦 jìyú to covet; to long for; to lust after 1 乖戾_乖戾_guāilì 乖戾 乖戾 guāilì perverse (behavior); disagreeable (character) 3 改过自新_改過自新_gǎiguòzìxīn 改过自新 改過自新 gǎiguòzìxīn to reform and start afresh (idiom); to turn over a new leaf 1 酱_醬_jiàng 酱 醬 jiàng thick paste of fermented soybean; marinated in soy paste; paste; jam 1 爆_爆_bào 爆 爆 bào to explode or burst; to quick fry or quick boil 1 莹_瑩_yíng 莹 瑩 yíng luster of gems 1 蟒_蟒_mǎng 蟒 蟒 mǎng python 1 醋_醋_cù 醋 醋 cù vinegar; jealousy (in love rivalry) 1 彼岸花_彼岸花_bǐ'ànhuā 彼岸花 彼岸花 bǐ'ànhuā red spider lily (Lycoris radiata); cluster amaryllis 1 婆_婆_pó 婆 婆 pó grandmother; matron; mother-in-law; (slang) femme (in a lesbian relationship) 1 浮屠_浮屠_fútú 浮屠 浮屠 fútú Buddha; Buddhist stupa (transliteration of Pali thupo) 1 安置_安置_ānzhì 安置 安置 ānzhì to find a place for; to help settle down; to arrange for; to get into bed; placement 4 酒窖_酒窖_jiǔjiào 酒窖 酒窖 jiǔjiào wine cellar 1 无影无踪_無影無蹤_wúyǐngwúzōng 无影无踪 無影無蹤 wúyǐngwúzōng to disappear without trace (idiom) 1 鬼门关_鬼門關_guǐménguān 鬼门关 鬼門關 guǐménguān the gates of hell 2 擎_擎_qíng 擎 擎 qíng to raise (hand) 9 六十_六十_liùshí 六十 六十 liùshí sixty; 60 1 见多识广_見多識廣_jiànduōshíguǎng 见多识广 見多識廣 jiànduōshíguǎng experienced and knowledgeable (idiom) 1 智者_智者_zhìzhě 智者 智者 zhìzhě sage; wise man; clever and knowledgeable person 1 出山_出山_chūshān 出山 出山 chūshān to leave the mountain (of a hermit); to come out of obscurity to a government job; to take a leading position 3 为所欲为_為所欲為_wéisuǒyùwéi 为所欲为 為所欲為 wéisuǒyùwéi to do whatever one pleases 1 放在眼里_放在眼裡_fàngzàiyǎnlǐ 放在眼里 放在眼裡 fàngzàiyǎnlǐ to pay attention to; to care about; to attach importance to 1 威震天下_威震天下_wēizhèntiānxià 威震天下 威震天下 wēizhèntiānxià to inspire awe throughout the empire (idiom) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/100 words - 22 min 渐渐_漸漸_jiànjiàn 渐渐 漸漸 jiànjiàn gradually 3 当家_當家_dāngjiā 当家 當家 dāngjiā to manage the household; to be the one in charge of the family; to call the shots; to be in charge 1 管理_管理_guǎnlǐ 管理 管理 guǎnlǐ to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 不善_不善_bùshàn 不善 不善 bùshàn bad; ill; not good at; not to be pooh-poohed; quite impressive 1 防患于未然_防患於未然_fánghuànyúwèirán 防患于未然 防患於未然 fánghuànyúwèirán see 防患未然[fang2 huan4 wei4 ran2] 1 查阅_查閱_cháyuè 查阅 查閱 cháyuè to consult; to refer to; to look sth up in a reference source 2 忠义_忠義_zhōngyì 忠义 忠義 zhōngyì loyal and righteous; fealty; loyalty 5 彰显_彰顯_zhāngxiǎn 彰显 彰顯 zhāngxiǎn to manifest 1 不攻自破_不攻自破_bùgōngzìpò 不攻自破 不攻自破 bùgōngzìpò (of a rumor etc) to collapse (in the light of facts etc); to be discredited 1 分化_分化_fēnhuà 分化 分化 fēnhuà to split apart; differentiation 1 特使_特使_tèshǐ 特使 特使 tèshǐ special envoy; special ambassador 5 草拟_草擬_cǎonǐ 草拟 草擬 cǎonǐ first draft; to draw up (a first version) 1 驻军_駐軍_zhùjūn 驻军 駐軍 zhùjūn to station or garrison troops; garrison 1 防微杜渐_防微杜漸_fángwēidùjiàn 防微杜渐 防微杜漸 fángwēidùjiàn to nip in the bud (idiom) 1 劳动_勞動_láodòng 劳动 勞動 láodòng work; toil; physical labor; CL:次[ci4] 1 亲赴_親赴_qīnfù 亲赴 親赴 qīnfù to travel to (a place where duty calls) 1 恐慌_恐慌_kǒnghuāng 恐慌 恐慌 kǒnghuāng panic; panicky; panic-stricken 1 人选_人選_rénxuǎn 人选 人選 rénxuǎn choice of person; candidate 1 以备不测_以備不測_yǐbèibùcè 以备不测 以備不測 yǐbèibùcè to be prepared for accidents 1 史_史_shǐ 史 史 shǐ history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China 1 幼时_幼時_yòushí 幼时 幼時 yòushí childhood 1 恩师_恩師_ēnshī 恩师 恩師 ēnshī (greatly respected) teacher 1 雎_雎_jū 雎 雎 jū osprey; fish hawk 1 鸠_鳩_jiū 鸠 鳩 jiū turtledove; (literary) to gather 1 参差_參差_cēncī 参差 參差 cēncī uneven; jagged; snaggletooth; ragged; serrated 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/125 words - 25 min 荇菜_荇菜_xìngcài 荇菜 荇菜 xìngcài yellow floating heart (Nymphoides peltatum) 1 寤_寤_wù 寤 寤 wù to awake from sleep 1 私心_私心_sīxīn 私心 私心 sīxīn selfishness; selfish motives 2 看不过去_看不過去_kànbuguòqu 看不过去 看不過去 kànbuguòqu cannot stand by idly and watch; unable to put up with it any longer 1 督促_督促_dūcù 督促 督促 dūcù to supervise and urge completion of a task; to urge on 1 半年_半年_bànnián 半年 半年 bànnián half a year 14 荒疏_荒疏_huāngshū 荒疏 荒疏 huāngshū to be out of practice; rusty 1 堕落_墮落_duòluò 堕落 墮落 duòluò to degrade; to degenerate; to become depraved; corrupt; a fall from grace 1 开蒙_開蒙_kāiméng 开蒙 開蒙 kāiméng (old) (of a child) to begin schooling 1 受用_受用_shòuyòng 受用 受用 shòuyòng to enjoy; to reap the benefits (of sth) 1 求学_求學_qiúxué 求学 求學 qiúxué to seek knowledge; to study; to attend college 1 大门_大門_dàmén 大门 大門 dàmén entrance; door; gate; large and influential family 3 敞开_敞開_chǎngkāi 敞开 敞開 chǎngkāi to open wide; unrestrictedly 2 寄予厚望_寄予厚望_jìyǔhòuwàng 寄予厚望 寄予厚望 jìyǔhòuwàng to place high hopes 4 耳目_耳目_ěrmù 耳目 耳目 ěrmù eyes and ears; sb's attention or notice; information; knowledge; spies 2 众矢之的_眾矢之的_zhòngshǐzhīdì 众矢之的 眾矢之的 zhòngshǐzhīdì lit. target of a multitude of arrows (idiom); the butt of public criticism; attacked on all sides 1 苦心孤诣_苦心孤詣_kǔxīngūyì 苦心孤诣 苦心孤詣 kǔxīngūyì to make painstaking efforts (idiom); after much trouble; to work hard at sth 1 记恨_記恨_jìhèn 记恨 記恨 jìhèn to bear grudges 2 强力_強力_qiánglì 强力 強力 qiánglì powerful 1 两端_兩端_liǎngduān 两端 兩端 liǎngduān both ends (of a stick etc); two extremes 1 隔岸观火_隔岸觀火_gé'ànguānhuǒ 隔岸观火 隔岸觀火 gé'ànguānhuǒ to watch the fires burning across the river; to delay entering the fray until all others have been exhausted by fighting amongst themselves (idiom) 1 愧疚_愧疚_kuìjiù 愧疚 愧疚 kuìjiù to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful 3 节制_節制_jiézhì 节制 節制 jiézhì to control; to restrict; to moderate; to temper; moderation; sobriety; to administer 2 门户_門戶_ménhù 门户 門戶 ménhù door; strategic gateway; portal; faction; sect; family status; family; web portal; (old) brothel 5 然则_然則_ránzé 然则 然則 ránzé that being the case; then; in that case 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/150 words - 29 min 移交_移交_yíjiāo 移交 移交 yíjiāo to transfer; to hand over 2 受累_受累_shòulěi 受累 受累 shòulěi to get dragged into; to get involved (on sb else's account) 1 挂怀_掛懷_guàhuái 挂怀 掛懷 guàhuái concerned; troubled; having sth on one's mind 1 知母_知母_zhīmǔ 知母 知母 zhīmǔ Anemarrhena asphodeloides; rhyzome of Anemarrhena (used in TCM) 1 废除_廢除_fèichú 废除 廢除 fèichú to abolish; to abrogate; to repeal 1 窝囊_窩囊_wōnang 窝囊 窩囊 wōnang to feel vexed; annoyed; good-for-nothing; stupid and cowardly 1 从速_從速_cóngsù 从速 從速 cóngsù (to do sth) with dispatch; as soon as possible 1 禁令_禁令_jìnlìng 禁令 禁令 jìnlìng prohibition; ban 1 五十_五十_wǔshí 五十 五十 wǔshí fifty 1 胸怀_胸懷_xiōnghuái 胸怀 胸懷 xiōnghuái one's bosom (the seat of emotions); breast; broad-minded and open; to think about; to cherish 4 全局_全局_quánjú 全局 全局 quánjú overall situation 2 稳扎稳打_穩扎穩打_wěnzhāwěndǎ 稳扎稳打 穩扎穩打 wěnzhāwěndǎ to go steady and strike hard (in fighting); fig. steadily and surely 1 鲸_鯨_jīng 鲸 鯨 jīng whale 1 稳操胜券_穩操勝券_wěncāoshèngquàn 稳操胜券 穩操勝券 wěncāoshèngquàn grasp it and victory is assured; to have success within one's grasp (idiom) 1 长年_長年_chángnián 长年 長年 chángnián all the year round 2 弈_弈_yì 弈 弈 yì ancient name for go (Chinese board game) 1 异曲同工_異曲同工_yìqǔtónggōng 异曲同工 異曲同工 yìqǔtónggōng different tunes played with equal skill (idiom); different methods leading to the same result; different approach but equally satisfactory outcome 1 棋盘_棋盤_qípán 棋盘 棋盤 qípán chessboard 1 围棋_圍棋_wéiqí 围棋 圍棋 wéiqí the game of Go 1 黑白_黑白_hēibái 黑白 黑白 hēibái black and white; right and wrong; monochrome 6 正反_正反_zhèngfǎn 正反 正反 zhèngfǎn positive and negative; pros and cons; inside and outside 1 胜负_勝負_shèngfù 胜负 勝負 shèngfù victory or defeat; the outcome of a battle 2 宇宙_宇宙_yǔzhòu 宇宙 宇宙 yǔzhòu universe; cosmos 1 大不相同_大不相同_dàbùxiāngtóng 大不相同 大不相同 dàbùxiāngtóng not at all the same; substantially different 2 融会贯通_融會貫通_rónghuìguàntōng 融会贯通 融會貫通 rónghuìguàntōng to master the subject via a comprehensive study of surrounding areas 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/175 words - 36 min 棋局_棋局_qíjú 棋局 棋局 qíjú state of play in a game of chess; (old) chessboard 1 钧_鈞_jūn 钧 鈞 jūn 30 catties; great; your (honorific) 1 生死攸关_生死攸關_shēngsǐyōuguān 生死攸关 生死攸關 shēngsǐyōuguān matter of life and death 1 惨遭_慘遭_cǎnzāo 惨遭 慘遭 cǎnzāo to suffer (defeat, death etc) 2 灭顶_滅頂_mièdǐng 灭顶 滅頂 mièdǐng to be drowned (figurative and literal) 2 无动于衷_無動於衷_wúdòngyúzhōng 无动于衷 無動於衷 wúdòngyúzhōng aloof; indifferent; unconcerned 2 豁_豁_huò 豁 豁 huò clear; open; exempt (from); liberal-minded 1 奋起_奮起_fènqǐ 奋起 奮起 fènqǐ to rise vigorously; a spirited start 1 到访_到訪_dàofǎng 到访 到訪 dàofǎng to pay a visit 1 匮_匱_kuì 匮 匱 kuì to lack; lacking; empty; exhausted 1 殷勤_殷勤_yīnqín 殷勤 殷勤 yīnqín politely; solicitously; eagerly attentive 1 周至_周至_zhōuzhì 周至 周至 zhōuzhì see 周到[zhou1 dao4] 2 孝子_孝子_xiàozǐ 孝子 孝子 xiàozǐ filial son 2 毕生_畢生_bìshēng 毕生 畢生 bìshēng all one's life; lifetime 5 现有_現有_xiànyǒu 现有 現有 xiànyǒu currently existing; currently available 3 复兴_復興_fùxīng 复兴 復興 fùxīng to revive; to rejuvenate 3 仰仗_仰仗_yǎngzhàng 仰仗 仰仗 yǎngzhàng to rely on; to depend on 2 称心如意_稱心如意_chènxīnrúyì 称心如意 稱心如意 chènxīnrúyì after one's heart (idiom); gratifying and satisfactory; everything one could wish 2 笨蛋_笨蛋_bèndàn 笨蛋 笨蛋 bèndàn fool; idiot 1 卧病_臥病_wòbìng 卧病 臥病 wòbìng ill in bed; bed-ridden 1 昏昏沉沉_昏昏沉沉_hūnhūnchénchén 昏昏沉沉 昏昏沉沉 hūnhūnchénchén dizzy 1 表_錶_biǎo 表 錶 biǎo wrist or pocket watch 2 恭敬_恭敬_gōngjìng 恭敬 恭敬 gōngjìng deferential; respectful 1 入狱_入獄_rùyù 入狱 入獄 rùyù to go to jail; to be sent to prison 1 奢求_奢求_shēqiú 奢求 奢求 shēqiú to make extravagant demands; an unreasonable request 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep40/176 words - 36 min 决意_決意_juéyì 决意 決意 juéyì to be determined 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep41/25 words - 10 min 日盛_日盛_rìshèng 日盛 日盛 rìshèng more flourishing by the day 1 维持_維持_wéichí 维持 維持 wéichí to keep; to maintain; to preserve 2 废人_廢人_fèirén 废人 廢人 fèirén handicapped person; useless person 2 成就_成就_chéngjiù 成就 成就 chéngjiù accomplishment; success; achievement; CL:個|个[ge4]; to achieve (a result); to create; to bring about 3 归隐_歸隱_guīyǐn 归隐 歸隱 guīyǐn to go back to one's native place and live in seclusion 1 势利_勢利_shìlì 势利 勢利 shìlì snobbish 1 树倒猢狲散_樹倒猢猻散_shùdǎohúsūnsàn 树倒猢狲散 樹倒猢猻散 shùdǎohúsūnsàn When the tree topples the monkeys scatter. (idiom); fig. an opportunist abandons an unfavorable cause; Rats leave a sinking ship. 1 形同陌路_形同陌路_xíngtóngmòlù 形同陌路 形同陌路 xíngtóngmòlù to be estranged 1 恩断义绝_恩斷義絕_ēnduànyìjué 恩断义绝 恩斷義絕 ēnduànyìjué to split up; to break all ties 1 高招_高招_gāozhāo 高招 高招 gāozhāo wise move; masterstroke; bright ideas 3 挣扎_掙扎_zhēngzhá 挣扎 掙扎 zhēngzhá to struggle 1 过招_過招_guòzhāo 过招 過招 guòzhāo to fight; to exchange blows 1 数量_數量_shùliàng 数量 數量 shùliàng amount; quantity; CL:個|个[ge4]; quantitative 1 囤_囤_tún 囤 囤 tún to store; hoard 1 呈报_呈報_chéngbào 呈报 呈報 chéngbào to (submit a) report 1 粮_糧_liáng 粮 糧 liáng grain; food; provisions; agricultural tax paid in grain 19 饥荒_饑荒_jīhuāng 饥荒 饑荒 jīhuāng crop failure; famine; debt; difficulty 3 耳闻_耳聞_ěrwén 耳闻 耳聞 ěrwén to hear of; to hear about 3 流连_流連_liúlián 流连 流連 liúlián to loiter (i.e. reluctant to leave); to linger on 1 钦_欽_qīn 钦 欽 qīn to respect; to admire; to venerate; by the emperor himself 2 昌盛_昌盛_chāngshèng 昌盛 昌盛 chāngshèng prosperous 1 兴旺_興旺_xīngwàng 兴旺 興旺 xīngwàng prosperous; thriving; to prosper; to flourish 1 会面_會面_huìmiàn 会面 會面 huìmiàn to meet with; meeting 3 闲心_閑心_xiánxīn 闲心 閑心 xiánxīn leisurely mood; relaxed frame of mind 1 数年_數年_shùnián 数年 數年 shùnián several years; many years 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep41/50 words - 19 min 仓_倉_cāng 仓 倉 cāng barn; granary; storehouse; cabin; hold (in ship) 1 赈济_賑濟_zhènjì 赈济 賑濟 zhènjì to give relief aid 1 燃眉之急_燃眉之急_ránméizhījí 燃眉之急 燃眉之急 ránméizhījí lit. the fire burns one's eyebrows (idiom); fig. desperate situation; extreme emergency 2 召开_召開_zhàokāi 召开 召開 zhàokāi to convene (a conference or meeting); to convoke; to call together 1 离去_離去_líqù 离去 離去 líqù to leave; to exit 1 危在旦夕_危在旦夕_wēizàidànxī 危在旦夕 危在旦夕 wēizàidànxī in imminent peril (idiom); on the brink of crisis 1 传入_傳入_chuánrù 传入 傳入 chuánrù to import; transmitted inwards; afferent 1 镇压_鎮壓_zhènyā 镇压 鎮壓 zhènyā suppression; repression; to suppress; to put down; to quell 2 个旧_個舊_Gèjiù 个旧 個舊 Gèjiù Gejiu, county level city in Yunnan, capital of Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous county 紅河哈尼族彞族自治州|红河哈尼族彝族自治州[Hong2 he2 Ha1 ni2 zu2 Yi2 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] 1 品行_品行_pǐnxíng 品行 品行 pǐnxíng behavior; moral conduct 1 表明_表明_biǎomíng 表明 表明 biǎomíng to make clear; to make known; to state clearly; to indicate; known 2 密会_密會_mìhuì 密会 密會 mìhuì secret meeting; to meet secretly 2 无从_無從_wúcóng 无从 無從 wúcóng not to have access; beyond one's authority or capability; sth one has no way of doing 1 无中生有_無中生有_wúzhōngshēngyǒu 无中生有 無中生有 wúzhōngshēngyǒu to create something from nothing (idiom) 1 在所难免_在所難免_zàisuǒnánmiǎn 在所难免 在所難免 zàisuǒnánmiǎn to be unavoidable (idiom) 2 回复_回復_huífù 回复 回復 huífù to reply; to recover; to return (to a previous condition); Re: in reply to (email) 1 繁荣昌盛_繁榮昌盛_fánróngchāngshèng 繁荣昌盛 繁榮昌盛 fánróngchāngshèng glorious and flourishing (idiom); thriving 1 拐弯抹角_拐彎抹角_guǎiwānmòjiǎo 拐弯抹角 拐彎抹角 guǎiwānmòjiǎo lit. going round the curves and skirting the corners (idiom); fig. to speak in a roundabout way; to equivocate; to beat about the bush 2 立足_立足_lìzú 立足 立足 lìzú to stand; to have a footing; to be established; to base oneself on 2 前不久_前不久_qiánbùjiǔ 前不久 前不久 qiánbùjiǔ not long ago; not long before 3 暗藏_暗藏_àncáng 暗藏 暗藏 àncáng to hide; to conceal 1 情急之下_情急之下_qíngjízhīxià 情急之下 情急之下 qíngjízhīxià in a moment of desperation 1 提议_提議_tíyì 提议 提議 tíyì proposal; suggestion; to propose; to suggest 4 讨伐_討伐_tǎofá 讨伐 討伐 tǎofá to suppress by armed force; to send a punitive expedition against; to crusade against 2 本末倒置_本末倒置_běnmòdàozhì 本末倒置 本末倒置 běnmòdàozhì lit. to invert root and branch (idiom); fig. confusing cause and effect; to stress the incidental over the fundamental; to put the cart before the horse 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep41/75 words - 38 min 排除_排除_páichú 排除 排除 páichú to eliminate; to remove; to exclude; to rule out 1 大失所望_大失所望_dàshīsuǒwàng 大失所望 大失所望 dàshīsuǒwàng greatly disappointed 1 要务_要務_yàowù 要务 要務 yàowù key task; important affair 1 大功_大功_dàgōng 大功 大功 dàgōng great merit; great service 3 代理_代理_dàilǐ 代理 代理 dàilǐ to act on behalf of sb in a responsible position; to act as an agent or proxy; surrogate; (computing) proxy 1 心服口服_心服口服_xīnfúkǒufú 心服口服 心服口服 xīnfúkǒufú to accept wholeheartedly; to embrace; to be won over 1 二心_二心_èrxīn 二心 二心 èrxīn disloyalty; half-heartedness; duplicity 2 求助_求助_qiúzhù 求助 求助 qiúzhù to request help; to appeal (for help) 1 一己_一己_yījǐ 一己 一己 yījǐ oneself 1 接手_接手_jiēshǒu 接手 接手 jiēshǒu to take over (duties etc); catcher (baseball etc) 1 满盘皆输_滿盤皆輸_mǎnpánjiēshū 满盘皆输 滿盤皆輸 mǎnpánjiēshū see 一著不慎,滿盤皆輸|一着不慎,满盘皆输[yi1 zhao1 bu4 shen4 , man3 pan2 jie1 shu1] 1 输不起_輸不起_shūbùqǐ 输不起 輸不起 shūbùqǐ to take defeat with bad grace; to be a sore loser; cannot afford to lose 1 千载难逢_千載難逢_qiānzǎinánféng 千载难逢 千載難逢 qiānzǎinánféng extremely rare (idiom); once in a blue moon 2 万丈_萬丈_wànzhàng 万丈 萬丈 wànzhàng lit. ten thousand fathoms; fig. extremely high or deep; lofty; bottomless 1 气不过_氣不過_qìbuguò 气不过 氣不過 qìbuguò so angry it's unbearable; bitter about unbearable grievances 1 补药_補藥_bǔyào 补药 補藥 bǔyào tonic 2 打倒_打倒_dǎdǎo 打倒 打倒 dǎdǎo to overthrow; to knock down; Down with ... ! 1 屡教不改_屢教不改_lǚjiàobùgǎi 屡教不改 屢教不改 lǚjiàobùgǎi lit. not to change, despite repeated admonition; incorrigible; unrepentant 1 行凶_行兇_xíngxiōng 行凶 行兇 xíngxiōng violent crime; to commit a violent act (assault or murder) 3 被迫_被迫_bèipò 被迫 被迫 bèipò to be compelled; to be forced 2 关押_關押_guānyā 关押 關押 guānyā to imprison; to lock up (in jail) 1 赎_贖_shú 赎 贖 shú to redeem; to ransom 3 闹脾气_鬧脾氣_nàopíqi 闹脾气 鬧脾氣 nàopíqi to get angry 1 先后_先後_xiānhòu 先后 先後 xiānhòu early or late; priority; in succession; one after another 3 仍旧_仍舊_réngjiù 仍旧 仍舊 réngjiù still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep42/25 words - 18 min 冰糖_冰糖_bīngtáng 冰糖 冰糖 bīngtáng crystal sugar; rock candy 2 苦味_苦味_kǔwèi 苦味 苦味 kǔwèi bitter taste; bitterness 2 三天两头_三天兩頭_sāntiānliǎngtóu 三天两头 三天兩頭 sāntiānliǎngtóu lit. twice every three days (idiom); practically every day; frequently 1 如出一辙_如出一轍_rúchūyīzhé 如出一辙 如出一轍 rúchūyīzhé to be precisely the same; to be no different 2 痛恨_痛恨_tònghèn 痛恨 痛恨 tònghèn to detest; to loathe; to abhor 4 空落落_空落落_kōngluòluò 空落落 空落落 kōngluòluò empty; desolate 1 曾几何时_曾幾何時_céngjǐhéshí 曾几何时 曾幾何時 céngjǐhéshí just a while before; not so long ago; everyone can remember when.. 1 深受_深受_shēnshòu 深受 深受 shēnshòu to receive in no small measure 5 含冤_含冤_hányuān 含冤 含冤 hányuān wronged; to suffer false accusations 1 遇害_遇害_yùhài 遇害 遇害 yùhài to be murdered 3 雪中送炭_雪中送炭_xuězhōngsòngtàn 雪中送炭 雪中送炭 xuězhōngsòngtàn lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need 1 高低_高低_gāodī 高低 高低 gāodī height; altitude (aviation); pitch (music); ups and downs (success or failure); whether sth is right or wrong; comparative strength, weight, depth, stature; (spoken interjection) anyway, whatever; eventually, in the end 2 涕_涕_tì 涕 涕 tì tears; nasal mucus 1 追封_追封_zhuīfēng 追封 追封 zhuīfēng to confer a posthumous title 1 谥号_諡號_shìhào 谥号 諡號 shìhào posthumous name and title 1 顺延_順延_shùnyán 顺延 順延 shùnyán to postpone; to procrastinate 1 受封_受封_shòufēng 受封 受封 shòufēng to receive fief and title; to be enfeoffed; (fig.) to be rewarded by the emperor 1 满嘴_滿嘴_mǎnzuǐ 满嘴 滿嘴 mǎnzuǐ a full mouth of (sth physical); to have the mouth exclusively filled with (a certain language, lies, promises, etc) 1 仁义道德_仁義道德_rényìdàodé 仁义道德 仁義道德 rényìdàodé compassion, duty, propriety and integrity (idiom); all the traditional virtues; mainly used sarcastically, to mean hypocritical 1 嗤笑_嗤笑_chīxiào 嗤笑 嗤笑 chīxiào to sneer at 1 幼稚_幼稚_yòuzhì 幼稚 幼稚 yòuzhì young; childish; puerile 1 幼童_幼童_yòutóng 幼童 幼童 yòutóng young child 1 敬佩_敬佩_jìngpèi 敬佩 敬佩 jìngpèi to esteem; to admire 2 身体力行_身體力行_shēntǐlìxíng 身体力行 身體力行 shēntǐlìxíng to practice what one preaches (idiom) 1 卷宗_卷宗_juànzōng 卷宗 卷宗 juànzōng file; folder; dossier 11 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep42/50 words - 32 min 操控_操控_cāokòng 操控 操控 cāokòng to control; to manipulate 4 现场_現場_xiànchǎng 现场 現場 xiànchǎng the scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site 4 指向_指向_zhǐxiàng 指向 指向 zhǐxiàng to point towards; aimed at; facing; the direction indicated 5 万人_萬人_wànrén 万人 萬人 wànrén ten thousand people; all the people; everyman 1 景仰_景仰_jǐngyǎng 景仰 景仰 jǐngyǎng to admire; to revere; to look up to 1 线索_線索_xiànsuǒ 线索 線索 xiànsuǒ trail; clues; thread (of a story) 3 困难_困難_kùnnan 困难 困難 kùnnan difficult; challenging; straitened circumstances; difficult situation 2 公开_公開_gōngkāi 公开 公開 gōngkāi public; to publish; to make public 2 明辨是非_明辨是非_míngbiànshìfēi 明辨是非 明辨是非 míngbiànshìfēi to distinguish right and wrong (idiom) 1 进展_進展_jìnzhǎn 进展 進展 jìnzhǎn to make headway; to make progress 1 横祸_橫禍_hènghuò 横祸 橫禍 hènghuò unexpected calamity 1 据我所知_據我所知_jùwǒsuǒzhī 据我所知 據我所知 jùwǒsuǒzhī as far as I know; to the best of my knowledge 3 接连_接連_jiēlián 接连 接連 jiēlián on end; in a row; in succession 3 整理_整理_zhěnglǐ 整理 整理 zhěnglǐ to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out; to straighten out; to list systematically; to collate (data, files); to pack (luggage) 1 栽赃_栽贓_zāizāng 栽赃 栽贓 zāizāng to frame sb (by planting sth on them) 2 嫁祸_嫁禍_jiàhuò 嫁祸 嫁禍 jiàhuò to impute; to shift the blame onto someone else 5 中计_中計_zhòngjì 中计 中計 zhòngjì to fall into a trap; taken in by a stratagem; cheated; ripped off 2 亲人_親人_qīnrén 亲人 親人 qīnrén one's close relatives 1 上月_上月_shàngyuè 上月 上月 shàngyuè last month 1 军机_軍機_jūnjī 军机 軍機 jūnjī military aircraft; secret plan; Privy Council during the Qing dynasty 1 中正_中正_zhōngzhèng 中正 中正 zhōngzhèng fair and honest 2 赞_贊_zàn 赞 贊 zàn to patronize; to support; to praise; (Internet slang) to like (an online post on Facebook etc) 2 靠山_靠山_kàoshān 靠山 靠山 kàoshān patron; supporter; close to a mountain 1 乘胜追击_乘勝追擊_chéngshèngzhuījī 乘胜追击 乘勝追擊 chéngshèngzhuījī to follow up a victory and press home the attack; to pursue retreating enemy 1 不拘小节_不拘小節_bùjūxiǎojié 不拘小节 不拘小節 bùjūxiǎojié to not bother about trifles (idiom) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep42/70 words - 36 min 城府_城府_chéngfǔ 城府 城府 chéngfǔ subtle; shrewd; sophisticated 2 未知_未知_wèizhī 未知 未知 wèizhī unknown 2 反过来_反過來_fǎnguolái 反过来 反過來 fǎnguolái conversely; in reverse order; in an opposite direction 2 人臣_人臣_rénchén 人臣 人臣 rénchén an official (in former times) 1 局面_局面_júmiàn 局面 局面 júmiàn aspect; phase; situation 4 羊_羊_yáng 羊 羊 yáng sheep; goat; CL:頭|头[tou2],隻|只[zhi1] 1 乳_乳_rǔ 乳 乳 rǔ breast; milk 1 哺_哺_bǔ 哺 哺 bǔ to feed 1 戾_戾_lì 戾 戾 lì to bend; to violate; to go against; ruthless and tyrannical 1 忘恩_忘恩_wàng'ēn 忘恩 忘恩 wàng'ēn to be ungrateful 1 枭_梟_xiāo 枭 梟 xiāo owl; valiant; trafficker 1 獍_獍_jìng 獍 獍 jìng a mythical animal that eats its mother 1 万难_萬難_wànnán 万难 萬難 wànnán countless difficulties; extremely difficult; against all odds 1 初学者_初學者_chūxuézhě 初学者 初學者 chūxuézhě beginning student 1 繁重_繁重_fánzhòng 繁重 繁重 fánzhòng heavy; burdensome; heavy-duty; arduous; onerous 1 欲速则不达_欲速則不達_yùsùzébùdá 欲速则不达 欲速則不達 yùsùzébùdá lit. to want sth in haste, but cannot get there (idiom, from Analects); more haste, less speed; don't try to run before you can walk 1 慢慢来_慢慢來_mànmànlái 慢慢来 慢慢來 mànmànlái take your time; take it easy 2 上手_上手_shàngshǒu 上手 上手 shàngshǒu to obtain; to master; overhand (serve etc); seat of honor 2 参宿_參宿_Shēnxiù 参宿 參宿 Shēnxiù Three Stars (Chinese constellation) 3 撑死_撐死_chēngsǐ 撑死 撐死 chēngsǐ full to the point of bursting; (coll.) at most 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/25 words - 10 min 中间_中間_zhōngjiān 中间 中間 zhōngjiān between; intermediate; mid; middle 1 箓_籙_lù 箓 籙 lù records; book; Taoist written charm; book of prophecy (e.g. of dynastic fortunes) 3 莲花_蓮花_liánhuā 莲花 蓮花 liánhuā lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn, among others); water-lily 1 猎手_獵手_lièshǒu 猎手 獵手 lièshǒu hunter 2 交集_交集_jiāojí 交集 交集 jiāojí intersection (symbol ∩) (set theory) 1 尔虞我诈_爾虞我詐_ěryúwǒzhà 尔虞我诈 爾虞我詐 ěryúwǒzhà lit. you hoodwink me and I cheat you (idiom); fig. mutual deception; each tries to outwit the other; dog eats dog and devil take the hindmost 1 抹杀_抹殺_mǒshā 抹杀 抹殺 mǒshā to erase; to cover traces; to obliterate evidence; to expunge; to blot out; to suppress 1 儿童_兒童_értóng 儿童 兒童 értóng child; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 赤子之心_赤子之心_chìzǐzhīxīn 赤子之心 赤子之心 chìzǐzhīxīn pure and innocent like the heart of a newborn; sincere 2 何去何从_何去何從_héqùhécóng 何去何从 何去何從 héqùhécóng what course to follow; what path to take 3 嫌贫爱富_嫌貧愛富_xiánpín'àifù 嫌贫爱富 嫌貧愛富 xiánpín'àifù to favor the rich and disdain the poor (idiom); snobbish 1 胜任_勝任_shèngrèn 胜任 勝任 shèngrèn qualified; competent (professionally); to be up to a task 1 敬谢不敏_敬謝不敏_jìngxièbùmǐn 敬谢不敏 敬謝不敏 jìngxièbùmǐn please excuse me for not complying; to politely decline 2 相依为命_相依為命_xiāngyīwéimìng 相依为命 相依為命 xiāngyīwéimìng mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent 1 伤天害理_傷天害理_shāngtiānhàilǐ 伤天害理 傷天害理 shāngtiānhàilǐ to offend Heaven and reason (idiom); bloody atrocities that cry to heaven; outrageous acts 1 肆无忌惮_肆無忌憚_sìwújìdàn 肆无忌惮 肆無忌憚 sìwújìdàn absolutely unrestrained; unbridled; without the slightest scruple 1 诟病_詬病_gòubìng 诟病 詬病 gòubìng to denounce; to castigate 1 可畏_可畏_kěwèi 可畏 可畏 kěwèi dreadful; formidable 1 何须_何須_héxū 何须 何須 héxū there is no need; why should 3 理会_理會_lǐhuì 理会 理會 lǐhuì to understand; to pay attention to; to take notice of 1 峣_嶢_yáo 峣 嶢 yáo high; steep; to tower 2 皎_皎_jiǎo 皎 皎 jiǎo bright; white 2 赈灾_賑災_zhènzāi 赈灾 賑災 zhènzāi disaster relief 1 不显山不露水_不顯山不露水_bùxiǎnshānbùlùshuǐ 不显山不露水 不顯山不露水 bùxiǎnshānbùlùshuǐ lit. to not show the mountain and to not reveal the water (idiom); fig. to hide the key facts 1 三宝_三寶_sānbǎo 三宝 三寶 sānbǎo the Three Precious Treasures of Buddhism, namely: the Buddha 佛, the Dharma 法 (his teaching), and the Sangha 僧 (his monastic order) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/50 words - 14 min 俭_儉_jiǎn 俭 儉 jiǎn frugal; thrifty; needy 1 奉为圭臬_奉為圭臬_fèngwéiguīniè 奉为圭臬 奉為圭臬 fèngwéiguīniè to take as a guiding principle (idiom) 1 期许_期許_qīxǔ 期许 期許 qīxǔ to hope; to expect; expectation(s) 1 故地_故地_gùdì 故地 故地 gùdì once familiar places; former haunts 1 封邑_封邑_fēngyì 封邑 封邑 fēngyì grant of territory by an emperor or monarch (old) 1 守土有责_守土有責_shǒutǔyǒuzé 守土有责 守土有責 shǒutǔyǒuzé duty to defend the country (idiom) 1 窃据_竊據_qièjù 窃据 竊據 qièjù to usurp; to claim unjustly; to expropriate 1 不久前_不久前_bùjiǔqián 不久前 不久前 bùjiǔqián not long ago 2 勉_勉_miǎn 勉 勉 miǎn to exhort; to make an effort 1 交接_交接_jiāojiē 交接 交接 jiāojiē (of two things) to come into contact; to meet; to hand over to; to take over from; to associate with; to have friendly relations with; to have sexual intercourse 1 重建_重建_chóngjiàn 重建 重建 chóngjiàn to rebuild; to reestablish; reconstruction; rebuilding 1 倒下_倒下_dǎoxià 倒下 倒下 dǎoxià to collapse; to topple over 1 修罗_修羅_xiūluó 修罗 修羅 xiūluó Asura, malevolent spirits in Indian mythology 1 夜叉_夜叉_yèchā 夜叉 夜叉 yèchā yaksha (malevolent spirit) (loanword); (fig.) ferocious-looking person 1 一板一眼_一板一眼_yībǎnyīyǎn 一板一眼 一板一眼 yībǎnyīyǎn lit. one strong beat and one weak beats in a measure of music (two beats in the bar) (idiom); fig. follow a prescribed pattern to the letter; scrupulous attention to detail 1 含糊_含糊_hánhu 含糊 含糊 hánhu ambiguous; vague; careless; perfunctory 1 精细_精細_jīngxì 精细 精細 jīngxì fine; meticulous; careful 1 难缠_難纏_nánchán 难缠 難纏 nánchán (usu. of people) difficult; demanding; troublesome; unreasonable; hard to deal with 1 手笔_手筆_shǒubǐ 手笔 手筆 shǒubǐ sth written or painted in one's own hand; (of a writer, calligrapher or painter) skill; style; hand; (fig.) style shown in spending money, handling business etc; scale 1 灶_灶_zào 灶 灶 zào kitchen stove; kitchen 2 难听_難聽_nántīng 难听 難聽 nántīng unpleasant to hear; coarse; vulgar; offensive; shameful 1 娶媳妇_娶媳婦_qǔxífù 娶媳妇 娶媳婦 qǔxífù to get oneself a wife; to take a daughter-in-law 1 野花_野花_yěhuā 野花 野花 yěhuā wild flower; woman of easy virtue 2 在野_在野_zàiyě 在野 在野 zàiyě to be out of (political) office; to be out of power 1 茅厕_茅廁_máosi 茅厕 茅廁 máosi (dialect) latrine 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/75 words - 18 min 差距_差距_chājù 差距 差距 chājù disparity; gap 1 死于非命_死於非命_sǐyúfēimìng 死于非命 死於非命 sǐyúfēimìng violent death (idiom); to die in a disaster; an unnatural death 1 官场_官場_guānchǎng 官场 官場 guānchǎng officialdom; bureaucracy 1 账房_賬房_zhàngfáng 账房 賬房 zhàngfáng an accounts office (in former times); an accountant; a cashier 1 故土_故土_gùtǔ 故土 故土 gùtǔ native country; one's homeland 5 有权_有權_yǒuquán 有权 有權 yǒuquán to have the right to; to be entitled to; to have authority; powerful 1 指摘_指摘_zhǐzhāi 指摘 指摘 zhǐzhāi to criticize 1 要强_要強_yàoqiáng 要强 要強 yàoqiáng eager to excel; eager to get ahead in life; strong-minded 1 道不同不相为谋_道不同不相為謀_dàobùtóngbùxiāngwéimóu 道不同不相为谋 道不同不相為謀 dàobùtóngbùxiāngwéimóu lit. persons who walk different paths cannot make plans together; to go separate ways (idiom) 2 相逢_相逢_xiāngféng 相逢 相逢 xiāngféng to meet (by chance); to come across 1 后会有期_後會有期_hòuhuìyǒuqī 后会有期 後會有期 hòuhuìyǒuqī I'm sure we'll meet again some day. (idiom); Hope to see you again. 1 岁数_歲數_suìshu 岁数 歲數 suìshu age (number of years old) 1 惊雷_驚雷_jīngléi 惊雷 驚雷 jīngléi sudden clap of thunder; fig. surprising turn of events 3 鼓_鼓_gǔ 鼓 鼓 gǔ drum; CL:通[tong4],面[mian4]; to drum; to strike; to rouse; to bulge; to swell 3 豹_豹_bào 豹 豹 bào leopard; panther 1 豺狼_豺狼_cháiláng 豺狼 豺狼 cháiláng jackal and wolf; ravenous wolf; fig. evil person; vicious tyrant 1 好物_好物_hǎowù 好物 好物 hǎowù fine goods 2 长出_長出_zhǎngchū 长出 長出 zhǎngchū to sprout (leaves, buds, a beard etc) 1 奇观_奇觀_qíguān 奇观 奇觀 qíguān spectacle; impressive sight 1 万象_萬象_wànxiàng 万象 萬象 wànxiàng every manifestation of nature 2 筒_筒_tǒng 筒 筒 tǒng tube; cylinder; to encase in sth cylindrical (such as hands in sleeves etc) 1 自荐_自薦_zìjiàn 自荐 自薦 zìjiàn to recommend oneself (for a job) 1 玩世不恭_玩世不恭_wánshìbùgōng 玩世不恭 玩世不恭 wánshìbùgōng to trifle without respect (idiom); to despise worldly conventions; frivolous 2 写下_寫下_xiěxià 写下 寫下 xiěxià to write down 3 心痛_心痛_xīntòng 心痛 心痛 xīntòng to feel distressed about sth; heartache; cardiac pain 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/100 words - 23 min 全套_全套_quántào 全套 全套 quántào an entire set; full complement 1 嘉许_嘉許_jiāxǔ 嘉许 嘉許 jiāxǔ favorable; praise 1 不经意_不經意_bùjīngyì 不经意 不經意 bùjīngyì not paying attention; carelessly; by accident 1 妥帖_妥帖_tuǒtiē 妥帖 妥帖 tuǒtiē properly; satisfactorily; firmly; very fitting; appropriate; proper; to be in good order; also written 妥貼|妥贴[tuo3 tie1] 2 不觉_不覺_bùjué 不觉 不覺 bùjué unconsciously 1 无声_無聲_wúshēng 无声 無聲 wúshēng noiseless; noiselessly; silent 1 自然而然_自然而然_zìrán'érrán 自然而然 自然而然 zìrán'érrán involuntary; automatically 1 案子_案子_ànzi 案子 案子 ànzi long table; counter; case; law case; legal case; judicial case 1 秉公办理_秉公辦理_bǐnggōngbànlǐ 秉公办理 秉公辦理 bǐnggōngbànlǐ conducting business impartially (idiom); to act justly 1 显赫_顯赫_xiǎnhè 显赫 顯赫 xiǎnhè illustrious; celebrated 1 执法_執法_zhífǎ 执法 執法 zhífǎ to enforce a law; law enforcement 1 淡泊_淡泊_dànbó 淡泊 淡泊 dànbó living a simple life 3 两相_兩相_liǎngxiāng 两相 兩相 liǎngxiāng both sides 1 缱绻_繾綣_qiǎnquǎn 缱绻 繾綣 qiǎnquǎn in love and inseparable 1 贫寒_貧寒_pínhán 贫寒 貧寒 pínhán poor; poverty-stricken; impoverished 1 清闲_清閒_qīngxián 清闲 清閒 qīngxián idle; leisurely 1 反叛_反叛_fǎnpàn 反叛 反叛 fǎnpàn to rebel; to revolt 4 疗养_療養_liáoyǎng 疗养 療養 liáoyǎng to get well; to heal; to recuperate; to convalesce; convalescence; to nurse 1 起开_起開_qǐkai 起开 起開 qǐkai (dialect) to step aside; Get out of the way! 2 客人_客人_kèrén 客人 客人 kèrén visitor; guest; customer; client; CL:位[wei4] 1 出行_出行_chūxíng 出行 出行 chūxíng to go out somewhere (relatively short trip); to set off on a journey (longer trip) 1 回避_迴避_huíbì 回避 迴避 huíbì to shun; to avoid (sb); to skirt; to evade (an issue); to step back; to withdraw; to recuse (a judge etc) 2 耀武扬威_耀武揚威_yàowǔyángwēi 耀武扬威 耀武揚威 yàowǔyángwēi to show off one's military strength (idiom); to strut around; to bluff; to bluster 1 门口_門口_ménkǒu 门口 門口 ménkǒu doorway; gate; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 狐假虎威_狐假虎威_hújiǎhǔwēi 狐假虎威 狐假虎威 hújiǎhǔwēi lit. the fox exploits the tiger's might (idiom); fig. to use powerful connections to intimidate people 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/125 words - 30 min 就绪_就緒_jiùxù 就绪 就緒 jiùxù to be ready; to be in order 1 宴请_宴請_yànqǐng 宴请 宴請 yànqǐng to entertain (for dinner); to invite to dinner 2 张罗_張羅_zhāngluo 张罗 張羅 zhāngluo to take care of; to raise money; to attend to (guests, customers etc) 2 待见_待見_dàijian 待见 待見 dàijian (coll.) to like 1 添堵_添堵_tiāndǔ 添堵 添堵 tiāndǔ to make people feel even more stressed or annoyed (coll.); to make traffic congestion even worse 1 乐不思蜀_樂不思蜀_lèbùsīShǔ 乐不思蜀 樂不思蜀 lèbùsīShǔ indulge in pleasure and forget home and duty (idiom) 1 顽劣_頑劣_wánliè 顽劣 頑劣 wánliè stubborn and obstreperous; naughty and mischievous 1 大体_大體_dàtǐ 大体 大體 dàtǐ in general; more or less; in rough terms; basically; on the whole; overall situation; the big picture; (Tw) remains (of a dead person) 1 大节_大節_dàjié 大节 大節 dàjié major festival; important matter; major principle; high moral character 1 消息灵通_消息靈通_xiāoxilíngtōng 消息灵通 消息靈通 xiāoxilíngtōng to be well-informed 1 心知肚明_心知肚明_xīnzhīdùmíng 心知肚明 心知肚明 xīnzhīdùmíng to be well aware 3 左_左_zuǒ 左 左 zuǒ left; the Left (politics); east; unorthodox; queer; wrong; differing; opposite; variant of 佐[zuo3] 1 膀_膀_bǎng 膀 膀 bǎng upper arm; wing 1 东道主_東道主_dōngdàozhǔ 东道主 東道主 dōngdàozhǔ host; official host (e.g. venue for games or a conference) 1 蓬_蓬_péng 蓬 蓬 péng fleabane (family Asteraceae); disheveled; classifier for luxuriant plants, smoke, ashes, campfires: clump, puff 18 荜_蓽_bì 荜 蓽 bì bean; pulse 1 生辉_生輝_shēnghuī 生辉 生輝 shēnghuī to dazzle; to brighten up (a room etc) 1 人证_人證_rénzhèng 人证 人證 rénzhèng witness testimony 1 器重_器重_qìzhòng 器重 器重 qìzhòng to regard sth as valuable; to think highly of (a younger person, a subordinate etc) 1 拼死_拼死_pīnsǐ 拼死 拼死 pīnsǐ to go all out for sth at risk of one's life 3 迎接_迎接_yíngjiē 迎接 迎接 yíngjiē to meet; to welcome; to greet 1 轿_轎_jiào 轿 轎 jiào sedan chair; palanquin; litter 1 辇_輦_niǎn 辇 輦 niǎn handcart; emperor's carriage; to transport by carriage 1 血路_血路_xuèlù 血路 血路 xuèlù desperate getaway (from a battlefield); to cut a bloody path out of a battlefield 1 满城_滿城_Mǎnchéng 满城 滿城 Mǎnchéng Mancheng county in Baoding 保定[Bao3 ding4], Hebei 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/150 words - 35 min 布满_布滿_bùmǎn 布满 布滿 bùmǎn to be covered with; to be filled with 2 劫狱_劫獄_jiéyù 劫狱 劫獄 jiéyù to break into jail; to forcibly release prisoners 2 狼心狗肺_狼心狗肺_lángxīngǒufèi 狼心狗肺 狼心狗肺 lángxīngǒufèi lit. heart of wolf and lungs of dog (idiom); cruel and unscrupulous 1 逃命_逃命_táomìng 逃命 逃命 táomìng to escape; to flee; to run for one's life 2 烦躁_煩躁_fánzào 烦躁 煩躁 fánzào jittery; twitchy; fidgety 1 否认_否認_fǒurèn 否认 否認 fǒurèn to declare to be untrue; to deny 1 伯_伯_bó 伯 伯 bó father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address; Count, third of five orders of nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4] 2 立场_立場_lìchǎng 立场 立場 lìchǎng position; standpoint; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 定鼎_定鼎_dìngdǐng 定鼎 定鼎 dìngdǐng lit. to set up the sacred tripods (following Yu the Great); to fix the capital; to found a dynasty; used in advertising 1 元勋_元勛_yuánxūn 元勋 元勛 yuánxūn leading light; founding father; principal proponent; also written 元勳|元勋 1 轻率_輕率_qīngshuài 轻率 輕率 qīngshuài cavalier; offhand; reckless 1 逍遥法外_逍遙法外_xiāoyáofǎwài 逍遥法外 逍遙法外 xiāoyáofǎwài unfettered and beyond the law (idiom); evading retribution; getting away with it (e.g. crimes); still at large 2 暴毙_暴斃_bàobì 暴毙 暴斃 bàobì to die suddenly 2 冤枉_冤枉_yuānwang 冤枉 冤枉 yuānwang to accuse wrongly; to treat unjustly; injustice; wronged; not worthwhile 9 叛变_叛變_pànbiàn 叛变 叛變 pànbiàn to defect; to betray; to mutiny 2 做贼心虚_做賊心虛_zuòzéixīnxū 做贼心虚 做賊心虛 zuòzéixīnxū to feel guilty as a thief (idiom); to have sth on one's conscience 2 伤痕_傷痕_shānghén 伤痕 傷痕 shānghén scar; bruise 3 毒杀_毒殺_dúshā 毒杀 毒殺 dúshā to kill by poisoning 2 弥合_彌合_míhé 弥合 彌合 míhé to cause a wound to close up and heal 1 求援_求援_qiúyuán 求援 求援 qiúyuán to ask for help 1 齿_齒_chǐ 齿 齒 chǐ tooth; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 3 鸣_鳴_míng 鸣 鳴 míng to cry (of birds, animals and insects) 1 述_述_shù 述 述 shù to state; to tell; to narrate; to relate 1 始末_始末_shǐmò 始末 始末 shǐmò whole story; the ins and outs 1 群龙无首_群龍無首_qúnlóngwúshǒu 群龙无首 群龍無首 qúnlóngwúshǒu lit. a thunder of dragons without a head; fig. a group lacking a leader 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep43/173 words - 41 min 过问_過問_guòwèn 过问 過問 guòwèn to show an interest in; to get involved with 1 无可厚非_無可厚非_wúkěhòufēi 无可厚非 無可厚非 wúkěhòufēi see 未可厚非[wei4 ke3 hou4 fei1] 1 大变_大變_dàbiàn 大变 大變 dàbiàn huge changes 1 人为_人為_rénwéi 人为 人為 rénwéi artificial; man-made; having human cause or origin; human attempt or effort 3 发声_發聲_fāshēng 发声 發聲 fāshēng vocal; sound; sound production; to utter; to give voice 3 宽宏_寬宏_kuānhóng 宽宏 寬宏 kuānhóng magnanimous 1 放任_放任_fàngrèn 放任 放任 fàngrèn to ignore; to let alone; to indulge 1 鼎立_鼎立_dǐnglì 鼎立 鼎立 dǐnglì lit. to stand like the three legs of a tripod; tripartite confrontation or balance of forces 1 防_防_fáng 防 防 fáng to protect; to defend; to guard against; to prevent 1 诸事_諸事_zhūshì 诸事 諸事 zhūshì everything; every matter 1 隐匿_隱匿_yǐnnì 隐匿 隱匿 yǐnnì to cover up; to hide; to conceal 1 屡_屢_lǚ 屡 屢 lǚ time and again; repeatedly; frequently 1 见风使舵_見風使舵_jiànfēngshǐduò 见风使舵 見風使舵 jiànfēngshǐduò lit. see the wind and set the helm (idiom); fig. to act pragmatically; to be flexible and take advantage of the situation 1 浩劫_浩劫_hàojié 浩劫 浩劫 hàojié calamity; catastrophe; apocalypse 2 草草_草草_cǎocǎo 草草 草草 cǎocǎo carelessly; hastily 1 足月_足月_zúyuè 足月 足月 zúyuè full-term (gestation) 1 毒害_毒害_dúhài 毒害 毒害 dúhài to poison (harm with a toxic substance); to poison (people's minds); poisoning 3 蓄意_蓄意_xùyì 蓄意 蓄意 xùyì deliberate; premeditated; malice 1 上路_上路_shànglù 上路 上路 shànglù to start on a journey; to be on one's way 1 疼爱_疼愛_téng'ài 疼爱 疼愛 téng'ài to love dearly 1 团圆_團圓_tuányuán 团圆 團圓 tuányuán to have a reunion 1 畜生_畜生_chùsheng 畜生 畜生 chùsheng domestic animal; brute; bastard 5 消灭_消滅_xiāomiè 消灭 消滅 xiāomiè to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish; to perish; annihilation (in quantum field theory) 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/25 words - 6 min 定罪_定罪_dìngzuì 定罪 定罪 dìngzuì to convict (sb of a crime) 1 公允_公允_gōngyǔn 公允 公允 gōngyǔn equitable; fair 1 按理_按理_ànlǐ 按理 按理 ànlǐ according to reason; in the ordinary course of events; normally 1 互通有无_互通有無_hùtōngyǒuwú 互通有无 互通有無 hùtōngyǒuwú mutual exchange of assistance (idiom); to benefit from each other's strengths and make up each other's shortfalls; to reciprocate with material assistance; scratch each other's back 1 行使_行使_xíngshǐ 行使 行使 xíngshǐ to exercise (a right etc) 1 魔王_魔王_mówáng 魔王 魔王 mówáng devil king; evil person 3 貌似_貌似_màosì 貌似 貌似 màosì to appear to be; to seem as if 1 主持_主持_zhǔchí 主持 主持 zhǔchí to take charge of; to manage or direct; to preside over; to uphold; to stand for (justice etc); to host (a TV or radio program etc); (TV) anchor 7 正义_正義_zhèngyì 正义 正義 zhèngyì justice; righteousness; just; righteous 3 律法_律法_lǜfǎ 律法 律法 lǜfǎ laws and decrees 1 任人_任人_rènrén 任人 任人 rènrén to appoint (sb to a post) 1 践踏_踐踏_jiàntà 践踏 踐踏 jiàntà to trample 3 重获_重獲_chónghuò 重获 重獲 chónghuò recovery; to recover 1 重用_重用_zhòngyòng 重用 重用 zhòngyòng to put in an important position 1 智_智_zhì 智 智 zhì wisdom; knowledge 3 家政_家政_jiāzhèng 家政 家政 jiāzhèng housekeeping 1 男欢女爱_男歡女愛_nánhuānnǚ'ài 男欢女爱 男歡女愛 nánhuānnǚ'ài passionate love (idiom) 1 暗合_暗合_ànhé 暗合 暗合 ànhé to agree implicitly; of one mind; views coincide without a word exchanged 1 回火_回火_huíhuǒ 回火 回火 huíhuǒ to temper (iron); to flare back; flareback (in a gas burner); (of an engine) to backfire 1 绛_絳_jiàng 绛 絳 jiàng purple-red 22 生长_生長_shēngzhǎng 生长 生長 shēngzhǎng to grow 2 走兽_走獸_zǒushòu 走兽 走獸 zǒushòu (four-footed) animal; beast 1 除去_除去_chúqù 除去 除去 chúqù to eliminate; to remove; except for; apart from 2 培育_培育_péiyù 培育 培育 péiyù to train; to breed 2 出狱_出獄_chūyù 出狱 出獄 chūyù to be released from prison 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/50 words - 11 min 谜_謎_mí 谜 謎 mí riddle 1 特征_特徵_tèzhēng 特征 特徵 tèzhēng characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait 1 灼热_灼熱_zhuórè 灼热 灼熱 zhuórè burning hot; scorching; worried 1 荒芜_荒蕪_huāngwú 荒芜 荒蕪 huāngwú left to return to unchecked growth; overgrown; grown wild 1 西边_西邊_xībiān 西边 西邊 xībiān west; west side; western part; to the west of 1 东边_東邊_dōngbian 东边 東邊 dōngbian east; east side; eastern part; to the east of 1 获_獲_huò 获 獲 huò to catch; to obtain; to capture 2 炽热_熾熱_chìrè 炽热 熾熱 chìrè red-hot; glowing; blazing; (fig.) passionate 1 荒原_荒原_huāngyuán 荒原 荒原 huāngyuán wasteland 2 猛兽_猛獸_měngshòu 猛兽 猛獸 měngshòu ferocious beast; fierce animal 2 出没_出沒_chūmò 出没 出沒 chūmò to come and go; to roam about (mostly unseen); (of a ghost) to haunt (a place); (of a criminal) to stalk (the streets); (of the sun) to rise and set 1 种植_種植_zhòngzhí 种植 種植 zhòngzhí to plant; to grow 3 弥_彌_mí 弥 彌 mí full; to fill; completely; more 3 山腰_山腰_shānyāo 山腰 山腰 shānyāo halfway up a mountain; lit. waist of mountain 1 温度_溫度_wēndù 温度 溫度 wēndù temperature; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 坚固_堅固_jiāngù 坚固 堅固 jiāngù firm; firmly; hard; stable 1 触碰_觸碰_chùpèng 触碰 觸碰 chùpèng to touch; (fig.) to touch on (a matter) 1 废寝忘食_廢寢忘食_fèiqǐnwàngshí 废寝忘食 廢寢忘食 fèiqǐnwàngshí to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom); to skip one's sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work 1 受欢迎_受歡迎_shòuhuānyíng 受欢迎 受歡迎 shòuhuānyíng popular; well-received 1 过程_過程_guòchéng 过程 過程 guòchéng course of events; process; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 残酷_殘酷_cánkù 残酷 殘酷 cánkù cruel; cruelty 2 冥思苦想_冥思苦想_míngsīkǔxiǎng 冥思苦想 冥思苦想 míngsīkǔxiǎng to consider from all angles (idiom); to think hard; to rack one's brains 1 反反复复_反反復復_fǎnfǎnfùfù 反反复复 反反復復 fǎnfǎnfùfù repeatedly; time and time again 1 稿_稿_gǎo 稿 稿 gǎo manuscript; draft; stalk of grain 1 痒_癢_yǎng 痒 癢 yǎng to itch; to tickle 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/75 words - 22 min 力道_力道_lìdào 力道 力道 lìdào strength; power; efficacy 1 摧毁_摧毀_cuīhuǐ 摧毁 摧毀 cuīhuǐ to destroy; to wreck 1 戳破_戳破_chuōpò 戳破 戳破 chuōpò puncture; to expose 1 脚趾头_腳趾頭_jiǎozhǐtou 脚趾头 腳趾頭 jiǎozhǐtou toe 2 悲剧_悲劇_bēijù 悲剧 悲劇 bēijù tragedy; CL:齣|出[chu1] 1 书名_書名_shūmíng 书名 書名 shūmíng name of a book; reputation as calligrapher 1 倾注_傾注_qīngzhù 倾注 傾注 qīngzhù to throw into 1 里头_裡頭_lǐtou 里头 裡頭 lǐtou inside; interior 1 畅销_暢銷_chàngxiāo 畅销 暢銷 chàngxiāo to sell well; best seller; chart-topping 2 矫情_矯情_jiǎoqíng 矫情 矯情 jiǎoqíng affected; unnatural; pretentious 1 作恶_作惡_zuò'è 作恶 作惡 zuò'è to do evil 2 数百_數百_shùbǎi 数百 數百 shùbǎi several hundred 2 疯子_瘋子_fēngzi 疯子 瘋子 fēngzi madman; lunatic 2 不管怎样_不管怎樣_bùguǎnzěnyàng 不管怎样 不管怎樣 bùguǎnzěnyàng in any case; no matter what 1 吸食_吸食_xīshí 吸食 吸食 xīshí to suck; to take in 1 依附_依附_yīfù 依附 依附 yīfù to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append 1 寿数_壽數_shòushu 寿数 壽數 shòushu predestined length of life 1 珍惜_珍惜_zhēnxī 珍惜 珍惜 zhēnxī to treasure; to value; to cherish 3 洗冤_洗冤_xǐyuān 洗冤 洗冤 xǐyuān lit. to wash out a grievance; fig. to right a wrong; to redress an injustice 1 抓获_抓獲_zhuāhuò 抓获 抓獲 zhuāhuò to arrest 2 制作者_製作者_zhìzuòzhě 制作者 製作者 zhìzuòzhě producer; maker; creator 1 有待_有待_yǒudài 有待 有待 yǒudài not yet (done); pending 2 事由_事由_shìyóu 事由 事由 shìyóu main content; matter; work; origin of an incident; cause; purpose; subject (of business letter) 1 相安无事_相安無事_xiāng'ānwúshì 相安无事 相安無事 xiāng'ānwúshì to live together in harmony 1 心机_心機_xīnjī 心机 心機 xīnjī thinking; scheme 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/100 words - 32 min 隐患_隱患_yǐnhuàn 隐患 隱患 yǐnhuàn a danger concealed within sth; hidden damage; misfortune not visible from the surface 2 洗脱_洗脫_xǐtuō 洗脱 洗脫 xǐtuō to cleanse; to purge; to wash away 1 分神_分神_fēnshén 分神 分神 fēnshén to give attention to sth; please give (some of your valuable) attention to my task; to be distracted 1 交还_交還_jiāohuán 交还 交還 jiāohuán to return sth; to hand back 1 杀掉_殺掉_shādiào 杀掉 殺掉 shādiào to kill 2 只_祇_zhǐ 只 祇 zhǐ variant of 只[zhi3] 1 智谋_智謀_zhìmóu 智谋 智謀 zhìmóu resourceful; intelligent 1 逊色_遜色_xùnsè 逊色 遜色 xùnsè inferior (often in the combination 毫無遜色|毫无逊色, not in the least inferior) 1 自身难保_自身難保_zìshēnnánbǎo 自身难保 自身難保 zìshēnnánbǎo powerless to defend oneself (idiom); helpless 1 打的_打的_dǎdī 打的 打的 dǎdī (coll.) to take a taxi; to go by taxi 1 算盘_算盤_suànpán 算盘 算盤 suànpán abacus; CL:把[ba3]; plan; scheme 1 羽翼_羽翼_yǔyì 羽翼 羽翼 yǔyì wing; (fig.) assistant 3 朝令夕改_朝令夕改_zhāolìngxīgǎi 朝令夕改 朝令夕改 zhāolìngxīgǎi to make frequent or unpredictable changes in policy (idiom) 1 传来_傳來_chuánlái 传来 傳來 chuánlái (of a sound) to come through; to be heard; (of news) to arrive 2 专攻_專攻_zhuāngōng 专攻 專攻 zhuāngōng to specialize in; to major in 1 托管_托管_tuōguǎn 托管 托管 tuōguǎn trusteeship; to trust 1 指挥_指揮_zhǐhuī 指挥 指揮 zhǐhuī to conduct; to command; to direct; conductor (of an orchestra); CL:個|个[ge4] 1 资望_資望_zīwàng 资望 資望 zīwàng seniority and prestige 1 差事_差事_chāishi 差事 差事 chāishi errand; assignment; job; commission; CL:件[jian4]; see also 差使[chai1 shi5] 1 转达_轉達_zhuǎndá 转达 轉達 zhuǎndá to pass on; to convey; to communicate 1 见闻_見聞_jiànwén 见闻 見聞 jiànwén what one has seen and heard; knowledge; one's experience 1 填满_填滿_tiánmǎn 填满 填滿 tiánmǎn to cram 1 正大光明_正大光明_zhèngdàguāngmíng 正大光明 正大光明 zhèngdàguāngmíng just and honorable 1 出淤泥而不染_出淤泥而不染_chūyūní'érbùrǎn 出淤泥而不染 出淤泥而不染 chūyūní'érbùrǎn lit. to grow out of the mud unsullied (idiom); fig. to be principled and incorruptible 1 眼界_眼界_yǎnjiè 眼界 眼界 yǎnjiè ken; scope 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/125 words - 36 min 窄_窄_zhǎi 窄 窄 zhǎi narrow; narrow-minded; badly off 2 以偏概全_以偏概全_yǐpiāngàiquán 以偏概全 以偏概全 yǐpiāngàiquán (lit.) to take a part for the whole; to generalize 1 好用_好用_hǎoyòng 好用 好用 hǎoyòng useful; serviceable; effective; handy; easy to use 1 四散_四散_sìsàn 四散 四散 sìsàn to disperse; to scatter in all directions 1 逃窜_逃竄_táocuàn 逃窜 逃竄 táocuàn to run away; to flee in disarray 1 急急忙忙_急急忙忙_jíjímángmáng 急急忙忙 急急忙忙 jíjímángmáng hurriedly 1 飞黄腾达_飛黃騰達_Fēihuángténgdá 飞黄腾达 飛黃騰達 Fēihuángténgdá lit. the divine steed Feihuang gallops (idiom); fig. to achieve meteoric success in one's career 1 指日可待_指日可待_zhǐrìkědài 指日可待 指日可待 zhǐrìkědài imminent; just around the corner (idiom) 1 烫手山芋_燙手山芋_tàngshǒushānyù 烫手山芋 燙手山芋 tàngshǒushānyù hot potato; problem; trouble; headache 1 靠谱_靠譜_kàopǔ 靠谱 靠譜 kàopǔ reliable; reasonable; probable 1 总能_總能_zǒngnéng 总能 總能 zǒngnéng total energy 1 化腐朽为神奇_化腐朽為神奇_huàfǔxiǔwéishénqí 化腐朽为神奇 化腐朽為神奇 huàfǔxiǔwéishénqí lit. to change something rotten into something magical (idiom) 1 新婚_新婚_xīnhūn 新婚 新婚 xīnhūn newly wed 1 父爱_父愛_fù'ài 父爱 父愛 fù'ài paternal love 1 完美_完美_wánměi 完美 完美 wánměi perfect; perfection; perfectly 1 襟怀_襟懷_jīnhuái 襟怀 襟懷 jīnhuái bosom (the seat of emotions); one's mind 1 正直_正直_zhèngzhí 正直 正直 zhèngzhí upright; upstanding; honest 1 磊落_磊落_lěiluò 磊落 磊落 lěiluò big and stout; big-hearted; open and honest; continuous; repeated 1 阴谋诡计_陰謀詭計_yīnmóuguǐjì 阴谋诡计 陰謀詭計 yīnmóuguǐjì crafty plots and machinations (idiom) 1 轻松_輕鬆_qīngsōng 轻松 輕鬆 qīngsōng light; gentle; relaxed; effortless; uncomplicated; to relax; to take things less seriously 2 交口_交口_Jiāokǒu 交口 交口 Jiāokǒu Jiaokou county in Lüliang 呂梁|吕梁[Lu:3 liang2], Shanxi 山西 1 称赞_稱讚_chēngzàn 称赞 稱讚 chēngzàn to praise; to acclaim; to commend; to compliment 1 偏爱_偏愛_piān'ài 偏爱 偏愛 piān'ài to be partial towards sth; to favor; to prefer; preference; favorite 1 前功尽弃_前功盡棄_qiángōngjìnqì 前功尽弃 前功盡棄 qiángōngjìnqì to waste all one's previous efforts (idiom); all that has been achieved goes down the drain 1 暗暗_暗暗_àn'àn 暗暗 暗暗 àn'àn secretly; inwardly 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep44/136 words - 40 min 牡丹亭_牡丹亭_MǔdanTíng 牡丹亭 牡丹亭 MǔdanTíng The Peony Pavilion (1598), play by Tang Xianzu 湯顯祖|汤显祖[Tang1 Xian3 zu3] 1 帕_帕_pà 帕 帕 pà to wrap; kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf; pascal (SI unit) 1 竖_豎_shù 竖 豎 shù to erect; vertical; vertical stroke (in Chinese characters) 1 直白_直白_zhíbái 直白 直白 zhíbái frank; open; blunt 2 帕子_帕子_pàzi 帕子 帕子 pàzi kerchief; handkerchief; headscarf 1 宣纸_宣紙_xuānzhǐ 宣纸 宣紙 xuānzhǐ fine writing paper, originally from Jing county 涇縣|泾县, Xuancheng 宣城, Anhui 1 横竖_橫豎_héngshu 横竖 橫豎 héngshu anyway 1 抗拒_抗拒_kàngjù 抗拒 抗拒 kàngjù to resist; to defy; to oppose 1 悔婚_悔婚_huǐhūn 悔婚 悔婚 huǐhūn to break a promise of marriage 1 进行_進行_jìnxíng 进行 進行 jìnxíng to advance; to conduct; underway; in progress; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute 1 前途未卜_前途未卜_qiántúwèibǔ 前途未卜 前途未卜 qiántúwèibǔ hanging in the balance; the future is hard to forecast; ¿Qué serà?; who knows what the future holds? 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep45/25 words - 6 min 青丝_青絲_qīngsī 青丝 青絲 qīngsī fine black hair; dried plum (sliced, as cake ingredient) 4 时至今日_時至今日_shízhìjīnrì 时至今日 時至今日 shízhìjīnrì (idiom) up to the present; even now; now (in contrast with the past); at this late hour 1 侬_儂_nóng 侬 儂 nóng you (Wu dialect); I, me (classical) 1 婚典_婚典_hūndiǎn 婚典 婚典 hūndiǎn wedding; marriage celebration 1 拱_拱_gǒng 拱 拱 gǒng to cup one's hands in salute; to surround; to arch; to dig earth with the snout; arched 1 一意孤行_一意孤行_yīyìgūxíng 一意孤行 一意孤行 yīyìgūxíng obstinately clinging to one's course (idiom); willful; one's own way; dogmatic 3 佞_佞_nìng 佞 佞 nìng to flatter; flattery 1 无道_無道_wúdào 无道 無道 wúdào tyrannical; brutal (regime) 1 正轨_正軌_zhèngguǐ 正轨 正軌 zhèngguǐ the right track 3 辟_闢_pì 辟 闢 pì to open (a door); to open up (for development); to dispel; to refute; to repudiate 1 歧途_歧途_qítú 歧途 歧途 qítú fork in a road; wrong road 1 取而代之_取而代之_qǔ'érdàizhī 取而代之 取而代之 qǔ'érdàizhī to substitute for sb; to remove and replace 1 进而_進而_jìn'ér 进而 進而 jìn'ér and then (what follows next) 1 山河_山河_shānhé 山河 山河 shānhé mountains and rivers; the whole country 2 背水一战_背水一戰_bèishuǐyīzhàn 背水一战 背水一戰 bèishuǐyīzhàn lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die 1 坤_坤_kūn 坤 坤 kūn one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing earth; female principle; ☷; ancient Chinese compass point: 225° (southwest) 1 克_克_kè 克 克 kè to be able to; to subdue; to restrain; to overcome; gram; Tibetan unit of land area, about 6 ares 1 乾_乾_qián 乾 乾 qián one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing heaven; male principle; ☰; ancient Chinese compass point: 315° (northwest) 2 坎_坎_kǎn 坎 坎 kǎn pit; threshold; one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing water; ☵ 3 北门_北門_Běimén 北门 北門 Běimén Peimen township in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan 1 艮_艮_gěn 艮 艮 gěn blunt; tough; chewy 1 定西_定西_Dìngxī 定西 定西 Dìngxī Dingxi prefecture-level city in Gansu 1 天权_天權_tiānquán 天权 天權 tiānquán delta Ursae Majoris in the Big Dipper 1 疮_瘡_chuāng 疮 瘡 chuāng sore; skin ulcer 1 釜底抽薪_釜底抽薪_fǔdǐchōuxīn 釜底抽薪 釜底抽薪 fǔdǐchōuxīn to take drastic measures to deal with a situation; to pull the carpet from under sb 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep45/50 words - 20 min 革故鼎新_革故鼎新_gégùdǐngxīn 革故鼎新 革故鼎新 gégùdǐngxīn to discard the old and introduce the new (idiom); to innovate 1 更迭_更迭_gēngdié 更迭 更迭 gēngdié to alternate; to change 1 掀起_掀起_xiānqǐ 掀起 掀起 xiānqǐ to lift; to raise in height; to begin; upsurge; to set off (a campaign) 1 腥风血雨_腥風血雨_xīngfēngxuèyǔ 腥风血雨 腥風血雨 xīngfēngxuèyǔ lit. foul wind and bloody rain (idiom); fig. reign of terror; carnage 1 坚守_堅守_jiānshǒu 坚守 堅守 jiānshǒu to hold fast to; to stick to 1 微乎其微_微乎其微_wēihūqíwēi 微乎其微 微乎其微 wēihūqíwēi a tiny bit; very little; next to nothing (idiom) 1 湮_湮_yān 湮 湮 yān to inundate; to bury; to cover up; obscured; submerged 2 明月_明月_míngyuè 明月 明月 míngyuè bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2] 1 星宿_星宿_xīngxiù 星宿 星宿 xīngxiù constellation (arch., now 星座); one of the 28 constellations of traditional Chinese astronomy and astrology; motion of stars since one's birth (predetermining one's fate in astrology) 1 孤注一掷_孤注一擲_gūzhùyīzhì 孤注一掷 孤注一擲 gūzhùyīzhì to stake all on one throw 2 砝码_砝碼_fǎmǎ 砝码 砝碼 fǎmǎ standard weight (used on a balance scale) 1 跟屁虫_跟屁蟲_gēnpìchóng 跟屁虫 跟屁蟲 gēnpìchóng lit. bum beetle; sb who tags along; shadow; sycophant 1 作战_作戰_zuòzhàn 作战 作戰 zuòzhàn combat; to fight 1 谨慎_謹慎_jǐnshèn 谨慎 謹慎 jǐnshèn cautious; prudent 1 深夜_深夜_shēnyè 深夜 深夜 shēnyè very late at night 1 往昔_往昔_wǎngxī 往昔 往昔 wǎngxī the past 1 后悔莫及_後悔莫及_hòuhuǐmòjí 后悔莫及 後悔莫及 hòuhuǐmòjí too late for regrets (idiom); It is useless to repent after the event. 1 前夜_前夜_qiányè 前夜 前夜 qiányè the eve; the night before 1 内心_內心_nèixīn 内心 內心 nèixīn heart; innermost being; (math.) incenter 4 乖巧_乖巧_guāiqiǎo 乖巧 乖巧 guāiqiǎo clever (child); smart; lovable; cute 1 戏谑_戲謔_xìxuè 戏谑 戲謔 xìxuè to banter; to crack jokes; to ridicule 1 准则_準則_zhǔnzé 准则 準則 zhǔnzé norm; standard; criterion 1 感恩_感恩_gǎn'ēn 感恩 感恩 gǎn'ēn to be grateful 1 旧怨_舊怨_jiùyuàn 旧怨 舊怨 jiùyuàn old grievance; former complaint 1 胞_胞_bāo 胞 胞 bāo placenta; womb; born of the same parents 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep45/75 words - 27 min 迎亲_迎親_yíngqīn 迎亲 迎親 yíngqīn (of the groom's family) to send a bridal sedan chair 花轎|花轿 to fetch the bride; to send a party to escort the bride to the groom's house 1 喜乐_喜樂_xǐlè 喜乐 喜樂 xǐlè joy 2 受气_受氣_shòuqì 受气 受氣 shòuqì to be mistreated; to be bullied 1 喜新厌旧_喜新厭舊_xǐxīnyànjiù 喜新厌旧 喜新厭舊 xǐxīnyànjiù lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old 1 移情别恋_移情別戀_yíqíngbiéliàn 移情别恋 移情別戀 yíqíngbiéliàn change of affection, shift of love (idiom); to change one's feelings to another love; to fall in love with sb else 1 红杏出墙_紅杏出牆_hóngxìngchūqiáng 红杏出墙 紅杏出牆 hóngxìngchūqiáng lit. the red apricot tree leans over the garden wall (idiom); fig. a wife having an illicit lover 2 苦闷_苦悶_kǔmèn 苦闷 苦悶 kǔmèn depressed; dejected; feeling low 1 怎生_怎生_zěnshēng 怎生 怎生 zěnshēng how; why 2 新人_新人_xīnrén 新人 新人 xīnrén newcomer; fresh talent; newlywed, esp. new bride; bride and groom 3 盛事_盛事_shèngshì 盛事 盛事 shèngshì grand occasion 1 拥堵_擁堵_yōngdǔ 拥堵 擁堵 yōngdǔ (of traffic) to become congested; congestion 1 堵_堵_dǔ 堵 堵 dǔ to block up (a road, pipe etc); to stop up (a hole); (fig.) (of a person) choked up with anxiety or stress; wall (literary); (classifier for walls) 1 观礼_觀禮_guānlǐ 观礼 觀禮 guānlǐ to attend a ritual 4 生养_生養_shēngyǎng 生养 生養 shēngyǎng to bring up (children); to raise; to bear 4 兼有_兼有_jiānyǒu 兼有 兼有 jiānyǒu to combine; to have both 1 师生_師生_shīshēng 师生 師生 shīshēng teachers and students 1 行礼_行禮_xínglǐ 行礼 行禮 xínglǐ to salute; to make one's salutations 2 苍穹_蒼穹_cāngqióng 苍穹 蒼穹 cāngqióng the blue dome of heaven 1 大地_大地_dàdì 大地 大地 dàdì earth; mother earth 2 真命_真命_zhēnmìng 真命 真命 zhēnmìng to receive heaven's command (of Daoist immortals etc); ordained by heaven 1 抢婚_搶婚_qiǎnghūn 抢婚 搶婚 qiǎnghūn marriage by capture; bride kidnapping 1 求得_求得_qiúdé 求得 求得 qiúdé to ask for sth and receive it; to try to obtain; to look for and obtain 4 螳螂捕蝉_螳螂捕蟬_tánglángbǔchán 螳螂捕蝉 螳螂捕蟬 tánglángbǔchán the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind (idiom, from Daoist classic Zhuangzi 莊子|庄子); to pursue a narrow gain while neglecting a greater danger 1 黄雀_黃雀_huángquè 黄雀 黃雀 huángquè (bird species of China) Eurasian siskin (Spinus spinus) 1 成王败寇_成王敗寇_chéngwángbàikòu 成王败寇 成王敗寇 chéngwángbàikòu see 成則為王,敗則為寇|成则为王,败则为寇[cheng2 ze2 wei2 wang2 , bai4 ze2 wei2 kou4] 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep45/100 words - 39 min 功绩_功績_gōngjì 功绩 功績 gōngjì feat; contribution; merits and achievements 5 权谋_權謀_quánmóu 权谋 權謀 quánmóu trickery; tactics 2 铁证如山_鐵證如山_tiězhèngrúshān 铁证如山 鐵證如山 tiězhèngrúshān irrefutable evidence 1 大祸_大禍_dàhuò 大祸 大禍 dàhuò disaster; calamity 1 饶恕_饒恕_ráoshù 饶恕 饒恕 ráoshù to forgive; to pardon; to spare 3 多言_多言_duōyán 多言 多言 duōyán wordy; talkative 2 听命_聽命_tīngmìng 听命 聽命 tīngmìng to obey an order; to take orders; to accept a state of affairs 2 恶妇_惡婦_èfù 恶妇 惡婦 èfù vicious wife 1 抛_拋_pāo 抛 拋 pāo to throw; to toss; to fling; to cast; to abandon 2 亲子_親子_qīnzǐ 亲子 親子 qīnzǐ parent and child; parent-child (relationship); two successive generations 1 肮脏_骯髒_āngzāng 肮脏 骯髒 āngzāng dirty; filthy 1 伪善_偽善_wěishàn 伪善 偽善 wěishàn hypocritical 1 少许_少許_shǎoxǔ 少许 少許 shǎoxǔ a little; a few 1 煞气_煞氣_shāqì 煞气 煞氣 shāqì to vent one's anger on (an innocent party); to take it out on (sb) 3 天理_天理_tiānlǐ 天理 天理 tiānlǐ Heaven's law; the natural order of things 1 押解_押解_yājiè 押解 押解 yājiè to send away under escort (criminals, goods etc) 1 一一_一一_yīyī 一一 一一 yīyī one by one; one after another 4 披露_披露_pīlù 披露 披露 pīlù to reveal; to publish; to make public; to announce 1 破旧立新_破舊立新_pòjiùlìxīn 破旧立新 破舊立新 pòjiùlìxīn to get rid of the old to bring in the new (idiom); to innovate 1 背弃_背棄_bèiqì 背弃 背棄 bèiqì abandon; desert; renounce 1 暴_暴_bào 暴 暴 bào sudden; violent; cruel; to show or expose; to injure 1 满天_滿天_mǎntiān 满天 滿天 mǎntiān whole sky 1 狼狈为奸_狼狽為奸_lángbèiwéijiān 狼狈为奸 狼狽為奸 lángbèiwéijiān villains collude together (idiom); to work hand in glove with sb (to nefarious ends) 4 清理_清理_qīnglǐ 清理 清理 qīnglǐ to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 2 贴_貼_tiē 贴 貼 tiē to stick; to paste; to post (e.g. on a blog); to keep close to; to fit snugly; to subsidize; allowance (e.g. money for food or housing); sticker; classifier for sticking plaster: strip 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep46/25 words - 13 min 明了_明了_míngliǎo 明了 明了 míngliǎo to understand clearly; to be clear about; plain; clear; also written 明瞭|明了[ming2 liao3] 2 昏睡_昏睡_hūnshuì 昏睡 昏睡 hūnshuì sleep; drowse when unconscious; lethargic sleep; lethargy 1 沉睡_沉睡_chénshuì 沉睡 沉睡 chénshuì to be fast asleep; (fig.) to lie dormant; to lie undiscovered 2 甄选_甄選_zhēnxuǎn 甄选 甄選 zhēnxuǎn to select; to pick 1 变生肘腋_變生肘腋_biànshēngzhǒuyè 变生肘腋 變生肘腋 biànshēngzhǒuyè lit. calamity in one's armpit (idiom); a major coup happening on one's doorstep; trouble or danger in one's own backyard 1 耿_耿_gěng 耿 耿 gěng bright; honest; upright 1 恢弘_恢弘_huīhóng 恢弘 恢弘 huīhóng variant of 恢宏[hui1 hong2] 1 百废待兴_百廢待興_bǎifèidàixīng 百废待兴 百廢待興 bǎifèidàixīng many things waiting to be done (idiom); a thousand things to do 1 用人_用人_yòngrén 用人 用人 yòngrén servant; to employ sb for a job; to manage people; to be in need of staff 3 晓谕_曉諭_xiǎoyù 晓谕 曉諭 xiǎoyù variant of 曉喻|晓喻[xiao3 yu4] 1 万象更新_萬象更新_wànxiànggēngxīn 万象更新 萬象更新 wànxiànggēngxīn (in the spring) nature takes on a new look (idiom) 1 前嫌_前嫌_qiánxián 前嫌 前嫌 qiánxián former hatred; bygone enmity 3 才干_才幹_cáigàn 才干 才幹 cáigàn ability; competence 2 与否_與否_yǔfǒu 与否 與否 yǔfǒu whether or not (at the end of a phrase) 1 信号_信號_xìnhào 信号 信號 xìnhào signal 1 传递_傳遞_chuándì 传递 傳遞 chuándì to transmit; to pass on to sb else; (math.) transitive 1 睿智_睿智_ruìzhì 睿智 睿智 ruìzhì wise and farsighted 1 轩_軒_xuān 轩 軒 xuān pavilion with a view; high; tall; high fronted, curtained carriage (old) 1 烟波_煙波_yānbō 烟波 煙波 yānbō mist covered water 1 锦屏_錦屏_Jǐnpíng 锦屏 錦屏 Jǐnpíng Jinping county in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture 黔東南州|黔东南州[Qian2 dong1 nan2 zhou1], Guizhou 1 大典_大典_dàdiǎn 大典 大典 dàdiǎn ceremony; collection of classical writings 1 饮宴_飲宴_yǐnyàn 饮宴 飲宴 yǐnyàn banquet; dinner; drinking party; feast 1 睡醒_睡醒_shuìxǐng 睡醒 睡醒 shuìxǐng to wake up 1 镇痛_鎮痛_zhèntòng 镇痛 鎮痛 zhèntòng analgesic; pain killer 1 泛滥_泛濫_fànlàn 泛滥 泛濫 fànlàn to be in flood; to overflow (the banks); to inundate; to spread unchecked 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep46/50 words - 17 min 四肢_四肢_sìzhī 四肢 四肢 sìzhī the four limbs of the body 1 针砭_針砭_zhēnbiān 针砭 針砭 zhēnbiān to critique; to voice concerns about; ancient form of acupuncture using sharp stones as needles 1 糖_糖_táng 糖 糖 táng sugar; sweets; candy; CL:顆|颗[ke1],塊|块[kuai4] 1 整顿_整頓_zhěngdùn 整顿 整頓 zhěngdùn to tidy up; to reorganize; to consolidate; to rectify 1 恩赐_恩賜_ēncì 恩赐 恩賜 ēncì favor; to give charity to sb out of pity 1 审慎_審慎_shěnshèn 审慎 審慎 shěnshèn prudent; cautious 1 身外之物_身外之物_shēnwàizhīwù 身外之物 身外之物 shēnwàizhīwù mere worldly possessions 1 拨_撥_bō 拨 撥 bō to push aside with the hand, foot, a stick etc; to dial; to allocate; to set aside (money); to poke (the fire); to pluck (a string instrument); to turn round; classifier: group, batch 2 洞府_洞府_dòngfǔ 洞府 洞府 dòngfǔ cave dwelling; legendary abode of immortals 1 仙居_仙居_Xiānjū 仙居 仙居 Xiānjū Xianju county in Taizhou 台州[Tai1 zhou1], Zhejiang 1 校订_校訂_jiàodìng 校订 校訂 jiàodìng revision 1 天文_天文_tiānwén 天文 天文 tiānwén astronomy 1 历法_曆法_lìfǎ 历法 曆法 lìfǎ calendar science; calendar system 2 时节_時節_shíjié 时节 時節 shíjié season; time 1 民生_民生_mínshēng 民生 民生 mínshēng people's livelihood; people's welfare 1 旧历_舊曆_jiùlì 旧历 舊曆 jiùlì old calendar; the Chinese lunar calendar; same as 農曆|农历[nong2 li4] 1 农_農_nóng 农 農 nóng peasant; to farm; agriculture; diligent (old); government field official (old) 1 亟_亟_jí 亟 亟 jí urgent 1 制定_制定_zhìdìng 制定 制定 zhìdìng to draw up; to formulate 1 肩_肩_jiān 肩 肩 jiān shoulder; to shoulder (responsibilities etc) 1 担子_擔子_dànzi 担子 擔子 dànzi carrying pole and the loads on it; burden; task; responsibility; CL:副[fu4] 1 给水_給水_jǐshuǐ 给水 給水 jǐshuǐ to supply water; to provide feedwater 1 心病_心病_xīnbìng 心病 心病 xīnbìng anxiety; sore point; secret worry; mental disorder; heart disease (medicine) 1 相关_相關_xiāngguān 相关 相關 xiāngguān related; relevant; pertinent; to be interrelated; (statistics) correlation 1 归档_歸檔_guīdàng 归档 歸檔 guīdàng to file away; to place on file 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep46/75 words - 27 min 档案_檔案_dàng'àn 档案 檔案 dàng'àn file; record; archive 2 存档_存檔_cúndàng 存档 存檔 cúndàng to file; to save a file (computer); saved data (for a video game etc) 1 睹物思人_睹物思人_dǔwùsīrén 睹物思人 睹物思人 dǔwùsīrén seeing an object makes one miss its owner (idiom) 2 烟消云散_煙消雲散_yānxiāoyúnsàn 烟消云散 煙消雲散 yānxiāoyúnsàn to vanish like smoke in thin air; to disappear 1 宁静_寧靜_níngjìng 宁静 寧靜 níngjìng tranquil; tranquility; serenity 1 得意_得意_déyì 得意 得意 déyì proud of oneself; pleased with oneself; complacent 2 兵变_兵變_bīngbiàn 兵变 兵變 bīngbiàn mutiny; (Tw) to be dumped by one's girlfriend while serving in the army 1 刺中_刺中_cìzhòng 刺中 刺中 cìzhòng to hit with a piercing blow 1 痛心_痛心_tòngxīn 痛心 痛心 tòngxīn grieved; pained 1 不已_不已_bùyǐ 不已 不已 bùyǐ endlessly; incessantly 1 充当_充當_chōngdāng 充当 充當 chōngdāng to serve as; to act as; to play the role of 1 刽子手_劊子手_guìzishǒu 刽子手 劊子手 guìzishǒu executioner; headsman; slaughterer; fig. indiscriminate murderer 1 孽种_孽種_nièzhǒng 孽种 孽種 nièzhǒng bane of one's existence; vile spawn 1 就地_就地_jiùdì 就地 就地 jiùdì locally; on the spot 1 养虎为患_養虎為患_yǎnghǔwéihuàn 养虎为患 養虎為患 yǎnghǔwéihuàn lit. to nurture a tiger invites calamity; fig. to indulge one's enemy is asking for trouble (idiom) 1 高台_高台_Gāotái 高台 高台 Gāotái Gaotai county in Zhangye 張掖|张掖[Zhang1 ye4], Gansu 1 累累_纍纍_léiléi 累累 纍纍 léiléi variant of 累累[lei2 lei2] 1 铺路_鋪路_pūlù 铺路 鋪路 pūlù to pave (with paving stones); to lay a road; (fig.) to lay the groundwork (for sth); to give a present to sb to ensure success 2 冤死_冤死_yuānsǐ 冤死 冤死 yuānsǐ to die of persecution 1 亡灵_亡靈_wánglíng 亡灵 亡靈 wánglíng departed spirit 1 大逆不道_大逆不道_dànìbùdào 大逆不道 大逆不道 dànìbùdào disgraceful (of behavior that is unfilial, rebellious or otherwise in grave breach of the norms of society) 1 逆子_逆子_nìzǐ 逆子 逆子 nìzǐ unfilial son 1 一统_一統_yītǒng 一统 一統 yītǒng to unify; unified 3 升_昇_shēng 升 昇 shēng variant of 升[sheng1]; to ascend; to rise in rank 1 礼让_禮讓_lǐràng 礼让 禮讓 lǐràng to show consideration for (others); to yield to (another vehicle etc); courtesy; comity 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep46/100 words - 34 min 八字没一撇_八字沒一撇_bāzìméiyīpiě 八字没一撇 八字沒一撇 bāzìméiyīpiě 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 1 爱人_愛人_àiren 爱人 愛人 àiren spouse (PRC); lover (non-PRC); CL:個|个[ge4] 2 恒_恆_héng 恒 恆 héng permanent; constant; fixed; usual; ordinary; rule (old); one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes (䷟) 2 嚼舌根_嚼舌根_jiáoshégēn 嚼舌根 嚼舌根 jiáoshégēn to gossip; to argue unnecessarily 1 免不得_免不得_miǎnbude 免不得 免不得 miǎnbude unavoidable; bound to (happen) 1 蜚短流长_蜚短流長_fēiduǎnliúcháng 蜚短流长 蜚短流長 fēiduǎnliúcháng to spread malicious gossip; also written 飛短流長|飞短流长[fei1 duan3 liu2 chang2] 1 僵_僵_jiāng 僵 僵 jiāng rigid; deadlock; stiff (corpse) 1 兮兮_兮兮_xīxī 兮兮 兮兮 xīxī (particle used to exaggerate certain adjectives, in particular 神經兮兮|神经兮兮, 髒兮兮|脏兮兮, 可憐兮兮|可怜兮兮, and 慘兮兮|惨兮兮) 1 搜刮_搜刮_sōuguā 搜刮 搜刮 sōuguā to rake in (money); to plunder; to milk people dry 1 舒缓_舒緩_shūhuǎn 舒缓 舒緩 shūhuǎn to ease (tension); to relax; to cause sth to relax; to alleviate; relaxed; easy and unhurried; leisurely; soothing; mild (slope) 1 仰望_仰望_yǎngwàng 仰望 仰望 yǎngwàng to look up at; to look up to sb hopefully 1 优秀_優秀_yōuxiù 优秀 優秀 yōuxiù outstanding; excellent 2 歌颂_歌頌_gēsòng 歌颂 歌頌 gēsòng to sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogize 1 虚伪_虛偽_xūwěi 虚伪 虛偽 xūwěi false; hypocritical; artificial; sham 1 赏赐_賞賜_shǎngcì 赏赐 賞賜 shǎngcì to bestow; to confer (a reward for service); a reward 1 嗟_嗟_jiē 嗟 嗟 jiē sigh; also pr. [jue1] 1 英名_英名_yīngmíng 英名 英名 yīngmíng illustrious name; legendary reputation 2 弑父_弒父_shìfù 弑父 弒父 shìfù patricide; to kill one's own father 1 夺权_奪權_duóquán 夺权 奪權 duóquán to seize power 1 涣散_渙散_huànsàn 涣散 渙散 huànsàn to slacken; lax; slack; disorganized 1 攻打_攻打_gōngdǎ 攻打 攻打 gōngdǎ to attack (the enemy) 3 绝佳_絕佳_juéjiā 绝佳 絕佳 juéjiā exceptionally good 1 招兵买马_招兵買馬_zhāobīngmǎimǎ 招兵买马 招兵買馬 zhāobīngmǎimǎ to recruit soldiers and buy horses (idiom); to raise a large army; fig. to expand business; to recruit new staff 2 卑鄙_卑鄙_bēibǐ 卑鄙 卑鄙 bēibǐ base; mean; contemptible; despicable 1 世道_世道_shìdào 世道 世道 shìdào the ways of the world; the morals of the time 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep46/118 words - 41 min 窝里斗_窩裡鬥_wōlidòu 窝里斗 窩裡鬥 wōlidòu internal strife (family, group, etc) 2 改朝换代_改朝換代_gǎicháohuàndài 改朝换代 改朝換代 gǎicháohuàndài to transition to a new dynasty or regime 1 君权_君權_jūnquán 君权 君權 jūnquán monarchical power 2 即位_即位_jíwèi 即位 即位 jíwèi to succeed to the throne; accession 2 明朗_明朗_mínglǎng 明朗 明朗 mínglǎng bright; clear; obvious; forthright; open-minded; bright and cheerful 1 巴不得_巴不得_bābude 巴不得 巴不得 bābude (coll.) to be eager for; to long for; to look forward to 1 两败俱伤_兩敗俱傷_liǎngbàijùshāng 两败俱伤 兩敗俱傷 liǎngbàijùshāng both sides suffer (idiom); neither side wins 2 参拜_參拜_cānbài 参拜 參拜 cānbài to formally call on; to worship (a God); to pay homage to sb 1 安定_安定_āndìng 安定 安定 āndìng stable; quiet; settled; stabilize; maintain; stabilized; calm and orderly 1 掏_掏_tāo 掏 掏 tāo to fish out (from pocket); to scoop 3 应有_應有_yīngyǒu 应有 應有 yīngyǒu proper 1 高寒_高寒_gāohán 高寒 高寒 gāohán high and cold (mountain area) 1 瞑目_瞑目_míngmù 瞑目 瞑目 míngmù close one's eyes in death and die contentedly 1 失掉_失掉_shīdiào 失掉 失掉 shīdiào to lose; to miss 1 决绝_決絕_juéjué 决绝 決絕 juéjué to sever all relations with sb; determined; decisive 3 缓和_緩和_huǎnhé 缓和 緩和 huǎnhé to ease (tension); to alleviate; to moderate; to allay; to make more mild 1 两清_兩清_liǎngqīng 两清 兩清 liǎngqīng loan settled (business term); business complete to the satisfaction of both parties 1 流泪_流淚_liúlèi 流泪 流淚 liúlèi to shed tears 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep47/25 words - 15 min 冷血_冷血_lěngxuè 冷血 冷血 lěngxuè cold-blood; cold-blooded (animal) 3 湖光山色_湖光山色_húguāngshānsè 湖光山色 湖光山色 húguāngshānsè scenic lakes and mountain (idiom); beautiful lake and mountain landscape 1 温情_溫情_wēnqíng 温情 溫情 wēnqíng tenderness; warmth; warmhearted; softhearted 1 体察_體察_tǐchá 体察 體察 tǐchá to experience; to observe 1 民情_民情_mínqíng 民情 民情 mínqíng circumstances of the people; popular sentiment; the mood of the people; popular customs 1 由头_由頭_yóutou 由头 由頭 yóutou pretext; excuse; justification; reason 1 弄到_弄到_nòngdào 弄到 弄到 nòngdào to get hold of; to obtain; to secure; to come by 1 想见_想見_xiǎngjiàn 想见 想見 xiǎngjiàn to infer; to gather 3 千刀万剐_千刀萬剮_qiāndāowànguǎ 千刀万剐 千刀萬剮 qiāndāowànguǎ to make mincemeat of sb; to hack sb to pieces (used while cursing) 2 鲶鱼_鯰魚_niányú 鲶鱼 鯰魚 niányú catfish 1 养母_養母_yǎngmǔ 养母 養母 yǎngmǔ foster mother; adoptive mother 1 搭救_搭救_dājiù 搭救 搭救 dājiù to rescue 1 没法_沒法_méifǎ 没法 沒法 méifǎ at a loss; unable to do anything about it; to have no choice 1 慈眉善目_慈眉善目_címéishànmù 慈眉善目 慈眉善目 címéishànmù kind brows, pleasant eyes (idiom); amiable looking; benign-faced 1 帮凶_幫兇_bāngxiōng 帮凶 幫兇 bāngxiōng variant of 幫凶|帮凶[bang1 xiong1] 1 费力_費力_fèilì 费力 費力 fèilì to expend a great deal of effort 3 下毒手_下毒手_xiàdúshǒu 下毒手 下毒手 xiàdúshǒu to attack murderously; to strike treacherously 1 日间_日間_rìjiān 日间 日間 rìjiān daytime 1 河水_河水_héshuǐ 河水 河水 héshuǐ river water 1 倒流_倒流_dàoliú 倒流 倒流 dàoliú to flow backwards; reverse flow 2 假借_假借_jiǎjiè 假借 假借 jiǎjiè to make use of; to use sth as pretext; under false pretenses; under the guise of; masquerading as; lenient; tolerant; loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters); character acquiring meanings by phonetic association; also called phonetic loan 1 恨不能_恨不能_hènbunéng 恨不能 恨不能 hènbunéng see 恨不得[hen4 bu5 de5] 3 过日子_過日子_guòrìzi 过日子 過日子 guòrìzi to live one's life; to pass one's days; to get along 1 因果报应_因果報應_yīnguǒbàoyìng 因果报应 因果報應 yīnguǒbàoyìng (Buddhism) retribution; karma 1 双人_雙人_shuāngrén 双人 雙人 shuāngrén two-person; double; pair; tandem 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep47/50 words - 38 min 代劳_代勞_dàiláo 代劳 代勞 dàiláo to do sth in place of sb else 2 沉溺_沉溺_chénnì 沉溺 沉溺 chénnì to indulge in; to wallow; absorbed in; deeply engrossed; addicted 1 由来_由來_yóulái 由来 由來 yóulái origin 1 刺死_刺死_cìsǐ 刺死 刺死 cìsǐ to stab to death 1 炸掉_炸掉_zhàdiào 炸掉 炸掉 zhàdiào to bomb 1 愤恨_憤恨_fènhèn 愤恨 憤恨 fènhèn to hate; hatred; to resent; embittered 1 在世_在世_zàishì 在世 在世 zàishì to be alive 1 心软_心軟_xīnruǎn 心软 心軟 xīnruǎn to be softhearted; to be tenderhearted; to be kindhearted 2 少不得_少不得_shǎobudé 少不得 少不得 shǎobudé cannot be avoided; cannot do without 1 一帆风顺_一帆風順_yīfānfēngshùn 一帆风顺 一帆風順 yīfānfēngshùn propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom); plain sailing; to go smoothly; have a nice trip! 1 心智_心智_xīnzhì 心智 心智 xīnzhì wisdom 2 告诫_告誡_gàojiè 告诫 告誡 gàojiè to warn; to admonish 1 呕心沥血_嘔心瀝血_ǒuxīnlìxuè 呕心沥血 嘔心瀝血 ǒuxīnlìxuè lit. to spit out one's heart and spill blood (idiom); to work one's heart out; blood, sweat and tears 1 轰_轟_hōng 轰 轟 hōng explosion; bang; boom; rumble; to attack; to shoo away; to expel 1 翻案_翻案_fān'àn 翻案 翻案 fān'àn to reverse a verdict; to present different views on a historical person or verdict 1 分头_分頭_fēntóu 分头 分頭 fēntóu separately; severally; parted hair 3 真伪_真偽_zhēnwěi 真伪 真偽 zhēnwěi true or bogus; authenticity 1 作祟_作祟_zuòsuì 作祟 作祟 zuòsuì haunted; to haunt; to cause mischief 2 刻意为之_刻意為之_kèyìwéizhī 刻意为之 刻意為之 kèyìwéizhī to make a conscious effort; to do something deliberately 1 成百上千_成百上千_chéngbǎishàngqiān 成百上千 成百上千 chéngbǎishàngqiān hundreds; a large number; lit. by the hundreds and thousands 1 封禁_封禁_fēngjìn 封禁 封禁 fēngjìn to ban (narcotics, a movie etc); to block (a road etc); (Internet) to block (a user) 1 自尽_自盡_zìjìn 自尽 自盡 zìjìn to kill oneself; suicide 7 遗书_遺書_yíshū 遗书 遺書 yíshū posthumous writing; testament; suicide note; ancient literature 4 更改_更改_gēnggǎi 更改 更改 gēnggǎi to alter 2 畏罪_畏罪_wèizuì 畏罪 畏罪 wèizuì to dread punishment; afraid of being arrested for a crime 4 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep47/51 words - 38 min 对过_對過_duìguò 对过 對過 duìguò across; opposite; the other side 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep48/25 words - 14 min 征伐_征伐_zhēngfá 征伐 征伐 zhēngfá to go on or send a punitive expedition 1 结怨_結怨_jiéyuàn 结怨 結怨 jiéyuàn to arouse dislike; to incur hatred 1 仇家_仇家_chóujiā 仇家 仇家 chóujiā enemy; foe 1 篡改_篡改_cuàngǎi 篡改 篡改 cuàngǎi to tamper with; to falsify 2 败露_敗露_bàilù 败露 敗露 bàilù (of a plot etc) to fall through and stand exposed 1 畏罪自杀_畏罪自殺_wèizuìzìshā 畏罪自杀 畏罪自殺 wèizuìzìshā to commit suicide to escape punishment 1 洪_洪_hóng 洪 洪 hóng flood; big; great 2 古籍_古籍_gǔjí 古籍 古籍 gǔjí ancient text; antique books 1 陀_陀_tuó 陀 陀 tuó (phonetic); declivity; steep bank 8 失传_失傳_shīchuán 失传 失傳 shīchuán (of skills etc) to die out; lost; extinct 1 禁书_禁書_jìnshū 禁书 禁書 jìnshū banned book 1 夜半_夜半_yèbàn 夜半 夜半 yèbàn midnight 1 时分_時分_shífēn 时分 時分 shífēn time; period during the day; one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支 1 渡河_渡河_dùhé 渡河 渡河 dùhé to cross a river 4 渡口_渡口_dùkǒu 渡口 渡口 dùkǒu ferry crossing 1 超脱_超脫_chāotuō 超脱 超脫 chāotuō to stand aloof; to be detached from; to transcend worldliness; untrammeled; unconventional 1 栖息_棲息_qīxī 栖息 棲息 qīxī to stay (for a rest); dwelling; perch (of birds) 1 中听_中聽_zhōngtīng 中听 中聽 zhōngtīng pleasant to hear (i.e. agreeable news); to one's liking; music to one's ears; Taiwan pr. [zhong4 ting1] 1 盘古_盤古_Pángǔ 盘古 盤古 Pángǔ Pangu (creator of the universe in Chinese mythology) 1 一丝一毫_一絲一毫_yīsīyīháo 一丝一毫 一絲一毫 yīsīyīháo one thread, one hair (idiom); a tiny bit; an iota 3 险阻_險阻_xiǎnzǔ 险阻 險阻 xiǎnzǔ dangerous and difficult (path) 1 迷途知返_迷途知返_mítúzhīfǎn 迷途知返 迷途知返 mítúzhīfǎn to get back on the right path; to mend one's ways 1 糟践_糟踐_zāojian 糟践 糟踐 zāojian to waste; to spoil; to destroy; to insult grievously 2 跳动_跳動_tiàodòng 跳动 跳動 tiàodòng to throb; to pulse; to bounce; to jiggle; to jump about 1 呼唤_呼喚_hūhuàn 呼唤 呼喚 hūhuàn to call out (a name etc); to shout 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep48/50 words - 22 min 屈尊_屈尊_qūzūn 屈尊 屈尊 qūzūn to condescend; to deign 1 夺回_奪回_duóhuí 夺回 奪回 duóhuí to take back (forcibly); to recapture; to win back 3 办到_辦到_bàndào 办到 辦到 bàndào to accomplish; to get sth done 1 尽心竭力_盡心竭力_jìnxīnjiélì 尽心竭力 盡心竭力 jìnxīnjiélì to spare no effort (idiom); to do one's utmost 2 卧_臥_wò 卧 臥 wò to lie; to crouch 1 膝_膝_xī 膝 膝 xī knee 1 感兴趣_感興趣_gǎnxìngqù 感兴趣 感興趣 gǎnxìngqù to be interested 1 赔本_賠本_péiběn 赔本 賠本 péiběn loss; to sustain losses 1 共谋_共謀_gòngmóu 共谋 共謀 gòngmóu to scheme together; to conspire; joint plan; conspiracy 2 走过_走過_zǒuguò 走过 走過 zǒuguò to walk past; to pass by 1 杖_杖_zhàng 杖 杖 zhàng a staff; a rod; cane; walking stick; to flog with a stick (old) 3 魔杖_魔杖_mózhàng 魔杖 魔杖 mózhàng magic wand 2 注入_注入_zhùrù 注入 注入 zhùrù to pour into; to empty into 5 逡巡_逡巡_qūnxún 逡巡 逡巡 qūnxún to draw back; to move back and forth; to hesitate; in an instant 1 绝无仅有_絕無僅有_juéwújǐnyǒu 绝无仅有 絕無僅有 juéwújǐnyǒu one and only (idiom); rarely seen; unique of its kind 1 竞价_競價_jìngjià 竞价 競價 jìngjià price competition; bid (in an auction); to compete on price; to bid against sb 1 旗号_旗號_qíhào 旗号 旗號 qíhào military banner; flag signal; (fig.) banner (i.e. false pretenses) 1 撞骗_撞騙_zhuàngpiàn 撞骗 撞騙 zhuàngpiàn to swindle 1 有种_有種_yǒuzhǒng 有种 有種 yǒuzhǒng to have guts; to have courage; to be brave 2 小不忍则乱大谋_小不忍則亂大謀_xiǎobùrěnzéluàndàmóu 小不忍则乱大谋 小不忍則亂大謀 xiǎobùrěnzéluàndàmóu (idiom) great plans can be ruined by just a touch of impatience 1 大道理_大道理_dàdàoli 大道理 大道理 dàdàoli major principle; general truth; sermon (reproof); bombastic talk 1 阳谋_陽謀_yángmóu 阳谋 陽謀 yángmóu to conspire openly; overt plot 2 年迈_年邁_niánmài 年迈 年邁 niánmài old; aged 1 贪杯_貪杯_tānbēi 贪杯 貪杯 tānbēi to drink in excess 1 疏_疏_shū 疏 疏 shū to dredge; to clear away obstruction; thin; sparse; scanty; distant (relation); not close; to neglect; negligent; to present a memorial to the Emperor; commentary; annotation 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep48/75 words - 26 min 成器_成器_chéngqì 成器 成器 chéngqì to make sth of oneself; to become a person who is worthy of respect 1 韬略_韜略_tāolüè 韬略 韜略 tāolüè military strategy; military tactics; originally refers to military classics Six Secret Teachings 六韜|六韬[Liu4 tao1] and Three Strategies 三略[San1 lu:e4] 1 具_具_jù 具 具 jù tool; device; utensil; equipment; instrument; talent; ability; to possess; to have; to provide; to furnish; to state; classifier for devices, coffins, dead bodies 3 出息_出息_chūxi 出息 出息 chūxi future prospects; profit; to mature; to grow up 2 请客_請客_qǐngkè 请客 請客 qǐngkè to give a dinner party; to entertain guests; to invite to dinner 1 当权_當權_dāngquán 当权 當權 dāngquán to hold power 1 各方_各方_gèfāng 各方 各方 gèfāng all parties (in a dispute etc); all sides; all directions 1 当政_當政_dāngzhèng 当政 當政 dāngzhèng to come to power; to hold power; in office 1 爱民如子_愛民如子_àimínrúzǐ 爱民如子 愛民如子 àimínrúzǐ to love the common people as one's own children (praise for a virtuous ruler) 1 心眼_心眼_xīnyǎn 心眼 心眼 xīnyǎn heart; intention; conscience; consideration; cleverness; tolerance 1 侄女_姪女_zhínǚ 侄女 姪女 zhínǚ niece; brother's daughter 1 磨炼_磨煉_móliàn 磨炼 磨煉 móliàn see 磨練|磨练[mo2 lian4] 1 意志_意志_yìzhì 意志 意志 yìzhì will; willpower; determination; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 教会_教會_jiàohuì 教会 教會 jiàohuì Christian church 1 道貌岸然_道貌岸然_dàomào'ànrán 道貌岸然 道貌岸然 dàomào'ànrán sanctimonious; dignified 1 你死我活_你死我活_nǐsǐwǒhuó 你死我活 你死我活 nǐsǐwǒhuó lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries; two parties cannot coexist 3 坐收渔利_坐收漁利_zuòshōuyúlì 坐收渔利 坐收漁利 zuòshōuyúlì benefit from others' dispute (idiom) 1 焦头烂额_焦頭爛額_jiāotóulàn'é 焦头烂额 焦頭爛額 jiāotóulàn'é lit. badly burned about the head (from trying to put out a fire) (idiom); fig. hard-pressed; under pressure (from a heavy workload, creditors etc) 1 挥师_揮師_huīshī 挥师 揮師 huīshī in command of the army 2 前锋_前鋒_qiánfēng 前锋 前鋒 qiánfēng vanguard; front line; a forward (sports) 1 歃血为盟_歃血為盟_shàxuèwéiméng 歃血为盟 歃血為盟 shàxuèwéiméng to smear the lips with blood when taking an oath (idiom); to swear a sacred oath 1 文书_文書_wénshū 文书 文書 wénshū document; official correspondence; secretary; secretariat 1 蛊惑_蠱惑_gǔhuò 蛊惑 蠱惑 gǔhuò to entice; to lead astray 2 芒刺在背_芒刺在背_mángcìzàibèi 芒刺在背 芒刺在背 mángcìzàibèi feeling brambles and thorns in one's back (idiom); uneasy and nervous; to be on pins and needles 1 殆尽_殆盡_dàijìn 殆尽 殆盡 dàijìn nearly exhausted; practically nothing left 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep48/100 words - 38 min 杀灭_殺滅_shāmiè 杀灭 殺滅 shāmiè to exterminate 1 报仇雪恨_報仇雪恨_bàochóuxuěhèn 报仇雪恨 報仇雪恨 bàochóuxuěhèn to take revenge and wipe out a grudge (idiom) 2 屠杀_屠殺_túshā 屠杀 屠殺 túshā to massacre; massacre; bloodbath; carnage 1 山清水秀_山清水秀_shānqīngshuǐxiù 山清水秀 山清水秀 shānqīngshuǐxiù lit. verdant hills and limpid water (idiom); fig. enchanting scenery 1 度过_度過_dùguò 度过 度過 dùguò to pass; to spend (time); to survive; to get through 3 倒反_倒反_dàofǎn 倒反 倒反 dàofǎn instead; on the contrary; contrary (to expectations) 1 闯进_闖進_chuǎngjìn 闯进 闖進 chuǎngjìn to burst in 2 鸾_鸞_luán 鸾 鸞 luán mythical bird related to phoenix 2 大权在握_大權在握_dàquánzàiwò 大权在握 大權在握 dàquánzàiwò to be in a position of power 1 趋炎附势_趨炎附勢_qūyánfùshì 趋炎附势 趨炎附勢 qūyánfùshì to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power; social climbing 1 亲临_親臨_qīnlín 亲临 親臨 qīnlín to go in person 2 阳奉阴违_陽奉陰違_yángfèngyīnwéi 阳奉阴违 陽奉陰違 yángfèngyīnwéi outward devotion but inner opposition (idiom); to pay lip service; to agree overtly, but oppose in secret 1 叛逆_叛逆_pànnì 叛逆 叛逆 pànnì to rebel; to revolt; a rebel 1 纵然_縱然_zòngrán 纵然 縱然 zòngrán even if; even though 2 波_波_bō 波 波 bō wave; ripple; storm; surge 4 百般刁难_百般刁難_bǎibāndiāonán 百般刁难 百般刁難 bǎibāndiāonán to put up innumerable obstacles; to create all kinds of difficulties (idiom) 1 跋扈_跋扈_báhù 跋扈 跋扈 báhù domineering; bossy 2 招呼_招呼_zhāohu 招呼 招呼 zhāohu to call out to; to greet; to say hello to; to inform; to take care of; to take care that one does not 1 未雨绸缪_未雨綢繆_wèiyǔchóumóu 未雨绸缪 未雨綢繆 wèiyǔchóumóu lit. before it rains, bind around with silk (idiom, from Book of Songs 詩經|诗经); fig. to plan ahead; to prepare for a rainy day 1 得手_得手_déshǒu 得手 得手 déshǒu to go smoothly; to come off; to succeed 3 阴森_陰森_yīnsēn 阴森 陰森 yīnsēn gloomy; sinister; eerie 2 恐怖_恐怖_kǒngbù 恐怖 恐怖 kǒngbù terrible; frightful; frightening; terror; terrorist 2 重回_重回_chónghuí 重回 重回 chónghuí to return 4 巅峰_巔峰_diānfēng 巅峰 巔峰 diānfēng summit; apex; pinnacle (of one's career etc); peak (of a civilization etc) 1 未定_未定_wèidìng 未定 未定 wèidìng undecided; indeterminate; still in doubt 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep48/110 words - 40 min 蛙_蛙_wā 蛙 蛙 wā frog; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 优待_優待_yōudài 优待 優待 yōudài preferential treatment; to give preferential treatment 1 优_優_yōu 优 優 yōu excellent; superior 1 无穷_無窮_wúqióng 无穷 無窮 wúqióng endless; boundless; inexhaustible 1 附加_附加_fùjiā 附加 附加 fùjiā additional; annex 1 遑_遑_huáng 遑 遑 huáng leisure 1 死神_死神_sǐshén 死神 死神 sǐshén mythological figure (such as the Grim Reaper) in charge of taking the souls of those who die; (fig.) death 5 友谊_友誼_yǒuyì 友谊 友誼 yǒuyì companionship; fellowship; friendship 1 你我_你我_nǐwǒ 你我 你我 nǐwǒ you and I; everyone; all of us (in society); we (people in general) 1 八拜之交_八拜之交_bābàizhījiāo 八拜之交 八拜之交 bābàizhījiāo sworn brotherhood; intimate friendship 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep49/25 words - 9 min 不敢高攀_不敢高攀_bùgǎngāopān 不敢高攀 不敢高攀 bùgǎngāopān lit. not dare to pull oneself up high (humble term); I cannot presume on your attention 1 看成_看成_kànchéng 看成 看成 kànchéng to regard as 1 峰_峰_fēng 峰 峰 fēng (of a mountain) high and tapered peak or summit; mountain-like in appearance; highest level; classifier for camels 1 倡_倡_chàng 倡 倡 chàng to initiate; to instigate; to introduce; to lead 1 成见_成見_chéngjiàn 成见 成見 chéngjiàn preconceived idea; bias; prejudice 1 鼎力_鼎力_dǐnglì 鼎力 鼎力 dǐnglì (honorific) your kind efforts; thanks to your help 1 没齿难忘_沒齒難忘_mòchǐnánwàng 没齿难忘 沒齒難忘 mòchǐnánwàng hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out (idiom); to remember a benefactor as long as one lives; undying gratitude 2 仁义_仁義_rényì 仁义 仁義 rényì benevolence and righteousness 3 尽是_盡是_jìnshì 尽是 盡是 jìnshì to be full of; completely 1 家常便饭_家常便飯_jiāchángbiànfàn 家常便饭 家常便飯 jiāchángbiànfàn simple home-style meal; common occurrence; nothing out of the ordinary 1 慧眼_慧眼_huìyǎn 慧眼 慧眼 huìyǎn an all-seeing mind; mental perception; insight; acumen 2 大将_大將_dàjiàng 大将 大將 dàjiàng a general or admiral 1 高升_高升_gāoshēng 高升 高升 gāoshēng to get a promotion 1 伪君子_偽君子_wěijūnzǐ 伪君子 偽君子 wěijūnzǐ hypocrite 2 倡议_倡議_chàngyì 倡议 倡議 chàngyì to suggest; to initiate; proposal; initiative 1 置喙_置喙_zhìhuì 置喙 置喙 zhìhuì to offer an opinion; to comment (on the issue); to have a say (in the matter) 1 一较高下_一較高下_yījiàogāoxià 一较高下 一較高下 yījiàogāoxià to compete against; to measure oneself against; to go head to head (see who is best) 2 老翁_老翁_lǎowēng 老翁 老翁 lǎowēng old man 2 箭步_箭步_jiànbù 箭步 箭步 jiànbù sudden big stride forward 1 生就_生就_shēngjiù 生就 生就 shēngjiù to be born with; to be gifted with 2 留作_留作_liúzuò 留作 留作 liúzuò to set aside for; to keep as 1 留存_留存_liúcún 留存 留存 liúcún to keep; to preserve; extant; to remain (from the past) 1 线_線_xiàn 线 線 xiàn thread; string; wire; line; CL:條|条[tiao2],股[gu3],根[gen1]; (after a number) tier (unofficial ranking of a Chinese city) 3 生机_生機_shēngjī 生机 生機 shēngjī opportunity to live; to reprieve from death; life force; vitality 4 帆_帆_fān 帆 帆 fān sail; Taiwan pr. [fan2], except 帆布[fan1 bu4] canvas 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep49/50 words - 16 min 顺遂_順遂_shùnsuì 顺遂 順遂 shùnsuì everything is going smoothly; just as one wishes 1 一线希望_一線希望_yīxiànxīwàng 一线希望 一線希望 yīxiànxīwàng a gleam of hope 1 延_延_yán 延 延 yán to prolong; to extend; to delay 2 以讹传讹_以訛傳訛_yǐ'échuán'é 以讹传讹 以訛傳訛 yǐ'échuán'é to spread falsehoods; to increasingly distort the truth; to pile errors on top of errors (idiom) 1 夸大其词_誇大其詞_kuādàqící 夸大其词 誇大其詞 kuādàqící to exaggerate 1 合为_合為_héwéi 合为 合為 héwéi to combine 1 先父_先父_xiānfù 先父 先父 xiānfù deceased father; my late father 1 历经_歷經_lìjīng 历经 歷經 lìjīng to experience; to go through 1 淬_淬_cuì 淬 淬 cuì dip into water; to temper 1 廉_廉_lián 廉 廉 lián incorruptible; honest; inexpensive; to investigate (old); side wall of a traditional Chinese house (old) 24 晁_晁_Cháo 晁 晁 Cháo surname Chao 24 存活_存活_cúnhuó 存活 存活 cúnhuó to survive (a serious accident); survival 1 密令_密令_mìlìng 密令 密令 mìlìng secret instruction; secret order 1 照旧_照舊_zhàojiù 照旧 照舊 zhàojiù as before; as in the past 2 年少无知_年少無知_niánshàowúzhī 年少无知 年少無知 niánshàowúzhī young and inexperienced; unsophisticated 2 还魂_還魂_huánhún 还魂 還魂 huánhún to return from the grave; (old) to recycle (waste products) 1 里带_裡帶_lǐdài 里带 裡帶 lǐdài inner tube (of tire) 1 不时之需_不時之需_bùshízhīxū 不时之需 不時之需 bùshízhīxū a possible period of want or need 1 一惊一乍_一驚一乍_yījīngyīzhà 一惊一乍 一驚一乍 yījīngyīzhà frightened; flustered 2 眼泪_眼淚_yǎnlèi 眼泪 眼淚 yǎnlèi tears; crying; CL:滴[di1] 3 亲耳_親耳_qīn'ěr 亲耳 親耳 qīn'ěr with one's own ears 1 可悲_可悲_kěbēi 可悲 可悲 kěbēi lamentable 2 世世_世世_shìshì 世世 世世 shìshì from age to age 1 忍让_忍讓_rěnràng 忍让 忍讓 rěnràng to exercise forbearance; patient and accommodating 1 意味着_意味著_yìwèizhe 意味着 意味著 yìwèizhe to signify; to mean; to imply 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep49/75 words - 24 min 战争_戰爭_zhànzhēng 战争 戰爭 zhànzhēng war; conflict; CL:場|场[chang2],次[ci4] 1 傲骨_傲骨_àogǔ 傲骨 傲骨 àogǔ lofty and unyielding character 2 忍辱负重_忍辱負重_rěnrǔfùzhòng 忍辱负重 忍辱負重 rěnrǔfùzhòng to endure humiliation as part of an important mission (idiom); to suffer in silence 2 维系_維繫_wéixì 维系 維繫 wéixì to maintain; to keep up; to hold together 1 建立_建立_jiànlì 建立 建立 jiànlì to establish; to set up; to found 2 懦弱_懦弱_nuòruò 懦弱 懦弱 nuòruò cowardly; weak 4 躯壳_軀殼_qūqiào 躯壳 軀殼 qūqiào the body (housing the soul) 1 被服_被服_bèifú 被服 被服 bèifú bedding and clothing 1 耳背_耳背_ěrbèi 耳背 耳背 ěrbèi to be hearing impaired 1 嗓门_嗓門_sǎngmén 嗓门 嗓門 sǎngmén voice; windpipe 2 奔腾_奔騰_bēnténg 奔腾 奔騰 bēnténg (of waves) to surge forward; to roll on in waves; to gallop 1 退缩_退縮_tuìsuō 退缩 退縮 tuìsuō to shrink back; to cower 2 最多_最多_zuìduō 最多 最多 zuìduō at most; maximum; greatest (amount); maximal 4 破碎_破碎_pòsuì 破碎 破碎 pòsuì to smash to pieces; to shatter 1 命中注定_命中註定_mìngzhōngzhùdìng 命中注定 命中註定 mìngzhōngzhùdìng decreed by fate (idiom); destined; fated 1 不明不白_不明不白_bùmíngbùbái 不明不白 不明不白 bùmíngbùbái obscure; dubious; shady 1 献出_獻出_xiànchū 献出 獻出 xiànchū to offer; to give (as tribute); to devote (one's life); to sacrifice (oneself) 3 巅_巔_diān 巅 巔 diān summit 1 投入_投入_tóurù 投入 投入 tóurù to throw into; to put into; to throw oneself into; to participate in; to invest in; absorbed; engrossed 4 怀抱_懷抱_huáibào 怀抱 懷抱 huáibào to hug; to cherish; within the bosom (of the family); to embrace (also fig. an ideal, aspiration etc) 3 细说_細說_xìshuō 细说 細說 xìshuō to tell in detail 1 撇下_撇下_piēxia 撇下 撇下 piēxia to cast away 1 通往_通往_tōngwǎng 通往 通往 tōngwǎng to lead to 1 施展_施展_shīzhǎn 施展 施展 shīzhǎn to use fully; to put to use 1 毒蛇_毒蛇_dúshé 毒蛇 毒蛇 dúshé viper 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep49/100 words - 29 min 临阵_臨陣_línzhèn 临阵 臨陣 línzhèn just before the battle; to approach the front line 2 选项_選項_xuǎnxiàng 选项 選項 xuǎnxiàng to make a choice (between several alternatives); a choice; an option; an alternative 1 爱护_愛護_àihù 爱护 愛護 àihù to cherish; to treasure; to take care of; to love and protect 1 当心_當心_dāngxīn 当心 當心 dāngxīn to take care; to look out 1 毒虫_毒蟲_dúchóng 毒虫 毒蟲 dúchóng poisonous insect (or spider etc); (slang) junkie 1 王子_王子_wángzǐ 王子 王子 wángzǐ prince; son of a king 2 造次_造次_zàocì 造次 造次 zàocì (literary) hurried; rash 2 生人_生人_shēngrén 生人 生人 shēngrén stranger; living person; to give birth; to be born (in a certain time or place) 1 因而_因而_yīn'ér 因而 因而 yīn'ér therefore; as a result; thus; and as a result, ... 1 众说纷纭_眾說紛紜_zhòngshuōfēnyún 众说纷纭 眾說紛紜 zhòngshuōfēnyún opinions differ (idiom) 1 流传_流傳_liúchuán 流传 流傳 liúchuán to spread; to circulate; to hand down 1 版本_版本_bǎnběn 版本 版本 bǎnběn version; edition; release 1 香艳_香艷_xiāngyàn 香艳 香艷 xiāngyàn alluring; erotic; romantic 1 离奇_離奇_líqí 离奇 離奇 líqí odd; bizarre 1 巨著_巨著_jùzhù 巨著 巨著 jùzhù monumental (literary) work 1 说动_說動_shuōdòng 说动 說動 shuōdòng to persuade 1 限制_限制_xiànzhì 限制 限制 xiànzhì to restrict; to limit; to confine; restriction; limit; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 灵性_靈性_língxìng 灵性 靈性 língxìng spiritual nature; spirituality; intelligence (esp. in animals) 1 招数_招數_zhāoshù 招数 招數 zhāoshù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts); gambit; trick; scheme; movement; same as 著數|着数[zhao1 shu4] 1 良策_良策_liángcè 良策 良策 liángcè good plan; good idea 1 用完_用完_yòngwán 用完 用完 yòngwán used up; finished 1 爬上_爬上_páshàng 爬上 爬上 páshàng to climb up 2 山巅_山巔_shāndiān 山巅 山巔 shāndiān summit 2 屁股_屁股_pìgu 屁股 屁股 pìgu buttocks; bottom; butt; back part 1 潇洒_瀟灑_xiāosǎ 潇洒 瀟灑 xiāosǎ confident and at ease; free and easy 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep49/125 words - 38 min 欲绝_欲絕_yùjué 欲绝 欲絕 yùjué heartbroken; inconsolable 1 山地_山地_shāndì 山地 山地 shāndì mountainous region; hilly area; hilly country 1 敬而远之_敬而遠之_jìng'éryuǎnzhī 敬而远之 敬而遠之 jìng'éryuǎnzhī to show respect from a distance (idiom); to remain at a respectful distance 1 孤身_孤身_gūshēn 孤身 孤身 gūshēn alone; lonely 2 衫_衫_shān 衫 衫 shān garment; jacket with open slits in place of sleeves 1 山顶_山頂_shāndǐng 山顶 山頂 shāndǐng hilltop 1 品位_品位_pǐnwèi 品位 品位 pǐnwèi rank; grade; quality; (aesthetic) taste 1 纠葛_糾葛_jiūgé 纠葛 糾葛 jiūgé entanglement; dispute 1 师父_師父_shīfu 师父 師父 shīfu used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan); master; qualified worker 1 告状_告狀_gàozhuàng 告状 告狀 gàozhuàng to tell on sb; to complain (to a teacher, a superior etc); to bring a lawsuit 3 魔鬼_魔鬼_móguǐ 魔鬼 魔鬼 móguǐ devil 1 门槛_門檻_ménkǎn 门槛 門檻 ménkǎn doorstep; sill; threshold; fig. knack or trick (esp. scheme to get sth cheaper) 1 挑三拣四_挑三揀四_tiāosānjiǎnsì 挑三拣四 挑三揀四 tiāosānjiǎnsì to be picky; to be choosy 1 往外_往外_wǎngwài 往外 往外 wǎngwài out; outbound; departing 1 媒妁_媒妁_méishuò 媒妁 媒妁 méishuò matchmaker; go-between (marital) 1 后裔_後裔_hòuyì 后裔 後裔 hòuyì descendant 1 想得美_想得美_xiǎngdéměi 想得美 想得美 xiǎngdéměi in your dreams!; as if!; You wish!; I wish that were so 2 打不过_打不過_dǎbuguò 打不过 打不過 dǎbuguò unable to defeat; to be no match for sb 1 奉上_奉上_fèngshàng 奉上 奉上 fèngshàng to offer 2 输给_輸給_shūgěi 输给 輸給 shūgěi to lose to (sb); to be outdone by 1 胜仗_勝仗_shèngzhàng 胜仗 勝仗 shèngzhàng victory; victorious battle 1 得胜_得勝_déshèng 得胜 得勝 déshèng to triumph over an opponent 1 依山傍水_依山傍水_yīshānbàngshuǐ 依山傍水 依山傍水 yīshānbàngshuǐ mountains on one side and water on the other 1 清幽_清幽_qīngyōu 清幽 清幽 qīngyōu (of a location) quiet and secluded; beautiful and secluded 1 温暖_溫暖_wēnnuǎn 温暖 溫暖 wēnnuǎn warm 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep50/25 words - 25 min 姹紫嫣红_奼紫嫣紅_chàzǐyānhóng 姹紫嫣红 奼紫嫣紅 chàzǐyānhóng fig. beautiful purples and brilliant reds (idiom); lit. beautiful flowers 1 交换_交換_jiāohuàn 交换 交換 jiāohuàn to exchange; to swap; to switch (telecom); commutative (math); to commute 1 容器_容器_róngqì 容器 容器 róngqì receptacle; vessel; (computing) container 2 承载_承載_chéngzài 承载 承載 chéngzài to bear the weight; to sustain 4 承托_承托_chéngtuō 承托 承托 chéngtuō to support; to bear (a weight); to prop up 2 傻子_傻子_shǎzi 傻子 傻子 shǎzi idiot; fool 6 汇集_彙集_huìjí 汇集 彙集 huìjí to collect; to compile; to converge 2 大象_大象_dàxiàng 大象 大象 dàxiàng elephant; CL:隻|只[zhi1] 1 珠子_珠子_zhūzi 珠子 珠子 zhūzi pearl; bead; CL:粒[li4],顆|颗[ke1] 2 逗留_逗留_dòuliú 逗留 逗留 dòuliú to stay at; to stop over 1 阴毒_陰毒_yīndú 阴毒 陰毒 yīndú sinister; insidious 1 运_運_yùn 运 運 yùn to move; to transport; to use; to apply; fortune; luck; fate 1 大伯_大伯_dàbó 大伯 大伯 dàbó husband's older brother; brother-in-law 3 融合_融合_rónghé 融合 融合 rónghé a mixture; an amalgam; fusion; welding together; to be in harmony with (nature); to harmonize with; to fit in 1 随口_隨口_suíkǒu 随口 隨口 suíkǒu (speak) without thinking the matter through 1 脑海_腦海_nǎohǎi 脑海 腦海 nǎohǎi the mind; the brain 2 挥之不去_揮之不去_huīzhībùqù 挥之不去 揮之不去 huīzhībùqù impossible to get rid of 1 透明_透明_tòumíng 透明 透明 tòumíng transparent; open (non-secretive) 2 意识_意識_yìshí 意识 意識 yìshí consciousness; awareness; to be aware; to realize 5 积极_積極_jījí 积极 積極 jījí active; energetic; vigorous; positive (outlook); proactive 2 兵马_兵馬_bīngmǎ 兵马 兵馬 bīngmǎ troops and horses; military forces 1 开战_開戰_kāizhàn 开战 開戰 kāizhàn to start a war; to make war; to battle against 2 晕倒_暈倒_yūndǎo 晕倒 暈倒 yūndǎo to faint; to swoon; to black out; to become unconscious 1 熔_熔_róng 熔 熔 róng to smelt; to fuse 1 意气用事_意氣用事_yìqìyòngshì 意气用事 意氣用事 yìqìyòngshì to let emotions affect one's decisions 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep50/42 words - 38 min 弦_弦_xián 弦 弦 xián bow string; string of musical instrument; watchspring; chord (segment of curve); hypotenuse; CL:根[gen1] 1 叫嚣_叫囂_jiàoxiāo 叫嚣 叫囂 jiàoxiāo to hoot 1 吞声_吞聲_tūnshēng 吞声 吞聲 tūnshēng to swallow one's cries 1 上将_上將_shàngjiàng 上将 上將 shàngjiàng general; admiral; air chief marshal 1 融化_融化_rónghuà 融化 融化 rónghuà to melt; to thaw; to dissolve; to blend into; to combine; to fuse 1 完好如初_完好如初_wánhǎorúchū 完好如初 完好如初 wánhǎorúchū intact; untouched; as good as before 1 怎的_怎的_zěnde 怎的 怎的 zěnde what for; why; how 1 依稀_依稀_yīxī 依稀 依稀 yīxī vaguely; dimly; probably; very likely 1 改天_改天_gǎitiān 改天 改天 gǎitiān another day; some other time; to find another day (for appointment etc); to take a rain check 1 伤者_傷者_shāngzhě 伤者 傷者 shāngzhě casualty; victim (of an accident); wounded person 2 搞鬼_搞鬼_gǎoguǐ 搞鬼 搞鬼 gǎoguǐ to make mischief; to play tricks 1 真假_真假_zhēnjiǎ 真假 真假 zhēnjiǎ genuine or fake; true or false 4 一线_一線_yīxiàn 一线 一線 yīxiàn front line 1 冒险_冒險_màoxiǎn 冒险 冒險 màoxiǎn to take risks; to take chances; foray; adventure 1 半条命_半條命_bàntiáomìng 半条命 半條命 bàntiáomìng half a life; only half alive; barely alive; (scared, beaten etc) half to death 1 夜空_夜空_yèkōng 夜空 夜空 yèkōng night sky 1 忘不了_忘不了_wàngbùliǎo 忘不了 忘不了 wàngbùliǎo cannot forget 7 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep51/25 words - 25 min 扇子_扇子_shànzi 扇子 扇子 shànzi fan; CL:把[ba3] 1 提供_提供_tígōng 提供 提供 tígōng to offer; to supply; to provide; to furnish 1 七窍_七竅_qīqiào 七窍 七竅 qīqiào the seven apertures of the human head: 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, 1 mouth 1 连天_連天_liántiān 连天 連天 liántiān reaching the sky; for days on end; incessantly 1 惴惴不安_惴惴不安_zhuìzhuìbù'ān 惴惴不安 惴惴不安 zhuìzhuìbù'ān to be on tenterhooks (idiom); to be anxious and frightened 1 嚎_嚎_háo 嚎 嚎 háo howl; bawl 1 发动_發動_fādòng 发动 發動 fādòng to start; to launch; to unleash; to mobilize; to arouse 2 崛起_崛起_juéqǐ 崛起 崛起 juéqǐ to rise abruptly (to a towering position); to tower over; to spring up; to emerge suddenly; the emergence (e.g. of a power) 1 哗变_嘩變_huábiàn 哗变 嘩變 huábiàn mutiny; rebellion 1 并且_並且_bìngqiě 并且 並且 bìngqiě and; besides; moreover; furthermore; in addition 1 隐蔽_隱蔽_yǐnbì 隐蔽 隱蔽 yǐnbì to conceal; to hide; covert; under cover 1 思前想后_思前想後_sīqiánxiǎnghòu 思前想后 思前想後 sīqiánxiǎnghòu to consider past cause and future effect (idiom); to think over the past and future; to ponder over reasons and connection 1 领军_領軍_lǐngjūn 领军 領軍 lǐngjūn to lead troups; (fig.) to lead; leading 1 逼死_逼死_bīsǐ 逼死 逼死 bīsǐ to hound sb to death 1 偷取_偷取_tōuqǔ 偷取 偷取 tōuqǔ to steal; to abstract; to appropriate 1 丧命_喪命_sàngmìng 丧命 喪命 sàngmìng to lose one's life 1 飞天_飛天_fēitiān 飞天 飛天 fēitiān flying Apsara (Buddhist art) 1 因人而异_因人而異_yīnrén'éryì 因人而异 因人而異 yīnrén'éryì varying from person to person (idiom); different for each individual 1 过意不去_過意不去_guòyìbùqù 过意不去 過意不去 guòyìbùqù to feel very apologetic 1 方城_方城_fāngchéng 方城 方城 fāngchéng square castle; mahjong layout (with the tiles laid out as a square) 1 刻薄_刻薄_kèbó 刻薄 刻薄 kèbó unkind; harsh; cutting; mean; acrimony; to embezzle by making illegal deductions 1 茫茫_茫茫_mángmáng 茫茫 茫茫 mángmáng boundless; vast and obscure 1 内战_內戰_nèizhàn 内战 內戰 nèizhàn civil war 1 刻薄寡恩_刻薄寡恩_kèbóguǎ'ēn 刻薄寡恩 刻薄寡恩 kèbóguǎ'ēn harsh and merciless (idiom) 1 胸襟_胸襟_xiōngjīn 胸襟 胸襟 xiōngjīn lapel of jacket; heart; aspiration; vision 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep51/47 words - 36 min 强盛_強盛_qiángshèng 强盛 強盛 qiángshèng rich and powerful 1 自谦_自謙_zìqiān 自谦 自謙 zìqiān modest; self-deprecating 1 轻慢_輕慢_qīngmàn 轻慢 輕慢 qīngmàn irreverent 1 出处_出處_chūchù 出处 出處 chūchù source (esp. of quotation or literary allusion); origin; where sth comes from 1 授命_授命_shòumìng 授命 授命 shòumìng to give orders 1 育_育_yù 育 育 yù to have children; to raise or bring up; to educate 2 相向_相向_xiāngxiàng 相向 相向 xiāngxiàng facing one another; face-to-face 1 卷入_捲入_juǎnrù 卷入 捲入 juǎnrù to be drawn into; to be involved in 1 固执_固執_gùzhí 固执 固執 gùzhí obstinate; stubborn 1 调转_調轉_diàozhuǎn 调转 調轉 diàozhuǎn to reassign sb to a different job; to turn around; to change direction; to make a U turn 1 弓箭_弓箭_gōngjiàn 弓箭 弓箭 gōngjiàn bow and arrow 1 父母双亡_父母雙亡_fùmǔshuāngwáng 父母双亡 父母雙亡 fùmǔshuāngwáng to have lost both one's parents 1 分子_分子_fēnzǐ 分子 分子 fēnzǐ molecule; (math) numerator of a fraction 1 骄傲_驕傲_jiāo'ào 骄傲 驕傲 jiāo'ào pride; arrogance; conceited; proud of sth 5 砂石_砂石_shāshí 砂石 砂石 shāshí sandstone; sand and stone; aggregate 1 大将军_大將軍_dàjiāngjūn 大将军 大將軍 dàjiāngjūn important general; generalissimo 1 士兵_士兵_shìbīng 士兵 士兵 shìbīng soldier; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 黏人_黏人_niánrén 黏人 黏人 niánrén (of a child) clingy; (of a pet) fond of interacting with people; friendly 1 勒_勒_lè 勒 勒 lè to rein in; to compel; to force; to carve; to engrave; (literary) to command; to lead; bridle; (physics) abbr. for 勒克斯[le4 ke4 si1], lux 1 哭哭啼啼_哭哭啼啼_kūkutítí 哭哭啼啼 哭哭啼啼 kūkutítí to weep endlessly; interminable wailing 1 高高兴兴_高高興興_gāogāoxìngxìng 高高兴兴 高高興興 gāogāoxìngxìng cheerful and optimistic; in a good mood; gaily 1 黎_黎_lí 黎 黎 lí (literary) black; dark; many; multitude 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep52/25 words - 6 min 诋毁_詆毀_dǐhuǐ 诋毁 詆毀 dǐhuǐ to vilify; to slander; vilification 1 欺世盗名_欺世盜名_qīshìdàomíng 欺世盗名 欺世盜名 qīshìdàomíng to fool the world and usurp a good name (idiom) 1 可言_可言_kěyán 可言 可言 kěyán it may be said 1 永无止境_永無止境_yǒngwúzhǐjìng 永无止境 永無止境 yǒngwúzhǐjìng without end; never-ending 1 压迫_壓迫_yāpò 压迫 壓迫 yāpò to oppress; to repress; to constrict; oppression; stress (physics) 1 顾全大局_顧全大局_gùquándàjú 顾全大局 顧全大局 gùquándàjú to take the big picture into consideration (idiom); to work for the benefits of all 2 功过_功過_gōngguò 功过 功過 gōngguò merits and demerits; contributions and errors 1 评说_評說_píngshuō 评说 評說 píngshuō to comment; to evaluate 1 舞弄_舞弄_wǔnòng 舞弄 舞弄 wǔnòng to wave; to brandish 1 权术_權術_quánshù 权术 權術 quánshù art of politics; political tricks (often derog.); power play; to play at politics; underhand trickery 1 横行_橫行_héngxíng 横行 橫行 héngxíng to go on the rampage; to riot; to run amuck 1 矫_矯_jiǎo 矫 矯 jiǎo to correct; to rectify; to redress; strong; brave; to pretend; to feign; affectation 1 饰_飾_shì 饰 飾 shì decoration; ornament; to decorate; to adorn; to hide; to conceal (a fault); excuse (to hide a fault); to play a role (in opera); to impersonate 1 心安理得_心安理得_xīn'ānlǐdé 心安理得 心安理得 xīn'ānlǐdé to have a clear conscience; to have no qualms about sth 1 骄_驕_jiāo 骄 驕 jiāo proud; arrogant 1 睁开_睜開_zhēngkāi 睁开 睜開 zhēngkāi to open (one's eyes) 2 置身_置身_zhìshēn 置身 置身 zhìshēn to place oneself; to stay 3 工于心计_工於心計_gōngyúxīnjì 工于心计 工於心計 gōngyúxīnjì scheming; calculating 2 独断专行_獨斷專行_dúduànzhuānxíng 独断专行 獨斷專行 dúduànzhuānxíng to decide and act alone (idiom); to take arbitrary action; a law unto oneself 1 逆行倒施_逆行倒施_nìxíngdǎoshī 逆行倒施 逆行倒施 nìxíngdǎoshī to go against the tide (idiom); to do things all wrong; to try to turn back history; a perverse way of doing things 2 清人_清人_Qīngrén 清人 清人 Qīngrén Qing dynasty person 1 哀荣_哀榮_āiróng 哀荣 哀榮 āiróng funeral pomp 1 不争气_不爭氣_bùzhēngqì 不争气 不爭氣 bùzhēngqì to be disappointing; to fail to live up to expectations 1 出生入死_出生入死_chūshēngrùsǐ 出生入死 出生入死 chūshēngrùsǐ from the cradle to the grave (idiom); to go through fire and water; brave; willing to risk life and limb 1 弃暗投明_棄暗投明_qì'àntóumíng 弃暗投明 棄暗投明 qì'àntóumíng to renounce the dark and seek the light; to give up one's wrong way of life and turn to a better one 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep52/50 words - 20 min 同袍_同袍_tóngpáo 同袍 同袍 tóngpáo fellow soldier; comrade; companion; intimate friend 1 步步高升_步步高陞_bùbùgāoshēng 步步高升 步步高陞 bùbùgāoshēng to climb step by step; to rise steadily; on the up and up 1 焰_焰_yàn 焰 焰 yàn flame 2 限度_限度_xiàndù 限度 限度 xiàndù limitation; limit 1 赦_赦_shè 赦 赦 shè to pardon (a convict) 2 造反_造反_zàofǎn 造反 造反 zàofǎn to rebel; to revolt 1 割袍断义_割袍斷義_gēpáoduànyì 割袍断义 割袍斷義 gēpáoduànyì to rip one's robe as a sign of repudiating a sworn brotherhood (idiom); to break all friendly ties 1 全身而退_全身而退_quánshēn'értuì 全身而退 全身而退 quánshēn'értuì to escape unscathed; to get through in one piece 1 放水_放水_fàngshuǐ 放水 放水 fàngshuǐ to turn on the water; to let water out; to throw a game (sports) 2 以权谋私_以權謀私_yǐquánmóusī 以权谋私 以權謀私 yǐquánmóusī to use one's position for personal gain (idiom) 1 下不为例_下不為例_xiàbùwéilì 下不为例 下不為例 xiàbùwéilì not to be repeated; not to be taken as a precedent; just this once 1 得饶人处且饶人_得饒人處且饒人_déráorénchùqiěráorén 得饶人处且饶人 得饒人處且饒人 déráorénchùqiěráorén where it is possible to let people off, one should spare them (idiom); anyone can make mistakes, forgive them when possible 1 一无所有_一無所有_yīwúsuǒyǒu 一无所有 一無所有 yīwúsuǒyǒu not having anything at all (idiom); utterly lacking; without two sticks to rub together 5 低估_低估_dīgū 低估 低估 dīgū to underestimate; to underrate 2 大闹_大鬧_dànào 大闹 大鬧 dànào to cause havoc; to run amok 1 提携_提攜_tíxié 提携 提攜 tíxié to lead by the hand; to guide; to support 1 遍体鳞伤_遍體鱗傷_biàntǐlínshāng 遍体鳞伤 遍體鱗傷 biàntǐlínshāng covered all over with cuts and bruises; beaten black and blue; be a mass of bruises 1 休怪_休怪_xiūguài 休怪 休怪 xiūguài don't blame (sb) 2 衣冠冢_衣冠冢_yīguānzhǒng 衣冠冢 衣冠冢 yīguānzhǒng cenotaph 1 旁观者_旁觀者_pángguānzhě 旁观者 旁觀者 pángguānzhě observer; spectator 1 劝诫_勸誡_quànjiè 劝诫 勸誡 quànjiè to exhort; to admonish 1 推卸_推卸_tuīxiè 推卸 推卸 tuīxiè to avoid (esp. responsibility); to shift (the blame); to pass the buck 1 落泪_落淚_luòlèi 落泪 落淚 luòlèi to shed tears; to weep 1 至极_至極_zhìjí 至极 至極 zhìjí very; extremely 1 尊者_尊者_zūnzhě 尊者 尊者 zūnzhě honored sir (a person of higher status or seniority, or a Buddhist monk) 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep52/75 words - 33 min 物是人非_物是人非_wùshìrénfēi 物是人非 物是人非 wùshìrénfēi things have remained the same, but people have changed 1 理直气壮_理直氣壯_lǐzhíqìzhuàng 理直气壮 理直氣壯 lǐzhíqìzhuàng in the right and self-confident (idiom); bold and confident with justice on one's side; to have the courage of one's convictions; just and forceful 1 辩驳_辯駁_biànbó 辩驳 辯駁 biànbó to dispute; to refute 1 陌生_陌生_mòshēng 陌生 陌生 mòshēng strange; unfamiliar 1 无家可归_無家可歸_wújiākěguī 无家可归 無家可歸 wújiākěguī homeless 1 黎明_黎明_límíng 黎明 黎明 límíng dawn; daybreak 2 勇气_勇氣_yǒngqì 勇气 勇氣 yǒngqì courage; valor 1 朝阳_朝陽_zhāoyáng 朝阳 朝陽 zhāoyáng the morning sun 1 支撑_支撐_zhīchēng 支撑 支撐 zhīchēng to prop up; to support; strut; brace 2 数不清_數不清_shǔbùqīng 数不清 數不清 shǔbùqīng countless; innumerable 1 地保_地保_dìbǎo 地保 地保 dìbǎo magistrate 1 不离不弃_不離不棄_bùlíbùqì 不离不弃 不離不棄 bùlíbùqì to stand by (sb) (idiom); steadfast loyalty 3 吃喝_吃喝_chīhē 吃喝 吃喝 chīhē to eat and drink; food and drink 1 得体_得體_détǐ 得体 得體 détǐ appropriate to the occasion; fitting 1 死者_死者_sǐzhě 死者 死者 sǐzhě the dead; the deceased 1 正视_正視_zhèngshì 正视 正視 zhèngshì to face squarely; to meet head on; to face up to 1 话不投机半句多_話不投機半句多_huàbùtóujībànjùduō 话不投机半句多 話不投機半句多 huàbùtóujībànjùduō when words get sour, adding words is useless (idiom) 1 小白脸_小白臉_xiǎobáiliǎn 小白脸 小白臉 xiǎobáiliǎn attractive young man (usually derog.); pretty boy; gigolo 2 衰老_衰老_shuāilǎo 衰老 衰老 shuāilǎo to age; to deteriorate with age; old and weak 2 蝉_蟬_chán 蝉 蟬 chán cicada 1 幸运_幸運_xìngyùn 幸运 幸運 xìngyùn fortunate; lucky; fortune; luck 1 破开_破開_pòkāi 破开 破開 pòkāi to split; to cut open 2 惹毛_惹毛_rěmáo 惹毛 惹毛 rěmáo (coll.) to irritate; to annoy; to piss sb off 1 强劲_強勁_qiángjìng 强劲 強勁 qiángjìng strong; powerful; robust 1 说风凉话_說風涼話_shuōfēngliánghuà 说风凉话 說風涼話 shuōfēngliánghuà to sneer; to make cynical remarks; sarcastic talk 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep52/92 words - 40 min 外界_外界_wàijiè 外界 外界 wàijiè the outside world; external 2 稍微_稍微_shāowēi 稍微 稍微 shāowēi a little bit 1 怀念_懷念_huáiniàn 怀念 懷念 huáiniàn to cherish the memory of; to think of; reminisce 2 嗔_嗔_chēn 嗔 嗔 chēn to be angry at; to be displeased and annoyed 1 养花_養花_yǎnghuā 养花 養花 yǎnghuā growing flowers 1 自豪_自豪_zìháo 自豪 自豪 zìháo proud (of one's achievements etc) 1 自大_自大_zìdà 自大 自大 zìdà arrogant 1 神气_神氣_shénqì 神气 神氣 shénqì expression; manner; vigorous; impressive; lofty; pretentious 1 闪电_閃電_shǎndiàn 闪电 閃電 shǎndiàn lightning; CL:道[dao4] 1 罩子_罩子_zhàozi 罩子 罩子 zhàozi cover; casing 1 劈开_劈開_pīkāi 劈开 劈開 pīkāi to cleave; to split open; to spread open (fingers, legs) 1 冒进_冒進_màojìn 冒进 冒進 màojìn to advance prematurely 1 市_市_shì 市 市 shì market; city; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 颁布_頒布_bānbù 颁布 頒布 bānbù to issue; to proclaim; to enact (laws, decrees etc) 1 诏令_詔令_zhàolìng 诏令 詔令 zhàolìng imperial order 2 逐出_逐出_zhúchū 逐出 逐出 zhúchū to expel; to evict; to drive out 2 咬牙切齿_咬牙切齒_yǎoyáqièchǐ 咬牙切齿 咬牙切齒 yǎoyáqièchǐ gnashing one's teeth (idiom); displaying extreme anger; fuming with rage between gritted teeth 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep53/25 words - 12 min 诏_詔_zhào 诏 詔 zhào imperial order 3 高下_高下_gāoxià 高下 高下 gāoxià relative superiority (better or worse, stronger or weaker, above or below etc) 1 周详_周詳_zhōuxiáng 周详 周詳 zhōuxiáng meticulous; thorough; comprehensive; complete; detailed 1 奇兵_奇兵_qíbīng 奇兵 奇兵 qíbīng troops appearing suddenly (in a raid or ambush) 1 双生_雙生_shuāngshēng 双生 雙生 shuāngshēng twin (attributive); twins 1 取决_取決_qǔjué 取决 取決 qǔjué to depend upon; to hinge upon 1 药草_藥草_yàocǎo 药草 藥草 yàocǎo medicinal herb 1 痴傻_癡傻_chīshǎ 痴傻 癡傻 chīshǎ stupid; foolish 2 顺藤摸瓜_順藤摸瓜_shùnténgmōguā 顺藤摸瓜 順藤摸瓜 shùnténgmōguā lit. to follow the vine to get to the melon; to track sth following clues 1 培植_培植_péizhí 培植 培植 péizhí to cultivate; to train; cultivation; training 1 死活_死活_sǐhuó 死活 死活 sǐhuó life or death; fate; no matter what; anyway; for the life of me 1 义不容辞_義不容辭_yìbùróngcí 义不容辞 義不容辭 yìbùróngcí not to be shirked without dishonor (idiom); incumbent; bounden (duty) 1 惩处_懲處_chéngchǔ 惩处 懲處 chéngchǔ to punish; to administer justice 1 执行_執行_zhíxíng 执行 執行 zhíxíng to implement; to carry out; to execute; to run 1 罢免_罷免_bàmiǎn 罢免 罷免 bàmiǎn to remove sb from their post; to dismiss 1 禺_禺_yù 禺 禺 yù legendary monkey of ancient China 7 逆贼_逆賊_nìzéi 逆贼 逆賊 nìzéi renegade; traitor and bandit 1 败走_敗走_bàizǒu 败走 敗走 bàizǒu to run away (in defeat) 2 空缺_空缺_kòngquē 空缺 空缺 kòngquē vacancy 1 出新_出新_chūxīn 出新 出新 chūxīn to make new advances; to move forwards 1 年事已高_年事已高_niánshìyǐgāo 年事已高 年事已高 niánshìyǐgāo old in years 1 力不从心_力不從心_lìbùcóngxīn 力不从心 力不從心 lìbùcóngxīn less capable than desirable (idiom); not as strong as one would wish; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak 1 举荐_舉薦_jǔjiàn 举荐 舉薦 jǔjiàn to recommend 1 出任_出任_chūrèn 出任 出任 chūrèn to take up a post; to start in a new job 1 落花流水_落花流水_luòhuāliúshuǐ 落花流水 落花流水 luòhuāliúshuǐ to be in a sorry state; to be utterly defeated 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep53/50 words - 26 min 抵挡_抵擋_dǐdǎng 抵挡 抵擋 dǐdǎng to resist; to hold back; to stop; to ward off; to withstand 1 各行其是_各行其是_gèxíngqíshì 各行其是 各行其是 gèxíngqíshì each one does what he thinks is right (idiom); each goes his own way 1 上万_上萬_shàngwàn 上万 上萬 shàngwàn over ten thousand; fig. untold numbers; innumerable; thousands upon thousands 3 不啻_不啻_bùchì 不啻 不啻 bùchì just as; no less than; like (sth momentous); as good as; tantamount to 1 活活_活活_huóhuó 活活 活活 huóhuó while still alive; simply; totally 1 善有善报_善有善報_shànyǒushànbào 善有善报 善有善報 shànyǒushànbào virtue has its rewards (idiom); one good turn deserves another 1 恩惠_恩惠_ēnhuì 恩惠 恩惠 ēnhuì favor; grace 1 同僚_同僚_tóngliáo 同僚 同僚 tóngliáo colleague; fellow-worker 1 悼念_悼念_dàoniàn 悼念 悼念 dàoniàn to grieve 1 主仆_主僕_zhǔpú 主仆 主僕 zhǔpú master and servant 1 善始善终_善始善終_shànshǐshànzhōng 善始善终 善始善終 shànshǐshànzhōng where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth; to carry things through; I started, so I'll finish. 1 躲藏_躲藏_duǒcáng 躲藏 躲藏 duǒcáng to conceal oneself; to go into hiding; to take cover 1 称霸_稱霸_chēngbà 称霸 稱霸 chēngbà lit. to proclaim oneself hegemon; to take a leading role; to build a personal fiefdom 1 有史以来_有史以來_yǒushǐyǐlái 有史以来 有史以來 yǒushǐyǐlái since the beginning of history 1 推崇_推崇_tuīchóng 推崇 推崇 tuīchóng to esteem; to think highly of; to accord importance to; to revere 2 挤_擠_jǐ 挤 擠 jǐ to crowd in; to cram in; to force others aside; to press; to squeeze; to find (time in one's busy schedule) 1 脑门_腦門_nǎomén 脑门 腦門 nǎomén forehead 1 绚烂_絢爛_xuànlàn 绚烂 絢爛 xuànlàn splendid; gorgeous; dazzling 1 梦幻_夢幻_mènghuàn 梦幻 夢幻 mènghuàn dream; illusion; reverie 1 霸_霸_bà 霸 霸 bà hegemon; tyrant; lord; feudal chief; to rule by force; to usurp; (in modern advertising) master 2 画风_畫風_huàfēng 画风 畫風 huàfēng painting style 1 奇异_奇異_qíyì 奇异 奇異 qíyì fantastic; bizarre; odd; exotic; astonished 1 出卖_出賣_chūmài 出卖 出賣 chūmài to offer for sale; to sell; to sell out or betray 1 疤痕_疤痕_bāhén 疤痕 疤痕 bāhén scar 2 归顺_歸順_guīshùn 归顺 歸順 guīshùn to surrender and pay allegiance to 3 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep53/71 words - 37 min 求饶_求饒_qiúráo 求饶 求饒 qiúráo to beg forgiveness 1 拖进_拖進_tuōjìn 拖进 拖進 tuōjìn to drag in 1 叛徒_叛徒_pàntú 叛徒 叛徒 pàntú traitor; turncoat; rebel; renegade; insurgent 2 背叛者_背叛者_bèipànzhě 背叛者 背叛者 bèipànzhě traitor 1 宣告_宣告_xuāngào 宣告 宣告 xuāngào to declare; to proclaim 2 只身_隻身_zhīshēn 只身 隻身 zhīshēn alone; by oneself 4 勇气可嘉_勇氣可嘉_yǒngqìkějiā 勇气可嘉 勇氣可嘉 yǒngqìkějiā to deserve praise for one's courage (idiom) 1 全胜_全勝_quánshèng 全胜 全勝 quánshèng total victory; to excel by far; name of a tank; slam 1 丧家之犬_喪家之犬_sàngjiāzhīquǎn 丧家之犬 喪家之犬 sàngjiāzhīquǎn stray dog (idiom) 1 扶植_扶植_fúzhí 扶植 扶植 fúzhí to foster; to support 1 座谈_座談_zuòtán 座谈 座談 zuòtán to have an informal discussion; CL:次[ci4],個|个[ge4] 1 闷酒_悶酒_mènjiǔ 闷酒 悶酒 mènjiǔ alcohol drunk to drown one's sorrows 1 生无可恋_生無可戀_shēngwúkěliàn 生无可恋 生無可戀 shēngwúkěliàn (Internet slang) nothing left to live for 2 大腿_大腿_dàtuǐ 大腿 大腿 dàtuǐ thigh 1 抱有_抱有_bàoyǒu 抱有 抱有 bàoyǒu have; possess 1 逃跑_逃跑_táopǎo 逃跑 逃跑 táopǎo to flee from sth; to run away; to escape 1 口子_口子_kǒuzi 口子 口子 kǒuzi hole; opening; cut; gap; gash; my husband or wife; classifier for people (used for indicating the number of people in a family etc); precedent 1 脸皮_臉皮_liǎnpí 脸皮 臉皮 liǎnpí face; cheek 2 害羞_害羞_hàixiū 害羞 害羞 hàixiū shy; embarrassed; bashful 2 私奔_私奔_sībēn 私奔 私奔 sībēn to elope 2 恨透_恨透_hèntòu 恨透 恨透 hèntòu to hate bitterly 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep54/25 words - 14 min 六月_六月_Liùyuè 六月 六月 Liùyuè June; sixth month (of the lunar year) 20 连理_連理_liánlǐ 连理 連理 liánlǐ two trees that grow together as one; fig. conjugal union 2 退化_退化_tuìhuà 退化 退化 tuìhuà to degenerate; atrophy 1 高烧_高燒_gāoshāo 高烧 高燒 gāoshāo fever; high temperature 1 贡物_貢物_gòngwù 贡物 貢物 gòngwù tribute 1 贡_貢_gòng 贡 貢 gòng to offer tribute; tribute; gifts 1 摩_摩_mó 摩 摩 mó to rub 1 柯_柯_kē 柯 柯 kē tree branch; stem; ax handle 1 彩_彩_cǎi 彩 彩 cǎi (bright) color; variety; applause; applaud; lottery prize 1 披风_披風_pīfēng 披风 披風 pīfēng cloak; cape 2 庆生_慶生_qìngshēng 庆生 慶生 qìngshēng to celebrate a birthday 2 公文_公文_gōngwén 公文 公文 gōngwén document 1 充饥_充飢_chōngjī 充饥 充飢 chōngjī to allay one's hunger 1 生日_生日_shēngrì 生日 生日 shēngrì birthday; CL:個|个[ge4] 3 月亮_月亮_yuèliang 月亮 月亮 yuèliang the moon 1 十六_十六_shíliù 十六 十六 shíliù sixteen; 16 1 庆贺_慶賀_qìnghè 庆贺 慶賀 qìnghè to congratulate; to celebrate 1 减退_減退_jiǎntuì 减退 減退 jiǎntuì to ebb; to go down; to decline 1 定情_定情_dìngqíng 定情 定情 dìngqíng to exchange love tokens or vows; to pledge one's love; to get engaged 7 挟持_挾持_xiéchí 挟持 挾持 xiéchí to seize 5 完完全全_完完全全_wánwánquánquán 完完全全 完完全全 wánwánquánquán completely 2 拾掇_拾掇_shíduo 拾掇 拾掇 shíduo to clear up; to tidy up; to pick up; to repair 1 亲亲_親親_qīnqīn 亲亲 親親 qīnqīn dear one; to kiss; friendly 1 移开_移開_yíkāi 移开 移開 yíkāi to move away 1 在外_在外_zàiwài 在外 在外 zàiwài outer; excluded 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep54/50 words - 26 min 后路_後路_hòulù 后路 後路 hòulù escape route; retreat route; communication lines to the rear; alternative course of action; room for maneuver 1 软禁_軟禁_ruǎnjìn 软禁 軟禁 ruǎnjìn house arrest 1 癞蛤蟆_癩蛤蟆_làiháma 癞蛤蟆 癩蛤蟆 làiháma toad 1 一席之地_一席之地_yīxízhīdì 一席之地 一席之地 yīxízhīdì (acknowledged) place; a role to play; niche 1 忽冷忽热_忽冷忽熱_hūlěnghūrè 忽冷忽热 忽冷忽熱 hūlěnghūrè now hot, now cold; (of one's mood, affection etc) to alternate 1 忽上忽下_忽上忽下_hūshànghūxià 忽上忽下 忽上忽下 hūshànghūxià to fluctuate sharply 1 冷漠_冷漠_lěngmò 冷漠 冷漠 lěngmò cold and detached towards sb; lack of regard; indifference; neglect 1 喜怒哀乐_喜怒哀樂_xǐnù'āilè 喜怒哀乐 喜怒哀樂 xǐnù'āilè four types of human emotions, namely: happiness 歡喜|欢喜[huan1 xi3], anger 憤怒|愤怒[fen4 nu4], sorrow 悲哀[bei1 ai1] and joy 快樂|快乐[kuai4 le4] 2 摊_攤_tān 摊 攤 tān to spread out; vendor's stand 1 失态_失態_shītài 失态 失態 shītài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) 1 切勿_切勿_qièwù 切勿 切勿 qièwù by no means 1 彻_徹_chè 彻 徹 chè thorough; penetrating; to pervade; to pass through 1 走进_走進_zǒujìn 走进 走進 zǒujìn to enter 1 美轮美奂_美輪美奐_měilúnměihuàn 美轮美奂 美輪美奐 měilúnměihuàn (of houses, scenery etc) magnificent (idiom) 1 见外_見外_jiànwài 见外 見外 jiànwài to regard sb as an outsider 2 进门_進門_jìnmén 进门 進門 jìnmén to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage 1 眨_眨_zhǎ 眨 眨 zhǎ to blink; to wink 2 驯_馴_xùn 驯 馴 xùn to attain gradually; to tame; Taiwan pr. [xun2] 3 反扑_反撲_fǎnpū 反扑 反撲 fǎnpū to counterattack; to come back after a defeat; to retrieve lost ground 1 猝不及防_猝不及防_cùbùjífáng 猝不及防 猝不及防 cùbùjífáng to be caught off guard; without warning 1 驯养_馴養_xùnyǎng 驯养 馴養 xùnyǎng to domesticate; to raise and train 1 便宜_便宜_piányi 便宜 便宜 piányi cheap; inexpensive; small advantages; to let sb off lightly 2 拔毛_拔毛_bámáo 拔毛 拔毛 bámáo to pull out hair; to pluck; epilation 1 去皮_去皮_qùpí 去皮 去皮 qùpí to peel; to remove the skin; to tare 1 抽筋_抽筋_chōujīn 抽筋 抽筋 chōujīn cramp; charley horse; to pull a tendon 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep54/65 words - 39 min 烹_烹_pēng 烹 烹 pēng cooking method; to boil sb alive (capital punishment in imperial China) 1 下酒_下酒_xiàjiǔ 下酒 下酒 xiàjiǔ to be appropriate to have with alcohol; to down one's drink 1 享用_享用_xiǎngyòng 享用 享用 xiǎngyòng to enjoy (i.e. have the use or benefit of) 2 死里逃生_死裡逃生_sǐlǐtáoshēng 死里逃生 死裡逃生 sǐlǐtáoshēng mortal danger, escape alive (idiom); a narrow escape; to survive by the skin of one's teeth 1 冤仇_冤仇_yuānchóu 冤仇 冤仇 yuānchóu rancor; enmity; hatred resulting from grievances 1 死到临头_死到臨頭_sǐdàolíntóu 死到临头 死到臨頭 sǐdàolíntóu Death is near at hand. (idiom) 1 还嘴_還嘴_huánzuǐ 还嘴 還嘴 huánzuǐ to retort; to answer back 1 患难之交_患難之交_huànnànzhījiāo 患难之交 患難之交 huànnànzhījiāo a friend in times of tribulations (idiom); a friend in need is a friend indeed 1 而今_而今_érjīn 而今 而今 érjīn now; at the present (time) 2 其内_其內_qínèi 其内 其內 qínèi included; within that 1 神妙_神妙_shénmiào 神妙 神妙 shénmiào marvelous; wondrous 1 巨大_巨大_jùdà 巨大 巨大 jùdà huge; immense; very large; tremendous; gigantic; enormous 1 去取_去取_qùqǔ 去取 去取 qùqǔ to accept or reject 1 咬定_咬定_yǎodìng 咬定 咬定 yǎodìng to assert; to insist that 1 测_測_cè 测 測 cè to survey; to measure; to conjecture 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep55/25 words - 27 min 机灵鬼_機靈鬼_jīlíngguǐ 机灵鬼 機靈鬼 jīlíngguǐ (jocularly) clever and quick-witted person 1 沿着_沿著_yánzhe 沿着 沿著 yánzhe to go along; to follow 1 往前_往前_wǎngqián 往前 往前 wǎngqián to move forwards 2 炷_炷_zhù 炷 炷 zhù wick of an oil lamp; to burn (incense etc); classifier for lit incense sticks 3 抓紧时间_抓緊時間_zhuājǐnshíjiān 抓紧时间 抓緊時間 zhuājǐnshíjiān to snatch time; to rush; to hurry (up); to seize the moment 1 吞噬_吞噬_tūnshì 吞噬 吞噬 tūnshì to swallow; to engulf; to gobble up 1 吸入_吸入_xīrù 吸入 吸入 xīrù to breathe in; to suck in; to inhale 1 一部分_一部分_yībùfen 一部分 一部分 yībùfen portion; part of; subset 2 色盲_色盲_sèmáng 色盲 色盲 sèmáng color-blind; color blindness 1 好鸟_好鳥_hǎoniǎo 好鸟 好鳥 hǎoniǎo person of good character; nice person; bird with a melodious voice or beautiful plumage 1 不枉_不枉_bùwǎng 不枉 不枉 bùwǎng not in vain 1 巴结_巴結_bājie 巴结 巴結 bājie to fawn on; to curry favor with; to make up to 1 分辨_分辨_fēnbiàn 分辨 分辨 fēnbiàn to distinguish; to differentiate; to resolve 3 阳光_陽光_yángguāng 阳光 陽光 yángguāng sunshine; CL:線|线[xian4]; transparent (open to public scrutiny) 1 角色_角色_juésè 角色 角色 juésè role; character in a novel; persona; also pr. [jiao3 se4] 1 声东击西_聲東擊西_shēngdōngjīxī 声东击西 聲東擊西 shēngdōngjīxī to threaten the east and strike to the west (idiom); to create a diversion 1 祭品_祭品_jìpǐn 祭品 祭品 jìpǐn offering 2 余下_餘下_yúxià 余下 餘下 yúxià remaining 1 混蛋_混蛋_húndàn 混蛋 混蛋 húndàn scoundrel; bastard; hoodlum; wretch 1 傲娇_傲嬌_àojiāo 傲娇 傲嬌 àojiāo (coll.) presenting as unfriendly and blunt, but warm and tender inside (loanword from Japanese "tsundere") 1 转身_轉身_zhuǎnshēn 转身 轉身 zhuǎnshēn (of a person) to turn round; to face about; (of a widow) to remarry (archaic) 2 小巫见大巫_小巫見大巫_xiǎowūjiàndàwū 小巫见大巫 小巫見大巫 xiǎowūjiàndàwū lit. minor magician in the presence of a great one (idiom); fig. to pale into insignificance by comparison 1 冒领_冒領_màolǐng 冒领 冒領 màolǐng to obtain by impersonation; to falsely claim as one's own 2 泼妇_潑婦_pōfù 泼妇 潑婦 pōfù shrew; vixen 1 作风_作風_zuòfēng 作风 作風 zuòfēng style; style of work; way 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep55/50 words - 37 min 媚_媚_mèi 媚 媚 mèi flatter; charm 1 一颦一笑_一顰一笑_yīpínyīxiào 一颦一笑 一顰一笑 yīpínyīxiào every frown and every smile 1 卑贱_卑賤_bēijiàn 卑贱 卑賤 bēijiàn lowly; mean and low 1 盼望_盼望_pànwàng 盼望 盼望 pànwàng to hope for; to look forward to 1 清纯_清純_qīngchún 清纯 清純 qīngchún fresh and pure 1 翳_翳_yì 翳 翳 yì feather screen; to screen; to shade; cataract 2 珀_珀_pò 珀 珀 pò amber 1 眼珠_眼珠_yǎnzhū 眼珠 眼珠 yǎnzhū one's eyes; eyeball 1 制成_製成_zhìchéng 制成 製成 zhìchéng to manufacture; to turn out (a product) 1 独一无二_獨一無二_dúyīwú'èr 独一无二 獨一無二 dúyīwú'èr unique and unmatched (idiom); unrivalled; nothing compares with it 1 光彩_光彩_guāngcǎi 光彩 光彩 guāngcǎi luster; splendor; radiance; brilliance 1 寓意_寓意_yùyì 寓意 寓意 yùyì moral (of a story); lesson to be learned; implication; message; import; metaphorical meaning 1 矢志_矢誌_shǐzhì 矢志 矢誌 shǐzhì to take an oath to do sth; to pledge; to vow 1 不渝_不渝_bùyú 不渝 不渝 bùyú constant; unchanging; abiding; faithful 1 盛宴_盛宴_shèngyàn 盛宴 盛宴 shèngyàn feast 1 辈分_輩分_bèifèn 辈分 輩分 bèifèn seniority in the family or clan; position in the family hierarchy 1 难忘_難忘_nánwàng 难忘 難忘 nánwàng unforgettable 1 秋波_秋波_qiūbō 秋波 秋波 qiūbō autumn ripples; (fig.) luminous eyes of a woman; amorous glance 1 斛_斛_hú 斛 斛 hú ancient measuring vessel; fifty liters; dry measure for grain equal to five dou 五斗 (before Tang, ten pecks) 1 淫乱_淫亂_yínluàn 淫乱 淫亂 yínluàn promiscuous 1 祁_祁_qí 祁 祁 qí large; vast 4 珧_珧_yáo 珧 珧 yáo mother-of-pearl 4 荒淫无耻_荒淫無恥_huāngyínwúchǐ 荒淫无耻 荒淫無恥 huāngyínwúchǐ shameless 1 眉目传情_眉目傳情_méimùchuánqíng 眉目传情 眉目傳情 méimùchuánqíng to make sheep eyes at; to cast amorous glances at 1 手法_手法_shǒufǎ 手法 手法 shǒufǎ technique; trick; skill 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep55/55 words - 39 min 生怕_生怕_shēngpà 生怕 生怕 shēngpà to fear; afraid; extremely nervous; for fear that; to avoid; so as not to 1 成性_成性_chéngxìng 成性 成性 chéngxìng to become second nature; by nature 1 使出_使出_shǐchū 使出 使出 shǐchū to use; to exert 1 蝎_蠍_xiē 蝎 蠍 xiē scorpion 1 永无宁日_永無寧日_yǒngwúníngrì 永无宁日 永無寧日 yǒngwúníngrì (in such circumstances) there will be no peace; one can never breathe easy 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep56/25 words - 33 min 洗澡_洗澡_xǐzǎo 洗澡 洗澡 xǐzǎo to bathe; to take a shower 1 微弱_微弱_wēiruò 微弱 微弱 wēiruò weak; faint; feeble 1 敬畏_敬畏_jìngwèi 敬畏 敬畏 jìngwèi to revere 1 屣_屣_xǐ 屣 屣 xǐ slippers 1 查找_查找_cházhǎo 查找 查找 cházhǎo to search for; to look up 1 骗取_騙取_piànqǔ 骗取 騙取 piànqǔ to gain by cheating 2 大获全胜_大獲全勝_dàhuòquánshèng 大获全胜 大獲全勝 dàhuòquánshèng to seize total victory (idiom); an overwhelming victory; to win by a landslide (in election) 1 粉墨登场_粉墨登場_fěnmòdēngchǎng 粉墨登场 粉墨登場 fěnmòdēngchǎng to make up and go on stage (idiom); to embark on a career (esp. in politics or crime) 1 无物_無物_wúwù 无物 無物 wúwù nothing; empty 1 栽倒_栽倒_zāidǎo 栽倒 栽倒 zāidǎo to take a fall 1 使人信服_使人信服_shǐrénxìnfú 使人信服 使人信服 shǐrénxìnfú convincing 1 元凶_元凶_yuánxiōng 元凶 元凶 yuánxiōng chief offender; main culprit 3 对比_對比_duìbǐ 对比 對比 duìbǐ to contrast; contrast; ratio; CL:個|个[ge4] 2 昭雪_昭雪_zhāoxuě 昭雪 昭雪 zhāoxuě to exonerate; to clear (from an accusation); to rehabilitate 1 平静_平靜_píngjìng 平静 平靜 píngjìng tranquil; undisturbed; serene 2 挽回_挽回_wǎnhuí 挽回 挽回 wǎnhuí to retrieve; to redeem 2 忽略_忽略_hūlüè 忽略 忽略 hūlüè to neglect; to overlook; to ignore 1 美不胜收_美不勝收_měibùshèngshōu 美不胜收 美不勝收 měibùshèngshōu nothing more beautiful can be imagined (idiom) 1 下个月_下個月_xiàgèyuè 下个月 下個月 xiàgèyuè next month 4 物尽其用_物盡其用_wùjìnqíyòng 物尽其用 物盡其用 wùjìnqíyòng to use sth to the full; to make the best use of everything 1 物归原主_物歸原主_wùguīyuánzhǔ 物归原主 物歸原主 wùguīyuánzhǔ to return something to its rightful owner 1 金科玉律_金科玉律_jīnkēyùlǜ 金科玉律 金科玉律 jīnkēyùlǜ golden rule; key principle 2 物件_物件_wùjiàn 物件 物件 wùjiàn object 1 别致_別緻_biézhì 别致 別緻 biézhì unusual; unique 1 荣登_榮登_róngdēng 荣登 榮登 róngdēng (of a list, music chart etc) to reach the top 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep56/38 words - 39 min 喜讯_喜訊_xǐxùn 喜讯 喜訊 xǐxùn good news; glad tidings 1 脸红_臉紅_liǎnhóng 脸红 臉紅 liǎnhóng to blush; to redden (with shame, indignation etc) 2 情窦初开_情竇初開_qíngdòuchūkāi 情窦初开 情竇初開 qíngdòuchūkāi first awakening of love (usually of a girl) (idiom) 2 解惑_解惑_jiěhuò 解惑 解惑 jiěhuò to dispel doubts; to clear up confusion 1 情窦_情竇_qíngdòu 情窦 情竇 qíngdòu (lit.) love aperture; (fig.) interest in love matters 1 表白_表白_biǎobái 表白 表白 biǎobái to explain oneself; to express; to reveal one's thoughts or feelings; declaration; confession 5 几率_幾率_jīlǜ 几率 幾率 jīlǜ probability; odds 2 十之八九_十之八九_shízhībājiǔ 十之八九 十之八九 shízhībājiǔ most likely; mostly (in 8 or 9 cases out of 10); vast majority 2 速度_速度_sùdù 速度 速度 sùdù speed; rate; velocity; (music) tempo; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 奠定_奠定_diàndìng 奠定 奠定 diàndìng to establish; to fix; to settle 1 磕_磕_kē 磕 磕 kē to tap; to knock (against sth hard); to knock (mud from boots, ashes from a pipe etc) 1 喜帖_喜帖_xǐtiě 喜帖 喜帖 xǐtiě wedding invitation 5 帖子_帖子_tiězi 帖子 帖子 tiězi card; invitation; message; (forum) post 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep57/25 words - 19 min 学好_學好_xuéhǎo 学好 學好 xuéhǎo to follow good examples 1 逼迫_逼迫_bīpò 逼迫 逼迫 bīpò to force; to compel; to coerce 1 黑眼圈_黑眼圈_hēiyǎnquān 黑眼圈 黑眼圈 hēiyǎnquān dark circles (under one's eyes); black eye 1 还愿_還願_huányuàn 还愿 還願 huányuàn to redeem a vow (to a deity); to fulfill a promise; votive 1 冒死_冒死_màosǐ 冒死 冒死 màosǐ to brave death 1 玩弄_玩弄_wánnòng 玩弄 玩弄 wánnòng to play with; to toy with; to dally with; to engage in; to resort to 1 股掌_股掌_gǔzhǎng 股掌 股掌 gǔzhǎng (have sb in) the palm of one's hand; fig. (under) one's complete control 1 辩白_辯白_biànbái 辩白 辯白 biànbái to offer an explanation; to plead innocence; to try to defend oneself 1 说客_說客_shuìkè 说客 說客 shuìkè (old) itinerant political adviser; (fig.) lobbyist; go-between; mouthpiece; also pr. [shuo1 ke4] 2 一刀两断_一刀兩斷_yīdāoliǎngduàn 一刀两断 一刀兩斷 yīdāoliǎngduàn lit. two segments with a single cut (idiom); fig. to make a clean break (idiom) 2 迎娶_迎娶_yíngqǔ 迎娶 迎娶 yíngqǔ (of a groom) to escort the bride to the wedding ceremony; fig. to take as one's wife; to marry 1 黔驴技穷_黔驢技窮_Qiánlǘjìqióng 黔驴技穷 黔驢技窮 Qiánlǘjìqióng to exhaust one's limited abilities (idiom) 1 和风_和風_héfēng 和风 和風 héfēng breeze 3 自我_自我_zìwǒ 自我 自我 zìwǒ self-; ego (psychology) 1 作法_作法_zuòfǎ 作法 作法 zuòfǎ course of action; method of doing sth; practice; modus operandi 1 镞_鏃_zú 镞 鏃 zú arrowhead; sharp 1 新郎_新郎_xīnláng 新郎 新郎 xīnláng bridegroom; groom 1 聚在一起_聚在一起_jùzàiyīqǐ 聚在一起 聚在一起 jùzàiyīqǐ to get together 1 取暖_取暖_qǔnuǎn 取暖 取暖 qǔnuǎn to warm oneself (by a fire etc) 1 彼此_彼此_bǐcǐ 彼此 彼此 bǐcǐ each other; one another 5 骄阳_驕陽_jiāoyáng 骄阳 驕陽 jiāoyáng blazing sun 1 春日_春日_Chūnrì 春日 春日 Chūnrì Chunri or Chunjih township in Pingtung County 屏東縣|屏东县[Ping2 dong1 Xian4], Taiwan 1 爽快_爽快_shuǎngkuai 爽快 爽快 shuǎngkuai refreshed; rejuvenated; frank and straightforward 1 下月_下月_xiàyuè 下月 下月 xiàyuè next month 1 喜气_喜氣_xǐqì 喜气 喜氣 xǐqì hilarity; cheerful atmosphere 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep57/48 words - 38 min 守信_守信_shǒuxìn 守信 守信 shǒuxìn to keep promises 1 叩拜_叩拜_kòubài 叩拜 叩拜 kòubài to bow in salute; to kowtow 2 高堂_高堂_gāotáng 高堂 高堂 gāotáng main hall; honorific for one's parents (old) 2 改口_改口_gǎikǒu 改口 改口 gǎikǒu to change one's tune; to modify one's previous remark; to change the way one addresses sb (as when one marries and starts to call one's husband's parents 爸爸[ba4 ba5] and 媽媽|妈妈[ma1 ma5]) 1 亲吻_親吻_qīnwěn 亲吻 親吻 qīnwěn to kiss; kiss 1 大海_大海_dàhǎi 大海 大海 dàhǎi sea; ocean 1 扁舟_扁舟_piānzhōu 扁舟 扁舟 piānzhōu small boat; skiff 1 飘荡_飄盪_piāodàng 飘荡 飄盪 piāodàng to drift; to wave; to float on the waves; to flutter in the wind 1 义父_義父_yìfù 义父 義父 yìfù adoptive father 1 出气_出氣_chūqì 出气 出氣 chūqì to give vent to anger 2 炙手可热_炙手可熱_zhìshǒukěrè 炙手可热 炙手可熱 zhìshǒukěrè lit. burn your hand, feel the heat (idiom); fig. arrogance of the powerful; a mighty figure no-one dares approach; hot (exciting or in favor) 1 到家_到家_dàojiā 到家 到家 dàojiā perfect; excellent; brought to the utmost degree 1 人无完人_人無完人_rénwúwánrén 人无完人 人無完人 rénwúwánrén nobody is perfect; everyone has their defect 1 差一点_差一點_chàyīdiǎn 差一点 差一點 chàyīdiǎn see 差點|差点[cha4 dian3] 2 大错特错_大錯特錯_dàcuòtècuò 大错特错 大錯特錯 dàcuòtècuò to be gravely mistaken (idiom) 1 这一阵子_這一陣子_zhèyīzhènzi 这一阵子 這一陣子 zhèyīzhènzi recently; currently 1 宿愿_宿願_sùyuàn 宿愿 宿願 sùyuàn long-cherished wish 1 场面_場面_chǎngmiàn 场面 場面 chǎngmiàn scene; spectacle; occasion; situation 1 得力_得力_délì 得力 得力 délì able; capable; competent; efficient 1 成长_成長_chéngzhǎng 成长 成長 chéngzhǎng to mature; to grow; growth 1 年岁_年歲_niánsuì 年岁 年歲 niánsuì years of age; age 1 去留_去留_qùliú 去留 去留 qùliú going or staying 1 死而后已_死而後已_sǐ'érhòuyǐ 死而后已 死而後已 sǐ'érhòuyǐ until death puts an end (idiom); one's whole life; unto one's dying day 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep58/25 words - 14 min 鞠_鞠_jū 鞠 鞠 jū to bring up; to rear; Taiwan pr. [ju2] 1 不分伯仲_不分伯仲_bùfēnbózhòng 不分伯仲 不分伯仲 bùfēnbózhòng lit. unable to distinguish eldest brother from second brother (idiom); they are all equally excellent; nothing to choose between them 1 滋养_滋養_zīyǎng 滋养 滋養 zīyǎng to nourish 1 闲杂_閑雜_xiánzá 闲杂 閑雜 xiánzá (employee) having no fixed duties 2 木头_木頭_mùtou 木头 木頭 mùtou slow-witted; blockhead; log (of wood, timber etc); CL:塊|块[kuai4],根[gen1] 1 问责_問責_wènzé 问责 問責 wènzé to hold accountable; to blame; to censure; to apportion blame 1 职位_職位_zhíwèi 职位 職位 zhíwèi post; office; position 1 平庸_平庸_píngyōng 平庸 平庸 píngyōng mediocre; indifferent; commonplace 2 暗示_暗示_ànshì 暗示 暗示 ànshì to hint; to suggest; suggestion; hint 1 同日而语_同日而語_tóngrì'éryǔ 同日而语 同日而語 tóngrì'éryǔ lit. to speak of two things on the same day (idiom); to mention things on equal terms (often with negatives: you can't mention X at the same time as Y) 1 纵观_縱觀_zòngguān 纵观 縱觀 zòngguān to survey comprehensively; an overall survey 1 口蜜腹剑_口蜜腹劍_kǒumìfùjiàn 口蜜腹剑 口蜜腹劍 kǒumìfùjiàn lit. honeyed words, a sword in the belly (idiom); fig. hypocritical and murderous 1 笑里藏刀_笑裡藏刀_xiàolǐcángdāo 笑里藏刀 笑裡藏刀 xiàolǐcángdāo lit. a dagger hidden in smiles (idiom); friendly manners belying hypocritical intentions; when the fox preaches, look to the geese 1 品质_品質_pǐnzhì 品质 品質 pǐnzhì character; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc) 1 段数_段數_duànshù 段数 段數 duànshù rank; level 1 苦海_苦海_kǔhǎi 苦海 苦海 kǔhǎi lit. sea of bitterness; abyss of worldly suffering (Buddhist term); depths of misery 1 岸_岸_àn 岸 岸 àn bank; shore; beach; coast; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 逃婚_逃婚_táohūn 逃婚 逃婚 táohūn to flee to avoid an arranged marriage 5 良多_良多_liángduō 良多 良多 liángduō considerably; much; quite a bit 1 心不在焉_心不在焉_xīnbùzàiyān 心不在焉 心不在焉 xīnbùzàiyān absent-minded; preoccupied; inattentive; with one's thoughts wandering 1 借机_借機_jièjī 借机 借機 jièjī to seize the opportunity 1 不对劲_不對勁_bùduìjìn 不对劲 不對勁 bùduìjìn not in good condition; wrong; fishy 1 灰色_灰色_huīsè 灰色 灰色 huīsè gray; ash gray; grizzly; pessimistic; gloomy; dispirited; ambiguous 1 碟_碟_dié 碟 碟 dié dish; plate 1 石榴_石榴_shíliu 石榴 石榴 shíliu pomegranate 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep58/50 words - 28 min 糕_糕_gāo 糕 糕 gāo cake 1 过早_過早_guòzǎo 过早 過早 guòzǎo premature; untimely 1 坦白_坦白_tǎnbái 坦白 坦白 tǎnbái honest; forthcoming; to confess 1 紧闭_緊閉_jǐnbì 紧闭 緊閉 jǐnbì to close securely; tightly closed; secure 1 窗_窗_chuāng 窗 窗 chuāng shutter; window; CL:扇[shan4] 1 果不其然_果不其然_guǒbùqírán 果不其然 果不其然 guǒbùqírán just as expected; told you so 1 淋漓尽致_淋漓盡致_línlíjìnzhì 淋漓尽致 淋漓盡致 línlíjìnzhì lit. extreme saturation (idiom); fig. vividly and thoroughly; in great detail; without restraint; (of a performance) brilliant 1 坦言_坦言_tǎnyán 坦言 坦言 tǎnyán to say candidly; to acknowledge frankly 1 蒸蒸日上_蒸蒸日上_zhēngzhēngrìshàng 蒸蒸日上 蒸蒸日上 zhēngzhēngrìshàng becoming more prosperous with each passing day 1 杞人忧天_杞人憂天_Qǐrényōutiān 杞人忧天 杞人憂天 Qǐrényōutiān man of Qǐ fears the sky falling (idiom); groundless fears 1 误导_誤導_wùdǎo 误导 誤導 wùdǎo to mislead; to misguide; misleading 1 鱼死网破_魚死網破_yúsǐwǎngpò 鱼死网破 魚死網破 yúsǐwǎngpò lit. either the fish dies or the net splits; a life and death struggle (idiom) 1 底气_底氣_dǐqì 底气 底氣 dǐqì lung capacity; lung power; stamina; confidence 1 三缄其口_三緘其口_sānjiānqíkǒu 三缄其口 三緘其口 sānjiānqíkǒu (idiom) reluctant to speak about it; tight-lipped 1 老老_老老_lǎolao 老老 老老 lǎolao maternal grandmother; same as 姥姥 1 日落_日落_rìluò 日落 日落 rìluò sundown; sunset 1 无所不用其极_無所不用其極_wúsuǒbùyòngqíjí 无所不用其极 無所不用其極 wúsuǒbùyòngqíjí committing all manner of crimes; completely unscrupulous 4 焚香_焚香_fénxiāng 焚香 焚香 fénxiāng to burn incense 1 尸骨_屍骨_shīgǔ 尸骨 屍骨 shīgǔ skeleton of the dead 1 信以为真_信以為真_xìnyǐwéizhēn 信以为真 信以為真 xìnyǐwéizhēn to take sth to be true 1 敌情_敵情_díqíng 敌情 敵情 díqíng the situation of the enemy positions; intelligence about the enemy 1 诱_誘_yòu 诱 誘 yòu to entice; to tempt 1 撤消_撤消_chèxiāo 撤消 撤消 chèxiāo variant of 撤銷|撤销[che4 xiao1] 1 强有力_強有力_qiángyǒulì 强有力 強有力 qiángyǒulì strong; forceful 1 任由_任由_rènyóu 任由 任由 rènyóu to let (sb do sth); to allow; regardless of 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep58/68 words - 37 min 拖住_拖住_tuōzhù 拖住 拖住 tuōzhù to hold up; to hinder; to stall 3 赌徒_賭徒_dǔtú 赌徒 賭徒 dǔtú gambler 1 痛不欲生_痛不欲生_tòngbùyùshēng 痛不欲生 痛不欲生 tòngbùyùshēng to be so in pain as to not want to live; to be so grieved as to wish one were dead 1 自拔_自拔_zìbá 自拔 自拔 zìbá to free oneself; to extricate oneself from a difficult situation 1 缠绵悱恻_纏綿悱惻_chánmiánfěicè 缠绵悱恻 纏綿悱惻 chánmiánfěicè (of a person) sad beyond words (idiom); (of music, literature etc) poignant; very sentimental 1 卸下_卸下_xièxià 卸下 卸下 xièxià to unload 1 久违_久違_jiǔwéi 久违 久違 jiǔwéi (haven't done sth) for a long time; a long time since we last met 1 捍卫_捍衛_hànwèi 捍卫 捍衛 hànwèi to defend; to uphold; to safeguard 1 三番五次_三番五次_sānfānwǔcì 三番五次 三番五次 sānfānwǔcì over and over again (idiom) 1 次数_次數_cìshù 次数 次數 cìshù number of times; frequency; order number (in a series); power (math.); degree of a polynomial (math.) 1 离谱_離譜_lípǔ 离谱 離譜 lípǔ excessive; beyond reasonable limits; irregular 1 使不得_使不得_shǐbude 使不得 使不得 shǐbude cannot be used; must not (do sth); unacceptable 4 薇_薇_wēi 薇 薇 wēi Osmunda regalis, a species of fern; Taiwan pr. [wei2] 5 威信_威信_wēixìn 威信 威信 wēixìn prestige; reputation; trust; credit with the people 1 娇贵_嬌貴_jiāoguì 娇贵 嬌貴 jiāoguì pampered; fragile; finicky 1 腐坏_腐壞_fǔhuài 腐坏 腐壞 fǔhuài rot 1 如期_如期_rúqī 如期 如期 rúqī as scheduled; on time; punctual 2 举行_舉行_jǔxíng 举行 舉行 jǔxíng to hold (a meeting, ceremony etc) 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep59/25 words - 14 min 苦头_苦頭_kǔtou 苦头 苦頭 kǔtou sufferings 1 何许人_何許人_héxǔrén 何许人 何許人 héxǔrén (literary) what kind of person 1 嫉_嫉_jí 嫉 嫉 jí jealousy; to be jealous of 1 动用_動用_dòngyòng 动用 動用 dòngyòng to utilize; to put sth to use 1 案件_案件_ànjiàn 案件 案件 ànjiàn case; instance; CL:宗[zong1],樁|桩[zhuang1],起[qi3] 1 夫妻反目_夫妻反目_fūqīfǎnmù 夫妻反目 夫妻反目 fūqīfǎnmù man and wife fall out (idiom, from Book of Changes); marital strife 1 赢家_贏家_yíngjiā 赢家 贏家 yíngjiā winner 1 任凭_任憑_rènpíng 任凭 任憑 rènpíng no matter what; despite; to allow (sb to act arbitrarily) 1 舒_舒_shū 舒 舒 shū to stretch; to unfold; to relax; leisurely 1 尤为_尤為_yóuwéi 尤为 尤為 yóuwéi especially 1 方物_方物_fāngwù 方物 方物 fāngwù produced locally; local product (with distinctive native features) 1 经不起_經不起_jīngbuqǐ 经不起 經不起 jīngbuqǐ can't stand it; to be unable to bear; to be unable to resist 1 罕有_罕有_hǎnyǒu 罕有 罕有 hǎnyǒu to rarely have; rare 1 极致_極致_jízhì 极致 極致 jízhì peak; pinnacle; ultimate 1 假象_假象_jiǎxiàng 假象 假象 jiǎxiàng false appearance; facade 2 亲身_親身_qīnshēn 亲身 親身 qīnshēn personal; oneself 1 细雨_細雨_xìyǔ 细雨 細雨 xìyǔ fine rain; drizzle; poem by Tang poet Li Shangyin 李商隱|李商隐 1 血雨_血雨_xuèyǔ 血雨 血雨 xuèyǔ rain of blood; heavy rain colored by loess sandstorm 1 梳妆_梳妝_shūzhuāng 梳妆 梳妝 shūzhuāng to dress and groom oneself 1 冥顽不灵_冥頑不靈_míngwánbùlíng 冥顽不灵 冥頑不靈 míngwánbùlíng stupid; stubborn; pigheaded 1 调教_調教_tiáojiào 调教 調教 tiáojiào to instruct; to teach; to train; to raise (livestock) 2 奸诈_奸詐_jiānzhà 奸诈 奸詐 jiānzhà treachery; devious; a rogue 1 狡猾_狡猾_jiǎohuá 狡猾 狡猾 jiǎohuá crafty; cunning; sly 1 眼皮底下_眼皮底下_yǎnpídǐxia 眼皮底下 眼皮底下 yǎnpídǐxia in front of one's eyes 1 夜猫子_夜貓子_yèmāozi 夜猫子 夜貓子 yèmāozi owl; (fig.) night owl 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep59/50 words - 22 min 盹_盹_dǔn 盹 盹 dǔn doze; nap 1 别扭_彆扭_bièniu 别扭 彆扭 bièniu awkward; difficult; uncomfortable; not agreeing; at loggerheads; gauche 1 舍_捨_shě 舍 捨 shě to give up; to abandon; to give alms 1 每人_每人_měirén 每人 每人 měirén each person; everybody; per person 1 哭丧_哭喪_kūsāng 哭丧 哭喪 kūsāng to wail at a funeral; formal wailing while offering sacrifice to the departed 1 拱卫_拱衛_gǒngwèi 拱卫 拱衛 gǒngwèi to surround and protect 1 阙_闕_què 阙 闕 què Imperial city watchtower (old); fault; deficiency 1 成本_成本_chéngběn 成本 成本 chéngběn (manufacturing, production etc) costs 1 闺房_閨房_guīfáng 闺房 閨房 guīfáng lady's chamber; boudoir; harem 1 傻帽_傻帽_shǎmào 傻帽 傻帽 shǎmào fool; idiot; foolish; stupid 2 探讨_探討_tàntǎo 探讨 探討 tàntǎo to investigate; to probe 1 假冒_假冒_jiǎmào 假冒 假冒 jiǎmào to impersonate; to pose as (someone else); to counterfeit; to palm off (a fake as a genuine) 1 恶徒_惡徒_ètú 恶徒 惡徒 ètú hoodlum; bad guy 1 结了_結了_jiéle 结了 結了 jiéle that's that; that's it; that will do 1 知人知面不知心_知人知面不知心_zhīrénzhīmiànbùzhīxīn 知人知面不知心 知人知面不知心 zhīrénzhīmiànbùzhīxīn one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature (idiom) 1 心计_心計_xīnjì 心计 心計 xīnjì scheming; shrewdness 1 泊_泊_bó 泊 泊 bó to anchor; touch at; to moor 1 索_索_suǒ 索 索 suǒ to search; to demand; to ask; to exact; large rope; isolated 1 插曲_插曲_chāqǔ 插曲 插曲 chāqǔ music played during a movie, play etc; incidental music; music played in a theatrical interlude; (fig.) incident; episode 1 锐_銳_ruì 锐 銳 ruì acute 1 长驱直入_長驅直入_chángqūzhírù 长驱直入 長驅直入 chángqūzhírù to march straight in unchallenged (military) (idiom); (fig.) to push deep into the heart of sth; to flood in 1 惶_惶_huáng 惶 惶 huáng frightened 1 公认_公認_gōngrèn 公认 公認 gōngrèn publicly known (to be); accepted (as) 1 孩童_孩童_háitóng 孩童 孩童 háitóng child 1 护短_護短_hùduǎn 护短 護短 hùduǎn to defend sb (a relative, friend or oneself) despite knowing that that person is in the wrong 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep59/75 words - 33 min 不可或缺_不可或缺_bùkěhuòquē 不可或缺 不可或缺 bùkěhuòquē necessary; must have 1 先君_先君_xiānjūn 先君 先君 xiānjūn my late father; my ancestors; the late emperor 1 殇_殤_shāng 殇 殤 shāng to die in childhood; war dead 1 致使_致使_zhìshǐ 致使 致使 zhìshǐ to cause; to result in 1 臣下_臣下_chénxià 臣下 臣下 chénxià official in feudal court; subject 2 祈祷_祈禱_qídǎo 祈祷 祈禱 qídǎo to pray; to say one's prayers; prayer 1 今晨_今晨_jīnchén 今晨 今晨 jīnchén this morning 1 出走_出走_chūzǒu 出走 出走 chūzǒu to leave home; to go off; to run away 1 饺子_餃子_jiǎozi 饺子 餃子 jiǎozi dumpling; pot-sticker; CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1] 2 没种_沒種_méizhǒng 没种 沒種 méizhǒng not to have the guts (to do sth); cowardly 1 天罗地网_天羅地網_tiānluódìwǎng 天罗地网 天羅地網 tiānluódìwǎng inescapable net (idiom); trap; dragnet 1 秤砣_秤砣_chèngtuó 秤砣 秤砣 chèngtuó steelyard weight; standard weight 1 铁了心_鐵了心_tiělexīn 铁了心 鐵了心 tiělexīn determined; unshakable 1 缱_繾_qiǎn 缱 繾 qiǎn attached to; loving 1 绻_綣_quǎn 绻 綣 quǎn bound in a league 1 钢_鋼_gāng 钢 鋼 gāng steel 1 刀刃_刀刃_dāorèn 刀刃 刀刃 dāorèn knife blade; crucial point 1 宝刀未老_寶刀未老_bǎodāowèilǎo 宝刀未老 寶刀未老 bǎodāowèilǎo treasure knife does not age (idiom); old but still vigorous 1 雕虫小技_雕蟲小技_diāochóngxiǎojì 雕虫小技 雕蟲小技 diāochóngxiǎojì insignificant talent; skill of no high order; minor accomplishment 1 义子_義子_yìzǐ 义子 義子 yìzǐ adopted son 1 不清_不清_bùqīng 不清 不清 bùqīng unclear 1 昧_昧_mèi 昧 昧 mèi to conceal; dark 1 漩涡_漩渦_xuánwō 漩涡 漩渦 xuánwō whirlpool; eddy; vortex; (fig.) maelstrom 1 一成不变_一成不變_yīchéngbùbiàn 一成不变 一成不變 yīchéngbùbiàn nothing much changes (idiom); always the same; stuck in a rut 1 利爪_利爪_lìzhǎo 利爪 利爪 lìzhǎo sharp claw; talon 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep59/99 words - 40 min 窗户_窗戶_chuānghu 窗户 窗戶 chuānghu window; CL:個|个[ge4],扇[shan4] 1 捅破_捅破_tǒngpò 捅破 捅破 tǒngpò to pierce; to prod through 1 更上一层楼_更上一層樓_gèngshàngyīcénglóu 更上一层楼 更上一層樓 gèngshàngyīcénglóu to take it up a notch; to bring it up a level 1 强扭的瓜不甜_強扭的瓜不甜_qiǎngniǔdeguābùtián 强扭的瓜不甜 強扭的瓜不甜 qiǎngniǔdeguābùtián lit. if you have to use force to break a melon off the vine, it won't taste sweet (because it's only when the melon is ripe that it can be removed with just a slight twist) (idiom); fig. if sth is not meant to be, it's no use trying to force it to happen 1 易变_易變_yìbiàn 易变 易變 yìbiàn mutable; volatile; variable 1 禁不起_禁不起_jīnbuqǐ 禁不起 禁不起 jīnbuqǐ to be unable to stand 1 处境_處境_chǔjìng 处境 處境 chǔjìng situation (of a person) 1 推心置腹_推心置腹_tuīxīnzhìfù 推心置腹 推心置腹 tuīxīnzhìfù to give one's bare heart into sb else's keeping (idiom); sb has one's absolute confidence; to trust completely; to confide in sb with entire sincerity 1 敞_敞_chǎng 敞 敞 chǎng open to the view of all; spacious; to open wide; to disclose 1 将心比心_將心比心_jiāngxīnbǐxīn 将心比心 將心比心 jiāngxīnbǐxīn to put oneself in sb else's shoes (idiom) 1 置评_置評_zhìpíng 置评 置評 zhìpíng comment; statement 1 白莲_白蓮_báilián 白莲 白蓮 báilián white lotus (flower); White Lotus society; same as 白蓮教|白莲教 1 淤泥_淤泥_yūní 淤泥 淤泥 yūní silt; sludge; ooze 1 气量_氣量_qìliàng 气量 氣量 qìliàng (lit. quantity of spirit); moral character; degree of forbearance; broad-mindedness or otherwise; tolerance; magnanimity 1 记仇_記仇_jìchóu 记仇 記仇 jìchóu to hold a grudge 1 渣_渣_zhā 渣 渣 zhā slag (in mining or smelting); dregs 1 多心_多心_duōxīn 多心 多心 duōxīn oversensitive; suspicious 1 忌日_忌日_jìrì 忌日 忌日 jìrì anniversary of a death; inauspicious day 1 如初_如初_rúchū 如初 如初 rúchū as before; as ever 1 既往不咎_既往不咎_jìwǎngbùjiù 既往不咎 既往不咎 jìwǎngbùjiù to forget and not bear recriminations (idiom); to let bygones be bygones; There is no point in crying over spilt milk. 1 甩_甩_shuǎi 甩 甩 shuǎi to throw; to fling; to swing; to leave behind; to throw off; to dump (sb) 1 两手空空_兩手空空_liǎngshǒukōngkōng 两手空空 兩手空空 liǎngshǒukōngkōng empty-handed (idiom); fig. not receiving anything 1 黄花菜_黃花菜_huánghuācài 黄花菜 黃花菜 huánghuācài citron daylily (Hemerocallis citrina Baroni); golden needles (edible flower) 1 印花_印花_yìnhuā 印花 印花 yìnhuā tax stamp 2 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep60/25 words - 8 min 沦丧_淪喪_lúnsàng 沦丧 淪喪 lúnsàng to be lost; to be ruined; to perish; to wither away 1 抗辩_抗辯_kàngbiàn 抗辩 抗辯 kàngbiàn to counter accusations; to protest; to remonstrate; to retort; to plead; to demur; a plea (of not guilty); a defense (against an allegation); to enter a plea to a charge (in a law court) 1 代管_代管_dàiguǎn 代管 代管 dàiguǎn to administer; to manage; to hold in trust or escrow 1 痴长_痴長_chīzhǎng 痴长 痴長 chīzhǎng to not be wiser despite being older; to be older than (you) by (humble) 1 万岁_萬歲_wànsuì 万岁 萬歲 wànsuì Long live (the king, the revolution etc)!; Your Majesty; His Majesty 1 倚_倚_yǐ 倚 倚 yǐ to lean on; to rely upon 1 杀一儆百_殺一儆百_shāyījǐngbǎi 杀一儆百 殺一儆百 shāyījǐngbǎi lit. kill one to warn a hundred (idiom); to punish an individual as an example to others; pour encourager les autres 1 末座_末座_mòzuò 末座 末座 mòzuò end seat; final place (for less senior person) 1 权柄_權柄_quánbǐng 权柄 權柄 quánbǐng authority 1 禹_禹_Yǔ 禹 禹 Yǔ Yu the Great (c. 21st century BC), mythical leader who tamed the floods; surname Yu 2 搜捕_搜捕_sōubǔ 搜捕 搜捕 sōubǔ to hunt and arrest (fugitives); to track down and arrest; a manhunt 2 拘押_拘押_jūyā 拘押 拘押 jūyā to arrest; to take into custody 2 臂膀_臂膀_bìbǎng 臂膀 臂膀 bìbǎng arm 1 失衡_失衡_shīhéng 失衡 失衡 shīhéng to unbalance; an imbalance 1 据传_據傳_jùchuán 据传 據傳 jùchuán it is rumored that ...; it is reported that ... 2 就范_就範_jiùfàn 就范 就範 jiùfàn to submit; to give in 2 收容_收容_shōuróng 收容 收容 shōuróng to provide a place to stay; to house; to accommodate; (of an institution etc) to take in; to accept 2 机变_機變_jībiàn 机变 機變 jībiàn improvisation; flexible; adaptable; pragmatic 1 烟雾_煙霧_yānwù 烟雾 煙霧 yānwù smoke; mist; vapor; smog; fumes 1 弹_彈_dàn 弹 彈 dàn crossball; bullet; shot; shell; ball 1 弹_彈_tán 弹 彈 tán to pluck (a string); to play (a string instrument); to spring or leap; to shoot (e.g. with a catapult); (of cotton) to fluff or tease; to flick; to flip; to accuse; to impeach; elastic (of materials) 1 支援_支援_zhīyuán 支援 支援 zhīyuán to provide assistance; to support; to back 1 刺激_刺激_cìjī 刺激 刺激 cìjī to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant 1 横生枝节_橫生枝節_héngshēngzhījié 横生枝节 橫生枝節 héngshēngzhījié to deliberately complicate an issue (idiom) 1 赞成_贊成_zànchéng 赞成 贊成 zànchéng to approve; to endorse; (literary) to assist 1 看热闹_看熱鬧_kànrènao 看热闹 看熱鬧 kànrènao to enjoy watching a bustling scene; to go where the crowds are 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep60/50 words - 22 min 搭把手_搭把手_dābǎshǒu 搭把手 搭把手 dābǎshǒu to help out 1 苦力_苦力_kǔlì 苦力 苦力 kǔlì bitter work; hard toil; (loanword) coolie, unskilled Chinese laborer in colonial times 1 苦肉计_苦肉計_kǔròujì 苦肉计 苦肉計 kǔròujì the trick of injuring oneself to gain the enemy's confidence; CL:條|条[tiao2] 1 销魂_銷魂_xiāohún 销魂 銷魂 xiāohún ecstasy; rapture; to feel overwhelming joy or sorrow 1 预计_預計_yùjì 预计 預計 yùjì to forecast; to predict; to estimate 1 入座_入座_rùzuò 入座 入座 rùzuò to seat (sb in a restaurant etc); to take one's seat 2 上座_上座_shàngzuò 上座 上座 shàngzuò seat of honor 1 盛况_盛況_shèngkuàng 盛况 盛況 shèngkuàng grand occasion 1 共襄盛举_共襄盛舉_gòngxiāngshèngjǔ 共襄盛举 共襄盛舉 gòngxiāngshèngjǔ to cooperate on a great undertaking or joint project 1 想通_想通_xiǎngtōng 想通 想通 xiǎngtōng to figure out; to realize; to become convinced; to come round (to an idea); to get over it 1 拜天地_拜天地_bàitiāndì 拜天地 拜天地 bàitiāndì to worship heaven and earth; ritual kneeling by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony; also called 拜堂 1 共赴_共赴_gòngfù 共赴 共赴 gòngfù joint participation; to go together 4 生死存亡_生死存亡_shēngsǐcúnwáng 生死存亡 生死存亡 shēngsǐcúnwáng matter of life and death 1 愧不敢当_愧不敢當_kuìbùgǎndāng 愧不敢当 愧不敢當 kuìbùgǎndāng lit. I'm ashamed and dare not (accept the honor); fig. I do not deserve your praise.; You flatter me too much. 1 风俗_風俗_fēngsú 风俗 風俗 fēngsú social custom; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 夫妇_夫婦_fūfù 夫妇 夫婦 fūfù a (married) couple; husband and wife; CL:對|对[dui4] 5 一体_一體_yītǐ 一体 一體 yītǐ an integral whole; all concerned; everybody 4 恪守_恪守_kèshǒu 恪守 恪守 kèshǒu to scrupulously abide by 3 心心相印_心心相印_xīnxīnxiāngyìn 心心相印 心心相印 xīnxīnxiāngyìn two hearts beat as one (idiom); a kindred spirit 1 变色_變色_biànsè 变色 變色 biànsè to change color; to discolor; to change countenance; to become angry 1 作数_作數_zuòshù 作数 作數 zuòshù valid; counting (as valid) 1 反之_反之_fǎnzhī 反之 反之 fǎnzhī on the other hand...; conversely... 1 离散_離散_lísàn 离散 離散 lísàn (of family members) separated from one another; scattered about; dispersed; (math.) discrete 1 掉包_掉包_diàobāo 掉包 掉包 diàobāo to steal sb's valuable item and substitute a similar-looking but worthless item; to sell a fake for the genuine article; to palm off 3 入乡随俗_入鄉隨俗_rùxiāngsuísú 入乡随俗 入鄉隨俗 rùxiāngsuísú When you enter a village, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do; When in Rome, do as the Romans do 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep60/75 words - 36 min 捣_搗_dǎo 捣 搗 dǎo pound; beat; hull; attack; disturb; stir 1 此时此地_此時此地_cǐshícǐdì 此时此地 此時此地 cǐshícǐdì here and now; as things stand 1 信口开河_信口開河_xìnkǒukāihé 信口开河 信口開河 xìnkǒukāihé to speak without thinking (idiom); to blurt sth out 1 迷晕_迷暈_míyūn 迷晕 迷暈 míyūn to knock sb out with a drug; to render sb unconscious 1 瞒天过海_瞞天過海_mántiānguòhǎi 瞒天过海 瞞天過海 mántiānguòhǎi to cross the sea by a trick (idiom); to achieve one's aim by underhanded means 1 洞房_洞房_dòngfáng 洞房 洞房 dòngfáng secret inner room; bridal room 1 婚前_婚前_hūnqián 婚前 婚前 hūnqián premarital; prenuptial 1 未及_未及_wèijí 未及 未及 wèijí to not have had time; to have not yet; not to touch upon 1 出言_出言_chūyán 出言 出言 chūyán to speak; words 1 毁谤_毀謗_huǐbàng 毁谤 毀謗 huǐbàng slander; libel; to malign; to disparage 1 匡正_匡正_kuāngzhèng 匡正 匡正 kuāngzhèng to correct; to amend; to redress (evils) 2 除邪_除邪_chúxié 除邪 除邪 chúxié to guard against evil; to exorcise 1 新娘_新娘_xīnniáng 新娘 新娘 xīnniáng bride 1 假货_假貨_jiǎhuò 假货 假貨 jiǎhuò counterfeit article; fake; dummy; simulacrum 1 伯父_伯父_bófù 伯父 伯父 bófù father's elder brother; term of respect for older man; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 五色_五色_wǔsè 五色 五色 wǔsè multi-colored; the rainbow; garish 2 天花乱坠_天花亂墜_tiānhuāluànzhuì 天花乱坠 天花亂墜 tiānhuāluànzhuì lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom); fig. extravagant embellishments; hype 1 巨_巨_jù 巨 巨 jù very large; huge; tremendous; gigantic 2 滔_滔_tāo 滔 滔 tāo overflow; torrent-dash 2 紧握_緊握_jǐnwò 紧握 緊握 jǐnwò to hold firmly, not let go 1 激_激_jī 激 激 jī to arouse; to incite; to excite; to stimulate; sharp; fierce; violent 1 愚弄_愚弄_yúnòng 愚弄 愚弄 yúnòng to make a fool out of; to fool; to dupe 2 力保_力保_lìbǎo 力保 力保 lìbǎo to seek to protect; to ensure; to maintain; to guard 1 革_革_gé 革 革 gé animal hide; leather; to reform; to remove; to expel (from office) 1 表兄_表兄_biǎoxiōng 表兄 表兄 biǎoxiōng older male cousin via female line 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep60/79 words - 37 min 引导_引導_yǐndǎo 引导 引導 yǐndǎo to guide; to lead (around); to conduct; to boot; introduction; primer 1 受害者_受害者_shòuhàizhě 受害者 受害者 shòuhàizhě casualty; victim; those injured and wounded 1 规诫_規誡_guījiè 规诫 規誡 guījiè to warn (against some course); to admonish 1 怙_怙_hù 怙 怙 hù to rely on; father (formal) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep61/25 words - 30 min 流放_流放_liúfàng 流放 流放 liúfàng banishment; exile 1 大寒_大寒_Dàhán 大寒 大寒 Dàhán Great Cold, 24th of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 20th January-3rd February 1 会要_會要_huìyào 会要 會要 huìyào dynastic records of imperial China 1 抵消_抵消_dǐxiāo 抵消 抵消 dǐxiāo to counteract; to cancel out; to offset 1 土崩瓦解_土崩瓦解_tǔbēngwǎjiě 土崩瓦解 土崩瓦解 tǔbēngwǎjiě to collapse; to fall apart 1 从头_從頭_cóngtóu 从头 從頭 cóngtóu anew; from the start 2 未竟_未竟_wèijìng 未竟 未竟 wèijìng unfinished; incomplete 1 功业_功業_gōngyè 功业 功業 gōngyè achievement; outstanding work; glorious deed 2 独尊_獨尊_dúzūn 独尊 獨尊 dúzūn to revere as sole orthodoxy; to hold supremacy (of a religion, ideology, cultural norm, social group etc); to be dominant 1 雨露_雨露_yǔlù 雨露 雨露 yǔlù rain and dew; (fig.) favor; grace 1 誓师_誓師_shìshī 誓师 誓師 shìshī to vow before one's troops 1 进攻_進攻_jìngōng 进攻 進攻 jìngōng to attack; to assault; to go on the offensive; attack; assault; offense (sports) 1 宾_賓_bīn 宾 賓 bīn visitor; guest; object (in grammar) 1 兴师动众_興師動眾_xīngshīdòngzhòng 兴师动众 興師動眾 xīngshīdòngzhòng to muster large forces; to get a great number of people involved (in carrying out some task) 1 新婚燕尔_新婚燕爾_xīnhūnyàn'ěr 新婚燕尔 新婚燕爾 xīnhūnyàn'ěr newlyweds 1 如胶似漆_如膠似漆_rújiāosìqī 如胶似漆 如膠似漆 rújiāosìqī stuck together as by glue (of lovers); joined at the hip 1 铸成大错_鑄成大錯_zhùchéngdàcuò 铸成大错 鑄成大錯 zhùchéngdàcuò to make a serious mistake (idiom) 1 激怒_激怒_jīnù 激怒 激怒 jīnù to infuriate; to enrage; to exasperate 1 抵达_抵達_dǐdá 抵达 抵達 dǐdá to arrive; to reach (a destination) 1 血洗_血洗_xuèxǐ 血洗 血洗 xuèxǐ blood purge; massacre 1 权宜之计_權宜之計_quányízhījì 权宜之计 權宜之計 quányízhījì plan of convenience (idiom); stop-gap measure; makeshift stratagem; interim step 1 大开_大開_dàkāi 大开 大開 dàkāi to open wide 1 妖邪_妖邪_yāoxié 妖邪 妖邪 yāoxié evil monster 1 加重_加重_jiāzhòng 加重 加重 jiāzhòng to make heavier; to emphasize; (of an illness etc) to become more serious; to aggravate (a bad situation); to increase (a burden, punishment etc) 1 犯戒_犯戒_fànjiè 犯戒 犯戒 fànjiè to go against the rules (of a religious order); to break a ban (e.g. medical) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep61/30 words - 36 min 普_普_pǔ 普 普 pǔ general; popular; everywhere; universal 1 卒_卒_zú 卒 卒 zú soldier; servant; to finish; to die; finally; at last; pawn in Chinese chess 1 机关_機關_jīguān 机关 機關 jīguān mechanism; gear; machine-operated; office; agency; organ; organization; establishment; institution; body; stratagem; scheme; intrigue; plot; trick; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 从头到尾_從頭到尾_cóngtóudàowěi 从头到尾 從頭到尾 cóngtóudàowěi from start to finish; from head to tail; the whole (thing) 3 目中无人_目中無人_mùzhōngwúrén 目中无人 目中無人 mùzhōngwúrén to consider everyone else beneath one (idiom); so arrogant that no-one else matters; condescending; to go about with one's nose in the air 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep62/25 words - 20 min 不言不语_不言不語_bùyánbùyǔ 不言不语 不言不語 bùyánbùyǔ to not say a word (idiom); to keep silent 1 不可避免_不可避免_bùkěbìmiǎn 不可避免 不可避免 bùkěbìmiǎn unavoidably 1 便服_便服_biànfú 便服 便服 biànfú everyday clothes; informal dress; civilian clothes 1 误杀_誤殺_wùshā 误杀 誤殺 wùshā to mistakenly kill; manslaughter 1 免受_免受_miǎnshòu 免受 免受 miǎnshòu to avoid suffering; to prevent (sth bad); to protect against (damage); immunity (from prosecution); freedom (from pain, damage etc); exempt from punishment 1 弄懂_弄懂_nòngdǒng 弄懂 弄懂 nòngdǒng to make sense of; to grasp the meaning of; to figure out 1 业障_業障_yèzhàng 业障 業障 yèzhàng karmic hindrance (buddhism); karmic consequences that stand in the way of enlightenment; (term of abuse, especially toward the younger generation) devil spawn; (fig.) money 1 自食其果_自食其果_zìshíqíguǒ 自食其果 自食其果 zìshíqíguǒ to eat one's own fruit (idiom); fig. suffering the consequences of one's own action; to reap what one has sown 1 烦忧_煩憂_fányōu 烦忧 煩憂 fányōu to worry; to fret 1 悲苦_悲苦_bēikǔ 悲苦 悲苦 bēikǔ forlorn; miserable 2 幻觉_幻覺_huànjué 幻觉 幻覺 huànjué illusion; hallucination; figment of one's imagination 1 近在眼前_近在眼前_jìnzàiyǎnqián 近在眼前 近在眼前 jìnzàiyǎnqián right under one's nose; right in front of one's eyes; close at hand; imminent 1 缘起_緣起_yuánqǐ 缘起 緣起 yuánqǐ origin 1 不分_不分_bùfēn 不分 不分 bùfēn not divided; irrespective; not distinguishing between 2 愚_愚_yú 愚 愚 yú to be stupid; to cheat or deceive; me or I (modest) 1 廊_廊_láng 廊 廊 láng corridor; veranda; porch 3 归路_歸路_guīlù 归路 歸路 guīlù the way back; return route 1 智慧_智慧_zhìhuì 智慧 智慧 zhìhuì wisdom; knowledge; intelligent; intelligence 1 轮流_輪流_lúnliú 轮流 輪流 lúnliú to alternate; to take turns 1 总要_總要_zǒngyào 总要 總要 zǒngyào nevertheless 1 遗恨_遺恨_yíhèn 遗恨 遺恨 yíhèn eternal regret 1 无尽_無盡_wújìn 无尽 無盡 wújìn endless; inexhaustible 1 极光_極光_jíguāng 极光 極光 jíguāng aurora (astronomy) 1 灯火_燈火_dēnghuǒ 灯火 燈火 dēnghuǒ lights 1 辉煌_輝煌_huīhuáng 辉煌 輝煌 huīhuáng splendid; glorious 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep62/50 words - 34 min 四时_四時_sìshí 四时 四時 sìshí the four seasons, namely: spring 春, summer 夏, autumn 秋 and winter 冬 1 美食_美食_měishí 美食 美食 měishí culinary delicacy; fine food; gourmet food 1 诚挚_誠摯_chéngzhì 诚挚 誠摯 chéngzhì sincere; cordial 1 相濡以沫_相濡以沫_xiāngrúyǐmò 相濡以沫 相濡以沫 xiāngrúyǐmò to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources; mutual help in humble circumstances 1 偕_偕_xié 偕 偕 xié in company with 1 两立_兩立_liǎnglì 两立 兩立 liǎnglì to coexist; coexistence 1 投机_投機_tóujī 投机 投機 tóujī to speculate (on financial markets); opportunistic; congenial; agreeable 1 辞去_辭去_cíqù 辞去 辭去 cíqù to resign; to quit 1 行尸走肉_行屍走肉_xíngshīzǒuròu 行尸走肉 行屍走肉 xíngshīzǒuròu walking corpse (idiom); zombie; person who lives only on the material level 1 推翻_推翻_tuīfān 推翻 推翻 tuīfān to overthrow 3 进退_進退_jìntuì 进退 進退 jìntuì to advance or retreat; knowing when to come and when to leave; a sense of propriety 1 朝臣_朝臣_cháochén 朝臣 朝臣 cháochén court councilor 1 贰臣_貳臣_èrchén 贰臣 貳臣 èrchén turncoat official 1 纵横_縱橫_zònghéng 纵横 縱橫 zònghéng lit. warp and weft in weaving; vertically and horizontal; length and breadth; criss-crossed; able to move unhindered; abbr. for 合縱連橫|合纵连横[He2 zong4 Lian2 heng2], School of Diplomacy during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) 1 捭_捭_bǎi 捭 捭 bǎi to spread out; to open 1 篡_篡_cuàn 篡 篡 cuàn to seize; to usurp 2 卧薪尝胆_臥薪嚐膽_wòxīnchángdǎn 卧薪尝胆 臥薪嚐膽 wòxīnchángdǎn lit. to lie on firewood and taste gall (idiom); fig. suffering patiently, but firmly resolved on revenge 1 兴利除弊_興利除弊_xīnglìchúbì 兴利除弊 興利除弊 xīnglìchúbì to promote what is useful and get rid of what is harmful (idiom) 1 洁身自好_潔身自好_jiéshēnzìhào 洁身自好 潔身自好 jiéshēnzìhào 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 1 万世_萬世_wànshì 万世 萬世 wànshì all ages 1 骂名_罵名_màmíng 骂名 罵名 màmíng infamy; blackened name 1 孑然_孑然_jiérán 孑然 孑然 jiérán solitary; lonely; alone 1 无私_無私_wúsī 无私 無私 wúsī selfless; unselfish; disinterested; altruistic 1 拔萃_拔萃_bácuì 拔萃 拔萃 bácuì to stand out from one's fellows; high-level examination for official candidacy (traditional) 1 过渡_過渡_guòdù 过渡 過渡 guòdù to cross over (by ferry); transition; interim; caretaker (administration) 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep62/65 words - 41 min 骨肉相残_骨肉相殘_gǔròuxiāngcán 骨肉相残 骨肉相殘 gǔròuxiāngcán close kindred slaughter one another (idiom); internecine strife 1 权衡_權衡_quánhéng 权衡 權衡 quánhéng to consider; to weigh (a matter); to balance (pros and cons) 1 骨子里_骨子裡_gǔzilǐ 骨子里 骨子裡 gǔzilǐ beneath the surface; fundamentally; at the deepest level 1 患得患失_患得患失_huàndéhuànshī 患得患失 患得患失 huàndéhuànshī to worry about personal gains and losses 1 扭曲_扭曲_niǔqū 扭曲 扭曲 niǔqū to twist; to warp; to distort 1 恶心_噁心_ěxīn 恶心 噁心 ěxīn variant of 惡心|恶心[e3 xin1] 1 鄙弃_鄙棄_bǐqì 鄙弃 鄙棄 bǐqì to disdain; to loathe 2 狼藉_狼藉_lángjí 狼藉 狼藉 lángjí in a mess; scattered about; in complete disorder 1 倦_倦_juàn 倦 倦 juàn tired 1 浑然不知_渾然不知_húnránbùzhī 浑然不知 渾然不知 húnránbùzhī to be totally oblivious (to sth); to have no idea about sth 1 将近_將近_jiāngjìn 将近 將近 jiāngjìn almost; nearly; close to 1 旗鼓相当_旗鼓相當_qígǔxiāngdāng 旗鼓相当 旗鼓相當 qígǔxiāngdāng lit. two armies have equivalent banners and drums (idiom); fig. evenly matched; roughly comparable (opponents) 1 僵持_僵持_jiāngchí 僵持 僵持 jiāngchí to be deadlocked 1 击败_擊敗_jībài 击败 擊敗 jībài to defeat; to beat 1 强弩之末_強弩之末_qiángnǔzhīmò 强弩之末 強弩之末 qiángnǔzhīmò lit. an arrow at the end of its flight (idiom); fig. spent force 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep63/25 words - 23 min 死不了_死不了_sǐbùliǎo 死不了 死不了 sǐbùliǎo Portulaca Sundial (a type of plant) 1 杂草_雜草_zácǎo 杂草 雜草 zácǎo weeds 1 忘情_忘情_wàngqíng 忘情 忘情 wàngqíng unmoved; indifferent; unruffled by sentiment 1 悲愁_悲愁_bēichóu 悲愁 悲愁 bēichóu melancholy 1 漫长_漫長_màncháng 漫长 漫長 màncháng very long; endless 1 处在_處在_chǔzài 处在 處在 chǔzài to be situated at; to find oneself at 1 局外_局外_júwài 局外 局外 júwài outside (a group etc); not connected (with an event etc); external 1 匣子_匣子_xiázi 匣子 匣子 xiázi small box 1 忧愁_憂愁_yōuchóu 忧愁 憂愁 yōuchóu to be worried 1 庸才_庸才_yōngcái 庸才 庸才 yōngcái mediocrity 1 窃窃_竊竊_qièqiè 窃窃 竊竊 qièqiè privately; secretly; unobtrusively 1 天荒地老_天荒地老_tiānhuāngdìlǎo 天荒地老 天荒地老 tiānhuāngdìlǎo until the end of time (idiom) 1 念头_念頭_niàntou 念头 念頭 niàntou thought; idea; intention 1 舍弃_捨棄_shěqì 舍弃 捨棄 shěqì to give up; to abandon; to abort 1 慌乱_慌亂_huāngluàn 慌乱 慌亂 huāngluàn frenetic; hurried 1 揪_揪_jiū 揪 揪 jiū to seize; to clutch; to grab firmly and pull 1 发丝_髮絲_fàsī 发丝 髮絲 fàsī hair (on the head) 1 饮鸩止渴_飲鴆止渴_yǐnzhènzhǐkě 饮鸩止渴 飲鴆止渴 yǐnzhènzhǐkě lit. drinking poison in the hope of quenching one's thirst (idiom); fig. a supposed remedy that only makes matters worse 1 不能自已_不能自已_bùnéngzìyǐ 不能自已 不能自已 bùnéngzìyǐ unable to control oneself; to be beside oneself 1 脑_腦_nǎo 脑 腦 nǎo brain; mind; head; essence 1 悔恨_悔恨_huǐhèn 悔恨 悔恨 huǐhèn remorse; repentance 1 重聚_重聚_chóngjù 重聚 重聚 chóngjù to meet again 1 有望_有望_yǒuwàng 有望 有望 yǒuwàng hopeful; promising 1 回光返照_回光返照_huíguāngfǎnzhào 回光返照 回光返照 huíguāngfǎnzhào final radiance of setting sun; fig. dying flash (of lucidity or activity, prior to demise) 1 吸收_吸收_xīshōu 吸收 吸收 xīshōu to absorb; to assimilate; to ingest; to recruit 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep63/50 words - 31 min 寒气_寒氣_hánqì 寒气 寒氣 hánqì cold air 1 无形中_無形中_wúxíngzhōng 无形中 無形中 wúxíngzhōng imperceptibly; virtually 1 与此同时_與此同時_yǔcǐtóngshí 与此同时 與此同時 yǔcǐtóngshí at the same time; meanwhile 1 泪水_淚水_lèishuǐ 泪水 淚水 lèishuǐ teardrop; tears 1 地点_地點_dìdiǎn 地点 地點 dìdiǎn place; site; location; venue; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 风调雨顺_風調雨順_fēngtiáoyǔshùn 风调雨顺 風調雨順 fēngtiáoyǔshùn favorable weather (idiom); good weather for crops 1 樾_樾_yuè 樾 樾 yuè shade of trees 4 掌柜_掌櫃_zhǎngguì 掌柜 掌櫃 zhǎngguì shopkeeper 1 宰相_宰相_zǎixiàng 宰相 宰相 zǎixiàng prime minister (in feudal China) 1 鬼怪_鬼怪_guǐguài 鬼怪 鬼怪 guǐguài hobgoblin; bogey; phantom 1 捶胸顿足_捶胸頓足_chuíxiōngdùnzú 捶胸顿足 捶胸頓足 chuíxiōngdùnzú to beat one's chest and stamp one's feet (idiom) 1 殉_殉_xùn 殉 殉 xùn to be buried with the dead; to die for a cause 1 抢亲_搶親_qiǎngqīn 抢亲 搶親 qiǎngqīn marriage by capture; bride kidnapping 1 死去活来_死去活來_sǐqùhuólái 死去活来 死去活來 sǐqùhuólái to hover between life and death (idiom); to suffer terribly; within an inch of one's life 1 一晃_一晃_yīhuǎng 一晃 一晃 yīhuǎng (of passing time) in an instant; (of a sight) in a flash 1 满分_滿分_mǎnfēn 满分 滿分 mǎnfēn full marks 1 白鹭_白鷺_báilù 白鹭 白鷺 báilù (bird species of China) little egret (Egretta garzetta) 1 钓_釣_diào 钓 釣 diào to fish with a hook and bait 5 昆仑_崑崙_Kūnlún 昆仑 崑崙 Kūnlún Kunlun (Karakorum) mountain range in Xinjiang 3 上个月_上個月_shànggèyuè 上个月 上個月 shànggèyuè last month 1 青城山_青城山_Qīngchéngshān 青城山 青城山 Qīngchéngshān Mount Qingcheng 1 寻思_尋思_xúnsī 寻思 尋思 xúnsī to consider; to ponder 1 姐夫_姐夫_jiěfu 姐夫 姐夫 jiěfu (coll.) older sister's husband 1 娴雅_嫻雅_xiányǎ 娴雅 嫻雅 xiányǎ refined; graceful; elegant; serene 1 走向_走向_zǒuxiàng 走向 走向 zǒuxiàng direction; strike (i.e. angle of inclination in geology); inclination; trend; to move towards; to head for 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep63/75 words - 38 min 纪元_紀元_jìyuán 纪元 紀元 jìyuán calendar era; epoch 1 大伙儿_大伙兒_dàhuǒr5 大伙儿 大伙兒 dàhuǒr5 erhua variant of 大伙[da4 huo3] 1 斗殴_鬥毆_dòu'ōu 斗殴 鬥毆 dòu'ōu to fight; to brawl; a scuffle; a punch-up 1 流血_流血_liúxuè 流血 流血 liúxuè to bleed; to shed blood 1 屡禁不止_屢禁不止_lǚjìnbùzhǐ 屡禁不止 屢禁不止 lǚjìnbùzhǐ to continue despite repeated prohibition (idiom) 1 一盘散沙_一盤散沙_yīpánsǎnshā 一盘散沙 一盤散沙 yīpánsǎnshā lit. like a sheet of loose sand; fig. unable to cooperate (idiom) 1 从心所欲_從心所欲_cóngxīnsuǒyù 从心所欲 從心所欲 cóngxīnsuǒyù whatever you like; to do as one pleases 1 品种_品種_pǐnzhǒng 品种 品種 pǐnzhǒng breed; variety; CL:個|个[ge4] 1 起名_起名_qǐmíng 起名 起名 qǐmíng to name; to christen; to take a name 1 甩开_甩開_shuǎikāi 甩开 甩開 shuǎikāi to shake off; to get rid of 1 鸢尾_鳶尾_yuānwěi 鸢尾 鳶尾 yuānwěi Iricdaceae, the iris family 1 时不时_時不時_shíbùshí 时不时 時不時 shíbùshí from time to time 1 相传_相傳_xiāngchuán 相传 相傳 xiāngchuán to pass on; to hand down; tradition has it that ...; according to legend 1 老爷爷_老爺爺_lǎoyéye 老爷爷 老爺爺 lǎoyéye (coll.) father's father's father; paternal great-grandfather 1 绿_綠_lǜ 绿 綠 lǜ green 1 珍珠_珍珠_zhēnzhū 珍珠 珍珠 zhēnzhū pearl; CL:顆|颗[ke1] 1 钓鱼_釣魚_diàoyú 钓鱼 釣魚 diàoyú to fish (with line and hook); to dupe 2 细致_細緻_xìzhì 细致 細緻 xìzhì delicate; fine; careful; meticulous; painstaking 1 鹭_鷺_lù 鹭 鷺 lù heron 3 萦绕_縈繞_yíngrào 萦绕 縈繞 yíngrào to linger on; to hover; to encircle 1 再会_再會_zàihuì 再会 再會 zàihuì to meet again; until we meet again; goodbye 1 姜_姜_jiāng 姜 姜 jiāng variant of 薑|姜[jiang1] 1 太公_太公_tàigōng 太公 太公 tàigōng great-grandfather; (old) grandfather; father 1 上钩_上鉤_shànggōu 上钩 上鉤 shànggōu to take the bait 1 鱼钩_魚鉤_yúgōu 鱼钩 魚鉤 yúgōu fishhook 1 #//Ashes of Love - S1/Ep63/81 words - 41 min 冬菇_冬菇_dōnggū 冬菇 冬菇 dōnggū grade of Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) 1 清蒸_清蒸_qīngzhēng 清蒸 清蒸 qīngzhēng steamed in broth 1 无可奈何_無可奈何_wúkěnàihé 无可奈何 無可奈何 wúkěnàihé have no way out; have no alternative; abbr. to 無奈|无奈[wu2 nai4] 1 色彩_色彩_sècǎi 色彩 色彩 sècǎi tint; coloring; coloration; (fig.) flavor; character 1 眸_眸_móu 眸 眸 móu pupil (of the eye); eye 1 风景_風景_fēngjǐng 风景 風景 fēngjǐng scenery; landscape; CL:個|个[ge4] 1